RIP, George. Hope you’ve finally escaped being henpecked.
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I was mainly familiar with his racehorse ownership and breeding operations, but he was also a great philanthropist.
Rest in peace.
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He was so known for his role in racing I thought he was a horse when I was a kid 
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Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un🤲
May he rest in peace. Prince Karim did alot of philanthropy work across many regions in Afghanistan, Northern areas of Pakistan, India, Egypt and Bangladesh setting up schools, Colleges, Businesess and hospitals.
He will be sorely missed especially amongst his community and across all communities he associated with. He was one of the good guys.
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I can remember having a similar idea - or at least I assumed that it was some sort of breeding facility - I think he owned Shergar, didn’t he? I think my mother explained him as “a sort of Pope for Muslims” which is inaccurate but at least in the right ballpark.
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Yep. Shergar was one of five Derby he winners he owned. His studs bred all five of them, too.
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He sponsored a yearly Football tournament in Bangladesh in the late 70s/early 80s. It was a good competition for our players.
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I used to enjoy him in George and Mildred. For some reason i found his love of pickled onions so funny.
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Always thought he was one of the more balanced football journalists. He was certainly an excellent writer and speaker.
My condolences to his family and friends.
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Probably not someone whose name means anything to most of you, but Michael was a really promising young rider, who always came across well in interviews and on television.
My most sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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That’s no age, poor chap. RIP.
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RIP Patrick Barclay ‘one of the finest football journalists’ apparently.
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Yes, he is the kind of 'spiritual leader/guide’to the Ismaili-muslims, they are a sub-sect of the Shias. In the old days, they believe that the leadership was passed down to Ismail via Ali. Like mainstream Islam, Ismaili adhere to core Islamic principles like prayer and fasting, but interpretations of Islamic law and practices can vary due to their different beliefs about leadership.
My mum’s friend was Ismaili, her daughter is my chilhood friend so we got an insight to their religious rituals.
They are not that rigid in their dress code and they call the mosque (masjid) ‘jamat khana’ and their call to prayers are 3 times a day, not 5, (2 joined together). At funeral i went to, there was no segregation, men and women are in the same room and closest relatives sitting next to the coffin. They were baptising the body with water.
I was at her mum’s funeral last year, i noticed, some of the prayers were abit different as well.
They are very well organised and are very good at helping each other in the community, especially the older generation.
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Rick Buckler, drummer with The Jam, has died:
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This is so sad. RIP Rick Butler, Jam’s finest.
The Jam was my favourite band, loved the way they mixed abit of punk rock, modern soul and mod rivivalism with abit of attitude to the establishment.
I always secretly hoped that The Jam would get together for one last hurrah and play my favourite Jam songs.
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Gutted.
RIP Rick.
I’ll never forget his contributions to one of my all time favourite bands.
Going to see From the Jam (again) in April, i suspect it will be emotional, especially given that Bruce Foxton has announced he’s retiring due to ongoing health issues 
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I’m really saddened by this. I was a big fan of The Jam back in the day and their gig at the Empire was one of the best I’ve ever seen.
RIP Rick.
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I did see “From The Jam” which was Rick and Bruce Foxton with a different singer/guitarist and the energy at the gig was amazing. They seemed very respectful to Paul Weller as well. I didn’t get the impression that there was any animosity towards him.
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