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… has inoperable cancer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-30975272

Darn. I've always been entertained by him in print and in the flesh. Not a nice man but he bought some great moments into my life.


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 5:55 pm
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shit news
head was generally in the right place


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 6:07 pm
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Your link doesn't work for me.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-30975272

I was surprised that he's still alive.


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 6:08 pm
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drug smuggler with good PR !

Responsible in some way for ruining lots of peoples lives...

Don't see how its news...

Obviously sad for him and his family that he has a terminal illness


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 6:12 pm
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From reading his stuff and stuff about him, I always found him difficult to dislike, but also difficult to really like. I have to admire his carefree attitude to life (especially in his early more idealistic days), but I couldn't help feeling that he also acted selfishly a lot of the time, and the repercussions of his choice of lifestyle might have affected others further down the chain in bad ways.

Still, I wouldn't wish his condition on anyone.


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 6:15 pm
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I once woke up, went for breakfast and Howard Marks was sleeping on the kitchen floor.
I lived in a shared house and he was good friends with one of the guys in the house.
He stayed all morning. Very well spoken and ok guy to talk to.


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 6:20 pm
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Your link doesn't work for me.

Does now.


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 6:21 pm
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*is sad*


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 6:28 pm
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Compared to some of the Valley dwellers i come into contact with he seemed like a nice guy.


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 6:33 pm
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I venture Cleggeron have ruined more lives than Howard Marks.


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 6:48 pm
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Mr Nice is a really good read. You couldn't have made it up.


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 6:54 pm
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I used to work with one of his kids. Got to know him a bit, truly remarkable guy. Sad news 🙁


 
Posted : 25/01/2015 7:08 pm

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