Gravy Train Stops For Lord Patten

[Peter Pedant]

Beeb news says that Lord Patten steps down after major heart surgery.

Surely we should be sorry that this long serving public servant ( failed MP) who served the country so long ( gave away Hong Kong ) and so effectively ( amassed huge pension rights as a Lord and Chmn of the Beeb - and as for the pay and pay-off of senior Beeb staff, golly ! ) has shown his humanity and mutability ( gets ill like the rest of us )

we all wish him a hearty recovery - I am sure.

[Svejk]

I'm with pp on this. the guy was a buck-passing yes-man. ideal for the sinecures he's occupied. I'm amazed at the vehemence of the replies 'aimed' at peter in defence of this first-class toady.

[Farriercm]

Sorry FF, forgot to mention the morning coffee break ------
Crawfords of course . not jammy dodgers.

[lindapalmara]

I know this is an old post but had to comment. Lived in Hong Kong during Patten's tenure (the Chinese called him Fatty Pang). He had lost his seat and this was his consolation prize). Not impressed!! I was equally underwhelmed when he was with the BBC. He knew all about the huge pay offs given for failure. This bloke was supposed to be there to make sure the Licence fee payers got value for money. Not his finest hour. Health issues gave him a way out if you ask me.