Mark E Smith

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I can’t quite see how people have been getting upset by this. Yeah, the house is a state, but did anyone really think he lived in a palace, or that material possessions were that important to him? I do agree that it should have a blue plaque at some point in the not-too-distant future though.

Was just going to say the same thing, who exactly is "heartbroken" about it, and why? Doesn't even mention anyone in the article. The only surprise is it took so long to flog it.

 

[roman totale]

My old mate Colin Green who I went to Salford Tech with in the 70's lives next door
He's a rag, but has some very funny stories about his former neighbour

I bet he does! A lad I knew from school lived four or five doors down and told us about when MES moved in in the early 80s.

 

[bakerdave76]

My mate who drummed for the fall told me he used to go around the street he lived on putting flyers up telling people to take their dog shit home with them , legend.

 

[somapop]

Apols if posted (came across via YT trawl):

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

Apols if posted (came across via YT trawl):

looks like a cool dude, Rest In Peace Mark.

 

[somapop]

looks like a cool dude, Rest In Peace Mark.

...and also looks like Richard Madeley here.

This is funny too....tension between Riley and MES (think they had a fight the night before according to the comments):

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

There's only one MES ;)