Jimmy Savile

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I heard specifics about his behaviour from a Bulmers cider rep at a trade show in Washington, Tyne and Wear in 1995! Hard to imagine those at the top weren’t also subject to the gossip. Gossip can’t ever be enough to condem someone, though, surely.

Surely, as City fans we have to accept that.

 

[DrBlueBob]

Are you suggesting Saville is the victim in all this?

Chapeau Sir.

 

[DrBlueBob]

I heard specifics about his behaviour from a Bulmers cider rep at a trade show in Washington, Tyne and Wear in 1995! Hard to imagine those at the top weren’t also subject to the gossip. Gossip can’t ever be enough to condem someone, though, surely.

Surely, as City fans we have to accept that.

I dated a nurse back in the late 80's and was told that he was a bit gropey and creepy. This was from contacts at Stoke Mandeville. I, like most others, didn't suspect anything like the horrors that he perpetrated though.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I dated a nurse back in the late 80's and was told that he was a bit gropey and creepy. This was from contacts at Stoke Mandeville. I, like most others, didn't suspect anything like the horrors that he perpetrated though.

Notwithstanding all the friends in high places, it’s still incredible he got away with it for the whole of his lifetime, given the extent of it.

A doctor dating a nurse - that’s original!

 

[DrBlueBob]

Notwithstanding all the friends in high places, it’s still incredible he got away with it for the whole of his lifetime, given the extent of it.

A doctor dating a nurse - that’s original!

Maybe she wasn't a real nurse. The other option is that I am not a....I've said too much.

As to hiding in plain sight, I wonder if it's because one just cannot believe anybody would do those sort of things. That only happens elsewhere.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

I’m too young to have grown up when he was relevant but how could anyone look at Jimmy Savile and not think “that guy is a massive nonce”.

He literally looked like a cartoon pedeophile, I’ve never been able to wrap my head around it.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

What surprised me about the creep was the news that he never had an agent, manager or
accountant, he controlled every single facet of his life, put this with never having any girlfriends,
or friends that he could mention and the picture emerges. All arranged to ensure he could operate without any scrutiny, if nobody is close to you, you can get away with most stuff, and he did.

 

[paulchapo]

I’m too young to have grown up when he was relevant but how could anyone look at Jimmy Savile and not think “that guy is a massive nonce”.

He literally looked like a cartoon pedeophile, I’ve never been able to wrap my head around it.

Different era. There was no social media around so the TV and newspapers were your only news source. They fed people a picture they wanted you to see. The closest to people having their say was radio phone ins and they were predominantly on local radio. Lots of people probably thought he was an odd bod but hey there he was running marathons for charity, volunteering as a hospital porter, having tea with the Queen and police inspectors. He must be a decent bloke then surely? Also back then people put those in authority and TV on a pedestal. They were beyond reproach. Hard to believe looking back but that's how it was

 

[East Level 2]

So you don't think the Royals or Thatcher knew about the rumours?

The royals and Thatcher may not have known about the rumours but I suspect their respective security advisors did.

 

[BlueHammer85]

I’m too young to have grown up when he was relevant but how could anyone look at Jimmy Savile and not think “that guy is a massive nonce”.

He literally looked like a cartoon pedeophile, I’ve never been able to wrap my head around it.

There's plenty of well known eccentric celebrities who looks a bit oddball'ish - doesn't automatically make them a peado