I did read somewhere that Churchill was embarrassed about that alleged quote (about Attlee) and used to deny having said it about a man who was his deputy in the War coalition government and who Churchill knew had done a great service to his country. (People often overlook the immense role Attlee played in the War, we owe our freedom today not merely to Churchill but to the other great men in that government).

Whether or not Churchill actually made the taxi joke about Attlee, who knows? Perhaps Rogues can shed some light on what people thought at the time?



He did not however deny having said that Attlee was a "modest man, who has much to be modest about", which is also a great line.

It was Attlee, in both cases.... Younger posters might like to look at some of Churchills put downs, many are absolute classics... "A sheep in sheeps clothing" for example... Also about Attlee

arrived in the same taxi as Rush

So true!

The Saints fans really dont like Shaun do they

interbreeding is alive and well in sin tellins

That has been my first genuine LOL in a long, long time. I have tears streaming down my face. And then I read it was shut and nearly collapsed laughing.

I have to admit that would be very funny. Although, I'm not sure Hock has the brain capacity to think something like that up, Tomkins might though.

I'm sure that one of them must be able to read though?

Its certainly good to have a real passionate coach in the league, who doesn't pull his punches with the media, what you see is what you get

Exactly

A bit of good old fashioned honesty is a good thing in situations like this.