Discussion » Georgey Boy

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Posted by Grim..., around 25th November 2005:
 
Amazingly, George Best comes around. He is lying in hospital when the nurse approaches him.
"George," she says, "I've got some good news and some bad news."
"Give me the bad news first" George manages to reply.
"Okay." says the nurse, "You've only got about 45 minutes before your body completely gives up."
Fuck me, thought George, what's the good news then?
"Good news?" he manages to croak out to the nurse.
"It's happy hour downstairs."
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
Wow. Didn't see that coming a mile off.
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
Now do something about Georgey Boy and 24 hour drinking.
Or how about something with "A Pint of Best" as the punchline.
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
NEWSFLASH he's dead
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
Just now.
Posted by Victor Menendezz, around 25th November 2005:
 
Bah. Rather bad taste for me to post more jokes about him now.
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
Oh no. This is awful. Apparently he'd lost so much weight before he died they reckon when they put him through cremator all they're going to get out is a pint of Best.
Posted by Victor Menendezz, around 25th November 2005:
 
So here I go:

Amazingly, George Best comes around. He is lying in hospital when the nurse approaches him.
"George," she says, "I've got some good news and some bad news."
"Give me the bad news first" George manages to reply.
"Okay." says the nurse, "You've got 24 hours to live."
Fuck me, thought George, what's the good news then?
"Good news?" he manages to croak out to the nurse.
"The pubs are open 24 hours."
Posted by Victor Menendezz, around 25th November 2005:
 
I thought he was dead yesterday when I walked past the butchers and they had a sign outside saying "Best liver for sale".
Posted by WarHead, around 25th November 2005:
 
I'm pleased to see you're taking it well.
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
I'm too busy working out how long I've got left.
Posted by Grim..., around 25th November 2005:
 
Hmm - he may have died at exactly the same time I made that post (12:40)...
Posted by WarHead, around 25th November 2005:
 
With that kind of luck you'd better buy a Euromillions ticket.
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
Grim...: Yeeeaaah...... :/
Posted by Victor Menendezz, around 25th November 2005:
 
I didn't win the office sweepstake :(
Posted by Grim..., around 25th November 2005:
 
I might have done =D

It depends what time exactly he died. It's between me (1pm) and another guy (11am).
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
ITV news reported at 13:04
Posted by Grim..., around 25th November 2005:
 
BBC News:
Best died in intensive care at 1255 GMT on Friday following "a long and very valiant fight", said a statement from west London's Cromwell Hospital.


GET IN THERE, GRIMMEH!
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
HAH! He died on my post!

Geddin!

"I remember what I was doing the exact same moment George Best died. I was criticising someones joke about George Best dying on the net."
Posted by Grim..., around 25th November 2005:
 
Awesome.
You could add "Said bloke won £23 in his office 'When is Mr. Best going to become past tense' sweepstake."
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
"FINALLY, George Best is able to guarantee his doctors and wife that he will never drink again."
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
HAHA!
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, 26th November 2005:
 
"Best. Death. Ever."