Mark D Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/109369564/obituary-wellingtons-rumpole-loved-a-good-stoush-in-court 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Lovely gentleman - had the pleasure of being John's guest at Trentham on Steeplechase day over the last few years - huge fun, huge intellect, hundreds of genuine friends. You will be missed Johnny RIP my friend Tommy 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Bro Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Some years back I asked John how he was doing. He replied, "Okay from the neck up." Later I asked him what I should do. He fired back, "Stick to your guns, deny, deny, and shut up." He described himself as, "Non-conciliatory, non-compromising and argumentative by nature." That was his persona. In reality he sought solutions. There was no better bloke to have in your corner when things got tough. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I met him a couple of times through another character of the bar (both legal and public). Both loved their race horses and were equally colourful. Sadly it seems we don't have a place for those characters anymore. I remember fondly providing Rumpoles avatar on another channel. He certainly lived life. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2_Zephyr Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) Been in THE box at Trentham for the Winter carnival a number of times with various characters, including Rumpole, always a great day. ? Edited December 29, 2018 by Mk2_Zephyr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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