paul moy 235 Posted November 26, 2010 Just heard the sad news on Talksport that he has died aged 80. I wonder whether he has any Norwich supporting relatives that may be bequeathed a financial windfall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOGGER 0 Posted November 26, 2010 Shame, local legend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieFarlie 0 Posted November 26, 2010 Love him or hate him he was an iconic Norfolk figure who brought a good deal of industry and jobs to the region during what was a relatively bleak period. Sad day indeed and my thoughts go out to his family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryJames 0 Posted November 26, 2010 Agree entirely with CharlieFarlie...A true Norfolk icon, and his death is very sad news for the county.Everywhere you go, you see ''Bernard Matthews'' turkers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted November 26, 2010 Apologies if this offends anybody, but does anyone have an idea how much he was worth ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city till i die 0 Posted November 26, 2010 bootiful, i worked for him and he''s not such a good man!! but RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewalker 0 Posted November 26, 2010 goodbye turkey manthough i never knew you at alli trespassed your estate loadsand fished your many pondsyour guards were all old menand i was on a bmxmy grandad always loathed youand threatened arson on your sheds and it seemed to me you lived your lifelike a multi-millionaire reclusenever investing in norwich citywhen itv digital collapsedbut your turkey drummers will always sell herekids love that breadcrumbed muckyour candle burned out long beforethis christmas earned a few more bucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted November 26, 2010 Sorry, but that is really funny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted November 26, 2010 This guy indeed would have been a true legend if he had invested in our club. He missed a big opportunity there IMO. If I''d have had his money I would have tried to spend it all before I die rather than allow it to end up in the grubby mits of the Inland Revenue and HMG who will probably waste it anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
City penguin 0 Posted November 26, 2010 [quote user="paul moy"]This guy indeed would have been a true legend if he had invested in our club. He missed a big opportunity there IMO. If I''d have had his money I would have tried to spend it all before I die rather than allow it to end up in the grubby mits of the Inland Revenue and HMG who will probably waste it anyway. [/quote] im sure a man of his wealth has money in all sorts of different off shore acounts and the govt wont take a fraction of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted November 26, 2010 I have to admit I have always wondered why he didn''t invest some money in the Canaries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ivana_rubyatitz 6 Posted November 26, 2010 A local legend, responsible for helping to forever link the words "Norfolk" and "bootiful" but I guess I can forgive him for that! Thoughts are with his family and loved ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ivana_rubyatitz 6 Posted November 26, 2010 Mike Walker, you are a bad man but that did make me chuckle as well [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted November 26, 2010 [quote user="morty"]I have to admit I have always wondered why he didn''t invest some money in the Canaries.[/quote]He preferred bigger birds with dark legs I reckon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted November 26, 2010 [quote user="ſilly ſauſage"][quote user="morty"]I have to admit I have always wondered why he didn''t invest some money in the Canaries.[/quote]He preferred bigger birds with dark legs I reckon[/quote]So do I. Don''t knock it !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted November 26, 2010 we all speculate as to why Bernard never invested in city but then assume he had an interest in football...was he ever seen at Carrow Road? has the club ever had a bernerd matthews related sponsor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,777 Posted November 26, 2010 Seeing as how it is Friday....Bernard Matthews- best before 25/11/10.Being cremated next Friday, 11am, gas mark six for three hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tipster101 0 Posted November 26, 2010 Sad news.I think we should do a minutes gobbling before kick off on Sunday as a mark of respect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty 0 Posted November 26, 2010 His family aren''t happy. Following a number of bad years recently for the business they will only inherit a poultry amount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty 0 Posted November 26, 2010 His family arent happy. Following a number of bad years recently for the business they will only inherit a poultry amount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty 0 Posted November 26, 2010 The old bill have ruled out fowl play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
As my login causes problems [ :o) ] 0 Posted November 26, 2010 James Blunt does an Elton John and re-releases Yer Bootiful at 20 minutes per kilogramme his cremation is expected to take 27 hours ironic he died on Thanksgiving I also once worked for him and although he was not always popular, you have to admire him for what he achieved. He had a good run living to 80 and brought a fair few jobs (and immigrants) to our County - thanks Bernard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted November 26, 2010 If he has bequeathed any money to City it will be a ''feather'' in his cap, give us a ''leg'' up and we won''t go ''down'', otherwise we could be ''plucked''. [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woman in the Stands (WITS) 0 Posted November 26, 2010 Very tongue in cheek mike walker; another Canary poet.Where would we all be without those bootiful turkey twizzlers? lol(Have never eaten them myself) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted November 26, 2010 Sad day, given that Stephen Fry was on the point of tying up a deal with dear Bernard to bring out a range of quality foods that were based around the Bernard Mathews range. The idea was to have a trial run in Delia''s restaurant and be marketed as -Frys Turky ish Deliaghts.........well, it is friday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted November 26, 2010 I dont know how you can all make fun of Bernard Matthews. Im still in shock, Its really knocked the stuffing out of me. [:S][:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted November 26, 2010 [quote user="paul moy"]This guy indeed would have been a true legend if he had invested in our club. He missed a big opportunity there IMO. If I''d have had his money I would have tried to spend it all before I die rather than allow it to end up in the grubby mits of the Inland Revenue and HMG who will probably waste it anyway. [/quote] Maybe he has family that he wanted to leave it to??rip Mr Matthews. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted November 26, 2010 Yes, it was interesting that he died on Thanksgiving Day. If turkey''s did irony they would love that.I can only remember one game where matthews sponsored a City game and it was a home cup match against Man City. It was highlight-televised and we got well beaten. Every time a Manc goal went in some idiot in a turkey costume jumped up and down behind the River End goal. It set back the reputation of Norfolk 20 years and was toe curlingly embarassing.Matthews was apparently generous to local people and is probably a national hero in Portugal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites