Uncle Joe in the hot seat.

Uncle Joe it's your turn in the hot seat.

Good luck.

Re: Uncle Joe in the hot seat.

Uncle Joe my first question is where were you born & brought up?

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Hi Joe and good morning to you.

Which is your favourite subject, food or politics?

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Uncle Joe, you are always so sure of yourself on any topic. I know beneath that abrasive exterior there lies a good & kind man.
May I ask you if you share Vera Brittain's observation that the Royals are "expensive, eccentric lunatics"?

Re: Uncle Joe in the hot seat.

Was born in London (within the sound of Bow Bells), so am a 'true' cockney, but at an early age my Father's works moved to Brighton, so have lived a fair portion of my life here.

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They are not mutually exclusive, one can be a 'political animal' and still enjoy good food.

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Yes I would concur - have been an ardent 'Republican' for many, many years.

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Were your parents politically minded?

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From your albums your a well traveled man. Do you have a favourite part of the world. ?

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Yes both my parents were politically active - my Father was ward Chairman and my Mother Ward Secretary of the local Labour Party. However I learned much more about politics and the 'class struggle from my Grandmother, who was a 'match girl'.

http://www.unionhistory.info/matchwo...tchworkers.php

She also knew Annie Bessant:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Besant and Sylvia Pankhurst;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Pankhurst

When I was old enough I joined the Young Communist League and then the sparks flew between my Father and I. On a number of instances 'Dragon' locked us out in the garden whilst we argued 'politics' and 'Trade Unions'.