Although I appreciated his wit, I usually disagreed with everything that Paddy wrote, particularly in recent years.

However, I am informed by reliable sources that he was a bloody good bloke.

Vale P.P. McGuinness.

A Streeeeeeeaaaaaam of words from Lord David.

Paddy was not infallible, nor very interesting.

And why he is being raised to Sainthood is beyond me, other than there are few on the Right who even try to pass as thinkers, so in that sense PMcG was fairly unique.

After all, look at what's left.... Helen Hughes, the CIS camp and The Coalscuttle.

Yes, I suppose he did shine after all.

He was an arch hypocrite. He railed against public awards until he was offered one and then accepted.
He couldn't even display loyalty to his own principles.

Paddy was a bore but a very good one. A coherent and interesting piece. Who wrote this and what've you done with the other David Flint?