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Before all the recent furore about him being one of the most high profile sex offenders in Britain, Jimmy Savile was thought of as an institution. His apparently relentless charity work made him friends with the upper echelons of both royalty and politicians.
When I was a nipper, I asked my Dad if I could write to Jimmy Savile to see if he could fix it for me. I'm not entirely sure what I thought I was going to ask for as my memory fails me, but I can remember that my old man said quite clearly "You're not writing to him boy, he's a nonce..."
My mother then informed me that he suspected that dear old Jim liked to interfere with young people. She also informed me that "nonce" wasn't really a word to be used in company prior to tearing my Dad off a strip for using it.
Imagine the panic caused in early 80's suburban Essex when I asked a male teacher if he was a nonce.
So, for our older contributors - did you write to Jim and what did you ask for?
For our younger contributors - what would you write to him and ask for now?
Apologies Minky.