REMEMBERING ADRIAN SCOTT

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: october 2021 :: RMTnews 25 The first time I met Adrian was in 1988 when he came for his interview at RMT. we met in the lift and he was standing there with his bouffed hairdo with blonde highlights looking like the guy who could replace Limahl in Kajagoogoo. I’d only been in London a couple of years and he was the most 'London Geezer' I’d ever met. He wouldn't stop talking... he had 'more rabbit than Sainsbury's'. in all the 30 plus years I knew him I never once heard him say ' I don’t have an opinion on that' he loved cooking, eating and drinking, but was firmly in the Keith Floyd, Galloping Gourmet school of cooking. A glass of wine for the food two glasses for the Chef Adrian was best man at my wedding and had to wear full highland dress. He agreed to this on two provisos: firstly, he wanted a dirk for his sock like the one Michael Caine had in the movie Kidnapped, and he insisted that he could wear boxer shorts under the kilt in case it was a windy day as he didn’t want to frighten the horses or my ageing relatives! the day we went for his fitting it was like the cartoon Mr Benn (the one where the city gent goes to a fancy-dress shop). He went behind the curtain to change looking like Dick van Dyke in Mary Poppins and emerged looking like the Private Secretary to Bonnie Prince Charlie. Adrian always cared for others more than himself. During the time he was ill he never complained about how he felt, he always asked how you were. I have a nephew who was seriously ill and Adrian always enquired after his health despite his own illness. the last time we spoke on the Sunday before he passed he was in good form, we spent ages talking about the euros, the current state of the Labour Party, plans for the future and most importantly how to make the perfect Martini. or call the helpline on freephone 0800 376 3706 Visit www.rmt.org.uk to join online Visit www.rmt.org.uk to join online k JOIN RMT BRITAIN’S SPECIALIST TRANSPORT UNION Problems at work? Call the helpline (Now with two operators) Keep your RMT membership details up-to-date In the light of draconian anti-trade union laws that have been used against the union, members should keep their personal data up to date. It also important to note that in order to keep members informed your union requires your mobile telephone number and email address. Members can do this via the RMT website, telephone the RMT helpline above, or writing to the membership department at RMT head office, Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD. REMEMBERING ADRIAN SCOTT Sandy Dodds gave a eulogy at the funeral of his friend Adrian Scott