I mention Jimmy Nicholson in a Guardian G2 piece today about the so-called "journalist" Coleen McLoughlin. Jimmy, the black-garbed crime correspondent who is known as the prince of darkness, is 80 or thereabouts.
He is much loved by fellow journalists, not least for his oft-repeated one-liners that boost his claim to be the reporting veteran's veteran. I quote a couple in the article, such as "I've been on more doorsteps than a milk bottle". Here are two more to enjoy...
"I've been at every trial since Barabbas" and "I've been at every execution since the crucifixion. And I'll tell you something - the guy was innocent."
