As he got older he seemed to relish his new persona as a grumpy old man, particularly when it came to comedy.

BBC: Obituary: Richard Briers

Even the Father of the House, and renowned grumpy old man, Sir Edward Heath offered a glowing tribute to the former Tiller girl who started work in the Commons as an MP's secretary.

BBC: Speaker goes out on a high note

Not so the pathologically honest man who might be grumpy, but is more than willing to risk ruffling your feathers by giving you what he feels is honest feedback.

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