One percent 20,132 Posted February 24 I thought it time to have some good threads, rather than the doom and gloom. I’ll start with Grace Darling. Died at age 26 from tb but at age 22 saved people from a ship wreck https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Darling 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Hovis 13,251 Posted February 24 Whilst I don't think I'd have liked him as a person: Alfred the Great Without him there would have been no England, Britain, or UK. He carried an idea from the depths of a tiny defended promontory in the Somerset Levels and turned it into a nation. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One percent 20,132 Posted February 24 2 minutes ago, Frank Hovis said: Whilst I don't think I'd have liked him as a person: Alfred the Great Without him there would have been no England, Britain, or UK. He carried an idea from the depths of a tiny defended promontory in the Somerset Levels and turned it into a nation. He wasn’t a very good cook though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Hovis 13,251 Posted February 24 2 minutes ago, One percent said: He wasn’t a very good cook though. True. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurntBread 430 Posted February 24 I'm not really into heroes, but here's someone I admire (not for saving lives; although he tried): Freeman Dyson. He's been described as spending his career "at 90 degrees to the mainstream" (coming up with all kinds of crazy ideas); at 94, he's still doing bloody excellent work; he should possibly have got a piece of the Nobel prize with Feynman, Tomonaga & Schwinger; and he's a perfect gentleman. A couple of years ago, a friend of mine (like me, a total nobody) dropped him an email, out of the blue, to ask about something, and he replied straight away with some really helpful suggestions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The XYY Man 5,251 Posted February 24 My heroes, in no particular order: Alex Higgins George Best Keith Moon Oliver Reed Paul Gascoigne XYY 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One percent 20,132 Posted February 24 4 minutes ago, The XYY Man said: My heroes, in no particular order: Alex Higgins George Best Keith Moon Oliver Reed Paul Gascoigne XYY I see a theme there. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van Lady 5,437 Posted February 24 IMO, lots of ordinary people are everyday hero’s and heroines. They just don’t make the news! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDavola 6,868 Posted February 24 (edited) 2 minutes ago, One percent said: I see a theme there. A fondness for Northern Irish alcoholics, for one... Which is fair enough. Edited February 24 by JoeDavola 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cunning Plan 10,151 Posted February 24 3 minutes ago, One percent said: I see a theme there. That was my last dinner party. Shame you didn't make it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One percent 20,132 Posted February 24 Just now, JoeDavola said: A fondness for Northern Irish alcoholics, for one... Which is fair enough. Didn’t realise that they were all northern Irish but yes on the alcoholic thing. Bet @The XYY Man knew this and it is merely for effect Just now, Cunning Plan said: That was my last dinner party. Shame you didn't make it. Only go to dinner parties if I can take my laundry to be ironed whilst I eat and drink. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDavola 6,868 Posted February 24 1 minute ago, One percent said: Didn’t realise that they were all northern Irish but yes on the alcoholic thing. Only the first two. I was still impressed by the number from NI on the list. Something to be proud of! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The XYY Man 5,251 Posted February 24 Just now, One percent said: I see a theme there. Perhaps there may be a connection...! Starter for ten: Which two of my favoured five enjoyed a drunken sword-fight with each-other when one of them landed his helicopter on the others lawn...? XYY 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt Hartman 6,324 Posted February 24 Nicholas Winton. Unsung hero. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One percent 20,132 Posted February 24 5 minutes ago, The XYY Man said: Perhaps there may be a connection...! Starter for ten: Which two of my favoured five enjoyed a drunken sword-fight with each-other when one of them landed his helicopter on the others lawn...? XYY Keith moon and Oliver Reed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Hovis 13,251 Posted February 24 21 minutes ago, The XYY Man said: My heroes, in no particular order: Alex Higgins George Best Keith Moon Oliver Reed Paul Gascoigne XYY Did you miss @eight posting about Robin Friday? He makes those look like maiden aunts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Friday 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The XYY Man 5,251 Posted February 24 Just now, Frank Hovis said: Did you miss @eight posting about Robin Friday? He makes those look like maiden aunts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Friday I did not miss eight's post. In fact, I was inspired by it...! XYY 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The XYY Man 5,251 Posted February 24 7 minutes ago, One percent said: Keith moon and Oliver Reed. Correct-a-mundo...!!! XYY 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Hovis 13,251 Posted February 24 1 minute ago, The XYY Man said: I did not miss eight's post. In fact, I was inspired by it...! XYY I'd not heard of him. Most of us, if we found that we were football geniuses, would put in the effort to get into the England team. The only effort he put in was to get more drugs by impersonating police officers. Total loon! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van Lady 5,437 Posted February 24 17 minutes ago, Cunning Plan said: That was my last dinner party. Shame you didn't make it. You just can’t trust the Royal Mail these days to deliver. I’m sure @One percentand myself would have made it if we’d got the invite ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One percent 20,132 Posted February 24 1 minute ago, Economic Exile said: You just can’t trust the Royal Mail these days to deliver. I’m sure @One percentand myself would have made it if we’d got the invite ! Free food. Course we would. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van Lady 5,437 Posted February 24 Just now, One percent said: Free food. Course we would. Definitely....and hooking up with CP to hear all his off the record juicy celeb insights and off the record gossip. Whats not to like? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One percent 20,132 Posted February 24 1 minute ago, Economic Exile said: Definitely....and hooking up with CP to hear all his off the record juicy celeb insights and off the record gossip. Whats not to like? Well I would be worried that we might have to wear yellow wellies 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cunning Plan 10,151 Posted February 24 2 minutes ago, Economic Exile said: Definitely....and hooking up with CP to hear all his off the record juicy celeb insights and off the record gossip. Whats not to like? Thankfully my hob-nobbing days are over. 1 minute ago, One percent said: Well I would be worried that we might have to wear yellow wellies Only if @The Masked Tulip sets the dress code. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The XYY Man 5,251 Posted February 24 1 minute ago, Frank Hovis said: I'd not heard of him. Most of us, if we found that we were football geniuses, would put in the effort to get into the England team. The only effort he put in was to get more drugs by impersonating police officers. Total loon! I hadn't either - but he is my new hero. He's like the druggy version of Frank Worthington..! My favourite football player of all time was a goalie called Alan Starling who I saw play for both Northampton Town and Huddersfield Town against Hartlepool United in the mid to late 70s. Once the play was at the other end of the field, Starling - who also was a clubland comedian in YORKSHIRE - would chat with Hartlepool fans behind his goal, and would even go so far as to bum cigarettes off them..!!! Bastard still owes me ten Embassy Regal...! XYY 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
