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 Forest Hillbilly  in a hidey-hole 07 Mar 22 7.39pm |
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Not for their foremost attributes. but how they've developed. My top 3 in no particular order. Tyson Fury: A man at the top of his boxing game, and awash with money. He threw it all away to take the path of drink and drugs heading to oblivion. Volodymr Zelenskiy: Comedian. Not really a notable politician until the Russian invasion. Has stood with his Ukrainian people and demanded international assistance. While other world leaders dither and pontificate, he has truly become a leader of people. Magnificent. Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi: amazing CART driver and Champion. never quite reached the heights in F1, but returned to the USA where he suffered horrendous injuries in a racing crash. Anyone else for nominations ?
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Palace Old Geezer  Midhurst 07 Mar 22 9.00pm |
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Winston Churchill for his inspirational leadership helping to win WW2. Joe Bonamasa for being my favourite blues guitarist. Bob Dylan, whose use of the English language and phenomenal volume of songs/poems transcend all others. Steve Parish who has transformed the status of our club. Jim Clark as a terrific driver of fast cars in any category (but I also agree withe FH about Zanardi). I'd also go along with Zelenskiy who I'm sure not many of us had even heard of a couple of weeks ago. He's been an inspiration to the Ukrainians.
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
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eagleman13  On The Road To Hell & Alicante 07 Mar 22 9.02pm |
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Lanzo-Ad For continually starting threads despite constant abuse, having the mental strength to continue through adversity & still has no idea what he's on about.
I'm a blind man, i'm a blind man, now my room is cold, |
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sprites  Auckland 07 Mar 22 9.51pm |
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Originally posted by eagleman13
Lanzo-Ad For continually starting threads despite constant abuse, having the mental strength to continue through adversity & still has no idea what he's on about.
Seconded.
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Slimey Toad  Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 07 Mar 22 10.12pm |
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In footballing terms, Matt Busby. Nearly killed after a plane crash, and lost the kernel of a legendary team in the process. Once recovered he went on and built another legendary team. Not sure even Fergie could have achieved that.
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PalazioVecchio  south pole 07 Mar 22 10.42pm |
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all the unsung nerds who invented useful stuff. Many of them suffered for their art. Often they only made little money. Electricity, Telecoms, Pharma, Chemicals, machines etc.
Edited by PalazioVecchio (07 Mar 2022 10.50pm)
Eze Peasy at Anfield.... |
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| Slimey Toad Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 07 Mar 22 11.22pm |
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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio
all the unsung nerds who invented useful stuff. Many of them suffered for their art. Often they only made little money. Electricity, Telecoms, Pharma, Chemicals, machines etc.
Edited by PalazioVecchio (07 Mar 2022 10.50pm) Good shout but I wish people wouldn't say electricity was invented. It is a force of nature. Someone may have invented the ability to harness it, but it was already there.
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| dreamwaverider London 08 Mar 22 2.38am |
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Originally posted by eagleman13
Lanzo-Ad For continually starting threads despite constant abuse, having the mental strength to continue through adversity & still has no idea what he's on about.
Agreed!!
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| dreamwaverider London 08 Mar 22 3.27am |
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Lanzo-Ad For continually starting threads despite constant abuse, having the mental strength to continue through adversity Steve Parish. Phenomenal fan. Wilf Zaha. Rocking legend. Very patriotic Cassius Clay. Once the most famous man on the planet. Adam Neumann (We work) He won.
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Lanzo-Ad Online  Lanzarote 08 Mar 22 6.36am |
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Me, Me and Me
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
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| Midlands Eagle 08 Mar 22 7.44am |
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Originally posted by dreamwaverider
Is he related to Alfred E Neumann?
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 08 Mar 22 9.12am |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Is he related to Alfred E Neumann? Now you're talking Midlands! A real inspiration and the generator of a thousand laughs for us school kids in the 60s.
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
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