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« on: March 07, 2006, 05:50:52 PM »

Anyone else noticed a wave of negativity recently?

Time for the counter-thread. Let's talk about people we look up to and respect. People we'd like to give a virtual slap on the back to, rather than a virtual slap in the face?

Just as an added bonus, why don't we make this one A-Z.




I'll get us started, conviently enough, with the letter A.

A is for Andre Agassi.

A sportsman who has been at or near the top of his profession for 20 years. In such a physically demanding sport, I think this is just amazing. Most bow out at their peak, few have the strength of character to plough on and fight for top 10 spots when they have once been number one. A top Las Vegan as far as I'm concerned, a true gent and a fine ambassador for tennis.
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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2006, 05:52:48 PM »

If you're in the middle of typing something (a person beginning with B for example) and someone else gets their first, go ahead and post it anyway.

This is a thread of positivity, ain't nobody gonna knock you here  Cool
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2006, 05:55:25 PM »

Bungle, he needs a part on the back

It's his side kick, Geoffrey who needs a slap in the face

I haven't got the hang of this, have I?
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2006, 05:58:22 PM »

C is for Christopher Reeve...superman who suffered a horrible accident and thereafter bore his disability with dignity and did enormous amounts of work for good causes. Died last year, tragically young. Ttoday his wife passed away, of lung cancer.
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2006, 06:01:33 PM »

dangermouse!!

that is one serious superhero
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2006, 06:30:04 PM »

E is for elvis. im not a great fan but youve got to give it to him. class
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2006, 06:32:02 PM »

F is for Francis Rossi

Down down deeper and down...indeeed
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2006, 06:39:02 PM »



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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2006, 06:40:38 PM »

Hicks, Bill - a hoopy frood who knew exactly where all the towels were
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« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2006, 06:48:33 PM »

Sorry, we were at D when I started this.

Douglas Bader. He was a fighter pilot during WW2.

 After a crash in 1931, he lost both his legs. Despite this he was still able to fly and was vital to the RAF's success in WW2.

During WW2, Bader shot down 23 German planes. This figure still makes him the 5th highest on record for the RAF.

He was captured by German forces in 1941. Bader was hit by an anti aircraft cannon and became trapped after one of his prosthetic legs became jammed in the aircraft. Eventually he was able to escape the burning plane.

Bader was held as a prisoner of war. He was held in high esteem by the German airforce as well as the British.

Bader's German counterpart, Adolf Galland arranged for new prosthetic legs to be dropped by the Royal Airforce. This shows how highly he was regarded.

While being held P.O.W, Bader made many attempted escapes. He was held in Colditz for a short period of time. In an attempt to prevent Bader from continuing with his escape plans, German guards threatened to take away his legs.

After returning to the UK at the end of the war, Bader remained in the RAF.

In 1945, Bader then led 300 RAF planes over London to celebrate the end of the war and the lives cost in protecting our country.

After retirement, Bader went on to achieve a Golf handicap in the low figures.

For me, this guy is a true hero.  We owe guys like this everything.

 








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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2006, 06:49:11 PM »

Sorry, we are on H now...too late
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2006, 07:08:42 PM »

indiana jones. i love the way he gets into adventures and finds the most remarkable treasures
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« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2006, 07:12:00 PM »

Jessie Owens.   I read his biography recently. 


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« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2006, 07:55:16 PM »

Derek Wishart.

Now chances are that no one knows who this is, He is a good friend of mine and my ex manager from my time at Corporate Express. He found out on the last day of November 2005 that he has terminal cancer and was told he would not make it to Christmas 2005, They were wrong.

I speak with him every few days and he is so upbeat for a guy facing the reaper head on, He squeezes every last bit of juice outta each day and is still going, He has taken some risks in order to get extra time with his wife and young kids.

Now if i ever find myself in a position similar to Derek I hope that I can summon the strength and depth of character to carry on as he has, to never give up and Live every last minute.
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« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2006, 09:57:43 PM »

K is for Kevin Smith

He's directed a whole handful of entertaining films, my favourite of which was 'Clerks' back in 1994. You may know him as Silent Bob.
Clerks 2 is out this year, aaaayyyyaaaarrrr can't wait.
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