Title: thankfully still with us thread
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 17 July, 2006, 11:56:06 AM
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 17 July, 2006, 11:56:06 AM
inspired by the RIP thread, I thought I'd start a thread for people who are not RIP but happily still alive. Unfortunately, the only example I can think of is Gough Whitlam, Australia's greatest ever PM who just had his 90th birthday. Which won't mean much to you non-Aussies.
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Post by: Carlsborg Expert on 17 July, 2006, 02:58:30 PM
Post by: Carlsborg Expert on 17 July, 2006, 02:58:30 PM
Captain Beefheart.
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Post by: Wils on 17 July, 2006, 03:08:22 PM
Post by: Wils on 17 July, 2006, 03:08:22 PM
Les Paul. Designer of my favourite guitar of all time and still performing at 91, despite only two fingers on his left hand being able to move.
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Post by: paulvonscott on 17 July, 2006, 04:18:46 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 17 July, 2006, 04:18:46 PM
Patrick Moore, he rocks! The Sky at Night is the longest running TV show, and Patrick is someone with real enthusiasm for his chosen field. Always up for a laugh at his own expense, he's appeared in programs as diverse as The Goodies, Gamesmaster and Big Brother. He truly is a bloody marvel and makes me proud to be British. Huzzah!
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Post by: Quirkafleeg on 17 July, 2006, 05:21:30 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 17 July, 2006, 05:21:30 PM
Harry Harrison... the Stainless Steel Rat author is still a regular on the convention circuit at 81.
Nice to see Patrick Moore slagging off the new London Planetarium show in the paper at the weekend
Nice to see Patrick Moore slagging off the new London Planetarium show in the paper at the weekend
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Post by: johnnystress on 17 July, 2006, 06:38:29 PM
Post by: johnnystress on 17 July, 2006, 06:38:29 PM
I cant believe Les Paul is still alive! and (relatively) well! That's great! :)
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Post by: Floyd-the-k on 17 July, 2006, 06:43:48 PM
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 17 July, 2006, 06:43:48 PM
I could have sworn Harry Harrison was dead...that's great news that he isn't. I once drove from Melbourne to Perth (which takes six full days driving) just to see him and he was terrific, very funny and wise
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Post by: johnnystress on 17 July, 2006, 07:04:25 PM
Post by: johnnystress on 17 July, 2006, 07:04:25 PM
Saw him at a convention last year and just couldnt bring myself to get an autograph- just felt too stupid
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Post by: Proudhuff on 17 July, 2006, 07:32:48 PM
Post by: Proudhuff on 17 July, 2006, 07:32:48 PM
My Dad and Mum!!
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Post by: DavidXBrunt on 18 July, 2006, 04:54:54 PM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 18 July, 2006, 04:54:54 PM
Huffs mum and dad.
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Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 18 July, 2006, 06:56:17 PM
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 18 July, 2006, 06:56:17 PM
2000ad
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Post by: Floyd-the-k on 20 July, 2006, 09:06:52 AM
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 20 July, 2006, 09:06:52 AM
Kylie Minogue, who although not old, hasn't died of breat cancer. 
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Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 21 July, 2006, 02:52:38 PM
Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 21 July, 2006, 02:52:38 PM
thats a bit of a rubbish thread its the
" theyre nearly dead or ancient but we like them anyway thread "
I'm just very thankful we're all here, cos you never know when that proverbial bus will run ye over, And if it comes for me today i'll be REALLY fucked off.
" theyre nearly dead or ancient but we like them anyway thread "
I'm just very thankful we're all here, cos you never know when that proverbial bus will run ye over, And if it comes for me today i'll be REALLY fucked off.
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Post by: DavidXBrunt on 21 July, 2006, 03:09:11 PM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 21 July, 2006, 03:09:11 PM
Kylie.
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Post by: GeorgeBernardShaw on 22 July, 2006, 06:09:13 PM
Post by: GeorgeBernardShaw on 22 July, 2006, 06:09:13 PM
well judging by her picture, Ms Minogue is so far from nearly dead or ancient as to be almost unborn. Her retelling of Little Red Riding Hood seems more interesting than Angela Carter's.
I'm glad the United Nations is still with us
I'm glad the United Nations is still with us
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Post by: Floyd-the-k on 25 July, 2006, 06:58:26 AM
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 25 July, 2006, 06:58:26 AM
Queen Firey Bou!
Haven't heard much from you anyway, how are you?
Haven't heard much from you anyway, how are you?