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Offline Darwins Selection

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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6735 on: December 09, 2020, 11:17:12 AM »
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Chuck Yeager

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"Boom, boom" was his catchphrase

Shame sad32:
Huge shame sad32: sad32:

What a life he had, not just that sound barrier.  He had more guts than most of us could imagine

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To be fair, he must have outlived 99.99% of those in that line of work.
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6736 on: December 09, 2020, 01:24:02 PM »
Quote from: Nick on December 08, 2020, 07:49:19 AM
Chuck Yeager

 sad32:

"Boom, boom" was his catchphrase

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Yeager had met Glennis before leaving the US for Europe. He had been tasked with organising a dance for his fellow flyers in a gym in Oroville, California, and dumped the task in the lap of a “very pretty brunette” he came across sitting in a small office next door to the gym. His chat-up line proved decisive.

“You expect me to whip up a dance and find thirty girls in three hours?” said the exasperated 18-year old girl.

“No, you’ll only need to find 29 because I want to take you.”

The line worked and they were a staunch couple through thick and thin until her death from cancer in 1990.


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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6737 on: December 09, 2020, 02:34:46 PM »
Quote from: Barman on December 09, 2020, 01:24:02 PM
Quote from: Nick on December 08, 2020, 07:49:19 AM
Chuck Yeager

 sad32:

"Boom, boom" was his catchphrase

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Yeager had met Glennis before leaving the US for Europe. He had been tasked with organising a dance for his fellow flyers in a gym in Oroville, California, and dumped the task in the lap of a “very pretty brunette” he came across sitting in a small office next door to the gym. His chat-up line proved decisive.

“You expect me to whip up a dance and find thirty girls in three hours?” said the exasperated 18-year old girl.

“No, you’ll only need to find 29 because I want to take you.”

The line worked and they were a staunch couple through thick and thin until her death from cancer in 1990.


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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6738 on: December 10, 2020, 10:11:27 AM »
Paolo Rossi 64  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55248469

Most will go Shrugs: but for those of us that remember the magic of him in the 1982 World Cup he was a hero esp for defeating Germany

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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6739 on: December 10, 2020, 12:38:39 PM »
Quote from: Steve on December 10, 2020, 10:11:27 AM
Paolo Rossi 64  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55248469

Most will go Shrugs: but for those of us that remember the magic of him in the 1982 World Cup he was a hero esp for defeating Germany

RIP

 sad24:  great player ..could play antwhere on pitch ..
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6740 on: December 11, 2020, 12:23:09 AM »
Barbara Windsor .... sad24:

Keep the hanky ready for the early pics ........ whistle:
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6741 on: December 11, 2020, 05:39:29 AM »
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Barbara Windsor .... sad24:

Keep the hanky ready for the early pics ........ whistle:

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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6742 on: December 11, 2020, 08:13:43 AM »
Quote from: Barman on December 11, 2020, 05:39:29 AM
Quote from: apc2010 on December 11, 2020, 12:23:09 AM
Barbara Windsor .... sad24:

Keep the hanky ready for the early pics ........ whistle:

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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6743 on: December 11, 2020, 10:43:14 AM »
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6744 on: December 11, 2020, 03:38:24 PM »
When I did local election stuff it was always in the same place every year ( or however frequent local, EU or national elections were ) .  She lived in the area and always insisted on coming in to vote in person .

Have to say she had time for everyone , used to bring in some treats for us and was so bubbly and kind. Yes she liked an audience, but it was genuine. Her husband also was incredibly supportive and just so proud of her.  cry:




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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6745 on: December 11, 2020, 05:31:55 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanour on December 11, 2020, 03:38:24 PM
When I did local election stuff it was always in the same place every year ( or however frequent local, EU or national elections were ) .  She lived in the area and always insisted on coming in to vote in person .

Have to say she had time for everyone , used to bring in some treats for us and was so bubbly and kind. Yes she liked an audience, but it was genuine. Her husband also was incredibly supportive and just so proud of her.  cry:
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I could never work out why she took all those idiot Carry On dumb blonde roles as she had far more acting talent than that.  Interestingly on R2 this morning they played a track of her singing - and she really could

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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6746 on: December 11, 2020, 06:00:21 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanour on December 11, 2020, 03:38:24 PM
When I did local election stuff it was always in the same place every year ( or however frequent local, EU or national elections were ) .  She lived in the area and always insisted on coming in to vote in person .

Have to say she had time for everyone , used to bring in some treats for us and was so bubbly and kind. Yes she liked an audience, but it was genuine. Her husband also was incredibly supportive and just so proud of her.  cry:

How lovely...  cloud9:
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6747 on: December 11, 2020, 08:18:36 PM »
Quote from: Barman on December 11, 2020, 06:00:21 PM
Quote from: Miss Demeanour on December 11, 2020, 03:38:24 PM
When I did local election stuff it was always in the same place every year ( or however frequent local, EU or national elections were ) .  She lived in the area and always insisted on coming in to vote in person .

Have to say she had time for everyone , used to bring in some treats for us and was so bubbly and kind. Yes she liked an audience, but it was genuine. Her husband also was incredibly supportive and just so proud of her.  cry:

How lovely...  cloud9:
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6748 on: December 14, 2020, 05:30:47 AM »
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
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