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09-12-12, 01:19 PM
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Sir Patrick Moore.
RIP, and thanks Sir Patrick.
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09-12-12, 01:41 PM
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Re: Sir Patrick Moore.
Another of my childhood heroes. Can still see his exitement as I watched the moon landings.
Up with the stars at last. |
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09-12-12, 02:19 PM
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Re: Sir Patrick Moore.
For me he will always be The Gamesmaster. Sad news.
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09-12-12, 03:46 PM
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Re: Sir Patrick Moore.
I give it 4 days before somebody comes out of the woodwork and says he abused them in 1977 ..... according to the Sun newspaper
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09-12-12, 05:15 PM
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Re: Sir Patrick Moore.
I hope not Badger. A true old fashioned eccentric who's enthusiasm for his subject was wonderful to see.
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09-12-12, 05:26 PM
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Re: Sir Patrick Moore.
Me too , but there seems to be a trend for this at the moment
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09-12-12, 05:34 PM
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I told the wife he'd passed on and it wasn't until I said 'The Gamesmaster' that the penny dropped.
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09-12-12, 05:51 PM
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Re: Sir Patrick Moore.
Playing the xylophone with the stars. Ttfn, Sir, you were a very inspirational man.
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09-12-12, 06:09 PM
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Re: Sir Patrick Moore.
WTF... no news of this as far as i'm aware on national TV instead they are getting on their high horse about a phone prank.
as for abusing.. well he abused me, well actually my mind and for that i thank him. RIP you eccentric old man you. |
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Re: Sir Patrick Moore.
It is sad and I truly hope that he led a life that did not include dubious activities and dodgy friends. Rest among the stars you scientific inspiration.
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