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16 hours ago, Martin56 said:

Yep' Huge, Knighthood for anyone who can hit a ball, ride a horse or row a boat.

Everyone else who helps to save the world can only wish for lesser honours.

Do you think people do science to win gewgaws?

 

The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine set up an annual lecture in his name. I am sure that this would mean more to him.

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The problem isn't what people don't know, it's what they know that just ain't so.
Vaut mieux ne rien dire et passer pour un con que de parler et prouver que t'en est un!
Mi, ch’fais toudis à m’mote

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Johnny Briggs aka Mike Baldwin from Corrie Street. Also a pilot in 633 Squadron I believe

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The two best times to go fishing are when it's raining and when it's not

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On 2/27/2021 at 5:00 PM, ayjay said:

Hurst Castle 477 years old.

 

 

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Apparently, according to EH another example of climate change! FFS, nothing to do with the fact they spend the majority of their vast income on executive salaries and little on maintenance.

"My imaginary friend doesn't like your imaginary friend is no basis for armed conflict...."

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On 2/28/2021 at 11:56 AM, wotnobivvy said:

Johnny Briggs aka Mike Baldwin from Corrie Street. Also a pilot in 633 Squadron I believe

And a few carry on films I think, and I seem to remember recognising him in a few War pictures not just 633 squadron.

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no no no no Vicar of Dibley star Trevor Peacock dies at 89

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Lou Ottens, Dutch engineer credited with inventing the audio cassette tape. Aged 94.

 

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Quanti Canicula Ille In Fenestra

 

Species caught in 2017 Common Ash, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, White Willow.

Species caught in 2016: Alder, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Crab Apple, Left Earlobe, Pedunculate Oak, Rock Whitebeam, Scots Pine, Smooth-leaved Elm, Swan, Wayfaring tree.

Species caught in 2015: Ash, Bird Cherry, Black-Headed Gull, Common Hazel, Common Whitebeam, Elder, Field Maple, Gorse, Puma, Sessile Oak, White Willow.

Species caught in 2014: Big Angry Man's Ear, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Common Whitebeam, Downy Birch, European Beech, European Holly, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, Wych Elm.
Species caught in 2013: Beech, Elder, Hawthorn, Oak, Right Earlobe, Scots Pine.

Species caught in 2012: Ash, Aspen, Beech, Big Nasty Stinging Nettle, Birch, Copper Beech, Grey Willow, Holly, Hazel, Oak, Wasp Nest (that was a really bad day), White Poplar.
Species caught in 2011: Blackthorn, Crab Apple, Elder, Fir, Hawthorn, Horse Chestnut, Oak, Passing Dog, Rowan, Sycamore, Willow.
Species caught in 2010: Ash, Beech, Birch, Elder, Elm, Gorse, Mullberry, Oak, Poplar, Rowan, Sloe, Willow, Yew.

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Murray Walker, motorsport commentator, aged 97.

Cliff Simon, best known for playing Ba'al in Stargate SG1, aged 58.

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Quanti Canicula Ille In Fenestra

 

Species caught in 2017 Common Ash, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, White Willow.

Species caught in 2016: Alder, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Crab Apple, Left Earlobe, Pedunculate Oak, Rock Whitebeam, Scots Pine, Smooth-leaved Elm, Swan, Wayfaring tree.

Species caught in 2015: Ash, Bird Cherry, Black-Headed Gull, Common Hazel, Common Whitebeam, Elder, Field Maple, Gorse, Puma, Sessile Oak, White Willow.

Species caught in 2014: Big Angry Man's Ear, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Common Whitebeam, Downy Birch, European Beech, European Holly, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, Wych Elm.
Species caught in 2013: Beech, Elder, Hawthorn, Oak, Right Earlobe, Scots Pine.

Species caught in 2012: Ash, Aspen, Beech, Big Nasty Stinging Nettle, Birch, Copper Beech, Grey Willow, Holly, Hazel, Oak, Wasp Nest (that was a really bad day), White Poplar.
Species caught in 2011: Blackthorn, Crab Apple, Elder, Fir, Hawthorn, Horse Chestnut, Oak, Passing Dog, Rowan, Sycamore, Willow.
Species caught in 2010: Ash, Beech, Birch, Elder, Elm, Gorse, Mullberry, Oak, Poplar, Rowan, Sloe, Willow, Yew.

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