 Patrick Moore, Who else was an inspiration for you? |
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 Dec 10 2012, 12:59 AM
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Sadly, our grand old man of astronomy died today. He certainly inspired me.
For me, growing up in the 60's, Jack Hargreaves was my hero. One program showed him explaining how to grow watercress. He cut a section out of a riverbank, which would allow water to pass through, but not displace what had been planted. He put some cuttings in and just left it there. Within a few days, a good crop was well on it's way. Twenty years on, I built a pond, used his methods, and have had watercress on tap since then. -------------------- There their, loose loser!
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Dec 10 2012, 11:18 AM
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It's a pity we couldn't be allowed to mourn someone who has contributed so much to astronomy, without people raking up his right-wing political views. That's for another day, surely.
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Dec 10 2012, 01:57 PM
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No more Mr Night-Sky?
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Dec 10 2012, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE (Dodgys smarter brother. @ Dec 10 2012, 01:57 PM)  No more Mr Night-Sky? Chris Lintott will take over, I'm sure. (Mods: should this be moved to Random Rants? No Newbury connection.) |
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Dec 10 2012, 03:32 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Dec 10 2012, 03:10 PM) Chris Lintott will take over, I'm sure. (Mods: should this be moved to Random Rants? No Newbury connection.) It isn't a rant either. I don't think most people care where anyone posts. |
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Dec 10 2012, 04:01 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Dec 10 2012, 03:32 PM) It isn't a rant either. I don't think most people care where anyone posts. Quite! -------------------- There their, loose loser!
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Dec 10 2012, 04:20 PM
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I think DSB was being clever. Drawing a parallel between Moore's job and his slightly eccentric views. Perhaps TOO clever for some.
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Dec 10 2012, 05:40 PM
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I did pick up on the song. But I didn't know till today that he had eccentric views. Not really bothered.
It is wonderful to see the night sky in some parts where there are no village security lights. my choice would be the Milky Way... I am sure an old poster would agree. I see a Hubble picture of a galaxy(OOPS another one) far far away. Gosh. Over the page and there is a close up of Mars. I can't think of anymore rubbish. He was elderly and had stored up bad feelings. Just as my neighbour's brother died on Thursday night @61. Not elderly and resigned to fate. Founder member of Hawkwind. The cash I frittered away on Silver Machine on the Juke box, could have bought a telescope. ce |
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Dec 10 2012, 07:43 PM
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Wasn't Stacia was it? Now there was a sight.
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Dec 10 2012, 07:55 PM
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Hugh Lloyd-Langton
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Dec 10 2012, 08:05 PM
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No. Not Stacia..
Huw Lloyd-Langton. Stuff is all over the internet. Skinny as a rake.. I don't think he lead the same life as his sister. ce |
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Dec 10 2012, 08:10 PM
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Yes Andy Capp. as many do, he never made much money from his various ventures.
He and I often said Hi. as we passed. ce |
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Dec 10 2012, 08:47 PM
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QUOTE (Nothing Much @ Dec 10 2012, 08:10 PM) as many do, he never made much money from his various ventures. ...it's the spirit of the age... (one for the teenagers there) |
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Dec 10 2012, 10:03 PM
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A sad loss to our society. He was a great inspiration to star gazers.
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Dec 10 2012, 10:05 PM
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Amen, rest well old son.
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Dec 10 2012, 10:13 PM
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QUOTE (Squelchy @ Dec 10 2012, 08:47 PM) ...it's the spirit of the age... (one for the teenagers there) The words of that song always remind me of the words from another song. "she'll be coming round the mountain when she come" |
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