themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 17, 2012 Saw him on Breakfast telly this morning. Hmmm...looks like a wig to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,366 Posted September 17, 2012 I saw Ranulph Fiennes in the Okehampton branch of Waitrose a few months ago, with a huge amount of sugar in his trolley . Perhaps he was planning to make a job lot of jam to sustain him through his epic trek in to the cold and the dark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,645 Posted September 18, 2012 I saw Ranulph Fiennes in the Okehampton branch of Waitrose a few months ago, with a huge amount of sugar in his trolley . Perhaps he was planning to make a job lot of jam to sustain him through his epic trek in to the cold and the dark. Or he makes his own Kendal Mint cake. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,677 Posted February 25, 2013 Fiennes pulls out of trans-antarctic trek because of severe frostbite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,074 Posted March 6, 2015 He plans to participate in the Sahara ultra-marathon: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/06/sir-ranulph-fiennes-sahara-marathon-des-sables He would not be the oldest person to successfully participate, but the article mentions his "fragile health, two heart attacks, diabetes and a cancer operation". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,272 Posted March 6, 2015 He's probably more likely to get killed by Boko Haram the way things are going over there. Of course we don't mention that because it's haram... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,074 Posted March 6, 2015 He's probably more likely to get killed by Boko Haram the way things are going over there. Of course we don't mention that because it's haram... Only for Halibuts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,677 Posted March 6, 2015 He plans to participate in the Sahara ultra-marathon: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/06/sir-ranulph-fiennes-sahara-marathon-des-sables He would not be the oldest person to successfully participate, but the article mentions his "fragile health, two heart attacks, diabetes and a cancer operation". I suppose heatstroke will make a pleasant change from frostbite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,208 Posted April 5, 2015 He plans to participate in the Sahara ultra-marathon: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/06/sir-ranulph-fiennes-sahara-marathon-des-sables He would not be the oldest person to successfully participate, but the article mentions his "fragile health, two heart attacks, diabetes and a cancer operation". I suppose heatstroke will make a pleasant change from frostbite. Starts today...probably dead within the week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,645 Posted April 7, 2015 He plans to participate in the Sahara ultra-marathon: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/06/sir-ranulph-fiennes-sahara-marathon-des-sables He would not be the oldest person to successfully participate, but the article mentions his "fragile health, two heart attacks, diabetes and a cancer operation". I suppose heatstroke will make a pleasant change from frostbite. Starts today...probably dead within the week. According to reports today he has been overtaking people who are almost 50 years younger than him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,677 Posted April 11, 2015 He plans to participate in the Sahara ultra-marathon: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/06/sir-ranulph-fiennes-sahara-marathon-des-sables He would not be the oldest person to successfully participate, but the article mentions his "fragile health, two heart attacks, diabetes and a cancer operation". I suppose heatstroke will make a pleasant change from frostbite. Starts today...probably dead within the week. According to reports today he has been overtaking people who are almost 50 years younger than him. He's completed the run, despite 'heart problems caused by physical exertion' and 'back pain'. 159 miles in six days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,645 Posted April 14, 2015 He plans to participate in the Sahara ultra-marathon: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/06/sir-ranulph-fiennes-sahara-marathon-des-sables He would not be the oldest person to successfully participate, but the article mentions his "fragile health, two heart attacks, diabetes and a cancer operation". I suppose heatstroke will make a pleasant change from frostbite. Starts today...probably dead within the week. According to reports today he has been overtaking people who are almost 50 years younger than him. He's completed the run, despite 'heart problems caused by physical exertion' and 'back pain'. 159 miles in six days. and is still alive.. Good for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,074 Posted November 27, 2015 Shoehorned into this thread, but... 30-year old Luke Robertson, who is a big fan of Sir Ranulph Fiennes, wants to travel to the South Pole next week unaided by anyone or anything and plans on getting there around Christmas (so not necessarily one for 2016): http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-34880063 He made the decision after surgery on his brain and apparently has a pacemaker in his chest. He'll tweet of his progress. Post-quote edit: corrected spelling error Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted November 27, 2015 Shoehorned into this thread, but... 30-year old Luke Rubertson, who is a big fan of Sir Ranulph Fiennes, wants to travel to the South Pole next week unaided by anyone or anything and plans on getting there around Christmas (so not necessarily one for 2016): http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-34880063 He made the decision after surgery on his brain and apparently has a pacemaker in his chest. He'll tweet of his progress. I guess we'll be waiting for a tweet like "I am just going outside and may be some time." 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,208 Posted September 17, 2021 Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham- Fiennes, 3rd Baronet on Morning Live on the BBC this morning. Shaking like a leaf - not nerves. All his marbles - well, as many as any inbred aristo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
