Guest Guest Posted July 4, 2005 Gaylord Nelson, a former US senator who founded the Earth Day environmental movement, has died at the age of 89.More info at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4647213.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunjaman5000 30 Posted July 4, 2005 There goes another of the last generation to carry such a name through life. Those born in a time when gay meant happy, queer meant odd and Dutch boys could put their fingers in dykes and live to tell the tale. Shame that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted July 4, 2005 There goes another of the last generation to carry such a name through life. Those born in a time when gay meant happy, queer meant odd and Dutch boys could put their fingers in dykes and live to tell the tale.Shame that. Well he could have been very down to earth you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted July 4, 2005 Maybe Posh & Becks will call their next child Gaylord Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Strangelove 14 Posted July 4, 2005 I have to say I'm really disappointed at the lack of sN-wording references to this guy's christian name. Are we slipping? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted July 4, 2005 I have to say I'm really disappointed at the lack of sN-wording references to this guy's christian name. Are we slipping? You 'slip in' if you want to, this boys not for turning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted July 4, 2005 I hope you've been following Big Brother, Josco - I would have thought Derek was right up your boulevard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunjaman5000 30 Posted July 4, 2005 Is Gaylord Nelson the guy in Trafalgar Square? He was in the Navy you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted July 4, 2005 If so, that's one hell of a column he has. Still, as the poet said, "you know what sailors are....." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted July 4, 2005 Is Gaylord Nelson the guy in Trafalgar Square? He was in the Navy you know. The one sitting on that big column, you mean? Poor bugger. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites