En Passant 3,772 Posted May 8, 2024 2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Cue 1000s of twats on Twitter posting predictable statuses like “O M G I just saw that David Attenborough was trending and my heart literally sank!!!!1111” And not a few here is a distinct possibility if history is anything to go by. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,276 Posted May 8, 2024 4 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Cue 1000s of twats on Twitter posting predictable statuses like “O M G I just saw that David Attenborough was trending and my heart literally sank!!!!1111” OMFG! When I saw a new post in the David Attenborough thread my heart literally sank! Wrap that man up in cotton wool and keep him safe! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,312 Posted May 8, 2024 2 hours ago, En Passant said: And not a few here is a distinct possibility if history is anything to go by. More likely excitement becasue they've got him a few deadpools. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,706 Posted July 1, 2024 Still looks pretty well for his age. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbean1121 239 Posted July 1, 2024 3 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Still looks pretty well for his age. could definitely see him making 2025 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,771 Posted July 1, 2024 27 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Still looks pretty well for his age. Lovely to see in the cynical world of 2024 that someone with his passion and intelligence is still lauded so much. A true national treasure. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mango 232 Posted July 1, 2024 1 hour ago, jimbean1121 said: could definitely see him making 2025 He reminds me of another great, James Lovelock, so that could see him make 2029. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 492 Posted July 1, 2024 Still gets around a fair bit for his age. He was in Little Eaton in Derbyshire (my neck of the woods) the other week to unveil a blue plaque to commemorate his grandfather who designed the local school. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalmonMousse 27 Posted Wednesday at 22:30 I always wanted to stalk him as he went to all the interesting places in the world. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 614 Posted 14 hours ago On 01/01/2025 at 21:30, SalmonMousse said: I always wanted to stalk him as he went to all the interesting places in the world. I wouldn't want to be a wildebeest if he was filming anywhere near me... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odeon 120 Posted 4 hours ago Why is he not at #1 position at this point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinterCake 43 Posted 4 hours ago 9 minutes ago, odeon said: Why is he not at #1 position at this point? Because why should he be? Old age is not a reason to be number 1, plus he is in good health, that we know of, for a 98 year old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 711 Posted 4 hours ago I had no reason at this point to put him on any of my pools for now either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fox B 44 Posted 4 hours ago 25 minutes ago, odeon said: Why is he not at #1 position at this point? Apart from being 98 he's not really in the worst of health. I would have had Noam Chomsky at the top spot personally but it seems the committee are going to keep Van Dyke first until he dies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoorSlammer 598 Posted 3 hours ago 27 minutes ago, odeon said: Why is he not at #1 position at this point? That's a question you could ask for many picks on the list and the answer to all of them is the DL doesn't care about who takes which spot. Regarding Attenborough, I'm actually surprised he came back. After randomly missing out the last two years, whereas fellow healthy 95+ year olds DVD and Brooks were kept on the list, I thought they just didn't want Attenborough to become a hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,312 Posted 57 minutes ago 3 hours ago, DoorSlammer said: That's a question you could ask for many picks on the list and the answer to all of them is the DL doesn't care about who takes which spot. ISTR that 50 used to be a sort of position of honour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
