Guest iain Posted January 29, 2006 wikipedia is never wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boddiddley23 0 Posted January 29, 2006 *Apologies if already mentioned* German U-boat ace Erich Topp died on boxing day aged 91...... Can somebody enlighten me as to what makes you ace as a u-boater ?. Is it the number of other boats you sink or even the ability to steer straight underwater ?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted January 29, 2006 wikipedia is never wrong! I can only hope you meant that sarcastically..... Sure enough, it's yet another Wikipedia fake. Apologies, everyone. After all I say about trusting Wikipedia, I kinda of shoot myself in the foot & look stupid but it has done two good things - one proved, once again, to Iain to stop worshipping everything Wikipedia says as gosepl & two, reminded me that King Michael is still alive, so he goes on my DDP possibles list. Also, I spent a while sorting out some Band of Brothers bio info on Wikipedia, backed up with SSDI & Memorial information & some plonker has chosen to believe what a TV show says over the real thing. Wikipedia, it's a crock of S**t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 29, 2006 *Apologies if already mentioned* German U-boat ace Erich Topp died on boxing day aged 91...... Can somebody enlighten me as to what makes you ace as a u-boater ?. Is it the number of other boats you sink or even the ability to steer straight underwater ?. I'm pretty sure it's tonnage sank, but you might want to check out Uboat.net to be certain, since I'm no expert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted January 29, 2006 The Telegraph obtuaries page surpassed itself this morning with a fine obit on Derek Reid, former chief mushroom expert at Kew who would have been a gem for any dead pool. Unfortunately the obit does not include the splendid accompanying photograph. It must be left to your imagination then after reading this extract: "Derek Reid always had a sense of fun, but during his early career he was shy, studious and bald. His forties, however, coincided with the permissive Seventies, and he celebrated with the adoption of a luxuriant wig, a collection of 200 dazzling ties and an exuberant manner to match. His marriage did not survive this transformation." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml...1/28/db2801.xml I think I met this guy at a Liverpool Museum. He asked my friend and I if we were interested in mushrooms(there was a mushroom exhibition and he was trying to get us to subscribe to some mushroom magazine), we were students so you might imagine our answer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M Busby Airlines 7 Posted January 29, 2006 An obit that mentions Tits & Bingo - what a funghi!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted January 30, 2006 "Derek Reid always had a sense of fun, but during his early career he was shy, studious and bald. His forties, however, coincided with the permissive Seventies, and he celebrated with the adoption of a luxuriant wig, a collection of 200 dazzling ties and an exuberant manner to match. His marriage did not survive this transformation." Maybe he took his love of certain mushrooms too far? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted January 30, 2006 Peter Ladefoged ... OK, he's pretty obscure, but I did have to study his books at Uni. As the article states, he also had a part to play in the success of "My Fair Lady", so something of a claim to fame there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted January 31, 2006 Prince Carol of Romania Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted January 31, 2006 Prince Carol of Romania this may explain the false reporting of the death of King Michael of Romania at the weekend..there was obvioously a mix up with this guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted January 31, 2006 True... but that's like getting Prince Charles and Prince Edward mixed up. Wikipedia does have such tremendous power that contributors just have to be so careful.. and post sources. It's all I ask in life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted January 31, 2006 Henry McGee, best known as Benny Hill's stooge, has died aged 77 according to the PA wires, and now the BBC. Martin Luther King's widow, Coretta Scott King, has also died aged 78. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,534 Posted January 31, 2006 Such a sad loss, I remember Henry McGee appearing on stage with the Honey Monster during the interval at the panto Aladin that starred Cilla Black. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted January 31, 2006 Henry McGee, best known as Benny Hill's stooge, has died aged 77 according to the PA wires, and now the BBC. Now that is a shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted January 31, 2006 Still, at least it's got me off the mark in the DDP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted February 1, 2006 Henry McGee, best known as Benny Hill's stooge, has died aged 77 according to the PA wires, and now the BBC. Now that is a shame. i'll always remember him as the Honey Monsters stooge on all those Sugar Puffs adverts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted February 1, 2006 actress Moira Shearer ,wife of Ludovic Kennedy has died at 80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted February 1, 2006 Mrs Ludovic Kennedy dead at 80 That's a bit of an insult iain, calling Moira Shearer Mrs Ludovik Kennedy, She's just as well known as Ludo IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted February 1, 2006 Course she is. In fact, arguably, worldwide, maybe more so. I think it's Iain being a teaser again so that you see Ludovic Kennedy dead & not the Mrs. Fine dancer, good actress, decent journalist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted February 1, 2006 Henry McGee, best known as Benny Hill's stooge, has died aged 77 according to the PA wires, and now the BBC. Very sad to hear that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 1, 2006 Course she is. In fact, arguably, worldwide, maybe more so. I think it's Iain being a teaser again so that you see Ludovic Kennedy dead & not the Mrs. Fine dancer, good actress, decent journalist. Ludo's in my top 50 list, maybe he'll die of a broken heart? Maybe not! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted February 2, 2006 Otto Lang, ski enthusiast and film director. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest_pod Posted February 2, 2006 Moira Shearer died today. Of ballerina fame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted February 2, 2006 Former Arizona govenor, Sam Goddard Sam Goddard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted February 2, 2006 actress Moira Shearer ,wife of Ludovic Kennedy has died at 80 Does that mean Ludo is on his way out too? Spouses often die within a short space of time (this is discussed on another thread somewhere) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
