The Ferryman 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Is Clarke the scientist famous for his projections into future generations, also his theory about travel and time or at least 'doin it'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 28, 2004 As someone who has seen that word far too many times in the papers due to the Massachusetts Priest abuse scandal, it is spelled pedophile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 119 Posted December 28, 2004 "Paedophile" is quite a popular spelling in many parts of the civilised world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disfunctional 0 Posted December 29, 2004 How is his Sri Lankan beach-hut after the Christmas Tsunami? Did Mr C. Clarke have time to wave the kids goodbye I wonder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 76 Posted December 31, 2004 Good point, if someone were to die at the end of one year but their death is not announced until the beginning of the next, whats the Deathlist Position? Stewards Enquiry? Were Mr. C.Clarke to have perished in the awful disaster on Boxing Day, but due to a total breakdown in communications in Sri Lanka news of his passing is delayed until New Year, would DL score? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted December 31, 2004 Arthur C Clarke safe in Sri Lanka 06:09 AEDT Fri Dec 31 2004 http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=25520 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted January 17, 2005 How is his Sri Lankan beach-hut after the Christmas Tsunami? Did Mr C. Clarke have time to wave the kids goodbye I wonder? Tsk, I dunno, kids these days... One wave and they're gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest_satboy Posted January 18, 2005 He was found out at sea clinging onto a buoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest michael Posted January 18, 2005 hi there do you have arthurs address as im a big fan of his in particular his science fiction articles on rimming love michael xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted January 18, 2005 hi there do you have arthurs address as im a big fan of his in particular his science fiction articles on rimming Maybe you'd be interested in getting stuck into Larry Niven's Ringworld then ixion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 48 Posted January 18, 2005 I always believed 'rimming' was something between consenting adults. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted January 18, 2005 hi there do you have arthurs address as im a big fan of his in particular his science fiction articles on rimming love michael xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx rimming!? Now please tell me you don't mean what I think you mean! Arthur C. Clarke must be a dirty old sod and no mistake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted January 18, 2005 I think that was the general gist of the post Cap'n. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted January 18, 2005 Forgive my naivité. Anyone would think I lived at the South Pole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Yeti 14 Posted January 18, 2005 I might as well say it before someone else does. Is that rimming beyond Uranus ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest_ixion Posted January 18, 2005 ive heard its a sh*t place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 212 Posted December 1, 2005 So is Arthur C Clarke a good possibility for '06? In November he was awarded Sri Lanka's highest civillian honour. I guess they're not exactly spoilt for choice re celebs in Sri Lanka. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted December 2, 2005 So is Arthur C Clarke a good possibility for '06? In November he was awarded Sri Lanka's highest civillian honour. I guess they're not exactly spoilt for choice re celebs in Sri Lanka. Windsor, you'll be happy to know that I have personally submitted your name to Sri Lanka's award committee. Your mastery of the swimming arts will not be forgotten! As for keeping this thread on topic, I'm not so sure why he's such a popular pick for deadpools. He's still publishing and is completely healthy (no heart attacks, strokes, illnesses etc.) save for that he suffered from polio (or perhaps he enjoyed it, how the hell should I know?). Anyhow, the point is that he seems to me like the "old guy who everyone thinks will die for no particular reason." However you all want to take this information is up to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted December 17, 2005 Apparentely I was mistaken. Turns out that he's had health issues for quite some time now and he's confined to a wheelchair. Perhaps he has more to offer than being just another old guy... Also, we should merge the other Arthur C. Clarke search problem into this one perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim_Rita 4 Posted December 17, 2005 Isn't he only in the wheelchair because of the polio? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted December 18, 2005 Isn't he only in the wheelchair because of the polio? Yes, post-polio syndrome has confined him to a wheelchair. It's not the worst afflication you could have, but it's certainly not a good thing to have been suffering from for the last 17 years. Also, in 2000, he was unable to personally receive his knighthood in London for health reasons. He sounds like he's fading slowly... perhaps too slowly for DL's tastes? That's up to GR I suppose. Then again, I decided at the last moment to switch someone else out for him for my 2006 DDP, and I'm very prone to making a mistake or two that seems very obvious in retrospect... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grobler 35 Posted December 18, 2005 cant see him meeting his maker in 2006 . Being stuck in a wheelchair and waited on hand and foot makes for a long lingering existence , I'd say . Shame really..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cup of Tea 3 Posted December 18, 2005 Just look at chris reeves sorry, bad example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grobler 35 Posted December 18, 2005 nah...good example... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted December 18, 2005 Just look at chris reeves sorry, bad example. That does bring up a very relevant point. Reeves was 35 years younger than Clarke, living with one of the world's most advanced wheelchairs, with some of the best care in the world, in one of the most medically advanced nations in the world. He was wiped out rather quickly from that pressure wound. Granted, he was paralyzed and Mr. Clarke isn't, but it's always a possibility when living in Sri Lanka. Not that I'm really out to change any minds, just to justify my last minute change. I wouldn't particularily reccomend him for DL at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
