Posted Dec 12, 2001 by PeterM
"Just this guy" did a very comprehensive entry on Leonard Cheshire - the man - who, I think, changed the face of the 20th Century. What are his chances of getting nominated for one of the greatest ever Britons??
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Posted Dec 12, 2001 by Just zis Guy, you know? † Cyclist [A690572] :: At the 51st centile of ursine intelligence
Slim, I think - especially since Robbie Williams was voted more influential than Mozart in the Music of the Millennium poll.
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Posted Dec 14, 2001 by PeterM
Sadly I fear you are right. can you think of anyway we might persuade the Beeb to, at least list Leonard amongst the nominees? Apart from Douglas Adams though is there anyone more suitable??
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Posted Dec 19, 2001 by PeterM
The Beeb are running a poll to find the top ten Greatest Britons at:
www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/greatbritons/nominate.shtml
Do vote for Leonard if you like what you've heard about him. He really did change the 20th century - for the better!
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Posted Dec 19, 2001 by Just zis Guy, you know? † Cyclist [A690572] :: At the 51st centile of ursine intelligence
Sorry, but my vote has to be for Robert Hooke, my favourite scientists (even above Faraday, which is saying a lot for an electrical engineer).
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Posted Jan 21, 2002 by PeterM
It now appears the whole thing was rigged to a list of ten figures the Beeb had already decided on. Tante pis.
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