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David Floyd

King

The bottom of a large bottle of beer
Jan 1970
time: 05:23

20-10-2002 08:57

#1

WTF? John Lennon and Princess Diana?

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OK, so apparently John Lennon and Princess Diana are among the top 10 Britons of all time.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...tain_great_dc_3

WTF are those people smoking?

Boris Godunov

King

Portland, OR
Aug 2001
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 08:58

#2

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"Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who designed the Clifton Bridge in Bristol, western England. "

Whoopdee-friggin-doo.

David Floyd

King

The bottom of a large bottle of beer
Jan 1970
time: 05:23

20-10-2002 08:58

#3

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Yeah, him too.

Boris Godunov

King

Portland, OR
Aug 2001
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:03

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I don't object to Lennon, seeing as he is perhaps the best-loved musical figure in British history. In that light I can see him being on the list.

St Leo

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Jul 2005
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20-10-2002 09:05

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Lennon is much more deserving than Shakespeare who also made it.

Boris Godunov

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Aug 2001
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:06

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quote:
Originally posted by St Leo
Lennon is much more deserving than Shakespeare who also made it.

Riiiiiiight.

Imran Siddiqui

Deity

The Potterverse
Jan 1970
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:10

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Why Di? A no one royal, who will be totally forgotten in 100 years among the top 10 Britons of all time?

Goingonit

Warlord

Toronto, Canada - AECCP member
Apr 2001
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:11

#8

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I.K Brunel was more important than Princess Di.

David Floyd

King

The bottom of a large bottle of beer
Jan 1970
time: 05:23

20-10-2002 09:11

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Well, I'm no Shakespeare fan by any means, but I'm even less of a Beatles fan.

Goingonit

Warlord

Toronto, Canada - AECCP member
Apr 2001
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:12

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Cretin!

Boris Godunov

King

Portland, OR
Aug 2001
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:13

#11

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quote:
Originally posted by David Floyd
Well, I'm no Shakespeare fan by any means, but I'm even less of a Beatles fan.

Well, that just makes two strikes against your taste...

But Lennon is probably the most popular British musician of all time, so his inclusion is fair.

David Floyd

King

The bottom of a large bottle of beer
Jan 1970
time: 05:23

20-10-2002 09:15

#12

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quote:
Well, that just makes two strikes against your taste...

Seriously, though, I just can't understand why Shakespeare's works are considered good. To me, they were the epitome of boredom, although perhaps part of it was I hate dredging through the language.

Boris Godunov

King

Portland, OR
Aug 2001
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:18

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Perhaps because you're an uncivilized redneck who'd rather fire his pistols into the air at the next Lynyrd Skynyrd concert than see a work dealing with timeless themes and 3-dimensional characters?

David Floyd

King

The bottom of a large bottle of beer
Jan 1970
time: 05:23

20-10-2002 09:21

#14

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Sweeeeet home Alabama.....

Promethus

Settler

Battle Creek, Michigan
Jan 2002
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:21

#15

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Troll, Troll Don't You Know The Road?

Yes Mr. Floyd, I Know The Road.

David Floyd

King

The bottom of a large bottle of beer
Jan 1970
time: 05:23

20-10-2002 09:22

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But come on - give me Clancy over Shakespeare any day

David Floyd

King

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Jan 1970
time: 05:23

20-10-2002 09:22

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Actually Prometheus I really *don't* enjoy Shakespeare.

Imran Siddiqui

Deity

The Potterverse
Jan 1970
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:23

#18

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I'll second the uncivilized redneck comment .

I like Willie Shakespere .

Boris Godunov

King

Portland, OR
Aug 2001
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:24

#19

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More to the point of the list...the William Shakespeare of Stratford-on-Avon, the one in all the paintings, didn't write the damn plays anyway. It was Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford. He should be the one on the list, not the illiterate grain merchant.

David Floyd

King

The bottom of a large bottle of beer
Jan 1970
time: 05:23

20-10-2002 09:24

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Bah! You're just being contrary Imran. Contrary to me

Boris Godunov

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Aug 2001
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:26

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quote:
Originally posted by David Floyd
Bah! You're just being contrary Imran. Contrary to me

I think that's become the Apolyton standard of being sane on an issue:

"Does Floyd disagree with me? He does? Oh, phew!"

David Floyd

King

The bottom of a large bottle of beer
Jan 1970
time: 05:23

20-10-2002 09:30

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quote:
"Does Floyd disagree with me? He does? Oh, phew!"

Unfortunately for you, I suppose, I'm fully in favor of gay rights

Boris Godunov

King

Portland, OR
Aug 2001
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:33

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I never said I was sane on issues.

David Floyd

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Jan 1970
time: 05:23

20-10-2002 09:36

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Good point

Boris Godunov

King

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Aug 2001
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:37

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I'm just waiting for the Shakespeare traditionalists to start leaping on me. Bring it on, punks!

monkspider

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Aug 2001
time: 23:23

20-10-2002 09:40

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Lennon is entirely deserving of this particular honor. Di on the other hand....

Imran Siddiqui

Deity

The Potterverse
Jan 1970
time: 00:23

20-10-2002 09:42

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quote:
More to the point of the list...the William Shakespeare of Stratford-on-Avon, the one in all the paintings, didn't write the damn plays anyway. It was Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford. He should be the one on the list, not the illiterate grain merchant.

Isn't verified. I've also heard it was Marlowe that wrote the plays.

quote:
I think that's become the Apolyton standard of being sane on an issue:

For the most part, yes . Generally the position opposite to Floyd is the sane one. Apolyton Rule 1224.45 (a)(5)