Jaques Piccard died

Jimbuna · 11-02-08, 05:30 PM

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Patrick Stewart. I have the pleasure of dining out with him on 7th after his lecture.

http://www.newcastlegateshead.com/ev...k_Stewart.html

Gnnnnnaaaaaa

- For the third time now - this thread has nothing to do with Star Trek. Both Pic(c)ards are two very different persons!!!!!

But just for curiosity, what has Miliband to do with Patrick Stewart?

Miliband is my home town MP (as well as the UK Foreign Secretary) and every year he sponsors a famous/well known personality to visit his constituency (in what has become known as The South Shields Lecture....link below) to deliver a speech on a topic of their choosing.

http://www.newcastlegateshead.com/ev...k_Stewart.html

It's become a bit of a circus IMO, but I'm invited because of my position within our local community and because Miliband is a friend of mine.

Last year it was Tony Blair and the year before, Ken Livingstone.

I believe the theme Patrick has chosen is a one of praise for the NHS.....his life was once saved by them when he needed a blood transfusion in an emergency as a result of an accident.

Skybird · 11-02-08, 05:35 PM

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but I'm invited because of my position within our local community and because Miliband is a friend of mine.

Good to know so that I could bit my lips just in time. Political disagreements, you know.

If you have the opportunity, ask Stewart why he left stage and changed to movies and TV. I'd really like to know his answer, cause I think he is a good actor.

Reece · 11-02-08, 10:59 PM

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Patrick Stewart. I have the pleasure of dining out with him on 7th after his lecture.

You lucky Bastard Jim!!

I'm so jealous!!

Jimbuna · 11-03-08, 04:06 AM

I'll let you all into a little secret.

When asked where he would like to eat his response was "Somewhere typically British".

So.......no, we are not going to an Indian restaurant but actually to a fish and chip restaurant near the sea front (500 yards from a beach).

Can anyone lend me a bucket and spade.

Reece · 11-03-08, 04:40 AM

If you haven't seen the film I suggest you do, of the many versions, his portrayal of Captain Ahab in "Moby Dick" is the best IMO.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120756/

Diopos · 11-03-08, 03:11 PM

Piccard boldly went to where no man had gone before... actually - Respect!

"Picard" just went bald!

(just kidding)

11-03-08, 04:06 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,862 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'll let you all into a little secret. When asked where he would like to eat his response was "Somewhere typically British". So.......no, we are not going to an Indian restaurant but actually to a fish and chip restaurant near the sea front (500 yards from a beach). Can anyone lend me a bucket and spade. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,785 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	If you haven't seen the film I suggest you do, of the many versions, his portrayal of Captain Ahab in "Moby Dick" is the best IMO. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120756/ __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Piccard boldly went to where no man had gone before... actually - Respect! "Picard" just went bald! (just kidding) __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!