Author Topic: Greatest Briton (Read 1680 times)

oldspice · « **on:** May 27, 2007, 09:48:03 am »

I think there was a thread about this but can't find it. I was reminded of the winners by the repeat of Have I Got News For You.

Firstly, the nominations were provided by the organisers. Secondly, you then had to vote for the top three from the nominations specified. So, the winners were:

The Queen

Robbie Williams

Mrs Thatcher.

WHAT?

Well, obviously the Queen is going to be the greatest living Briton but what are we measuring? Those that bring the greatest happiness? Those that are the most use? Those that contribute the most?

I could think of perhaps half a dosen people who spend all their spare time doing good works for others with no recognition or reward. One couple I can think of have spent the last 20 years or so making life better for victims of the Chenynoble disaster.

That is greatness.

smurfboy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2007, 09:53:23 am »

Julie Andrews was also in the nominations - and I think she's a better bet than any of the top three! As for the milk snatcher, she wouldn't even top a poll of the greatest living women called Margaret if you ask me.

« **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2007, 10:08:46 am »

Her Majesy The Queen is arguable. I'm not going to quibble with her nomination.

Mrs Thatcher? Greatest in what way? So she was greater than Sir Winston Churchill? I don't think so.

Robbie Williams. As in Robbie Williams the singer, formerly of Take That?
Ermmmm... Yeah OK.

oldspice · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2007, 10:10:31 am »

Did I really write 'dosen'??

I agree Smurfy. For me, Thatcher started the rot that has spread through this country like mould on bread.

« **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2007, 10:16:42 am »

oldspice · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2007, 10:18:47 am »

I don't think Churchill was that great either. The people were happy to greet him and cheer him on VE Day but they soon voted him out of office - one of the biggest landslide victories for an opposition in history.

« **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2007, 10:23:37 am »

Bum, I'm at home and can only see half the posts. Would like to respond but can't.

goldencup · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2007, 11:30:47 am »

Plus I don't think Churchill would qualify, being a little bit on the dead side.

oldspice · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2007, 12:25:38 pm »

Well that's true.

Scarlet Passion · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:30:07 pm »

Quote from: goldencup

Plus I don't think Churchill would qualify, being a little bit on the dead side.

Hee Hee

What a shame they have to be 'living' Britons.

It is a sad but true fact that most of our really great Britons are now dead and gone.

Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth the First, Isambard Kingdom Brunell, George Stephenson, Wordsworth, John Constable....

Oh the list used to be endless, and now the best we can do is Robbie Williams?

?

Oh help we're in real trouble as a Nation aren't we?

wjp666 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2007, 10:12:32 pm »

hehe - robbie williams. yeah, right.

smurfboy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2007, 11:56:18 am »

Quote from: bounty hunter

Her Majesy The Queen is arguable. I'm not going to quibble with her nomination.

Mrs Thatcher? Greatest in what way? So she was greater than Sir Winston Churchill? I don't think so.

Robbie Williams. As in Robbie Williams the singer, formerly of Take That?
Ermmmm... Yeah OK.

Bounty, I'm going to say this slowly...

Greatest

LIVING

Briton.

« **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2007, 12:44:50 pm »

That's OK, but yesterday I was at home and couldn't see the posts properly. sniff. Also the thread is titled Greatest Briton, which is a little misleading if you can't see the whole post.bounty hunter2007-05-28 11:46:06

Pussycat · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2007, 05:52:57 pm »

I think the greatest living Briton is Terry Waite

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Author Topic: Greatest Briton (Read 1680 times)