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scottishcelts Jul 13th 2011 11:42 am

Who has done what, in your family?
 
Anyone got any relations that have been inventors, musicians, politicians, serial killers?

You get the message. :D

Pomster Jul 13th 2011 11:47 am

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 
I'm sure my brother is Del-boy- he even looks like him and definitely acts like him.

Amazulu Jul 13th 2011 11:53 am

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 

Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 9492890)
Anyone got any relations that have been inventors, musicians, politicians, serial killers?

You get the message. :D

My wife's great, lot's of great grandfather was a pirate - Long Ben Avery

aargh!

Bix Jul 13th 2011 11:56 am

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 
My SIL is a psychic medium type.
Been on radio, TV and the likes.

I used to find something else to do when she visited cos she was so one track mind on it and you couldn't discuss anything else.

She always knew where I was hiding though. :D

al150n Jul 13th 2011 1:02 pm

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 
Hubby's Great Uncle was Director of Photography in a lot of films

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0406471/

Mum-in-law has photos of him meeting Princess Diana & famous actors & his Grandad was Props Master

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0406479/

& Marilyn (Peter Robinson) is a cousin (may be second cousin) of Mum-in-law.

Alison x

iamthecreaturefromuranus Jul 13th 2011 1:47 pm

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 
One of my grandfathers fought on the Somme and Passchendaele... the other was an Irish terrorist/freedom fighter.
My father left Ireland and joined the RAF.. and then deserted.
My nephew died a drug addict after never doing anything with is life.
I became, about, the seventh consecutive generation, to serve in the military.

Nothing unusual really.

EvannTel Jul 13th 2011 1:59 pm

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 

Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9493068)
One of my grandfathers fought on the Somme and Passchendaele....

my grandfather was on the Somme. Won two MCs the brave b@stard.
Dad won an Empire Games gold medal now the commonwealth games.

Bernieboy Jul 13th 2011 2:02 pm

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 

Originally Posted by EvannTel (Post 9493085)
my grandfather was on the Somme. Won two MCs the brave b@stard.
Dad won an Empire Games gold medal now the commonwealth games.

What did yer dad get his gold for,running very fast:lol:

iamthecreaturefromuranus Jul 13th 2011 2:02 pm

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 

Originally Posted by EvannTel (Post 9493085)
my grandfather was on the Somme. Won two MCs the brave b@stard.
Dad won an Empire Games gold medal now the commonwealth games.

No MC's, VC's or anything else to my knowledge... but he did manage the major achievement of joining up in 1914 and not beind dead by 1918.

fish.01 Jul 13th 2011 2:03 pm

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 
My mum and dad are really good people who have lived a very decent and productive life so far. Even given their normalness they're the most impressive people I know...better than my more famous relative Ned Kelly :)

EvannTel Jul 13th 2011 2:24 pm

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 

Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly (Post 9493093)
What did yer dad get his gold for,running very fast:lol:

Yes! 440 yd "dash" over hurdles!


Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9493094)
No MC's, VC's or anything else to my knowledge... but he did manage the major achievement of joining up in 1914 and not beind dead by 1918.

Amen to that.

DeadVim Jul 13th 2011 2:26 pm

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 

Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 9492890)
Anyone got any relations that have been inventors, musicians, politicians, serial killers?

You get the message. :D

You tell first you nosey fakkin cow!

scottishcelts Jul 13th 2011 2:35 pm

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 

Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9493135)
You tell first you nosey fakkin cow!

:ohmy::lol::wub:

- i'll wait a wee bit.

Bernieboy Jul 13th 2011 2:56 pm

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 

Originally Posted by EvannTel (Post 9493131)
Yes! 440 yd "dash" over hurdles!



Amen to that.

Why do they put them hurdles on the track,must be difficult enough sprinting 400 yards:D

rasen78 Jul 13th 2011 3:48 pm

Re: Who has done what, in your family?
 
My grandad was in the RN in WWI and RAF(or RAAFC, what ever it was then) in WWII. I think he flew mosquitos?:unsure: His final rank was Wing Commander

My mums' cousin was the conductor of the BBC Choral Master

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Woodgate

His son is apparently Woody Woodgate of Madness fame - however, take that with a pinch of salt - my mother has been known to elaborate greatly on certain 'facts' about the family:eek:

My brother had a short stint as a Director of the Beeb last year.

I once had an article printed in the Grimsby Telegraph. I am also a medical marvel, having been born 2 years after me ol' ma was sterilised.


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