British Expats - Suitable role models?

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ann m

Jul 15th 2008 12:57 pm

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Originally Posted by bazzz (Post 6575335)

You think that someone who bares her breasts for money is a good role model? I quite agree.

ah c'mon - that's not what she's really known for though, is it? :sneaky: And she never did that on Mary Poppins :blink:

Mrs Miggins

Jul 15th 2008 1:03 pm

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Maya Angelou. No contest. Triumphed over adversity in many many ways. Not a victim, just an inspirational survivor.

Mrs Miggins x

Flogger

Jul 15th 2008 1:55 pm

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Originally Posted by sinope (Post 6574232)

Just thought of another one - Paul Watson. And he's Canadian.

Thread title is SUITABLE role models

dthomas

Jul 15th 2008 1:59 pm

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Originally Posted by sinope (Post 6573376)

OK, so following on from the Brazt thread, who do you think are good role models for children, and in fact, all of us as we all need inspiration sometimes? I love:

Stephen Hawking
Condaleeza Rice
Bill Gates
Michael Vaughn
Zara Phillips

I'm sure I'll think of more. :)

Ronald Reagan
Walt Disney
Britney Spears
Roy Batty
Jesus Christ

Jingsamichty

Jul 16th 2008 1:26 am

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Originally Posted by dthomas (Post 6575529)

Ronald Reagan
Walt Disney
Britney Spears
Roy Batty
Jesus Christ

surely...

Ronald McDonald
Walter, Prince of the Softies
Albert Speer
Roy of the Rovers
Mel Gibson

:lol:

dbd33

Jul 16th 2008 1:33 am

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For a boy, Charlie Watts. Stoically stuck at a job he doesn't particularly like for years on end, dutifully made a fortune for his family, didn't diddle any children or inhale any dead parents, unfortunate penchant for naming children ridiculously but otherwise the Alf Tupper de nos annees, innit?

Jingsamichty

Jul 16th 2008 2:00 am

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6577038)

Good, but not quite right, dbd.

I'll bet Charlie Watts never had to rush to a gig on the overnight coal train after a full shift in the foundry, grabbing a greasy fish supper just before the show!

dbd33

Jul 16th 2008 2:09 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 6577092)

Good, but not quite right, dbd.

I'll bet Charlie Watts never had to rush to a gig on the overnight coal train after a full shift in the foundry, grabbing a greasy fish supper just before the show!

He did keep his day job for yonks after they were selling records but I fear it was a white collar job and, of course, we never had any of that messy "industry" stuff in London.

Mikey B

Jul 16th 2008 5:01 am

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6577112)

He did keep his day job for yonks after they were selling records but I fear it was a white collar job and, of course, we never had any of that messy "industry" stuff in London.

I would like to nominate dbd as a fantastic role model!!! ;)

dbd33

Jul 16th 2008 5:11 am

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Originally Posted by Mikey B (Post 6577533)

I would like to nominate dbd as a fantastic role model!!! ;)

My children would roll their eyes and shake their heads at that.

Jingsamichty

Jul 16th 2008 5:12 am

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Originally Posted by Mikey B (Post 6577533)

I would like to nominate dbd as a fantastic role model!!! ;)

Bleeuurghhh....get a room, you two! :p

dbd33

Jul 16th 2008 5:16 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 6577576)

Bleeuurghhh....get a room, you two! :p

I invited him over. If he hurries he can even help unload and stack 200 small square hay bales. Actually, strike that, a real man like him could probably carry them all in one go.

Mikey B

Jul 16th 2008 5:26 am

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6577596)

I invited him over. If he hurries he can even help unload and stack 200 small square hay bales. Actually, strike that, a real man like him could probably carry them all in one go.

Would love to enjoy a nice grolsch and wear my lovely lumberjack shirt to carry some hay in a manly fashion but I'm busy in the s**sthole they call scarborough working atm. Roll on 4pm and I can drive home to the calm and serene quiet north.

dbd33

Jul 16th 2008 5:32 am

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Originally Posted by Mikey B (Post 6577626)

That must be a horrible drive. Do you go 400/89 or is there some quicker cross-country route?

Mikey B

Jul 16th 2008 5:52 am

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6577645)

That must be a horrible drive. Do you go 400/89 or is there some quicker cross-country route?

No 400/89 is best, although I take consession 5 to bypass cookstown atm with the road works, I much prefer it when Im working in Mississauga or further west as then I have a nice drive up 50 thru Bolton or an even nicer one up Airport road. About as close to decent topography as your gonna get here in ON.

Either way I dont care I get paid by the KM :)

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