Heroes

[perth shrimper]

I've never taken any notice to be honest of all the classic so called 'heroes' of history such as Che Guevara or Nelson Mandela etc until........

The reverend Martin Luther King jnr.

What a man.

I read a book called 'let the trumpet sound' ( available at Leigh Library ) and this guy blew me away.
I revere him because
- He stood by his principles
- He LOVED people who hated him
- He was utterly human and made loads of mistakes
- He stood for others and his beliefs even when people tried to kill his children.

Who is your hero and why?

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (perth shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,15:55)]Who is your hero and why?

My parents.

Nauseatingly cheesy, but true. They've worked damn hard and gone without a lot to ensure I had a decent start in life, and for that, they will always be heroes to me.

Matt

 

[chadded]

Quote[/b] (perth shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,14:55)]Who is your hero and why?

Lance Armstrong- coming back from testicular cancer to win the Tour de France 6 times.

 

[steveh1510]

Chesney Hawkes. An inspiration to many because if he could have a hit record, anyone can.

 

[West Country Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 07 2004,15:00)]

Quote[/b] (perth shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,15:55)]Who is your hero and why?

My parents.

Nauseatingly cheesy, but true.  They've worked damn hard and gone without a lot to ensure I had a decent start in life, and for that, they will always be heroes to me.

Matt

Probably be the same for me as well, Matt.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (West Country Shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,16:09)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 07 2004,15:00)]

Quote[/b] (perth shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,15:55)]Who is your hero and why?

My parents.

Nauseatingly cheesy, but true.  They've worked damn hard and gone without a lot to ensure I had a decent start in life, and for that, they will always be heroes to me.

Matt

Probably be the same for me as well, Matt.

Wow, my parents helped you too, Hils?!

 

[chadded]

Quote[/b] (steveh1510 @ Oct. 07 2004,15:06)]Chesney Hawkes.

He's the one and only.

 

[West Country Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 07 2004,15:10)]

Quote[/b] (West Country Shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,16:09)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 07 2004,15:00)]

Quote[/b] (perth shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,15:55)]Who is your hero and why?

My parents.

Nauseatingly cheesy, but true.  They've worked damn hard and gone without a lot to ensure I had a decent start in life, and for that, they will always be heroes to me.

Matt

Probably be the same for me as well, Matt.

Wow, my parents helped you too, Hils?!

 

Yes, i'm your long, lost little sister

 

[steveh1510]

Quote[/b] (chadded @ Oct. 07 2004,15:13)]

Quote[/b] (steveh1510 @ Oct. 07 2004,15:06)]Chesney Hawkes.

He's the one and only.

Nobody he'd rather be?

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (West Country Shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,16:16)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 07 2004,15:10)]Wow, my parents helped you too, Hils?!

Yes, i'm your long, lost little sister

 

Blimey! Three sisters...

Still, you're neither ginger nor left-handed, so I can be forgiven for not realising you're one of my sisters...

 

[chadded]

Quote[/b] (steveh1510 @ Oct. 07 2004,15:18)]

Quote[/b] (chadded @ Oct. 07 2004,15:13)]

Quote[/b] (steveh1510 @ Oct. 07 2004,15:06)]Chesney Hawkes.

He's the one and only.

Nobody he'd rather be?

You can't take that away from him.

 

[chadded]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 07 2004,15:19)]Still, you're neither ginger nor left-handed,

I'm keeping my gob shut.

 

[West Country Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 07 2004,15:19)]

Quote[/b] (West Country Shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,16:16)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 07 2004,15:10)]Wow, my parents helped you too, Hils?!

Yes, i'm your long, lost little sister

 

Blimey!  Three sisters...

 

Still, you're neither ginger nor left-handed, so I can be forgiven for not realising you're one of my sisters...

Im gonna call u my big brother now

And i'm quite pleased that i'm not ginger either

 

[chadded]

Getting this thread back on track.

The unknown soldier, for paying the ultimate sacrifice.

 

[steveh1510]

It's like 'Surprise Surprise' on here some days.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (chadded @ Oct. 07 2004,16:22)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 07 2004,15:19)]Still, you're neither ginger nor left-handed,

I'm keeping my gob shut.  

Good. Wouldn't want you young scallywags cracking on to them.

After all, surely even you must realise that the fact that they don't resemble me is something which is enormously in their favour in the looks department...

Err... which is, of course, not such good news for me.

 

[perth shrimper]

Quote[/b] (chadded @ Oct. 07 2004,16:27)]Getting this thread back on track.

I thank you sir

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (chadded @ Oct. 07 2004,16:05)]

Quote[/b] (perth shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,14:55)]Who is your hero and why?

Lance Armstrong- coming back from testicular cancer to win the Tour de France 6 times.

There's no denying that Lance has cheated death to get where he is but there's always a grey area about how he's actually achieved what he's achieved.

I feel able to quantify this having raced a bike myself & having followed professional cycling for over 15 years.

Yes the man's won 6 TDF's on the spin but this is in an era of nobodies. Hero for me has to be along the lines of Merckx, Roche or Moser.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (West Country Shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,16:22)]Im gonna call u my big brother now

 

Not sure if that's an "Ahhhh!" or an

<span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'>"AAAAAAAAA</span><span style='font-size:11pt;line-height:100%'>AAAAAAAAA</span>AAAaaaaargh!"

 

[chadded]

Quote[/b] (glasgowsufc @ Oct. 07 2004,15:32)]

Quote[/b] (chadded @ Oct. 07 2004,16:05)]

Quote[/b] (perth shrimper @ Oct. 07 2004,14:55)]Who is your hero and why?

Lance Armstrong- coming back from testicular cancer to win the Tour de France 6 times.

There's no denying that Lance has cheated death to get where he is but there's always a grey area about how he's actually achieved what he's achieved.

I feel able to quantify this having raced a bike myself & having followed professional cycling for over 15 years.

Yes the man's won 6 TDF's on the spin but this is in an era of nobodies.  Hero for me has to be along the lines of Merckx, Roche or Moser.

It's not so much the 6 Tour de France's, although don't get me wrong, I think it's one of the most remarkable sporting achievements ever. It's more getting over something as horrible as cancer and then doing it, and also the Lance Armstrong foundation.