JonBowden
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 11:30 AM |
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Arthur C Clarke dies at 90
I was saddened to hear that Arthur C Clarke has died. His stories and ideas have had a significant influence on my life.
http://www.newscientist.com/blog/space/index.html
Jon
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 11:35 AM |
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oh dear 
I read a lot of his books
remember his shirt saying -
"I invented the communications satellite and all I got was this lousy shirt!" 
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r1_pete
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 11:45 AM |
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A true visionary.....
Captain Birdseye also died yesterday, after captain Cook he was the most well known capt - according to some survey or other
[Edited on 19/3/08 by r1_pete]
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 12:02 PM |
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I would have thought it was Kirk
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r1_pete
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 12:21 PM |
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could have been slog
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Simon
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 08:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I would have thought it was Kirk
Nah, Cap'n Jack, me hearties
Great loss with AC Clarke going. Read most of his books - just re read his RAMA series.
ATB
Simon
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