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RIP Nina Bawden

Nina Bawden CBE (19 January 1925 – 22 August 2012) was a British novelist and children's writer. She was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1987 and the Lost Man Booker Prize in 2010.

RIP Paul Ch'eng Shih-kuang

Paul Ch'eng Shih-kuang (September 15, 1915 - August 23, 2012) was a Taiwanese prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Paul Ch'eng Shih-kuang was born in Hsiao-Yi, Taiwan, in the fall of 1915, ordained a priest June 29, 1943. Paul was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop for the Taipei Archdiocese on May 3, 1960 as well as Titular Bishop of Uccula and ordained bishop on July 25, 1960. He was appointed bishop of Diocese of Tainan on June 7, 1966, and remained in the position until his retirement December 3, 1990.

RIP Steve Van Buren

Stephen W. Van Buren (La Ceiba, Honduras, December 28, 1920 − August 23, 2012) was a professional American football halfback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) from 1944–1951, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.
He´s a two time NFL Champion (1948, 1949).

where's the Friday joke thread?

arseofacrow wrote:where's the Friday joke thread?

You're reading it, mate.

arseofacrow wrote:where's the Friday joke thread?

as long as my name doesn't end up here i'm laughing

RIP - Neil Armstrong

Just heard on radio the first man to set foot on the moon has passed away at the age of 82 yrs.

Nos89 wrote:RIP - Neil Armstrong

Just heard on radio the first man to set foot on the moon has passed away at the age of 82 yrs.

That's a biggie.

Legend.

Nos89 wrote:RIP - Neil Armstrong

Just heard on radio the first man to set foot on the moon has passed away at the age of 82 yrs.

He did go to the moon????

First man on the moon and all that.
A recent documentary revealed that it was only his superb piloting skills as they approached the Lunar surface that gave the U.S.A. their propaganda victory.
A brave man,amongst a group of brave men,
R.I.P. Mr Neil Armstrong

Nos89 wrote:RIP - Neil Armstrong

Just heard on radio the first man to set foot on the moon has passed away at the age of 82 yrs.

A thousand years from now - should the Human Race and The Earth survive - his immortal words will echo down the ages..

"That's One Small Step For Man, One Giant Leap For Mankind"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19383607

of course they then edited out what followed:

"Damnit I've Just Farted IN My Space Suit"

Rugby Gooner wrote:First man on the moon and all that.
A recent documentary revealed that it was only his superb piloting skills as they approached the Lunar surface that gave the U.S.A. their propaganda victory.
A brave man,amongst a group of brave men,
R.I.P. Mr Neil Armstrong

you do know the landing on the moon is a conspiracy theory, just like 9/11 and Princess Di death

Will they scatter his ashes in the Nevada desert Rosie?

Top Londoner wrote:Will they scatter his ashes in the Nevada desert Rosie?

yeah

Nos89 wrote:RIP - Neil Armstrong

Just heard on radio the first man to set foot on the moon has passed away at the age of 82 yrs.

R.I.P.

True Legend