Good call. I met Pat Wall and Dave Nellist at a conference once and these guy's were of the same mould, only interested in serving and not accumulate money, unlike todays crop of 'socialist' parliamentarians.

I know a film is not always an accurate portrayal of facts, but I liked the bit at the end when they sang 'always look on the bright side of life'

Same here, which is what made it terminal by the time it was caught. She went for the chemo option and had a reasonable quality of life until the last month, but never complained about her lot. She mentioned the pain, but not moaning. I guess people affected like that just try to get on with things, which is pretty heroic really.

Thanks! Nice one.

Quote: kirkstaller "This will probably earn me some flak, but my ultimate hero is Jesus Christ. He came to Earth, lived a sinless life and taught us invaluable moral lessons. But most importantly he was responsible for the most heroic gesture one could imagine – he laid down his own life so that we might live. He was lashed, beaten and humiliated. He was made to carry the instrument of his death through the streets of Jerusalem whilst men and women spat horrendous abuse at him. He was then nailed to a cross and taunted by his tormentors. He suffered in this fashion for several hours before eventually succumbing to death. And what did he say whilst he was being murdered? [i“Father, forgive them”.[/i Jesus may not have played the guitar well, acted in a few good films or have flown into space. But he had more courage than the rest of this sorry list of suggestions put together.'" Read this ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Crean_(explorer) And then come back and tell me why it's a sorry suggestion.

Quote: kirkstaller "This will probably earn me some flak, but my ultimate hero is Jesus Christ. He came to Earth, lived a sinless life and taught us invaluable moral lessons. But most importantly he was responsible for the most heroic gesture one could imagine – he laid down his own life so that we might live. He was lashed, beaten and humiliated. He was made to carry the instrument of his death through the streets of Jerusalem whilst men and women spat horrendous abuse at him. He was then nailed to a cross and taunted by his tormentors. He suffered in this fashion for several hours before eventually succumbing to death. And what did he say whilst he was being murdered? [i“Father, forgive them”.[/i Jesus may not have played the guitar well, acted in a few good films or have flown into space. But he had more courage than the rest of this sorry list of suggestions put together.'" Read this ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Crean_(explorer) And then come back and tell me why it's a sorry suggestion.

You're such a self righteous it's unreal, another thread ruined while you preach.

Jacques Yves Cousteau.

Henri Germain Delauze.

Sir Edmund Hillary/ Tenzing Norgay.

Gerald Genta.

Abraham Louis Breguet.

François Paul Journe.

And again as cheesy as it sounds, my father. Although the fact he died when I was only fourteen, probably play's a large part in why I idolise him as I do.

Those are the one's I've narrowed it down to as the most inspirational to me. Mainly because of what they've achieved in their chosen field.

I have tended to find that my heroes ended up to be a disappointment, either in the flesh or having read something about them that tarnished my view of them. As such, I tend to look for an Anti-hero type, Dennis Skinner, Dirty Harry sort of character. atm, my 2 interests are;

1/ That Iranian puppet, who likes nothing better than threatening to wipe out Israel, and flying to the UN in New York for his annual rant. ( Gaddafi was always up for a good rant.)

2/ Kim Jong 2 (rip), a pioneer against global warming, before it even became fashionable. Ever seen a night-time photo of North Korea? Exactly, total darkness. Every other country has electricity running at full blast. Saving the planet, bloke should have won a Nobel prize years ago.

why should it be 'cheesy' to see your dad as a great guy ? my old man really was the greatest - he fought everything to survive and bring us up with honest values - he is my all-time hero, I just wish I had respected him more when he was alive and told him how special he was....why is it we only learn things when it's too late ?

a great list and the great horologist Breguet is in good company where he's laid to rest at Père Lachaise in Paris - I visited the cemetary to see one of my musical 'heros' Jim Morrison only to find it guarded 24 hours a day against vandals ! other notable neighbours in the cemetary of Messers Morrison & Breguet include - Chopin, Bizet, Yves Montand,
Pissarro,Honoré de Balzac, Maria Callas, Sarah Bernhardt, Ferdinand de Lesseps (Suez Canal), Stephane Grappelli, Laurent Fignon (cyclist), Edith Piaf, Paul Dukas (Sorcerers Apprentice etc) and Oscar Wilde !!! and thousands of others...a few 'heros' there don't yout think ?
is this THE most celebrated cemetary in the world ? probably not in the Paris tourist guide but well worth a days viewing with some decent watering holes not too far away...

To reiterate. This thread is NOT going to include further examples of proselytising and kindergarten theology, or arguments against them.

Good. Now back to 'heroes'.

My hero right now is Sir Ranulph Fiennes

When i was a child...soppy but true, My Grandad the only person who was always there for me through thick and thin, watched and supported me in every sport i did be it schools teams or outside.

certainly hope not...

maybe KS has RL 'heroes', depending on his/her era so, someone like the great John Holmes maybe ? or Lewis Jones, Syd Hynes, Barrie Mcdermott or Sinfield and other greats ?

just to name a few, however much it hurts to admit it.....

The "Little Rock Nine" Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford , Jefferson Thomas,Terrence Roberts ,Carlotta Walls LaNier ,Minnijean Brown ,Gloria Ray Karlmark ,Thelma Mothershed , Melba Pattillo Beals

These people who were 15/16 year olds at the time, exhibited immeasurable courage , "hero" is barely adequate.