FabSwingers.com forum: Sir Patrick Moore

By *kywatcher OP Man
over a year ago

Southwick

Just been announced his death. Legend. RIP

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

that is very sad...

sleep well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's sad. What a fantastic man.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Death of a star.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

RIP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes a real star and heavens i am sure will open up for him .. sky at night and space travel he opened our eyes to lots of new things. xRIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i realy liked him, he was a very kind and interesting man too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What a shame. Long may he rest in peace.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sad sad news

.... should fire his ashes into the stars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

he was released from hospital last week as they could no longer treat him and it was his wish to die at home.

lied about his age so he could serve in the air force during the second world war.

and the injuries he sustained had in recent years stopped him from doing many of the things he loved.

i think im right in saying that the ussr and united states used maps made by Patrick moore.

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By *kywatcher OP Man
over a year ago

Southwick

The Sky At Night programme was one that I would always stay up for as it was always on late at night. He really brought Astronomy to life and made it interesting. Same kind of mould as Jacques Cousteau did for undersea exploration.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not really one for the death of celebrities threads...but, hey..

I wasnt even a great fan of the sky at night..or gamesmaster lol..

however, loved his sharings ,enthusiasm(I love space stuff lol).

I think he's been the savior of many insomniacs! RIP sir!

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Incredible enthusiasm, lived in Sussex, autographed a book for me, and very eccentric. A lovely old star. RIP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A man who inspired many generations……a true legend ….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very sad he had an exciting life, now he is up among the stars,

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

Sad news,rest in peace.

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By *arnayguyMan
over a year ago

Durham Tees

I watched the last Sky at night and he looked very fragile. Wonderful that an 'amateur' should be so respected and loved by world experts and academics.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Sky at Night will have a new star in it tonight.

RIP Sir Patrick. Ledg.

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By *ctavius StuntMan
over a year ago

london

I met him when i was about 10 what a character. mean zylophone player to

They dont make em like that anymore do they.Given that we are made of the same stuff as stars i imagine hes happy. RIP and Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Amazed this thread's got this far and not one joke about Uranus....

More or less grew up with Sir Patrick, as I was obsessed with the Apollo program as a kid back in the 60's. He always put me in mind of a 'proper' school master who commanded respect through sheer knowledge of his subject and the way in which he put it over.

Saddest thing about him for me, was that he never married. Saw him inter_iewed about 20 years ago when he explained why. "I met the girl of my dreams when I was a young man. Unfortunately she was killed in the Blitz and I never looked for anyone else - as no one else could come close to her".

Well, you're back with her now....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

RIP Gamesmaster

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By *hole Lotta RosieWoman
over a year ago

Deviant City

really sad news. Rip xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

R.I.P

A very knowledgeable man and pretty good on the xylophone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Such a sad loss to the world. He was an amazing bloke. RIP.

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

The sad loss of a great character. RIP Sir Patrick - shine on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another star to shine bright in the sky. RIP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I met him when we went on a school science trip. Back then all I knew him for was being the Gamesmaster

RIP Sir Patrick.

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

was used to seeing him ride his trike around selsey as he only lived 4 houses from my sister i remember the night of the hurricane where he sat in the chinese and wouldent leave till he had finished lol may he rest in peace a wonderful charactor x

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By *arkstaffsMan
over a year ago

Rugeley

RIP a true legend.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Last couple of times i saw him i didnt think he looked well. Bless him

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I admired him for many things but mostly because he was an individual in a world where very few are. He refused to pronounce Uranus in the non rude way and that in itself makes him a legend in my eyes. R.I.P.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An inspiration to many children and adults alike. He will be sadly missed. RIP Sir Patick.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

R.I.P Sir Patrick Moore.

No more Mr. Night Sky.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Sir Patrick Moore

Is no more

He saw men on the moon

And a robot on mars

Now he's up with the stars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is truly sad

I actually met him a few times at the Royal Astronomical Society, and he always had a few words for any of the students ....

A true gent

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

He inspired me to get my first telescope

R.I.P.

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

A great life well lived - an honour to live in his age

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By *acciWoman
over a year ago

leeds

R.I.P x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

R.I.P. now you can have a closer look at all the stars.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I've just seen this on the news.

What a career and working right until the end. I learnt so much watching him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was about to say something pinpoint and moving but on second thoughts till I am sure he isn't under SavileCID investigation I shall wait.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I was about to say something pinpoint and moving but on second thoughts till I am sure he isn't under SavileCID investigation I shall wait. "

I really hope he isn't

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

89 is a bloody good age tho

Ive always been a bit of a geek so i liked him

His work will live on long after his body x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was about to say something pinpoint and moving but on second thoughts till I am sure he isn't under SavileCID investigation I shall wait.

I really hope he isn't

Me to but the list gets longer every day. Cyril Smith was the last one and that flabbergasted me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was about to say something pinpoint and moving but on second thoughts till I am sure he isn't under SavileCID investigation I shall wait. "

is noone safe now days

Ive never heard or read hes got anything to do with this, ive just scanned the net and cant find anything to that suggestion

Are we just assuming everyone on TV is involved now?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was about to say something pinpoint and moving but on second thoughts till I am sure he isn't under SavileCID investigation I shall wait.

is noone safe now days

Ive never heard or read hes got anything to do with this, ive just scanned the net and cant find anything to that suggestion

Are we just assuming everyone on TV is involved now?

Just rumours on another forum but my faith in public figure morality is at an all time low right now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get a grip on yourselves people, if you have nothing respectful to say, please move on.

This giant of both science (who's moon maps were used in the apolo programme) and broadcasting (the longest serving TV presenter in history and likely to stay that way) will be sadly missed by many. RIP

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By *kywatcher OP Man
over a year ago

Southwick

"Get a grip on yourselves people, if you have nothing respectful to say, please move on.

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Can't agree more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get a grip on yourselves people, if you have nothing respectful to say, please move on.

It's an open forum, read the rules and respect peoples right to have a _iewpoint without telling them they can't have one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get a grip on yourselves people, if you have nothing respectful to say, please move on.

It's an open forum, read the rules and respect peoples right to have a _iewpoint without telling them they can't have one. "

that's right, it's an open forum. You have every right to hijack it and I have the same right to ask I not to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ha was a character fair play to him rest in peace patrick!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

RIP sir patrick, monti, i have no idea why you would tarnish him

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By *iker BullMan
over a year ago

leeds

Great Man,A great britain,,will be missed

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By *eakcoupleCouple
over a year ago

peak district

A true British eccentric, unlike the plastic TV personalities we're fed these days (Brian Cox for example). No formal qualifications in astronomy or in playing the xylophone but a real expert in both. He was a bomber navigator from 1940 to 1945 and always wore his RAF tie and blazer. What a great man, RIP.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

There is a tribute programme starting on BBC1 in a minute.

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