| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Sean |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 02:50:53
 Knocked off.
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| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 09:19:23
quote:
Originally posted by Salopian
I'm so sad about this. He was a great man. I met him once - in the Himalayas. He came near (i.e. two hours' walk) to where I was teaching as part of his educational charity work so I went to talk to him. His wife and daughter died in a 'plane crash in Nepal, which adds such a sadness to his massive achievement.
He and Tensing Norgay agreed to not tell anyone who reached the summit first. All the Nepalis assumed it was Tensing and Hillary didn't contradict them, although it turned out decades later that it had been him.
Wow, what a great opportunity. Certainly worth the walk! Must really have been a Day to Remember!
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| aahaa, muahaha |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 08:16:28
Hillary: Over the Hill.
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| turrell |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 06:15:17
"Hillary's finished." |
| Canklefish |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 04:20:51
Sir Edmund definitely piqued |
| bife |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 03:18:58
Ever rest  |
| Wheelz |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 15:00:59
My wife had fallen asleep on the couch during the evening news last night. When this story was reported, I said in a loud voice, "Oh my god, Hillary died!!"
Mrs. Wheelz sat up with a start and a gasp, then hit me rather hard on the arm when she realized I meant Sir Edmund, and not Clinton. |
| Sal[Au]pian |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 13:43:42
I'm so sad about this. He was a great man. I met him once - in the Himalayas. He came near (i.e. two hours' walk) to where I was teaching as part of his educational charity work so I went to talk to him. His wife and daughter died in a 'plane crash in Nepal, which adds such a sadness to his massive achievement.
He and Tensing Norgay agreed to not tell anyone who reached the summit first. All the Nepalis assumed it was Tensing and Hillary didn't contradict them, although it turned out decades later that it had been him. |
| Beanmimo |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 13:23:46
Peaked then troughed. |
| Wheelz |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 12:45:21
Himalayan in his grave.
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| ChocolateLady |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 07:35:25
Fell from his peak. |
| Sean |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 05:38:50
He's been my hero since I was about 14 and started mountain climbing. He was a top bloke in every way imaginable. |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 05:17:33
Climbed higher.
PS: just learned in his younger days he was a beekeeper and dropped out of school. Wound up top of the world with his face on the money!
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| lemmycaution |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 04:57:59
Final descent. |
| MisterBadIdea |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 03:24:23
Everest in peace |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 03:14:14
Summit terrible has happened...
An earlier tribute...
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