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Just been watching an interview with possibly the hardest man alive

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  • P Pete OHanlon

    While his name doesn't really give it away, Sir Ranulph Twistleton-Wickam-Fiennes,Bt, OBE[^], is a truly remarkable example of a man.

    "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

    As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

    My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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    DaveyM69
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    I once had a cassette of him doing a 45 minute talk to an Amway conference of all things - the guy is truly amazing!

    Dave
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    • P Pete OHanlon

      While his name doesn't really give it away, Sir Ranulph Twistleton-Wickam-Fiennes,Bt, OBE[^], is a truly remarkable example of a man.

      "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

      As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

      My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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      Lost User
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      Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

      While his name doesn't really give it away, Sir Ranulph Twistleton-Wickam-Fiennes,Bt, OBE[^], is a truly remarkable example of a man.

      The sort of character who, at one time, would have been universally admired in Britain and abroad. Not so in 21st century Britain where even photographing your children is considered a crime.

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      • P Pete OHanlon

        While his name doesn't really give it away, Sir Ranulph Twistleton-Wickam-Fiennes,Bt, OBE[^], is a truly remarkable example of a man.

        "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

        As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

        My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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        neilarnold
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        The man is a legend, a true inspiration to a generation lacking in heroes.

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        • P Pete OHanlon

          While his name doesn't really give it away, Sir Ranulph Twistleton-Wickam-Fiennes,Bt, OBE[^], is a truly remarkable example of a man.

          "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

          As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

          My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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          Stuart Dootson
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          Was it the one on Top Gear where he talked about hacksawing his frostbitten finger tips off :omg:

          Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p

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            Was it the one on Top Gear where he talked about hacksawing his frostbitten finger tips off :omg:

            Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p

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            Pete OHanlon
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            Stuart Dootson wrote:

            Was it the one on Top Gear where he talked about hacksawing his frostbitten finger tips off

            That's the one.

            "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

            As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

            My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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            • L Lost User

              Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

              While his name doesn't really give it away, Sir Ranulph Twistleton-Wickam-Fiennes,Bt, OBE[^], is a truly remarkable example of a man.

              The sort of character who, at one time, would have been universally admired in Britain and abroad. Not so in 21st century Britain where even photographing your children is considered a crime.

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              Pete OHanlon
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              Not me. I admire him.

              "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

              As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

              My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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              • S Stuart Dootson

                Was it the one on Top Gear where he talked about hacksawing his frostbitten finger tips off :omg:

                Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p

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                and very matter-of-factly that I recall

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                • P Pete OHanlon

                  While his name doesn't really give it away, Sir Ranulph Twistleton-Wickam-Fiennes,Bt, OBE[^], is a truly remarkable example of a man.

                  "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

                  As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

                  My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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                  Mike Hankey
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                  I'm inclined to agree with you. Impatient at the pain the dying fingertips caused, Fiennes removed them himself (in his garden shed) with an electric saw. Amazing fellow thanks for sharing, Mike

                  "It doesn't matter how big a ranch ya' own, or how many cows ya' brand, the size of your funeral is still gonna depend on the weather." -Harry Truman.


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                  • M MidwestLimey

                    and very matter-of-factly that I recall

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                    You wouldn't really expect anything else, really, would you - very phlegmatic!

                    Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p

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                    • S Stuart Dootson

                      You wouldn't really expect anything else, really, would you - very phlegmatic!

                      Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p

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                      "So there I was surrounded by 57 vicious pygmies, all wielding rather interesting iron blades. Damn bastards had interrupted my tea. One of them cuts off my leg, un-bloody reasonable if you ask me. Spent the next 10 minutes hopping around bludgeoning the rest of 'em with it. All I can say is thank God I was wearing my spike boots that day, makes a terrible mess of the face. Anyhow one of the party was a surgeon so we sewed it back on with a pen knife, screwdriver and some strings. Stung a little I must confess, still gives me the odd pain. Tea was cold after that, bloody nonsense."

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                      • L Lost User

                        Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                        While his name doesn't really give it away, Sir Ranulph Twistleton-Wickam-Fiennes,Bt, OBE[^], is a truly remarkable example of a man.

                        The sort of character who, at one time, would have been universally admired in Britain and abroad. Not so in 21st century Britain where even photographing your children is considered a crime.

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                        Mark_Wallace
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                        Richard MacCutchan wrote:

                        The sort of character who, at one time, would have been universally admired in Britain and abroad.

                        Right. Now you only have to be a completely useless prat and "act" in a movie or "sing" a pop song.

                        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                        • M MidwestLimey

                          and very matter-of-factly that I recall

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                          Mark_Wallace
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                          MidwestLimey wrote:

                          and very matter-of-factly that I recall

                          Did you miss the bit where they said he's British?

                          I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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