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Title: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: rich83 on November 11, 2011, 02:40:11 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6096%2F6334774472_e3c155f5aa_z.jpg&hash=104e1169a1dc638c3cb8840bf5cde033e487e186) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6334774472/)
Me with Sir Ranulph Fiennes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6334774472/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr


..... no not me the guy on the left!  :happy2:

Rich
Title: Re: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: Andy on November 11, 2011, 02:53:01 pm
 :notworthy:Rich--that was the gent who cut his fingers of  due to frost bite
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Ranulph_Fiennes
Title: Re: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: Top Cat on November 11, 2011, 03:39:24 pm
Which one of you is getting married ?.   :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: sub39h on November 11, 2011, 04:43:27 pm
awesomeeee

can't believe he got turned down for the role of James Bond - i'd like to see that p*ssy Daniel Craig cut his own fingers off and run 7 marathons in 7 days after a heart attack
Title: Re: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: rich83 on November 11, 2011, 04:49:04 pm
He was a very nice chap to speak to, very unassuming. I never ever ever do "famous people" photos, but this was one opportunity that i just had to take.  :notworthy: He only spoke a little about his polar explorations and his everest attempts and recent successful climb in 2009 aged 65, the mind boggles.

 :smiley:

(TC.... well i guess me, once we get around to organising it)
Title: Re: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: wigit on November 11, 2011, 04:51:17 pm
reminds me of the pistonheads jason plato birds custard thread and nutters who approach you in the street
Title: Re: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: rich83 on November 11, 2011, 04:56:19 pm
Quote from: wigit on November 11, 2011, 04:51:17 pm
reminds me of the pistonheads jason plato birds custard thread and nutters who approach you in the street
.... its ok, i didn't hold on to his hand for 5 minutes  :signLOL:

It wasn't completely random, we went to see a talk he was doing about people who have inspired him.  :happy2:
Title: Re: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 11, 2011, 04:59:38 pm
Quote from: wigit on November 11, 2011, 04:51:17 pm
reminds me of the pistonheads jason plato birds custard thread and nutters who approach you in the street

that was so funny  :signLOL:
Title: Re: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: rich83 on November 11, 2011, 09:50:49 pm
I'm still buzzing... Ive Shaken hands with a man who circumnavigated the globe along its pole an has climed Everest 3 times (once successful) and raised 14million pounds for charity.

Not many people can say that.
Title: Re: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: Hedge on November 11, 2011, 10:04:34 pm
 :notworthy:
Title: Re: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: RedRobin on November 11, 2011, 11:42:02 pm
Quote from: Top Cat on November 11, 2011, 03:39:24 pm

Which one of you is getting married ?.   :popcornsoda:


....Both. They're getting married to each other. Can't you tell?
Title: Re: The worlds greatest living explorer!
Post by: rich83 on November 11, 2011, 11:59:11 pm
Hahah.... You devil!