ash Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939 An inspirational broadcaster, astronomer and a fine musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Sad but not unexpected as he's been in poor health for some time now. He was an inspiration to me & generations of amateur astronomers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) R.I.P. Sir Moore Edited December 9, 2012 by Evil Undead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Not another one! RIP Sir Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Indeed a sad loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Another very sad loss. R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 What a damn shame; we were only watching Sky At Night for the first time in many years two nights ago & thought he didn't look or sound well. He must have had a damn good innings! Much respect to the guy - it's not often you find someone with his devotion to his hobby as well as his life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I would try, not always successfully, to catch the SAN, Sir Patrick brought energy and interest to many a subject...another legend leaves us.. RIP Sir Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) One of the last iconic broadcasters. No-one will ever be able to show him proof of water on the moon now. Edited December 9, 2012 by BassBus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Aww bless him. A true institution. RIP Sir Patrick. He seems to have been around as long as the Universe itself! A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1355065743' post='1893548'] No-one will ever be able to show him proof of water on the moon now. [/quote] Well this is one of those things that we just don't know. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I am actually very upset by this. I didnt know the man but i loved sky at night and his whole story. Its a bit like one of those anchors of ww2 spirit britishness being lost,almost like an uncle gone. I havent felt like this since freddy mercury went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 At the risk of being lynched, he *did* have some quite extreme political views that a lot of people found very 'challenging'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Is everyone not entitled to that though. Im sure my views would be a lot different if i had been born when he was. Hence me and my dad argue a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 [quote name='YouMa' timestamp='1355074854' post='1893700'] Is everyone not entitled to that though. Im sure my views would be a lot different if i had been born when he was. Hence me and my dad argue a lot. [/quote] Yes, I'm not damning the man - who am I to judge? I'm sad to see him pass as I think he made broadcasting in the UK more diverse and interesting. But I'd also feel uncomfortable if nothing was said at all about some of his views. I'm sure his shoulders are broad enough and he'd argue his corner if he were here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) Free speech? The left as bad as the right? Until you haved lived in a persons shoes? I know its wrong but i think we should just concentrate on the positives. He wasnt such a bad bloke was he? I mean he didnt start the black shirts or anything,or enforce dark matter on us. Edited December 9, 2012 by YouMa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Personally I don't think this is the time or the place for such examinations ............... maybe wait until his body is cold, and in a separate thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Unique, eccentric, knowledgeable legend, very sad he's gone. RIP Sir Patrick Moore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1355077082' post='1893749'] Unique, eccentric, knowledgeable legend, very sad he's gone. RIP Sir Patrick Moore [/quote] +1 Very sad news but I do hope the SAN continues in some form or other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 A legend and an inspiration. Literally been with me all my life - The first SAN was 10 days before I was born! Don't care about his political views, a great astronomer and presenter! RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1355073295' post='1893668'] Well this is one of those things that we just don't know. [/quote] Very good RIP - Great Xylophone player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywoodrox Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 It's another irreplaceable character gone, does anyone remember him on the program gamesmaster too where he played the gamesmaster how bizarre . Any votes for Brian cox as a replacement ( not that he can be replaced but you know what I mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torch Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) [quote name='hollywoodrox' timestamp='1355237867' post='1895772'] Any votes for Brian cox as a replacement ( not that he can be replaced but you know what I mean) [/quote] I don't think he's eccentric enough or even has a strong personality. Did someone mention Wilco Johnson earlier? Now that would be excellent! As long as it's not Brian May! Edited December 11, 2012 by paul torch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 [quote name='hollywoodrox' timestamp='1355237867' post='1895772'] It's another irreplaceable character gone, does anyone remember him on the program gamesmaster too where he played the gamesmaster how bizarre . Any votes for Brian cox as a replacement ( not that he can be replaced but you know what I mean) [/quote] Cant see it somehow. Needs to be an eccentric nutter, in order to keep normal people interested in a such a dull subject. Otherwise it would turn into just another geeky program like the Gadget show or Top Gear. Watching and listening to P.M is what made it interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnefc42 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) [quote name='paul torch' timestamp='1355238441' post='1895785'] As long as it's not Brian May! [/quote] A well known, knowledgeable, intelligent, published, qualified life long enthusiast? Perish the thought!! Edited December 11, 2012 by pnefc42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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