Greatest ever Briton - Result

Lanesra · 11-24-2002, 08:40 PM

Well, the results are finally in and the winner is.......

1 Churchill 27.9%

2 Brunel 24.1%

3 Diana 14.2%

4 Shakespeare 6.9%

4 Darwin 6.9%

6 Newton 5.2%

7 Elizabeth I 4.5%

8 Lennon 4.3%

9 Nelson 3.1%

10Cromwell 2.9%

Ive got no problem with the first two but I'm amazed that Diana managed third place,after all at the end of the day what did she do for Britain?

Cloudbringer · 11-24-2002, 08:46 PM

Well, I think it might have been a popularity thing in her case. But I guess I'd agree with you there! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Gabriel · 11-24-2002, 09:04 PM

Diana did the greatest thing she ever could do she died.
Franky I think Cromwell should of been higher, he made us the sort of demorcy(SP) we are now after all.

pcgiant · 11-25-2002, 12:23 AM

I would've said Cleese.

Angelousss · 11-25-2002, 12:27 AM

call me a stupid american but who is Brunel?
and no way diana should even be on the list all she did was marry up and have boys

Lanesra · 11-25-2002, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Angelousss:
call me a stupid american but who is Brunel?
and no way diana should even be on the list all she did was marry up and have boys

He made a few things. [img]smile.gif[/img] This might help http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAbrunel.htm

Barry the Sprout · 11-25-2002, 06:11 AM

Bah Humbug! Brunel was a showman really. He built lots of stuff, sure, but he is most famous for his shameless self-publicising. Thats the only reason people really remember him. An equivalent from our age might be Norman Foster crossed with Richard Branson, or something along those lines. And I've already made my views on Churchill clear elsewhere... mutter mutter grumble grumble...

Ronn_Bman · 11-25-2002, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lanesra:
Ive got no problem with the first two but I'm amazed that Diana managed third place,after all at the end of the day what did she do for Britain?

Diana and John Lennon both made the list because of their pop culture status, and 50-100 years from now I can't imagine them still being there.

Ar-Cunin · 11-25-2002, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
Diana and John Lennon both made the list because of their pop culture status, and 50-100 years from now I can't imagine them still being there.

I agree [img]smile.gif[/img]

"Diana - the third most important Briton of all time" [img]graemlins/rollsay.gif[/img]

purre · 11-25-2002, 09:22 AM

Oh,Shakespeare is fourth...well,I suppose thats good!
But how did Diana get higher place than he? How strange... [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]
[img]graemlins/cheering.gif[/img] Go William,Go William!! [img]graemlins/cheering.gif[/img]

11-24-2002, 08:46 PM	#2
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Well, I think it might have been a popularity thing in her case. But I guess I'd agree with you there! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

11-25-2002, 12:23 AM	#4
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	I would've said Cleese. __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

11-25-2002, 12:27 AM	#5
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 42 Posts: 821	call me a stupid american but who is Brunel? and no way diana should even be on the list all she did was marry up and have boys __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

11-25-2002, 06:11 AM	#7
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 42 Posts: 1,815	Bah Humbug! Brunel was a showman really. He built lots of stuff, sure, but he is most famous for his shameless self-publicising. Thats the only reason people really remember him. An equivalent from our age might be Norman Foster crossed with Richard Branson, or something along those lines. And I've already made my views on Churchill clear elsewhere... mutter mutter grumble grumble... __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

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11-24-2002, 08:40 PM	#1
Lanesra Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Twititania, Europe Age: 64 Posts: 1,221	Well, the results are finally in and the winner is....... 1 Churchill 27.9% 2 Brunel 24.1% 3 Diana 14.2% 4 Shakespeare 6.9% 4 Darwin 6.9% 6 Newton 5.2% 7 Elizabeth I 4.5% 8 Lennon 4.3% 9 Nelson 3.1% 10Cromwell 2.9% Ive got no problem with the first two but I'm amazed that Diana managed third place,after all at the end of the day what did she do for Britain?

11-24-2002, 09:04 PM	#3
Gabriel Emerald Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: England Age: 42 Posts: 920	Diana did the greatest thing she ever could do she died. Franky I think Cromwell should of been higher, he made us the sort of demorcy(SP) we are now after all.

11-25-2002, 09:22 AM	#10
purre Banned Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 40 Posts: 649	Oh,Shakespeare is fourth...well,I suppose thats good! But how did Diana get higher place than he? How strange... [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/cheering.gif[/img] Go William,Go William!! [img]graemlins/cheering.gif[/img]

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