Show me your heroes

[grandsons]

Hello,
Show me your heroes.

From left to right, grandfather, mother, grandmother and aunt travelling around Lebanon. Date is approx 1953. My grandfather liked to travel from Switzerland to various countries in nord of Africa like Lebanon, Syria, and guess what? Up to Indochina with it's Studebacker sedan. Punctures were frequent, as were breakdowns. No roof tents, but luxury hotels and fine found at every stop. They were carrying more clothes as spares parts, the Swiss way of visiting the world I guess.

 

[Coullabus]

My real hero? After 10 years as a youth member, and 43 years as an active adult Leader, could I pick anyone else? (Had to include his car to follow your theme!)

 

[Coullabus]

This thread is a little slow so far? Shame really. So. Two more of my heroes:

Any dissenters? Sir Lewis - the finest F1 driver ever; and Sir Jim - without whom I'd still be chucking money at my Defender

 

[CRH]

This thread is a little slow so far? Shame really. So. Two more of my heroes:

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Any dissenters? Sir Lewis - the finest F1 driver ever; and Sir Jim - without whom I'd still be chucking money at my Defender

Not a Max fan then
How about Borris, Farage or Starmer for a bit of hero worship, just putting it out there as a suggestion???

 

[Coullabus]

Not a Max fan then
How about Borris, Farage or Starmer for a bit of hero worship, just putting it out there as a suggestion???

OOOhhh... Politics! Politics and Religion. two subjects that can cause a fire storm! I can relate to two out of the three....

Actually my F1 driver of choice at the moment has to be Lando Norris, and maybe George Russell as No.2. But you can't take away the huge impact, and indeed success, Lewis has had on the sport.

So come on, come clean, who's your hero?

 

[Eric]

OOOhhh... Politics! Politics and Religion. two subjects that can cause a fire storm! I can relate to two out of the three....

Actually my F1 driver of choice at the moment has to be Lando Norris, and maybe George Russell as No.2. But you can't take away the huge impact, and indeed success, Lewis has had on the sport.

So come on, come clean, who's your hero?

Lewis Hamilton lost the plot ( and started going down hill) when he went " black lives matter" and had the silver arrows painted black. Not saying anything about there being an issue with the " black lives matter movement " I support the movement. I just say LH should have butt out and have kept focused on F1. That's when I stopped watching F1.

 

[Eric]

My real hero? After 10 years as a youth member, and 43 years as an active adult Leader, could I pick anyone else? (Had to include his car to follow your theme!)

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One of my work colleagues bought the book " Scouting for Boys" then realised it was about outdoor activities

 

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Lewis Hamilton lost the plot ( and started going down hill) when he went " black lives matter" and had the silver arrows painted black. Not saying anything about there being an issue with the " black lives matter movement " I support the movement. I just say LH should have butt out and have kept focused on F1. That's when I stopped watching F1.

Once again, politics and religion need to be parked at the door, there's no place for it in F1; Lewis, I think, should have left his politics in the carpark

This season is looking good so far. No Max focused show, no Lewis focused show - just three races and three different winners.

So - name your hero! Sport, history, family, media, music, science, education, art, politics even if you have to

 

[CRH]

OOOhhh... Politics! Politics and Religion. two subjects that can cause a fire storm! I can relate to two out of the three....

Actually my F1 driver of choice at the moment has to be Lando Norris, and maybe George Russell as No.2. But you can't take away the huge impact, and indeed success, Lewis has had on the sport.

So come on, come clean, who's your hero?

Greatly respect Lewis as one of the top F1 drivers, I even had a tour of the Factory at Brackley back in 2014, Lewis passed us on the corridor. Felt sick when he was 'robbed' of his last chance of a world title, it kind of jaded me a bit. I think his veganism isn't helping and he is also getting old. I never think it is possible to compare 1 driver to another when it's different eras. Firstly, they are bread to be F1 champions from birth, ie Max, whereas Moss, Fangio were wealthy individuals who wanted to take high stake risks that most nowadays would not. As with most sports the development of the human body has improved. There is natural talent of which I believe Lewis has plenty and then there others who have to work at it.
I am not a person who has heroes, I find it very difficult to say that of someone who is half my age, I do like Lando and George but I don't think either are ruthless enough to beat Max if he is on a similar level of vehicle performance.

Now don't get me started on politics, please, just don't.

 

[Coullabus]

I loved the idea of this thread - all power to 'grandsons' for starting it.... does no-one else have a hero they can admit to?

......rude comment about being too self centred not included

 

[Max]

If I had to pick a person that can make me, laugh out loud with tears, want to hide, gringe, emotionally drain me, think is brilliant, want to meet and make me question why he could be a hero, it would be Ricky Gervais

 

[CRH]

I know this isn't the joke thread but F1 heroes have been mentioned

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Seemed apt

 

[Dopplemax]

See my signature. Answers both the thread subject and the F1 digression. (although Lewis is my driver now)

 

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See my signature. Answers both the thread subject and the F1 digression. (although Lewis is my driver now) View attachment 7891924

Wow! That's one I'd love to get to. I've been to Silverstone for the British GP twice (did help that I had a mate who was a marshall - he gets a couple of comp. tickets, including a carpark pass that gets as close in as is possible. )

This is turning into an F1 thread.... but if Sir Lewis is your current hero, then it must count - a hero and a car. He lived about 8 miles from where I used to live. (Senna was fantastic - but I can't claim to have been a fan - I rooted for Nigel Mansell!)

(A British joke)

 

[Dopplemax]

Wow! That's one I'd love to get to. I've been to Silverstone for the British GP twice (did help that I had a mate who was a marshall - he gets a couple of comp. tickets, including a carpark pass that gets as close in as is possible. )

This is turning into an F1 thread.... but if Sir Lewis is your current hero, then it must count - a hero and a car. He lived about 8 miles from where I used to live. (Senna was fantastic - but I can't claim to have been a fan - I rooted for Nigel Mansell!)

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Silverstone is one of my favorite races to attend for sure!

 

[Rab]

Joey Dunlop

Fin

 

[CRH]

Silverstone is one of my favorite races to attend for sure!

we went every year until the new engines, that was the last time we went.
Sat in the B&B in Silverstone we used to stay at and a couple next to us were talking about the amazing sound of the F2 cars and not discussing the F1, a very sad day

 

[Eric]

Lewis Hamilton lost the plot ( and started going down hill) when he went " black lives matter" and had the silver arrows painted black. Not saying anything about there being an issue with the " black lives matter movement " I support the movement. I just say LH should have butt out and have kept focused on F1. That's when I stopped watching F1.

Lewis Hamilton doesn't learn, I see he is at it again. In a photo shoot for Ferrari with a F40, he wanted the F40 to be black to highlight discrimination. Ferrari declined using a red F40. I'm afraid his F1 days will soon be over.

 

[AngusMacG]

Bringing this back on topic…

This is my Grandfather on my paternal side. He was a 2nd generation Swedish American. Graduated from MIT in 1939 with a degree in Chemistry. Served in the US Army Chemical Corps. He assisted in developing gas mask filters during WWII. Outside of the Army he worked for Kendall Company and worked with woven fabrics and has several patents including one for disposable diapers.

He had 4 children (2 boys and 2 girls). All family holidays were at their house including some extended family on my grandmothers side. He was married for 63 years until his death in 2005.

I consider him a personal hero as he had significant accomplishments through his life but was done to earth and never thought he was better than anyone. I strive to be the same but will not meet the high standards he set.

 

[Coullabus]

My only military relative that I know of (leaving aside national service etc ): my Great, Great, Grandfather. Regimental Colour Sergeant Major James Collens. Born in Dublin 1838. Married Eliza Chant. Died 1901. Raised a family in Techapure, India. Where my Great Grandfather, Alfred Saunders Collens was born.
The military rank is unusual - in the British Army Regimental Sergeant Major and Colour Sergeant Major where the same rank, but in different Regiments.

So far I have failed to find out anything more. Not even his regiment.

Any military historians out there?