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[EternalOptimist]

Lawrence Oates

Lawrence 'Titus' Oates



I am going out. I may be some time

[Zippy]

Lawrence Oates

[EternalOptimist]

Clive of India?

Not the East India company general.


this guy was more self sacrificing, than sacrificing others

[Lockhouse]

Clive of India?

[EternalOptimist]

Hadrian (the Roman wall builder)

Not the emperor.

This fellow was more famous for being a follower, than a leader

[BA to the Stars]

Hadrian (the Roman wall builder)

[EternalOptimist]

Scott of the Antarctic?

Not the famous Antarctic explorer


although when push came to shove, this guy DID get cold feet

[Gonzo]

Scott of the Antarctic?

[EternalOptimist]

What about Colonel "H" Jones. He did win a Victoria Cross in the Falklands, for nearly taking those Argie positions single-handed.

not the paratrooper.

but

this guy WAS a soldier, and it was his death that is remembered most

[Doggy Styles]

What about Colonel "H" Jones. He did win a Victoria Cross in the Falklands, for nearly taking those Argie positions single-handed.

[EternalOptimist]

Not the famous WWII field marshall
not in the yellow pages either.


This fellows competition went to the dogs.

[Doggy Styles]

What a poser this one is.

I've resorted to going through the London EC1 telephone directory.

[BA to the Stars]

Bernard Montgomery (Monty) ?

[EternalOptimist]

Lawrence of Arabia?

wow. close.

very close.


This guy was very famous for what he nearly did. But is a legend for what he did do,

[Lockhouse]

Lawrence of Arabia?