Captain Ott?

[Theblip]

Captain Tom was undoubtedly a lovely brave old man who raised a record-breaking amount of money for the cash-strapped NHS, and was an inspiration and lifted the nation’s spirits during this pandemic. Last year he got a knighthood, Pride Of Britain Award, a hit record, a Piers Morgan Life Stories, etc. Since he died there’s been a special clap, Parliament stopped to honour him, GMB dedicated a whole show to him, there are calls for a hospital to be named after him, a statue to be erected, etc etc. But I am now going to put my head above the parapet fully expecting to be shot down in flames when I ask: isn’t it all a bit OTT? My arguments would be: He didn’t intend to raise more than £100 - the extraordinary donations were from other people. Plenty of people will have done tougher things to fundraise for the NHS, though may be not at such a grand age. Yes he fought for our country - so did countless others. He was adorable with an endearing turn of phrase, but so are many. The likes of Sean Connery, Des O’Connor, Bobby Ball and Maradonna who also died recently had far greater impacts on my life, yet their deaths didn’t get anything like this reaction. Okay, I’ve put my tin hat on. Fire away!

[KARL]

When I said "...you are engineering..." I obviously (?) meant the nation is, not you personally, Theblip.

[bobbinwales]

Probably came under the reason for removal categry of pure stupidity?

[Mozz71]

I do enjoy the fact that Maradona had such a huge influence on theblip's life that he can't spell his name correctly most of the time.

[Jackdaw33]

As much as I liked Des O'Connor, there is no way I could say that he had any sort of impact on my life.

[Bobbisox1]

How strange to have my answer removed just because I suggested the OP visited Auschwitz ( scratches head )

[Bobbisox1]

Oops wrong thread ( sorry )

[Theblip]

Any answers removed have not been at my request. I have in fact visited Auschwitz, but cannot imagine what that has to do with my post here

[Sqad]

Jack........I am not sure how i would detect someone or something impacting on my life.
Certainly Capt Sir Tom, whom I do admire, hasn't made any detectable impact on my life.

[Bobbisox1]

The blip, I said wrong thread, don't worry

[Bobbisox1]

Who has Sqad? Come on , do tell ,and why?

[dannyk13]

Sqad, He was 99 and coming up to his hudredth birthday.

[Sqad]

LOL bobbie.........I really can't think of anybody that has impacted or changed my life...aspirations...goals...or attitudes.

[Sqad]

Danny.....I know, but how should that impact on my life?

[dannyk13]

Sqad, /I really can't think of anybody that has impacted or changed my life//
Is your wife aware of that sentiment?

[Theland]

Squad - Unlike you, I have experienced people impacting on my life.
That is, presenting views and opinions that have given me a light bulb moment, and I have then thought about things differently.
Is that because I am open minded, easily swayed, or not too bright in the first place, is for others to decide.

[Bobbisox1]

There must be someone , not necessarily Captain Tom , that you look back at or even now ' admire'
I admire our Queen for the way she's done her duty to her country
I admired Winston Churchill for his rousing speeches during the War , etc

[dannyk13]

Sqad. depends what you mean on impact, did it not make you feel a little empathy with Capt.Tom?