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    Famous people who died young:

    Under 30....Agreed, that could be a sub category classed as ‘ Very young’
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    Famous people who died young:

    I know that the sixty limit obviously eliminates a lot of famous people... but I thought that it had to be capped somewhere. Sixty seemed to be roughly the age to be still classed as ‘young’. ( Open to debate, but as I said “age is just but a number”)
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    Famous people who died young:

    A couple of weeks ago, I read about a few famous people who had links to the Sept 11th story. MJ was meant to be in the towers that day but overslept. He had been up late talking to his Mother & Sister on the phone. Paula Yates: She found out in later life, that her Father was actually Hugie...
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    Famous people who died young:

    That did cross my mind earlier...chronic diseases & pre modern medicine. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181002-how-long-did-ancient-people-live-life-span-versus-longevity After a bit of homework about the Tudor times. Lucky to reach Adulthood & forty was deemed a good innings. So... Henry...
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    Celebration Days...How many more?

    Every day seems to celebrate something or other... I’m beginning to think that a lot of them are made up. I know that in Poland, they have a ‘name day’... it’s like a second birthday. Today: 1st October is...WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY
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    Worst car you have driven

    Just seen a FB page that made me chuckle & think of this thread; “ If you was 007 for the day... what would your choice of car be” Can you imagine some of the cars on here being kitted out. ( Certainly be well undercover then).
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    Famous people who died young:

    Alan Turing was only 41
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    Famous people who died young:

    King Tut: His parents were brother & Sister. Married at ten to his half - Sister. ( shared the same father). No wonder he had a few problems. So their Father was also their Father in Law. (That must have been an interesting speech at the reception... welcoming them into the family & all that)
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    Famous people who died young:

    Historical; Boudica ( 30 / 31) William Shakespeare (52) Henry Vlll (55) Anne Boleyn ( 28 - 35) Oliver Cromwell (59) Charles l (48)
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    Famous people who died young:

    Watched a programme about her... BM, her husband & her mum. Lots of pills & weird living conditions involved. (Very strange set up)
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    Famous people who died young:

    JC...But he achieved quite a lot in those few years didn’t he.
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    Famous people who died young:

    I suggest an upper age limit of sixty...thats sort of young these days. ( It’s only numbers) I might be looking at Wiki for a few though. You never know...A few interesting posts, & we might learn a thing or two.
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    Didn’t know that.

    Why we drive on the left... Seems it goes back to Roman times. Horses & carts etc would be led by the left hand, so that a weapon could be drawn if necessary The rest of Europe changed due to Napoleon...as he was left handed. Americans... just goes back to how they used to ride their horses &...
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    Model Name: What would you call it, if in charge.

    What if Amazon built cars... (Or any well know delivery services)
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    Model Name: What would you call it, if in charge.

    Company I worked for used VW T5’s, but took out the rear set of seats. Sales...They could spec it, depending on their sales performance. One year, a chap had a really good time & spec’d his replacement accordingly. Had a really hot summer... shame he hadn’t included AC. (Very uncomfortable &...
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    Model Name: What would you call it, if in charge.

    That would be the new Vauxhall Avinalaugh
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    Worst car you have driven

    Never been in one... & wouldn’t want to be in the back of one in a smash. It looks like your head is banging on the back window.
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    Worst car you have driven

    There was a old story about a woman who was complaining about how her Mercedes had very poor mpg. She pulled the choke knob out to hang her handbag on. ( Very long time ago... but you get the scenario) Also, we had to flip the Winter / Summer setting over on the air intake.
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    Model Name: What would you call it, if in charge.

    Ahhh... the old “Repmobile’ class wars...think it was called incentives. ( Actually... that would make a good model name) Ford Focus Incentive...
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    Worst car you have driven

    Sounds like my 205...It had a nice ‘ting’ to it. It was a Junior diesel ( Denim interior, complete with orange stitching) Once you got it going it was OK .. great handling.
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