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Siobhan

Dec 10, 2001, 01:50 PM

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/011210/4/cl1o1.html

Monday December 10, 06:27 PM

John Lennon on course to be named greatest Briton

John Lennon is favourite to win a national poll to find the greatest Briton of all time.
He is leading William Shakespeare, Sir Isaac Newton and Sir Winston Churchill.
So far, 10,000 people have voted in the BBC poll, which closes on New Year's Eve.
Charles Darwin, Captain Cook and Admiral Nelson are also in the Top 10 at the moment, reports The Times.
The highest placed living person so far is Paul McCartney.
Other contenders in the poll are Sir Ernest Shackleton, Queen Elizabeth I, Michael Crawford, Eric Morecambe, David Bowie, Sir Steven Redgrave and David Beckham.
A BBC spokesman said: "There are many surprises, not least the high placing for Sir Ernest Shackleton and Michael Crawford, while Chaucer is languishing.
"But nothing in the poll is fixed, and people still have time to make their choice."
Nominations can be made by ringing 08700 100870 or via the website at www.bbc.co.uk/greatbritons. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/greatbritons.)

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Jerry

Dec 10, 2001, 02:07 PM

Interesting. John left England for good in 1971 or 1972, and I don't think he EVER went back for the rest of his life.

On the other hand, Paul has always and will always live in England, has done a crapload of charity work for Liverpool and other areas, and pays god knows what in taxes every year to the country. He gets my vote.

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SF4-EVER

Dec 10, 2001, 03:49 PM

Go John and Paul! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/clap2.gif

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FPSHOT

Dec 10, 2001, 07:49 PM

With all respect for John, the greatest Briton should not be an artist or football player.

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old_moon_shining

Dec 10, 2001, 09:35 PM

No offence at all to John whom I think contributed enormously to the world's music and my enjoyment of it, but I guess it is as George said, "It's What You Value".

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alliesun

Dec 10, 2001, 10:17 PM

Very, very, interesting... I am most curious to know the final results...

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mindgames

Dec 11, 2001, 04:23 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By FPSHOT:
With all respect for John, the greatest Briton should not be an artist or football player.

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I would have picked Churchill myself.

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HMVNipper

Dec 12, 2001, 12:29 AM

I agree, I don't think the "greatest" Briton should be a musician or athlete, sorry...there are so many more worthy people. Churchill is definitely up there -- IMO, he did a lot more for the country than ANY of the Beatles did, and I love the Beatles!

I'll be very interested in seeing how this turns out.

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McCharlenstar

Dec 12, 2001, 06:45 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By SF4-EVER:
Go John and Paul! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/clap2.gif

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Yes!!!!...Go.....BEATLES!!!!!

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mindgames

Dec 13, 2001, 04:23 AM

If it hadn't been for Churchill, all of the Beatles' songs would be in German, not just those two.

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McCharlenstar

Dec 13, 2001, 04:37 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By mindgames:
If it hadn't been for Churchill, all of the Beatles' songs would be in German, not just those two.

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Good Point! Sometimes we lose sight of really important decisions and contributions made by individuals that also helped to mold the future in a positive way............It must be the "Beatle-mania" in us!! (HA!HA!)

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Tim

Dec 13, 2001, 05:46 AM

I'd have to agree on Churchill.

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Jan 08, 2002, 10:04 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By McCharlenstar:
Good Point! Sometimes we lose sight of really important decisions and contributions made by individuals that also helped to mold the future in a positive way............It must be the "Beatle-mania" in us!! (HA!HA!)
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Churchill just helped undo the mess Chamberlain got the world into.
Even then, if not for FDR and the USA, there would have been more than 2 Beatle songs sung in German.
Lennon on the other hand, impacted an entire generation and beyond, on their views of human rights, spirituality, and freedom, comparing only to Ghandi and MLK.{neither one British}
yea, he left England in 1972. they were lucky to have him so long.

Shakespire and Churchill together cannot match the influence on who we are today, that is John Lennon.
...give peace a chance...all you need is love..war is over, if you want it..........

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darkhorse

Jan 09, 2002, 05:21 PM

Agreeing with the guy up here.

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Sally

Jan 14, 2002, 06:22 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By joe:
Churchill just helped undo the mess Chamberlain got the world into.
Even then, if not for FDR and the USA, there would have been more than 2 Beatle songs sung in German.
Lennon on the other hand, impacted an entire generation and beyond, on their views of human rights, spirituality, and freedom, comparing only to Ghandi and MLK.{neither one British}
yea, he left England in 1972. they were lucky to have him so long.

Shakespire and Churchill together cannot match the influence on who we are today, that is John Lennon.
...give peace a chance...all you need is love..war is over, if you want it..........

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Not being funny but what on earth do you mean we were lucky to have him so long? And believe it or not some things are acheived with the US getting involved, if John had stayed here he wouldn't have been shot, as guns are illegal here.

England is not that bad you know.

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FPSHOT

Jan 18, 2002, 08:11 AM

I find it amazing how guns/wapons are allowed in the USA and even after the
#100+ shooting at schools or just accross the street, 'life still goes on'.

And sorry Joe, but I won't comment on your remark about the US involvement in worldwide happenings and SIR Winston. We don't wanna go into that I hope.

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mindgames

Jan 20, 2002, 12:44 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By FPSHOT:
I find it amazing how guns/wapons are allowed in the USA and even after the
#100+ shooting at schools or just accross the street, 'life still goes on'.

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Second Amendment. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup.gif

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joe

Jan 20, 2002, 11:44 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Sally:
Not being funny but what on earth do you mean we were lucky to have him so long? And believe it or not some things are acheived with the US getting involved...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thinker.gif
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just being funny, i guess

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FPSHOT

Jan 20, 2002, 04:19 PM

Thought so http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup.gif

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