Have you ever had an idol or role model?

[srw]

To be serious for just a moment: theclaud is one of a handful of people who cause me to reflect on why I see things in the way I do, and to modify some long-held opinions as a result of that reflection. Socially, she is an exotherm. I don't mind admitting that she is someone I look up to.

Well, obviously. But we're British, goddammit.

 

[swee'pea99]

George Orwell: a huge influence on my political thinking and philosophy of life and morality generally. 40 years after first reading his non-fiction on I find I still have much the same values

I'm sure you'll appreciate this, then, from last weekend's Guardian, which I just came across...

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...m-and-bloody-mindedness-would-be-a-good-start

 

[Globalti]

From the age of about six I went climbing with my Dad and a friend of his who is an extremely well respected (and decorated) architect and a genuinely interesting and charismatic personality. I always admired him a lot and took a lot from him that I thought was worthwhile, especially his honest attitude to life and the built environment. I am glad my son has enjoyed a few years of cycling with me and my grown-up buddies because all three of them are interesting characters and I think it's important for teenage lads to keep company sometimes with older males.

 

[snorri]

Carol Smiley

Phew! That's a relief, I would have had no chance if competing with you for Carol Smillie.

 

[MontyVeda]

No. Never. What's the point?

 

[rich p]

To be serious for just a moment: theclaud is one of a handful of people who cause me to reflect on why I see things in the way I do, and to modify some long-held opinions as a result of that reflection. Socially, she is an exotherm. I don't mind admitting that she is someone I look up to.

Drunks can appear that way sometimes

 

[glasgowcyclist]

My dad.

 

[Racing roadkill]

The man in the mirror ( not Michael Jackson either). He's my Hero ( the man in the mirror, not Michael Jackson).

 

[petek]

Ronnie Ronalde ( The yodelling whistler).
We made our own entertainment back in the 50s and Ronnie led the way.
He was seldom off the Home Service on the wireless.

 

[Smokin Joe]

 

[stalagmike]

Homer Simpson

 

[Welsh wheels]

There are a few people I look up to even as an adult. Mostly people who have been kind to me in one way or another. Nothing makes a bigger impression on people than a bit of kindness.

 

[MikeG]

.......Nothing makes a bigger impression on people than a bit of kindness.

There are parts of this forum you might want to avoid, then.

 

[Tin Pot]

What's so great about Noakes? I saw him on telly once. Just seemed average.

Stifler was inspiring but the closest I've got to an idol is Sterling Archer:

Influenced by Ian Fleming's vision of James Bond,[1]Archer has been described as pompous, misogynist, egotistical, and attractive. The character is highly promiscuous, often verging on hypersexualproportions, and is a heavy alcoholic.

Spoiler: Potentially NSFW

 

[tonyg52]

You can only have one hero when you are a Wollongong boy