National Treasures

[GaryA]

David Attenborough
Patrick Moore
Bill Oddie
Madness
The Smiths
The Goodies
David Lean
Alfred Hitchcock
Carol Reed
Gerry Anderson
Barry Gray
Tony Hancock
William Walton
Syd Barrett
Ray Davies
Galton and Simpson
...I could go on all day

 

[topcat1]

Morecombe and Wise
Frank Bruno
Nicole Cooke
Nigel Mansel
Rod Stewart
Henry Cooper

 

[wafflycat]

David Attenborough
Bill Oddie

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Spare us!!!
*runs away, scared*

 

[wafflycat]

Nicole Cooke

Definitely in years to come. One hope that she'll be held in high esteem by the general population, not just those of us wot have discerning knowledge already

 

[Zoiders]

I noticed some people have put some explorers down, I sometines struggle with that concept, I admire some, those that inspire or do something new or for charity, but I do get the feeling that some of them live in slightly artificial worlds, Bear Grylis is the main suspect, public school numpty who has never had to work for a living.

Ray Mears gets my vote though as he only ever seeks to educate and it is never about him.

 

[simonali]

I can't believe no-one's mentioned dear old cliff?


I've not been to Dover for some time, but when I was there I was most impressed!

 

[Over The Hill]

James May (For bringing sanity to TV)


Elizabeth Hurley (She does not need to do anything)


Well actually Elizabeth Hurley 15 years ago is better.

 

[longers]

We came up with one at work today who I don't think has been mentioned yet:-


Fred Dibnah?

 

[mr_hippo]

We came up with one at work today who I don't think has been mentioned yet:-
Fred Dibnah?

I did - post#24

 

[longers]

Sorry Mr Hippo, I missed that .

 

[Dave5N]

Right, well, if no-one else is going to mention him, I will.

John Motson.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

The Japanese actually have a state award of Living National Treasure. It goes to those people who have selflessly dedicated their lives to perserving cultural or artistic traditions. Mind you the Japanese have a lot more respect for craft and its role in everyday life than we do...

You can see some of the work of the people here

 

[papercorn2000]

Yeah, all very worthy, but do any of them look as good in their smalls as a (15 years ago) Liz Hurley?

 

[rich p]

Yeah, all very worthy, but do any of them look as good in their smalls as a (15 years ago) Liz Hurley?

I was going to say a 15 year old LH but that would be a bit pervy

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Yeah, all very worthy, but do any of them look as good in their smalls as a (15 years ago) Liz Hurley?

Oh, the Japanese have 'idoru' (idols) for that instead... and plenty of Japanese women are more than a match for Ms Hurley IMHO.