Interesting weekend coming up (space theme)

drew · Post by **drew** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:34 pm

I'm the chairman of my local astronomical society... and we've been invited to visit Sir Patrick Moore's house on Sunday...

Like.... "I'm not worthy!"

Cheers,

Drew.

Azathoth · Post by **Azathoth** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:36 pm

An ex-girlfriend of mine(no really!) once wrote a letter to the big man asking a question about the Northern Lights. She received a long, hand written letter in response. This would have been late ‘80s. Was very impressed with that.

Oh and don’t challenge him to a game of chess Drew, he is(was) a strong amateur player.

Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:55 pm

Ask him if he plans to revisit his role of "GamesMaster"

Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:56 pm

BTW, Patrick Moore holds a Guinness World record - the longest serving continuous presenter of a TV programme - Sky at Night (which is now on infrequently and at silly times, but it is still on!)

Governmentyard · Post by **Governmentyard** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:44 pm

Get a picture of him holding an Elite logo/gamebox/wotever.

And tell him thankyou for explaining outer space.

Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:09 am

Somewhere I still have a copy of "Patrick Moore's Astronomy Quiz Book" - my parents bought it for me when I was about 8 (about the same age I started reading EE Doc Smith) - Sci-Fi and Sci-Fa have been intertwined ever since...

JohnnyBoy · Post by **JohnnyBoy** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:39 pm

I visited Patrick Moore's house when I was 8 (back in 1980). At the time, I was a real astronomy enthusiast and I think my dad just badgered the poor guy into inviting us round for an hour or two...

He was very gracious, signed a couple of my astronomy books and gave me a copy of the latest book that he'd just released. A real gentleman.

Drew -- ask him about the time that a tree obscured the view of Saturn from one of his garden observatories... (Hint: the outcome of the story involves a chainsaw.

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Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:07 pm

JohnnyBoy wrote:
Drew -- ask him about the time that a tree obscured the view of Saturn from one of his garden observatories... (Hint: the outcome of the story involves a chainsaw. )

drew · Post by **drew** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:37 am

Wrote it all up on my blog (gratituous plug - www.wagar.org.uk) if anyone would like to see. I'm the chap in the brown coat...

Cheers,

Drew.

JohnnyBoy · Post by **JohnnyBoy** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:39 pm

That's a great story, Drew -- and very well written up!

Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:27 pm

Very cool. Very cool indeed.

JohnnyBoy · Post by **JohnnyBoy** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:20 am

I've just remembered an absolute gem...

Somebody was interviewing Patrick Moore back when David Icke started to go a bit strange, and asked him what he thought of it all:
PM: "David Icke can't be the son of God."
Interviewer: "Why?"
PM (with twinkle in eye): "Because I am."