AJ wants more "community discussion so, his wish is my command;
•Richard Feynman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Feynman) Arguably the foremost theoretical physicist of all time -but also a generalist. Bongos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWabhnt91Uc).
•Buckminster Fuller (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckminster_Fuller) He thought "outside the square" literally, and acted on his thoughts.
•Helen Keller (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller) Disabled?...I think not!
Who has inspired you?
My parents. They guided me but did not force me to anything I didn't want to do. They encouraged me in anything I wanted to do. I got disciplined when I needed to be disciplined.
As a result, I am impressed as to what I have become and achieved in my 66 years to date without breaking any major law or getting caught.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='54842' dateline='1405511512'My parents. They guided me but did not force me to anything I didn't want to do. They encouraged me in anything I wanted to do. I got disciplined when I needed to be disciplined.
As a result, I am impressed as to what I have become and achieved in my 66 years to date without breaking any major law or getting caught.
I like your ending comment, ".....or getting caught." Do you want to elicitate on that?
I've posted about Dr Hazelton before, he'd be my hero on a personal level.
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='20438' dateline='1372994150'All this talk of RAAMC, Weary Dunlop and the like is bringing back one of the highlights of my life. From 1988 through to 1994 I had the pleasure of working closely with Dr (Major) Alan Hazelton. Dr H would have to be number one on my personal mentor and inspiration list. I am so proud to have known him and love to recall the many stories he shared with me on our travels.
A couple of pieces:
http://www.pows-of-japan.net/articles/7.htm (http://www.pows-of-japan.net/articles/7.htm)
http://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/960576/well-done-proud-soldier-tributes-pour-in-for-influential-medico/ (http://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/960576/well-done-proud-soldier-tributes-pour-in-for-influential-medico/)
On a worldly level a couple in my hero list.
Nikola Tesla (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla)
Yip Man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yip_Man)
Yes, we owe much more to Tesla for our electricity distribution than we do to Edison -I suspect Edison was better at publicity than Tesla.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='54842' dateline='1405511512'without breaking any major law or getting caught.
Luckily I haven't been caught either
To elaborate: Speeding in a 60 zone, going through a red light, not stopping at stop signs, pinching an apple or two, not paying for a bus/train fare.
As I said, trivial things and thank goodness no majors.
The only time I got caught was 46 years ago when I said I do........
hehe good one
me too bruce , 54 years ago , but I love every minute of it .
and I lie too not every minute but most of the time it was ok , but after I retired I find it ok and better to live with my dawnie .. ,, kel ,,
she is a lot happier now . she has a small business making dog coats and selling them at the markets ,
the pet shop at morayfield sells them for $ 42.00 and she sells them at the markets for $ 10 to $ 25. depending on size .
size 10 for $ 10.00 and so on size 14 for $ 14.00 and so on ..
she does not get much money but she just loves sewing and she will not stop until she dies or cant use her hands anymore ..
,, kel ,,
I would say Marie Curie is my top pick... One of the cleverest scientist to walk the planet winning two Nobel prizes in two different fields....
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie
She could have earned millions if not billions from her research however chose not to do it to make world a better place...
Sir Tim Berners-Lee has to be a hero of every person using this forum. He invented the world wide web and chose not to profit from it (he could have been richer than Jobs and Gates combined had he gone down the path of charging us).
Wives and Mothers are the unsung Hero's by a long shot Without Doubt :ok:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='54984' dateline='1405751323'Wives and Mothers are the unsung Hero's by a long shot Without Doubt :ok:
For me it was my Mum and my older sisters, all 6 of them. :angel:
Mine would be my Mum, She Manages a community family center to help families in need full time and trains police after hours,Is studying at Uni full time and does all suffering from Multiple Sclorisis(sometimes making her unable to walk/drive ect). Last year she was a nominee for Woman of the Year award. What a Trojan!
Quote from: 'NManns' pid='55169' dateline='1405998783'Mine would be my Mum, She Manages a community family center to help families in need full time and trains police after hours,Is studying at Uni full time and does all suffering from Multiple Sclorisis(sometimes making her unable to walk/drive ect). Last year she was a nominee for Woman of the Year award. What a Trojan!
What a champion Nathan
Totally wonderful Mum, you must be very proud.!! :good: You should also take some credit for giving up some of your time with her to allow her to follow her dreams.!
:hi::hi:
Quote from: 'NManns' pid='55169' dateline='1405998783'Mine would be my Mum, She Manages a community family center to help families in need full time and trains police after hours,Is studying at Uni full time and does all suffering from Multiple Sclorisis(sometimes making her unable to walk/drive ect). Last year she was a nominee for Woman of the Year award. What a Trojan!
:hi: Hats off to your mum ! Thats what I call a true hero and an inspiration !! All the best !!
Quote from: 'ausproofs' pid='55216' dateline='1406028109':hi::hi:Quote from: 'NManns' pid='55169' dateline='1405998783'Mine would be my Mum, She Manages a community family center to help families in need full time and trains police after hours,Is studying at Uni full time and does all suffering from Multiple Sclorisis(sometimes making her unable to walk/drive ect). Last year she was a nominee for Woman of the Year award. What a Trojan!
:hi: Hats off to your mum ! Thats what I call a true hero and an inspiration !! All the best !!
Yep she is my heroin- and a very humble one at that! Go MUM!!
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='55172' dateline='1406002501'Totally wonderful Mum, you must be very proud.!! :good: You should also take some credit for giving up some of your time with her to allow her to follow her dreams.!
Proud as punch Robster!