[SA Chris]

I heard a theory that you are more likely to die of cancer now mostly because they've managed to find cures for everything else so cancer is the only one that will still get you

[psychomansam]

Amongst those (the vast majority) of us who die in old age, almost all have cancer. It's often asymptomatic or not the main or sole cause of death. I'm sure we'll get better at managing it, but it ain't going away.

[Oldmanmatt]

Amongst those (the vast majority) of us who die in old age, almost all have cancer. It's often asymptomatic or not the main or sole cause of death. I'm sure we'll get better at managing it, but it ain't going away.

Yes, the Oncologist treating my Father at the moment said it appears the incidence of Prostate Cancer in males over 70, may be 100%; but asymptomatic in most.


To which my Dad replied " So.... Your saying... Even if you treat my Oral SC Carcinoma.... I still have prostate cancer?"

[slackline]

This guy was responsible for pushing for and establishing the first breast screening programmes in England a few decades ago...


 

[Mike Tyson]

 Nelson Mandela 

[lagerstarfish]

he made a difference

sad news

[Duma]

fuck. gutted.

[nai]

"I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended."
― Nelson Mandela RIP

[SA Chris]

Gutted. Having been through both the good and the bad side of him I'm glad the good prevailed. I just hope there's no fallout.

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[Oldmanmatt]

Gutted. Having been through both the good and the bad side of him I'm glad the good prevailed. I just hope there's no fallout.

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Very glad.

My memories of the late '70s and early '80s may be forever scared by a news clip, inadvertently seen, of a " Necklacing" of a suspected collaborator in some nameless Township.

And the horror stories of the SA Expats I knew in Dubai (Black, white and mixed), desperately fleeing an almost War torn nation.

Not really sure why the Western Media/politicians portray it as some 20th century miracle? Was it just because they jumped on the Anti-Apartheid band-wagon, so vociferously that they couldn't then admit the chaos that followed? Was it too much to admit that the peoples of SA turned out to be human and not oppressed Angels?

[SA Chris]

John Ewbank Oz climbing legend

[JackAus]

John Ewbank Oz climbing legend

For those who don't know, the Australian route grading system is named after him.
Prolific climber in the 60s & 70s.

1967 The Masterpiece

[JackAus]

The Masterpiece at Mt Piddlington in the Blueys.
850m traverse. That photo is on the 17th pitch. 20 M4.

[slackline]

For those who don't know, the Australian route grading system is named after him.

Despite having lived in Perth WA for a year I never realised the Australian grading system actually had a name.

[JackAus]

For those who don't know, the Australian route grading system is named after him.

Despite having lived in Perth WA for a year I never realised the Australian grading system actually had a name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_(climbing)#Ewbank
Same system is used in SA and NZ.

[SA Chris]

Peter o Toole. Is it my imagination or ours this year exceptional for well known figures dying?

[Oldmanmatt]

Feels that way. But I suspect it's just that the late 20th century actors had careers that stretched from the 60's through to the 90's and are now all of "that age".
I might be wrong, but it seems to me that there have been fewer iconic figures in the film industry over the last 20 years and those that have arisen, are much younger?
It appears that everything has a faster turnover now, acting careers, politics; everything. Nothing and no one, lasts long enough to become an icon.

[fried]

 
 Is it my imagination or ours this year exceptional for well known figures dying?

I think it's just another symptom of getting old (er).

[SA Chris]

Two of the (arguably) most well known political figure in recent time in one year is fairly significant though.
Meanwhile the one who deserves to die (Uncle Bob Mugabe) lives on.

[SA Chris]

David Coleman.

A legend IMO

[pabs]

"The front wheel crosses the finish line, closely followed by the back wheel."

[dave]

“And here’s Moses Kiptanui – the 19-year-old Kenyan who turned 20 a few weeks ago.”

[Oldmanmatt]

Two of the (arguably) most well known political figure in recent time in one year is fairly significant though.
Meanwhile the one who deserves to die (Uncle Bob Mugabe) lives on.

i
I'm convinced he and Berlusc(ummi)oni  are in fact Vampires and therefore immortal (note Burlusconis' hair style and Penchant for young girls)...

[mrjonathanr]

David Coleman, RIP:

And the line-up for the final of the women's 400 metres hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman.

[SA Chris]

Two of the (arguably) most well known political figure in recent time in one year is fairly significant though.
Meanwhile the one who deserves to die (Uncle Bob Mugabe) lives on.

i
I'm convinced he and Berlusc(ummi)oni  are in fact Vampires and therefore immortal (note Burlusconis' hair style and Penchant for young girls)...

Where's Van Helsing when we need him.