Greatest Living Englishman

[1]

There is a thread running about Heather Mills where some people are suggesting Paul McCartney is the greatest living Englishman. Personally I think he is a popular entertainer and nothing more, but it got me thinking who I would nominate.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Tim Berners-Lee has to be up there for his impact on society. Who would you nominate as the greatest living Englishman?

[DanielSan]

Tony Blair?

[gazza285]

Me. The rest can fk off.

[Blib]

Berners-Lee is a great call.

"This is for everyone".

[Gargamel]

Hawking

[Vocal Minority]

Hawking is a very decent shout.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Richard Dawkins.

(blue touchpaper lit, now stand well back)

[ikarl]

Just because I like him, David Attenborough.

[8Ace]

Paul McCartney my eye.

TBL is a good call. How about Sir Roy Calne?

[evoivboy]

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

[mr_spock]

Jeremy Clarkson. Just to ps off the BBC when they have to announce it.

[LordGrover]

Don't let the public vote... it'll end up as Wayne Rooney or Simon Cowell.

[scorp]

I'd have to go with Attenborough

[scorp]

I'd have to go with Attenborough

[toasty]

Ed Balls

[Axionknight]

Michael Caine is pretty damned cool, Prof Hawking has to be considered too though in my opinion, he's lived an extraordinary life in both good, and bad ways.

[Nezquick]

evoivboy said:

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

+1

I can't think of many people who've achieved more.

[Johnniem]

Petrol Ted.....

[LordGrover]

^^ He's too modest to accept the accolade.

[HD Adam]

Freddie Mercury

Ok, he wasn't exactly English and he is dead but you know what I mean