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Brian May and Patrick Moore

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Mayfield

Mayfield Report 16 Dec 2012 16:41

Nice to hear about a celebrity doing something unselfish
It’s been revealed that Brian May from Queen bought Patrick Moore’s home for £480,000 (£40,000 over the market value) in 2008 and leased it back for “one peppercorn if demanded” so Patrick could afford to stay there for the rest of his life.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2248952/Queen-guitarist-Brian-May-bought-Sir-Patrick-Moores-house-2008-ensure-astronomer-live-final-years.html


Now that’s what I call a real gent.

Mayfield

Researching:
Moribus facit homo,

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 16 Dec 2012 16:54

What a wonderful pair of gentlemen!!!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 16 Dec 2012 17:09

THAT is what I would call christian behaviour.

PollyinBrum

PollyinBrum Report 16 Dec 2012 17:11

A very noble gesture from a loving and genuine friend <3

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 16 Dec 2012 17:40

Brian is one of the good guys.

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 16 Dec 2012 18:18

Chris - brian is well documented as saying that he believes organised religion is dangerous. He certainly is not christian! He does, however, have a doctorate in astrophysics.

But i know what you mean and it is a typical gesture from a genuine philanthropist. He certainly is one of the good guys.

Researching:
Windsor, Tudor, Cholmondely, Hanover, Smith.

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 16 Dec 2012 19:48

It is a genuine hand up to lift a friend. Glad you know what I meant Eldrick.

Past couple of days I am becoming more confused when the word christian is mentioned.

Robert

Robert Report 16 Dec 2012 20:07

Eldrick i share you views, im am a athiest myself. but please stop trying in the only way i see ramming you view down other peoples throats.

you and John is the main reason i post very little on these boards, as you two seem to want to pick a fight all the while......... so please can the both of you let people just enjoy these boards..

Please post by all means but can you and john just back off a little bit.and show a little more respect of other people beliefs

Researching:
Burrows from Northamptonshire and Smiths who wont stay in one place.Finchams, Flacks, Rutherfords. Barretts co Cork Ireland, Greens from Eye Sufolk

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 16 Dec 2012 20:21

It wasnt me who mentioned it,

I was just pointing out a fact. Sorry if you dont like it, but.........tough.

Researching:
Windsor, Tudor, Cholmondely, Hanover, Smith.