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Post by spiritinthesky on Jul 23, 2010 4:47:13 GMT -5
John Lennon could be immortalised forever on a commemorative coin if he takes the lead in a groundbreaking poll. This Day in Music.com is running a campaign to make all music fans aware of this and asking everybody to vote for John. For the first time in its 1,100-year history, the Royal Mint is asking the public to decide who should be commemorated on the next coin in its Great Britons collectable series, alongside Shakespeare, Churchill, Charles Darwin, Florence Nightingale and Sir Isaac Newton. Everybody please vote for John. Vote online before July 31, at www.royalmint.com/Annex/GreatBritonsVote.aspx?promcode=FS4AFrom www.thisdayinmusic.com
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Post by John S. Damm on Jul 23, 2010 9:21:52 GMT -5
It is a shame that The Beatles aren't in the running for inclusion on this coin. It was their collective whole which was most influential.
As an American, I'll refrain from voting but good luck John Lennon!
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Post by sayne on Jul 23, 2010 11:50:17 GMT -5
It is a shame that The Beatles aren't in the running for inclusion on this coin. It was their collective whole which was most influential. As an American, I'll refrain from voting but good luck John Lennon! I agree about the Beatle preference, but since you live close to Chicago, you should really vote early and vote often.
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Post by Steve Marinucci on Jul 23, 2010 15:02:55 GMT -5
It is a shame that The Beatles aren't in the running for inclusion on this coin. It was their collective whole which was most influential. As an American, I'll refrain from voting but good luck John Lennon! I agree about the Beatle preference, but since you live close to Chicago, you should really vote early and vote often. I sooooo want to make a wiseass political remark (which I take yours was, sayne). Oh, don't tempt me....
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Post by vectisfabber on Jul 23, 2010 18:16:48 GMT -5
As an Englishman, I shall also refrain from voting for precisely the same reason as JSD.
Also, to be perfectly frank, I think pretty much any of the other nominees merit being "immortalised" on a coin more than solo John Lennon.
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Post by sayne on Jul 23, 2010 19:32:29 GMT -5
As an Englishman, I shall also refrain from voting for precisely the same reason as JSD. Don't worry, guys. I made up for your 2 lost votes. I voted 5 times.
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Post by sayne on Jul 23, 2010 19:45:28 GMT -5
Also, to be perfectly frank, I think pretty much any of the other nominees merit being "immortalised" on a coin more than solo John Lennon. Are you kidding? One gave us an invention that led to the dumbing down of humankind's IQ. Another wrote silly little novels about shallow women. Another fought in a war along with thousands and thousands and thousands of others. One gave England lung cancer and a starch based diet. One ruined a good thing for us men. I think a rock and roller stands up to this lot. Is that the best the UK can come up with? Where's Benny Hill? ;D
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Post by lowbasso on Jul 24, 2010 9:31:34 GMT -5
It is a shame that The Beatles aren't in the running for inclusion on this coin. It was their collective whole which was most influential. As an American, I'll refrain from voting but good luck John Lennon! I agree about the Beatle preference, but since you live close to Chicago, you should really vote early and vote often. "Turn me on Dead Man"; Chicago's favorite Beatle quote, especially around election times....
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Post by sayne on Oct 31, 2010 20:45:38 GMT -5
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Post by ursamajor on Oct 31, 2010 22:32:34 GMT -5
Can't figure out how Charles Darwin is so high yet Charles Dickens is so low. What a joke of a poll.
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Post by ReturnToPepperland on Oct 31, 2010 22:38:55 GMT -5
John Lennon could be immortalised forever on a commemorative coin if he takes the lead in a groundbreaking poll. This Day in Music.com is running a campaign to make all music fans aware of this and asking everybody to vote for John. For the first time in its 1,100-year history, the Royal Mint is asking the public to decide who should be commemorated on the next coin in its Great Britons collectable series, alongside Shakespeare, Churchill, Charles Darwin, Florence Nightingale and Sir Isaac Newton. Everybody please vote for John. Vote online before July 31, at www.royalmint.com/Annex/GreatBritonsVote.aspx?promcode=FS4AFrom www.thisdayinmusic.comSomebody turn up the oxygen. All for one and one for all.
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Post by sayne on Oct 31, 2010 23:59:56 GMT -5
Can't figure out how Charles Darwin is so high yet Charles Dickens is so low. What a joke of a poll. Because it is the best of times and the worst of times.
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Post by lowbasso on Nov 1, 2010 11:40:31 GMT -5
Must be killing Paul that he didn't make the top 10 with John. He is so sensitive about PR issues ;D Maybe after he croaks he'll move up on the list....
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Post by John S. Damm on Nov 1, 2010 15:17:20 GMT -5
Must be killing Paul that he didn't make the top 10 with John. He is so sensitive about PR issues ;D Maybe after he croaks he'll move up on the list.... Congratulations to John Lennon though! How cool and what an honor. It is not without controversy for sure but congrats all the same.
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Post by vectisfabber on Nov 1, 2010 20:07:06 GMT -5
As usual with this sort of thing, bonus points for being dead.
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Post by sayne on Nov 1, 2010 21:13:26 GMT -5
As usual with this sort of thing, bonus points for being dead. Yeah, the nerve of every person in the Top 10 being dead. What a ploy to get eternal recognition.
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