Sir David Attenborough
Not a case of "Never meet your hero" but more a case of "I that wish I had met my hero" My sister had that pleasure at a book signing,at a branch of W.H. Smiths. she had bought one of his many books there as a birthday present for me. When she told him it was for "My brother's birthday, he is a great admirer of yours" He replied "Oh really, what is his name please?" and promptly wrote 'To ( my name)with best wishes from David Attenborough,' in the fly-leaf. He took one look at my little niece who was dressed in a blue "shell suit " type thing and said to her very gently "Hello little girl in blue and how are you?". My sister then asked if he could take a photogaph of my niece stood by him while he signed my book "Go ahead madam,it would be my pleasure!" came the reply. What a lovely man! Happy 80th birthday Sir David, long may you prosper!
(Mackeson_drinker, Sat 27 May 2006, 12:12, Reply)