Getting stuffed
My great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, Jeremy Bentham, who died in 1832, is currently in a box in the foyer of University College London.

He actually left his body to a friend ('taking the piss' is a family tradition), asking only that his head be preserved. Unfortunately no-one really knew what to do with his body, and the experimental preservation technique tried on his head didnt work so, instead, I have a rather fabulous family heirloom.

He's had some difficulties recently with woolly bear caterpillars and his head would occasionally be stolen by prankish schoolboys but he seems to work quite well where he is at the moment. Not only is he his own memorial, but he continues to play an active role in the affairs of the college. He has a seat on the board and, as the 13th member, has the deciding vote if an issue is tied. Persistently positive, he always votes in favour of the motion.
(badmiker, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 16:35, 3 replies)

Jeremy Bentham?

(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 16:56, closed)

Oi
I was gonna say that!
(Purpledoris I've got afeckin' job, Sun 23 Sep 2012, 12:48, closed)

I thought it was
undergrads from King's who used to pinch his head. Or as we used to call them, Strand Poly. Oh those wacky student rivalries.
(Rise and Fall of the Atomic Cabbage Haven't you heard of suspension of disbelief?, Fri 21 Sep 2012, 22:50, closed)

JB himself.
re-edited back in.
(badmiker, Tue 25 Sep 2012, 13:04, closed)