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    Does that count as an answer? (It's our dear old 'where's that VOC mentality?' PM JP Balkenende)
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    Dammit

    You have the floor.

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    "Lay these words to heart, Lucilius, that you may scorn the pleasure which comes from the applause of the majority. Many men praise you; but have you any reason for being pleased with yourself, if you are a person whom the many can understand?" - Lucius Annaeus Seneca -

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    Ok, that's a hard one. Let me give a hint. He can be credited for the invention of one of the 20th centuries most impactful technologies.
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    Guglielmo Marconi

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    Quote Originally Posted by paleologos View Post
    Guglielmo Marconi
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    This historical individual existed before photography was invented, so you are going to have to dig up his heraldry:


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    That's the Scottish Coat of Arms I believe, Robert the Bruce? I know he was quite fond of his axe, so it fits with the model
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    No, this guy is earlier.
    Robert the Bruce Heraldry.

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    William Marshall, or one of his sons.

    I'll take that silver medal now

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    It is indeed William the Marshall.
    You may take it from here.

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    Neelie Kroes?
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    Ding ding, you have the floor lad.

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    Righty ho
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    John McDonnell. What's historical about him, I do not know.

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    It is indeed him, you have the floor.

    I can argue that he's a historical figuredue to his "Socialism with an ipad" sthick, and being quite left-leaning even for what's usual for the labour party. Also, he's quite the funny guy. I quote

    I would swim through vomit to vote against this bill. And listening to some of the nauseating speeches tonight, I might have to"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cookiegod View Post
    From Socrates over Jesus to me it has always been the lot of any true visionary to be rejected by the reactionary bourgeoisie
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    GIVE CREDIT TO YOUR ENEMY AND LITTLE TO YOURSELF, AS IT MAKES YOUR VICTORY ALL THE GREATER!
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