Guy Gibson

[minter]

well, did any one read the daily mail over the weekend, max hastings has opened a can of worms about gibson,to be honest i had heard rumours that he could be a bit of an sh1t, but didnt realize that he was a womaniser as well

[shuttle]

I couldn't give a t**s about the private life of Gibson. He had more courage in his little finger then any of these authors who rake up old history for sensation and their own profit. Why this obsession with tainting the reputation of the nation's heroes exists is beyond me. We all have our faults and no-one is perfect. Gibson flew countless op's and risked his life many, many times. He then paid the ultimate price. Thats the only relevant facts we need to know!!! When it mattered he had the courage required.

:mad: Shuttle

[NeilD]

I couldn't give a t**s about the private life of Gibson. He had more courage in his little finger then any of these authors who rake up old history for sensation and their own profit. Why this obsession with tainting the reputation of the nation's heroes exists is beyond me. We all have our faults and no-one is perfect. Gibson flew countless op's and risked his life many, many times. He then paid the ultimate price. Thats the only relevant facts we need to know!!! When it mattered he had the courage required.

:mad: Shuttle
exactly..
Saved me a whole load of typing there Shuttle...!

Neil

[minter]

i hope there are not any bad vibes towards me, just opening up a discussion to see what people think, like you say he had bags of courage but was human as well

[NeilD]

i hope there are not any bad vibes towards me, just opening up a discussion to see what people think, like you say he had bags of courage but was human as well

Yes mate, its all your fault!!!! hah!! :p :D :D :D ;)

so was it an extract from a book Max Hastings has written or just an article for the paper??

Neil.

[minter]

as far as i am aware, its a book about heroes and what they were really like i think, cant remember if was just confined to ww2, im sure someone will enlighten us more accurately

[Agent X20]

Yep Mint.. all your fault... buy a blo8dy submarine mate and submerge... :D

I seem to remember the Express every five years or so when they hadn't found Borman would interview Gibsons widow.

Pity Mr Hastings cant come up with something a little more original...

... comes back to these parasites again... wonder if hes selling CHC Mossies on the Bay..?? :D

[kevjb64]

The amazing thing is that Gibson and his like died ( and would probably do so again today ) so that these kind of people have the right to write this kind of stuff . Kinda of I do not agree with what you are saying but will defend your ability to do so .

[shuttle]

Minter,

No bad vibes for you old boy unless you are in fact Max Hastings? Even more reason not to buy the Mail now!!

:D Shuttle

[minter]

nah, i look more like hastings out of that belgium detective thingy :D i know hes not making many friends but he does write a good book though :o

[Martin Bull]

Just incredible how these 'shock, horror' stories simply repeat what has been available to anyone interested, for donkeys years.

Richard Morris' superb biography, 'Guy Gibson', published by Vilking in 1994, gives the full Gibson story, warts and all. 'Womanizer' yes - but like so many wartime marriages, his own was unhappy and unfulfilling. Unpleasant man, in many ways, yes - but he had to be to achieve what he did.

Could a modern-day journalist form and lead a Squadron to the Dams.... at the age of 24? Most of 'em haven't even left school at that age now :rolleyes: .

Read Morris' book - £5-£10 at airshows should get you a copy......

[Agent X20]

nah, i look more like hastings out of that belgium detective thingy :D i know hes not making many friends but he does write a good book though :o

Hercule Porridge.. the famous French Detective... :D :D :D

(sits back and waits....)

[The Defiant Man]

Unpleasant man, in many ways, yes - but he had to be to achieve what he did.

Could a modern-day journalist form and lead a Squadron to the Dams.... at the age of 24? Most of 'em haven't even left school at that age now :rolleyes: .

That's just what I was thinking when I was reading the said article... & there was nothing new in it at all.

[no4mkit]

I go through the male equivalent of PMS (PMT) every 3 months with the quarterly pressures at the office. I can imagine what a prick I'd be with the pressures of wartime leadership Gibson was under. And with the 'live today for we may die tomorrow' attitude one adopted quite understandably, who can fault him or any other young man of the time for chasing the ladies a little.

An old saying applies here - something to the effect of "never judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes".

[Agent X20]

Thanks Mr Rifle.. I'll try that one on Mrs Agent...

....god .. its a war out there...... :D

[minter]

mrs mint would have my shoes any day..so she keeps saying