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What a galactic nebula of an Entry. Loved every word of this. Brilliant stuff GB

Sir Patrick is one of the few remaining examples we have of the great British eccentric - we wish him well.

h5ringer

*curtsies*

Thank you very much MaestroI'm happy you feel I did my childhood hero justice

The article's photo doesn't do Patrick justice but the article is wonderful; almost out of this world.
I can no longer watch Patrick as I'm abroad these days but as I remember, and I never missed his show, he always had wild hair and one eye closed - hence my mild complaint about the photo.
One time I wrote to him with a question about something he'd mentioned on Sky At Night and he sent me a handwritten and signed postcard reply which said simply: "I don't know what you mean!"
Yes, a wonderful article. The best I've read on h2g2 I think.

He responded to my mail too

Thank you so much, I'm happy you think I've done him justice