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Original poster

To wonder who will carry on David Attenborough's work once he's no longer around? *Title edited by MNHQ**

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starsparkle08 · 15/04/2021 21:02

With the recent death of Prince Philip . Which is very sad of course . It got me thinking of David Attenborough . I think the world would be so lost without him and struggle to think of anyone who could match him in advocating for nature .
To me losing David Attenborough would be worse than losing Prince Philip .

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GNCQ · 15/04/2021 21:03

I clicked thinking David Attenborough had actually died!

He's alright isn't he

TiggerTiggerBounce · 15/04/2021 21:05

What a weird thread. It’s not some sort of macabre competition

MinnieKat · 15/04/2021 21:05

Sudden surge as mumsnetters rush to Google ‘David Attenborough dead?’

Sparklingbrook · 15/04/2021 21:05

Are we doing Celebrity Death Grief Top Trumps?

ShirleyPhallus · 15/04/2021 21:05

I think it’s an odd parallel to draw

But I will be very sad when he goes

Barbie222 · 15/04/2021 21:06

I was really worried then. Can you edit your title a bit OP?

Sciurus83 · 15/04/2021 21:07

Mate!!! Don't do that!

SuziQuatrosFatNan · 15/04/2021 21:07

That's a relief.

Jesus, OP. Don't do that.

VodkaSlimline · 15/04/2021 21:07

Oh Jesus I thought he had died! Why would you do that? YABVU to have not thought about how to word your title and actually YABU to have posted this thread at all - it's in really bad taste. It's not a competition.

Original poster
starsparkle08 · 15/04/2021 21:07

How do I edit the title ? X

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VictoriaLudorum · 15/04/2021 21:07

No, he did good work bringing things to the awareness of the masses, but he became far too political.

VodkaSlimline · 15/04/2021 21:08

Maybe just ask for the thread to be deleted? Biscuit

Barbie222 · 15/04/2021 21:08

@starsparkle08

How do I edit the title ? X
Ask MNHQ.
Original poster
starsparkle08 · 15/04/2021 21:09

I didn’t want to confuse people about David - I love him think he’s fantastic

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Fembot123 · 15/04/2021 21:10

It doesn’t read like he has died, some people live for drama on here 😆

Sparklingbrook · 15/04/2021 21:11

@Fembot123

It doesn’t read like he has died, some people live for drama on here 😆
When a celebrity dies there is usually a race to post it first on here. Sad Grin
Theshieldmaiden · 15/04/2021 21:12

Shameful thread !!! Are you a troll ?

Fembot123 · 15/04/2021 21:13

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Original poster
starsparkle08 · 15/04/2021 21:13

I’m trying to report my post to make it clearer .
Just really I have a lot of respect for David that’s all - over that of elderly members of the royal family

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Fembot123 · 15/04/2021 21:14

When a celebrity dies there is usually a race to post it first on here

Is that why there were 19 million threads about old Prince Pip 😄

Figgygal · 15/04/2021 21:14

It’s not a competition for ffs
Philip was an early conservationist and president of WWF for years himself

Original poster
starsparkle08 · 15/04/2021 21:14

Not not a troll - sorry to disappoint you

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ArosGartref · 15/04/2021 21:15

That's not cool.

StillWeRise · 15/04/2021 21:16

YADNBU.
I'll go further- the death of Paul Ritter in the same week is a far greater loss to me and my family- his work brought so much happiness, and he died horribly far too young.

DoE- at least he lived a full life. The death of someone at that age is not a tragedy.

Magnificentmug12 · 15/04/2021 21:16

I agree actually. I fear for the future generations as a nature documentary is not one, unless David Attenborough is doing the voice over! Kids won’t know what there missing. His been the voice over of all the ones I’ve watched through my entire life! He just had “the voice”!