People You Thought Were Dead

[Min Bannister]

I thought Chris Brasher had died relatively recently but it turned out it was back in 2003. I also found out his boots were discontinued a few years ago (maybe that is what confused me) but I probably don't need to worry as I reckon mine will outlive me.

 

[gordonrutter]

I thought Chris Brasher had died relatively recently but it turned out it was back in 2003. I also found out his boots were discontinued a few years ago (maybe that is what confused me) but I probably don't need to worry as I reckon mine will outlive me.

I think Berghaus have taken over the manufacture of Brasher boots?

Edit to add, yes they have been made by Berghaus since 1996.

 

[Min Bannister]

I think Berghaus have taken over the manufacture of Brasher boots?

Edit to add, yes they have been made by Berghaus since 1996.

They were but were later discontinued. According to Wikipedia anyway.

 

[gordonrutter]

They were but were later discontinued. According to Wikipedia anyway.

Not sure what's happening as Brasher Boots are still available? Been looking for a new pair of walking boots and they are ina ll the shops at the moment.

 

[Min Bannister]

Not sure what's happening as Brasher Boots are still available? Been looking for a new pair of walking boots and they are ina ll the shops at the moment.

I have been trying to find out what is going on but it is very confusing. The name must have been reinstated.

 

[Beresford]

I have been trying to find out what is going on but it is very confusing. The name must have been reinstated.

It appears that both Brasher and Berghaus are owned by the Pentland Group. The official Brasher website shows the brand being part of Blacks, which is also owned by Pentland (along with JD Sports, Speedo, GO Outdoors, Lacoste, Mitre, Red or Dead and a good few other brands).

 

[Min Bannister]

It appears that both Brasher and Berghaus are owned by the Pentland Group. The official Brasher website shows the brand being part of Blacks, which is also owned by Pentland (along with JD Sports, Speedo, GO Outdoors, Lacoste, Mitre, Red or Dead and a good few other brands).

In other words, it's a trap of Ackbarian proportions. A brand with a good name is bought over then made as cheaply as possible in order to cash in on the good name.

 

[Trevp666]

I was trying to remember when she died but wasn't sure.

I'll bet you 'googled it' and invoked the FTMB curse.

 

[gordonrutter]

I'll bet you 'googled it' and invoked the FTMB curse.

Not guilty this time. Merely wondered.

 

[ramonmercado]

Not guilty this time. Merely wondered.

How about a mass googling of Bono to invoke the FTMB Curse?

 

[Trevp666]

How about a mass googling of Bono to invoke the FTMB Curse?

I'm not sure that's how it works.

 

[ramonmercado]

I'm not sure that's how it works.

It's worth a try though. Search for The Edge and Bob Geldof while you're at it.,

 

[Trevp666]

It's worth a try though. Search for The Edge and Bob Geldof while you're at it.,

Ooooops.
'Accidentally' searched for Gary Glitter.

 

[Tigerhawk]

I'll bet you 'googled it' and invoked the FTMB curse.

How about a mass googling of Bono to invoke the FTMB Curse?

Currently working on the Russell Brand Problem, Viz-A-Viz FTMB Curse....

 

[Peripart]

I thought Chris Brasher had died relatively recently but it turned out it was back in 2003.

The "other" Chris - Chris Chataway - died somewhat later, in 2014. Might you have conflated the two?

 

[Min Bannister]

The "other" Chris - Chris Chataway - died somewhat later, in 2014. Might you have conflated the two?

Oh yes, that might have been it.

 

[Peripart]

Oh yes, that might have been it.

Oh, and Roger Bannister died even more recently, in March 2018. He and the two Chrisses are always linked in my mind, for obvious reasons.

 

[Trevp666]

Why did I think Graham Norton carked it earlier this year?

 

[Mythopoeika]

Why did I think Graham Norton carked it earlier this year?

He got married to his partner - same impact.

 

[Tigerhawk]

Why did I think Graham Norton carked it earlier this year?

His career died?

 

[escargot]

He's most famous for having a 'quick slurp'.

Had entire relationships like that.

 

[escargot]

To my surprise, Michael Caine is alive and well. Did he retire or summat?

 

[Xanatic*]

He did but then he unretired again.

 

[Dinobot]

To my surprise, Michael Caine is alive and well. Did he retire or summat?

At least he' not undead....

 

[Floyd1]

To my surprise, Michael Caine is alive and well. Did he retire or summat?

Well he is 90 so I suppose he's slowed down a bit.

 

[escargot]

Well he is 90 so I suppose he's slowed down a bit.

There was a season of his work on TV a couple of months back. Perhaps it was because of his reaching 90, and I've remembered it as a tribute after his death.

 

[Floyd1]

There was a season of his work on TV a couple of months back. Perhaps it was because of his reaching 90, and I've remembered it as a tribute after his death.

Yes, possibly.
BBC4 had a prog from 1987 (where he discusses film making) followed by two 'Harry Palmer' films last night.

 

[MorningAngel]

Yes, possibly.
BBC4 had a prog from 1987 (where he discusses film making) followed by two 'Harry Palmer' films last night.

The film making program was on just the other day. Before one of his old films.

 

[Floyd1]

The film making program was on just the other day. Before one of his old films.

Right. It was probably when we had a flake of snow or drop of rain so that the tv signal was down.

 

[Peripart]

I'd been convinced that Jimmy Tarbuck died ages back, but it seems that he's still going!