There all no more iconic than ironic than gin and tonic, but as I had to choose one I went for the king of the Bi-Polar kneecaps himself, Sir Stephen Fry...
I think he is funny and his nose is crooked...

 

PMSL how I manged to turn a Poll on BBC "icon" nominees to a full on Beckham slate-a-thon just by mentioning his name

<pats one self on the back>

 

I am rich, stink of curry but don't have a nanny

Where the hell does that leave me?

 

Don't know, but I'm sorry for wrecking your thread

 

Edinburgh

Actually the original poll claims it is the Greatest Living British Icon, but all the candidates are English, hence the parenthetic query in my original post.

Some interesting comments about this - are we confusing greatest living icon with greatest living Briton or Englishman - I suspect the two are very different although the list offered does have some crossover such as David Attenborough.

Rannoch

 

What is your postcode then ?

I can then tell you all about your neighbourhood...

 

I don't believe it I've just read this thread from start to finish...and enjoyed it...only to discover Richard Branson isn't on the selection list

 

Who is more iconic?

Branson, Sugar or Green?

Maybe the BBC Culture Show doesn't think they are very cultured

 

Do you have to be cultured to be an icon

I need to look with respect at someone for them to be in the category of *icon* Values and principles etc....and maybe Branson doesn't have these qualities although in my mind I maybe see the good in him.

edited to say I didn't click on the link on your first post, Rannoch, so didn't know it was the Culture show

 

Why is David Attenborough an icon?

 

I think he is so well known all around the world and is such a classical old school English stereotype.

Eccentric, famous but modest, passionate about what he does. His programmes are shown pretty much everywhere even if he does not appear on them now as he on Life on Earth. They are some of the best nature programmes in the world, if not the best.

Rannoch

 

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I wouldn't expect you to have a nanny, unless you are an MP, but your kids might.

 

I think David Beckham is a great role model. All that he has acheived is through hard work and application something which should be admired. He has only average talent as a footballer but through dedication and hard work he has become England captain and got over 90 caps. He is also very family oriented and loves his kids,doesn't take drugs or make a fool out of himself getting wasted.I think most parents would be proud if he was their son,i know i would.


I'd also vote for Keith Richards over Jagger any day. Keith doesn't feel the need to still prove himself getting off with women half his age,unlike that twit Jagger. Keith Richards is a national institution and long may he reign.


My final vote would be for Norman Foster,the architect.

 

Kate Moss is a druggie who spends her time with and screws another druggie.
Both of them are a complete waste of the air that enters their lungs. She "Loves" this guy who injected class A drugs into an unconscious young girl.

Can someone please explain to me how can she be an icon for anyone who isn't a crackhead themselves?
They shouldn't even be walking the streets IMO.

Cheers
Lee

 

Kate Moss is an iconic British fashion model, she looks fantastic and has amazing versatility in her looks. Probably the best Britain has produced. An extremely large number of luxury brands use her.

 

David Beckham has lost his iconic status IMO. when he was at MUFC he was huge but since going to Real Madrid he's gone downhill.

The worlds biggest icon is Tiger Woods

 

Not as many now.

She should be behind bars.

Cheers
Lee

 

Just checked - Truda didn't like being called a nanny so I assume she must be his mum

So, no nannies here. You ain't got one either so that is two less than poor people without nannies

 

Grannies not Nannies: the campaign starts here.

 

I think that globally more people would recognise Ali than Woods, although he is a huge icon by today's standards.

R

 

She is more popular than ever now.

 

Must be because Im from Yorkshire cos Ive voted for Alan Bennett

 

I think your right Rannoch but by the time Tiger is his age he will have passed him by some margin. Right now there is nobody in the same league as him globally. His popularity on every continent is obscene

 

Mick Jagger was and is a fake, a public schoolboy who tried to disguise his roots with a mockney accent. The Beatles never disguised their roots.

Besides that, name one great song that Jagger actually wrote?

 

She lost nearly all her fashion big name contracts and now does adds for Virgin Mobile. Even the virgin adds take the p*** out of her having "A big contract"
The average joe public think she's a crackhead junkie, certainly no icon.

Cheers
Lee

 

Did you see the deal she signed with Philip Green?

 

Jan Leeming

 

Keith Chegwin

 

I dont care if every company in the world used her,to me she is a poor role model. Part of the "lucky sperm club" maybe,but in her actions she's a waster.