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Topic: 1/18-24: Chris Hadfield's tour of GB, Ireland
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Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 01-19-2016 03:23 PM
  
I managed to get a ticket for Chris Hadfield last night in Oxford. What a inspirational speaker and fully appreciated by the sold out audience at the large New Theatre. He went through his glittering career thoroughly and his praise for Tim Peake went down very well. After the interval he held a Q&A session and followed this with a tribute to David Bowie by playing his guitar and singing 'Space Oddity'. It sounded really good. What an exceptional man Chris Hadfield is. Seems to be so talented at everything he does. He deserved his ovation at the end and everyone appeared so impressed. He is at Birmingham tonight then onto Edinburgh two days later, then to Ireland. If you haven't already got a ticket I highly recommend you try like I did to get a late one as it is a tremendous performance and you will witness something very special. |
gareth89
Member Posts: 298
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 01-19-2016 03:31 PM
Super jealous, I met him in Ireland two years ago when he gave a talk at trinity college, and then a couple of times when he was doing book signings. Commander Hadfield is a pure gentleman, and a natural public speaker whose enthusiasm for space exploration is unparalleled from my experience. I was gutted when I heard of his return to Ireland and was unable to get a ticket! |
gareth89
Member Posts: 298
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 01-21-2016 03:57 PM
Big thanks to Neil who gave me a heads up today when a few extra tickets came up for sale, cheers! |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 01-21-2016 04:17 PM
Really pleased for you Gareth. I know, and you know, that you will have a great performance from Chris Hadfield. Enjoy. |
NeilPearson
Member Posts: 147
From: UK
Registered: May 2013
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posted 01-21-2016 04:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by gareth89:
Big thanks to Neil who gave me a heads up today when a few extra tickets came up for sale, cheers!
Glad I could help - see you on Sunday!
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gareth89
Member Posts: 298
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 01-21-2016 04:57 PM
Indeed, pints are on me Neil! |
gareth89
Member Posts: 298
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 01-24-2016 03:56 PM
That was great, what an amazing guy, eloquent, funny, what a class act! Highly recommended! It was also a pleasure to meet fellow cs member Neil for a pint, hope to see you in Pontefract in April! |
NeilPearson
Member Posts: 147
From: UK
Registered: May 2013
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posted 01-26-2016 05:45 AM
Just to echo Gareth's comments, Chris Hadfield was a natural public speaker for an audience whose ages probably ranged from 8 to 80. He explained his experiences with enough detail for the likes of us cS members but not too much as to baffle those with a casual interest in space. Highly recommended if he goes 'on tour' again! Great to chat (and drink!) with Gareth. I may see you in Pontefract...
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