Strange and Morbid Findings

[FlyingBeastie]

Well, not so much "findings" but more of a sort of strange realization.

William Hartnell died when he was 67. Patrick Troughton also died when he was 67. Jon Pertwee died when he was 76.....

Anyone else notice that 6 and 7 pattern?

Tom Baker is currently 73. Let's keep our fingers crossed he doesn't follow this strange pattern. I doubt he will- he's Tom Baker dammit!!!

This just reminds me of that curse in music where all the great muscians supposedly die at 28.

[Pip Madeley]

I hope Tom is with us for many years to come. It saddens me to think of all the Doctor Who people who are now in their 'twilight years' and who we will inevitably lose within the next couple of decades.

[FlyingBeastie]

Its very depressing indeed. Tom is just such a character, I love watching his interviews. And he's just such a genius on Little Britain.

[Lissa]

It's all true. Science proves it.

76 and 67 are death.

6+7=13.

7+6=13.

13 is an unlucky number.

1+3=4. 4 is an unlucky number in Chinese because it sounds like the word for "death".

Death is one of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Of which there were 4.

It's uncanny.

[FlyingBeastie]

WOW

Thats very interesting. Wait a second, what are the names of the other horsemen? i always forget. Its like that Young ones episode "Famine, Pestilence, Death...and...the other one"

[Pip Madeley]

Famine, Pestilence, Death...and Ian Levine.

[FlyingBeastie]

[Andrew Curnow]

"Death's scythe and hooded robes were due to be thrown away the very next day, but thanks to me they were saved" claims one of the horsemen...

[Dirk Gently]

Its like that Young ones episode "Famine, Pestilence, Death...and...the other one"

War is the one you've forgotten. Have you never watched Red Dwarf: Gunmen of the Apocalypse!? Shame on you.

[Stuart Wallis]

I always thought it was Ethel. Death, Famine, Pestilence and Ethel has such a lovely ring about it, don't you think?

Note to self: Tom Baker-esque lunacy is best done by Tom Baker.

[Carol Baynes]

It's all true. Science proves it.

76 and 67 are death.

6+7=13.

7+6=13.

13 is an unlucky number.

1+3=4. 4 is an unlucky number in Chinese because it sounds like the word for "death".

Death is one of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Of which there were 4.

It's uncanny.

On a more serious note, the 4 and 8 are the "numbers of fate and destiny" in Chaldean Hebrew Numerology (the only system that I'd say has any validity- check it out). 13, however, is the 'number of power' and is not an unlucky number at all. That belief is very much a relatively modern occurance...all interesting stuff.

[FlyingBeastie]

War is the one you've forgotten. Have you never watched Red Dwarf: Gunmen of the Apocalypse!? Shame on you.

I was too busy pissing myself laughing at Rimmer doing the Spanish clapping dance

[Pip Madeley]

Rimmer goes into the Last Chance Saloon...

"Dry white wine and Perrier, please... and what about you two chaps?"

[FlyingBeastie]

....................

[Zbigniev Hamson]

On a more serious note, the 4 and 8 are the "numbers of fate and destiny" in Chaldean Hebrew Numerology (the only system that I'd say has any validity- check it out). 13, however, is the 'number of power' and is not an unlucky number at all. That belief is very much a relatively modern occurance...all interesting stuff.

I did quickly check it out. I can't see any reason why this should have any more or less validity than any other sort of numerology (which would be none whatsoever in my eyes )

[Lord President]

Numerology is cobblers, and anyone who disagrees with me shall have the number 27 painted on their foreheads (and we all know what that means!)....

[Captain Tancredi]

Famine, Pestilence, Death...and Ian Levine.

It'd have to be a bloody strong horse, that's all I can say...

[Jon Masters]

War is the one you've forgotten. Have you never watched Red Dwarf: Gunmen of the Apocalypse!? Shame on you.

And then, of course, there's the fifth Horseman - Ronnie Soak (ref. The Thief of Time by Mr T Pratchett ....)