Interview any 3 deceased people of your choosing?

Memory Of 98 · 07-06-2012 04:07PM #1

After doing a quick search, the question has been asked to some extent before but not quite like this.

In the hope of rousing some very interesting debate, I pose the question: If you had the chance to go back in time and interview three deceased historical figures, which 3 people would you choose?

I would have to say Napoleon Bonaparte, first.
I would love to ask why he decided to invade Egypt, when it would have been highly beneficial to send a second invasion force to Ireland.

Secondly, Robert Emmett.
From an early age I was greatly impressed by the exploits and cunning of Emmett.

Third, Joan of Arc.
I wouldn't even know where to start during an interview, so much to learn from such a remarkable figure.

So, does anyone have any interesting suggestions?

Edit: translator will be supplied :pac:

SafeSurfer · 07-06-2012 04:10PM

Memory Of 98 wrote: »

After doing a quick search, the question has been asked to some extent before but not quite like this.

In the hope of rousing some very interesting debate, I pose the question: If you had the chance to go back in time and interview three deceased historical figures, which 3 people would you choose?

I would have to say Napoleon Bonaparte, first.
I would love to ask why he decided to invade Egypt, when it would have been highly beneficial to send a second invasion force to Ireland.

Secondly, Robert Emmett.
From an early age I was greatly impressed by the exploits and cunning of Emmett.

Third, Joan of Arc.
I wouldn't even know where to start during an interview, so much to learn from such a remarkable figure.

So, does anyone have any interesting suggestions?

Will a translator be supplied?

rgmmg · 07-06-2012 04:11PM

Seals 1 and 2 from last night's beheading, with the original Flipper to interpret for me

Mickey Dazzler · 07-06-2012 04:12PM

I would like to interview Hitler three times.

Oranage2 · 07-06-2012 04:13PM

Maddie McCann - Find out the truth!

al28283 · 07-06-2012 04:15PM

Memory Of 98 wrote: »

Third, Joan of Arc.
I wouldn't even know where to start during an interview, so much to learn from such a remarkable figure.

I heard she was pretty hot

Memory Of 98 · 07-06-2012 04:17PM

SafeSurfer wrote: »

Will a translator be supplied?

Goes without saying. But I will edit it now anyway.

Scioch · 07-06-2012 04:17PM

Groucho, Chico and Harpo Marx.

Rasheed · 07-06-2012 04:22PM

John F Kennedy because he was a brilliant speaker, a good president and a pure pup, I'd love to ask him about all his escapades!

Queen Victoria because she was an absolutely ball breaker! She helped mould the UK into one of the super powers of the worldAnd I'm fascinated with royals.

Micheal Collins to know what does he think of the way the country is ran now and because he was a fine thing in his day!

im invisible · 07-06-2012 04:33PM

Vald the Impaler

Biggins · 07-06-2012 04:38PM

1. Micheal Collins - but not mention the future. I suspect that would break his heart! To find out what he really thought about the man that sold him out!

2. Lee Harvey Oswald. To find out what he meant "I'm just a patsy!" before he was shot (silenced!) to death by Jack Ruby.

3. Marilyn Monroe - To find out if she was murdered just before she was due (days later) to release a statement/book detailing her affairs with not just one Kennedy but two of them, at around the same time!

Rothko · 07-06-2012 04:43PM

Jimi Hendrix
Mozart
JFK

shopaholic01 · 07-06-2012 04:46PM

Biggins wrote: »

Marilyn Monroe - To find out if she was murdered just before she was due (days later) to release a statement/book detailing her affairs with not just one Kennedy but two of them, at around the same time!

I'd pick Marilyn, JFK and RFK.

Get the full story from all angles. I imagine some of the details would make your toes curl;)

Killer Wench · 07-06-2012 06:18PM

The first victim of Jack the Ripper

John Tyler - primarily to ask if he would have still turned traitor if he had known the South would lose

the Chief or Speaker of the first Indigenous community to encounter the Spaniards/Italians in America

Lyaiera · 07-06-2012 06:19PM

Jesus
Emily Dickinson
Dunno about the third.

efb · 07-06-2012 06:29PM

Harvey Milk- see what's he makes of things
Robert Kennedy- was it all worth it
Oscar Wilde- for the lolz

Hannibal · 07-06-2012 06:32PM

Ché Guevara - one of the great political thinkers of the 20th century
Michael Collins - to find out why he sold Ireland out
Jesus - to see of he truly was the son of God

Notorious97 · 07-06-2012 06:40PM

Micheal Collins - Irelands greatest leader in my opinion, ive read as much of his writings as i can find and ive a tonne of things id love to know

Biggie - lol just a massive fan as my name suggests, not hugely relevent to most boardsies but its my choice!

James Connoly - ask him what he thinks of labour these days

dj jarvis · 07-06-2012 07:25PM

1 spike milligan
2 george carlin
3 rosa parks

first 2 for the laughs that would ensue and rosa because she was fearless in her actions - no big crowd to back her up - little woman on her own against american apartheid - truly class - we could do with the like of her now

but f2uk me the first 2 would be so funny your stomach would explode :-)

twinytwo · 07-06-2012 07:32PM

Michael Collins
Adolf Hitler
Albert Eienstein

Richard Hillman · 07-06-2012 07:32PM

Hitler
Bin Laden
Gaddafi

Chuck Stone · 07-06-2012 07:38PM

Skippy
Lassie
Flipper

mattjack · 07-06-2012 07:44PM

Princess Diana, to see if Harry was Charlies sprog ..

Jack Ruby

Phil Lynnot.

af_thefragile · 07-06-2012 07:48PM

Albert Einstein

I'ld say interviewing him alone would be more than interviewing 3 people!

TheStook · 07-06-2012 08:43PM

Jim Morrison
Kurt Cobain
Friedrich Nietzche

flutterflye · 07-06-2012 08:49PM

Plato,
Freddie Murcury,
Either Kurt Cobain so I can allure him with my charms, or my mother.
I think my mother would win actually.
Or maybe River Phoenix - he was hot too.
I don't know.

Latchy · 07-06-2012 09:01PM

1 JFK - Why on the morning of your death ,after saying to your SS agents quote '' it only takes somebody to get on top of a building with high powered rifle to kill the president '' did you not up the ante with your security on the way into Dallas ?

2 Hitler - what the fcuk were you playing at back then ?

3 John Lennon - Why didn't ya have a bodyguard with ya that night man ? ...it's not like you couldn't afford one .

twinytwo · 07-06-2012 09:02PM

Dotsey wrote: »

Ché Guevara - one of the great political thinkers of the 20th century
Michael Collins - to find out why he sold Ireland out
Jesus - to see of he truly was the son of God

everytime i see stuff along these lines i laugh.... Kindly educate yourself on correct irish history. Do you even know what happened leading up to and during the signing of the treaty????....

Latchy · 07-06-2012 09:07PM

Dotsey
Michael Collins - to find out why he sold Ireland out

The British gave Collins only so many hrs to make his mind up ,26 counties or nothing ? A trip back over to Ireland to discuss it with his goverment or put it to the people wasn't on the cards so he took the 26 but wasn't happy with it ...to say the least .

ManOnFire · 07-06-2012 09:08PM

Kurt Cobain
George Best just for the stories
and John Gotti

RobbingBandit · 07-06-2012 09:12PM

Herodotus. Find out where he came up with the crazier stuff he wrote about.
Abe Lincoln. Find out if he really did hunt Vampires.
William Shakespeare. I would ask him if he really did write all his poems and plays.

Interview any 3 deceased people of your choosing?

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