I'm sure that everyone will join with me in wanting to recognise
Freddie Flintoff's success in helping his side to a memorable victory
over India yesterday: the first on Indian soil for 21 years!

His achievement is comparable to Nelson at Waterloo, the Duke of
Marlborough at Trafalgar and Wellington at Blenheim.

So far, I have listed the following:

1: Sainthood - St Freddie, the Patron Saint of Cricketers;

2: A Dukedom - The Grand Duke of Oldham with an accompanying estate in Hathershaw.

3: Listing as one of the Seven Wonders of the World;

4: Building a 500ft high statue in his image to span the entry from
the sea at Rhodes;

5: Building a huge Temple in Athens dedicated to his performance;

6: Creation of a magnificent Ballet 'Fiery Fredolova' with music not
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber;

7: Creation of an Opera: 'The Magic Fred', also with  music not
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Have I missed anything?

Many thanks.

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Clarification of Question by probonopublico-ga on 25 Mar 2006 03:10 PST

My thanks to all!

Now, Mighty Answerfinder, kindly do me the honour of posting thy
learned comment as an answer.

I am sure that the Grand Duke Freddie will be delighted.

PB

Well, thank you Bryan, I'll post the comment again.

Commission a GA researcher to establish his noble family history and
confirm the rumours that his ancestors included these notable heroes:

Marine Captain Archibald William Flintoff, who, seeing that a musket
ball was heading straight for Nelson, dived to his right at full
stretch and intercepted it taking a brilliant catch. Unfortunately,
while celebrating this brilliant catch, a dastardly French sniper
fired a particularly nasty googly and stuck Nelson down.

Private Harry Fitzroy Flintoff of the 32nd Foot and Mouth. A fearsome
and brave soldier who fought at Waterloo Station on the 8.25 to
Woking. His exploits were famed throughout the army, especially when
he charged into battle wearing nothing but a cricket box. Wellington
was heard to utter these memorable words. ?I don't know what effect
this man will have upon the enemy, but, by God, he frightens me.?

Sergeant Major John Flintoff who fought at Blenheim. He was awarded
the estate of Dungle in Essex by a grateful Duke of Marlborough. The
Duke, surrounded by an overwhelming Franco-Bavarian force, was rescued
by Flintoff. Flintoff fired his musket off in different directions
around the battleground keeping the enemy on the defence. When he ran
out of musket balls, he turned his gun around and used the gunstock to
hit the musket balls straight back at the enemy, often hitting four or
six at a time.

Finally, Yeoman Richard Flintoff, the archer. A famous archer of
outstanding strength and ability. Was able to draw two bows at a time
and let off a barrage of missiles.  Many were of such strength that
they passed through the French shields (known a Le bats) and stuck
them in the face through their visors (Le wickets). To encourage the
army before the battle of Agincourt, Henry V praised his bravery with
these fine words (which have been lost since Shakespeare misread the
original manuscript.)
?What feats he did that day: then shall our names.
Familiar in his mouth as household words
Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Flintoff,
Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd.?

Best wishes
answerfinder-ga

Once again I find myself frustrated by being limited to only 5 Stars.

With all your influence, mighty Answerfinder, could you please
intercede with the Gods of the Mountain and arrange a special facility
for me, of say 50 Stars?

Looking forward!

Bryan

Do these count?

1. "Andrew Flintoff has become the first cricketer for 24 years to win
the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/4519124.stm

2. "His outstanding achievement also won him the inaugural Compton-Miller Medal."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Flintoff

3. "In January 2006, Flintoff was presented with Freedom of the City
award for Preston, Lancashire. The award was presented to Flintoff by
the Major of Preston."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Flintoff

4. "Flintoff was Lancashire's winner of the NBC Denis Compton Award in 1997."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Flintoff

5. "Freddie Flintoff becomes dad for a second time!"
http://in.sports.yahoo.com/060309/139/62w05.html

Best regards,
Rainbow

Sorry, Rainbow, but the things you've listed are both very trivial and
were merely stepping stones to beating India. Please think on the
scale of Nelson and Wellington.

Yes, I do know that Newcastle United got knocked out of The Cup
yesterday and that you won't now be going to the Final when I could
have bought you a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale.

My deepest commiserations!

Maybe next year?

Bryan

Who told you about Waterloo?  That's top secret.  I'm afraid I'll have
to release the hounds.

Bryan,

Commission a GA researcher to establish his noble family history and
confirm the rumours that his ancestors included these notable heroes:

Marine Captain Archibald William Flintoff, who, seeing that a musket
ball was heading straight for Nelson, dived to his right at full
stretch and intercepted it taking a brilliant catch. Unfortunately,
while celebrating this brilliant catch, a dastardly French sniper
fired a particularly nasty googly and stuck Nelson down.

Private Harry Fitzroy Flintoff of the 32nd Foot and Mouth. A fearsome
and brave soldier who fought at Waterloo Station on the 8.25 to
Woking. His exploits were famed throughout the army, especially when
he charged into battle wearing nothing but a cricket box. Wellington
was heard to utter these memorable words. ?I don't know what effect
this man will have upon the enemy, but, by God, he frightens me.?

Sergeant Major John Flintoff who fought at Blenheim. He was awarded
the estate of Dungle in Essex by a grateful Duke of Marlborough. The
Duke, surrounded by an overwhelming Franco-Bavarian force, was rescued
by Flintoff. Flintoff fired his musket off in different directions
around the battleground keeping the enemy on the defence. When he ran
out of musket balls, he turned his gun around and used the gunstock to
hit the musket balls straight back at the enemy, often hitting four or
six at a time.

Finally, Yeoman Richard Flintoff, the archer. A famous archer of
outstanding strength and ability. Was able to draw two bows at a time
and let off a barrage of missiles.  Many were of such strength that
they passed through the French shields (known a Le bats) and stuck
them in the face through their visors (Le wickets). To encourage the
army before the battle of Agincourt, Henry V praised his bravery with
these fine words (which have been lost since Shakespeare misread the
original manuscript.)
?What feats he did that day: then shall our names.
Familiar in his mouth as household words
Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Flintoff,
Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd.?


answerfinder-ga

Potential problems

1. Surely cricket already has a patron saint, namely St Marylebone.

2. How much will that cost?

3. What are you going to kick out?

4. I see, forget the last question. But you are going to have to
construct the world's largest box for this one.

5. What and then pinch it and put it in the BM?

6. Fiery Fred? is already taken, innit. Asking for a Yorkshire
lawsuit, Michael Parkinson QC appearing for the plaintiff m'lud.

7. That's more like it. Sign up Pete Townshend before he snuffs it.

Now sing along (follow the bouncered balls to the tune of Magic Bus)


Five days we line up in the queue (Too good, the Magic Fred)
To see that man who makes the Aussies blue (Too good, the Magic Fred)

They're so nervous, they just stand and smile (Too good, the Magic Fred)
Trek back to the pavillion seems like a mile (Too good, the Magic Fred)

Thank you, selectors, for getting him there (Too good, the Magic Fred)
You'll all be umpires, have no fear (Too good, the Magic Fred)

Red coronet apon his head (Too good, the Magic Fred)
Call him, "Your Grace", he's Magic Fred (Too good, the Magic Fred)
Yessssssss!


&etc

Name an item of clothing after him as in Cardigan or Wellington or Nelson

Who is this guy...?

And what's his relation to Jiminy Cricket?



paf the United Statsian

Bryan,
Many thanks for the tip (again). I'm giving your other question a
little thought at the moment.
answerfinder-ga