Talk:Kris Kristofferson

Naked motorcycle statue

I've removed this from the article: "Students of Merton College later voted that the college should erect a statue of Kristofferson, naked astride a motorcycle of his choice, in Front Quad but funds were never made available."

Lord knows I want this to be true, and if there is any justice in this world it should be true, but I can't find any evidence of it being true. I've removed it because it was added nearly two years ago by an anon (User:193.130.125.61) who had gotten a vandalism warning the day before. S/he added nothing else to this article. No source was provided. I can't find any google hits that aren't wiki, wiki mirrors, or sites which refer to wiki or a wiki mirror. I can't find anything on Lexis/Nexis or on the BBC News site. In the absence of any sort of source or proof, I have to reluctantly conclude that this is a hoax. Gamaliel 08:18, 5 October 2005 (UTC)

I can also confirm the naked motorcycle story is definitely true. The first motion to this effect was passed by the JCR (the students) in 1980, and requests were made to the College to make funds available for this project. Regrettably, none were forthcoming. I was present during the subsequent debate in 1984, confirming the student opinion, which the College again chose to ignore. I'm not exactly sure how you go about re-instating the text of the article, so I request someone more advance in wiki puts this valid reference back. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.168.7.186 (talk • contribs)

The naked motorcycle story is true. The Junior Common Room (the undergraduate student body) of Merton College passed two separate motions to this effect in the early 1980s. As far as I can remember, the second of them was passed in either 1983 or 1984. It may be possible to verify this by contacting the secretary of the JCR - minute books of the time may still be available. Alternatively, it may be that other old Mertonians who were present when the motion was passed (as I was) would like to confirm this by adding to this page. I have not reinstated the reference because of the scepticism of the previous writer and will leave it to others to decide the fate of the text. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.224.1.14 (talk • contribs)

Indeed it is a true story. I cannot imagine that minutes of JCR meetings stretch back as far as the early 1980s but if they did the story could be readily confirmed. It might be deemed, though, that this episode, though amusing in its way, is less to do with Kris Kristofferson and more to do with student high-jinks. Galatian 10:19, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

The story certainly is one of student "humour" but that is not concealed, the story is true and the subject of the humour was Kris Kristofferson. I would argue that it is therefore appropriate to reinstate the story. I have done so.

David Icke

I added a 'Trivia' section with a note about David Icke's "reptilian agenda" theories concerning Kristofferson. Other Kristofferson fans can flesh-out the section with more mundane trivia. ChildeRolandofGilead 07:59, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

Mr. Icke's theories do not belong on the Kris Kristofferson page unless they pertain to Kristofferson and are proven. They are not. JG 08:19, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

How do you prove Kristofferson is a reptilian alien? Anyway, I think this would be a funny and relevant addition, but only if the information is sourced. Gamaliel 09:49, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

It is funny, except for the part accusing Kristofferson of pedophilia. I may think KK is a purple unicorn from Neptune, but that probably shouldn't be added either. JG 10:28, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

Point taken, we can at least agree that the pedophilia stuff should be left out. Gamaliel 10:34, 24 February 2006 (UTC)