He lived in the same town as me for years. He came in my shop once - didn't put a bet on and was generally ignored, not a popular bloke. He had a couple of drivers taking him about everywhere, I knew them both. They said how tight he is too.
He lived in the same town as me for years.He came in my shop once - didn't put a bet on and was generally ignored, not a popular bloke. He had a couple of drivers taking him about everywhere, I knew them both. They said how tight he is too.
It was in Essex, Dragon. He moved about 10 years ago when he (had) built a house on the outskirts of Colchester. iirc, he had a few operations on his stomach in the 1990's, and had a bit of a bad back too. He apparently helped my ex-mrs (a maths teacher) with some lessons in her school a couple of weeks ago too! I don't know if he was paid for that.
It was in Essex, Dragon.He moved about 10 years ago when he (had) built a house on the outskirts of Colchester.iirc, he had a few operations on his stomach in the 1990's, and had a bit of a bad back too. He apparently helped my ex-mrs (a maths teache
seen him doing the maths thing before - creative way of teaching it, to be fair.
Bet one or two forumites could teach kids maths based on their ability to calculate odds.
seen him doing the maths thing before - creative way of teaching it, to be fair.Bet one or two forumites could teach kids maths based on their ability to calculate odds.
About 25yrs ago I was playing on the north london circuit. Saw Bobby a few times and he always came across as alright to me. Bit full of himself but you had to be. I remember him at an exibition picking up cement bags. One in each hand. Kept lifting them straight armed up to his shoulders. I thought bugger that, I'll give you a game of darts.
About 25yrs ago I was playing on the north london circuit. Saw Bobby a few times and he always came across as alright to me. Bit full of himself but you had to be.I remember him at an exibition picking up cement bags. One in each hand. Kept lifting t
Sadly I seemed to always be knocked out before any potential clash. Beat Mike gregory once though. Claim to fame. That was a long way from London though, down in Bristol. I have another story about that.
Sadly I seemed to always be knocked out before any potential clash. Beat Mike gregory once though.Claim to fame. That was a long way from London though, down in Bristol. I have another story about that.