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I have plenty in store but this one always pops up when the subject arises.
1984,nightmare of freezing nights and long shifts.I was at Greenham Common,on the inside of the wire btw.
We were doing 12 hour shifts and on standby for the 12 off hours.We got a reprieve which gave my shift 36 hours stand down.I phoned my wife to tell her I would book a hotel in Newbury and she could come down by train.Then realised there was racing on,guiltily then called her and cancelled,saying I was on standby,not a complete lie.
Went racing on what was "Schweppes Hurdle day" Had a few drinks with Freddie Starr who had a runner there and generally had a great time.Got home a few weeks later and my wife said "I taped the racing for you,funny that there was a bloke wearing combats right next to Freddie Starr,looked like you"
Sure enough I saw myself and my mate (Mark) who was killed not long after,said nothing.Back there in March and when I got home my wife said "I've taped all of Cheltenham for you"
She had but getting her own back she had taped Coronation Streets intro at the last flight in every race,taping over the finish.Talk about feeling guilty?
1984,nightmare of freezing nights and long shifts.I was at Greenham Common,on the inside of the wire btw.
We were doing 12 hour shifts and on standby for the 12 off hours.We got a reprieve which gave my shift 36 hours stand down.I phoned my wife to tell her I would book a hotel in Newbury and she could come down by train.Then realised there was racing on,guiltily then called her and cancelled,saying I was on standby,not a complete lie.
Went racing on what was "Schweppes Hurdle day" Had a few drinks with Freddie Starr who had a runner there and generally had a great time.Got home a few weeks later and my wife said "I taped the racing for you,funny that there was a bloke wearing combats right next to Freddie Starr,looked like you"
Sure enough I saw myself and my mate (Mark) who was killed not long after,said nothing.Back there in March and when I got home my wife said "I've taped all of Cheltenham for you"
She had but getting her own back she had taped Coronation Streets intro at the last flight in every race,taping over the finish.Talk about feeling guilty?
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never had to make one myself.....however many years ago 4 of us were going to Cheltenham for what was then a 3 day festival and we had planned to stay there. When we arrived to pick up No 4 ( Brian) who was the landlord of a local Pub (incidentally his nickname was Houdini ).....he said "Quick guys scarper and go up the road to the Public Car Park". We did as we were told and were wondering what it was all about. 15 minutes later there we were witnessing Houdini legging it up the road with a suitcase to join us . He jumped in the car and said "get out of here quick".About five minutes up the road we said whats all this about and he said I have told the missus that I was going down to stock up the cellar!!!! We said OK but we are staying for 2 nights and his reply was Yes but by the time she realizes I will be at Cheltenham!!!!!!.....I think he had WW3 when he returned, which was only resolved a few weeks later when he had a pick up of about £140k and she got a holiday out of him
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Freddie Star pmsl
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Good old Glen. Telling tall tales since the day he learned to talk!
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Jesus wept, dread to think how tedious the other stories were.
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Some others weren’t too bad. He spit roasted Suzi Quattro and Gloria Gaynor one night.
Played keepy uppy with Maradona before a big cup final. |
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Brilliant!
Freddie owned Minnesota, of GN fame. Have a tale about it for a later day |
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Sry, Minnehoma.
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Why would anybody need an excuse to go Racing?
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tobyliargarymugs going through the track turnstyle wearing an action man suit...
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Glen used to jump out of a plane, land on track at the 1f pole, casually removing his kit and aviator shades just as he passes the winning line to reveal a crisp Tux' and a healthy wink to all of the ladies.
Pockets bulging with cash......He only carries fifties......What a guy |
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known in sicily as Walter Mittiliosi.
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Gets 36 hours off work. Decides to go racing. Turns up in his squaddie uniform. WAC!!
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Glen Fan Club Subs £1.50 per week.
Collected... Total... |
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I’d pay this week. Enjoyed the tale, real or fictional.
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If it was a book in a library, LH, it would definitely be under the fictional section!
Could you imagine what a logistical nightmare it would’ve been in 1984 to tape the Corrie intro into the last fence at each race? It used to be a pain trying to pause out an advert in a film you were recording. Glen’s missus had the patience to set up each race near the end, then wait twice a week for Corrie to come on to record over the end of it. Then repeat for the next ten weeks! Of course she did! |
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Not racing but a cricket tour.
One of our players showed up at the team hotel wearing carpet slippers. When asked why his reply was 'I told the missus that I was popping round the corner for a newspaper'. |
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Ok, so I am gullible. He probably depends on the forum for company, even therapy, so I don’t mind humouring him on this one. But I am now well warned.
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Defo therapy LH
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I wonder why he changed his poster name?
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1984 only recording device available a betamax video recorder the size of a suitcase..
as kenbo said..claiming to putting a corrie intro into the last fence of every race is something that will get ewe sectioned..absolute and utter woffle wonce again from the forums greatest ever human sewage cistern. #WAC |
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Slippy told a good tale once of being the school bookie and skipping an important exam ( I think ) to go to the meeting.
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Don't tell me, was it Glen's hamster?
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his wifes...
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Told the wife i was going tuna fishing and we caught two whoppers. Didn't suspect a thing...
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Went racing on what was "Schweppes Hurdle day" Had a few drinks with Freddie Starr who had a runner there and generally had a great time.Got home a few weeks later and my wife said "I taped the racing for you,funny that there was a bloke wearing combats right next to Freddie Starr,looked like action man wearing fake medals'..then realised it was you.
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"Went racing on what was "Schweppes Hurdle day" Had a few drinks with Freddie Starr who had a runner there and generally had a great time.Got home a few weeks later and my wife said "I taped the racing for you,funny that there was a bloke wearing combats right next to Freddie Starr,looked like you" things that never happened. WAC
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‘Had a few drinks with Freddie Starr’ translates as saw him in the distance.
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Difficult to decide who is the thickest on this thread . Tbf Kenbo I would not have checked every race like you would have and took my wife's word after the first!! lol Shafter, we had no mufti to wear to the races!!! hth My mate Mark P8211206 was killed on 16th September 1990.
 For Honcho who actually got something right for a change!!Btw Freddie Starr wore a Crombie style camel coloured coat which no doubt you genius detectives can no doubt confirm? |
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That’s a very easy answer now you’ve turned up!
So she didn’t record the Corrie intro over there last flight of every race? What a surprise! |
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You seem to have an erection with shafter over some minor event of over 40 years ago Kenbo?
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There you are folks. God’s gift to the forum has pontificated and kept us all right. I suppose it is therapy for him.
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You should give up sarcasm Honcho, does not work coming from a thicket like yourself, don't forget your meltdown with elise!!
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I don’t. Or your stupid, haughty contributions.
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It doesn’t sound like a minor event to you, Glen. It’s your greatest excuse to go racing, so much so that you actually started a thread to tell people about it. What you typed was mainly fabricated but all good tuna fisherman can spin a good yarn!
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