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  1. Freddd

    Freddd Well-Known Member

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    A week today I will be part of a charity boxing night to raise money for Huntington's research. It's a black tie event at the Civic Centre, apparently about a couple of hundred people generally show up. I just found out the person I'll be fighting is 2 inches taller and 20 pounds heavier than me, as well as being the thick end of 20 years younger.

    If anyone is willing to open their virtual wallets to support a good cause, or just to celebrate me getting whacked to ****, I'd be very grateful:

    https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/fred-banning
     
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  2. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Just donated. Best of luck mate.
    I’ll also sticky this.
     
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  3. Freddd

    Freddd Well-Known Member

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    Thank you for both.
     
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    20lbs heavier than you? Surely he's a fatty then? Just kidding, good luck mate.
     
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    You just can’t help making things ****ing sticky can ya?
     
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  6. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Get paid next friday and I'll stick a tenner in then.
     
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  7. Rum & Black for 2

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    Dazza gets paid next week and he’ll stick a tenner in for me as well.

    <cheers>
     
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  8. Freddd

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    That Dazza's one hell of a guy, thanks
     
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    Just donated. Remember the bigger they come etc.
     
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  10. Freddd

    Freddd Well-Known Member

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    Thanks. I have been working on coming in low and working inside since I found out who I was boxing. It's a bit of a change - - I'm usually taller than my opponents and try to work at range. I'll let you know how it comes out.
     
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    Done...<ok>

    However in my experience the bigger they are the harder they f*cking hit you.
     
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  12. Freddd

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    Ah. That too. And they can do it before you get close enough to hit them.
     
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  13. Makemstine Roger

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    hope he is a Sunderland supporter.<laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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  14. Albert's Chip Shop

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    They don't let Mackems box anymore Rog as they have an unfair physical advantage with the wider fist.
     
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  15. jimileysbaldhead

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    Let's hope the ref's not a Mackem using his fingers and let's him get up on the count to eleven.
     
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    Just made that donation - hope it comes through!
     
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  17. Makemstine Roger

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    at least a makem doesn't have to take his socks and shoes off to count to 20<laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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  18. Makemstine Roger

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    The donation was to the sperm bank i presume. <laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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    thanks mate
     
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  20. LiamO

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    But he can count to 22 though.!
     
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