Possibly, it was all Budgie related. I think he lived somewhere around here, Lincolnshire maybe? He was great chatting with. Polished off his Olympic with extra fried bread. Genuinely saddened to hear of his passing.
I worked with two brothers who took part in the strongest man competitions in the UK. Heard them say they had met Geoff Capes a number of times and what a smashing bloke he was.
Yep, he was amazing. I have no interest in Budgies, having had a long conversation with him on the subject, I almost felt I should get one. A very humble man.
I knew Geoff a little and his son well. Because of Geoff and his family I met my (now ex) wife and have my 3 children. He created a real sliding doors moment in my life and I was eternally thankful to him. RIP Geoff. A true Brit and a genuine gentleman.
The parallels with my own dad are very similar although 11 years ago. You’ve made me cry. RIP the Dads.
He was at Costello several times during the 1980s, doing training sessions with Humberside youth athletics and was obliged to arm wrestle around a hundred of us at the sessions. One of those ppl who was genetically supremely gifted at athletics - he was faster in his mid-late thirties, and over 20 stone, at 100m than most of what was Humberside's under-18 group. No doubt would have been an incredible rugby union player in these modern times. No idea why he didn't cut back on the eating in his later life to protect his health and prolong his life, but we all have our reasons. A good man gone and a little more of what I remember from England consigned to history.
RIP actor David Harris, who played Cochise in the cult movie “The Warriors” please log in to view this image
