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Discussion in 'Tottenham Hotspur' started by ShelfSideSpur, Jan 27, 2011.

  1. humanbeingincroydon

    humanbeingincroydon Well-Known Member

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    Ironic thing....the Governor's decision may have saved some imigrants from drowning in Florida!
     
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    Preston update

    Pl 11 GF 3 GA 4

    Thrilling stuff <doh>
     
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    There's now two memes in the Loan Watch thread
     
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  5. littleDinosaurLuke

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    So you can get from Paddington to Waterloo directly on the Bakerloo line :)
     
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    You can also get to Paddington from Darkest Peru.
     
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  7. humanbeingincroydon

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    Is that what we're calling the River Styx these days?
     
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    Don't pay the ferryman 'till he gets you to the other side.

    Oops, should be the music thread. Or come to think of it, perhaps not.
     
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    please log in to view this image
     
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    Cerberus deserves a mention
    I used to brag about getting A grades in Latin and Greek until Boris became PM :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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    Phil Read MBE GP rider died this morning , not many from that era left , RIP
     
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    Ah no!...a true great.

    He was my favourite rider from the day he sat on the MV. He took the no. 1 seat off Ago by winning the '73 500cc title on the 4 cylinder, Ago would only ride the 3. He held onto the title in '74 and oh so nearly pulled off a miracle by winning against significantly faster Japanese machines in '75...but the bike died late on in the final race and that was that for his time with Count Agusta.

    Those older than me will remember his duels with Bill Ivy and the notorious TT race where he refused to follow team orders, which turned many against him and lost him the factory ride at Yamaha.

    Me, I'll always remember his incredible starts. He was always first off the line. Thanks for the memories...

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    Here it is with some beautiful shots of the 500/4...

    https://www.mcnews.com.au/1973-mv-agusta-500-four-specifications/
     
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    He’s not as well remembered as another two time 500cc champion (and last British winner) Barry Sheene and was overshadowed earlier by Mike Hailwood.
    He was the last to fend off the rise of the Japanese bikes - only Casey Stoner has won on a non- Japanese bike since he did (Ducati) in 2007
     
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    Barry Sheene’s metal parts are a vivid memory of childhood. Not him racing bikes, but turning up on every TV show to describe his latest metal implants
     
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    I worked with Ray Pickerall for ten yrs , he drove a 32ton lorry like he road a bike , it took a lot to get any stories out of him about his racing days but a couple of us took him to donnington pk when they had a Hailwood day , Ray took us into the pits and we were Introduced to Read, Tait, Hailwood, Cooper and Smart
    I was on cloud nine just listening to their stories , driving home it occurred to me that I did not get a single autograph or photo
     
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    I remember seeing him and Dereck Minter at Brands Hatch
     
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    I am angered and deeply saddened by what has happened in Thailand. It's very hard to come to terms with the slaughter of 23 babies. Sorry 24 he killed his own child. I was going to say more but it seems inadequate so I wont.
     
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