Ten Caat 39 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Only remember him towards the end of his career, never struck me as being anything special. His protege at Leicester was Shilton who turned out to be phenomenal. As an aside, my old man told me that Scotland were 100% behind England in '66 but that the non stop mentioning their win ( achieved by never leaving Wembley throughout the competition) at every available opportunity was what turned out support's stomachs and led to the ABE mindset by the mid 70s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrant 119 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Only remember him towards the end of his career, never struck me as being anything special. His protege at Leicester was Shilton who turned out to be phenomenal. As an aside, my old man told me that Scotland were 100% behind England in '66 but that the non stop mentioning their win ( achieved by never leaving Wembley throughout the competition) at every available opportunity was what turned out support's stomachs and led to the ABE mindset by the mid 70s Don't believe that for a second. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicoS321 141 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Don't believe that for a second. You don't believe his old man told him that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ten Caat 39 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Don't believe that for a second. A) He certainly did tell me that B) I can believe it. I was born 6 months after that victory. People of my generation therefore were either very young or still to be born. Those that were adults either lived (possibly fought in) through the second world war or were born during or just after. Scots fought alongside English, Welsh and Irish against a common for and the sense of togetherness would still be felt in the mid sixties in a UK still really recovering from the ravages of a war that only ended 21 years previous. It's kind of shown by the result of the referendum in 2014. The over 65s who lived through or were born just after the war were overwhelmingly No voters. The UK has been good for them since and they'll never change their mindset. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicoS321 141 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Good response TC, hadn't thought about the war angle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocket_scientist 185 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I didn't realise Banks was a decorated war hero, a jingoist nor a social anthropologist. Can we please keep it on topic fellow dandies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl 255 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Peter Tork aged 77 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDeeDon 29 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Reports going around that Mark Hollis, front man and chief songwriter with the band Talk Talk has died aged 64, gutted at this news as a big fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMinterOhMintlaw 4 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 They were no The The Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrant 119 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 A) He certainly did tell me that B) I can believe it. I was born 6 months after that victory. People of my generation therefore were either very young or still to be born. Those that were adults either lived (possibly fought in) through the second world war or were born during or just after. Scots fought alongside English, Welsh and Irish against a common for and the sense of togetherness would still be felt in the mid sixties in a UK still really recovering from the ravages of a war that only ended 21 years previous. It's kind of shown by the result of the referendum in 2014. The over 65s who lived through or were born just after the war were overwhelmingly No voters. The UK has been good for them since and they'll never change their mindset. I don't disbelieve that you were told that and I don't disbelieve that he believed what he was telling you himself. I'm nae calling anyone a liar or anything. I just don't believe that Scots were "100% behind the English" in a football tournament and I don't really buy that the wars had any real impact on support levels or that the 2014 failure of the Scottish electorate backs up the claim in any way. I have no doubt that some may have supported England but that number would've been a long way from 100%. I'd be surprised if it was above 50%. Many of the no voting cunts that I have the misfortune of seeing on Twitter were the same folk that give it "Anyone but England!" during a football tournament. The Pensioners voted No because they were told they'd lose their pensions. Not because they felt a togetherness with England or the rest of the UK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDeeDon 29 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Keith Flint from The Prodigy, dead at 49. That is sad news. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47442312 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manc_don 99 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Keith Flint from The Prodigy, dead at 49. That is sad news. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47442312 Absutely gutted by this news. Big part of my childhood was spent listening to prodigy. Was one of the best festival experiences I had too. Smack my bitch up and bouncing around in the mosh pit with serbs at exit was incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tom_widdows 59 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Luke Perry (52) Suffered a stroke last wednesdsay and died today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl 255 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Scott Walker Heavily influenced a number of greats including Bowie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ten Caat 39 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Roger Charlery aka Ranking Roger from The Beat. 56.....seemed older he was having top 10 hits when I was in 2nd/3rd year at high school but appears he was only 4 and a bit years older than me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donsdaft 52 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Mirror in the bathroom was one of my favourites at the time. Great gig at ruffles ( along with a few others) back in the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baggy89 46 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Big Mac gone at 79 today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tom_widdows 59 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Rutger Hauer - 75 Given the state of world politics perhaps this film of his is a warning of things to come (probably NSFW) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl 255 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Bad day for the celebrities Gary Rhodes (Chef) 59 Clive James (TV Presenter) 80 both deceased today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ten Caat 39 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 And Jonathan Miller (doctor, actor, musician) 85 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manc_don 99 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Bad day for the celebrities Gary Rhodes (Chef) 59 Clive James (TV Presenter) 80 both deceased today. Actually quite gutted about Gary rhodes. Phenomenal chef and was easily my favourite when I was growing up. Achieved a lot at aa very young age Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl 255 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Classic jazz funk from circa '83 Kenny Lynch passed away three days ago RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl 255 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Martin Peters, Guffy World Cup winner deceased aged 76 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elgindon 42 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Neil Peart,Rush drummer,Deid - brain cancer . Hero of mine as a young loon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madbadteacher 56 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Devastated might be too far but I’m genuinely upset by this. Doubt there’ll be tears and snotters on fb though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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