Marching On Together

Overman wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 6:21 pm An absolute classic..

"You're a funny guy"

Joe Pesci scared me in that scene. Great acting. Joe, Ray & Bob were on awesome form.

Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode. Only 60.

Jaydog wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:30 pm Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode. Only 60.

Ray Liotta and Andy Fletcher, 1990 wouldn't have been the same without them...

RIP Andy

RIP Ray & Andy

Both passed away still young imo!

Loved Depeche mode back in the day, I need to have a reminisce of there back catalogue.

Also Ray Lolita films are a must IMO.

Life’s far too short so make everyday bloody day count

Alan White of Yes gone aswell.

Lester Piggott 86. Simply the greatest jockey ever to grace the flat. His record speaks for itself.
RIP The LongFella

Mick Jones shoulder wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 7:56 pm Alan White of Yes gone aswell.

RIP Alan

Jaydog wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 9:19 am Lester Piggott 86. Simply the greatest jockey ever to grace the flat. His record speaks for itself

OMG, dear old Lester

Yes, Jay without doubt the greatest jockey to grace the racecouses.

1964white wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 9:21 am OMG, dear old Lester

Yes, Jay without the greatest jockey to grace the racecouses.

I have a genuine story to tell about Lester. I worked at Collin Stud in Stetchworth, Newmarket over 20 years ago and Lester had a filly & foal with us. Me and another lad had to bring them out for him to have a look. I was just thinking don’t f**k it up and let the foal go or whatever it’s bloody living legend Lester Piggott! He left a fiver with the boss for us both. The man who had a reputation for being so tight left me a fiver ffs
One of his best rides was Royal Academy in the Breeders Cup mile. Interview afterwards “when did you think you would win Lester” - “when I got booked for the ride last Friday”. Classic Piggott, hated the press, especially the yanks

Jaydog wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 9:19 am Lester Piggott 86. Simply the greatest jockey ever to grace the flat. His record speaks for itself.
RIP The LongFella

I did a fair bit of work on his properties 15 years ago, a very humble guy

velo wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 11:28 am I did a fair bit of work on his properties 15 years ago, a very humble guy

Yes he was. Ruthless on the track but quiet & humble off it.
Are you a builder Velo? Imagine he had a few nice places. Latter part of his life was in Switzerland I think.

Jaydog wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 11:49 am Yes he was. Ruthless on the track but quiet & humble off it.
Are you a builder Velo? Imagine he had a few nice places. Latter part of his life was in Switzerland I think.

Yes mate I'm in the trade, Kitchens and bathroom mainly

Jaydog wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 9:31 am I have a genuine story to tell about Lester. I worked at Collin Stud in Stetchworth, Newmarket over 20 years ago and Lester had a filly & foal with us. Me and another lad had to bring them out for him to have a look. I was just thinking don’t f**k it up and let the foal go or whatever it’s bloody living legend Lester Piggott! He left a fiver with the boss for us both. The man who had a reputation for being so tight left me a fiver ffs
One of his best rides was Royal Academy in the Breeders Cup mile. Interview afterwards “when did you think you would win Lester” - “when I got booked for the ride last Friday”. Classic Piggott, hated the press, especially the yanks

Wonderful quip from Lester

Didn't know you'd worked in the real racing world amongst the gee-gees, Jay.

1964white wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 4:53 pm Wonderful quip from Lester

Didn't know you'd worked in the real racing world amongst the gee-gees, Jay.

Yes, for about 3 years at Collin Stud, Leon. Stetchworth was where Barney Curley had his house that Frankie Dettori bought. We took mares all over for covering including Sandringham and Dalham Hall.
One of the stallions standing at Collin Stud was Dancing Spree. Breeders Cup sprint winner. Check the YouTube of it, never ever looked like it would win. Lad I worked with there previously worked at a trainer, can’t remember his name but Charles St. George was a big owner (remember him) and he had breakfast with Piggott many times. A cigar & a black coffee was all he had.

Jaydog wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 5:10 pm Yes, for about 3 years at Collin Stud, Leon. Stetchworth was where Barney Curley had his house that Frankie Dettori bought. We took mares all over for covering including Sandringham and Dalham Hall.
One of the stallions standing at Collin Stud was Dancing Spree. Breeders Cup sprint winner. Check the YouTube of it, never ever looked like it would win. Lad I worked with there previously worked at a trainer, can’t remember his name but Charles St. George was a big owner (remember him) and he had breakfast with Piggott many times. A cigar & a black coffee was all he had.

Excellent

RIP Billy Bingham.

mentalcase wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:36 pm RIP Billy Bingham.

RIP Billy.