wilsdenwhite wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 6:40 am
Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has died aged 46 after being involved in a car crash. The all-rounder played 26 Tests, 198 one-day internationals and 14 Twenty20s for Australia between 1998 and 2009.
One of the biggest hitters the game has seen. RIP.
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
I declare my love for Saint Daniel and I can shoehorn him in to any conversation.
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
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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.
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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
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