iworkwhippets 13,134 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Met em all in my youth, in my local, smokey joes in Farnwoth Lancashire, Friday nights, complete madhouse, got slung over the bar, by jumpin jimmy hussy, those where the days eh, Ted kettle landlord, floggin watered down beer, good live rock n roll bands, good neet out, diff bird every neet i live few mins from smokys mate was a good night in there Is smokies still going pal, i originate from walkden, not been back for years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 pat roach .... anyone remember the deaf n dumb fella was it allan kilby? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Shirley Crabtree, taught me dad and then me wrestling, many years ago. Lovely bloke, but I always wanted to be the dynamite kidThe skinny lad who went over to the states and showed them how it was done.Dynamite kid v Mark Rocco were always gooduns. dynamite kid --partnered british bulldog in wwf -- i think they where related Quote Link to post Share on other sites
troter58 1,711 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Met em all in my youth, in my local, smokey joes in Farnwoth Lancashire, Friday nights, complete madhouse, got slung over the bar, by jumpin jimmy hussy, those where the days eh, Ted kettle landlord, floggin watered down beer, good live rock n roll bands, good neet out, diff bird every neet i live few mins from smokys mate was a good night in there Is smokies still going pal, i originate from walkden, not been back for years yes mate i am from swinton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 honey boy zimba, cat weasel, saturday afternoons used to be great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 pat roach .... anyone remember the deaf n dumb fella was it allan kilby? i can remember something about a deaf and dumb fella but not sure? is this him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Kid maccoy ring's a bell but he was toward's the end of the wrestling era me think's.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 pat roach .... anyone remember the deaf n dumb fella was it allan kilby? i can remember something about a deaf and dumb fella but not sure? is this him? thats him not sure if i`ve got the right name ---- saw him have some good scraps with marti jones.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 adrian street ring a bell aswell .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Met em all in my youth, in my local, smokey joes in Farnwoth Lancashire, Friday nights, complete madhouse, got slung over the bar, by jumpin jimmy hussy, those where the days eh, Ted kettle landlord, floggin watered down beer, good live rock n roll bands, good neet out, diff bird every neet i live few mins from smokys mate was a good night in there Is smokies still going pal, i originate from walkden, not been back for years[/quote yes mate i am from swinton Not that far from me either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 It always baffled me how anyone likes wrestling,i watched it once when i was about 5 and just thought it was ridiculous and obviously fake even then. like watching a pantomime acted out by bodybuilders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,761 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'm glad I'm not old enough to remember that shite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 It always baffled me how anyone likes wrestling,i watched it once when i was about 5 and just thought it was ridiculous and obviously fake even then. like watching a pantomime acted out by bodybuilders. that and sunday dinner was the only time i spent with my old man as a kid -- he was either working ,at the pub, or on the allotment , anyway it was real in them days 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 and when the first ever clip of american wrestling came on, ours was shit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'm glad I'm not old enough to remember that shite You don't know what you have missed..a wasted child hood spring's to mind.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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