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I worked with Andy Ripley in the early 1970's, a giant of a bloke. He had a distinctive way of running which made it difficult to tackle (then) as he brought his knees up, so a tackler risked getting a knee in the face. After retirement he became a BBC TV pundit, then tragically got cancer in...

Yes - irony of ironies the first time Palace played Charlton in the then Div. 1 was "away" at Selhurst, and Palace fans were given their home end. I seem to remember we won 3-0 or so, it was near Xmas and the Holmesdale chanted "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Oh what fun it is...

Thank you Prine Harry. Our new King actually likes the place, he supported Surrey Street market when it was threatened with being closed. Don't think he cares what happens to the i-360 though...

Gone for a Desmond...

If you want to relate to issues which prove totally irrelevant in world terms, try reading the latest ed of "Steam Railway" Norman. Endless pages about whether one mangled old steam loco which has not run for 60 years nearly, should be carved up or not. Mind you I always hated GWR fanatics:lolol:

This could be right, I had been feeling down on Saturday, but went out and bought a large shish kebab with loads of salad, I hadn't had any lamb for months. Delicious. Dunno if it had gluten but it was really tasty. Worried about whether chocolate has gluten, though...

Didn't help much with Lewes Bus Station, did it...

I didn't know it was money that led Lewes to drop down from the National league, wasn't it the appointment of a manager who had virtually no experience of football management, who refused to step down until after it was confirmed that Lewes were relegated? And didn't his uncle have some influence...

Great number. Got my toenails cut this afternoon to this legendary number in the salon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZkTh_T75QY Or in my case, chop them off...

That's what happens as you get older...I seem to remember Butch Wilkins taking a right-hander though....

Rossi. Went to Live Aid to see the Quo. Oh and the Who reformed, so add Townsend/Daltry.

"Right hand, Clyde..."

The one I worry most about is Shilts, just a few weeks younger than me. Sadly I missed his last games at the O's, he was down to play in the 4-4 match at the Goldstone but pulled out at the last minute. Instead they fielded (not in goal!) Butch Wilkins. Who died far too young:nono:

What about the man who "Made our day"... that really will be a sad day, the last of the "The Good The Bad and the Ugly"...

Stevie Winwood. I'll weep. But nor for his mate Eric. Too many bad tales about him around, sadly.