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Trainspotter
Trainspotter Posts: 44
edited April 2018 in Match Day Travel
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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,220
    But no cigar
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    Can’t see the point ...
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Encounter
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    Shave
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    this thread
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Glenn
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    Let’s get close
    Closer than close
  • cblock
    cblock Posts: 1,959
    not even
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,219
    Don't push me cos I'm close to the edge
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    Glenn Close. Dirty.
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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    ..the door on your way out.
  • Bigbadbozman
    Bigbadbozman Posts: 1,775
    Brookside
  • your eyes, give me your hand, darlin'
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021
    image
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Underrated all rounder who should have played for England more than he did.

    RIP
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    Uboat Posts: 12,195
    Knit
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    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    To you
    La lalala la
    Close to you
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021
    LenGlover said:

    Underrated all rounder who should have played for England more than he did.

    RIP

    Being a bit younger, he was just a name to me rather than someone I really knew about. What amazes me though is how so many sportsmen of that generation and earlier looked so old. Did they prematurely age through living harder lives, take no care of their appearance at all or could they have longer sporting careers in those days?
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    Stig said:

    LenGlover said:

    Underrated all rounder who should have played for England more than he did.

    RIP

    Being a bit younger, he was just a name to me rather than someone I really knew about. What amazes me though is how so many sportsmen of that generation and earlier looked so old. Did they prematurely age through living harder lives, take no care of their appearance at all or could they have longer sporting careers in those days?
    He epitomises Yorkshire. Strong in the arm, weak in the head.
    Blocking bouncers with your body! Well daft.
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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    edited April 2018
    Stig said:

    LenGlover said:

    Underrated all rounder who should have played for England more than he did.

    RIP

    Being a bit younger, he was just a name to me rather than someone I really knew about. What amazes me though is how so many sportsmen of that generation and earlier looked so old. Did they prematurely age through living harder lives, take no care of their appearance at all or could they have longer sporting careers in those days?
    Living through a war as a child may have taken its toll. It certainly affected my late mother who was born at a similar time.

    I think the truth of it though is that back in the forties, fifties and even into the sixties young men in particular dressed just like their fathers and grandfathers with jackets and ties and had similar haircuts and styles so looked older than they were.

    If the photo you posted is the one I think it is Close was in his early thirties.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    iainment said:

    Stig said:

    LenGlover said:

    Underrated all rounder who should have played for England more than he did.

    RIP

    Being a bit younger, he was just a name to me rather than someone I really knew about. What amazes me though is how so many sportsmen of that generation and earlier looked so old. Did they prematurely age through living harder lives, take no care of their appearance at all or could they have longer sporting careers in those days?
    He epitomises Yorkshire. Strong in the arm, weak in the head.
    Blocking bouncers with your body! Well daft.
    The first sound of summer - leather thudding in to Brian Close’s body.

  • 3blokes
    3blokes Posts: 4,610
    edited April 2018
    Your eyes and I’ll kiss you
    Tomorrow I’ll miss you
    Remember I’ll always be true.

    But then I fucked off to Shatfilled Wednesday :smile:

  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,805
    iainment said:

    Stig said:

    LenGlover said:

    Underrated all rounder who should have played for England more than he did.

    RIP

    Being a bit younger, he was just a name to me rather than someone I really knew about. What amazes me though is how so many sportsmen of that generation and earlier looked so old. Did they prematurely age through living harder lives, take no care of their appearance at all or could they have longer sporting careers in those days?
    He epitomises Yorkshire. Strong in the arm, weak in the head.
    Blocking bouncers with your body! Well daft.
    Strong in the arm, weak in the head?

    I’ve been out with a couple of girls from Yorkshire well enough to know their extended family and friends and weak in the head is not the one mate. Dunno who you know.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    board fencing.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited April 2018
    LenGlover said:

    Underrated all rounder who should have played for England more than he did.

    RIP

    I don't think he was underrated. He was a solid county player but despite a 27 year Test career never managed to cement a regular place and played just over 20 Tests in that long period. His toughness, tactical awareness, captaincy and general Yorkshireness meant he stood out more. A prodigious young talent was never fully realised and he didn't help himself by consistently getting embroiled in controversy.
    He played 1st class cricket well into his 50's due to his own invitational side DB Close XI being given 1st Class status. A massive influence on Ian Botham and the catalyst for Somerset's long overdue success in the late 70's and early 80's.
    A very good cricketer but not a great.
  • cafcfan
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    Brookside?
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    I gets mi close at Primark.
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    Miroslave!