Recent content by Ranjit Bhurpa

So, which areas are actually going quite well if all three parts of the business have been significantly hit? Arthur Daley would be nodding his head in approval.

Tuned to the Key of Life? Funnily enough, there was a blind piano tuner in Coventry in the 70's and he certainly knew his stuff. Don't remember his name but it wasn't SW lol.

A Whittling session with Ulrika ka ka ka.

'Three quarters of our business or more comes via non-sporting entity'. Hmm... three quarters of bugger all is still bugger all.

Would be very happy with a draw here so with shades of 1977, I'm going for 2-2 @ 12/1.

Thought you were joking with Wycombe. Would be a cracking signing for them.

Stockdale managed to do it though. Would feel much more confident with him here than Wilson.

You stupid boy, Pike 🙄 PS I do remember the Double Deckers and the theme tune is now going round in my head. Don't remember the girl though, at that age I was probably more interested in the bus.

Did you see as far as the giggle band??

Mid table. Yes, it's a big step up in class but the Club is on an upwards trajectory, with confidence and momentum from last season and some astute signings this summer. Don't think the management team will be aiming to just survive and we could surprise a few.

My grandparents lived in Woodside Avenue, a couple of streets from Green Lane and told me of a house at the Kenpas Highway end sadly took a direct hit. I don't know why that area suffered so badly, the Standard Triumph factory was 2 miles or so down the A45.

$200 a day plus expenses. The TransAm is a thirsty car to keep on the road!

I saw Higgins play Reardon at a UK Championship semi final in Preston. During the mid session interval, Higgins was in the public bar surrounded by groupies/minders and a table full of drinks, no doubt three sheets to the wind. Reardon I presume was on the practice table. Higgins ended up...

Yes, agree. As mentioned earlier in the thread, the natural talent/genius in Reardon's era was Alex Higgins where sadly the distractions too often overcame his sublime ability. Two opposites in terms of character but respectful of each other and fascinating to watch for very different reasons.

Going back a few years, I would suggest that Ray Reardon was a gentleman, magnanimous and a nice guy....and a serial winner with a ruthless streak on his way to 6 World Championships.