The Doveston asks: Have you ever fought back from a terrible illness? Got out of a job that was going nowhere? Secured a great victory against the odds through dishonesty and cheating? Warm our hearts, B3ta
(, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 13:06)
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He also had a robust sense of humour.
He would always start a conversation with the phrase "Can I have a quick word?" only it would take him at least a minute to say it.
(, Thu 20 Dec 2012, 9:46, 4 replies)
His finest gag was when he told me he'd bought an album called The The by a band called The The. His punchline was that he walked out with 18 copies. The fact that the story took about 1o minutes to tell also added to the gag.
(, Thu 20 Dec 2012, 9:48, closed)
otherwise he'd have ended up as one of the beaten generation.
(, Thu 20 Dec 2012, 9:56, closed)
had to leave him finish his sentences as it's rude to 2nd guess the poor bugger. However when he told me over the time of 2 minutes that he was sorry for cutting off the last guy he was speaking to b-b-b-b-b-b-b-because his mobile credit run out I nearly coughed up a lung.
(, Thu 20 Dec 2012, 10:06, closed)
First met him at a working mens club where I was a barman. He ordered his drinks by handing me a note because his stammer was so bad.
Turned out he was the singer and lead guitarist in the band that were resident on Saturday nights - he sang with no hesitation but couldn't order a pint!
(, Thu 20 Dec 2012, 10:40, closed)
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