
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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