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Jan 30th 2009 | 5:08 am

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Re: Who remembers...........

I used to buy Doc Marten shoes in Millets. They were cheaper than the same thing in shoe shops.

Jan 30th 2009 | 7:35 am

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That was at the end, I think. The entry into Brighton bit had a view of a town that I cannot envisage from any bit of the Downs that I know.

Send me the film and i,ll review it

Jan 30th 2009 | 8:38 am

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yup Millets def still going in Uk - and Pippa dolls - gosh takes me back!

Jan 30th 2009 | 8:43 am

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How Cool was snooker when we were kids

We never missed it

I used to put cushions on the floor in front of the TV and sprawl out on them.

And Dave Allen

Snooker was fantastic then

They're too good at it now.

Jan 30th 2009 | 8:45 am

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Snooker was fantastic then

They're too good at it now.

Thats so true....

Jan 30th 2009 | 8:55 am

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Snooker was fantastic then

They're too good at it now.

And they all used to be called Davies

Jan 30th 2009 | 8:55 am

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And they all used to be called Davies

Who? Denis Taylor

Jan 30th 2009 | 8:57 am

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And they all used to be called Davies

Yes

The whispering commentator was fantastic.

We were explaining to the kids the other day how the players were drinking and smoking away in those days - also in the darts

Jan 30th 2009 | 8:58 am

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Who? Denis Taylor

No Bill Werbenuik

Jan 30th 2009 | 8:59 am

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Yes

The whispering commentator was fantastic.

We were explaining to the kids the other day how the players were drinking and smoking away in those days - also in the darts

Do you remember yer man, big fella...split his trousers during a match?

I think he was Canadian

Jan 30th 2009 | 9:02 am

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Do you remember yer man, big fella...split his trousers during a match?

I think he was Canadian

Oh God yes he was a tad tubby

There was Cliff Thorburn "The Grinder" who was so slow it would set your teeth on edge.

Jan 30th 2009 | 9:02 am

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Do you remember yer man, big fella...split his trousers during a match?

I think he was Canadian

See post above,, big beer swilling Bill,, so funny, died to young

Jan 30th 2009 | 9:04 am

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See post above,, big beer swilling Bill,, so funny, died to young

oops, missed that sorry.....i forgot he died young

Jan 30th 2009 | 9:05 am

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What did you call the Count?

Jan 30th 2009 | 9:06 am

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oops, missed that sorry.....i forgot he died young

It was a good obituary though