fastbob Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I happened upon this delightful video today . I can't help thinking that someone in Japan might have seen it too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericck Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Good find Bob. Love the test riders donkey jacket and Eamonn's soft brogue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Ah back in days when you could work in a machine shop wearing just a brown jacket for protection. The world must have been a much safer place in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Good find Bob. Love the test riders donkey jacket and Eamonn's soft brogue Eamonn was doing his best to sound "BBC" I thought . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Ah back in days when you could work in a machine shop wearing just a brown jacket for protection. The world must have been a much safer place in those days. And what an impressive gallery of girly pictures on the wall ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 I remember watching Scrambling on the Telly in black and white . Only problem was , if it was muddy , after one lap every rider looked the same . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Good vid Bob.... Canada Heights is 15 mins from me , like to watch a bit of scrambling, not been for a while though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I remember watching Scrambling on the Telly in black and white . Only problem was , if it was muddy , after one lap every rider looked the same . Me too. Saturday afternoon world of sport and Grandstand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Used to go to scrambles as a nipper, helping my Dad set up the PA system, then being a runner for the people in the control caravan, usually getting teas.Loved watching it & soon learned not to spectate on the outside of bends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 "There's no bickering."Well - motorcycling has changed then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxrob Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I remember watching Scrambling on the Telly in black and white . Only problem was , if it was muddy , after one lap every rider looked the same . Yep on Grandstand, me and me dad glued to it, Dave Bickers, Vic Eastwood? and Murray walkers genius commentary, all Greaves and BSA's i think.Then there was the wrestling at 4:00 on Tyne tees. Kent Walton commentary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) I remember watching Scrambling on the Telly in black and white . Only problem was , if it was muddy , after one lap every rider looked the same . Yep on Grandstand, me and me dad glued to it, Dave Bickers, Vic Eastwood? and Murray walkers genius commentary, all Greaves and BSA's i think.Then there was the wrestling at 4:00 on Tyne tees. Kent Walton commentary?Jackie Pallow , Mick McManus , Les Kellet , Kendo Nagasaki and the Royal Brothers . The football results brought to you by Teleprinter and snooker in black and white all followed by Tom and Gerry and Dr Who . What wonderful times they were . Edited January 23, 2020 by fastbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I remember watching Scrambling on the Telly in black and white . Only problem was , if it was muddy , after one lap every rider looked the same . Yep on Grandstand, me and me dad glued to it, Dave Bickers, Vic Eastwood? and Murray walkers genius commentary, all Greaves and BSA's i think.Then there was the wrestling at 4:00 on Tyne tees. Kent Walton commentary?Jackie Pallow , Mick McManus , Les Kellet , Kendo Nagasaki and the Royal Brothers . The football results brought to you by Teleprinter and snooker in black and white all followed by Tom and Gerry and Dr Who . Happy days . No, Happy days was screened In the UK much later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Used to watch the wrestling with my Gran, she’d bring a bag of sweets & everyone would leave us to it.It was only talking to my Mum, long after my Gran died that I found out that she was just perving over the guys in tight costumes, apparently she used to like the snooker - watching those smartly dressed men bending over in their tight trousers.Good on her I say !!God bless you Flo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 yes saturdays was a good day for the telly i wish i could still say the same now and i still say that john pertwee was the best dr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 yes saturdays was a good day for the telly i wish i could still say the same now and i still say that john pertwee was the best dr John Pertwee ran over my foot on a Honda Monkey Bike while dressed as Worzel Gummage during a Honda promotion day at Donnington Park . And that's a true story . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 did you complain loudly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 yes saturdays was a good day for the telly i wish i could still say the same now and i still say that john pertwee was the best dr John Pertwee ran over my foot on a Honda Monkey Bike while dressed as Worzel Gummage during a Honda promotion day at Donnington Park . And that's a true story . There can't be many people who can say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 yes saturdays was a good day for the telly i wish i could still say the same now and i still say that john pertwee was the best dr John Pertwee ran over my foot on a Honda Monkey Bike while dressed as Worzel Gummage during a Honda promotion day at Donnington Park . And that's a true story . There can't be many people who can say that. I'm not so sure , he kept riding this Monkey Bike through a crowded marquee so he could well have run over several people's feet . I think he had a deal going with Honda . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 yes saturdays was a good day for the telly i wish i could still say the same now and i still say that john pertwee was the best dr Nah. William Hartnell. Much darker and scarier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 was he the first dr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 was he the first dr Yep. Followed by Patrick Thornton. I thought Jon Pertwee was too “light hearted”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 was he the first dr Yep. Followed by Patrick Thornton. I thought Jon Pertwee was too “light hearted”. Patrick Troughton . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 was he the first dr Yep. Followed by Patrick Thornton. I thought Jon Pertwee was too “light hearted”. Patrick Troughton . Auto correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 yes saturdays was a good day for the telly i wish i could still say the same now and i still say that john pertwee was the best dr Nah. William Hartnell. Much darker and scarier. That’s coz it was in Black & White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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