False dawn 2,298 Posted December 31, 2019 22 minutes ago, Bavarian said: nothing on YouTube, but there is a book about him Norman Jacobs? I'm sure I know that name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,723 Posted December 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, False dawn said: Norman Jacobs? I'm sure I know that name. TV quiz contestant extraordinaire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,298 Posted December 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, racers and royals said: TV quiz contestant extraordinaire You have to wonder why he bothers with TV game shows with all the money he makes writing books Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,106 Posted December 31, 2019 40 minutes ago, False dawn said: You have to wonder why he bothers with TV game shows with all the money he makes writing books As a good friend of mine, Norman Jacobs once told me that he has had 27 books published but made more money from one TV Quiz show than all his books put together! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,091 Posted January 1, 2020 11 hours ago, norbold said: As a good friend of mine, Norman Jacobs once told me that he has had 27 books published but made more money from one TV Quiz show than all his books put together! Don't believe a word of it! Books about Clacton-on-Sea must be a guaranteed gold-mine! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Celticman 21 Posted January 1, 2020 1 hour ago, chunky said: Don't believe a word of it! Books about Clacton-on-Sea must be a guaranteed gold-mine! Fools Gold? 1 hour ago, chunky said: Don't believe a word of it! Books about Clacton-on-Sea must be a guaranteed gold-mine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, iris123 said: Got a few names wrong here, but I think Tom Sanders is our man https://www.britishpathe.com/video/england-wins-final-speedway-test Also interesting that Jack Parker is introduced as current world champion. Which backs up his own claim and shows that many had a claim to being WC before the official championship came into being Edited January 1, 2020 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 651 Posted January 1, 2020 7 hours ago, iris123 said: Also interesting that Jack Parker is introduced as current world champion. Which backs up his own claim and shows that many had a claim to being WC before the official championship came into being Go here to see the programme from that 1931 World Final and my comments. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156440849867397&set=gm.526579451263742&type=3&theater&ifg=1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted January 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, andout said: Go here to see the programme from that 1931 World Final and my comments. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156440849867397&set=gm.526579451263742&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Yes great. Your comments explain it all as of course the programme states. I have always seen the British Match race title and didn't know it was called the Championship of the World. Or maybe I did and have since forgotten, which is also possible with my noddle !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,106 Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, iris123 said: Yes great. Your comments explain it all as of course the programme states. I have always seen the British Match race title and didn't know it was called the Championship of the World. Or maybe I did and have since forgotten, which is also possible with my noddle !!! I mentioned this in August 2008 on a thread about World Championship competitions and you replied to it! Edited January 1, 2020 by norbold 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Celticman 21 Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, norbold said: I mentioned this in August 2008 on a thread about World Championship competitions and you replied to it! Sorry Norbold but you will need to be more specific. Which day, time, forum, thread and thread page Edited January 1, 2020 by Celticman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted January 1, 2020 24 minutes ago, norbold said: I mentioned this in August 2008 on a thread about World Championship competitions and you replied to it! I know my memory well, that is why I put the get out clause in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,106 Posted January 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Celticman said: Sorry Norbold but you will need to be more specific. Which day, time, forum, thread and thread page Years Gone By; August 26, 2008; Un-official World Finals; Page 1. Sadly, I do not know the time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,091 Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, norbold said: Sadly, I do not know the time. But I thought you were all-knowing??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,106 Posted January 2, 2020 10 hours ago, chunky said: But I thought you were all-knowing??? Only enough to win television quizzes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
