geoff100 1,426 Posted January 29, 2021 The storey of Ronnie russell and his George medal on bbc sounds is well worth a listen, a true speedway hero.people north of watford might need subtitles, would luv to buy him a pint one day and listen to the crac . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, geoff100 said: The storey of Ronnie russell and his George medal on bbc sounds is well worth a listen, a true speedway hero.people north of watford might need subtitles, would luv to buy him a pint one day and listen to the crac . I think you will find that ‘people north of watford’ will understand the language of ‘southerners’ quiet easily. It’s the snobby southerners who would struggle if it was the other way round. Edited January 29, 2021 by Diamondboy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted January 29, 2021 Big Ron, fellow cockney, Ackney and West Am United fan, always had time for a chat on the Blunsdon terraces. That sunburnt bald pate tearing round the Swindon track on his tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Diamondboy said: I think you will find that ‘people north of watford’ will understand the language of ‘southerners’ quiet easily. It’s the snobby southerners who would struggle if it was the other way round. It's by being a "snobby southerner" that by re-locating to York I've managed to introduce to them a bit of class and sophistication! Edited January 29, 2021 by steve roberts 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted January 29, 2021 2 hours ago, steve roberts said: It's by being a "snobby southerner" that by re-locating to York I've managed to introduce to them a bit of class and sophistication! Plenty more class and sophistication in York than Romford. I love living in York and have no intention of going back to Essex now my parents have gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted January 29, 2021 11 minutes ago, customhouseregular said: Plenty more class and sophistication in York than Romford. I love living in York and have no intention of going back to Essex now my parents have gone. ...ah but I'm from Oxford seat of learning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ONTWOMINUTES 126 Posted January 29, 2021 I watched it when it was on a few years ago and spoke to ronnie in the pits at Swindon about his heroics - he played it down for such a brave thing to do . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) On 1/29/2021 at 5:01 PM, steve roberts said: It's by being a "snobby southerner" that by re-locating to York I've managed to introduce to them a bit of class and sophistication! I lived in Cumbria for a few years, they couldn't believe I got out of the bath to have a pee.. total heathens Edited February 1, 2021 by auntie doris 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
