My only claim to fame. GONE!!

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  • firemouth
    DK Veteran
    • Sep 2008
    • 410
    #1

    My only claim to fame. GONE!!

    Back in 1982, i took a trip to jersey, in order to compete in the BJA (judo) jersey open championship. i ended up bringing back a bronze in the over 95 kilo division. interestingly i weigh the same now, just some of it is a bit lower than it was then. i beat a black belt on the way, i was only a yellow tag (first grade of all in judo), and heard several "bit good for a yellow tag" comments. if they only knew. i didnt even have a grading (getting belts was never my gig with judo, i just loved the action. and anyway, some of the club trained with Neil Adams, this meant the occasional visit from Sharon Davies a big deal for a 22 year old man!) we forged it on the ferry across! sadly i can find no evidence of my achievement, well on the net. so it will remain just a good story. condolence donations will be taken shortly

    Firemouth rules for life.
    If it aint broke, don't fix it!
    If its broke, fix it and use it again!
    If it proper broke, use it for something else!
    Tags: claim, fame, fame., gone!!
    • Devilfish
      Administrator
      • Feb 2008
      • 7872
      #2
      Maybe send an email to [email protected] and see if they know any sites where it's mentioned.

      The internet wasn't really as big a deal back then so there probably wasn't any online articles about it. Maybe if you can find a newpaper that did an article about it, they might have an archives section on their site that you could look through - or even email them about it.
      Last edited by Devilfish; 8 October, 2008, 01:18.

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        • firemouth
          DK Veteran
          • Sep 2008
          • 410
          #3
          Originally posted by Devilfish
          Maybe send an email to [email protected] and see if they know any sites where it's mentioned.

          The internet wasn't really as big a deal back then so there probably wasn't any online articles about it. Maybe if you can find a newpaper that did an article about it, they might have an archives section on their site that you could look through - or even email them about it.
          i kinda like it as a, near myth. especially about waking up in some hotel dining room, with not the slightest idea where you are. or worse still frogs legs, after a skin full of beer! even finding the bottom draw of my bedside set full of puck when i did get back to my hotel. it sorta sounds made up, bit like the rest of my life, when i relate it to people. not sure if i dont like it that way. ultimately though, i cheated to gain access to the competition, and don't deserve the honour.

          ps I'd love to tell that black belt, i only had six months experience of judo and no grading before i took him out to Ipon, 10 points or knock out.
          Last edited by firemouth; 8 October, 2008, 01:57.

          Firemouth rules for life.
          If it aint broke, don't fix it!
          If its broke, fix it and use it again!
          If it proper broke, use it for something else!

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            • aftermath
              V.I.P. Member
              • Mar 2008
              • 4345
              #4
              Nice achievement m8, its a nice feeling when you get some success out of your passtime.
              I remember about 12 years back,
              I was a Pigeon Racing fanatic, eat.sleep,drink pigeon racing. Always put the Pigeons first.

              We used to have 8 big races a year, in which everyone from Berwick down to North Yorkshire could enter the races, and they Were from France.

              One day we raced from France , a place called Lillers ( some 360 miles from here ). There was just over 36,000 Birds entered for the big race.

              I came first, and i never slept for ages, i was 10 feet tall.

              I will never forget that feeling . when i got a visit from the president of the Up North Combine to clarify i had won, and was presented with my gold medal.Also i was interviewed and made front page of the Pigeon Racing magazines.

              God, i wish i could do it again, but ive not raced them for about 10 years now.

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