Toepoke Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Have to admit I didn't realise he was still with us, but sad to see another of the old guard exit the course. Not may "voice of" sports left... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_O%27Sullevan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Another part of our youth passes away after a tremendous innings Doubt there will ever be a better horse racing commentator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 He retired long before I had any interest in racing (in fact I detested it) - sorry now that I didn't as feel I missed out on a legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 This is one of his best commentaries To put into perspective - everybody and their granny in the whole of the UK was on Desert Orchid (apart from me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) But this is the one that i always get emotional at Everybody loved Rummy especially me - My Mum took an extra shot in the factory sweep and let me pick one of them (i was 9) It was 1977 & I picked Red Rum 1973 1st 1974 1st 1975 2nd 1976 2nd 1977 ? Edited July 29, 2015 by Ally Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 The binoculars he used for commentating for over 50 years were taken from a U-Boat Dont get much cooler than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I just realised when i saw the photo's posted above that it is not the same guy i thought it was! I had a picture of Julian Wilson in my head. From my tiny knowledge of horse racing in the past him and Brough Scott are the only 2 commentators i would recognise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) I had a picture of Julian Wilson in my head. From my tiny knowledge of horse racing in the past him and Brough Scott are the only 2 commentators i would recognise. Probably because they were (mainly) presenters and not commentators Edited July 29, 2015 by Ally Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Probably because they were (mainly) presenters and not commentators Aye, probably! I did say i knew next to all about horse racing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) Top marks to the OP for getting his name right - too many threads are started on here where the instigator can't even be bothered to spell the subject's name correctly. Edited July 29, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Top marks to the OP for getting his name right - too many threads are started on here where the instigator can't even be bothered to spell the subject's name correctly. That was me - but they merged Toepoke's thread from other sports so he got the credit the rascal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That was me - but they merged Toepoke's thread from other sports so he got the credit the rascal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Aye ma thread title just said RIP Sir Peter. I didn't take a spelling punt there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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