bird 9,864 Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 16 hours ago, Astanley said: Don't know much about arm wrestling ,but there is a local lad who has just won a world title ,not for the first time either ,and hardly anyone knows he does it ,he's better known for being a decent fiddle \violin player haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,025 Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 18 hours ago, Astanley said: Don't know much about arm wrestling ,but there is a local lad who has just won a world title ,not for the first time either ,and hardly anyone knows he does it ,he's better known for being a decent fiddle \violin player If you're on about who i think then the " lad " is 61 ....just won the amateur Grand Seniors out in Malaysia i believe it was.....good luck to him he's been around a long time,the amateur game is very much different to the pros as it go's on age/weight categories,different rules and formats etc but respectable achievement nonetheless.......most of our generation first got into arm wrestling after the Stallone film Over the Top came out,if i remember right Dan actually competed in the qualifying rounds of that competition which shows how long he's been at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,565 Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 3 hours ago, gnasher16 said: If you're on about who i think then the " lad " is 61 ....just won the amateur Grand Seniors out in Malaysia i believe it was.....good luck to him he's been around a long time,the amateur game is very much different to the pros as it go's on age/weight categories,different rules and formats etc but respectable achievement nonetheless.......most of our generation first got into arm wrestling after the Stallone film Over the Top came out,if i remember right Dan actually competed in the qualifying rounds of that competition which shows how long he's been at it. That's the lad , as I said talented violinist ,and I often wondered if that had much to do with his success . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,565 Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 5 hours ago, bird said: haha I m not messing Ray ,he has . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,864 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 16 hours ago, Astanley said: I m not messing Ray ,he has . ok Stan mate, just read Gnash info about , sounds like a powerhouse at 61 , wish i was 61 again , time goes real feckin quick after 60 mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,565 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Tempus fugit is right Ray ,just enjoy ,learn ,spread the love and above all be grateful . Ps Richie I'm torn about the use of the Oxford comma ,your thoughts please . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,025 Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 On 17/11/2023 at 18:44, Astanley said: That's the lad , as I said talented violinist ,and I often wondered if that had much to do with his success . Cant see it myself but who knows.....seem to recall him playing Everton out after Howard Kendall passed years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,025 Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 On 18/11/2023 at 11:42, bird said: ok Stan mate, just read Gnash info about , sounds like a powerhouse at 61 , wish i was 61 again , time goes real feckin quick after 60 mate. He isnt a powerhouse at all really he's always kept himself in good shape no doubt about it but the sport requires a lot more than just power mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,110 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Every time I see this thread title for a split second I think that it is about the Big Market in Newcastle (upon Tyne). Happy days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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