Re: [LU] Fwd: None LU: Andy Murray World Number one (;-))

[Graham Thirkill]

It was always treat to see Guy’s stuff on here and his latest is just as 
good…he said:-
Well I'm glad Murray's doing well and I enjoy watching him. He's got better and 
improved, and I don't just mean winning grand slams and getting to world number 
one but he's matured and controls his emotions more than he used to. True he 
can still lose it and a Federer he's not, someone else I enjoy watching and 
still has style, elegance and class even though he's arguably past his best. 
That though isn't everything. Tim Henman just didn't have it thought I wished 
him well. Going back I used to like Jimmy Conners and Bjorn Borg, two quite 
different personalities. McEnroe I didn't like at first but grew to, the 
opposite to Nastase who I used to like but has now blown it. 

Murray has had a dip after getting to No 1 last year but seems to be finding 
his form again and has definitely got better each round in the French Open. 
He's got a good chance this afternoon and I shall watch. Things are going his 
way, Djokovic has just lost in straight sets (though is through with his 
opponent retiring). Could be a Nadal v Murray final.

As for this list sure it's changed but then things are always changing. It's 
part of life, if things didn't change there'd be no development, if the world 
didn't change it's be the end of everything. Footie has changed, maybe not 
beyond recognition but it's not the same game I grew up with, at least at the 
higher levels and the wall to wall footie 24/7 on tv. It's football Jim but not 
as we know it. We change as well. I know longer see things in the black and 
white I used to. I've even given up on an irrational hated from that team for 
Salford as well as various others. Still it's good to have Thirkers back on the 
list. There's a few other oldies still about, just not quite as vocal as in the 
past, and maybe some others will return as well.

For anyone who hasn't been to Whitby the do so. There's much to be recommended. 
Not just Thirkers and some of the best fish and chips you can find but a 
magnificent Abbey (ruins of),  shades of Bram Stoker and Dracula, whaling, a 
magnificent town and glorious surroundings with the North Yorkshire Moors.

guy

=-=-=-=-

Ey-Up, Guy, the man who Christened me “Thirkers”, it must have been around 18 
years ago, a long time ago eh! Guy. I was an old man then, so you can imagine 
what I’m like now
Great to see your post and may I say you write as good as ever. I know you 
haven been 100% health-wise, but I sincerely hope you are returning to be 
healthy as you were. Another 
sad end, to what seemed to be, maybe, the turning point in Leeds promotion 
hopes, but alas another disappointment……folks as old as us are used to it eh! 
Guy…….Remember,
the year we were up for the treble and got nothing. No wonder Billy titled his 
book as he did.
Take care, I will always remember the time you and I had a grand night in "The 
Hole in The Wall", Scarborough, and my missus came to pick us up after closing 
time. Happy days, Guy..eh!
Cheers and Beers
Thirkers\098/
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Re: [LU] Fwd: None LU: Andy Murray World Number one (;-))

[Guy Thornton]

Well I'm glad Murray's doing well and I enjoy watching him. He's got better and 
improved, and I don't just 
mean winning grand slams and getting to world number one but he's matured and 
controls his emotions 
more than he used to. True he can still lose it and a Federer he's not, someone 
else I enjoy watching and 
still has style, elegance and class even though he's arguably past his best. 
That though isn't everything. 
Tim Henman just didn't have it thought I wished him well. Going back I used to 
like Jimmy Conners and 
Bjorn Borg, two quite different personalities. McEnroe I didn't like at first 
but grew to, the opposite to 
Nastase who I used to like but has now blown it. 

Murray has had a dip after getting to No 1 last year but seems to be finding 
his form again and has 
definitely got better each round in the French Open. He's got a good chance 
this afternoon and I shall 
watch. Things are going his way, Djokovic has just lost in straight sets 
(though is through with his 
opponent retiring). Could be a Nadal v Murray final.

As for this list sure it's changed but then things are always changing. It's 
part of life, if things didn't 
change there'd be no development, if the world didn't change it's be the end of 
everything. Footie has 
changed, maybe not beyond recognition but it's not the same game I grew up 
with, at least at the higher 
levels and the wall to wall footie 24/7 on tv. It's football Jim but not as we 
know it. We change as well. I 
know longer see things in the black and white I used to. I've even given up on 
an irrational hated from 
that team for Salford as well as various others. Still it's good to have 
Thirkers back on the list. There's a 
few other oldies still about, just not quite as vocal as in the past, and maybe 
some others will return as 
well.

For anyone who hasn't been to Whitby the do so. There's much to be recommended. 
Not just Thirkers 
and some of the best fish and chips you can find but a magnificent Abbey (ruins 
of),  shades of Bram 
Stoker and Dracula, whaling, a magnificent town and glorious surroundings with 
the North Yorkshire 
Moors.

guy

On 5 Jun 2017 at 16:37, Graham Thirkill wrote:

Rob heath answered me with:-
> I did indeed love good old "Come on" Tim. Winning is not everything in sport, 
> although it's amazing how many people watch or play sport yet don't know 
> that. P.s. No.
> 
Maybe if your statement is true to yourself, then that´s why you are a Leeds 
United supporter. Did you 
know Billy Bremner wrote a book, 'You get nowt for being second´...or 
seventh...He wouldn´t have 
agreed with you, perhaps. Winning is very important as everyone knows and 
winning surely is why 
professional people do sport. I am not saying winning is everything but the old 
Olympic aying, "The 
most important thing is not winning but taking part, was when the Games were 
played and competed 
bateurs¦¦Before cash rule sports¦.Me personally would prefer winning and saying 
hard luck to the 
losers.
Anyhow Rob, we all have our opinions, but I go along more with Billy Bremner, 
than your good self.
Have a good afternoon and evening.
Cheers and Beers
Thirkers\]098/

Ps Andy looks to have the best chance of reaching the final, he should blast 
either of these two 
lightweights off the court.Maybe you will become a fan of Andy´s eh?
 





> On 5 Jun 2017 21:57, "Graham Thirkill"  > wrote:
> Maybe because he´s a winner and world number one...each to their own 
> RobMaybe, then, you drooled over, never-one-owt, Tim Henman. he had 
> charisma but little else IMHHO
> 
> Cheers and Beers 
> Thirkers
> 
> PSDid you visit me in Whitby at my business, about 15 years ago, with 
> your son If so, 
> I hope he still has the John Charles signed programme I have gave him 
> Sorry if I´m wrong, 
> but it was a long time ago, but a few people used to come to see me in 
> Whitby.
> 
> 
> Rob Heath Posted;_
>> You're going to think I'm being deliberately contrary, but I have to say 
>> that I cannot warm to Murray.
>> 
>> I used to despise him with a passionafter he single handedly won us 
>> the Davis Cup I tried hard to 
like him, but I just can't.
>> 
>> For some reason, style is SO important in tennis. Murray is undoubtedly a 
>> impressively effective 
player who yes does play some great shots, and yes he's a fantastic competitor 
but he's got none of the 
style or charisma of, as a perfect example, these two fabulous players who are 
on court nowMonfils 
and Wawrinka.
>> 
>> On 5 Jun 2017 20:52, "Graham Thirkill" > wrote:
>> Just watched World "Number One" Andy Murray cruise through to the last eight 
>> in the French open, 
three sets to nil. I remember a few years ago I seemed to be the only Andy 
Murray fan on this list. I 
mentioned his 

Re: [LU] Fwd: None LU: Andy Murray World Number one (;-))

[Paul Cundell]

That was me Graham, and yes Thomas still has that programme.
He keeps it alongside the blue shirt he got signed by the Smiffy, Kewell,
Viduka era Leeds United and the Monkyheed autograph he got when Reidy told
him his secret plan.
Good memories
Cheers
Paul

On 5 Jun 2017 14:57, "Graham Thirkill" 
wrote:

PS….Did you visit me in Whitby at my business, about 15 years ago, with
your son If so,
I hope he still has the John Charles signed programme I have gave him….
Sorry if I’m wrong,
but it was a long time ago, but a few people used to come to see me in
Whitby…..
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Re: [LU] Fwd: None LU: Andy Murray World Number one (;-))

[Brendan McWilliams]

*Missing a smiley mischievous emoticon there, so please don't flame me to 
death. ;-/

From: Brendan McWilliams <brendan_mcwilli...@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 4:20:32 PM
To: leedslist@gn.apc.org
Subject: Re: [LU] Fwd: None LU: Andy Murray World Number one (;-))

Not really a fan of Tennis but I always support Andy Murray, precisely because 
he's Scottish, and always wanted Henman to win.

Clearly lots of English have taken against Murray for his _possibly_ wanting 
Scottish independence.

However I want Federer to win every match as he's been the most stylish and 
graceful player I can remember.

BMW

PS I reserve my anyone-but-the-english primarily for the soccer and in 
particular the rugby.




From: Leedslist <leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org> on behalf of Rob Heath 
<rhe...@hkis.edu.hk>
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 4:11:16 PM
To: Graham Thirkill
Cc: Leeds List
Subject: Re: [LU] Fwd: None LU: Andy Murray World Number one (;-))

I did indeed love good old "Come on" Tim. Winning is not everything in
sport, although it's amazing how many people watch or play sport yet don't
know that.

P.s. No.
On 5 Jun 2017 21:57, "Graham Thirkill" <graham.thirki...@btinternet.com>
wrote:

> Maybe because he’s a winner and world number one…….each to their own
> Rob….Maybe, then, you drooled over, never-one-owt, Tim Henman….. he had
> charisma but little else IMHHO……..
>
> Cheers and Beers
> Thirkers
>
> PS….Did you visit me in Whitby at my business, about 15 years ago, with
> your son If so,
> I hope he still has the John Charles signed programme I have gave
> him…. Sorry if I’m wrong,
> but it was a long time ago, but a few people used to come to see me in
> Whitby…..
>
>
> Rob Heath Posted;_
>
> You're going to think I'm being deliberately contrary, but I have to say
> that I cannot warm to Murray.
>
> I used to despise him with a passionafter he single handedly won
> us the Davis Cup I tried hard to like him, but I just can't.
>
> For some reason, style is SO important in tennis. Murray is undoubtedly a
> impressively effective player who yes does play some great shots, and yes
> he's a fantastic competitor but he's got none of the style or charisma of,
> as a perfect example, these two fabulous players who are on court
> nowMonfils and Wawrinka.
> On 5 Jun 2017 20:52, "Graham Thirkill" <graham.thirki...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Just watched World "Number One" Andy Murray cruise through to the last
>> eight in the French open, three sets to nil. I remember a few years ago I
>> seemed to be the only Andy Murray fan on this list. I mentioned his name
>> and got blasted by a few on here.
>> Not one other lister had a good word to say about him, I distinctly
>> remember that……although that didn’t really surprise me. Seeing as he has
>> won just about everything and being knighted as well, I suppose some of you
>> will dislike him even more……It is because he’s a winner or a Scot or that
>> he’s both…Just wondered???
>> Have a good Monday gents…..
>> Cheers and Beers
>> Thirkers\098/
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Re: [LU] Fwd: None LU: Andy Murray World Number one (;-))

[Brendan McWilliams]

Not really a fan of Tennis but I always support Andy Murray, precisely because 
he's Scottish, and always wanted Henman to win.

Clearly lots of English have taken against Murray for his _possibly_ wanting 
Scottish independence.

However I want Federer to win every match as he's been the most stylish and 
graceful player I can remember.

BMW

PS I reserve my anyone-but-the-english primarily for the soccer and in 
particular the rugby.




From: Leedslist <leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org> on behalf of Rob Heath 
<rhe...@hkis.edu.hk>
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 4:11:16 PM
To: Graham Thirkill
Cc: Leeds List
Subject: Re: [LU] Fwd: None LU: Andy Murray World Number one (;-))

I did indeed love good old "Come on" Tim. Winning is not everything in
sport, although it's amazing how many people watch or play sport yet don't
know that.

P.s. No.
On 5 Jun 2017 21:57, "Graham Thirkill" <graham.thirki...@btinternet.com>
wrote:

> Maybe because he’s a winner and world number one…….each to their own
> Rob….Maybe, then, you drooled over, never-one-owt, Tim Henman….. he had
> charisma but little else IMHHO……..
>
> Cheers and Beers
> Thirkers
>
> PS….Did you visit me in Whitby at my business, about 15 years ago, with
> your son If so,
> I hope he still has the John Charles signed programme I have gave
> him…. Sorry if I’m wrong,
> but it was a long time ago, but a few people used to come to see me in
> Whitby…..
>
>
> Rob Heath Posted;_
>
> You're going to think I'm being deliberately contrary, but I have to say
> that I cannot warm to Murray.
>
> I used to despise him with a passionafter he single handedly won
> us the Davis Cup I tried hard to like him, but I just can't.
>
> For some reason, style is SO important in tennis. Murray is undoubtedly a
> impressively effective player who yes does play some great shots, and yes
> he's a fantastic competitor but he's got none of the style or charisma of,
> as a perfect example, these two fabulous players who are on court
> nowMonfils and Wawrinka.
> On 5 Jun 2017 20:52, "Graham Thirkill" <graham.thirki...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Just watched World "Number One" Andy Murray cruise through to the last
>> eight in the French open, three sets to nil. I remember a few years ago I
>> seemed to be the only Andy Murray fan on this list. I mentioned his name
>> and got blasted by a few on here.
>> Not one other lister had a good word to say about him, I distinctly
>> remember that……although that didn’t really surprise me. Seeing as he has
>> won just about everything and being knighted as well, I suppose some of you
>> will dislike him even more……It is because he’s a winner or a Scot or that
>> he’s both…Just wondered???
>> Have a good Monday gents…..
>> Cheers and Beers
>> Thirkers\098/
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Re: [LU] Fwd: None LU: Andy Murray World Number one (;-))

[Rob Heath]

I did indeed love good old "Come on" Tim. Winning is not everything in
sport, although it's amazing how many people watch or play sport yet don't
know that.

P.s. No.
On 5 Jun 2017 21:57, "Graham Thirkill" 
wrote:

> Maybe because he’s a winner and world number one…….each to their own
> Rob….Maybe, then, you drooled over, never-one-owt, Tim Henman….. he had
> charisma but little else IMHHO……..
>
> Cheers and Beers
> Thirkers
>
> PS….Did you visit me in Whitby at my business, about 15 years ago, with
> your son If so,
> I hope he still has the John Charles signed programme I have gave
> him…. Sorry if I’m wrong,
> but it was a long time ago, but a few people used to come to see me in
> Whitby…..
>
>
> Rob Heath Posted;_
>
> You're going to think I'm being deliberately contrary, but I have to say
> that I cannot warm to Murray.
>
> I used to despise him with a passionafter he single handedly won
> us the Davis Cup I tried hard to like him, but I just can't.
>
> For some reason, style is SO important in tennis. Murray is undoubtedly a
> impressively effective player who yes does play some great shots, and yes
> he's a fantastic competitor but he's got none of the style or charisma of,
> as a perfect example, these two fabulous players who are on court
> nowMonfils and Wawrinka.
> On 5 Jun 2017 20:52, "Graham Thirkill" 
> wrote:
>
>> Just watched World "Number One" Andy Murray cruise through to the last
>> eight in the French open, three sets to nil. I remember a few years ago I
>> seemed to be the only Andy Murray fan on this list. I mentioned his name
>> and got blasted by a few on here.
>> Not one other lister had a good word to say about him, I distinctly
>> remember that……although that didn’t really surprise me. Seeing as he has
>> won just about everything and being knighted as well, I suppose some of you
>> will dislike him even more……It is because he’s a winner or a Scot or that
>> he’s both…Just wondered???
>> Have a good Monday gents…..
>> Cheers and Beers
>> Thirkers\098/
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