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jaysay 18-02-2009 16:27
Re: Fred Skinner ....recollections
 
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Originally Posted by Taggy (Post 681844)
I once recall a lad going up to him in the Martholme and dragging the wig off his head! He was a mate of the comic, Jim Bowen and used to go on quite a lot of cruises on the QE2 when Jim Bowen was on there entertaining. He also used to "hold court" at the Dunkenhalgh, and i believe he used to regularily book a room there for his own "entertaining"!:D Apparently the lad who manages the Bingo on Blackburn Road wont hear a bad word about him!!!;)


Best Regards - Taggy
Thats one of Little Freddies twins, Taggy, either Robert or Marcus, never could tell which was which, the other one works on Street Lighting. I was there that night when he lost his wig, dashed out the room and came back 2 minutes later wearing a bob cap:D

jaysay 18-02-2009 16:31
Re: Fred Skinner ....recollections
 
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Originally Posted by Taggy (Post 681846)
LOL! Cashy!...I think he's still benefitting from having known him!!;);)

I can remember Skinner also going in the Castle Pub year ago when Jack Whittam was then landlord and buying drinks all round and supping half pints of Advocaat!!! Yuk!

Best Regards - Taggy
Used to go in the Castle every lunch time in the early 80s, Me, Bernard Fred, Little Fred and Jimmy the stick, used to keep Big Jack going:D

jaysay 18-02-2009 16:33
Re: Fred Skinner ....recollections
 
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Originally Posted by Grange (Post 681848)
Fred was extremely good to local charities. If he saw a problem he was one of the first to put his hand in his pocket to help. He supported the local Lions Club at nearly all their functions. In many ways he was a good man.
Totally agree with that Grange, he did do a lot for charities, had many a do at Martholme for them

K.S.H 18-02-2009 20:07
Re: Fred Skinner ....recollections
 
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 681884)
Thats one of Little Freddies twins, Taggy, either Robert or Marcus, never could tell which was which, the other one works on Street Lighting. I was there that night when he lost his wig, dashed out the room and came back 2 minutes later wearing a bob cap:D
Marcus, Fred was their uncle

flashy 18-02-2009 20:32
Re: Fred Skinner ....recollections
 
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Originally Posted by K.S.H (Post 682073)
Marcus, Fred was their uncle

i thought that Marcus was Fred's 'friend'

K.S.H 18-02-2009 20:34
Re: Fred Skinner ....recollections
 
They always called him uncle, might just have been a "friendly" term

MargaretR 18-02-2009 21:04
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I know Marcus from going to bingo.
It was common knowledge that Fred took him on QE2 cruises.
As for there being more than friendship, noone but them are entitled to say - they were both adults at the time.

K.S.H 18-02-2009 21:08
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2 or 3 times a year, no secret, marcus would tell us everytime we see him where he had been and when he was going next.
Must point out I don't know him from bingo :D

flashy 18-02-2009 21:18
Re: Fred Skinner ....recollections
 
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Originally Posted by k.s.h (Post 682148)
must point out i don't know him from bingo :d


hahahahaha

jaysay 19-02-2009 10:41
Re: Fred Skinner ....recollections
 
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Originally Posted by K.S.H (Post 682073)
Marcus, Fred was their uncle
Don't think so K.S.H:rolleyes:

jaysay 19-02-2009 10:45
Re: Fred Skinner ....recollections
 
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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 682142)
I know Marcus from going to bingo.
It was common knowledge that Fred took him on QE2 cruises.
As for there being more than friendship, noone but them are entitled to say - they were both adults at the time.
I can tell you catagoricly they weren't FRIENDS in that way:cool:

cashman 19-02-2009 15:02
Re: Fred Skinner ....recollections
 
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 682372)
I can tell you catagoricly they weren't FRIENDS in that way:cool:
why was he too old?:rolleyes:

jaysay 19-02-2009 16:38
Re: Fred Skinner ....recollections
 
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 682519)
why was he too old?:rolleyes:
I'l tell you next time I see you:rolleyes:

flashy 19-02-2009 20:57
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was Fred their dad? *snigger*???

Alan Gilmartin 20-02-2009 06:25
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Who got all the money in the end, ??. Did uncle Fred leave you a few quid Mr C.


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