who are ya - mark 2

[ex_pat_magpie]

Username: Ex_Pat_Magpie
Real name: Bill
Nicknames: When I was a youngster, Billy the Kid. The western film of William H. Bonney was showing in those days and his birthday was a day after mine (76 years before I may add)
Age: 80
Occupation: been retired 10 years now. Previously surveyor.
Where from: Born 200yds from the Quayside, now in Oxted Surrey.
Married/Partner: Divorced
Kids: Son, daughter, son in that order and four grandchildren.
Supports: Toon and England.
Likes: Most sports and athletics but particularly football and horse racing.
Dislikes: Hypocrites and quitters.

Best football moment so far: Was painting a high ceiling on rickety steps listening to the Fairs Cup Final and when the winning goal went in threw my arms in the air and shouted out. Finished up on the floor with a sprained ankle and emulsion paint all over shoulders and chest.

Favourite player(s) - past: Hughie Gallacher, Jackie Milburn, Bobby Mitchell, Jimmy Scoular and too many more to mention but more recently KK, Pedro and Big Al.

Favourite player(s) - present: Potentially Mitro and Townsend but waiting to see who is going to put their backs into the fight.

Favourite phrase or saying: Rather be a disappointed optimist who's tried than a happy pessimist who's wise after the event.