Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

[TightEnd]

A bit like Brentford.

A low blow. Especially coming from you. How is your Team doing then Mr Smart-Arse?

terribly. We can go and see our teams play each other in the League in about 18 months

[tikay]

Dredfully sad that Humphrey Lyttleton - "Humph" - passsed away today, after Surgery.

He was nearly 87.

He'd Presented "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" for 35 years, & was, arguably, the funniest man on Radio. He never told jokes, he was just "dry", & sometimes, innocently near the knuckle.

I'm not sure ISIHAC can continue in his absence, he is irreplaceable. The Spring Series had already been cancellled after Humph entered Hossie. I think they knew the end was nigh.

He had a 30 year "running joke" about ISIHAC's Scorer, "the lovely Samantha". I'm not sure Samantha even existed.

He wrote 14 books, mostly about Jazz, at which he was something of a legend. His Radio Show "Best of Jazz" ran unbroken for 40 years, until he stepped down last year. Best of Jazz, & ISIHAC, ran, between them, for 75 years, an extraordinary record of longevity by any criteria.

He recorded over 200 records, & when performing with his Band, which he did for 60 years, he generally introduced his biggest selling piece - "Bad Penny Blues" - as "a medley of my hit".

On "looking him up" today, I found that he was President of a rather unusual Society - "The Society for Italic Handwriting", & his Record Company was named in it's honour - "Calligraph".

A very sad loss.

From the Glasgow Herald today:

Apple of his eye

THE late Humphrey Lyttelton will be sadly missed from Radio 4 where his deadpan, but always courteous, delivery hid some of the most excruciating doubles entendres ever to be uttered on the sedate BBC.

He once said of his fictitious assistant, Samantha: "She has to nip off to the National Opera where she's been giving private tuition to the singers. Having seen what she did to the baritone, the director is keen to see what she might do for a tenor."

Derngate Theatre rang me today to inform me that Humphrey Littleton had died. My Dad and I had tickets for his latest tour.

Their exact words were "Humphrey Littleton has died so he won't be doing the performance."

There really is no fooling these showbiz people.  Current company excepted - sorry Tikay  

I could perform after-death. Few would notice the difference apparently.

[boldie]

Dredfully sad that Humphrey Lyttleton - "Humph" - passsed away today, after Surgery.

He was nearly 87.

He'd Presented "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" for 35 years, & was, arguably, the funniest man on Radio. He never told jokes, he was just "dry", & sometimes, innocently near the knuckle.

I'm not sure ISIHAC can continue in his absence, he is irreplaceable. The Spring Series had already been cancellled after Humph entered Hossie. I think they knew the end was nigh.

He had a 30 year "running joke" about ISIHAC's Scorer, "the lovely Samantha". I'm not sure Samantha even existed.

He wrote 14 books, mostly about Jazz, at which he was something of a legend. His Radio Show "Best of Jazz" ran unbroken for 40 years, until he stepped down last year. Best of Jazz, & ISIHAC, ran, between them, for 75 years, an extraordinary record of longevity by any criteria.

He recorded over 200 records, & when performing with his Band, which he did for 60 years, he generally introduced his biggest selling piece - "Bad Penny Blues" - as "a medley of my hit".

On "looking him up" today, I found that he was President of a rather unusual Society - "The Society for Italic Handwriting", & his Record Company was named in it's honour - "Calligraph".

A very sad loss.

From the Glasgow Herald today:

Apple of his eye

THE late Humphrey Lyttelton will be sadly missed from Radio 4 where his deadpan, but always courteous, delivery hid some of the most excruciating doubles entendres ever to be uttered on the sedate BBC.

He once said of his fictitious assistant, Samantha: "She has to nip off to the National Opera where she's been giving private tuition to the singers. Having seen what she did to the baritone, the director is keen to see what she might do for a tenor."

Derngate Theatre rang me today to inform me that Humphrey Littleton had died. My Dad and I had tickets for his latest tour.

Their exact words were "Humphrey Littleton has died so he won't be doing the performance."

There really is no fooling these showbiz people.  Current company excepted - sorry Tikay  

I could perform after-death. Few would notice the difference apparently.

I think it's safe to say we would all know immediatly!























Dead TJ might get the hole-cards right for one

[Claw75]

Dredfully sad that Humphrey Lyttleton - "Humph" - passsed away today, after Surgery.

He was nearly 87.

He'd Presented "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" for 35 years, & was, arguably, the funniest man on Radio. He never told jokes, he was just "dry", & sometimes, innocently near the knuckle.

I'm not sure ISIHAC can continue in his absence, he is irreplaceable. The Spring Series had already been cancellled after Humph entered Hossie. I think they knew the end was nigh.

He had a 30 year "running joke" about ISIHAC's Scorer, "the lovely Samantha". I'm not sure Samantha even existed.

He wrote 14 books, mostly about Jazz, at which he was something of a legend. His Radio Show "Best of Jazz" ran unbroken for 40 years, until he stepped down last year. Best of Jazz, & ISIHAC, ran, between them, for 75 years, an extraordinary record of longevity by any criteria.

He recorded over 200 records, & when performing with his Band, which he did for 60 years, he generally introduced his biggest selling piece - "Bad Penny Blues" - as "a medley of my hit".

On "looking him up" today, I found that he was President of a rather unusual Society - "The Society for Italic Handwriting", & his Record Company was named in it's honour - "Calligraph".

A very sad loss.

From the Glasgow Herald today:

Apple of his eye

THE late Humphrey Lyttelton will be sadly missed from Radio 4 where his deadpan, but always courteous, delivery hid some of the most excruciating doubles entendres ever to be uttered on the sedate BBC.

He once said of his fictitious assistant, Samantha: "She has to nip off to the National Opera where she's been giving private tuition to the singers. Having seen what she did to the baritone, the director is keen to see what she might do for a tenor."

Derngate Theatre rang me today to inform me that Humphrey Littleton had died. My Dad and I had tickets for his latest tour.

Their exact words were "Humphrey Littleton has died so he won't be doing the performance."

There really is no fooling these showbiz people.  Current company excepted - sorry Tikay  

I could perform after-death. Few would notice the difference apparently.

you could do a few live updates anyhow.

[kenjude]

How about 'any horse on entering the final furlong of a race and realising that I have money placed on them' ?

The jockey will have been rowing for home for the last half a mile (but facing the right (wrong) way) and then in the last furlong the animal truly goes backwards...

There was a lot to be said for the old Extel commentaries where you didn't actually know your chance was gone until the board marker had written up he results! You always got a run for your money in those days when you couldn't actually see the race unless you were on the  course

[tikay]

Dredfully sad that Humphrey Lyttleton - "Humph" - passsed away today, after Surgery.

He was nearly 87.

He'd Presented "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" for 35 years, & was, arguably, the funniest man on Radio. He never told jokes, he was just "dry", & sometimes, innocently near the knuckle.

I'm not sure ISIHAC can continue in his absence, he is irreplaceable. The Spring Series had already been cancellled after Humph entered Hossie. I think they knew the end was nigh.

He had a 30 year "running joke" about ISIHAC's Scorer, "the lovely Samantha". I'm not sure Samantha even existed.

He wrote 14 books, mostly about Jazz, at which he was something of a legend. His Radio Show "Best of Jazz" ran unbroken for 40 years, until he stepped down last year. Best of Jazz, & ISIHAC, ran, between them, for 75 years, an extraordinary record of longevity by any criteria.

He recorded over 200 records, & when performing with his Band, which he did for 60 years, he generally introduced his biggest selling piece - "Bad Penny Blues" - as "a medley of my hit".

On "looking him up" today, I found that he was President of a rather unusual Society - "The Society for Italic Handwriting", & his Record Company was named in it's honour - "Calligraph".

A very sad loss.

From the Glasgow Herald today:

Apple of his eye

THE late Humphrey Lyttelton will be sadly missed from Radio 4 where his deadpan, but always courteous, delivery hid some of the most excruciating doubles entendres ever to be uttered on the sedate BBC.

He once said of his fictitious assistant, Samantha: "She has to nip off to the National Opera where she's been giving private tuition to the singers. Having seen what she did to the baritone, the director is keen to see what she might do for a tenor."

Derngate Theatre rang me today to inform me that Humphrey Littleton had died. My Dad and I had tickets for his latest tour.

Their exact words were "Humphrey Littleton has died so he won't be doing the performance."

There really is no fooling these showbiz people.  Current company excepted - sorry Tikay  

I could perform after-death. Few would notice the difference apparently.

you could do a few live updates anyhow.

!

[Claw75]

yeah I use the term 'live' loosely.  I take it you're up for the grown up karaoke on blonde bash Friday then Tikay?

[tikay]

Dredfully sad that Humphrey Lyttleton - "Humph" - passsed away today, after Surgery.

He was nearly 87.

He'd Presented "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" for 35 years, & was, arguably, the funniest man on Radio. He never told jokes, he was just "dry", & sometimes, innocently near the knuckle.

I'm not sure ISIHAC can continue in his absence, he is irreplaceable. The Spring Series had already been cancellled after Humph entered Hossie. I think they knew the end was nigh.

He had a 30 year "running joke" about ISIHAC's Scorer, "the lovely Samantha". I'm not sure Samantha even existed.

He wrote 14 books, mostly about Jazz, at which he was something of a legend. His Radio Show "Best of Jazz" ran unbroken for 40 years, until he stepped down last year. Best of Jazz, & ISIHAC, ran, between them, for 75 years, an extraordinary record of longevity by any criteria.

He recorded over 200 records, & when performing with his Band, which he did for 60 years, he generally introduced his biggest selling piece - "Bad Penny Blues" - as "a medley of my hit".

On "looking him up" today, I found that he was President of a rather unusual Society - "The Society for Italic Handwriting", & his Record Company was named in it's honour - "Calligraph".

A very sad loss.

From the Glasgow Herald today:

Apple of his eye

THE late Humphrey Lyttelton will be sadly missed from Radio 4 where his deadpan, but always courteous, delivery hid some of the most excruciating doubles entendres ever to be uttered on the sedate BBC.

He once said of his fictitious assistant, Samantha: "She has to nip off to the National Opera where she's been giving private tuition to the singers. Having seen what she did to the baritone, the director is keen to see what she might do for a tenor."

Derngate Theatre rang me today to inform me that Humphrey Littleton had died. My Dad and I had tickets for his latest tour.

Their exact words were "Humphrey Littleton has died so he won't be doing the performance."

There really is no fooling these showbiz people.  Current company excepted - sorry Tikay  

I could perform after-death. Few would notice the difference apparently.

I think it's safe to say we would all know immediatly!























Dead TJ might get the hole-cards right for one

Ssshh. That's my Trade-Mark, & my image rights are now contractually protected. I may use. Sorry, sue.

[tikay]

yeah I use the term 'live' loosely.  I take it you're up for the grown up karaoke on blonde bash Friday then Tikay?

Absolutely bloody not. In fact, I think I'm working on the Friday night. And not in a "Karaoke" Club.

[Claw75]

yeah I use the term 'live' loosely.  I take it you're up for the grown up karaoke on blonde bash Friday then Tikay?

Absolutely bloody not. In fact, I think I'm working on the Friday night. And not in a "Karaoke" Club.

singing karaoke not "karaoke"

[tikay]

How about 'any horse on entering the final furlong of a race and realising that I have money placed on them' ?

The jockey will have been rowing for home for the last half a mile (but facing the right (wrong) way) and then in the last furlong the animal truly goes backwards...

There was a lot to be said for the old Extel commentaries where you didn't actually know your chance was gone until the board marker had written up he results! You always got a run for your money in those days when you couldn't actually see the race unless you were on the  course

Your Posts have a knack of hitting the spot with me.

I so remember those lovely Extel Commentaries in Betting Shops, pre-TV screens. They had a mockney-cockney accented guy who always made it sound like your horse had a chance, "and it's Bustino & so & so finishing very strongly, & they've gone across the line locked together - it's close, they've called for the judge". Followed, seconds later, by the full result.

And then, one day, I watched & listened at the same time, only to find the horses were a distance apart. Dreams shattered, & I never forgave him.

[turny]

How about 'any horse on entering the final furlong of a race and realising that I have money placed on them' ?

The jockey will have been rowing for home for the last half a mile (but facing the right (wrong) way) and then in the last furlong the animal truly goes backwards...

There was a lot to be said for the old Extel commentaries where you didn't actually know your chance was gone until the board marker had written up he results! You always got a run for your money in those days when you couldn't actually see the race unless you were on the  course

Your Posts have a knack of hitting the spot with me.

I so remember those lovely Extel Commentaries in Betting Shops, pre-TV screens. They had a mockney-cockney accented guy who always made it sound like your horse had a chance, "and it's Bustino & so & so finishing very strongly, & they've gone across the line locked together - it's close, they've called for the judge". Followed, seconds later, by the full result.

And then, one day, I watched & listened at the same time, only to find the horses were a distance apart. Dreams shattered, & I never forgave him.

every race was close and then you would check the result in the sporting life next day and see it had won 10 lengths easing down lol

[kenjude]

And the horses were usually running in the final furlong for a good half a minute, even in a 5f race that actually only took a minute to run the full distance when you saw the result in the Life the next morning.

[tikay]

And the horses were usually running in the final furlong for a good half a minute, even in a 5f race that actually only took a minute to run the full distance when you saw the result in the Life the next morning.

Correct!

[tikay]

How about 'any horse on entering the final furlong of a race and realising that I have money placed on them' ?

The jockey will have been rowing for home for the last half a mile (but facing the right (wrong) way) and then in the last furlong the animal truly goes backwards...

There was a lot to be said for the old Extel commentaries where you didn't actually know your chance was gone until the board marker had written up he results! You always got a run for your money in those days when you couldn't actually see the race unless you were on the  course

Your Posts have a knack of hitting the spot with me.

I so remember those lovely Extel Commentaries in Betting Shops, pre-TV screens. They had a mockney-cockney accented guy who always made it sound like your horse had a chance, "and it's Bustino & so & so finishing very strongly, & they've gone across the line locked together - it's close, they've called for the judge". Followed, seconds later, by the full result.

And then, one day, I watched & listened at the same time, only to find the horses were a distance apart. Dreams shattered, & I never forgave him.

every race was close and then you would check the result in the sporting life next day and see it had won 10 lengths easing down lol

Ahh, oh for the Sporting Life to return, proper Racing paper. Down south, we had the Sporting Life, up north, the Racing Chronicle, which was tosh.

The Life was awesome. Green-Seal Service, SL Ratings for all the Horses, proper dog-cards. I was not much of a George Ennor fan, but I idolised & adored the writing of the Breeding Expert, in his weekly Breeding Column, Tony Morris. I believe he still writes, but he must be older than Karabiner now.

He alerted me to a Sire called High-Line, who threw wonderful stayers, many of them trained by Henry Candy, who understood the High-Line progeny so well. I made so much money from understanding the breeding lines, & how it translated into track & distance ability, that it was nearly enough to pay for my losses on punting other horses.

I must have a hundred books on racehorse breeding, it's a fascinating subject, of which nothing is hard & fast. But it is quite incredible that some horses could, say, stay 5 furlongs on an easy track, & never a yard more. It's all in the genes.

Greyhounds distances are also well interesting, & the same logic applies, some dogs just don't get a yard further than their optimum distance. The official yardstick for a Grader "running to form" (& thus avoiding an "Inquiry into the running of") in those days was, I think, two lengths, with a length equal to a fraction of a second. Phenomonally consistent. Except when backed heavily.....