Non-motoring > Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies.	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Dog	Replies: 22

New Sun 25 Mar 12 09:30   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Dog

Just 62 years young :( www.guardian.co.uk/uk/feedarticle/10162108 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 09:38   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Zero

Fat Drunken Chain Smoking jock dies at 62? This is news? Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sun 25 Mar 12 10:16   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - sherlock47

>> Fat Drunken Chain Smoking jock dies at 62? >> >> This is news? >> Probably because he exceeded the norm! Fried Mars Bars win in the end. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 09:56   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - CGNorwich

By all accounts a decent bloke. Darts on TV was hugely popular in the eighties and sitting down with the kids to watch Wilson, Bristow et al was a regular occurrence. Personally can't throw a dart for love nor money so always admired their skill. Another little piece of my life gone. Sad Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 09:58   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Zero

Decent blokes get banned for punching referees? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 10:02   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - CGNorwich

Sometimes. Are you referee? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 10:04   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Zero

Ah always tell a loosing argument, start being pedantic. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 10:09   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Lygonos

Zero's spot on with the health side - drank too much, smoked too much, ate sweets while diabetic, etc. Sportsmen/women are to be admired for their abilities, but as life/behaviour role models many of them leave a lot to be desired. The level of 'spoilt brat' behaviour in darts is no more or less than that seen in football or tennis. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 11:00   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Robin O'Reliant

>> Zero's spot on with the health side - drank too much, smoked too much, ate >> sweets while diabetic, etc. >> And still made it to 62. Good on him, he must have had a strong constitution. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 10:09   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - AnotherJohnH

>> Ah always tell a loosing argument, start being pedantic. >> Sounded more like an invitation to get a bloody nose to me... Last edited by: VxFan on Sat 31 Mar 12 at 23:57 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 10:32   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Focusless

The famous Dexys tribute performance on TOTP: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ao9p3ou7-U (see picture in the background) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 10:41   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - R.P.

Darts players must be the loosest definition of the word "Sportsmen" at least no-one refers to them as "athletes" ! Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sun 25 Mar 12 11:16   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Dog

He may well have been an overweight, chain smoking, Scottish soak, but he still has a place in our hearts. (Those of us that have one) Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sun 25 Mar 12 11:53   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Lygonos

www.youtube.com/watch?v=clv0S--z4p0 Not athletes?? Heathen :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 15:12   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Dog

>>www.youtube.com/watch?v=clv0S--z4p0<< Triffic! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 12:47   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Meldrew

And those pedants who know how to spell losing Last edited by: Meldrew on Sun 25 Mar 12 at 12:50 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 25 Mar 12 13:30   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Zero

Another Looser Big L to you Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 26 Mar 12 20:53   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Lygonos

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17512616 Sid Waddell talking about Jocky's formative years. Explains some of the outcome. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 26 Mar 12 22:23   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Dog

Driven by demons to a certain extent I should imagine, I've known a fair few men like that, Without their demons to drive them on, they would just have been men. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 27 Mar 12 10:01   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Dutchie

Philosophical statement Dog.62 not old,I remember him playing darts good player.R.I.P. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 27 Mar 12 10:56   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Dog

Me too - used to enjoy watching Jocky = 0ne hundred and eight eeeeeeeeee. How is your brother coming along Dutchie? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 27 Mar 12 20:14   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Dutchie

Just got home Dog had a nice day out in Beverly took daughter along.Thanks for asking about my brother.His radiation treatment has finished he can't speak lost his voice for the time being.He has to go twice more in hospital for five days at a time for chemotherapy.His treatment should be completed end of May.He is able to eat at the moment also he has liquid food when needed.I was going to see him in March but he wants me to go and see him when his treatment is finished.I am hoping that the tumor will be gone at the end of treatment fingers crossed. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Tue 27 Mar 12 22:16   Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies. - Dog

Yes, fingers crossed indeed Dutchie, thanks for letting us know. My sister is doing well with her myeloma en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_myeloma She also has chronic kidney disease, possibly caused by the myeloma, but she gets on with life and is always gadding about somewhere or other, she is under the watchful eye of Kings college hosp. in London near where she lives - amazing what they can do these days, she speaks very highly of the hospital/doctors there. Reply to this message | Report message