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Bring Back Streakers!

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You were sure of entertainment

With artists who cavorted in the buff;

The narcissistic footie fans with phones

Are made of much less sterner stuff.

 

They amble on and look for snaps,

But they will never capture any hearts;

Their naked predecessors could turn heads

By flashing tastefully their parts.

 

An age of innocence has gone,

Of Erika, and Michael Angelow;

These selfie boys would be too self-obsessed

To notice anything on show.

Pitch Invaders

◄ Summit

Evacuation ►

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 29th Jun 2024 16:41

Cheers, John. Benny Hill on Saturday Afternoons, really.

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John Coopey

Sat 29th Jun 2024 09:50

Wonderful boobs and bobbies’ helmets. They went together like love and marriage.

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 29th Jun 2024 09:21

Definitely no shell suits, Leon, and easy on the mullets. And thanks for the funny memories, RA and MC.

My thanks to Aisha, Tom, Holden, Larisa, Stepheh and Rudyard for liking.

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M.C. Newberry

Thu 27th Jun 2024 16:50

I recall a number of such incidents during my days at sporting venues. My fondest put down is from the ever urbane and witty
actor David Niven, who when interrupted during a stint speaking
at the Oscars by one such individual, remarked about irony of the
latter seeking fame by displaying his shortcomings.

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R A Porter

Thu 27th Jun 2024 07:44

The Billy Beaumont team talk photograph that featured Erika was a masterpiece of sports photography! Unforgettable.

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leon stolgard

Wed 26th Jun 2024 20:41

Streakers yes-but NOT shell suits! 😂

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 25th Jun 2024 17:35

Thanks, Greg and Graham. Ah, only in court, Greg, what a shame!
Yes, I remember the Ray Stevens song, Graham. It's interesting that John Arlott, in his hilarious deadpan commentary on the Lord's streaker, call him a 'freaker', which sounded even better.

Streakers were always amusing. I'm thinking of the poor bloke who tripped over the boundary rope trying to run on to the Oval and never even made it onto the field of play. ('He's been grabbed by the stewards'), another commentary classic.

By contrast, the selfie seekers at Euro 24 have an Invasion of the Body Snatchers quality.

And thanks to Nigel, Manish and Tim.

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Graham Sherwood

Tue 25th Jun 2024 13:00

The Streak by Ray Stevens comes to mind! Don’t look Ethel!!

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Greg Freeman

Tue 25th Jun 2024 09:31

Ah, Erika! I believe I was there when she appeared in court ...

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