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eagleman13 Flag On The Road To Hell & Alicante 13 Mar 21 6.45pm Send a Private Message to eagleman13 Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add eagleman13 as a friend

RIP

THE voice of F1/scalectrix, along with David Coleman, his commentries will be legend.

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This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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Palace Old Geezer Flag Midhurst 13 Mar 21 7.06pm Send a Private Message to Palace Old Geezer Add Palace Old Geezer as a friend

'Muddly Talker' was a very enthusiastic and entertaining commentator. He was fun to listen to and talked with great authority about the sport he loved.

Condolences to his family.

 


Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

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steeleye20 Flag Croydon 13 Mar 21 7.26pm Send a Private Message to steeleye20 Add steeleye20 as a friend

The lead car is unique, except for the one behind it which is identical.

There's nothing wrong with the car except that it's on fire.

And that just shows you how important the car is in Formula One Racing.

Either the car is stationary, or it's on the move.

That's history. I say history because it happened in the past.

Some Murray Walker quotes, what a fun and informative man he was, his infectious enthusiasm for his sport motor racing.

RIP Murray Walker


 

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 13 Mar 21 7.58pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

I used to thoroughly enjoy listening to the great Murray Walker.
A truly legendary commentator.

Thoughts go out to all his family and friends at this sad time. RIP.

 

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CPFC1965 Flag Warrington 13 Mar 21 8.25pm Send a Private Message to CPFC1965 Add CPFC1965 as a friend

Another National treasure sadly gone. RIP

 

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steeleye20 Flag Croydon 13 Mar 21 9.30pm Send a Private Message to steeleye20 Add steeleye20 as a friend

"And look at that… and colossally… That's Mansell!"

 

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Foxy82 Flag 13 Mar 21 10.22pm Send a Private Message to Foxy82 Add Foxy82 as a friend

F1 never sounded the same after he retired. Lazy Sundays as a kid watching the likes of Mansell, Prost and then Hill etc. Great memories. And I've got to stop, because I've got a lump in my throat. RIP.

 


Red & Blue SInce 1982

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The Dolphin Flag 14 Mar 21 8.31am Send a Private Message to The Dolphin Add The Dolphin as a friend

Top commentator, incredible knowledge, respected by everyone in his field and sport and a long life well lived.
Not too shabby!

 

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Badger11 Flag Beckenham 14 Mar 21 8.36am Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

Another commentator with a very distinctive style gone. Sadly we are left with the bland across most sports now.

RIP Murray.

 


One more point

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becky Flag over the moon 14 Mar 21 8.55am Send a Private Message to becky Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add becky as a friend

Always loved his comments, but his partnership with James Hunt was brilliant too - they almost used to fight for the microphone......

Murray: "There's a firey glow coming from the back of the Ferrari!" - James Hunt: "No Murray, that's his rear safety light"

 


A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

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Fatherken Flag 14 Mar 21 12.32pm Send a Private Message to Fatherken Add Fatherken as a friend

started to loss interest in F1 when Murray Walker retired now not interested at all
RIP Mr Walker

 

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Forest Hillbilly Flag in a hidey-hole 14 Mar 21 2.44pm Send a Private Message to Forest Hillbilly Add Forest Hillbilly as a friend

I read "Bedside Wheels" by Murray Walker many years ago. Lots of F1 stories and gives insight to the man and commentator. Whilst Murray spent days before race day , making notes, walking the circuit, talking to everyone and getting to the commentary box ten hours before the start. James hunt used to roll into the comm-box 5 minutes before the off, stinking of perfume and alcohol, as he'd spent previous 48 hours getting drunk and porking laydeez.

I went to meet Murray at The Goodwood Festival of speed some 25 years ago. Me aged late 20's, him aged early 70's and he left me standing as he ran off. Bloody fit bloke.

 


I disengage, I turn the page.

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