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Anyone see the interview with Joe Mercer on ATR today ?
He must be in his 80s and his recall and behaviour on screen was impeccable.
i read somewhere during his apprenticeship his guvnor had him dress up and serve at table to show him how to behave and carry himself in company; boy did it pay off in spades.
Some might consider him bland and Jimmy Lindley- like but that was the coverage i grew up with and grew to love and respect: listening to people whose experience in and knowledge of the sport was worth listening to.
Maybe I am just getting old !

[QUOTE="edgt, post: 2420710, member: 65887"] Anyone see the interview with Joe Mercer on ATR today ? He must be in his 80s and his recall and behaviour on screen was impeccable. i read somewhere during his apprenticeship his guvnor had him dress up and serve at table to show him how to behave and carry himself in company; boy did it pay off in spades. Some might consider him bland and Jimmy Lindley- like but that was the coverage i grew up with and grew to love and respect: listening to people whose experience in and knowledge of the sport was worth listening to. Maybe I am just getting old ! [/QUOTE]

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