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BACK in the 1960s it wasn’t just hippies that let it all hang out.
Although it is unknown whether spectators at a long-gone social club in Southampton were ‘turned on’ by the antics of a certain snooker player.
Dave O’Brien, who has just finished his 25th year as president of the Southampton & District Social Clubs League, was watching Last of the Summer Wine recently.
One of the original cast members, the legendary unkempt Compo, reminded Dave of a similarly dressed character, who ‘appeared’ in a match at Workmens No 1.
Dave recalled that the man in question turned up with a broken zip held together by a safety pin.
Forced to stretch for a shot “he cocked his leg up onto the table and everything fell out”.
Dave added: “He was a nice bloke.”
Tim Dunkley
Although it is unknown whether spectators at a long-gone social club in Southampton were ‘turned on’ by the antics of a certain snooker player.
Dave O’Brien, who has just finished his 25th year as president of the Southampton & District Social Clubs League, was watching Last of the Summer Wine recently.
One of the original cast members, the legendary unkempt Compo, reminded Dave of a similarly dressed character, who ‘appeared’ in a match at Workmens No 1.
Dave recalled that the man in question turned up with a broken zip held together by a safety pin.
Forced to stretch for a shot “he cocked his leg up onto the table and everything fell out”.
Dave added: “He was a nice bloke.”
Tim Dunkley
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