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yoyo123
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Eddie the Eagle Film

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Anybody going to see this? I've always had a soft spot for Eddie Edwards, being a Cheltenham girl.

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Re: Eddie the Eagle Film

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Most definitely - I think his "go-for-it" attitude is inspirational and should not be underestimated :-)
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Re: Eddie the Eagle Film

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Yes, we are. I think those that "knock" him should sit at the top of the jumping hill with skis strapped to their feet and see how it feels. Their attitude might change then.
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Re: Eddie the Eagle Film

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Definitely (even if I have to go and see it on my own :lol: ). Don't be so hard on the 'knockers', though, yoyo - tipping them gently down Cooper's Hill should be quite scary enough to start with, surely?
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Re: Eddie the Eagle Film

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Sorry, TM, should have made myself clear I meant the powers that be in sport who thought he was a joke should be made to try :wink:
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Re: Eddie the Eagle Film

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I can remember seeing an interview with him as he demonstrated his " jumping frame" which he had built in the back yard.

Of course, we were no strangers to skiing in Gloucestershire , what with Matson Dry Ski Slope.
tipping them gently down Cooper's Hill should be quite scary enough to start with, surely?

a bit cheesy?
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Re: Eddie the Eagle Film

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yoyo123 wrote:I can remember seeing an interview with him as he demonstrated his " jumping frame" which he had built in the back yard.

Of course, we were no strangers to skiing in Gloucestershire , what with Matson Dry Ski Slope.
tipping them gently down Cooper's Hill should be quite scary enough to start with, surely?

a bit cheesy?
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