Anybody Gasping Or Reeling In Stunned Disbelief?

[douglas9401]

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/bbc-presenter-and-ex-world-champion-hurdler-colin-jackson-comes-out-as-gay/ar-AAqOKH1?li=AAmiR2Z&ocid=spartanntp

Well I never. :)

[wolf63]

PP

If you had ever had to run with a handbag you would have discovered it is quite difficult.

I had heard of the guy and knew that he was gay but was surprised to see it being announced again.

[jourdain2]

Definitely not reeling or surprised. He's a good bloke, b.t.w.. I've seen him chatting to and encouraging young athletes at top championships - - a Mr Christie lounged in a marquee, looked bored and spoke to none.

[Old_Geezer]

Who ?
(Retorical question.)

[Peter Pedant]

// If you had ever had to run with a handbag you would have discovered it is quite difficult. //

a wife of a victorian explorer wrote once
in a cvictorian survival hand book
it is quite difficult to flee from natives in a long dress

[andy-hughes]

No, I do know who he is, but his orientation is of less than no interest to me - I don't follow sports, and I don't care who in the public eye is gay, or if they have chosen not to reveal it previously.

[david small]

Not bothered at all. Looks like a nice bloke.

[andy-hughes]

That reminds me of a joke -

Linford Christie moves house, and pops into his local golf club to join.

"Sorry," says the Secretary, membership is full, but there is a municipal course about twenty minutes trot down the road."

"Don't you know who I am??? I'm Linford Christie!!!" gasps the wounded athlete.

"Oh," says the Secretary, in that case, it's a five minute trot down the road."

Eye thenk yaooouuuuuu!!!!!

[237SJ]

I remember standing in front of an aircraft window with him 20+ years ago, watching the bush fires in Australia. I "knew" about him. A very nice chap.

[douglas9401]

Finally, a keeper.

"Do you like to watch the bush fires in Australia?" :)

[jakep]

A very nice man, met him many times. His 'secret' to share when he wanted.

[tonyav]

Yes 237 SJ, there is mention of him having an affair with an airline steward in this link.
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/bbc-presenter-and-ex-world-champion-hurdler-colin-jackson-comes-out-as-gay/ar-AAqOKH1?li=BBoPWjQ

[Peter Pedant]

I wonder - as he ran the 110m
did he ever veer off course ?

did his mutha ever encourage him with: Colin above all remember to keep your eye on the barl !

[Togo]

//it is quite difficult to flee from natives in a long dress//
But You can run pretty fast when the surrounding bush is on fire. Haha.

[Peter Pedant]

long dresses - fleeing
this was in the days of John Speke trying to find the source of the Nile....