Bender. The Guvnor.
I read that book a couple of years ago, a few years after reading the Roy Shaw Pretty Boy book. They were definitely a pair of interesting and colourful characters. Both gone now, but still held in high regard around London’s East End."THE Guvnor" Lenny McLean - bare knuckle champion (also seen in Lock Stock and Two Smokin Barrels)
You would only call him "bender" once...
Yes, I read it too when I was teaching in Thailand. Interesting read. My friend met him and said he was a nice guy, but I am never sure about these type of people. I find it hard to fathom where the angst emanates from. Steve Hickmott aka "The General" - Head of the Chelsea Headhunters - has a bar over here in Subic. Again, met him and he seems like a nice enough guy but...I read that book a couple of years ago, a few years after reading the Roy Shaw Pretty Boy book. They were definitely a pair of interesting and colourful characters. Both gone now, but still held in high regard around London’s East End.
History repeats itself
He used to do the door at a club we used to go to. And i wouldnt call him a bender once !"THE Guvnor" Lenny McLean - bare knuckle champion (also seen in Lock Stock and Two Smokin Barrels)
You would only call him "bender" once...
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I bet his name is Joe.
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I'm guessing it's somewhere in the UK.WWWOOOOOOWWWWW!
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