Well well well, I found out some gossip!

After being told stories of the old codger's sporting prowess, golf tournaments won, goals scored from his own half, runs and wickets, even a try at rugby union, it turns out he was a fatty as a kid. 

You can look at this two ways.

1) He is naturally gifted at most sports and when he lost some weight he came into his own.

Or (my favourite)

2) He got bullied so much and the fact he had no mates he had loads of time to practice.


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