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John R
- Male, 57
- from Dundee
- I am Single
- Profile views: 484
- Member since: May 2007
- Last active: May 23
- www.bebo.com/KnobbysonofGroin
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- Me, Myself, and I
- In my misspent youth, i was a speedway rider from 1972-1979.
I raced for the Berwick Bandits in the 2nd division & the Wolverhampton Wolves in the 1st division.
During that time I spent 2 winters in Australia racing. I represented South Australia in intrstate competitions & also raced for Scotland.
Injuries!
Dislocated my right shoulder severing the Deltoid nerve & at the same time broke my left leg I walked around on for 2 days before discovering it was broken! Also dislocated & broke 1 of my fingers. When i was 17 I Knocked out my front teeth. i've been knocked out more Times than Frank Bruno.
For the last Ten years I have been an Actor doing TV work Movie work and 4 years in repertory.
Im in a movie called "Bored of the Rings" which is a parody of Lord of the Rings. I play the part of the Dwarf but insted of Gimly, son of Gloin I'm Knobby, son of Groin,
There have been over 1.5 Million downloads world-wide you can find the film at www.boredoftherings.co.uk
- Music
- Oasis, Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Gun'n'Roses, Aerosmith, Metilica, Sterophonics, Alice Cooper, Kiser Chiefs, Greenday, Sex pistols, Dundee bands The View & The Scoundrelz.
- Films
- Bored of the Rings, Braveheart, The Wildgeese, Bridge on the River Kwai, Who Dares Wins, A Bridge too Far, James Bond
- Sports
- Football, Speedway, Swimming.
- Heros
- My dad, Sir Sean Connery, Evel Kneivel, Speedway Riders Jim McMillan, Ivan Mauger, Jason Crump.
- Happiest When
- With my Kids & parents, Filming, Swimming, Having a beer with the lads
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how u doin chap?
Hi i was just lookin threw peoples profiles and came across yours and u say tht u used to ride for berwick bandits, plz feel free to join my group x
hey howz u.......did u hav a gud wkend
Hi Shay thanks for getting intouch, I first saw sidecar racing in Australia in 1976 whilst I was there to race speedway or solos as they call it there. It's the only sport on earth which is modern day chariot racing. I've got a couple of photo's of me as a swinger on my bebo page.Thanks for getting intouch, it's brough back alot of special memories. Many thanks John
thanks for the birthday wishes lol omg 40 no sore though lol you old man hehe speak soon about the speedway k ewan
re..yer message. no problems. will be in touch sometime ok. thanks for that ewan
dad im cumin up 2 stay at ur on sundayif thts alryt, nd can i bring meh xbox 360 plz
w/b
cheers mate, ive got berts email, he is the importer for scott goggles in milton keynes i think??????????? ps anytime for the beer
lovin the fotos chap, old school or what lol ive spoken to you on email before i think, i was looking for george hunter pics, you got any yet?????? anyway good luck wi yer film, an feel free to look at my pics all the best ewan