BBC News - Bill McLaren, the 'voice of rugby', dies aged 86
One of the great sports commentators died today. His excitement was infectious and his skill at describing the action made a lot of difference to viewers.
Bill McLaren appreciation
Bill McLaren appreciation
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When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious. [Fred Wedlock, "The Folker"]
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When you design tactics to maximise suffering on civilian populations and your only constraint is operational rather than moral, you've told the world who you are.
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Bill McLaren appreciation
Awww. There's a voice of my childhood gone. They'll be weeping in the streets of Edinburgh at that one.
RIP Bill. You were a delight.
RIP Bill. You were a delight.
The crowd: "Yes! We are all individuals!"
Lone voice: "I'm not."
Lone voice: "I'm not."