Tuesday, September 29, 2020
IT'S BEM'S LIFE 1984
MOSNEY OLYMPICS.
Bem and Del were always competitive, especially with each other.
1984 they went to Butlins with their families for a week.
Everyday Bem and Del challenged each other
in everything.
Tennis,Swimming, Pool, Table Tennis,
You name it ,they done it.
The Crowning glory for Bem came on the Thursday.
On the last day of the week there was normally
a challenge football match between the Self Caterers and people
who went full board.
So there would be a practice match first so the
"Coach" could pick the 2 sides.
On Thursday Bem and Del went up for the practice match
for the Full Board Team.
Just Before the end of the match the Coach who was refereeing
the match came up to Bem and asked him,
"Are you alright to play tomorrow?".
"Yes", said Bem.
The Coach blew the Whistle for Full Time and
ran off shouting,"Those who were picked know who they are".
The guys who weren't picked stood there bemused.
Del was one of them.
Bem felt sorry for him.
But worse was to come.
The next day ,Friday,Bem lined out for his team
and the game was 0/0 going near the end when the
Ball broke loose and Bem caught it on the volley with his left foot.
It hit the back of the net.
The match ended 1/0.
Bem was delighted but poor Del was crestfallen.
