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GreenNWhiteArmy
16-02-2024, 07:04 PM
Battling cancer for the last year

Sounds as though somebody was about to announce it which has forced his hand to go public

Kick it's arse Chris
McD
16-02-2024, 08:43 PM
Battling cancer for the last year

Sounds as though somebody was about to announce it which has forced his hand to go public

Kick it's arse Chris



Rooting for him, awful news (for anyone)


As you say, his statement appears to imply that someone else was going to leak it so he’s chosen to announce it himself. Sickening, let the poor guy deal with it his own way, with dignity and privacy (as he chose to)
Pretty Boy
17-02-2024, 09:33 AM
He should have named the individual involved or the outlet that were going to run the story. If people want to keep their health affairs private then that should be respected, irrespective of who they are.

Sounds like he is doing well which is good news. Here's hoping he makes a full recovery.
Hibby Bairn
17-02-2024, 10:58 AM
His biography is a great read especially as lots of Edinburgh content. Grew up in Murrayfield/Pinkhill area. Before cycling got proper funding he used to train at speed up and down Turnhouse Road.

Very likeable guy for a jambo 🙂. Hope he makes a full recovery.
HUTCHYHIBBY
17-02-2024, 11:34 AM
His biography is a great read especially as lots of Edinburgh content. Grew up in Murrayfield/Pinkhill area. Before cycling got proper funding he used to train at speed up and down Turnhouse Road.

Very likeable guy for a jambo 🙂. Hope he makes a full recovery.

I've lived in Edinburgh all my life and that's the first time I've heard of Pinkhill. Every day is a school day.
overdrive
19-02-2024, 09:43 AM
I've lived in Edinburgh all my life and that's the first time I've heard of Pinkhill. Every day is a school day.

Yeah me too. Had to look it up and it’s actually somewhere I pass on a regular basis
Trinity Hibee
19-10-2024, 10:11 PM
Sad to hear his cancer is terminal. Comes across as a lovely guy on TV.
JohnM1875
19-10-2024, 10:19 PM
Sad to hear his cancer is terminal. Comes across as a lovely guy on TV.

Really is awful news.
heretoday
20-10-2024, 06:53 AM
I've lived in Edinburgh all my life and that's the first time I've heard of Pinkhill. Every day is a school day.

Pinkhill is almost opposite the zoo. The old Pinkhill station platforms and booking hall are still there and the line is now a walkway to Balgreen. Runs past Carrick Knowe golf course.
HUTCHYHIBBY
20-10-2024, 07:35 PM
Pinkhill is almost opposite the zoo. The old Pinkhill station platforms and booking hall are still there and the line is now a walkway to Balgreen. Runs past Carrick Knowe golf course.

👍
Trinity Hibee
05-11-2024, 06:07 PM
Just watched the half hour interview with him on bbc. Inspirational figure. feel so sorry for him and his family