CHARLTON nil .... JIM DAVIDSON

Lincsaddick

A big two page spread on the Sarf East London terror in yesterdays's 'The Times' newspaper. It is well worth a read if you can get hold of a copy.

Jim is taking his 'comedy' show (sounds that perhaps it might be too close to the factual and distressing for some to behold) , 'Charlton nil' on the road until the end of November, details on jimdavidson.org.uk. (I emphasise, I am NOT getting paid for advertising JD's 'wares')

I appreciate that he divides opinion amongst us CLifers, here is an example of his current state of mind taken from yesterday's article. The questioner mentioned that he looked fit despite having put on weight and the fact that he still loves a drink or three: QUOTE: 'My dick is shrinking and I'm growing boobs. I'll be able to work for the BBC in a minute, or The Guardian' UNQUOTE

.. may I say Jim, persona non grata, strictly not PC or otherwise, you're a diamond geezer and you're still not shy about speaking your mind

Riviera

I like Jim Davidson and admire his resilience.

hoof_it_up_to_benty

Even more unfunny now than he was in the 70s.

PL54

And we're off....

Brendan_O_Connell

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

Even more unfunny now than he was in the 70s.

Still making a bloody good living out of it though.

ValleyGary

Dont mind him. What he says about Jordan Cousins pisses me off.

Leuth

He's no Kelvin Mackenzie

Jayajosh

Never really been a fan of his comedy but saw him at Wolverhampton Grand some months back and thought he was brilliant. Got a standing ovation from the entire crowd including myself.

Addickted

I take my hat off to him for what he does for our armed forces.

Considering the awards and gongs some people get for some of their PC charity work, it's just a shame JD's efforts couldn't be similarly recognised.

Addickted

Jayajosh said:

Never really been a fan of his comedy but saw him at Wolverhampton Grand some months back and thought he was brilliant. Got a standing ovation from the entire crowd including myself.

So you are a fan then?

smudge7946

Jim Davidson is a tip bloke. I think his son Cameron is a CL member.

Brendan_O_Connell

smudge7946 said:

Jim Davidson is a tip bloke. I think his son Cameron is a CL member.

Yes his son posts on here. Thankfully everyone has been respectful so far on this thread.

Halix

smudge7946 said:

Jim Davidson is a tip bloke. I think his son Cameron is a CL member.

Must be a typo, surely that should be either top bloke or tit bloke.

Bedsaddick

Although i totally disagree with his politics i think he's very funny. I went to see him at Stevenage last November and i can't remember laughing so much in many years. Especially when he tells the story of how he caught his drunk dad trying to piss out of a bollock while leaving his todger in his trousers. ( i can't do it justice).
I met him in the interval and he saw my Charlton Tattoo and we got talking all things Addicks.
You have to admire how he has taken advantage of being arrested and not being charged . it must have been an awful time for him.

Bedsaddick

smudge7946 said:

Jim Davidson is a tip bloke. I think his son Cameron is a CL member.

His son Fred definitely is.

stonemuse

Going to see him in Dartford in November ... looking forward to it

redlanered

Last time I post this, I promise. ..Forget any PC concerns, what turned me off JD was the complete lack of CAFC backing when he was in his pomp (70s /80s). The Charlton Nil joke was less funny coming from a director of Bournemouth (as he was back then )

stonemuse

I saw him at the Dun Cow in the 70's and he was definitely Charlton then, as he was at school at St. Austins in Charlton.

smudge7946

Is there a discount for CL members?

soapy_jones

Like JD

bobmunro

stonemuse said:

I saw him at the Dun Cow in the 70's and he was definitely Charlton then, as he was at school at St. Austins in Charlton.

I used to drink with him in Charlton in the 70's and can confirm he was most definitely Charlton then.

Henry Irving

Not really my cup of tea comedy wise but he did the BTTV21 dinner for us, the museum that is, for free and did it well. He can deliver a joke, that's for sure.

He was really panicking afterwards as he thought he'd upset Keith Peacock with all his short jokes about KP. Thankfully we never get those sort of heightist remarks on CL.

As Addickted said he does a lot for armed forces charities too so kudos for him on that.

Hitting his wife? Can't say that sits easily though.

The Bournemouth thing has always seemed odd to me but have been told that CAFC board at the time (80s?) didn't want him but AFCB did. Might be his version of things I don't know.

Valiantphil

Did a free gig for Robbo's testimonial year (remember when players stayed at clubs for ages?).
Brilliant then, and brilliant now.

Please remember it is an "act" or a "show". I doubt Chubby Brown says any of the things in his act to his wife in real life, or that Milton Jones's hair sticks up at the front when he is shopping in Asda.

Greenie

Valiantphil said:

Did a free gig for Robbo's testimonial year (remember when players stayed at clubs for ages?).
Brilliant then, and brilliant now.

Please remember it is an "act" or a "show". I doubt Chubby Brown says any of the things in his act to his wife in real life, or that Milton Jones's hair sticks up at the front when he is shopping in Asda.

He's not been to ASDA Swanley then.......

ForeverAddickted

ValleyGary said:

Dont mind him. What he says about Jordan Cousins pisses me off.

What did he say about Jordan?

cafckev

Sat at Cardiff station with me, my two boys and two other chaps chatting for about an hour while waiting for our train home. He is a top bloke, even offered to get us some food. Untold love for Charlton, and said he travelled from Plymouth (where he was doing a gig) to Blackburn to watch them.
Wasnt the slightest bit happy with Jordan C, it would seem he isnt his biggest fan.

Algarveaddick

Addickted said:

I take my hat off to him for what he does for our armed forces.

Considering the awards and gongs some people get for some of their PC charity work, it's just a shame JD's efforts couldn't be similarly recognised.

This isn't a personal dig at you Addickted, but why do so many people these days have to always compare something they like with something they don't to make a point? Rugby players do this, footballers do that. Nurses earn this, athletes earn that. Army veterans get this, immigrants get that? If you believe strongly about something, champion your cause by all means, you don't need to knock someone elses to do so.

The exception is when referring to politicians...

For the record, I don't agree with JD's "I'm Alright Jack" politics, but he's human, he's made mistakes, he doesn't set himself up as some kind of guru or saint. He does good things for the forces and other worthy causes, and he does it for the right reasons. He is funny and by all accounts amiable.

I don't see what's wrong with PC charitable work anyway - the Police Foundation and the Police Benevolent Fund are both deserving of our support.

BPhasnohair

First saw Jim at the old Valley Club when he was starting out and have loved him ever since. I never take anyone to seriously expect when the old man was alive, Jim has made plenty of mistakes in his life but so have we all but I am glad he is charlton and not millwall

Wheresmeticket

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The_Organiser

Really decent chap and Charlton through and through. Chatted to us for a while after a gig in Maidstone a few years ago. Even chatted to us again at Wembley when he was there supporting the sweaties (he's allowed one pass) against us and didn't mind my drunken Dad jumping (literally) on his back up Wembley way. Still had his Charlton pin badge on that night. Also seem him at countless away games. And I agree with his politics - perfect.

Wheresmeticket

Sigh. Nearly got pulled in. Again. Will I ever learn?