A FAMOUS FORWARD’S FOREWORD BY ROB WAINWRIGHT

A Famous Forward’s Foreword by Rob Wainwright

I am most delighted to write a forward's foreword to this beautifully presented gathering of reminiscences and anecdotes from Scouser Yesteryear.

From an early age, I have looked up to and been kept amused by my Big Boy Cousin, Chris. And when I say kept amused, I do not mean mildly diverted, I refer to the full shebang, weeping with laughter, rolling on the floor, food for the soul type of mirth.

Some of his humour must have rubbed off on me, as top of my list of must-have attributes I look for in a person, right up there with honesty and integrity, is an ability to laugh at the world, and more particularly themselves, where required. And I see this as possibly my greatest strength, and probably my greatest weakness as well. The former as levity does hugely enrich life. The latter, as sometimes filters fail and one sees humour when humour is not appropriate or necessarily welcome.

My wife will back me up on this.

Naturally I see this as Chris's fault.

Rob Wainwright

Former Rugby Captain of Scotland and of the British & Irish Lions.

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PS - Not only have I been truly proud of Chris in writing this book, and of inviting me to write a few words, but, on behalf of my dear pal, teammate, and irrepressible character Doddie Weir, I want to give my deepest thanks to Chris and Martyn for dedicating this book to and helping raise funds for My Names’5 Doddie Foundation.

Now that you have a copy of the book in your hands, I also thank you for buying it and as a result helping promote the good work that the Foundation does.

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