tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post7505258406143967570..comments2024-03-28T12:17:44.126-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): The legendary Cliff YoungMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-70164173749676566052011-05-27T07:34:51.082-05:002011-05-27T07:34:51.082-05:00Phil, thank you for your offer, but I'm moving...Phil, thank you for your offer, but I'm moving on to other things; I have thousands of links to review and post.<br /><br />Re my entry, I took the boldface off the phrase about showing up with galoshes over workboots, and removed the words "the pros left Cliff behind (in his galoshes)", replacing the galoshes reference with an elllipsis (...) I can't change the text too extensively because I'm quoting another source.<br /><br />Kudos to you for not only the Ultra Legends tribute, but for trying to clean up/correct the record at other places on the 'net.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-6760038893640925442011-05-27T02:56:31.469-05:002011-05-27T02:56:31.469-05:00Hi my Friend,
Yes I believe that he did run in gum...Hi my Friend,<br />Yes I believe that he did run in gumboots, but that was around the farm, chasing the cows or picking the spuds. I think it was a byline that the press may have picked up and used to their advantage. No harm in that. Hence my byline in Ultralegends as well. The line in the Wikipedia article. I must have a look at that and address. You should have my email now, send me your address and I can send you a couple of DVD's with documentary's on Cliffy and the 83 Westfield. Nice to see the interest about Cliffy. But my friend, your article was one hundred percent better than the one quoted on Reddit!Phil Essamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025680410895492724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-45158735222543195532011-05-26T17:04:22.629-05:002011-05-26T17:04:22.629-05:00Phil, the age.com.au says -
"He gained a toeh...Phil, the age.com.au says -<br />"He gained a toehold in the Australian imagination when it was revealed that he ran in gumboots"<br /><br />The Ultra Legends site has a page on him entitled "From gumboots to glory" (but doesn't mention his wearing them), and Wikipedia says "Cliff arrived at the start line with overalls and gumboots."<br /><br />It may be that he showed up in gumboots and changed to running shoes for the event. I just don't have any sources that steer me to that conclusion. Any suggstions would be welcome.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-68385849126554546402011-05-26T16:51:30.102-05:002011-05-26T16:51:30.102-05:00Thanks for the link to Ultralegends, but please co...Thanks for the link to Ultralegends, but please could you get the facts right on the 1983 race. He didnt show up in gumboots, he got the lead way before the last night. They are the main two! But otherwise, good job and thanks!Phil Essamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025680410895492724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-64666102950434084882011-05-26T16:49:40.768-05:002011-05-26T16:49:40.768-05:00really? You've never heard of him? I had, and...really? You've never heard of him? I had, and I don't follow any sport much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-77164587481993664752011-05-26T11:36:47.495-05:002011-05-26T11:36:47.495-05:00Nor had i any idea that this race existed.Nor had i any idea that this race existed.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-21107610973553691322011-05-26T11:36:07.046-05:002011-05-26T11:36:07.046-05:00As a lifelong Sydney resident of 26 years, I had n...As a lifelong Sydney resident of 26 years, I had never heard of him.<br /><br />Neither had my 64 year old father, 56 year old mother, 33 year old brother or 31 year old sister.<br /><br />That is a travesty.Jimnoreply@blogger.com