Snooker player Jimmy White - my crack addiction

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  • Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
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  • @DINKL8ERG
    @DINKL8ERG 2 года назад +130

    Can just imagine him standing over a line and saying they don't call me Jimmy White for nothing 😂

  • @bobwallacejnr6852
    @bobwallacejnr6852 2 года назад +24

    i could listen to Jimmy White and Mike Tyson all day....their honesty is breathtaking.

    • @mass_debater69
      @mass_debater69 2 года назад

      Mike tyson and Jimmy White can say what they want, if you dare question them you'll either get your head punched off or get a snooker cue stuck up your arse

  • @WhaattUpp
    @WhaattUpp 2 года назад +35

    5 weeks sober from the White stuff and booze today . And it's the best decision I've ever made.

    • @JamesEnglish
      @JamesEnglish  2 года назад +4

      Class mate well doneb

    • @gashscumkar6909
      @gashscumkar6909 2 года назад +2

      Ain't easy is it mate, I'm 7 months clean this month.
      Well done pal keep it up

    • @martijnjonkers7830
      @martijnjonkers7830 2 года назад +4

      Nico ons. Keep it up, one day at the time. Just for today🙏

    • @kanedNunable
      @kanedNunable 2 года назад +2

      pushing 20 years for me congrats man.

    • @gashscumkar6909
      @gashscumkar6909 2 года назад +2

      @@kanedNunable well done mate

  • @stepheneverit3283
    @stepheneverit3283 2 года назад +4

    I love this guy he is a fuckin legend not for the drugs but the excitement he bought to the fans.badass

  • @philiphayward8900
    @philiphayward8900 2 года назад +10

    What a player one of the best to watch legend

  • @privateequityguy
    @privateequityguy 2 года назад +35

    *“If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.”* - Jim Rohn

  • @sajidkhanmahmood
    @sajidkhanmahmood 2 года назад +14

    what a legend of a player this man was i remember waiting outside the Crucible as a teenager for hours to get his autograph and finally one day got it. Best player of that era in my view.

  • @benblackshaw7040
    @benblackshaw7040 2 года назад +9

    This is one my favourite podcasts respect to u both so honest

  • @Jarrosnshajahwh
    @Jarrosnshajahwh 2 года назад +8

    Bless him, seems in much better place now, love the variety of guests James has on! All walks of life, all relatable 👌💪

  • @joelmaisey2673
    @joelmaisey2673 2 года назад +4

    I’m so glad you make these videos, kids or younger teens need this sort of talk,not the old just so no, this is great for educational purposes

  • @shack7631
    @shack7631 2 года назад +39

    Fair play for him being so honest. Like a lot of people who were born with a great talent he has his own demons. Alex Higgins, Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan are three of a kind.

    • @23bramble
      @23bramble 2 года назад +2

      All geniuses

    • @actorscrib5932
      @actorscrib5932 2 года назад +2

      Great talents !

    • @shack7631
      @shack7631 2 года назад +3

      @@23bramble Higgins, White and O'Sullivan are among a rare group of people who can attract audiences of people who are not necessarily fans of their sport. Muhammad Ali did it with boxing. People tuned in to watch the style,charisma and sheer talent of these legends.

    • @23bramble
      @23bramble 2 года назад

      @@shack7631 agreed

    • @davidwills3107
      @davidwills3107 2 года назад +2

      Higgins and White were a different breed to O’Sullivan, Jimmy is so likeable and Alex was funny and a hell raiser, O’Sullivan is a genius and the best of the three at snooker, but a bit of an old woman.

  • @lefroy1
    @lefroy1 2 года назад +8

    All things considered, Jimmy looks great. It's been almost 30 years since we've seen much of him on the tellybox, yet it might has well've been last year! Not many from that generation, or even generation's since could say that.

  • @maxi2813
    @maxi2813 2 года назад +4

    So open and honest. Legend

  • @paulgregory2601
    @paulgregory2601 2 года назад +13

    I've read Jimmy's book, fantastic read👍, good luck Jimmy, one of the greatest snooker players ever.

    • @serenityinside1
      @serenityinside1 2 года назад

      “Greatest”? Why what titles has he won compared to .. plenty less talented?

    • @paulgregory2601
      @paulgregory2601 2 года назад +3

      @@serenityinside1 Jimmy brought a natural flare to the game, very exciting for the people in seats, Jimmy was outstanding.

    • @billyreeve9875
      @billyreeve9875 2 года назад +3

      @@paulgregory2601 you are spot on Jimmy was brilliant

    • @paulgregory2601
      @paulgregory2601 2 года назад +3

      Higgins,O Sullivan and White had natural speed and flare , breathtaking ability, cheers Billy.

  • @uFlavaMe
    @uFlavaMe 2 года назад +5

    Hearing him say ‘talking bollocks’ made me laugh

  • @pmacc3557
    @pmacc3557 2 года назад +4

    Always up for a Jimmy White special 👍👍👍

    • @robbiekop7
      @robbiekop7 2 года назад +2

      Jimmy "White Line" Special 👌😎

    • @pmacc3557
      @pmacc3557 2 года назад

      @@robbiekop7 he never hurt anybody so why not. If u were champ at smthn uv no idea what mischief ud ger up to

    • @robbiekop7
      @robbiekop7 2 года назад +1

      Hopefully if I was coked up ☝ to my eyeballs 👀....I would still spell better than you just did 😄

    • @pmacc3557
      @pmacc3557 2 года назад

      @@robbiekop7 gimme ur phone number il fly to UK and wel have a tear up in the summer. wel arrange it...i dare ya

  • @danieljacobs8029
    @danieljacobs8029 2 года назад +48

    Beer leads to gear 💯

  • @gazza1858
    @gazza1858 2 года назад +2

    Another outstanding podcast @ james much appreciated.

  • @michaelgarrett5576
    @michaelgarrett5576 2 года назад +10

    jimmy white says it all 🤣

  • @expatwealthasia8702
    @expatwealthasia8702 2 года назад +1

    He’s a fascinating character

  • @user-qd1iv3cq7w
    @user-qd1iv3cq7w 6 дней назад

    The reason snooker is my favourite game for nearly 40 years is thanks to Jimmy White

  • @andysmith8890
    @andysmith8890 2 года назад +2

    Honest bloke 👍

  • @srod500
    @srod500 2 года назад +10

    Jimmy white on the white. Never have thought it

  • @joejuliangregoire
    @joejuliangregoire 2 года назад +9

    Wow Jimmy was on it!

    • @saturn1returns
      @saturn1returns 2 года назад +1

      He was snorting the fucking chalk!

  • @freetopg5429
    @freetopg5429 2 года назад +2

    Jimmy your brilliant , and good to see youve got a older guest james can relate too. #cracksthebanger#jameslovesthesesh

  • @SML1010THAI
    @SML1010THAI 2 года назад

    This guy’s a complete legend.What a party animal.

  • @neiljones2145
    @neiljones2145 2 года назад +3

    read jimmys book. highly recommend it. maverick just like his pal alex higgins

  • @jaywalkercrew4446
    @jaywalkercrew4446 2 года назад +5

    3:33…Yeahhhhhhh I was fucked 😆

  • @nicholasfarmer5060
    @nicholasfarmer5060 2 года назад +2

    He's great old Jimmy

  • @denisbuckley4352
    @denisbuckley4352 2 года назад +1

    To be honest I've never really watched Jimmy White during his Snooker domination day not because I didn't want to I just didn't have a satellite growing up but one things for certain he is a Snooker legend his World Championship story is rather heartbreaking all those finals and no win tough going but hey at least he reached the final which is an achievement itself

  • @fasthracing
    @fasthracing 2 года назад

    More than just a cheeky line by the sounds

  • @niallcnoc9646
    @niallcnoc9646 2 года назад +2

    You can’t go wrong with the Jamaican broccoli 🥦 🇯🇲😎✌️

  • @mickclarke5741
    @mickclarke5741 2 года назад

    Great honest conversation 👌🏼

  • @leemarvinhitchmanciaratell3450
    @leemarvinhitchmanciaratell3450 2 года назад +3

    My Crack Addiction Story is out at Real Porridge Podcast (Lee Marvin) Thanks ❤️💯🙏🔥

  • @kammalik9231
    @kammalik9231 2 года назад +2

    The people's champ!

  • @johnstevenson5071
    @johnstevenson5071 2 года назад

    Pure legend I met him in fife he was class

  • @bigcee3856
    @bigcee3856 2 года назад

    Been there Jimmy great one for the honesty good interview

  • @danieloliver4558
    @danieloliver4558 2 года назад +2

    John White basically describing most young lads 20s😭😭😭😭😭

  • @marcwinter6619
    @marcwinter6619 2 года назад +3

    There’s a lesson there for everybody don’t matter who you are or what you’ve got. This stuff is absolute fucking awful will ruin anyone

  • @garystyles4151
    @garystyles4151 2 года назад

    Man of the people

  • @paulperrin2152
    @paulperrin2152 2 года назад

    Nice honest interview

  • @carteblanche5741
    @carteblanche5741 2 года назад +2

    Literally on the white

  • @nobodymanjustme2402
    @nobodymanjustme2402 2 года назад +8

    Meet jimmy in the star bar Thailand top man in2016 if he remembers Tottenham lads great night with Jimmy and his minders 🤣🤣🤣🤣I’ve still the photo’s of that night

  • @fasthracing
    @fasthracing 2 года назад +1

    Cliff Thorburn introduced it I have been led to believe. Could be wrong though.

  • @leedsunitedkings5645
    @leedsunitedkings5645 2 года назад +2

    That's why they called him Jimmy WHITE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @definitelylewis2051
    @definitelylewis2051 2 года назад +2

    James get Jar Jar Binks on the podcast, boys got some stories to tell

  • @wozacardoza1093
    @wozacardoza1093 2 года назад +19

    How's he know the Coke now days is shit if he's not tried it, also Jimmy whites hair is a national treasure and should be treated as such

    • @jaywalkercrew4446
      @jaywalkercrew4446 2 года назад +2

      What’s up with his Barnet?

    • @wozacardoza1093
      @wozacardoza1093 2 года назад +2

      @@jaywalkercrew4446 its fucking awesome

    • @wozacardoza1093
      @wozacardoza1093 2 года назад +2

      @@jaywalkercrew4446 🤣 hey man I've got hair why can't I admire a fellow man's "barnet" I mean it's gotta darker over the years how's that not to be admired

    • @wozacardoza1093
      @wozacardoza1093 2 года назад +2

      @@jaywalkercrew4446 Jesus christ pal

    • @christiphermeadows5348
      @christiphermeadows5348 2 года назад

      Hairs a national treasure ...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂... 👍

  • @martinbonner2585
    @martinbonner2585 2 года назад +3

    How many world championships could he have won if it wasn't for the drinking. Such a natural talent that he could still play to high standard

    • @mcloving6989
      @mcloving6989 2 года назад +1

      Tbf if it wasn't for drinking/drugs, he wouldn't be the guy he is today. Still very successful in the snooker world, seniors/exhibitions etc. Alex Higgins would be turning in his grave if he knew how "snobby" snooker has became or more so "professional TV tournaments" have became. Bring back ....smokes drink and real atmosphere 👌👍👊

    • @jonathankennedy1715
      @jonathankennedy1715 Год назад

      ​@@mcloving6989 No

    • @alanmehta6448
      @alanmehta6448 Год назад

      @@mcloving6989 Promoting smoking and drinking can stay away from sports and telly. Thanks.

    • @mcloving6989
      @mcloving6989 Год назад

      @@alanmehta6448 I agree and betting also! However without these "big boys" the games will never have the coin to fund the tournaments unfortunately. Its a catch 22 as they say 👀

  • @lucius4556
    @lucius4556 2 года назад +3

    See jimmy whites nights out with kevin his manager on yt,funny as f.

  • @Mangraper
    @Mangraper 2 года назад

    Name fits the addiction

  • @mrrothskin6165
    @mrrothskin6165 2 года назад +1

    He loves a good 8 ball. (I’m an ex coke addict myself)

  • @benrichards399
    @benrichards399 2 года назад +3

    Who else thought this was going to be about Jimmy loving builders arses hanging out of their trousers on work sites?!...

  • @paulbackhard6315
    @paulbackhard6315 2 года назад +1

    Thirty grand in 3 months ! That’s some fucking going

  • @BlueLeopard200
    @BlueLeopard200 6 месяцев назад

    Jimmy White stuff.

  • @disndat823
    @disndat823 2 года назад

    The man chatts realality

  • @mrbipolarmattyhoward6071
    @mrbipolarmattyhoward6071 2 года назад

    Very honest interview great guy met him many times always humble and friendly

    • @mcloving6989
      @mcloving6989 Год назад

      In the toilet sharing the good old white? Jimmy is an absolute class cunt, on and off the table as they say 👍

  • @tonytonze
    @tonytonze 2 года назад

    aye jimmy littlehampton x

  • @artomarto679
    @artomarto679 2 года назад

    That's why he's called Jimmy White

  • @oshea6702
    @oshea6702 2 года назад +5

    10k a month at "2, 3 times a week"? 🤣🤣
    Who you trying to convince pal, me or you?

    • @SleepingLionUK
      @SleepingLionUK 2 года назад +4

      Bet the dealers saw him coming a mile off n raced to serve him!

    • @oshea6702
      @oshea6702 2 года назад +3

      @@SleepingLionUK 🏃🏃🏃🤣

    • @Smoke_Ops_Like_Zoots
      @Smoke_Ops_Like_Zoots 4 дня назад

      Bro you can easily go through a Oz of rock in a session, work that out 2-3 times a week over a month that's way more than 10k

  • @matthewgartell6380
    @matthewgartell6380 2 года назад

    Legend

  • @radioactivepotato2068
    @radioactivepotato2068 Год назад

    He's right about the quality of Charlie these days.
    90% of cocaine on the streets in the UK is less than 5% pure. That's not hyperbole, that's a fact.
    How people keep putting their hand in their pocket at £100 a gram for it is beyond me.
    London Charlie in the 80s and 90s was mental.
    You could chop a £50 gram up between two of you and you were Batman and Robin.

  • @user-mf9nc2vk1t
    @user-mf9nc2vk1t 2 года назад +1

    This guys seen it all. Im sure he was friends with the Krays.

  • @kevinyuill8762
    @kevinyuill8762 6 дней назад

    Worst drug ever smoking it , like he says your mates would start stealing bits etc

  • @jeanbilly8466
    @jeanbilly8466 2 года назад +3

    Omg I had to look this Jimmy up I'd never heard of him.
    Strange how all these men with who made it big in the game world turn to drink n drugs....???

  • @yoyoyo479
    @yoyoyo479 2 года назад

    Ronnie loved abit

  • @Evertonfootballclub-nk3kc
    @Evertonfootballclub-nk3kc 2 года назад

    Classsssss

  • @alternativeperception6949
    @alternativeperception6949 2 года назад +1

    How many matches did he throw for a tab to be cleared ?

  • @The_Unintelligent_Speculator
    @The_Unintelligent_Speculator 2 года назад

    The rabbit hole 🕳

  • @Evertonfootballclub-nk3kc
    @Evertonfootballclub-nk3kc 2 года назад

    Should do Sam Walker when he gets out James

  • @garyyyyyyy7
    @garyyyyyyy7 2 года назад +1

    Still rocking a wig man

  • @drwho8565
    @drwho8565 2 года назад

    Coke is every where now days.
    Sad but true.

  • @judderzm2252
    @judderzm2252 2 года назад +1

    I don't touch coke at all anymore thank god cos it's all an utter load of shite nowadays

    • @judderzm2252
      @judderzm2252 2 года назад

      @Nigel pub grub utter rubbish

  • @livinginlondon9243
    @livinginlondon9243 2 года назад

    Lol he was piping it

  • @leegilmour8090
    @leegilmour8090 2 года назад +6

    How does he know the stuff going about nowadays is shit ?
    😀😁😂🤣

  • @jamesmccusker2260
    @jamesmccusker2260 2 года назад +2

    Don't call him Jimmy 'white' for a laugh

  • @adamturner1563
    @adamturner1563 2 года назад

    Sounds like Eddie clarke from motorhead. Uncanny

  • @WillC-wy5oy
    @WillC-wy5oy 3 месяца назад

    So true Jimmy I met you bout 25 years ago in zans you had a camel hair coat on and I was playing for a few hundred quid against some shark I met at Wimbledon dog track long story short you wanted to get in the game a pleasure for 500 lb and the cost of the table for the evening well early hours of the morning which was more than the 500 lb nearly with the drinks

  • @Blamejames78
    @Blamejames78 2 года назад

    Weed leads to crack. I had no intention of ever doing crack or heroin ever!
    But I still managed to go down that path. Clean now. But still

    • @Blamejames78
      @Blamejames78 2 года назад

      @Nigel yes and after smoking my first joint at 12, I’m now 43, I only just got clean off speed a year this March.
      Thanks to the support of my best friend.
      I was taking that everyday for over 20 years.
      Now that stuff fucks with your subconscious mind in ways I never thought possible, on top of the trauma’s I was running from while on it.
      I’m lucky I’ve made it to this age.
      🙏🏼
      Hope your clean and doing well my friend

    • @Blamejames78
      @Blamejames78 2 года назад

      @Nigel stay safe mate keep it up. 👊🏼👍🏼

  • @RadeyRads
    @RadeyRads 2 года назад +3

    Surely the flake that is sold today is a lot more powerfull than what was sold in the 80’s?

    • @DLIN666
      @DLIN666 2 года назад +1

      Always makes me laugh when people say that the stuff today is shit compared to years ago…how would he know. He must of preferred the gear bashed with levamisol.

    • @jpk2742
      @jpk2742 2 года назад +1

      Every year for the past 20 years coke has got shitter.

    • @DLIN666
      @DLIN666 2 года назад +1

      @@jpk2742 ok mate. Thanks for coming.

    • @billyBob-yi4km
      @billyBob-yi4km 2 года назад

      @@DLIN666 if only you were around to take the stuff years ago
      It genuinely was lad
      I 'd know i spent 16 years in prison cause of supplying half of europe an youd smell it out my pocket when brought my personal stash with me for party

    • @DLIN666
      @DLIN666 2 года назад +3

      @@billyBob-yi4km mate, how do you know I wasn’t? You don’t know how old I am or what I’ve done. How do you know that gear now doesn’t stink?

  • @chuckdrake2592
    @chuckdrake2592 2 года назад +7

    If Jimmy white ever had to snitch on someone he'd have to go into wigness protection..

    • @SnookerFan-kl1jj
      @SnookerFan-kl1jj 2 года назад

      Yes he would certainly have toupee a stiff price.

  • @jayfernando506
    @jayfernando506 5 месяцев назад

    Hair of the dog jimmy

  • @mcloving6989
    @mcloving6989 2 года назад

    I remember like it was yesterday that time Jimmy n I done lines in the toilet at an exhibition over in Ireland. I don't know if the buzz off the stuff was that good or the buzz of sharing a £100 note snorter of Jimmy's lol

  • @davegonnaway6007
    @davegonnaway6007 2 года назад

    Jimeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...

  • @davidhenryandthemysterons3220
    @davidhenryandthemysterons3220 2 года назад

    MONEY AND CRACK, HELL ON EARTH.

  • @jackptolomey3713
    @jackptolomey3713 2 года назад

    He could have been Walter whites estranged cousin from across the pond lol

  • @Nochance1234
    @Nochance1234 2 года назад +4

    Jimmy "white" not brown

  • @wankrecordsltd
    @wankrecordsltd 2 года назад

    Jimmy's wig starting to slip forward

  • @Bennyboy12
    @Bennyboy12 7 месяцев назад

    I heard it was builders crack he was addicted to.

  • @andyMo.101
    @andyMo.101 2 года назад

    People's Champion..I bet Jimmy and Alex Higgins had some drug-fueled crazy times back in day...😳

  • @hatsforbats1390
    @hatsforbats1390 2 года назад +1

    I bet his got a few wraps sellotaped to his scalp under that wig.😝

  • @changwillneverdie9378
    @changwillneverdie9378 2 года назад

    cigarettes lead to crack..

  • @callumbush1
    @callumbush1 2 года назад

    Always punched above his weight!

  • @kmsheehan3780
    @kmsheehan3780 2 года назад

    Jimmy white people's champ end of 🔥

  • @torigermain7351
    @torigermain7351 2 года назад

    They dnt call him Jimmy White for nothing 📞

  • @prodigalparties
    @prodigalparties 2 года назад +1

    I knew a guy in wales who supplied the coke for the snooker players whenever the welsh open was in Newport. He reckon jimmy was the main man with it.

  • @tonysuley4306
    @tonysuley4306 Год назад

    I'm the tax man and I will be giving you a visit soon..

  • @AaronDawson-eu5jw
    @AaronDawson-eu5jw 5 месяцев назад

    Who's your dealer ?

  • @bganonimouse2754
    @bganonimouse2754 2 года назад

    I'd like to know if he took coke during match intervals because I swear to God I remember hearing him make snorting noises during matches upon occasions.
    Then again I suppose it wouldn't be clever for him to admit to it, since I suppose in this day and age he might even be stripped of a title or two...

  • @ShredCo
    @ShredCo 2 года назад

    How's the bank account, James?

  • @118ball118
    @118ball118 2 года назад +2

    Imagine being in the kitchen with Jimmy.