Snooker player Jimmy White - my crack addiction

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  • @DINKL8ERG
    @DINKL8ERG Před 2 lety +126

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

  • @bobwallacejnr6852
    @bobwallacejnr6852 Před 2 lety +23

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

    • @mass_debater69
      @mass_debater69 Před rokem

      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 Před 2 lety +34

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

  • @stepheneverit3283
    @stepheneverit3283 Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @benblackshaw7040
    @benblackshaw7040 Před 2 lety +9

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

  • @philiphayward8900
    @philiphayward8900 Před 2 lety +10

    What a player one of the best to watch legend

  • @WALTONCHIEF
    @WALTONCHIEF Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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

  • @sajidkhanmahmood
    @sajidkhanmahmood Před 2 lety +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.

  • @gazza1858
    @gazza1858 Před 2 lety +2

    Another outstanding podcast @ james much appreciated.

  • @privateequityguy
    @privateequityguy Před 2 lety +34

    *“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

  • @maxi2813
    @maxi2813 Před 2 lety +4

    So open and honest. Legend

  • @shack7631
    @shack7631 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +2

      All geniuses

    • @actorscrib5932
      @actorscrib5932 Před 2 lety +2

      Great talents !

    • @shack7631
      @shack7631 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety

      @@shack7631 agreed

    • @davidwills3107
      @davidwills3107 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @uFlavaMe
    @uFlavaMe Před 2 lety +5

    Hearing him say ‘talking bollocks’ made me laugh

  • @pmacc3557
    @pmacc3557 Před 2 lety +4

    Always up for a Jimmy White special 👍👍👍

    • @robbiekop7
      @robbiekop7 Před 2 lety +2

      Jimmy "White Line" Special 👌😎

    • @pmacc3557
      @pmacc3557 Před 2 lety

      @@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 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @pmacc3557
      @pmacc3557 Před 2 lety

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

  • @David_brent
    @David_brent Před 2 lety +4

    My dad used to be close friends with jimmy white and i remember my being in the car with my mum and dad and picking up jimmy from the train station to take him and my dad to rileys snooker club in croydon.....gutted i wasnt old enough to go and play with them

  • @freetopg5429
    @freetopg5429 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @michaelgarrett5576
    @michaelgarrett5576 Před 2 lety +10

    jimmy white says it all 🤣

  • @mickclarke5741
    @mickclarke5741 Před 2 lety

    Great honest conversation 👌🏼

  • @bigcee3856
    @bigcee3856 Před 2 lety

    Been there Jimmy great one for the honesty good interview

  • @paulgregory2601
    @paulgregory2601 Před 2 lety +13

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

    • @serenityinside1
      @serenityinside1 Před 2 lety

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

    • @paulgregory2601
      @paulgregory2601 Před 2 lety +3

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

    • @billyreeve9875
      @billyreeve9875 Před 2 lety +3

      @@paulgregory2601 you are spot on Jimmy was brilliant

    • @paulgregory2601
      @paulgregory2601 Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @expatwealthasia8702
    @expatwealthasia8702 Před 2 lety +1

    He’s a fascinating character

  • @johnstevenson5071
    @johnstevenson5071 Před 2 lety

    Pure legend I met him in fife he was class

  • @fasthracing
    @fasthracing Před 2 lety

    More than just a cheeky line by the sounds

  • @SML1010THAI
    @SML1010THAI Před 2 lety

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

  • @joejuliangregoire
    @joejuliangregoire Před 2 lety +9

    Wow Jimmy was on it!

  • @andysmith8890
    @andysmith8890 Před 2 lety +2

    Honest bloke 👍

  • @nicholasfarmer5060
    @nicholasfarmer5060 Před 2 lety +2

    He's great old Jimmy

  • @paulperrin2152
    @paulperrin2152 Před 2 lety

    Nice honest interview

  • @garystyles4151
    @garystyles4151 Před 2 lety

    Man of the people

  • @alternativeperception6949

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

  • @neiljones2145
    @neiljones2145 Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @jaywalkercrew4446
    @jaywalkercrew4446 Před 2 lety +5

    3:33…Yeahhhhhhh I was fucked 😆

  • @srod500
    @srod500 Před 2 lety +10

    Jimmy white on the white. Never have thought it

  • @matthewgartell6380
    @matthewgartell6380 Před 2 lety

    Legend

  • @danieljacobs8029
    @danieljacobs8029 Před 2 lety +48

    Beer leads to gear 💯

  • @Evertonfootballclub-nk3kc

    Classsssss

  • @denisbuckley4352
    @denisbuckley4352 Před 2 lety +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

  • @tonytonze
    @tonytonze Před 2 lety

    aye jimmy littlehampton x

  • @leemarvinhitchmanciaratell3450

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

  • @niallcnoc9646
    @niallcnoc9646 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @mrbipolarmattyhoward6071

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

    • @mcloving6989
      @mcloving6989 Před rokem

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

  • @nobodymanjustme2402
    @nobodymanjustme2402 Před 2 lety +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

  • @Mangraper
    @Mangraper Před 2 lety

    Name fits the addiction

  • @wozacardoza1093
    @wozacardoza1093 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +2

      What’s up with his Barnet?

    • @wozacardoza1093
      @wozacardoza1093 Před 2 lety +2

      @@jaywalkercrew4446 its fucking awesome

    • @wozacardoza1093
      @wozacardoza1093 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +2

      @@jaywalkercrew4446 Jesus christ pal

    • @christiphermeadows5348
      @christiphermeadows5348 Před 2 lety

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

  • @kammalik9231
    @kammalik9231 Před 2 lety +2

    The people's champ!

  • @danieloliver4558
    @danieloliver4558 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @marcwinter6619
    @marcwinter6619 Před 2 lety +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

  • @fasthracing
    @fasthracing Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @disndat823
    @disndat823 Před 2 lety

    The man chatts realality

  • @definitelylewis2051
    @definitelylewis2051 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @carteblanche5741
    @carteblanche5741 Před 2 lety +2

    Literally on the white

  • @benrichards399
    @benrichards399 Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @lucius4556
    @lucius4556 Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @mrrothskin6165
    @mrrothskin6165 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @paulbackhard6315
    @paulbackhard6315 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @leedsunitedkings5645
    @leedsunitedkings5645 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @martinbonner2585
    @martinbonner2585 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před rokem

      ​@@mcloving6989 No

    • @alanmehta6448
      @alanmehta6448 Před rokem

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

    • @mcloving6989
      @mcloving6989 Před rokem

      @@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 👀

  • @BlueLeopard200
    @BlueLeopard200 Před 5 měsíci

    Jimmy White stuff.

  • @mcloving6989
    @mcloving6989 Před 2 lety

    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

  • @artomarto679
    @artomarto679 Před 2 lety

    That's why he's called Jimmy White

  • @adamturner1563
    @adamturner1563 Před 2 lety

    Sounds like Eddie clarke from motorhead. Uncanny

  • @AaronDawson-eu5jw
    @AaronDawson-eu5jw Před 4 měsíci

    Who's your dealer ?

  • @yoyoyo479
    @yoyoyo479 Před 2 lety

    Ronnie loved abit

  • @The_Unintelligent_Speculator

    The rabbit hole 🕳

  • @livinginlondon9243
    @livinginlondon9243 Před 2 lety

    Lol he was piping it

  • @Evertonfootballclub-nk3kc

    Should do Sam Walker when he gets out James

  • @radioactivepotato2068

    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 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @Blamejames78
    @Blamejames78 Před 2 lety

    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 Před 2 lety

      @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 Před 2 lety

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

  • @oshea6702
    @oshea6702 Před 2 lety +5

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

    • @dryroastedpnutta6253
      @dryroastedpnutta6253 Před 2 lety +4

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

    • @oshea6702
      @oshea6702 Před 2 lety +3

      @@dryroastedpnutta6253 🏃🏃🏃🤣

  • @jeanbilly8466
    @jeanbilly8466 Před 2 lety +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....???

  • @drwho8565
    @drwho8565 Před 2 lety

    Coke is every where now days.
    Sad but true.

  • @ShredCo
    @ShredCo Před 2 lety

    How's the bank account, James?

  • @davegonnaway6007
    @davegonnaway6007 Před 2 lety

    Jimeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...

  • @torigermain7351
    @torigermain7351 Před 2 lety

    They dnt call him Jimmy White for nothing 📞

  • @chuckdrake2592
    @chuckdrake2592 Před 2 lety +7

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

  • @judderzm2252
    @judderzm2252 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @andyMo.101
    @andyMo.101 Před 2 lety

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

  • @WillC-wy5oy
    @WillC-wy5oy Před měsícem

    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

  • @gary-92...
    @gary-92... Před 2 lety +1

    Still rocking a wig man

  • @leegilmour8090
    @leegilmour8090 Před 2 lety +6

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

  • @jackptolomey3713
    @jackptolomey3713 Před 2 lety

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

  • @bganonimouse2754
    @bganonimouse2754 Před 2 lety

    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...

  • @RadeyRads
    @RadeyRads Před 2 lety +3

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

    • @DLIN666
      @DLIN666 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @DLIN666
      @DLIN666 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jpk2742 ok mate. Thanks for coming.

    • @billyBob-yi4km
      @billyBob-yi4km Před 2 lety

      @@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 Před 2 lety +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?

  • @wankrecordsltd
    @wankrecordsltd Před 2 lety

    Jimmy's wig starting to slip forward

  • @jamesmccusker2260
    @jamesmccusker2260 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @davidhenryandthemysterons3220

    MONEY AND CRACK, HELL ON EARTH.

  • @mightymqb4800
    @mightymqb4800 Před 2 lety

    Fuuuuck I used to see Jimmy White in brixtin snooker Hall, thought he just loved a drink never new it was that bad

  • @Bennyboy12
    @Bennyboy12 Před 5 měsíci

    I heard it was builders crack he was addicted to.

  • @callumbush1
    @callumbush1 Před 2 lety

    Always punched above his weight!

  • @changwillneverdie9378
    @changwillneverdie9378 Před 2 lety

    cigarettes lead to crack..

  • @jayfernando506
    @jayfernando506 Před 4 měsíci

    Hair of the dog jimmy

  • @kmsheehan3780
    @kmsheehan3780 Před 2 lety

    Jimmy white people's champ end of 🔥

  • @hatsforbats1390
    @hatsforbats1390 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @scottfoster3445
    @scottfoster3445 Před 2 lety +4

    Jimmy "white" not brown

  • @bigchow240
    @bigchow240 Před 2 lety

    Legend..i only watched snooker if jimmy or alex were playing..absolute legends with flair n charisma..poor jimmy lost in 6 world championship finals..imagine if he won all those..he'd be up there with hendry n ronnie..mad!

  • @prodigalparties
    @prodigalparties Před 2 lety +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.

  • @118ball118
    @118ball118 Před 2 lety +2

    Imagine being in the kitchen with Jimmy.