He got us doing some crazy things: Had us working with horses, I lived on a farm in Tasmania for a wee while – he had us chopping wood, it really was this incredible all-encompassing experience. My time watching the beautiful game began c1960 and I was fortunate to see the Spurs double winning team. During that decade I saw Bill Nicholson's Tottenham Hotspur so many times, not just in Manchester but also at White Hart Lane. After the double in '61, they won the FA Cup again in '62 and '67. Not to mention being the first British team to win a European competition when they lifted the Cup Winners Cup in '63.

The Real McCoys, a 1957–1962 American television series starring Walter Brennan and Richard Crenna that aired on CBS has become one of the biggest-grossing films of the year, second only to Will Smith’s Bad Boys For Life.

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The actor rose to prominence early this year after starring in Sam Mendes’ critically acclaimed war epic 1917 – although many Scots will remember him from his portrayal of the cheerful Davy in 2013’s Sunshine on Leith –the musical film based on tunes by The Proclaimers. George’s new film tells the story of Ned Kelly, the notorious Australian bushranger and gangleader, it’s an intense adaptationof Peter Carey’s Booker prizewinning novel. We came here to film 1917, but I mainly come for personal trips. My best mate is from here and I just love it. She had a family connection to the film, and I did too. But I feel like it’s one of those stories that everyone is just a few steps away from.” A Until recently, the origin of this common expression — meaning the real thing — has been unclear, which has opened the gates to admit an astonishingly wide range of suggestions, owing much to ingenuity but little to hard fact. Most of these argue that it was one of the myriad McCoys of America who was the real McCoy. Was it perhaps:

The Real McCoy (book), a 2003 novel by American writer Darin Strauss, based on the life of the boxer Charles "Kid" McCoy The phrase “the real McCoy,” which can be used to describe any genuine version of something, has several possible origin stories. And while none of them mention champagne, a few do involve other types of alcohol. Each Vector 1350 system is powered by a highly efficient 1.1-litre engine, which is up to 30 per cent more fuel efficient, and holds approximately 27 per cent less refrigerant than the previous Maxima unit, thanks to its advanced microchannel condenser coil. I love Glasgow. If I didn’t live in London I’d definitely move to Glasgow,” he told STV as he arrived in the city.

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The Vector 1350’s lightweight design is ideal for operators where payload is critical. It offers the perfect blend of reliability and fuel efficiency.” The Real McCoy (play) a 2006 stage play by Canadian playwright Andrew Moodie based on the life of inventor Elijah McCoy

After taking a cool, carbonated sip of champagne from the Champagne region of France, you might say, “Ah, now that’s the real McCoy.” Sparkling wine from anywhere else is technically just sparkling wine.

Weighing around 643 kilograms, the Vector 1350’s lightweight design is ideal for operators where payload is critical. It offers the perfect blend of reliability and fuel efficiency – attributes which make it an attractive choice for busy fleets.”

To prepare for the film, I actually lived with the director Justin Kurzel and his wife Essie – who plays my mother in the film. In 1871, a Canadian inventor named Elijah McCoy came up with a lubricating device for steam engine locomotives. The success of his invention inevitably spawned imitations, which may have led railroad purchasing agents to ask for "the real McCoy."Even though it’s set in the 1870s, Justin saw us as quite punky. So we started a punk band and performed a gig in Melbourne!”