Who is Joey Deakin?

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2007-03-10 23:02:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (Australian) ➔ Rugby League

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He was a disabled man (I can't remember maybe MS?) who was on Blue Peter back in the 70's to raise awareness of his condition. Unfortunately kids in playgrounds everywhere started using his name as a taunt to tease each other, sometimes mimicking him too. You won't hear it much now (thank god) - sometimes it was shortened to being 'a joey' too.

2007-03-10 23:08:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i used to have a budgie called Joey, now ive only got Percy

2007-03-10 23:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

Mrs.deakins son.

2007-03-10 23:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Deacon

2007-03-10 23:07:16 · answer #4 · answered by ♥shushin♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋