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No it isn't - certain people can make it seem like THE thing to do, but it's just baseball on valiumQuote:
Originally Posted by Varenne Rodin
As for Brit TV - there're some shows you should download off the WWW (cricket not being one of them!) that have actual actors and writers involved, and even win deserving awards
Catweazle's my latest indulgence
Go here to cricket fixes and lots of video of the highlights.Quote:
Originally Posted by Varenne Rodin
Great time at the moment, with England putting up a very solid second-test effort to go with their first test win.
Cor blimey, I wouldn't order the special from Parker anytime soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by MystyrMystyry
Hey, reality shows win awards.Quote:
Originally Posted by MystyrMystyry
Just like the shows, they make 'em up. Fair's fair.
It's more like valium. Cricket manages to be simultaneously boring and dangerous - a combination you wouldn't have thought possible in a sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Varenne Rodin
Catweazle. Hilarious title. Thank you, you little darling.Quote:
No it isn't - certain people can make it seem like THE thing to do, but it's just baseball on valium
As for Brit TV - there're some shows you should download off the WWW (cricket not being one of them!) that have actual actors and writers involved, and even win deserving awards
Catweazle's my latest indulgence
I'll give it a look. I can't resist.Quote:
Great time at the moment, with England putting up a very solid second-test effort to go with their first test win.
Ha. I sometimes find American football to be that combination. :rolleyes5:Quote:
It's more like valium. Cricket manages to be simultaneously boring and dangerous - a combination you wouldn't have thought possible in a sport.
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Originally Posted by Varenne Rodin
Yes it is! You are obviously very astute and intelligent. It is a game you don't have to concentrate on, you can lay back and slowly absorb it, it seeps into you like a warm feeling. Often nothing happens for an hour or two - it doesn't matter. Its a 5 day narrative, full of plots and sub-plots, cameos and clashes, its a team game thats all about individuals.
or as Athiest said a game played by Gentlemen and Australians.
I certainly do - and 4 for a penny. They came in a wierd and forever unrepeatable flavour - something between cherry and raspberry, but smooth.Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
Black Jacks and Bazooka Joes. Candy Tobacco that was made from coconut. Pineapple chunks. Chocolate logs and those sherbert flyng saucers. The variety was great, and a bit strange.
I hope you're sitting down...yes? alone?Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
OK now jump ahead to about 1:40:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNtNxhQmkt4
Did you catch Jocky at 4:13?
I don't recall seeing those over here. I do recall the candy cigarettes and the chewing tobacco bubble gum in a pouch.Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
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Oh I say!
I don't recall seeing those over here. I do recall the candy cigarettes and the chewing tobacco bubble gum in a pouch
Nopt sure about that but did you get Scanlen's gum? It was usually dried out and virtually worthless to get a bubble, but it contained collector swap cards, which was its real appeal
Anyway there's a show over here about Collecting and someone had held on not to the cards but the wrapper - it fetched a grand at auction
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Originally Posted by prendrelemick
Talking of Gentlemen, what about Indian Captain Dhoni withdrawing that appeal yesterday after Bell had been given out. Send him a bottle of Champagne, Parker - and make sure its the good stuff!
He was oot end of story.Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
He was out, no doubt about it, and he hadn't the grace to thank the Indians afterwards
The idea of the gentleman does seem to be losing ground apart from our very own Parker who would have choked over his broadsheet, which he would have been ironing to place in the Cold Ale lounge, if he had seen that unsportsmanship like behaviour. Despicable.Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
It is in safe hands with ole Lightning hopkins, I could not think of a better man to look after my mojo. If only I had caught the 3.10 to Yuma I would never have been humiliated at 4.13. This should explain everything:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYRggv-OGSI
To Soundo and Suggery this is for you, who says the age of chivalry is gone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKvB3g3HEPQ
Who said us Jocks are not romantic, apart from Mrs Jocky. :)