Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[The Atheist]

Meanwhile at Lords.
I hope the boy Strauss knows what he is doing, not forceing the follow-on.

I was just coming in to comment on this.

When did the rule book get thrown out?

Whenever I've played cricket, the rule book has been very straightforward and ALWAYS enforcing the follow-on was top of the list of things to do if one wished to continue playing the game in the foreseeable future.

Having been saved by some fantastic defence from a bollocking the first time around, passing up an opportunity to put his foot on Punter's throat may come back to haunt him.

Next couple of days will tell.

Where does he declare? 600?

[prendrelemick]

I think its all about time now rather than runs, a two hour slogfest in the morning then put them in.

About the follow-on thing, I wonder if Flintoff is 100% fit, perhaps his dodgy knees needed a rest.

[The Atheist]

I think its all about time now rather than runs, a two hour slogfest in the morning then put them in.

I think it's just a bob each way scenario - if you leave a big enough target, you can't lose and you might win, while if you let the opps build up a lead, you could still lose. Shows a distinct lack of testicular fortitude, I feel.

About the follow-on thing, I wonder if Flintoff is 100% fit, perhaps his dodgy knees needed a rest.

You'd hope one player never made a difference to a call of that size, but possible.

[The Atheist]

Great win by England!

Still, I bet a few pulses were beginning to get raised when the Aussie pair were within sight of a 200 partnership.

Parker is breaking out the 1958 Port.

Oh yeah, we finally decided on a name for the wee chap.

Quint.

[prendrelemick]

Is he your fifth?

[The Atheist]

Is he your fifth?

No; fourth.

But "Quad" just didn't sound right.

He's actually named after Quint in Jaws. (Played immortally by the fantastic Robert Shaw in the movie.)

[prendrelemick]

As he grows up, you must impress on him the folly of hunting large sharks in small boats.

[The Atheist]

As he grows up, you must impress on him the folly of hunting large sharks in small boats.

Oh, I'll have no trouble with that.

A few years back, I was fishing in an 18 foot fibreglass with my brother when I caught a 100 lb mako. After a huge battle, we got the bugger close enough to gaff, and even an hour after having a giant gaff straight through the head the damn thing was still chewing the steel. Even a little 5 footer managed to chew the trasom off.

Later on in the day, a mako that looked about ten times bigger leapt out of the water right next to the boat. Ten seconds later, my brother's reel screamed off - he'd hooked about a 500 pounder.

Discretion/valour?

We cut the line.

There's a time and place to play with big sharks.

[prendrelemick]

Jeez! I love fishing stories. What's a Mako? From your story, it doesn't sound like its short for mackeral.

[The Atheist]

Jeez! I love fishing stories. What's a Mako? From your story, it doesn't sound like its short for mackeral.

Dead right!

Mako shark.

Very, very angry fish.

[prendrelemick]

It makes our little trout stream seem a little tame.

I've never been sea fishing, but one day, one day.

[The Atheist]

It makes our little trout stream seem a little tame.

I've never been sea fishing, but one day, one day.

Well, if you ever manage to get down this end of the world, we have some of the best-available fishing spots and I can take you to them!

[prendrelemick]

Well it may happen, I have a brother over there, near Christchurch and I intend to visit sometime.

[stlukesguild]

Well after a long day in the studio I finally finished my latest painting so its time to celebrate. Some good pizza, Duke Elligton cranked up real loud... and a slew of great beers: a Belgian abbey ale: Ommegang... quit nice... and kick-*** at nearly 9% alcohol by volume. After that the great German brew, Aventinus... areal spicy brew that has already numbed my tounge (and thank God for on-line spell check)... and I'll finish off with one of my absolute favorite beers... perhaps my absolute single favorite: Samuel Smith Imperial Stout. Damn! Duke just ended. Time for some true American bluegrass... perfect drinking music.

[stlukesguild]

Oh to hell with blue grass... seven strong beers later and the only thing that'll do is the Stones' Let it Bleed... really LOUD!!!