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The Gaffer · 01-06-2005, 01:39 PM

I know of no poms who object to being called poms. If they did, that would make them twats as well as poms.

I recall trying to qualify my pommery to a bunch of Aussies, by pointing out the key distinction between Scots and English, but they just looked at each other and said "What'd the pommie bastard say?"

However, I do know many poms who will be flocking to those bookies' web sites for a piece of that action. Do you know if they are online?

Draken · 01-17-2005, 11:57 AM

YES! 2-1 lead restored as Hoggard rips 'em to shreds.

The Gaffer · 01-17-2005, 12:19 PM

Blimey jings!

Great effort by the burly Yorkshire lad. I've been watching it unfold on the BBC web site; a riveting afternoon's reloadery.

It looks like this England team really have discovered how to win. You'd have bet your mortgage on the draw when they were 200-odd for 6 this morning. To hit 135 in less than a session, then bowl SA out in under 2 sessions is awesome, particularly given Harmison's dire form.

Janny · 01-17-2005, 04:49 PM

I too watched the day's events unfolding on the old beeb.co.uk.

May I laugh loudly and satisfiedly at this point?

The Gaffer · 01-18-2005, 05:44 AM

Please, be my guest.

I believe the expression is:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andúril

pwning j0os

Cackle.

So, to the final Test. The Boks will come out fighting, that's for sure. Do you think we can expect Harmison to manage a decent bowl for once?

Draken · 01-18-2005, 05:52 AM

I'm hoping there's a law of averages thing here and he finally has a decent match! But that's the thing about the current side; in the past we had two or three talismanic players and if they failed we'd had it. Now we have a team where, if the man of the moment doesn't deliver, another one seems to pop up to take his place.

Andúril · 01-18-2005, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Gaffer

Cackle.

It's not over yet, my son.

The Gaffer · 01-19-2005, 09:37 AM

No indeed. Should be a great final test. As I said, I expect the Boks to come out fighting and they may well force a series draw. On the face of it, that wouldn't be an unfair reflection of the teams. Let's hope the weather doesn't ruin it.

I suspect the thought of flying home soon may inspire Harmison to something near his usual form.

Baby-K · 01-21-2005, 03:12 AM

We don't refer to the cricket team as the boks....thanks to the changes in administration etc, they are the proteas

If the weather stays like this I reckon we're in for something similar to the Wanderers test.

The Gaffer · 01-21-2005, 04:41 AM

Bummer. It's raining so the start is delayed.

The "Proteas"?? I noticed that in a newspaper report and thought it was some sort of misprint. Where does that come from?

Baby-K · 01-21-2005, 06:39 AM

It's our national flower....might as well call them the pansies

(With a name like that they don't really stand a chance do they?)

Weather doesn't look good for the next few days - it's overcast and raining....predicted to stay that way for the next few days :shrug:

The Gaffer · 01-21-2005, 07:41 AM

Ah, bless.

Sounds like something only an advertising agency would think is a good idea.

Andúril · 02-04-2005, 04:32 PM

Another exciting finish there. Good cricket.

Andúril · 02-07-2005, 03:11 AM

Methinks you guys have a hard time dealing with 40-odd degrees celcius.

Baby-K · 02-07-2005, 04:13 AM

*bloody hell, first day of the year it hasn't rained in Cape Town and he thinks he's got something to shout about*

The Gaffer · 02-07-2005, 01:12 PM

Could be right there, though I haven't seen them trying to make that excuse.

Just being not very good at the one day game is probably nearer the mark.

Andúril · 02-09-2005, 05:43 PM

Another close game. Great stuff.

Andúril · 02-09-2005, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby-K

*bloody hell, first day of the year it hasn't rained in Cape Town and he thinks he's got something to shout about*

Er, you've obviously forgotten about our "drought" and consequently the most constraining water restrictions in years. Here, have one of these

Baby-K · 02-10-2005, 07:35 AM

I was being sarcastic. Deal with it.

Andúril · 02-10-2005, 02:25 PM

My reply contains just as much sarcasm as yours, my dear.

01-17-2005, 11:57 AM	#142
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	YES! 2-1 lead restored as Hoggard rips 'em to shreds. __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

01-17-2005, 12:19 PM	#143
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Blimey jings! Great effort by the burly Yorkshire lad. I've been watching it unfold on the BBC web site; a riveting afternoon's reloadery. It looks like this England team really have discovered how to win. You'd have bet your mortgage on the draw when they were 200-odd for 6 this morning. To hit 135 in less than a session, then bowl SA out in under 2 sessions is awesome, particularly given Harmison's dire form. Last edited by The Gaffer : 01-17-2005 at 12:22 PM.

01-17-2005, 04:49 PM	#144
Janny The Blobbit Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, England (Not Oxford! ... yet...) Posts: 1,596	I too watched the day's events unfolding on the old beeb.co.uk. May I laugh loudly and satisfiedly at this point? __________________ Janny's Songs Janny's lyrics and random photographs Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who happen to be walking about. ~ Mercutio... erm, GK Chesterton.

01-18-2005, 05:52 AM	#146
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	I'm hoping there's a law of averages thing here and he finally has a decent match! But that's the thing about the current side; in the past we had two or three talismanic players and if they failed we'd had it. Now we have a team where, if the man of the moment doesn't deliver, another one seems to pop up to take his place. __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

01-21-2005, 03:12 AM	#149
Baby-K Corruptor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jozi SA Posts: 1,885	We don't refer to the cricket team as the boks....thanks to the changes in administration etc, they are the proteas If the weather stays like this I reckon we're in for something similar to the Wanderers test. __________________ Don't wet yourself with excitement.

01-06-2005, 01:39 PM	#141
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	I know of no poms who object to being called poms. If they did, that would make them twats as well as poms. I recall trying to qualify my pommery to a bunch of Aussies, by pointing out the key distinction between Scots and English, but they just looked at each other and said "What'd the pommie bastard say?" However, I do know many poms who will be flocking to those bookies' web sites for a piece of that action. Do you know if they are online?

01-19-2005, 09:37 AM	#148
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	No indeed. Should be a great final test. As I said, I expect the Boks to come out fighting and they may well force a series draw. On the face of it, that wouldn't be an unfair reflection of the teams. Let's hope the weather doesn't ruin it. I suspect the thought of flying home soon may inspire Harmison to something near his usual form.

01-21-2005, 04:41 AM	#150
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Bummer. It's raining so the start is delayed. The "Proteas"?? I noticed that in a newspaper report and thought it was some sort of misprint. Where does that come from?

01-21-2005, 06:39 AM	#151
Baby-K Corruptor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jozi SA Posts: 1,885	It's our national flower....might as well call them the pansies (With a name like that they don't really stand a chance do they?) Weather doesn't look good for the next few days - it's overcast and raining....predicted to stay that way for the next few days :shrug: __________________ Don't wet yourself with excitement.

01-21-2005, 07:41 AM	#152
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Ah, bless. Sounds like something only an advertising agency would think is a good idea.

02-04-2005, 04:32 PM	#153
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Another exciting finish there. Good cricket.

02-07-2005, 03:11 AM	#154
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Methinks you guys have a hard time dealing with 40-odd degrees celcius.

02-07-2005, 04:13 AM	#155
Baby-K Corruptor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jozi SA Posts: 1,885	bloody hell, first day of the year it hasn't rained in Cape Town and he thinks he's got something to shout about __________________ Don't wet yourself with excitement.

02-07-2005, 01:12 PM	#156
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Could be right there, though I haven't seen them trying to make that excuse. Just being not very good at the one day game is probably nearer the mark.

02-09-2005, 05:43 PM	#157
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Another close game. Great stuff.

02-10-2005, 07:35 AM	#159
Baby-K Corruptor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jozi SA Posts: 1,885	I was being sarcastic. Deal with it. __________________ Don't wet yourself with excitement.

02-10-2005, 02:25 PM	#160
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	My reply contains just as much sarcasm as yours, my dear.

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