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by Dujon
Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:42 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

A good fight back regardless of the end result. At least it shows that England can bat when they put their collective minds to it (watch, now I've said that they'll fall in a heap this morning). I promise here and now not to try pondering on the course of any other test match in this series. Sorry ...
by Dujon
Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:36 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

I knew I shouldn't have mentioned my misgivings. Pietersen and Jones gone.

As CAPS said, Adelaide here we come.
by Dujon
Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:35 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Some advice from wiser heads.
Replies: 106
Views: 22920

There is a lot of good advice in the above comments, daxter. I think the two that I would stress are the need to use good English at all times (if you do not then your carelessness or ignorance will inevitably filter through into your writing) and the approach to a number of businesses in the field ...
by Dujon
Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:55 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

A good fight back regardless of the end result. At least it shows that England can bat when they put their collective minds to it (watch, now I've said that they'll fall in a heap this morning). An ugly display by Warne yesterday. He seems to me like a spoiled brat; everything's OK until he comes up...
by Dujon
Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:37 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

Yes. As soon as Langer attained his century, Ponting called it off. Virtually two days to bat for England; a very tough call. Going into one's shell is not going to help, in fact against the Aussie bowlers it could result in a debacle. I think 'steady as she goes', don't take silly risks and clobber...
by Dujon
Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:16 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

As best I can gather the 'Army' was advised about the bugling well prior to the game. The 'Gabba has had a ban on musical instruments (and drums) for some time. It also has a total ban on smoking. No doubt they make a quid out of beer concessions though. :wink: Interesting pitch as well; it only pla...
by Dujon
Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:08 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

cowdrill wrote: 150 is looking optimistic!
The way they are going (although Pietersens' LBW was doubtful) they'll be lucky to make 100.

2-30 in one hour of the first session. Sheesh.
by Dujon
Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:50 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

Indeed it is a batting paradise. S K Warne c G O Jones b S J Harmison 17 B Lee not out 43 S R Clark b A Flintoff 39 G D McGrath not out 8 These are the bunnies of the Australian team - over 100 runs between them. Now: A J Strauss c M E K Hussey b G D McGrath 12 A N Cook c S K Warne b G D McGrath 11 ...
by Dujon
Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:30 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

No, none. Just him. :roll: You've seen the first day on a Heaven sent batter's wicket. Reign it in, old boy! Can't argue with that too much, BR, but I was looking forward to a contest. Perhaps England will come out and do the same if conditions permit. If so it'll turn into a boring draw or an exci...
by Dujon
Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:57 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

What can one say, except 'Oh dear'. Did England bring any bowlers other than Freddy? I am extremely disappointed. Ah well, day 2 starts in a couple of hours, maybe they will have learned something from yesterday's slaughter.
by Dujon
Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:50 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

Australia win toss and elect to bat.

Ready to rock and roll.
by Dujon
Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:59 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Fatal Stabbing today in Bradshawgate
Replies: 80
Views: 8842

Yes, Batman, I used to love the odd trip to Queens Park, as you say it was a lovely spot. On occasion we'd take a bit of a picnic and spend a couple of hours doing what children do, rolling down the embankments and kicking our way through the piles of autumn leaves. It's a shame if it's changed that...
by Dujon
Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:17 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Ian Thorpe Retires
Replies: 13
Views: 3904

Wouldn't know, Norm, I'm not that way inclined.
by Dujon
Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:09 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Ian Thorpe Retires
Replies: 13
Views: 3904

Dujon wrote:(and if anyone says a swimming pool is not a field I'll tweak your nose)
Wotchit, Norm. Don't try playing semantics with me. Your nose tweak is being marinated as I type. :evil:
by Dujon
Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:58 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Fatal Stabbing today in Bradshawgate
Replies: 80
Views: 8842

Now that's not true, TANGO. Opium dens and absinthe have been the choice of many almost since Adam was a boy. I will though concede that the number of available drugs and use of same has increased. Given the experience in this fair town (where fatal stabbings seem to occur with monotonous regularity...
by Dujon
Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:35 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Ian Thorpe Retires
Replies: 13
Views: 3904

Probably not, Gertie, but I sometimes wondered if he could swim backwards and still win. The fatigue thing: from my reading he suffered a bout of glandular fever from which he has still not recovered (do you ever fully recover from this affliction?). He's a sportsman, albeit a very good one in his f...
by Dujon
Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:27 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Food Ideas
Replies: 35
Views: 2916

Put in the oven and turn down to 170degrees/gas mark 2. Cook for 3-4 hours slooooowly. Then get out of oven , remove the bayleaves rosemary/thyme stalks, squeeze the garlic from the skins and mash in, shred the lamb and take out the bone (if it isn't a boneless joint) the lamb is really soft and st...
by Dujon
Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:42 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: RIP Puskas
Replies: 13
Views: 2206

Thanks, Malc. Crikey he didn't half hit the leather. That was effectively a dead ball situation and he belted it on the turn - no wonder they called him The Cannon.
by Dujon
Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:54 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

Wrong way round, FoZ. Your clocks would go forward one hour to +9 if Western DST is introduced. This pushes the UK time back one hour (viz- 01:30 am). This assumes that the test starts at the same local time and is not shifted to accommodate television scheduling, which is presumably already in plac...
by Dujon
Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:37 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: too early for an ashes thread??
Replies: 224
Views: 35744

Yes, CAPS, W.A. is closer in time to yourself than the east coast, thus games would commence later your time than games at the 'gabba, the SCG and the MCG. Also: Please note that the games do not all start at the same local time. To clarify: At present (and right through the test series) time differ...