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Title: The ashes thread.
Post by: TG on July 04, 2009, 04:46:21 PM
The irony is that now I am off work I will be able to watch it. Double irony, its on Sky and I aint got / dont want that.

Radio for me.

Will anybody else be following it?

Normally I dont givva fork if a thread wanders orf, but maybe we could keep this for cricket fans and not get dragged off at tangents by things like cake, goats, feet, bees, breasts, tennis, the French, bananas, trains, breasts, cars, computers, nostalgia, Michael Jackson, breasts, lamps, spiders, cats, swine flu, flamethrowers, bleach, the war, lawnmowers, breasts and other general ephemera.




















Aint gonna happen is it.  noooo:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Nick on July 04, 2009, 04:47:14 PM
Have you heard about my scar?
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Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Pastis on July 04, 2009, 04:55:26 PM
Keep it to Ashes TG  happy088

I looked at getting tickets for the Oval but they'd all sold out.... and the feckin' prices...  eeek: eeek:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Nick on July 04, 2009, 04:56:13 PM
I know a very funny story about a library catastrophe concerning the Ashes
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Snoopy on July 04, 2009, 05:10:08 PM
I am a keen fan of TMS. Even when it was on the TV (in the old days) I watched the pictures whilst listening to Johnners, Blowers, Bearders and co.

I refuse to pay £34 a month to Sky so will be listening only and watching the highlights on Channel Five in the evenings.

Meanwhile it seems that TMS will be broadcast on Five Live Sports Extra and not on Radio Four LW this year. Hope you have a DAB radio or, like me Freeview/Freesat so that you can get Five Live Extra ~ though there is always listening in via the 'pooter I suppose but I find that often breaks up.




(PS Don't forget Smiley is on tomorrow at 1500 hrs Radio Four)
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: TG on July 05, 2009, 09:51:02 AM
 eeek:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/8134885.stm
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Nick on July 05, 2009, 09:52:03 AM
72, eh?  rubschin: Pity
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: TG on July 11, 2009, 01:34:42 PM
Going well so far.  angry041:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Nick on July 11, 2009, 01:47:13 PM
My head is healing very well
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: TG on July 12, 2009, 10:20:53 AM
First wicket of the day gone. This ain't going to be pretty.
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 12, 2009, 10:37:40 AM
Is it true we are praying for rain? seems like cheating to me.  rubschin:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: TG on July 12, 2009, 11:01:05 AM
Betrays a certain lack of ambition certainly.
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: TG on July 12, 2009, 05:44:03 PM
 eeek:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Snoopy on July 12, 2009, 05:49:52 PM
Indeed ~ an unexpected result ...... Well done England!
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Barman on July 20, 2009, 01:16:17 PM
Halooooooo.... Anybody heeeerreeee....?  Shrugs:

Thought you'd all be celebrating the win...?
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Nick on July 20, 2009, 01:18:49 PM
My scar is healing very well
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Snoopy on July 20, 2009, 02:34:33 PM
Halooooooo.... Anybody heeeerreeee....?  Shrugs:

Thought you'd all be celebrating the win...?

We are ~ in a quiet and very English manner ~ restrained gloating I think would about describe it. 3 games to go before we can really let rip and Freddy's knee looks dodgy. noooo:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 20, 2009, 06:54:11 PM
Halooooooo.... Anybody heeeerreeee....?  Shrugs:

Thought you'd all be celebrating the win...?

We are ~ in a quiet and very English manner ~ restrained gloating I think would about describe it. 3 games to go before we can really let rip and Freddy's knee looks dodgy. noooo:

Mind games, methinks...
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Snoopy on July 21, 2009, 11:36:45 AM
Halooooooo.... Anybody heeeerreeee....?  Shrugs:

Thought you'd all be celebrating the win...?

We are ~ in a quiet and very English manner ~ restrained gloating I think would about describe it. 3 games to go before we can really let rip and Freddy's knee looks dodgy. noooo:

Mind games, methinks...

Whatever it takes ~ as Mr Ponting would be the first to admit.
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: TG on August 07, 2009, 11:48:04 AM
Is this what they call a 'batting collapse'?  noooo:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Nick on August 07, 2009, 11:52:56 AM
My scar is hardly visible now  angel1
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Snoopy on August 07, 2009, 11:55:59 AM
Is this what they call a 'batting collapse'?  noooo:

Been too busy outside to even listen in.
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Snoopy on August 07, 2009, 12:23:30 PM
 eeek:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: TG on August 07, 2009, 01:13:09 PM
Is this what they call a 'batting collapse'?  noooo:

Been too busy outside to even listen in.

I am just going outside, I may be some time.  noooo:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on July 11, 2013, 12:59:28 PM
So WTF went on this morning then?

Was looking good til Mr Agar arrived and now  Banghead  Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Nick on July 11, 2013, 02:02:52 PM
I thought this was going to be about an amusing experience at the crematorium  redface:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on July 11, 2013, 02:21:32 PM
could still be, give it time
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Just One More on July 11, 2013, 05:44:08 PM
So WTF went on this morning then?

Was looking good til Mr Agar arrived and now  Banghead  Banghead Banghead

19 year old...
on his debut...
batting at number 11...
scores 98...
off 101 balls

Awesome performance  :thumbsup:

Pity he was an Aussie  Banghead
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on July 11, 2013, 05:59:52 PM
Tremendous knock but pity a dodgy 3rd umpire gave him not out on 10

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Just one of two shockers today
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Just One More on July 11, 2013, 06:51:05 PM
I'm sure the Aussies will be showing a few dodgy decisions too
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on July 11, 2013, 10:23:11 PM
Tremendous knock but pity a dodgy 3rd umpire gave him not out on 10

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Just one of two shockers today

A big decision which was not given.  noooo: noooo:

Had the true fate been given it might have been a different outcome in the game, we will now have to do it the harder way.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on July 14, 2013, 12:33:26 PM
 scared2:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Just One More on July 14, 2013, 01:07:34 PM
scared2:  20 runs, 1 wicket



scared2:  scared2:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on July 14, 2013, 01:24:03 PM
14 runs, easy

phew!

 happ096 to both sides
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Just One More on July 14, 2013, 01:30:28 PM
Phew indeed  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on July 14, 2013, 08:33:53 PM
Ha Ha Ha!

Done the convicts.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Just One More on July 21, 2013, 05:46:42 PM
 Party001:  x 347  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: apc2010 on July 21, 2013, 05:57:59 PM
Party001:  x 347  :thumbsup:

That's a lot of pom poms........ eeek:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on July 21, 2013, 06:07:31 PM
Party001:  x 347  :thumbsup:
:thumbsup:

strewth
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Just One More on July 21, 2013, 06:18:55 PM
Party001:  x 347  :thumbsup:

That's a lot of pom poms........ eeek:

347 runs was one helluva amount to win by  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: boogs on July 21, 2013, 06:55:43 PM
Party001:  x 347  :thumbsup:

That's a lot of pom poms........ eeek:

347 runs was one helluva amount to win by  :thumbsup:

Who won then    angel1
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on July 21, 2013, 06:56:16 PM
Albania
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: boogs on July 21, 2013, 06:57:44 PM
Albania

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on July 21, 2013, 07:10:31 PM
Albania

 :thumbsup:

 noooo:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on August 04, 2013, 07:11:08 PM
for those that doubt we can bat through a whole day tomorrow fear not as Boogs is going to send the rain over to Old Trafford
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: boogs on August 04, 2013, 07:46:52 PM
for those that doubt we can bat through a whole day tomorrow fear not as Boogs is going to send the rain over to Old Trafford

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on August 04, 2013, 08:05:04 PM
Forecast as a washout, so prolly retain the little urn.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on August 04, 2013, 08:32:10 PM
but is that cos the weather man forecast Boogs would intervene?

Not good IF we retain the Ashes because of rain, need to win one more.
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on August 04, 2013, 08:34:11 PM
but is that cos the weather man forecast Boogs would intervene?

Not good IF we retain the Ashes because of rain, need to win one more.

Even without the weather this should be a draw.
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on August 04, 2013, 08:39:48 PM
Yep but they have the runs on the board
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on August 04, 2013, 08:45:47 PM
Still got to bowl us out though. Boycott would relish the challenge.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on August 05, 2013, 12:08:50 PM
34 for 3  and no reviews left   scared2:

Send more rain Boogs, one shower wasn't enough
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on August 05, 2013, 12:11:53 PM
34 for 3  and no reviews left   scared2:

Send more rain Boogs, one shower wasn't enough

Just as they went to lunch there were some very dark clouds coming across. The afternoon looks like it is going to be rather wet.
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on August 05, 2013, 02:01:53 PM
34 for 3  and no reviews left   scared2:

Send more rain Boogs, one shower wasn't enough

Just as they went to lunch there were some very dark clouds coming across. The afternoon looks like it is going to be rather wet.

 :thumbsup:

Keep up the good work Boogs
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on August 05, 2013, 04:01:16 PM
Seems Boogs and her weather skills have retained the Ashes for England  :thumbsup:

What a heroine she is!

Can we have the sunny weather back now please Boogs
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on August 05, 2013, 04:21:42 PM
 Thumbs: Thumbs: Thumbs:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: boogs on August 05, 2013, 04:27:49 PM
Seems Boogs and her weather skills have retained the Ashes for England  :thumbsup:

What a heroine she is!

Can we have the sunny weather back now please Boogs

Tomorrow arvo  :thumbsup:  then you can have a lie in  ;)
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on August 05, 2013, 04:31:48 PM
Much ta our all new weather girl
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: boogs on August 05, 2013, 04:49:45 PM
Much ta our all new weather girl

 happy001 happy001

A woman with hidden talent not just sewing buttons  ;)
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on August 12, 2013, 06:59:38 PM
What a match that was and what an amazing last 2 hours of cricket.  We were odds on to lose that at tea and now Broad has won it for us by 74 runs.  And the series is won too!

 Party001: Party001: Party001: Party001: Party001: Party001: Party001: Party001:

Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Nick on August 12, 2013, 07:11:09 PM
I know a very funny story about the Ashes  happy002 happy002 happy002
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on August 12, 2013, 07:14:59 PM
What a match that was and what an amazing last 2 hours of cricket.  We were odds on to lose that at tea and now Broad has won it for us by 74 runs.  And the series is won too!

 Party001: Party001: Party001: Party001: Party001: Party001: Party001: Party001:

 Thumbs: Thumbs: Thumbs:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on August 12, 2013, 07:23:22 PM
I know a very funny story about the Ashes  happy002 happy002 happy002
well go on then, the stage is yours . . . .
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Nick on August 12, 2013, 07:24:28 PM
No, it is long and complicated  noooo:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on August 12, 2013, 07:28:43 PM
you are such a tease
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Nick on August 12, 2013, 07:29:32 PM
Submit to left handers  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on August 12, 2013, 07:35:24 PM
in your dreams

Course if you'd been smart you'd have pointed out that the winning English Captain is left handed

if
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Miss Adventure on November 22, 2013, 06:08:35 AM
I've got 3 aussies in the house, help me out England please - all out for 136! noooo:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on November 22, 2013, 10:16:16 AM

I've got 3 aussies in the house, help me out England please - all out for 136! noooo:

A disaster of a day. I tried rewinding the coverage but it still all happened the same. Seems we are 1 nil down unless the extraordinary happens.
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on November 22, 2013, 04:26:24 PM

I've got 3 aussies in the house, help me out England please - all out for 136! noooo:

A disaster of a day. I tried rewinding the coverage but it still all happened the same. Seems we are 1 nil down unless the extraordinary happens.

Both doing a rain dance?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on November 22, 2013, 09:22:34 PM
If it would work then  . . . . .  rubschin:

Fetch me my rain dancing shoes, sod the  redface:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on November 22, 2013, 09:29:25 PM
If it would work then  . . . . .  rubschin:

Fetch me my rain dancing shoes, sod the  redface:

I stayed up and watched it on day 1, last night I decided to try and get some sleep after the 8th wicket fell.  noooo:

Will not bother even turning it on tonight, early start in the morning......your rain dance is my only hope.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on November 22, 2013, 09:40:18 PM
If it would work then  . . . . .  rubschin:

Fetch me my rain dancing shoes, sod the  redface:

I stayed up and watched it on day 1, last night I decided to try and get some sleep after the 8th wicket fell.  noooo:

Will not bother even turning it on tonight, early start in the morning......your rain dance is my only hope.  Thumbs:
you'd do better with the two Hopes
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on November 22, 2013, 09:41:54 PM
If it would work then  . . . . .  rubschin:

Fetch me my rain dancing shoes, sod the  redface:

I stayed up and watched it on day 1, last night I decided to try and get some sleep after the 8th wicket fell.  noooo:

Will not bother even turning it on tonight, early start in the morning......your rain dance is my only hope.  Thumbs:
you'd do better with the two Hopes

At least I will get some sleep.
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: apc2010 on November 22, 2013, 09:59:41 PM
If it would work then  . . . . .  rubschin:

Fetch me my rain dancing shoes, sod the  redface:

I stayed up and watched it on day 1, last night I decided to try and get some sleep after the 8th wicket fell.  noooo:

Will not bother even turning it on tonight, early start in the morning......your rain dance is my only hope.  Thumbs:

Which pub opens early....... rubschin:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on November 22, 2013, 10:05:48 PM
If it would work then  . . . . .  rubschin:

Fetch me my rain dancing shoes, sod the  redface:

I stayed up and watched it on day 1, last night I decided to try and get some sleep after the 8th wicket fell.  noooo:

Will not bother even turning it on tonight, early start in the morning......your rain dance is my only hope.  Thumbs:

Which pub opens early....... rubschin:

Nope.

It starts at 1:30am until 10:00am, then I go to sleep.  surrender:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on November 24, 2013, 12:13:48 PM
 Banghead even with that successful rain dance they couldn't take it to a 5th day  ::)

English Cricket's Renaissance.   Born Summer 2005 died Nov 24 2013 (https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/416195067/rip_normal.jpg)

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Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: apc2010 on December 06, 2013, 02:23:29 AM
So Winnie Mandela won then,,,,,,,, noooo:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Just One More on December 17, 2013, 05:46:45 AM
As the screen just shown, "The urn returns"  noooo:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on December 17, 2013, 11:03:17 AM
As the screen just shown, "The urn returns"  noooo:
Wasn't just me that saw it live then

All a bit depressing but the signs were there in the summer.  That first session today must have put the wind up the Ozzies

Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on December 27, 2013, 12:34:52 AM
 cussing: cussing:   noooo:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on December 27, 2013, 12:54:04 AM
grim start to today
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on December 27, 2013, 12:57:38 AM
We could do with some early wickets.
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on December 27, 2013, 01:05:56 AM
Got the 1st one.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on December 27, 2013, 01:24:50 AM
2.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on December 27, 2013, 01:49:04 AM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on December 27, 2013, 06:25:22 AM
151 for 7.....not bad.
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on December 27, 2013, 06:59:30 AM
A good day for England. 164-9.  Thumbs:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on December 27, 2013, 08:27:21 AM
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on December 28, 2013, 06:21:14 AM
What a bleddy shambles.  cussing:
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Steve on December 28, 2013, 12:35:08 PM
What a bleddy shambles.  cussing:
It looked so good at the lunch break and then collective madness  Banghead Banghead Banghead

Special mention to Joe Root: prat.  Ian Bell:prat; Stuart Broad: prat
Title: Re: The ashes thread.
Post by: Baldy on December 28, 2013, 11:55:29 PM
We need quick wickets....and manage to drop two already.  noooo: