tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post8608096518330864393..comments2023-03-25T13:24:30.032+00:00Comments on Strange Imagination: The Ashes Is Coming HomeJanicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439166533963573577noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post-57328271988139965732011-05-31T19:23:51.010+00:002011-05-31T19:23:51.010+00:00Janice, talking about Cricket. In my days, the ...Janice, talking about Cricket. In my days, the 'olden days' they fancied cricketer's like Denis and Leslie Compton. Or Don Bradman, "How's that", for an answer. As he knocked the stumps off, with the ball. Here is another fascinating titbit. For the past 60 years, I've admired being a fan of 'Arse'nal the English football team, even before I became a 'sixofthebestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post-7268166624099865622009-09-02T11:42:50.544+00:002009-09-02T11:42:50.544+00:00Dear Wystan E, thank you for your brilliant commen...Dear Wystan E, thank you for your brilliant comment on Rugby Football and American Dito. I will, however, contest your statement about 'improbable jargon'. Do you, by the way, know what a sticky wicket is?<br /><br />Dear Mina, it is true that the All Blacks are good at Rugby Union. It is a pleasure to watch them play, something about the speed and elegance in the attack...ah.<br /><br />Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439166533963573577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post-34329083009292665212009-08-29T00:19:15.485+00:002009-08-29T00:19:15.485+00:00Well crikey! You can have the Ashes, for now anyw...Well crikey! You can have the Ashes, for now anyway. We will be back to snatch them from you once again in the not too distant future or at least have fun trying. <br /><br />Ponting got 8! Oh dear, if the Captain can't make a good go of it there's no hope for the rest. <br /><br />Okay so I admit to not watching a jot of it. Too busy screaming at the All Blacks to win the Bledisloe Minahttp://wilhelmina.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post-72885776528853358782009-08-27T18:51:12.460+00:002009-08-27T18:51:12.460+00:00Thanks, Ollie, for your comments. But please call...Thanks, Ollie, for your comments. But please call me Wystan -- the Manor I once lorded over has been deconstructed by Yahoo 360, and I am but a lonely homeless blogger...<br /><br />Yes, Dear J, rugby and US football are cousins, as are cricket and baseball. Baseball found an international following (South America and Asia) that USF lacks. USF is a game of great finesse and utter brutality - Manorlordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421463943680954653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post-45343539446452110342009-08-27T16:04:03.749+00:002009-08-27T16:04:03.749+00:00Dear Paul, had no idea you were into Cricket...gre...Dear Paul, had no idea you were into Cricket...great.<br /><br />Dear SnowdropExplodes, thank you for the comment and welcome to my blog. And don't forget the rain.<br /><br />Dear Ollie, I didn't think England would win the last test match...it is nice to be shown you are wrong sometimes.<br /><br />Dear Paul, I kind of got it, it was you above..computers do the strangest things.<br /><Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439166533963573577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post-33153399467080280372009-08-27T07:52:05.433+00:002009-08-27T07:52:05.433+00:00That's OK Manorlord, it takes a long time to g...That's OK Manorlord, it takes a long time to get used to the lingo. <br /><br />I recall about a year ago there was a game of American Football between two American pro teams played in London, and it was televised. I found it quite interesting to learn how it worked, aided of course by the explanations of the expert commentators. I could quite understand how it would captivate the spectator. Olliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02208423803961169703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post-76509106892399086862009-08-26T17:39:28.614+00:002009-08-26T17:39:28.614+00:00On sleepless nights, I tune in to the BBC World Ne...On sleepless nights, I tune in to the BBC World News -- when I'm lucky, they give the cricket scores from around the world, with detailed accounts of the important games. I wish to goodness I had a clue what the lingo means, but I hear tell that some folks have trouble understanding the intricacies (and allure) of American football.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />WystanManorlordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421463943680954653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post-37627442139331922352009-08-26T12:04:29.734+00:002009-08-26T12:04:29.734+00:00Janice, I'm so glad that someone noticed.
Make...Janice, I'm so glad that someone noticed.<br />Makes a nice change doesn't it.<br />I can't imagine why I'm Anonymous.<br />Love and warm hugs,<br />Paul.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790580459962602757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post-25434604984282213382009-08-26T06:38:36.410+00:002009-08-26T06:38:36.410+00:00An excellent article Janice.
The second best thi...An excellent article Janice. <br /><br />The second best thing in the world to beat (after a lady's bottom) is the Aussies at cricket.<br /><br />The series swung backwards and forwards giving us the usual range of emotions from elation to "This-is-too-depressing-I-can't-face-listening-to-any-more"Olliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02208423803961169703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post-19495891770539923672009-08-26T00:43:26.078+00:002009-08-26T00:43:26.078+00:00Cricket: the most epic of sports, and the Ashes ri...Cricket: the most epic of sports, and the Ashes rivalry the most epic contest in cricket.<br /><br />I think the series was won by that epic last-wicket stand by Monty and Anderson at Cardiff to forcer a draw - without that, England never stood a chance. Got to agree, though, Broad was the hero of the final test.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465583196987100762.post-33866455265874335912009-08-24T18:10:42.993+00:002009-08-24T18:10:42.993+00:00Janice, I'm so glad that someone noticed.
Make...Janice, I'm so glad that someone noticed.<br />Makes a nice change doesn't it.<br />Love and warm hugs,<br />Paul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com