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Post by medibot on Nov 23, 2006 0:06:59 GMT
For those of us who don't have Sky.
A f*cking godsend ;D
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Post by martello on Nov 23, 2006 0:14:46 GMT
TMS is a national institution. Nothing is more quintessentially English - and therefore a Very Good Thing Indeed - than listening to cricket on the radio. Aggers, Blowers, Vic Marks, CMJ, the usual opposition voices (Thommo for the Aussies)...ahhh fantastic.
Shame in the absence of Simon Jones we couldn't get Robert Croft back into the side to represent you lot Medi! ;D
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Post by medibot on Nov 23, 2006 0:34:19 GMT
Ah well, still, the England and Wales cricket team even without a Welshman.
Blowers is on at the moment as in form as usual.
"he scratches his mark on the ground like a demented rabbit"
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Post by medibot on Nov 23, 2006 1:32:31 GMT
Blowers: "nothing that a few wickets can't change"
Five seconds later, Flintoff bowling...
BASH! bye bye, Hayden.
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Post by medibot on Nov 23, 2006 3:50:33 GMT
"There's a paper bag, a rather handsome paper bag, making it's way across the outfield there"  Marvellous |
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Post by malxscfc on Nov 23, 2006 10:15:29 GMT
Day One, and things are not looking good for England in Brisbane. Quote (more or less) from Henry Blofeld: "And 2 doves fly past us. So it's not ALL bad!"  Woke this morning to Boycott and an Aussie and about 15 minutes of embarrased and pregnant pauses...  They really ought to leave it to the Pros. [Boycott rarely acknowledges anyone else's opinion whatsoever, and turns all the conversation around towards "me", "I", and "When I were playing...". He makes the others uncomfortable about joining in the JB ego show. Great opening bat; awful commentator....  ] |
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Post by medibot on Nov 23, 2006 13:22:09 GMT
He got into a marvellous argument with said Aussie, probably just before you tuned in (i was up all night) about all the points where they lost the Ashes last year and basically just laying into him big time. Hilarious stuff. Also Blowers mentioned another bag about five hours later but said it wasn't as handsome. I honestly believe i was one of very few, if any, people who had a clue what he was on about then Cricket was a bit poo though |
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Post by malxscfc on Nov 23, 2006 14:34:27 GMT
Also Blowers mentioned another bag about five hours later but said it wasn't as handsome. I honestly believe i was one of very few, if any, people who had a clue what he was on about then Blowers had probably sobered up a bit by then, so 'the second bag' probably seemed less attractive than the first! I suspect if I'd been in the same room with an Aussie when Geoffrey (not 'Jeffrey'  ) was sounding off, I'd have been cringing with English shame.... |
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Post by medibot on Nov 23, 2006 17:21:51 GMT
Nah, he was getting an Australian style dig in, it was funny. Considering he usually comes across as an arse when he gets like that i was impressed. Though it might've been cos it was 5am or summat and i was just desperate for some entertainment. Incidentally, vaguely related, i just rediscovered my favourite sledge the other day.. James Ormond had just come out to bat on an ashes tour and was greeted by Mark Waugh. Mark : "F*ck me, look who it is. Mate, what are you doing out here, there's no way you're good enough to play for England" James: "Maybe not, but at least i'm the best player in my family." Get In. |
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Post by martello on Nov 23, 2006 17:36:30 GMT
;D That is genius! Fair play to the lad, he must've been bricking it as a new guy playing for England in the Ashes and that is a bloody good reply. Probably rates as my second funniest sledge of all time. My favourite is this one.... Mike Gatting comes out to bat, I can't remember who the opponent was that said it but we'll assume he's Australian. "F*ck me Gatt, you're a big bugger. How come you're so fat?!". Gatt replies: "Every time I sleep with your wife she gives me a biscuit..." ;D |
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Post by medibot on Nov 23, 2006 18:17:17 GMT
There's some good ones out there. Might be worth another thread  |
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Post by martello on Nov 23, 2006 19:02:07 GMT
Definitely ;D
As for TMS, I have the mp3 of the classic Jonathan Agnew/Brian Johnstone moment when they collapse in fits of giggles/tears as Aggers describes Ian Botham's hit wicket dismissal against the West Indies as "couldn't quite get his leg over" ;D
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Post by medibot on Nov 23, 2006 21:34:30 GMT
'eard that one :DD Takes a while for the giggles to get going but then the professionalism of the beeb is cracked somewhat |
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Post by ambersalamander on Nov 24, 2006 0:15:46 GMT
Ah, cricket, cricket! I love you guys. This is an awesome thread I love you guys anyway. All of you  |
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Post by malxscfc on Nov 24, 2006 1:44:35 GMT
Definitely ;D As for TMS, I have the mp3 of the classic Jonathan Agnew/Brian Johnstone moment when they collapse in fits of giggles/tears as Aggers describes Ian Botham's hit wicket dismissal against the West Indies as "couldn't quite get his leg over" ;D Makes me giggle too every time I hear it. Is easily available in the Beeb archives via their website I believe. Too late to find it now though... Sounds sad, but I was really looking forward to a tale about childhood fun when riding a tea-tray down the Cresta Run, or something... ("Sledge", see?) Malx tuning out. It's 410 for 4, and 'Shameless' just lost his wicket. Blowers is in fine form, but I'm supposed to be up in 4 hours. Just occasionally, you wish there was more than 24 hours in a day...  |
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Marvellous 
They really ought to leave it to the Pros.
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