4 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Mmmmmm ................. there's a fair bit of strumming though.

There was movement at the oval????

15 hours ago, dpositive said:

There was movement at the oval????

“For the word had got around,

That the rookie from NGA had got away”.

Edited January 18, 20224 yr by Redleg

On 1/16/2022 at 10:57 AM, WalkingCivilWar said:

You… uhm… didn’t think to… you know…offer the old dear a lift to the clinic? But then again, no; god forbid you should rush your coffee down. 🥴😁🙃

You should know the Merc is always used in a Quid Pro Quo system.

I'm sure the offer was made but the lady obviously still has her wits.

Special Robert found this out the hard way.

 

8 minutes ago, Biffen said:

You should know the Merc is always used in a Quid Pro Quo system.

I'm sure the offer was made but the lady obviously still has her wits.

Special Robert found this out the hard way.

 

Who is Special Robert?

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Who is Special Robert?

@special robert. 

I have heard you were moved on from your squat.

16 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

@special robert. 

I have heard you were moved on from your squat.

So, someone named Robert actually chooses to call himself Special Robert? Interesting. 🤔 

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Who is Special Robert?

naughty girl, you......you haven't continued reading the thread from the beginning as you vowed to 

1 minute ago, daisycutter said:

naughty girl, you......you haven't continued reading the thread from the beginning as you vowed to 

I thought 12 or so pages would be enough! But if it means I’ll find out more about Special Robert thus satisfying my curiosity I’ll pick up where I left off. Wish me luck, fellahs! On a wing and a prayer…

37 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I thought 12 or so pages would be enough! But if it means I’ll find out more about Special Robert thus satisfying my curiosity I’ll pick up where I left off. Wish me luck, fellahs! On a wing and a prayer…

atta girl, that's the spirit 👍

p.s. normally we expect novices to this thread to be fully acquainted with all the scriptures contained within this thread 

20 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

atta girl, that's the spirit 👍

p.s. normally we expect novices to this thread to be fully acquainted with all the scriptures contained within this thread 

And fully acquainted is precisely what I shall be. For now though, is he special as in Bruce McAvaney special, or another kind of special? 

29 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

And fully acquainted is precisely what I shall be. For now though, is he special as in Bruce McAvaney special, or another kind of special? 

alas, the latter

enjoy your enlightenment

On 8/8/2011 at 3:42 PM, H_T said:

No. Never ever. I wonder how long this thread can hold out the 'other' thread in terms of posts and pages. I give it 7 days max.

 

On 8/8/2011 at 3:46 PM, old dee said:

Ht I think 4 will see us out.

LOL!!!!!

17 hours ago, daisycutter said:

alas, the latter

enjoy your enlightenment

Phew. Gotta come up for air. I’m at a very  murky point in this thread. Footy-wise 2011 was depressing, but just when I thought it couldn’t possibly get any darker, the season ends and yeah, it sinks to a new low. In particular, Old Dee is ready to throw the towel in. What’s also sad is posters saying maybe 2012 is our year to win the elusive flag, not knowing it’s still 10 years away. This, sprinkled throughout with next level wtf moments, makes for interesting reading, to say the very least. 
I’ve yet to ‘meet’ Special Robert. I sincerely hope he brings some cheer. 
OK, ima dive back in. If nobody hears from me before the end of the day, please send a search party. 😁

Edited January 20, 20224 yr by WalkingCivilWar

Looking forward to seeing live footy again. It has been a while.

Has anyone made this nomination yet?...

Current AFLW Rising Star and Goal Of The Year nominee A.Bannan for Figurehead of the good ship No T$ No B$ ?

Edit: If that seems a bit sexist, Commodore?

Edited January 20, 20224 yr by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

2 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Has anyone made this nomination yet?...

Current AFLW Rising Star and Goal Of The Year nominee A.Bannan for Figurehead of the good ship No T$ No B$ ?

Edit: If that seems a bit sexist, Commodore?

Wouldn't worry me, from up on the bridge.

30 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Wouldn't worry me, from up on the bridge.

Just realised that might have looked like me asking you if it was sexist, Commodore! It was meant to be a nomination of AB to that less-gendered position but I should have realised you have it (and several others, no doubt?) wrapped up, Commodore. Is Vice-Commodore vacant?

Can someone tell me what this Sheilas playing cricket for The Ashes is all about? 

When I played cricket the Sheilas used to bring afternoon tea. Nice stuff too - jelly slices and quarter cut sangos............. and of course, they were there for the after game desert!  ( after a jolly good booze up )

Arrrrh the good old days. Why change a perfect system?

 

Calling @dieter ! 

Hey Skinny, I know you're a Brocken down hack fast bowler, so that makes you an authority.

See my above post and tell me your view on Shielas playing cricket.

I would also ask @Biffen  who claimed to be a batsman of some note but he's usually under the influence of drugs, so any reply is questionable.

22 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Calling @dieter ! 

Hey Skinny, I know you're a Brocken down hack fast bowler, so that makes you an authority.

See my above post and tell me your view on Shielas playing cricket.

I would also ask @Biffen  who claimed to be a batsman of some note but he's usually under the influence of drugs, so any reply is questionable.

A few facts first: I was the opening bowler, and opening batsman. I was not only the greatest living German cricketer, I was also one of the fastest bowlers on the planet. One batsman I bowled a bouncer to turned to the wicket keeper and said, Shivers, I heard that whistle...At the House of Ill Fame named after a prominent pastoralist whose first name was Rupert, I won the bowling Average one year, the All Rounder trophy the next and would have won the batting average the last year had not the captain run me out for 52 in my last innings.

As for afternoon teas and scones and jellies, what I know for sure is that during the tea break in a Sub District match against Balwyn - I was playing for Sunshine - I helped myself to a scone from the visitor's table and only discovered a bee had attached itself after it stung my cheek. I have had no time for afternoon tea breaks since.

As for the capacity of women to to play cricket, I admit I wouldn't know because I never ever watch it. I'm way too busy writing great litracha.

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Can someone tell me what this Sheilas playing cricket for The Ashes is all about? 

When I played cricket the Sheilas used to bring afternoon tea. Nice stuff too - jelly slices and quarter cut sangos............. and of course, they were there for the after game desert!  ( after a jolly good booze up )

Arrrrh the good old days. Why change a perfect system?

 

Oh uncle, you really ought to learn to walk upright. I can see the scrape-marks on your knuckles from here. 

 

1 hour ago, dieter said:

I won the bowling Average one year, the All Rounder trophy the next and would have won the batting average the last year had not the captain run me out for 52 in my last innings.

Regarding cricket you’ve won quite a lot, dieter.

I have never played cricket yet I won something that (with the utmost respect) kicks all your winning’s [censored]. I won ‘Classic Catches’ a few years ago and a year’s supply of KFC is pretty hard to beat! 🥳
The prize also included $2000, but that’s not nearly as exciting. 

Edited January 21, 20224 yr by WalkingCivilWar
Forgot to gloat about winning $2000 😝

28 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Regarding cricket you’ve won quite a lot, dieter.

I have never played cricket yet I won something that (with the utmost respect) kicks all your winning’s [censored]. I won ‘Classic Catches’ a few years ago and a year’s supply of KFC is pretty hard to beat! 🥳
The prize also included $2000, but that’s not nearly as exciting. 

You win. Bingo!

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Regarding cricket you’ve won quite a lot, dieter.

I have never played cricket yet I won something that (with the utmost respect) kicks all your winning’s [censored]. I won ‘Classic Catches’ a few years ago and a year’s supply of KFC is pretty hard to beat! 🥳
The prize also included $2000, but that’s not nearly as exciting. 

There MUST be a video record, surely!

 

 

 

Oh, you correctly nominated the winning catch by someone else.

Not nearly so intriguing...