The meaning of Root.

"Cheerful, bright" (from Old English) according to the Penguin Dictionary of Surnames.

So put away your cruel sexjibes, the lad is right cheerful and bright.

Get your kicks.

If he's ever an unsuccessful England captain, I'm sure the press will enjoy turning him into a Root vegetable, Graham Taylor-style...

I guess if you want to root an indian you take one of these.
 
 

No, it's what the Indian bowlers have to take when he's smashed them all around the ground for another double century...

As this is a cricket forum, I should really mention HP Chaplin's dismissal in Sussex's 2nd innings.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/577225.html

And how often do we see an opener from each team with a name that means the same?

WideWally wrote:As this is a cricket forum, I should really mention HP Chaplin's dismissal in Sussex's 2nd innings.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/577225.html

That's a cracking find, Wally. From Wally's Big Book of Cricketing Oddities and Strange Tidbits??

>reads thread title
>looks to see who is author
>double-take when not PP

Oi!

I agree with baggy g.

Oy vay.

Is this an appropriate thread to mention that Kate Middleton has gone into labour?

JGK wrote:Is this an appropriate thread to mention that Kate Middleton has gone into labour?

Yep. The future Australian monarch should be born in the next few hours.

taipan wrote:

JGK wrote:Is this an appropriate thread to mention that Kate Middleton has gone into labour?

Yep. The future Australian monarch should be born in the next few hours.

Nah. Wills will be the last one. This sprog is going to be little more than a tourist attraction for Aussies.

I'm on tenterhooks.

Why, is it yours?

"Apparently bub has to make an appearance within the next four and a half hours if it is going to be a Cancer. Before 4.54pm London time to be precise. There is a full moon on the way which is said to help with contractions."

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/royal-baby-kate-middleton-duchess-of-cambridge-in-labour-20130722-2qek1.html#ixzz2Zm3HGP9V

I thought Watson was the new Cancer?

Maybe they're going to name it Shane?

Shane Cambridge. Has a nice ring to it.

Thank Dellus I'm free of the Belfs.

PeterCS wrote:Thank Dellus I'm free of the Belfs.

Just when he finds some form.

PeterCS wrote:Shane Cambridge. Has a nice ring to it.

I prefer Austin Cambridge.

Cameron Cambridge?