Re: Stephen Fleming

by Guest Thu 27 Mar 2008, 09:23

freddled gruntbuggly wrote:I didn't notice. Too busy drooling over the delectable Stephen . . .

He's grown on me lately too.
Noice!

by freddled gruntbuggly Thu 27 Mar 2008, 09:24

Pity he's a Kiwi, but then no man is perfect . . .

by holcs Thu 27 Mar 2008, 09:38

freddled gruntbuggly wrote:You could always have flashed your marvellous body at me . . .

Cor Blimey, Taily showing a softer side almost!!! bounce

by freddled gruntbuggly Thu 27 Mar 2008, 10:08

Shhhhhhh! I don't want the rest of the forum to realise I have one.

by Merlin Thu 27 Mar 2008, 10:10

I always did suspect that you had a soft centre.

by freddled gruntbuggly Thu 27 Mar 2008, 10:15

Beats having a soft head . . .

by Merlin Thu 27 Mar 2008, 10:22

freddled gruntbuggly wrote:Beats having a soft head . . .

Hmmm ... Love you too !

by holcs Thu 27 Mar 2008, 10:25

freddled gruntbuggly wrote:Shhhhhhh! I don't want the rest of the forum to realise I have one.

Ooops. Did I say that outloud?

My sincere apologies for letting it slip!

by freddled gruntbuggly Thu 27 Mar 2008, 10:26

Merlian wrote:
freddled gruntbuggly wrote:
Beats having a soft head . . .

Hmmm ... Love you too !

Ooooo, you're finally learning to do sarcasm!

by Merlin Thu 27 Mar 2008, 10:30

freddled gruntbuggly wrote:
Merlian wrote:freddled gruntbuggly wrote:
Beats having a soft head . . .

Hmmm ... Love you too !
Ooooo, you're finally learning to do sarcasm!

Yes, I do it well.
It's just that you've never stopped to appreciate it -
having spent the past 2 years obsessed with my identity!

Anyway ... love you too. loveisintheair

by freddled gruntbuggly Thu 27 Mar 2008, 10:32

Merlin wrote:
freddled gruntbuggly wrote:
Merlian wrote:freddled gruntbuggly wrote:
Beats having a soft head . . .

Hmmm ... Love you too !
Ooooo, you're finally learning to do sarcasm!
Yes, I do it well.

Excellent improvement. That's a real gem.

by Merlin Thu 27 Mar 2008, 10:34

Thanks.
I will strive to further improve until my achievements attain your minimum expectations.

by mynah Thu 27 Mar 2008, 18:23

I read somewhere that Stephen Fleming grew up in a working-class suburb and was brought up solely by his mum. What a contrast to all those who use that kind of background as an excuse for being ill-mannered yobs...

by Mick Sawyer Fri 28 Mar 2008, 03:15

Merlin wrote:A modest and considerate reflection - Phlegm certainly comes over as a nice guy.
Firm, fair and thoiughtful.

aye! He's an admirable fellow.

by Mick Sawyer Fri 28 Mar 2008, 03:21

mynah wrote:I read somewhere that Stephen Fleming grew up in a working-class suburb and was brought up solely by his mum. What a contrast to all those who use that kind of background as an excuse for being ill-mannered yobs...

Yep!

by Henry Fri 28 Mar 2008, 03:24

I can imagine Kiwi businesses are desperate to get him on board in the same way that former Wallabies captain John Eales was sought after in Australia when he retired.

by horace Fri 28 Mar 2008, 03:29

Mick Sawyer wrote:
mynah wrote:I read somewhere that Stephen Fleming grew up in a working-class suburb and was brought up solely by his mum. What a contrast to all those who use that kind of background as an excuse for being ill-mannered yobs...

Yep!

not dissimilar in character and appearance (for the matter) to Damien Fleming

by Mick Sawyer Fri 28 Mar 2008, 03:30

horace wrote:
Mick Sawyer wrote:
mynah wrote:I read somewhere that Stephen Fleming grew up in a working-class suburb and was brought up solely by his mum. What a contrast to all those who use that kind of background as an excuse for being ill-mannered yobs...

Yep!

not dissimilar in character and appearance (for the matter) to Damien Fleming

OK

by Red Fri 28 Mar 2008, 04:14

Is he overrated as a captain though???????

by Geoffrey Trueman Fri 28 Mar 2008, 12:02

Red wrote:Is he overrated as a captain though???????

Having watched Vaughans performance on the last day down in Napier I'd have to say no.

by mynah Fri 28 Mar 2008, 13:13

Red wrote:Is he overrated as a captain though???????

Quote from one of the Cricinfo articles:

It is one of professional boxing’s few saving graces that commentators still attempt to identify the world’s best “pound-for-pound” pugilist, for all that proving as much is impossible. On the basis that he is a heavyweight with a flyweight’s economic resources, Fleming deserves to be remembered as the best pound-for-pound captain of modern times, if not ever.

He captained a cricket team from a small country where rugby is god, and they still managed to hold their own against the heavyweights.

by Mick Sawyer Mon 31 Mar 2008, 00:43

He captained a cricket team from a small country where rugby is god, and they still managed to hold their own against the heavyweights.

Yeah! He managed to lift the domestic profile of the team like no other since Geoff Howarth.

If you've not been there you might be also be pleasantly surprised with the domestic profile enjoyed by Netball. I'd say that it ranks in front of cricket but still some way behind rugby. Can't think of anywhere else where the leading "female" sport is so highly placed in public awareness and support. More power them!

by filosofee Mon 31 Mar 2008, 21:07

It's his birthday tomorrow. Wish Fleming, the 'Imran Khan of New Zealand cricket' a great day. Smile

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