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Post by Invader Zim Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:25

...in 1903/04...

But there was one thing that infuriated him [Pelham ('Plum') Warner], and that was the unruly behaviour of the local crowds. Players and officials were regularly heckled and abused. When the home favourite Clem Hill was given run out at Sydney, a few toughs jeered the umpire responsible, yelling “Have you got your coffin ready, Crockett?”, “Which gate are you leaving by, Crockett?” and “How much did you pay Crockett, Warner?”

For the English players, many of whom had never been barracked before, this was all deeply unsetting. Back home, cricket-watching was a pastime for middle-class gentlemen. So when touring teams arrived at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and looked out at the massed ranks of farmers and furriers, they must have felt like Christians entering the Colosseum.

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Post by PeterCS Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:27

It's how the Barmy Army started.
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Post by taipan Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:28

They were Saffie ex-pats.
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Post by Invader Zim Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:30

I like the idea of a bunch of English toffs being used to polite applause and cucumber sandwiches, confronting a hostile SCG crowd Very Happy
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Post by Merlin Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:38

Invader Zim wrote:I like the idea of a bunch of English toffs being used to polite applause and cucumber sandwiches, confronting a hostile SCG crowd Very Happy

Err... when were you last in the UK ?
1950?

sadly, it's getting nastier by the series ...

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Post by Invader Zim Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:40

Oh, my, god.
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Post by Merlin Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:42

I've told you never to call me that no matter how much you worship me.

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Post by taipan Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:43

Merlin wrote:
Invader Zim wrote:I like the idea of a bunch of English toffs being used to polite applause and cucumber sandwiches, confronting a hostile SCG crowd Very Happy

Err... when were you last in the UK ?
1950?

sadly, it's getting nastier by the series ...

The cucumber sandwiches have been discontinued?
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Post by taipan Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:46

Merlin wrote:I've told you never to call me that no matter how much you worship me.

Merlin in impersonating SRT shock.
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Post by Merlin Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:48

taipan wrote:
Merlin wrote:I've told you never to call me that no matter how much you worship me.

Merlin in impersonating SRT shock.
Very Happy ... gather round the subi's .... and Zimmer too!

(That ought to provide some decent "sport" on its own!!)

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Post by taipan Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:49

NFI > BCL

*runs for cover*
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Post by Merlin Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:52

taipan wrote:
Merlin wrote:
Invader Zim wrote:I like the idea of a bunch of English toffs being used to polite applause and cucumber sandwiches, confronting a hostile SCG crowd Very Happy

Err... when were you last in the UK ?
1950?

sadly, it's getting nastier by the series ...

The cucumber sandwiches have been discontinued?

Indeed.
Twisted Evil ... it's chicken balti or tandoori chicken or hungarian ghoulash or thai red curry sandwiches these days!

Cucumber sandwiches are a rareity these days unless visiting a club surrounded by cucumber fields!

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Post by Merlin Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:55

taipan wrote:NFI > BCL

*runs for cover*

Don't.
I'm honoured!
Though I insist yet again I am NOT the friggin' NFI .... but let's not go down that road again!!

PS If BCL>SRT, does it mathematically follow that NFI > BCL+SRT ?

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Post by PeterCS Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:58

I think it's more that Zim was speaking of polaite socai-ety 100+ years ago. It wasn't a comment on more recent English mores. And he was stunned anyone would assume it was.

If I read it right.
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Post by Invader Zim Wed 29 Jul 2009, 13:59

PeterCS wrote:I think it's more that Zim was speaking of polaite socai-ety 100+ years ago. It wasn't a comment on more recent English mores. And he was stunned anyone would assume it was.

If I read it right.
aye-aye
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Post by PeterCS Wed 29 Jul 2009, 14:01

Unruly Aussie Crowds... 1955.9%28c%29-7796
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Post by PeterCS Wed 29 Jul 2009, 14:03

"The man who asked for a double scotch in the Pump Room in Bath", H.M. Bateman, 1931. Already satirising archaic "polite society".

Bateman was born an Aussie, BTW.
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Post by Merlin Wed 29 Jul 2009, 14:04

Invader Zim wrote:
PeterCS wrote:I think it's more that Zim was speaking of polaite socai-ety 100+ years ago. It wasn't a comment on more recent English mores. And he was stunned anyone would assume it was.

If I read it right.
aye-aye

Zimm'l take anything right now .... shrug

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Post by Invader Zim Wed 29 Jul 2009, 14:17

Dig that hole a little deeper, Ian.
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Post by Merlin Wed 29 Jul 2009, 14:27

Why?
Are you volunteering to jump in, Zimmikins?

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Post by JKLever Wed 29 Jul 2009, 14:37

PeterCS wrote:Unruly Aussie Crowds... 1955.9%28c%29-7796


That could be me Pete, was stood right there on my hols in May!
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Post by Merlin Wed 29 Jul 2009, 14:45

You gave us all reason to believe you exercised daily, Leve ! Wink

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Post by JKLever Wed 29 Jul 2009, 14:52

apart from the overwright bit of course (and semi slaphead)
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Post by Zat Thu 30 Jul 2009, 02:11

merls, are you trying to demostrate senility by simulation, or is it genuine?

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Post by Merlin Thu 30 Jul 2009, 06:20

Zat wrote:merls, are you trying to demostrate senility by simulation, or is it genuine?

Que ?

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