Aussie fans; it really isn't necessary

Unfortunately I've been away for a few weeks, so missed out on all the Ashes gloating on this forum. I was wondering though, did anyone remember to thank the Aussies for looking after them for us for a couple of years?
Also, I'd just like to let Aussie supporters know that whilst we all remember the numerous comments along the lnes of "and it'll be at least another 18 years before you win them back" which followed the series in Oz, we really don't require any of you to come on here and eat humble pie. Honestly, I mean it. I know you've been honing your apologies for nearly two weeks now, and no doubt many of you were just about to post them on this forum. But really; it isn't necessary. We already know you're sorry and frankly we are just happy to have won.

Oh those 69 balls...didn't you just KNOW they'd count?

PCS, is out of the office at the moment, so EH is filling in.

DJ_Smerk wrote:PCS, is out of the office at the moment, so EH is filling in.

He's late back too. Hope I'm getting overtime for this.
I've been meaning to ask by the way; what does everyone else get paid for putting their comments on here? I usually only get £10 a post, which doesn't seem all that much. Am I being ripped off?

ever hopeful wrote:Unfortunately I've been away for a few weeks, so missed out on all the Ashes gloating on this forum. I was wondering though, did anyone remember to thank the Aussies for looking after them for us for a couple of years?
Also, I'd just like to let Aussie supporters know that whilst we all remember the numerous comments along the lnes of "and it'll be at least another 18 years before you win them back" which followed the series in Oz, we really don't require any of you to come on here and eat humble pie. Honestly, I mean it. I know you've been honing your apologies for nearly two weeks now, and no doubt many of you were just about to post them on this forum. But really; it isn't necessary. We already know you're sorry and frankly we are just happy to have won.

Oh those 69 balls...didn't you just KNOW they'd count?

Like it .

Must. Not. Gloat.

If the Forum Goat is English or British, will he become the Forum Gloat?

The more sensible of us on here know perfectly well that we have nothing much to gloat about.

The Ashes are ours on merit in so far as we won a few sessions when it really mattered - but the fact remains - the series was contested by two very poor teams.

I'm sorry EH, but I have to say - gloating if we'd thrashed Australia would be bad enough ..... but in the circumstances, most Aussies will consider you to be something of a berk, I'm afraid.

Growler wrote:EH ... in the circumstances, most Aussies will consider you to be something of a berk, I'm afraid.

We may well think that, but we don't need to say it. eh probably knows deep down that they're a bit of a berk as well.

Growler wrote:The more sensible of us on here know perfectly well that we have nothing much to gloat about.

The Ashes are ours on merit in so far as we won a few sessions when it really mattered - but the fact remains - the series was contested by two very poor teams.

I'm sorry EH, but I have to say - gloating if we'd thrashed Australia would be bad enough ..... but in the circumstances, most Aussies will consider you to be something of a berk, I'm afraid.

The more sensible of you on here didn't really expect England to win at all did you? There's a fine line between enjoying a victory and gloating, but I'm more than happy to be considered a gloating berk by the Aussies (might even change my name to it) but seriously doubt whether any of them are too bothered by anything I write either way.
Incidentally, may I suggest you don't bother watch "two very poor teams" play in future. It can't be very entertaining for you.

Oh I always felt we could win - Aus had lost too many good players and their replacements were nowhere near as good.

You're right - the Aussies can't even be arsed to reply ....... very poor attempt at trolling.

As for being that gloating berk - to paraphrase what someone said ....... theres no shame in stupidity, but there's no reason to flaunt it either.

BTW, I've already got a member of the TV watching police in my house, so with deep regret I'm going to have to refuse your kind suggestion as to what I see or don't see - but thanks for the offer anyway.

ever hopeful wrote:

Growler wrote:The more sensible of us on here know perfectly well that we have nothing much to gloat about.

The Ashes are ours on merit in so far as we won a few sessions when it really mattered - but the fact remains - the series was contested by two very poor teams.

I'm sorry EH, but I have to say - gloating if we'd thrashed Australia would be bad enough ..... but in the circumstances, most Aussies will consider you to be something of a berk, I'm afraid.

The more sensible of you on here didn't really expect England to win at all did you? There's a fine line between enjoying a victory and gloating, but I'm more than happy to be considered a gloating berk by the Aussies (might even change my name to it) but seriously doubt whether any of them are too bothered by anything I write either way.
Incidentally, may I suggest you don't bother watch "two very poor teams" play in future. It can't be very entertaining for you.

Robi is multi ID'ing?

Doesn't it getting embarrasing though when you win the thing unexpectdly and then lose them 18 months later?

So, if you rate a team to be 'very poor' then they're actually boring to you? Oh. I just thought that it meant you judged them as poor.

Who are you responding to Danny?

IMO, both teams were poor compared to the 2005 XIs, but I didn't find the matches boring by any means. On the contrary, in some ways it was like seeing a car broken down on a level crossing - you just can't avert your gaze..........

Aye, wasn't boring at all.

Sobering to think what each others 2005 sides might have done to the other though.

Growler wrote:Who are you responding to Danny?

IMO, both teams were poor compared to the 2005 XIs, but I didn't find the matches boring by any means. On the contrary, in some ways it was like seeing a car broken down on a level crossing - you just can't avert your gaze..........

Ever hopeful >

Incidentally, may I suggest you don't bother watch "two very poor teams" play in future. It can't be very entertaining for you.

JKLever wrote:Aye, wasn't boring at all.

Sobering to think what each others 2005 sides might have done to the other though.

TBH, I've never sounded this miserable but apart from the very momentary euphoria of having the Ashes back (I suppose a day long) I didn't enjoy the series much because it's apparent to me how incredibly poor we are, how there is actually little gumption within our side and how we aren't going to beat many teams without the help of ground or overhead conditions. Bittersweet is probably the word.

Meh, didn't make the 85' or 86/7 series any less enjoyable.

JKLever wrote:Meh, didn't make the 85' or 86/7 series any less enjoyable.

Not anyless enjoyable than 2005 though?

2005 was different. 16 years n'all that...

I really hope this isn't the first gloating thread to appear here- it's our absolute sacred duty as Englishmen to rub it in gloriously, however beige the cricket was.

Here's how it works- on one side an army of fanatics, thrown into cricketing concentrations camps at the age of two, honing their batting techniques at gunpoint and holding religious services in front of a floppy green cap- on the other a bunch of inidifferent malingering county hacks, much more concerned with their I-phones, whippets & cravates than the cross of St George, bolstered by a couple of raving South Africans.

And which side wins? Ha ha ha ha bloody ha ha (ad infinitum)

Eric Air Emu wrote:I really hope this isn't the first gloating thread to appear here- it's our absolute sacred duty as Englishmen to rub it in gloriously, however beige the cricket was.

Here's how it works- on one side an army of fanatics, thrown into cricketing concentrations camps at the age of two, honing their batting techniques at gunpoint and holding religious services in front of a floppy green cap- on the other a bunch of inidifferent malingering county hacks, much more concerned with their I-phones, whippets & cravates than the cross of St George, bolstered by a couple of raving South Africans.

And which side wins? Ha ha ha ha bloody ha ha (ad infinitum)

Was a bit like Escape to Victory. We had a retarded foreign body builder as keeper too.

I don't think Ipswich players were responsible for winning the Ashes though...

If an ashes winning side is only allowed to gloat when they beat a decent team then at no point in the last 20 years have Australia had bragging rights.