National Over 50's champs in Perth in a fortnight. Picked up my kit last night...

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

PatowalongaPirate wrote:#Back2Back

Called it!
Well played.

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Well done Pirate

Wedgie wrote:I rate not having to work till 5pm tomorrow!

I rate not working today

Actually getting a bat in a game yesterday, and spending some time in the middle. Vets game today, so long as the weather holds out, will be another opportunity. Captaining today so if I win the toss, we will bat & I will open.

Perth this time next week for the Vets Carnival..... can't wait!

Vets Cricket Carnival Meet n Greet at the WACA tonight....

Winning a game of cricket over in Perth..... we have not batted well either day, and I won't hang shit on our bowlers, but I wouldn't mind facing them in a game!

Fired LBW again yesterday, hit me high up on the back thigh..... oh well stiff I guess - 24 off 37 balls and hitting them clean.

Sandgropers today and sounds like I am batting 6 or 7, which does not thrill me, but its a team game so suck it up princess!

Drinking winners pi55

The week I have had over in Perth.

Met some cracking guys, and have enjoyed playing 4 days of competitive cricket, followed by more than a few cold beers at the end of play. Played on a couple of very good grounds, and one very poor one, the deck yesterday was awful, no other way to describe it. Copped a rough lbw decision, and a dubious one as well, also got bowled by part timer, and played a poor shot to get out yesterday. Overall disappointed with my personal contribution to the team, and our team only winning 1 of 4 games. The div 1 Vics took out the championship, beating the Sandgroppers on the WACA yesterday. Enjoyed the celebrations on the ground post game. Next year these championships come to Adelaide, like to think I will be in the mix for selection again.

Getting back to Adelaide on Thursday & Friday. Hopefully will be able to see Corona Junior play a T/20 Thursday night...

Getting back to Adelaide on Thursday & Friday. Hopefully will be able to see Corona Junior play a T/20 Thursday night...

Followed by a few overpriced beers at the Test Friday?
No, busy working
Its a day night test...surely an evening session could be an option?
Flying back at 6.30pm, to be honest I had forgotten all about the test match.
Busy weekend back here too..... cricket Saturday, then fly to Shanghai on Sunday...... back in time for the 2nd week of the match!

A Villis pasty.... I always seem to get one when I’m back in town.

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

Corona Man wrote:Did I just spot Adelaide favorite courier driver near the airport?

I just left the airport....boooo



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Qantas Club Now, with a beer in hand!

Getting down to RM on Saturday with 30,000 close mates to catch the Presidents Cup... can’t wait to sledge fat guts Paddy Reid.

Cooking dinner tonight for Mrs C. Creamy Penne pasta with chicken. The kitchens a mess though!
After a day on the sauce at the golf???
No mate, I still work for a living contrary to popular belief! Misso has a work do on the way home now, I’ve been cooking up a storm drinking Coronas and watching cricket. Golf Satdy!

Jim05 wrote:Can’t believe Smith got sucked in to that garbage

No chocolate tonight.... will run back up the hill to the team hotel...

Fat Guts Patrick Read losing both his matches so far at the Presidents cup. #flog

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

Corona Man wrote:Fat Guts Patrick Read losing both his matches so far at the Presidents cup. #flog

See his shovel action after he made a putt?

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Yep, still a flog. Got a few lines to chuck his way tomorrow!

34 pts or 34 balls?

I admire Siddle he been a good contributor over the journey, but sorry, he’s done. Look elsewhere.

*yawn*

*yawn*
Like it or not I'd hardly call it boring.

I'm not a huge fan but watch it because it is still cricket, good to see the big hits, the desperate fielding and the bowlers trying to find different ways to be economical.
My thoughts exactly, the fielding in particular is usually very good and fielding in T20 has helped evolve the game for the better.
Not saying there isn't any skills on display, and I agree on the point re fielding, that has permeated its way through to the longer versions of the game. T/20 just doesn't hold my attention anymore. Test cricket different story, will watch every ball.

Hope everything works out for you LM... it sounds like you’ve had a few tough days, all the best to your young bloke.

Some holidays soon. Finish up on Monday lunchtime off to the pub. Xmas day in Melbourne as daughter is working until 10pm Xmas eve. Boxing Day eat leftovers and pack the car. 27th that bloody drive back to Adelaide. Then staying over for a week, catch up with my son, see a couple of his games T/20’s, before flying back to Melbourne Jan 5th. Mrs C staying on as we prepare to sell our old house... that’s a bit sad, but it’s time to move on. Then back to Asia for 2 weeks work end of Jan.....

The good part of all this is all the extra time you get to spend with him.
Yeah, he's a pretty quiet lad, we've covered a lot of ground.

I told him about my trip to Pacific Fair the other day when there were women walking around in their bikini's doing shopping, his reply "were they any good?".

So what did you say?
That he was going back to have another look.

I'm surprised people are still bothering to criticise the Big Bash

We still have the exact same number of test matches and Shield games in an Australian season as we've always had. We're not missing out on anything

The BBL is an add on. Games on tv each night during the shitty summer tv period. If it's not your thing then just do whatever you did before it existed.
What a pile of shit Clifton!

Are people saying it shouldn't exist? No.
Are people saying they're forced to watch it? No
Does it have benefits? Yes
Does it have a role in Australian Cricket? Yes
Can it be improved? Yes
Do people criticise every other sport and format on this site? Yes.

Geez Louise, maybe we should all just become happy clappers and not talk/comment/post about anything at all on this site .

If you can arrange that, that would be great. Cheers

Fair up and down there!

Dropped 2.8 shots over last 5 or so weeks. Back to 13 after a slump and going through a rocky start to my relationship with the one length!
We are experiencing happier days, although like everything the clubs still have some work to do to make me truly happy!!!
Hopefully the upwards or is it downwards trajectory continues of the handicap!
#seniortour

Getting home safely (in an Uber) after a few beers at the Christmas function today. Kicking on while I crank up the Ziggy with a beef brisket, just need to find a red to wash it down with. Not back to my desk til Jan 7th.... bliss!

Happy Birthday Amber.... I trust the ambers are flowing!

Caffe Acqua in Mount Barker putting on a Xmas lunch for those affected by the fires. Bloody awesome!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Brewery lights

The snowman has lost his pipe??

Why?

I blame Carey.
#freecarey

Beer...straight off the ice.

Booney wrote:$1,008,000

Psyber put in a bid did he?

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Some old dozy **** almost T-Boned me in the heart of Mt Barker....

Digging holes in Aston Hills again mate?

Time for an update here.....

Well I have been over here for over 3 years now. Mrs C & MIss C for over 2 years. We are on the verge of putting our house back in the Adelaide Hills on the market for sale. Any takers?? It has been a big move for Mrs C..... it is the home we raised our kids in, but she has realized its time to move on. I will miss the old place too.

The home has been rented out for the past 2 years, and we were back over Xmas/New Years just gone cleaning up a few things, including 25 years of "collections" in my shed. I mean, how do you throw out a treasured beer can collection...... not too mention 2 sets of old golf clubs?!?

Like all vendors, hoping for a quickish sale, and to get what we think is a reasonable selling price. The plan then is to "park" our cash for 6/8 months while our rental lease runs down, and then find ourselves a home over here we are happy with, and importantly, can afford!

I'd estimate the market values in Melbourne to be roughly double that of Adelaide. Certainly my home in the Adelaide Hills is worth double in a goodish area of Melbourne. So while I can't afford double the price, to replace "like for like" living in a 3 bedroom townhouse for 3 years has taught us we really don't need the 4 bedroom joint with formal lounge, dining, family, meals PLUS games room anymore. I while I haven't really missed mowing a lawn for 3 years, to have a small one to maintain would be fun again. Not too mention setting up my outdoor area a little better than it currently is.... I mean my Hawks painted wine barrel, with all the premierships listed is under a tarp in my single car garage. Can't wait to spill red wine on it again!

Hoping 2020 is the year we make the home transition, smoothly as possible.

As mooted by a Twitter user a T20 between Port Adelaide and Adelaide players/officials/sponsors could be a great way to raise funds for the bush fire appeal.

Expect an announcement from Port, Adelaide and the SMA around 2pm this afternoon.
As long as it is not recorded as an official match.

T20's don't count anyway.
I'm sure UK will be disappointed by the crowd.

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:So next time i jump Booneys fence for a slow cooked chicken wing and dip in the pool, im just volunteering my services and its not stalking.....

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Next time..... so that means there has been a first time

It would appear my transition to the Darkside is now complete.....

Brett wrote:Just checking There is a virus going around.

I believe I’m immune.

Wow, bucketing down now.
We’ve had 14 spots in Melbourne and it’s gone! Tomorrow morning and it'll be 140mm....

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Suits me.... I’m down to play 4ths tomorrow as I’m only available for 1 week and they play all 1 day games in the lower grades.. I don’t know any of the lads in the team! Still there’s races in somewhere right?

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Sounds like someones done the run before...

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Bit like someone's jumped Booney's fence before for a dip and a few ribs off the smoker!

Booney wrote:Whodunnit?

Carey, in the Woolshed, with the Candlestick?

PatowalongaPirate wrote:Byron Bay copped about about 260mm in 24 hours........cop that Hippies!

Good for the ahem... local agriculture though!

You’ve quit?

I saw that birdie putt..... reckon you tugged it left!

You suspect that they will make the call on this in the next couple of weeks, things would have to dramatically improve quickly for them to even consider going ahead with the match.

I can't see it going ahead in Shanghai this year. There's no way that players, support staff, administration, media, sponsors and supporters would be given the all clear to head over.
That will be very disappointing for the Shanghai based supporters group I guess....

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:How do you survive working out there???

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Drive to work, work, go home. Don't look anyone in the eye!

Bloke called Bronte Mumford might ring a bell for older SANFL and North fans, Kym Dillon will ring a bell for everyone. That was my Saturday afternoon, drinking my beers and eating their crabs. :D

Please tell me Kym Dillon is better IRL than on SEN...

Most certainly is ( albeit I don't do SEN ).
Big Bronte, legend!

8 beers deep on a Monday night in Auckland

Jim05 wrote:

Corona Man wrote:8 beers deep on a Monday night in Auckland

Nice
Ripping place

9 beers deep on a Tuesday night in Auckland.