Members may remember my post after the Christchurch earthquake where we paid respects to those injured and those who lost their lives. In it I mentioned that The Crusaders rugby stadium was damaged and that they were having to relocate their home games. Continue reading “Sharks v Crusaders, 27 March at Twickenham”
I suddenly realised that my pledge to swim 1000 lengths with Swimathon, to raise funds for Marie Curie Nursing has been rather neglected over the last few weeks- though a combination of factors (not least of which is the garden) – and that in order to complete the self-imposed challenge I have to get a wiggle on. Continue reading “‘Young at Heart’”
Cuprum has informed me privately that he misses my posts about cricket. So, apologies to Ferret and the rest of you that find such subjects boring, but you are under no obligation to read it.
See, I’ve inserted a “More” tag right here, so that you aren’t even offended by a picture. Continue reading “The Selectors must wake up”
I’ve heard of sleeping policemen but this takes the cake.
Morne van Wyk kept wicket for S.A. against India on Saturday, his performance was shoddy to say the least.
Morne who didn’t attempt a catch off Sehwag early on, missed at least one stumping and according to my newspaper today ‘looked a little soporific’ has admitted that instead of taking a vitamin supplement prior to the match he mistakenly took a sleeping tablet! (link)
Dope!
He had a good game yesterday though (okay he was dropped twice early on and ran out Continue reading “Sleeping wicketkeeper”
“400+ bring back Alan Donald” was the text I received from a rooinek presently holidaying here, India were on 2 hundred and plenty and seemed heading that way.
As India lost their 2nd wicket Tim the fisherman declared “they won’t make 300”
I thought that members would be interested in this site (ESPN cricinfo) where you can find cool statistics including worms, hawkeye, wagon wheels etc. Continue reading “India v S.A.”
A good afternoon of rugby on BBC today.
The minnows Italy, punished a lackluster France 22 – 21. Good for them, they very nearly beat both Ireland and Wales as well.
Wales managed to get rid of their jinx about playing Ireland in Wales and managed a win, 19 – 13 albeit, with the help from a useless South African Ref and an equally useless Linesman. Wales will not have a problem accepting their decisions. 🙂
Our national broadcaster is very kindly broadcasting every game of the cricket world cup, I always have a match on while driving around here and this ad is flighted reasonably often, it always makes me smile. So I thought that a few cherished colleagues might like it.
Here it is: funny ad (Simply click and select ‘open’ when prompted)
Enjoy!
Firstly, my apologies for taking so long in making my debut blog. You are all so impressive and deal with this phenomenon of internet communication so easily that I am a little scared of looking silly, stupid, naive and not worthy. But, you are a kind lot too so I shall try!
I have always been fascinated by national identity and migration – it one of the few things I actually studied with interest at QMW in the early 90’s. I have often asked myself the same question and the answer seems to differ as to the context and timing and where I am at the time.
In the Chariot we have a wonderful collection of well travelled and well educated people, including many who no longer reside in the same country as their birth.
I am also a ‘typical’ man in my love of sport this passion often links in when people who know me ask “for whom did you cheer in last night’s game?”
The Norman Tebbit test doesn’t seem to apply to me which I find odd as I was born in England, live in England and have one of the hideous purple EU UK (EUSSR for Bearsy!) passports. I have a wonderful home counties accent, a grammar school education and work for Her Majesty (I crossed my fingers behind my back when I started – I revel in being a hypocrite!)
Does that still make me English? It should but it doesn’t seem to. I don’t feel English, and I dislike an awful lot about this country and would love to live elsewhere, which I would were it not for my children. I’m certainly not a European, although I adore so much of it as I was lucky enough as a child to be shown so much of it.
Another useful and interesting debate I often use in conversations concerns human nature. I, living in the East Midlands, would naturally support a fellow east midlander in a theoretical debate that was location based against another part of England, say Manchester. However, I would be on the side of the Mancunian in a debate with a Scot. Then, I’d support a Scot over a Frenchman (or woman), then any European over an American. What is it about our psyche that causes this?
So I ask all of you ex-pats and succesfully mobile people here in the Chariot – is where from now more important as to what your identity is? Do you still introduce yourself as your birth identity?
I’d be fascinated in your thoughts as to who we all are!
So, yes, the Sculpture Trail in the Forest of Dean, Glos, is definitely worth doing. Lots of sculptures hidden in dingly dells, on old railway lines, among the tumps of old mine workings, up trees. Continue reading “The leaning temple of Babylon”
Those of you watching this weekends Super Rugby matches may be wondering about the red and black armbands, all teams and officials are wearing them as a mark of respect to the victims of the earthquake.
Christchurch’s home team, The Crusaders play in red and black, hence the decision.
There will also be a minutes silence before all games and flags are to be flown at half mast at the respective stadia.
The Crusaders were due to play the Hurricanes today, the match has been cancelled and a draw declared.
The Crusaders stadium has been badly damaged, their next 2 games have been rescheduled for Nelson while the authorities take stock.
Our thoughts will be with the people of Christchurch today.
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