Originally posted by RedmikeHardly "finishing the job" whichever way you look at it. Australia have been on the back foot for three whole Test matches, and are lucky to even be in with a shout of scraping a draw.
They don't need to win the series. They just need to avoid losing it. Then the Ashes are retained and the job is finished.
Originally posted by EsotericYeah, also, your men are all chauvanist beer drinking simpletons, thanks to your climate the vast majority of your country is unused desert, you have 50% of the worlds most venemous creatures and we're not a bunch of racist, sheep shagging, dingo suckling criminals.
Plus our women are better, our weather is better, our food is better and we're not a bunch of fat pasty whinging b@stards with hideous teeth.
Originally posted by VargUnbiased as I am, 😛, I'd say the job was retaining the Ashes. I'd say the job was finished if that's acheived.
Hardly "finishing the job" whichever way you look at it. Australia have been on the back foot for three whole Test matches, and are lucky to even be in with a shout of scraping a draw.
Originally posted by RedmikeWell they haven't made a good job of it so far.
Unbiased as I am, 😛, I'd say the job was retaining the Ashes. I'd say the job was finished if that's acheived.
By the way, I don't suppose you know that Scotland (and Ireland) have qualified for the cricket world cup in 2007 do you?
I do, because I cheered them both every bit of the way!
Originally posted by VargNobody in Scotland really follows cricket.
Well they haven't made a good job of it so far.
By the way, I don't suppose you know that Scotland (and Ireland) have qualified for the cricket world cup in 2007 do you?
I do, because I cheered them both every bit of the way!
In fact, I'd say the average Scot was more interested in England's cricket failures than Scotland's cricket success.
But thanks for your support anyway.
Originally posted by RedmikeWhat a sad state of affairs.
Nobody in Scotland really follows cricket.
In fact, I'd say the average Scot was more interested in England's cricket failures than Scotland's cricket success.
But thanks for your support anyway.
So you don't follow your national team (which is fair enough if it's not a popular sport there), but will happily support England's opposition.
There must really be some sad, bitter people up there.
Originally posted by VargI don't think that this is particularly sad.
What a sad state of affairs.
So you don't follow your national team (which is fair enough if it's not a popular sport there), but will happily support England's opposition.
There must really be some sad, bitter people up there.
We get english sporting arrogance rammed down our throat constantly by the meeja. We get english politicians saying that support for the english cricket team is a defining factor in britishness. I don't think it is surprising that we take delight in the occasional sporting mishap upsetting that arrogance.
Originally posted by RedmikeBelieve it or not the English media even annoys the English.
I don't think that this is particularly sad.
We get english sporting arrogance rammed down our throat constantly by the meeja. We get english politicians saying that support for the english cricket team is a defining factor in britishness. I don't think it is surprising that we take delight in the occasional sporting mishap upsetting that arrogance.
It is the gutter press, lowest of the low.
They know nothing about anything. They weren't interested in cricket at all until this summer.
Originally posted by VargOK, but if you're english, you've no option but to back your national team despite the haverings of your press.
Believe it or not the English media even annoys the English.
It is the gutter press, lowest of the low.
They know nothing about anything. They weren't interested in cricket at all until this summer.
However, if you're Scottish, the english press is that bit more annoying (partly because of the implicit assumption that we're all behind the english team), and we've got the option to not support england.
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Originally posted by mr frostyMel Gibson?! Listen to his accent; he's no longer one of ours.
mel gibson are you listening rolf are you listening skippy are you litening kylie(ran out of famous people).
prime minister howard your boys are going to take one hell of a beating............
On the match: if the weather permits, I'd say we have excellent chances.
Originally posted by RedmikeDon't you get Scottish versions of the papers, plus your own?
OK, but if you're english, you've no option but to back your national team despite the haverings of your press.
However, if you're Scottish, the english press is that bit more annoying (partly because of the implicit assumption that we're all behind the english team), and we've got the option to not support england.
Last summer I was up near Ullapool and I bought an English paper to catch up on the cricket scores and there was no mention of it 😕
Originally posted by VargEnglish newspapers usually have Scottish editions, but they still have the same stuff about the english team (though I'm not surprised that they drop the cricket for Scotland), and we have our own tabloid rag in the Daily Record.
Don't you get Scottish versions of the papers, plus your own?
Last summer I was up near Ullapool and I bought an English paper to catch up on the cricket scores and there was no mention of it 😕
It's more about the telly and the radio.
Originally posted by StarrmanHave you ever been to Aus? Because it sounds like you havent. Chauvanistic beer drinking simpletons? Is that why English girls love us? Or are they just sick of whinging fat slimy pasty poms?
Yeah, also, your men are all chauvanist beer drinking simpletons, thanks to your climate the vast majority of your country is unused desert, you have 50% of the worlds most venemous creatures and we're not a bunch of racist, sheep shagging, dingo suckling criminals.
50% of the worlds venomous creatures? Where did you get that from?
Unused desert? Last summer in Perth, it rained 3 days out of the three months in summer with the avarage temp being 32 degrees celsius. Add to this some of the best beaches in the world and who cares about the desert.
Sheep shagging? Thats New Zealand.
Racist? An Englishman call an aussie racist!! Thats Hilarious! How many africans have been verbally abused on the soccer pitch?
Dingo suckling? Yes, you are a loser.
Originally posted by ShonkytonkOuch, Starmann touched a nerve!
Have you ever been to Aus? Because it sounds like you havent. Chauvanistic beer drinking simpletons? Is that why English girls love us? Or are they just sick of whinging fat slimy pasty poms?
50% of the worlds venomous creatures? Where did you get that from?
Unused desert? Last summer in Perth, it rained 3 days out of the three months in summer with ...[text shortened]... africans have been verbally abused on the soccer pitch?
Dingo suckling? Yes, you are a loser.