Thread: The Ashes Tour

Originally Posted by David48atTD

I don't know what the soccer threads are like, but, for me, this is one thread where 90% posts/replies are good natured digging/shit stirring/generally just fun.

David 4-0

It's all good until humourless glory hunters like LT come in gobbing off.

Originally Posted by panama hat

Under 200 to win outright . . . finally it's a game.

I'm thinking England will manage this one . . . not can . . . will.

This is England you are talking about. If there is a way to lose, we will find it.

I'm enjoying this though, a bit of a game at last.

BT Sports had Gower and Botham on at the break; Botham was particularly scathing about the players and the set up and correctly made the point that it's been disappointing for the Aussie fans (and the neutral) because they at least expected a fight, which we hadn't given them until today.

Need a captain's innings now.

Can you believe the daughter's still supporting Australia.

Just shook on a 1000 Baht bet with her.

Should be my first income this year!

Oh shit... Milan's gone. Maybe I shook too early?

^ Don't count on it...

...England haven't made a decent innings yet.

Is there any chance of rain?

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

This is England you are talking about. If there is a way to lose, we will find it.

3/83

they are trying

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Is there any chance of rain?

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

Originally Posted by panama hat

I'm thinking England will manage this one . . . not can . . . will.

Calm down PH, calm down. Nothing wrong with a few stiff bevvies on a barmy Sunday evening, but maybe stay away from the keyboard while doing so.

the red headed stepchild is not going to save the poms

^ What's Harry got to do with this?

No taxpayer financed security for him down in Oz.

Pathetic from Stokes given the match situation

Originally Posted by malmomike77

Pathetic from Stokes given the match situation

Fucking stupid. Brainless.

^^ I wondered what you meant MM... there must be a minute's delay in my footage.

Yeah...

I now have to teach the daughter that even though a bet has been shaken on, it can still be cancelled.

Parenting can be difficult at times.

^ Find a reason to abate her pocket money by 1K

^ I'm already on it.

But kids... I teach her about the importance of personal hygiene or taking plates back to the kitchen after a meal and she forgets in minutes. A bet or one bad word and she remembers forever.

I should never have called Stokes a stupid w@nker...

*What's a w@nker, dad?

Originally Posted by Mendip

*What's a w@nker, dad?

may she never find out but i fear the odds are stacked against her

Originally Posted by Mendip

Parenting can be difficult at times.

Well there's something fundamentally wrong with you sanding a gate by hand while your daughter harasses you for the 1000 Baht bet money you owe her.

The fat lady is clearing her throat. Dreadful bounce.

HEY YAY YAY YA!

^ You are very correct HW... but let's not jump the gun. I don't owe her that bet quite yet!

And despite having some small claim to Aussieness, she's useless with a piece of sandpaper.

FFS... Root...

Now the daughter's asking me what a 'twat' is.

Originally Posted by Mendip

^ I'm already on it.

But kids... I teach her about the importance of personal hygiene or taking plates back to the kitchen after a meal and she forgets in minutes. A bet or one bad word and she remembers forever.

I should never have called Stokes a stupid w@nker...

*What's a w@nker, dad?

I think family services should intervene and save this poor Aussie kid before her Dad teaches her how to welch on a bet like a proper Englishman!

Originally Posted by Mendip

You are very correct HW... but let's not jump the gun. I don't owe her that bet quite yet!

What game are you watching? You're getting skinned by a kid, while I've never bet with minors I'd think you could maybe cut a deal for something like 75 Satang on the Baht with an early payout to save yourself 250 Baht and salvage some pride. Their young minds may not be able to see through a rort like that.