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  • iseverynamegoneiseverynamegone Frets: 1569
    Atmosphere at the ground sounds amazing 
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  • camfcamf Frets: 1175
    Collapse!
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  • mikeyrob73mikeyrob73 Frets: 4537
    Wtf did Bairstow review that? 
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  • scrumhalfscrumhalf Frets: 10838
    Root's off to a cautious start, I see. 
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  • mikeyrob73mikeyrob73 Frets: 4537
    Looks like Bairstow being an idiot has cost England, lost the review and Roy gone because of it 
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  • camfcamf Frets: 1175
    Massive collapse!!
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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13679
    edited July 2019
    I am beside myself, been tied up all day on site walk downs on power plant with no access to phones etc. Left early just got in large G&T in hand and smiling! Guess that's Sunday nearly all sorted!


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  • camfcamf Frets: 1175
    Knew it. :/
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  • camfcamf Frets: 1175
    OK... looks like England might just scrape their way through. :)
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  • scrumhalfscrumhalf Frets: 10838
    First-rate stuff. Hopefully Bairstow isn't crocked.

    Bring on the Kiwis!!! 
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  • SouthpawMarkSouthpawMark Frets: 620
    Jinx worked again. You’re welcome again.

    Bought a nice new bottle of gin on the way home. I am going to celebrate with a G&T this evening. 
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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13679
    SouthpawMark said:
    Jinx worked again. You’re welcome again.

    Bought a nice new bottle of gin on the way home. I am going to celebrate with a G&T this evening. 
    Good man!


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  • SouthpawMarkSouthpawMark Frets: 620
    RandallFlagg said:
    SouthpawMark said:
    Jinx worked again. You’re welcome again.

    Bought a nice new bottle of gin on the way home. I am going to celebrate with a G&T this evening. 
    Good man!
    It is rather pleasant. I recommend Monkey 47 gin with fever tree Mediterranean tonic, a slice of lemon, and 3 ice cubes. May have another. Hic. 
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    I'm in the dog house - Family barbecue on Sunday - I'm not going as the cricket final is on Sunday - So a nice quiet day in on my own from 10.30 on wards - Looking forward to it

    Wonder what the odds are on Eng v NZ for the Netball WC final and Rugby WC final are 
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    Looks like Sky have offered free coverage of the final - All live - I believe on Ch 4 - Then moves to More 4 will the Grand Prix is on - Then back to CH4
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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4697
    guitars4you said:
    Looks like Sky have offered free coverage of the final - All live - I believe on Ch 4 - Then moves to More 4 will the Grand Prix is on - Then back to CH4
    Aha - I wondered how they were going to accommodate both...

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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    guitars4you said:
    Looks like Sky have offered free coverage of the final - All live - I believe on Ch 4 - Then moves to More 4 will the Grand Prix is on - Then back to CH4

    As long as they don't have Mr Smug Mark Nicholas commentating.
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    Getting excited - Sofa booked from around 10am onwards
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  • camfcamf Frets: 1175
    Any thoughts on where might be a good place to watch this in London if you don’t have a ticket for the game? Any big screens going up?
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  • sixstringsuppliessixstringsupplies Frets: 423
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    guitars4you said:
    Getting excited - Sofa booked from around 10am onwards
    build up starts at 9 Mark :) I'm on it early I love the build up to sporting events. For the Champions League final a few weeks ago, my Polish girlfgriend had some friends over who just like to drink vodka (not being stereotypical, really) But they start on the vodka early and it was about 5pm. I was wasted before kick-off. Shall not be doing that at 9am thank fully haha!

    I assume with the C4 coverage it will just be a direct stream from the Sky footage (in which case Mark Nicholas will be there)
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    camf said:
    Any thoughts on where might be a good place to watch this in London if you don’t have a ticket for the game? Any big screens going up?
    can't help on that - A couple of mates have suggested we go to the pub - Fine for a 90 min came of football - Crazy idea for 8  or 9 hours

    I bet you can find a fan zone and get some good atmosphere
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    sixstringsupplies said:
    guitars4you said:
    Getting excited - Sofa booked from around 10am onwards
    build up starts at 9 Mark :) I'm on it early I love the build up to sporting events. For the Champions League final a few weeks ago, my Polish girlfgriend had some friends over who just like to drink vodka (not being stereotypical, really) But they start on the vodka early and it was about 5pm. I was wasted before kick-off. Shall not be doing that at 9am thank fully haha!

    I assume with the C4 coverage it will just be a direct stream from the Sky footage (in which case Mark Nicholas will be there)
    I've got to get some walking in first with the dog , so probably 10am for me - But yes I like the build up etc

    One thing I love about cricket is the catch up with all the old pros - Saw a great chat/interview with Steve Waugh the other day - And A. Border a few days earlier in the tournament 
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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13679
    In front of the HD TV, with surround sound up loud, plenty of cider and BBQ simmering on the patio, that's the best place for me.


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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    RandallFlagg said:
    In front of the HD TV, with surround sound up loud, plenty of cider and BBQ simmering on the patio, that's the best place for me.
    Probably going to put a 2nd Telly in the room, so I can keep an eye on the Wimbledon final at the same time - Sound down on that one - Can't be bothered with the F1 GP
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  • sixstringsuppliessixstringsupplies Frets: 423
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    I haven't been more excited for a cricket match since the eve of the 2005 Ashes series. I've been working on orders all day to ensure tomorrow is completely free. (Sunday tends to be one of my more productive days) Fridge is stocked up. 
    I'm a tad nervous - I have this image of Trent Boult left arm making the most of the Lords slope, or Guptill finally turning up at the tournament, when it matters most.
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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13679
    Morning all. This is it, it's the day of days, England are in the World Cup final in the form of their life and favourites to win against a team they dismantled just a short while ago...but...as we all know, cricket is a funny old game and a mis-timed batting stroke here, a dropped catch there, bowlers getting line & length wrong on the day can quickly and easily turn things against you.

    It's a shame more people don't get into cricket, if this was football the nation would be at fever pitch. I'm so excited but my wife and many at work look at me like I have gone mad.

    I'm going to clean the car and cut the lawn and be in the hot seat for 10:00. The phone is going off and my bloody Mum & Dad better not bother thinking of paying a visit!


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  • SouthpawMarkSouthpawMark Frets: 620
    I played cricket yesterday for the first time in 12 years (65 runs, and one SIXTEEN ball over). If I can make it downstairs I’ll watch it on the sofa, but if I’m too stiff I’ll watch it from my boudoir. Early indications suggest said boudoir is favourite for viewing location. Wifey is going out all day, so zero risk of interruptions. 
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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13679
    SouthpawMark said:
    I played cricket yesterday for the first time in 12 years (65 runs, and one SIXTEEN ball over). If I can make it downstairs I’ll watch it on the sofa, but if I’m too stiff I’ll watch it from my boudoir. Early indications suggest said boudoir is favourite for viewing location. Wifey is going out all day, so zero risk of interruptions. 
     =) 


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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13679
    edited July 2019
    Just poured a Rekorderlig passionfruit cider into a large glass with ice, to try and settle the nerves. Is it too early? 


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  • mikeyrob73mikeyrob73 Frets: 4537
    RandallFlagg said:
    Just poured a Rekorderlig passionfruit cider into a large glass with ice, to try and settle the nerves. Is it too early? 
    If you have to ask if it’s too early then we can never be friends 
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