Hello forumites, it's cricket time again

[Fear 'n boozin]

"This year CPT boss Piers Canadas has said his team are "confident" they can turn out eleven "with the help of a few ringers"." - Some good sledging there MP, that'll put the fear of gawd into 'em. Eleven players, crickey!

[Keef]

Don't think Dems will be with us unfortunately... Do we have a fast bowler?

[Brendan]

My mate Martin is quickish.

[Brendan]

In what can best be described as, a cricket match in Wandsworth, The Crystal Palace Tavern Cricket Team* will meet the King?s Road Cricket and Social Club this Sunday.

The event has attracted an unexpectedly high level of enthusiasm with literally some people having read a thread about it on the East Dulwich Forum. Still some others have pretended to listen during East Enders while their significant others have made explanations for their imminent absence from domestic duties this Sunday.

The game will feature such highlights as players attempting to throw (without actually throwing) a cricket ball from one end of a pitch to another. There is also the promise of such scintillating exchanges as, ?Out!?

?It never was!?

?Yes it was.?

?No it wasn?t?

?Yes it bloody was.?

?It?s always the same with you isn?t it? Fucking by the book jobsworth so-n-so?

?Up yours.?

and, ?ahh. Can I have another go please??

?What time should we meet at the station?? said Mr Pears MacMonkey, secretary of the CPT meeting at stations working sub-committee for the Camberwell area.

Leaving the question on all of our lips, what time? What time indeed?

*Also but not exclusively known as, The East Dulwich Forum Cricket Team and open but not restricted to anyone who has ever had a drink in a pub or has heard of or knows someone who has heard of East Dulwich and or the game of cricket, although special dispensation has had to be applied for to allow players from Sydenham.

[Keef]

although special dispensation has had to be applied for to allow players from Sydenham.

Oi, I AM the CPT!!! :-S

[mockney piers]

You're doing the SLP's job again Brendan

earwigo:

Leg 1 of 2

Sun 18 May

Denmark Hill (DMK) to Battersea Park (BAK)

Departs Arrives Duration

10:53 11:02 0:09

Leg 2 of 2

Sun 18 May

Battersea Park (BAK) to Wandsworth Common (WSW)

Departs Arrives Duration

11:12 11:18 0:06

In all fairness the sydenhamite practically lives in the CPT.

Right, any chances of spouses and pals hoiking cool boxes of beer, half time oranges and pie? (I'll be doing the first)

[Brendan]

My other half will be coming and we will be taking the car + 1x cooler box of beer. Unfortunately Nat is on call so the boot of the car is full of her equipment but we should be able to give 2 people a lift. So let me know if anyone wants a lift. Leaving at about 10:20am.

[Keef]

Shot gun!!!!!!!!!

[Brendan]

Cool. You?ll have to arm-wrestle Natalie for it though, I?m driving. (Well there at least) I?d watch out if I were you, she?s freakishly strong for a girl.

Space for 1 more folks, unless your other half is also coming Keef.

What are we doing for tea? Are we all just going to bring beer and pork pies etc.

[Brendan]

More Pre-Match News

?Stuff you guys I?m not playing.? ? Says vocal CPT supporter and East Dulwich institution Lord Jahseph Lush

Meanwhile CPT manager Sir Manky O?Piers is fined 50% of his match fee for gratuitous use of the word hoiking.

And this just in: ED forumite earns universal scorn for pushing the boundaries of acceptable silliness.

[Jah Lush]

Ah! Sir Brendan Van Dingbat, good work. You're obviously a man who knows his bouncers from his googlies. You'll be fielding as silly mid-on no doubt.

[Keef]

Good news, Dems' plans have changed, and he will be joining us (so Brendan I'll probably go along with him in his car).

He also said (with some bullying from me) that he would be happy to play the captain's role on the field, unless anyone else particularly wants it... If someone does, it's their's, but if not, Dems has experience of leading / organising teams.

[Keef]

Damn it, Dems wants to get the train so he can drink, and as I have dragged him along, I am now going to have to get the train too..... Do we really need him? ;-)

[LeonWatson]

Don't worry about tea guys - we'll provide all the food and squash. Think we'll have to charge ?5 match fee each to cover the cost of hiring the ground etc.

If you want tins bring some though.

Just looked at the weather - it's going to be dry. Might be a bit nippy on the sidelines though so bring a jumper.

[LeonWatson]

Feel free to contribute if you want of course, however there'll be enough grub to go around for players and fans.

[citizenED]

So, match impending - how is the raggle-taggle Forum army?

1.me

2.mockney

3.brendan

3.david_c

4.david_c's bessie

5.kirstymac's fella

6.kirstymac's fella's bessie

7.keef

8.dems

9.fear'n'boozin

10. floating onion

have i missed anyone?

[mockney piers]

I would hasten to add that there are usually last minute drop outs, and anyone who was thinking of coming, do do come along despite the apparent full-strength team above. Plus I'll no doubt be hobbling at some point, so a substitution could be on the cards.

[citizenED]

Oh, did I forget Mr Moos? Can we count him in, Moos?

[LeonWatson]

There's some bizarre counting going on there Ed.

[citizenED]

Don't worry Leon, I'll do the scoring when we bat.;-)

[LeonWatson]

Ok, I'll inform my lot that some of your team go by the names of "fear'n'boozin" and

"floating onion".

[Keef]

I shall see if I can get Nathan (formerly of the CPT) down, he loves his cricket, and I believe he's pretty handy (so Dems tells me).

There may be 1 or 2 other CPTers who have been in the past teams who would fancy it... I'll put the word out.

[Floating Onion]

We'll have them quaking in their boots!

What game is it again?

[mockney piers]

Rounders

[Keef]

Sweet!