Hello forumites, it's cricket time again

[mockney piers]

Once a year seems to be as much as we normally manage, but if enough people are interested...

[ladida]

Mockers, can we not do nets in Dulwich Park? It's a wee bit nearer. Sorry for not playing last year but had to go to cricket. I think we need serious practice. I'll see if we can get catering again.

[Brendan]

Yeah nets in dulwich park. I'm up for that.

Anyone got some pads I can borrow? Inspection of my shed reveals 1x bat, 1x pair of really old looking gloves, a newish but cheap looking ball and a box in which to keep my particulars. No pads though.

[mockney piers]

Yep I'm up for nets. How about once it's warmed up just a teency bit more.

[LeonWatson]

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[Administrator]

Moved to the Lounge area.

[LeonWatson]

Bumptey bump.

[Fear 'n boozin]

did anyone agree a date for a game? Or maybe a practise? Are we getting t-shirts made?

[Brendan]

I think we should practice asap although the BBC?s website says that it is going to be raining for the foreseeable future.

[Fear 'n boozin]

as part of the middle order collapse last season, I think I'll have to agree!

[Keef]

F n B, I think the agreed date is May 18th... Which worries me, as a)it's soon, and b) I have a big gig the night before (which you're filming).

[mockney piers]

Good point (all of them).

Leon, did you book up your ground for the 18th?

I'm going to have to start jogging up those Warren St steps, I'm woefully unfit, and nets sounds like a good idea.

[Fear 'n boozin]

keef a) oh b) eek c) anybody know exercises you can do at your desk? stapler pumping or the like?

mp - did I hear *read* you right? training session, over the weekend, in the edt?

[kristymac1]

Hi Guys (and ladies among you.....)

I previously made suggestions of 2 more 'players' for the game on the 18th - one definite bowler (a practised overarm) and the other, well I'm not overly sure, but he's willing.....

Regards equipment, not sure what is required, shamefully I think I may have suggested that hubbie's cricket gear was 'recycled' a couple of seasons ago due to lack of use - please tell me there's a communal ED box?

Looking forward to a sun-filled day of cricket, as promised will be there with cake - just let me know the details.

x

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I'm sure Dulwichmum will know if there is a communal ED box. [shudders]

[LeonWatson]

Yeah Piers - we've got you down for the 18th. If there's a problem - i.e. it's too soon - we can move it but it'd leave us with a hole in our fixture list we've got to fill. I'd prefer not to.

Anyway, try and get a net in beforehand and make sure you've got 11. Last year we both struggled but this year people are getting more involved.

As a cricket team we pride ourselves not on our sporting ability but our ability to lay on the best tea and cakes in all of South London - so that's something to look forward to!

[mockney piers]

Less than a month away, can we do definite yesses people.

1.Piers

[Brendan]

Sunday 18th of May? If so I'm a yes.

[citizenED]

I'm in.

[Fear 'n boozin]

2. matt (or is that three if citizen's there?). 3.

4. me.

0. me

[citizenED]

No, F'n'B, look above, now count - (try your fingers;-)), you're 4.

[Fear 'n boozin]

ffs. liquid lunch!

[Fear 'n boozin]

is this the batting order?

[citizenED]

No, its the amount of runs we'll each score.

[Brendan]

I suggest that whoever gets there last has to open.