The Ashes 2009

[Brendan]

It's all that soccer. Makes you poms all jumpy like.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Go away!

[matthew123]

I always thought the Poms were technically Australian

[david_carnell]

Yeah, the original POMS (Prisoner of her Majesty) would have been the crims we sent to populate the barren desert now known as Australia.

Now they're "free" they refer to the English as POMS as we're stuck with Her Maj.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

matthew123 Wrote:

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I always thought the Poms were technically Australian

Isn't it the other way round Matt?

[Keef]

Hmmm, only 100 or so off the first innings target, and only 3 wickets fallen. Great to get Hussey so quick, but need to get rid of Ponting seriously!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Are you pyschic?

[Mick Mac]

England won't want to stop for lunch at this rate.

[????]

I think the ball is swinging for the first time - Andersen top english wicket taker and a result are looking nice bets!

[Keef]

Get in Monty!!! That wicket will do his confidence a world of good now!

[Keef]

So, they've passed our total, how many are they going to get... 600?

[????]

looking ominous though forecast isn't good - I reckon they'll go for it for the rest of the day and put us in with 150-170 lead

[Brendan]

Actually (well according to wikipedia anyway)

?According to British Naval records the term "Pommie" came about from the red "pom-pon" on the top of the hats of British sailors who were involved in the transfer of prisoners to the Colonies.[citation needed] It was used as a derogatory term, but has since become a generalised term for British people. The term pommy or pom is commonly used by speakers of Australian English, New Zealand English, South African English and Afrikaans.?

And further more,

?A false etymology (or "backronym") common in both Australia and New Zealand is that 'Pom' originated as an acronym for "prisoner of (his/her) majesty" or "prisoner of mother England". Although many of the first British settlers in Australia were convicts sentenced to transportation to Australia, there is no evidence for this.?

Anyway regardless of my choice of pejorative terms for my anglo saxon cousins they better get a few wickets here and quick.

Come on Freddy, pacey pacey.

[SimonM]

As I sit here, with a fine view of Lake Brienz, and log on to the EDF courtsy of my nice new Swisscom dongle, I feel as a smug Yorkshireman (ignores cries of "Is there any other kind?!") I should remind you all that England usually only wins the Ashes when captained by a Yorkshireman. This season looks unlikely to break this pattern. De haut en bas pronouncement ends.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I'm beginning to wonder what all the fuss about two spinners was all about.

[bring us back a Toblerone, Simon.]

[Marmora Man]

THis now has all the signs of a classic "play for the weather" match - with a draw as the result.

Looking forward now to Lord's as I have tickets.

[????]

SimonM Wrote:

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> As I sit here, with a fine view of Lake Brienz,

> and log on to the EDF courtsy of my nice new

> Swisscom dongle, I feel as a smug Yorkshireman

> (ignores cries of "Is there any other kind?!") I

> should remind you all that England usually only

> wins the Ashes when captained by a Yorkshireman.

> This season looks unlikely to break this pattern.

> De haut en bas pronouncement ends.

Yup - Brearley and Gower are of course famous Yorkshiremen

[woofmarkthedog]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[bigbadwolf]

SimonM Wrote:

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> As I sit here, with a fine view of Lake Brienz,

> and log on to the EDF courtsy of my nice new

> Swisscom dongle, I feel as a smug Yorkshireman

> (ignores cries of "Is there any other kind?!") I

> should remind you all that England usually only

> wins the Ashes when captained by a Yorkshireman.

> This season looks unlikely to break this pattern.

> De haut en bas pronouncement ends.

Ecky thump Simon ah think thar might be on teh something thar lad.

Ah remember when I were werkin downt pit as a lad. Ah got paid ?2.40 a week an got a pint an a pie at t'end oh thar day an ah were an 'appy man.

Bring back steam!!!

[tarynlondon]

mockney piers Wrote:

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> Looking like englands session already. Hauritz's

> profligacy is crucifying the Aussies!!

I'm related to Nathan Hauritz, so be kind ;)

p.s.....GO THE AUSSIES!!!!

[Mick Mac]

One for the Aussies struggling back home after the VB overload:

[Brendan]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> I'm beginning to wonder what all the fuss about

> two spinners was all about.

It's like I said earlier, we know England's spinners are better than Autralia's spinners but the question is, are they better than Australia's batsmen?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Anyone fancy a drinkypoo this afternoon to watch the cricket? Thought about giving Big Phil's a try.

[Keef]

Bugger, would have loved to PGC, but at a friend's birthday thingy.

3 Tons in one innings does not bode well.

[????]

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