Warne gets 700
As a postscript to my last post, forgot to mention that we played a game of collecting silly place names in Kiwi-land. There's loads of them, including Paki-Paki, Pukepuke, Whappapapa and Wanganui to name but a few!
Melbourne is living upto its reputation of providing 4 seasons in one day and so far it has mostly beeb autumnal. As those who sat through the test highlights will have spotted, we have had a bit of rain which has made it feel like Xmas back home. Last time we were here, the weather was 40 degrees on Xmas day in 2002, so it was quite a contrast.
The test match can be glossed over as I don't think that there is anything to add to 3 days of complete misery except for the morning of day 2, when we had the convicts at 86-5. Managed to tick another lifelong ambition today which is to be picked out by the cameramen and be shown on the big screen at the ground. I hope the Chobham cap stood out on any highlights and if anybody saw it back home? I'm aware that the cameraman probably picked out the young lady with the colossal carambas behind me to focus on, although they might have been playing spot the whitest man in Oz?
The head was very sore this morning and I don't think Liloushka surfaced until 11am this morning as we both suffering the excesses of a night out with the Hoogmeister. Chobham's other overseas player of 2004 was in fine form and wished to remembered to all who had the pleasure of watching him attempt to bat or bowl darts. Jenny, you'll be pleased to hear that Ben has kept his physique intact (unlike his porky mate Tim) and we've got some great pictures for you when we see you!
In fact it will be quite a social week as fellow Wanderer fans Ian & Helen are in town and then Lila's other sister Louise & Alex arrive later on today, so we're certainly not short of people to see. All I need is the cricket team to stop ruining my hols and this would be turning into a super experience, although the early demise today has given me two unexpected sight-seeing days which I'm sure will earn me bonus points with Lila. I think a visit up the Rialto tower beckons.
And finally good to see that I go into 2007 in second place in the fantasy league. I hope that the rest of the league pull their socks up and try and give Don and I some competition next year. And Chris Waldron, what's going on? You're dropping quicker than Flintoff's batting average!
We fly to Sydney on New Year's eve and are both very excited about our 5 course banquet overlooking the fireworks on the harbour bridge. It should certainly beat the Jaipur in Woking as a view.
Happy New year all
ps When will get to see any major English landmarks? I've seen Warne get 700 test wickets, Tugga get his 10,000th test run and watched the connies get the Ashes. I must be a jinx.
Melbourne is living upto its reputation of providing 4 seasons in one day and so far it has mostly beeb autumnal. As those who sat through the test highlights will have spotted, we have had a bit of rain which has made it feel like Xmas back home. Last time we were here, the weather was 40 degrees on Xmas day in 2002, so it was quite a contrast.
The test match can be glossed over as I don't think that there is anything to add to 3 days of complete misery except for the morning of day 2, when we had the convicts at 86-5. Managed to tick another lifelong ambition today which is to be picked out by the cameramen and be shown on the big screen at the ground. I hope the Chobham cap stood out on any highlights and if anybody saw it back home? I'm aware that the cameraman probably picked out the young lady with the colossal carambas behind me to focus on, although they might have been playing spot the whitest man in Oz?
The head was very sore this morning and I don't think Liloushka surfaced until 11am this morning as we both suffering the excesses of a night out with the Hoogmeister. Chobham's other overseas player of 2004 was in fine form and wished to remembered to all who had the pleasure of watching him attempt to bat or bowl darts. Jenny, you'll be pleased to hear that Ben has kept his physique intact (unlike his porky mate Tim) and we've got some great pictures for you when we see you!
In fact it will be quite a social week as fellow Wanderer fans Ian & Helen are in town and then Lila's other sister Louise & Alex arrive later on today, so we're certainly not short of people to see. All I need is the cricket team to stop ruining my hols and this would be turning into a super experience, although the early demise today has given me two unexpected sight-seeing days which I'm sure will earn me bonus points with Lila. I think a visit up the Rialto tower beckons.
And finally good to see that I go into 2007 in second place in the fantasy league. I hope that the rest of the league pull their socks up and try and give Don and I some competition next year. And Chris Waldron, what's going on? You're dropping quicker than Flintoff's batting average!
We fly to Sydney on New Year's eve and are both very excited about our 5 course banquet overlooking the fireworks on the harbour bridge. It should certainly beat the Jaipur in Woking as a view.
Happy New year all
ps When will get to see any major English landmarks? I've seen Warne get 700 test wickets, Tugga get his 10,000th test run and watched the connies get the Ashes. I must be a jinx.
posted by Ant | 10:17 pm
1 Comments:
Morning Mr Ball. Glad to see that your spirits are high despite the ineptitude that has been the cricketing performance and that you are about to be caught and passed by the reigning 2nd place champion in FFL. Remember it is £10 you will owe me at the end of the season, not Aussie $10! None of your funny money thank you.
As I am sure you are aware by now your seat at the tonking at Adams Park on 10th Jan is assured - leave your jinx on the plane please. I will be at the ground early after leaving work, so do you want to meet up for a beer/chat? Am I right in hearing that you will once again be away for the return leg??? This doing bugger all lark appears to be more lucrative than I thought.
Ruth and Isobel are both very well thank you and so far being a dad is OK - Isobel is sleeping loads and therefore so are we! She has her moments but seems to be on her best behaviour when in company so everyone thinks she is an angel and never says anything. Little do they know! Hope Ali and John are also doing nicely - we will all need to meet up in the New Year to catch up and compare notes.
Anyway better go now as I'm at work - don't forget the ring for that long planned romantic proposal at midnight on 31st - Lila (and all back in Blightly) are expecting nothing less.
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