Happened to me only a few weeks ago @Otter87, I thought long and hard but ultimately had to give my captain out lbw to avoid a riot. His trigger movement is back and across which doesn't bode too well when he misses a full straight one. I think it was actually even more out than the scenario in the clip. The bowler was also about 6'4" and nearly as wide which made my decision a little easier.
I’m not much of a ‘laugh out loud’ kind of guy but that clip did the trick. Absolutely brilliant. Just a shame that, for me at least, links no longer work when they are embedded in a quote. You have to go back to the original post.
I know there are a few on here who regularly watch cricket on TV. None of them could fail to be tickled by that clip.
Apart from facing up to D M Sayer (Kent and England) in the lunch hour at school and, slightly gentler, French cricket in the garden, I’ve never played the game but I’ve watched many hundreds of hours of cricket from local league level - Sharps Kreemy Works (sweet manufacturers in Maidstone) - to County level at the Mote, just across the road from school and on to a few Test Matches. But, to anyone who’s been in the same position as the “umpire” in the clip, it will be even funnier.
I've had a few situations like the one you mentioned and thankfully I was able to quickly call over and run away to square leg. I had one guy who was REALLY upset that I didn't give it and he confronted me. Then in his most menacing voice said "I eat pieces of s*&t like you for breakfast!" Just to annoy him even further I then said "Er, Skip, did you just hear that! He eats S!&t for breakfast! I hope he didn't make your tea or I might have to get takeaway!"
I've never seen a 6ft+ bloke try and back track so quickly out of a situation he got himself in. We loved it in the field when he came in to bat and I don't think his club let him forget it either!
Looking at the Royal British Legion’s impressive shop containing poppy badges for football clubs. 17 League One sides on the site but no Wycombe Wanderers.
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In my view he doesn't have the necessary technique to be playing as a Test Match opener. However, I think he would be highly successful batting at 5.
I think the problem with social media posting is that you have no ability to 'read the room' when the room is billions of people.
That's exactly what I've always thought. Some of his shots yesterday were absolutely beautiful, so he obviously has something there
How fitting that Zak Crawley should hit the winning boundary; how ironic that Alex Lees could easily have sustained a broken wrist in bright sunshine.
Why did I get a thumb's down for my post? This isn't MY view, far from it in fact!
I have no ability to read the gasroom when it’s 15 people and a cocker spaniel.
Woof, woof!
All these woofers and tweeters!
Anyone seen @drcongo lately. Trust he’s well. With 1100 thumbs up he should be in seventh heaven.
He probably just poodling along @micra!
I wondered if he’d been been caught behind (? the bicycle shed) by Jack Russell.
Talking of Cricket (and if anyone plays in the summer), how many times have you been in this situation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5BvMAxpq3g
Happened to me only a few weeks ago @Otter87, I thought long and hard but ultimately had to give my captain out lbw to avoid a riot. His trigger movement is back and across which doesn't bode too well when he misses a full straight one. I think it was actually even more out than the scenario in the clip. The bowler was also about 6'4" and nearly as wide which made my decision a little easier.
I’m not much of a ‘laugh out loud’ kind of guy but that clip did the trick. Absolutely brilliant. Just a shame that, for me at least, links no longer work when they are embedded in a quote. You have to go back to the original post.
I know there are a few on here who regularly watch cricket on TV. None of them could fail to be tickled by that clip.
Apart from facing up to D M Sayer (Kent and England) in the lunch hour at school and, slightly gentler, French cricket in the garden, I’ve never played the game but I’ve watched many hundreds of hours of cricket from local league level - Sharps Kreemy Works (sweet manufacturers in Maidstone) - to County level at the Mote, just across the road from school and on to a few Test Matches. But, to anyone who’s been in the same position as the “umpire” in the clip, it will be even funnier.
Brilliant.
@micra The people that did that clip also did quite a few others which are very funny so if you have a few minutes spare, give them a watch!
Thanks @Otter87. Can you suggest a link, please.
I've had a few situations like the one you mentioned and thankfully I was able to quickly call over and run away to square leg. I had one guy who was REALLY upset that I didn't give it and he confronted me. Then in his most menacing voice said "I eat pieces of s*&t like you for breakfast!" Just to annoy him even further I then said "Er, Skip, did you just hear that! He eats S!&t for breakfast! I hope he didn't make your tea or I might have to get takeaway!"
I've never seen a 6ft+ bloke try and back track so quickly out of a situation he got himself in. We loved it in the field when he came in to bat and I don't think his club let him forget it either!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc-SceEQCVw - There is about 4 of these
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbewBsCMLRU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnG_hQAKvXA - COVID rules
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxDjd61-C4I - On tour during the last Ashes Series. About 5 short videos in this too
Thanks @Otter87. I’ll keep them up my sleeve for now. Maybe on the night shift.
Or on a horrible Tuesday night game when the score isn't in our favour!
You're welcome buddy, happy to serve!
Surely if that is the case we will be entertained by the shining wit in endless posts by trev and wanderersquartersman8280
Very good point but at least these clips all say something different, not just the same 3 sentences and the odd personal insult over and over again
How did local invertebrate Steve Baker wangle his way into King Charles' Northern Ireland reception?
He’s a Northern Ireland minister.
scary isn’t it…..
He is the new Minister of State for Northern Ireland.
Religious Brexiteer loon...ideal choice to keep a lid on things.
Oof
That just has bad news written all over it!
However, on the plus side, at least he won't be around too often because he'll be busy over there
This... This is a bit much, isn't it? https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/21630525.wycombe-royalist-spends-1-4k-leg-tattoo-queen/
@ReturnToSenda yes, £1400 is certainly a bit much.
But you can’t put a price on art.
Especially such RESPECTful art
Looking at the Royal British Legion’s impressive shop containing poppy badges for football clubs. 17 League One sides on the site but no Wycombe Wanderers.
Anyone know why?