Good start, England!

A minute or so after it started...

Bet lots of kit kats were being dipped in Bundaberg rum right from the start 

Oh, and again

Cheers   

Quote from: Bealman on September 04, 2019, 11:04:07 AM
Good start, England!

A minute or so after it started...

If you intended to put the mockers on it then you achieved it

My local paper this morning....



Yeah, beach stuff! Aussie's at home!! 

I hate to admit it but Smith is probably the world's best batsman.
Mind you, the bowling/fielding was pretty indifferent

Same local paper today:

"Bounce no bother as Smith delivers a masterclass"

Quote from: Bealman on September 07, 2019, 06:34:32 AM
Same local paper today:

"Bounce no bother as Smith delivers a masterclass"

I've diverted a couple of F-35 Lightnings to take out the offices of that newspaper but it seems their computers won't let them even start the engines

Sorry, we can't go to war today ....

cntrl - alt - del didn't work 

oh for the days when it was a case of flick four switches, press four buttons, and the Vulcan was ready to go 

Quote from: class37025 on September 07, 2019, 12:47:28 PM
Sorry, we can't go to war today ....

cntrl - alt - del didn't work 

oh for the days when it was a case of flick four switches, press four buttons, and the Vulcan was ready to go 

What about the "bang" as the pyro charges started the engines double quick 

Really wish I could have witnessed a Vulcan do a QRA....

Skyline2uk

luckily I did, on many occasions, dare I mention the dreaded TACEVAL  :'(

four QRAs straight off, then every other a/c on the station as soon as available.

those four QRAs were not so much heard as felt as they lifted off.

days when we had a real air force, I'm afraid.

IIRC, Hunter FGA9s when I was at Muharraq also used starter cartridges .....

much sought after as ash trays 

A poorly disguised attempt at changing the subject, chaps....

You still need 365 runs to win..... 

Quote from: Bealman on September 07, 2019, 10:58:08 PM
A poorly disguised attempt at changing the subject, chaps....

You still need 365 runs to win..... 

Yes indeed, it is almost certainly true (even with Ben Stokes) that Australia will deservedly win.
It would be great to call these Ashes the Stokes Ashes but I'm afraid they are Smith's Ashes. Stephen Smith is without doubt the wolrd's best current batsman. I'm not old enough to remember Bradman but he's up there with Brian Lara. Definitely a great.
As a fan of the game of cricket, I just enjoy great prowess in the game. Well done Steve Smith.

Nice words. Thank you! 

Although I've lived here for over two thirds of my life, I'm not an Australian citizen. My mother said you are who you are on your passport. So English I remain.

However, obviously living and working here as a permanent resident of Australia does tend to influence my support in sport! 

Where I live is located only 45 minutes drive from the little town of Bowral, home of the Don, and the Donald Bradman museum (an excellent facility, well worth a look), by the way.