RE: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-06 Thread Brian Walters
Subject: Re: OT - The Ashes On Jan 6, 2007, at 11:52 AM, Cotty wrote: I'm surprised at the lack of gloating here...and apprehensive at its arrival. So in a fit if pre-emptive strike rage, I'll start. What a shambles. I'm gutted. Don't worry, you've got the tri-nations coming up

RE: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-06 Thread Trevor Bailey
You mean there is a difference? Cum arty cum arty. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. OZ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Saturday, 6 January 2007 6:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: OT - The Ashes I'm

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-06 Thread Cotty
On 5/1/07, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: Gloating just isn't something that we Australians do... We are gracious in winning That the sound of hell freezing over? ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-06 Thread Brian Walters
Well, we might as well gloat now because things are bound to change eventually. Actually, with so many of the current Australian team retiring, there's a spot for a good all-rounder. Wonder if Freddy might consider emigration?. Cheers Brian ++ Brian

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-06 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/05 Fri PM 10:52:03 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: OT - The Ashes I'm surprised at the lack of gloating here...and apprehensive at its arrival. So in a fit if pre-emptive strike rage, I'll start. What a shambles. I'm gutted.

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-06 Thread P. J. Alling
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: Saturday, 6 January 2007 4:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - The Ashes On Jan 6, 2007, at 11:52 AM, Cotty wrote: I'm surprised at the lack of gloating here...and apprehensive at its arrival. So in a fit if pre

RE: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Tom C
I'm surprised at the lack of gloating here...and apprehensive at its arrival. So in a fit if pre-emptive strike rage, I'll start. What a shambles. I'm gutted. -- Cheers, Cotty The English never were very good at cricket. ;-) Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Tom C
I'll bet you didn't watch the Fiesta Bowl last Monday... did you? :-) The undefeated yet underdog BSU (Boise) Broncos beat the OU Sooners in overtime with a 2-point conversion on a Statue of Liberty play. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/1/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: The undefeated yet underdog BSU (Boise) Broncos beat the OU Sooners in overtime with a 2-point conversion on a Statue of Liberty play. OI! Don't you go hijacking my cricket thread with your abomination of rugby! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Feroze
Billy was at school this morning and the teacher asked all the children what their fathers did for a living. All the typical answers came out - Fireman, policeman, salesman, chippy, captain of industry etc. but Billy was being uncharacteristically quiet and so the teacher asked him about His

RE: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Bob W
-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - The Ashes Billy was at school this morning and the teacher asked all the children what their fathers did for a living. All the typical answers came out - Fireman, policeman, salesman, chippy, captain of industry etc. but Billy was being

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Tom C
On 5/1/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: The undefeated yet underdog BSU (Boise) Broncos beat the OU Sooners in overtime with a 2-point conversion on a Statue of Liberty play. OI! Don't you go hijacking my cricket thread with your abomination of rugby! Cheers, Cotty Would you

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Feroze
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Feroze Sent: 05 January 2007 23:43 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - The Ashes Billy was at school this morning and the teacher asked all the children what their fathers did for a living. All the typical answers came out - Fireman

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Feroze Subject: Re: OT - The Ashes Billy was at school this morning and the teacher asked all the children what their fathers did for a living. All the typical answers came out - Fireman, policeman, salesman, chippy, captain of industry etc. but Billy

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/1/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: Would you please stop sending me those insulting e-mails offlist. I really didn't want to resort to making it public, but I've had it. ?? Please go right ahead. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Brian Walters
Dave must be asleep otherwise I'm sure he would jump in here, so allow me. Gloating just isn't something that we Australians do... We are gracious in both winning and losing (not that the latter happens very often). Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Brian Walters
Judging by the results over the past few weeks, apparently, yes. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: So, he plays cricket for England during the day, and dances, etc. at night. Do they all do

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Feroze
No, its just that its been 86 years since England had a whitewash, having any other career couldn't be more humiliating Feroze William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Feroze Subject: Re: OT - The Ashes Billy was at school this morning and the teacher asked all

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread David J Brooks
Great, I;m trying to lose weight. Now i have to start drinking beer again Dave Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm surprised at the lack of gloating here...and apprehensive at its arrival. So in a fit if pre-emptive strike rage, I'll start. What a shambles. I'm gutted. -- Cheers,

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread David Savage
Hey...this Aussie has no problems whatsoever with gloating. We'd already won the Ashes, the 5-0 clean sweep was just embarrassing. The thing is, I spared the list this and contained myself to the DPReview Pentax forum. Except for the Adelaide test, the series was as boring as bat s$t. I was

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread David Mann
On Jan 6, 2007, at 11:52 AM, Cotty wrote: I'm surprised at the lack of gloating here...and apprehensive at its arrival. So in a fit if pre-emptive strike rage, I'll start. What a shambles. I'm gutted. Don't worry, you've got the tri-nations coming up. Considering the current state of our

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread David Mann
On Jan 6, 2007, at 6:54 PM, David Mann wrote: Don't worry, you've got the tri-nations coming up. Considering the current state of our match against Sri Lanka, your team would have to be in a pretty sad state if they don't beat NZ. Update; this pulled from cricinfo: Grant Farquhar is

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Brian Walters
28 overs to go - 2 wickets in hand - 7.28 per over. The Kiwis should romp in. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Jan 6, 2007, at 6:54 PM, David Mann wrote: Don't worry, you've got the

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread David Mann
On Jan 6, 2007, at 7:52 PM, David Mann wrote: We're currently 58/8, chasing 262. I don't think the Brits need to worry too much. All out for 73. NZ's second-lowest one-day score ever. What a shocking performance. I think Australia are going to be pretty bored in the upcoming series

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Brian Walters
OK - I was wrong... Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 28 overs to go - 2 wickets in hand - 7.28 per over. The Kiwis should romp in. Cheers Brian

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread David Savage
LOL Dave On 1/6/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK - I was wrong... Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 28 overs to go - 2 wickets in hand - 7.28 per over. The

RE: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread Trevor Bailey
Mann Sent: Saturday, 6 January 2007 4:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - The Ashes On Jan 6, 2007, at 11:52 AM, Cotty wrote: I'm surprised at the lack of gloating here...and apprehensive at its arrival. So in a fit if pre-emptive strike rage, I'll start. What a shambles. I'm

Re: OT - The Ashes

2007-01-05 Thread David Savage
ROTFL. Dave On 1/6/07, Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day. The only way the Poms can beat the Kiwis is to throw an Ugg boot into the change room before the match. The Kiwis will be too buggered to play then. ;-) Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. OZ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss