A newspaper cartoon I remember seeing years ago...
>From "How To Be British", Chapter 5: (Sports and Games); Section III: (Heritage); Paragraph 5: "Rules": 1. We give the world Cricket 2. We don't embarrass the other team by winning John Compton Phone Cork: +353 (0)21 231 4641; Phone VOIP: 214-775-3641 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Scott Sent: 07 December 2007 18:09 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Uh, oh ... >To me, "cricket" is something you step on, to get rid of that very annoying noise. A bit like how the Aussies treat the English cricket team...... Still, at least we beat them in the only sport that really matters - Rugby. Rob Scott Rocket Software, Inc 275 Grove Street Newton, MA 02466 617-614-2305 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Fochtman Sent: 07 December 2007 17:50 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Uh, oh ... -------------------------<snip>--------------------- No worries - however I am now opening myself up for countless cricket-related gags .... ------------------------<unsnip>-------------------- Not here. I refuse to try and joke about a game as obscure as cricket. To me, "cricket" is something you step on, to get rid of that very annoying noise. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
