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POBT
27th October 2006, 15:32
I just realised that it is less than 4 weeks until the first ball is bowled in anger at the Ashes. Who is going? Anyone getting dressed up? Any new ways of carrying beer in plastic cups? Beer wenches?
John
27th October 2006, 16:06
I'm going. :thumbsu:
BigCat2
27th October 2006, 16:31
I just realised that it is less than 4 weeks until the first ball is bowled in anger at the Ashes. Who is going? Anyone getting dressed up? Any new ways of carrying beer in plastic cups? Beer wenches?

I don't know about beer wenches, but the best method I've seen is sections of a plastic pipe (just small enough to hold cups without them falling through) linked by a series of lines. Allows him to carry 4 in each hand without spilling any!

Can't go, but I'll be watching every ball on TV...
CoZi36
27th October 2006, 16:52
I'm not into Cricket.
POBT
27th October 2006, 16:54
Another innovative beer carrying method is the old cricket bat with holes drilled out for the cups.

I think beer wenches are officially banned but guys get around it by getting them to dress fairly normally at the beginning of the day. Can backfire on you though - a couple of years at a Gabba ODI a group of guys (coppers!) had a beer wench go AWOL. Apparently she was a cricket lover and perched up in the grandstand to watch the match!
Sherman_11
27th October 2006, 17:30
I'm going. :thumbsu:

As am i :D
The Flying Belgian
27th October 2006, 17:47
I'm going. :thumbsu:

And getting a sweet carpark (to hazard a guess!) :D
TheBrownDog
27th October 2006, 17:53
I was in London when the last Ashes was on.

Wasnt a pleasant time to be an Aussie in England.

Looking forward to us reclaiming whats ours.
Warwick
27th October 2006, 17:59
I will be there. Days 1 and 2.

Sitting behind the square leg umpire on the eastern side (afternoon sun will be a killer). We will probably be surrounded by 2000 loud-mouthed poms. Hopefully Australia bat for most of the first 2 days (Hayden to make a double century), before sending them in for a few overs at the end of day 2 and getting a chance to see Johnson roll his arm over. Hopefully, Monty will be fielding at square leg in front of us as well. :D

There are a group of us going and we were thinking about dressing up in bushranger outfits made from beer cartons.

And i agree with BrownDog. It's about time we took back what was ours - England have had them long enough.
toddy
27th October 2006, 18:02
Ill be behind the umpire at the Vulture st End (i think??).
Warwick
27th October 2006, 18:04
Ill be behind the umpire at the Vulture st End (i think??).
I've got your ticket at home toddy. I was thinking about selling it to the highest bidder from the UK. I could retire. :p

But then i thought, the more poms that miss out on tickets, the better.
toddy
27th October 2006, 19:14
Am i going with you?? Fair enough im keen for Cardboard bushranger costumes.
Vidman
27th October 2006, 21:07
Only going to the first five day sadly, oh and also the first five days in Adelaide!

Woo Hoo! Bring it on!
roostersgal4eva
27th October 2006, 21:29
im going to the Adelaide test too - day three only mind you :D

its going to be an uphill battle for Dizzy to make the team :(
John
28th October 2006, 05:22
And getting a sweet carpark (to hazard a guess!) :D

The first day I intend to indulge:D. But yes an advantage no doubt.
POBT
22nd November 2006, 11:26
Now the big questions folks:

1st Test Result?
Series Result?
Most runs?
Most wickets?

1st Test Result?

Australia wins by 5 wickets.

Series Result?

3-1 Australia

Most runs?

Haydos

Most wickets?

Binga
*Danni*
22nd November 2006, 12:04
Don't have answers for those questions, but let me tell you with one day to go there are now people all over the place down there at the Gabba! I've had to go to the Lions offices twice today for my works renewals and I was gobsmacked by the number of people milling around. They even had food vans setup in the park next to gate 2 to cater for it.
Warwick
22nd November 2006, 12:10
Now the big questions folks:

1st Test Result?

Australia wins by 174 runs on day 4.

Series Result?

3-1 Australia - i agree with this as well.

Most runs?

Punter

Most wickets?

Yep Lee or Warne, i'll go Lee as well.
Snuka
22nd November 2006, 13:29
[quote=POBT;6265606]Now the big questions folks:

1st Test Result?

Australia by 7 wickets

Series Result?

Australia 2-1

Most runs?

Hussey

Most wickets?

Warne
Grimreepah
22nd November 2006, 14:11
Now for the big answers:

1st Test Result?

Australia wins by 8 wickets or 122 runs.

Series Result?

4-1 Australia (W W W W L)

Most runs?

Ricky Ponting

Most wickets?

Shane Warne
toddy
22nd November 2006, 14:12
Now the big questions folks:

1st Test Result?

Australia 155 runs

Series Result?

Australia 4-0

Most runs?

Ponting

Most wickets?

Lee
POBT
22nd November 2006, 14:16
Rumour has it that the Gabba is serving beer only (no spirits). Has anyone heard anything?

Not that it worries me - happily drink beer and contribute to the traditional beer cup snake!
Grimreepah
22nd November 2006, 14:18
Rumour has it that the Gabba is serving beer only (no spirits). Has anyone heard anything?

Not that it worries me - happily drink beer and contribute to the traditional beer cup snake!

I thought they banned that, along with the Mexican Wave and anything else that is considered fun.
lionlova
22nd November 2006, 14:35
Less than 24hrs till The Ashes!

I've just realised that i'll be missing the last 3 tests, cause i'll be overseas, so im really pissed off right now.
Snuka
22nd November 2006, 15:29
I thought they banned that, along with the Mexican Wave and anything else that is considered fun.

Not the 'beer'ramid too?! NOOOO!
POBT
22nd November 2006, 15:33
I thought they banned that, along with the Mexican Wave and anything else that is considered fun.
Mexican wave, I'm not too upset about. Seeing morons pissing into cups and then throwing it into the air tended to turn me off. Beer snakes, beach balls and beer wenches though - don't hurt no-one!
Grimreepah
22nd November 2006, 15:34
beach balls don't hurt no-one!

a good opportunity to boo security too;)
toddy
22nd November 2006, 15:34
I heard beach balls will be ok.
POBT
22nd November 2006, 15:42
Yep - just checked the website and there's no mention of beach balls. Definitely no spirits in public areas though.
toddy
22nd November 2006, 15:43
Yep - just checked the website and there's no mention of beach balls. Definitely no spirits in public areas though.


Note: Warwick buy beach balls for friday....
Warwick
22nd November 2006, 15:50
Done and done:

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5917/bbvg6.png (http://imageshack.us)

I suppose we all have to golf-clap and use our inside voices as well?
POBT
22nd November 2006, 16:21
What about vodka infused watermelon? Always a sneaky way of getting some booze into the venue!
Snuka
22nd November 2006, 17:20
What about vodka infused watermelon? Always a sneaky way of getting some booze into the venue!

Ooooh...My gut is churning just from the memories that post brought back.:o
AB09
22nd November 2006, 17:28
Rumour has it that the Gabba is serving beer only (no spirits). Has anyone heard anything?

Not that it worries me - happily drink beer and contribute to the traditional beer cup snake!

Yep, no spirits (except in the members).

Only beer served is XXXX Gold. Good luck drinking that all day.
toddy
22nd November 2006, 17:58
Yep, no spirits (except in the members).

Only beer served is XXXX Gold. Good luck drinking that all day.


Woohoo!!!
AB09
22nd November 2006, 18:12
Woohoo!!!

Lucky us Toddy.
roostersgal4eva
28th November 2006, 19:56
4 days 7hrs & 30min till Im at the Ashes

:D

not that im counting or anything :p
Grimreepah
5th January 2007, 15:07
1st Test Result?

Australia wins by 8 wickets or 122 runs.

Series Result?

4-1 Australia (W W W W L)

Most runs?

Ricky Ponting

Most wickets?

Shane Warne

1. 1st Test Result: Aus win by 277 runs

2. I was not counting on so many retirements

3. Ponting 576 runs:thumbsu:

4. Stuart Clark:eek: 26 wickets
Warne was 2nd with 23 wickets