England Cricket

Try supporting the women’s team Brian. They’re on a roll at the moment two really  close matches in the ODI series. Next one up tomorrow 

It's always nice to get one over on the old enemy, but yesterday's T20 hammering was something else!

Arise Sir Buttler.

  T20 Semi-Final Wednesday  --  a Match too far for England, alas  but it leaves them with something to aim for next time !!  As I said on the footy thread -- you have only so many trophies to play for and / or win  so an occasional change in winner keeps even the second rated teams  dreaming  dreams of Glory !!

Bon Chance, mes amis    Bon Chance

Well Ready or Not  the Ashes starts at or about MIDNIGHT to night  and Old Man Jimmy the Bowler is in urgent need of a  rest already  it seems

Seems rather like we have heard THIS  Tale before !! ~~  At least T'Alex had mercy on  Brian and tucked away a couple of penalties.

Right now I'm wondering what Anderson & Broad did to dodge playing in this shambolic team 

I am dee-lighted to say that it has been explained to this old goat that  Anderson & Broad have been left out of the First Test Squad  to ensure that they don't catch anything nasty from the returning Stokes !!  Oodles of No-balls which, in the modern manner, are ignored by on-field officials unless they get an alarm call in one ear or the other  --  then it seems after being rested for what-ever reason Stokes has a sore knee now !

  Well our front line quick bowling Duo can at least get the life stories  edited ready for proof reading groan, growl, snarl !!

Now I'm off to bed in a darkened room without communication systems !

WAKE UP Brian!!! Whilst you've been slumbering, Messers Root and Malan have provided resistance the National Grid would be proud of! 

Barely Awake even now, XT  !!

Up not too bright  but early to get to my mates Garage to book the Ducato in for M O T & Service along with vital checks on alternator & the battery which is giving me trouble .

That's done & booked in for 4th January so I must struggle on until then --  Hoping against hope all goes well on my morning out tomorrow to attend the Wedding of a Gt Nephew to his lovely Lady.  Spent an hour or two kicking the moths out of my  " Not Too  Dated "  clothes as well as running a cool iron over things .  { Wonder if I will remember how to fasten a tie decently    }

Now, back to writing more Cards    

I always use the Windsor knot for a tie,  once learnt is never forgotten  

Ps it is quite amazing how much longevity de mob suits have

It seems that tying a proper Windsor knot is a skill that many have never learned .... I despair of some men on telly with a tie around their neck that looks to have a Granny knot in it. I rarely wear a tie .... weddings & funerals ... but I can still tie a proper Windsor knot from being taught at about 5 yrs old.