The Ashes 2009

[the button]

That doesn't 'grate on' people at all. That just makes it even better.

It certainly does. Last time England won the Ashes, we did it without looking entirely convincing.

It's the English way.

 

[Diamond]

The English are arrogant and stupid.

I'm laughing too hard to make the appropriate response.

 

[Discordia]

Well, what a well informed opinion you have, well explained to, boy do i feel educated now!

It's called sarcasm. He generalises something silly, so I respond with the same.

ETA: Do people here actually read what someone is responding too? This seems a rather annoying general trend. Context people, context.

 

[Nemo]

The English are arrogant and stupid.

And South Africans are dull and predictable. We all have our crosses to bear.

 

[the button]

And South Africans are dull and predictable. We all have our crosses to bear.

... and racist. Don't forget the racism.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

... and racist. Don't forget the racism.

and arrogant.

oh wait, thats us.

 

[Discordia]

And South Africans are dull and predictable. We all have our crosses to bear.

On a serious note, it must just be you who is stupid. I was mocking your idiocy in declaring that South Africans don't like seeing England or Australia doing well. You then attempt to mock my mockery in the same way?

Not a very bright one, here.

 

[Diamond]

On a serious note, it must just be you who is stupid. I was mocking your idiocy in declaring that South Africans don't like seeing England or Australia doing well. You then attempt to mock my mockery in the same way?

Not a very bright one, here.

Did they bleed the humour out during the Great Trek?

 

[TrippyLondoner]

oooh so close....

 

[Nemo]

So very, very close there.

 

[Diamond]

That would have been a ridiculous catch.

 

[gabi]

So very, very close there.

Gotta be worth a knighthood, surely..

 

[TrippyLondoner]

we never do things the easy way do we? damn our arrogance.

 

[Discordia]

Did they bleed the humour out during the Great Trek?

Yeah, every South African is Afrikaans. Crikey you people are stupid.

I'm more English than Afrikaans anyway.

 

[Nemo]

By the bye, has anyone else wondered why they always seem to advertise cars in the commercial breaks of Cricket matches?

 

[TrippyLondoner]

By the bye, has anyone else wondered why they always seem to advertise cars in the commercial breaks of Cricket matches?

i generally don't take much notice of the ads so don't wonder about them.

 

[gabi]

Yeah, every South African is Afrikaans. Crikey you people are stupid.

I'm more English than Afrikaans anyway.

Can you play cricket? Coz if you can, you're in for a central contract with the ECB..

 

[Diamond]

Yeah, every South African is Afrikaans. Crikey you people are stupid.

I'm more English than Afrikaans anyway.

Like Kevin Pietersen?

 

[gabi]

Aussies shortened to 3/1

 

[tangerinedream]

By the bye, has anyone else wondered why they always seem to advertise cars in the commercial breaks of Cricket matches?

maybe see cricket fans as being quite a well-heeled demographic as a general rule of thumb. Cars being expensive.

Also, yer cricket audience could be being assumed to be largely male (car adverts are almost always aimed at males.)

 

[TrippyLondoner]

We need to break this partnership damnit.

 

[Discordia]

Can you play cricket? Coz if you can, you're in for a central contract with the ECB..

I think I could score more runs than Bopara. If they bowl 4 leg byes.

 

[gabi]

I think I could score more runs than Bopara. If they bowl 4 leg byes.

Well you wouldn't technically score those

I'm liking this partnership. If they can finish the session together they're in with a chance.

 

[mrsfran]

By the bye, has anyone else wondered why they always seem to advertise cars in the commercial breaks of Cricket matches?

I have taken to muting that fucking "No-arrr" ad to prevent me from hurling things at the screen every ad break.

 

[Discordia]

Well you wouldn't technically score those

I'm liking this partnership. If they can finish the session together they're in with a chance.

Ok a nick through the slips!

Odds on Aus dropping below 3. This is getting fun.

 

[gabi]

I have taken to muting that fucking "No-arrr" ad to prevent me from hurling things at the screen every ad break.

I can send you a link to aussie TV if you'd prefer? Pretty funny adverts...

 

[TrippyLondoner]

c'mon harmy win us the ashes

 

[gabi]

c'mon harmy win us the ashes

Oh..

 

[TrippyLondoner]

thats more like it!

 

[mrsfran]

Yeah, I caught the tail end of the T20 final, and Beer certainly looked very good.

I really like Will Beer, mainly because his name is a statement of intent.