Cricket [modified]
-
Along with Baseball it's just a long winded bore.
-
*Rajesh gives a friendly hug* :-\
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero .·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·. Codeproject.com: Visual C++ MVP
-
I used to watch cricket ever since I knew about it. Later, when I learnt that it was all about gambling/match-fixing, I gave up watching it.I still play cricket and basketball with my colleagues to keep fit.
Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish, he'll eat for lifetime. Pradeep Joe
Joe wrote:
when I learnt that it was all about gambling/match-fixing, I gave up watching it.
Even without match-fixing, it sucks a big time.
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero .·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·. Codeproject.com: Visual C++ MVP
-
Cricket[^] - looks like the eternally boring thing has started again. :| Not to offend the cricket fans, I am nobody to say anything about your interests. But this question is for the other set of people. Is there any one else with me, who just won't give a damn about cricket? [EDIT] Disclaimer: PETA members voting me down? No crickets were harmed in the making of this thread. [/EDIT]
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero .·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·. Codeproject.com: Visual C++ MVP
modified on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:04 AM
I don't give a damn neither. I just don't like watching sport, I always find that soooo boring...
Cédric Moonen Software developer
Charting control [v1.3 - Updated] -
I don't give a damn neither. I just don't like watching sport, I always find that soooo boring...
Cédric Moonen Software developer
Charting control [v1.3 - Updated]Cédric, did you actually click on the cricket link I provided in the thread start? It's an uncyclopedia link. :-D
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero .·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·. Codeproject.com: Visual C++ MVP
-
Cricket[^] - looks like the eternally boring thing has started again. :| Not to offend the cricket fans, I am nobody to say anything about your interests. But this question is for the other set of people. Is there any one else with me, who just won't give a damn about cricket? [EDIT] Disclaimer: PETA members voting me down? No crickets were harmed in the making of this thread. [/EDIT]
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero .·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·. Codeproject.com: Visual C++ MVP
modified on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:04 AM
It and I have reached a gentleman's agreement: I won't watch it, and it can go about its boringness without me.
Richard of York gave battle in vain.
-
Cricket[^] - looks like the eternally boring thing has started again. :| Not to offend the cricket fans, I am nobody to say anything about your interests. But this question is for the other set of people. Is there any one else with me, who just won't give a damn about cricket? [EDIT] Disclaimer: PETA members voting me down? No crickets were harmed in the making of this thread. [/EDIT]
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero .·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·. Codeproject.com: Visual C++ MVP
modified on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:04 AM
The only good things about cricket are Pimms and Lemonade and Cucumber sandwiches. Of course, it is an ideal game for drinking and eating as a spectator, as very little actually happens. Its just an excuse to sit in the shade of a tree in the English summer and get slowly drunk woth your friends while the occcasional something happens on the pitch.
Morality is indistinguishable from social proscription
-
Cricket[^] - looks like the eternally boring thing has started again. :| Not to offend the cricket fans, I am nobody to say anything about your interests. But this question is for the other set of people. Is there any one else with me, who just won't give a damn about cricket? [EDIT] Disclaimer: PETA members voting me down? No crickets were harmed in the making of this thread. [/EDIT]
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero .·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·. Codeproject.com: Visual C++ MVP
modified on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:04 AM
Add me to the list.
"Every time Lotus Notes starts up, somewhere a puppy, a kitten, a lamb, and a baby seal are killed. Lotus Notes is a conspiracy by the forces of Satan to drive us over the brink into madness. The CRC-32 for each file in the installation includes the numbers 666." Gary Wheeler "The secret to a long and healthy life is simple. Don't get ill and don't die." Pete O'Hanlon, courtesy of Rama "I realised that all of my best anecdotes started with "So there we were, pissed". Pete O'Hanlon
-
So what sport do you fancy?
-
Cricket[^] - looks like the eternally boring thing has started again. :| Not to offend the cricket fans, I am nobody to say anything about your interests. But this question is for the other set of people. Is there any one else with me, who just won't give a damn about cricket? [EDIT] Disclaimer: PETA members voting me down? No crickets were harmed in the making of this thread. [/EDIT]
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero .·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·. Codeproject.com: Visual C++ MVP
modified on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:04 AM
I feel the same way about NASCAR.
-
So what sport do you fancy?
Elephant Polo, Man! Thats the one true sport! ;P
Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all.
Douglas Adams, "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" -
So what sport do you fancy?
-
I love extreme olympics[^] :-\
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero .·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·. Codeproject.com: Visual C++ MVP
-
You should only solicit a response from people in countries who play the dammed game, US for instance does not play it and I'd bet less that 5% have any idea about the game. 5 days for a test match - :zzz: :zzz: 1 day matches - these can be fun to watch. 4 hours for 20/20 - I've never actually watched one of these
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
US for instance does not play
Not actually true... The United States of America Cricket Association [^]
-
What kind? Single? Double? Skeet? I haven't done any in years. My maternal uncles are really into it and I'm thinking of taking it up.
"Every time Lotus Notes starts up, somewhere a puppy, a kitten, a lamb, and a baby seal are killed. Lotus Notes is a conspiracy by the forces of Satan to drive us over the brink into madness. The CRC-32 for each file in the installation includes the numbers 666." Gary Wheeler "The secret to a long and healthy life is simple. Don't get ill and don't die." Pete O'Hanlon, courtesy of Rama "I realised that all of my best anecdotes started with "So there we were, pissed". Pete O'Hanlon
-
What kind? Single? Double? Skeet? I haven't done any in years. My maternal uncles are really into it and I'm thinking of taking it up.
"Every time Lotus Notes starts up, somewhere a puppy, a kitten, a lamb, and a baby seal are killed. Lotus Notes is a conspiracy by the forces of Satan to drive us over the brink into madness. The CRC-32 for each file in the installation includes the numbers 666." Gary Wheeler "The secret to a long and healthy life is simple. Don't get ill and don't die." Pete O'Hanlon, courtesy of Rama "I realised that all of my best anecdotes started with "So there we were, pissed". Pete O'Hanlon
-
Elephant Polo, Man! Thats the one true sport! ;P
Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all.
Douglas Adams, "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" -
Cricket[^] - looks like the eternally boring thing has started again. :| Not to offend the cricket fans, I am nobody to say anything about your interests. But this question is for the other set of people. Is there any one else with me, who just won't give a damn about cricket? [EDIT] Disclaimer: PETA members voting me down? No crickets were harmed in the making of this thread. [/EDIT]
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero .·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·. Codeproject.com: Visual C++ MVP
modified on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:04 AM
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Is there any one else with me, who just won't give a damn about cricket?
Oh I think crickets are quite interesting, but they look a lot like cockroaches. It's also easy to confuse a cricket with a grasshopper. I believe, like cockroaches, crickets prefer dark shady areas as their eyes are more attuned to darkness. There's a fan club for crickets? Cool, I would never have guessed, though nowadays, you can find anything on the web, right? I wonder if they include some spicy cricket recipes? But I sort of put cricket fans into the category of the oddball fan club. I mean, the things aren't really that interesting, right? Unless your a bug lover, a kid, or a scientist. Marc
-
Good stuff, skeet is incredible fun. I'd love to get into it, but for 2 things. Time and the initial cost of buying a decent shotgun.
"Every time Lotus Notes starts up, somewhere a puppy, a kitten, a lamb, and a baby seal are killed. Lotus Notes is a conspiracy by the forces of Satan to drive us over the brink into madness. The CRC-32 for each file in the installation includes the numbers 666." Gary Wheeler "The secret to a long and healthy life is simple. Don't get ill and don't die." Pete O'Hanlon, courtesy of Rama "I realised that all of my best anecdotes started with "So there we were, pissed". Pete O'Hanlon
-
Good stuff, skeet is incredible fun. I'd love to get into it, but for 2 things. Time and the initial cost of buying a decent shotgun.
"Every time Lotus Notes starts up, somewhere a puppy, a kitten, a lamb, and a baby seal are killed. Lotus Notes is a conspiracy by the forces of Satan to drive us over the brink into madness. The CRC-32 for each file in the installation includes the numbers 666." Gary Wheeler "The secret to a long and healthy life is simple. Don't get ill and don't die." Pete O'Hanlon, courtesy of Rama "I realised that all of my best anecdotes started with "So there we were, pissed". Pete O'Hanlon
Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
skeet is incredible fun
That's where we differ, I get bored with it, very easily :rolleyes: I do shoot it a bit but more for fun. For example on Sunday when I returned home to shoot in the last league shoot (sporting) of the season, we went over to a skeet club to while away the rest of the day. First round to "warm-up" I shot with suitable (i.e. Skeet chokes) into the gun. Second round I had much more fun when I tightened the chokes to 5/8ths and 3/4s and everything was then a puff of dust. No, my one discipline has to be sporting and it's derivatives such as SporTrap (American version), FITASC and flushes (more life-like).
Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
initial cost of buying a decent shotgun
I wouldn't bother getting a reasonably expensive one to start. I know lots of people who've got "cheap and cheerful" guns and shoot better than people with £8000 Krieghoffs. My personal gun is an [Miroku MK38 Trap (32")](http://www.browningint.com/miroku/products/04m/firearm.php?productsarea=miroku&sommaire=Over and under&classe=mk38&famille=MK38+TRAP+12+GAUGE&reference=813003442)[[^](http://www.browningint.com/miroku/products/04m/firearm.php?productsarea=miroku&sommaire=Over and under&classe=mk38&famille=MK38+TRAP+12+GAUGE&reference=813003442 "New Window")], Grade 3, cost me £1550 and I don't think I'll change it ever. It has been teagued, i.e. had adjustable chokes put in by the guy I bought it off, my cartridge supplier. Got a good deal on it because it's worth more like £1800 but I got him a contract with my university to supply cartridges so he gave me the deal. My previous ones to this (still got both but will be selling one) were a £200 Lanber which Dad now uses for hunting squirrels and a £1150 Browning Ultra XS. Go the route of the neighbouring farm's son who just started and is doing very well. He just bought a £700 Miroku MK70 Sporter and that's a nice little gun and not too expensive. The problem at the moment is the price of cartridges.