SwindonCanary 457 Posted January 23, 2019 England cricket today, Norwich with their most important matches and England Rugby next week. What a great period to be a sports fan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Mass Debater 1,202 Posted January 23, 2019 Said no woman ever... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted January 23, 2019 And the men's trial cycle as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 23, 2019 Was that the Windies national anthem I have just heard? It sounded like a bad recording being played under water Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 23, 2019 Looks like Watford are missing a few fans as well. Tbf, West Indies in the heat or a wet and cold Watford, in January? Mmm.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazza 62 Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Crabbycanary3 said: Was that the Windies national anthem I have just heard? It sounded like a bad recording being played under water West Indies isn't a nation so doesn't have a "national anthem". They do however have "Rally Round the West Indies" which the cricket team uses as their anthem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 23, 2019 I turned the tellybox on and it was halfway through this song, and then they played another one straight after, so haven't a clue as to what the songs were Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,885 Posted January 23, 2019 35 minutes ago, The Great Mass Debater said: Said no woman ever... My wife's a season ticket holder at NCFC, and we're off to Japan in September for the Rugby World Cup (as well as Newcastle in May for the Champions/Challenge Cup finals). Haven't be able to convert her to the joys of cricket yet, though, so I'm off to Edgbaston with the lads for a couple of days. Should be a fantastic year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said: My wife's a season ticket holder at NCFC, and we're off to Japan in September for the Rugby World Cup (as well as Newcastle in May for the Champions/Challenge Cup finals). Haven't be able to convert her to the joys of cricket yet, though, so I'm off to Edgbaston with the lads for a couple of days. Should be a fantastic year! I think the comment about 'no woman ever' related to the word period, not sport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,885 Posted January 23, 2019 Just now, Bill said: I think the comment about 'no woman ever' related to the word period, not sport Haha, hadn't read it that way! 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted January 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said: Haha, hadn't read it that way! 🙂 hence my comment about 'men's trial cycle' 😏 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBFLECK 134 Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) Yep , proper sportsyear ahead...with hopefully lot's of succes Edited January 23, 2019 by ROBFLECK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,885 Posted January 23, 2019 Just now, Bill said: hence my comment about 'men's trial cycle' 😏 D'oh, I'm clearly running a bit slow today... 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 23, 2019 30 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said: My wife's a season ticket holder at NCFC, and we're off to Japan in September for the Rugby World Cup (as well as Newcastle in May for the Champions/Challenge Cup finals). Haven't be able to convert her to the joys of cricket yet, though, so I'm off to Edgbaston with the lads for a couple of days. Should be a fantastic year! Ftw, are you doing the whole of the Rugby WC? Are you going with a tour group, or doing it all yourselves? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,885 Posted January 23, 2019 Just now, Crabbycanary3 said: Ftw, are you doing the whole of the Rugby WC? Are you going with a tour group, or doing it all yourselves? Haha no chance, I'm not made of money! 🙂 It's just me and the wife. We got lucky with the ticket ballot for the Sapporo match package - Australia v Fiji on the Saturday, then England v Tonga on the Sunday. Gonna head out a week or two earlier though, to experience Japan before all the rugby tourists arrive. Are you going? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 23, 2019 I wish! That'll still be a great experience though. Seems a very interesting country, and you just feel they will throw everything into being great hosts (I did go on the Lions tour to NZ in 2005 and so want to do another tour someday) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,830 Posted January 23, 2019 Hmm....cricket - football - rugby......looks like a sandwich with a delicious filling but made with bread that has gone off.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 23, 2019 Or a feast, depending on your fussy dietary requirements............. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,885 Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Crabbycanary3 said: I wish! That'll still be a great experience though. Seems a very interesting country, and you just feel they will throw everything into being great hosts (I did go on the Lions tour to NZ in 2005 and so want to do another tour someday) Oh man... we toyed with trying to go to NZ in 2017, but it was just waaaaaay too expensive to even contemplate. Match tickets for the WC games worked out about £40 each, which is very reasonable. All the accommodation in Sapporo says 'please contact hotel for prices/availability', so we're going to do a homestay and stay with a Japanese family for a few days. Can't wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,751 Posted January 23, 2019 Royal Rumble this Sunday and Superbowl next Sunday if that floats your boat too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 23, 2019 28 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said: Oh man... we toyed with trying to go to NZ in 2017, but it was just waaaaaay too expensive to even contemplate. Match tickets for the WC games worked out about £40 each, which is very reasonable. All the accommodation in Sapporo says 'please contact hotel for prices/availability', so we're going to do a homestay and stay with a Japanese family for a few days. Can't wait! You HAVE to go(Lions to NZ)! Book well ahead and do it all by campervan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,885 Posted January 23, 2019 Just now, Crabbycanary3 said: You HAVE to go(Lions to NZ)! Book well ahead and do it all by campervan It'll be 2029 before it happens again... 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
