OK then folks and folkseses, a reminder/alertment for cricket in t'nets in Regent's Park this thursday - http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/regents_park/ is the website for the park, we'll be in the Cricket Pen, in pretty much the middle of the park, just north of the Queen Mary's Gardens (look on the map the website provides) or quite near 'The Hub' http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/regents_park/hub/thehub.cfm
Weather should be good, might need a couple of balls (hurr hurr) and stumps, I can provide everything else. Even for those who don't want to play/are scared, it'll be pretty relaxed and pleasant to sit about in the sun on the grass.
Is it just me and you?
i think lord lucius etc said he was coming
plus my housemate. I'm sure we had a few confirmees. Plus LLB sad he'd ask his friends (though this may have just been to get a slightly rabid hairball out of his face last night)
Yep I'll put the feelers out now
I'm well up for it. I've decided to convert from a pace bowler to leg spin
I have been doing this
I'm practicing with my apple now
i built a replica cricket ball from runner bands
it had a seam and everything!
They're vicious
amazing fun, but vicious
yeah, but amazing fun none the less
especially in the office...
Calf Strain / Work / Scared
runner/sick day/come anyway
oh, AND time
I'm going straight from work and relaxing until folks arrive, so I'll be there like 5.30 onwards probably
I second that emotion.
I'll bring gin.
Lilywhites have got balls for £2
I'll try and pick up a couple
£2?!
They're not going to last long when I start steaming in.
They're on sale
Slazengars.
SLAZENGAR
good work
I'll pop along beforehand tomorrow. Or maybe at lunch today.
Really pissed off about missing this now
Looks like good weather, gin, some nice gentle medium paced pies from bamos to hit everywhere...sound like the perfect evening.
i'm jealous
and by christ i need the nets.
I was out for a duck last night stumped to a wide ball that bounced 4 times! yes.
video pls
I've got another two so far
all hail our new king!
who is about to die for us
drinks afters?
i'm volunteering until late tomorrow night.
p.s. hawk the slayer!
oh i haven't forgotten
drinks another time mos def, but my friend is having farewell drinks as she's off to Uganda for 2 months (she's the lass who helped setup the gig). I'm already getting looks for playing cricket.
But she did say she thought men in whites were sexy. She has some strange brain functions.
probably for the best anyway
and i can see where she's coming from, i think.
i look forward to further news, feel free to plan a month ahead i reckon.
I think we should say HAWKFEST will be just after I get back from my brief travels
So the end of august. Which is a month ahead! I'll still have my cat then.
I'm pretty good at this game.
CAMP HAWKFEST
this sounds good. i await details. well done you.
my mate's actually playing at Hawkfest
it's this friday i think
http://www.hawkwindmuseum.co.uk/Hawkfest%202008.htm
WARNING
^really hideous website.
but but but
Psychedelic Sunday is coming
in this day and age
doesn't everyone have a friend who can do web design though?
i'm just being a judgemental asshole, sorry.
you will be
sounds promising
There's a good chance
I'll be about for this. I have a cricket ball too. And pads and stuff.
Good work.
I was about to text you to lete you know.
Yes, lete.
Cathy Lete.
Nice one
I look forward to showing you my new leg break which I have practised extensively with a euro coin
I can't make this...
but there better be plenty of comedy mishaps for me to laugh at.
:(
you CAN come over if you want you know
but you'll probably say something LAME about living in TWYFORD or something.
i'm playing basketball later
in Twyford?
is that even allowed?
yeah our new basketball court officially opened on saturday
it's fantastic scenes of amazingness. Sophia and i are going to hustle all the local yobs out of the village, yeah?! YEAH!
Can I come?
Damn straight.
I'll probably be doing out swingers to be honest
OH THE HILARITY
Man, if i was in londinium
i'd be there like a shot
Bluenoses not allowed
I'm not a bluenose anymore
Odense are now my team.
you will die on saturday
actually, we probably will, the ghost of helsingborg looms large
Would meeting people off the internet
to play cricket be more or less uncomfortable than meeting them while getting drunk?
(I think I might fancy a hit out)
playing with a wind ball
is way more fun/convenient. I wish my uni did things like this though, much more enjoyable than the MCC Indoor School.
OK CHAPS
I have my pads, gloves, helmet and bat for communal use, my box is for my goolies only I'm afraid.
This is still on, hopefully gonna get some cricket balls after work
forgot to say
my housemate bailed, but seems like there'll be a few of us anyhow. I should be there for 6 latest, hopefully more like 5.30. But i need to go to lilywhites beforehand
I'm supposed to be going to leaving drinks first
How long is it going to go on for? If I get there at 7 and there isn't much time left I think I'll sack off the drinks - I don't like her anyway
I'm going to nip to lilywhites at lunch
and pick a couple up.
Maybe one of the ones with one red side and one white
and I've brought my own box!
I've got a ball with me
and I forgot my box. I might nip and buy one at lunch. I'll try and be there shortly after six.
I really want to come to this.
But I just have to go and live in Birmingham don't I.
i might come
not to play, to sit in the grass and look scared.
you should pad up
it'd be hot
do you have pads?
yes
legpads, gloves, helmet
you can't use my box though
just a quick question,
have you booked nets or are we just turning up and hoping they're free?
er, booked??
crap, i better investigate
right, tried to phone The Hub
but no answer. Whenever I've gone before it's been empty, and you can't seem to book the nets online.
Can you book them out?
Bamos is, er, 'ill' today, and as such getting plenty of fresh air in the park asperdoctorsorders. I'll send him along as a heavy to 'prebook' the nets
wasn't sure if you could book them
but from my experience at the Victoria Park nets, they get taken up early by people who refuse to budge.
hopefully we have bamos for that function
Hmm, if you follow the links
you gave in your first post it seems like you need to book them:
http://www.royalparks.org.uk/docs/regentspark/Summer_sports_2008_excl.%20softball_application_form.doc
see page 3
aha
ye-es.
OK, I'll keep trying on the phone (just tried again but engaged)
right I've tried 5 times or so now
alternating between engaged or ringing out.
OK
got through finally, and apparently they're booked up until 8pm, when they're free again. For future reference, they're £10/hour (not too bad).
What are people saying? I'm gonna go anyway, it's a nice day so park'd be good, and see if we/I can chance it anyway (as i said, whenever i've seen them, even on nice sumer evenings, they've been half full at most)
thoughts? Other than 'get more organised'
I can haz balls
Are we still on?
timing was bizarre
see below. I'll re-emburse you no worries.
OK THEN
just spoke to Mr Bambos, he and I will head down for about 6ish and see what we can do. I've got my gear, we might end up just playing a small game in the open or something, if the nets are full.
It's a lovely evening, you should ALL come anyway.
Done - same meeting place?
the cricket pen, yes
have fun fellas
if you're doing a similar thing in the future but with football let me know.
cheers
i was going to suggest we change this to football
but then i thought that'd just confuse everything.
Why don't you do football
AND cricket?
i don't have a ball for a star
but if someone were to bring one I'd show them some skillz
can i bring niko?
you'd better
i'll bring my cat
in that case
i'll need to buy a new carry case first. then go home and get him. then depart. i could get there for about half six? is that okay? i'll bring a blanket to sit on and cheer. please don't hit me with the ball, my tummy hurts.
that sounds good
i would buy you a diet coke, but i was recently reminded how EVIL coca cola are. If I can find a sweetner laiden altenative beverage I'll bring one along. I'm drinking beer.
Folks
Despite hardly ever posting on here anymore, I'm thinking about heading up to join you all. I can't resist a bit of cricket...
That OK?
please do
just be aware the nets might not be available. we'll have everything else though. meeting by the cricket pen (map up top), i'll pm you my number