July 12, 2008 by andyg
I’m going on holiday to Cyprus tomorrow and have had a list as long as my arm to complete all week. I won’t lie to you, the Java Assignment took up most of the time, but here is my current progress:
- Obtain suit [Bought 7:45pm, Monday]
- Obtain footware to wear with aforementioned suit [Wearing flip flops, obv]
- Finish Java assignment [Completed 1:00am, Friday]
- Wash clothes for holiday [Completed 11:00pm, Thursday]
- Cook breakfast [Completed 10:57am]
- Charge camera battery [Charging 11:11am] [Charged 12:37pm]
- Charge iPod [Charging 11:23am] [Charged 12:35pm]
- Get haircut [Cut 2:22pm]
- Obtain suitcase [Bought 3:48pm]
- Pack clothes and other shit in aforementioned suitcase [Packed 11:21pm]
- Do the washing up [Clean 5:55pm]
- Hoover [Hoovered 6:13pm]
- Put bins out [Out 7:30m]
- Put recycling out [Out 6:05pm]
- Buy travel insurance [Insured 6:27pm]
- Water plants [Watered 10:15am]
- Pay council tax bill [Paid 11:21am]
Although, I can’t help but notice that the cricket starts at 11am. What odds I just sit and watch that all day?
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July 11, 2008 by andyg
The man can bat and what a brilliantly enthused celebration when he reach his ton. He starts the second day unbeaten on 104. It was Kevin Pietersen’s day, there’s no doubt about that. I can understand the South African’s annoyance though, with the very minor technicality of him technically being South African and all.
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July 9, 2008 by andyg
Excellent, England v South Africa. A proper test for our boys with the added spice of Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Smith’s obvious dislike for each other.
Although they are both as South African as each other, it’s clear that they couldn’t have co-existed in any side, let alone a South African side one that was ruled by racial quotas. Pietersen’s Three Lions tattoos mean nothing to me. His test and ODI numbers included, so what? The man can bat and as far as I’m concerned if he wants to play for England, he’s more than welcome.
It’s excellent to see Freddie Flintoff back in a England kit. I just hope that England don’t rush him, but it’ll be good to see him in the second test if he’s fit. I’ll be watching the cricket in the pub in Cyprus then, with the added advantage that it’ll start at a reasonable hour as it’s a few hours ahead. Win.
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March 12, 2008 by andyg
Absolutely right? They showed nothing in the last game. Well, it’s the batting that failed on the last day and cost us the game.
TMS Blog story: Ruthless Vaughan axes Harmison and Hoggard
Let Harmison go home to his Mummy, if he’s that bothered. I did expect more of Hoggard, but Sidebottom did the business for us. We need some players that can bat for half a day.
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March 4, 2008 by andyg
So the Cricket starts at 9:30pm? How does that work? Aren’t Australia and New Zealand in the same time zone? Obviously not. Someone please explain (I’m looking at you, Simon). Excellent news though as I can rest my sore toe, watch the Champions League tonight and then test cricket as my Sky Sports watching ability has been fully restored.
With New Zealand’s top bowler Shane Bond absent because of his deal with the Indian Cricket League, England’s batsmen could really cash in against a weakened Kiwi bowling attack. It’s real opportunity for Andrew Strauss to regain his regular test place after a real run of poor form and, to be fair, poor luck caused him to be left out against Sri Lanka.
The Englishman displaying the most form with the bat is Ian Bell. He hit some exquisite shots in the recent ODI series and I’m backing him to really cash in and better his current top test score of 162.
I’ve also been fairly disappointed with Kevin Pietersen’s form of late. He consistently shows enough ability to be the best batsmen in the world and then gets out cheaply. I have every confidence that he’s got another 2005 Ashes series in him. Perhaps it’s this one. Although if, he’s only one left, let’s save it for those bloody Aussies.
After all that batting talk, we’ll probably lose the toss and concede 500 runs in the first day.
Tags: Andrew Strauss, Australia, Champions League, Cricket, England, Football, Ian Bell, Indian Cricket League, Kevin Pietersen, New Zealand, Shane Bond, Sky Sports, Sri Lanka | Comments (0)
February 29, 2008 by andyg
I’ve always thought footballers earn their money. That isn’t just because of their exceptional talent, but also because they provide me with entertainment that I couldn’t get elsewhere. I’m not questioning the scale of the monies paid, but simply the who gets the money.
Check this out: Football’s 50 highest earners
39th - Harry Kewell €4,800,000
41st - Joe Cole €4,680,000
As Chicken Dinner point out, why is Harry Kewell worth more than Joe Cole? Personally, I wouldn’t pay Kewell €4,800 a year, unless he was prepared to clean my toilet and wash my dishes and even then, I’d seek alternative quotes.
I want whoever negotiated Darren Bent’s deal for €5,940,000 (19th highest paid footballer) to handle my next pay negotiations.
I’m rubbish at football. I have to pay £18 a month to play + £5 each week for 5-a-side. Although, often, I think I should probably be paying more.
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