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General Cricket => Cricket Exchange => Net Buddies => Topic started by: FattusCattus on September 27, 2015, 07:41:00 PM
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Seeing as I have lined up lots of new chums for winter nets, I could do with a bit of help with some locations to net at. I am well aware of the Oval and Serious Cricket.
I could really do with any advice for locations or experiences of nets in:
Dorking / Leatherhead / Oxshott area
Heathrow / Hayes / Hounslow / West Drayton Area
Fulham / Brentford area
Croydon / Sutton / Kingston area
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Croydon has the Cricket 4 Change centre where I've been playing for a club for the last 4 weeks. Not sure on how bookings work but they have two nets; only had a sneak peek inside it but looks half decent.
http://www.thechangefoundation.org.uk/our-centre/indoor-cricket-nets/ (http://www.thechangefoundation.org.uk/our-centre/indoor-cricket-nets/)
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Yup - we netted there a couple of years ago - if I can arrange one there, could you make it over there?
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Yup - we netted there a couple of years ago - if I can arrange one there, could you make it over there?
Depends on dates, times etc. Work in Knightsbridge till 6 so imagine it'd take me a good hour and a bit. Plus during peak hours its £6 odd on the tube/train. Knightsbridge/Fulham/Kensington area after work would be slightly better but I've no idea about anywhere in the area.
Definitely interested though, could do with a few pointers from some more experienced players!
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As you've already mentioned serious cricket (which I'd be up for) can I suggest the Ageas bowl too?
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Depends on dates, times etc. Work in Knightsbridge till 6 so imagine it'd take me a good hour and a bit. Plus during peak hours its £6 odd on the tube/train. Knightsbridge/Fulham/Kensington area after work would be slightly better but I've no idea about anywhere in the area.
Definitely interested though, could do with a few pointers from some more experienced players!
Mate with me and cattus you got enough experience to re-write the bible!! But its practice and training that brain we need whatever your abilty so we are all in the same boat,practice can only do good..
I could do croyden at weekends-happy to travel out further thou if a few others are.indoor facilities in london excluding the oval is tricky to find...
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When are you looking at getting this all going? I still need to buy a helmet and a proper bat, but I'm waiting until IJC get the 2016 ranges in so I can go and take a look.
Any sports halls/leisure centres south of the river with hire facilities?
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Harrow school nets are brilliant!
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Soooooo far
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Can make Wallington easily. 5 mins down the road from home!
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I'll put in my vote for Surrey Cricket Centre at George Abbott School in Guildford... Mind you quite tempted by Serious Cricket though a bit of a hike
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There is Trinity School, Croydon. five lane nets, decent facility, parking can get busy. Decent light. Not sure on cost however.
Shirley Park, Croydon CR9 7AT
020 8656 9541
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I'll put in my vote for Surrey Cricket Centre at George Abbott School in Guildford...
I live about 15 mins from Guildford could do anything in that area.
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Just bumping this; I don't think I can do any of the Surrey coaching sessions for the next fortnight, don't suppose a decent enough amount of people fancy something one evening?
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Sounds good to me!
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Two of us is a good start.
So, location and date? Gonna put my hands up for the Oval, but I've no idea how much it costs an hour or anything.
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I'm game. Got a new (old) bat to try which i'm rather excited about, more on that in another thread tomorrow. Oval would be ok for me though i'll put my vote in for guildford again! Most midweek evenings are fine with me but maybe not next week.
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You can add me to the list as well, preference is Guildford area, but work in London so that is a possibility if fairly central.
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Guildford is too far for me, from home it's near enough 1hr40min.
Anyone used the nets at Spencer CC in Earlsfield? http://cricket.spencerclub.org/about/nets-hire/ (http://cricket.spencerclub.org/about/nets-hire/)
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I'm in Watford so I could be convinced if anything pops up around the west of London
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Count me in for an Oval net, any week-night would be ideal!
Edit: Would be keen for the Spencer nets too, Oval is easier for me but both would be reachable from work.
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I only offered Spencer as some kind of compromise, ha. I will always choose the Oval because I am a 2 minute walk away.
I'll email about the KBCC in a second and try and get an idea on prices, I guess we'd need 7/8 to make it viable?
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I think there was 6 of us for a 2 hour session at the oval last winter which was a perfect number, knackering but everybody got a good go. Can't remember what it cost but wasnt too extortionate.
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Got an email back; 1 net at peak times is £40 per hour. That seems like a hell of a lot...
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Anyone know where you can net in Suffolk and if there are any other forum members who would like to net in Suffolk area
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Anyone keen for Oval then? 2hrs split between 6 of us would only be like £13?
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Yes - I volunteer Neoncricket to organise it - see if he can do a better job than last time :)
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I guess if it's saving me on commute costs then I'm OK with it. Not nominating myself to handle payments either, ha.
Can do Tue/Wed/Thu this week if anyone feels super keen to get it rolling!
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I'm in - but any week except this one please!
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About time I stepped up! How does Wednesday next week sound? (Nov 4th)
So far I have:
Myself
@FattusCattus
@rickjames
@felix
If we can get the 6 then I'll get it all booked up asap - what time works best for everyone? I can be there anytime after about 6.15...
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All good for me!
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Me too!
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I suspect I could make this, although a 7.00pm start might help me as I will be coming out from the shires.
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That's fine with me, shall we say 7-9? Can always work later/procrastinate on CBF for another half hour...
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Go for it, the later time might attract the interest of 2 more hopefuls...
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Will leave it open to the forum for a couple of days - I'm sure I can pull in some ringers if needs be!
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Actually 7pm would also be better for me
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I think I will be able to do occasional ones but not regularly.
Especially not on the 4th, Arsenal are playing ;)
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Just doing @neoncricket's bidding and giving this a bump... any takers for the Oval next weds 7-9?
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Yeah, join us for stupidity and ineptitude from myself...
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I've got someone who's interested if we can't get more people off the forum - surely there's 2 others who fancy a net?!
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@Buzz @tim2000s @plumb111 @Boondougal ?
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@Buzz @tim2000s @plumb111 @Boondougal ?
Is this for next wednesday?
I could actually plan to be in London then (here today also) not a scuby do of me having any kit with me through. As those who were there last time will have seen my floor-less technique and impeccable timing means there is no danger or any damage to toe.... even less to edge. If you are happy to "share the willow" then i'm in.
PS thursday would be better but it looks like Wednesday it is.
PPS... the above is a lie... i have no idea what i'm doing... occasionally i even hit the damn ball... but thats mainly if its going to hit me. Self preservation.
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Is that a yes then? Bring your own box and you can borrow the rest of my kit.
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More than happy to share kit too!
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So we have -
Neon x 2
Fattus
Felix
Rick James
Boondougal
Can everyone confirm that they can go?
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The plus 1 and I are obviously in - just waiting to hear back from Oval with regards to booking (left a vm message/email with them)
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We're good to go I guess?
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I'm in
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Just to confirm, I've booked and paid for the Oval net for 7-9pm on Wednesday 4th November.
Happy if you just want to pay on the night or if you'd rather pay now then PM for details!
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May pop along. Will let you know on the day...
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Just had the booking T&C's through and the maximum number is 6 per lane apparently - not sure if this is actually stuck too mind...
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When I've gone there for adult coaching so far nobody checks any paperwork or details or anything, you just walk on down and get on with it...
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With Box in hand.... i'm in
So we have -
Neon x 2
Fattus
Felix
Rick James
Boondougal
Can everyone confirm that they can go?
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If your happy to accept a new online currency that i've literally just invented call coinsofbits then i'll pay you now. If not then i'll bring those other things i carry around in my pocket... beer tokens i call them but according to the wife they apparently have other uses outside of pubs.
Just to confirm, I've booked and paid for the Oval net for 7-9pm on Wednesday 4th November.
Happy if you just want to pay on the night or if you'd rather pay now then PM for details!
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If your happy to accept a new online currency that i've literally just invented call coinsofbits then i'll pay you now. If not then i'll bring those other things i carry around in my pocket... beer tokens i call them but according to the wife they apparently have other uses outside of pubs.
I can confirm that they also accept them in exchange for alcohol at the Off Licence
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THIS WEEK. Huzzah. I feel like my legs will ache from the night before in the gym, hah.
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Itching to pick the weapon back up, no doubt I've forgotten how to bat in the last 2 months mind
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Don't worry - I've not remembered how to do it in the last 18 years.
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Just wait until you see my attempts at doing anything...
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@neoncricket
@FattusCattus
@rickjames
@Boondougal
Morning all, don't seem to be able to send a PM to all of you. Hope you're all fit and raring to go for tonight. Memory escapes me as to where the school is, am I right in remembering that you go in through the Hobbs gate and go left? Might I suggest meeting 6.45ish so we're changed and ready to go at 7?
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Exactly that; Hobbs gate then turn left, you'll walk past the players entrance first before seeing the entrance for the KBCC a second later. Once you go through the main entrance turn left and go down the stairs or use the lift
I'll probably be there around 6:55, have the fortune of saying I'll be changed and ready, living round the corner et al
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See you there lads! 6.45 for me
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I'm coming in on the train from Surrey, so I'll be walking down from Vauxhall, I'll get there when I can.
For those of you who haven't met me, I shall be the large, simple-looking fellow in the Custom Bats Forum top.
(Don't forget - plenty of pics tonight of us lot in action)
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I'm coming in on the train from Surrey, so I'll be walking down from Vauxhall, I'll get there when I can.
For those of you who haven't met me, I shall be the large, simple-looking fellow in the Custom Bats Forum top tiger onesie.
(Don't forget - plenty of pics tonight of us lot in action)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3y867lLhFI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3y867lLhFI)
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Wow.
I'll be the young-ish chap with the big blue holdall and (probably) wearing a NB shirt. Any idea what net we actually have?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3y867lLhFI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3y867lLhFI)
Now that, my friends, is batting!!!!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3y867lLhFI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3y867lLhFI)
Incredible.
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Any idea what net we actually have?
No clue, just a net!
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@FattusCattus is this what you'll be wearing on 14th?? :D
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Home, showered and eating dinner by 9:35. Result.
Cheers for that gents, good fun! Sorry about some of those dreadful balls, as you can tell its still all incredibly rusty/awful, ha.
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Anyone take pictures?
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Nope!! everyone was far to busy netting I'm afraid.
A lovely time was had by all in a completely empty Oval Indoor School (now is the time to book London nets chums!)
Neon Cricket and his significant other turned up. I was pleased to see that Neon complied with the overwhelming forum stereotype, all rippling muscles and cut physique. He purveyed a curious mix of filthy seam-up and something he described as his 'leggies'. However, with the bat, he was my type of player - favouring the pull and the swat, and contemptuous of anything not pitched up.
The forum's favourite 'bearded wonder' Felix turned up once again sporting his Lincoln green outfit. With the bat, he is a man transformed, damn you Jake Vitas for selling him a B&S bat - all of a sudden he is KP - driving over the top, slamming through the covers and flicking off his hip - and some of those he connected with too! With the ball, he still runs up as if he has too many elbows and knees, and propels the ball at such a speed, that if he doesn't like what comes out, he can run after it, gather it up and start again.
And then there was Rick James - or 'Big Al' as we call him. He is so youthful-looking and fresh faced, that when he arrived I nearly directed him to the Archbishop Tennyson School. He has a lovely big blue bag and is very enthusiastic - so enthusiastic in fact, that he took a chunk out of own thumb during his follow-through in his first delivery and bled all over the place. His bowling is a work in progress and involved a lot of growling, but with the bat, after an initially tentative net, second time round he was more confident and really started putting bat to ball - keep going son!
Then, half way through the evening, a homeless person turned up. Short of stature with a straggly grey beard and rheumy eyes, he seemed keen to play, and as he didn't smell funny, we let him. Lo and behold, when he took his flasher-mac off, it was Boondougle - hooray!! Once again he unveiled his box of off-spinning tricks, many of which now don't bounce - but it is with the bat that things really took off. Resembling a small, angry helicopter he flashed his blade around, and contorted himself into all sorts of positions. His strikes were accompanied by a series of "arghhhs" and "yaaaaahs" and it is fair to say that with the filth served up, square leg and point took a peppering.
All in all, a jolly time with new chums - and it's worth considering, the school was so empty that if we could actually get 10-12 people to commit and turn up, we could have a right old nerd-off party, gambolling around wagging our tails and sniffing each other!
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Couldn't have put it better haha - great evening, cheers for coming lads!
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Still confused on what on Earth I did to my thumb.
Also, FOUR LEFT ARMERS.
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I'll correct you there Big Al -
3 left arm overs, and one FEINDISH left arm round!!! :)
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With the bat, he is a man transformed, damn you Jake Vitas for selling him a B&S bat - all of a sudden he is KP - driving over the top, slamming through the covers and flicking off his hip - and some of those he connected with too!
@Vitas Cricket you sold me a real cracker there. Didn't feel some of those shots (though I'm sure that's not because I was playing and missing :)) Still wonder if its a tiny bit heavy for me, I'll just have to work out a bit over the winter...
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Man up Malcolm!! In your hands it's a wand!
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Cheers for letting me use that B3 as well, felt great! Had a hunch looking for a bat that something around 2.8 would feel good.
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Yup - very pleased with that B3, feels very nice indeed. Thanks to Mr Hosk / Mr Jakeus
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+ 1 to that - great stick!
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Nope!! everyone was far to busy netting I'm afraid.
A lovely time was had by all in a completely empty Oval Indoor School (now is the time to book London nets chums!)
Neon Cricket and his significant other turned up. I was pleased to see that Neon complied with the overwhelming forum stereotype, all rippling muscles and cut physique. He purveyed a curious mix of filthy seam-up and something he described as his 'leggies'. However, with the bat, he was my type of player - favouring the pull and the swat, and contemptuous of anything not pitched up.
The forum's favourite 'bearded wonder' Felix turned up once again sporting his Lincoln green outfit. With the bat, he is a man transformed, damn you Jake Vitas for selling him a B&S bat - all of a sudden he is KP - driving over the top, slamming through the covers and flicking off his hip - and some of those he connected with too! With the ball, he still runs up as if he has too many elbows and knees, and propels the ball at such a speed, that if he doesn't like what comes out, he can run after it, gather it up and start again.
And then there was Rick James - or 'Big Al' as we call him. He is so youthful-looking and fresh faced, that when he arrived I nearly directed him to the Archbishop Tennyson School. He has a lovely big blue bag and is very enthusiastic - so enthusiastic in fact, that he took a chunk out of own thumb during his follow-through in his first delivery and bled all over the place. His bowling is a work in progress and involved a lot of growling, but with the bat, after an initially tentative net, second time round he was more confident and really started putting bat to ball - keep going son!
Then, half way through the evening, a homeless person turned up. Short of stature with a straggly grey beard and rheumy eyes, he seemed keen to play, and as he didn't smell funny, we let him. Lo and behold, when he took his flasher-mac off, it was Boondougle - hooray!! Once again he unveiled his box of off-spinning tricks, many of which now don't bounce - but it is with the bat that things really took off. Resembling a small, angry helicopter he flashed his blade around, and contorted himself into all sorts of positions. His strikes were accompanied by a series of "arghhhs" and "yaaaaahs" and it is fair to say that with the filth served up, square leg and point took a peppering.
All in all, a jolly time with new chums - and it's worth considering, the school was so empty that if we could actually get 10-12 people to commit and turn up, we could have a right old nerd-off party, gambolling around wagging our tails and sniffing each other!
you are gonna have a field day of descriptive journalism at the Hampshire net on the 14th I think!!! carnage :)
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Nope!! everyone was far to busy netting I'm afraid.
A lovely time was had by all in a completely empty Oval Indoor School (now is the time to book London nets chums!)
Neon Cricket and his significant other turned up. I was pleased to see that Neon complied with the overwhelming forum stereotype, all rippling muscles and cut physique. He purveyed a curious mix of filthy seam-up and something he described as his 'leggies'. However, with the bat, he was my type of player - favouring the pull and the swat, and contemptuous of anything not pitched up.
The forum's favourite 'bearded wonder' Felix turned up once again sporting his Lincoln green outfit. With the bat, he is a man transformed, damn you Jake Vitas for selling him a B&S bat - all of a sudden he is KP - driving over the top, slamming through the covers and flicking off his hip - and some of those he connected with too! With the ball, he still runs up as if he has too many elbows and knees, and propels the ball at such a speed, that if he doesn't like what comes out, he can run after it, gather it up and start again.
And then there was Rick James - or 'Big Al' as we call him. He is so youthful-looking and fresh faced, that when he arrived I nearly directed him to the Archbishop Tennyson School. He has a lovely big blue bag and is very enthusiastic - so enthusiastic in fact, that he took a chunk out of own thumb during his follow-through in his first delivery and bled all over the place. His bowling is a work in progress and involved a lot of growling, but with the bat, after an initially tentative net, second time round he was more confident and really started putting bat to ball - keep going son!
Then, half way through the evening, a homeless person turned up. Short of stature with a straggly grey beard and rheumy eyes, he seemed keen to play, and as he didn't smell funny, we let him. Lo and behold, when he took his flasher-mac off, it was Boondougle - hooray!! Once again he unveiled his box of off-spinning tricks, many of which now don't bounce - but it is with the bat that things really took off. Resembling a small, angry helicopter he flashed his blade around, and contorted himself into all sorts of positions. His strikes were accompanied by a series of "arghhhs" and "yaaaaahs" and it is fair to say that with the filth served up, square leg and point took a peppering.
All in all, a jolly time with new chums - and it's worth considering, the school was so empty that if we could actually get 10-12 people to commit and turn up, we could have a right old nerd-off party, gambolling around wagging our tails and sniffing each other!
Always love your artistic license.
that B3...
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I thought your description was quite accurate actually! :)
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you are gonna have a field day of descriptive journalism at the Hampshire net on the 14th I think!!! carnage :)
I'm bringing an extra pencil for that one - I haven't see @WalkingWicket37 in action yet :)
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Man up Malcolm!! In your hands it's a wand!
Haha - with my guns anything's possible ;). Seriously though I've thought for a while that a really light bat would improve my control and bat speed without compromising weight of shot too much (which is pretty lousy in my case anyway), I used to have a teammate even shorter and stockier than @Boondougal (if that were possible :)) who used to use a harrow and hit it miles with nothing more than a lazy flick.
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I'm up for the next net at the oval.
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Giving this a bump and maybe a bit early, anyone fancy a net around the first week of December? I can only assume this is the best week as most work Christmas parties/nonsense happens shortly afterwards...
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Yeah I'm in - how about Dec 2nd?
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Perfect for me!
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@FattusCattus
@Boondougal
@felix
@arsenal123
@Stuey
Dec 4th 2nd, who's in?
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Will check with the current Mrs Fattus
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Will check with the current Mrs Fattus
Got a replacement lined up for if she says no?
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A stud-muffin such as me likes to keep things fluid in the chick department.
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I would like to come along but can't do the 4th - the 2nd or 3rd would be better if that is still an option?
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4th is a Friday where they have their adult coaching nights, so that's a no, I assume @neoncricket just made a typo.
1st/2nd/3rd all OK with me if any flexibility is needed
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Either would be fine with me mate - I'm easy Mon-Thurs
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@FattusCattus
@Boondougal
@felix
@arsenal123
@Stuey
Dec 4th, who's in?
2nd a definite possibility... 4th is no chance for me i'm afraid.
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I definitely meant the 2nd, my bad.
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The 2nd works for me, would be good if we can start around 6.30pm so I don't have to work late, and it will take me 1.5hrs to get home once we finish and would be good to have time for a beer 🍻 first.
This time I plan to show a little less respect to fattus's dibbly dobbers after the write up he gave my batting 😉
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I finish my new job (yippee) at 5 so I can do that. Just wanna use this new bat of mine already!
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This time I plan to show a little less respect to fattus's dibbly dobbers after the write up he gave my batting 😉
That's right - you show less respect, I like that - it lures you further into my dibbly trap!!!!
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I'm good for the 2nd, even if @FattusCattus doesn't bring his chase with him. Are we doing the oval again? There was talk the other day of George Abbott school, but I don't mind either way.
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2nd could work for me, anyone know if you can park at either venue in the evening ?
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Guildford is a bit difficult for me.
As for parking around the Oval I'm not 100% sure whether you have to pay or if it's a permit thing.
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I'm coming from canary wharf so prob just jump on the jubilee line for the oval. Was hoping not to lug my kit around in rush hour.
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2nd at 6.30 is perfect for me, could only do Oval though.
I won't be showing any respect to any of you however, as per my usual batting.
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That's alright - I enjoyed your lack of respect last time :)
who's booking and organising?
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Well volunteered mate ;)
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Sorry everyone, been snowed with work. On holiday in Thailand as of tomorrow so no can do on the 2nd.
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Well volunteered mate ;)
Not this time old bean - not even sure I can make it.
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Gutting!
Who is definitely good for the 2nd?
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Meeeeeee
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I should be ok for it as well
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Yep I should be ok
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Sorry chaps I can't make it now I'm at a funeral on the 2nd.
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How many have we got then? Just the four of us? Some poor sod must be up for a winter warmer!
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If this is still going ahead and you can put up with 3 months of rustiness and countless years of mediocrity, then I'm up for it.
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Needs an organiser I'm afraid.
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Well that makes 5. ONE MORE PERSON PLEASE COME ALONG FOR AN EVENING OF LOVELINESS
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6 would be ideal for 2 hours like last time, but I think 5 would just be OK at a push, don't know what the others think? I'd volunteer to organise it myself however I don't even have my own paypal account so it would be really good if one of you could.
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Go onnn, it only takes 1...
All else fails I can probably get my ringer mate in again to be fair
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Am I included in the 5 definites?
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Nope, by my reckoning we had...
@neoncricket
@rickjames
@Chalkie
@shane
@felix
But it's not too late to change your mind, might lighten you of a bat!
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Ok - if it's on the 2nd, I'm not working that night, so I can go.
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Good job fella, A+ commitment to the cause. Get to give bat and duffle a good test, hoorah.
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We're on!
I'll do the deed again - if you all want to transfer £13 to "lynda_c_bolton@hotmail.com" then I'll get it booked up (yes that's my mothers' paypal address, she linked it to the wrong bloody card years ago and now I can't change it!!)
@rickjames @Chalkie @shane @felix @FattusCattus
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Paypal'd just now, boom.
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Received, cheers @rickjames - looking forward to having a nosey around that duffle!!
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Should be with you
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What's the start time?
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What is the proposed start time for this - my preference would be 6 or 6.30
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I think it was set for 18:30 but I can do from 17:45 onwards
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Can I ask why the nets in the south all need PayPal before the event? And why they so expensive!!!
Are the southerners untrustworthy? Or am I far to trusting in that I book 2 hours and just trust folk to pay on the day when they arrive?
Also it's a fiver each for 2 hrs up here. Bargain.
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Should have my payment now @neoncricket . I'd prefer 6.30 myself but can do 6 at a push
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Prefer 6:30, but can try to arrive a little earlier if kick off is at 6pm
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6.30 would be better for me, as I've got a bit of a journey to get there.
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Let's stick with 6.30 then - as Fatus knows I probably need the extra time beforehand to work out my run up ;)
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@neoncricket - paypal'd as requested
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All booked for Wednesday December 2nd at 6.30 pm for 2 hours
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Nice one, good job.
Thinking about goals for the evening and not bowling as much tripe as last time would be nice, but not cutting my thumb mysteriously after my first ball would also be pretty good.
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No worries!
Still don't know how you managed that - first time I've seen someone get cut by a net haha
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TOMORROW. Looking forward to this jolly affair...
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Cheers for that gents! Just about to have a curry, but I'll get the photos/videos I took up in a little bit...
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Yeah, was a great session, will be feeling it tomorrow though
@FattusCattus that new Warbird is loooooovely, I hope I didn't ding knock in the edges too much
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Mashup of videos, sorry about the quality! Photos are slightly too big, need to resize...
http://youtu.be/UGww9F29Ug8 (http://youtu.be/UGww9F29Ug8)
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Yeah, was a great session, will be feeling it tomorrow though
@FattusCattus that new Warbird is loooooovely, I hope I didn't ding knock in the edges too much
No worries - you missed most of my deliveries :D
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Thanks for a brilliant net session tonight gents, it was a pleasure to meet you all.
Fortunately nobody stepped out in front of my car on the drive back from the station, I'm almost certain I had nothing left in my legs to perform an emergency stop.
Soothed the blisters and now to attempt to climb the stairs to bed and await the inevitable aches and pains tomorrow.
Apologies once again for batting back to front.
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Mashup of videos, sorry about the quality! Photos are slightly too big, need to resize...
[url]http://youtu.be/UGww9F29Ug8[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/UGww9F29Ug8[/url])
Thanks a bunch for starting it off with @Chalkie utterly cleaning me up, I never get to see myself on video and the first time I do all I see is my off stump being flattened :-[
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So just found out that club nets don't start till Feb :o
Would be great if we can fit in one more CBF net before Xmas and one after. I don't mind if oval, George Abbott school (Guildford) or Serious Cricket (although this would need to be a weekend after Xmas)
Who's interested?
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I'm up for it, can do one more before Christmas at Oval if there's enough of us to go again, pretty sure I'm free for the next fortnight anyway
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I'm up for another at Dummer
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A Dummer could work for me too!
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Maybe worth setting up a new Dummer thread if that's OK? Probably best this stays as a London focused one...
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Would love another net at the Oval depending on the date.
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I'd be in for any of those locations though could only make dummer at the weekend
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Right - I'm a net-whore, I'll have a net anytime I'm free.
I might be able to squeeze another one in at the oval, I start a couple of other net threads for the other locations.
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Always keen for an Oval net, may struggle with availability prior to Xmas though - heading back t'up north on the 19th!
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As per above I'm free until the 17th then a bit hectic with the last week of work/going home etc
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I would be up for a net either 16th or 17th or in the new year if not.
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Shall we sort one for the new year? Although that will fully destroy @FattusCattus's idea for a thread name haha
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Probably safe to say book at some point in the New Year, yeah.
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Evening on New Years Eve, all.
Anyone fancy a net at some point in January then? I imagine my club nets begin at the start of February so it may be my last for awhile...
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Of course mate, name a date and I'll be there!
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Count me in too, oval's obviously fine but open to other suggestions!
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I'm pretty certain I can do any evening/weekend over January. How does the week of the 11th sound? Still open to other London venues if cheaper as well!
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I'll be up for that week. Pref start at 6.30 or 7 to give me a chance to get there!
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I'm up for another net session on any day apart from a Friday.
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I'd prefer Oval if possible, just because I'm East London and it's a nightmare getting back from anywhere else! Happy to go a bit further out if anyone has any suggestions though.
Any week is fine for me too, would have to be 7-9 instead of 6.30-8.30 though (that's what the booking woman said last time anyway!).
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Shall we say the 13th (Wednesday) then?
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Happy to go along with that.
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Sounds good mate
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Can't see why not!
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99% sure I'm ok for 13th, I'll need to check my work diary next week though...
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So, 13th at 7pm
Myself
@neoncricket
@shane
@FattusCattus
@felix
One more needed then! Who else fancies working off the Christmas dinners?
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I am keen to work off some turkey but I start a new job that Monday so may not be able to confirm until the Tuesday.
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Might be able to convince a few lads? How many needed?
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Maximum of 6 per net I think?
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Ahh ok ignore me then as driving to oval on my own wouldn't be my idea of fun
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So anyone for a definite 100% YEAAAAAAAAAAH? I might ask a friend of mine if it's OK, similar position to me of netting again last summer and he's thinking about joining a club of some sort; pretty certain he's getting fed up of using training balls and wants to use a red one, ha.
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I'm up for the 13th Medium Al. 5 or 6 to a net is fine, with 5 you'll get a longer bat!
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high chance i'll be in London on the 13th so i could be on standby if an extra one is needed but i'll leave it to others to confirm first.
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My friend Matt is in, so we have six! @neoncricket are you OK to book it and take Paypal etc?
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I'm a definite 100% for the 13th now :)
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Apologies, only just spotted this!
Will see if I can book the lane at lunch, 7-9 on the 13th yeah?
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Sounds good to me!
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Just rang up and got put through the voicemail, I've emailed the woman than does it so hopefully we'll have a response soon!
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Keen for future nets at the Oval if they are going ahead
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@rickjames
@shane
@FattusCattus
@felix
All paid for, booked in for 7-9pm on the 13th lads.
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Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeexcellent!!!!!! Can you PM me what I owe you please?
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Sweeeeet. I'll Paypal over later.
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Paid up. I'll try and get my mate Matt do so if he can...
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@neoncricket money sent across by paypal. Let me know if there's any problem with it.
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All fine, cheers lads! I'm attempting to bring along something a little different too...
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Matt doesn't have a bank card at the moment for some reason, so he'll bring along money on the night.
With any luck the GoPro I've ordered will arrive on the Tuesday, currently thinking of all the fun possibilities.
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All fine, cheers lads! I'm attempting to bring along something a little different too...
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Is it a woman?
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Is it a woman?
Not quite but she has got a big bottom!!
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I may be struggling for this due to a very sickly wife.
@Boondougal - would you be free to step in?
Or would anyone else like to take my place @tim2000s , @Chalkie or anyone else?
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I may be struggling for this due to a very sickly wife.
@Boondougal - would you be free to step in?
Or would anyone else like to take my place @tim2000s , @Chalkie or anyone else?
Sadly I am unable to tomorrow :(
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I may be struggling for this due to a very sickly wife.
@Boondougal - would you be free to step in?
Or would anyone else like to take my place @tim2000s , @Chalkie or anyone else?
@FattusCattus @neoncricket
I probably could fill the void (and as we all know its a big void to fill) but i would have to go and source some suitable clothing and i definitely don't have any gear with me... not that i ever do.
Unless someone is desperate to play and work emergencies aside then count me in
thanks
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Boonie - you turned up in a flasher-mac last time, so it can't be any worse! I'm sure Sports Direct will sell you a white PE vest and shorts for £2.
I will assume that you are now in for me!!
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Boonie - you turned up in a flasher-mac last time, so it can't be any worse! I'm sure Sports Direct will sell you a white PE vest and shorts for £2.
I will assume that you are now in for me!!
£2 you Southerners know how to spend big. tup north £2 still gets me a full shell suit not just a PE top.
@FattusCattus can i assume you've already had he pleasure of paying? Hence me owing you and in such event cancelling my CBF username and emigrating to spain on my ill gotten gains.
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Nope - you will need to pay Neon on the night, or in advance via PAYPAL.
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Just give me the money tomorrow, no rush!
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Nope - you will need to pay Neon on the night, or in advance via PAYPAL.
Ok, 50/50 it is then.
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Cheers for that as always gents, good fun. Soz for the majority of dreadfulness though, hah.
Will go through the footage over the weekend possibly, see what there is to behold. Helmet-cam looks a bit off though :(
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If I could put a camera on my Helmet, I'd never leave the house!
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😂
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If I could put a camera on my Helmet, I'd never leave the house!
remind me to never subscribe to any of your webcams.
Having said that i think its a marketing avenue that "periscope" have yet to exploit
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I'm gonna try go through the footage tonight and (poorly) edit something together.
Got an email about club nets of my own in 3 weeks, doing it on a regular basis will do me an absolute world of good...
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Jesus Christ that took forever. Enjoy, I suppose.
http://youtu.be/0PMuEtUy5UI (http://youtu.be/0PMuEtUy5UI)
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Ah ha!! I will never tire of watching @felix run-up and follow through! The wounded Rhino rides again!! :)
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Ah ha!! I will never tire of watching @felix run-up and follow through! The wounded Rhino rides again!! :)
Haha! You can almost see the camera shake.... just as well you weren't on the receiving end of the Jaffa to @neoncricket at 1:10 :). And lucky that the video misses the carnage that @Boondougal was reaping on me at the end - the little fella was really on fire! But thanks @rickjames, appreciate you uploading it, it was really worth the effort for me - very instructive to watch myself batting. Now I must learn to hit it off the square :)
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You forgot the rest @felix - you had me in pieces!! haha
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No worries @felix . If anyone has their own public Dropbox type space I don't mind handing out each individual file.
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As my muscles were giving me serious grief this morning for putting them through 2 hours of nets on Wednesday, I had cause to reflect whether it had been worth it. I now know the answer!
@rickjames that's a great piece of kit you have there, thanks for bringing it along and taking the time to edit and post the highlights (and thanks for omitting the filthy beamer I bowled at @Boondougal).
@neoncricket thanks for organizing the session at the Oval again.
@rickjames + 1 @neoncricket @felix @Boondougal cheers for the net session gents, I enjoyed it enormously.
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Left hander bowling in yellow t-shirt seemed to have the batsman in all sorts of trouble. Good quality video.
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Left hander bowling in yellow t-shirt seemed to have the batsman in all sorts of trouble. Good quality video.
Haha tell that to my skipper, didn't bowl 1 ball in the league last year... Mind you @Boondougal (the pocket dynamo right at the end) found me much more to his liking...
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As my muscles were giving me serious grief this morning for putting them through 2 hours of nets on Wednesday, I had cause to reflect whether it had been worth it. I now know the answer!
@rickjames that's a great piece of kit you have there, thanks for bringing it along and taking the time to edit and post the highlights (and thanks for omitting the filthy beamer I bowled at @Boondougal).
@neoncricket thanks for organizing the session at the Oval again.
@rickjames + 1 @neoncricket @felix @Boondougal cheers for the net session gents, I enjoyed it enormously.
It was a great net lads, very much enjoyed it and looking forward to the next one.
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Haha tell that to my skipper, didn't bowl 1 ball in the league last year... Mind you @Boondougal (the pocket dynamo right at the end) found me much more to his liking...
@felix i think it was a good contest both bat and ball but despite some very good deliveries from you i definitely took a liking to what you were offering up! But then again i was using your bat, gloves and thigh pad.!
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For anyone who's emailed me about individual clips, they're on my work laptop which is at the office, so I'll try and sort something out Monday.
Because I am bored/eff it, here you go. Will have to do a little more fiddling next time to get the angles right, but whatever. I am dreadful and need to work on EVERYTHING
http://youtu.be/SgiRtdaUkTc] (http://youtu.be/SgiRtdaUkTc)
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Someone needs to change the angle of the gopro!! :(
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Again, first time using it and the helmet strap is a tad difficult to get on an Ayrtek. I've got club winter nets starting in just under 3 weeks so I'll figure out whats best then...
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I noticed you also role you wrists alot even when playing through covers, early on a few of your best short to mid on you kept your left elbow high and loosened your bottom hand, try this almost as if you were playing with just your left hand on the bat. Also wait a little longer before playing (you've probably heard this alot and its a very cliche thing to say) admittedly only had the time to watch the first few minutes and this might have got better as your net goes on, but this isnt the case in a match! Nice to see some videos of people, i will have to get involved in one if these soon!
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Yeah it had been flagged up a few times I'm going too soon, in my mind a lot of whatever I want to do is premeditated. Cheers for the advice though, definitely need it!
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My pleasure nets is obviously alot different when you just want to have a bit of fun, i often find myself dilscooping the medium pacers but never tried it in a game!
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How come your net has a black Matt in it but others don't?
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Non of you lot were at Sussex cricket ground tonight were you?
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How come your net has a black Matt in it but others don't?
This the matting provides extra bounce must have been used for coaching short balls in there previously (correct me if im wrong)
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1) I was not at Sussex last night, I was in Tolworth freezing to death playing football. GoPro served me well there, also.
2) The matt was there when we walked in, didn't bother taking it off as time is quite frankly far too precious...
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This the matting provides extra bounce must have been used for coaching short balls in there previously (correct me if im wrong)
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I didn't think the bounce was particularly steep, no more than other times I've netted there, and certainly less than Dummer where I kept getting rapped on the fingers off a length...
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where I kept getting rapped
I read this wrong...
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