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Title: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: FattusCattus on November 30, 2016, 10:43:34 PM
Just putting this put there - could we, as a group of nerds handle such a cataclysmic event?

I'm talking about a 3-4 hour net at Serious Cricket Dummer, interspersed with visits to the Serious Cricket shop and if we were really lucky, pressing our noses to the glass of Dan Chase's workshop.

Then, down to the local pub for dinner, and quite a few pints. A nice little part of the bar where we can all appraise each others weapons and indulge in a little horse-trading - and some more beer.

After this, some Jaeger-bombs and a bit of dancing on the bar, then a game of tape-ball cricket at midnight in the pub carpark, followed by a bit more beer.

Finally, cigars and port, then we all retire to our luxurious hotel rooms in the hotel next door, and sleep the happy dreams of the willow-obsessed.

Cooked breakfast on the morning, then we all go home to our miserable wives.


Seriously - split the cost of a net, add in the cost of a decent pub dinner and share a hotel room (for £30 a head!!!) this could be a reality for the brave ones!


The following people need not apply:

Dodgy Bat Sellers

People who Like the Sound of their Own Voices

Very quick Bowlers

Short Angry People

Northern 'Chip on the Shoulder' Types

Tight-Arses

Teetotallers

People Unable to Laugh at Themselves


I'm thinking late January, after pay-day................. could this happen?

Title: Re: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 30, 2016, 11:16:08 PM
Sounds great to me!
Title: Re: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: 19reading87 on December 01, 2016, 07:17:14 AM
I'd have been for this till I saw the teetotallers bit 😔
Title: Re: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: roco on December 01, 2016, 08:21:51 AM
It could very well happen
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Post by: simonmay5 on December 01, 2016, 08:28:41 AM
I am keen but unfortunately I am teetotaller as well
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Post by: roco on December 01, 2016, 09:04:57 AM
looks like a few of us would have to make up for others drinking
Title: Re: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: smilley792 on December 01, 2016, 09:05:34 AM
To Be fair I'm pretty sure Fattuss little list just counted most people out(I am out on atleast 5 points)
Title: Re: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: FattusCattus on December 01, 2016, 09:10:16 AM
So - it would seem in the cold grey light of dawn, after my lager-fuelled fantasy last night that we could do it this way:

@simonmay5  and @19reading87  are the designated mini-bus drivers from the South east and the Midlands, and they can pick up as many as they can - we pay for their hotel rooms and a glass of lemonade each.

...and @smilley792 is simply not invited. would anyone care to guess on which criteria he failed on?
Title: Re: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: JB on December 01, 2016, 09:16:15 AM
So - it would seem in the cold grey light of dawn, after my lager-fuelled fantasy last night that we could do it this way:

@simonmay5  and @19reading87  are the designated mini-bus drivers from the South east and the Midlands, and they can pick up as many as they can - we pay for their hotel rooms and a glass of lemonade each.

...and @smilley792 is simply not invited. would anyone care to guess on which criteria he failed on?

You haven't thought that one out very well Brucie!! @smilley792 is teetotal so would be ideal as a designated driver
Title: Re: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: smilley792 on December 01, 2016, 09:24:24 AM
So - it would seem in the cold grey light of dawn, after my lager-fuelled fantasy last night that we could do it this way:

@simonmay5  and @19reading87  are the designated mini-bus drivers from the South east and the Midlands, and they can pick up as many as they can - we pay for their hotel rooms and a glass of lemonade each.

...and @smilley792 is simply not invited. would anyone care to guess on which criteria he failed on?

I'm not in your clique??

Anyway 2,3,5,6,7


And @JB knows me well.
Title: Re: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: FattusCattus on December 01, 2016, 09:36:51 AM
I actually went back to check on those, just in case you'd left one out.

You're not invited because you would antagonise the Southerners (although come to think of it, that might be a reason to include you!)

Anyway, I don't have a clique, I'm originally from Scotland, and nobody likes us (except perhaps Japanese tourists)
Title: Re: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: tommo256 on December 01, 2016, 10:12:41 AM
I'm a tight *rse until it comes to being in a bar.  Then anything goes
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Post by: roco on December 01, 2016, 11:34:06 AM
full figured hairy men are not ruled out so im ok I think
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Post by: GoodLeave on December 01, 2016, 02:23:55 PM
Northern 'Chip on the Shoulder' Types

my Dad's chip on his shoulder is bigger than your Dads.
Title: Re: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: jwebber86 on December 01, 2016, 03:29:09 PM
this sounds like a great day and evening. depending upon the date i would definitely visit hampshire for this
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Post by: roco on December 07, 2016, 09:35:35 PM
If this happens surely a nose around dans workshop could be arranged
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Post by: procricket on December 07, 2016, 09:52:23 PM
@FattusCattus  I would
Come pal
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Post by: procricket on December 07, 2016, 09:56:25 PM
@easbo he may come to
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Post by: e4sby on December 08, 2016, 04:59:29 AM
@easbo he may come to

Bit of a trek for me pal....
Title: Re: Could Such A Thing Happen? Hampshire Nerd Net then Copious Amounts of Alcohol!
Post by: Mpt7 on December 08, 2016, 09:41:48 AM
let's make it happen