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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #45 on: January 29, 2014, 01:04:01 AM »
I still can't get to grips with this notion of league cricket where the away teams pay for the tea.

I've never come across it. I've only ever played at clubs or In Leagues where the home team provide and pay for the tea. The roles are then obviously reversed in the return fixture. Seems to work fine. Some clubs do a Better tea than others but it avoids the situation of a shoddy tea being presented alongside a request to the away team for an extortionate amount of money.
 
The home team even cover teas for most friendlies I play in.

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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #46 on: January 29, 2014, 08:11:27 AM »
Quote from: Vitas Cricket on January 29, 2014, 01:04:01 AM
I still can't get to grips with this notion of league cricket where the away teams pay for the tea.

I've never come across it. I've only ever played at clubs or In Leagues where the home team provide and pay for the tea. The roles are then obviously reversed in the return fixture. Seems to work fine. Some clubs do a Better tea than others but it avoids the situation of a shoddy tea being presented alongside a request to the away team for an extortionate amount of money.
 
The home team even cover teas for most friendlies I play in.
Can tell you're a youngster ;) For a good 5-10 years when I first played (1996 I started) Cambs league cricket the opposition had to pay the home team £20 for teas and home team fronted £20, giving, obviously a budget of £40/tea!
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #47 on: January 29, 2014, 09:48:42 AM »
Quote from: Vitas Cricket on January 29, 2014, 01:04:01 AM
I still can't get to grips with this notion of league cricket where the away teams pay for the tea.

I've never come across it. I've only ever played at clubs or In Leagues where the home team provide and pay for the tea. The roles are then obviously reversed in the return fixture. Seems to work fine. Some clubs do a Better tea than others but it avoids the situation of a shoddy tea being presented alongside a request to the away team for an extortionate amount of money.
 
The home team even cover teas for most friendlies I play in.

most friendlies we play against are home and away for local sides, if there isnt a return fixture usually just touring sides, we charge £40 towards the teas seems to work pretty well from my experience
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #48 on: January 29, 2014, 02:57:01 PM »
In both the York and District Senior Cricket League and York Vale Cricket League, opposition pay an amount for teas.  In the YDSCL, there is no cap, and some charge more than others.  What you tend to find is the home team at the start of the season sets the prices and the away teams use that to recoup the first half's costs.

The YVCL is slightly different, where the opposition tea costs have a cap, so everyone just charges the maximum.  The cap is around £27, however the costs are up to about £45 per team on the YDSCL, which is extortionate.

I believe teas are overrated and irrelevant in our leagues.  They are just an outdated tradition that is costly and could be done away with.

I would much rather see post-match food provided.  Pie and pies, chips, curries, chillies, barbecues and the like. It would make it more sociable and enjoyable.  Although this would be beneficial to most, there are some clubs that do not have the provisions to provide the heated food service.
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #49 on: January 29, 2014, 03:34:05 PM »
Quote from: joeljonno on January 29, 2014, 02:57:01 PM
In both the York and District Senior Cricket League and York Vale Cricket League, opposition pay an amount for teas.  In the YDSCL, there is no cap, and some charge more than others.  What you tend to find is the home team at the start of the season sets the prices and the away teams use that to recoup the first half's costs.

The YVCL is slightly different, where the opposition tea costs have a cap, so everyone just charges the maximum.  The cap is around £27, however the costs are up to about £45 per team on the YDSCL, which is extortionate.

I believe teas are overrated and irrelevant in our leagues.  They are just an outdated tradition that is costly and could be done away with.

I would much rather see post-match food provided.  Pie and pies, chips, curries, chillies, barbecues and the like. It would make it more sociable and enjoyable.  Although this would be beneficial to most, there are some clubs that do not have the provisions to provide the heated food service.

It's a struggle to get opposition teams to stop after games for a beer let alone to sit down so you can feed them a whole meal! Can't see that working well at all.
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #50 on: January 29, 2014, 03:43:33 PM »
Quote from: TangoWhiskey on January 29, 2014, 03:34:05 PM
It's a struggle to get opposition teams to stop after games for a beer let alone to sit down so you can feed them a whole meal! Can't see that working well at all.

Then you need to ask yourself why?

It is as much a tradition to stay for a post match drink as it is to have teas, so why is one part of the rules and one isn't.

The number of times you see two teams at the opposite ends of the bar, not innterracting in any way is the biggest reason.

If the league rules were that you had to buy 11 post-match meals, rather than teas, then teams and clubs would be a lot more sociable.
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #51 on: January 29, 2014, 04:52:09 PM »
Quote from: joeljonno on January 29, 2014, 03:43:33 PM
Then you need to ask yourself why?

It is as much a tradition to stay for a post match drink as it is to have teas, so why is one part of the rules and one isn't.

The number of times you see two teams at the opposite ends of the bar, not innterracting in any way is the biggest reason.

If the league rules were that you had to buy 11 post-match meals, rather than teas, then teams and clubs would be a lot more sociable.

It has nothing to do with our end, we buy a jug of lager/bitter/cider for the opposition whether we win or lose and take great pride in being friendly with the oppo. I'm just saying some people are only interested in the cricket and that's it.
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #52 on: January 29, 2014, 05:24:36 PM »
Quote from: TangoWhiskey on January 29, 2014, 04:52:09 PM
It has nothing to do with our end, we buy a jug of lager/bitter/cider for the opposition whether we win or lose and take great pride in being friendly with the oppo. I'm just saying some people are only interested in the cricket and that's it.

That is the case now but it wasn't 30 years ago  :(

It's a shame we have to force teams to socialise. I know when the Headingley lads joined league cricket we made a decision to be as social as possible, if nothing else to get the gossip on the other teams in our league who we didn't know. It's something that does need to be bred back into many teams and eating post match is one way of doing it.
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #53 on: January 29, 2014, 10:52:56 PM »
Two observations on post match socialization.

1. If the club has a bar, there is a lot more than if you have to move off to a pub.

2. In line with many other activities, time has become more precious, and many people list match are under pressure from families/other halves like never before. Misogyny made such a difference thirty years ago...
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #54 on: June 01, 2016, 10:21:08 PM »
Quote from: Vitas Cricket on January 29, 2014, 01:04:01 AM
I still can't get to grips with this notion of league cricket where the away teams pay for the tea.

I've never come across it. I've only ever played at clubs or In Leagues where the home team provide and pay for the tea. The roles are then obviously reversed in the return fixture. Seems to work fine. Some clubs do a Better tea than others but it avoids the situation of a shoddy tea being presented alongside a request to the away team for an extortionate amount of money.
 
The home team even cover teas for most friendlies I play in.

As div 4 has been screwed with us only playing 3 teams twice I've got money off every away team for teas so far on advice from league secretary.
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #55 on: June 02, 2016, 09:09:17 AM »
Worcester clubs league when you play away teas this season cost  35.00 standard of teas very guess it depends on how much money the home team gives the person doing the tea some clubs only pay 35.00.
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #56 on: June 02, 2016, 06:31:48 PM »
Not had one good tea yet this season tbh, all have been pretty dire and all have cost £35 to the away team. Even our home ones are poorer this year due to the bar owners scrimping.

I still think sacking it off would be best, reduce the time taken to play, reduce the cost of the day by about £3-4 each..
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #57 on: June 02, 2016, 06:41:18 PM »
Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on June 02, 2016, 06:31:48 PM
Not had one good tea yet this season tbh, all have been pretty dire and all have cost £35 to the away team. Even our home ones are poorer this year due to the bar owners scrimping.

I still think sacking it off would be best, reduce the time taken to play, reduce the cost of the day by about £3-4 each..

I do as well  pretty certain it will eventually  happen  more clubs each season  are requesting dropping them at AGMs
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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #58 on: June 02, 2016, 06:46:22 PM »
I'd quit if they stopped making teas. It's best part of the day.

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Re: Buying in teas
« Reply #59 on: June 02, 2016, 07:03:21 PM »
Quote from: smilley792 on June 02, 2016, 06:46:22 PM
I'd quit if they stopped making teas. It's best part of the day.

Batting is the best part, the rest I do to get to bat
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