Topic: Teas after COVID-19 (Read 30171 times)

thecord · « **on:** August 04, 2020, 07:46:59 AM »

Been some chat around my area about teas now that people have played a few games where they have had to bring their own due to COVID-19 restrictions.
What do people think should happen going forwards about teas once we get back to some kind of normality??

six and out · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2020, 08:01:24 AM »

the 2 most annoying things I am finding about playing at the moment.

1. Lack of changing room, eg. No showers etc...
And
2. Making and bringing our own tea

Jimbo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2020, 08:04:49 AM »

Tesco meal deal does the job just fine but I do miss the curry pies our resident baker used to bring.

Definitely more bothered about changing rooms, toilets and somewhere to hide from the rain being available again.

Gurujames · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2020, 08:06:28 AM »

It is an institution in the game. Plus At the end of the game last Saturday, our opposition (big local club) Just got their gear together and left. They were invited to stay for some drinks with us (a small and financially fragile club), but they refused and said they wanted to get back to their place. The game was played in a good spirit too.
So, for self-centred short-sighted players, tea is the only social part of the game now.

Warneymonster · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2020, 08:07:01 AM »

my mother in law has been offering a packed lunch for �5 each, has gone down really well so far we had 8 sign up on Saturday.

no changing rooms and not being able to have a shower is one of the worst things, has def had an impact on how late people stay at the bar.

Buzz · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2020, 08:48:10 AM »

I had a chat about this on Sat with our team, I have to admit I am happy just sorting myself out. I was in a minority though, most people were keen to go back to normal teas ASAP.

I just do not want the hassle of having to make them or clear up afterwards.

edge · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2020, 08:58:38 AM »

I can take or leave teas to be honest. For a traditional Sunday friendly game a good spread is definitely part of the attraction, but for a Saturday league game? I don't really get why we muck around with a big food break in the middle of it. Not so fussed that I'd start campaigning to get rid of them, but I certainly wouldn't mourn their loss.

jp2408 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2020, 09:09:17 AM »

I wouldn't mind continuing with make your own. Normally I end up batting/fielding after consuming 2000 calories in 20 minutes, which can't be good for performance levels and certainly isn't good for comfort.

In other COVID-change related matters, I'm a huge fan of the 12:30 start, 40 over games we're having. Home by 7ish and actually have time to do something with your evening. Went out for dinner last weekend on a non rainy summer saturday for the first time in years! There are also far fewer 'you're out all day every saturday' moans coming my way which can only be good for my cricket longevity..

Warneymonster · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2020, 09:20:52 AM »

never really understood the 1/2pm start times, most people im sure would be fine to start at 12 or earlier. cant get much done in the morning anyway if you have to go to cricket so why not bring it forward.

jonny77 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2020, 09:43:03 AM »

We always start at 12 anyway, loads better than when I was younger and we'd start at 1 or 1:30pm.

In terms of teas we're lucky as have players mums who do a great job, so just turn up, pay and eat. They're great teas and it's always good to sit with your mates and have a laugh. That said if we had to sort them ourselves it would be a different story!

Mtown Don · « **Reply #10 on:** August 04, 2020, 10:21:41 AM »

I thought scrapping teas wouldn�t be a problem at all but having done two games going straight from keeping to opening only eating a nut bar in between I�ve realised just how much fuel the junk I usually eat at tea actually gives me. Definitely won�t miss the cleaning up afterwards but need to start planning the turnaround snack better!

mo_town · « **Reply #11 on:** August 04, 2020, 10:49:52 AM »

Quote from: Warneymonster on August 04, 2020, 09:20:52 AM

never really understood the 1/2pm start times, most people im sure would be fine to start at 12 or earlier. cant get much done in the morning anyway if you have to go to cricket so why not bring it forward.

Someone should start a petition to start league cricket games at 11:30a. It would be great to get the game done early and have some time later.The 1:30p is archaic.

Jeff Navarro · « **Reply #12 on:** August 04, 2020, 11:47:39 AM »

Always thought 1pm starts was so people that work Saturday mornings could still play. I played in a team with postmen and pharmacists and they missed most away matches because of the early meet times.

Jimbo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 04, 2020, 12:16:06 PM »

Quote from: Jeff Navarro on August 04, 2020, 11:47:39 AM

Always thought 1pm starts was so people that work Saturday mornings could still play. I played in a team with postmen and pharmacists and they missed most away matches because of the early meet times.

Those with young kids as well. We have quite a few blokes show up after dropping the kids at friends, swimming lessons, etc. It does go both ways though as we regularly have guys unavailable to play away games because of a late finish.

DiscoStu · « **Reply #14 on:** August 04, 2020, 12:23:54 PM »

Quote from: Jimbo on August 04, 2020, 12:16:06 PM

Those with young kids as well. We have quite a few blokes show up after dropping the kids at friends, swimming lessons, etc. It does go both ways though as we regularly have guys unavailable to play away games because of a late finish.

This.
We moved from 2pm to 1pm a few seasons back and it means I now go straight from collecting my kids from sports clubs to the cricket club, usually meaning lunch en route. But the 2pm start meant some ridiculously late finishing times if there was rain, lost balls etc.
If we started even earlier then a load of dads would miss the start of matches. With travel time it basically means it's taking up the whole day.

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