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Future World Dictator (13) Started conversation Jun 5, 2001
Having studied the skills of CMJ & co over the last few days while 'revising' for exams, I would like to apply for the job of official team commentator. I promise to be biased at all times and never to miss a single pigeon within a 1 mile radius. This is, of course, as long as I am kept supplied with cakes at all times.
During my studies I have decided that the two greatest pieces of cricket commentary are:
"And X comes in now and he bowls, it's outside the off-stump and Y plays it along the ground to Z at mid-off and there's no run."
Isn't it great! Nothing whatsoever happened but it's just totally enthralling.
This is closely followed by:
"And Gough comes in now and he bowls, and Waugh drives and he's caught!! Trescothick went down to his left at gulley and England have won the Ashes!!!!!!"
Now that would be nice.
BTW: I would also need someone to read the Shipping Forecast. You can't have a day's cricket without the Shipping Forecast.
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Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted Jun 6, 2001
I'm sure we could find someone to do the Shipping Forecast, and a succession of part time co-commentators for you as well 
I know what you mean about trying to revise to TMS - I did it during the first test match
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 6, 2001
:::AHEM::: Humber Thames Dover. Southwest, veering west for a time, 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first. Squally showers. Mainly good, becoming poor in Dover.
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 7, 2001
So.... did I pass the audition?
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Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted Jun 7, 2001
I think so - can you cope with that and the roses?
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 7, 2001
It'll be a stretch, but yeah, I'm sure I can do it, and even turn out a Dundee cake from time to time as well 
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Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted Jun 8, 2001
Mind you send some cake to the commentary box when you have a minute
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 8, 2001
But of course (I can even make Guards Pudding - Jonners' favourite )
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Future World Dictator (13) Posted Jun 8, 2001
Wahey! Dundee cake, my favourite!
Now all that's needed is a match. I hear there's a side called Whippings or Lashings or something, out there. Couple of good players...
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Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted Jun 8, 2001
Really?
excellent - suppose we really need a name, and some practise
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- 1: Future World Dictator (13) (Jun 5, 2001)
- 2: Swiv (decrepit postgrad) (Jun 6, 2001)
- 3: There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho (Jun 6, 2001)
- 4: Swiv (decrepit postgrad) (Jun 7, 2001)
- 5: There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho (Jun 7, 2001)
- 6: Swiv (decrepit postgrad) (Jun 7, 2001)
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- 8: Swiv (decrepit postgrad) (Jun 8, 2001)
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