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On 02/09/2025 11:48, Nick Odell wrote:
On Tue, 2 Sep 2025 06:53:35 +0100, john ashby <johnashby20@yahoo.com>
wrote:
Have the scriptwriters forgotten that Vince Casey was prevented fromTalking of cricket, AIAOU in thinking that Lawrence in The Archers is
playing for Ambridge CC because he didn't live in the village? If those
are the rules how could Rex play for Roswell-in-the-Vale? Unless the
vale Roswell is in has the Am running through it and Rex can move his
narrowboat up there. Then again, perhaps they're used to importing
aliens.
modelled on Maurice from the Charles Paris series? Different actors
but the same whiney, snidey type of voice, reeking of superiority and
with the same lack of moral compass. OAIAM?
Nick
Talking of cricket there is a letter in today's Guardian in which the
writer bemoans the choice to fly "Adam Zampa from Australia to deliver
20 balls in the Hundred final at LordrCOs" which he goes on to describe as "a ridiculous contribution to a major home tournament". AIAOU in
thinking that should read "an major contribution to a ridicuous home tournament"?
"a ridiculous contribution to a major home tournament". AIAOU inI don't think I'd ever say "an major" (-:
thinking that should read "an major contribution to a ridicuous home tournament"?
john
On 2025/9/2 13:23:24, john ashby wrote:
[]
"a ridiculous contribution to a major home tournament". AIAOU in
thinking that should read "an major contribution to a ridicuous home
tournament"?
john
I don't think I'd ever say "an major" (-:
Have the scriptwriters forgotten that Vince Casey was prevented from
playing for Ambridge CC because he didn't live in the village? If those
are the rules how could Rex play for Roswell-in-the-Vale? Unless the
vale Roswell is in has the Am running through it and Rex can move his narrowboat up there. Then again, perhaps they're used to importing aliens.
john
Have the scriptwriters forgotten that Vince Casey was prevented from
playing for Ambridge CC because he didn't live in the village? If those
are the rules how could Rex play for Roswell-in-the-Vale? Unless the
vale Roswell is in has the Am running through it and Rex can move his >narrowboat up there. Then again, perhaps they're used to importing aliens.
On Tue, 2 Sep 2025 06:53:35 +0100, john ashby <johnashby20@yahoo.com>
wrote:
Have the scriptwriters forgotten that Vince Casey was prevented fromTalking of cricket, AIAOU in thinking that Lawrence in The Archers is modelled on Maurice from the Charles Paris series? Different actors
playing for Ambridge CC because he didn't live in the village? If those
are the rules how could Rex play for Roswell-in-the-Vale? Unless the
vale Roswell is in has the Am running through it and Rex can move his
narrowboat up there. Then again, perhaps they're used to importing aliens. >>
but the same whiney, snidey type of voice, reeking of superiority and
with the same lack of moral compass. OAIAM?
Nick
On 02/09/2025 11:48, Nick Odell wrote:
On Tue, 2 Sep 2025 06:53:35 +0100, john ashby <johnashby20@yahoo.com>
wrote:
Have the scriptwriters forgotten that Vince Casey was prevented fromTalking of cricket, AIAOU in thinking that Lawrence in The Archers is
playing for Ambridge CC because he didn't live in the village? If those
are the rules how could Rex play for Roswell-in-the-Vale? Unless the
vale Roswell is in has the Am running through it and Rex can move his
narrowboat up there. Then again, perhaps they're used to importing aliens. >>>
modelled on Maurice from the Charles Paris series? Different actors
but the same whiney, snidey type of voice, reeking of superiority and
with the same lack of moral compass. OAIAM?
Nick
Talking of cricket there is a letter in today's Guardian in which the
writer bemoans the choice to fly "Adam Zampa from Australia to deliver
20 balls in the Hundred final at LordAs" which he goes on to describe as
"a ridiculous contribution to a major home tournament". AIAOU in
thinking that should read "an major contribution to a ridicuous home >tournament"?
AIAOU in thinking that should read "an major contribution to a ridicuous home tournament"?
Kosmo <krw@whitnet.uk> wrote:
On 2.9.25 06:53, john ashby wrote:
Have the scriptwriters forgotten that Vince Casey was prevented from
playing for Ambridge CC because he didn't live in the village? If those
are the rules how could Rex play for Roswell-in-the-Vale? Unless the
vale Roswell is in has the Am running through it and Rex can move his
narrowboat up there. Then again, perhaps they're used to importing aliens. >>>
john
Residency only relevant for the captaincy - players can be foreign eg
Iftikar many years ago. Roserran may well not have the same rules.
I hadnrCOt actually caught the name of the cricket team involved!
Mrs McT
On 2.9.25 06:53, john ashby wrote:
Have the scriptwriters forgotten that Vince Casey was prevented from
playing for Ambridge CC because he didn't live in the village? If those
are the rules how could Rex play for Roswell-in-the-Vale? Unless the
vale Roswell is in has the Am running through it and Rex can move his
narrowboat up there. Then again, perhaps they're used to importing aliens. >>
john
Residency only relevant for the captaincy - players can be foreign eg Iftikar many years ago. Roserran may well not have the same rules.
On 2.9.25 22:07, Chris wrote:
Kosmo <krw@whitnet.uk> wrote:
On 2.9.25 06:53, john ashby wrote:
Have the scriptwriters forgotten that Vince Casey was prevented from
playing for Ambridge CC because he didn't live in the village? If those >>>> are the rules how could Rex play for Roswell-in-the-Vale? Unless the
vale Roswell is in has the Am running through it and Rex can move his
narrowboat up there. Then again, perhaps they're used to importing aliens. >>>>
john
Residency only relevant for the captaincy - players can be foreign eg
Iftikar many years ago. Roserran may well not have the same rules.
I hadnrCOt actually caught the name of the cricket team involved!
Mrs McT
Rosseran in the Vale - Loathsome is the chairman.
Kosmo <krw@whitnet.uk> wrote:
On 2.9.25 22:07, Chris wrote:
Kosmo <krw@whitnet.uk> wrote:
On 2.9.25 06:53, john ashby wrote:
Have the scriptwriters forgotten that Vince Casey was prevented from >>>>> playing for Ambridge CC because he didn't live in the village? If those >>>>> are the rules how could Rex play for Roswell-in-the-Vale? Unless the >>>>> vale Roswell is in has the Am running through it and Rex can move his >>>>> narrowboat up there. Then again, perhaps they're used to importing aliens.
john
Residency only relevant for the captaincy - players can be foreign eg
Iftikar many years ago. Roserran may well not have the same rules.
I hadnrCOt actually caught the name of the cricket team involved!
Mrs McT
Rosseran in the Vale - Loathsome is the chairman.
For all I know that was Rose Anne. I wasnrCOt hearing much of the phrase.
On 3.9.25 19:17, Chris wrote:[]
Kosmo <krw@whitnet.uk> wrote:
On 2.9.25 22:07, Chris wrote:
I hadnrCOt actually caught the name of the cricket team involved!
Mrs McT
Rosseran in the Vale - Loathsome is the chairman.
For all I know that was Rose Anne. I wasnrCOt hearing much of the phrase. >>
Pronunciation amongst some cast members is not great at times. I assume that budgets mean that the odd slurred word (amongst younger cast
members who work elsewhere and not on the wireless regularly) is
overlooked to ensure that the product is delivered without due care and attention.