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Old Jul 10th 2009, 5:49 am
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Mr Peepster read something on this other day - apparently the Welsh govt paid over £3million to hold the 1st test.
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
I don't like either team but I'm going to support England because if Australia don't win the Ashes, South Africa will go to 1st spot in the World rankings.
Me too!!! But it doesn't look promising so far.
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Worth a peek...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTHc5wIzRQA
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There are a few peeks worth it (or should I say peaks) in that clip.

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I saw that yesterday and the one by Tuffers and it made me think "Thank grud I'm in Aus".
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I think Freddy and the boys have given Punter's lot a fair go now, time to pull their fingers out and bloody get some of them out ffs!!!!!

It's breaking my heart.... what with having to hog the remote control so I can flick between the Tour de France (go Lance!) and Torchwood and the Ashes.....

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I'm happy with 435. As soon as Freddie can get Ponting out we're into the Australian tail.
Well, that didn't quite go as planned...
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Heading for a draw - it will probably rain today.
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Thought this was quite interesting

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle6676398.ece
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Originally Posted by papilon
Good article.

I especially liked this part:

Australia represents a kind of alternative reality for an English person. It offers freedoms unreachable in this country. If you think social snobberies are a thing of the past in this country, then go to Australia and understand how class penetrates every aspect of English life. In Australia, you can be free, not from your social class, but from the feeling that it matters.
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Hi
South Afric deserves to be at number 1 . Am i correct?

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Originally Posted by Amazulu
I don't like either team but I'm going to support England because if Australia don't win the Ashes, South Africa will go to 1st spot in the World rankings.
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Although they are a complete shower of shite i have to support England.As long as i've got a hole in my butt i wouldnt be able to bring myself to support the Aussies against England


( England to get bowled out for less than 200 today )
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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Good article.

I especially liked this part:

Australia represents a kind of alternative reality for an English person. It offers freedoms unreachable in this country. If you think social snobberies are a thing of the past in this country, then go to Australia and understand how class penetrates every aspect of English life. In Australia, you can be free, not from your social class, but from the feeling that it matters.
Agree. There is a class system here of sorts but it is nothing like the UK.
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