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Old Nov 19th 2017, 8:10 am
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Originally Posted by Alfresco
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Old Nov 19th 2017, 12:40 pm
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The Ashes Brisbane 2017: British expats ready to shout down Barmy Army

Gonna be a noisy few days!

Brisbane Barmies are launching a website, as well as the Facebook group by the same name, and hope to run charity events etc, we are not just a group created for the Ashes. There was a golf tournament a few weeks back, for example. Pig & Whistle at Riverside in supporting the Group for meet-ups etc.

Open to British expats in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.

Not sure what the membership rules will be going forward, but certainly the only way Cricket Australia would sell tickets to the Group en mass, in the section next to the Army, was by us all being expats living locally.

Anyone interested in joining, Facebook is probably the way to go for now.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1820045628213739/
http://brisbanebarmies.com/
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
The Ashes Brisbane 2017: British expats ready to shout down Barmy Army

Gonna be a noisy few days!

Brisbane Barmies are launching a website, as well as the Facebook group by the same name, and hope to run charity events etc, we are not just a group created for the Ashes. There was a golf tournament a few weeks back, for example. Pig & Whistle at Riverside in supporting the Group for meet-ups etc.

Open to British expats in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.

Not sure what the membership rules will be going forward, but certainly the only way Cricket Australia would sell tickets to the Group en mass, in the section next to the Army, was by us all being expats living locally.

Anyone interested in joining, Facebook is probably the way to go for now.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1820045628213739/
http://brisbanebarmies.com/
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Old Nov 21st 2017, 7:08 am
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Old Nov 22nd 2017, 1:41 am
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Today’s game is Spot The Pom.

I think it’s the footwear that gives us away ... that and the colour of the legs ...
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Today’s game is Spot The Pom.

I think it’s the footwear that gives us away ... that and the colour of the legs ...
White socks & sandals & hard to spot where the sock stopped and the leg began?
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White socks & sandals & hard to spot where the sock stopped and the leg began?
Precisely, usually coupled with wearing a replica football shirt at least one size too small.

You’ll find me in the middle of a sea of blue singlets tomorrow and Saturday, easy to spot on the telly.
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Seriously Brisbane ....... you rain on the first day of an Ashes series ........
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Seriously Brisbane ....... you rain on the first day of an Ashes series ........
Just the Gabba microclimate keeping it interesting. Very wierd to lose over an hour’s play while everywhere else is dry.

Good day of test cricket, proper ebb and flow.

Even in the end but the pommy debutees looking promising for the series.

Aussie “Pace Attack” look predictable and subject to injury if needed for long spells.

Lyon the best of the bowlers.

Wicket possibly slow (but likely to get quicker), reassess when both teams have batted.
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Just the Gabba microclimate keeping it interesting. Very wierd to lose over an hour’s play while everywhere else is dry.

Good day of test cricket, proper ebb and flow.

Even in the end but the pommy debutees looking promising for the series.

Aussie “Pace Attack” look predictable and subject to injury if needed for long spells.

Lyon the best of the bowlers.

Wicket possibly slow (but likely to get quicker), reassess when both teams have batted.
A very dull day of cricket to be honest.

The pitch had no life (but look to be getting its skates on towards the end). That was a 250-300 run day out there on that wicket.

Bad light stops play ..... come on Brisbane ..... sort your shit out.
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Old Nov 23rd 2017, 9:28 pm
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Just the Gabba microclimate keeping it interesting. Very wierd to lose over an hour’s play while everywhere else is dry.

Good day of test cricket, proper ebb and flow.

Even in the end but the pommy debutees looking promising for the series.

Aussie “Pace Attack” look predictable and subject to injury if needed for long spells.

Lyon the best of the bowlers.

Wicket possibly slow (but likely to get quicker), reassess when both teams have batted.
We had just gone to the Aussie National when the rain started, were forced to have a few more beers!

Might catch you Saturday, we're in 32, near the back.
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Old Nov 23rd 2017, 9:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Beoz
come on Brisbane ..... sort your shit out.
that will never happen, this is Queensland remember, still stuck in the dark ages.
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A very dull day of cricket to be honest.

The pitch had no life (but look to be getting its skates on towards the end). That was a 250-300 run day out there on that wicket.

Bad light stops play ..... come on Brisbane ..... sort your shit out.
I thought it was a great day of cricket, interestingly most of the Aussies around me also found it dull.

I guess they are used to flat track bullies smashing it to all parts on a road and not relatively inexperienced batsmen grafting it out on a tricky wicket.
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
We had just gone to the Aussie National when the rain started, were forced to have a few more beers!

Might catch you Saturday, we're in 32, near the back.
I still have your number, will see how the day goes.

I didn’t drink yesterday (driving) so might make up for it tomorrow!
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