Lets B Avenue Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Would I be right in saying it was an afternoon of getting cans of Red Stripe from a beer tent somewhere near the Nursery????? Possibly. In those un-enlightened times you could take your own in. We virtually re-assembled the County Club bar in the back row of the Upper Compton.:smt030:drinkers::smt078 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 In the Lower Mound Stand. Will be a good 'un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Possibly. In those un-enlightened times you could take your own in. We virtually re-assembled the County Club bar in the back row of the Upper Compton.:smt030:drinkers::smt078 LOL. We took a few packs in coolbags, but considering we were on it from early doors combined with ending well into the evening, (judging by the darkness at the end) we ran out at some point. I was surprised how much we got in a few years back for the C & G as I thought they were clamping down on this. Gutted I'm missing this one as I've always enjoyed the rivalry with Suzzex (will be checking the interweb on a regular basis or expecting texts fromt those going). And talking about beer, I remember the Natwest Semi at Edgbaston and there was a sign saying "excessive amounts of alcohol will be confiscated". When we asked what was excessive, the steward said no more than 16 cans per person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 LOL. We took a few packs in coolbags, but considering we were on it from early doors combined with ending well into the evening, (judging by the darkness at the end) we ran out at some point. I was surprised how much we got in a few years back for the C & G as I thought they were clamping down on this. Gutted I'm missing this one as I've always enjoyed the rivalry with Suzzex (will be checking the interweb on a regular basis or expecting texts fromt those going). And talking about beer, I remember the Natwest Semi at Edgbaston and there was a sign saying "excessive amounts of alcohol will be confiscated". When we asked what was excessive, the steward said no more than 16 cans per person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We were probably sitting on top of you at the Ayling final - too it easy on the beer during the day but had a big night out after! I'm pretty certain it was Waqar who bowled to Ayling, we could hardly see and were full of doom and gloom and recounting memories of how dark it had been in various village cricket games over the years and how this was darker. We could see Waqar run in we could see Ayling swish but until everyone started hooting and hollering we had no idea what had happened, Thanks for the info on the bars in the Grandstand, am planning on bringing me flag, hope there's somewhere to hang it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfan Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 will there be lots of Skates there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy_Friend Posted 22 July, 2009 Share Posted 22 July, 2009 will there be lots of Skates there? I will be going, should be a good day out. Upper Grandstand for me!! Bring it on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 22 July, 2009 Share Posted 22 July, 2009 KP out of final!!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 22 July, 2009 Share Posted 22 July, 2009 KP out of final!!! :-) Excellent! We might win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 22 July, 2009 Share Posted 22 July, 2009 Not so sure we dont seem to be playing well at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 22 July, 2009 Share Posted 22 July, 2009 coach departs @ 7:30 A.M, first beer set for 7:40 A.M i'll be the messy ****er who looks far too stylish for cricket. Please dont speak to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfan Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 I have a spare ticket if anyone wants one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 coach departs @ 7:30 A.M, first beer set for 7:40 A.M i'll be the messy ****er who looks far too stylish for cricket. Please dont speak to me i went on the coach (from rose bowl) in 2005. shant be doing that again!! train for me this time, coach took so bloomin long, didnt get back to fair oak til gone 11, hardly any time for additional brews....!!! but im sure your experience will be different 8.08 train from parkway. i'll be the drunk one not making any attempt to be sober. please come give me money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Please dont speak to me You can take that as a given TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 you owe me a pint Chrisobee! On the subject, any idea how much a pint is likely to be? Pushing £4? Weather forecast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 Weather looks ok. Still no idea on cost of beer or Alcohol into ground policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 Ground Regulations- e. Small quantities of alcohol may be brought into the Ground, under the supervision of MCC who reserve the right to confiscate any quantity of alcohol from any spectator, and return it to such spectator at the end of the day’s play. The MCC Committee has set a limit of two pints of beer or one 75cl bottle of wine per spectator. Amounts of alcohol in excess of the limit will be confiscated. Under no circumstances will any spectator be re-admitted to the Ground at any time during the day if he or she is in possession of any alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 you owe me a pint Chrisobee! On the subject, any idea how much a pint is likely to be? Pushing £4? Weather forecast? £3.70 at the Test Match last week. Pedigree in some bars, but not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 you owe me a pint Chrisobee! On the subject, any idea how much a pint is likely to be? Pushing £4? Weather forecast? A pint of what ! Why so !? Weather looks very dodgy TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 Beer for all your crappy tips! Im still gonna smash it in some shorts Weather looks ok- http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2695?&search=maida%20vale&itemsPerPage=10®ion=uk&area=Maida%20Vale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 Beer for all your crappy tips! Im still gonna smash it in some shorts Weather looks ok- http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2695?&search=maida%20vale&itemsPerPage=10®ion=uk&area=Maida%20Vale D'oh, at least I post before the race ! Weather forecast on London TV not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 We shall see....anyone else coaching from Rose Bowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macthesaint Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 As it was near the end of the match, then needless to say a few pints and 18 years may have dimmed the memory. We were in the Lower Nursery and I thought the bowler (Bicknell??) was coming down from the Pavillion. I thought Ayling who I think was left handed cut it/slapped it squarish into the stand to our left (or if he was right handed he had to be up the other end LOL) and it went in either the Mound or the Tavern. From underneath at the very back you couldn't see fck all when the ball went up in the air!!!! Yep,Johnny Ayling was right handed,I know cos I used to play in the same team as him before he made it.A fine player,cruelly plagued by injury. Great alcohol fuelled memories of that Edgbaston day Um.The Judge repeatedly smacking Donald for square fours.Scorching hot day too! The Hampshire boys in the grass skirts were quality entertainment too. Spoke to Mark Nicholas and Robin Smith some years later and they both picked out that day as a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjinksie Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 (edited) anyone know if we can take alcohol into the ground? 2 pints Edited 24 July, 2009 by saintjinksie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjinksie Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 as i too am. is that a gramatically correct sentence? i googled mound stand lords, looks a bit posh it does!!! dont say that im the mount stand too, put me with the plebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 24 July, 2009 Share Posted 24 July, 2009 dont say that im the mount stand too, put me with the plebs Since there is no mount stand are you sure your ticket is kosher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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