*Official* CW English Meet-Up

[Kweek]

Richard..give up ( on AD that is )


we'll need 16 people who will certainly come, 11 turning up would be more likely imo.
and it would be fun to play in a team as a CW XI and play a random 4th team who is sociable and we can have a few drinks afterwards with.

 

[Matteh]

Is it so impossible (we have how many confirmed so far?) to simply play A CW XI against AN Other CW XI? Even if it's 8-a-side or whatever.

Just to alleviate the "Dickinson maybe"s, I can certainly do July 15th so long as I know soon enough.

That idea was mooted, but there's not really been enough solid interest to justify 2 teams playing, plus i think Tarick's right that it would be more fun to represent CW against another completely different lot.

 

[Richard]

Oh, indeed, yes, but if we can't get another lot at the desired location, would that not be an attractive alternative?

 

[Goughy]

Would Goughy be averse to coming along only for the ride?

Its the getting from South Africa issue Im trying to reconcile. If I can make it Id love to play, though it may be difficult.

And as mentioned, I aint that good any more

 

[Richard]

Nonetheless, the likelihood appears that you're rather better than most of us have ever been, and understandibly clubs are unlikely to want their 12-year-olds exposed to even self-proclaimed has-beens.

That was what I meant.

 

[PY]

Its the getting from South Africa issue Im trying to reconcile. If I can make it Id love to play, though it may be difficult.

And as mentioned, I aint that good any more

Are you still moving to Bulgaria because you can get stupidly cheap flights from there?

 

[Goughy]

Are you still moving to Bulgaria because you can get stupidly cheap flights from there?

Yeah but not until late Aug/ealy Sept

 

[The Baconator]

To all,

How embaressing would it be getting decisevly beaten by a bunch of 15/16 year old's IMO there would be much less embaressment playing as someone suggested a 4th XI or something.

I don't think many of us would really care tbh. Several likely team members admit they're not very good, and it's not really about winning at all, or for me anyway. Even if we did play a team of 15/16 year olds, our team would probably have several, so I can't see how it'd be that embarassing.

 

[steds]

To all,

How embaressing would it be getting decisevly beaten by a bunch of 15/16 year old's IMO there would be much less embaressment playing as someone suggested a 4th XI or something.

To Rodgie,

Shut the **** up.

 

[Langeveldt]

Is it so impossible (we have how many confirmed so far?) to simply play A CW XI against AN Other CW XI? Even if it's 8-a-side or whatever.

Just to alleviate the "Dickinson maybe"s, I can certainly do July 15th so long as I know soon enough.

Cracking idea

I'd prefer that because its flexible.. We could organize something similar to the knockaround we had in Birmingham.. But with obviously better kit, equipment, a pitch, etc..

Support from others?

 

[marc71178]

I've even been to Hatton station, never Warwick for some reason.

Yes, same line, next one on from the Parkway I believe (on the slow line into Birmingham)

 

[Barney Rubble]

Cracking idea

I'd prefer that because its flexible.. We could organize something similar to the knockaround we had in Birmingham.. But with obviously better kit, equipment, a pitch, etc..

Support from others?

Does sound good, but numbers and the finding of a place to play are an issue. Balancing the sides out would be fairly straightforward, and I'm sure someone would be willing to face off against Pickup as captain (much as I'd love to, telling a bunch of people I've never met before what to do and where to go just isn't me - plus those who've seen me before will tell you I'm a pretty **** cricketer).

TBH I'm not especially bothered either way, really. Although if it is CW vs CW, shotgun not facing anyone good.

 

[Richard]

Captaining against Neil would CERTAINLY appeal to me, though I'd have to doubt enough people on here trust me enough to accept me as a captain.

And BTSOTs "anyone good" amounts to Goughy, and even he's allegedly a hasbeen.

 

[Matteh]

I'd do it, but i reckon Patrick should for that pseudo-Ashes feel.

 

[Richard]

I dunno about playing under an Aussie... have never had the *cough*pleasure*cough* before.

 

[Matteh]

Yes, same line, next one on from the Parkway I believe (on the slow line into Birmingham)

I get the train back from Bangor to Leamington via Brum. For some reason it's about £5-10 cheaper which makes it worth the extra petrol cost the parents have to pay to pick me up.

Only bit i ever go to in Warwick is a house just opposite Tescos, haven't been to the centre for years (no point when the Parade is so close). The station looks like it's a way out ish judging by the fact i could see St Mary's up on the hill just after i went past Warwick.

 

[Matteh]

Its the getting from South Africa issue Im trying to reconcile. If I can make it Id love to play, though it may be difficult.

And as mentioned, I aint that good any more

Sorry Goughy, already got Tarick and Haakon potentially staying over at mine.

 

[Matteh]

I dunno about playing under an Aussie... have never had the *cough*pleasure*cough* before.

Sheep joke in 3...2...1...

Naah, too obvious.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Wait wait wait. I'm far too lazy to read the back log of this thread, but is Nath involved in this shindig?

 

[Matteh]

Wait wait wait. I'm far too lazy to read the back log of this thread, but is Nath involved in this shindig?

He's coming over and staying around Ipswich for ages. So he's up for it as it's a fairly one chance thing.