You're welcome
Australia didn't just gain a boost in the Gross National Ego and a chance almost to stroke an ancient miniature urn when they won the Ashes last winter. The influx of 37,000 members of the Barmy Army also boosted the economy by $317 million (about £135 million) and created almost 800 new jobs. The report doesn't state what proportion of the $317 million came from Nigel Henderson, Line and Length's travelling fan, who must have spent at least a tenth of that on whiskey and valium to get him through the misery.
Ha Ha...
Nice one Liz!
20 year slumber. We didn't play too badly for 20 years considering we were sleep walking! But nice work up (attempt). Good on you.
Thank God for English Cricket. Where the hell would Australia's GDP and Standard of Living be without it? Patrick, please watch closely over the well being of your mighty domestic game, lest your poor colonial underlings descend into anarchicial poverty. Thanks mate. You're a pal.
It does take a long time to get over an Ashes defeat though doesn't it? That's not a piss-take - I mean it. It' a bitter bloody pill to swallow. Only 24 months or so to go. And counting...
Posted by: Peter McGuinness | 6 Jun 2007 22:29:37
Err, I guess you blokes have forgotten that Australia’s visit to England in 2005 rekindled the whole of cricket from its 20 year slumber in your country. God knows how much money that made in your nation of heavy spenders. Not only that but we let you win back the Ashes to make you happy.
Posted by: Liz | 6 Jun 2007 01:43:52
Not that I'm doubting them, but from where did these figures come?
I was at the Gabba fo the First Test, and found it thoroughly enjoyable. If you need a trumpet to enjoy a Test Match, then you ought to get yourself a different sport, or a least a different team.
For the record I agree that the Gabba Trust (?) were stupid but - for God's sake - talk about blowing something out of proportion?! Is sitting together and a brass section more important than events on-field? Evidently so.
I would gladly have sat amongst a 1 million piece Pommy orchestral choir, in order to watch the spectacle of an Ashes Test Match. Toughen up and get over it, I say. But each to their own. If they don't want to come next time - then don't. More seats for everyone else, I guess. Big Deal.
Geoffrey Dean boycotting Queensland is another issue altogether.
Although he personally raises local carbon emissions during his stays, Geoffrey's constructive input is always most welcome - societally, culturally, architecturally, anthropologically, economically and spiritually. The Beattie Government's 'Dean Commission' is currently working upon his 237 recommendations as we speak.
He is obviously well qualified to place his wide-ranging reform agenda forward.
That said, Geoffrey's cricketing views are bollocks. He remains 'our least favourite cricket journalist', despite his other fine contributions to the State of Queensland.
Posted by: Peter McGuinness | 5 Jun 2007 23:05:10
Maybe the Morons who run games at the GABBA might want to rememeber that for future occasions, i personally hope the army boycott QLD next time for the disgraceful way they were treated
Posted by: steve | 5 Jun 2007 10:00:41