Private Passions

[antongould]

A few as in “ lots of” I imagine, AG. Whereas my few runs really were genuinely few.
I did manage to be part of a 50 run 10th wicket partnership, of which I got, IIRC a rather stylish 2.

I never met Tom Graveney, or indeed Mike Brearley.


However,who knows, I may get to meet Dennis Amiss next year, when we publish his autobiography.

No ts when I say a few, few it was ...... I was an opening bat with hardly any scoring shots .........

Never met any of the three you mention but did meet Freddie Titmus who was a real gent and had some good stories ......

[teamsaint]

Tom Graveney from Riding Mill where I have made a few runs all those years ago .........

A few as in “ lots of” I imagine, AG. Whereas my few runs really were genuinely few.
I did manage to be part of a 50 run 10th wicket partnership, of which I got, IIRC a rather stylish 2.

I never met Tom Graveney, or indeed Mike Brearley.


However,who knows, I may get to meet Dennis Amiss next year, when we publish his autobiography.

Didn't meet Dominic Cummings on the way there, by any chance?

[gurnemanz]

Tom Graveney from Riding Mill where I have made a few runs all those years ago .........

One Saturday about 30 years ago I had been charged with amusing our two offspring for the morning. We went to Bristol Zoo which has a small children's playground. The only other people around were an elderly man with grandchildren (presumably). As I looked at this gentleman it dawned on me that it was indeed none other than Tom Graveney. Sure that I was not going to be intruding, I could not resist starting a conversation. We chatted pleasantly for about five minutes and I of course mentioned that the only time I had seen him bat was at Chester-le-Street. Riding Hill didn't come up and is new to me, though I have been by car from Durham to Hexham so we probably went through it.

[Nick Armstrong]

Stop it, I say! Was thinking of opining that Serial had made a silly point, but thought I would spare everyone!

Good one, frenchie!

[cloughie]

Tom Graveney from Riding Mill where I have made a few runs all those years ago .........

There used to be an engine shed at Percy Main!

http://shedbashuk.blogspot.com/2014/02/percy-main-1948-1965.html

[antongould]

I can also remember enjoying the Richard F edition but Percy Main baffled me until I googled it, despite getting to know the area quite well while a student at Durham late 60s. Many places, eg Pity Me, remained merely the mysterious destinations on the front of local buses.

Re cricket in that neck of the woods I did see Tom Graveney bat for Worcestershire at Chester-le-Street in the Gillette Cup when Durham was still a minor county (and indeed a miner county). We were pleased to see the famous John Rex, iconic Prof of Sociology, sitting there on a grassy bank in a lone deck chair.

Tom Graveney from Riding Mill where I have made a few runs all those years ago .........

[gurnemanz]

Really enjoyed it ...... sad that, as you say gurners, he considers his time playing for Percy Main amidst the pit heaps did not enhance his cricket skills ..... obviously just breathing the air would ....... I have just listened to the PP with Richard Flanagan he mentioned ..... very good too IMVVHO ....

I can also remember enjoying the Richard F edition but Percy Main baffled me until I googled it, despite getting to know the area quite well while a student at Durham late 60s. Many places, eg Pity Me, remained merely the mysterious destinations on the front of local buses.

Re cricket in that neck of the woods I did see Tom Graveney bat for Worcestershire at Chester-le-Street in the Gillette Cup when Durham was still a minor county (and indeed a miner county). We were pleased to see the famous John Rex, iconic Prof of Sociology, sitting there on a grassy bank in a lone deck chair.

[french frank]

Perhaps he'd been refused bail.

Stop it, I say! Was thinking of opining that Serial had made a silly point, but thought I would spare everyone!

[Leinster Lass]

A bowled move then, I'd say, though I'd be stumped to say why...

Perhaps he'd been refused bail.

[antongould]

He did say that taking a post of lecturer in philosophy at Newcastle University did not help his batting.

PS Speaking as a linguist myself, I quite enjoyed it when Mourinho was Bobby Robson's assistant at Barcelona and some fans sought to insult him by chanting "Mourinho Traductor!" - Mourinho the translator

Really enjoyed it ...... sad that, as you say gurners, he considers his time playing for Percy Main amidst the pit heaps did not enhance his cricket skills ..... obviously just breathing the air would ....... I have just listened to the PP with Richard Flanagan he mentioned ..... very good too IMVVHO ....

[Serial_Apologist]

He did say that taking a post of lecturer in philosophy at Newcastle University did not help his batting.

A bowled move then, I'd say, though I'd be stumped to say why...

[gurnemanz]

I always thought MB deserved his place in the England if he’d never scored a run.

He did say that taking a post of lecturer in philosophy at Newcastle University did not help his batting.

PS Speaking as a linguist myself, I quite enjoyed it when Mourinho was Bobby Robson's assistant at Barcelona and some fans sought to insult him by chanting "Mourinho Traductor!" - Mourinho the translator

[jayne lee wilson]

Yes, Jayne - Man U was a special learning experience for him I guess!

Absolutely. I think José and the United team were very inspired by Ibrahimovic, who played a brilliant first season there; as was Paul Pogba. When Ibra suffered his longterm injury it all seem to go downhill quickly. Pogba, a huge talent but perhaps a rather fragile one mentally, has never been the same since, despite great moments; Solskjaer has never quite figured out how to get the best from him (Pogba had a great 2018 World Cup).

All in the mind you see.....and just look at Ibra now!

[cloughie]

Yes, but look at Spurs now...how cunningly he's building and shaping the team and the squad; he still seems to know how to get close to his players....... the Mourinho Resurrection is under way....
I didn't expect it, but its going to be a fascinating thing to watch.

Yes, Jayne - Man U was a special learning experience for him I guess!