[UK-CONTEST] BERU and Cricket

[G3SJJ]

Agreed

----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Fisher <jan.fisher at virgin.net>
To: G3SJJ <g3sjj at btinternet.com>; <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] BERU and Cricket


> Well.....  if you can't cut it ......its probably best to leave it alone
>
> Jan
> G0iVZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: G3SJJ <g3sjj at btinternet.com>
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Date: 04 March 2002 20:39
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] BERU and Cricket
>
>
> >Other similarities :
> >
> >- Overseas players allowed to score runs off their own country and UK
> >players but UK players only allowed to score runs off players from other
> >countries.
> >
> >- Old fashioned implements must be used to slow down the rate of scoring.
> >
> >- Dress should include old school tie. No T-shirts allowed.
> >
> >- Opponents of the sport should be prepared to be castrated.
> >
> >General view of real sports people in the UK: Not worth wasteing a
weekend
> >on!
> >
> >73 Chris
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Clive Whelan <clive at gw3njw.fsworld.co.uk>
> >To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> >Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 8:04 PM
> >Subject: [UK-CONTEST] BERU and Cricket
> >
> >
> >> I was quite struck during a recent QSO with OM Ed G(U)3SQX, by
> >> an analogy that he drew between ( the upcoming) BERU and
> >> Cricket.
> >>
> >> On reflection, the following are clearly shared attributes of
> >> the "games";
> >>
> >> 1. As old as the hills
> >>
> >> 2. Played only in the Commonwealth ( well almost).
> >>
> >> 3. Beyond the comprehension of the rest of the world, who cannot
> >> understand the subtleties.
> >>
> >> 4. Sometimes slow and boring.
> >>
> >> 5. Despite 4 above, demanding of the players at the highest
> >> level.
> >>
> >> 6. Capable of uniting the most disparate of cultures. ( Note
> >> that a Welshman once captained England and can still hold his
> >> head up in the Principality!).
> >>
> >>
> >> However, certain dissimilarities are also apparent, amongst
> >> them:
> >>
> >> A. No lunch and tea breaks.
> >>
> >> B. No drinks brought on when the going gets tough.
> >>
> >> C. You don't have to dress up( although it's not against the
> >> rules!).
> >>
> >> D. A good night's sleep is not guaranteed.
> >>
> >> 73
> >>
> >> Clive
> >> GW3NJW
> >> gw3njw at gw7x.org
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> >
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