[UK-CONTEST] BERU and Cricket

[Ray Goff]

But have you tried to bowl a Maiden over with Amateur Radio? They all seem
to yawn and fall asleep for me...

73's de Ray g4fon

RSGB, BATC, GQRP-10698 QRP-L 2378
ray at g4fon.co.uk
www.g4fon.co.uk

-----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
>> Contest Cambria-http://www.gw7x.org
>
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