northsomersetred

Good morning. I once saw a man stuff a lion and a witch into a wardrobe. I asked him what he was doing and he replied " Go away, it's narnia business"

Not the NFL but i don't think you'll see a better catch in any football game this season

On 28/09/2022 at 23:00, Rob k said:

I recently got a parking fine (which was my fault) as i used an app and was on autopilot and paid £10 for my car (which was at home) and not the one we were in which was my wifes. 
i emailed Dorset CC and explained what I’d done with proof of both the cars i own and that it had just been a genuine mistake buy i had paid for a parking spot.
They have said that basically it’s tough, and that pay and display tickets are non transferable so cough up, which i will Tomorrow 

Now it’s pissed me off as it’s a genuine mistake rather than forgetting to pay etc, the question i have is, do i have any grounds to get the £10 back that i paid, for the car that never entered that car park? 
 

ps - i understand that this is petty but **** em

 

 

 

I would let it go all the way to the TEC and let them decide, I know i may ultimately cost a bit more but Dorset CC may cave in before it gets that far

On 25/09/2022 at 14:45, And Its Smith said:

No idea why you put the first bit in quote marks. What I’ve said is undeniably true. A vast majority of mankad opportunities end in a warning. I also umpire and coach and I get kids doing it every few games. I’ve had one kid whip the bails off and appeal and I told him to stop being silly and to warn first.   If you refused a withdrawal of an appeal then I’d say you are a poor umpire. You would be actively stopping the good nature of the withdraw. As for the rule change, yes I’m aware and disappointed. 

Choose the Gayle approach 

 

 

Resorting to personal attacks?

Any she didn't leave her ground early, once, twice, three times or even 20 times before she was run out, she left her ground early 73 times during her innings.

If that isn't trying to gain an unfair advantage i don't know what is.

4 hours ago, And Its Smith said:

As I say, either you believe in the spirit first or the laws.  Warning before mankading has gone on for decades. It’s in the spirit. Stumping is different, no precedent for stumping warnings. The photo you have given could have resulted in a warning.  I completely accept that those newer to cricket may have a different view to me. And either views is fine. Personally I don’t understand mankading without a warning. 

'Warning before mankading has gone on for decades'

It may happen now and again but there are players who play in the ECB Premier leagues that are known for it.

One bowler in particular in the South Wales Premier league is well known for it.

I umpire in the local leagues, i've never had it happen, if it did and the captain wanted to withdraw the appeal i would refuse the request and give the player out. It's gaining an unfair advantage.

As from next Saturday, it comes under Law 38 - Run Out, so there wont be any discussion about it.

1 hour ago, And Its Smith said:

Sorry I don’t know what you are on about. Talking about mankading not stumpings 

I know, a stumping is the same principle, batter out of their ground, do you want the wk to warn the batter before they're stumped?

And this one?

7 hours ago, And Its Smith said:

You either believe in the spirit of cricket trumps the laws or the laws are more important than the spirit. For me, mankading without warning is a disgrace 

A warning for stumpings?

5 minutes ago, Lrrr said:

It’s the same as the fake out for a penalty in football though, you’re feigning bowling on the chance the batter leaves the crease, that’s where my suggestion of third umpire for looking at where the batter is when they stop their action, release point, delivering stride whatever point you want to say. If the batter isn’t out of the crease at the point they stop are they really trying to gain an advantage? 

It's not the same, the batter has left her ground before the point of expected delivery, therefore gaining an unfair advantage.

I didn't watch the game but from that delivery i'd bet the batter was leaving her ground early on a few occasions and the Indians were aware of this.

3 hours ago, Lrrr said:

New mankad rule is shit, batter in the crease on delivery stride, you can see the bowler looking down the wicket in delivery stride then looks across still in and just waits for them to walk out the crease. Why can't third umpire be used in this situation? Allow the mankad to happen, third umpire then looks to see if the batter is in the crease when the bowler enters the delivery stride? That way they're not trying to gain an advantage. I fully agree when a batter is taking the piss but don't agree with a mankad in this situation.

Firstly cricket has 'Laws' not 'rules', it also is not 'new'. The screen shot you've posted clearly shows the bowler has at least another 3/4 of an arm rotation before the point of delivery, this is the key point, not the delivery stride.

By the point of delivery the batter would be out of her ground therefore gaining an advantage.

Next month this form of dismissal is being moved to Law 38 Run Out,  to make it plain that it's not the bowler who's in the wrong. MCC view is that it's a legitimate method of dismissal and a warning is not required.

Not a fan of F1, but 'kin 'ell

Sound up for this

The link to the full video on Youtube is in the comments, 3hrs 13mins for the full exchange

4 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said:

Should be a level of tolerance on offside. Say a foot. Enough to compensate for the naked eye of the lino. Toe nail and armpit offsides can get in the bin. 

How about this then?

If anyone is into audit videos, the response from the male PCSO in this is utterly astounding. Probably the best yet for making BS up as he goes along.

How he got the job in the first place is beyond me. There are some seriously thick people in jobs they shouldn't be in.

https://youtu.be/4P4zvmQDWOA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P4zvmQDWOA

'av it!!

1 minute ago, Northern Red said:

When he scored his last Test ton, Root was something like 12 behind him.

Root now has more than him.

Also please remember that both you and I and everyone else on this forum has scored as many test centuries as former Aussie test captain Tim Paine, 0

Things could be worse

6 hours ago, Lew-T said:

I think that’s the point. They want to attract new fans to the game who may not understand it or follow it. 
 

It’s so shite though, I can’t bare it.

It's worse than that