Why the hell is English Cricketer Joseph Buttler referred to as "Jos"?
I know the English aren't very good at nicknames or slang, but this is just strange.
I'm pretty sure "Jos" is the shortened version of "Jocelyn", so maybe we should tell them?
Sunday 26 January 2014
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Thursday 9 January 2014
Top 5: Cricket Books to be written about the Ashes
"As long as there is cricket, there will be cricket books" or so the old saying goes. I'm not entirely sure who first came up with the quote, but I'm pretty sure it was Britney Spears.
With The Ashes series now completed, many cricketers don't have much to apart from putting on their pyjamas and playing more cricket, writing a book, or (in the case of half the English team) finding a new job. Some may do all three.
With this in mind, I've had a crack at what likely cricket books are to be expected over the coming months:
5. Feenicks from the Ashes
By Mitchell Johnson
Ghost Written by Mitch's Mo
Synopsis: The inspiring story of Mitchell's rise from Barmy Army kicking boy to Man-of-the-Series and grower of a fearsome Mo. Unfortunately ghost written by said Mo, leading to considerable spelling and grammatical errors going through to the 'keeper.
Price: Some abuse from your mother towards your girlfriend, abuse from the Barmy Army, some time with a VC winner and it's yours
4. Stuck in the middle with me
By Kevin Pietersen
Ghost Written by Kevin Pietersen
Synopsis: KPs brave and daring tell-all about himself and his own experience in Australia in the, whatever series it was that he was in, being him. All the time.
Price: Unavailable. First print run entirely purchased by KP.
3. Half a Tour Diary
By Graeme Swann
Ghost Written by Graeme Swann
Synopsis: Tour diary of the first three tests, including emails received from Graemes Nan. Suddenly stops after the Perth test.
Price: 50% off
2. Hads off
By Brad Haddin
Ghost Written by Ian Healy
Synopsis: The brave and daring tell-all book about Brad Haddins blah blah blah
Price: Initially $30 rrp. You will find it in Big W for a fiver by next christmas.
1. Nicked off
By George Bailey
Ghost Written by James Anderson
Synopsis: Hilarious tall tales and true about George Baileys Ashes series, including his ability to continually get caught out knicking. Ghost written by James Anderson, it conveys the confusion felt by Australian and English fans alike while watching George smile through beatings, whether he was giving them or receiving them.
Price: Cost of a tour to South Africa
- with credit to Dutchy
With The Ashes series now completed, many cricketers don't have much to apart from putting on their pyjamas and playing more cricket, writing a book, or (in the case of half the English team) finding a new job. Some may do all three.
With this in mind, I've had a crack at what likely cricket books are to be expected over the coming months:
5. Feenicks from the Ashes
By Mitchell Johnson
Ghost Written by Mitch's Mo
Synopsis: The inspiring story of Mitchell's rise from Barmy Army kicking boy to Man-of-the-Series and grower of a fearsome Mo. Unfortunately ghost written by said Mo, leading to considerable spelling and grammatical errors going through to the 'keeper.
Price: Some abuse from your mother towards your girlfriend, abuse from the Barmy Army, some time with a VC winner and it's yours
4. Stuck in the middle with me
By Kevin Pietersen
Ghost Written by Kevin Pietersen
Synopsis: KPs brave and daring tell-all about himself and his own experience in Australia in the, whatever series it was that he was in, being him. All the time.
Price: Unavailable. First print run entirely purchased by KP.
3. Half a Tour Diary
By Graeme Swann
Ghost Written by Graeme Swann
Synopsis: Tour diary of the first three tests, including emails received from Graemes Nan. Suddenly stops after the Perth test.
Price: 50% off
2. Hads off
By Brad Haddin
Ghost Written by Ian Healy
Synopsis: The brave and daring tell-all book about Brad Haddins blah blah blah
Price: Initially $30 rrp. You will find it in Big W for a fiver by next christmas.
1. Nicked off
By George Bailey
Ghost Written by James Anderson
Synopsis: Hilarious tall tales and true about George Baileys Ashes series, including his ability to continually get caught out knicking. Ghost written by James Anderson, it conveys the confusion felt by Australian and English fans alike while watching George smile through beatings, whether he was giving them or receiving them.
Price: Cost of a tour to South Africa
- with credit to Dutchy
Wednesday 8 January 2014
Sign of the Times: Random Icons are Back!
Spotted recently on the Red Cross on-line booking page:
I'm not sure why anchors represent tattoos and piercing's, it's not like angry sailors own that domain. If anything, it should be something representing a hipster, like a fixed-gear bike.
I'm not sure why anchors represent tattoos and piercing's, it's not like angry sailors own that domain. If anything, it should be something representing a hipster, like a fixed-gear bike.
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