Shrimpers At The Ashes

[ldnfatso]

SUFC shirt it is!

 

[SW12 Shrimper]

I shall be at the Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney tests and the 20-20 game at the SCG.

Look out for the South London Shrimpers flag.

 

[Ron Manager]

I am extremely jealous. My in laws have got tickets for the 1st Test (as Kiwis living in Oz I still haven't established exactly who they'll be supporting yet).

When I went to one of the One Dayers at the SCG on the last tour I drank in a pub before the game that was completely decked out with St George's flags - it was like being in The Torch at Wembley before a football international.

As far as the Aussies go you'll have a great laugh with them - they love their sport and are very partisan. However I like that, it's how I am with my teams (be it England or Southend United). They will give out a fair bit of stick but are happy for you to give it back. It's just like our football banter and if you give as good as you get they'll keep drinking and chatting with you all night.

 

[The Big Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (Ron Manager @ Nov. 19 2006,09:59)]I am extremely jealous. My in laws have got tickets for the 1st Test (as Kiwis living in Oz I still haven't established exactly who they'll be supporting yet).

When I went to one of the One Dayers at the SCG on the last tour I drank in a pub before the game that was completely decked out with St George's flags - it was like being in The Torch at Wembley before a football international.

As far as the Aussies go you'll have a great laugh with them - they love their sport and are very partisan. However I like that, it's how I am with my teams (be it England or Southend United). They will give out a fair bit of stick but are happy for you to give it back. It's just like our football banter and if you give as good as you get they'll keep drinking and chatting with you all night.

I'm aware of this & I've been told that there are 3 designated Barmy Army pubs in both Melbourne & Sydney, with possibly being a 4th in Sydney. When you consider that there will be over 40,000 Brits in Oz for the Ashes, you might see the odd St Georges flag.

I cannot wait & hope to see a few fellow Shrimpers out there.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Myself and Mrs BB fly out to Sydney tonight, and will be at the 1st day of the Adelaide test.

 

[ldnfatso]

I'm staying at the IBIS in Melbourne and The Crest Hotel in Sydney

 

[The Big Shrimp]

See you in the bar B4 the game in Sydney!!!

 

[ldnfatso]

Got my ticket for Sydney Day 3. After todays performance, i'm not sure whether to be happy or not!!

 

[Bluesmanager]

Quote[/b] (Bluesmanager @ Nov. 18 2006,12:44)]What's to be jealous about? We'll spend 90 odd minutes of game time watching our boys win, you'll be spending the better part of six hours watching England lose.  

OK... Scratch the "win" part.

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Quote[/b] (The Big Shrimp @ Nov. 18 2006,12:38)]I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this, but I'm sure that some smart @rse will tell me.

I'm going to be in Oz for the Melbourne & Sydney Tests (4th & 5th Tests.) So while you are all freezing your nuts off at Norwich on Boxing Day, I will be at the MCG with a cold beer in hand with 100,000 others watching the cricket! Jealous yet??!  

I already know a fair few people that are going to be there, but wondered how many others are making the trek out to Oz.

Also, I've suggested that on the first day of all the Tests, that Southend shirts are worn, so that we can be seen by the entire cricketing world. I'm also intneding to take a number of SUFC pin badges out with me. Any chance of a discount Steve??

I love cricket, but I would rather be at carrow road

 

[mattytheshrimper]

i would love to go, might not win but will be a great laugh

 

[The Big Shrimp]

I'll send you a postcard Matt!!

I may even invest in a SUFC St Georges Cross too!!

 

[Maldon Blues]

Quote[/b] (SW12 Shrimper @ Nov. 19 2006,00:34)]I shall be at the Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney tests and the 20-20 game at the SCG.

Look out for the South London Shrimpers flag.

Saw it!

It's always a flag I notice as it's almost the same as ours! It's made iot onto FIFA 07 too...