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Pre-tour report: Wowed in Stroud (well, sort of)
Wednesday morning saw what was likely to be the last Barford hurrah of the faithful Timms-wagon before it was decommissioned and sent to the Valhalla of the 4×4. We nearly didn’t get out of Warwickshire as some shady looking character at a filling station offered Tony cash on the spot for his beloved chariot, but…
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2012 Annual Dinner
Annual Dinner In a welcome break with tradition, this year’s Annual Dinner was held in the same calendar year as the season itself. We were back once more in the convivial surroundings of Merchants in Warwick, although this time we had been bumped upstairs undoubtedly to the relief of the other paying customers. There was…
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Another tour 2012 post
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test 2012 tour post
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Tour update
Huge thanks to both Mike’s for another hugely enjoyable, if ultimately unsuccessful, tour – although we did have the consolation of shooting ourselves in the foot with both barrels in the Saturday game. The sun shone, beer was quaffed (although not by all), and much fun was had by all (at least judging from the…
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Tour highs & lows
Highs Three close games Very sociable hosts The Hawkins sisters stealing the show with the bat The Star, The Pulteney and The Old Green Tree Sandy’s infatuation with Babestation Five virgin tourists attending The best selection of real ale in recent tours Purdy being off in The Wild Duck (If I can’t drink it nobody…
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The green, green grass of Bath pre-tour report
As is the usual custom, the motley crew of Peirson, Jones, Ireland and Timms made their excuses to their nearest and dearest and set off for a reconnaissance of the tour hotel and match venues. You could try and argue that this is just a natural extension of the advanced planning and preparation that helped…
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Bournemouth 2010 highs and lows
Highs England being KO’d in the World Cup Lunch at The Dundas Arms Sandy falling flat on his face attempting to bowl at Wareham Goat and Tricycle and it’s proximity to the Hotel An undisturbed nights sleep on Saturday night (Rich Jones) Food at the Amalfi Restaurant Choice of Hobgoblin as a bottled beer Dry…