not to say that I'm deserving of sympathy or anything, but . . .

[realthog]

. . . both England and, even more importantly, Scotland lost at the cricket today.

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[fledgist.livejournal.com]

Scotland wins at the cricket? Why does this sound like the sun rising in the west. Or even like Zimbabwe winning at the cricket? (Now, presumably, there will be citations from the obscurer pages of Wisden, involving either Scotland defeating Zimbabwe or even Zimbabwe defeating Scotland.)

Real tragedy occurs when West Indies loses.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Scotland got to the final (the match played today) of the ICC minnows' ODI tournament (whatever its official title is), where they were not unexpectedly beaten by Ireland. Had they won, it'd have been nearly as much of an upset as today's defeat of England by Bangladesh.

Real tragedy occurs when West Indies loses.

That's what's known as an everyday tragedy, isn't it?

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

That was the product of Sobers reflection? I suppose there's no Holding you back.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

*gayles of mirth*

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

*awh* ...

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Don't worry. I've faced worse. I can live through this, given time.

Probably.

*sob!*

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

I must have watched a cricket match for a couple of days before I realized they had an outfield...

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Then you made a poor choice of cricket matches.

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

I was in Scotland visiting my boyfriend at the time.. I was a bit distracted and not really into watching the tv...

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Yes, Scotland is fairly distracting.

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

it was in Greenock... not much to see there..

[realthog.livejournal.com]

it was in Greenock... not much to see there

Oh yes there is! My auntie lives there.

After you've seen my auntie, though, I'll admit that, well, um . . . The walk along the Esplanade's quite pretty, and there's the occasional J.M. Barrie-related bit and piece around the town. Otherwise, no wonder you were watching telly.

[thalinoviel.livejournal.com]

Although, you have to be fair to them, Bangladesh played a cracking game and they deserved to win. Quite honestly they could have won earlier, even.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

You were watching? You lucky, lucky person!

[thalinoviel.livejournal.com]

Well, little snatches of it. The great thing about going to rotwang's place at this time of year is he will definitely have the cricket on and will flick across to it at regular intervals during the afternoon. bibliogirl and bytepilot were very patient with us.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Rotwang is clearly a fine fellow, and I have instantly befriended him.