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Post by byased on Dec 16, 2023 19:36:35 GMT
Frank Beard was the only member of ZZ Top without a beard I think.
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Post by karma on Dec 16, 2023 19:46:24 GMT
Well that's true byased, the other two group members had beards down to their waists wore dark glasses and hats but Frank Beard had none of that.
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Post by newby on Dec 16, 2023 19:49:17 GMT
Benny Andersson must have co-wrote Waterloo, and as I know he didn't do the other two he must have helped to write Chess.
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Post by karma on Dec 16, 2023 19:50:56 GMT
Absolutely correct Newby.
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Post by newby on Dec 17, 2023 9:01:58 GMT
Bit of a jolt for Shan Masood in his first test as Pakistan captain. 89 all out in their second innings and beaten by 300 and a lot. Just continuing the tradition I suppose, when they're good they are good and when they are not they're awful.
Nathan Lyon got his 500th Test wicket in the process but it was the Starc and Hazlewood that did the damage.
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Post by karma on Dec 18, 2023 7:56:42 GMT
Feed the World (don't they know it's Christmastime again)
Just a short mention, not just about Christmas but community spirit which I know is repeated throughout these Isles. Last Thursday evening Farsley Santa's Food Drive for over three hours toured round the streets of Farsley, accompanied by twenty lantern-bearers collecting food and gifts for those less fortunate. This is organised by local businesses (part of the wider Pudsey Community Project providing youth/children, community and poverty resources, clothing and Senior's lunch club)
Kids could have their photo taken with Santa and people donated from a single tin of beans to bags full of food and gifts. The parade included Farsley Celtic's community minibus - this contained over a dozen bags and boxes packed with food , gifts, goodies, toys and toiletries donated by Farsley Celtic supporters ( I describe it as a family club and like many doing great work with others in the community as well as being the local footy team)
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Post by karma on Dec 18, 2023 8:37:33 GMT
Just watched a brilliant news item about Kevin Sinfield
Why on earth isn't he a nominee for Sports Personality of the Year?
He'd walk it in my book ( or rather run it 7 times over!)
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Post by karma on Dec 18, 2023 14:14:39 GMT
Came across some interesting birthdays for today date Benny Andersson - 77 Composer and member of group Abba. Q Which of the following did he compose? : Cats, Chess, Evita Q What Eurovision winning song did he help write? Joel Garner - 71 CricketerQ How did a Nurse help turn him into a leading bowler? Q He signed for a County team in 1977, which County and from which team in the Central Lancashire League? Billy Gibbons - 74 Musician of group ZZ Top (together with Dusty Hill and Frank Beard) "Sharp Dressed Man" Q Until 2021 (when Dusty Hill died) what record did the group hold? Q Frank Beard was the odd man out in the group, how was he different? No prizes, just a bit of fun, I hope. Just to close this : Joel Garner - his first coach (at school) was called SEYMOUR Nurse and convinced Joel that he was his future was as a bowler not a batsman and he concentrated on that. ZZ Top - the record the group held was the same 3 group members continuously for 51 years. Both ZZ Top questions often come up in a Pub Quizzes
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Post by karma on Dec 18, 2023 14:56:14 GMT
Former sports minister and Labour MP John Spellar plans to introduce a Bill to ensure home Test cricket matches are shown on free-to-air TV
Six Nations rugby matches involving home countries would be given the same status
Ofcom's rules require that full coverage of certain major sporting events is offered to free-to-air broadcasters if they are in the "group A" top tier of protected events.
Mr Spellar, MP for Warley, wants a law change to expand the list and has asked for the Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill to be considered further on March 22nd.
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Post by karma on Dec 18, 2023 16:57:13 GMT
I've put this post under any other business because it isn't about cricket but rather the Hundred. That doesn't mean I'm trying to denigrate that game or it's supporters, I wish them well and good weather.
However there are talks going on currently about increasing the number of team in that competition ,including one option to increase from the current 8 to 10 teams. Tim Bostock, Chief executive of Durham County Cricket Club, has indicated Durham are 100% committed to having a Durham Hundred team in the future. Durham currently are affiliated to the Superchargers, as are YCCC with games being played at Headingley. Bostock has indicated they are ready to go it alone and have an international stadium able to put on Hundred matches. Of course there is more than one option on the table and nothing is going to change over night.
However, one of my objections to the Hundred is that it's a cobbled together team with a made-up name that I find hard with which to identify and support. So I don't . If it was Durham and Yorkshire each going it alone I would still have objections to supporting the Hundred . Still I'm pretty sure that if it was Yorkshire only others might accept the Hundred.
I'd prefer that other game had never been invented or launched but it's here and money is still being poured into it at the expense of cricket
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Post by newby on Dec 18, 2023 19:42:25 GMT
Reasons to be cheerful.
Here in Scarborough sunset tonight was at 15:37, tomorrow it will be at 15:38, imperceptible perhaps but an important change in direction which quickly speeds up.
We still have to lose a couple more minutes of daylight in the morning but I can live with that.
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Post by donnylad on Dec 18, 2023 20:59:50 GMT
It is these almost imperceptible changes in sunset and sunrise times that I look forward to because now the planetary leaning is starting to shift in the opposite direction.
It is only 1 minute at either end at the moment .... but it will increase!!
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Post by donnylad on Dec 18, 2023 21:06:11 GMT
Feed the World (don't they know it's Christmastime again)
Just a short mention, not just about Christmas but community spirit which I know is repeated throughout these Isles. Last Thursday evening Farsley Santa's Food Drive for over three hours toured round the streets of Farsley, accompanied by twenty lantern-bearers collecting food and gifts for those less fortunate. This is organised by local businesses (part of the wider Pudsey Community Project providing youth/children, community and poverty resources, clothing and Senior's lunch club) Kids could have their photo taken with Santa and people donated from a single tin of beans to bags full of food and gifts. The parade included Farsley Celtic's community minibus - this contained over a dozen bags and boxes packed with food , gifts, goodies, toys and toiletries donated by Farsley Celtic supporters ( I describe it as a family club and like many doing great work with others in the community as well as being the local footy team) That is a cracking effort Karma. I have just recovered from today's FoodBank shift here in leafy, rural, rich Cambridgeshire where we did 50 parcels, still have 20 more waiting and these will be added to next session. We get a lot of support from local folk and local businesses but nothing as obvious and involving as that. That level of community is something I have missed over the years in my 45 year sojourn in the various places south of the river Don. well done you and everyone involved.
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Post by karma on Dec 20, 2023 11:53:08 GMT
Born on 4th of July Christmas Day Quiz
This short quiz that came out of insomnia. The theme is Christmas day and people or things that were born on that special day. I was going to do this next Monday but realistically I'll be busy then as I hope will be everyone else. The answer to each question is a name of the person or thing that came into being on Christmas Day for the listed year. Mixture of sport, media, music.
1) 1711 Until 1963 this was the tallest building in London, first opened to the public on Christmas day, (whisper it quietly but the current entry fee is £20.50) A) St Paul's Cathedral
2) 1771 - 1855 As a diarist and author, her Words are Worth a lot. Lived at Dove cottage in the Lake District with her brother who was 'away with the clouds' looking at flowers. A) Dorothy Wordsworth
3) 1899 - 1957 American 'tough-guy' film actor who had a life-long love of boats, joined the Navy in WW1 and later with African Royalty. A) Humphrey Bogart
4) 1943 Female News editor, journalist and author. 'Strictly' speaking she's the mother of tv presenter, Claudia A) Eve Pollard
5) 1949 American Actress and Country singer. Academy Award winner for 'Coal miner's daughter' and 'Carrie' . A) Sissey Spacek
6) 1954 Scottish born female singer ( initials A.L.) originally part of a duo including Dave Stewart, with Rhythm (Eurythmics) until she went solo. She asked, 'Who's that girl?' until it became a 'Thorn in her side'
7) 1957 Yorkshire born football player, manager, commentator and singer with more clubs than Nick Faldo, Portsmouth, Brentford, Swindon, Stoke, Luton, Leeds United, Sheffield united and Bradford City. Sky was the limit. A) Chris Kamara
8) 1957 - 2023 English born but pseudo-Irish singer songwriter ( initials S.M.) with original stage name of Shane O'Hooligan. Died at end of November this year and first. He liked a drink and making up up 'Fairy Tales' .Sadly we'll hear his music all over Christmas. I've heard 'The Fairytale of New York twice today
9) 1963 Played for Yorkshire Cricket (1983 - 95). Shared 242 partnership with Martyn Moxon and scored 47 runs B + H Cup-final winning team. Played for Farsley and married former England manager's daughter. A) Ashley Metcalfe
10) 1975 Former County cricketer who also played 76 England Tests. Left-hand bat, occasional right-hand medium- bowler. Stress related illness threatened playing career. Retired 2019 and became England batting coach. A) Marcus Thescothick
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Post by tykemania on Dec 20, 2023 12:47:08 GMT
Well, number nine is the great Ashley Metcalfe. Not sure the answer to your tenth question is bowling coach...
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