turbotubbs

Its the art of leadership. If he wants to push it through he needs to bring enough of his party with him. If that needs the whips to do their thing, if it needs promises for down the line, then so be… (View Post)

I once had the honour of umpiring a game alongside Bomber Wells. One of the greats of Gloucester cricket. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomber_Wells (View Post)

Brilliant bowling from a brilliant bowler. But the no-balls shook my confidence in umpires that day (and I think led to Sheppard stepping down not long after). TBF to him, even umpiring in local cric… (View Post)

I believe the done thing is to walk off shouting at the England dressing room, a la Ricky Ponting. (View Post)

There is an interesting book - "A voyage long and strange" which relates tales between Columbus and Jamestown, which is not quite what you are after, but its very interesting none the less.… (View Post)