The 2nd Test

by **nimbusj15** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:26 am

I am away for the next test match, the key for commentary box will be in it's usual place.

The catering dept will be on detachment as well, but I'm advised that a rather good Melton Mowbray pork pie will be in the cupboard where the microphone lives and the vegiee option is a rum and raisen cake which you'll have to find for yourself.

Some batting practice required for some and a bit of attitude adjustment for someone in particular (I must not play silly strokes).

Please avoid wearing spikes in the Long Room.

by **Propwash** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:02 pm

Just getting my things ready for 5 days at Lord's. I've ditched the usual checklist and replaced it with:

Raincoat
Umbrella
Waterproof over-trousers
Duck food.

PW

by **east_sider** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:42 am

I'm hungry. Any pork pie left?

by **Keef** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:36 pm

I think there's some leek soup left in the urn.

by **Pete L** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:57 pm

'Ere, this leek soup tastes of paraffin. ;-)

by **Adam** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:26 am

Nah that is Jet A1

by **east_sider** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:28 pm

Lunch choices from the Royal box today courtesy of TMS.

To start:
Carpaccio of Beef with parmesan shavings
Wild Salmon mousse
Vichyssoise

To follow:
Canard breast with pears and coulis with dauphinoise potatoes
Turbot Fillet poached in champagne with lemon and herb sauce, cream potatoes and
Rack of salt marsh lamb with artichokes, citrus emulsion, lamb jus

Desert:
Red cherries macerated in kirshe with cherry compte and pisachio mousee
Pavlova with some fruit from Australia

Peach melba

Excuse spelling!

by **Keef** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:37 pm

Hmmm ... could do a lot of damage to that lunch.

Today would be the day I agreed to go on a teddy bears' picnic with littlest granddaughter. Oh well.

by **Pete L** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:57 pm

Probably a little young to fully appreciate Russell Crowe in any case.

Although the score would indicate that the Aussies put up teddy bears rather than batsmen.

by **BlackheathBloke** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:39 am

Fantastic

by **SwanFIS** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:13 am

Ponting cracks up the English team with his "Wheres me washboard?" routine :lol:

by **Paul Incognito** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:54 pm

If recent experience in another sport (namely rrugby) is anything to go by, after this test England shouldn't expect to get another remotely 50/50 decision for some time...