why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

surrjohn · 12-03-2014, 11:40 AM

So does anyone know haw many posts left to go?

tim60 · 12-03-2014, 12:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Well it is not the whole of 5 days.
Play is scheduled for 6 hours of actual playing time each day (after two hours play is suspended for lunch, 40 minutes, and after another two hours "tea" is 20 minutes)
When the match is played in England there is a guaranteed day and a half, or two days, of rain which severely shortens the time spectators get to see play.
Rain can happen in other venues, but without the same guarantee as for England!
Of course for us Aussies, when played in England the end of play each day is 3am! (That's for us in the eastern states - Western Australia is lots different)
It can mean loss of sleep, even for my late aunt who was still sitting up watching till stumps at age 97.

So a few years ago when I was leading part of a large project with mostly US participants there was a meeting in LA. I was called earlier than expected to start leading my section late on day 1 instead of at the start of day 2. So for the fun of it I kept allusions to cricket going through the time I was presenting.

When I came in to lead I said I was sent in early as the night watchman - that lower ranking batsman sent in 30 minutes before stumps to stay in till morning to protect a top rank batsman from having to effectively start the innings twice. (They often find it takes a while to settle in.)
In the morning I said I had taken them through to stumps, survived and was not out.
I referred to play for an hour, then take drinks. (Rod missed that bit.)
Still not out at lunch.

One other member of the team at that meeting was from England. He was quite amused at how I kept that up to the bewilderment of all the Americans. They even joked about it at later meetings in the project.

---------- Post added 12-04-14 at 05:46 AM ----------

Originally posted by stevebrot

This is strange since entry in the "lottery" is accomplished by a single post. What is not clear is whether multiple posts = multiple entries. Something tells me it doesn't.

Steve

Now this is just like one of the great life lessons of cricket to which I referred yesterday: "event he best batsman takes one ball to get out."

Well, there can only be one 3,000,000th post, and who knows - it could be an 'hello' message from a newly signed in member.

See, you guys NEED cricket to understand life in the universe.

Ah, maybe I can build this into my explanation of the behaviour of the ASX for the next time I talk to my stockbroker friend. I explained to him once that the contrast between the ASX and the NYSE relates to the Australian experience of the Gallipoli effect and the El Nino effect.

magkelly · 12-03-2014, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by Stumpy

Not forgetting George being taken far too soon.

That too...

Racer X 69 · 12-03-2014, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by surrjohn

So does anyone know haw many posts left to go?

A bit over 18,000 at this very moment.

Get to it!

Jean Poitiers · 12-03-2014, 01:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

A bit over 18,000 at this very moment.

Get to it!

I think that who ever posts n° 3,000,031 should get the 31 ... can you image that scramble !!!

**rod_grant** · 12-03-2014, 01:25 PM

Tim,
I apologise for missing drinks I was trying to keep it moderately short: I didn't want Racer to nod off while reading it. You deserved a like for filling out the details of hours of play.
Do you think we should give the full explanation, you know "Well a batsman is in he goes out, and when he is given out he goes in, etc etc..."?

Jean Poitiers · 12-03-2014, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Tim,
I apologise for missing drinks I was trying to keep it moderately short: I didn't want Racer to nod off while reading it. You deserved a like for filling out the details of hours of play.
Do you think we should give the full explanation, you know "Well a batsman is in he goes out, and when he is given out he goes in, etc etc..."?

That's a Monty Python sketch ... right ?!

**jac** · 12-03-2014, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

That's a Monty Python sketch ... right ?!

But Who's on first?

**rod_grant** · 12-03-2014, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

That's a Monty Python sketch ... right ?!

Not sure of its origin, Jean, but it is probably older than Monty Python.

stevebrot · 12-03-2014, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

That's a Monty Python sketch ... right ?!

I think I remember that one...

Steve

**TedH42** · 12-03-2014, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by jac

But Who's on first?

Who is on first.

What is on second.

-----------------------

Just make sure that you keep that straight, eh?

tim60 · 12-03-2014, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by TedH42

Who is on first.

What is on second.

-----------------------

Just make sure that you keep that straight, eh?

What, a straight bat?

Racer X 69 · 12-04-2014, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Tim,
I apologise for missing drinks I was trying to keep it moderately short: I didn't want Racer to nod off while reading it.

Huh?

Who, me?

Sorry, I nodded off a bit.

Been working massive hours building wings for the Best Damned Airplanes In The World. 10 hours a day, 6 days a week.

Sheesh!

I am so tired!

So, what were we discussing again?

tim60 · 12-04-2014, 02:21 AM

The wings they decided to make flap, way back in the 40s or 50s when they first built long swept back wings. That was one of many very good ideas they got that have led to changes in the way we perceive the world compared with our recent ancestors.

Stumpy · 12-04-2014, 07:32 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

building wings for the Best Damned Airplanes In The World.

So you work for Airbus then ?

12-03-2014, 12:11 PM - 1 Like	#11732
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,742	Originally posted by rod_grant Well it is not the whole of 5 days. Play is scheduled for 6 hours of actual playing time each day (after two hours play is suspended for lunch, 40 minutes, and after another two hours "tea" is 20 minutes) When the match is played in England there is a guaranteed day and a half, or two days, of rain which severely shortens the time spectators get to see play. Rain can happen in other venues, but without the same guarantee as for England! Of course for us Aussies, when played in England the end of play each day is 3am! (That's for us in the eastern states - Western Australia is lots different) It can mean loss of sleep, even for my late aunt who was still sitting up watching till stumps at age 97. So a few years ago when I was leading part of a large project with mostly US participants there was a meeting in LA. I was called earlier than expected to start leading my section late on day 1 instead of at the start of day 2. So for the fun of it I kept allusions to cricket going through the time I was presenting. When I came in to lead I said I was sent in early as the night watchman - that lower ranking batsman sent in 30 minutes before stumps to stay in till morning to protect a top rank batsman from having to effectively start the innings twice. (They often find it takes a while to settle in.) In the morning I said I had taken them through to stumps, survived and was not out. I referred to play for an hour, then take drinks. (Rod missed that bit.) Still not out at lunch. One other member of the team at that meeting was from England. He was quite amused at how I kept that up to the bewilderment of all the Americans. They even joked about it at later meetings in the project. ---------- Post added 12-04-14 at 05:46 AM ---------- Originally posted by stevebrot This is strange since entry in the "lottery" is accomplished by a single post. What is not clear is whether multiple posts = multiple entries. Something tells me it doesn't. Steve Now this is just like one of the great life lessons of cricket to which I referred yesterday: "event he best batsman takes one ball to get out." Well, there can only be one 3,000,000th post, and who knows - it could be an 'hello' message from a newly signed in member. See, you guys NEED cricket to understand life in the universe. Ah, maybe I can build this into my explanation of the behaviour of the ASX for the next time I talk to my stockbroker friend. I explained to him once that the contrast between the ASX and the NYSE relates to the Australian experience of the Gallipoli effect and the El Nino effect. Last edited by tim60; 12-03-2014 at 12:19 PM.

12-04-2014, 07:32 AM	#11745
Stumpy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Devon UK Posts: 105	Originally posted by Racer X 69 building wings for the Best Damned Airplanes In The World. So you work for Airbus then ? Last edited by Stumpy; 12-04-2014 at 08:54 AM.

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surrjohn New Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Grenoble Photos: Albums Posts: 22	So does anyone know haw many posts left to go?

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magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Originally posted by Stumpy Not forgetting George being taken far too soon. That too...

12-03-2014, 12:41 PM	#11734
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by surrjohn So does anyone know haw many posts left to go? A bit over 18,000 at this very moment. Get to it!

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Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Racer X 69 A bit over 18,000 at this very moment. Get to it! I think that who ever posts n° 3,000,031 should get the 31 ... can you image that scramble !!!

12-03-2014, 01:25 PM	#11736
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Tim, I apologise for missing drinks I was trying to keep it moderately short: I didn't want Racer to nod off while reading it. You deserved a like for filling out the details of hours of play. Do you think we should give the full explanation, you know "Well a batsman is in he goes out, and when he is given out he goes in, etc etc..."?

12-03-2014, 01:29 PM	#11737
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by rod_grant Tim, I apologise for missing drinks I was trying to keep it moderately short: I didn't want Racer to nod off while reading it. You deserved a like for filling out the details of hours of play. Do you think we should give the full explanation, you know "Well a batsman is in he goes out, and when he is given out he goes in, etc etc..."? That's a Monty Python sketch ... right ?!

12-03-2014, 01:59 PM	#11738
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers That's a Monty Python sketch ... right ?! But Who's on first?

12-03-2014, 02:22 PM	#11739
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers That's a Monty Python sketch ... right ?! Not sure of its origin, Jean, but it is probably older than Monty Python.

12-03-2014, 02:25 PM	#11740
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers That's a Monty Python sketch ... right ?! I think I remember that one... Steve

12-03-2014, 02:40 PM	#11741
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Originally posted by jac But Who's on first? Who is on first. What is on second. ----------------------- Just make sure that you keep that straight, eh?

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12-03-2014, 10:57 PM	#11742
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,742	Originally posted by TedH42 Who is on first. What is on second. ----------------------- Just make sure that you keep that straight, eh? What, a straight bat?

12-04-2014, 02:15 AM	#11743
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by rod_grant Tim, I apologise for missing drinks I was trying to keep it moderately short: I didn't want Racer to nod off while reading it. Huh? Who, me? Sorry, I nodded off a bit. Been working massive hours building wings for the Best Damned Airplanes In The World. 10 hours a day, 6 days a week. Sheesh! I am so tired! So, what were we discussing again?

12-04-2014, 02:21 AM	#11744
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,742	The wings they decided to make flap, way back in the 40s or 50s when they first built long swept back wings. That was one of many very good ideas they got that have led to changes in the way we perceive the world compared with our recent ancestors.