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i am looking for second pair of speedplay pedals.. currently have X5s on my winter bike.. they are 5 years old now.. i love them, apart from walking around in mud the cleats do get bunged up..

need zeros for the carbon project.. might go stainless or titanium though..

^that is a great idea.. in fact we could just do an alternative.. costs you nowt to watch some epic events around london..

also the ground hire is very reasonable.. if we have 18 players.. suggest 9-a-side match after easter.. divide team into 2..

find a carbon bike to burn put ashes in a beer can..

voila we have a LFGSS trophy

thanks Jaw much appreciated,
i have emailed Paddington Rec with application for hire and mentioned that you have a card.
may need it show it at the first nets session.

cheers
al

cheers OLC..

in an ideal world, we pay for each session on the day, therefore collect monies from each player, then confirm next session / booking with paddington rec when we return stumps.

i may consider a refundable deposit to secure bookings, i will also ask about cancellation due to bad weather as this is all uncovered..

the oval nets is not possible for sundays, so i am suggesting we aim for four sessions at paddington rec

6th march
13th march
20th march
27th march

if anyone one wants to take up kidboy's offer please discuss with him and make seperate arrangements.

cheers
al

Paddington Rec have asked me to submit an application for hire of nets with dates.. whilst i don't mind doing this, i want to avoid paying for a block booking.. approx £15 a session (for upto 18 ) esp if players don't turn up for the training or see this as someone else's expense.

anyway the application is in,

also i don't personally want to pay for third party insurance, which we might need for any future matches in public parks. this all sounds very onerous and suspect that the parks are covering themeselves for sports like cricket/softball etc, where hard objects and the public meet..

i will object to needing insurance for net practise with paddington rec, as long as you all accept that there is a risk of injury.

just saw this on facebook.. best marathon in the world, i only ever completed it once 2005, finishing time 6hr 29min.. deadline looming i think
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Jungfrau-Marathon/124013974934

this saturday.. EPMD live at HMV Forum, Kentish Town, wid me brudder.. have to dig out the old tracksuit, adidas trainers, gucci shades, fat gold jewelry, can't wait to hear the E double (Erick Sermon) waxing lyrical again, hopefully a decent line up, getting ready to make some noise..

http://venues.meanfiddler.com/the-forum/listings/featured/2429

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15022011/58/british-cycling-chances-hit-schedule.html

ffs

received this from Oval, i'll contact Tom again to see if there are any cancellations.
suspect nets really need to be block booked before christmas, so not surprised.

Alan,

Thanks for your email. Im afraid that we only now have off peak availability (weekdays prior to 5pm) until the end of April.

Apologies

Tom

Tom Benge
Ken Barrington Cricket Centre Manager
*Direct Tel: 0207 820 5739 *
*Fax: 0207 820 5601 *

I think you'll find the French national jersey never has had a sponsor (outside of the manufacturer)

also visiting teams to France are not allowed to display beers/alcohol.. who remembers Wales being sponsored by Brawn as opposed to SA Brains Brewery.

not sure how they deal with Heineken League lol.

touch rugby tuesday nights in regents park nr gloucester gate after easter if anyone is interested, usually hook up with a few firms for a social run around..

all preparation for our annual charity (9th) touch sevens tournament in july. this year hosted by London Nigerian RFC, who play at linford christie athletic track, wormwood scrubs..

dooks, of course, you over look the ground.. doh.
okay here is my proposal,

paddington rect (nets)
sunday 06th march
sunday 13th march
sunday 20th march

if we show signs of talent and commitment
oval nets (enquiry in)
sunday 27th march
sunday 3rd april* - i'm away tour of flanders*
sunday 10th april - clashes with paris-roubaix and some ride from CP
sunday 17th april

dooks, no excuses.. practise beckons.. once established oval and lords nets will be our proving ground.. also can you get more info about nets at VP please, if you are over that way..

cheers
al

team photos ftw..

i've had some great cricket memories over the years, beating arups at north midd is always a good one.. if G&T and SR need opposition this summer, and we are available as a squad, then the occassional twenty20 on a wednesday night will be worth it.

http://www.northmiddlesexcc.co.uk/index.html
http://hampstead.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp

sorry getting carried away..

okay Rob agreed, suggest we split the nets for those that want to face a real delivery.. then hopefully everyone gets something out of the session..

just so you all have flavour of what to expect..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=practice+cricket+balls&tag=googhydr-21&index=sports&hvadid=7346080625&ref=pd_sl_7rkrtleiet_e

suggest a mixture of orange lighter ones and red rubber ones
march 6 is okay for me to start this, coz of ride east..
i buy some bright orange balls..

almac68 - i'll bring two bats, two balls
skydancer -I'll bring a couple of balls
OLC

paddington rect.. http://www.courtneys.co.uk/centres/PadRec
does anyone own a westminster leisure card or live in westminster..?

nets are £5.25 per hour (full price) £3.80 per hour (with w.card)
12 players = 3 nets i reckon for one hour

also stumps / bailes £1.80 per item +£20 deposit

i am happy to book this next sunday, start net practise 27 feburary, no idea about cancellations yet..

names here if you want this:-

almac68 - i'll bring two bats, not bringing pads, can someone buy practice balls?

so glad i'm not running marathons anymore 10k or 21k absolute limit these days,
i'll be back on my feet after tour of flanders.. for runs across the heath.

on valentines day spend time with the one you love.. so i texted my missus 'i'm taking half day today and going for a few laps around RP'.. lol

let me get some dates sorted once i have contact from venues..

then go with most popular.. i'll chase them this week, hoping to start either sunday 27 february or sunday 6 march.. lets make it bi-weekly or weekly depending on interest. most of us will be rusty, so let's just enjoy ourselves..

once we have nets established, we can start to think about finding opposition to play against.

ok but if the practice balls don't make a lovely satisfying *'twock' *on the bat, i may have to make sound effects with my mouth ;-)

sundays fine for me btw

i love that sound 'twock'.. especially when you have found that sweet spot on the bat, and the ball is over the boundary.. good point made about paddington rect, the nets are tight.. we shouldn't exclude anywhere just yet, maybe try out a few venues

Victoria Park is a bit far for me but willing to give it a go, i have put in an enquiry.
one hour practise sessions to start with.. three bats / twelve practice balls i reckon :)

i'd rather play with cricket balls. i have gloves and am happy to buy pads if it turns out we've not enough between us.

but would be worth picking up practive balls so that if there's a small group free one day without a car they can still go and have a knock without all the gear

let me sort out nets first, then we can decide what to bring..

playing with cricket balls means pads, gloves, box, maybe even helmet, much prefer to start soft, build up everyones confidence that way.

i am right handed most are, but there are a least two left handers on the list..

ideally nets should be sunday morning for one hour 11-12, then lunch / pub..

Cricket? Don't get it. Don't get the rules.
Don't mind watching it, though.

YouTube - FANTASTIC MR. FOX - Whackbat

good, looks like we have an umpire.. lol