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Ian Blackwell

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Mark Twain once said

" The internet is a wonderful source of information, but don't believe everything you read that's posted in open forums, Mark Twain, 1886"
 

Harry Lime said:
Mark Twain once said

" The internet is a wonderful source of information, but don't believe everything you read that's posted in open forums, Mark Twain, 1886"
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The internet is a wonderful source of information, but I've found just speaking to the said player is much easier.
 
safcdccc said:
Said a while back, he won't be considered for any form of 1 day cricket for Durham 1st XI. Seems that is now the case with the 4 day first XI team.

As the thread says, he's just signed for Newcastle CC and he's now doing some umpiring. Heard he wasn't allowed to sign for Washington the other week but not sure how true that is.

Things have been said earlier in the season, that's all I'm saying.
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He did sign for Washy but they overlooked that Coast league rules didn't allow him to play.
 
YES WE GYAN said:
He did sign for Washy but they overlooked that Coast league rules didn't allow him to play.
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Aye I've had PM off someone mentioning that. It's a shame the way things have worked out for him. Quite annoying in fact when the team is struggling and continues to select under performing players time and time again, especially in the LVCC format.
 
I'd hate to think a PM was circulating about private matters relating to Ian Blackwell. Poor taste if so.
 
safcdccc said:
I'd hate to think a PM was circulating about private matters relating to Ian Blackwell. Poor taste if so.
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Mr Durham County Cricket Club has spoken. Get over yourself mate.
 
KGC83 said:
Mr Durham County Cricket Club has spoken. Get over yourself mate.
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:oops:

(Only assuming that is what the PM is about)

I doubt you would like it if people started circulating PM's about your private life/family private life on a public forum online.

Just think it's bad taste, nowt wrong with having that opinion.
 
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safcdccc said:
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(Only assuming that is what the PM is about)

I doubt you would like it if people started circulating PM's about your private life/family private life on a public forum online.

Just think it's bad taste, nowt wrong with having that opinion.
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So what you're saying is you're allowed to know what the craic is but nobody else is?

You've posted a number of times on a public forum stating you know what the issue is and that everyone else knows nowt.

Taking the moral highground would perhaps be not commenting or getting involved in the thread at all rather than reminding everyone you know the big secret but saying people shouldn't discuss it.
 
Huey Lad said:
So what you're saying is you're allowed to know what the craic is but nobody else is?

You've posted a number of times on a public forum stating you know what the issue is and that everyone else knows nowt.

Taking the moral highground would perhaps be not commenting or getting involved in the thread at all rather than reminding everyone you know the big secret but saying people shouldn't discuss it.
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People can say what they wish, I've mentioned him about selection for Durham which is fair enough, it's what he told a few of us in person and didn't mind telling us.

The rumours about his private life are exactly that and I just think it's bad taste IF the PM doing the rounds is about that/further details into that. I don't know the craic, I'm not interested in his private family life and others shouldn't feel the need to discuss it.

The forum is always open to debate about who should and who shouldn't be selected, but it shouldn't be used to start spreading rumours about the private life of anyone.

Can't stop people from talking about it I guess. Poor taste in my opinion.

This thread was about him signing for Newcastle CC, there should be no need for PM's to be going round about this news.
 
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It would be worse taste if the contents of the PM were made public on here. Atleast by keeping it as a PM it is in 'better' taste?!

The person who told me was from within the club and apparently it is no secret. Seemingly if he's telling people himself then he isn't too bothered either?? I know a few lads who don't know IB yet have heard this crack from a different source.

I can understand safcdccc taking the moral highground (as someone has called it), however seeing as he plays for a club the majority of us pay money to watch - therefore pay his wages in effect. Then surely it is of interest to us why he has been omitted from the team and the 'happenings' that are being reported in the PM may indeed have a bearing to why he can't get a game.
 
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brandon said:
It would be worse taste if the contents of the PM were made public on here. Atleast by keeping it as a PM it is in 'better' taste?! The person who told me was from within the club and apparently it is no secret. Seemingly if he's telling people himself then he isn't too bothered either??
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Fair do marra. Had a chuckle at your comments on LMC yesterday :lol:
 
I have an email cat, he gets poorly now again so has to pop to the e-vet.

Thing is when his regular vet found out she went berserk and sent malicious malware to the e-vet.

This breakdown meant the regular vet wanted to destroy the e-vet, and ultimately the cat and went down the legal route.

During this period the cat sought solace in copious tins of whiskas and bowls of milk, and ultimately lost his ability to catch mice.

That about sums the whole thing up!!
 
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