Rip Van Fish
Striker
Saville? Long departed the cricket scene it appears.
Didn’t half Pen and Ink mind
Sri Lanka (Galle) November 2018
- Thread starter eddtheduck
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Didn’t half Pen and Ink mind
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Just setting off on me epic journey. See you soon
eddtheduck
Striker
Aye, great day yesterday.
Paid for seats and stood all day next to the Harbour Stand.
Quite appropriate as we were talking to lads from the Harbour, Ryhope and Hetton.
Just off for day two
CUMMONNN!!!!
Aye. He was on the Ashes 13/14 but looked on his last legs then.
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
In Bahrain. Fell asleep when they were dishing the grub out on the last flight so got nowt. Had to sprint from last flight to connection so nowt in the terminal. Praying me luggage is coming to Colombo with me.
squashjoe
Striker
It all turned up for loads of us on our flight. Services club is decent for a beer, through the fort entrance directly on your right.
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Just got message. Missed that one. Fort looked quaint but very dull. Was knackered today so has a couple of hours kip at the cricket.
In the harbour stand tomorrow from about 9am.
Went in Sydney Hotel @NorthCountryBoy, seemed OK apart from getting served through a security grill. Went in Joe's next door too.
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stephen cartwright
Guest
I saw a glimpse of a flag with mackems on.
Must up the positioning of the flag please.
Must up the positioning of the flag please.
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Seaham one just to the left of the scoreboard? My Pompey PO Club one was near it.
What were your overall opinions on Galle then lads?
Must be up there in the top 5 test venues imo. (Lords, Cape Town, Kandy and some of the NZ ones would be the other contenders).
Must be up there in the top 5 test venues imo. (Lords, Cape Town, Kandy and some of the NZ ones would be the other contenders).
Ageing trundler
Midfield
I noticed a Middleton Tyas flag too. No mention of my carefully constructed 41 against them last season though.
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Great location, facilities a bit basic though. Not fussed on Sri Lankans either tbh. Galle outside of the fort and cricket ground was an utter shit tip that stunk of fish and stale piss.
Still think Bridgetown is an iconic venue. Would like to do Port of Spain too. Doing Kandy next week, Cape Town in 2020. Wouldn't mind a visit to Basin Reserve.
Safe journey home to the two lads off here.
squashjoe
Striker
Went to Columbo and gave our Day 4.tickets away. Happy as a pig in in Columbo.
Interesting. I think it's better than Bridgetown cos half of that has basically no one in it. Can't disagree with the rest of your list tho.
We never really tried Galle tbf, we were in Unawatuna which we really liked. Still think it'd be a big loss if they move to a plastic palace instead.
I thought it'd be dead grimy there, interesting. Youse up in Negumbo or in the city?
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Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Don't think Bridgetown could be totally enclosed now due to lack of space near the scoreboard. The "party stand" they put up for England games is an embarrassment to such an iconic venue.
Aye it's shit how they've done it. For the 2007 WC there was a massive stand where the party bit now is.
squashjoe
Striker
In the city, booked into the mandarina hotel for a bit of luxury and had a good night last night in a pub called In on the green behind the Galle face Hotel.
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
In Kandy now. Hot and humid. Overcast.
squashjoe
Striker
Sat in the In on the Green in Columbo and loads of English just walked in and one shouted, bloody hell a bar. All on Gin and tonics at 6,000 rupees a bottle for the Gin. Great atmosphere. Looking forward to our new hotel tomorrow Marino Beach still in Columbo.
The Lambton Worm
Striker
I think that's the bar we used in 2012. Got a glass partition in the middle of the bar? Also try The Cricket Club Cafe if you haven't already. Its owned by a convict but its a cracking bar with loads of cricketing memorabilia.
