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unclebuck
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:11 pm Post subject: The Ashes Down-Under |
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Get ready to fill yer boots!
On this Ashes tour the BBC will broadcast, for the first time, a '24 hour Ashes Experience' with (as the title suggests) round-the-clock coverage.
Most of this will be achieved by (and I think this is great idea) time-shifting a repeat of each day's 'live' commentary to commence at 11.00am GMT on 5-Live Extra and on-line.
I say again, brilliant idea. Well done BBC.
Is it possible to get too much TMS? |
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Colin
Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 916
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: The Ashes Down-Under |
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unclebuck wrote: | Is it possible to get too much TMS? |
Definitely not!
(PS: What's TMS?)
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: The Ashes Down-Under |
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Colin wrote: | unclebuck wrote: | Is it possible to get too much TMS? |
Definitely not!
(PS: What's TMS?)
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Just in case you're not kidding,Colin...Test Match Special.
Great start for the opening batsmen Alastair Cook and Michael Carberry on the first day of their four-day Ashes warm-up game against Australia A.
Thanks for that information,Unclebuck. |
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Colin
Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 916
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: The Ashes Down-Under |
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becky sharp wrote: | Just in case you're not kidding,Colin...Test Match Special. |
Ah yes! I knew that really. (OK, no I didn't).
becky sharp wrote: | Great start for the opening batsmen Alastair Cook and Michael Carberry..... |
My wife's work colleague is Alistair Cook's neighbour. Like me, she hasn't a clue about cricket and when he said he played cricket she asked: "So what do you do for a proper job?". His reply was that he actually played cricket for a living and that he's actually been known to play for the national team now and then!
Silly mare! (Mind you, I'd be just as clueless). |
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littlepieces
Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Sleepless nights ahead for some me thinks.Looking forward to it _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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unclebuck
Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Posts: 278 Location: Warwickshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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littlepieces wrote: | Sleepless nights ahead for some me thinks.Looking forward to it |
See note about commentary time-shifted 'til eleven in the morning. It'll be tempting to avoid the news for a few hours and then listen to this.
Alternatively, you can check the news and decide if it's worth listening to the TMS commentary! |
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Colin
Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 916
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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If you have a satellite decoder with built-in HDD recorder such as Sky+ or Freesat+ you can set it to record the broadcast output and then delay the playback for the whole duration. And don't listen to or watch anything else! |
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unclebuck
Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Posts: 278 Location: Warwickshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Yep....In the past I have recorded the night's on-line commentary on the PC, and then re-broadcast it around the house during the day using the FM transmission dongle.
That works well, as I can move around the house/garden/basement and carry on doing work whilst following the cricket just as I would for a UK day-time test match.
The only problem following the BBC's time-shifted commentary will be the inability to pause it!
Still, I applaud this move to better use their assets to provide a service.
Last year they began putting out a highlights programme on a loop after the live commentary had gone off the air. On the basis that if you've got a broadcast channel then you might as well use it, this has to be sensible thinking. |
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littlepieces
Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft
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Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:01 am Post subject: |
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I agree that this is a good idea by the beeb _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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littlepieces
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck England tonight _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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What a difference a day makes.....
Lying in bed last night, listening to the cricket, I was desperately hoping it was a nightmare,rather than reality, I was experiencing as our wickets tumbled.
The lads have got to pick themselves up,dust themselves down, and start all over again tonight! |
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littlepieces
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:39 am Post subject: |
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The Aussies are getting a bit cocky it's just the one test they will win
Enlgand will still win by 2/3 tests to 1 _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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The talk,post match, as far as England is concerned is all about their mind set.
Can they pick themselves up after such a crushing defeat?
We're going to have to hope so or it's going to be a long,dark winter,cricket wise.
Well done to Australia and of course Mitchell Johnson in particular! (grr) |
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littlepieces
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Get well soon Trotty _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Now we know why Jonathan looked so out of sorts and uncomfortable,poor man.
I hope he is soon back playing cricket at the highest level if that is what he wants.
I also hope the press have the decency to leave him and his family alone during this stressful time. |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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becky sharp
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Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Good grief! that picture of Brian Close, further down that article, after facing the ferocious West Indian attack!
I turned 5 Live Extra on this morning to catch up with the happenings down under only to have to wait for about (an agonising) 5 minutes whilst Geoffrey Boycott and Aggers finished discussing Katy Perry...our Geoffrey is a big fan and is going to see her in Manchester next May.
Back to the cricket and not too bad but could have been much better if Carberry had held on to what was described as an easy catch from Haddin. |
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Toggy
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 1239
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Well we are well and truly getting our bums kicked are we not?
I love cricket and like to see England do well but it really serves them right for being so smug. |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Amongst all the doom and gloom of this series huge congratulations should go to Ben Stokes for his terrific 120 runs in the second innings of the latest test match.
And huge credit must go to Darren Lehmann, not long in the job,and his men for the way they have (in the main) brushed aside our side to regain the Ashes!
Let's hope our lads can make it some sort of competition at the MCG .........please! |
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littlepieces
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats to the Aussies,England were just outplayed.Think its time to say goodbye to Matt Prior _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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Toggy
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 1239
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Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:26 am Post subject: |
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No more than Australia deserve, congratulations too them.
To cheer everyone up here is a selection of Geoff Boycott quotes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01nm3jr |
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851
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Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Toggy
He doesn't mince his words does he? |
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unclebuck
Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Posts: 278 Location: Warwickshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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thank God that tour is over
It was like watching a very long slow-motion of a car crash.
I just wish there was at least some indication that someone in the England management structure was even a fraction as angry as the people back at home who were watching and listening. |
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littlepieces
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:52 am Post subject: |
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Uncle Buck sorry to bring bad news but there are still 3 t20's to come _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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Toggy
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Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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The girls did OK though didn't they.
Well done ladies. |
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Fog on the Tyne
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Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Only thing is that despite everyone saying that it's the "women's ashes" it isn't! The Ashes is an historical trophy founded after the Australians thumped England and someone burtnt a bail and created the little urn.
This never happened in womens cricket , nor in any other sport;however nowadays the press and the public refer to any England Australia match up as "the ashes" which is totally wrong.
Pedantry rant over!! _________________ The wheel keeps on turning...
This fool made it round. |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Now that Andy Flowers has gone I wonder if Darren Lehmann is available to fill the post? |
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Fog on the Tyne
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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All the talk is of Ashley Giles. A 1-4 and 0-3 record doesn't fill me with confidence. _________________ The wheel keeps on turning...
This fool made it round. |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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becky sharp wrote: | Now that Andy Flowers has gone I wonder if Darren Lehmann is available to fill the post? |
I doubt even Derren Brown could get them out of the hole they're in. Like The Fog, I can't see Ashley Giles being the solution, either. I've always thought Sir Geoffrey of Fitzwilliam would do a good job, but he wouldn't do it, and they couldn't afford him. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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oldraver wrote: | becky sharp wrote: | Now that Andy Flowers has gone I wonder if Darren Lehmann is available to fill the post? |
I doubt even Derren Brown could get them out of the hole they're in. Like The Fog, I can't see Ashley Giles being the solution, either. I've always thought Sir Geoffrey of Fitzwilliam would do a good job, but he wouldn't do it, and they couldn't afford him. |
Which county did he play for then?
Good call with no nonsense Sir Geoffrey (my mam could have caught that in her pinny)Boycott,Raver,but I have a feeling that such an appointment would be met by the ECB in much the same way the FA thought about any appointment of Brian Clough.
I see that Kevin Pieterson's England career is over after he was told he is no longer in their plans.
Bit of a shock,that,to me,so wonder how he feels!
Pietersen said: "I will continue to play but deeply regret that it won't be for England."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/26040475 |
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littlepieces
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:54 am Post subject: |
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England are stupid for sacking their best player and i would go for Michael Vaughn as coach _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Michael Vaughan has ruled himself out for head coach (saying perhaps he would accept a minor role) as has Gary Kirsten.
According to this article ....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/26005207
Ashley Giles,Mick Newell,Tom Moody and Graham Ford are still in the frame ...no mention of Paul Collingwood there. |
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oldraver
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Big Mitch terrorised the South Africans, too. 12 wickets!! Maybe we weren't as bad as we thought..or more likely, they're just as scared of him as we were.
You have to hand it to the Aussies, though. The way they've regained top spot, is nothing short of astounding. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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littlepieces
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:13 am Post subject: |
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Swanny has joined TMS for the West Indies tour _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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Fog on the Tyne
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Got to admit I don't like the idea of recently retired players joining TMS as soon as they've packed in. I mean they're hardly going to be objective and criticise their mates much. TBH I even think it's too early for Michael Vaughan to be summarising. _________________ The wheel keeps on turning...
This fool made it round. |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Fog on the Tyne wrote: | Got to admit I don't like the idea of recently retired players joining TMS as soon as they've packed in. I mean they're hardly going to be objective and criticise their mates much. TBH I even think it's too early for Michael Vaughan to be summarising. |
It has always struck me that the summarisers/commentators, no matter which country they're from,or how recently they have retired are always scrupulously fair with their comments ...mates or not..... they are talking about them as players not as mates when they're in the 'box'
I think Graeme Swann could prove to be an interesting addition to the team. |
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littlepieces
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Just hope he is not just there as "the funny one".I have sky sports but prefer TNS commentry.Simon Mann is very good and glad he is there _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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