Banter RDT 163 - More of a Comment, Really

[Get_The_Gaff]

Cricket Australia missed an opportunity at making Maxwell a test match player.

Ability trumps technique.

They tried to make him a test batsmen but he was too impulsive. We were trying to block out a test for a draw in Sri Lanka and Maxwell got out reverse sweeping .

 

[RookiePick]

My biscuit barrel is empty and I'm peckish. It's an unending nightmare.

Need to revisit your 7 P's!

 

[Dazzler9]

I finally got around to watching the Harry Potter movies. I enjoyed the last 3-4 films the most, as the series got increasingly dark. 3 stars.

 

[happy_eagle]

They tried to make him a test batsmen but he was too impulsive. We were trying to block out a test for a draw in Sri Lanka and Maxwell got out reverse sweeping .

This never happened.
Maxwell never played a test against Sri Lanka.

 

[Godfather32]

I finally got around to watching the Harry Potter movies. I enjoyed the last 3-4 films the most, as the series got increasingly darker. 3 stars.

The books are better

 

[Dazzler9]

This never happened.
Maxwell never played a test against Sri Lanka.

I seem to recall him being batted at first drop (lol) and going the reverse sweep early on. Against India maybe?

 

[Dazzler9]

The books are better

They always are.

 

[Godfather32]

They always are.

Actually preferred the movie version of Lord of the Rings to the books tbh.

 

[happy_eagle]

I seem to recall him being batted at first drop (lol) and going the reverse sweep early on. Against India maybe?

He went for the reverse sweep a few times against Pakistan in the UAE, but never lost his wicket that way.

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

Fair enough

It's worth a go if only for the fact Spielberg directed.
It's a quest/treasure hunt movie set in VR with tonnes of pop culture references in it from the 80's and 90s.

The movie is complete turd compared to the book . They missed or couldn't get the rights to many of the best parts of the book .

 

[Dazzler9]

He went for the reverse sweep a few times against Pakistan in the UAE, but never lost his wicket that way.

I'll take your word for it.

 

[FKASC]

Sunday nights suck, especially when you hate your job with the fire of 1000 suns

Tell me about it.

 

[Dazzler9]

He went for the reverse sweep a few times against Pakistan in the UAE, but never lost his wicket that way.

He would've looked no more foolish than Mark Waugh...

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

This never happened.
Maxwell never played a test against Sri Lanka.

Maybe it was in the UAE but he was dropped after that tour .

 

[WCE_phil]

Ridiculous shot my Waugh. Sums him up actually. Was close to or even more talented than Steve but when Steve got dropped and took it back to basics, cut out the aggression and silly shots he came back as one of if not the worlds best batsmen even with a rooted back and shoulders. Amazing talent and great all rounder to begin with.

Ending up in my mind the greatest Test Captain i've seen. Also after coming back into the test side he averaged above 60 for the rest of his career all prior to the superbat era playing against some of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. The epitome of determination. His test series against the Windies in 95 was at another level.

 

[kane249]

I thought it started slow and sort of meh but around episode 3 onwards it gets sooo good.

I have that show also on my list to watch.

Will echo the above

Was slow to start and was wondering what the fuss was about, but then it really ramped up. There is some real emotional gut-punches that get delivered.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Is there a dickhead driver convention in town or is it just National Cut Me Off In Traffic Day?

 

[Bender_]

If you want cheap delicious easy drinking beer, Aldi often has German lagers like Paulaner Helles for like $12 for 4 x 500ml cans. Top shelf German beer for the price of a Swanny D

Went today, mine has 5 litre kegs of Paulaner Helles and Hefeweizen for $35, and 12 packs of 4 Pines Kolsch for $28. Had some other decent beers too - Little Creatures and Hoffebrau (s?). Will definitely go back when I've got some money and spend up on the first 3 if they're still there.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

What’s the logic behind making cheap fuel cycles fortnightly instead of weekly?

Don’t those pricks make enough money?

 

[Bender_]

What’s the logic behind making cheap fuel cycles fortnightly instead of weekly?

Don’t those pricks make enough money?

I like how the watchdog is basically a toothless tiger. "They must explain to consumers why they're doing it." Won't change a thing.

 

[Mr Eagle]

What’s the logic behind making cheap fuel cycles fortnightly instead of weekly?

Don’t those pricks make enough money?

What's fuel?

Oh, I forgot. You guys can drive places that aren't five minutes away. I remember doing that once.

 

[SloppyJoe]

Price fixing is illegal unless you are selling fuel. Or shipping. Or other necessities that are heavily taxed.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I like how the watchdog is basically a toothless tiger. "They must explain to consumers why they're doing it." Won't change a thing.

What a novel approach. “The mugger must explain to his victim why he’s mugging him”.

 

[Bender_]

What a novel approach. “The mugger must explain to his victim why he’s mugging him”.

Saudis: "Because we like money."

Watchdog: "Well, everything seems to be in order here. Carry on."

 

[RookiePick]

Saudis: "Because we like money." These Premier League teams are expensive to run

Watchdog: "Well, everything seems to be in order here. Carry on."

FTFY