brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 With regards to concerns that my plan to introduce cricket to the Kingdom of Thailand is some form of Imperialism (implicitly suggesting I am guided by some sinister motivations), I would just like to make a declaration. I have no personal commercial interest in the spread of cricket in Thailand (I don't own any shares in cricket equipment manufacturers or distributors, nor do I have a farm growing cucumbers for use in lunch-break sandwiches). However, I am expecting my (soon to be born) son to be a world-class cricketer. As he is half-Thai, it is possible he will spend a large portion of his life here. Hence, popularity of cricket in Thailand is likely to benefit his cricketing development and career (and therefore his life). Nonetheless, although I have my son's happiness (and by extension my own sense of fulfilment) in mind, this does not infer that the benefits of introducing cricket to the Thai people (and Thai society) are any less real or significant. Thailand needs cricket. Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 (edited) Actually there are two milestones to acknowledge here ... both this Thread AND the OP have reached their respective 1,000th post ... I bid you both a humble and some hearty Maybe time for a Two Dogs? Want to know more about Fish Farms or a simple Australian Visa Application ? Edited May 27, 2012 by David48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 (edited) Having broken the 1000 post barrier is anyone willing to make a prediction of how long it will take to get to 19000 and beat the apparently longest other thread. I know cricket is a slow game but will it take us several years like that one. I think we probably already hold the record for the longest thread without post disapearances. I suppose, for the benefit of our gentle readers who do not have the time to follow this thread every ball, every run, I should do a summary commentary on the Sports Page... SC TV Cricket - you can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but don't pick the stitching As long as there is some opening visuals to attract the readers attention. You could open with this ............... but I think that Elly is a safe bet. .......... Want to know more about Fish Farms or a simple Australian Visa Application ? Edited May 27, 2012 by David48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevjohn Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Actually there are two milestones to acknowledge here ... both this Thread AND the OP have reached their respective 1,000th post ... I bid you both a humble and some hearty Want to know more about Fish Farms or a simple Australian Visa Application ? He's a clever man, our OP 2 X 1,000 in the same game and still batting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Actually there are two milestones to acknowledge here ... both this Thread AND the OP have reached their respective 1,000th post ... I bid you both a humble and some hearty Want to know more about Fish Farms or a simple Australian Visa Application ? He's a clever man, our OP 2 X 1,000 in the same game and still batting... I agree Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevjohn Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 (edited) With regards to concerns that my plan to introduce cricket to the Kingdom of Thailand is some form of Imperialism (implicitly suggesting I am guided by some sinister motivations), I would just like to make a declaration. I have no personal commercial interest in the spread of cricket in Thailand (I don't own any shares in cricket equipment manufacturers or distributors, nor do I have a farm growing cucumbers for use in lunch-break sandwiches). However, I am expecting my (soon to be born) son to be a world-class cricketer. As he is half-Thai, it is possible he will spend a large portion of his life here. Hence, popularity of cricket in Thailand is likely to benefit his cricketing development and career (and therefore his life). Nonetheless, although I have my son's happiness (and by extension my own sense of fulfilment) in mind, this does not infer that the benefits of introducing cricket to the Thai people (and Thai society) are any less real or significant. Thailand needs cricket. Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Boss...after spending some time reading this reply and feeling the happiness, and by extention, your own sense of fulfilment, I would like to make one suggestion.......how about 10 brothers for you son, so that he can have his own cricket team. Edited May 27, 2012 by kevjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 With regards to concerns that my plan to introduce cricket to the Kingdom of Thailand is some form of Imperialism (implicitly suggesting I am guided by some sinister motivations), I would just like to make a declaration. I have no personal commercial interest in the spread of cricket in Thailand (I don't own any shares in cricket equipment manufacturers or distributors, nor do I have a farm growing cucumbers for use in lunch-break sandwiches). However, I am expecting my (soon to be born) son to be a world-class cricketer. As he is half-Thai, it is possible he will spend a large portion of his life here. Hence, popularity of cricket in Thailand is likely to benefit his cricketing development and career (and therefore his life). Nonetheless, although I have my son's happiness (and by extension my own sense of fulfilment) in mind, this does not infer that the benefits of introducing cricket to the Thai people (and Thai society) are any less real or significant. Thailand needs cricket. Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Boss...after spending some time reading this reply and feeling the happiness, and by extention, your own sense of fulfilment, I would like to make one suggestion.......how about 10 brothers for you son, so that he can have his own cricket team. And 12 daughters so we can have cheerleaders and a womens team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 With regards to concerns that my plan to introduce cricket to the Kingdom of Thailand is some form of Imperialism (implicitly suggesting I am guided by some sinister motivations), I would just like to make a declaration. I have no personal commercial interest in the spread of cricket in Thailand (I don't own any shares in cricket equipment manufacturers or distributors, nor do I have a farm growing cucumbers for use in lunch-break sandwiches). However, I am expecting my (soon to be born) son to be a world-class cricketer. As he is half-Thai, it is possible he will spend a large portion of his life here. Hence, popularity of cricket in Thailand is likely to benefit his cricketing development and career (and therefore his life). Nonetheless, although I have my son's happiness (and by extension my own sense of fulfilment) in mind, this does not infer that the benefits of introducing cricket to the Thai people (and Thai society) are any less real or significant. Thailand needs cricket. Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Boss...after spending some time reading this reply and feeling the happiness, and by extention, your own sense of fulfilment, I would like to make one suggestion.......how about 10 brothers for you son, so that he can have his own cricket team. Super plan; I will suggest it to the wife Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevjohn Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 With regards to concerns that my plan to introduce cricket to the Kingdom of Thailand is some form of Imperialism (implicitly suggesting I am guided by some sinister motivations), I would just like to make a declaration. I have no personal commercial interest in the spread of cricket in Thailand (I don't own any shares in cricket equipment manufacturers or distributors, nor do I have a farm growing cucumbers for use in lunch-break sandwiches). However, I am expecting my (soon to be born) son to be a world-class cricketer. As he is half-Thai, it is possible he will spend a large portion of his life here. Hence, popularity of cricket in Thailand is likely to benefit his cricketing development and career (and therefore his life). Nonetheless, although I have my son's happiness (and by extension my own sense of fulfilment) in mind, this does not infer that the benefits of introducing cricket to the Thai people (and Thai society) are any less real or significant. Thailand needs cricket. Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Boss...after spending some time reading this reply and feeling the happiness, and by extention, your own sense of fulfilment, I would like to make one suggestion.......how about 10 brothers for you son, so that he can have his own cricket team. And 12 daughters so we can have cheerleaders and a womens team Good point there, Harry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 With regards to concerns that my plan to introduce cricket to the Kingdom of Thailand is some form of Imperialism (implicitly suggesting I am guided by some sinister motivations), I would just like to make a declaration. I have no personal commercial interest in the spread of cricket in Thailand (I don't own any shares in cricket equipment manufacturers or distributors, nor do I have a farm growing cucumbers for use in lunch-break sandwiches). However, I am expecting my (soon to be born) son to be a world-class cricketer. As he is half-Thai, it is possible he will spend a large portion of his life here. Hence, popularity of cricket in Thailand is likely to benefit his cricketing development and career (and therefore his life). Nonetheless, although I have my son's happiness (and by extension my own sense of fulfilment) in mind, this does not infer that the benefits of introducing cricket to the Thai people (and Thai society) are any less real or significant. Thailand needs cricket. Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Boss...after spending some time reading this reply and feeling the happiness, and by extention, your own sense of fulfilment, I would like to make one suggestion.......how about 10 brothers for you son, so that he can have his own cricket team. And 12 daughters so we can have cheerleaders and a womens team I will try, but the wife is 26 already, so we will have to up the run-rate with some extravagant stroke play Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Having broken the 1000 post barrier is anyone willing to make a prediction of how long it will take to get to 19000 and beat the apparently longest other thread. I know cricket is a slow game but will it take us several years like that one. I think we probably already hold the record for the longest thread without post disapearances. I suppose, for the benefit of our gentle readers who do not have the time to follow this thread every ball, every run, I should do a summary commentary on the Sports Page... SC TV Cricket - you can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but don't pick the stitching As long as there is some opening visuals to attract the readers attention. You could open with this ............... but I think that Elly is a safe bet. .......... Want to know more about Fish Farms or a simple Australian Visa Application ? That is twice that shot has been used to great effect; I recommend you use it more often Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 With regards to concerns that my plan to introduce cricket to the Kingdom of Thailand is some form of Imperialism (implicitly suggesting I am guided by some sinister motivations), I would just like to make a declaration. I have no personal commercial interest in the spread of cricket in Thailand (I don't own any shares in cricket equipment manufacturers or distributors, nor do I have a farm growing cucumbers for use in lunch-break sandwiches). However, I am expecting my (soon to be born) son to be a world-class cricketer. As he is half-Thai, it is possible he will spend a large portion of his life here. Hence, popularity of cricket in Thailand is likely to benefit his cricketing development and career (and therefore his life). Nonetheless, although I have my son's happiness (and by extension my own sense of fulfilment) in mind, this does not infer that the benefits of introducing cricket to the Thai people (and Thai society) are any less real or significant. Thailand needs cricket. Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Boss...after spending some time reading this reply and feeling the happiness, and by extention, your own sense of fulfilment, I would like to make one suggestion.......how about 10 brothers for you son, so that he can have his own cricket team. And 12 daughters so we can have cheerleaders and a womens team I will try, but the wife is 26 already, so we will have to up the run-rate with some extravagant stroke play Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Have you considered converting...then you can have 4 wives and reach the tar4get sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Have you considered converting...then you can have 4 wives and reach the tar4get sooner. Super plan; I will suggest it to the wife Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevjohn Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Have you considered converting...then you can have 4 wives and reach the tar4get sooner. Super plan; I will suggest it to the wife Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Your game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 England vs Australia India vs Pakistan Who will be Thailand's main cricketing rivals? Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 England vs Australia India vs Pakistan Who will be Thailand's main cricketing rivals? Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules OMG! it has to be Thailand vs Cambodia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevjohn Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 England vs Australia India vs Pakistan Who will be Thailand's main cricketing rivals? Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules I'll put my head on the chopping block and suggest that the rival team will consist of expat.... But don't worry about losing a game as we can always say "Well, you have to let the home side win sometimes"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I know the bus issue had been decided, fishy smells and all...however! this is just in from TV itself. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/558232-mr-whippy-ice-cream-van/ Transport and refreshments in one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 England vs Australia India vs Pakistan Who will be Thailand's main cricketing rivals? Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules OMG! it has to be Thailand vs Cambodia Tonight I will dream about my son scoring a century for Thailand against Cambodia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I know the bus issue had been decided, fishy smells and all...however! this is just in from TV itself. http://www.thaivisa....-ice-cream-van/ Transport and refreshments in one! This could make us less dependent on local infrastructure, and let us bring the joys of remote cricket to more remote parts of Thailand, such as, for example, the boondocks. Obviously we'll still need the team bus, the pantechnicon, and the coach can drive himself... SC TV Cricket - No wicket too sticky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Icecream van....could help to keep the drinks cool. What tune should it play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Icecream van....could help to keep the drinks cool. What tune should it play? The national anthem would get us the most attention from people on the streets, although standing up for the entire journey might make things slightly awkward for the driver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Icecream van....could help to keep the drinks cool. What tune should it play? I'm torn between 'Soul Limbo' or the Mission Impossible theme... TV Cricket - The Team with the Runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Icecream van....could help to keep the drinks cool. What tune should it play? I'm torn between 'Soul Limbo' or the Mission Impossible theme... TV Cricket - The Team with the Runs +1 for Soul Limbo; the best tune ever (by far) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 If one of the multimedia savvy members could post a clickable link to Soul Limbo they will go to heaven (or the equivalent for their respective religion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 If one of the multimedia savvy members could post a clickable link to Soul Limbo they will go to heaven (or the equivalent for their respective religion) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbCTf6qxcS4&feature=related TV Cricket - bowl a maiden over with leather red balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittywitty Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 The popularity of sports depends on where you are. I think young kids play cricket in some posh international school in Thailand. Thai people know and play tra-kraw which I think is popular only in southeast asia. It is taught in every school and I also learned and played it, hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 The popularity of sports depends on where you are. I think young kids play cricket in some posh international school in Thailand. Thai people know and play tra-kraw which I think is popular only in southeast asia. It is taught in every school and I also learned and played it, hahaha. Welcome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 The popularity of sports depends on where you are. Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 I think young kids play cricket in some posh international school in Thailand. Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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