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I can remember Peter Such playing for England, Mike Denness was probably the best ever Scottish cricketer but I`m sure many more played county cricket. Interestingly Douglas Jardine was born in India of Scottish Parentage - I`ve seen his portrait in the Long Room at Lord`s - he played the game hard, but fair, just like Yorkshire !
I hope Cricket continues to thrive in Scotland and everywhere.

I was disappointed that none of my sports have been allowed to resume. I read that only sports suitable for middle-aged gentlemen are allowed. I dont qualify, but I thought I would have a go at fishing.

It was such a nice day yesterday, that I walked to the canal with very basic equipment, and a few pies, for a pleasant couple of hours in the sun. It was rather crowded but some helpful anglers suggested where I should sit. Everyone was socially distant and I was even offered some maggots which I politely declined.

I didn't catch anything of course, and although I saw some tiddlers, I didn't see any pikes, either the fish or 2 metre stick type. It was pleasant chatting to the others, and I might have another go sometime.

Grunger,

How good of you to give fishing a go. It was fun to read the report of your experience, fruitless (fishless?) though it was. I'm glad to hear you turned down the maggots - the thought of those getting anywhere near your stupendous pies fills me with horror.

I'd had a quick look at the list of 'resumed' sports. Tennis was there, but I'm a much better spectator than player. Golf … never, not in this or any lifetime. Volleyball and basketball both involve a fair bit of jumping, dashing around - so far too energetic for me. I did, eventually, come across the perfect option … surfing. Who would have thought that online browsing of crossword forums, reading book reviews, watching programmes on the BBC I-player could count as 'sport'?

Grunger

Have you tried fishing for compliments?

Malone

Pleased you`re enjoying the surfing - I know you love sport really.

malone

I knew you were a keen surfer, but I thought it was the other sort. I am surprised they are allowing basketball, the players seem in very close proximity. Perhaps it is politically correct. I cannot understand why cricket cant resume. We are far apart on the field and we can do without tea, and dump our kit on the boundary etc.

tyke

I didn't get any compliments, fished for or otherwise, apart from "we dont get many women down here" which might have been one. I gave away a few pies which they appreciated.

On a serious point (sorry if that's inappropriate!), I was concerned about basketball too.

I've golfed this week, but the friend I play with and I are rarely within shouting distance of each other!

Tyke

You're quite right, I do enjoy many sports...

Wrestling - with Inquisitor and Enigmatic Variations every weekend

Fencing - my family don't like taking part, my ripostes are deadly

Diving - into the papers first thing every morning

Marathons - AKA 'tackling the Listener'.


Grunger
The choice of legitimate activities puzzled me too. I still don't understand the reasoning behind these choices, but I expect many Cabinet members feel the same.

chrisE

Yes they could allow 4 golfers to play as they dont need to be near each other as you say. They are playing 9 holes here as there is a big demand.

malone

You are very versatile but I cant see you wrestling anyone 2 metres away.

Grunger

My mental wrestling definitely offers no risks - and my family know the need for maintaining an extremely safe distance if I'm dealing with a tough puzzle!

The BBC website is reporting that a "loss of smell" is now a syptom of coronavirus.



It reminds me of the story of the man who kept a pig in his bedroom. His friend asked him
"What about the smell?"










"He was a pig in a million - he didn't seem to mind"