Sofia Gardens to Host the Ashes

[ddraig]

Sure they will. Don't get me wrong, more tests in this part of the world is a good thing and given that Bristol and Taunton aren't really up to it, I wish Glamorgan well in their hosting of it

What's the capacity going to be by then anyway?

up from 8k to 15k apparently

 

[waterloowelshy]

why is everyone having such a downer on the whole England vs Wales thing?!

True the team is called England, but it is the England and Wales Cricket Board. It doesnt seem to bother the Welsh players that represent the team so why should it bother anyone else? Cricket as far as i am concerned is a game where the stupid racism and nationalism are thankfully lacking and i hope this carries on in the future. And if you are really concerned with Wales being tagged along with England then surely hosting a test in Wales for the first time will only add to the momentum for the team to be named 'England and Wales'. So as i have said all along this is only a good thing for Wales.

As for the ice hockey stadium this is now to be relocated to the Bay as far as i know and the plans on the table for the cricket stadium relate soley to incresing capacity of the ground up to 15,000 seats together with all the press trimmings and corporate boxes that come with having test status. The development looks like it will be in the already developed part of the ground / Park and not encroach on the wider park area. But as is so often the case people are still complaining.

 

[JTG]

Not that I know much about it but I looked at the plans quickly and it's true the ground doesn't seem to be occupying much more area than it does already.

15,000 is about the minimum I'd expect for a Test venue, I'd like to see English (and Welsh) Test grounds being generally above 25k though

 

[waterloowelshy]

Not that I know much about it but I looked at the plans quickly and it's true the ground doesn't seem to be occupying much more area than it does already.

15,000 is about the minimum I'd expect for a Test venue, I'd like to see English (and Welsh) Test grounds being generally above 25k though

Get your point on the 25k - but personally i think that the charm with Sophia Gardens ground is that it is quite small and located in amazing place. I think the increase to 15k will obviuosly allow for test status, but wont ruin the charm that the ground has given its present small size. Hopefully the development will allow test status whilst retaining the charm of the place.

Gonna have to be in the que fairly early to get tickets for the test id imagine though

 

[JTG]

You could always become a Glamorgan member, that'd get you up the queue a bit

 

[RubberBuccaneer]

THe only cricket match I've been to, when Glamorgan were batting the crowd moved the boundary in 20 ft or so, despite putting it back, they kept sneeking it back in.
Very Uncivilised.

 

[Col_Buendia]

why is everyone having such a downer on the whole England vs Wales thing?!

I'm not! But maybe if you go back and read yr 1st post, you might realise that in the middle of passing on this piece of news (which as JTG's posts show is undoubtedly of interest to cricket fans/sports lovers) you had a needless dig at the unspecified "moaning gits" of your imagination.

You kicked it off with the sniping. And as you didn't even identify who you were sniping at, don't be so surprised when you put people's backs up.

(As well as the fact that after yr Hate Mail style ranting on the Ice Rink thread you certainly finished my patience. It's a "community" maaaaaan, you don't need to come in all guns blazing about how some people need to go and get jobs etc )

 

[waterloowelshy]

I'm not! But maybe if you go back and read yr 1st post, you might realise that in the middle of passing on this piece of news (which as JTG's posts show is undoubtedly of interest to cricket fans/sports lovers) you had a needless dig at the unspecified "moaning gits" of your imagination.

You kicked it off with the sniping. And as you didn't even identify who you were sniping at, don't be so surprised when you put people's backs up.

(As well as the fact that after yr Hate Mail style ranting on the Ice Rink thread you certainly finished my patience. It's a "community" maaaaaan, you don't need to come in all guns blazing about how some people need to go and get jobs etc )

get over yourself - there is a massive website of objection still to the cricket development - do a google for 'hit it for six' and you will truly appreciate what a moaning git constitutes - though i am sure you have fairly good understanding of cuch matters anyway

 

[Sweaty Betty]

Oh aye, I saw it.

Famous Waterloo quotes... "will edit it off tommorrow i think" (that was 7/3/2006)

You've obviously got a better memory for cock than I have, Halyz

Moi............no more welshtart antics for me, im nill by mouth for a week or so!!

 

[Col_Buendia]

get over yourself

Man, I'm so over myself I can play leapfrog for hours on my own.

But you're still missing (your own) point. You're being needlessly rude. I don't quite know why, and I don't know why you come to an online "community" to be rude to the people who post here, but then there's lots of things in life I don't know, and like I said, I'm "over" it

 

[Col_Buendia]

Moi............no more welshtart antics for me, im nill by mouth for a week or so!!

So no "Haylz mouth meets furry friend" threads then? Ya cheeky tagline changer, ye

I wish Waters would produce nil by mouth for a while, that would cheer me up no end

 

[waterloowelshy]

Man, I'm so over myself I can play leapfrog for hours on my own.

But you're still missing (your own) point. You're being needlessly rude. I don't quite know why, and I don't know why you come to an online "community" to be rude to the people who post here, but then there's lots of things in life I don't know, and like I said, I'm "over" it

I am only rude in response to your rudeness! - I am a lover not a fighter. It posted up what i believed to be genuinely good news for Cardiff and Wales in general. If your outlook on life is so bleak as to misconstrue the info as being negative then thats not my fault. Other people have posted responses saying its a good thing but you immediately got rattled and accused me of being rude and then did the usual thing that happens on here of being personally abusive and joining forces with Ddraig for some good old character assassination. I get the feeling that you just consider this to be your "community". Anyway no worries peace and love and all that - enjoy the leapfrog!

 

[ddraig]

I am only rude in response to your rudeness! - I am a lover not a fighter. It posted up what i believed to be genuinely good news for Cardiff and Wales in general. If your outlook on life is so bleak as to misconstrue the info as being negative then thats not my fault. Other people have posted responses saying its a good thing but you immediately got rattled and accused me of being rude and then did the usual thing that happens on here of being personally abusive and joining forces with Ddraig for some good old character assassination. I get the feeling that you just consider this to be your "community". Anyway no worries peace and love and all that - enjoy the leapfrog!

you've just done it again!! have u read your posts back to yourself? do u see what you sound like?
negative, snide and having a dig.

what will the traffic implications be for Cathedral Rd then mr planner sir?

 

[waterloowelshy]

you've just done it again!! have u read your posts back to yourself? do u see what you sound like?
negative, snide and having a dig.

what will the traffic implications be for Cathedral Rd then mr planner sir?

without the full facts i wouldnt like to comment. But given that the ground is close to the city centre and the main train and bus stations id imagine that public transport and the park and ride provisions used at the bay will be adequate to handle the increased movements.

 

[Dai Sheep]

why is everyone having such a downer on the whole England vs Wales thing?!

True the team is called England, but it is the England and Wales Cricket Board. It doesnt seem to bother the Welsh players that represent the team so why should it bother anyone else? Cricket as far as i am concerned is a game where the stupid racism and nationalism are thankfully lacking and i hope this carries on in the future. And if you are really concerned with Wales being tagged along with England then surely hosting a test in Wales for the first time will only add to the momentum for the team to be named 'England and Wales'. So as i have said all along this is only a good thing for Wales.

The team should be called England and Wales/Britain whatever, by default, and they should also use welsh symbols and england symbols to be a truly representative team. This is the point being made, and nowhere in this thread has there been any racism.

And how can a national cricket side be lacking nationalism?

And incidentally how can the traffic implications for cathedral road be anything less than appalling, without shutting down major road arteries? We already have a major sporting venue in the relatively small city centre.

 

[Col_Buendia]

Dear Waterloowelshy,

In response to your communication received in our office one minute ago, I have been instructed to bring the following matters to your attention. In relation to the question of rudeness:

1. your first post referred to "moaning gits";
2. your second post equated my "ideology" to "some such nonsense";
3. between the two of us, you were the first poster to swear with "F*c*" in your fourth post;
4. your fifth post called everyone else "miserable pricks";
5. in your eighth post you told me to "get over myself" and insinuated that I was a "moaning git";
6. with your ninth post you acheive the Herculean feat of logical inversion to suggest that you "are only rude in response to [my] rudeness"; and
7. that my "outlook on life" is bleak.

If you have difficulty believing the evidence of my eyes, I can only suggest you re-read the thread and try to see what you sound like to a different person (i.e. me). I'm perfectly happy to accept accusations of being rude in such circumstances where I have actually been rude. This isn't one of them. If you think I've indulged in "character assassination", I'd like to see you prove (a) that you have a character, and (b) where I've assassinated it.

Making up silly suggestions such as that I think this is "my" community is just sillyness. I happen to be a part of it and try to behave in a fashion that doesn't wind other people up. You barged straight in with sniping about "moaning gits", and now you're acting the innocent. Oh well

 

[waterloowelshy]

Dear Waterloowelshy,

In response to your communication received in our office one minute ago, I have been instructed to bring the following matters to your attention. In relation to the question of rudeness:

1. your first post referred to "moaning gits";
2. your second post equated my "ideology" to "some such nonsense";
3. between the two of us, you were the first poster to swear with "F*c*" in your fourth post;
4. your fifth post called everyone else "miserable pricks";
5. in your eighth post you told me to "get over myself" and insinuated that I was a "moaning git";
6. with your ninth post you acheive the Herculean feat of logical inversion to suggest that you "are only rude in response to [my] rudeness"; and
7. that my "outlook on life" is bleak.

If you have difficulty believing the evidence of my eyes, I can only suggest you re-read the thread and try to see what you sound like to a different person (i.e. me). I'm perfectly happy to accept accusations of being rude in such circumstances where I have actually been rude. This isn't one of them. If you think I've indulged in "character assassination", I'd like to see you prove (a) that you have a character, and (b) where I've assassinated it.

Making up silly suggestions such as that I think this is "my" community is just sillyness. I happen to be a part of it and try to behave in a fashion that doesn't wind other people up. You barged straight in with sniping about "moaning gits", and now you're acting the innocent. Oh well

As i said earlier about people with too much time on the hands - well backed up for me there Col.

 

[Col_Buendia]

As i said earlier about people with too much time on the hands - well backed up for me there Col.

So, that's not an apology then. Nobhead.

 

[waterloowelshy]

So, that's not an apology then. Nobhead.

No its not but thanks for being rude again though.

 

[RubberBuccaneer]

I don't understand this thread....when has people calling each other cunt, prick, bollock brain constituted insults on urban

 

[ddraig]

looks like even the simplest of breakdowns point by point can't get thru.

WW - were u one of those kids that shouted from down the road and said nothing when u were near? until they were a safe distance away and you say it again? and then snigger into your hand

if u can't apologise or see that u were at least a little bit at fault then don't expect people to appreciate your posts on whatever in here anymore, sound fair?

 

[Sweaty Betty]

I don't understand this thread....when has people calling each other cunt, prick, bollock brain constituted insults on urban

I dont know, but its gotta be good for our forum to have a bit of friction, its been a fluffy of late, i feel we are finally establishing ourselves

 

[ddraig]

only bloody him tho!
and the odd fanta incursion

 

[waterloowelshy]

only bloody him tho!
and the odd fanta incursion

as far as i can make out its just you and the Colonel that find me rude, whereas i find you rude. I dont see anyone else taking offence. Oh yeah, as i said earlier you two do seem to think its your community!

 

[RubberBuccaneer]

I dont know, but its gotta be good for our forum to have a bit of friction, its been a fluffy of late, i feel we are finally establishing ourselves

Whoops - you haven't seen the word association then ( runs for cover )

 

[ddraig]

as far as i can make out its just you and the Colonel that find me rude, whereas i find you rude. I dont see anyone else taking offence. Oh yeah, as i said earlier you two do seem to think its your community!

ok dear
will you continue to contribute to this lovely Welsh forum?
will you be coming to the meet on 6th may?

look forward to it

 

[waterloowelshy]

ok dear
will you continue to contribute to this lovely Welsh forum?
will you be coming to the meet on 6th may?

look forward to it

i may do - depends really on what im up to and whether there will be people that i dont find deeply annoying attending as well as yourself and the Colonel.

 

[ddraig]

i may do - depends really on what im up to and whether there will be people that i dont find deeply annoying attending as well as yourself and the Colonel.

you just can't help yaself can ya!

deeply annoying? how so sir? was a flaw in your approach pointed out to you that you did not like?

 

[Col_Buendia]

I dont know, but its gotta be good for our forum to have a bit of friction, its been a fluffy of late, i feel we are finally establishing ourselves

Shut.
Da.
Fuck.
Up.

 

[waterloowelshy]

you just can't help yaself can ya!

deeply annoying? how so sir? was a flaw in your approach pointed out to you that you did not like?

A flaw in my approach? - i posted a link to a news story! - forgive me for such a massive flaw in my approach.

And in response to your question - just annoying!