Hello, Miles ...

You wrote to me on Monday 07 April 2003
about "Boo" :

 NH>> [Flaps around room, returns to roost hanging from the
 NH>> chandelier]

 MM> Long time no see !

Indeed.


 MM> Is it a straight bat you're playing - or do I need an extra at
 MM> silly man on ?

I've always been batty. [SHUDDUP in the cheap seats!]

You got a silly point?  [Oooh-ER!]

I remember, MANY more years ago than I want to think about, to the days of
the Sports Post (Wellington equivalent to the old 8 O'Clock) where
cartoonist Nevile (or is it now Sir Nevile?) Lodge did a full-page cartoon
of all the fielding positions, giving an artist's impression of the mental
image, conjured up by the sometimes unfortunate names of the positions -
square leg, deep fine leg, silly point, cover point, slips, and so on. 
Real gut-bustingly funny stuff.


Regards,

        Nicolaas


Email: raptor [at] top [dot] net [dot] nz

22:03 NZDT (UTC+13), Wednesday 09 April 2003



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