A Cricketing Metaphor for Global Warming :-

Clippo · 14-07-2008, 08:10 PM

The DT had an obit. the other day for Brian ‘Bomber’ Wells – the ex Glos. & Leics. Cricketer. He was one of the games ‘characters’ & I had the pleasure of meeting him in my teens & have his autograph.
However, his antics reminded me of those of some other cricketing characters and struck a chord with my thinking on AGW as follows:-
(Acknowledgements to Freddie Trueman – I think))

Characters :-
Bowlers – Climate Scientists.
Batsmen – Contrarians
Umpires – recruited from a USA ‘Institute’
Crowd – Rest of world scientific community & politicians.

1st ball
The bowler delivers a medium- paced straight as a die ball – nicknamed ‘James Hansen’s testimony’ on account of it’s dead straight honesty with no bending the facts. An audible click is heard all players and most of the crowd. The ball smacks into the diving Wiki-keepers gloves) and the bowler wheels around and, in synchrony with other players, howls ‘howzat’ at the umpire.
Umpire is unmoved.

A few balls later,
Bowler delivers another of his specialities – this time nicknamed the ‘hockey stick bender’ on account of it’s late swerving & sharply rising properties. The batsman steps back and the ball hits his pads plumb in front of the wicket. The bowler wheels around and, in synchrony with other players, howls ‘howzat’ at the umpire.
Umpire is unmoved

A few balls later,
Bowler delivers another speciality, nicknamed the AR4 because of its’ 95% certainty in beating the batsman
The ball smashes into the batsman’s wicket. Strangely, no ‘Howzat’ from anybody - but bowler, with a malicious grin on his face, quietly turns to the umpire and says :-

‘Nearly ‘ad the bu**er then‘ !!

Crowd boos as batsman is shamed into walking.

g hall · 14-07-2008, 08:27 PM

Clippo clearly knows as much about Cricket as he does global warming SFA

Clippo · 15-07-2008, 08:01 AM

g hall wrote:-

Quote:

Clippo clearly knows as much about Cricket as he does global warming SFA

Obviously I know a damn sight more about them both than you do.

g hall · 15-07-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Clippo

g hall wrote:-

Obviously I know a damn sight more about them both than you do.

Obviously - in your opinion

rjt · 15-07-2008, 09:31 PM

I have several cricketing metaphors being a great fan of that fine game and I thought I would adapt one.

Welcome to Lords where you have just missed seeing g hall hit one of Clippo's balls clean out of the ground.

Clippo is bowling with three short legs one of them square although why we should place such emphasis on his physical characteristics is beyond me.

And if Clippo really is representative of those who believe climate change is threatening our very exisistance then I think Geoffrey Howes cricketing metaphor used against Mrs Thatcher is the best one because those who talk in similar fashion do their cause no good.

'It is rather like sending your opening bats to the crease only to find moments before the first ball is bowled their bats have been broken by the team captain.

kernow · 16-07-2008, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clippo

The DT had an obit. the other day for Brian ‘Bomber’ Wells – the ex Glos. & Leics. Cricketer. He was one of the games ‘characters’ & I had the pleasure of meeting him in my teens & have his autograph.
However, his antics reminded me of those of some other cricketing characters and struck a chord with my thinking on AGW as follows:-
(Acknowledgements to Freddie Trueman – I think))

Characters :-
Bowlers – Climate Scientists.
Batsmen – Contrarians
Umpires – recruited from a USA ‘Institute’
Crowd – Rest of world scientific community & politicians.

1st ball
The bowler delivers a medium- paced straight as a die ball – nicknamed ‘James Hansen’s testimony’ on account of it’s dead straight honesty with no bending the facts. An audible click is heard all players and most of the crowd. The ball smacks into the diving Wiki-keepers gloves) and the bowler wheels around and, in synchrony with other players, howls ‘howzat’ at the umpire.
Umpire is unmoved.

A few balls later,
Bowler delivers another of his specialities – this time nicknamed the ‘hockey stick bender’ on account of it’s late swerving & sharply rising properties. The batsman steps back and the ball hits his pads plumb in front of the wicket. The bowler wheels around and, in synchrony with other players, howls ‘howzat’ at the umpire.
Umpire is unmoved

A few balls later,
Bowler delivers another speciality, nicknamed the AR4 because of its’ 95% certainty in beating the batsman
The ball smashes into the batsman’s wicket. Strangely, no ‘Howzat’ from anybody - but bowler, with a malicious grin on his face, quietly turns to the umpire and says :-

‘Nearly ‘ad the bu**er then‘ !!

Crowd boos as batsman is shamed into walking.

Your acknowledgement is correct it was Fred Trueman talking about playing against a "village " side under an assumed name during an Australian cricket tour!

Clippo · 16-07-2008, 07:54 AM

Rjt wrote:-

Quote:

Clippo is bowling with three short legs one of them square although why we should place such emphasis on his physical characteristics is beyond me.

How did I guess someone would rise to the bait !

Presumably rjt & g hall are the ‘silly’ fielders – silly-mid-off & silly point.

& thanks for confirming my doubt Kernow.

BonnieDundee · 16-07-2008, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g hall

Obviously - in your opinion

Why is he a troll?

He seems to know or at least be able to articulate alot more of an argument than the anti-MMGW side. Which is quite a metaphor for the whole discussion.

C_steam · 16-07-2008, 09:16 PM

I agree with Clippo. AGW does seem like a load of balls.

Clippo · 17-07-2008, 08:10 AM

C_Steam wrote:-

Quote:

I agree with Clippo. AGW does seem like a load of balls.

Que ? (I hope not an attempt to deceive)

Of course,-
- the facts of AGW 'batter' the contrarians into defeat
- the debate is well & truly 'over',
- contrarians are completely 'stumped'
- and, unlike a political group, there's no chance of a phoenix rising from their 'ashes'.
- ...... ad nauseum

14-07-2008, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clippo Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cheshire Posts: 2,179	A Cricketing Metaphor for Global Warming :- The DT had an obit. the other day for Brian ‘Bomber’ Wells – the ex Glos. & Leics. Cricketer. He was one of the games ‘characters’ & I had the pleasure of meeting him in my teens & have his autograph. However, his antics reminded me of those of some other cricketing characters and struck a chord with my thinking on AGW as follows:- (Acknowledgements to Freddie Trueman – I think)) Characters :- Bowlers – Climate Scientists. Batsmen – Contrarians Umpires – recruited from a USA ‘Institute’ Crowd – Rest of world scientific community & politicians. 1st ball The bowler delivers a medium- paced straight as a die ball – nicknamed ‘James Hansen’s testimony’ on account of it’s dead straight honesty with no bending the facts. An audible click is heard all players and most of the crowd. The ball smacks into the diving Wiki-keepers gloves) and the bowler wheels around and, in synchrony with other players, howls ‘howzat’ at the umpire. Umpire is unmoved. A few balls later, Bowler delivers another of his specialities – this time nicknamed the ‘hockey stick bender’ on account of it’s late swerving & sharply rising properties. The batsman steps back and the ball hits his pads plumb in front of the wicket. The bowler wheels around and, in synchrony with other players, howls ‘howzat’ at the umpire. Umpire is unmoved A few balls later, Bowler delivers another speciality, nicknamed the AR4 because of its’ 95% certainty in beating the batsman The ball smashes into the batsman’s wicket. Strangely, no ‘Howzat’ from anybody - but bowler, with a malicious grin on his face, quietly turns to the umpire and says :- ‘Nearly ‘ad the buer then‘ !!** Crowd boos as batsman is shamed into walking.

14-07-2008, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
g hall Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: erewhon Posts: 5,519	Clippo clearly knows as much about Cricket as he does global warming SFA __________________ "That government is best which governs least." "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries". "To be "matter of fact" about the world is to blunder into fantasy --and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful." Remember TANSTAAFL and TANJ

15-07-2008, 09:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
rjt Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Aldershot Posts: 5,378	I have several cricketing metaphors being a great fan of that fine game and I thought I would adapt one. Welcome to Lords where you have just missed seeing g hall hit one of Clippo's balls clean out of the ground. Clippo is bowling with three short legs one of them square although why we should place such emphasis on his physical characteristics is beyond me. And if Clippo really is representative of those who believe climate change is threatening our very exisistance then I think Geoffrey Howes cricketing metaphor used against Mrs Thatcher is the best one because those who talk in similar fashion do their cause no good. 'It is rather like sending your opening bats to the crease only to find moments before the first ball is bowled their bats have been broken by the team captain. __________________ Mr Delors said that he wanted the European Parliament to be the democratic body of the community, The Commission to be The Executive and The Council Of Ministers The Senate. NO! NO! NO! (Margaret Thatcher 30 Oct 1990) Ignore List: The Prophets of ST Al the Unelectable.

16-07-2008, 09:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
C_steam Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Paddling up 5hit creek..... Posts: 7,695	I agree with Clippo. AGW does seem like a load of balls. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Users on ignore list: None. I've got to have people to laugh at. Cowardly Posters* list: BobFM, Bellatrix.*People who post personal insults then refuse to reply .

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