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Title: Test match at Edgbaston
Post by: andyaston on August 07, 2011, 04:47:47 PM: Anyone else going?

I can't wait, top England side and Edgbaston now looking the part now they've replaced that shed of a pavilion it should be a top day out.

Im going on the Wednesday in the Eric Hollies.
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Post by: rjp on August 07, 2011, 04:54:01 PM: I'm going on the Friday, not sure what stand we're in though. I'm really looking forward to it but my liver is trembling.
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Post by: spangley1812 on August 07, 2011, 05:08:05 PM: Im going Sunday (if it gets that far) and on the look out for some tickets for the other days, if you havnt seen the pavillion its fantastic and the atmosphere is going to be brilliant, weather forecast is ok for Weds, Thurs
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Post by: Villan For Life on August 07, 2011, 05:09:07 PM: Going on Saturday for some free hospitality in the Jaguar Suite. I won 6 tickets in a competition, so I'm well chuffed. I've also got tickets for the Sunday if the game lasts that long.
Title: Re: Test match at Edgbaston
Post by: spangley1812 on August 07, 2011, 05:10:01 PM: Quote from: Villan Zog Life on August 07, 2011, 05:09:07 PM
Going on Saturday for some free hospitality in the Jaguar Suite. I won 6 tickets in a competition, so I'm well chuffed. I've also got tickets for the Sunday if the game lasts that long.

Have a great time
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Post by: Villan For Life on August 07, 2011, 05:15:53 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on August 07, 2011, 05:10:01 PM
Quote from: Villan Zog Life on August 07, 2011, 05:09:07 PM
Going on Saturday for some free hospitality in the Jaguar Suite. I won 6 tickets in a competition, so I'm well chuffed. I've also got tickets for the Sunday if the game lasts that long.

Have a great time

Cheers, I'll try my very best, it'd be rude not to!

The Bears website is reporting that they will be selling tickets at the Cricket in the City festival which is being held in Victoria Square tomorrow. They don't specify which days the tickets are for though.

The E-ticketing section on the Bears website also has limited availability in the Stanley Barnes and Eric Hollies stands on the first three days.
Title: Re: Test match at Edgbaston
Post by: spangley1812 on August 07, 2011, 05:20:19 PM: Quote from: Villan Zog Life on August 07, 2011, 05:15:53 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on August 07, 2011, 05:10:01 PM
Quote from: Villan Zog Life on August 07, 2011, 05:09:07 PM
Going on Saturday for some free hospitality in the Jaguar Suite. I won 6 tickets in a competition, so I'm well chuffed. I've also got tickets for the Sunday if the game lasts that long.

Thanks for that I may go along as Im off work all week and I was gonna go to Birmingham 2moro anyway

Have a great time

Cheers, I'll try my very best, it'd be rude not to!

The Bears website is reporting that they will be selling tickets at the Cricket in the City festival which is being held in Victoria Square tomorrow. They don't specify which days the tickets are for though.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on August 07, 2011, 05:21:06 PM: I'm going corporate on the Saturday.
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Post by: Dave Summers on August 07, 2011, 05:28:43 PM: I'm going with an Indian mate on Thursday, who has spent the last few months telling me what India were going to do to England. Funnily enough, he hasn't wanted to chat about the cricket much in the last few days.

Hoping that India bat on Wednesday, 250'ish all out and England say 50/0 overnight. Bell to score a classy hundred on the Thursday would be the icing on hopefully a very tasty cake.
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Post by: noodles_ on August 07, 2011, 07:02:10 PM: Quote from: Dave Summers on August 07, 2011, 05:28:43 PM
I'm going with an Indian mate on Thursday, who has spent the last few months telling me what India were going to do to England. Funnily enough, he hasn't wanted to chat about the cricket much in the last few days.

Hoping that India bat on Wednesday, 250'ish all out and England say 50/0 overnight. Bell to score a classy hundred on the Thursday would be the icing on hopefully a very tasty cake.

Thats funny, i have an Indian friend who swore India would win the series with ease. I haven't heard from him since the end of the second test...

Got tickets for Sunday, fingers crossed it goes that far.
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Post by: Dave Cooper please on August 07, 2011, 07:22:31 PM: Yes, the Indian work colleague who shook hands on a £20 bet that England would not win the series by two clear games and therefore go to No.1 in the Test rankings has been very conspicuous by his avoiding me.
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Post by: Chris Smith on August 07, 2011, 07:40:06 PM: Quote from: Chas N'Dave Cooper on August 07, 2011, 07:22:31 PM
Yes, the Indian work colleague who shook hands on a £20 bet that England would not win the series by two clear games and therefore go to No.1 in the Test rankings has been very conspicuous by his avoiding me.

That'll be your B.O.
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Post by: Handsworth Wood Villa on August 07, 2011, 11:23:00 PM: On a side note, why do Warwickshire CCC play outside of Warwickshire?
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Post by: bertlambshank on August 07, 2011, 11:37:54 PM: Quote from: TRS-T on August 07, 2011, 11:23:00 PM
On a side note, why do Warwickshire CCC play outside of Warwickshire?
Up until 1974 Birmingham was in Warwickshire.Then the twats in London turned us into the West bloody Midlands.It was all about saving money not that any was saved.
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Post by: Barry Shaw on August 08, 2011, 08:53:46 AM: I'm there in the new stand on Friday. Weather forecast looks bad
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Post by: The Red Fez on August 08, 2011, 10:04:56 AM: Shall also be in the Eric Hollies on Wednesday, England to bat all day please!!!!
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Post by: Rick_avfc on August 08, 2011, 10:33:25 AM: Ill be there on Friday :D :D :D cant wait!
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Post by: johny on August 08, 2011, 12:27:22 PM: Going on the Wednesday. New stand, skyline terrace. Can't wait.
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Post by: Bald Eagle on August 08, 2011, 02:45:38 PM: Me and Warren Aspinal are going on the Saturday. We are in the Wyatt stand.
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Post by: KevinGage on August 08, 2011, 08:02:28 PM: Aiming for Sunday -if they still have the 10 sheets deal going. Should know by tomorrow for definite. Eric Hollies most likely.
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Post by: taylorsworkrate on August 09, 2011, 05:52:14 PM: Goin Wednesday and Thursday.

Gonna take the chance of the £15 tickets for Sunday too.
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Post by: Rotterdam on August 09, 2011, 08:09:38 PM: Corporate action on Friday.
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Post by: The Left Side on August 09, 2011, 09:55:03 PM: Bah, I wish I was there for this one, I loved the Edgbaston tests as England usually do well.
Title: Re: Test match at Edgbaston
Post by: andyaston on August 11, 2011, 01:03:17 PM: Great day yesterday, never known Edgbaston so busy walking around the ground. The stand looks a peach and improves the place no end and England were well on top.

Good natured atmosphere between the Indian and English fans which is refreshing but cricket fans by and large are a good civilised bunch.
Title: Re: Test match at Edgbaston
Post by: The Left Side on August 12, 2011, 03:09:23 AM: Good to hear