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Port and the Ashes

Posted: 01:13 Thu 23 Nov 2017
by benread
Anyone else enjoying the fact Sky have lost their monopoly?

I’ve opened a Smith Woodhouse 1982 LBV to keep me going through the opening overs!


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Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 10:40 Thu 23 Nov 2017
by PhilW
benread wrote: 01:13 Thu 23 Nov 2017Anyone else enjoying the fact Sky have lost their monopoly?
No, the opposite here. While competition is generally better than a monopoly, the current consequence is that my wife (the sports fan) now wants us to pay for both BT Sport and Sky Sports because they now have half-each of the wanted events, doubling the costs - since the loss of the monopoly does not as yet seem to have reduced the cost of Sky Sports, and BT Sport charge just as much as well.

Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 18:55 Thu 23 Nov 2017
by benread
I get BT Sport included with my Virgin Media subscription so it feels ‘free’!


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Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 09:11 Fri 24 Nov 2017
by DRT
I tuned in on Wednesday night to watch the opening overs only to find it wasn't on Sky. Luckily I hadn't had enough to drink to persuade me to instantly upgrade to include BT Sport so I am going to have to give this series a miss.

Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 13:58 Fri 24 Nov 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
I hadn’t realised that the Ashes were on BT Sport. Since I am a BT Broadband customer on an old contract, I get BT Sports thrown in with my line rental.

I had a very happy couple of hours last night watching cricket while finishing off a bottle of Taylor 1997.

Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 13:11 Sat 02 Dec 2017
by Deleted_User_1
I am very annoyed about it having upgraded my Sky package only to find it is on BT Sport....I am resisting the extra payment but not sure how long I can hold out...I love watching cricket from down under and by two tests in I usually feel quite 'jet lagged' without leaving my lounge.

Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 14:04 Wed 27 Dec 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
I'm feeling distinctly less grumpy abut cricket this morning. But perhaps I shouldn't be. We're still 135 runs behind and only have 18 wickets left before defeat.

Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 17:25 Wed 27 Dec 2017
by Deleted_User_1
Glass half empty?

Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 20:55 Fri 10 Dec 2021
by jdaw1
The commentators are attempting to rustle up some hope about the first Test. Presumably this is merely to allow us to be disappointed all over again.

Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 00:35 Mon 13 Dec 2021
by Alex Bridgeman
And we were. A lot.

Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 23:56 Sat 18 Dec 2021
by DRT
Alex Bridgeman wrote: 00:35 Mon 13 Dec 2021 And we were. A lot.
But perhaps not quite as disappointed as this week.

Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 23:09 Sat 27 Aug 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
Not the Ashes, but after England’s valiant efforts in Manchester over the last three days I have just bought my ticket for day 2 of the third test against South Africa.

A ticket for Day 4 might be purchased if the game lasts that long!

Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 11:12 Mon 29 Aug 2022
by flash_uk
Alex Bridgeman wrote: 23:09 Sat 27 Aug 2022 Not the Ashes, but after England’s valiant efforts in Manchester over the last three days I have just bought my ticket for day 2 of the third test against South Africa.

A ticket for Day 4 might be purchased if the game lasts that long!
Might see you there! My seats are on the Laker Balcony.

Re: Port and the Ashes

Posted: 17:29 Mon 29 Aug 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
flash_uk wrote: 11:12 Mon 29 Aug 2022
Alex Bridgeman wrote: 23:09 Sat 27 Aug 2022 Not the Ashes, but after England’s valiant efforts in Manchester over the last three days I have just bought my ticket for day 2 of the third test against South Africa.

A ticket for Day 4 might be purchased if the game lasts that long!
Might see you there! My seats are on the Laker Balcony.
I'm on the Pavilion Terrace. I'll give you a shout when I get to the ground.