KF's Drinking Games

[from KF] Here is a little filler in the form of a quiz to keep us familiar with the drinking habits of Crossers as the temperature outside drops. I've listed the favourite tipple of ten HX players, see if you can guess who would make the order with Raimondo Gillian (answers to follow in the comments box). This is a flavour of the level of questions to be expected if and when there is ever a Holy Cross Quiz Night.

*Elixir of finest Lancashire Cranberry, Jojoba & Tea Tree

*One Jug

*Two Jugs

*1.9 pints of Buckfast

*One yard of Ale

*Castrol GTX

*One Fairplay Award-full of Port

*A pint of Mick Jagger

*A Bacon Roll & a Pint of Irn Bru

and finally, the one you've all been waiting for

*Pint of 80, half a cider, bottle of wine, a wee double double of whisky and a box of matches

Crosser is 'Test match quality'

A veteran Crosser has has been described as being of 'Test match quality' by another Edinburgh-based cricket blog..

http://fantasybob.blogspot.com/2010/10/fab-four.html

but for some reason he didn't get selected for this (not even the 2nd XI! - but then, neither did his contemporary, Dr Grace):

http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/482936.html

Holy Cross Cricket Glossary (part 1)

Playing for the Cross can be a confusing experience: things are not always what they seem. For new and old Crossers alike, a glossary explaining commonly used euphemisms phrases may prove useful. The composition of the glossary is currently in its early stages and so would benefit from the input of the Cross membership.

• “Thanks for now” - you might get another spell-but after that dross, not today.

• “Unlucky, Good effort” - a drop

• "Good finish" - the last two were ok but a shame about the three pies that you began the over with.

• “You deserved that” - yes but not with that ball, Ian.

• “Unlucky, it did keep a bit low” - yes but why the hell were you trying to pull a good length ball on off stump, Smudger.

• “Good areas” - no pace, no swing, no threat-but at least you pitched somewhere near where it should be.

• “A bit more flight” - give him one he can really smack.

• “Good chase” - but why couldn’t you simply have stopped it instead of letting it go under you, necessitating the 50 yard chase and three unnecessary runs.

• “Good backing-up” - you did well to cover a shy at the stumps that was 10 yards off target.

• “Good arm” - 10 yards wide of/over the keeper’s head

• “Unlucky, those chances either stick or they don’t” - they never seem to stick with you.

• “Sorry, I thought there was two there” - I knew I could make it back at least.

• “Sorry, I thought there was one there” - yes but not for you Richard.

• "good pick up Coco!" - Shame you weren't as adept at picking the ball up as picking up your lighted fag.

Mad Man Attempts Dangerous Stunt

The image above is not a product of photoshopping; this man really is just about to attempt to drive a powerful petrol-driven mower into the boot of his car!

We have not been permitted to show further photos or indicate whether the attempt was successful - in order that this respected blog is not seen to be encouraging such reckless behaviour.