Statement from the Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive and Editor of Duff & Nonsense:
It is with great regret that I have decided to dispense with the services of David Duff (absolutely no relation) hitherto in charge of content control on this site on which tens of people several people utterly rely as they seek a clear and authoritative insight into world affairs. In a post banning all mention of the current Test match in Australia I regret to say that after the first day's play David indulged in an emotional knee-jerk re-action in banning all mention of our wonderful British heroes as they gave those Aussies a slapping, which they did so splendidly last night. We at D&N never doubted their courage, skill and sense of duty and unlike those pusillanimous fans who blow hot and cold we remain steadfast in our support. Mr. Duff will be sent a bill for the repairs to various bits of furniture damaged in his disgraceful bout of bad temper.
Well done, old chap! Charters and Caldicott will be proud of you.
Although, being a spanish named Ortega, cricket to me is like chinese opera: completely unfathomable.
Posted by: ortega | Sunday, 28 November 2010 at 10:17
Ortega, your knowledge of English culture puts me to shame - Charters & Caldicott, I'd never heard of them! Even so, I would not wish you to gain the impression that I am even remotely knowledgeable, let alone expert, on the subject cricket. However, the 'Ashes' test matches with Australia are a throwback to my childhood when such matters loomed large in my life and so even today I take an interest.
Posted by: David Duff | Sunday, 28 November 2010 at 11:57
You see, that'd be another, the cricket being the first, difference between spanish and english people: we like to boast about every little we know.
But sure you've seen (a thousand times) the movie!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charters_and_Caldicott
Posted by: ortega | Sunday, 28 November 2010 at 13:16
Alas, Ortega, I had to look them up on Wiki myself, never having heard of them before. Mea culpa and all that sort of thing!
Posted by: David Duff | Sunday, 28 November 2010 at 19:26
But, lo, rescue was at hand. Or at bat.
Posted by: dearieme | Monday, 29 November 2010 at 13:45
Well, is it that time of year again? And England I take it, won a round? Still, one should keep in mind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBFLsIOah-E
Posted by: JK | Monday, 29 November 2010 at 14:29
I think, DM, it might have been the condition of the wicket which came to our rescue!
Pay no heed to that Aussie agit-prop, JK, as it stands at the moment, we hold the Ashes!
Posted by: David Duff | Monday, 29 November 2010 at 14:46