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Double Nelson
(Forgive me for probably the most English post EVER!)
Today I reach double Nelson. I often think of my sobriety like a cricket innings - scratching about at the beginning; going through rough patches when you've just got to hang in there; best of all that great cliche 'just focus on the next ball'.
Id like to think David Shepherd is watching down on me standing on one leg
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Today I reach double Nelson. I often think of my sobriety like a cricket innings - scratching about at the beginning; going through rough patches when you've just got to hang in there; best of all that great cliche 'just focus on the next ball'.
Id like to think David Shepherd is watching down on me standing on one leg
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Just to explain some of that cricketing nonsense! - a Nelson is a score of 111 that some people see as unlucky (or multiples thereof). I'm on day 222.
And David Shepherd was a famous cricket umpire who was very superstitious and wouldn't have both feet on the ground when the score was on 111, 222, 333 etc. He became a favourite with the crowd for his hopping and balancing antics 😂. He is pictured and died some years ago
And David Shepherd was a famous cricket umpire who was very superstitious and wouldn't have both feet on the ground when the score was on 111, 222, 333 etc. He became a favourite with the crowd for his hopping and balancing antics 😂. He is pictured and died some years ago
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I am going so far off on a tangent here but I also just looked it up and one theory for the origin of 'Nelson' meaning 111 was that Admiral Nelson lost 1 arm, 1 eye and 1 'something else' 😂
Another theory is that 111 is unlucky because it looks like the three stumps
Have a great day, I'm simply over joyed to be sober today
Another theory is that 111 is unlucky because it looks like the three stumps
Have a great day, I'm simply over joyed to be sober today
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Congratulations BE123 on reaching the three little Ducks ; ( talking of which another cricketing term Duck , Golden Duck ) . Those were great days with David Shepherd and Dickie Bird and listening to the The Test Match Special team , ( whilst watching it on the telly ) .
Back in those days there seemed to be real personalities , whether it be in sport , or music etc . They all seem so bland today.
Here's to your next Nelson !
Back in those days there seemed to be real personalities , whether it be in sport , or music etc . They all seem so bland today.
Here's to your next Nelson !
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Good old David shepherd is no doubt hopping about in heaven this morning.
Not only did England beat Sri Lanka in Galle today (oh I wish I'd been there!) but also...
...I am on day 333 since a drink today 😁
On the cricket theme, graham Gooch once scored 333 against India, i remember it, I guess I was about ten when that happened.
Not only did England beat Sri Lanka in Galle today (oh I wish I'd been there!) but also...
...I am on day 333 since a drink today 😁
On the cricket theme, graham Gooch once scored 333 against India, i remember it, I guess I was about ten when that happened.
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Originally Posted by Be123 
Just to explain some of that cricketing nonsense! - a Nelson is a score of 111 that some people see as unlucky (or multiples thereof). I'm on day 222.
Well done, 
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I knew exactly what a double Nelson was 
Well done!
I was lucky enough to see Australia v England in Sydney at the start of 2018. It was the first time I’d watched cricket without drinking! I was still a drinker at the time, but I’d started looking after my health and was exercising. I was never much of a daytime drinker anyway, but the thought of running that evening with beers sloshing around inside didn’t appeal. To be honest, the cricket wasn’t that interesting so I watched the drunken goings on in the crowd instead.
Well done again
Well done!I was lucky enough to see Australia v England in Sydney at the start of 2018. It was the first time I’d watched cricket without drinking! I was still a drinker at the time, but I’d started looking after my health and was exercising. I was never much of a daytime drinker anyway, but the thought of running that evening with beers sloshing around inside didn’t appeal. To be honest, the cricket wasn’t that interesting so I watched the drunken goings on in the crowd instead.
Well done again
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Originally Posted by Hodd
I knew exactly what a double Nelson was Well done!
I was lucky enough to see Australia v England in Sydney at the start of 2018. It was the first time I’d watched cricket without drinking! I was still a drinker at the time, but I’d started looking after my health and was exercising. I was never much of a daytime drinker anyway, but the thought of running that evening with beers sloshing around inside didn’t appeal. To be honest, the cricket wasn’t that interesting so I watched the drunken goings on in the crowd instead.
Well done again
Well done!I was lucky enough to see Australia v England in Sydney at the start of 2018. It was the first time I’d watched cricket without drinking! I was still a drinker at the time, but I’d started looking after my health and was exercising. I was never much of a daytime drinker anyway, but the thought of running that evening with beers sloshing around inside didn’t appeal. To be honest, the cricket wasn’t that interesting so I watched the drunken goings on in the crowd instead.
Well done again
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I’m passed the stage of being tempted by beer, but it’d be odd to watch a whole day’s cricket against as a non-drinker. Watching cricket and alcohol seem to partner up. I don’t mind people drinking moderately, but I doubt I’d tolerate the falling over drunkenness that goes on. I think future cricket viewing will be on TV!
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