tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post1191426463959032181..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: A Sporting WeekendAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-71780164017474103742016-10-06T08:43:54.625+11:002016-10-06T08:43:54.625+11:00Oh that's not good. Perhaps because stadiums ...Oh that's not good. Perhaps because stadiums are smaller and seats bought up by members and then resold? Definitely not good for a fun night out.Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-22276305355603466552016-10-05T23:48:22.502+11:002016-10-05T23:48:22.502+11:00Not quite as much as baseball but I do enjoy the h...Not quite as much as baseball but I do enjoy the hockey - just wish tickets weren't so crazy expensive!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358827139946367507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-84795689036171531112016-10-05T12:44:50.216+11:002016-10-05T12:44:50.216+11:00*g**g*Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-20822312861992217402016-10-05T12:36:29.771+11:002016-10-05T12:36:29.771+11:00You even know the lingo! Happy sighs. :-)You even know the lingo! Happy sighs. :-)Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-17262574298040928392016-10-05T12:07:38.790+11:002016-10-05T12:07:38.790+11:00Go Gunners! (see, I'm totally up on this!! an...Go Gunners! (see, I'm totally up on this!! and I've told #1 son that this must be on the list for 2017)<br />Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-62625476438067448822016-10-05T12:01:34.817+11:002016-10-05T12:01:34.817+11:00A trip to Paris and London next year? Oh, what a f...A trip to Paris and London next year? Oh, what a fabulous treat to look forward to, Bron! Yes, you must put a game of EPL on your itinerary -- you'll have a ball.<br /><br />Also, Snap! It's Arsenal all the way for us too! :-)Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-75534141240158442016-10-05T11:58:55.470+11:002016-10-05T11:58:55.470+11:00Would you believe a Mel Scott newsletter about her...Would you believe a Mel Scott newsletter about her baseball books just landed in my inbox? Targeted marketing or just timely coincidence?? :-)<br /><br />And you've reminded me that SEP has a new Chicago Stars book out. I've been trying to *not remember* because that is a book I will want to read start to finish without stopping. Perfect for a long flight or a lazy weekend but not for when I have work to be done!<br /><br />Live sport is awesome entertainment. My ultimate wishlist event is SuperBowl. One day...Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-20829602726211513712016-10-05T11:21:15.057+11:002016-10-05T11:21:15.057+11:00Agreeing wholeheartedly here with AA on Mel Scott&...Agreeing wholeheartedly here with AA on Mel Scott's baseball books. She's fabulous! Also love SEP's work as well. As to the Lindsay household and sport, we don't even have cable TV so I guess you could say we're not exactly sports fans. We do like seeing a live game when we can (and we're given tickets! LOL!) and I love to watch the All Blacks on TV but the delayed telecast usually ends up making it a very late night for this bedbug! :-)Yvonne Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13239798631137178485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-28408008809183184372016-10-05T10:15:32.940+11:002016-10-05T10:15:32.940+11:00Please don't summons Hell freezing over, AA, i...Please don't summons Hell freezing over, AA, it's bloody cold and wet enough down here already! :-)<br /><br />Baseball is not a game I've gotten into but that doesn't mean I wouldn't enjoy reading about it. Thanks for the recommendation. *Added to TBR pile*Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-53154605775729609232016-10-05T00:08:10.989+11:002016-10-05T00:08:10.989+11:00Awww, thanks for the plug, Bron xxx
I actually wa...Awww, thanks for the plug, Bron xxx<br /><br />I actually watched the AFL grand final for the first time in my life - staying at a friends house....So I guess hell did freeze over :-)<br /><br />As far as sports roms I've really enjoyed, I'd have to say Mel Scott's baseball books are awesome!Amy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690419732247281048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-86215676100715160672016-10-04T22:23:09.738+11:002016-10-04T22:23:09.738+11:00Catching up with family is always the best treat, ...Catching up with family is always the best treat, Annie. As I've just mentioned to Michelle, soccer needs to get on my radar. No hardship, there. I spent a lot of time watching Euro games earlier this year. <br /><br />We've had another big storm tonight so tomorrow and possibly the next day we'll still be marooned but the forecast is looking good after that. Fingers crossed!Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-28371642487683235992016-10-04T22:20:16.511+11:002016-10-04T22:20:16.511+11:00Having just booked the first leg of our 2017 trip,...Having just booked the first leg of our 2017 trip, to Paris and on to London, I think I need to start taking an interest in the other football. Our son has been to three Arsenal games this season already. I've let him know that this must be on our itinerary next year! <br /><br />Who do you and Mr D follow?Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-55941547540454332942016-10-04T20:22:54.594+11:002016-10-04T20:22:54.594+11:00Hi Bron. What a lovely pic of you in the US!
No,...Hi Bron. What a lovely pic of you in the US! <br /><br />No, we didn't spend a sporty weekend but caught up with family instead, which was a real treat. On the other hand we did catch a little of the NRL final. We do watch a bit of soccer though and there may be more of that coming up.<br /><br />Hope the flooding eases our your way!Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-42866070162804130022016-10-04T17:59:11.294+11:002016-10-04T17:59:11.294+11:00I love that picture of you in your Ohio State Uni ...I love that picture of you in your Ohio State Uni jersey, Bron! Many moons ago when we were in London, Mr Douglas dragged me to an English Premier League game -- so now I'm a soccer tragic. So on the weekend we watched old season highlights (from when our team won trophies...see, I told you I'd become a tragic). And this year we again have season tickets to the local league -- though, we don't have high expectations of our team. Still, it's fun to go along to the games and to cheer them on.Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-4285213127598713872016-10-04T15:13:50.683+11:002016-10-04T15:13:50.683+11:003 Birthdays = 3 times the fun!
Unusual thing in ...3 Birthdays = 3 times the fun! <br /><br />Unusual thing in my family is I'm the sports-obsessive. My man enjoys motor sports, esp bikes, but I'm usually in charge of the remote when there is football to be watched. <br /><br />(I'm going to have to google Joseph Parker because that means nothing to me.)Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-51972380967840873952016-10-04T14:37:27.216+11:002016-10-04T14:37:27.216+11:00I followed the Joseph Parker fight, and left the r...I followed the Joseph Parker fight, and left the rest of the sports to my man. Sunday we attended three birthday celebrations so it was quite a day.Sue MacKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475372981173809219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-5486992044960927062016-10-04T13:45:15.314+11:002016-10-04T13:45:15.314+11:00My Canadian relations are all aboard the BlueJays ...My Canadian relations are all aboard the BlueJays bandwagon so perhaps I should join them and you? Last year, this time, we were visiting them and it was all about the BlueJays. Possibly because the hockey season hadn't yet started. Have you been converted to the national sport? Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-7970058744608183142016-10-04T13:43:33.110+11:002016-10-04T13:43:33.110+11:00Board games!!! Oh, I wish I'd thought of that...Board games!!! Oh, I wish I'd thought of that...although not enough people this side of the creek for a true competition. Last time my sisters listed we played Quiddler, which is a version of scrabble with cards. So much fun!!!Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-17725634465695743132016-10-04T13:40:15.673+11:002016-10-04T13:40:15.673+11:00Fabulous weekend, Helen, by the sounds of things. ...Fabulous weekend, Helen, by the sounds of things. How awesome that you got to go the grand-final. I'm not a Sharks fan either but I love the emotion when the result has been so long coming...same for both grand finals.<br /><br />I have had my eyes on Donna's series; I know it would be authentic, football-wise, and that's important to me when reading sports-themed fiction.Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-73381887242452163792016-10-04T12:24:22.572+11:002016-10-04T12:24:22.572+11:00I never used to be a sports fan, but I am crazy fo...I never used to be a sports fan, but I am crazy for baseball now! My team (the BlueJays) has just made the wildcard entry, so we have one game in which to cinch a spot in the playoffs. So yes, there was lots of sports in our house over the weekend. Big game is tomorrow and I'm very excited!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358827139946367507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-58223529177713437572016-10-03T21:42:54.246+11:002016-10-03T21:42:54.246+11:00I'm no sports fan, Bron. I didn't watch an...I'm no sports fan, Bron. I didn't watch any grand finals (although had a house-full of people who did). A lot of sadness here that the Sharks won!<br /><br />This weekend involved going out to dinner, caught up with a school friend I hadn't really seen in 25 years, played lots of board games (have just received Risk Europe - had to bring in it from OS as not available in Australia yet), practice piano (exam in 4 weeks) and marked a load of uni assignments. So non-stop but fun.Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-22620706536498690672016-10-03T20:08:59.273+11:002016-10-03T20:08:59.273+11:00Hi Bronwyn
Yep long weekend here and I watched th...Hi Bronwyn<br /><br />Yep long weekend here and I watched the AFL grand final on Saturday sad that the Swans didn't win (although I was sadder the week before when the GWS Giants lost ) I had a work reunion Saturday nights lots of fun lost an hours sleep because of daylight savings then I won tickets to the Sydney grand final neither of the teams at my team but I really wanted the Sharks to win and they did woohoo and I love books set around sports teams and am loving Amy's ones :) Donna Gallagher has a series set around a Sydney rugby league team which is fabulous <br /><br />Have Fun<br />Helen Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.com