Today is the feast of St Nicholas ( 6th December) from Asia Minor (modern day Turkey) A fourth century bishop who apparently saved three children from slavery. He was venerated by the Dutch and Germans as "Santa Claus. It was the Americans who turned santa claus inot our modern father...
I'd like to wish eveyone a happy Advent as that's the current religious season.
I know you may not believe in it but I still hope eveyone is going to have a good and happy time BEFORE we get to the season Christmas which starts on Christmas eve.
I was there Thursday. I would loved to have stayed for the Friday but I went home happy that the championship was all but there for the taking.
It was amazing day especially at the end when Mushy seemed to be taking wickets at will. He must be Sussex's greatest ever cricketer.
I know its been mentioned on another thread but we must get the club to move the proposed parade from Monday Lunchtime to Sunday. We need the power of NSC campaigning to get this changed.
Any ideas for action? contact the club, council, Argus or radio sations?
My voice is still horse from yesterday. I was in the Mount Stand which was mainly Sussex but a fair few Lancashire fans so there was a fair bit of ribbing going on and a great aptmophere.
Amaxing scenes went we won. The Lancashire fans looked gutted but a couple shook hands with me, which is...
Just back from the County Ground. Matt Prior was amazing and its a good win with the G&G final coming up on Saturday.
Our batting is in great form, but I just hope our bowling can hold it together, as we've been conceeding quite a few runs lately.