All welcome.

All 2nd and 3rd grade players and City members and supporters are all invited back to No1 Oval to watch our 1^st Grade side play in a Day /Nighter under lights. The match commences at 4pm. There will Pizza and drinks will be provided at a very small cost.

May the chapter of the story told of Saturday’s match be a inspirational one.

A Friday little story.

It is just as stressful for the Fathers to be.

Brian’s stress level was at unsurpassed levels.  His wife Maggie was in labour and Brian was sure it was time to head to the hospital.  Breathing heavily, Brian grabbed the phone and called the doctor.   “MY WIFE, SHE’S READY, SHOULD WE COME?”  The doctor tried to relax the poor fellow, “just try to relax, now tell me how much time elapses between the contractions?”  “SHIRLEY!”  Brian screamed on the top of his lungs,  “SHIRLEY! HOW MUCH TIME IN BETWEEN THE CONTRACTIONS? TEN MINUTES? OK, TEN MINUTES IN BETWEEN!”

He yelled into the phone.

 With a soft calmness the doctor Questioned. “And is this her first child?”

“NO YOU STUPID NITWIT, THIS IS HER HUSBAND!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO watching our boys playing under lights, you got to love it CITY

A very important round of cricket

A very important final round of cricket for City United teams this Saturday before the Christmas break.
Our 1^st Grade team will leapfrog Souths into 4^th position in the overall competition if they have a victory on Saturday night at No1 Oval.
2nd grade team will be looking for a good performance against Souths to have some momentum on their return from the Christmas break.
City’s 3^rd Grade side will be down on troops this weekend but will be out to cement their place in the top four of the overall competition as well as pushing for a top two in the One –Day competition.
The amazing, victorious, unbeaten 4th Grade City side have already started their long break. Robby and his follow players can enjoy their Christmas pudding knowing they are 13 points clear in the overall competition and running second in the One -Day format.
GOOOOOOOOO nothing more to say GOOOOOOOOOOOO CITY

A massive day of cricket at No1 oval with our 1st Grade team on show under lights.

Please note that the TDCA has swapped rounds 8 & 9 around and this Saturday 20 December and City United will be playing games against Souths.
In addition, the TDCA has asked 1st grade to play their game on No. 1 Oval as a day/night match commencing at 4pm.
The day will commence at No1 Oval with Doug Walters conducting coaching clinics for the juniors.  This will be followed at 1pm with a T20 ladies game.  Then our 1^st grade team will take on Souths to finish a huge day of cricket at No1. There will also be a big screen for all to watch with live crosses to a game of the Big Bash.
Due to the late notice and to keep things simple, we are asking players in the lower grades to come down to No. 1 oval at the completion of their games to watch 1st grade play and enjoy some pizza and a cold drink.  Players will be asked to BYO drinks and pay a nominal fee towards the cost of the pizza.  That way we can all enjoy a quiet Christmas celebration together and wash some cricket under the lights.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO it doesn’t get any better than watching our boys playing cricket under lights CITY

 

Undefeated up to Christmas.

City United's 4th Grade side is undefeated this season as it heads into a extended break for Christmas.
Our 4th Grade side has played six matches. The team has had a out-right win, four first innings wins and a wash out.
This team is made up of six parents and sons combinations, that's right the whole team is a family affair, Doug Truman has joined this winning team over the last few months but is still very much part of the family down there.
 
This amazing team is as follows, the parents/Seniors - Robbie Gregg.(c), Neil Cooke, Russell Pitt, Andrew Rodgers, Les Wallace, Nadine Mead (Scorer), Doug Truman.
The very talented sons are Brody Gregg, Josh Cooke, Joey Mead, Liam Rodgers, James Wallace, Noah Pitt.
GOOOOOOOOOOOO where special things happen CITY

Some things never change.

I was reading a local paper from a few years ago and come across this article. It reminded me that no matter how much time passes by some things never change.

GOOOOOOOOOO men will always be men CITY

The upcoming matches.

All four grades play this weekend, 13^th December against Bective in a One -Dayer.

Our 4^th Grade team then has a extend Christmas break after this weekend and do not resume until 31^st January against Old Boys.

While 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Grade plays against Norths in the final match of the year before the Christmas break on the 20^th December. Our three higher Grades return earlier on the 10^th January in a One-Dayer against Souths.

GOOOOOOOOOOOO Ho Ho Ho CITY

My Christmas has come early.

I had two early Christmas presents, the best presents you could wish for.
Firstly I had word that Matty Ballantine had announced his engagement to a beautiful girl in Ally McKinnon. Matty was our wicket keeper and a major part of our most successful 3rd Grade team ever in the history of City United. The team was captained by City's "Mr Cricket", Peter Mead. This amazing side won every thing there was to win, The Minor and Major Premiership's as well as the One-Day final. They even had battles off the field with the officaldom. This team overcame them all with integrity and grace.
Matty himself has had health problems which he has over come. He is now living in Gunnedah and working seven days a week making a life for himself and his fiance.
The other terrific news was that of Bobby Hession. Bobby was City's Fourth Grade Captain for many years until eight years ago when he hung up his old battered hat. A year later he was diagnosed with cancer, for seven long years he battled this curse. With his wife Lyn and family by his side, he was given a few months to live by his specalist a number of times. But Bobby is a fighter and never gave in.
Bobby touched many City players who came through the grades. He was a father figure to them all. Bobby is from the old school and would call players little wankers if they played up and would never give his bowlers a fine leg saying if he can't bowl on off stump he shouldn't be bowling at all.
Bobby was the captain of a winning fourth grade side for City and has told me the most talented and inspirational young men he captained was the Sipple twins. Both Adrian and Grant went on to play 1st Grade for City, with Adrian Captaining our 1st Grade side.
Bob is in remossion, has been seven weeks off all medication and is looking forward to spending this Christmas with his family.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (some presents are more valuable than money can buy) CITY.

 

ALL CRICKET HAS BEEN CALLED OFF

Council have just called all cricket matches off due to the rain. Hope you all have a enjoy weekend indoors.We really needed the rain as watering by buckets sucks, but I know Simon and the other Captains were keen to play Wests.

GOOOOOOOOOOO  hope to see you all at training City

THE RAINS ARE HERE DAD THE RAINS ARE HERE

City United has be informed that all tomorrows turf wickets matches have been cancelled. Our 1st and 2nd Grade both have the weekend off.

The synthetic wickets (3rd and 4th Grade) will be inspected by council tomorrow morning as soon as we are informed of any decision it will be placed on our web site.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO as the rains tumbles down CITY

It is not through a lack of hard work.

Our 1^st Grade side are having a real dig this season. At City’s training sessions there are great numbers of  1^st Graders, not only do they turn up, they really put in. To see the intensity of their bowlers in the nets to their follow teammates batting is quite frighting at times.

A couple of players from our 1st Grade side have been selected to represent at the highest level this season, playing with and against the best cricketers in the state. Over half the side have been rewarded by being selected in one of the two Tamworth Representative teams.

With a third of the competition completed our City 1^st Grade side is improving every match and our bowling line up is the talk of the town. Their commitment to Simon their captain and to their team and club is reflexed by the number of players used this season to date. The ability to have the same team playing each week has added to their success.

A Friday story.

I was so frustrated. I had complained dozens of times to my daughter about her newest gag of kissing the bathroom mirror immediately after applying lipstick, but it was all to no avail.

Finally, one day after spending a half hour scrubbing the mirror, only to find another kiss mark an hour later, I had enough, “Katrina!” I yelled.

“What?” was my daughter’s reply through her bedroom door.

"I can’t find the toilet brush that I’ve been using to clean the bathroom mirror. Do you have any idea where it is?” I asked.

After hearing the gagging from behind the bedroom door, I knew my days of cleaning kiss marks off of mirrors were over.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO where is this rain they keep talking about CITY

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City's women season is coming to an end.

The women’s competition is coming to its conclusion this Thursday, everyone is welcome to come down and watch some very exciting and high standard of women’s cricket as the City women play off for 3^rd place.
Results from round 3 yesterday are as follows – some really strong wins by South’s and City scoring lots of runs and Old boys putting in a great run chase as the sun set on No 6.
Round 3 Results – Thursday 27th November 2014
South’s                3/135     d             Old Boys              4/ 116
City                        2/109     d             North’s                 3/ 95
Now next week is the finals for our women’s league – thanks again to all the clubs umpires and special thanks to players and Beth Hodge for making the league a success over the 5 week period.
 Good luck to all teams the finals are as followed according to administrator Graham (have a great holiday fly’s to Europe tomorrow).  Repeat of final round on different fields but I am sure being the final the standard will  rise another level as it has every week.
Tamworth Women’s Cricket League Finals – Thursday 4th December
Game time – can we please commence games at 5.15pm  to ensure we get through 20 overs in both games and time for presentations before dark – ask for a early mark from the Bosses please.
South’s vs Old Boys Grand Final          No 4 Oval     Umpire Simon
North’s vs City Play off for 3rd.            No 6 Oval     Umpire Doug

 While in Grade cricket played on Saturday City's 3rd Grade side had a nice 1st Innings win over Souths with Eddie Beattie once again receiving the 3 best and fairest points from the umpire. Eddie steered the boys home with the bat being unbeaten on 47 N.O., this is after he secured another 5 wicket haul with his bowling. An inspirational effort.

City's 4th Grade juggernauted continued on their way with a dominating Outright win. It's very much a team effort down there with every player playing his part in a pleasing start to the seasonGOOOOOOO more on the weekends results tomorrow CITY

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Friday's little story.
I'm not happy, not happy at all !!!!!!!
My 16 year old daughter, nervously brought her boyfriend home last week to meet her parents.  Although my daughter was very fond of him she was nervous about what sort of  impression he’d make on her parents. After all, he was full of tattoos and rings all over his body.
 “Mom and Dad” said Katrina nervously, ” I would like you to meet  Spike, my boyfriend, Spike this is my Mom and Dad.” After a few minutes of small talk and pleasantries, I called my daughter over and whispered “Katrina, I don’t like him, I don't think he is nice guy at all”
“Dad please!” retorted Katrina, “if he’s not a nice guy how can you explain the forty hours of unpaid community service he does a week?!”
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO the joy of your children growing up CITY

A sad day in Australian cricket!

City United Cricket Club received an message from James Sutherland late last night and it reads.

27 November 2014

PHILLIP HUGHES | A message from james sutherland

Dear City United Cricket Club ,
It is my sad duty to inform you that a matter of hours ago Southern Redbacks batsman, Phillip Hughes passed away as a result of the injury he sustained at the Sydney Cricket Ground earlier this week.
The word tragedy gets used far too often in sport but this freak accident is now a real-life tragedy. Just shy of his 26th birthday, Phillip has been taken from us far too young.
As a cricketer, Phillip was an incredibly talented and dearly loved member of the Australian, South Australian and Adelaide Strikers squads and a former NSW representative. He also played county cricket in England and IPL in India. Without doubt he was a rising star whose best cricket was still ahead of him.
As a cricket community we mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to Phillip’s family, friends and team mates at this incredibly sad time, and of course to the Australian cricket family and the State Associations. We are thinking of you right now.
I’d like to thank you and the broader cricket community around the country for your thoughts given to Phillip and his family. From social media to phone calls to our front desk, the support has been tremendous and I want to thank you on behalf of Australian cricket.
 Phillip Joel Hughes played 26 Test matches for his country. He will be sadly missed and forever remembered.

Yours sincerely,
JAMES SUTHERLAND
Chief Executive Officer
Cricket Australia

 

We have also been contacted by NSW Cricket requesting that all games of cricket in NSW this weekend be asked to observe a minutes silence and wear black arm bands in respect of Phil Hughes and his family.
 Could team Captains please ensure that each grade has black tape to be put on shirts prior to commencement of the game, and that each game does have 1 minutes silence to be organised by the umpire
CITY UNITED CRICKET CLUB.

 

City women doing us proud.

Tamworth City United Women’s team are

forging their own history in the midweek competition being played against four clubs.                                                                                    Game 1With excitement and some nerves the Tamworth City United Women’s team took to Riverside no.4 for the first T20 game in Tamworth.

With Souths and Norths unable to field a side they combined with Old Boys to take on City.
Under the skilful guidance of coach Dr Shel Ravi, City won the toss and elected to bowl.
Mishelle Fealy had the honour of sending down the first delivery in the new competition, and showed good line and length.
Some great fielding from Jennifer Ingall, Rowena Griffith and Sam Howard saw the opposition well contained.
When it came turn to bat, City put on an impressive display and enjoyed their first hit out.
City 5 – 109 defeated Old Boys 7 -99 from 20 years.

 Game 2

Batting first Michelle Fealy and Sam Howard set a good pace for Tamworth City United.
In the spirit of supporting more opportunities a number of City players retired to ensure the entire order had a chance to bat.
 Runs were limited due to difficulties picking the opposition’ s novel bowing actions.
Taking to the field, City showed its class, and while it seemed a little bit of challenge to put the football skills aside there was some fast and accurate catches and returns to the stumps.
South 5-97 defeated City 6-91

Game 3

Sent in to bat, Janice Jackson and Rowena (Bradman) Griffiths set the foundation for the game.
Jackson looked like she was just settling in, when a less than orthodox bowl saw her knock a catch to a waiting fielder.
Again a number of City batters took the option of retiring to ensure the entire order had chance to bat.
Bianca Cousins and Jennifer Ingall looked outstanding both hitting boundaries, while Cat Kruse continues to show massive improvements.
Unfortunately again runs were limited by novel bowling actions.
Taking to the field a new star emerged, in her first game Bec Kenny showed incredible pace, line and length; terrorising the batting side.
Cousins and Howard also showed incredible improvements with the ball both taking a couple of wickets.

The final match of this competition will be played this afternoon from about 5pm at Riverside 5. Everyone is welcome to come and support our ladies in their final match.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO don't be fooled by their smiles and laughter, they know how to play good standard of cricket CITY.

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It was then time for the "Tait and Benny Show"

We travelled far and wide to ensure we had a team.

On Saturday the club had more player unavailable from it player roster than were available.  Credit must go to our four hard working captains, who up until game time were hitting the phones ensuring their team had enough players to take the field.

In the main match City's 1st Grade took a under strength but enthusiastic team onto the field against Souths.
City United were dismissed for 115, Captain Simon Toyer (52) and Ben Semmler (8) dug in and steadied things for City with a 49-run stand.
It was then time for the "Tait and Benny Show"
“Tait, that spell is the best I’ve seen him bowl,” Toyer said.“And Benny backed him up.”
They bowled the first 16 between them for only 30 runs with Jordan nabbing 2-7 and Semmler 1-17 (he finished 1-37).
After slumping to 4-38 Osborne and Hammond looked like they could take Souths through to stumps but then with about five overs to go Hammond was adjudged lbw trying to sweep Peter Mead.
Parkinson was then out lbw to Mead (2-9) in the second last over.
“In saying that I thought City bowled well.” the South's Captain, Leyden said.
“They’ll have Jack (McVey) back next week as well.” Leyden said.
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Results from Rd 4 games played against Old Boys

1st Grade

City won the toss and elected to bat first.
 City were dismissed for a total of 174 runs in

the 66^th over.
 

Best batting:  Ben Semmler 69 runs; Peter
Mead 62 runs
 In reply Old Boys were dismissed for a total of 104 runs in the 39^th over.

 

Best bowling:  Ben Semmler 5/24 off 16 overs; Jack McVey 2/51 off 15 overs; Dan Lawrence 2/14 off 4.1 overs.

City batted a second time and finished the day’s play at 5/96 off 31 overs.
 

Best batting: Richie O’Halloran 26 runs; Dan Lawrence 21 runs N/O

City take first innings points.

 

2^nd Grade
 

City won the toss and elected to bat first.

City were dismissed for a total of 161 runs in the 53^rd over.
 

Best batting: Pat Dwyer 94 runs; Jacob Hawley 21 runs

In reply Old Boys were dismissed for a total of 218 runs in the 63^rd over.
 

Best bowling:  Simon Bellamy 5/52 off 15.3 overs; Jake Philp 2/65 off 19 overs

City batted a second time and hit 7/174 off 45 overs before the match came to a close.
 

Best batting:  Tom Fitzgerald 58 runs; Paul Fisher 37 runs; Lachlan Cooke 29 runs.

 

 3^rd Grade
 

City won the toss and elected to bat first.

City were dismissed for a total of 103 runs in the 36^th over.
 

Best batting:   Graeme Schwenke 24 runs.

In reply Old Boys declared their innings closed at 7/255 off 73 overs.
 

Best bowling:  Matt Pannowitz 3/43 off 8 overs.

City were required to bat a second time and were dismissed for a total of 83 runs in the 29^th over.
 

Best batting:  Graeme Schwenke 21 runs; Tim Paynter 20 runs.

 

 4^th Grade
 

City lost the toss and fielded first.

Old Boys were dismissed for a total of 121 runs in the 47^th over.
 

Best bowling:  Neil Cooke 5/23 off 11 overs; Robbie Gregg 2/31 off 11.2 overs

In reply City declared their innings closed at 9/299 off 72 overs.
 

Best batting:  Robbie Gregg 108 runs N/0; Russell Pitt 35 runs; Liam Rodgers 31 runs

Old Boys batted a second time and were 6/131 off 29 overs at the end of the day’s play.

Best bowling:  Robbie Gregg 4/22 off 5 overs; Neil Cooke 2/34 off 9 overs

City won on first innings.

GOOOOOOOOO CITY

How’s that? On Saturday City United wrapped up it’s 2 day matches against Old Boys and were victorious in two matches. In doing so, both 1^st Grade and 4^th Grade beat the defending premiers for their grades. A stellar performance from the players involved. 

In today’s local paper our own Richie O’Halloran and City’s newest all-rounder superstar Jack McVey spoke to the NDL reporter after the match.
Richie called the win as “the upset of the season.” Richie went on “ Bowling the premiers out for 104 is a great effort. It proves that we can do it and that we can be threat this season”.
Jack had to wait a while before Richie took a breath but added. “We have a real strong bowling outfit this season” Jack said. “If everyone can stay fit we are a decent chance. We have set a goal this season of making the finals and I think we can do it”

 Our juggernaut  4^th Grade team with their win on Saturday now leads the competition, Robbie Gregg captain of the team of parents and sons scored a century which helped the team to victory.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO the boys did us proud CITY

City players are rewarded by being selected to be part of the representative scene.



Simon Toyer is looking forward to his two big matches this weelend.

City has two players selected for Senior Central North Zone side when it plays its Country Championship in Ballina from Friday, November 21.

City’s opening bat Ryan Hansen who starred for the CNZ Under 19s in their Country Championship win at Coffs Harbour and City’s & Tamworth’s young paceman Jack McVey will spearheads the bowling attack.  

 On Sunday the Tamworth Blue side has the potential and leadership to win the Country Shield in front of a home crowd this year.

The side is brimming with talent and has a date with Gunnedah at No 1 Oval on Sunday in the third round.
Throw in City's captain Simon Toyer and seasoned opening bowler Ben Semmler, as well as in the inform all-rounder Richie O’Halloran
If the side can beat Gunnedah it will be one more win away from a home semi after Christmas, with Tamworth to host the finals.
The 50-over match will start at 10am at Number No1 oval.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOO city players going places CITY

On summer holiday's

Our Club’s treasurer is taking her family on a three weeks cruise. While Kathy is away Mark “Pup” Fisher is in charge of the club’s finances.
I know he is very keen to collect as many fees as possible in Kathy’s absence. So please see Mark to hand over your cash and he will fix you up with a receipt or your captain will also collect any money on Saturday. Fees can also be automatically place in City’s bank account.

I know the Paul Lawrence is looking forward to the Cruise. I can just imagine the stories that will be told by Kathy on their return.

 Paul was aboard their cruise ship, he was not impressed by the lively jazz band basting their horns in the restaurant of the ship. When his waiter comes around, Paul asks, “Will they play anything I ask?”

“Of course, they will sir!” replies the waiter.
Paul was quick to reply “Then tell them to go play shuffleboard, on the top deck then!”

 One one starlit night Paul was on the top deck with his family aboard the cruise ship where everyone was having a great party, when a beautiful young girl fell overboard. Immediately there was our own Paul in the water to her rescue. They were both pulled from the freezing, treacherous waters. The captain was grateful as well as astonished that the older man performed such an act of bravery. And that night a luxurious banquet was given in honour of the cruise elderly hero. The captain called Paul forward to receive an award and was asked to say a few words.

He said, “First of all, I’d like to know which one of my family pushed me!!!!!!!!”

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO you lucky buggers CITY

Sorry Simon but I could not let this Photo be forgotten.

Our own 1st Grade captain Simon Toyer has his stumps rattled in last Friday night's Twenty20 season opener. We have all had it happen but not too many of us having it blasted over the back page of the newspaper. I thought his technique looks good but this is from me, someone that has just had two golden ducks.
Simon will be leading our 1st Grade team into battle this Saturday in a strong position, he will be hoping for early wickets from the best bowler in Tamworth, Jack McVey and his opening partner Ben Semmler. 
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO or should we call Jack an all-rounder now CITY

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Two centuries in two day and then a solid 21 runs in the final to see the boys home.

City United's own Ryan Hansen had three very big days, being part of the Under 19's Central North Zone  team in the Country Championships played in Coffs Harbour over three days. On Friday Ryan opened the batting and scored an century (105) again the Central Coast team. On Saturday he score his second century (109) in as many days against Western.
In the final against a very strong Newcastle side Ryan got the team off to a solid start with a nice 21 runs before he was run out. Congratulations to Ryan for his double century and being part of this victorious Central North team.
We at City are so pleased to have another senior player being represented on the big stage, it just proves once again if you have the talent and dedication that any City player can make it.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I would of been a bit slow getting down the other end too on the third day too after scoring two centuries the days before CITY

Jack McVey is another City player who has played at the highest representative level over pass few years  Jack shown here, again toiled hard and helped bowl Northern Inland to victory over Hunter Valley on Sunday with two wickets.
GOOOOOOOOO there is a pathway for young players to the highest level of cricket at City CITY

Up-date of the weekends matches

Brett Walsh scored a handy 13 on Saturday

 Our top three grades all had similar starts to their matches, all three grades batted first, all three grades knew this match would be a test for our sides, all three grades found themselves in early trouble. Before our three grades stood their ground from early loses and through some personal achievements with the bat were able to post a competitive score.  In 1st grade at one stage we were 6 wickets down for 40 runs. Until Ben Semler 69 runs and Peter Mead 64 runs put on a wonderful partnership. Brett Walsh (13) was able to keep the score rolling on, allowing City to post a competitive 170. Old Boys are also in early trouble being 3 down for 32 runs. Game on next week.

Paddy with a amazing 94 runs.



 2nd grade were in major trouble 7 for 34 and were hoping just to get to 50. But Paddy Dwyer had other ideas. Through patience and skill he completely dominated the bowling attack and just fell short of his century being given out for a amazing 94 runs.

 



Our 3rd grade side were not much better being 4 wickets for 26 runs.
Eddie Beattie (15) and Graeme Schwenke (24) halted the fall of wickets with a nice partnership. In the field Liam Dunn was the pick of the bowlers and Ryan Woods bowled himself to a stand still.



Our 4th grade juggernaut continues on it's merry way and have Old Boys 8 wickets down for 103 after their first 40 overs in reply City are 5 down for 113 runs at the end of their 40 overs. Neil Cooke bowled well for his four wickets with Liam Rogers scoring a nice 31 runs and the ever reliable Russell Pitt complied a 33 runs innings.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO the boys did us proud CITY

On a sad note.

Dan Rogers has informed City that because of his damaged knee he will not be playing until further notice. We, all at City wish Dan all the best and a speedy recovery.

 

A Friday story.

Mobile phones are so handy but they can make a fool out of you too.

I was coming back from visiting my son in my Newcastle and I stopped at a rest stop to use the bathroom.

I just sat down on the toilet when I heard a voice coming from the stall next to mine, “Hey! How’s it going?”

Although I was quite surprised, and I wasn’t in the habit of conversing to the people next to me in the stall, I nevertheless answered him, “I’m fine” I said “thanks for asking.”

“What are you doing?” Asked the same voice.

To be honest I was a bit taken aback by the brazenness of this fellow, but I would never ignore anyone so I calmly answered, “I’m doing a number 2.”

Then I heard the same voice angrily again, “I’m going to have to call you back, some smart-aleck is answering all of your questions.”

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