Karen, The reason more balls aren't caught in cricket is that the batsman doesn't have to run when he hits it. So they normally hit it downwards. This way they can stay in for ages while amassing big scores (a 5-day "test match" is thirty hours of play (for a maximum forty outs!). Incidentally in Flashman's Lady the umpire doesn't reverse his call, an appeal is a request rather than a complaint. But don't get me started, I'm a major cricket bore.

"What I really hate about cricket is, it's such a damned good game", Tommy Judd. (Karen) There are two kinds of passes: forward and lateral. Forward means the QB throws it forward and lateral means to the side, in which case that player has the option to run it himself or to pass it to another. The quarterback can also toss the ball behind him to a running back but it has to be an under-handed toss. And it doesn't get counted as a pass. Gets more and more complicated, doesn't it? Jeez, I hope the Belgo had a decent fire exit. I shudder to think of everyone trying to cram into that rickety elevator.

I never thought I'd have fun reading about sports that I am not familiar with ;-) Thank you! Karen and Heide, I think I got the basics of football and next time I see a game I'll pay more attention to it. Anne and Mark, please go on about cricket bearing in mind that the jargon is indecipherable if unexplained :-)

Please spare a thought for the people of East Timor who are being terrorized and massacred by the pro-Indonesians after a UN-sponsored ballot where they voted in for independence. It really grieves me to see all the savagery that manking is capable of, and to feel absolutely impotent before it.

To Evelyn and other JE fans, another good review for Jennifer and hopefully the first of many for Summerfolk - from today's Times, too long to post it all but here is the last paragraph "Jennifer Ehle, whose misfortune is to possess a social conscience yet be married to insensitive Allam is as near to a protagonist and moral centre as the play offers. She suggests vulnerability, pain and disappointment behind the dreamy exterior. Like everyone else in this stunning revival, she wins your belief." She oes vulnerability so well.

Thanks Ann..Most of the reviews are pretty good....it's a real stretch for her.Maxim Gorky had an agenda in mind when he wrote Summerfolk. I am currently reading it....hard going.Takes a feel for Russian history that I don't have. **** Yes, Gi...we all commiserate with the people of E. Timor.

Just getting myself caught up here... I agree with Karen and say the boy is Will I've got the hard copy People picture. I hate to tell you...but that boy is a girl. Unless they dress their boys in pink trimmed with lace. IMO it's a flower girl/bridesmaid. She's probably got hold of the train from Livia's gown. (Karen) picked up by the Center--big hulking linesman protecting the pretty quarterback Pretty? You must be thinking of Troy Aikman ;-P (Heide) Gets more and more complicated, doesn't it? And we haven't even gotten to special teams (kickoffs, punts)! (Evelyn) I HATE BASEBALL....S L O W I don't hate the sport but I can't watch a game live (I groan every time there's a full count and the hitter fouls the ball--it's endless). Give me the highlights. Evelyn, we'd never last through a cricket match: (AnneH) But if you can imagine it they play for five days - from 11 - 6 in the evening - and it will finish as a draw if they are not all out! Saw the ad (tiny, tiny) for Bedrooms and Hallways in last Sunday's NY Times. At first I didn't recognize JE due to her hairstyle (bangs?).

I agree with Karen and say the boy is Will I've got the hard copy People picture. I hate to tell you...but that boy is a girl. Unless they dress their boys in pink trimmed with lace. IMO it's a flower girl/bridesmaid. She's probably got hold of the train from Livia's gown. I thought Karen copied it from the People picture? I don't think she left anything out. In Europe, at weddings, we do dress the page boys very fancifully indeed, ruffles silk and pink if that is the color combination the bride chooses.

I scanned the picture right out of People's pages and didn't leave anything out. It could be a girl, but there's nothing to indicate. Whatever clothing shows at the neck looks white to me, not pink. Now, back to studying my cricket... ;-D

Another thought: Will would certainly be given a role in the wedding, but no way would a little boy from LA (let alone the woods of British Columbia) get dressed up in ruffles and lace or wear pink. I don't care what the customs are in Europe. He probably wore those baggy shorts hanging off his butt!! ;-D

Hee hee! OK, maybe my copy has aged and perhaps the dress is not pink, but there's no mistaking the lace (...I beg you, no lace). And I just put a fresh pair of contacts in this a.m. 8-D

(Moon)In Europe, at weddings, we do dress the page boys very fancifully indeed, ruffles silk and pink if that is the color combination the bride chooses. (Karen)...no way would a little boy from LA (let alone the woods of British Columbia) get dressed up in ruffles and lace or wear pink. I don't care what the customs are in Europe. He probably wore those baggy shorts hanging off his butt!! ;-D Well, I am from Europe and would never dare dress a boy in ruffles and lace for my wedding - nor did I! I actually thought it was the American custom, not European, to dictate what colour and style the bridesmaids wear. Either cuatoms are different in Portugal and in Italy, Moon, or I am very ignorant of the whole system - which I probably am anyway!:-D

Read "customs", not "cuatoms" - sorry.

(Eileen)Saw the ad (tiny, tiny) for Bedrooms and Hallways in last Sunday's NY Times. Weeeellll, First Run Films doesn't have too much $$$for ads like Miramax!! But this is from today's VARIETY via Sue. "Also off to a good start was First Run�s Brit comedy of manners �Bedrooms and Hallways� with a single Gotham screen gross of $17,000. " Not bad....only one screen in one city. ....At first I didn't recognize JE due to her hairstyle (bangs?). Wig.

Boys of Will�s age are absolutely NOT dressed in lace in weddings in Nothern Europe. The difference of sexes is usually emphasixed in that occasion even in little childrens� outfits. Boys are dressed like little men. But these customs can of course be quite different in the south.

sorry, emphasized

(Karen), He probably wore those baggy shorts hanging off his butt!! ;-D That fashion faux pas arrived later. ;-) I have been to weddings in Italy, Spain, France and Belgium and the little pages wore from silks to satins to velvets to ruffles etc. It is accepted. And you should see the cute shoes that go with the outfit! Will was 6 years old then, hopefully, he does as he's told.

This is the best I could do without it getting totally washed out: Also here's the man in the back: doesn't it seem like he's wearing a robe?

sheesh....the late Marcia H is posting way later than normal, but I adore cricket. However, the nearest cricket match I can get is Australia (or NZ) and they play all night under my pillow as I sleep (via short wave.) I would adore being "stuck" in a stalled elevator with MarkG, the self-proclaimed Cricket Bore. Try me...*smile* looks like a girl to me, and pink...

Eileen re:"Bedrooms and Hallways"...I also saw the ad in the Sunday NYTimes...I want to fly to NYC just to see it!!! I need to do some investigative work to see if it will make it's way to good old Cleveland, Ohio.... I've made it a "hobby" to see films of just about all the stars of P&P, (besides Colin!!), and a friend helped me out with a recently re-run episode of the "Highlander" series that starred Crispin Bonham Carter (just for one episode). He was great! He is also in a new video release called "Basil", but it's only for a few minutes (bummer!)...he was such a perfect "Bingly"!

More, Anne, More! They are not playing cricket under my pillow of late! Anne Hale, Cricket play-by-play with Mark on the side...yippee!

Puzzled!!!!!!!! Yes!!!!!! So there's something on top of this stick thing called a wicket and the bowler tries to knock it off somehow? And the batter is essentially trying to protect the wicket thingee and he swats away at the balls bowled at it. Everytime he hits the ball, depending on how far it goes, counts for points and that's how their number of runs gets so high. Sounds like batting practice to me. I think I need to see this game. Thankfully, all the cricket scenes in Flashman's Lady may be over...at least for a while The one-on-one game he played with Solomon lost me toward the end. Karin, Crispy is also in a Cadfael episode too.

Ladies the countdown to Firthday has started! Evelyn has knidly issued an invitation to Colin through his agent. He has been invited to his "virtual" birthday party at cf.com (topic 110), let's hope he checks in. :-D If you want to try out any images please do so here. All the practice should be done here and then post your birthday wishes plus gifts at topic 110. Remember friday Sept. 10th is Firthday! PS. Thank you Heide and Evelyn!

Come ladies, it's time to prepare for Colin's party! I'll just play a few tunes to get everyone in the mood. ;-)

Having momentary lights problem, I hope!

That's why we must practice here! I don't know what went wrong! But the concert's off. :-(

Your concert headliner has returned, Moon: At the end of the string, I saw this which is likely the problem: ..gif.jpg (or something like that) I just took out one dot and the nonessential .jpg because the image was a .gif. Don't you think practice should be 61? That way it will be new and fresh and a surprise for everyone when it is posted at 110. Most people don't read 61, but over there people who want to help out (like wer or Marcia) will do so.

This is the New York Times ad that people are talking about.... So far, Cleveland is not on the schedule. Watch JE's website for locations

Thanks Karen! Don't you think practice should be 61? That way it will be new and fresh and a surprise for everyone when it is posted at 110. Most people don't read 61, but over there people who want to help out (like wer or Marcia) will do so. Good idea! It was sweet of Eric to remind us. Maybe he can jam with Colin, with the Firthettes as back up singers. That is a cute poster Evelyn. How is the film? did you see it in London?

(Moon) Re: Bedrooms and Hallways... How is the film? did you see it in London? No , sadly we missed it. But Tineke saw it and said it was funny. Has several comments about Jane Austen. And in one scene one of the characters after reading P&P, dresses in Regency drag and falls in love with Mr. Darcy. It is out on video in UK...Don't think I will ever see it on big screen.Will have to get it on vid.

Poor Mr. Darcy! Poor JA!

Someone once noted that JE resembles Meryl Streep -- especially seems so in that Bedrooms and Hallways ad. While we're on JE films, Evelyn, have you heard anything about when The Taste of Sunshine will be released in the U.S.? I'm very intrigued to see Jennifer and Ralph Fiennes act together.

(SusanMC)Someone once noted that JE resembles Meryl Streep -- I had never noticed but that is true - high cheekbones, thin nose, something in the eyes... Jennifer's face is fuller, at least in P&P2. Is that what makes her prettier? She seems altogether sweeter than Streep, whom I am not very fond of. AnneH, are people in Oz getting as worked up about Timor as we are in Portugal? We're on the second day of peaceful, country-wide demonstrations. Yesterday people stopped working for 3 minutes at 3 in the afternoon, then later (6p.m.) we made a human link between the embassies os the US, Russia, China, UK and France. Today people wore white and hung white draperies from their windows. A woman from Timor works for me and she told me yesterday "I still have family there - or had. Probably haven't any more". This is all very sad.

SUNSHINE is currently opening at the Toronto Int'l Film Festival. Don't know when it will open in the US. Jennifer plays RF's wife and Rosemary Harris plays the same character older. We're all anxious to see her with RF too. She has often been likened to Meryl Streep...esp. now that she's thinner. (Alas Gi, that round face is gone) UK Harper's Magazine July 1999

What a fantastic picture of Jennifer! Pretty in pink.

Patas, yes we are. Unions are refusing all goods going from and to Indonesia, people are on a hunger fast outside U.N. headquarters, 4000 troops are on standby and we all feel helpless as the Christians are being slaughtered in East Timor, Priests have been martyred there, news this morning. Bishop Bello is here in Darwin and our Prime Minister is angry with the little help coming from anywhere else. Yes we are angry. Anne

Testing - Hello

Testing again - Happy Birthday

very good, Ann. Feel free to try out your newly acquired HTML skills over at 61 - our new little sandbox. ;-D

From today's NY Post, thought you might find it interesting: But Stallone isn't afraid to lash out at those he holds responsible for his demise, including Miramax chair Harvey Weinstein and super-agent Arnold Rifkind. He calls Weinstein "the Don King of cinema," comparing him to the controversial, electric-haired fight promoter. "Instead of making good on his promise to cast Stallone in ensemble films, Weinstein had bought the rights to the 'Rambo' series and seemed mainly to want to know if the actor would appear in the fourth sequel," reports Faludi. Stallone als says he fired Rifkin: "He sold me out." [...] Rifkind declined to comment. Weinstein was unavailable.

Stallone wants ensemble films? Poor baby! Try Woody Allen first. Harvey is the piggy that's building his brick house. who would him anyway?

He calls Weinstein "the Don King of cinema Hee Hee :-D ! I see I'm not the only one who's catty! IMO Sylvester ought to stick with action films. Copland was watchable but he was like a slab of granite.

Ann/Bethan...Miramax London is right.... There is no firm date to release MLSF yet in UK... "Why, it's still playing in the US",the person said. "Yeah...where?" sez I. I called corporate Miramax in NY yesterday and spoke to someone in the International Division. Sorry:-(

It sounds as though Miramax is going to keep those 22 copies circulating around the US for awhile. They they'll give one to Gwyneth or Malcolm to carry along next time they're flown over on the Concorde (got to watch that budget, you know!) ;-P On a more generous note, for our Jewish friends, Have a Happy New Year!

Yes, Happy Rosh Hashana!

Thank you, Eileen and Moon. (see, Moon, that's honey and apples, signifying a sweet new year!!) ;-D

Happy New Year, Karen!

I just realized: Colin is a New Year's baby (at least he is this year)! :-)

Any ideas for a honey and apple cake, Karen? Yum!

There are usually slices of apples to dip in honey sitting around as an appetizer before dinner. If we liked it, there would be a honeycake. ;-D

This sounds good! I love apples.Have to try them in honey :-)

All this talk of food, I think we'll go out for dinner.;-) (ofcourse, what I really want to do is drink that marvelous bottle of port with a certain b.day boy) ;-))) Where is Marcia? Surely she's not done with the festivities?

We're eating out tonight also. After viewing party fare at 110, will change reservation from local restaurant to Chicago.

(Karen)There are usually slices of apples to dip in honey sitting around as an appetizer before dinner. Comin' Up!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS,DEAR KAREN

Awwwww! That's so cute. Thank you all. Eileen, most of the places I've used here do a big business shipping their food out of town! The ribs fly and the pizzas go out half-baked next day air. hee hee

Renate...Thank you for "baking" the beautiful cake on cf.com. I think Nan would be proud of all of us. She sent her best to everybody... poor baby has a ton of school projects due right now, so she couldn't join in. But is with us in spirit. **** I will say this is hard work... I've learned a lot about Netscape.

Evelyn, thank Nan for me and tell her I'm glad to hear she's OK.

(Karen) most of the places I've used here do a big business shipping their food out of town! And in this franchise day and age, I can go down the street here in NJ and eat Chicago-style pizza (I'm sure it's not quite the same).

someone stole the leis...

And for good luck AHUOLI NA HANAU, RITA

When you use very large letters check your spelling first... HAUOLI NA HANAU RITA and to match her eyes, the Bismark Sapphire set with Diamonds. Weighing 98.6 carats, it is the world's largest.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RITA!

Marcia, I removed the two that didn't show up. They slow things up, looking for the images. BRB with my gifts for the Birthday girl and I have to get something out of the oven. :-D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RITA!! Relax and Have a Wonderful Day

Happy Birthday, Rita. When you wear that sapphire, make sure you have good back support. That thing looks like it weighs a ton. Happy New Year, Karen! Eat plenty of apples and honey now. When do you fast?

Happy Birthday Rita, and the start of a wonderful new beginning

Ladies, I overslept, what a party!!! You were all fantastic! Now for a well deserved rest. ;-) Happy Birthday Rita! Heide, why did you not join our party?

Heide, thanks. I was going to do the same, but the computer froze, and by the time I got done defragging and rebooting it was so late that I just went to bed. I will know better (and do better) next time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RITA Relax and Behave... ...Aw, just relax!

Moon...Karen...What a Party!!Proud of you Both!!THANKS! And everyone who participated... Can't wait til next year!!!!

I admire very much what you've all done for Colin's birthday...what little I've seen of it. Latestarters like me were overwhelmed by the traffic jam only our DB could cause. Congratulations all. Marcia, I think it is Karen you meant to thank. ;-)

Heide, we missed you. Hope you're getting caught up ... it was quite a blast! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RITA!

Thank you so much for the wonderful party. I have enjoyed it tremendously. Yes, I have had a rough year and I adore each and everyone of you. I am so glad that I have made it this far.Thank you for your love, prayers and support. I know that I could not have done half of this without your guys. You are great!

Happy Birthday, Rita! I hope your next year will be a happy one and will make up for the difficulties in the year past.

A belated happy birthday, Rita. I'm sorry to have missed it--was away from computer witnessing a gridiron tragedy. *Sniff* I hope this year has only good things in store for you.

nyk ,We like to keep #119 strictly for CF ...#72 is more of a catch-all. And even though JE is "one degree of separation..."we use this topic for non-CF info. JE website is: http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/4820/ Bedrooms and Hallways is just playing in NYC. You are v. lucky to be there!!It opened a week ago and is only playing in one theatre, the Cinema Village. You'll find the reviews at her website: http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/4820/bed_art.html Pictures from the film are on the website under images. There are several around here who also admire her work.

And even though JE is "one degree of separation..." we use this topic for non-CF info. Lots of good intentions, but Jenn seems to show up wherever. ;-D There was another pilgrimage (led by our scoutmistress Evelyn) to see Jennifer on stage in London in Stoppard's The Real Thing. And Jennifer is currently performing in Gorky's Summerfolk.

....And Jennifer is currently performing in Gorky's Summerfolk. As we speak, Jennifer (JE) is attending the Toronto International Film Festival with mum ,Rosemary Harris(RH), for the gala presentation tonight of SUNSHINE her new film with Ralph Fiennes (RF). JE plays Valerie RF's wife and RH plays the same character older. (See, Nancy now you have been initiated to several of our acronyms.)

Oh my gosh, I'm still getting use to all this and it took me forever to get here. What's the title to the movie? Did I miss any conversations on "Bedrooms & Hallways" (Thank you Evelyn)

Forget what I just wrote, I'm not paying attention.

(Nancy)..Did I miss any conversations on "Bedrooms & Hallways" No. We only discuss CF films and those on topic #98. Hang in there, Nancy , you're doing fine and it will gradually become clear.

From The Independent: I'M AN INTERNET VIRGIN, SAYS BLAIR TONY BLAIR'S modernising image was dented yesterday after he admitted to suffering a "sense of humiliation" when watching his children and his wife, Cherie, surfing the Internet. The Prime Minister may be a political moderniser but he is a self-confessed computer dinosaur. He announced yesterday he would be taking a short course in surfing the Net as part of a drive to increase awareness of the benefits of the world wide web among British businessmen. Mr Blair's children may help their father with some homework studies. His wife is also said to be a "whiz" at computers, according to the Prime Minister's official spokesman. "I would encourage others of my generation to do the same - both because there's no shame in admitting the need to retrain and because my children assure me that it is not that difficult," Mr Blair told a conference on information technology. And No 10 was pulling no punches about the Prime Minister's problems with computers. "It's his age," said the spokesman. "He has been now for sometime in a job where there is human support around that does things like type." Alex Allan, a former principal private secretary at No 10, is being appointed as the Government's "e-envoy" to increase the use of the Web in British business. Mr Blair said he is the only civil servant whose website includes a comprehensive guide to the lyrics of the Grateful Dead. [tsk tsk] ;-D

Great! I just pasted this onto an e-mail to my DH - hope you don't mind, Karen :-)

Of course, I don't mind. Paste away!! ;-D

Moon, I hope you are all bundled up in preparation for (Pink) Floyd (that was funny!). Keep yourself out of harm's way.

Karen and Marcia, perhaps Tony will sign up for your personal HTML tutorial. Can't wait to see him posting pics here or at 110!

We might have to start a Deadhead topic though... ;-D

We might have to start a Deadhead topic though... ;-D Just keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the whe-el...

Just keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the whe-el... Hey, Eileen, that's the Doors! Let's get our Sugar Magnolias straight, you know, riding that train high on ...I bet you better watch your speed. That's just what I'm doing now, watching (Pink) Floyd's speed, from my cozy bunker. It looks like we will feel it all through the night. It is gigantic and I live 2 miles from the ocean. Thanks for all the well wishes, our collective prayers seem to be working. :-)

Yes, I hear Floyd is headed up the seacoast toward the Carolinas.

(Evelyn) As we speak, Jennifer (JE) is attending the Toronto International Film Festival with mum,Rosemary Harris(RH), for the gala presentation tonight of SUNSHINE... You mean that girl still can't get a date? Moon, if only Evelyn were with you. She always manages to avert near catastrophes.

Hey, Eileen, that's the Doors Oops! Ah, well, it's all before my time anyway ;-P

Pursuant to comments made at 112 the other day, I read a piece in New York Magazine last night while sitting in the beauty salon with a headful of glop. I couldn't tear out the page so I'm paraphrasing: Kevin Costner is drawing attention through recent comments he made in Newsweek Magazine. Kevin claims that Universal, the studio which released his latest baseball flick For Love of the Game, agreed all too quickly when the ratings board mandated they remove a shower scene, thus making the movie PG-13 instead of R rated. Kevin was angry that Universal didn't fight harder to retain the scene, claiming that audiences would be hurt by its absence. Universal has responded to Kevin's complaints by asserting the scene was yanked after test audiences "giggled when they saw Kevin's penis." Indeed, focus groups wondered "why do we need to see Kevin Costner's penis?" *LOL!*

Check out Topic 39. We've been having a discussion about that. Besides, I saw the movie last night... good b-ball flick!! :-D