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  Car cricket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Car cricket, also known as pub cricket, is a car game which is played in the United Kingdom and other countries with many suitably named pubs.
Another system scores points for the number of legs to a maximum of six, as in true cricket, while inanimate objects count for one.
The highest-scoring pub in Britain (so far) is "The Million Hare", in Plumstead, scoring 4 million points.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pub_cricket   (356 words)

  
 Public house - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Pubs are social places for the sale and consumption of mainly alcoholic beverages, and most public houses offer a wide range of beers, wines, spirits and alcopops.
In many cases, this will be the pub nearest to their home, but some people choose their local for other reasons: proximity to work, a traditional venue for their friends, the availability of real ale, or maybe just a pool table.
However; by law, pubs owned by breweries must allow their landlords the choice of offering at least one alternative beer (known as a guest beer) from another brewery and that beer must be a cask conditioned or bottle-conditioned real-ale.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia?title=Pub&redirect=no   (2914 words)

  
 Read about Public house at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Public house and learn about Public house here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
If the pub's name refers to real objects or animals, then the picture will usually be a straightforward one; if the pub is named after a person of nobility, then the sign will often bear that person's coat of arms.
Pubs that to cater for a niche audience, such as sports fans or Star Trek fans or people of certain nationalities are known as theme pubs.
Famous pubs in Dublin include O'Donoghue's, an Irish music pub in Merrion Row frequented by American tourists, Doheny and Nesbitt, where politicians, journalists and writers drink together, the Horse Shoe Bar in the Shelbourne Hotel, where journalists like Eamon Dunphy are regular drinkers, and The George, Dublin's largest gay pub.
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Pub   (2362 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- Bowled over by a dream
After watching a cricket match between Britain and Australia with other expatriates at the Shakespeare Pub and Grille recently, he vowed to organize a match in San Diego.
The pub teammates ranged in age from mid-30s to mid-50s.
Cricket players again, Edmonds and the other sweaty, tired, aching men headed for the pub.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/metro/20051010-9999-1m10cricket.html   (884 words)

  
 CRICKET
COWDREY COLIN M.C.C The Autobiography Of A Cricketer.
A century of cricket on the Adelaide oval.
GOODWIN CLAYTON Caribbean Cricketers: From The Pioneers To Packer.
www.bspgallery.com.au /cricket.htm   (1093 words)

  
 BBC - Radio 4 - Home Truths - Pub cricket
Cynthia and her sister were taught the pub cricket game by their mum in the early 1950s, who in turn was taught it by her parents.
To play pub cricket, all you need is a car (or motorbike with sidecar), a long journey, good eyesight and...some pubs.
Other contentious pubs for Cynthia and her family were The Hark to Mopsy (in Leeds).
www.bbc.co.uk /radio4/hometruths/0318pub_cricket.shtml   (332 words)

  
 Abc of Cricket Forum > Depth Of Talent
As the cricket season in England runs from April to September, it would be nearly impossible for the school/college to effectively run a cricket team, especially when exams are (rightly) the priority.
My grandson when he entered senior cricket at the age of 16 had spent 11 years in competitive junior cricket so he was well used to the rigours of competition.
For the last couple of seasons one of our local junior cricket teams has had a lad who has spina bifida, he bats last.does not bowl and fields close to the bowler eliminating a lot of running and long throwing but he loves the game and is accepted into the team as just another player.
www.abcofcricket.com /forum/lofiversion/index.php/t946.html   (2490 words)

  
 pub-cricket.com - The Official Home Of Pub Cricket On The Internet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Pub Cricket - The Internet Travel Game Of The Year
After one day of Pub Cricket they were actually asking if we could go for a drive!"
Pub Cricket madness is spreading like wildfire and I'm enjoying a new lease of life - rock on pubcricketers, you're simply the best!"
www.pub-cricket.de   (240 words)

  
 The Market Inn, Yatton - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The pub is believed to date in part from the 16th century and an original inglenook fireplace is still a prominent feature in this part of the building which has low ceilings and door frames.
The majority of the pub is from a later era but still has 18-inch thick walls and some very old shutters and low ceilings.
Originally the pub was called the Railway Inn and at one time was a Georges brewery pub, later becoming Courage, then Ushers, then Innspired and now Punch.
www.marketinn-yatton.com   (142 words)

  
 Car cricket - TheBestLinks.com - Pub cricket, Public house, United Kingdom, Car game, ...
Car cricket - TheBestLinks.com - Pub cricket, Public house, United Kingdom, Car game,...
Pub cricket, Car cricket, Public house, United Kingdom, Car game
Younger players may not be aware of this problem and with luck can still be kept quite, avidly looking out for a pub on a motorway.
www.thebestlinks.com /Pub_cricket.html   (331 words)

  
 Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Other Pubs as well as Dylan's and the Pig and Whistle were coerced into the fold and Pub
cricket with its concepts of an honourable draw and large quantities of ale became a popular part
It was in year three that Currie had his brainwave of "let's have a Pub League Competition".
www.marincricket.org /castle_pig.htm   (1901 words)

  
 Smashingly Dead-On (washingtonpost.com)
And in the case of cricket, the bright red leather ball flies high above the white-lined boundary around the field.
The fl-humored "Shaun," a so-called zom rom com (that would be zombie romantic comedy) pays unabashed tribute to George A. Romero's 1978 "Dawn of the Dead," but also brings a distinctive Englishness to the genre.
This is a high-five to the classic trash of B-movies with quintessentially British humor -- the cricket bats, for example.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A44729-2004Sep23.html   (712 words)

  
 Far From The Madding Crowd
No, Vodafone felt they needed to branch out into the world of Sunday Pub cricket to cement their domination in sports sponsorship.
We think not, for the Mad approached the game with their usual flair, suggesting a two innings format in an attempt to confuse the Vodafoners into a state of disarray.
Never invite your Nephews to a cricket match where the Pavilion Clock is just waiting to be hit by a half volley with a football is certainly one.
www.btinternet.com /~james.hoskins2/2003July20.htm   (1048 words)

  
 SW3 Postal Code Pubs of Chelsea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
This is a nicely appointed pub with a sporty look to it.
The pub sports a few game machines, but this looks like a fine place for ladies and gents.
The Green Man is everything you would expect in a quaint English pub.
www.pubnetwork.com /London_sw3.htm   (278 words)

  
 Fleet Pub Crawl
A. The FPC is a pub crawl around the town of Fleet, hence the name Fleet Pub
A. There are now 14 pubs which are visited during the annual pub crawl.
A. This is referred to in the FPC Constitution.
www.fleetpubcrawl.com /faq.htm   (156 words)

  
 Public house - Art History Online Reference and Guide
A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries influenced by British culture.
In 1393 King Richard II compelled landlords to erect signs outside their premises.
The Eagle in Cambridge, the pub in which Francis Crick and James Watson announced that they had "discovered the secret of life".
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Pubs   (2712 words)

  
 Acumen Books Bulletin Board for Cricket Umpires, Scorers and Coaches
Last year saw the inauguration of a Kanga Cricket Tournament for local schools, which was a huge success and will be repeated this year but on a much larger scale.
Bailey Trevor: Cricket Pub Eyre and Spottiswoode 1956 Hardack, with
Cricket Sixes is a fun, fast enjoyable way to play cricket in hot and humid conditions.
www.acumenbooks.co.uk /bulletin.htm   (4446 words)

  
 Pine And Design
As found in the traditional English Pub these tables have heavy cast iron bases with round wood tops.
Cricket tables are so called because they have 3 legs (the game of Cricket has a wicket with 3 stumps).
A small rack between the legs can either be solid wood or lattice.
www.pineanddesign.com /otab2.html   (88 words)

  
 Pub Cricket   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
This page describes the rules and regulations of the game 'Pub Cricket'.
The player that is in counts the 'legs' of every pub sign they pass - i.e.
An obvious forfit is to get the first round of drinks.
www.cix.co.uk /~space/cricket   (99 words)

  
 Abc of Cricket Forum
The current Ashes champions who have now set their sights squarely on winning the 2007 World Cup to be played in the West Indies.
The topics in this folder may not be cricket, but when I have something to say, it's said with passion.
Discuss your favourite cricket from the past and see if others agree with your views.
abcofcricket.com /forum/index.php?...&showtopic=946&view=getlastpost   (712 words)

  
 Ardmore 2000
So aptly described on her web site, www.janicemartin.net, Janice offers her clients “the elegance of couture and the luxury of self-expression.” Specializing in custom bridal gowns and evening wear, her work features luxurious fabrics and artistic details for a one-of-a-kind look.
Janice’s artistic flair is also apparent in her treatment of her new storefront space at 41 Cricket Avenue.
Dropped ceilings were removed to reveal a beautiful tin ceiling which she had painted copper.
www.ardmore-pa.org /new/gossip.asp   (1459 words)

  
 Things To Do While Driving Along - Fadic Number Plates
And runs scored are from the amount of legs described on the pub sign, if there is one, or the description of it by the name of the pub.
When you get the full gist of the game, you will find that you can ignore pubs with 0 legs, But if your opponents see you ignoring, they can shout the name of the pub and make you have it.
And there are often large gaps before loads of pubs in quick succession, where you must quickly shout the best ones out.
www.rocknroll.force9.co.uk /faceHair/fadics.htm   (1094 words)

  
 BBC - Radio 4 - Home Truths - FROM YOU
It seems many Home Truths listeners are familiar with pub cricket...
Last week Cynthia Collinson wondered whether her family was unique in playing pub cricket.
I assume it has existed since cricket began has or perhaps before that under some other name.
www.bbc.co.uk /radio4/hometruths/0319fromyou_pubcricket.shtml   (474 words)

  
 Welcome to The Pavilion Inn Trinidad and Tobago Bed & Breakfast Inn Accommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Pavilion Inn is situated just outside the hustle and bustle of Port-of-Spain, the Capital city.
The Pavilion Inn having been recently established forms part of "The Cricket Wicket Pub", which has been in existence for 20 years, and is well known internationally.
Refreshments and snacks are available at the Cricket Wicket pub.
www.pavilioninn.com   (221 words)

  
 b3ta.com board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
I'm not doing myself any favours here, am I? Ummm, it's not me, it's the freaks who drive me to work.
we always used to play pub cricket on long car journeys when we were kids.
obviously you have to drive past lots of pubs for this to be a goer though...
www.b3ta.com /board/938925   (116 words)

  
 Target : Viper Bull Blaster Dartboard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Appoint your hang-out room with something fun to do (besides watching TV!) with this soft-tip dartboard from Viper.
Perfect for cricket, the pub-style board features a tournament-size target with a tournament spider for counting doubles and triples.
Designed by Great Lake Darts (GLD), the durable soft-tip surface has sloped hole surfaces to guide and stick the darts.
www.target.com /gp/detail.html/?asin=B00022P0UQ   (162 words)

  
 Social   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Star Wars, Dumb and Dumber, MP Search for the Holy Grail, etc..
Xbox, Indoor Cricket, Pub with the boys, Traveling.
Getting run out for 2 Diamond Duck's in the space of 45 minutes.
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