(Billy'12 Cabs' hides from the Yarmouth fleet)Well what a week it’s been in the top flight. The closing of the transfer window, players moving at the last minute and managers leaving high profile positions. Obviously the major story of the week was another club purchase, this time by high-flying middle-easterners with ridiculous amounts of money. No, I don’t mean Manchester City, I’m talking about your very own Pot Black “B” team, who were visited in person this week by their own rich benefactor Darren (The King) of Bahrain. The King, who’s personal fortune has been estimated at well in excess of 550p, flew in to assess the playing staff and negotiate new deals. He immediately showed that he was not afraid to splash cash, by buying a round, and hinted at new signings in the January transfer window with names like Andy Honeyman, Paul Gardener and Craid Harrod being identified as targets.
To the game and, following on from last weeks first win of the season, the potty boys were hoping to contunue the winning ways. A hard fought opening doubles saw victory for myself and Hos but this was followed by a loss for Fester and the Yid. Billy (twelve cabs), playing with Lurch in the absence of regular partner Trev (Mother Theresa) Gooch, restored our advantage but this was cancelled by a loss for Moysie and Oz.
At 2-2, Paul (Lurch) Tyler was first up in the singles and a hard fought game left everyone searching for a skirt for him to borrow after a double one marathon, which he eventually lost. A good win for Hos, followed by a loss for Tommo, before a good game from Bungle and a win for yours truly restored our lead. This was followed by a loss for Ozzie who, if he paired up with Paul Tyler would resemble the strike force at Carrow Road – 78 chances and none taken, before Dave Stride won to give us the lead going into the last game. Moysie stepped up to win and hit the first 180 of the season on the way. Another good win and 2 more points which may prove useful as our next game is away to the HG.
In case any of you are not aware, Trev (The Legend) Gooch, is now also being referred to as Mother Theresa. This follows the day out last week where Wally had to work out how to pay out the “most strikes” money split between three players. In true devious style and, taking inspiration from the programme Golden Balls, Mick (Jasper) Wall told each of the three players they had won on countback. The first two money grabbing toe-rags (Bungle and Hos), both jumped with joy at the thought and danced around the dog track but Trev, when told the same, refused to take the money and suggested it be split three ways. This saintly behaviour was rewarded by Jasper awarding him the whole prize, much to the consternation of the other two, earning him the nick-name of Mother Theresa (from a disgruntled Bungle who we expect to get over it in March 09).
Regular readers may also have noticed the recent referral to good old Bungle as “Billy Twelve Cabs”. This is also a reference to the aforementioned day out. Question: How do you get 26 people from Gt Yarmouth Bowl to the Yarmouth Stadium? Answer: get Billy to phone a cab firm and then, just to make sure phone another firm, then phone another one for back up. The result, Regent Road looking remarkably similar to the end of a certain advertisement from a beer producer that doesn’t do night clubs and 10 jarred off taxi drivers.
The after match activities saw the usual Liar Dice challenge, unfortunately reduced to a penalty shoot-out by reduction to 2 lives each due to the large number of players (ok I’m bitter because I didn’t win). The eventual winner was Mick (Jasper) Wall, playing from the most difficult position of immediately to the left of Billy (hit everything I throw) Bennett. Wally had positioned himself between Billy and Moysie, which enabled the latter to make the final and avoided any potential hazards from low flying toys, teddies and rattles!
That’s the end of this weeks lengthy ramble. I will be away for a couple of weeks so will see you when I get back.
All the best
Quiff
