Johnny Come Latelys and Bandwagon Jumpers

mike65 · 2007-03-05 23:01:21

So will Irelands part in the World Cup result in a rush of people (esp in the media) who suddenly let it be known that "actually I used to play down the park in the summer' and 'that John Arnott was such a fine commentator not to mentions dear old Jonny er Johners' etc. Ah the Bowler's Holding, the Batsmans Willey. How we…

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#62 24-03-2007 02:27PM

Gyalist

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lotto money for cricket,now that sounds a good idea,in saying that surely some lotto money has gone to cricket in this country,or does it just go to the GAA

I seem to recall the clubs that hosted games for The ICC Trophy in 2005 received Lotto funds for things like improved covers, new sightscreens, etc.

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#63 24-03-2007 02:40PM

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Gyalist wrote:

I seem to recall the clubs that hosted games for The ICC Trophy in 2005 received Lotto funds for things like improved covers, new sightscreens, etc.

Quite a lot of clubs have received funds for capital projects, mostly building & renovation works. It's usually just a matter of asking for it, having the right proposal and jumping through the right red tape hoops.

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