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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Grug on April 13, 2006, 07:56:37 pm

Title: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Grug on April 13, 2006, 07:56:37 pm
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18812134-1246,00.html

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STUNG by worsening crowd behaviour, the South Australian Cricket Association has banned the humble Aussie Esky from Adelaide Oval.
It just won't be the same without the nation's famous cooler on Australia Day or a corker 2006-07 Ashes series but we only have ourselves to blame.

The SACA had preserved the Esky privilege for patrons, but agreed to adopt the policy of cricket venues across the country on advice from SA police following crowd disturbances last season.

Soft cooler bags are still acceptable.

What the bloody hell kinda rule is that!?
How unaustralian it is of them. >/
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Goober5000 on April 13, 2006, 08:38:44 pm
Huh, I thought this was going to be a Harry Potter thread...
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: neo_hermes on April 13, 2006, 08:53:57 pm
 :wtf: :confused:
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: TheCaptain on April 13, 2006, 08:55:23 pm
That's just.... wrong... on so many levels :(
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Grug on April 13, 2006, 09:14:07 pm
Huh, I thought this was going to be a Harry Potter thread...

You took the reference with you when you left the thread I think. =o
What ever do you mean Mr Goober Sir, why 5000?
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Goober5000 on April 13, 2006, 09:23:05 pm
Say the thread title out loud. :p
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: neo_hermes on April 13, 2006, 09:32:36 pm
lol goober, 3rd book of the harry potters series  :lol:
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Grug on April 13, 2006, 09:52:44 pm
My lord that is ridiculous LoL.
*raises broom at goob* >D
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Annorax on April 13, 2006, 10:34:28 pm
What the hell are you talking about?
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Rictor on April 13, 2006, 10:40:30 pm
Apparently, esky is some sort of cooler? Er, that's what Google Image Search turned up anyway.
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Grug on April 13, 2006, 10:42:42 pm
Eskey ban.
Eskey-ban
Askey-ban
Azkey-ban
Azkeban

:rolleyes:
So did you read it out to yourself goob?
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: TheCaptain on April 13, 2006, 10:50:12 pm
Apparently, esky is some sort of cooler? Er, that's what Google Image Search turned up anyway.
Yep, the Aussie term for one :)
Eskey ban.
Eskey-ban
Askey-ban
Azkey-ban
Azkeban

:rolleyes:
So did you read it out to yourself goob?
Bloody Potter... :p

JK Rawlings was DIRRTY... a guy at this link on Bash.org replaces *Wand* with *Wang* in some sections of Potter, with hilarious results! :)
http://www.bash.org/?search=Harry+Potter&sort=0&show=25
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Turnsky on April 13, 2006, 11:06:21 pm
Apparently, esky is some sort of cooler? Er, that's what Google Image Search turned up anyway.

(http://www.ingrids-welt.de/reise/aus/bilder2/esky.gif)

yes, used to hold beer, and ice, usually in plentiful quantities
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Rictor on April 13, 2006, 11:29:26 pm
yes, used to hold beer, and ice, usually in plentiful quantities

or, you know...black market kidneys and so on. Also in plentiful quantities.
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Turnsky on April 14, 2006, 12:02:10 am
yes, used to hold beer, and ice, usually in plentiful quantities

or, you know...black market kidneys and so on. Also in plentiful quantities.

anything you wanna keep chilled in quantity outside of a refridgeration source
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: ZylonBane on April 14, 2006, 12:12:13 am
Cricket? Isn't that some sort of days-long performance art thing where all the observers get drunk to keep themselves from falling asleep?
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Grug on April 14, 2006, 03:52:13 am
Cricket? Isn't that some sort of days-long performance art thing where all the observers get drunk to keep themselves from falling asleep?
Richie Beno voice: We're here at the MCG and ZylonBane is out for a duck on the first ball... bowled under arm at a slow pace. Spectators already know it as the sudden end of a very short career as they politely applaud him out of the stadium.
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Setekh on April 14, 2006, 07:56:29 am
Wait, so let me understand this: the powers that be have determined that behaviour at among spectators at cricketing grounds has sunken to an unnacceptable level.

They've identified the cause of this to be a proliferation of beer among the spectators.

So their solution is to force said spectators to either spend exorbitant amounts buying beer from the stands, or put up with luke-warm beer? I can see how that's going to help. :p
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Grug on April 14, 2006, 08:22:32 am
Indeed.
I think they're just getting greedy. >..>
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Black Wolf on April 14, 2006, 12:19:01 pm
So their solution is to force said spectators to either spend exorbitant amounts buying beer from the stands, or put up with luke-warm beer? I can see how that's going to help. :p

indeed. They'll be drunk and angry.

Meh. The WACA bans all alcohol afaik. So you get a ginger beer bottle and fill it with bourbon. Those lipton iced tea bottles are good too - exactly the same colour as Jacks.
Title: Re: Esky Ban!?
Post by: Grug on April 14, 2006, 07:58:45 pm
So their solution is to force said spectators to either spend exorbitant amounts buying beer from the stands, or put up with luke-warm beer? I can see how that's going to help. :p

indeed. They'll be drunk and angry.

Meh. The WACA bans all alcohol afaik. So you get a ginger beer bottle and fill it with bourbon. Those lipton iced tea bottles are good too - exactly the same colour as Jacks.


Pro. *nods*