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wellinghall ([personal profile] wellinghall) wrote2010-12-04 01:18 pm
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[identity profile] nineveh-uk.livejournal.com 2010-12-04 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
That did amuse me. I am not a fan of sledging, but if Australia want to remove it from the game they've going to have to set the example...

[identity profile] wellinghall.livejournal.com 2011-01-01 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn' right.
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[identity profile] pellegrina.livejournal.com 2010-12-04 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm thinking you don't mean sliding downhill in the snow here.

[identity profile] wellinghall.livejournal.com 2011-01-01 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Verbal abuse aimed at the opposing team.
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[identity profile] pellegrina.livejournal.com 2011-01-01 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Now wondering how literal meaning A turned into metaphorical meaning B!

[identity profile] wellinghall.livejournal.com 2011-01-01 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I feel a trip to the OED coming on.

[identity profile] wellinghall.livejournal.com 2011-01-01 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
According to the OED, the cricketing term comes from, "Subtle as a sledge-hammer."
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