Ok time for a new R&D, so off we go!

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Abu Dhabi. It'll be a great place when they finish it...
Rain on the first night in AD. Utterly glorious, even if it was only for about 15 seconds!
The first approach up to the cricket ground. A really marvellous sight.
Ticking off games on the Nursery Ground and the Cricket Academy at the same time.
Watching Lancashire play in a Champion County fixture.
Shady spots at the back of the stand...
Being able to watch cricket in the evening from a grass bank.
Ramprakash failing with the bat. Twice.
PJ O'Reilly's.
Bangers and champ from the above. Not exactly local cuisine, but it was bloody lovely.
Walking past the City Store to find it completely empty. Twice.
Simon Kerrigan's bowling.
Standing in the "dug out" during one interval having a conversation with a few of the Lancs team.
Jibbing the VIP section and helping ourselves to the official trip's food and drink on the last day.
Jeff Evans, lovely bloke.
Ali. You need something whilst at the Zayed Cricket Ground? Ask Ali. He'll sort it, no problems at all.
Walking into two football grounds and the major tennis complex without being stopped.
The looks we got from the groundstaff at Al Wahda Club when taking pictures around the edge of the pitch. Obviously it's unusal to get tourists looking around!
Lancashire defeating the MCC. Best in England, best in the world?




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The amount of holes in the ground and bits falling apart in AD. Not enough resources and time to keep up with it, clearly.
Being woken up at about 5am on the first morning by the local call to prayer. Manage to sleep through it every other time, mind.
The state of the cricket ground when you actually get into it. "Bit of a state" would be an understatement.
The pink ball. The players aren't keen on it, it goes dead fairly quickly and you can't see the old ball, neither in daylight nor under lights.
Going a**e over tit outside the ground one night leaving a rather large, deep graze on my knee.
Our taxi driver back into AD the night England lost to Sri Lanka being a Sri Lankan!
Not being able to get through the last set of gates at the National Stadium.
Heroes Bar. Awful.
The standard of driving in AD. Absolute carnage at times.
The Etihad terminal at AD airport. Disorganised, barely any information to let you know what's going on and no tannoy announcements.

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Tests for Epilepsy and the advice to avoid bright flashing lights.

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Orbital and all the flashing lights in the world after the above, regardless class and then some.

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CHAMP20NS.

ffs.

You should change your name to Fred Done !!!!!!!!

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The emergence of the Salford Spacker Firm (SSF) at Warrington.

You're getting a slap next time you're up.

Don't say that ginge, you'll get Michigan Red all upset.

Anyway...

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Inspiral Carpets and Happy Mondays on Saturday night. Absolutely mental. Brilliant, brilliant night.
The sight of everyone's hands going up in the air during the chorus of "This Is How It Feels". made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
The state of the arena when the DJ was on. "I've never seen so many f**ked people dancing with the lights on..."
The first few bars of "Step On." Roof. Off.
Lancs finally getting a win in the CB40.
Finally getting to tick Hove off on Friday. Just another 6 County HQs left to do with at least another 2 to come this season.

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Lancs' dreadful start to the Championship season.
Lancs finally deciding to bat properly in a tin-pot competition.
United p*ssing away an eight point lead.
FC United losing the Evo-Stik NPL Play Off Final in the 119th minute...
Moneymen, fancy-dressed supporters (Smurfs FFS) and modern football in general.
Salford adding to the run of bad results this weekend.

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Being in work at 8.15 on a Sunday morning!

Poor lad as Eddie Waring once said.
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Winning pre match meal on the Salford Lottery.
Not Driving to The Witchwood
The Restarts, Drongos For Europe, GBH at The Witchwood
Bitburger
Cask Cumberland Ale at one of my locals
My lads school footy team representing Man U at The Emirates
U20`s V Wakefield.

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Vincent Kompany
The pitch invasion
QPR fans celebrating City being crowned champions
Poznan by Sunderland fans
The looks on the faces of the United fans, players and management after they realised Aguero had scored. Goonage wipeout
Receiving congratulatory texts from fans of other clubs, particularly those from United fans



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Police closing all pubs within walking distance of Piccadilly Station (early Sunday evening)
The City/QPR game (pre-94 minute mark)
A woman urinating in front of my mate and me when we were having a beer in Manchester. Instead of going behind one of the two retail bins, she squatted between them. Disgusting
Ferguson’s lack of class and grace
Joey Barton – please give up football. You really are a horrible human being
Ear and throat infection
Virgin Trains

First title in 44 years and it's still all about United. Other supporters celebrating another team other than their own winning something to that extent is small time. Still, best team wins the title, I hope the proper city fans who've stuck with the club through thin and thin enjoy it.

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Lancashire performing the Great Escape at Edgbaston. Marvellous performance.
Lancs then beating Essex in the CB40.

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Saj Mahmood. The Emile Heskey of cricket.
The state of Members' facilities and, indeed, facilities in general during the redevelopment of OT. Pity Lancs couldn't do even something basic as other clubs managed when redeveloping.

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City fans lack of class and grace, something they've had a problem with for years.

We have had to put up with opposition fans singing United songs at us for years, as well as some of the 'fans' wearing United replica gear. For two years running there have been Wolves 'fans' wearing United tops at The Etihad. I have also witnessed United tops at Norwich and QPR.

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Getting out of a trip to see the missus' friend this weekend. Thus managing to avoid the M25 on a weekend in which teh weather is very good


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Five weeks until we go on holiday
Potty training setbacks (the little 'un, of course)
Spurs' chances of playing in CL next season. The most bitter fans you could ever meet
My muscles. The other day I started a spit training programme for the first time in a while, and now every single muscle in my body aches

I still stand by my earlier statement. Cringeworthy regardless of who they're purporting to "support."

Yeah, that 30-day spittoon challenge is hard work.

It's not a word I would use to describe it. If I was a Sunderland fan I would view it as 'sad' and 'pathetic'. It was funny to us as it wound-up the fans, players and manager.

Personally, if I heard a blue singing 'Arsenal' when we play at White Hart Lane, I would think he is a nob and I would be embarrassed.

I am so badly hurt I cannot even type properly.

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The teams performance over the past 2 matches (well except the opening 20 last night) outstanding.
Off to Windermere for a few days for a family wedding, cant wait!

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My head this morning, how I made in to work I have no idea.

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Seriously? NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Has his obituary been in The Times yet?

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Salford hammering Wire.

The Stone Roses, best day/night of my life easily.

The Plough, Prestwich.

The police, actually being helpful for once and giving us info on when to drink around HP.

The many Scottish we met yesterday.

Tax rebates

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3 weeks till two good friends emigrate to Canada.

Warrington fans taking a on Peel Green cemetery, typical.

Pubs doubling the price of beer whilst your in there/making up prices.

Your own gag backfiring on you and having your 'birthday' read out at HT.

Arriva Bus.