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Awesomeness

“With the World Cup looming, here’s a quick look at the best XI I can muster from the annals of Kiwi Cricket World Cup history. It’s based on a bit of maths and a lot of gut feel. Have a squizz then tee off with your own thoughts.”…read more over at the Sideline Slogger blog on Stuff

The Beige Brigade’s Jimmy Lane has been moonlighting and writing golf columns over at Mr Bojumbles. Insanity. Sample quote:

Day three was much more up my alley – the sun was out (ish) and we swaggered through the impressive HSBC Championship Village, grabbed a handful of free cup cakes with hard case pictures of them, pretended to be interested in the most expensive driver in the pro shop and ask to twat some balls into the flimsy net at the back of the shop, almost bought a coffee before deciding to get it free in hospitality, and most importantly we passed the ‘celebrity’ section where they had wheeled out the one and only Chris Cairns for his 896th UAE ‘celebrity’ appearance (…out here trading Diamonds apparently?!). Cairns was also joined on stage with Gavin Hastings and some other Welsh chap, and they were no doubt counting the minutes when they could hit the VIP bar and buffet.

Paul Holden from Beige Brigade HQ has just unleashed a post setting out a septet (that is seven for you guys at the back of the class) of his favourite cricket theories: features Matt Hayden’s “friend” below, The Iron Duke, NASA and Mr Potato Head.

Read A septet of cricket theories

LONDON - WAITANGI Day stuff….an alternative to soiling yourself on the Circle Line! Get amongst it!

Sunday Feb 6th from midday…

The Goldhawk Tavern in association with First Festival Travel & The “ANZAC Challenge 2011” presents a Waitangi Day celebration not to be missed!

FREE ENTRY, LIVE MUSIC, BEER DEALS, PRIZE GIVEAWAYS!
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Come along and see some of Londons Kiwi Musicians belting out some fantastic music…pretty sure they will have a rubber arm after a few beers and play Dragons - ‘April Sun in Cuba’ …its the rules!

Enjoy some sweet New Zealand Beers at prices cheaper than New Zealand and go in the draw to win some great prize giveaways and all this for free…well except the cost of the beer and panadol in the morning.

Goldhawk Tavern: Where is it…

Goldhawk Tav Location

ENTERTAINMENT kicks off Feb 6th from 12pm and features:

Monty Bevins

DJ Nic Lloyd

Davey Cane & The Sweet & Serious

BEER DEALS:

Steinlager Pure 4 for £10 12-3pm
Macs Gold 3 Pint Jugs for £10 all day!

WIN PRIZE GIVEAWAYS from:

First Festival Travel is the most experienced, largest, and most respected operator of tours to Pamplona for the running of the bulls and are giving away a “7 Day Classic” tour! www.firstfestivaltravel.com

ANZAC CHALLENGE – If you are not headed to Gallipoli with the Beige Brigade the the ANZAC Challenge is a good start for London Kiwis - “A day of Sport, Culture, Entertainment and Remembrance” Tickets to the forthcoming event will be given away throughout the day

www.anzacchallenge.com

Over on retro radio Classic Hits they are running which will see a backyard cricket team play at an international stadium.

The team with the most votes will win a Speight’s Ultimate Backyard Cricket game at an international stadium plus a personalised BBQ, custom-fitted with a pop-up side bar and built in chilly bin and personalised Speight’s beer bottles.

A mate of a mate of the Beige Brigade is involved in the Blue Bulls entry so vote for them if you like. There is a pretty sweet slip’n’slide one in the mix too.

Vote here

Yes, he pretends to be Dutch but he is really South African, but what a top bloke - he wins the MVP competiton and donates the $1500 worth of Mitre 10 hammers, nails, paint, and BYC sets to a deserving local family. Ryan ten Doeschate we salute your name and your initiative. See more over here

Canterbury Wizards Dutch import Ryan ten Doeschate displayed his all-round talent on the field during the HRV Cup, to win the Mitre10 MVP honour. Ryan has shown a tremendous compassion toward his adopted city of Christchurch by donating his winning $1500 Mitre10 voucher to one lucky Cantabrian.

With the help of Canterbury Cricket, New Zealand Cricket and 91ZM, Ryan and the NZCPA hope this gesture will make a great impact upon the lucky winner. We understand that while there was some major devastation in the city, there are also a large number of everyday families who have been affected in a myriad of ways.

We quite liked this video of batsman getting worked over…

Cool auction for a feed with Lance Cairns over here on Trade Me - worth a squizz!

Come on sports fans - it’s time to dine with Kiwi cricketing legend Lance Cairns and raise money for deaf kids around New Zealand!!

Famous for hitting six sixes in 10 balls against Australia in 1983, Lance Cairns is supporting Loud Shirt Day with a totally unique experience - dinner with him, you and three of your friends at Barolo restaurant at The Langham, Auckland.

The winning bidder will receive:
* Dinner for four plus Lance Cairns at Barolo restaurant, The Langham, Auckland on a date that suits all parties (Note: the winning bidder and friends must cover their own travel costs).
* The total value of this fantastic experience is $750 for five people (including Lance Cairns).
* This covers food as well as wines recommended by Barolo staff.

Cairns received a cochlear implant in late 2009 and can now hear properly for the first time in more than 30 years. So he’s right behind raising money to help deaf kids on Loud Shirt Day, September 17, 2010. Show your support too by registering your firm or school to take part now at www.loudshirtday.org.nz

Our English mate Dr Phil fired through his column about his days at the Aussie Test with a few of the Beige Brigade hardcore…