Comments for Southgate Cricket Club.

Comment on Bugle – Match Reports 21 August by Will

Will — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:56:18 +0000

Disgraceful conclusion to scribbler of the match award, I demand a recount!

Comment on Bugle – Match Reports 21 August by Duke of Marlboro

Duke of Marlboro — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:15:26 +0000

And I thought City of London School was supposed to be a haven for English Literature!

Comment on Bugle – Match Reports 21 August by Lord Straightbreak

Lord Straightbreak — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:42:27 +0000

What language was Paddy’s original report written in. I can offer accurate translations from serbo croat, Russian and Ukrainian if it helps

Comment on Geoff Slipper tributes by pat slipper Geoff's wife

pat slipper Geoff's wife — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:25:35 +0000

May I on Geoff’s behalf thank all of you wonderful people for your heartfelt tributes, cards, letters and kind thoughts on Geoff’s passing.

It has been such a comfort to me and our families throughout this awful time to know that everyone who was touched by Geoff in their lives felt the joy and dignity of the man.

I have been truly blessed to share my life with such a wonderful man. Everyone who came in contact with Geoff loved and admired him.

The sentiments expressed of his modesty, great humour, gentlemanly conduct and wonderful smile are a testament to him.

The joy, the laughter, his great sportsmanship and love for friends and family will live on in all our hearts forever.

Thank you allo so much.

Comment on Geoff Slipper tributes by Peter Jouning

Peter Jouning — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:49:02 +0000

Geoff was such a good friend and I was honoured when Pat asked me to speak at the gathering at Botany Bay C.C. after his funeral. It was a longish speech as I had so many good things to say about him.
I finished with a short poem which aptly sums up a special person.

Geoffrey Edward Slipper,we’re here to commemorate
The sad passing but the happy life of a very special mate.
For nearly 40 years I knew the Silver Fox.
He had his share of happiness, he had his share of knocks.
He sailed through life with casual air,totally laid back,
He kept the lowest profile but had the happy knack
Of making friends where’re he went while drinking pints of cider,
And extending his friendship circle wider, ever wider.
His modesty was legend,his image so low key,
He had high moral standards and a real sense of decency.
There cannot be a dissenting voice amongst this assembled throng
When I state quite categorically and state it loud and strong
In token of immoderate joy I metaphorically doff my cap
To Geoffrey Edward Slipper……… A thoroughly decent chap.

Comment on Bugle – Match Reports 14 August by paul

paul — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:40:34 +0000

I regret to inform judges of the Scribbler of the Match Award that the above ‘correction’ should not impact on your decision making, which should be based solely on the original texts.

Comment on Bugle – Match Reports 14 August by josh

josh — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:28:46 +0000

correction: *heavens not hells

Comment on Bugle – Match Reports 14 August by Lord Straightbreak

Lord Straightbreak — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:15:15 +0000

Best report by a youngster? Gunn er no sorry Dowsett. Which button do I have to press?

Comment on Geoff Slipper tributes by Graeme Jardine

Graeme Jardine — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:44:16 +0000

It’s with great sadness having just logged onto the Club’s site that I have learned of Geoff’s passing. Geoff and Pat were some of the first people I met at the Club when I joined in the early 80’s and they were always fun, loving and kind. I think I must have played my first game with Geoff on the back pitch. Geoff was indeed a true gentlemen of the game and played always with a smile. I thankfully didn’t have to face his bowling too much as I would have more than likely been another victim to his constant good line and length. Geoff always had time to sit and chat but I respected his reserved nature as well. He will always be one of my favourite cricketing friends.

Comment on Geoff Slipper tributes by Bob Cole

Bob Cole — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:04:42 +0000

We have just returned from holiday, and I was so sad to have missed Geoff’s funeral. His going is so hard to take for everyone who ever came into contact with him. It is easy to see how highly regarded Geoff was at Southgate CC by all the many wonderful tributes so many people have sent in.
I was Geoff’s captain when he played his first game in april 1970 (along with Peter Chadwick) He was over modest then, as ever, telling me he batted middle order and bowled a little!! It turned out he was at the time a middle order ba , but he was one of best slow medium bowlers I ever had the pleasure to play with. He did so much off the pitch and in the air (far more than Geoff Burton said!) and when the track was wet, at times was almost unplayable. With Peter Jouning keeping wicket he was one of the best bowlers around in the 70s and mid 80s.
Geoff was a captain’s dream, you could ask him to bowl 20 overs or not even put him on, he was just the same with a smile on his face and never complained. The only time I ever saw him disappointed was when he missed the Bertie Joel (a very big competion in those days) Cup final in 1982 after falling off a lorry and badly hurting his hand at work, he had played in every round( 6 or 7) upto the final and the previous year played in every game when we lost in the final. Needless to say when we won the cup in1982 Geoff was one of the people with the biggest smile – he was there all day never missing a ball bowled, he did however get one of those horrible Bertie Joel ties!
I never heard Geoff say a bad word about anyone, he was the nicest man you could ever meet and I consider myself privileged and lucky to have played cricket with him for so many years. We had great times off the field spending many hours at the bar! It was only a couple of years ago that we spent a happy few hours together at a Middlesex county game at the Walker Ground. I, like many, will miss you Geoff, thanks for all the good times.