Third Test, Australia v India, Gabba

[QF WP]

As usual, I down tools to attend the Test in Brisbane - as I have done for the last 30 years+. Enjoyable to spend time in the Cricketers Club, have silver service lunches, wine and beers flowing. There has been a group of us going to the match together - clients and friends.

I will give live updates, photos and general commentary over the next three days.

Day 1 - @Captain Halliday sadly had to decline, so invited @Buzzard instead. He’ll enjoy the Torbrecks!

 

[QF WP]

The weather is looking ominous - if play starts on time, it should swing a mile. On the free BCC bus to Woolloongabba Bus Interchange.



Will be even better when the cross river rail is finished

 

[QF WP]

The crowd is here early. Gates opened as I passed at 9am.

 

[Dmac59]

The crowd is here early. Gates opened as I passed at 9am.

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Well played @QF WP
Let's hope it's our turn to win the toss.

 

[rainbowgirl]

The crowd is here early. Gates opened as I passed at 9am.

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It looks like a festival outside the ground. I don't recognise the game being advertised at the Qantas tent.

 

[QF WP]

Well played @QF WP
Let's hope it's our turn to win the toss.

No, why should it change?

 

[QF WP]

So I went down to the Pineapple Hotel where my friend (and guest on Day 2) was waiting



Dean with his cricketing buddy Michael Kasprowisz (they played together in the U19 Australian side). He’s coming to have a drink with us tomorrow

 

[Captain Halliday]

Day 1 - @Captain Halliday sadly had to decline, so invited @Buzzard instead. He’ll enjoy the Torbrecks!

Have a great day @QF WP and @Buzzard .

If it’s any consolation, the weather’s not too flash here either!



Still, the powder is waist deep in places which is awesome, but the wine is certainly not Torbreck.

 

[QF WP]

So it’s Torbreck Day. Greg the Qld rep knows our table well. We started by assessing the selection on their table - @Buzzard liked the Melchior






and started by decanting our first two bottles of 2010 RunRig

 

[QF WP]

Lunch and beverages menu for today

 

[QF WP]

Time for a cold cleansing ale



@Buzzard could get used to this



Okay Greg, pour us the wine. As he’d run out of the 2010, we decided to go back to the 2013.



Time for entree

 

[QF WP]

Alright, let’s eat main course:



So one of our group has opted to buy The Laird.





It’s his birthday on Monday and he wants it all to himself. We’re splitting it. Expensive glass that you have to sip:



My precious

 

[CaptJCool]

As rain sets in
The drinking time extends onwards and upwards
Looks like a great day out