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Kevin

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I don't know anything about cricket
« on: January 09, 2008, 12:12:38 pm »
But "Bucknor" seems to be the international call sign for incompetence.

http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/329743.html

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Re: I don't know anything about cricket
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2008, 12:34:57 pm »
But "Bucknor" seems to be the international call sign for incompetence.

http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/329743.html

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Re: I don't know anything about cricket
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2008, 01:03:30 pm »
Umpire Bucknor also has two unexpanded initials.  Unfortunately, they're "O" and "J".  In that order.
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Re: I don't know anything about cricket
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2008, 01:53:06 pm »
Dammit. I knew it was a mistake to name my firstborn son Bucknor Angel McShitface, Esq.

it is the Esq. that will cause him to be subjected to a life of scorn and derision.
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