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Be careful what you choose for a Twitter account, because you might end up being sent hundreds of messages about a sporting event you've never heard of before.
For one girl in Westfield, Massachusetts choosing the Ashes saw her account swamped with requests on what the score was, which resulted in the now famed twitter phrase "I AM NOT A FREAKING CRICKET MATCH!!!".
Some of the tweets were jokes and linked to the 'I don't like cricket song' and others were tweeters referencing her account when Cricket tweeting.
She has since exploded with followers, been offered a free trip to Australia by Qantas #gettheashestotheashes and she even started selling shirts about the confusion.
http://www.spreadshirt.com/not-a-cricket-match-C3380A6775834
"The 22-year-old said her boyfriend had been calling her "the ashes" for a long time, but that neither he or she could remember why he had given her this nickname. "-BBC!/theashes
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In Puma's latest viral advert Freddie Flintoff tries to belittle the Aussies by suggesting ... shock horror ... they're lacking in the trouser department.
We'll have to wait and see if the Australians' infamously fragile masculinity is shattered enough for us to walk off with the fourth Ashes test that starts tomorrow at Headingly.
Aren't the cheap shots sometimes the most effective?In Puma's latest viral advert Freddie Flintoff tries to belittle the Aussies by... more
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Freddie Flintoff is retiring from Test cricket at the end of the Ashes series (which means England will have to actually step up and not rely on their all-rounders so much), citing years of injuries and operations as the main cause. But there's another issue at hand: he's fed up of missing Coronation Street.
International Cricket for England, or Weatherfield? Yep, definitely Weatherfield.Freddie Flintoff is retiring from Test cricket at the end of the Ashes series (which... more
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As businesses across the UK continue to suffer during this economic downturn, former England Captain Alec Stewart has teamed up with energy provider npower to launch a new campaign to help businesses cut their costs through basic energy efficiency. The renowned sportsman understands well the benefits of using and conserving energy in both sport and across his business ventures.
Just like the national cricket team each individual can play their part to reduce avoidable energy costs and help businesses proper as the UK looks towards an economic upturn.
The Switch On/Switch Off campaign has shown that any business can save up to 10% in energy costs, through very simple measures. For example, turning off your LCD PC screen, turning off TV’s rather than standby, unplugging kettles and only using air-con if it is a must, are simple energy efficiency actions which can have a significant financial impact on any business.
For further information: www.npower.co.uk/businessashAs businesses across the UK continue to suffer during this economic downturn, former... more
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There are many great things about the ashes: the rivalry, the wickets, the century’s, the passion and that ‘getting one over our neighbours from down-under’ feeling. However, the worst thing is pretty clear - the majority of fans are missing the action whilst they slave away at work!
With this in mind, new research has revealed that kind-hearted bosses are willing to keep up morale and allow their staff to watch the Ashes as it progresses. In fact, 1 in 16 UK employees revealed that their boss is going to allow them to keep track of the fiercely-contested urn-like trophy whilst at work.
Former England Captain Alec Stewart is on hand to lend his support to this morale boosting research, and also gives his opinion on what is sure to be an exciting Ashes summer.
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