So nightwatcher not nightwatchman.

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  1. Redhelen

    Redhelen Well-Known Member

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    Maybe not in your eyes. As a woman I'm mot terribly bothered about the terminology but I am bothered about cricket being for everyone. If changing terms makes it more inclusive, so be it. Language does change over time.
     
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    Take your point, I have not such changes as night watcher makes much sense though to be honest
     
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    With our lot they should be Nightwalkers
     
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    The new inclusive term for England's batting line-up is to be "walking wicket"
     
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    North Yorks Red Well-Known Member

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    I'd go with wafting surrender monkey's
     
  6. Mr Badger

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    I mentioned this nightwatchmen thing to my wife and she told me that apparently women are not allowed to "breast feed" any more, they have to "chest feed".
    Now I don't know if this is correct or not, I've never heard it before, but it certainly opens up a whole new vista, literally !
    Girls, is this right?
     
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    It has to be night watchman as the game is between two mens teams , if it between two ladies teams then an agreed name can be found to suit the format of the game
     
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    Strong beer/band name
     
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    glad to see robingenderneutral bowling 2nd innings
     
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    I'll say breastfeed as that is anatomically correct. If others want to say chest feed , that's up to them.
     
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    This will play hell in the pantomime season, widow twankey or cross dressing binary huperson?
     
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    IT LITERALLY AFFECTS YOUR LIFE ZERO PERCENT!!
     
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    So something that is entirely innocuous, inconveniences nobody whatsoever is picked up, blown up and a crisis is created over nothing.
    Nightwatchman, nightwatcher, Wee Willie Winkie, who gives a damn?
     
  14. Mr Badger

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    Let's call the whole thing off.
     
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    You say potatoes I say potartoes. You'll be buzzing when someone suggests abandoning the use of the word 'mankind'.
     
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    He doesn't watch the night.

    Maybe just call him a Guardbat?
     
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    Doesn't bother me at all. Though I'm interested, do they have a tailenders in female cricket? Or do they have flowerenders*? :rolleyes:

    *sorry, couldn't resist :)
     
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    No it’s not it’s complete and utter ******.
     
  20. Skryptic

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    Should just be Nightman.

     
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    Nah, they were minors....

    I'll get mi coit.
     
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