Live under the auspices of two major celebrities, here is the draw for the Round of 32 in the The Lux Familiar Cup, where we’re voting for the top Half Man Half Biscuit song of all time. My thanks to our independent production company, aged 10 and 11, for their excellent work, and to Christianity for giving us the Easter holidays.
Some corkingly good matches in prospect, I’m sure you’ll agree, including an all-big-four tie and some intriguing local derbies. Your comments below!
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Vendor of Quack Nostrums
That was quite possibly the greatest thing I’ve ever seen on the Internet, ever.
30 April 2011
Vendor of Quack Nostrums
Not sure about which is the tie of the round, but I’m hoping for Evening of Swing vs Bad Losers as a televised game. Notwithstanding the obvious quality of both songs, the Ambleside derby is already getting CS investigators running around in a panic. When the Torquay Nation Terrace arrive en masse at the boulders strewn between Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr, there better be plenty of police horses in attendance. It’s gonna be ruthless, it ain’t gonna be pretty. With Ezekiel punching everyone in sight, I don’t hold out much hope for Denis Bell and his mob. They’ll never make the station. (Nearest one is Clogwyn on the Snowdon Mountain Railway.)
30 April 2011
Elyor St.Ives
The people of the outlying Fens doff our caps towards our county town and the impressive fruits of its educational institutions. We hope they will grow up to govern us justly and perhaps give us jobs one day, or at least buy our humble Fenland produce.
We thank you from our hearts for giving the over-rated Chatteris such a hard draw. We hope it’ll get found out.
Oh yeah and that was brilliant. Just brilliant.
30 April 2011
toffo 78 huyton
Class. DPAK v Trumpton. The Whistle Test derby.
Hope the kids involved don’t develop Biscuititus and can still live happy normal lives.
30 April 2011
Kingsbeef
I can see the two bruisers Shite Day & AOR kicking lumps out of each other. Can’t quite believe Honved made the cut when so many greats fell at the first hurdle. And I’m really gutted for Problem Chimp. Still got to support your local team even when you’ d rather not -Come on Chatteris!!
30 April 2011
TWO FAT FEET
Almost inevitably my final four prediction is a goner before a vote is cast. But some corking battles in prospect, not least the Battle Of Godcore. JDOG has it all to do again if it thought it would get an easy ride to the next stage.
And what a fantastic spectacle was provided by the tournament organisers. It’s a shame Fred Titmus and Improv Workshop didn’t make the cut really isn’t it? I was also rather looking forward to the moment when they realised it had been cocked up somewhere, and had to watch it again to spot where it had been put right…
30 April 2011
Chris The Siteowner
My biggest regret was that the camera wasn’t rolling when the boys were reading through the names for the first time, and one said: “Are we allowed to say shite?”
30 April 2011
Third Rate Les
Yes – I thought they did well on the rude words there. And “Vatisan”. And for some reason the wonderfully decisive intonation of “We Built This Village On A Trad” make me curl up with laughter.
Brilliant! And genuinely exciting too!
1 May 2011
Fredorrarci
Excellent stuff. I do hope that “to go a bit ITV” becomes common enough to enter the OED at some stage.
1 May 2011
Bobby String
Pure class!! Kudos to the boys for a stonkingly good performance, especially the pronunciation of ‘convalescence’ which was delivered with more than a modicum of panache for one so young. First time I’ve ever seen five minutes of Beckham without him punctuating every sentence with “you know”. 😆 Can’t wait to see the draw for the final!
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1 May 2011
Martin
My disgust at the early fall of San Antonio Foam Party has been temprered by the excitement of the draw. With SAFP having gone out to bitter local rivals Vagaries, and two heavyweights Garage People and Chatteris going off against each other, the cup is wide open.
OFSTED plaudits to the lads for giving us a more professional live display than I ever saw from Crooks, Wilson et al.
Daniel & Alex, Anchormen.
1 May 2011
Dennis
Quality. Much better than the dull world cup draws …great stuff, lads.
1 May 2011
Third Rate Les
I reckon Tending The Wrong Grave is the one to watch here, as they’ll surely be able to rest one or two of their key players against Tour Jacket. Could be decisive in later games when fresh legs are at a premium.
So Tour Jacket made it and San Antonio didn’t? That’s the magic of the cup, I suppose.
1 May 2011
Gregg Z
I concur with much of what was already said…the presentation paradoxically combined the best aspects of the professional and the amateur. The lads performed beautifully and the naughty bits were circumvented with the nimbleness of a tricky winger.
I particularly liked the pronunciation of “Vatican”.
“Vicar Conspiracy”, indeed.
Third Rate Les, love your contributions, as well.
1 May 2011
Steve Malkmoose
Fresh legs, Les, or Restless Legs?
3 May 2011
The Mayor of Cirencester
The Cirencester Civic Society asked me to pop in and see how things were going. I’m not sure what you’re all voting about, but it does seem like you’re all having tremendous fun. Well done.
3 May 2011
2 chevrons
That draw proves what a fantastic thing the internet is.
Worried about “Shite” but ok with “Bastard” then?
Brilliant stuff !
5 May 2011