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Listed below are comments made by RedRedRobin between Wednesday, 28th October 2009 and Friday, 13th November 2009.

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An open post - what would you like to see on the blog? 10:19am on 13 Nov 2009 Just like to say that I agree completely with David Shield. An opportunity to raise issues regarding the station, rather than hope that you can shoe horn them into a blog topic at some point would be good.

You could even go full circle and call it 'The Station'.
Welcome to some new initials - DRM, HDCP, DTCP and AACS! 2:43pm on 06 Nov 2009 "I bet if the detector van had come round to your house pre-Aug 5, and you were watching BBC HD using that set-up but without a licence, the detector van man wouldn't just walk away saying "no problem, Sir, it's not a system we support"."

I suspect that the definition is as broad or as narrow as the Beeb wants. Very broad when it comes to TV Licensing demanding money with menaces, and very narrow when it comes to providing services.
The rise of the English South Africans 12:20pm on 06 Nov 2009 "I know, I was teasing with the South African comments. I do find the way they have been elevated to the top spot to be somewhat misplaced. Australia earned the right to be the best by beating the best. South Africa to my mind have gotten there more due to the Australian rebuilding programme rather than being the best. Certainly their results in major ODI tournaments do not support the idea that South Africa are the top team. "

Not that fussed about the recent LO stuff, but their Test credentials are pretty good, they've won against most of their major rivals in recent years. And are substantially better than the alternatives.

Maybe if Aus were the best side in the world, Aus would be the best side in the world, but as it is SA are.
The rise of the English South Africans 11:51am on 06 Nov 2009 (not South African btw).
The rise of the English South Africans 11:49am on 06 Nov 2009 "I like the idea that South Africa are now considered top dogs and that their system is overflowing with top notch players who can't get a slot in the national side because it's such a great side."

As with England a few years ago the win against Australia overshadows years of good results.

In Tests, they have had a remarkable few years, and it is hard to see who has a better case for being top dogs.
The rise of the English South Africans 11:31am on 06 Nov 2009 "It's hard to believe Pietersen and Trott dreamt of representing England when they were kids, so fans rationally believe that it must mean more to Collingwood or other English players to represent their country than a South African with no English heritage."

Just to clarify, both Pietersen and Trott have English heritage (Pietersen's mother and Trott's father are English).
The rise of the English South Africans 10:09am on 06 Nov 2009 "But, if I follow the eligibility for the ICC (http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/rules_and_regulations.php then go to 'player eligibility'), this is not a requirement.
I.e., I expected that Trott had now naturalised. He might have, but it isn't necessary, which I do find a bit odd... "

It is true that ICC regulations do not require that you are a national of the country you respresent (you must be a national OR born there OR have 4 years residence) the ECB actually enforces stricter rules (you must be a British or Irish national AND either have been born in England or Wales or have been resident for 4 years).

So yes it is (by ECB rules) necessary for Trott to have a British passport.

I'd like to see the ICC tighten their rules to match the ECBs and perhaps double the qualification time to 8 years.

However I have no problem with England selecting anyone who is eligible, otherwise you put the selectors in the unpleasant position of having to make subjective judgments on 'Englishness'.
The rise of the English South Africans 4:24pm on 05 Nov 2009 "Of course this might simply be light-hearted banter, but there remains an undercurrent of xenophobia from some England fans directed at certain England players, and in my view it is very much misplaced."

The problem on 606 (as the post you quote demonstrates) isn't so much English fans with xenophobic views, as fans of other teams who find it amusing to 'light heartedly' point out that there players in the England side that they consider un-English.

I'd also like to recommend this similar article from earlier inthe week:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/nov/03/defence-jonathan-trott-england-imports
More good RAJAR news 12:20pm on 29 Oct 2009 I see that R5SE had a boost in audience due to the Ashes, is there a similar effect with regards R4LW (which also broadcast the matches)?

Are records kept for 4LW audiences, and is it possible to compare them with those of R5SE (up to ~1M during the Ashes I believe)?
President Blair? 11:01am on 28 Oct 2009 "This is like the Speaker vote. Labour getting one over on the Tories and Liberals by pushing for someone who they knew would rankle every single day the House is sitting. President Blair? Read ditto."

I'm not sure about that, Blair probably rankles Labour members (if not the very top of the party) more than the Torys.

Having a figure so unpopular with the left at the head of Europe would probably do wonders for spreading the EUsceptic cause.

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