Friday, 24 November 2017

Warriors Notching Up Runs

Ventured down to the WACA Ground to watch Western Warriors (Western Australia) play the Bulls (Queensland) in a Sheffield Shield match on a beautifully bright, clear and warm day 2 of the four day match. Western Australia were putting on the runs against a Queensland attack where it looked like they were swatting the ball as if it were a huge inflated beach ball.
Mitchell Marsh played a fantastic innings with an impressive 141. He was caught behind with a flashing shot down the leg side but after a long day out in the middle, you could forgive him for a rash shot looking for more runs.
While I was watching the game I was sitting in the member's enclosure relaxing when I was rather thirsty and decided for a drink. Decided to go for some spirits and went for a captain Morgan and rum. It was a staggering 11 dollars for a 3.5% volume alcohol can! That is outrageous! I cannot believe that in the member's enclosure it is watered down alcohol. While I wouldn't mind the insane price for alcohol if it was full strength alcohol, but this is mid-strength! While I understand the pricing so people can not buy too many and possibly get drunk, this is just "nanny state" to more overbearing levels. The limit is two per person so while go over the top and have them at 11 dollars each and mid-strength?

While it was a wonderful day watching some shield cricket, there is a sour taste in my mouth from the highway robbery that was the price of my drink. Guess I wont be drinking here in the member's enclosure now also.




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