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Surely no-one can complain about the earlier start time? All players should be at the venue by 8.15 anyway, to ensure time to fill out the scorecard, get their drinks and have a knock on the table.

It bugs me when teams turn up AT 8.30 and still want a practice after getting themseles comfy and sorted. The match is meant to START at 8.30.

Are you going to have a minimum amount of players to be at the venue before the match can start, or is it simply 8.15pm start time, the names are on the card and if the players are not there to play by the time it's their turn (or no other matches can go on at the other teams discretion) then those matches are awarded to the player who is there and waiting to start?

Sorry if it sounds like i'm trying to over-complicate things; i'm trying to play Devils Advocaat for the ridiculous comments that you know will spout out from the chasms of Messers Martensz, O'Donnell and Glass. It may spoil their fun somewhat, but it reduces the time people have to listen to their voices.. ;)