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Title: The Sheffield Shield
Post by: Dave D on July 15, 2013, 01:56:59 pm

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/992897_495614443843746_1736070015_n.jpg)

At 15m high, 11.2m wide and with 10 lines of bolts the 'Shield Wall' is simple but strangely seductive!

Title: Re: The Sheffield Shield
Post by: Charlton Chestwig on July 15, 2013, 02:22:00 pm

Looks more like 14 metres to me. Is there another row of boards to go on?

Title: Re: The Sheffield Shield
Post by: Dave D on July 15, 2013, 02:37:45 pm

Well spotted, 14.25m high, average route length 15m.

Title: Re: The Sheffield Shield
Post by: GraemeA on July 15, 2013, 05:02:05 pm

Quote from: Dave D on July 15, 2013, 02:37:45 pm

Well spotted, 14.25m high, average route length 15m.

And it looks like 12.2m wide  ;)

Title: Re: The Sheffield Shield
Post by: Plattsy on July 15, 2013, 06:54:40 pm

For a second I thought this was going to be a thread about an Australian domestic cricket competition...thankfully not.

Title: Re: The Sheffield Shield
Post by: Jaspersharpe on July 15, 2013, 08:46:27 pm

That's exactly what I thought. Think the last test has ruined my brain.

Title: Re: The Sheffield Shield
Post by: Dave D on July 15, 2013, 09:15:49 pm

Quote from: GraemeA on July 15, 2013, 05:02:05 pm

Quote from: Dave D on July 15, 2013, 02:37:45 pm

Well spotted, 14.25m high, average route length 15m.

And it looks like 12.2m wide  ;)

Nothing like a bit of false advertising to get peoples attention :tease:

Title: The Sheffield Shield
Post by: tomtom on July 15, 2013, 10:24:36 pm

Sounds like a new type of contraceptive to me..

Title: Re: The Sheffield Shield
Post by: shark on July 15, 2013, 10:25:12 pm

Is the back wall overhanging or vertical ?

Title: Re: The Sheffield Shield
Post by: Dave D on July 16, 2013, 08:12:53 am

Quote from: shark on July 15, 2013, 10:25:12 pm

Is the back wall overhanging or vertical ?

Vertical.