Is "microbial pressure" what matters — a stiff microbial wind in our sails?
It was here that England successfully chased 230 against South Africa and also the scene of their evisceration at the hands of Chris Gayle, whose 100 not out helped the West Indies chase what looked a stiff 183 with 11 balls to spare.
Norway have also won both of their qualifiers so far but the 18-year-old Arsenal forward believes the Young Lions can come through what should be a stiff test.
The introduction of Siddle, a player who has been champing at his vegan bit all series, brought immediate success as Adam Lyth attempted to pull what was really a stiff loosener and skied a gentle catch to midwicket.
From there she embarked on a mental and emotional experiment of "resculpting" the space between her body and a stranger's, transforming what she considered a stiff and restricted space into a malleable, inviting distance by resting her head on that person's shoulder.
What she needs is "a stiff drink and a gab".
By this time, the friendly baby visit had morphed into what it truly was: a stiff news conference.
Pro-government media, meanwhile, celebrated what they saw as a stiff rebuke to Russia.
