New Posts For Thread: A very costly snooker cue.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30499865/a-very-costly-snooker-cuePictured below is a Telecue telescopic cue, it is undoubtedly one-of-a-kind and probably the only cue the company ever made that might be considered as being of a professional quality. The original models (endorsed by Tony Knowles) featured butts ofThat's good when we were kids we used to go to the more expensive club after 6th form as the lady served US pints thinking we were 18. Funny you should mention the space being more valuable the largest hall was closed around 10 years ago the owner dihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30499865/a-very-costly-snooker-cue?post_id=544806405#544806405That's good when we were kids we used to go to the more expensive club after 6th form as the lady served US pints thinking we were 18. Funny you should mention the space being more valuable the largest hall was closed around 10 years ago the owner diThu, 21 May 2015 07:59:21 -0500what are these clubs charging now per hour? at my local British Legion it's still the old coin meter, 20p for 20 minutes.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30499865/a-very-costly-snooker-cue?post_id=544806311#544806311what are these clubs charging now per hour? at my local British Legion it's still the old coin meter, 20p for 20 minutes.Thu, 21 May 2015 07:53:23 -0500I'll bid you good afternoon, gentlemen. A pleasure chatting with you.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30499865/a-very-costly-snooker-cue?post_id=544806191#544806191I'll bid you good afternoon, gentlemen. A pleasure chatting with you.Thu, 21 May 2015 07:42:35 -0500As a working man's pastime in Britain it will never return to three or four snooker halls in every town, MT, that space is just too valuable for other things these days. As a game in general, particularly worldwide, I don't think it's on its way outhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30499865/a-very-costly-snooker-cue?post_id=544806161#544806161As a working man's pastime in Britain it will never return to three or four snooker halls in every town, MT, that space is just too valuable for other things these days. As a game in general, particularly worldwide, I don't think it's on its way outThu, 21 May 2015 07:40:19 -0500It's sad really we had 3 snooker halls in town all are gone now there's a pool hall that has one snooker table. Is the game on the way out??https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30499865/a-very-costly-snooker-cue?post_id=544806099#544806099It's sad really we had 3 snooker halls in town all are gone now there's a pool hall that has one snooker table. Is the game on the way out??Thu, 21 May 2015 07:34:29 -0500I don't realy know what my cue is worth, MT. I suppose, as with many things, it can only be valued by what someone is willing to pay for it and I'm prepared to accept. All I could offer as a guideline is the fact that I turned down £350 a few yearhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30499865/a-very-costly-snooker-cue?post_id=544806005#544806005I don't realy know what my cue is worth, MT. I suppose, as with many things, it can only be valued by what someone is willing to pay for it and I'm prepared to accept. All I could offer as a guideline is the fact that I turned down £350 a few yearThu, 21 May 2015 07:24:31 -0500quality craftsmanship for sure PM. Hard to value a cue MT, I think it is a bit of a cyclical market. I have a Glover cue, one of the first he ever made when he worked from his house, and I could have got £1k for it in the late 80's due to the boom ihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30499865/a-very-costly-snooker-cue?post_id=544804661#544804661quality craftsmanship for sure PM. Hard to value a cue MT, I think it is a bit of a cyclical market. I have a Glover cue, one of the first he ever made when he worked from his house, and I could have got £1k for it in the late 80's due to the boom iThu, 21 May 2015 04:26:21 -0500How much us your one off worth? I started life pitting with a James wattanna endorsed cheapo.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30499865/a-very-costly-snooker-cue?post_id=544804513#544804513How much us your one off worth? I started life pitting with a James wattanna endorsed cheapo.Thu, 21 May 2015 03:50:46 -0500Here's a couple more pictures from the same time, BB.The first is Higgins, Knowles, Stevens and White holding the aluminium Telecues during a promotional photoshoot for their Wanderer single, Tony persuaded them as he was being paid by the company.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30499865/a-very-costly-snooker-cue?post_id=544801893#544801893Here's a couple more pictures from the same time, BB.The first is Higgins, Knowles, Stevens and White holding the aluminium Telecues during a promotional photoshoot for their Wanderer single, Tony persuaded them as he was being paid by the company.Wed, 20 May 2015 18:28:48 -0500I was there on the day that video was shot, BB, I think you probably just catch sight of me as the camera pans around.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30499865/a-very-costly-snooker-cue?post_id=544774527#544774527I was there on the day that video was shot, BB, I think you probably just catch sight of me as the camera pans around.Mon, 18 May 2015 19:33:42 -0500