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22 Jan 10
01:07
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Can someone tell me why the BBC still show this rubbish ? Do people actually watch it ?
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Yes. I do. A very skilful game.
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I also watch it occasionally. I find it relaxing.
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Did you know, Jason, it is virtually impossible to impart backspin on a crown green bowl?
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Did you see that lad last night, PM? Jarrad Breen. He was very good, although he was knocked out.
He only looked about 13-16. One for the future, most definitely. |
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Very funny PM!
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Sadly, no, Tom. I haven't seen the bowls for a while, although I do enjoy watching it.
Funnily enough I actually played for the first time ever a few weeks ago. I surprised myself in that I was quite good at the game. |
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I've never played myself, PM.
Pumpy is very good at it. I think he bowls for his county. |
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On a completely irrelevant note, I remember Pumpy once telling us that he met a fellow bowls player who was a relative of the chap Kenneth Moore played in the film about The Titanic - A Night To Remember.
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Have you seen the comedy film about bowls, Tom?
Can't quite remeber the name of it, but it had BLACKBALL in the title somewhere and starred Paul Kaye of Dennis Pennis fame. |
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I haven't, PM, but Dennis Pennis always used to make me laugh.
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It's actually quite good I thought. Lightweight, but fun.
His big rival in the film was played by the farmer in Babe. |
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Did you ever find a poster of that fim you were looking for some time ago, PM?
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I did indeed Tom.
The Player. A 1972 film starring Minnesota Fats. Cost me fifty dollars though! |
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Ah, good!
It's nice it came to a successful conclusion - even if it cost you a few bob! |
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I'll have to bid you goodnight now as the battery is about to go in my computer.
Goodnight. |
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Goodnight PM.
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Morning
Yes Ken Lightoller used to play at our club, his uncle was Charles Lightoller second officer on board Titanic highest ranking survivor on board, his part was played by Kenneh Moore in the film A Night To Remember. On a bowls note, love the game thats playing but not a great watcher actually, sadly you only get to watch the indoor matches these days, & to be honest thats a totally different game to Lawn or Crown bowls, though there is no doubting the skill these players have. |