American Uni "under attack" in Kabul..

Probably Muslims.

Or people with mental health issues?

An interchangeable explanation ? What the clowns do not know is the moderate groups of muslims (sic) will be up in arms at being accused of having mental helath problems across the community. You can't win with the victimhood.

I'll tell you somebody who has mental health issues, the idiot who decided Kabul was a good place to site The American University.

Fair Point Poker

Don't suppose they get too many OFSTED visits pm.

I trust you are well Sir. How's your game?

Good morning, Jed.  :)

I'm fine thank you, sir.  Hope you are in sound health, too, old chap.

My game is okay at present, nothing special though, the form tends to dip somewhat in summer through lack of play.  Plus, of course, as one nears fifty everything get a little tougher anyway!  An American friend has got me into playing Bowling (or Bowlliards) on the pool table as a means of practice and I'm finding it surprisingly addictive and enjoyable.  Look it up if you get a chance, sir.  Basically, you rack ten balls and try to pot them all without missing.  Ten racks in a row gets you the 300 maximum.  It's not too difficult, but I spice it up by trying to beat the clock, I'm aiming to get under twenty minutes.

Best wishes.

kabul looks safer than america

There have been 142 school shootings in America since 2013

The Chinese Pool Federation (the new superpower in the game) uses Bowling as a means test for potential new professionals.  They are required to post three consecutive scores of 260 or better.

Rack 'em in a triangle or in a row?

If triangle, would one break ten times?

two minutes a rack, one ball every twelve seconds. decent, I'll give it a try tonight and report back.

Yes, in a triangle, apex ball on the black's spot.

After the break any balls pocketed are respotted (see rules as to where) and you get ball in hand from behind the line and away you go.  It sounds very easy on paper, but clearing ten racks in a row can throw up some problems.  It took me six attempts before achieving the perfect score of 300, largely due to mastering the break.  My twenty minute target, by the way, includes self-racking and spotting.

23:38 is my record thus far, Jed, if you want something to beat.  :)

If you miss one in any rack you are supposed to carry on as the scoring is based on Ten Pin Bowling, but I abandon the whole game at that point and start again.  Frustrating when you're a few racks to the good.

I have been playing really well lately funny enough.

23:38. Let's see.