Issue Fourteen - How Daisy the Dog Got Its Name
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week
Gentleman Jim Copeland samples the fine fare in the new Falls Bowling Club Backroom Bistro……. before legging it without settling his bill!
The “in” place to be in West Belfast for discerning diners is the new Backroom Bistro in Falls Bowling Club. Meals are tastefully prepared by an exciting young chef Big Sean McEvoy who trained under Doctor Harold Shipman so each mouthful is a surprise. Patrons who dine on a Friday night have free access to the hugely entertaining speed quiz hosted by Jovial Jim McCormack – five rounds in two hours, it does not get much better – or faster!!. Those who chose the Saturday option can, for a mere three pounds, trip the light fantastic at the “Grab a Granny” dance. Zimmer frames must be left at the door.
BTW….Jim’s menu consisted of sausage rolls with all the sauces and condiments. Unfortunately the soup of the day was off but there are plans to reintroduce it on Saturdays before games – chunky vegetable, the bowlers’ favourite - don’t have breakfast if you plan to have some!!!
Congratulations – to the Midweek Team for reaching the semi finals of the PGL Cup for the third year in a row. Opponents are Cliftonville and support would be appreciated – maybe even turning up in Club colours. The team has consistently outshone the big boys over the past number of seasons. I will post details of venue when I get them - it is expected to be Pickie. Date is Thursday 25th July.
I am introducing a little Quiz based on the history of the Club. The first person to get two questions correct ( they are in increasing order of difficulty ) gets a beverage of choice.
(a) When did the Club move from Falls Park to its present location?
(b) In what year was the Ladies’ Section formed?
(c) When was the last time a selector dropped himself?
(d) When was the last time a Skip was dropped?
Which bowler - was about to write GD – Going Direct – on the team sheet when it was pointed out to him that it was a home game!!!
Which - ex Parks Captain tried to sign up for the Mixed Triples with the pen on the chain lead beside the team sheets? Simple mathematics laddie……chain on pen – three feet long; distance to Mixed Triples list – six feet away. Doh!
Which bowler – was a tad bilious after getting a bad pint? Listen matey - those who are in the know are aware that there are eighty pints per keg - not counting spillage - so how come forty people before you get a good pint and thirty nine after you get the same but you touch for the one bad pint in the barrel - shame!
What is harder to find – the Higgs Boson particle or a dress for a wedding to which Mrs Alan Brown went last Saturday!!!! She reliably informs me that unable to source one in the whole of Belfast, she had to resort to wearing one which she wore once last year. Well dear, I hope you at least had the decency to accessorise with new matching shoes and a clutch bag!! Only hubby is a mate of mine, I would make a remark about the age of the suithe wore - but I won't!!!
Why is it – that A and B team bowlers give one another high fives when they deliver a good bowl while the Midweek, Parks and Vets give medium to low fives? Come on lads – slap the flesh with your brothers!
Met some - of the girlies in the Club on Tuesday after their fun day in Malone BC and the lovely Deirdre Keatings, wife of the even lovelier George asked me why she never got a mention. Deirdre, honey, you gotta do more than sit in the lounge necking vodka and Red Bulls with your mates when you should be at home, dusting, cleaning and making your husband's dinner! And BTW George, glad to see the moisturiser is working.
Congratulations - to young Karl on his first game for the Parkers and also for getting wasted on the night before the one day a week that he works! Welcome on board Karl J
On the morning – of every home game, I come down to the Club to set out the tables and chairs for the post match sarnie fest and to raise the flag. Last Wednesday, I was about to run it up the lanyard when the aforesaid Alan Brown – putting up flags is in his genes – told me I was doing it incorrectly and proceeded to get himself, his knickers and the flag in a twist. The Head Greenkeeper was passing by and he took over the task and he too proceeded to get things back asswards. When they eventually got it right, it was exactly the way I had been doing it at the start………..funny that!!
Some free information – do not, on the peril of your life get into the front seat of a car with Vince “Dastardly”McKenna on the way to Dunbarton, or anywhere else for that matter. A combination of wacky races recklessness plus the additional navigational skills of a sleeping koala bear were enough for his passengers Pat Butler and Vice President Brian to attempt to jump ship at Sprucefield to buy new undies. Prayers were said for their safe return and on arrival – with both players cowering in the back seat, they repaired to the Jocks lounge for a few well needed pints to calm their nerves.
Which reminds me of the joke…..I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandad, not screaming like the passengers in the back seat of his car as he drove home!!
And BTW – do not share a room with Vince Prince either as I had to do a few years back on one of the presidential trips!! No one else would do it and I soon discovered why!! J
For information – the little ball of white fluff which Franko calls a dog (see an earlier column ) is in fact named Daisy. It was named not by his daughter who owns the prima donna pooch, but by the good Franko himself!Doesn’t mean you are a bad person Francie babeee!!! It has to be said that he offered this information without prompting, to those whom he thought were his mates and they ran straight to me and told me!! Now if I had a dog, and I named it Petal or Munchkin, if I was asked in the street what he/she was called I would say Sabre, or Godzilla or something similar. It’s all got to do with credibility Franko. I bet you make damson jam in your spare time as well! J
Until the next smooth delivery………
The “in” place to be in West Belfast for discerning diners is the new Backroom Bistro in Falls Bowling Club. Meals are tastefully prepared by an exciting young chef Big Sean McEvoy who trained under Doctor Harold Shipman so each mouthful is a surprise. Patrons who dine on a Friday night have free access to the hugely entertaining speed quiz hosted by Jovial Jim McCormack – five rounds in two hours, it does not get much better – or faster!!. Those who chose the Saturday option can, for a mere three pounds, trip the light fantastic at the “Grab a Granny” dance. Zimmer frames must be left at the door.
BTW….Jim’s menu consisted of sausage rolls with all the sauces and condiments. Unfortunately the soup of the day was off but there are plans to reintroduce it on Saturdays before games – chunky vegetable, the bowlers’ favourite - don’t have breakfast if you plan to have some!!!
Congratulations – to the Midweek Team for reaching the semi finals of the PGL Cup for the third year in a row. Opponents are Cliftonville and support would be appreciated – maybe even turning up in Club colours. The team has consistently outshone the big boys over the past number of seasons. I will post details of venue when I get them - it is expected to be Pickie. Date is Thursday 25th July.
I am introducing a little Quiz based on the history of the Club. The first person to get two questions correct ( they are in increasing order of difficulty ) gets a beverage of choice.
(a) When did the Club move from Falls Park to its present location?
(b) In what year was the Ladies’ Section formed?
(c) When was the last time a selector dropped himself?
(d) When was the last time a Skip was dropped?
Which bowler - was about to write GD – Going Direct – on the team sheet when it was pointed out to him that it was a home game!!!
Which - ex Parks Captain tried to sign up for the Mixed Triples with the pen on the chain lead beside the team sheets? Simple mathematics laddie……chain on pen – three feet long; distance to Mixed Triples list – six feet away. Doh!
Which bowler – was a tad bilious after getting a bad pint? Listen matey - those who are in the know are aware that there are eighty pints per keg - not counting spillage - so how come forty people before you get a good pint and thirty nine after you get the same but you touch for the one bad pint in the barrel - shame!
What is harder to find – the Higgs Boson particle or a dress for a wedding to which Mrs Alan Brown went last Saturday!!!! She reliably informs me that unable to source one in the whole of Belfast, she had to resort to wearing one which she wore once last year. Well dear, I hope you at least had the decency to accessorise with new matching shoes and a clutch bag!! Only hubby is a mate of mine, I would make a remark about the age of the suithe wore - but I won't!!!
Why is it – that A and B team bowlers give one another high fives when they deliver a good bowl while the Midweek, Parks and Vets give medium to low fives? Come on lads – slap the flesh with your brothers!
Met some - of the girlies in the Club on Tuesday after their fun day in Malone BC and the lovely Deirdre Keatings, wife of the even lovelier George asked me why she never got a mention. Deirdre, honey, you gotta do more than sit in the lounge necking vodka and Red Bulls with your mates when you should be at home, dusting, cleaning and making your husband's dinner! And BTW George, glad to see the moisturiser is working.
Congratulations - to young Karl on his first game for the Parkers and also for getting wasted on the night before the one day a week that he works! Welcome on board Karl J
On the morning – of every home game, I come down to the Club to set out the tables and chairs for the post match sarnie fest and to raise the flag. Last Wednesday, I was about to run it up the lanyard when the aforesaid Alan Brown – putting up flags is in his genes – told me I was doing it incorrectly and proceeded to get himself, his knickers and the flag in a twist. The Head Greenkeeper was passing by and he took over the task and he too proceeded to get things back asswards. When they eventually got it right, it was exactly the way I had been doing it at the start………..funny that!!
Some free information – do not, on the peril of your life get into the front seat of a car with Vince “Dastardly”McKenna on the way to Dunbarton, or anywhere else for that matter. A combination of wacky races recklessness plus the additional navigational skills of a sleeping koala bear were enough for his passengers Pat Butler and Vice President Brian to attempt to jump ship at Sprucefield to buy new undies. Prayers were said for their safe return and on arrival – with both players cowering in the back seat, they repaired to the Jocks lounge for a few well needed pints to calm their nerves.
Which reminds me of the joke…..I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandad, not screaming like the passengers in the back seat of his car as he drove home!!
And BTW – do not share a room with Vince Prince either as I had to do a few years back on one of the presidential trips!! No one else would do it and I soon discovered why!! J
For information – the little ball of white fluff which Franko calls a dog (see an earlier column ) is in fact named Daisy. It was named not by his daughter who owns the prima donna pooch, but by the good Franko himself!Doesn’t mean you are a bad person Francie babeee!!! It has to be said that he offered this information without prompting, to those whom he thought were his mates and they ran straight to me and told me!! Now if I had a dog, and I named it Petal or Munchkin, if I was asked in the street what he/she was called I would say Sabre, or Godzilla or something similar. It’s all got to do with credibility Franko. I bet you make damson jam in your spare time as well! J
Until the next smooth delivery………