Issue Five: The Case of the Bowler and the Bus Pass
Apologies for the tardiness of the column but I was warm weather training in Portugal. Nice to see the Midweek Team kicking off on a winning note - the first Gentlemen team win of the season. Refreshment for the winning cups is already bought at Faro Duty Free folks – don’t let me drink it by myself in September!!
Some people still complain that there is not enough about bowls in this column. So for them……
As anyone who takes her/his bowling seriously will know, the latest World Rankings name the recently retired Leif Selby as number one and Jeremy Henry as number 2. Yet, if you look elsewhere, Paul Foster and Greg Harlow are the top two. I know that Foster and Harlow mainly compete in the indoor game and the Aussies play outdoors (and why wouldn't they given the climate) but which takes overall precedence?
Five full issues now and the season is well on us. I am running short of anecdotal material so please start to pass me stuff otherwise I will have to make it up and you know I would never do that!!!!!
And also please try to use the comment section more to encourage discussion and perhaps raise any little irks you might have! Real names do not have to be used. No one need know the true identity of the contributor. Jim McCormack does not use his real name J
This week’s competition which is a multi choice one in three parts.
Part One: During one of the morning sessions, the Hon Sec was seen bowling on the green and taking a call on his mobile phone at the same time. Was he ( a) getting instructions from his wife as to how to play his back hand, (b) getting a reminder from same wife not to forget the stock cubes – see one of last year’s issues ( c) having a smutty conversation on a chat line.
Part Two: Did Jim Lowe Senior ( a ) forget his name, ( b) forget his round, (c ) forget his shirt for an away match
Part Three: A certain bowlist who can avail of an OAP bus pass still pays the full fare because he (a) is too vain and wants others to think he is in his late fifties (b) he feels he has enough money and does not need free State handouts (c ) he is a silly wally ( not my choice of word!)
A refreshing beverage of choice to the one who gets the right answers – or indeed better ones!!
And returning to the ladies’ coaching evening mentioned in the last column. Bravo girls for holding it indoors, not even on the short mat facility but in the locker room. How did playing long and short jacks work out for you then????
It did have a knock on effect the following Monday when a goodly crowd turned up to practice their newly learned skills. Rumour had it that an attendance sheet was sent round!
I can visualise it if the Midweek panel had a similar coaching session……
“Well, what is the best way to approach a crowded jack?”
“ Just lash her up the middle and see what happens ya boy ye!”
Male bowlists will know that Joey Barton now plays his football in France. If our own Liam Laughran got a transfer to that country would they shout “ Qui avez mangez toutes les tartes?” at his games?
Liam’s transfer to the Junior team and Dan’s offloading to the Parks team now means that we have more sarnies at home games and more fancies at away games. I may have to take my duties as Captain more seriously and hoover up the extra goodies ( burp!)
Until the next smooth delivery……..
Apologies for the tardiness of the column but I was warm weather training in Portugal. Nice to see the Midweek Team kicking off on a winning note - the first Gentlemen team win of the season. Refreshment for the winning cups is already bought at Faro Duty Free folks – don’t let me drink it by myself in September!!
Some people still complain that there is not enough about bowls in this column. So for them……
As anyone who takes her/his bowling seriously will know, the latest World Rankings name the recently retired Leif Selby as number one and Jeremy Henry as number 2. Yet, if you look elsewhere, Paul Foster and Greg Harlow are the top two. I know that Foster and Harlow mainly compete in the indoor game and the Aussies play outdoors (and why wouldn't they given the climate) but which takes overall precedence?
Five full issues now and the season is well on us. I am running short of anecdotal material so please start to pass me stuff otherwise I will have to make it up and you know I would never do that!!!!!
And also please try to use the comment section more to encourage discussion and perhaps raise any little irks you might have! Real names do not have to be used. No one need know the true identity of the contributor. Jim McCormack does not use his real name J
This week’s competition which is a multi choice one in three parts.
Part One: During one of the morning sessions, the Hon Sec was seen bowling on the green and taking a call on his mobile phone at the same time. Was he ( a) getting instructions from his wife as to how to play his back hand, (b) getting a reminder from same wife not to forget the stock cubes – see one of last year’s issues ( c) having a smutty conversation on a chat line.
Part Two: Did Jim Lowe Senior ( a ) forget his name, ( b) forget his round, (c ) forget his shirt for an away match
Part Three: A certain bowlist who can avail of an OAP bus pass still pays the full fare because he (a) is too vain and wants others to think he is in his late fifties (b) he feels he has enough money and does not need free State handouts (c ) he is a silly wally ( not my choice of word!)
A refreshing beverage of choice to the one who gets the right answers – or indeed better ones!!
And returning to the ladies’ coaching evening mentioned in the last column. Bravo girls for holding it indoors, not even on the short mat facility but in the locker room. How did playing long and short jacks work out for you then????
It did have a knock on effect the following Monday when a goodly crowd turned up to practice their newly learned skills. Rumour had it that an attendance sheet was sent round!
I can visualise it if the Midweek panel had a similar coaching session……
“Well, what is the best way to approach a crowded jack?”
“ Just lash her up the middle and see what happens ya boy ye!”
Male bowlists will know that Joey Barton now plays his football in France. If our own Liam Laughran got a transfer to that country would they shout “ Qui avez mangez toutes les tartes?” at his games?
Liam’s transfer to the Junior team and Dan’s offloading to the Parks team now means that we have more sarnies at home games and more fancies at away games. I may have to take my duties as Captain more seriously and hoover up the extra goodies ( burp!)
Until the next smooth delivery……..