tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post5344977392920491663..comments2024-03-29T10:15:50.124+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: Picture Post 1019 : A Round Peg On A Crown GreenAlan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-84560716977154370832011-08-03T03:35:13.367+01:002011-08-03T03:35:13.367+01:00It is a foreign sport to me. I guess I would have ...It is a foreign sport to me. I guess I would have to go mow my yard to get to even try playing it. I like the shine.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-40708106076299245932011-07-31T21:27:12.795+01:002011-07-31T21:27:12.795+01:00Lawn bowls is a huge sport here. It used to be for...Lawn bowls is a huge sport here. It used to be for the blue rinse set but these days barefoot bowling is a fave with the younglings too. . .always looked like playing giant marbles to me!Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-46122907965281086162011-07-30T06:29:14.076+01:002011-07-30T06:29:14.076+01:00This must be one of the "togetherness" o...This must be one of the "togetherness" or after retirement activities..but as long as you get some pub time it cannot be all bad:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-91490148807992110172011-07-30T04:07:23.051+01:002011-07-30T04:07:23.051+01:00I love the contrasting energies in the photo. Nice...I love the contrasting energies in the photo. Nice Chi.Cletis https://www.blogger.com/profile/01865557276496148455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-10248188939946401732011-07-29T23:42:53.887+01:002011-07-29T23:42:53.887+01:00Any sport that is followed by a little "bendi...Any sport that is followed by a little "bending of the elbow" is OK with me....Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015301472659256675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-58410624340496648102011-07-29T20:59:55.320+01:002011-07-29T20:59:55.320+01:00Do you wear white when bowling?Do you wear white when bowling?Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-32941699756698330412011-07-29T20:23:53.075+01:002011-07-29T20:23:53.075+01:00The more you practice drinking -- yeah, right, lik...The more you practice drinking -- yeah, right, like you need practice -- the more you'll need to practice bowling. Hm. What's the opposite of a vicious circle?The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-49453873915954241122011-07-29T18:00:23.071+01:002011-07-29T18:00:23.071+01:00Maybe you would go up a few pegs if you did the di...Maybe you would go up a few pegs if you did the dishes. I don't want to take you down a peg but are you sure you aren't playing croquet? you have to hit the peg to win... We used to call it thumb bias and finger bias in bowls.Michael and Hannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231212221228037889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-81726078864601187432011-07-29T16:12:25.984+01:002011-07-29T16:12:25.984+01:00Ah yes this is the life ...we too have a bar/pub c...Ah yes this is the life ...we too have a bar/pub called Brit's Pub where they feature Lawn Bowling, it is the thing coolest ever! If you want to check them out here's their link!<br /><br />http://www.britspub.com/lawn_bowling/<br /><br />..and keep learning and experiencing new things! Life just has so much going on doesn't it!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-13216102319943776332011-07-29T13:24:40.230+01:002011-07-29T13:24:40.230+01:00It sounds interesting. I've played the Italian...It sounds interesting. I've played the Italian version - <i>bocce</i> - but never tried the British version.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-91835690996630545932011-07-29T13:22:25.742+01:002011-07-29T13:22:25.742+01:00Is this like the French/Italian game of boules? I...Is this like the French/Italian game of boules? I like watching the older gentlemen play it in the Tuileries in Paris. Hell, I like anything that happens in Paris. Drinking lessons hmmm...may have to look into that.Kate Hanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089480767005955018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-62467960054455215792011-07-29T12:57:34.587+01:002011-07-29T12:57:34.587+01:00I know nothing of green bowling, crowns or pegs, b...I know nothing of green bowling, crowns or pegs, but where do I sign up for drinking lessons?Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-61894208508210143692011-07-29T12:11:06.164+01:002011-07-29T12:11:06.164+01:00perhaps you are doing the lessons backward...funny...perhaps you are doing the lessons backward...funny i have never had a peg problem when drinking...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-75279267232630067132011-07-29T11:32:18.229+01:002011-07-29T11:32:18.229+01:00Sounds like a lot of fun, Alan. Maybe my own GLW a...Sounds like a lot of fun, Alan. Maybe my own GLW and I might venture into the world of crown green.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-34806211220408789102011-07-29T11:23:56.832+01:002011-07-29T11:23:56.832+01:00Bowls Is One Of Those Games That Look Bloody Simpl...Bowls Is One Of Those Games That Look Bloody Simple From A Distance (but is quite complicated up close) .As Is,Of Course,Drinking!!!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-40307163271895859202011-07-29T11:15:43.947+01:002011-07-29T11:15:43.947+01:00Bowling is an activity I have watched people do fo...Bowling is an activity I have watched people do for years and am determined to take up when I retire. It all looks so civilised and English and cucumber-sandwich.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-23658241184632367542011-07-29T11:06:51.777+01:002011-07-29T11:06:51.777+01:00Would suggest more drinkingWould suggest more drinkingJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697994929567403766noreply@blogger.com