frank_f15
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sure makes for a skivie changing experience don't it? glad it worked out ok, have had a few of them myself!!!!
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njrqs
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grass on a bowls green
Huh?
OK, I thought that may stump you guys over there.....
Lawn Bowls - Is that a sport over there. Typically played by old men and women in white hats?? White ball chased by big black balls ????????
Anyway, it is played on a real grass surface, manicured by a green keeper. So a bowls green is a really flat, short, perfect grass surface.
Not a 10 pin bowling alley if that's what you were thinking.
I am sure you guys have Lanw Bowls over there? - Maybe??
Huh?
OK, I thought that may stump you guys over there.....
Lawn Bowls - Is that a sport over there. Typically played by old men and women in white hats?? White ball chased by big black balls ????????
Anyway, it is played on a real grass surface, manicured by a green keeper. So a bowls green is a really flat, short, perfect grass surface.
Not a 10 pin bowling alley if that's what you were thinking.
I am sure you guys have Lanw Bowls over there? - Maybe??
StoneHeartFarm
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Neil
I think there is an old game something like that, but I've never seen it played. Sounds kind of like an overgrown game of marbles. Around this neck of the woods, we're still pitching horse shoes.
SHF
I think there is an old game something like that, but I've never seen it played. Sounds kind of like an overgrown game of marbles. Around this neck of the woods, we're still pitching horse shoes.
SHF
Jeff396
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We had a game called Bachi ball (not sure on that spelling). I think it was or is very big in New York City. My parents had a set with a small white ball and a bunch of maroon and black larger balls (two teams) to chase it. All you need is a lawn to play it on.
Jeff
Jeff
Egon
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Neil:
Up here in Canada some of us know what it means. There are some greens and I have watched it. Somewhat like curling only not all the yelling and waving of brushes or brooms.
Hey, Not the TV program Guy. The movie Guy with the big knife.
Egon
Up here in Canada some of us know what it means. There are some greens and I have watched it. Somewhat like curling only not all the yelling and waving of brushes or brooms.
Hey, Not the TV program Guy. The movie Guy with the big knife.
Egon
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<font color=blue>I am sure you guys have Lanw Bowls over there? - Maybe??</font color=blue>
Almost unheard of in my part of the country. In fact, I've only seen it once. We spent the month of February '90 in an RV park at the edge of Sun City (Phoenix), AZ, and it was popular there with the snow birds.
Almost unheard of in my part of the country. In fact, I've only seen it once. We spent the month of February '90 in an RV park at the edge of Sun City (Phoenix), AZ, and it was popular there with the snow birds.
looch
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Here in Quebec, we have 3 versions. Don't ask me the difference because I've not played any.
There's the Italian "Bocce" (sorry to have to correct you, Jeff),
the English "Lawn Bowling",
and the French "Petanque."
If you're really bored, check <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.bowling.be/sitemenus/beginners/History.html#The%20History%20Of%20Bowling>this</A> out.
There's the Italian "Bocce" (sorry to have to correct you, Jeff),
the English "Lawn Bowling",
and the French "Petanque."
If you're really bored, check <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.bowling.be/sitemenus/beginners/History.html#The%20History%20Of%20Bowling>this</A> out.
Jeff396
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If I got upset every time I got corrected I'd be ticked off most of the time.....crummy memory(CRS). I had thought it was Italian hence its popularity in NYC. Now I haven't been there since I was 11, but I seem to recall that they had "Bocce" areas set up in the parks there. They weren't grass but were dirt and were the shape of a shuffleboard court with small sides so the balls couldn't escape. Anyway, it was big in our sub in Michigan back in the late 70's during get togethers. At least it was a lot safer than the ever popular jarts (aka impale a friend)/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Jeff
Jeff
looch
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Wow, Jarts. Now that brings back memories. Were our parents trying to "cull" us? Survival of the fittest? Look at the playgrounds nowadays - nice soft sand or mulch. I seem to remember friggin' concrete under our local monkey bars. What about that death trap wheel device. You know, the circular bench that you sat on while three other kids pushed. It wasn't really moving unless there were people flying off of it. Ah, memories.
Jeff396
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Ah yes, the ever popular twirly thing. I really think it was just a really creative way to teach us about centrifugal force through pain.....very effective./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif I also remember my elementary school playground having swings with wood seats that had to weigh at least 5 lbs each. Catch one of those in the kisser and you would be lucky if you were still walking much less still have all your teeth!/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif Kids don't have any of the fun stuff.....just remember how much idle time you could pass with just a quart of gasoline and a book of matches!!
Jeff
Jeff
