Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
Hello chaps,
Ive been reading the Scottish forum meet and after a bit of argy/bargy, thankfully it looks like it is settling down again. Firstly, this is in no way a sucking up exercise on any part as I haven't met any of them (Craw or Smiffy).
My twopennorth worth has 2 points:-
Firstly, we should appreciate the "organisers" of things like this, as I know it is a hard thing to do. I am also one of lifes "organisers" taking on the mantle of over 30 european trips for up to 8 lads following LFC as well as small golf trips for various opens during the year, even before pop concerts,nights out etc. It can be a thankless task, especially the more being catered for. There will always be extreme views/vested interests/mingebags/money no object types and getting the middle ground is very hard.
I dont want to get into the Scottish forum mega meet argument as others have also come up with some boss ideas/options, and I have only read part of it.
Secondly, I have been watching the arrange a game section recently and the end of last year, and I have yet to see someone try to organise a north west meet. I may be interested in trying to sort something out on here, once I know more people, as so far I have only played with 2 people on here. I am just surprised that us friendly northerners have not managed to sort one out, apart from Hillside which MikeH has done for us.
I only joined last August, so there may have been many in the past, but don't know. Is it a Scouse v manc thing or any other reasons why we haven't. Is the NW too tribal, I don't know, but we are golfers, shouldn't we be better than this. Maybe we haven't got a Craw or a Smiffy to knit it all together. I am not putting myself forward either, although might try one in the future once I get to know more on here.
Anyway, just wondering. Could we do a greater Manchester v Merseyside Ryder cup as quietly mentioned a few months ago. I would be willing to sort out our side, any takers from the Greater Manchester side?
Any great hope out of the wastes of Burscough, the steppe of Oldham, the pie shops of Wigan to organise even a small meet. Or are we beyond hope.
If Smiffy or Craw want to become a naturalised Norverner/Shandy-drinking Sassenach to do it for us, I would sign the forms, and show you the local dole office.
Good luck with the Scottish meet, you don't know how lucky you are to have more than one option..... at the moment we have none.
Ive been reading the Scottish forum meet and after a bit of argy/bargy, thankfully it looks like it is settling down again. Firstly, this is in no way a sucking up exercise on any part as I haven't met any of them (Craw or Smiffy).
My twopennorth worth has 2 points:-
Firstly, we should appreciate the "organisers" of things like this, as I know it is a hard thing to do. I am also one of lifes "organisers" taking on the mantle of over 30 european trips for up to 8 lads following LFC as well as small golf trips for various opens during the year, even before pop concerts,nights out etc. It can be a thankless task, especially the more being catered for. There will always be extreme views/vested interests/mingebags/money no object types and getting the middle ground is very hard.
I dont want to get into the Scottish forum mega meet argument as others have also come up with some boss ideas/options, and I have only read part of it.
Secondly, I have been watching the arrange a game section recently and the end of last year, and I have yet to see someone try to organise a north west meet. I may be interested in trying to sort something out on here, once I know more people, as so far I have only played with 2 people on here. I am just surprised that us friendly northerners have not managed to sort one out, apart from Hillside which MikeH has done for us.
I only joined last August, so there may have been many in the past, but don't know. Is it a Scouse v manc thing or any other reasons why we haven't. Is the NW too tribal, I don't know, but we are golfers, shouldn't we be better than this. Maybe we haven't got a Craw or a Smiffy to knit it all together. I am not putting myself forward either, although might try one in the future once I get to know more on here.
Anyway, just wondering. Could we do a greater Manchester v Merseyside Ryder cup as quietly mentioned a few months ago. I would be willing to sort out our side, any takers from the Greater Manchester side?
Any great hope out of the wastes of Burscough, the steppe of Oldham, the pie shops of Wigan to organise even a small meet. Or are we beyond hope.
If Smiffy or Craw want to become a naturalised Norverner/Shandy-drinking Sassenach to do it for us, I would sign the forms, and show you the local dole office.
Good luck with the Scottish meet, you don't know how lucky you are to have more than one option..... at the moment we have none.
