Random Irritations

[USER1999]

Zoom cloud meeting rubbish on my tablet. I had no idea it was on there, don't want it, and it has just tried to update, and wheb it hit 27mb out of a 21mb update I stopped it, and now need to track it down and delete the flipping thing.

 

[AmandaJR]

We went to mats for one winter because the fairways got burnt out so there was no grass covering in a number of areas.

Surprised yours in on mats , always seems a great draining course

It's not bad but it is on clay. I think it's a bit OTT to protect it quite so much although it will be rammed from dawn to dusk!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I fear its going to become more prevalent as in our case its the worm casts creating muddy areas where it is impossible to get a lie unless you're using a mat.

Worm casts are going to be an issue for many of not most clubs...our fairways are covering in them at the moment - question was asked at a recent course forum held by club.

Head greenie explained that he is no longer allowed to use the chemical they used to spray to keep the worms at bay - and for the moment there is no replacement. Maybe the pounding of feet and regular mowing will help but definitely an issue at the moment.

 

[bobmac]

People who write for the online local paper....

Another com-plaint explained: “From (the) right turn opposite Electra Club on to West Banks,''

At least make an effort

 

[williamalex1]

Worm casts are going to be an issue for many of not most clubs...our fairways are covering in them at the moment - question was asked at a recent course forum held by club.

Head greenie explained that he is no longer allowed to use the chemical they used to spray to keep the worms at bay - and for the moment there is no replacement. Maybe the pounding of feet and regular mowing will help but definitely an issue at the moment.

I remember watching a documentary showing how birds brought worms to the surface, after it had been raining. By pounding on the ground making it sound like more rain.
Just imagine the amount you'll bring up

 

[ColchesterFC]

Being woken up at silly o'clock by two cats that sound like they haven't eaten in months.
So you come downstairs, put fresh food and water down for them, they sniff it and then ignore it.
I swear I'm going to shoot these bloody things......

Are they getting on a bit? We've got two 12 year old cats and in the last year one of them has taken to yowling pretty much every night around 3am. First time it happened me and Mrs Colch ran down stairs to see what was wrong as it sounded like the cat was in pain. Phoned the vet who said that it was normal as cats got older and that it's just something they do - can be due to mental confusion or cognitive dysfunction as they get older.

 

[Imurg]

Are they getting on a bit? We've got two 12 year old cats and in the last year one of them has taken to yowling pretty much every night around 3am. First time it happened me and Mrs Colch ran down stairs to see what was wrong as it sounded like the cat was in pain. Phoned the vet who said that it was normal as cats got older and that it's just something they do - can be due to mental confusion or cognitive dysfunction as they get older.

Or just the fact that they're cats and cats are gits

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I remember watching a documentary showing how birds brought worms to the surface, after it had been raining. By pounding on the ground making it sound like more rain.
Just imagine the amount you'll bring up

Walked the course yesterday afternoon and in preping the fairways for reopening it looks like they’ve been able to clear away most of the worm casts - but we are told they are going to be something that we are going to have to live with - at least until a new treatment is available.

noting that the course looks great - but of course there hasn’t been a huge amount of growth yet so fairways are far from pristine - nice, and great for this time of year...but i do hope all members remember that it is ‘this time of year’.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Had a walk to feed the ducks with little lady

In front of us walked a kid about 7/8 in full kit I was like oh come on.. sure enough goals over the park with 20 kids playing. Parents coaching and on the side line

Come on guys it's just one more day

Appreciate it will make next to nothing difference but what example you setting for your kids

 

[RichA]

Andrew Marr and journalists in general (again, sorry)...
...still badgering politicians into committing to timetables and confirming there will be no more lockdowns, like anybody is actually controlling what the virus does.

 

[Orikoru]

Was kicking a football round in the park with a mate yesterday and bloody injured my thumb playing silly beggars going in goal. Don't know what I've done but it hurts a lot, two days before my first round back on the golf course. Idiot.

 

[YandaB]

Which to watch? Golf, cricket, football or f1?

 

[USER1999]

Which to watch? Golf, cricket, football or f1?

Just have a kip, wake up, catch up, and it's way less stressful.

 

[Slime]

Which to watch? Golf, cricket, football or f1?

According to some, which ever is the quickest.

 

[cliveb]

What has Royal Mail done to its online buying of postage?!!!
A few weeks ago it was simplicity itself. Today was about 5 times more complicated.

 

[Beezerk]

What has Royal Mail done to its online buying of postage?!!!
A few weeks ago it was simplicity itself. Today was about 5 times more complicated.

Probably because of all these scam texts and emails doing the rounds.

 

[Slab]

People who want to post a video on youtube of something they saw on TV… but the only way they can think to do it is to video the screen of their tv in the lounge with the handheld camera on their phone!

Just don't bother, it'll be

 

[spongebob59]

Had a couple of Sainsburys gift cards that I tried to use at the weekend, both had expired so I rang the help line to try and get them extended explaining that I had been able to use them due to a year of lockdown but no, I could only send them back to them and for an admin fee of 3:50 a card they could get me a refund.
Zero empathy ?

 

[DanFST]

The three gloves I bought before lockdown are for left handed golfers, crud.

 

[GB72]

The 'Why can they do that when I cannot do this' debates starting in the media (normal and social) already.