The relief of finding a lost ball.

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Robster59 said:
Thanks Tashy. 16 pages of rubbish because the usual suspect lights the blue touch paper, retires to a safe distance and giggles at the pandemonium. I remember him from GolfMagic and he was pretty much the same there.
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Whilst I can't comment on the 'usual suspects' previous behaviour, I think you'll find that even if he wasn't the first to comment, there were a fair few Forumers who voiced an opinion that this matter could've been perceived as cheating/unsportsman like behaviour. Some in jest and some serious. So I think this has raised a legitimate discussion on fair play, right and wrong etc.

But I agree with Tashboy that this thread is being taken far too seriously by some and there are better things in life to be argued - like whether it should be Ketchup or Brown Sauce on a fish finger sandwich? :smirk:
 
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Whilst I can't comment on the 'usual suspects' previous behaviour, I think you'll find that even if he wasn't the first to comment, there were a fair few Forumers who voiced an opinion that this matter could've been perceived as cheating/unsportsman like behaviour. Some in jest and some serious. So I think this has raised a legitimate discussion on fair play, right and wrong etc.

But I agree with Tashboy that this thread is being taken far too seriously by some and there are better things in life to be argued - like whether it should be Ketchup or Brown Sauce on a fish finger sandwich? :smirk:
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Fish finger sandwiches? Obviously tartare sauce mate, come on.
 
Tashyboy said:
Phil I definately found the ball within five minutes, did I know you had five mins to look for it, of course. that's it end of conversation.

However as has been pointed out, why did I not reply to this straight away. Two reasons.

1, The resident troll was the first to answer. Like he occasionally does. Usually it is with replies like, I lost interest after the first word. Or if asked a open question like "have you ever squealed like a girl when you have found a Lost ball". The reply is no. Most of my posts are met with negativity from him. It is easier to just ignore the negative comments. Chuffed that he actually found the time to read the post though
2, and more importantly, as soon as I finished yesterday I was home, chuffed at a good round. Quick post on here, then off to the nursery to pick up two kids after clubs are out and kids seats put in car. Back to ours dinner, bath, bedtime stories and clean up then back on here to all Hell has let loose over a troll " cheat" comments. Up this morning at 05.30 feed the youngest 20 months, then the eldest 4yr old. Back in the car to drop off at home. 90 mins ( ish ) at gym to be back home for when the kids have just turned up.

So so as much as it is an important issue to some re five mins, I have a bit more on my plate that is as important
Having said that, do I know all the rules of golf. No that is why I have asked some on the GM forum. And been given a rule book on rules by golf monthly as they posed a question in there mag which I asked on here.
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Of course you did.:rolleyes::whistle:
 
Seems an easy cop out for Tash Boy and wouldn't expect him to say anything else after someone gave him a bail out question but you need to look at what his OP stated and questions must be asked....

Dont think for one second that it's as clean cut as its now made out to be, he has been offered a chance to cop out by someone and grabbed it with both hands but for me there is more to this than meets the eye.

Sorry but for me the wording in the OP is clear and he has confirmed that he knew the 5 minute rule so makes it more convincing that it was a breach of rule no matter if he is your mate or not....
 
Really sad but I have to say that reading this thread is the point, for me, where this place has jumped the shark.

People prepared to latch on to words, written euphorically and on the spur of the moment, then choosing to interpret them as holy writ beggars belief.
 
JohnnyDee said:
Really sad but I have to say that reading this thread is the point, for me, where this place has jumped the shark.

People prepared to latch on to words, written euphorically and on the spur of the moment, then choosing to interpret them as holy writ beggars belief.
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Agreed. It reads like a concerted attempt by 2-3 posters to blow the OP out of all proportion. To accuse someone of cheating on the vagaries of language is shameful. The confusion isn't over the amount of time spent, no one knows except tashy and his PP. it's about the language used :o
If you're gonna embark on a witch hunt at least do it with a bit of humour, otherwise you look like a bitter, twisted, massive throbber!!!
 
therod said:
Agreed. It reads like a concerted attempt by 2-3 posters to blow the OP out of all proportion. To accuse someone of cheating on the vagaries of language is shameful. The confusion isn't over the amount of time spent, no one knows except tashy and his PP. it's about the language used :o
If you're gonna embark on a witch hunt at least do it with a bit of humour, otherwise you look like a bitter, twisted, massive throbber!!!
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Sorry but I have been playing his game at the highest level for over 15 years and it's a game based on trust and if someone tells me they have looked for a ball for over 5 minutes then I would have no option but to believe them and as the OP states this then no matter how people want to twist things I would go by the first statement. The rule is simple the Tash was in the wrong simple as that and he should stand by his first statement and DQ himself from the competition it's that easy.
 
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therod said:
Agreed. It reads like a concerted attempt by 2-3 posters to blow the OP out of all proportion. To accuse someone of cheating on the vagaries of language is shameful. The confusion isn't over the amount of time spent, no one knows except tashy and his PP. it's about the language used :o
If you're gonna embark on a witch hunt at least do it with a bit of humour, otherwise you look like a bitter, twisted, massive throbber!!!
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Tashy knew exactly what he was doing with the OP, imo.
 
JohnnyDee said:
Really sad but I have to say that reading this thread is the point, for me, where this place has jumped the shark.

People prepared to latch on to words, written euphorically and on the spur of the moment, then choosing to interpret them as holy writ beggars belief.
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I agree... I'm pretty new to playing golf 'seriously', having only dabbled previously with little need to worry about serious infringements of the rules, but I do get that there is a time and a place for making sure things are correct... I really am not sure that a write up of a joyous moment in a round is one of them.

I am also new to the forum and Tashy was kind enough to take time to welcome me, and thank me for my contribution after my first post (where I could actually answer a question that had been asked so I just dived in). I'm with njrose51's view that it has been possible to learn a lot from this thread... Primary among them that I'm sure I'd enjoy a round with Tashy a hell of a lot more than with with some others on here ;)
 
HankMarvin said:
Sorry but I have been playing his game at the highest level for over 15 years and it's a game based on trust and if someone tells me they have looked for a ball for over 5 minutes then I would have no option but to believe them and as the OP states this then no matter how people want to twist things I would go by the first statement. The rule is simple the Tash was in the wrong simple as that and he should stand by his first statement and DQ himself from the competition it's that easy.
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You're arguing about a point of language not an actual event though. This has since been clarified. To call someone a cheat over a poor descriptive choice strikes me as though you would be looking for an angle. The first responder is renowned (Mod edit) and the rest of you jumped on the 2.15 to knobsville for no reason other than to cause a little episode!
 
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Cake said:
I agree... I'm pretty new to playing golf 'seriously', having only dabbled previously with little need to worry about serious infringements of the rules, but I do get that there is a time and a place for making sure things are correct... I really am not sure that a write up of a joyous moment in a round is one of them.

I am also new to the forum and Tashy was kind enough to take time to welcome me, and thank me for my contribution after my first post (where I could actually answer a question that had been asked so I just dived in). I'm with njrose51's view that it has been possible to learn a lot from this thread... Primary among them that I'm sure I'd enjoy a round with Tashy a hell of a lot more than with with some others on here ;)
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I think we all find Tashy a character, and very entertaining, and im sure he someone most of us would enjoy a game with - I just wish he'd been more careful with his op as it was bound to cause this sort of discussion, you only need to look at the Aimpoint thread to see how arguments here get very toxic
 
HankMarvin said:
Sorry but I have been playing his game at the highest level for over 15 years and it's a game based on trust and if someone tells me they have looked for a ball for over 5 minutes then I would have no option but to believe them and as the OP states this then no matter how people want to twist things I would go by the first statement. The rule is simple the Tash was in the wrong simple as that and he should stand by his first statement and DQ himself from the competition it's that easy.
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