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Things That Gladden The Heart

1) That my son's work is holding up and gently increasing and...
2) the nature of what he does means he can get us onto the guest list of any gig he's working and so...
3) we popped up to Norwich on Saturday to see Turin Brakes. Now I have completely missed them - though heard of them - even when The Optimist was their debut album and a big seller back in 2000 - but boy - the pleasure of catching them now 20yrs later. What a cracking band - a packed sell out small venue (300) brilliant music - great 'back catalogue' - and really nice guys. Now must go and get hold of The Optimist (according to their drummer Rob, still the best way into them)

...oh yes...

4) it's Lloyd Cole in 4 weeks time.

The 'joy of discovering and experiencing' that is live music, and the joy of catching up on bands missed.

Just hoping that the cv doesn't knacker things on the live music front this year...
 
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Hobbit said:
Today saw the quarter final of the gents pairs. My partner, like me, has been playing less than a year. And like me, he has also become a regular of the club's 'B' team, and also has a decent record.

Our opponents; this was a tough one for both of us as one of our opponents had his 92nd birthday today. We both wanted to see him through to the next round but he had to win, it wouldn't be given to him. He's been playing for 55 years. And it was made doubly difficult as he's been telling people it will be his last competition. He'll still do the roll-ups 3 times a week but he is finding comps a chore. His partner has been playing for about 8 years and is a decent bowler.

There was a presentation before the game for 'our Arthur' and there was a huge cake afterwards.

The game itself saw us have a comfortable 20-10 win, in 17 ends - no need to play the 18th end as they couldn't catch us. Saturday's semi-final may well see us at a bridge too far. Our opponents on the day are our respective skippers in our league triples teams. The guy that's skippering against me was crowned club champion last week.
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The pairs semi-final was a bridge too far. We made a very good fist of it, and did finish a lot closer to the winners than the other pair did in the final but that's just grasping at a straw.

Today saw a 4 wood singles semi for me against the guy I'd beaten in the first round of the club championship - he'd thought his name was on the trophy back than. Well, there's another final he's not got to.

The comp sec isn't too happy. Both finals I'm in are on the same day at the same time...;)
 
A post on a toursim review site on some accom in Skye by an American visitor. they complained about the comp soap left on the pillow that, was gritty, didn't lather and left a greasy residue on the skin, not like any other soap they had used before or like stuff they had at other hotels they stayed at.. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Comedy Gold, will have alook for the link again:LOL::love:https://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/p...S77ZhzuFVYUUguJ1JbEa72CF0bPsQiFgSPKWuiHqvyGFg
 
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patricks148 said:
A post on a toursim review site on some accom in Skye by an American visitor. they complained about the comp soap leaft on the pillow that, was gritty, didn't kather and left a greasy residue on the skin, not lake any other some they had used before or like stuff they had at other hotels they stayed at.. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Comedy Gold, will have alook for the link again:LOL::love:https://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/p...S77ZhzuFVYUUguJ1JbEa72CF0bPsQiFgSPKWuiHqvyGFg
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The Kingsmills had a thing up today showing the tablet is for eating not washing ??
 
Winter golf is now officially over for me, off to Dominican Republic next week to play a few rounds and then after that the season will be starting. That means new driver in the bag at last, new wedges out of the plastic, summer putter back in play, excited. :love:
 
Dan2501 said:
Winter golf is now officially over for me, off to Dominican Republic next week to play a few rounds and then after that the season will be starting. That means new driver in the bag at last, new wedges out of the plastic, summer putter back in play, excited. :love:
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You hope. I literally don't think it will ever stop raining. This is it now. Forever.
 
Dan2501 said:
Winter golf is now officially over for me, off to Dominican Republic next week to play a few rounds and then after that the season will be starting. That means new driver in the bag at last, new wedges out of the plastic, summer putter back in play, excited. :love:
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Where you playing? I played two rounds out there last October and back in 2014 too.
 
patricks148 said:
A post on a toursim review site on some accom in Skye by an American visitor. they complained about the comp soap leaft on the pillow that, was gritty, didn't kather and left a greasy residue on the skin, not lake any other some they had used before or like stuff they had at other hotels they stayed at.. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Comedy Gold, will have alook for the link again:LOL::love:https://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/p...S77ZhzuFVYUUguJ1JbEa72CF0bPsQiFgSPKWuiHqvyGFg
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LOL - sweet tablets of pure gold
 
Dan2501 said:
Staying at Bavaro Beach who have a Pete Dye course on site, so playing there. Get rounds free with our stay and course looks stunning, so looking forward to it (y) Where did you play?
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Think I stayed there in 2014, great place. Adults only section if I remember, great when we didn't have our son. Course looked great but didn't get chance to play.
I've played Hard Rock hotel which was good but solid.
Cocotel which was fairly easy but still great.
Also did Teeth of the Dog which was worth every penny of the $300+ it cost.
 
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