What a plank!

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GreiginFife said:
Not at all. I know plenty of "kids" (and at 33 I ain't that old) that have top notch gear. Do they feel the need in this digital age to digitally shout it from the rooftops? No, they quietly go about their business.
In this digital age, if you do things to bring yourself to the mass populous then you bring yourself ridicule as well if it's as pointless as this "looky at what mummy bought me" episode.
My boy will have the best of gear when he starts playing but he will also be taught to be humble about what he has.
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I have to say I agree with Greg here.

I'm not digital technophobe at 30 and love the way the digital world is evolving and what it's becoming. However. If you make a video like this, then expect ridicule along with the praise.

@Greg - When, not if my boy decides to learn the game. He can have my 32's. Gives me an excuse for a set of 33's or those TP 11's from Big Slices thread <THUMBS UP>
 
brendy said:
Happy days, lets rip the piss out of a teenager who goes online with his new gear.
I think a little reality check is needed for the "older" gentlemen on the forum.
This is 2012, well into the digital age, no more vhs recorders, black and white telly etc. Things evolve whether we like it or not and unfortunately kids these days are using technology more and more, yea some are misguided but come on, but to single this one kid out? Green eyed monster looms I think.
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Shut the **** up!
 
Gareth said:
I have to say I agree with Greg here.

I'm not digital technophobe at 30 and love the way the digital world is evolving and what it's becoming. However. If you make a video like this, then expect ridicule along with the praise.

@Greg - When, not if my boy decides to learn the game. He can have my 32's. Gives me an excuse for a set of 33's or those TP 11's from Big Slices thread <THUMBS UP>
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That's a good legacy mate. My boy is only 3 but already has a cut down Ping i3 wedge that he knocks about the garden so it's definitely when for him (got a set of Ping Moxies lined up for his Chrimbo that the wife doesn't know about).

I agree with you on the ridicule/praise side of it, why is it that people feel the need to live out their lives on the public forum that is the internet (I realise the irony of posting this on a forum). I am in no way a technophobe (technology analyst for 5 years) but it astounds me how many people are getting themselves in sheite and jobs being lost for living lives in public via Twitter and Facebook.
 
Go on you big jealous thing ya.

What is the difference between that and posting a list of gear as a signature and giving blow by blow accounts of the bad days on the course etc? (not aimed at anyone in particular, just asking). Either way, its going to get a response good or bad so why single one kid out?

thecraw said:
Shut the **** up!
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brendy said:
Happy days, lets rip the piss out of a teenager who goes online with his new gear.
I think a little reality check is needed for the "older" gentlemen on the forum.
This is 2012, well into the digital age, no more vhs recorders, black and white telly etc. Things evolve whether we like it or not and unfortunately kids these days are using technology more and more, yea some are misguided but come on, but to single this one kid out? Green eyed monster looms I think.
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It might be green eyed in a way but I feel it is the look at what I have that gets on some peoples nerves. The kid is proud of it that is fine. Am I jealous, possibly as his gear is definately better than what I have. Do I think he is right to brag about it not really. It is a very American attitude, the whole living the American Dream. Maybe if he had shown one or two clubs not the whole bag some people might not be so aggrevied?
 
He is American, americans sometimes are brash, I make no excuses for them, I cant stand the whooping etc at tournaments but it has come to be expected. I just dont know why one lad gets singled out when there are plenty out there.
drutz said:
It might be green eyed in a way but I feel it is the look at what I have that gets on some peoples nerves. The kid is proud of it that is fine. Am I jealous, possibly as his gear is definately better than what I have. Do I think he is right to brag about it not really. It is a very American attitude, the whole living the American Dream. Maybe if he had shown one or two clubs not the whole bag some people might not be so aggrevied?
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I suppose it is just an extension of listing 'what's in the bag' in your sig. Not sure I'd crucify him for it. I'm sure he must have better things to do with his time though.

he asked for responses at the end, I reckon Crawford should post a youtube reply !!
 
brendy said:
He is American, americans sometimes are brash, I make no excuses for them, I cant stand the whooping etc at tournaments but it has come to be expected. I just dont know why one lad gets singled out when there are plenty out there.
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Your right and I won't single him out, I hold equal scorn for pretty much most Americans like you they just need to throttle it back a bit.:cool:
 
brendy said:
Go on you big jealous thing ya.

What is the difference between that and posting a list of gear as a signature and giving blow by blow accounts of the bad days on the course etc? (not aimed at anyone in particular, just asking). Either way, its going to get a response good or bad so why single one kid out?
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It was all down to his presentation. He can across as a plank and I found it funny, plain and simple a bit like the presentation. Thought I'd share it. If the lid feels bad I'll find a couple of others to put up as well.
 
Its a strange old world we now live in...

Made a purchase from Amazon yesterday [an 8gb SanDisk Extreme Pro SD card]... Was an option to let the world know via facebook or twitter what I had spent my money on... Now why would I want to do that? Luckily I don't facebook or twitter so the world didn't get to know of my purchase...

Like some of what of what you can find on YouTube though... Grandson searches for lego 'builds'... So we do that together and have started filming 'our' similiar 'builds' [hence the purchase]... Haven't been brave enough to publish one yet... But a great way of getting grandchildren into movie making...
 
thecraw said:
It was all down to his presentation. He can across as a plank and I found it funny, plain and simple a bit like the presentation. Thought I'd share it. If the lid feels bad I'll find a couple of others to put up as well.
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Nah, dont worry about it, think of your blood pressure.
 
These guys are equally as bad as non celeb bloggers if not worse (full of self importance as if anyone cares), who cares what they have in the bag, Rory, MAJ, Dustin J etc maybe I would take a look but I wouldnt actively go looking for randomers.

thecraw said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8Ahudtviwk&feature=related


Like this one, he's a wee bit more professional. The artistic half face shot is very neat. And I think his revolutionary idea about using his putters on the putting green to compare stats is a top notch idea.


Here is one from our own shores - geeeezus!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rV5jDz-q8A&feature=related
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Ahh the effects of the marketing machine in full flow.

So bubbafan can hit a 56* 100 yards yet barely be taller than the fridge in the background. He's worth looking out for because sooner the new phrase on everyone's lips will be, don't be bubba long, be buubafan long. Bet he spins it back 10 ft as well.
 
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As per craws first post geez you find some cr#p.... who would actualy be bothered purposely looking up the internet to see what some stranger dude has in his bag ? what would the purpose of it be ..


As per Brendys post i can understan people looking up the pro's but randomers .. bit sad realy
 
bladeplayer said:
As per craws first post geez you find some cr#p.... who would actualy be bothered purposely looking up the internet to see what some stranger dude has in his bag ? what would the purpose of it be ..


As per Brendys post i can understan people looking up the pro's but randomers .. bit sad realy
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Read the op again and you'll see what i was looking for.
 
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