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Do you have the same problem many people do, choosing between the Pink and the Brown?

nonentity

Not at all, in fact I can safely say that I have absolutely no interest in the brown but I have been known to cosy up to the pink on many occasions but only when I am scoring high.

I hadn't taken you for a snooker buff Box but now that I know can you tell me if you enjoy being amongst the balls?

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Box

I has been said, from time to time, that I can get overly enthusiastic with my balls. My regular attempts to get them in the pocket, have often elicited some unusual responses from other players.

Do you find, that just the sound of Whispering Ted's dulcet tones, is enough to have you reaching for your cue?

nonentity

Well trying to fit a round ball into a square Box has always been difficult, although not impossible I hear.

Whispering Ted, yes he did inspire me to try to master the art of cuemanship but that was as far as I got. Do you have any tips in that direction?

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Box

True mastery of the cue can only come from a delicate combination of hip and wrist action, do you feel you have the determination and endurance required for the many long hours of practice needed to reach a peak performance?

nonentity

That sounds like an excellent idea although I'm not sure about managing for many long hours, that doesn't quite sound like me. Don't they say though that the fun in in the trying?

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kcallahan

Originally Posted by nonentity

Are you all still talking about basketball and if so what is the actual point of this "game"? It's sooooooooo boring. Now snooker, there's a lively, vibrant and exciting sport for you. Anyone agree?

Maybe baseball, but not basketball. I have played snooker a couple of times many years ago. I even played on a 12' x 6' table. I do O.K. with straight pool and 8-ball. The bad part of snooker was that my cue was short because where I usually played had walls in close. Too many bridge shots and I felt like I was on top of the table.

I stayed and did better with darts.

Wouldn't that be more exciting than snooker?

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nonentity

Strangely enough I can tolerate baseball but not basketball, American football or ice hockey.

What is the deal with watching something for 4 hours or so just to see 1 hour of play?

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kcallahan

Don't we need the breaks to get more beer get rid of what we already drank?

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TheFang

snooker, is that like pool?

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Since ancient times no one has heard,
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kcallahan

Originally Posted by TheFang

snooker, is that like pool?

Bigger table, different colored balls, and scoring - does that make sense to the snooker players?

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TheFang

I have never played snooker or pool, so I will take your word on it. Is that fine with you?

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The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without a purpose.

He has had my back since I was born.

Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.
Isaiah 64:4

nonentity

Originally Posted by TheFang

I have never played snooker or pool, so I will take your word on it. Is that fine with you?

Maybe you are an undiscovered talent with the potential to be a future world champion. But then again maybe not.

Am I rambling again?

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kcallahan

Wouldn't a world champion shooker player require some advanced geometric skills?

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