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Members' Lounge => The 3 Towns Arcade => Topic started by: Ian on April 02, 2012, 01:33:36 pm
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It's proposed to host a fun-filled golf competition on Mike's very own course for the members of the three towns forum. Vote in the poll above this post and let us all known what you think below.
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Personally I think it's a good idea of Yorkies.
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And maybe a beer or two after? Count me in.
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Personally I think it's a good idea of Yorkies.
I think it was Paddy that came up with the idea originally. $good$
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As I put on another thread I will willingly help with anything like refreshments.
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Personally I think it's a good idea of Yorkies.
Not me mate - I woz in Nick at the time , so it couldn't 'ave bin me! L0L
I'll have to dig my clubs out and give 'em a good clean.
I think any competition should be made a "Two Club" contest - a putter and one other club - after all it is only a pitch and putt course! ZXZ
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count me in , how about putting a price on it and give the money raised to the local hospice, I'm sure that would encourage a few more players , ladies included, it could be the start of an annual get together.
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Not into golf at all but like Nemesis will happily help with refreshments etc.
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Count me in... subject to working commitments.... or I will send Mrs Fester if I'm unavailable.
I would advocate a fiver a person, most going to Mike... (business is business) ... and part contribution to St David's?
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Thanks, Fester, for thinking about my empty pockets. But, no, the grass grows at the same speed if one golfer is here or 100. So I prefer to see 100. Now the forum members are, with one or two honourable exceptions, not regulars. So I am perfectly happy for them all to come up for free. A contribution to any charity, well, thats a different matter and I'll keep out of that discussion. Mike
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Very noble of you Mike but I think that at the very least it should be down to you to pick a date and time when you don't expect the course to be busy with paying golfers.
Judging by the people offering to provide refreshments there could be a picnic on every tee and I'd hate for the forum members to annoy your regulars with our slow play!
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Slow play? I should think we’ll be pretty quick in the golf buggies provided, perhaps one free beer cart per coupling may slow things down a tad but we’ll make up for that with a shorter buffet break for lunch. I presume the caddies will know the course and be doing our bunker raking and we should have time for a few more beers in the club house before the 5 course dinner and cup presentation, all in all not bad for a fiver....hey what! ZXZ
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if you need a hand to set up the compation mike give me a shout and i,ll only be to glad to help. i have run the open at Alder root golf club every year for the past four years, and by the way if fester does take part we should have a close look at his handicap
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My handicap? The list of my handicaps is endless....
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we should have a close look at his handicap
NO THANK YOU!
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if you need a hand to set up the compation mike give me a shout and i,ll only be to glad to help. i have run the open at Alder root golf club every year for the past four years, and by the way if fester does take part we should have a close look at his handicap
If Fester Woods does take part and it is an evening tee off, won't the presence of moths and other flying fauna that he clearly dislikes be enough of a handicap? :laugh:
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If I see moth one............. I'm gone.
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My pet moth likes golf.....
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My rolled up copy of the NWWN will put paid to his little game.
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Makes a change from making iinto squares for use in the outside closet !
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As this is suggested to be a "fun filled" competition, I presume that there's no requirement for competitors to have any ability? I'm useless at golf but I'll be happy to join in if there are some others at my level - which must be pretty well at the bottom of the scale!
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I can swing a club but whether I can hit the ball is another matter!
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any one can have a go that's how you find out if you can do it or not, the end product is a good laugh and a load of fun, the more the merrier. I know one young lady who had 14 swings at the ball before she hit it and then it only just cleared the tee, she went on to enjoy her game.I'm sure you would enjoy it if you tried it.
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Snowcap---me old friend. Were you never in the Forces. First rule. Never volunteer for anything!!!! But you asked for it. You are officially appointed chief (and only) organizer of the charity golf compt being held by the 3townsforum. Seriously, it is a most welcome offer. To be honest I will be a bit wacked in the main season so if you feel so inclined, its all yours.
Anyway, virtually all the golf balls have been donated through your hands. You can make sure not too many are lost. Mike
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Funny things, people. A poll asks if you are interested. But two members say they are not. Well, thats fair enough, I dont blame them perhaps, but why go to the trouble of registering a "No."?
Anyway, I suppose the first thing is to decide a day. If we were in the Canaries that would be easy. but here-----
Myself I think June should be the month weather wise, and at a guess, I dont know what you all think, but Friday is towards the end of the week and people are relaxing.
Anyone got any comments?
Mike
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Funny things, people. A poll asks if you are interested. But two members say they are not. Well, thats fair enough, I dont blame them perhaps, but why go to the trouble of registering a "No."?
They register a NO because they have the option to do so. Also in a democracy one has to accept the decision of the major vote - which sometimes is in the negative! ;D
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Yes, I take your points. I suppose if I had been doing it I would have just asked who is interested. Then if you were not interested you didn't have to go to the trouble of ticking no. Mike
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Hello everyone, Although this competition was not my idea, seeing as its now got my name on it I feel its up to me to gee it up a bit.
During the last 24 hours the participants in the poll has increased by two. Unfortunately one said yes and one said no so we are not much further.
I am a bit concerned that the idea might die on its feet unless the momentum is maintained. So I think we had better decide on a date quickly. No one has come with any suggestions so, unless anyone shouts up, I'm going to decide on a date my
self after a couple of days. Then, at the very least, some members may know that they cannot attend on that date.
But please dont vote No, that will give the whole thing a negative impression. Just do nothing. Mike
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Good idea Mike...
Pick a date off the calendar, and we can then make a final decision based on availability. $good$
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Good idea Mike...
Pick a date off the calendar, and we can then make a final decision based on availability. $good$
Right. The date for the golf is: --- FRIDAY the 8th JUNE. Sorry, I'm not accepting any excuses. You are coming inconvenient or not. ££$ Snowcap is in charge of organisation having put his hand up to volunteer. Mike
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Thirteen budding Tigers have put their names down. The thread has had 457 views so there must be a good few members with a certain amount of interest in the idea, so, come on, put your name down, it will cost you nothing more than a good hard climb.
I assume that a certain number of forum guests are amongst this figure of viewers. To them I would say, don't worry that you are not a forum member. You would be made welcome on the day and, subject to our moderators kindly eyes, be welcome to the forum as a member as well.
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Mike, Morning or Afternoon ? ;D
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Hello Quiggs, Depends on how many want to come. I'll have to have a word with Snowcap about this. As far as I am concerned its morning, afternoon and until you all go off to the pub and leave me to clear up!!!
I'll let you know, or perhaps Snowcap could give us all some guidance. Mike
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i think it would be best in the afternoon,that way it would give members who have got to travel more chance of getting a game, we need to look at how many are playing , handicaps , how many have never even hit a ball before, if players are expecting bacon butties halfway around, or soup and sandwiches, ( you never know) do they want to perhaps end up in the kings head for a winners presentation, bri.
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Mike, it sounds like it'll be great fun. Count me in please.
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Despite my earlier interest, regret that I will not be in the locality on that date. However, I am willing to donate a "Hole in one Trophy", should such a miracle occur! ;)
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O.k. It's going to be on the afternoon, say 1 p.m. Thanks Yorkie for the offer of a trophy, but it's a shame you will not be able to make the presentation. Perhaps, in the (unlikely) event of someone getting a hole in one, a presentation could be made at some other time at mutual convenience Mike
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Hello Paddy, and glad to see you are interested. For the sake of statistics would you mind clicking the "yes" button in the poll at the top of the thread page. Thanks and look forward to seeing you Mike
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O.k. It's going to be on the afternoon, say 1 p.m. Thanks Yorkie for the offer of a trophy, but it's a shame you will not be able to make the presentation. Perhaps, in the (unlikely) event of someone getting a hole in one, a presentation could be made at some other time at mutual convenience Mike
Actually, if the truth is known, I just don't want to win my own trophy!!! Joking!!! L0L
I'll see if I can get it to you before the date.
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Hello Paddy, and glad to see you are interested. For the sake of statistics would you mind clicking the "yes" button in the poll at the top of the thread page. Thanks and look forward to seeing you Mike
Thanks Mike, the system doesn't seem to be allowing me to tick a box! Can I please just assure you that I'll be there and I'm very much looking forward to it.
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I'll take an afternoon off and come along.
What's my handicap? Not being able to play!
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I'll take an afternoon off and come along.
What's my handicap? Not being able to play!
If you intend to play I would suggest a good read of the Rules of Golf and the Etiquette on the course, would be a good starting point. Next a trip to one of the nearby Driving Ranges and at least learn how to connect with the ball rather than removing divots the size of JCB buckets! :D
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I am now looking after the cup to be presented to any hole in one competitor.
Just a small point, Ian set up this thread to keep the Orme Cup posts all together, but I notice that recently one or two have gone into the old golf course thread. If you could post them here in this thread it would help to give the impression that loads is going on. I am a bit concerned that the whole idea might fade away if the momentum is lost. Mike
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so you see fester it,s when it takes place , not if.
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Hello everyone, Our unpaid organiser, Snowcap, has asked me to state that the closing date for entries is the last day in May, the 31st.
I must say that I have absolutely no experience at all in organising an event like this. I imagined that you just turned up on the day --- and played. But Snowcap tells me that it's not that simple, handicaps have to be sorted out and the cup polished.
Make sure you let us know before 31st May and keep the competition date free. FRIDAY 8th JUNE
See you then. Mike
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Getting nearer to the date ------ FRIDAY JUNE 8th. Ive contacted St Davids Hospice as it was suggested here that any cash generated should go to a local charity. They are putting details on their own website. T remind you that Snowcap needs some details so that he can work out handicaps. Sit down Fester, we already know your handicap!!!! Mike
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this is it folk, now is the time to put your money were your mouths are, lets make this a good day for the first of what i hope will be many "Jubilee Orm cup day,s" maybe an annual event to raise money for St Davids Hospice. fester , wrex, and a few more have all ready committed there time to it , mike is letting us use the course, so lets make the most of it young and old player and none players, let mike know today if your playing and i will see that the ball starts rolling. more important , don,t forget to turn up on the 8th, (day that is not tee.) Brian
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Unfortunately. I'll be away for most of the 8th so won't be able to make it. If I get back early enough I will definitely come up and spectate/look for lost balls etc. Here's hoping for good weather.
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Having initially indicated I would attend, I find now that I shall unavoidably be elsewhere - sorry, but hope all goes well.
Stan
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Looking forward to it. Can you please remind me what time we are kicking off and do I need to bring my own bats?
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Hoping to come up and meet a few of you , work permitting--what time? please remind me-- I have a head like a sieve.
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I want to come and have a bash but having only played golf on the play station I don't think I'll be winning any cups but it'll be a laugh...all I have to do now is change my shift ;D
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Hello everyone. The start time has been fixed for One P.M. But dont worry, I will be up there from 10 a.m. regardless of weather or anything else, so if you fancy having a bit of a practice runaround before hand, I wont sneak on you.
Paddy, you dont need to bring ANYTHING except yourself and your undoubted putting skills.
At the risk of boring everyone I will be putting in a message about this everyday for the next week, under different threads. This is in case anyone cannot find this thread because they are looking under, shall we say, "events." Mike
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Errr Hang on..... I thought this was originally intended to be an after-work thing?
For some reason, I had it in my head that 6pm was the tee-off? I informed Mrs Fester of this some time ago...
Obviously I'm working until 6pm, so sorry to say that I can no longer join in... :( :(
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Errr Hang on..... I thought this was originally intended to be an after-work thing?
For some reason, I had it in my head that 6pm was the tee-off? I informed Mrs Fester of this some time ago...
Obviously I'm working until 6pm, so sorry to say that I can no longer join in... :( :(
I can provide some luminous balls if anyone wants to play at night! I got them a few years ago when I was standing too close to a nuclear reactor! _))*
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Saw you heading off home today Mike --2pm ish--- what weather, hope it is better on Friday.
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First, a reply to Nemesis. Yes, I did head down the Orme but not home, just to hang around B and Q and Macdonalds. I had a sign out on the course, Phone etc etc.
At around 3 oclock I thought, thats enough. Back up the hill to get the flags in, and away. On the way up my phone rings "Have you shut up for the day?" When I got there two men, well covered by clothing and saying, in effect "Weve played in worse than this, lets go." No accounting for tastes. And, do you believe, they went round twice, you could hardly stand up in the wind. I wont say anything more because they were semi local, from Penmaenmawr. They told me through their chattering teeth.
Now to my friend Fester. You've been a naughty boy, not listening (reading) properly. If you go back through the thread you will see that it was originally an all day do, but because there were not so many it was agreed to start midday. Not my decision, more a mutual consensus.
Its going to be no fun without you so you had better get up as soon as you can. Mike
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OMG Mike there is always someone ! I had job enough battling against the wind and rain in town let alone up on your patch. Ah well it's takings ! Hope today is better for you.
Nem.
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This is my last reminder that the cup competition starts at 1 p.m. On Friday.
15 members say they will be attending. Actually 13 players and two
Ladies who have offered to look after the refreshments.
Needless to say that I will be here to keep order
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Only just seen this, don't usually look at 3 towns arcade. I did originally say (some weeks ago) on another thread i could help with refreshments but have just seen the date and i can't help as my daughter has just come out of hospital today and I am looking after my little grandson. Sorry.
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Things have changed for me and I now hope to get there for the start.
I will not be playing as I was a "scratch" golfer. I would blast one off the tee and then scratch my head wondering where it had gone!
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love it Yorkie, but even a one legged man with one arm can swing a club,may not hit the ball every time but can try, why not you?
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Is this still happening tomorrow as the weather forecast is not good at all? :(
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You beat me to it ME I was just going to ask the same thing.
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love it Yorkie, but even a one legged man with one arm can swing a club,may not hit the ball every time but can try, why not you?
Actually I can play golf. My problem is getting round the course will all the uphill bits. Now, if Mike hired out buggies . . . . . . !!! Z**
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This is like the euro problems, no one to make the big decision. I decided the date ---- so I hang my head in shame.
But, to be sensible, I think I must say to all the lady refreshment ladies, --- forget it. Dont go wasting your time (and cash) on buttering the buns.
I will be up here regardless until, at the least, 3 p.m. Then, if by some chance, the weather is not too bad, and anyone is playing, I will shoot down to town and grab some food for us.
Of course, I could offer to take you all to the Quay for a bit of a buffet. But then again, you might have grass on your shoes and we wouldnt be let in.
So, come on up if you think the weather is not too bad. If very few (or none) turn up, I will put THE CUP back into storage for you all to make a decision about it.
Now all that remains is the problem with Fester. He has promised to come at 6 p.m. Well, Fester is always a problem. But at least if no one is here he hasent got too far to walk home.
Here's hoping, fingers crossed for the weather. Mike
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I am really, really sorry but not going to be able to take part tomorrow - I'm not going to make a work deadline if I take the afternoon off. :(
If the weather's good, I hope you all have a very enjoyable afternoon and I'll be sorry not to be there.
It the weather's bad and the event is rearranged, I hope that I'll be able to make the next date.
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Mike, my dear friend...
I genuinely do not set out to be a problem, as I honestly believed from the outset that this was an after-work type event.
If for no other reason than to allow the likes of me, Paddy and others to come up in the evening, (then go for beers)
Also, because I expected that at this time of year you would be 'raking it in' from paying customers all through the day.
Notwithstanding any of this, I suggest that the event should be officially postponed anyway, because the weather is a complete WASHOUT all day.
Mike, if I were you I wouldn't venture anywhere near the wet and windy Great Orme on Friday.
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The expression that comes to mind is "Fair weather golfers!"
I have my wet gear in my golf bag with waterproof over-trousers and top, and my golf brolly firmly tucked into its holder. Nothing wrong with a bit of rain and wind to make the game more interesting and a real test of one's golfing ability. Don't give up folks just because of a bit of inclement weather!
:golf: :golf: :golf:
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I've never been a golfer (apart from playing the two Great Orme courses many moons ago!) but I would get no pleasure playing in the rain and it's much worse as someone who wears spectacles :)☔🍃⚡⛳
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I'm quite happy to pop up there and help out with anything for an hour or so. At the moment I have a cartload of folk moaning about the weather in the house, so had better not commit for the whole afternoon if anything goes ahead. Why do people think that we mere mortals can alter the weather-- perhaps I should morph into Nemesis and have another go !!
I shall have to come up the hill in the car, so if anything is needed I can pop back down.
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I've got another problem. Never mind wind and rain. YOU JUST CANNOt SEE the mist is so thick. As it is at the moment. If the wind gets stronger, than I suppose the mist might get blown away. Here's hoping mike
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looking at the orme from llandudno south it appears that the mist is hanging about 50 feet below your course,in all honesty i think you have more chance of catching fog in a bucket than playing today,but i hope i am wrong
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Well it is 1pm and I am watching rain bucket down--my OH took the dog on the Orme and had to use headlights it was so bad.
Two folk have returned wet through as it is, goodness knows how many lots of steaming coats we shall end up with !
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Any sign of Yorkie in his oilskins? 8)
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nice to see you again mike, pity about the weather, still met Hollins, Yorkie and Quiggs so it was not a wasted trip after all. The course is looking in good nick the lads did a good job yesterday hope to play tomorrow when hopefully the weather will be a little more forgiving, Bri
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Well Yes I think so!!! After having dried another couple of wet guests, I went into town to pick up some bread and arrived up with Mike at about 1.45pm. I had missed Yorkie by a few minutes, also Hollins and a few more-- should have fetched my bread 2nd!
Such a shame for poor Mike-- it was appalling up there, the rain was almost horizontal.
Thanks Hollins for the two lovely scones which Mike gave me, my OH and I have just eaten them and they were yummy.
Are we rescheduling or abandoning ship?
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Sorry to miss you Nemesis but I am glad the scones found a good home!
I felt so sorry for Mike, all those plans but nobody can predict the weather.
I hope someone out there played a round of golf, they deserve the trophy for attempting it!
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Well done to everyone who made it to the Course today and especially Mike. You all deserve medals because today was absolutely horrendous. &well&
This is not Mike's first soaking of the week either because I was walking down Killens Hill on Tuesday thoroughly soaked and yet Mike's course was full of golfers all carrying umbrellas supplied by Mike. The wind was bad enough then but nowhere near as bad as today and poor old Mike had hired out all the brollies and hadn't got one for himself!
He was keeping dry in his car at the time doing the sensible thing though.
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Thanks for the scones Hollins, Mike gave me some, as he said there were too many for him and it did not look as if anyone else would be coming, due to the weather. My wife and I enjoyed them. :-*
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So the cup competition comes to a wet and windy end.
As you will know the idea was not mine, it just arose out of one or two posts from forum members, and I was happy to offer the course. But, today, I did find great pleasure in the few of you who found their way up just to say hello, because there was little chance of playing.
And I must especially thank Hollins, who I had never met before, who brought up a great feast of home backed goodies with cream and jam. And an airtight container which I will have to find a way to return.
As to the future, the cup is still here, unclaimed. I am prepared to give the idea another go. I don't wish to appear to be taking over the whole idea, but I do think that, maybe, we should all wait until the weather appears to be in a settled period, and then --- go for it -- fast. i.e. maybe five or six days ahead. I know people like to make plans ahead, but the weather just will not allow us that luxury.
Any one elses ideas are welcome, I ve just thrown that idea in for consideration.
Thank you again Mike
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Well, I take my hat off to anyone who ventured up the Great Orme golf course today.
Especially Hollins who had to travel a fair old distance.
Despite Yorkie's rebuke, I have always found golf to be enjoyable as a fair-weather game ONLY.
I have played a fair bit of golf, but never enjoyed it when forced to go round in the rain.
And... I have NEVER played in weather as bad as today's.
When this idea came up originally, I couldn't wait to press the YES vote. I had this idyllic image of strolling around Mike's course on a balmy June evening, after work.... and then retiring to The King's Head for a few cold ones.
Reality proved very different, like most things in life.
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lets not give up the ghost as Yorkie said this afternoon we can always try again later when the weather is looking a little kinder, I'm sure the members who were due to turn up today will strive to give it a go again at another time, that's if mike is kind enough to give it another go.