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Post by Forever Sunshine on Mar 5, 2013 15:07:59 GMT -5
Whether it was Dom or not, the name, which I'm not about to repeat here, was enough for me to eliminate the poster.
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Post by jackthelad on Mar 5, 2013 16:28:27 GMT -5
A Rose by any other name is still a Rose, so a poster with another name is still a poster. PG13, never heard of that, so there must be a list of names that are taboo, will someone show us the list of names that come under the PG13 category so the rest of us know not to use them. Mind you the mind boggles at the thought of names that can get you thrown out, ejected from the premises i mean.
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Post by rusty on Mar 5, 2013 21:06:17 GMT -5
Things that disappear are pretty strange to me,no need to be snippy about it Guess you guys should play nice, sunshine be as snippy as you like.
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Post by sunshine on Mar 5, 2013 22:03:45 GMT -5
Guess you guys should play nice, sunshine be as snippy as you like.
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beezkneez
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Post by beezkneez on Mar 6, 2013 8:52:09 GMT -5
Back to the thread title, my newest hobby is Petanque. Started playing last summer, and now play in an open play league on Saturdays.
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Post by Forever Sunshine on Mar 6, 2013 13:06:48 GMT -5
What is Petanque?
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Post by beezkneez on Mar 6, 2013 14:09:15 GMT -5
"Petanque, pronounced "pay-tonk", one of Europe's most popular outdoor games, is a cousin of both horseshoes and of the Italian bowling game called 'bocce'. The game originated in the South of France in the early 1900's.
The aim is to toss, or roll a number of hollow steel balls ("boules") as close as possible to a small wooden target ball, called "but" or "cochonnet" (French for "piglet"). Players take turns and the team that ends up nearest to the target ball when all balls are played, wins. Unlike horseshoes, where the aim stake is fixed, petanques' target ball may be hit at any time, which can completely upset the score at the last second. And whereas official 'bocce' rules call for a smooth, prepared court with markers and sideboards, petanque can be played on most outdoor surfaces, without any setup.
No special skill is required, adults can play with children, and the equipment is inexpensive. The game of petanque is simple, relaxing, lots of fun, and a perfect way to make new friends. Last but not least, petanque can be - and usually is - played while enjoying a cool drink (the French will often go for pastis) and tasty snacks. "
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Post by jackthelad on Mar 6, 2013 15:00:32 GMT -5
"Petanque, pronounced "pay-tonk", one of Europe's most popular outdoor games, is a cousin of both horseshoes and of the Italian bowling game called 'bocce'. The game originated in the South of France in the early 1900's.
The aim is to toss, or roll a number of hollow steel balls ("boules") as close as possible to a small wooden target ball, called "but" or "cochonnet" (French for "piglet"). Players take turns and the team that ends up nearest to the target ball when all balls are played, wins. Unlike horseshoes, where the aim stake is fixed, petanques' target ball may be hit at any time, which can completely upset the score at the last second. And whereas official 'bocce' rules call for a smooth, prepared court with markers and sideboards, petanque can be played on most outdoor surfaces, without any setup.
No special skill is required, adults can play with children, and the equipment is inexpensive. The game of petanque is simple, relaxing, lots of fun, and a perfect way to make new friends. Last but not least, petanque can be - and usually is - played while enjoying a cool drink (the French will often go for pastis) and tasty snacks. "
Sorry, but that sounds like a right load of tosh, ( sorry Tosh, it's nothing to do with you) i am not French but been to France many times, watched them play, and yes they don't need any special surface they play anywhere. But, they call it Boules, never heard of that fancy name. I play bowls, they game that Sir Francis Drake played before he went out and sank the Spanish Armada. The name of the games sound alike but they are entirely different.
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Post by jackthelad on Mar 6, 2013 15:17:06 GMT -5
Pétanque, a name for the French game of Boules. That last bit is the clue, the French game of Boules. Not a name the French call it, but it appears they call it that in America, the Americans have have to change the name of everything. Take a game like Rugy and they go and call it football, even though they seldom kick the ball. They call football soccer, for some inane reason.
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Post by beezkneez on Mar 6, 2013 15:35:57 GMT -5
Pétanque, a name for the French game of Boules. That last bit is the clue, the French game of Boules. Not a name the French call it, but it appears they call it that in America, the Americans have have to change the name of everything. Take a game like Rugy and they go and call it football, even though they seldom kick the ball. They call football soccer, for some inane reason.
Wow, we played in a tournament last fall with teams from all over the US, and FRANCE (plus Mexico, Spain, and other countries), and not one took exception to whatever the name of the game was... Many games have different names in other countries, does this bother you that much?
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Post by beezkneez on Mar 6, 2013 15:38:37 GMT -5
"Petanque, pronounced "pay-tonk", one of Europe's most popular outdoor games, is a cousin of both horseshoes and of the Italian bowling game called 'bocce'. The game originated in the South of France in the early 1900's.
The aim is to toss, or roll a number of hollow steel balls ("boules") as close as possible to a small wooden target ball, called "but" or "cochonnet" (French for "piglet"). Players take turns and the team that ends up nearest to the target ball when all balls are played, wins. Unlike horseshoes, where the aim stake is fixed, petanques' target ball may be hit at any time, which can completely upset the score at the last second. And whereas official 'bocce' rules call for a smooth, prepared court with markers and sideboards, petanque can be played on most outdoor surfaces, without any setup.
No special skill is required, adults can play with children, and the equipment is inexpensive. The game of petanque is simple, relaxing, lots of fun, and a perfect way to make new friends. Last but not least, petanque can be - and usually is - played while enjoying a cool drink (the French will often go for pastis) and tasty snacks. "
Sorry, but that sounds like a right load of tosh, ( sorry Tosh, it's nothing to do with you) i am not French but been to France many times, watched them play, and yes they don't need any special surface they play anywhere. But, they call it Boules, never heard of that fancy name. I play bowls, they game that Sir Francis Drake played before he went out and sank the Spanish Armada. The name of the games sound alike but they are entirely different.
SF asked a question, I answered it. Sorry if you take exception to this...
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Post by jackthelad on Mar 6, 2013 16:02:32 GMT -5
A game of Boules by any other name is still a game of Boules, bit off putting though when some one goes and changes the name. If the French played the game in America, I don't think the change of name would bother them, to them,they would still be playing Boules. To answer your question, no it doesn't bother me what you call it, i am English not French, I think it should be them that that were bothered. I just play bowls, flat/lawn green, not crown green, two games of Bowls but different in the way the games are played.
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Post by beezkneez on Mar 6, 2013 18:08:48 GMT -5
I stayed away from the politcal and religious threads, who would have guessed that it's contentious with a simple statement of my hobby...
I guess newcomers aren't very welcome here...
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Post by starlight07 on Mar 7, 2013 15:39:45 GMT -5
Don't mind anyone here, beezkneez. Everyone is entitled to having their own opinions. I hope you enjoy your stay here.
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Post by eos on Mar 10, 2013 11:09:37 GMT -5
Mine..Photography..Music,Astronomy/Cosmology,nature.
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Post by pg tipsy on Mar 10, 2013 18:43:31 GMT -5
Logging into the Crapster forum
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Post by Forever Sunshine on Mar 11, 2013 11:34:04 GMT -5
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Post by starlight07 on Mar 11, 2013 16:14:12 GMT -5
Dieting if that is a hobby.
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Post by candy on Mar 12, 2013 6:39:24 GMT -5
Eating candy.
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Post by eos on Mar 13, 2013 7:56:04 GMT -5
oops.......for got to add Paranormal Investigation to mine
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