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fiona
9th January 2009, 02:52 PM
Hi All,

I'm based in Brisbane and am relatively new to golf and am loving it. I only got my first set of golf clubs in April this year. I benefited from a great neighbour who was upgrading and gave me her old set. I am having lessons regularly, which has been an enormous boost to my game.

I was a member of a U.S. golf forum called The Hackers Paradise [not sure if anyone has heard of it]. Unfortunately, I didn't find the promised "paradise". Enough about that though, as I am confident that OzGolf will be a great new home for me.

Cheers, Fiona

3oneday
9th January 2009, 02:54 PM
I was a member of a U.S. golf forum called The Hackers Paradise [not sure if anyone has heard of it].

Wasn't that the one that Razaar quit from ?

Anyway, welcome Fiona 8), you can never have too many Queenslanders !!! :roll:



;)

Toolish
9th January 2009, 02:55 PM
Welcome....you and Razaar should get along well with your dislike of Hackers paradise.

http://www.ozgolf.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11704
(Seems 3OD beat me to it)

Nice set of cues, and nice avatar...all around solid start!

BrisVegas
9th January 2009, 02:55 PM
welcome aboard Fiona. :smile:

TheTrueReview
9th January 2009, 02:59 PM
Welcome Fiona.

I can understand you wanting to leave The Hackers Paradise. The guy who runs it ... http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/blehnet/plzdie.gif

I see there's a few girls registered here now. I'll mind my Ps & Qs.

Welcome again. Good to have you here. http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/blehnet/biggrin.gif

Moe Norman
9th January 2009, 03:00 PM
Pics?

sms316
9th January 2009, 03:01 PM
Pics?
Beat me to it.

jd_FRANK
9th January 2009, 03:05 PM
of the clubs?

fiona
9th January 2009, 03:05 PM
Wasn't that the one that Razaar quit from ?

Anyway, welcome Fiona 8), you can never have too many Queenslanders !!! :roll:

Thanks 3oneday!

It was. I know Razaar from that other site. The owner is very paranoid guy. At least something good came from it, I met Razaar!



Welcome....you and Razaar should get along well with your dislike of Hackers paradise.

http://www.ozgolf.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11704
(Seems 3OD beat me to it)

Nice set of cues, and nice avatar...all around solid start!

Thanks Toolish! My parents taught me if you are going to do something, you should do it right!

They are great clubs, it's only the user that holds them back!



welcome aboard Fiona. :smile:

Thanks BrisVegas

fiona
9th January 2009, 03:11 PM
I can understand you wanting to leave The Hackers Paradise. The guy who runs it ... [words can't express]. http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/blehnet/plzdie.gif

Thanks! I nearly fell off my seat laughing!

razaar
9th January 2009, 03:30 PM
Hey Fiona, it's about time you spent some quality time with us Aussies. :lol:

The following is for all the tossers who gave me an unusual welcome.
1) Pick your favorite number between 1 and 9
2) Multiply by 3 then
3) Add 3, then again Multiply by 3
4) You'll get a 2 or 3 digit number….
5) Add the digits together
Now Scroll down ..............
Now with that number see who your ROLE MODEL is from the list below:
1. Einstein
2. Nelson Mandela
3. John Howard
4. Kevin Rudd
5. Bill Gates
6. Jack Nicklaus
7. Greg Norman
8. Barack Obama
9. Razaar
10. Tiger Woods



I know....I just have that effect on people....one day you too can be like me.... :-) Believe it!


P.S.: Stop picking different numbers. I am your idol, just deal with it!!!!

BrisVegas
9th January 2009, 03:40 PM
fiona - put some distance between yourself and this razaar clown. :wink:

TheTrueReview
9th January 2009, 03:49 PM
...

I know....I just have that effect on people....one day you too can be like me.... :-) Believe it!


[B]... I am your idol, just deal with it!!!!

Razaar, you shouldn't have. You had me at hello!! (PS. now show me the money!!)
http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/blehnet/withstupid.gif

fiona
9th January 2009, 03:50 PM
fiona - put some distance between yourself and this razaar clown. :wink:

It could have been worse...my two numbers could have added up to 4! Thanks for the advice :)

razaar
9th January 2009, 03:52 PM
Razaar, you shouldn't have. You had me at hello!! (PS. now show me the money!!)
http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/blehnet/withstupid.gif

HA ha ha :lol:

fiona
9th January 2009, 03:53 PM
Pics?

Of me or my clubs?

Moe Norman
9th January 2009, 03:56 PM
both would be acceptable

fiona
9th January 2009, 04:03 PM
both would be acceptable

Here you go...hahaha!

http://zoonormous.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/golf-old.jpg

Choppa
9th January 2009, 04:04 PM
Damn you razzar, drove me nuts until I found out how that stoopid bloody thing worked.

oh yeah, hi fiona :)

fiona
9th January 2009, 04:08 PM
oh yeah, hi fiona :)

Thanks. I'm guessing your into bikes. What have you got?

razaar
9th January 2009, 04:08 PM
Damn you razzar, drove me nuts until I found out how that stoopid bloody thing worked.

oh yeah, hi fiona :)
What stoopid bloody thing?

Moe Norman
9th January 2009, 04:09 PM
You look younger than the female members at my club Fiona.

Welcome!

TheTrueReview
9th January 2009, 04:09 PM
Here you go...

http://zoonormous.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/golf-old.jpg

Careful Fiona, there's a few 'granny grabbers' around here. http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/blehnet/inlove.gif

razaar
9th January 2009, 04:11 PM
Here you go...hahaha!

http://zoonormous.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/golf-old.jpg

Hey Moe she plays with your irons.:razz:

fiona
9th January 2009, 04:12 PM
You look younger than the female members at my club Fiona.

I must confess...I used photoshop to airbrush out my wrinkles!

dc68
9th January 2009, 04:25 PM
Here you go...hahaha!

http://zoonormous.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/golf-old.jpg


That ain't no slingshot!!!!!!

fiona
9th January 2009, 04:40 PM
That ain't no slingshot!!!!!!

You've found me out dc68...it's not really me :smt038

Dotty
9th January 2009, 06:06 PM
Welcome Fiona.

I predict you'll buy at least 5 new clubs, a carry bag, a Puma belt and a pair of shoes that don't fit, before the year is out.

markTHEblake
9th January 2009, 06:39 PM
The owner is very paranoid guy. At least something good came from it, I met Razaar!

you call that a good thing? :?

Maca
9th January 2009, 07:11 PM
Hi Fiona my fellow newb. Thanks for coming along and taking the focus away from me so quickly... 8) Now I can really get some serious lurking done. :) Barack Obama is my Idol!!!

Choppa
9th January 2009, 07:39 PM
Thanks. I'm guessing your into bikes. What have you got?

Yep yep. Probably should have a golf related avatar.

I ride a black '07 VFR 800. Do you know it?

Choppa
9th January 2009, 07:41 PM
What stoopid bloody thing?

This......

1) Pick your favorite number between 1 and 9
2) Multiply by 3 then
3) Add 3, then again Multiply by 3
4) You'll get a 2 or 3 digit number….
5) Add the digits together

Eag's
9th January 2009, 08:17 PM
Welcome Fiona, you won't find this place as uptight as some sites, but we do have our share of clowns though :roll:

fiona
9th January 2009, 09:29 PM
I ride a black '07 VFR 800. Do you know it?

VFR's are great bikes. One of my mates used to have one and he let me take for a ride. I have a Kawka ZZR. It's only a 250, but it's been great bike. I just don't ride it much these days!

fiona
9th January 2009, 09:30 PM
Welcome Fiona, you won't find this place as uptight as some sites, but we do have our share of clowns though :roll:

Thanks for the welcome Eag's!

Golfnut
9th January 2009, 09:35 PM
Big WA welcome Fi....how do you find the Slingshots?

Courty
9th January 2009, 09:35 PM
Hi & welcome!

fiona
9th January 2009, 09:42 PM
Big WA welcome Fi....how do you find the Slingshots?

Thanks Golfnut. The Slingshots are great and I find "given my beginner status" they are fairly forgiving. I love how it feels and sounds when I hit a pure shot.

TheNuclearOne
9th January 2009, 09:43 PM
Welcome Fiona, good to see a fellow QLD'er joining up!

fiona
9th January 2009, 09:43 PM
Hi & welcome!

Thanks Courty!

fiona
9th January 2009, 09:44 PM
Welcome Fiona, good to see a fellow QLD'er joining up!

Hahaha...safety in numbers!!!

TheNuclearOne
9th January 2009, 09:49 PM
Exactly, and all the more firepower come State of Origin time!!!

;)

mikezone13
9th January 2009, 10:01 PM
What a surprise a new female comes on board and her welcome thread is 3 pages long within 24 hours ;)

Welcome to you :D

Flowergirl
9th January 2009, 10:04 PM
Greetings Fiona. Also good to have another female on board - even if you are a Queenslander.;)

Do you have a handicap? Do you play comp or social?

If you have any trouble with the boys just let me know. They're all scared of me.:mrgreen:

TheNuclearOne
9th January 2009, 10:05 PM
Within 8 hours actually hahaha.

Is this a common theme?

:-k

:mrgreen:

Golfnut
9th January 2009, 10:14 PM
It was that pic Fiona posted that got me posting :)

Choppa
9th January 2009, 10:39 PM
VFR's are great bikes. One of my mates used to have one and he let me take for a ride. I have a Kawka ZZR. It's only a 250, but it's been great bike. I just don't ride it much these days!

Cool. zzr's are a good little bike to. I got this one about a year ago and have played bugger all golf since.

Moe Norman
9th January 2009, 10:48 PM
Fiona - did you ask Flowergirl's permission first, berfore you passed a pic of her off as you?

:)

markTHEblake
10th January 2009, 01:35 AM
If you have any trouble with the boys just let me know. They're all scared of me.:mrgreen:

I am only frightened of you cos i dont wanna lose my innocence.

Dotty
10th January 2009, 06:39 AM
What a surprise a new female comes on board and her welcome thread is 3 pages long within 24 hours ;)
...
We thought it could be Henno's missus.

Scottt
10th January 2009, 06:50 AM
Fiona - did you ask Flowergirl's permission first, berfore you passed a pic of her off as you?

:)

:lol: Boomshakalaka!

FG can still root like a 30yo, don't forget ;)

sms316
10th January 2009, 09:48 AM
Fiona,

I'm after a female's perspective on this. Do you prefer the greens to be let go a bit so the grass becomes a little longer (the way they used to be 20 years ago), or do you prefer them to be neatly cropped?

sms

schanop
10th January 2009, 10:06 AM
That way of checking the line is way more attractive than Villegas's.

Welcome.

fiona
10th January 2009, 02:42 PM
Fiona,

I'm after a female's perspective on this. Do you prefer the greens to be let go a bit so the grass becomes a little longer (the way they used to be 20 years ago), or do you prefer them to be neatly cropped?

sms

Nice try http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/blehnet/cool.gif

fiona
10th January 2009, 02:45 PM
Greetings Fiona. Also good to have another female on board - even if you are a Queenslander.;)

Do you have a handicap? Do you play comp or social?

If you have any trouble with the boys just let me know. They're all scared of me.:mrgreen:

Hi Flowergirl. No handicap as yet. I'm a social player, but probably wouldn't mind getting into a comp [once I get a little better].

Thanks for the offer and I'll keep you posted!

markTHEblake
10th January 2009, 08:30 PM
Fiona, you probably should hook up with Shazza, she is our leading lady on Ozgolf, and she can teach you all the important things, like swear, throw clubs, and beat the boyfriend, cos she is really good at all that stuff.

CanuckDownUnder
11th January 2009, 04:57 AM
ello!

Jarro
11th January 2009, 05:14 AM
Welcome fiona ...

.. it's always nice to have more ladies around :)

shazza_rs
11th January 2009, 04:16 PM
Fiona, you probably should hook up with Shazza, she is our leading lady on Ozgolf, and she can teach you all the important things, like swear, throw clubs, and beat the boyfriend, cos she is really good at all that stuff.

thanks blakey!! Oh and welcome fiona.

Flowergirl
12th January 2009, 06:58 AM
Fiona - did you ask Flowergirl's permission first, berfore you passed a pic of her off as you?

:)

Funny boy - you'll get yours!!!!!!!!!!;)

The Wet Coaster
13th January 2009, 11:11 AM
welcome! haha! :mrgreen: