My name is Blakey and I'm becoming a Lawn Bowler

[markTHEblake]

Not in this decade, nor the last, but thanks for bringing this up you bastard. at the rate i am going i wil be on 7 in 3 weeks and probably 8 or 9 by december, which means hanging up the boots

I am taking this seriously on a year to year basis.

31/12/2008 : If there aint a marked form reversal if dont get back to 5.0 by then, thats it, R.I.P. Golf.

oh crap, i paid 5 yrs membership in advance too.

[MAZA68]

harden up!

[TheTrueReview]

Anyone interested in a group buy from Bowlsmith in the US?

[markTHEblake]

harden up!

I am trying, at least i have still got a handicap.

at least you are doing better than that other wanker, he doesnt even get off his fat bum to do anything now, except wave around those dainty white flags at the kids footy.

Anyone interested in a group buy from Bowlsmith in the US?

No need, Uncle is a professional, Dads best mates has a shop, I can get all the best stuff I need at cost.

[Yossarian]

When you say best stuff, how much best stuff is there to buy in bowls? Just the bowls? A sweet bowl drying towel?

[markTHEblake]

A non golfer would ask the same question about golf clubs. You can pay well over $500 for a good set of bowls, i can remember dad getting a custom made set at one point for about that albeit with a significant discount.

[LeftyHoges]

A non golfer would ask the same question about golf clubs. You can pay well over $500 for a good set of bowls, i can remember dad getting a custom made set at one point for about that albeit with a significant discount.

Plus you need a damn good top quality polishing sock! Those things are awesome!!!

[Minor_Threat]

You also need a Stainless Steel "you beaut" ball pick up device to save your back.

[henno]

Purple rinses aren't cheap, you know.

[LarryLong]

All I can think of is that scene in Crackerjack where Mick Molloy is polishing his bowls with another bloke's underpants.

[sms316]

Plus you need a damn good top quality polishing sock! Those things are awesome!!!

Like this one?

[MAZA68]

Your very trying blakey.

[MAZA68]

what ya need a handicap for, its all about enjoying one's self

[markTHEblake]

I think thats all Graham does now!

[Ferrins]

Golf sucks!

[BayBum]

When you say best stuff, how much best stuff is there to buy in bowls? Just the bowls? A sweet bowl drying towel?

Classic Yoss. Actual LOL !

[LeftyHoges]

When you say best stuff, how much best stuff is there to buy in bowls? Just the bowls? A sweet bowl drying towel?

Now that I'm a little deeper in this, this is not a silly question AT ALL.

I joined last year and rolled a few down in a couple of club events (lost the B grade Champs semi-final), and 1-2 other events at rival clubs. Everyone is excited to see me playing as my old man has won many club champs / district champs / champion of champions etc, and they all want to know what bowls I'm playing....

LIKE I ****ING KNOW!?!?!

I look at the bowl and say "Oh, Taylor SRVs". Their faces light up! "Oh Wow, they're a great bowl!!!" and so on....

Disturbing.

[benno_r]

Now that I'm a little deeper in this, this is not a silly question AT ALL.

I joined last year and rolled a few down in a couple of club events (lost the B grade Champs semi-final), and 1-2 other events at rival clubs. Everyone is excited to see me playing as my old man has won many club champs / district champs / champion of champions etc, and they all want to know what bowls I'm playing....

LIKE I ****ING KNOW!?!?!

I look at the bowl and say "Oh, Taylor SRVs". Their faces light up! "Oh Wow, they're a great bowl!!!" and so on....

Disturbing.

Are they JDM? With a reaction like that they must be.

[Dotty]

Seeing that they are Taylor made, does this years model roll 20 metres further than last years model?

[AndyP]

Are they left handed or right handed bowls?

I'll have a look to see what bowls and gear I have got.

[markTHEblake]

I joined last year...

your a bit old to be taking up bowls, its a teenagers game now.

I have decided to take up an old mans sport, called seniors golf.