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oldbloke ([personal profile] oldbloke) wrote2008-02-13 09:59 am

Integrating into village life

At great risk to my weight loss program, I went to the pub last night.
I sat and listened to the AGM of the Hollins Crown Green Bowls Club, and since the landlord assured them that his brewery were paying the green rental for the coming year and so the club's future was assured (for one more year at least), I joined.
15 quid. Also I'll have to register with the North Lancashire & Fylde County Bowling Association to be able to play at all anywhere that isn't a public park, so another 6 quid there. Interesting that Todmorden are in the NL&F when it's actually part of West Yorkshire, but it hasn't always been - we still have a Rochdale STD code and an Oldham postcode, leading many websites to stick us in Lancashire automatically.
The green won't open until the end of March, so I have a little time to check if I need to (I think I do) and then to obtain some suitable flat-soled shoes and regulation trousers (black or grey, no studs no rivets no zipped pockets no external pockets)
Apparently there was an occasion last season when one of the teams had to play with only 7 men, so it looks like I might actually end up in a real match at some point: I'd stupidly ticked the boxes saying I might be available for the Todmorden League and the Hebden League matches.
Green fees, match fees...
I must be mad.

I added the Bold

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Re: I added the Bold

[identity profile] nalsa.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 10:43 am (UTC)(link)
Don't accidentally wear them on board a submarine, will you? On the other hand, if you find yourself in outer space they're the ideal footwear for EVAs, unless scifi films have been lying to me all these years.

Re: I added the Bold

[identity profile] oldbloke.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)
The North Lancs & Fylde website doesn't list any crown greens on submarines or in space, so I don't think this will be a problem.

Re: I added the Bold

[identity profile] hotbadgerdeluxe.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 12:23 pm (UTC)(link)
But in an infinite universe...
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Re: I added the Bold

[personal profile] hooloovoo_42 2008-02-13 12:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Do they have a Stargate? Will you get to play in any exciting places?

I have to have some of this

[identity profile] oldbloke.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 10:24 am (UTC)(link)
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[identity profile] k425.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 10:30 am (UTC)(link)
It's a weight loss programme, mate.

[identity profile] mhoulden.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 11:06 am (UTC)(link)
Sounds like someone's on the way to losing a few pounds (of the sterling variety).

Incidentally, my mum's in the process of moving from HB and buying a house in Walsden. I'm sure it's for easy access to the garden centre, although she's moving to the Tod end.

[identity profile] besskeloid.livejournal.com 2008-02-14 10:44 am (UTC)(link)
Ooh, is he going to be on the telly? Hope that McKeith woman's not on it.

[identity profile] oldbloke.livejournal.com 2008-02-14 11:40 am (UTC)(link)
Telly? No thanks!

[identity profile] anged.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
I think we need to come along and support you in any match you play... Mike, will you make the t-shirts?

[identity profile] oldbloke.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 12:10 pm (UTC)(link)
In that case, I shan't be mentioning any matches until AFTER the event.

[identity profile] hotbadgerdeluxe.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 12:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I must be mad.

But in a good way.

[identity profile] femsc.livejournal.com 2008-02-13 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I joined.Hollins Crown Green Bowls Club,
Green fees, match fees...
I must be mad.


It's just old age, dear.

::ducks & walks away::