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Title: What to do
Post by: hainess on February 13, 2013, 05:11:12 PM: 30 years ago my father and I purchased a pool table.
8 by 4, Italian slate, English cloth, a piece or art.
And bloody expensive for a 20 year old just earning a crust. I only paid about a 3rd.
The old man looked after it, still has the original cloth in good condition. Some marks on the mahogany(teeth marks from a niece years ago).
Parties,BBQ's, birthdays and Christmas. It was well used. I used to play a backyard snooker comp using this table and 7 other home tables. Some of those were an experience.

In the last month I renovated down stairs. Paint,tiles, the lot.
2 weeks ago, over a beer or 2 I asked the old man if he had finished with the pool table yet.
A bit of a grumble and mumble was the reply.
The next day he rings and says I can have it.
The move was done today. In and leveled by 11am.

I get home from work at 3 to find eldest daughter has 4 friends over playing pool.
I did mention something about a sixpack as entry, but none of them are 18 yet.
Soon though.

Hey ,I want a turn. Not a hope.
By the time it gets to my go I won't be able to see straifgt. I can't now.

What to do?

Rod
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: Swannie on February 13, 2013, 05:18:09 PM: Put in a Dart board to keep you occupied until its your turn..

You will be absolutely pi##ed by the time you play which always makes you a better player ;D
Swannie
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: KingBilly on February 13, 2013, 05:18:27 PM: Mate, how good is that. Encourage your daughter and her friends. Better she is at home than out somewhere that is not safe. At least you know what they are up to (not saying she will be up to no good but I hope you get what I mean).

KB
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: Marschy on February 13, 2013, 05:18:38 PM: Sell your kids
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: speewa158 on February 13, 2013, 05:34:40 PM: At least you got it at a really good price , l paid $600 for a pool table to have it come with the house . The bloke wanted 1G told to take it with him or accepet my offer . Should have just gone to the pub & stood around waiting for my turn . Played 2 games in 18 months & had 3 shots but mods of grog in waiting :cheers: l still own a pool table though :cheers:
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: bullfrog on February 13, 2013, 05:43:35 PM: Take up knife throwing, the free loaders will soon get the hint. If they don't, your aim will be good ;D :cheers:
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: jeb1900 on February 13, 2013, 06:05:22 PM: You've had a real win there mate. Your daughter will be respected by all blokes for being able to play pool well, and will become a shark at the pubs! She'll earn herself lots of free drinks for it!

Mind you, there are very few pubs that still have pool tables in them.
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: POD on February 13, 2013, 06:38:38 PM: Enjoy the view whilst you enjoy a beer! Maybe they need some tuteledge in the finer art of snooker???

Look at the positives!
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: hainess on February 13, 2013, 06:47:04 PM: Quote from: POD on February 13, 2013, 06:38:38 PM
Enjoy the view whilst you enjoy a beer! Maybe they need some tuteledge in the finer art of snooker???

Look at the positives!

Are you suggesting I become a 50 year old pervert? ;D

Hang on...ummm.......

Rod

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Title: Re: What to do
Post by: cancan on February 13, 2013, 06:49:53 PM: I believe I have a pill table buried under the pile of clothes to be folded and ironed....stupid idea putting it next to the washing machine
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: Malcur on February 13, 2013, 07:07:12 PM: I've had a pool table since 1984. Used to use it quite a lot but over the last 10 or 15 years usage has dropped to virtually nothing. Currently used as a storage area. Anyone want to buy a slightly used 8' x 4' slate pool table in good condition?

Mal
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: fuji on February 13, 2013, 07:33:50 PM: :worthles:
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: Bunyip on February 14, 2013, 06:54:34 AM: Quote from: swannie on February 13, 2013, 05:18:09 PM
You will be absolutely pi##ed by the time you play which always makes you a better player ;D

Ahhh, the alcohol correction facator, never fails :D
Title: What to do
Post by: britts on February 14, 2013, 07:32:53 AM: Quote from: Malcur on February 13, 2013, 07:07:12 PM
I've had a pool table since 1984. Used to use it quite a lot but over the last 10 or 15 years usage has dropped to virtually nothing. Currently used as a storage area. Anyone want to buy a slightly used 8' x 4' slate pool table in good condition?

Mal
how much are we talking?
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: hainess on February 14, 2013, 07:53:51 PM: Quote from: fuji on February 13, 2013, 07:33:50 PM
:worthles:

What?...

Table or friends?

Rod

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Title: Re: What to do
Post by: xcvator on February 14, 2013, 07:57:05 PM: Quote from: hainess on February 13, 2013, 06:47:04 PM
Are you suggesting I become a 50 year old pervert? ;D

Hang on...ummm.......

Rod

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Yep, ina second >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: What to do
Post by: prodigyrf on February 15, 2013, 07:48:00 AM: Add a coin slot but don't hide the key with the chocolate biscuits.