Recent content by Wal B

Oh gosh, so many of our friends seem to be leaving us all too soon. My wife Vickii and I spent so many great years in Fay's company. A good friend who will be sadly missed. RIP Fay.

That's so sad. I knew he had a few problems but had no idea this was coming. As has already been said he will be missed. Rip Jim.

Yep good luck Jim hope you are still able to enjoy your time. Always respected your knowledge and opinions. Didn't always agree with you but that's what debate is all about isn't it. Again hope you are ok ... And I'm not that far behind you after over half a century on the lanes. Guess we have...

Belly, what you say makes sense. And CT whatever makes you think I hate the TBA? I (as I have said elsewhere) have been a ATBC/TBA member for fifty two years and have, as does every card holder, the right to express concern when the organisation tries to ' slip one by me'. This should have...

John why should we not be talking about it. This affects all league bowlers. It was kept very quiet by the TBA. Only proprietors were (to my knowledge) informed of the proposals. It only came out into the open when I reported that the TBA would not accept membership renewals until 1 January...

RobbieB says everything will be ok as the TBA will refund money into our bank accounts. You have to be kidding ! Who would be stupid enough to give these guys access to our bank accounts. And besides to keep the records of games bowled in each league and tournaments as well as someone who (like...

The only way to stop this money grab by the TBA is to do what you say Dave and don't register with them. If all proprietors do likewise then maybe they will get the message that rather than help the game, they are stabbing league bowling in the heart.! We need more league players, not less...

Yes indeed very sad. I met Vic so many years ago it scares me. It was at the very early Sydney Cup events at the old St. Leonard's Bowl. He was a member of a very strong Victorian team of guys that really enjoyed each other's mate ship. More of a spectator than a bowler in those days, I really...

David, As a proprietor, if any of these proposals are taken up (except not register with TBA) surely it will force you to increase your prices to both league and social play substantially! Again I ask why is this necessary? No one seems prepared to dispute the fact that nothing is done (byTBA)...

Jim Cross started this particular discussion four pages back by asking why there was little vigorous debate on Total Bowling these days. Well I thought I'd do a little stirring by asking what's going on with TBA membership for 2015. On the TBA website they say ' no membership for 2015 before 1...

Correct me if I'm wrong. Are we paying the way for coaches and managers to attend overseas events while the actual participants have to fund the trips themselves. If this is so it's a joke. Particularly when we see the results of recent tours. Any other sport and the coaches would be sacked. I...

The TBA has to regain some sort of profile in bowling centres. With this so called technical Information Age it is apparently assumed that league bowlers know of the TBA website and spend time checking it out. I'm here to tell you most of the lower average bowlers have no idea the website...

As has been said either of these proposals will rip the heart out of league bowling. There were very few low average bowlers at the Nationals like in the 'good old days' and why was that. Well one reason is that very few of those bowlers had any clue the event was on or that they in fact were...