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    What were the good old days?

    Yes Location is the main reason AND TBA pissed around for so long to announce where the Nationals was to be held AFTER AMF Pissed on everyone by pulling out of the event and sponsorship The fact is it had a huge effect on the NSW State Championship numbers, we had lots of people say to us...
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    Terminology: what is a "ditch"?

    Oh Buggar, Fixed , sorry
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    Terminology: what is a "ditch"?

    THS or Typical house Shot / Ditch = same animal Generally , as above, there is no oil from the gutter to 10 board on each side therefore you always get "Free Hook" This allows you to miss your target by approx. 7 boards and still get the ball back to the pocket This all goes to overinflated averages
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    Here we go again Seniors at Townsville.

    YES !!!!!!!!!! That is why I focus so much on teaching kids to spare Some of the Adults are not much better lol
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    Here we go again Seniors at Townsville.

    Being someone who has been Bowling since 1969, when it was 35 cents for an adult game, Owned a Centre and lived through all the bullshit of ATBC / TBA I can't argue with anything you are saying !!!!
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    What were the good old days?

    HAHAHAHA !!! Your not wrong Pot bowling was huge Daybreakers were on all the time , and they were so much fun Grand Prix pre final night were often very entertaining particularly for those who did not make the final Wish I was physically capable of bowling these days I just love the sport so...
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    What were the good old days?

    The Good old days !!! Well where do we start 1. It was different 2. Bowling Centres were a second home to many, many people and you were made feel welcome, it felt like a community. 3. We had monthly house tournaments that were fun and were well supported 4. We had South Pacific qualifying in...
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    What were the good old days?

    I'm bloody sure the location has a lot to do with it !!!!
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    Here we go again Seniors at Townsville.

    Dockers the simple answer is that Bowling today is very different from the old days, sorry it just is !!!
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    Here we go again Seniors at Townsville.

    Stop making sense it is too difficult for some to understand
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    Here we go again Seniors at Townsville.

    Learn to spare and it is impossible to ave 160
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    Lane Project

    That is sensational, I wanted to do that but got told It was never gonna happen lol
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    South Strathfield bowl up for sale?

    Hi Jim I too have fond memories of Enfield Bowl, I had my first 300 there in 5 man teams ID in 1984. Anyway back to the observations made on this thread from all those listed above Last week I did the lane measure and accreditation process at this Centre which, after a few repairs, they...
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    First 300

    Congrats to you Leanne, great news well done
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    Hmmm, something doesn't add up.....

    The TBA have it, best left with them, not much use to anyone else
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    Hmmm, something doesn't add up.....

    Hi Jim Glad you are back on the site I have been around constantly in the sport from 1970 when I started bowling at Hurstville. The big split happened with the then ATBC and GSTBA and the rot started, as I recall. I also recall we had about 120,000 members back in those days and the ATBC...
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    Hmmm, something doesn't add up.....

    Your very defensive Stephen
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    Hmmm, something doesn't add up.....

    YES And I agree. Maybe I wrote that wrong. What I mean is find out the answer from the TBA directly you can do that. Speak to your State Board and ask them to get the answers you want... Cara will answer State asked questions
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    Hmmm, something doesn't add up.....

    Then speak to your TBA State Board member and ask them to find out. Cara will answer questions when asked. You may not like the answer like most of us don't but hey that's life
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    Hmmm, something doesn't add up.....

    Best to pick up the phone and ask Cara at TBA directly
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    the dummy spit award for bowling very bad

    HAHAHAHAHA Come on Robbo you can do better than that mate I too have seen some fantastic dummy spits in my time
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    Storms Belmo shoots an increcible set to lead the US Open

    The guy from QRL is running the scoring system
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    Nat Shelley - PBA Regional

    Good on you Nat !!!
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    Nostalgic stroll back in time...

    Funny guy was Garry, He went out with my sister for a while..... His brother played Soccer for Australia from memory
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    The Bankstown Meeting and the Future of Tournament Bowling

    LOL Yeah mate right in the pocket !!!!!
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