Specflue 4-Pin World Championship 2024 tipsters

[tommo III]

As last year, select winner of each group plus the Champion and Runner-up:

Group 1 Gary Addison Dave Ritchie Dave Lillie Simon Coleman Stuart Bloyce

Group 2 John Slee Oscar Gerdes Alan Giles Colin Norledge

Group 3 Dan Ackland-Lang Colin Southouse Mike McAndrews Jeremy Fry

Group 4 Graham Williams James Brooke Steve Hale Nancy Ackland-Lang

Group 5 Jason Lawrence Tony Jenner Kevin Patrick Debbie Ritchie

Group 6 Casey Parker Matt Webb Jeff Bridges Alan Mee Alec Pope

Group 7 Matt Webb Andrew Lipscombe Luke Cole Dave Ritchie Nathan Hensley John Tyson Mike Kempton

Group 8 Andrew Lipscombe Joe Foxon Nathan Hensley Mike Kempton

Group 9   8 Brendon Hoare Chris Saville John Tyson Richard Cox Ollie Gooch

Group 10  9 Andy Hill Jason Neal Joe Andrews-Worth Clive Thompson

Group 11 10  Sam Kerruish Mal Spier Connor Cansdale Jim Balchin Damon Shipley

Group 12 11  James Whittle Paul Gooch Tim Morgan Jonny Hamblin

Group 13 12  Andy Clayton Josh Humphries Ian Thacker Peter Whymark Billy Anderson

Group 14 13  Peter Jensen Brett Parker Jordan Gunn Pete Shipley Jay McKay

Group 15 14  Joe Elleson Peter Payne Chris Ackland-Lang Lee Barnes

Group 16 15  Fraser Brown Peter Sturgeon Richard Howe Elaine Wright

Group 17 16  Damian Coates Tracy Reeve Lee Harman James Baker

Group 18 17  Kieran Pettitt Matt Pawley Phil Osborne Dave Tozer


[edited 21/3/24 following partial re-draw to reduce number of Groups from 18 to 17:  new player entered to the right of deleted player, and note re-numbering of groups 9 to 18 following removal of a group.  - ct ]

[tommo III]

Tommo's Valentines Day tips (sorry if this turns out to be the kiss of death  to anyone)

Grp 1 Simon Coleman
Grp 2 John Slee
Grp 3 Colin Southouse
Grp 4 Steve Hale
Grp 5 Kevin Patrick
Grp 6 Alec Pope
Grp 7 Nathan Hensley
Grp 8 Richard Cox
Grp 9 Jason Neal
Grp 10 Mal Spier
Grp 11 Paul Gooch
Grp 12 Andy Clayton
Grp 13 Jay McKay
Grp 14 Chris Ackland-Lang
Grp 15 Fraser Brown
Grp 16 Tracy Reeve
Grp 17 Phil Osborne

R-u: Jeff Bridges
Wnr: Mal Spier

[billiardsmichael]

1: Dave Lillie
2: John Slee
3: Colin Southouse
4: Steve Hale
5: Jason Lawrence
6: Jeff Bridges
7: Luke Cole
8: Richard Cox
9: Andy Hill
10: Mal Spier
11: Paul Gooch
12: Andy Clayton
13: Brett Parker
14: Chris Ackland-Lang
15: Richard Howe
16: Lee Harman
17: Dave Tozer

RU: Colin Southouse
W: Jeff Bridges

[curtd]

1. Dave Lillie
2. Colin Norledge
3.Colin Southouse
4. Steve hale
5. Jason Lawrence
6. Jeff Bridges
7. Luke Cole
8. Mike Kempton
9. Chris Saville
10. Jason Neal
11. Mal Spier
12. Paul Gooch
13. Andy Clayton
14. Brett Parker
15. Joe Ellison
16. Fraser Brown
17. Damion Coates
18. Phil Osborne

R/U - Luke Cole
Winner - Phil Osborne

[BB Warrior]

Hmmm, I really never have much of a clue of who to pick for this one, but, here we go....

Group 1 - Simon Coleman
Group 2 - Colin Norledge
Group 3 - Jeremy Fry
Group 4 - Steve Hale
Group 5 - Jason Lawrence
Group 6 - Jeff Bridges
Group 7 - Luke Cole
Group 8 - Brendan Hoare
Group 9 - Clive Thompson
Group 10 - Mal Spier
Group 11 - Jonny Hamblin
Group 12 - Billy Anderson
Group 13 - Brett Parker
Group 14 - Joe Elleson
Group 15 - Fraser Brown
Group 16 - James Baker
Group 17 - Phil Osborne

Winner - Phil Osborne
Runner Up - Luke Watts

[sleezy]

My selections are

Group           selection 

1.               Dave Lillie 
2.               Alan Giles
3.               Colin Southouse 
4.               Steve  Hale
5.               Debbie Ritchie 
6.               Jeff  Bridges 
7.               Luke  Cole
8.               Joe  Foxen
9.               Chris  Saville 
10.             Clive  Thompson 
11.             Mal Spier
12.             Paul Gooch
13.             Andy Clayton 
14.             Brett Parker 
15.             Chris  Ackland- Lang
16.             Fraser  Brown
17.             Tracy  Reeve
18.             Phil  Osborne 

Winner     Jeff  Bridges
R  up         Luke Cole


   

[bigtj]

1) Dave Lillie
2) John Slee
3) Dan Akland-Lang
4) Steve Hale
5) Kevin Patrick
6) Jeff Bridges
7) Luke Cole
8) Nathan Hensley
9) Brendan Hoare
10) Jason Neal
11) Jim Balchin
12) Paul Gooch
13) Josh Humphries
14) Brett Parker
15) Peter Payne
16) Richard Howe
17) Damien Coates
18) Phil Osborne

Winner Phil Osborne
Runner Up Jason Neal

[dipper]

1/ Dave Lille.
2/ John Slee.
3/ Colin Southouse.
4/ Steve Hale.
5/ Tony Jenner.
6/ Jeff Bridges.
7/ Luke Cole.
8/ Joe Foxon.
9/ Richard Cox.
10/ Jason Neal.
11/ Mal Spier.
12/ Paul Gooch.
13/ Andy Clayton.
14/ Brett Parker.
15/ Chris Ackland-Lang.
16/ Richard Howe,
17/ Damian Coates.
18/ Phil Osborne.

Winner :
Jason Neal.

Run-up:
Colin Southouse.

[ozzie]

Group 1 Dave Lille
Group 2 John Slee
Group 3 Jeremy Fry
Group 4 Steve Hale
Group 5 Jason Lawrence
Group 6 Jeff Bridges
Group 7 Luke Cole
Group 8 John Tysom
Group 9 Jason Neal
Group 10 Mel Spier
Group 11 Jonny Hamblin
Group 12 Billy Anderson
Group 13 Brett Parker
Group 14 Joe Elleson
Group 15 Elaine Wright
Group 16 Damian Coates
Group 17 Phil Osborne


Winner Mel Spier
R/U Colin Southouse

[daveuk1]

1 Simon Coleman

2 Alan Giles

3 Colin Southouse

4 Steve Hale

5 Jason Lawrence

6 Jeff Bridges

7 Luke Cole

8 Brendon Hoare

9 Jason Neal

10 Sam Kerruish

11 Jonny Hamblin

12 Billy Anderson

13 Jay Mackay

14 Peter Payne

15 Fraser Brown

16 James Baker

17 Matt Pawley

RU Colin Southouse

Winner Luke Cole

[philmac91]

1. Simon Coleman
2. Colin Norledge
3. Colin Southouse
4. Steve Hale
5. Tony Jenner
6. Jeff Bridges
7. Luke Cole
8. Joe Foxon
9. Brendon Hoare
10. Jason Neal
11. Mal Spier
12. James Whittle
13. Andy Clayton
14. Brett Parker
15. Chris Ackland-Lang
16. Fraser Brown
17. Damian Coates
18. Phil Osborne

Winner Simon Coleman
Runner Up Chris Saville

[Chris_Sav]

For those of you backing me in the tipsters, thank you but I have had a rather nasty accident with one of my eyes which resulted in an operation lasting three hours.

The stitches must remain in place for two months to allow strengthening of the wound and the recovery is uncertain, so I cannot see a lot out of that eye at present.

You might wish to reconsider!

[daveuk1]

Mar 11, 2024 14:29:00 GMT Chris_Sav said:

For those of you backing me in the tipsters, thank you but I have had a rather nasty accident with one of my eyes which resulted in an operation lasting three hours.

The stitches must remain in place for two months to allow strengthening of the wound and the recovery is uncertain, so I cannot see a lot out of that eye at present.

You might wish to reconsider!

So what you are saying then is it's no different to when you've had a couple of beers.

[Chris_Sav]

Mar 12, 2024 10:03:17 GMT daveuk1 said:

Mar 11, 2024 14:29:00 GMT Chris_Sav said:

For those of you backing me in the tipsters, thank you but I have had a rather nasty accident with one of my eyes which resulted in an operation lasting three hours.

The stitches must remain in place for two months to allow strengthening of the wound and the recovery is uncertain, so I cannot see a lot out of that eye at present.

You might wish to reconsider!

So what you are saying then is it's no different to when you've had a couple of beers.

No that's the Friday piss up!

[daveuk1]

Can we bank on the normal early morning wake up call aka as the fire drill?

[Chris_Sav]

Yes it is planned that the witch will be bringing her cauldron and will use the extension lead this year.

We will be taking orders for bacon butties at a modest price, early morning and late evening, all profits to SARS.

[daveuk1]

Can I put my order in now please, veggie sausages with hp brown sauce .

Happy to pay a tenner for SARS

[milhouse]

1. Dave Lillie
2. Colin Norledge
3. Colin Southouse
4. Steve Hale
5. Jason Lawrence
6. Jeff Bridges
7. Luke Cole
8. Mike Kempton
9. Brendon Hoare
10. Jason Neal
11. Mal Spier
12. Paul Gooch
13. Andy Clayton
14. Brett Parker
15. Peter Payne
16. Fraser Brown
17. Lee Harman
18. Phil Osborne

R/U - Jeff Bridges
Winner - Steve Hale

[Chris_Sav]

Mar 16, 2024 21:16:22 GMT daveuk1 said:

Can I put my order in now please, veggie sausages with hp brown sauce .

Happy to pay a tenner for SARS

Now looking like I am unlikely to be there. My damaged eye has now suffered a sudden retinal detachment and tear and I got rushed into Ashford Hospital for immediate retinal surgery in addition to the last op, got my face nose down into a foam face shaped pillow until Wednesday at earliest. So two loads of stitches and a gas bubble in the eye from separate ops. Cannot see me being fit for the weekend. 

[tommo III]

Sorry to hear you are unlikely to make it, Chris, I know you support all the Suffolk events and it will be strange you not being there.

Sounds as if the eye problem is really serious, so hoping you can make a full recovery and we'll maybe see you at the Chris Cass 4 x 4 later in the year.  

[sleezy]

Hi Chris 
So sorry to hear of your setback after your initial operation it all sounds very disturbing and painful mate.
We will really miss you at the weekend as we all know how much you help and put into the weekend. Will
Be thinking of you on our ale sessions. I will keep a chilli jam on ice for you and hope all goes well with the
Sight.

[StuC]

1 Dave Lillie
2 Colin Norledge
3 Colin Southouse
4 Steve Hale
5 Jason Lawrence
6 Jeff Bridges
7 Luke Cole
8 Brendan Hoare
9 Jason Neal
10 Mal Spier
11 Jonny Hamblin
12 Billy Anderson
13 Brett Parker
14 Chris Ackland-Lang
15 Elaine Wright
16 James Baker
17 Phil Osborne

Winner: Jeff Bridges
Runner-Up: Steve Hale

Edited: 22/03/24 to reflect redrawn groups

[daveuk1]

Mar 19, 2024 16:50:30 GMT sleezy said:

Hi Chris 
So sorry to hear of your setback after your initial operation it all sounds very disturbing and painful mate.
We will really miss you at the weekend as we all know how much you help and put into the weekend. Will
Be thinking of you on our ale sessions. I will keep a chilli jam on ice for you and hope all goes well with the
Sight.

Blow that, we will share his chilli jam and the real problem is ,,,,,,, if Sav can't make it then I'm afraid my sleezy old chap you will be my only drinking partner meaning we will have to drink more to make up for savs absence

[tommo III]

Mar 19, 2024 23:17:38 GMT daveuk1 said:

Blow that, we will share his chilli jam and the real problem is ,,,,,,, if Sav can't make it then I'm afraid my sleezy old chap you will be my only drinking partner meaning we will have to drink more to make up for savs absence

With Jimbo wimping out, that's two "top topers" you've seen off, Dave.
You may find though that Sleezy is made of sterner stuff.
Just take care not to be downwind of him when he's been on the Stout and Cider.

[daveuk1]

Just to muck the tipsters up, we have possibly lost 4 players from the morning session. That is effectively one group so we may re-draw the morning groups so we only have 8 groups as finding 4 replacement players at such short notice is very unlikely.

[milko]

1. Dave Lillie
2. Alan Giles
3. Jeremy Fry
4. Steve hale
5. Jason Lawrence
6. Jeff Bridges
7. Luke Cole
8. Brendon Hoare
9. Andy Hill
10. Mal Spier
11. Jonny Hamblin
12. Billy Anderson
13. Brett Parker
14. Joe Elleson
15. Fraser Brown
16. Lee Harman
17. Phil Osborne

W-Phil Osborne
R/U-Colin Southouse

If it has to be re-drawn instead of byes then I'm afraid this tipsters event will be void for this year!

[bigtj]

I hope not a redraw but to go ahead with those available but understand if more than one form a group has withdrawn if becomes a bit farcical.

[tommo III]

............or how about : just re-draw the four groups that would be light of a player into three groups ?

[Chris_Sav]

Seen the surgeon and he said I need to be very very careful with the eye for another two weeks until the gas bubble inserted to support the retina is mostly absorbed, as this really is last chance saloon for any sort of vision following the two lots of damage to the eye lens and retina. Had the riot act read me tonight on the consequence of any knock or strain on the eye, even looking up is a risk.as the gas bubble will come away from the retina and may compromise the new lens.

Sorry but I'm afraid that counts Sudbury out for me this Spring - gutted as, a month ago, my vision was better than in years , was even thinking on coming out of three pin retirement!

[davejones]

Group 1. Dave Lillie
Group 2. John Lee
Group 3. Colin Southouse
Group 4. Steve Hale
Group 5. Tony Jenner
Group 6. Alan Mee
Group 7. Mike Kempton
Group 8.Richard Cox
Group 9. Jason Neal
Group 10. Mal Spier
Group 11. James Whittle
Group 12. Andy Clayton
Group 13. Peter Jensen
Group 14. Joe Ellesen
Group 15. Richard Howe
Group 16. Damian Coates
Group 17. Phil Osborne

Winner. Phil Osborne
Runner up. Damian Coates