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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2011 20:41:08 GMT
Milko's replacement for the Grand Prix is on standby...........  |
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Post by NigelS on Nov 18, 2011 0:13:23 GMT
Right Keith I have put you as a yes...dicky or no dicky
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Post by NigelS on Nov 18, 2011 21:54:53 GMT
Did Phil Collins confirm?
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Post by NigelS on Nov 18, 2011 22:04:32 GMT
Just had word from Dave that Grand Prix will be 11.30am registration for 12pm start
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Post by milko on Nov 19, 2011 6:10:47 GMT
Just had word from Dave that Grand Prix will be 11.30am registration for 12pm start The AEBBA rule book needs to be changed then because it says 11.30START |
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Post by Chris_Sav on Nov 19, 2011 7:55:25 GMT
The AEBBA rule book needs to be changed then because it says 11.30START Rule book is correct but Dave probably has a good reason for needing a later start. Sav |
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Post by NigelS on Nov 19, 2011 12:17:47 GMT
Trevor Gallienne has politely declined, so Tony Webster is the next on the list....
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Post by milko on Nov 19, 2011 14:31:26 GMT
Last year, Dave reminded me what my start time proposal was i.e.(I would like to propose that the start time of AEBBA Tournaments be changed from 12.00 start to an 11.30 start. Except the over 50s, 60s, & Grand prix day.)But the rule in the AEBBA rules states; (Start time of AEBBA run Tournaments is 11.30.) There's nothing about the Grand Prix day, so, did it get deleted at the AGM or has Sav just forgotten to include it, hopefully the former ? Keith Sorry to keep "harping" on about this, but this hasn't been answered yet. Will an extra piece need to be added to the current rule? Keith |
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Post by Chris_Sav on Nov 19, 2011 15:42:07 GMT
Will an extra piece need to be added to the current rule? Keith At the moment you I cannot see why you want the rule book altered Keith?? is the rule and from the minutes of the 2009 AGM the proposal Tne rule has (or needs) no qualifications regarding any of the tournaments run at Reading. The Grand Prix is an AEBBA run tournament the same as all the others at Reading. Please explain. As far as this year is concerened the closing date for proposals has already passed. Sav |
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Post by Pompey (R.I.P.) on Nov 19, 2011 17:45:30 GMT
Can confirm Tony Webster will be there.
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Post by milko on Nov 19, 2011 18:45:32 GMT
Will an extra piece need to be added to the current rule? Keith At the moment you I cannot see why you want the rule book altered Keith?? is the rule and from the minutes of the 2009 AGM the proposal Tne rule has (or needs) no qualifications regarding any of the tournaments run at Reading. The Grand Prix is an AEBBA run tournament the same as all the others at Reading. Please explain. As far as this year is concerened the closing date for proposals has already passed. Sav Chris, what I am getting at is my proposal 2 years ago had at the end of it.. "Except the over 50s, 60s, & Grand prix day" so I'm asking should this sentence already be included in the rules or did the rule get amended and taken out ? Keith |
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Post by Chris_Sav on Nov 19, 2011 19:06:31 GMT
Chris, what I am getting at is my proposal 2 years ago had at the end of it.. "Except the over 50s, 60s, & Grand prix day" so I'm asking should this sentence already be included in the rules or did the rule get amended and taken out ? Keith Ahhhhhhh the mist clears! The rule book was updated from the minutes of the AGM and that had no qualifications on the rule. Those minutes have been accepted as a true record at the following AGM. I would thus suggest that the rule stands as it is and its too late to alter it at this year's AGM. However, why start times need to be in a rule book I know not. They are an operational decision. Sav |
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Post by milko on Nov 19, 2011 19:14:26 GMT
Chris, what I am getting at is my proposal 2 years ago had at the end of it.. "Except the over 50s, 60s, & Grand prix day" so I'm asking should this sentence already be included in the rules or did the rule get amended and taken out ? Keith Ahhhhhhh the mist clears! The rule book was updated from the minutes of the AGM and that had no qualifications on the rule. Those minutes have been accepted as a true record at the following AGM. I would thus suggest that the rule stands as it is and its too late to alter it at this year's AGM. However, why start times need to be in a rule book I know not. They are an operational decision. Sav At last someone understands me, for a minute I thought I was on another planet!! ::) I'm off out now to see "Elvis" ;D |
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Post by bobhall on Nov 21, 2011 23:57:50 GMT
Any news on last place for this big comp as nice for the reserve to know 5 days before the event if needed
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Post by NigelS on Nov 23, 2011 23:49:29 GMT
Phil confirmed this morning so the groups are.....
(1) Kevin Tunstall
(8) Leon Beer
(9) Nigel Senior
(16) Tony Webster
(2) Steven Sheard
(7) Lorin Clough
(10) Dave Ingram
(15) Gerry Fitzjohn
(3) Curt Driver
(6) Rick Dewdney
(11) Martin Smith
(14) Paul Barnett
(4) Keith Sheard
(5) Tony Woolvin
(12) Phil Collins
(13) Dennis Atkins
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Post by bigjimsilverfox on Nov 27, 2011 12:17:34 GMT
good luck to those taking part today.
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Post by David.G on Nov 27, 2011 20:53:03 GMT
Congratulation to PHIL COLLINS winning the 2011 Grand Prix after beating STEVEN SHEARD
An outstanding days play with a lot of big breaks
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Post by bigtj on Nov 27, 2011 21:00:22 GMT
Congratulations to Phil, unlucky Steve
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Post by Colemanator on Nov 27, 2011 23:28:07 GMT
Congratulations to Phil, unlucky Steve Well played Phil!. Well done to all that played! |
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Post by BB Warrior on Nov 28, 2011 14:14:04 GMT
Congratulation to PHIL COLLINS winning the 2011 Grand Prix after beating STEVEN SHEARD An outstanding days play with a lot of big breaks Many congratulations to Phil on his victory, also to Steven who also played superbly all day. ;D A big thank you to Dave Alder for all his hard work.... both yesterday and throughout the year.... in running these competitions and delivering the tables around the country for the other Tournaments that we enjoy playing in, it really is appreciated. 8-) ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2011 15:27:51 GMT
Unlucky apparently to the BB Warrior on course in his last game for a first-ever 20k break.....took white peg out when motoring on 17k and still with 2 minutes left. :'(
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Post by fitz on Nov 28, 2011 16:13:32 GMT
Congratulations to Phil and to Steven, both were outstanding all day.
Another well run competition by Dave and his helpers.
It was also a pleasure to be in group with Steven, Dave and Lorin. It was good of Dave to be sympathetic to my cause by pegging his 17k break, with him already being 14k up from the first
leg. Shame Steven wasn't so considerate in our game.Great day for ther first time I have qualified. Look forward to another go at it.
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Post by BB Warrior on Nov 28, 2011 16:21:51 GMT
Unlucky apparently to the BB Warrior on course in his last game for a first-ever 20k break.....took white peg out when motoring on 17k and still with 2 minutes left. :'( Unlikely more than unlucky.... I should have played the 20 split but the 100 hole was looking like a bucket at that stage so took it on.... as we all know, buckets have rims though.... :-[ ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Chris on Nov 28, 2011 19:55:47 GMT
Well done to Phil superb win ;D
Love your reality coment on your break Dave .. hey wish I could ever get near that :o
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Post by milko on Nov 29, 2011 14:34:20 GMT
Well done Phil on winning the Grand Prix with some great performances during the day, not bad for someone who said, quote; “I’m only feeling about 40% right” so, what chance have we all got when you’re back to 100% ? It could though have been very different if Tony Woolvin had not missed on 18,300 when chasing Phil’s first game score of 19,000+ with well over a minute left!!....unlucky Tony. Phil’s score was amazing considering he missed both balls with his first shot and then missed again on 4,000!
Series One
Phil beat Tony on agg (Report above)
I beat Dennis Atkins 2-0, Den was going well on 7,000 when he unfortunately whipped the one up out. I finished it off with 10,000 and then opened with about 11,000 including over 3,000 on the 50 pocket! ::)
Series Two
Phil beat me 2-0, I left my one up short on 1,200 and that was my last shot, as Phil made a 17,000 brk and then played the table out with 20,000....Brilliant.
Dennis beat Tony 2-0, scrappy start to this one until Den got to grips with the table to make a brk of 7,000 for a lead of around 4,000 with his break to come. Not sure what happened in the second game but I think Den won it well.
Series Three
Tony beat me on agg, Tony made up for losing the first two matches by playing the table out superbly with 19,400. I went on and left the one up short again by experiencing another case of “The Yips” before regaining my composure to finish with a score of 13,000.
Dennis beat Phil on agg, Den played the first game out with over 17,000 and although Phil won the second with a sizeable break he couldn’t overturn Dennis’s first leg score.
That’s group “D” reported on, so, what about the others, as there must have been some terrific matches played?
Well played Steven - that’s now SIX finals he’s been in this year, winning two and R/Up in four. I would say that’s a record that anyone would be proud of.....unless your name is KT. ::) :P ;)
I will also applaud Dave and his helpers who have worked very hard on the desk and delivering tables to all the venues over the year...well done.
(Mind you, he does get paid a lot for doing it ;D ;))
Hope to see a lot of you next Sunday at the AGM, if not, have a Happy Christmas & see you all at the "Oxford Open" in the New Year.
Keith
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Post by BB Warrior on Nov 29, 2011 16:33:44 GMT
That’s group “D” reported on, so, what about the others, as there must have been some terrific matches played? Some interesting games in Group "B".... Series 1 Lorin Clough and I had clearly come up with an "unspoken plan" to confuse our Group opponents in the first game.... ::) ....both of us had several goes at the break and found different ways to come off with me eventually winning it 4.3k to 4k. Lorin continued the tactics by losing his opening break in the second game, I managed to knock in a couple of breaks to end up with just under 11k. Gerry Fitzjohn had clearly fallen for "the plan" as he left his first one up short.... :'( .... Steven (unfortunately) hadn't taken any notice of us as he then ran the rest of the table out for about 14k, then played his break game out for 16.8k... although he did have one big slice of luck as he spun the red ball out of the 50 hole on a 50/10 split and watched it drop into the 200 hole just before the bar dropped! :o Series 2 Steven broke down on 6k in his break game, I didn't get the balls back but he did to add another 8.5k. I spun my second split out and left it touching the left hand white peg, managed to clear it but didn't get either ball down and that was the last time I got to the table with Steven running in a lovely 16.7k break. In the other game, Lorin off to a good start in his break game and he ended up with about 14k, second leg swung backwards and forwards with Gerry winning it 6.5k to 5.4k. At this stage, the winner of the Group was already decided with Steven having an unassailable lead... 8-) Series 3 Gerry was caught out by the thick break on table 4 and managed to leave both balls up on his opening shot.... :o .... I thanked him by playing the table out for 14.7k then decided to go for a big score on my break game.... as is documented elsewhere, all was going well until I spun a split out on 17k and took out a peg with a couple of minutes left.... :-[ .... we both had a couple of turns on the table with Gerry winning 980 to 230 at the end. ::) :'( ;D I didn't see what happened in the other final game but know that Steven hit 13.5k in Lorin's break game and then scored another 6.5k in his break game.... with Lorin perhaps conceding at that stage? ??? Steven finished as worthy group winner, winning all 6 legs with a total score of more than 80k.... a tremendous standard of play throughout all of the games. 8-) I would also agree with Gerry's comments.... Congratulations to Phil and to Steven, both were outstanding all day. Another well run competition by Dave and his helpers. It was also a pleasure to be in group with Steven, Dave and Lorin. It was good of Dave to be sympathetic to my cause by pegging his 17k break, with him already being 14k up from the first leg. Shame Steven wasn't so considerate in our game.Great day for the first time I have qualified. Look forward to another go at it. Very enjoyable company, plenty of laughs amidst the "serious stuff" in some good games on lovely tables. ;D ;D ;D |
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