by SeaJay » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Hello all :)
I used to follow snooker back in the Steve Davis era but stopped up until Ronnie winning the world title last year. Since then I have been watching it quite a bit. I find it relaxing (I have anxiety issues).
So strange to see the players I used to know all grown up; John Higgins, Alan 'Angles' McManus, Foulds, etc.
It's interesting getting to know the new players; Bingham, Trump, even Ronnie!
I think the player I like to watch most is Ronnie, but I have a liking also for Judd Trump, Neil Robertson, Kyren Wilson, and Shaun Murphy. I like listening to Murphy talk for some reason. He seems quite articulate. I think my all-time favourite player though, is Jimmy White. I used to be gutted when he would lose to Steve Davis. I've watched a bit of Steve Davis on Youtube, he makes guest appearances at various social clubs/etc, and he's a funny guy!
When I used to play the game back in the day, down the legion, my highest break was only 32 (mostly pinks) but I enjoyed playing the game anyway.
Looking forward to joining in the chat.
Thanks all
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by SteveJJ » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Hello and welcome
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by Dan-cat » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Welcome snooker brother
This is a fine place to chat about snooker and only a few d1ckheads
I have a great 'Letting Go' guided audio meditation that can help with your anxiety. Thank you for your honesty. PM me your email address and I can ping it over.
Dan
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by Dan-cat » 31 Jan 2021 Read
...and glad to have a fellow Murphy fan on here, they are in short supply
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by vodkadiet1 » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Welcome. This is the place to come for intellectual and unbiased conversation....
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by SnookerFan » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Well, hello.
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by Dan-cat » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Top tip: most of the current chat is in the current match thread when a tournament is on. Also click on Active Topics at the top to see the new posts. Fairly archaic forum software we are running here but it does the job!
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by Prop » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Welcome to the Island, Seajay!
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by HappyCamper » 31 Jan 2021 Read
hello.
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by Reg Varney » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Welcome to the island Seajay
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by Holden Chinaski » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Welcome, SeaJay!
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by Andre147 » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Welcome to the Island SeaJay, you'll like it here.
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by Holden Chinaski » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Cute dog!
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by Juddernaut88 » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Welcome
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by HustleKing » 31 Jan 2021 Read
All you had to do was follow the damn train, CJ!
GTA San Andreas reference, welcome aboard whether you got the reference or not
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by Dan-cat » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Let's hope he's not a one post wonder after all this outpouring of love!
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by Iranu » 31 Jan 2021 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Let's hope he's not a one post wonder after all this outpouring of love!
My confidence is low after Metcalfe left us hanging
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by Dan-cat » 01 Feb 2021 Read
Iranu wrote:Dan-cat wrote:Let's hope he's not a one post wonder after all this outpouring of love!
My confidence is low after Metcalfe left us hanging
I know mate, that flash in the pan had me like 'permission to let lower lip wobble, Sir?'
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by rekoons » 01 Feb 2021 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Iranu wrote:Dan-cat wrote:Let's hope he's not a one post wonder after all this outpouring of love!
My confidence is low after Metcalfe left us hanging
I know mate, that flash in the pan had me like 'permission to let lower lip wobble, Sir?'
Blackadder reference!
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by SnookerFan » 01 Feb 2021 Read
Seajay.
Is that your dog?
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by SeaJay » 01 Feb 2021 Read
Hi all, thank you for the welcome and kind words :)
Yes that's my dog, Tommy. I love him loads.
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by Juddernaut88 » 01 Feb 2021 Read
Iranu wrote:Dan-cat wrote:Let's hope he's not a one post wonder after all this outpouring of love!
My confidence is low after Metcalfe left us hanging
Who is metcalfe?
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by SeaJay » 01 Feb 2021 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Top tip: most of the current chat is in the current match thread when a tournament is on. Also click on Active Topics at the top to see the new posts. Fairly archaic forum software we are running here but it does the job!
Handy to know. Thanks Dan *thumbs up*
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by Dan-cat » 01 Feb 2021 Read
Juddernaut88 wrote:Iranu wrote:Dan-cat wrote:Let's hope he's not a one post wonder after all this outpouring of love!
My confidence is low after Metcalfe left us hanging
Who is metcalfe?
Respected snooker / sports journalist who joined a few weeks ago to promote his Snooker Podcast, but hasn't been seen since. Boo.
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by Dan-cat » 01 Feb 2021 Read
rekoons wrote:Dan-cat wrote:Iranu wrote:Dan-cat wrote:Let's hope he's not a one post wonder after all this outpouring of love!
My confidence is low after Metcalfe left us hanging
I know mate, that flash in the pan had me like 'permission to let lower lip wobble, Sir?'
Blackadder reference!
Hahah excellent gif!!
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by Iranu » 01 Feb 2021 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Juddernaut88 wrote:Iranu wrote:Dan-cat wrote:Let's hope he's not a one post wonder after all this outpouring of love!
My confidence is low after Metcalfe left us hanging
Who is metcalfe?
Respected snooker / sports journalist who joined a few weeks ago to promote his Snooker Podcast, but hasn't been seen since. Boo.
We should harangue him on Twitter. Or at least get him to promote SI on Talking Snooker in return
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by Dan-cat » 01 Feb 2021 Read
He literally just posted again!
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by SnookerFan » 02 Feb 2021 Read
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by SnookerEd25 » 02 Feb 2021 Read
Dan-cat wrote:He literally just posted again!
He’ll post whenever there’s a new Podcast, it seems
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by SeaJay » 02 Feb 2021 Read
BTW Iranu, "Lost" is one of my all-time favourite tv shows. Second only to the X Files.
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