h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

In Australia they have been promoting this wierd, twisted thing called "disco bowling", They used coloured lights and disco balls and pump loud music through the place while these poor bastards try to hit pins that they can barely see because of the strobe light etc... Have you got this crap in the UK?

MadHamish
(Scratching my nuts on the razor's edge)

I think we have got one about 10 miles away that does that once a week, can you guess who has never been to one

I have seen one bowling ally in the USA that has a league for the,,,,,Blind,,,,

and they seem to have a lot of fun

manda

Well I suppose if a blind man can climb Mt. Everest, boling really isn't much of a challenge. Mind you, I'd keep my distance when they were learning. I assume that someone points them in the right direction(could be dangerous!)
Why aren't you game to try disco bowling? Sounds like a hoot!(tongue firmly planted in cheek).

I once played lawn bowls with Dennis Thatcher. Even at play he still neede to ask his wife what he should do with each ball. Not suprising really, considering that she already has 'his' in her handbag.

MadHamish

They had these rails that they put at the side of the lane, and the bline person would hold onto it and bowl the ball, and they listen to it go down and hit the pins( and it did most of the time ) and then someone would tell them how many they hit, they realy enjoyed it

and as for disco bowling, errr,,no thanks, you can keep it

You play lawn bowling

now that takes skill, I dont think I could ever be any good at that
how often do you play that, ( did you bet the Thatcher's )

manda

A small casual Lawn bowls culture has emerged over the last few years in Melbourne. Every now and then you get hammered and see if you can make the bias work(never does when you are sober, believe me). I did beat Dennis Thatcher, he was actaully quite good, so I had to distract 'Maggie' while I nugded Dennis as he attempted to bowl. Easy, the old fool never knew what hit him.

MadHamish
(Currently having difficulty with velcro zips)

every time I have seen Dennis Thatcher ( on TV, I have never seen him in person ) he never seems to know what is going on.

But that is a nice "clame to fame ", that you have beaten Dennis Thatcher at lawn bowls

How many of you play, and do you have a league going,


manda

No organized thing at all, we just do it every now and then when we a few of us feel the need on a nice clear day!
Not very often though, it is very dull without alchohol, believe me!

MH

No alchohol,

The lawn bowling by us is next to the pub

I even go fishing right by the pub

On a sunny day ( not as we get many ) sitting by the canal fishing, with a in your hand, nothing better

manda

I must say, it is suprising, exactly how many sport and past-times are better with a touch of the amber liquids. Although these days, you are almost treated as a leper in 'high society' if you want a beer. Cocktails and spirits are fine, but a nice amber ale! Heaven forbid! The world is full of blinding hypocrites. Just because I may want to swim in someones swimming pool (note: 'SWIMMING' pool) without clothes, doesn't meen that the party has to stop sheeesh!
Oh, sorry, just got off the point there! Go Beer!! Yay!

MadHamish
(Currently in the custody of police, and with my clothes back on)

There is nothing better that a nice , cannot drink the amber liquids though, I am elergic to it

But you are right about the 'high society', I go in some places ( but not very often ) and you feel like you should go up a dark corner and drink it, but I don't, I stand there with my and think, "Stuff you "

manda

Never hide, stand up, be proud, drink hardy and chunder on their shoes!! Viva La Revolution!! Remember the Bay of Pigs!! Power to the people and don't run with scissors!!

MadHamish
(Thinking that the medication is finally kicking in)

I am glad the medication is working

I think my PC is going to learn how to fly

manda

Now now, don't throw your computer around. It's much more fun to take to it with a large weapon, like a sledge hammer , an axe or a wood splitter.(Just make sure you unplug it first, shocking)
This way you get all of your agression out in one sustained frenzy!

MadHamish
(Kicking the s**t out of sensible opinion)

I think it must of heard one of us as it is behaveing itself now,

but they are a paine in the butt when they don't do as they are told,
I feed it, I slave over a hot stove all day, I give it what it wants and it is still plays up, the ungratfull little sod,
Well it can chnage its own floppy next time, that will show it who's boss

manda

Oh!No! If you have started refering to it as a living being, you are already lost! That's how it started for me! Get out of the house, go somewhere quiet where the world has not yet discovered electricity and live your life as a humble pig farmer!!!!! Go! NOW!Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrgh!!!

MadHamish
(Remebering the Quickening!)

How can you tell me to leave my PC, have you no feelings, it might not be the best looking one, but its MINE

I would take it down the pub, but I think the wife might not like that

talking of pubs, speak to you later

manda

Pub Eh?
Good Idea!

MH

well i think it was a good idea at the time,

but I am not so sure the next morning

but I must be a glutten for punishment, cos I am going again tonight

manda