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  • Greetings from the Great White North

    Happy New Year! It's still morning here in Ontario, Canada, and the snow is falling.

    I was introduced to snooker in my teens by a buddy with, shall we say, an incomplete understanding of the rules. Over the years I played snooker, 8 ball, 9 ball and English billiards as time permitted, but not particularly well or often. Now that the kids have left home, and my neighbour has acquired and refurbished a beautiful, hundred year old 6x12, we play snooker twice a week over the winter. It's Canada, so it's a lengthy season!

    I've finally reached the stage of life where I have time and some disposable income for a decent cue, and just when I get there I find my eyes aren't what they once were. While my long potting is suffering as a result, my enjoyment of this great game just keeps on growing. I look forward to scouring through the forum and probably making an occasional post.

    All the very best for 2017!!
    Chris from Canada

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    Greetings from the Great White North

    welcome to TSF
    some members are from your neck of the woods
    enjoy

    And a Happy New Year to you and yours
    Up the TSF! :snooker:

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    • #3
      Welcome to TSF :snooker:
      Still trying to pot as many balls as i can !

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      • #4
        Welcome railfan. I see you're just a bit north of me up highway 6 towards Tobermory. I also have my own table here in Alma (about 30km north of Guelph) although I'm sort of retired right now after a health scare last year. I'm not sure if I'll get back into the tournaments again but I still enjoy the game.
        Terry Davidson
        IBSF Master Coach & Examiner

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        • #5
          Hi Terry,
          Thanks for the greeting. I've been through Alma. I used to do quite a bit of community theatre in Guelph and Elora before we moved up here.
          Chris from Canada

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          • #6
            Hi Railfan if you are down London (Ont.)way stop in @ Strokers , Cheers and Happy New Year !

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            • #7
              Hey there RailFan87!
              Any good tournaments your way and what is the general standard of play in your neck of the woods..? :snooker:
              "I got injected with the passion for snooker" - SQ_FLYER
              National Snooker Expo
              25-27 October 2019
              http://nationalsnookerexpo.com

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              • #8
                Hi,
                Thanks, I'll try to do that
                Chris from Canada

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                • #9
                  Hi,
                  I'm looking... I'll let you know if I find anything. There used to be snooker in Hanover or Walkerton, but I am just starting to look now.
                  Chris from Canada

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