Good morning from NZ

[kiwi bowler]

Hi everyone this a great a site for New Zealand chat.

Well the rain has stopped here now and even though this mornings bowls has been cancelled, I should be able to have a roll up with a mate this afternoon:grin:

[Flyfire]

Hi its evening here, ten O'Clock, just getting dark, nice to be in touch with someone from across the world, computers are great, for keeping in touch, make life so much easier, i must stop myself buying things on ebay,:) cant resist a bargain.:confused:

[kiwi bowler]

Me too, mostly from trademe a nz auction site:grin:

[kiwi bowler]

Well it was a lovely sunny day in Ak today and as I had the day off I went to my club for rollup.
The green was running at approx 17sec and all seemed to go right for me today, so I was very pleased with my bowling:grin:

[Blondie]

Hi Kiwi Bowler, its twenty past nine in the evening, and just starting to get cooler, been bowling all day won one lost one, thats it for another year, still got the two wood singles and the fours county competitions, the summer just goes so quickly, had a little sun but not that hot, does it get very hot in your summers.:D:D

[Wet Gear]

Good morning everyone, no bowling today, just going to laze around, and drink coffee, have a good day.:p

[kiwi bowler]

Hi Kiwi Bowler, its twenty past nine in the evening, and just starting to get cooler, been bowling all day won one lost one, thats it for another year, still got the two wood singles and the fours county competitions, the summer just goes so quickly, had a little sun but not that hot, does it get very hot in your summers.:D:D

Hi Blondie, in Auckland Summer Ave max 20 - 25 deg C, in Winter Ave 10 - 16 deg C.

Today was very wet while driving to work, then it stopped after I got to work and the sun came out. We had according to the weather report a high of 16 deg today.:o

[Angel]

Good evening its twenty past ten and pretty dark, could do with some of your temperatures, had to put the heating on tonight, getting a bit cold, shall say goodnight, just going to turn off the computer bye:rolleyes:

[kiwi bowler]

Well we had a cold day today, had a frost this morning with a min Temp of 3 deg C and my car was iced all over.
No rain but it was cold all day and the news said we had max temp of 15 deg C :eek:
It's now 7pm and starting to get cold again for us:grin:

[Angel]

Hi Kiwi Bowler, bit of ice over there, got a nice morning sun is just coming out, still a bit cold for june, have a good trip to work, Angel:D:D

[kiwi bowler]

Good morning to you Angel, did you have that drink last night?

[Angel]

Yes i did, one too many, got a slight hangover, not too bad loved the picture of the bottle thank you, very much, thanks for the support, play next on the 23th of June, just pleased to have got this far, going to have a cup of coffee now, bye for now:D:D

[kiwi bowler]

Thanks Angel, I wish I could be there to watch and give you support..... Well one day maybe, who knows?:grin:

[Angel]

Thanks for that, Kiwi Bowler,must get to grips with putting some pictures on, its nearly time for bed, and pretty dark, got two games tomorrow, one league game in the afternoon and another at six O'Clock will be pretty tired tomorrow night, have a nice week end, bye for now Angel:D

[kiwi bowler]

Well it's Sat morning (no work:grin:), already been up and about-got my wife's puncher on her car fixed. Done some shopping and had breakfast and it's still only 9am.
We got a nice sunny day today, a little cold but no rain. So should be a good day a bowls this afternoon:grin:

[Silver]

Just back from the Bowling Club, had a few beers, celebrating, won against a really good team, its about half ten, English time, great feeling when you win, doesn't happen very often.:D

[Sam]

Good morning everyone, its eight O'Clock, sat morning, favorite day of the week, sun is shining, going to bowl in the two wood singles, not my favorite game, just get into it and its finished, shall sit in the sun, and watch after i lose, play better from the side line, never a bad wood.:D:D

[kiwi bowler]

Well done Silver, you deserve the beers and it's only a good feeling when you beat a good team:grin:.

Sam you need to be more positive and think that you are going to win!!!:wink:

Went to bowls yesterday for a rool up and just as we were ready to start the rain came down:( So we waited for about 15mins before it cleared up. The green was heavy to start with, but as the sun came out it got faster which I like.
I was skipping a triples team, we were a little behind them in the beginning as we dropped a 4. But as the greens got faster we played better and won the game 14-12:grin:

[kiwi bowler]

It's now 10am Sunday morning, the sun's out but we have had some light rain this morning. No bowls today so will be spending the day with my family:cool:

[Surfer]

Hi everyone, lovely morning, the weather this weekend has been bril, its quarter to nine in the morning, in sunny Cornwall, played two wood pairs yesterday, lost second round, had a great day, just going to take the dog for a walk, they are playing the final to get down to the last two, shall go and have a watch, have a good day.:D

[Sam]

Yes you were right Kiwi Bowler, lost first round, by one shot, think i had lost before i went out, i know i could have done better, just fancies sitting in the sun, did not work like that had to mark the next game, got the sprinkler on watering the veg plot, so many weeds, my garden takes second place in the bowling season, half nine here, just going to look at the weeds.:cool::cool:

[Crabie]

Hello everyone, its, Sunday evening nine thirty, just getting a bit dark, know what you mean Sam about the garden, the wife just keeps nagging me, about everything that needs doing, and the amount of time i spend bowling, thinking of turning the lawn into a practice green, only joking got too many bumps, got a few greens like that we play on.:D:p

[Angel]

Good Morning everyone, sun is still shining, Monday again, am playing in a league game today, got to arrive early, parking is dreadful, talking about gardens, love the sunny weather, problem is keeping everything watered,:D:D wish us luck,

[Angel]

Hi Crabie, think you could turn my garden into a green would be nice, only problem is i would have to have a green keeper to cut the grass, like the garden but not very good at it, like sitting there with a book.:D:D

[kiwi bowler]

Hi everyone had quite a nice day today even though it looked like rain this morning we didn't get any.
Was a little cold until about lunch time then it got warm. It's now 9pm and still warm, which is good as we have been told to cut down on the power we use. Because our lakes are low, which means we might have power cuts:(

[Surfer]

Hello there,interested to know if the rain fall can effect your power supply, do you get a lot of drought in NZ, we have the opposite in England we get too much rain, but saying that every now and again in the Summer we have hose pipe bans, if the reservoirs get low, can cause havoc with the greens, a lot of the grass dies,and goes a yellow color,lovely evening here in sunny Cornwall, Surfer

[kiwi bowler]

Hi Surfer nice to hear from you, yes some parts of the country do have long spells without rain.
Which has caused our problem as the lake levels are too low for this time of year when everyone is using more power for the winter.
When we were living in the far north of NZ approx 5 years ago we went without rain for 3-4 months. We were ok because we had 14,000 gallons of water to start with in our tanks and a bore to water the gardens etc. I remember just before the rains came we were down to approx 2,000 gal's of tank water. Lots of our neighbour had to buy in water or went away.

[Angel]

Thats really interesting, we do pay water rates, which seem to go up every year, but can use as much water as we like, suppose we have more rain over here, its only in a very hot summer, that we would have hose pipe bans, then you get a hefty fine if someone catches you using one.another lovely sunny day, marking this afternoon hate standing still when its so sunny, shall have to try and not move.:D:D

[Surfer]

Know all about water rates, coming from Cornwall, we pay a lot, Get a good few holiday makers, down here in the summer, they use a lot of water, when you talk about having a tank in the garden, does every house have one, and do you have to use any chemicals to clean the water.:D still lovely weather, hasn't rained all week which is a change, good for bowling,:cool:

[kiwi bowler]

Hi, most cities and large towns are on town water supply and yes you pay for the water you use, plus a set charge for waste water (this is a new charge, only been about for approx 2 years now).
They do put chemicals in the town water supply, so it doesn't taste as nice as our tank water up north, but it's ok.
If you live in a rural area away from a town or live in a small town you would have your own water tanks.
Had another nice day in Auckland today with no rain:grin:

[Devon Bowler]

Hello everyone, great sunny day, just getting a little dark, find the way we use our water around different palaces fascinating, think you have the right idea in NZ, do not understand with the rain fall we have, each house would be self sufficient, they keep on about the green footprint, the money we spend on water bills, is ridiculous, when we have it free, most of the year, the water companies must be making millions every year, sorry, just getting a bit mad,:confused:

[Blondie]

:cool::cool:Hi everyone, up very early this morning, not getting a lot of sleep, think its the birds out side chirping, got to agree with you about the water situation, would make sense to have our own tanks, they put so much chemicals in, problem is it would only work in the countryside, where you have lots of room, no good if you live in flats,in town, sorry getting side tracked again, playing in a friendly this afternoon, so have a good day. :cool: weather is still good getting colder next few days.

[Silver]

You are up early Blondie, must be that saying up with the birds, feeling a bit chirpy myself,what a grand day, weather is lovely, and i have a game this afternoon, its seven minutes past nine,just having breakfast, 8-)8-)

[kiwi bowler]

Good morning to you all, it's now 9.30pm here in Auckland and we had another nice day with no rain. I hoping it says like this to the weekend.

I have arranged to play in a Hong Kong pairs competion on Sunday afternoon's for the rest of the winter at another Auckland club:grin:

[Angel]

Good morning everyone, that sounds good, Kiwi Bowler regular bowling on a Sunday, keeps you in practice for the summer season, seems funny we are right in the middle of our season, not got a lot of time for anything, love it, best time of the year, weather is still sunny, no rain this week very unusually, good luck with your games, Angel8-)8-)

[Wet Gear]

Pottering around on the computer, no bowling tonight, getting a bit cloudy now, looks like rain, groan, got a game tomorrow night it will come sheeting down, dont bowl very well in the wet, am going to watch the apprentice, is anyone else following this program, last one tonight, wondering if you see this programme in NZ.:D

[Surfer]

Hi everyone lovely day again, half eight in the morning, watched the apprentice last night like you i was following the programme, liked his final choice, have a good day people, and good bowling.Surfer.:cool::cool:

[kiwi bowler]

Hi, yes the apprentice has been on TV in NZ, but it's not my cup of tea, so I don't really watch it. Had another nice day today, with no rain but a bit cloudy at times:confused:

[Angel]

Good evening everyone, nearly nine O'Clock British summertime, had a really busy day, no time to log on this morning, had two games today, one in the afternoon and another tonight, won one lost one, right in the middle of our bowling season, gets a bit hectic,wish everyone luck with there bowling:D:DAngel

[Penlee]

Hello everyone, a bit new to this site, just thought i would say hello, getting a bit dark, had some rain today, not too good for todays game,but won so my team makes were happy.:grin:

[kiwi bowler]

Hello everyone, a bit new to this site, just thought i would say hello, getting a bit dark, had some rain today, not too good for todays game,but won so my team makes were happy.:grin:

Hello to you Penlee and congrats on your win today:grin:

[kiwi bowler]

Hi all it's now 8pm Friday night, had a nice day with no rain. But according to the weather report we could have rain by Sat afternnon:(. But I hope they have it wrong like they did last weekend, as I'm really looking forward to playing Bowls this weekend.:grin:

[Angel]

Hello everyone, hate to say it its Friday the thirteenth, am a bit superstitious, its nine O'Clock in the morning, lovely sunny day again, but just want to day over, know its silly, got a friendly this afternoon, great day for it, bye Angel

[Angel]

Hi again, Have a great Weekend, Kiwi Bowler, and good Bowling.:D:D

[kiwi bowler]

Hi again, Have a great Weekend, Kiwi Bowler, and good Bowling.:D:D

Hi Angel, thanks for that and you have a great weekend too:wink:, and good Bowling:grin:

[Sam]

Hello everyone, got to say this ,like Angel, i do not like Friday the thirteenth, think we're a superstitious lot, if i get beaten today, got something to blame, its usually the green, the weather, or my opponents woods, never me.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Blondie]

Good morning, bit cloudy here at the moment, looks very much like rain, just thought i would say hello, had a short break, think some of my team mates think i have committed a major crime,getting a few dark looks, enjoyed myself too much to care:D

[Angel]

Hi its nearly ten O'Clock, sat morning, and we have got thunder and lighting, reckon thats the bowling finished for today, shall go to town instead, better wait till i get the call, you can never tell what our green keeper will decide, :confused::confused:

[kiwi bowler]

7am Sun morning and still dark, yes we got rain yesterday afternoon so I didn't get to play any bowls:(.
Waiting to see what's the weather like today as I'm playing Hong Pairs this afternoon and have been looking forward to it all week.:grin:

[kiwi bowler]

Now 7.35am and light can see we have had rain during the night and still dark rain clouds in the sky:( doesn't look good:(

[Angel]

Bit like me, game canceled to day, pretty heavy rain, ten past nine just getting a bit dark, going to watch the tel and have a glass of wine, been a boring day, hope the weather is better tomorrow, Angel

[Angel]

Hey Kiwi Bowler, whats Hong pairs, is it mixed or selected pairs, or do you enter with someone, that you know, sound very Oriental.:rolleyes:

[kiwi bowler]

Hey Kiwi Bowler, whats Hong pairs, is it mixed or selected pairs, or do you enter with someone, that you know, sound very Oriental.:rolleyes:

Hi Angel, for this competition it can be any combination and I have entered with a mate from my club.
Sorry it seems I left off the Kong, What I meant to sell was "Hong Kong Pairs", also known as 2-4-2. Which is a very good practice game for all positions.
But alas because of the rain :(I will now have to wait until next Sunday to play.

[Angel]

Good morning everyone, nine O'Clock Sunday morning, love the weekend, did think it a bit strange to have a competition called Hong, do you play sets, we just play twenty one ends, or if its triples eighteen ends, know they play sets at Donnack which is indoors, never mind missing your game, got next weekend to look foreword to.:D:D

[Sam]

hi interesting names some of the competitions we play in have, shall have to research how they originated, when i get time in the winter, got names like Kernow Cup, like the one called golden oldies, thats for ladies over seventy, reckon some lady thought this up to find out how old her friend was, crafty, only joking, puts everyone on a level playing field, :D

[Jane]

Good evening, a bit new to the site, lovely evening its ten to eight, had no bowling today,looking foreword to next week, and the competitions, wish me luck.:D

[wrong bias]

Hi Angel, for this competition it can be any combination and I have entered with a mate from my club.
Sorry it seems I left off the Kong, What I meant to sell was "Hong Kong Pairs", also known as 2-4-2. Which is a very good practice game for all positions.
But alas because of the rain :(I will now have to wait until next Sunday to play.
ive played a few honking pairs games myself,the last two spring to mind:roll:

[kiwi bowler]

Good morning everyone, nine O'Clock Sunday morning, love the weekend, did think it a bit strange to have a competition called Hong, do you play sets, we just play twenty one ends, or if its triples eighteen ends, know they play sets at Donnack which is indoors, never mind missing your game, got next weekend to look foreword to.:D:D

Hi Angel I don't know yet, it will be up to the organisers at the club that's holding the competition. It will most likely be 2 games of so many ends.
In Hong Kong pairs (2-4-2), The Leads that start have 2 bowls, then change ends and the other partner comes downs and bowls their 4 bowls, the the lead plays their last 2 bowls. Then on the next end it's opposite.
That's why it's such a good game for practising all positions - at times you are a lead, a two and a skip:grin:

[kiwi bowler]

Well the wet weather has finally come to Auckland it's been raining non stop all day and at times very heavy. It also got dark very early on this evening, which made driving home from work all the more dangerous.

[Angel]

Good to know the bowling is going well, Wrong Biasc did you stick to the tiger11 or go back to your old woods,:rolleyes::rolleyes:Angel


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[wrong bias]

Good to know the bowling is going well, Wrong Biasc did you stick to the tiger11 or go back to your old woods,:rolleyes::rolleyes:Angel


http://mail.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/33.gifhttp://mail.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/33.gifstill got the tigers,havent played bowls for three weeks now,doing a lot of hours just now ,so when i come home cant be bothered moving from the chair,but i will make an effort next week,,maybe,

there is,nt a ,, im knackered smiley is there??

[Angel]

Think I'm knacker ed as well, sorry i misspelled your name, good to know it takes a season to get used to new woods, think i need another year or two.
http://mail.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/18.gifhttp://mail.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/07.gifhttp://mail.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/21.gifhttp://mail.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/33.gif getting the hang of these funny faces, covers every mood,

[wrong bias]

hi angel,like your funny faces,hows things,hope your bowling well:)

[Angel]

hi angel,like your funny faces,hows things,hope your bowling well:)

Thanks for asking, I'm not doing bad got through in one county singles,to quarter finals, lost everything else, still got the fours and two wood triples, surprised myself, wish me luck, and good luck yourself in the rest of your games:D

[Angel]

Hi everyone, its half eight in the evening, just starting to get a bit darker,think Kiwi Bowler has started something, managed to get a smiley with a wavy hand, so i have been experimenting and guess what,
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Think i got a bit carried away, good luck with your games Angel

[Blondie]

Good evening from England, love the faces, shall have a look and see if i can find something,to put on, bit tired tonight on tea duty, the latest thing is we are not allowed to take the tea out onto the rinks, something about health and safety, the men have to come into the club house at ten ends, makes the game so much longer, later on they will be playing in the dark.:roll:

[Angel]

ANGELhttp://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:6nPMb7jMZS0J::psychicvas.com/angel2.jpg (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://psychicvas.com/angel2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://psychicvas.com/guardianangels.htm&h=511&w=417&sz=27&tbnid=6nPMb7jMZS0J::&tbnh=131&tbnw=107&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpictures%2Bof%2Bangels%2B&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&cd=1)
Good Morning everyone, ten O'Clock in the morning, just pottering on the computer, the weather here looks bad, think it is going to rain, have got to mark a game to day, had one of our games has been canceled this week,, but because of the petrol shortage, they will have to rearrange it for the future, :(

[kiwi bowler]

Hi Angel, the Angel looks goodhttp://www.smilecity.co.nz/img/smlClapping.gif (javascript:aS('(cl)')) and it's good to see you are getting the hang of pastinghttp://www.smilecity.co.nz/img/smlWoohoo.gif (javascript:aS('(wh)'))http://www.smilecity.co.nz/img/smlTup.gif (javascript:aS('(tu)'))http://www.smilecity.co.nz/img/smlRofl.gif (javascript:aS('(rofl)'))here's just a few more of my favourites for you to use

[kiwi bowler]

ANGELhttp://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:6nPMb7jMZS0J::psychicvas.com/angel2.jpg (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://psychicvas.com/angel2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://psychicvas.com/guardianangels.htm&h=511&w=417&sz=27&tbnid=6nPMb7jMZS0J::&tbnh=131&tbnw=107&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpictures%2Bof%2Bangels%2B&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&cd=1)
Good Morning everyone, ten O'Clock in the morning, just pottering on the computer, the weather here looks bad, think it is going to rain, have got to mark a game to day, had one of our games has been canceled this week,, but because of the petrol shortage, they will have to rearrange it for the future, :(
What's with the petrol shortage?
Over here our only concern at present is the price we are paying per Litre, it keeps on going up and up:(

[kiwi bowler]

Hi Angelhttp://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/img/misc/angels/angel10a.gifyou could put up an Angel as your Avatar?

[kiwi bowler]

Any way it was another very wet day here, but this is good for my gardens and I saw on the news our lake levels have gone up a bit. They are now saying we will most likely not be having power cuts.http://www.smilecity.co.nz/img/smlWoohoo.gif (http://javascript%3cb%3e%3c/b%3E:aS('(wh)'))

[Angel]

http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/img/misc/angels/angel10a.gifThink i like your angel better have to figure out how to make it smaller, still not that brilliant on the computer, think i will stick to funny faces, we are having real trouble over here not just with the petrol prices, but we have a tanker strike, it is supposed to finish today, but will take at least a week before everything is back to normal, had one chap at the club last night, who went to get petrol, and all the pumps had run out, he had just enough to come and collect his wife, but not enough to get to his bowling match, did manage to get a lift, so we are all being a bit careful. its three O'Clock in the afternoon, and just started to rain. Angel

[wrong bias]

ooh i like the angel angel,are you as well behaved as an angel :)

[kiwi bowler]

Good morning everyone, it's now 6.50am and it's wet, windy and very cold:(. Just getting ready to go to work, I have a 30 min drive to get to my place of work.
Wishing you all a great evening over there.

[Angel]

ooh i like the angel angel,are you as well behaved as an angel :)
Hi yes i behave like a Angel, and bowl like one as well, my woods definitely have wings on a fast green.:D

[Angel]

Don't fancy your drive to work, know what winter can be like here, you forget how cold and wet it can get, do you get much snow over there in winter, Angel:D

[Penlee]

Hi everyone, its just gone past eleven at night, and starting to rain, think we have seen the last of the summer weather, for a while, shall look out my wet gear for tomorrow night, thats if the game doesn't get canceled, hate rearranged matches, have a good day tomorrow.:confused:

[kiwi bowler]

Don't fancy your drive to work, know what winter can be like here, you forget how cold and wet it can get, do you get much snow over there in winter, Angel:D

No snow in Auckland, but they get snow in the Lower - Mid North Island and most parts of the South Island in the winter. The closes in Auckland to snow would be Hail Stones.

[Surfer]

Good morning everyone, we very rarely get snow in Cornwall, but if it does happen the whole place grinds to a standstill, not sure why, i think they are not used to having any, used to live in Ireland and it snowed on a regular basis there, everything just carried on as normal, unless it was so deep no one could move, got a more milder climate in Cornwall. Have a good day Surfer:cool:

[Sam]

Hi everyone, bit wet and windy, just past nine in the morning, and looking very gloomy out side, got a friendly today, shall have to look out the wet weather gear, if it rains too much you could end up in side trying to entertain a touring side, going back to the subject of snow, must be awful to be completely cut off, i expect if you get it every year you would be prepared, and stock up, :rolleyes:

[Bigbear]

Good evening, just gone six O'Clock, in the evening, think all this talk about snow has made the weather get colder, just stopped raining but very windy, glad the rain has come at last we haven't had any for a week or more, green was looking a little tired, on a water meter at the club, cost more every time we water, so got to be careful. Bigbear.:)

[Silver]

Know what you mean about the green, gets a bit dry, glad to see the rain, just wish it would come at night,when we are asleep, thats too much to ask, we have a specialized company to care for the green, cost a lot but you get expert advice, green looking good at moment:)

[kiwi bowler]

Hi all, no rain today but was cold and a little windy, getting very cold tonight, so will most likely have a frost tommorow morning.

[Sam]

Lovely morning here, just about half ten in the morning, a nice summer day, not too hot, have not got any bowling today, shall see who is playing tonight, and perhaps go down the club, for a chat, could do with a roll up got a league game tomorrow afternoon. have a lovely day everyone:D:D

[Angel]

http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/img/misc/angels/angel-fly.gifGood evening everyone, couldn't resist putting the Angel on, i look more happy today, its been a brilliant day, weather is sunny, and i am just off down the club, the first game starts at quarter past six, think our A team is playing the B, always a tense game like to cheer the underdogs on, lovely if the B could take some points of the A always a needle match, its quarter to six in the evening, hope your bowling is going well.

[Flyfire]

Hello everyone, just got back its nearly half ten, had a grand evening, and a good game picked up four points, weather here is good expecting a bit of rain tomorrow,

[kiwi bowler]

Good evening/morning everyone it's now 7pm Friday evening and starting to get very cold, so we should have another frost tonight. But it should be a good day tomorrow for playing bowls and boy am I looking forward to a game.:)
Had a nice day at work today, with no rain or wind, but it was cold for most of the day.

[Angel]

http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/img/misc/angels/angel-fly.gifGood morning everyone, cant imagine having Frost, suppose its because its the middle of our summer, know what you mean about looking foreword to your game, got our league game this afternoon, at the moment we are second on the list, but the weather forecast, is heavy rain,looking dry at the moment, we need to win all our games which is going to be difficult, going to have another coffee, have a great weekend, and a good game, I'm sure you will win, :D by Angel.

[Angel]

Yes played today, in the rain, we got drenched, got to eleven ends, and the game was stopped because of the water on the green, we were thirteen four up, got to rearrange the game for another day, not sure if i was pleased or not, was so wet, i thought we might as well finish it was triples eighteen ends, but yes we did the right thing someone could have slipped, never worth it.Angel:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[kiwi bowler]

Yes played today, in the rain, we got drenched, got to eleven ends, and the game was stopped because of the water on the green, we were thirteen four up, got to rearrange the game for another day, not sure if i was pleased or not, was so wet, i thought we might as well finish it was triples eighteen ends, but yes we did the right thing someone could have slipped, never worth it.Angel:rolleyes::rolleyes:
Hi, your League games must be what we call interclub and boy you guys are touhger than us, we never play in heavy rain. Light drizzle yes, but never rain.:)

[kiwi bowler]

Hi all sat morning and very cold, got the heater on max, hope you all have a great weekend like I'm going to, bye for now:):)

[Angel]

Hi everyone, its raining quite heavy this morning, but very muggy, bowling cancelled again, was a touring side today, the club will lose out, have already got the food in for lunch, have a nice weekend Angel:D

[Angel]

Hi Kiwi Bowler, if its raining just a bit, we always bowl, but as the rain gets heavier we just carry on, only when the green gets unplayable nearly under water, do they stop, all depends how your skip feels about playing in the wet, our skip does not mind the rain, so we will play in all weather, a lot of other lady skips, are afraid of slipping and refuse to play, all depends, we get so much more rain over here,:(:(

[Sam]

Hello everyone, sat evening and quarter past six, still raining steady, the garden is glad of the rain, but i am a bit fed up, not nice doing things in the rain, so am looking foreword to the summer, have a nice evening, :D:D

[wrong bias]

cold and wet here as well,and its the longest day,all downhill from now on,hows that for pessimism:)

[Sam]

Cheer up Wrong Bias, you got a wicked sense of humor, tomorrow will be better, lots of sunshine as well.:D:D

[wrong bias]

dont know whether to got to the club for a pint or stay in,its a horrible night up here,,,,will i wont i,,,twenty years ago i would have been out like a greyhound from its trap,now that im getting on:( i tend to stay in :rolleyes:

[Angel]

Just so comfy staying in on a wet night, i always think i am going to enjoy myself more than i do, end up beside someone who is boring me to death, know what you mean about deciding what to do, it has rained here most of the day, just a few sunny spells, should be better tomorrow, have a good evening Angel:D

[wrong bias]

i know about the boring bit,thats what im afraid of if i go to the club,perhaps you could all come up and join me for some scottish hospitality and a giggle or two:)

[Angel]

Just been on the phone, think thats a great idea,love your sense of humour, sure we could find something to giggle about, going to have a drink myself tonight, boxing on tele, know us girls are not supposed to interested in such things,but my father followed the boxing, guessed it rubbed off, bet you'l tell me off now, :D Angel

[wrong bias]

boxing ,im not going to argue with you,bet you know all the tricks,:),have a nice night,,going out ,reluctantly

[Angel]

Hi no i only watch, turned the telly off for a bit been on all day, nearly time for the boxing to start, going to get myself a drink, and settle down still raining outside miserable night, hope you have a good night and no hangover, got to be a bit drier tomorrow, Angel:D

[kiwi bowler]

Hi everyone it's Sunday morning 9am and it been pouring with rain for hours now, so I guess the phone call will come again:(.
The only good thing is that our shortest day was yesterday.
But who knows it's possible that it's not raining where we were going to play:roll: as it's on the other side of Auckand:)

[kiwi bowler]

Well the phone call came, no bowls today o well there's next week:(:( I hope, have been looking forward to this competition for 3 weeks now:grin:

[kiwi bowler]

Hi Sam I see you are up late:grin::grin:

[Sam]

So sorry about that you were so looking forward to your game, raining here as well, quarter to eleven, in the evening, and really dark, but not cold, when our winter is over,we can't wait to get out on the green so we know how you feel. will you have to wait till another weekend, for a game.:(:(

[Sam]

Yes up late, just realized you said you would not be bowling for three weeks, getting a bit tired what other excuse can i think of.:D:D

[kiwi bowler]

So sorry about that you were so looking forward to your game, raining here as well, quarter to eleven, in the evening, and really dark, but not cold, when our winter is over,we can't wait to get out on the green so we know how you feel. will you have to wait till another weekend, for a game.:(:(

Yes this competition I'm in is every Sunday over the winter, but it hasn't started yet because of the rain.
But in one way it's good for our lakes and people who are on tank water.:grin:

[Sam]

Yes knew i was tired , you got some bowling next weekend, not three weeks, think it is time for bed before i make any more mistakes:D

[kiwi bowler]

Yes knew i was tired , you got some bowling next weekend, not three weeks, think it is time for bed before i make any more mistakes:D

Well good night then:D :wink:

[Sam]

Thank you, had a great nights sleep, lovely sunny morning here, been out pottering around the garden, its quarter to nine in the morning, will probably pop down the club this afternoon, think their is a friendly on, just a nice day sitting watching, and keeping up with friends.shall look in the book first.:D:D

[Angel]

Good morning everyone ,still a bit damp and windy, but think it could clear up later on, half nine in the morning, going to have a quiet day, today, and just laze around, got a busy day tomorrow, bye for now Angel:D:D

[Surfer]

Lovely evening, just getting a bit cooler now, its quarter past eight in the evening, been watching the ladies play two wood singles, great day bar open, us chaps never played a wrong wood, think my bowling gets better, the more i watch.:rolleyes:

[Jean]

Hi thought i would say hello joined a while back,have had a busy season, not a lot of time on the computer, its nine O'Clock in the evening, and very windy,hope everyone has a good day tomorrow.:)

[Bigbear]

Hello there Jean, nice to welcome a new bowler, just after eight here in England and not a bad day, look forword to hearing form you on the forum, good place to have a moan and let off steam, better than down the club.:D

[kiwi bowler]

Hi all, it's now 10pm Monday night and another cold and wet night here in Auckland. Looks like winter has finally come :( started from Sat, when we had out shortest day:)

[Angel]

Hello everyone, not had a good day,lost again, but it was a lovely sunny day, and no rain, so cant blame the weather, just me, going to cheer up and have have a cup of tea,its half nine at night here, bye for now Angel:(

[kiwi bowler]

Cheer up Angel you did very well to get so far and we are all very proud of you:)

[kiwi bowler]

Had a horrible time driving home from work tonight, was very very windy and wet.:( Seems we are having gale force winds tonight and this weather is going to continue to the end of the week:confused:
So Angel at least you had a nice sunny day:) and next year you will most likely get to the final and win.

[Angel]

Thanks for that Kiwi Bowler, feeling much better today, never dwell on things, when Ive lost a game, i forget it, would be worrying all the time the amount i lose, still a lovely morning quarter to nine, your weather does not sound too good, bit like our winters, have a lovely day everyone, just going to walk round the garden Angel:D:D

[mary]

Hello Kiwi Bowler the wind sounds horrible,got a bit of a gale blowing here at the moment, but doesn't sound as bad as yours,no bowling today, got a day off, going to watch the mens league game tonight hubby is bowling, shall tell him after what he was doing wrong, Mary:rolleyes:

[mary]

Good morning, sorry you did not win Angel, you did very well to get this far, but know how you feel, i come home and play the game over in my head all day, if i did this or that would i have a different outcome, doing the best thing forgetting about it, always another game next week, good luck with your competitions, Mary:)

[Angel]

Thanks for that Mary, think i have gotten over it, just been out shopping for cropped bowls trousers, why do they make the ladies bowls clothing so ugly looking, just want something neat, which doesn't crease, I'm not that tall or large, i end up looking like Norman Wisdom, will have to spend the evening taking things in and up, not cheap by any means, sorry just letting off steam a frustrating day,Angel:confused:

[Angel]

Good evening everyone, nearly six O'Clock, bit muggy to day, but not bad for this time of year, hope the bowling is going well, Angel:)

[Sam]

Hi nearly eleven O'Clock, and really dark out side, just started to rain, been down at the club watching the b team play,tonight, so annoying they just lift the score boards, and off the green, no spectator knows how many we need to win overall, got to wait until all rinks are finished, before finding out how many points they have got, keep telling the men, but they don't take any notice, :roll::roll:

[Surfer]

Hi nearly eleven O'Clock, and really dark out side, just started to rain, been down at the club watching the b team play,tonight, so annoying they just lift the score boards, and off the green, no spectator knows how many we need to win overall, got to wait until all rinks are finished, before finding out how many points they have got, keep telling the men, but they don't take any notice, :roll::roll:

Hello form Sunny Cornwall, well cloudy anyway, us men have no manners Sam, just get carried away with the game, get the same complaint from my club, always an inquest when we get in as to how many shots overall, must be a man thing.:cool::cool:

[kiwi bowler]

Good evening all it's now 7.50pm in Auckland, we had a nice day here until about 2pm then the rain came down again and it hasn't stopped.

[Silver]

Good evening all it's now 7.50pm in Auckland, we had a nice day here until about 2pm then the rain came down again and it hasn't stopped.

Good morning, still find it strange you are on the other side of the world and its evening there, and we are just starting our day, think we are a bit more lucky with the weather, but guess its your winter, and our summer, hope the rain eases off and you get a game this weekend, Silver:)

[Angel]

Just gone nine O'Clock, like the thread about the reverent, don't think i could print some of the things Ive heard, lovely evening here, but a bit windy, got an early start, tomorrow, just chilling out in front of the telly, Angel:D

[Sam]

Hello everyone, nearly half nine in the evening, been playing all day, just so tired, and lost, green was so fast with gusty winds, woods kept swinging everywhere, feel:( like i have climbed mount everest,:(

[wrong bias]

you will sleep tonight then, :)

[Sam]

you will sleep tonight then, :)

Yes slept like a log, exhausted, legs know they have climbed mount everest , wanted me to go down and make tea this morning, at half eight, last round of ladies fours, got one team from our club still in, whoever wins goes into semi final of County fours, think i shall just about drag myself down, not sure what i will do, if i get some fussy madam asking for fresh tea, might throw the tea pot, :roll::roll:

[Angel]

Good morning everyone, been a busy season, its half eight in the morning, and just started to rain, no bowling today, nice, got club mix triples tomorrow lunchtime , its a drawn game, should be fun or not,:( to see who is in your team,:( you hear some loud groans, when the team sheet goes up, get a lot of people pull out when they see the teams , knock out competition, good thing bars open, so cheers, from the look of the team i shall be finished early.:D

[kiwi bowler]

Good evening all it's now 8.30pm it's been a very wild windy and raining afternoon/evening here today with lots of thunder too.
Will only be playing bowls on Sunday (weather permitting this weekend as have to work tomorrow(Sat), as my work's got a Stock take to do, so we all have to work.

[Jane]

Good evening, its nearly five O'Clock at night, don't like the sound of your weather, ours is not much better no thunder, but heavy misty rain, Going to watch an important mixed game tonight, they have got to play, its on an outdoor artificial green, know when it rains the rinks get faster, should be an interesting game.:)

[kiwi bowler]

Good evening, its nearly five O'Clock at night, don't like the sound of your weather, ours is not much better no thunder, but heavy misty rain, Going to watch an important mixed game tonight, they have got to play, its on an outdoor artificial green, know when it rains the rinks get faster, should be an interesting game.:)

Hi Jane, that's interesting that your rings get faster when it rains. Our greens (both artificial) get very heavy, so you have to heave the bowls up and it very hard work.

[Surfer]

Good evening everyone, nearly eleven at night, very dark, and still raining, got to agree with Jane, when its wet our grass greens get very heavy, the artificial get faster, don't know if its the weather, we only play in the summer on artificial, the winter is so bad it makes it impossible to play outdoors, think our fingers would freeze onto the bowls.:D

[Silver]

Good Morning, up bright and early, think the birds are keeping me awake, seem to do all their courting about six in the morning, that and ravaging the bin bags seems the favorite sport, not allot of news bit drizzle here, bowling later.:)

[Angel]

Hi everyone, nice morning again, just off Bowling down the club, going to be a busy weekend, got games for the next four days, could be home early today so wish me luck, and the weather doesn't change, Bye Angel:D:D

[Jane]

Hi everyone, quarter past seven in the evening, a really nice sunny day, was supposed to rain today, played a club competition, but lost badly, we have a play by date, it can be quite a headache fitting them all in, and getting a marker, and a free rink, have a nice evening Jane.:)

[kiwi bowler]

Good morning from New Zealand, wishing you all Good Bowling:)

[Bigbear]

Good Morning, bit cloudy today, haven't got a game until Tuesday, am just going to watch, might pick up a few tips, good luck with the bowling:)

[Angel]

Hi everyone, very late in the morning, its a quarter past two in the morning, bit of a strange day, lost again, feel like giving up bowling, sorry getting a bit depressed, not like me at all, shall bounce back again, back to by old self again tomorrow Angel:D:D

[Sam]

Hi everyone, you sound a bit low Angel, know how you feel, some days everything just gets on top of you, just got to keep going, weather here is lovely, and looks like another nice day with no rain, hope you feel better soon Sam:D

[kiwi bowler]

Hi everyone had a lovely sunny day here, the storm we had all last week finished about 1pm yesterday.:)
It was back to a normal winters morning today with a light frost.

[Surfer]

Good morning from sunny Cornwall, got a friendly to day, looking forward to a nice day, weather here is good, bit overcast, but no rain, hard to imagine frost, when we are in the middle of our summer.8-)

[Sam]

good evening,just half eight here, and great weather, forecast is for heavy rain tomorrow, just my luck, got ladies triples, if you keep winning, could be three games, not good in the rain.:(will have to wait and see. oh by the way sam is short for Samantha, a few people thought i was a man,:D:D

[Sam]

Hi everyone had a lovely sunny day here, the storm we had all last week finished about 1pm yesterday.:)
It was back to a normal winters morning today with a light frost.
Do you get a lot of storms, in the winter months, sounds bad, think our weather over here is changing, very unpredictable, flooding and such, lot of houses built on flood plains,:rolleyes:

[kiwi bowler]

Do you get a lot of storms, in the winter months, sounds bad, think our weather over here is changing, very unpredictable, flooding and such, lot of houses built on flood plains,:rolleyes:

Hi Sam, the weather here seems to be changing also and we seem to get more storms in the winter now and we quite often hear of floods in other parts of the country.
But we had a nice day here today with a high of 13 deg C and the weather forcast said we should have sunny days Wed and Thur with a high of 16 deg C.:)

[Flyfire]

Yes the weather here is changing, its July here, and tonight, we have been rained off again, green under water, another game to rearrange, disappointed :(

[Angel]

Good night everyone, had a busy day, lost again, playing on artificial green, so different from grass, just about half ten, at night, wonder what ia am doing left early morning, and got back at half seven to night, think i might try another hobby?:(

[kiwi bowler]

Good night everyone, had a busy day, lost again, playing on artificial green, so different from grass, just about half ten, at night, wonder what ia am doing left early morning, and got back at half seven to night, think i might try another hobby?:(

Hi Angel, Cheer up, it's not that bad, and we all have the odd off day. But we still enjoy our bowls and then the next time we win and are very happy:grin:

[kiwi bowler]

Had a warm day today with a high of 16 deg C and a couple of heavy afternoon showers.

Weather for Thursday is now supposed to be a high of 18 deg C with the odd Thunder Storm:confused:

[Bigbear]

No Bowling tonight, going to get some very wet weather,hope it clears for tomorrow night, got a game on.;)

[Sam]

Good evening everyone, just half nine, and starting to get a little dark, watching television, not a lot on, shall have an early night, got a busy weekend, with a few games to play,:D:D

[Angel]

http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/img/misc/angels/angel-fly.gifHi everyone, lost my angel, just found it in favorites, been so busy bowling, haven't had time to get on the computer much, so tired, think i could be overdoing it with the bowling, win some lose some, playing again at ten tomorrow morning, not going to enter so many next year, said that last year as well, :D:D

[Surfer]

Hi people, going to rain cats and dogs, sky is so black, up early this morning, supposed to be playing a rearranged, game this evening, looks as if it could be called off, will just have to wait and see.:cool:

[kiwi bowler]

Hi there fellow bowlers had a lovely warm day here today in Auckland with a high of 18 deg C. With no rain until arround 3pm and then did we have some heavy showers and got caught in one of these showers coming home from work, and that really slowed us all down.

[Sam]

Hi everyone, got a lot of rain coming in if the forecast is right, would think all the games are going to be canceled this week end, difficult to fit in rearranged games.:(

[Angel]

http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/img/misc/angels/angel-fly.gifHi everyone not too bad a day here, getting a bit too much bowling, just need to win a game, to get my enthusiasm back, and i shall be back on track, twenty to eight in the morning, just going to have second cup of coffee, Angel:D:D

[kiwi bowler]

Hi there fellow bowlers had a nice warm day today with no rain until tonight. Weather forecast for the weekend is not good, but who knows:grin:

[Devon Bowler]

Hi everyone, think our weekend could be a bit like yours, raining heavy,green is closed, no league bowling tonight, not looking good for tomorrow, this is the middle of summer, not good.:(

[Young Bowler]

Just thought i would say hi, might get a few tips, on how to win at this game, bit of a learner, someone told me to practise every day, getting better all the time.:rolleyes:

[kiwi bowler]

Yes practise is good and playing in different club competitions. Playing against better players also helps to improve your bowling.:)

[kiwi bowler]

It's now 9.45am Sat morning here in Auckland and it's wet and freezing, so won't be any bowls on, back I'm still going down to the club for a drink and talk:grin:

[Sam]

Its half eleven Friday evening, sorry you are not going to get a game today, seems strange we are a day behind, have an extra drink in the bar as compensation, will probably be doing the same when its our winter, Sam

[kiwi bowler]

Hi Sam, yes I had 2 whiskey's :grin:instead of my usual one. Some of my fellow bowlers were telling me this is the worst run of bad weather at the weekends for a number of years.
Anyway our earlier little problem is all sorted out and we are asured it will not happen again.:) So that's good and we are a happy club again:grin:

[Angel]

Darn no bowling for another weekend, did the right thing with the double drink, got the same problem here, raining non stop, supposed to be bowling today, lunchtime, no chance haven't got the call yet, but not getting my hopes up, hope you have a good weekend, Angel:D:D

[Crabie]

Its supposed to be our summer, cold wet windy, anything else, yes nothing on the tele, and no bowling, just having a moan.:( Crabie starting to sound like my name.

[Bigbear]

Good to have a moan, do it down the club and your in trouble,in the changing rooms last week, just lost an important game, one chap came in, a lot of moaning going on blaming the green weather etc, he said you haven't won anything yet, getting a bit stale, what you need to do is give others players a chance, might win something then,there faces were a picture, could have heard a pin drop total silence, know who's not going to be picked.:(

[Lardy]

Hi everyone, just thought i would say hello, nice to have a site to talk to fellow bowlers, looking forward to the chat, LARDIE:)

[kiwi bowler]

Hi everyone, just thought i would say hello, nice to have a site to talk to fellow bowlers, looking forward to the chat, LARDIE:)
Hi Lardie and welcome, kiwi bowler from NZ here:grin:

[kiwi bowler]

Well it's 8am here and it been raining all night and we had lots of hail and thunder yesterday evening.
Not as cold as yesterday this morning and not raining at the present, but I would say the greens are flooded and there won't be any bowls again:( So will have to wait for the call again:(

[kiwi bowler]

Well just got the phone call, bowls been cancelled today:(, and now will have to wait to next Sunday. I tell you this has been the worst winter for bowls that I have known and I know it's winter here. But we would only miss a run of about 2 weekends at a time not 4 or 5:(

[kiwi bowler]

Well would you believe it, after I got the phone call the sun came out and that was 3 hours ago and it's still very sunny here:grin:

[Silver]

Hi Kiwi Bowler, thats good news, great when you can get a game, know what its like, winters here, can be very long,:(

[Silver]

Welcome Lardie, good to welcome a new bowler, have you been bowling long Silver,:D

[Angel]

Really pleased for you, sure you will have a good game, know what its like waiting for the phone to ring, sort of messes up the day, rain has stopped at the moment, and we are getting a bit of sun, not got any game today, so just lazying around.:D:DAngel

[Sam]

Pleased your getting a game Kiwi Bowler, let us know how it went,:D sun is just starting to come out now,and its turned half four, in the afternoon,:DSam.

[Lardy]

Welcome Lardie, good to welcome a new bowler, have you been bowling long Silver,:D

Could say i have been bowling a while, about ten years, some days you would think i hadn't bowled before.LARDY:rolleyes:

[kiwi bowler]

Sorry guys, I think you miss read my post.
I got a phone call to say the bowls was cancelled at 8.40am Sunday, then after the call the sun came out and stayed out all day. But then it was too late as they had already cancelled the tournament.
But thanks everyone for your support and we will see what happens this weekend.

[Devon Bowler]

Sorry guys, I think you miss read my post.
I got a phone call to say the bowls was canceled at 8.40am Sunday, then after the call the sun came out and stayed out all day. But then it was too late as they had already canceled the tournament.
But thanks everyone for your support and we will see what happens this weekend.

Bit disappointing for you, know how you feel, have had heavy rain all weekend, started a club comp sat had to stop, another rearranged game, its half eight in the morning,just listening to the weather forecast on the tele, heavy thundery rain all day, starting to feel like a fish, getting a bit fed up drying out the shoes and wet gear, oh well another coffee, and watch more tele groan.:(

[Angel]

Hi Kiwi Bowler got really excited for you when you said the sun was out, my prediction is that next weekend will be really sunny, and you will be playing all day, we have had non stop rain, the mens county finals are this week don't know what will happen, got a sever weather warning and heavy rain, think they said some sunny spells tomorrow, where is the summer should be wearing sun tops, going to put a smiley on fed up need something to cheer me up. :D:DAngel

[kiwi bowler]

Hi Kiwi Bowler got really excited for you when you said the sun was out, my prediction is that next weekend will be really sunny, and you will be playing all day, we have had non stop rain, the mens county finals are this week don't know what will happen, got a sever weather warning and heavy rain, think they said some sunny spells tomorrow, where is the summer should be wearing sun tops, going to put a smiley on fed up need something to cheer me up. :D:DAngel
So in a normal summer over there do you guys go to the beach like we do and wear beach wear? I hope I'm not being checky when I mention beach wear:D

[Sam]

Know your only joking, we wear as little as possible, don't get much sun , i try to go to the beach when possible, spend most of the summer on the bowling green, but love sitting watching a good game with a Glass or two of wine:D:D smile Sam

[kiwi bowler]

Good morning all it's 7am here in Auckland and I'm just getting ready to leave for work.
I think it's our coldest day this morning and it's freezing, my car is completely iced over.
Well hope you all had a good day and I will report in tonight:grin:

[Bigbear]

Good evening everyone, its just past ten O'Clock,bit difficult to think of the car covered in frost, when its our summer,do you get any snow in winter in New Zealand sort of thought it was a lot warmer over there.:p

[kiwi bowler]

Good evening everyone, its just past ten O'Clock,bit difficult to think of the car covered in frost, when its our summer,do you get any snow in winter in New Zealand sort of thought it was a lot warmer over there.:p
Hi Bigbear, lots of parts do, but not in Auckland where I am nor north of Auckland. But boy was it cold this morning and at work all day. The weather forecast says it's going to be colder still this night? :confused:

[kiwi bowler]

The only good thing about today was there was no rain:grin:

[Bigbear]

Sounds pretty cold over there, think our weather patterns are much the same, but that your summers just a bit warmer, doesn't sound as if your day was good,tomorrow can only be better,Good to have a moan.:rolleyes:

[kiwi bowler]

Sounds pretty cold over there, think our weather patterns are much the same, but that your summers just a bit warmer, doesn't sound as if your day was good,tomorrow can only be better,Good to have a moan.:rolleyes:
Thanks, yes my day got off to a bad start, but I will be more organised tommorow I hope:rolleyes:

[Angel]

Just gone nine O'Clock in the evening and getting dark, started to rain again, think i could do with someone organizing me, have left kit at every bowls club i know, left my diary down the club this week cardinal sin, just so busy rushing around, got my name on everything, and tie big teddy bears on all my bowls holders, Angel:D

[kiwi bowler]

Well had another very bad frost this morning, but I was ready for it today and a lot more organised. But I ended up coming home early from work as I got a phone call that my 10 year old son was sick:(

[Surfer]

Good Morning from sunny Cornwall, i think not, still raining non stop, real sorry to hear about your boy,hope it was something that he will get better from soon, lot of things going around flu colds , they pick everything up from school, epically in the winter, understand now how you feel, hope he is better soon, Surfer8-)

[Sam]

Well had another very bad frost this morning, but I was ready for it today and a lot more organised. But I ended up coming home early from work as I got a phone call that my 10 year old son was sick:(


Hope it wasn't anything serious, kids are always a worry, epically when they get ill, think i would rather be ill myself, than watch them, hope you get that game this weekend, might cheer you up, we are under water here, think they predict an inch of rain today, and more to come, shall have to get a boat soon:(Sam

[kiwi bowler]

Thanks, he had a temperature and the flu, so they thought I should take he home. Will have to wait and see how he is tomorrow before making a decision, if he's still sick my better half might stay home?
Sam would be funny to see you in a boat at the bowling green:grin:. But I remember once at Maraetai the whole green was flooded and it did look like a swimming pool.

[Angel]

Hi Angel here, sorry to hear your boy is not well, a lot of things going around, have had a summer cold myself, think its because of getting wet so much,winter is a bad time to get ill, need a bit of sun to make you feel better, can imagine sam in a boat on the green, got an outdoor artificial green over here, looks just like a lake when under water, but drains a lot quicker than the grass ones.:(

[Surfer]

Hi everyone like to say hello from sunny Cornwall, and :D the sun is out, not sure how long it will last, just got the waterproofs dry, from last game, bowling shoes have started to curl up, at the toes, from sitting drying out in the airing cupboard,Hope the boy is getting better Kiwi Bowler.:cool:

[kiwi bowler]

Hi all yes my son's a lot better now thanks, just got the cough now that takes awhile to go away.
Had another frost today but not as bad as yesterday and then we had a very hot day at work today. I just hope and pray this weather lasts until the weekend:grin:

[Surfer]

Good to hear its nothing serious, still pays to be careful, epically in the winter months, keeping my fingers crossed that you finally get your game this weekend, if you do i shall have an excuse to have a few glasses of wine to celebrate, would be wonderful, if the rain held off might get the barbecue out and get the Friends over.:D:D

[wrong bias]

hope your lads better mate,hate to see kids unwell ,feel so helpless

[kiwi bowler]

hope your lads better mate,hate to see kids unwell ,feel so helpless
Hi there wrong bias:grin:, yes he's a lot better today thanks:grin:

[Angel]

Hi everyone, glad to know he is getting better Kiwi Bowler, been out in the garden this afternoon, which is a miracle, got a bit of sun, but still very windy, put some mushroom compost in the greenhouse, and have monster runner beans huge leaves but no beans, bit like going into the jungle,can hardly sqeese in the door. Angel:D:D

[kiwi bowler]

Have used mushroom compost here on the garden, found it very good and it's one of the cheaper composts you can buy here.
Your greenhouse reminds me of the kids movie: "Wallace and Gromit - the curse of the ware rabbit" :grin:even though the green houses in that movie had very large vegies in them:grin:

[kiwi bowler]

Hi everyone it's now 8.30am Sat, and the drizzle we had earlier has stopped, but still dark clouds:confused: and there's a cold breeze out side.

[Surfer]

Hi Surfer here from wet Cornwall,nearly ten O'Clock in the evening, watching the rugby on tele,good game, going to have a few beers now, think you will get your game this weekend, Kiwi Bowler8-)

[kiwi bowler]

Hi Surfer here from wet Cornwall,nearly ten O'Clock in the evening, watching the rugby on tele,good game, going to have a few beers now, think you will get your game this weekend, Kiwi Bowler8-)
Don't know? The Tournament I'm in at Mission Bay Ladies ...dosen't start to 12.30 Sunday.
But I'm hoping I can get some practice at my club this sat afternnoon, rollup's on at 1pm if no rain.

[kiwi bowler]

Hi all it's 11.50am Sat, got heavy rain now, so no rollup today:(
Will have to wait and see what happens tomorrow...now

[Wet Gear]

Can't believe it, no rain in Southern U K today, and we are going to 'Bowl'.
Sorry to hear about the weather in N Z we certainly have had our fair share this year.

The 'Greens' do look green so the rain is having some effect, but ours is certainly heavy and slow. Going to have a big breakfast for some extra strength!!

Wet Gear (all packed away, for today)

[Angel]

Hi all it's 11.50am Sat, got heavy rain now, so no rollup today:(
Will have to wait and see what happens tomorrow...now


Hi you are really Jinxed with the weather,lets hope it holds off on Sunday, and you can get a game, sometimes when i don't bowl for a while my game improves, keep my fingers crossed for you tomorrow.Angel:D:D

[Surfer]

Lovely morning, sun is shining for a change nearly eleven O'Clock, going to watch the County finals, mens fours, should just be starting after one, lovely day for it Surfer8-)

[Flyfire]

Lovely morning, sun is shining for a change nearly eleven O'Clock, going to watch the County finals, mens fours, should just be starting after one, lovely day for it Surfer8-)


Hi Surfer,wondering how your lads, got on, let us know, could be off to Worthing,:D

[kiwi bowler]

Well it's 9am Sunday morning, have had rain all night, but the sun is out this morning and I have got my fingers crossed:cool:

[Angel]

Just after ten Saturday night, we are all wanting you to get your game, Kiwi Bowler, let us know what happens, you had better win after such a long wait. Angel:D:D need an excuse to have a glass of wine.cheers

[kiwi bowler]

Well it was a lovely sunny day here in Auckland and I played bowls, yes I played bowls :grin:.
We won the first game but sadly lost the second, but we had a great afternoon and enjoyed ourselves very much.
We will be playing there again next sunday and am looking forward to it.:grin:

[Surfer]

Well it was a lovely sunny day here in Auckland and I played bowls, yes I played bowls :grin:.
We won the first game but sadly lost the second, but we had a great afternoon and enjoyed ourselves very much.
We will be playing there again next Sunday and am looking forward to it.:grin:

Good morning from Sunny Cornwall, yes its a lovely sunny summers day at last, we have been watching your battle with the weather to get your game, well done you deserve a great game after all that wait, have a good weekend,8-)8-)Surfer

[Sam]

Well done Kiwi Bowler, got your game at last, been watching with interest, bet it was worth the wait, know just how you feel, our winters can be very long, and we cant wait until the summer season starts, then it gets manic,Sam:D:D

[Crabie]

Evening everyone, its nearly ten O'Clock, been the best day yet for the weather, sunshine all day, summer is here, watched the Mixed County fours and triple semi finals, today great bowling, exciting finish to the game:DFinals next Sunday.

[Crabie]

Pleased you got you game this weekend, would be nice if the weather holds and you can get a few more games,:)Crabie

[Surfer]

Glad you got your game mate, hope the weather holds for next weekend, going to be a bit crazy on the bowling front,with all the catch up games to fit in Surfer8-)

[kiwi bowler]

Hi everyone:grin:, it's now 8.15pm Monday night. The morning here started with very thick fog, then cleared up and we had a nice sunny day.

[Angel]

Good Morning everyone, only its not, started to rain again, its a thick drizzle, know the sort, gets you wet in no time, playing at two O'Clock, weather permitting, don't usually cancel a game unless it water logged, so i am going to be slipping and sliding around on the green, find the wet gear too hot, hate playing in the rain.Angel:(:(

[Angel]

Lucky you Kiwi Bowler, can you send us some of your sunshine, but not the fog,feeling envious, Angel:D:D

[Sam]

Hi everyone just gone six O'Clock, lovely sunny day, getting a bit thundery now, feels like we are going to get thunder storms, glad i am not bowling this evening, Like you Angel i hate the rain, and find being bundled up in the waterproofs, uncomfortable, how did you get on this afternoon.Sam:)

[Silver]

Good Evening, its nearly half ten, just had a great win, against a club who think they are the cats whiskers, got four points, kept their supporters quiet for a change, had a celebratory drink in the bar, :D:D

[kiwi bowler]

Good Evening, its nearly half ten, just had a great win, against a club who think they are the cats whiskers, got four points, kept their supporters quiet for a change, had a celebratory drink in the bar, :D:D
Well done Silver:cool::grin:

[kiwi bowler]

It's 7pm Tuesday night, we had a nice day here today with no rain or wind.:grin:

[Sam]

Morning everyone, lovely day, bit foggy should disappear when the sun comes out, got a day off today, going to go shopping, we have so many game to fit in, nice to have a free day, Sam:D:D

[Blondie]

Its Tuesday night seven O'Clock, in the evening, had a horrible day, played ladies triples, lost, not going to mention the score one of those, the longest game ever, couldn't wait to get off the green, feel like throwing my woods over the hedge, having a moan:confused:

Should have stayed home and gone shopping, with you Sam

[kiwi bowler]

Well it's 7am now Wed morning a bit cold but at least no rain.:grin: Been very busy at work as short staffed a lot off with the flu and I have now caught it. As well as the cold it's got a horrible cough that wakes me up during the night. Anyway have a good night, I have to get ready for work now.

[Angel]

Well it's 7am now Wed morning a bit cold but at least no rain.:grin: Been very busy at work as short staffed a lot off with the flu and I have now caught it. As well as the cold it's got a horrible cough that wakes me up during the night. Anyway have a good night, I have to
get ready for work now.


Sorry to hear your not feeling well, nothing worse than a cough that keeps you up half the night, hope you get better soon, lot of thing going around,its half eight at night here, and looks like a winter night, not sure where our summer has gone, still got August, You've got a few days yet Kiwi Bowler to get better for Bowling at the weekend, you need cheering up.bye for now Angel:D

[Sam]

Hi everyone, its eight O'Clock in the morning, and a lovely sunny day, Sorry you're feeling poorly, flu is not nice could be what your boy had, hope you get better soon, be just your luck to have a nice sunny week end, and you are too ill to bowl, look after yourself Sam.:)

[Surfer]

Good morning from Sunny Cornwall, real shame getting flu, guess its going round the family,lets hope you feel better soon, Wednesday morning here, got a friendly this afternoon, still something to do, Surfer8-)

[kiwi bowler]

Hi all, it's 9.30pm now, yes maybe I got it from my boy all one of the guys at my work:confused:.
Anyway had a nice sunny day until about 4pm then it started raining and it's still rainning:(.

[Angel]

Glad your feeling a bit better, Kiwi Bowler, sun is shining just gone half twelve, not making you feel any better when there is rain where you are, maybe it will be a lovely sunny weekend,:D:Dfingers crossed.Angel

[Bigbear]

Good evening everyone, finished bowling our league game tonight, won all rinks, been playing in a friendly all afternoon, people put there names down to play, then pull out, get so fed up standing in Bigbear:(

[Surfer]

Good morning again from Sunny Cornwall, lovely day, think the summer has arrived, nothing new just chilling nearly ten O'Clock not a lot on, think the other half, wants to go shopping, :cool:Surfer

[Angel]

Hi everyone, just got back, been on tea duty tonight, six rinks, stopped taking out trays, got sort of carriers, still tricky, got to take them along the end of the rinks, not a lot of room between the wall with the score boards, sticks etc, bit like walking the plank, only need someone to say i want a black one, or can i have a coffee, we usually have two ladies on at a time, but with all the rearranged games, it was just me, Help had a large drink at the bar, Angel:D:D

[Blondie]

Evening everyone, just gone ten oclock, know what you mean about tea duty Angel, dont mind only a couple of times in the summer, six rinks is alot, I smile a lot, find they bring back the trays, works a treat.:rolleyes::rolleyes: Getting crafty.

[kiwi bowler]

Hi all, been a funny day today with period of sun and periods of rain, but over all it was a warm day for the middle of winter.

[Surfer]

Good morning, from Rainy Cornwall, yet its raining again, miserable day, thats put my plans for the day on hold, good time to do all the jobs inside i have been putting off for most of the summer, then again might have another coffee, Surfer8-)

[Surfer]

Hi Kiwi Bowler, do you think, you will get a game this weekend,Surfer 8-)

[kiwi bowler]

Hi Surfer, sorry to hear it's raining in "sunny cornwall", but hopefully it's still warm?
I watched the highlights of the golf on the news tonight and it didn't look very nice. I felt sorry for those golfers having to play in those conditions.

As for me yes I'm very hopefull I will be playing on Sunday.:grin:

On Sat I'm taking my boy to Kelly Tarlton's, an Underwater World with an Antarctic Encounter.

[Flyfire]

Hi Kiwi Bowler, sounds fun is it like a theme park, with rides and thing, or more educational,:)

[Surfer]

Good evening Kiwi Bowler, sounds a good place to go, bet your lad is pleased, what sort of things do they have there, talked about the Eden Project, not sure if you have heard of this, have put a picture on, attracts a lot of visitors every year, not really my cup of tea, get a bit hot and crowded but quite a sight, built over an old mining site,Surfer8-)
http://www.edenproject.com/images/content/web_biomes.JPG
What's at Eden?

What’s here (http://www.edenproject.com/whats-at-eden/whats-here/index.php)

There’s so much to explore and enjoy in our global garden
What’s new (http://www.edenproject.com/whats-at-eden/whats-new/index.php)

Find out what’s changed since your last visit
Eden in pictures (http://www.edenproject.com/whats-at-eden/eden-in-pictures/index.php)

Huge rainforests, amazing architecture, see it all in our photo galleries

[Angel]

Great Picture, heard about it but never been, get very busy in the summer, going to put it on the list of things to do Angel:D

[Angel]

Hi Surfer, sorry to hear it's raining in "sunny cornwall", but hopefully it's still warm?
I watched the highlights of the golf on the news tonight and it didn't look very nice. I felt sorry for those golfers having to play in those conditions.

As for me yes I'm very hopefull I will be playing on Sunday.:grin:

On Sat I'm taking my boy to Kelly Tarlton's, an Underwater World with an Antarctic Encounter.

This sounds very exciting, love to hear more, havent got anything like that over here,Angel:D

[kiwi bowler]

Hi Surfer yes I saw a TV programme about it and found it very interesting.

Have just got back from Kelly Tarlton's: www.kellytarltons.co.nz (http://www.kellytarltons.co.nz) and we both had a great time. We were the first to get in, we wanted to get there before it was busy:grin:

They have a area with Scott's Hut etc and a snow Track ride which gives you a feeling of being at the South Pole and talks about Scott then it goes past King Penguins and talks about them etc.
There's a Stingray bay, shark Tank and Oceanarium and Fish Alley.

[Surfer]

Hi Kiwi Bowler, that sounds more fun, than the eden project, all right if your into flowers and trees, more interested in the Arctic ride, always being told i never grew up, could be right, had a bit of a lie in this morning, hasn't started to rain yet, might be a good day,Surfer8-)

[Sam]

Hi Surfer yes I saw a TV programme about it and found it very interesting.

Have just got back from Kelly Tarlton's: www.kellytarltons.co.nz (http://www.kellytarltons.co.nz) and we both had a great time. We were the first to get in, we wanted to get there before it was busy:grin:

They have a area with Scott's Hut etc and a snow Track ride which gives you a feeling of being at the South Pole and talks about Scott then it goes past King Penguins and talks about them etc.
There's a Stingray bay, shark Tank and Oceanarium and Fish Alley.

clicked on the site, looks absolutely wonderful, bet it gets busy, got nothing like this over here that i know , we can go and see a lot of animals, but not swim with them, someone will probably tell me different, will have good browse when i get more time,Sam:D