couldnthinkof01 said:

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Jackie Gleason
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Man, I would hate to be the carpet guy who had to cover those benches and walls. Alot of upholstery work and seams

Some time after seeing "the sign" I had an occasion to meet the owner. He was every bit as offensive as the sign.

I finally went back when I heard that the owner was gone. It seems that he had purchased the place from a business that has several rooms in the area, but he recently sold it back to them. No surprise that he was unable to make a go of it. Now the place is just as friendly as any other room in the area.

thepavlos said:

Send me a list, I am always looking to fill gaps in my collection

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I'm slow as Molasses! Its' take almost 2 hours just listing in the Sale Section. I'm a one finger typist! Will think on sending a list or photos.

Paul_#_ said:

The information in this post is enough to convince me that the Facebook seller's prices were not ridiculous.

Its no that hard to show that pallets of cues sell between $1 and $2 a cue. PoolHall6562's post did it without disclosing any private information. I just thought ---my bad --- that it was obviously a too good to be true price.

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The only problem I have with the cranked out Chinese cues is the taper. I have half a dozen bought separately, retail, and the wood won't budge with sandpaper. Probably stabilizer but whatever it is requires a lathe and the smith.

Still available!!!

tommygunn78 said:

I honestly think the players were overall better in the past. I feel like the equipment( felt, lights, jump cues, etc..? has given the illusion to make players look better. I also think the patterns and creativity was much better in the past.

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Couldn't be further from the truth. The quality of instruction has skyrocketed and the online resources available for learning the game's underlying theory is leaps and bounds above what the old masters had available to them. Yes, the players of today have a huge edge over those of yesteryear, a much easier path to developing excellence in fundamentals, decision making and game theory.

That said, you make an important point. Better equipment and playing conditions are certainly part of the explanation for why today's players play with a technical excellence that is leaps and bounds above their counterparts of fifty years ago.