Things that irritate you on the table.
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Played a couple Scotch 2 weeks ago. The girl uses red chalk in a pocket chalker which she leaves laying on the table. The offset way the chalk holder is made makes it so that when you set the holder on the table, the chalk is always face down.
Before we had 2 games in, the entire table was covered in red chalk on all 4 sides.
When it was my shot, I purposely went to the washroom and wetted a towel and wiped the entire table down before I shot. From a couple of good natured ribs while I was wiping the table, she didn't do it again.
So, I guess that goes the same as everyone else. I hate upside down chalk.
Before we had 2 games in, the entire table was covered in red chalk on all 4 sides.
When it was my shot, I purposely went to the washroom and wetted a towel and wiped the entire table down before I shot. From a couple of good natured ribs while I was wiping the table, she didn't do it again.
So, I guess that goes the same as everyone else. I hate upside down chalk.
There are only a few things that aggravate me at the table
-Someone putting the chalk upside down on the table on purpose. I've noticed that some ppl do this every time they chalk and it aggravates the heck out of me.
-Talking to me while I am shooting.
-The only other thing that aggravates me has to do with ppl playing on other tables. It's the ones next to me that just stand there while waiting to shoot...getting in my way, or the ones raising hell.
-Someone putting the chalk upside down on the table on purpose. I've noticed that some ppl do this every time they chalk and it aggravates the heck out of me.
-Talking to me while I am shooting.
-The only other thing that aggravates me has to do with ppl playing on other tables. It's the ones next to me that just stand there while waiting to shoot...getting in my way, or the ones raising hell.
Thanks for ALL of the great replies guys. There are two main issues here that I am seeing amonst a lot of posts.
Hand Chalk: Is there a fix for this? Stop offering it and teach people to clean the shaft, clean their hands, or wear a glove? I hate when people use too much too...just a little where the cue lays would work fine. You do not need to act like you are getting ready for an olympic event.
Chalk Upside Down: I have always used my own chalk, I take it to the table with me, and take it off the table when I leave. I appreciate if my opponent would do the same, then, no chalk all over the rails. If they do not have chalk, I will make sure they have it at the table. I will always have a damp towel at my table to wipe the rails down every couple of games. It shows the owner you care for the equipment, and just generally shows good nature.
Carl
Hand Chalk: Is there a fix for this? Stop offering it and teach people to clean the shaft, clean their hands, or wear a glove? I hate when people use too much too...just a little where the cue lays would work fine. You do not need to act like you are getting ready for an olympic event.
Chalk Upside Down: I have always used my own chalk, I take it to the table with me, and take it off the table when I leave. I appreciate if my opponent would do the same, then, no chalk all over the rails. If they do not have chalk, I will make sure they have it at the table. I will always have a damp towel at my table to wipe the rails down every couple of games. It shows the owner you care for the equipment, and just generally shows good nature.
Carl
Irritations
Table rolls
Talkative opponents
Any kind of music other than what I like
Loud music
Teenagers
Babies crying
Loud talkers
Having ANYONE play on an adjacent table
Cheap bridges
No bridges
Cigarette or cigar smoke
Having a girlfriend present
My cell phone
My opponent’s cell phone
Opponent not paying attention when I’m shooting
Expensive table time
Loud televisions in the room
People walking past the table
Partner games
Worn out cubes of chalk
Open shades during the day
Bathroom breaks
Poor lighting
Too hot in the room
An air vent blowing on me
Dead rails
Opponent calling obvious balls
Anything other than a GC
A broken scorer on a GC
Dirty tables
Dirty balls
Unpolished balls
Pocket liners
Cue ball on the rail
Cueing over a ball
Cueing over a ball with the bridge
Strong air fresheners
Dirty bathrooms
Slow play
Scoring beads for straight pool that are strung too close together
That's just a few.
Ron F
Table rolls
Talkative opponents
Any kind of music other than what I like
Loud music
Teenagers
Babies crying
Loud talkers
Having ANYONE play on an adjacent table
Cheap bridges
No bridges
Cigarette or cigar smoke
Having a girlfriend present
My cell phone
My opponent’s cell phone
Opponent not paying attention when I’m shooting
Expensive table time
Loud televisions in the room
People walking past the table
Partner games
Worn out cubes of chalk
Open shades during the day
Bathroom breaks
Poor lighting
Too hot in the room
An air vent blowing on me
Dead rails
Opponent calling obvious balls
Anything other than a GC
A broken scorer on a GC
Dirty tables
Dirty balls
Unpolished balls
Pocket liners
Cue ball on the rail
Cueing over a ball
Cueing over a ball with the bridge
Strong air fresheners
Dirty bathrooms
Slow play
Scoring beads for straight pool that are strung too close together
That's just a few.
Ron F
The only thing I reallllly don't like is when someone walks behind me when I am shooting! That just pisses me off. I could care less about talking,music, moving or what ever else, just don't walk behind me when I'm shooting.
I can understand the practical use of hand chalk, especially when it comes to bar cues. But with all things, people need to use it in moderation.
Another peeve of mine is when someone takes the cue chalk and really grinds in down with every use. There's not really any reason to really ruin a thing of chalk during the course of one game.
That's exactly what I'm talking about! I played this guy that did that after Every...Single...Shot. I was like, really? Why? lol
All of this stuff is annoying. And all of this stuff happens EVERY TIME you shoot in a public place.
But here is a good one.
Youre playing in a club or bar (this doesnt happen often in actual pool rooms), you play safe on someone, then they start calling you names (use you imagination, or memory if its happened to you), tell you what "kind" of pool you are playing, then ask you why you are scared to shoot them (you know, after he runs 2 off and plays no position and misses the bank he went for when the ball was an easy cut into a corner.)
I hate it. I love it too. :wink:
But here is a good one.
Youre playing in a club or bar (this doesnt happen often in actual pool rooms), you play safe on someone, then they start calling you names (use you imagination, or memory if its happened to you), tell you what "kind" of pool you are playing, then ask you why you are scared to shoot them (you know, after he runs 2 off and plays no position and misses the bank he went for when the ball was an easy cut into a corner.)
I hate it. I love it too. :wink:
OooO, you reminded me of another...When you playing the ever so famous "bar rules" and the 8 is in the kitchen...and the guy scratches on purpose. lmfao.
The same "kind" of people that get pissy if you play a safety. Especially if your not playing "hit your own ball then a rail" rules. Just tap the ball and freeze it up. Bar Rules Baby! lmfao
Carl
The same "kind" of people that get pissy if you play a safety. Especially if your not playing "hit your own ball then a rail" rules. Just tap the ball and freeze it up. Bar Rules Baby! lmfao
Carl
Uneven slate seams on a 3 piece 9 footer................
That is why most cues have a bumper on the end, I just givem alittle backstoke poke
I don't want to give away too many of my pet peeves for fear that my future opponents will use them against me. 
But one thing that irks me, is when you have one piece of community chalk on the table that you are both sharing and when my opponent finishes his inning at the table, he snatches the chalk up and walks back to his chair, chalk in hand, forcing me to go "ask" him for the chalk. grrrrr..
But one thing that irks me, is when you have one piece of community chalk on the table that you are both sharing and when my opponent finishes his inning at the table, he snatches the chalk up and walks back to his chair, chalk in hand, forcing me to go "ask" him for the chalk. grrrrr..
I just walk up to them and say "You aren't going to miscue sitting in your damn chair" and take the chalk from them.
My biggest annoyance I've ever dealt with is a guy that used to hit the hanging light with his cue stick after he missed a shot. He claimed it was accidental, but he only did it after he missed, never when he made a shot. The effect was that when I stepped up to the table the light is still swaying and the shadows from the balls are moving all over the place. I told him twice to knock it off. Third time I unscrewed and walked away from the game.
Where is it going?
I hate it that the 8ball shot is obvious and the aponent ask a question like "where is it going?" and other questions and they hover over the table,have there hand on the pocket where you are shooting the 8ball in it or they are of talking up a storm or i should say conversation with someone else,aspecially when you miss and he is to busy talking and would not take his shot.Not only that someone with a loud voice or loud rap music,or people being show offs.Thats what piises me of.
I hate it that the 8ball shot is obvious and the aponent ask a question like "where is it going?" and other questions and they hover over the table,have there hand on the pocket where you are shooting the 8ball in it or they are of talking up a storm or i should say conversation with someone else,aspecially when you miss and he is to busy talking and would not take his shot.Not only that someone with a loud voice or loud rap music,or people being show offs.Thats what piises me of.