A Common Lanuage We all Speak
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I will add my story. I retired from the Navy Reserve in 2003. In 2000 I was in Singapore at the Singaporean Navy Officers Mess. Sitting next to a buffet was a beautiful 12 snooker table with a u shaped set of bleachers around it.
I wolfed down the food and grabbed a wall cue that was in real good shape. Started hitting a few balls around and was challenged by an officer to play doubles. I agreed and found a fellow U.S. sailor to play that admittedly didn't know the rules.
The Officers had a conversation between less than a dozen of them on who would be the champs partner. The first game we lost by four points. I surprised myself with a diagonal corner to corner shot. They surprised me by all of them applauding! As everyone finished their lunch they filed into the stands to watch. Soon they were near full with everyone of them fully appreciating the game.
The champ challenged me but we never got to finish. He declared me the winner as I had a single point lead. Nearly all the Singaporeans came down and congratulated me. Patting me on the back and shaking my hand...good times!
I wolfed down the food and grabbed a wall cue that was in real good shape. Started hitting a few balls around and was challenged by an officer to play doubles. I agreed and found a fellow U.S. sailor to play that admittedly didn't know the rules.
The Officers had a conversation between less than a dozen of them on who would be the champs partner. The first game we lost by four points. I surprised myself with a diagonal corner to corner shot. They surprised me by all of them applauding! As everyone finished their lunch they filed into the stands to watch. Soon they were near full with everyone of them fully appreciating the game.
The champ challenged me but we never got to finish. He declared me the winner as I had a single point lead. Nearly all the Singaporeans came down and congratulated me. Patting me on the back and shaking my hand...good times!
Thats awesome man. Im going to Singapore in a few weeks for the first time. Hopefully I can check out a pool hall in between all the sight seeing.
thanks for sharing.