Be honest guys, all of us have done at least 1 of these 10 things

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Truth be told, were all the same. Pool players are wired differently then everyone else and if anyone tells ya otherwise they are lying. We're our own breed of ANIMAL ...

Case in point, these are just a few things that I'd bet everyone in here has done at least one ....

1. In general non pool conversation with a non pool playig friend or acquaintence use pool slang and expressions like "how could you miss that lay up? it was a hanger!" or "KFC's chicken wrap could give Mcdonald's the 7"

2. Call wife or girlfriend and tell them that you are working late, when you've got some possible action lined up

3. Walk in the pool room at dusk, walk out at dawn. ( wash, rinse & repeat )

4. Tell the barmaid that if your old lady calls just say "Oh sorry, he's not here"

5. Have a closet full of "pool clothes" and these are'nt not league shirts or pool hall polos, these are shirts ( and pants ) that are stained with chalk and soiled.

6. Run up a tab so high that neither the pool owner nor any of the staff no exactly how much you owe .... They've lost count

7. Have a designated "sweater seat" everyone in the joint knows it's your seat and if anyone other than you sits in it they will be asked ( not so politely ) to get up!

8. Go busted and hock your cue to the pool owner, then later convince the owner to stake you in action (using your own cue) win and the owner does you a favor by letting you keep the cue and the loan and split the winnings 50/50

9. Get personal mail at the pool room because you're in "transition" ( you live in your van )

10. Find yourself making a bridge while sitting at your desk at work! Also, looking at your stance and alignment in the mirror of your home stroking an imaginary cue .......:rotflmao: :yes:
 
Cannonball55 said:
Truth be told, were all the same. Pool players are wired differently then everyone else and if anyone tells ya otherwise they are lying. We're our own breed of ANIMAL ...

Case in point, these are just a few things that I'd bet everyone in here has done at least one ....

1. In general non pool conversation with a non pool playig friend or acquaintence use pool slang and expressions like "how could you miss that lay up? it was a hanger!" or "KFC's chicken wrap could give Mcdonald's the 7"

2. Call wife or girlfriend and tell them that you are working late, when you've got some possible action lined up

3. Walk in the pool room at dusk, walk out at dawn. ( wash, rinse & repeat )

4. Tell the barmaid that if your old lady calls just say "Oh sorry, he's not here"

5. Have a closet full of "pool clothes" and these are'nt not league shirts or pool hall polos, these are shirts ( and pants ) that are stained with chalk and soiled.

6. Run up a tab so high that neither the pool owner nor any of the staff no exactly how much you owe .... They've lost count

7. Have a designated "sweater seat" everyone in the joint knows it's your seat and if anyone other than you sits in it they will be asked ( not so politely ) to get up!

8. Go busted and hock your cue to the pool owner, then later convince the owner to stake you in action (using your own cue) win and the owner does you a favor by letting you keep the cue and the loan and split the winnings 50/50

9. Get personal mail at the pool room because you're in "transition" ( you live in your van )

10. Find yourself making a bridge while sitting at your desk at work! Also, looking at your stance and alignment in the mirror of your home stroking an imaginary cue .......:rotflmao: :yes:
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1-10.....................
And 5 or 6 more which are not suitable for audiences under 18 :embarrassed2: :thumbup:
 
Haha! #10 all day everyday!

I finished a quiz early in a class this semseter and I think the teaching assistant thought I was trying to tip off a friend in code with "hand gestures" (practicing different bridges). Needless to say, I shot right after that class... haha =P
 
1,2,3,4,5,10

11. At 12am - honey, Craig and I are going to Tulsa to see if there is any action, be back in a day....

12. Just going to the pool room for an hour - come back at 3am.

13. Go in ANY place that has a pool table and look around to see if anyone looks like a "player".

14. Always roll a ball on pool tables even if you can't play there jsut to see how it rolls.

15. doodle angles
 
My language has grown to includ the term "fade it".

When I tell someone who has experienced some bad news... "oh man that would be tough to fade" they look at me with varied looks rangeing from questioning to "eeewwwww". :groucho:

I'll bet the frequent references to :groucho: have some of the younger crowd wondering what's up wit dat too.
 
Here is some I am sure most due or have done.

Tell the wife or girlfriend about the great car breakdown on the way home.(Must have bought or repaired 20 tires on that 1)

Yell at yourself in the rearview mirror on the way home from a bad night because of all the balls you hung up for no reason.

Stop off at a fast food joint or minimart to wash the blue off your hands to hide it from the spouse.

Find yourself with a piece of your favorite chalk either on you or in the car at all times.

Go into a bar and order a coke or pepsi with ice so all others think you are as drunk as they are.

Finding yourself writing down upcoming pool tourneys everywhere when you can't even remember your anniversary. EVER!

Finding yourself late everywhere you go EXCEPT the pool room!

Just a few I thought may ring a bell also. Great post, gets you thinking! KUDOS!
 
3 and 10
the rest do not apply - not married and don't gamble.... :grin-square:
 
JimS said:
My language has grown to includ the term "fade it".

When I tell someone who has experienced some bad news... "oh man that would be tough to fade" they look at me with varied looks rangeing from questioning to "eeewwwww". :groucho:

I'll bet the frequent references to :groucho: have some of the younger crowd wondering what's up wit dat too.
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Oh yeah, I use the term "fade" in normal conversation as well . But how strong is this ( strong is another one ) the other day I
was describing a wide eyed, haphazardly shopping customer as being "on tilt"!!!!!!!!!:yikes: :speechless: :duck:
 
Honest

#1 Thousands Of Times
#3 Several Hundred
PS; i've put pool on chalk a few times when i was younger, to cover makeup on my clothes. my excuse was always the ball hall.
 
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Lol

JB Cases said:
1,2,3,4,5,10

11. At 12am - honey, Craig and I are going to Tulsa to see if there is any action, be back in a day....

12. Just going to the pool room for an hour - come back at 3am.

13. Go in ANY place that has a pool table and look around to see if anyone looks like a "player".

14. Always roll a ball on pool tables even if you can't play there jsut to see how it rolls.

15. doodle angles
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16. Have AZ Forums as your home page. Have subscriptions go to your I-phone so you can respond quickly.

17.Plan ALL vacations around pool. The wife knows and finally gave up trying to change it.

18. Can't pass by any beer lights without rubber necking for pool tables.

19. Caused an accident on the highway while posting on the forums! (no one hurt) Thanks God!

20. Can only go eat with friends AFTER you play to see who buys!

Ray
(I think I have a problem)

Edited to add: 21. refer to commission as Jelly.
 
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Bigtruck said:
16. Have AZ Forums as your home page. Have subscriptions go to your I-phone so you can respond quickly.


20. Can only go eat with friends AFTER you play to see who buys!

Ray
(I think I have a problem)

Edited to add: 21. refer to commission as Jelly.
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hahahahahahaha
 
Great list. I was just thinking about #1 the other day. Someone asked me about my daughters homemade cakes and I said 'she could give anyone around the orange crush!' LOL
 
JG-in-KY said:
Great list. I was just thinking about #1 the other day. Someone asked me about my daughters homemade cakes and I said 'she could give anyone around the orange crush!' LOL
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well then your daughters cakes must be the nuts! lmao
 
Cannonball55 said:
Truth be told, were all the same. Pool players are wired differently then everyone else and if anyone tells ya otherwise they are lying. We're our own breed of ANIMAL ...

Case in point, these are just a few things that I'd bet everyone in here has done at least one ....

1. In general non pool conversation with a non pool playig friend or acquaintence use pool slang and expressions like "how could you miss that lay up? it was a hanger!" or "KFC's chicken wrap could give Mcdonald's the 7"

2. Call wife or girlfriend and tell them that you are working late, when you've got some possible action lined up

3. Walk in the pool room at dusk, walk out at dawn. ( wash, rinse & repeat )

4. Tell the barmaid that if your old lady calls just say "Oh sorry, he's not here"

5. Have a closet full of "pool clothes" and these are'nt not league shirts or pool hall polos, these are shirts ( and pants ) that are stained with chalk and soiled.

6. Run up a tab so high that neither the pool owner nor any of the staff no exactly how much you owe .... They've lost count

7. Have a designated "sweater seat" everyone in the joint knows it's your seat and if anyone other than you sits in it they will be asked ( not so politely ) to get up!

8. Go busted and hock your cue to the pool owner, then later convince the owner to stake you in action (using your own cue) win and the owner does you a favor by letting you keep the cue and the loan and split the winnings 50/50

9. Get personal mail at the pool room because you're in "transition" ( you live in your van )

10. Find yourself making a bridge while sitting at your desk at work! Also, looking at your stance and alignment in the mirror of your home stroking an imaginary cue .......:rotflmao: :yes:
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2,5 , 10. 12, 14 ,18.

I'll add:

21: When out on a date and the girl wants to shoot pool but all tables are busy. Set up the bet: race to 1, i break. if you win, you get the table and they pay the lady a drink, if they win, you pay there drinking bill of that night. :D don't think ive ever lost that bet.
(used pool to impress the woman) <=== SO GUILTHY
 
Solartje said:
2,5 , 10. 12, 14 ,18.

I'll add:

21: When out on a date and the girl wants to shoot pool but all tables are busy. Set up the bet: race to 1, i break. if you win, you get the table and they pay the lady a drink, if they win, you pay there drinking bill of that night. :D don't think ive ever lost that bet.
(used pool to impress the woman) <=== SO GUILTHY
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Now, i've done that one also:thumbup:
 
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