Billiard Room Peeves

Island Drive

Island Drive

Otto/Dads College Roommate/Cleveland Browns
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When I go into a room, even nice ones, what gets me is the lack of attention to small things that will make the game & equipment better:

Clean the inside of the triangles, otherwise the head ball sticks when you lift the rack off the table (annoying for good players).
Use good wooden racks, the sound of the balls when being racked is special.
Remove the dust from the insides of the lights to give better reflection.
Wet rag the tables on a regular scheduled basis, not after every use and not once in a great while.
Clean the inside of the ball trays weekly.
Wipe down the house cues weekly and clean the ferrules too.
Have employees face all cue stick weights towards the customer when looking at the house cues.
If the cue stick weight is worn off, somehow mark it so the user KNOWS.
Remove all bananna/warped cues from play. Duh
Educate your employees so they can intelligently interact with customers and once in awhile rack for the socializing drinking groups when passing by.

I am sure there are many more:
 
I'll add to your list
1) Clean the frickin' bathrooms
2) Fix or replace damaged chairs and tables
3) Replace the burnt out bulbs

Terry
 
Golly gee whiz... with that list of things to bother me, I doubt if any balls would go down...

Tell me, have you EVER visited a poolroom like that?

Flex
 
Flex said:
Golly gee whiz... with that list of things to bother me, I doubt if any balls would go down...

Tell me, have you EVER visited a poolroom like that?

Flex
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Nah...but one can dream!;) :)

Terry
 
My biggest problem is when ALL of their food is messy finger food. I like pizza, wings, nachos and greasy burgers as much as the next guy, just not when I'm playing pool.
 
jnav447 said:
Ban Talcum Powder From Pool Rooms!
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Understood for the bangers who walk to the table in a cloud of powder like that kid on Charlie Brown:), but I use powder every time I play. You would'nt know because, I respect the equipment.

Anyone else check out Johnny Archers powdering ritual at the DCC after each shot? Kinda wierd, I can tell it's like a pre-shot routine thing, but even I don't think you need it each shot. I was surprised to see how many pro's use a little powder. But the way they just pour it on a table is wrong. A smart way is to put it on a napkin, or those little tiny paper plates. Use it all you want, but don't force someone else to clean up after you.

Gerry
 
Oh yea, and chalk thats got a hole drilled down to the bottom, and employees that look at you funny when you ask for a different piece.
 
People who walk over and Pickup My Stick, and Want to Hit Balls with it, or see how it Feels. Or just Touch any of my POOL STUFF, With out Asking MAY I...:mad: :( :mad: :(
 
For Florida Pool room owners. Stop being so Damm cheap and turn the frickin
Air Conditioning on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nobody want's to play in a Swamp.:mad:
 
Puerto Rican pool halls all have old house cues with slip-over replacement tips on them that are about 15mm... those tips are also mostly worn-off, so you are just about shooting on the plastic. It sucks!

I am also sick of people on the island fondling my sticks, asking who they were made by... then when I tell them "Richard Black" and "Black Boar" they give me a blank stare... To Schon or not to Schon, that is the question here!

Oh, and I have to agree with the bathroom thing. The Pool Palace here on the island has a bathroom that is so nice that I thought I had accidentally exited the pool hall and gone into another building. It was really refreshing to pee in a nice place like that. It was actually CLEAN and looked slightly architecturally designed for God's sake!
 
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There are a few things that just bug the hell out of me.

1. $4500 tables with $3.95 triangles.
2. Unlevel tables/completely worn out cloth (I used to own a pool room... take care of your equipment, it isn't that hard).
3. Nasty bathrooms.
4. A/C. I can play cold, but I can't play with sweat dripping off of the end of my nose onto the table.
5. Music so loud you can't hear yourself think. I understand this in a Bar atmosphere, but in a pool room? No need for it. Actually, I prefer NO MUSIC, but can live with it if it isn't shaking the windows.

Bob
 
I go into a pool hall the other night and ask this young, good-looking barmaid for a "Sharps." She says, "Envelope?"(for league, I assume) Stunned, I said, "No, Sharps, it's a near-beer." She responds with, "What's that?" Frustrated, I said, "Do you have Odouls?" She turns to get me one and I said, "NO, I don't want an Odouls,...do you have any other beers like Odouls, you know, without the alcohol?" Surprised (that she actually knew something I was talking about, is my guess), she says "No."

So I asked her for a 7-Up with a lime. She says, "Are you serious?" with this really stooooooopid look on her face. Insult the customer, huh?, I was thinking so I said, "Yeah, a 7-Up with a lime," thinking how in the Hell could a barmaid not know what I'm talking about and how in the Hell did she get through school or get hired when being so stupid. As she's filling the cup with 7-Up she asked me, "Do you want lime juice in this, or what?" "No," I repeated, "I want a lime in it." By the look on her face, you'd think I'd just explained Einsteins's theory to her...completely blank of understanding.

So she finally gets me the 7-Up, forgets to put a straw in it and there's no lime. Then she comes up with a napkin in her hand, sets it down on the bar and there's a slice of lime on the napkin! I grabbed a straw from behind the bar and never went back to her. I wonder how much business this place loses from her stupidity?

sigh,

Jeff Livingston
 
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HEY! Don't give the owners anymore ideas. The rates are high enough now. Can you imagine what they would be if they did all the stuff everone is asking or expects?
 
chefjeff said:
I go into a pool hall the other night and ask this young, good-looking barmaid for a "Sharps." She says, "Envelope?"(for league, I assume) Stunned, I said, "No, Sharps, it's a near-beer." She responds with, "What's that?" Frustrated, I said, "Do you have Odouls?" She turns to get me one and I said, "NO, I don't want an Odouls,...do you have any other beers like Odouls, you know, without the alcohol?" Surprised (that she actually knew something I was talking about, is my guess), she says "No."

So I asked her for a 7-Up with a lime. She says, "Are you serious?" with this really stooooooopid look on her face. Insult the customer, huh?, I was thinking so I said, "Yeah, a 7-Up with a lime," thinking how in the Hell could a barmaid not know what I'm talking about and how in the Hell did she get through school or get hired when being so stupid. As she's filling the cup with 7-Up she asked me, "Do you want lime juice in this, or what?" "No," I repeated, "I want a lime in it." By the look on her face, you'd think I'd just explained Einsteins's theory to her...completely blank of understanding.

So she finally gets me the 7-Up, forgets to put a straw in it and there's no lime. Then she comes up with a napkin in her hand, sets it down on the bar and there's a slice of lime on the napkin! I grabbed a straw from behind the bar and never went back to her. I wonder how much business this place loses from her stupidity?

sigh,

Jeff Livingston
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How did this gal look. If she was hot that explains why she works there.
 
TheBook said:
HEY! Don't give the owners anymore ideas. The rates are high enough now. Can you imagine what they would be if they did all the stuff everone is asking or expects?
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What? Actually turn a profit, because as the word got out about how nice it is? These kind of things are what I look for as someone who travels and plays. If I go some place that is junky like described, I just don't go back. It would actually increase their business not the cost of running it.
 
you guys would HATE shooting pool here lol. Hell im happy if I can get a decent table, decent chalk, and a triangle that racks the balls tight. Everything else is gravy...............clean table? please.....good service? you must be joking lol
 
Donovan said:
What? Actually turn a profit, because as the word got out about how nice it is? These kind of things are what I look for as someone who travels and plays. If I go some place that is junky like described, I just don't go back. It would actually increase their business not the cost of running it.
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I don't know Donovan. that new place in Washington looks like it addresses
all of these things but they're charging how much for table time? Think it's something like $13.35hr./person:eek: .

Terry< would walk in and say "I want to play.....for 10 minutes":D
 
Tbeaux said:
I don't know Donovan. that new place in Washington looks like it addresses
all of these things but they're charging how much for table time? Think it's something like $13.35hr./person:eek: .
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The Parlor rates are daytime 11:00am to 7:oopm $8.00 per hour ...Sun &Thurs 7PM-2am $12ph Fri & Sat 7PM -2AM $16PH. However, this are rates is for up to eight people at the table at a time, so you can split the cost. No Per-Person charges apply. Makes the price a bit more palatable.


My peeves are loud music, and people who are too loud while playing at the next table. It's ok to have a good time, but dont hoot and holler, do jumping high-fives, and chest-butts when you finally make a ball. That's fricken annoying.

Be respectful of other's while they are playing. i.e. if they are shooting on the 9 or 8 don't walk by their table. Be aware of other's play and pay a little respect for a moment.

Try to place different types of groups of people in different sections of the room. What I mean here is if two older gentlemen come in to play, have thier own cues, and look like they intend to play a serious session, dont place the next group of 21 year old loudmouths right next to them if there is room to spread out. Give people a little space and try to be aware of peoples needs ion this manner.


Keeping your equipment clean and well maintained is a givin IMO.

That's all I can think of for now.
 
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