No joke when i played in league and had to play a team i didn't like i used to "stink palm" 'em, a la "mall rats"!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfVVjpVZP8I
Hand shaking peckers
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No joke when i played in league and had to play a team i didn't like i used to "stink palm" 'em, a la "mall rats"!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfVVjpVZP8I
if you don't want to shake upgrade or down grade to the knuckle bump
I have seen many in the restroom just walk to the sink and either look in the mirror or keep on walking.
The problems are most times there is no soap, hot water, or hand towels.
The other problems are the same person that does not wash their hands will now have those filthy mugs on the pool table, chalk, chairs, and etc. There is no way around it. Keep you hands away from your mouth, face and etc.
To really get anal have a wipe pf some kind to sanitize your cue before you put it in your case, wipe down your hands and clean the outside or your case to remove all the germs. Now you have to worry about the floor in your vehicle. Wipe the bottom of your shoes to keep from carrying all that nasty stuff that was on the floor. Oops we forgot about that nasty chair that you sat on........
The problems are most times there is no soap, hot water, or hand towels.
The other problems are the same person that does not wash their hands will now have those filthy mugs on the pool table, chalk, chairs, and etc. There is no way around it. Keep you hands away from your mouth, face and etc.
To really get anal have a wipe pf some kind to sanitize your cue before you put it in your case, wipe down your hands and clean the outside or your case to remove all the germs. Now you have to worry about the floor in your vehicle. Wipe the bottom of your shoes to keep from carrying all that nasty stuff that was on the floor. Oops we forgot about that nasty chair that you sat on........
GoTulane
Shizzle-rific
Why not a head butt?
Of course, the title had me thrown when I first saw it, just as Neil has stated in an earlier post. Almost was afraid to open it, fearing what Jason had posted.
Seen enough crazy you-tube videos, and was wondering what the title of the thread was truly going to reveal.
And of course, it revealed one person's germ concern from shaking hands.
Are you the only one that cooks your food? To me that is even a bigger risk, since have you seen the morons that restaurants and fast food places are hiring these days? If they can't solve simple math, how can they remember to follow all the proper rules of cleanliness?
So many worse things out there to concern oneself with, other than not shaking an opponent's hand after a match.
Don't shake hands, it is your choice, and one you seem to really believe in. Will knuckle bumps cause you to have less stress about cleanliness? Probably not, since you still must touch another person's dirty, filthy, unclean body part.
Just accept your beliefs and understand the consequences of not shaking an opponent's hand after a well played match/pool game. Yes, people will think you are rude, obnoxious, a donkey, etc.
BUT at least you will be as clean as you believe you are. And that seems to matter most to you - Why change your tune now?
Why concern yourself with how others will feel, after the explanation of why you do what you do?
I don't get it!!!
And since you truly don't know who MONK is?
You need to take a long weekend, rent all the season DVDs for the show, and watch them - you will get a kick out of it. But remember he is a fictional character in a TV show.
Of course, the title had me thrown when I first saw it, just as Neil has stated in an earlier post. Almost was afraid to open it, fearing what Jason had posted.
Seen enough crazy you-tube videos, and was wondering what the title of the thread was truly going to reveal.
And of course, it revealed one person's germ concern from shaking hands.
Are you the only one that cooks your food? To me that is even a bigger risk, since have you seen the morons that restaurants and fast food places are hiring these days? If they can't solve simple math, how can they remember to follow all the proper rules of cleanliness?
So many worse things out there to concern oneself with, other than not shaking an opponent's hand after a match.
Don't shake hands, it is your choice, and one you seem to really believe in. Will knuckle bumps cause you to have less stress about cleanliness? Probably not, since you still must touch another person's dirty, filthy, unclean body part.
Just accept your beliefs and understand the consequences of not shaking an opponent's hand after a well played match/pool game. Yes, people will think you are rude, obnoxious, a donkey, etc.
BUT at least you will be as clean as you believe you are. And that seems to matter most to you - Why change your tune now?
Why concern yourself with how others will feel, after the explanation of why you do what you do?
I don't get it!!!
And since you truly don't know who MONK is?
You need to take a long weekend, rent all the season DVDs for the show, and watch them - you will get a kick out of it. But remember he is a fictional character in a TV show.
Yeah, Jason would probably take a shine to Monk. Take a look here on Hulu, it's a very highly popular, entertaining and touted show.
http://www.hulu.com/search?query=monk&st=0 (please use an alcohol wipe on your keyboard first tho)
http://www.hulu.com/search?query=monk&st=0 (please use an alcohol wipe on your keyboard first tho)
Any idea how much crap can be found on billiard balls, rails, house cues, bar counters, and on and on....................................and you think a handshake is dirty?
Can handle shaking hands with a guy that might have 'leaked' on his finger and didn't wash? Or somebody that might have sneezed and wiped a 'slimy' off his upper lip?
Yeah I know, when you think long and hard about it, it's pretty sick. But no worse than the handle on your shopping cart, your cell phone, knobs on the local Wal-Mart sinks..........................it's everywhere dude, and has been since we crawled outta the sea and started crapping, pissing, and sneezing all over this sterile earth.
There are lot's of things you do on a daily basis that expose you more to germs/bacteria/virusus than a simple handshake.
If you can't shake a guys hand after/before a match, you might as well not accept ball in hand when he politely hands you the CB after he pulls it out of the pocket he just scratched in.
dave
Can handle shaking hands with a guy that might have 'leaked' on his finger and didn't wash? Or somebody that might have sneezed and wiped a 'slimy' off his upper lip?
Yeah I know, when you think long and hard about it, it's pretty sick. But no worse than the handle on your shopping cart, your cell phone, knobs on the local Wal-Mart sinks..........................it's everywhere dude, and has been since we crawled outta the sea and started crapping, pissing, and sneezing all over this sterile earth.
There are lot's of things you do on a daily basis that expose you more to germs/bacteria/virusus than a simple handshake.
If you can't shake a guys hand after/before a match, you might as well not accept ball in hand when he politely hands you the CB after he pulls it out of the pocket he just scratched in.
dave
Why would you watch people do that?
It doesn't look good when you only take part of the sentence. I probably should have wrote, I watched people not wash hands after taking a number 2.
Some parts of the game I can't avoid, like balls, rails and cloth. I just think a handshake should be optional and not considered bad form to suggest an alternative. There seems to be a big resistance to good hygiene on here. To say, what the hell shit already covers everything, is a poor position to take. I am not asking people to wash tables, balls and the cloth. If everyone started washing, these things would be clean!!! Who should be offended here, you, for me not shaking your hand or, me, for watching you shit, not wash your hands and try to shake mine?
I don't live in a bubble or stay a prisoner in my home! I recognize risks and try to take the best course of action to avoid it! The problem is, people are so self indulgent that they include everyone's space as personal space.
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I'm with you on this. I've seen far too many players walk in the bathroom and take a leak and walk right back out the bathroom while simultaneously rubbing their nose. I don't want to shake their hands and am slowly adopting the fist to fist strategy employed by many athletes.
At a Lafayette pool tournament a few months ago, a top player gave me the fist handshake and at first I was kind of like, hmmmm; now I have come to like the fist to fist handshake instead of the traditional handshake.
I don't want to do the kissing on the cheek thing that is common in some parts of the world unless my opponent is a hot chick. (just kidding wifey if you are reading my stuff).
So, I am trying to develop a new habit with the fist to fist thing. Thanks for starting this thread.
Do any of the guys that don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom realize how disgusting that is?
Maybe we should make a poll about washing your hands after going to the bathroom. I really would like to see an improvement in hygiene from some of our fellow players.........
I'm going to send you some of that treasured green
for starting this thread. BTW, I haven't read one sentence past your opening thread....
And then there is the old joke about two military guys in the restroom at the airport. The Marine is at the sink cleaning up and he looks over at the sailor and says "In the Marines, they teach us to wash our hands after we use the bathroom"
The sailor looks over at him and replys "In the Navy, they teach us not to pee on our hands!"
Steve
The sailor looks over at him and replys "In the Navy, they teach us not to pee on our hands!"
Steve
Anytime you shake someones hand ,you don't know where their hands
have been .
have been .
How bout all you pool players that also play poker...........You see people fondling the chips, hands all over the rail, etc...and then when they make a bet they cover thier mouth like a gas mask..........They must be trying to pick up a sent or something.
Here you go for all you germaphobes....fast foward to 10:00 if you don't want to watch the whole thing.
http://www.in.com/videos/watchvideo-seinfeld-the-pie-1853752.html
Here you go for all you germaphobes....fast foward to 10:00 if you don't want to watch the whole thing.
http://www.in.com/videos/watchvideo-seinfeld-the-pie-1853752.html
The point here is that a handshake has been a sign of respect for centuries. If you choose not to show respect to your opponent, so be it. I think it's been pointed out rather nicely that your opponents hands are quite likely no worse than anything else you come in contact with in the same pool room, so carry on tilting at your particular windmill.
I wish you luck, as it must be difficult to deal with OCD. I mean that sincerely.
Someone sounds like a former stink palm victim!!!!!!!!!!!LOL
the secret is to keep your shaft nice and lubed. that cuts down on friction. i use spit but you can use what ever she'll let you
different versions abound with different service branches involved. Feel free to make your personal substitutions when you are repeating it to others.
:wink:
Steve
I hope you don't ever touch money.