Here's the listing I found:
Raytown Recreation
10012 1/2 E 63rd St
Raytown MO 64133
(816) 358-5977
When I called this evening the guy who answered said they haven't had a snooker table since the 90's because not enough people played on it. Odd. I double-checked and asked whether I'd reached Raytown Recreation and he said it was. Whether they don't have a snooker table or don't want to let people know about it, so be it.
I did confirm the Pro Bowl Lanes listing, though, and I edited my first post to include it.
Yes, that is their address, a pretty hole in the wall kind of place. I guess you wouldn't consider it a real "snooker" table, since it is a 5x10 pool table "Big Bertha", but I have seen people play snooker on it. They have a set of snooker balls for the table. You might not want to include it on your listing. If people were looking for real snooker tables, they would be dissapointed because the table has pool pockets not snooker pockets. Thanks for confirming the Pro Bowl Lanes listing. I will be heading up there with my dad very soon to check it out. Thanks again to you too Darryl.
it's not really about compensation but the owner could have comp'ed you an hour of table time or something. he nows what's up. he gave his word and broke it. it would have been a sign of good faith i guess.
really if you had asked those guys to move it'd be kind of a hater move. if they're gambling someone's going to make money. not just the business owner but one of the guys playing too. it'd almost be like asking them to not make cash.
what were the guys playing for?
after all this being said i think you might want to consider this. he might not be taking you as serious because he can tell you're still a beginner. if the guy that runs the place plays pool there's a good chance he's giving some preferential treatment to the better players. i've had it happen to me before (i got the "good" table and the less frequent player got the "bad" table)
have you talked to the guy about it?
I see where you are coming from, but the owner pretty much ignored me and when my dad got tired of waiting, he said let's pack up and go. He went to go pay for table time, and I just grabbed the stuff and walked out without saying bye to the owner because I was pretty furious at that moment. My dad said the owner apologized and said "Hopefully next time" but my dad already said that he wouldn't consider going back down there even if he gave him free table time. Now that I go in there, he acts a little weird with me, maybe someone mentioned to him about this thread I started. He never mentioned anything about the situation, apologized to me, or ever said anything about compensating me for anything.
From what my dad said, he said the guys that were gambling were packing up after I walked out, and saw one of them hand the other guy $200.
I wouldn't have kicked them off the table, I know gambling is pretty much king in the pool hall. Action means good business for a pool room, I can understand that. All I really want is an apology and I never got it, but I am also over it as well, so it really doesn't matter to me anymore. I shoot on the GC, and have seriously been thinking that I will just relocate to olathe. They maintain their tables so much better compared to Ray Rec.
You are correct that he might be giving the preference to the better players. I know those guys would shoot lights out on me with a broom handle. These are older gentlemen who I have seen shooting in their very very often.
I haven't talk to the owner about it, I'm not planning on it. If he can't figure it out, than so be it, because it is pretty clear cut what happened.
I mean just yesterday, I was in there with my friend shooting, and we were the only ones in there, and he tapped me on my shoulder and told me to watch the desk and pick up the phones for him because he was stepping out for a second. I even helped him keep track of the time on the tables that were occupied when new people came in to play.
Ever hear Nice guys finish last. Playing with your father is important. The Pool hall should be calling you- Sir every time you show up. You are the customer,and you should always be right !!! If you spend money,pay time, you need to be assertive,but close to aggressive. Your keeping them in business. I like how others hooked ya up with many new places to play. I'd bring the new list in and show the dumb shit, what else is out there,and there's a good chance his place won't hold a candle. Please got to olathe, lots of tables and great food,with big money tournaments and players. (I call it playing baseball,thats strike 1.) 3 and there out. I love playing on 5-10 snooker tables-great for nineball. and accuracy.
I hear what you are saying, but I have always been a pretty mellow kind of guy, and really hate drama, so I try to avoid it as much as possible.
It is now permanently reserved for Chino.:duck::killingme:
oke: JK Chino :grin:
lmao that's a good one, thanks for the laugh :thumbup:
Thanks for your advice nonetheless.