Shy but wants to play

invitation to BOOK COLLECTOR

Mr. Book Collector has gone on another thread and made several disparaging comments about this thread & it's posters . Rather than hijack that thread , I have invited him to repeat himself here.

We're waiting , Mr. Book Collector . . .

 
Shy

ridinda9 said:
like I mentioned in my response to Ctwitty , it does entertain us - thats why you have 4,000 views !
We care about your progress because it's always interesting to see someone try and improve , especially someone who can eloquently express their love for the game , even if at times the game doesn't love them back !
And I've never said a word about the length of my shaft . . . but the diameter is something I'm sure proud of ! (now if only the tip wasn't so leathery . . . .):shocked:
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Here you go , now I understand why you got so huffy about nothin, you're in love.
 
ridinda9 said:
Mr. Book Collector has gone on another thread and made several disparaging comments about this thread & it's posters . Rather than hijack that thread , I have invited him to repeat himself here.

We're waiting , Mr. Book Collector . . .

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Hey ridinda9. How are you bud? which thread are you kindly refering to?
 
book collector said:
Here you go , now I understand why you got so huffy about nothin, you're in love.
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Nope , not "in love" , just playin' the game and hammerin' on internet trolls who try to hijack the thread . One funny as hell response ( IMHO) to a shaft reference doesn't make a romance . Check my other posts in other forums , you'll see that that comment is mild by my standards ( I would direct you once again to the "which one , exactly" thread . . ) I guess I should now bring everyone else up to speed , so that they don't ask :
dorabelle said:
Hey ridinda9. How are you bud? which thread are you kindly refering to?
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http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=208335
Seems Mr. Book Collector doesn't feel this thread worthy of the number of responses it gets , questions the actual gender of its OP , and the motives of its posters .
Maybe he feels that a thread which has been open 30 weeksshouldn't have 126 replies . A whopping average of 4 posts per week , of which nearly 30% are by the OP herself (himself?)
Maybe he feels that the only motive anyone could have for responding to this thread is to try and 'hook up' with the OP . That's why so many professional instructors , such as Pooltchr , Tom McGonagle , and Scott Lee have responded ( guys , do your wives know that you're trying to get some geriatric strange 1000's of miles from home ?)
Maybe he thinks that all the females that have posted to this thread , such as Ridewiththewind , HAKurtz , AKATrigger , and Dorabelle aren't really women either . Or maybe they're lesbians on the prowl , tryin' to hook up with Skiergirl ?
PWD72's girl cousin even posted by proxy because she isn't a registered user . Or did she ? Does PWD72 even have a girl cousin ? Maybe PWD72 is really a woman pretending to be a man so that Mr. Book Collector will take his (her?) posts seriously . . . .
Of course , AzB's Spokane posters , such as Bobalouiecda and Easygame , who play regularly at Black Diamonds and are personally acquainted with her (him?) receive weekly cash payments to insure their silence !

Maybe you thought "evisceration" , as used in the context of this forum , is a sexual term . Maybe "painting" is a secret internet code for an obscene sexual act . . . .?

There are now to options available to you :
1) find some FACTS to dispute Skiergirl's (skierguy's?) gender
....(although facts are not your long suite - that's how all this started )
OR
2) Do the honorable thing , and post an apology in the open forum.
(if you think that is demeaning , or below you in some way , see Fatboy's apology to Barry Behrman - it was done in a humble and respectful manner , and will only INCREASE Eric's reputation and prestige on these boards)

of course , you could just keep making snide comments and innuendoes , but that would simply mark you as the internet troll which I believe you to be . . . . :angry:

do you really collect books . . . or did you mean COMIC books . . ?
 
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I do apologise to the OP Bonni and to all of you who have posted with the intentions of helping someone {which I think is most of you} for this argument ever being brought to this thread.
Ridinda has decided to make me his whipping boy and I am not that weak yet.
This all started over something I said in another thread titled
"AZB has a chat with Barry Behrman" in which I said "92 viewers and no comments?"
From there Ridinda has progressively escalated the conversation and I do admit I egged him a couple of times but if you want to know the whole story please read the thread and if the majority of the people here think I started this thing I will apologise.
This poster Ridinda and I have no previous history that I know of .
The only reason I picked this thread out of the thousands available was that I had just finished reading part of it, I have no agenda with the OP or anyone in here other than what Ridinda has brought here.
 
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It's cool, book collector. I don't know how things get so effed up on the interweb. No worries.

Tonight's games:

Game 1: Won (I broke, nothing went down. Opponent got about 3 down, I then ran all 8 balls for the win. Ahhhhhhh)
Game 2: 2 balls
Game 3: 5 balls
Game 4: 5 balls

We played (2) 8's and (2) 9's. Our team had a 6 (me, I went down a notch), (2) 7's and an 8. We won one match out of 5.

My record so far:
9 Wins, 19 Losses
Win/Loss %: 32.1%

My one-year anniversary for playing has just come up this week.

And Easygame came up to say hello tonight. Small world: he played on the summer draft league on Tuesday night. Thanks for taking time to introduce yourself. :grin:
 
Trouble.. from a NYC guy

Good luck playing our(all AZ Members) Game!! Welcome another addict! We understand and accept you!

First of all, once you start dreaming about pool as much or more than... well let's not go there.... well anyhow, yes dreaming about pool or 3 cushion billiards(one of my favorite games), is not the worst thing in the world for a new budding player. Or a seasoned one either.... I still do. You will find, hopefully, that it will help you visualize the shots better, once you get back on the table.

As far as where to practice, find a pool hall and practice ALONE. Read a book or two, watch some videos and when you feel you are ready find a teacher. Practice time alone is priceless, assuming that you are able to concentrate on the different facets of the game seperately and consciously. I'm assuming as a beginner you're working on developing a good clean, level, steady stroke and pocketing, etc... good.

Anyhow, more pleasant dreams!! And again welcome to the FAMILY!
 
Tonight's scores:

Game 1: Won
Game 2: 4 balls
Game 3: 5 balls
Game 4: Won (we both bantered the 8 ball back and forth more than 2 times each! It had to be banked)
 
Good Advice

skiergirl55 said:
Played today from 3:30 -11:30, some of it alone, some with others. I'm improving rapidly. I keep repeating this mantra........ "Play the table, not the person".

Profound.
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The Greatest thing that I've read here, somewhere here on AZB is "Don't think in the shooting position and don't shoot in the thinking position"

Good stuff
 
Last night we played while it was trying to blizzard outside (it didn't, just snowed and blowed).:wink:

Still, I was distracted enough to shoot lousily, and the other team was on their game. Last night's scores:

Game 1: Won (I got one on the break, missed; he ran 3, missed; I ran out)
Game 2: 6
Game 3: 4
Game 4: 1 (he broke, ran 5 balls, hooked the cue ball; I missed, he ran out and sunk a ball for me, otherwise I'd have a big fat 0).

I sure enjoy playing pool, though. I wish Santa would give me a house big enough to put a table in. Heaven.:cool:
 
My mom died today during a lung biopsy. I knew she was going because she'd been in chemo for a long time. She and all my relatives are in Iowa. I'll try to get a plane ticket sometime in the next couple of days. Funny, I'm not all flipping out about it.......I'm very calm and think she was very lucky.

I'm still going to pool tonight. We're short one person with no sub. It will help keep my mind off things. Is that wrong?
 
Remember the good times . . . .

skiergirl55 said:
My mom died today during a lung biopsy. I knew she was going because she'd been in chemo for a long time. She and all my relatives are in Iowa. I'll try to get a plane ticket sometime in the next couple of days. Funny, I'm not all flipping out about it.......I'm very calm and think she was very lucky.

I'm still going to pool tonight. We're short one person with no sub. It will help keep my mind off things. Is that wrong?
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No , Bonni , its absolutely the right decision . Occupy your time with the things in life that bring you joy - don't allow grief to swallow you up and take over .
Don't mourn her death - celebrate her life !
Good luck tonight - try to get back to 50% pool !
 
Just Want To Say...

Sorry for your loss.

I know I have been able to turn to pool in the face of life's difficulties when they arise. It is almost therapeutic...like a meditation. In a difficult time such as this, it is also good to be around friends. As such, your pool team will be able to lend you support. Finally, with any prolonged illness, it can be a relief at the end. Your loved one no longer needs to suffer (or face future suffering) and the weight is off of everyone's shoulders. It should be a time of sadness, peace, reflection, and companionship with those with whom you are close.

For these reasons, no, I don't think you're wrong for choosing to play pool.
 
skiergirl55 said:
My mom died today during a lung biopsy. I knew she was going because she'd been in chemo for a long time. She and all my relatives are in Iowa. I'll try to get a plane ticket sometime in the next couple of days. Funny, I'm not all flipping out about it.......I'm very calm and think she was very lucky.

I'm still going to pool tonight. We're short one person with no sub. It will help keep my mind off things. Is that wrong?
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My mom died of lung cancer. I'm sorry for your loss.

My mom and most moms would want their children to go about your life and enjoy yourself, but not too much. That's what mine wanted for all of her children.
 
skiergirl55 said:
My mom died today during a lung biopsy. I knew she was going because she'd been in chemo for a long time. She and all my relatives are in Iowa. I'll try to get a plane ticket sometime in the next couple of days. Funny, I'm not all flipping out about it.......I'm very calm and think she was very lucky.

I'm still going to pool tonight. We're short one person with no sub. It will help keep my mind off things. Is that wrong?
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Very sorry for your loss. It's never easy, even if you know it's coming.

You are right to play pool. It is what you do. You need to keep as much "normal" in your world as possible. You won't help you mom any by staying home.

Best of luck.
 
League pool would be ideal for you. It's a fun social experience and you'll probably meet a lot of nice people. It also gives your pool game more purpose.

If they don't have leagues where you're at, play in some tournaments. That would be the next best thing.



skiergirl55 said:
Hi, my name is Bonni and I'm an addict.:cool:

I've been playing since November and I've got a problem. Aside from the fact that I don't get enough practice, I've moved to a new town and I don't feel comfortable walking into a bar alone and challenging a table yet. I'm just not a seasoned player and I'm still learning the fundamentals.

I've read books, watched videos, and I am keenly interested in playing in a tournament someday. I try to play at least 10 hours a week.

I spent 10 1/2 hours solid playing Thursday when I met a nice guy who just wanted to shoot pool, too. The bar closed or I would have still been there. I'm self conscious as an older woman (50's) and one who isn't all that good at the sport yet.

How do I get over the fear of playing in a strange place alone? It may seem stupid, but it stops me from going out to practice quite a bit.
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