MC RISK77 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Two weeks of World Championship snooker has now started, does anyone still have a very keen interest in this sport like me anymore? I see quite a few Darts threads pop up but snooker has seemed to lose the appeal it used to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Love the snooker, really enjoy watching Ronnie play who won 6 frames on the bounce yesterday after going 3 down. Snooker is a great game and how easy they make it look is ridiculous, I use to play quite a lot years ago and had a break of 46, but now I’m lucky to get 8. Great game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 My father in law has been a huge fan for years, treasurer in the local Bristol league, player and referee, so I have maintained an interest as it makes a good discussion point now he is in his 80s. Ironically he actually finds it less interesting now because "they are all so good, it's a bit boring". I shall watch a few frames for reference though, as I am seeing him Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 I don't set out to watch it but might put it on at home. Usually watch the final night though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Used to play as a lad at the old Paragon snooker hall above a shop on North Street. That had some characters. Don't have time to get invested in the whole world championship but get more involved as the final approaches usually on the May bank holiday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Go on Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 I was a member of Pot Black in fishponds for years… anyone remember Roy who used to run it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Just now, MC RISK77 said: I was a member of Pot Black in fishponds for years… anyone remember Roy who used to run it? We still play there now and again. Think mother and son own it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Reigate Red said: Used to play as a lad at the old Paragon snooker hall above a shop on North Street. That had some characters. Don't have time to get invested in the whole world championship but get more involved as the final approaches usually on the May bank holiday. I used to go in there mid-90s - one of the blokes that ran it wore glasses that were tied round his head with string to keep them on I recall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 21 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: I used to go in there mid-90s - one of the blokes that ran it wore glasses that were tied round his head with string to keep them on I recall You used to enter through a small smoked filled room where a group of older blokes would be playing cards. There was a character who would occasionally appear whilst you were playing and in true Del Boy style place a suitcase on the table, open it and ask if you wanted anything inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Murphy and Maguire will finish about 1am at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted April 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 Is it just me or does anyone else have a dislike of Robertson? - fantastic player and probably the most in form going into the tournament and he will take some stopping, however something about him that makes my teeth itch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 17 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: Go on Ronnie Go on Judd ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, MC RISK77 said: Is it just me or does anyone else have a dislike of Robertson? - fantastic player and probably the most in form going into the tournament and he will take some stopping, however something about him that makes my teeth itch. He looks like a Gerry Anderson marionette, something out of Thunderbirds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 14 hours ago, MC RISK77 said: I was a member of Pot Black in fishponds for years… anyone remember Roy who used to run it? Me too, but used to spend more time on the plethora of triv machines to boost my income . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 18 hours ago, Reigate Red said: Used to play as a lad at the old Paragon snooker hall above a shop on North Street. That had some characters. Don't have time to get invested in the whole world championship but get more involved as the final approaches usually on the May bank holiday. 13 hours ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: I used to go in there mid-90s - one of the blokes that ran it wore glasses that were tied round his head with string to keep them on I recall He was there all through the '80s as well. Their best table was the one by the door, so the older guys who wanted to play for money would try and kick us off it if we got there first. He would come over and try to tell them off which was nice, but also a bit annoying as we knew that if we held out long enough they would give us anything up to a tenner to move. An hour of lights was only 60p so we could make a nice profit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Port Said Red said: He was there all through the '80s as well. Their best table was the one by the door, so the older guys who wanted to play for money would try and kick us off it if we got there first. He would come over and try to tell them off which was nice, but also a bit annoying as we knew that if we held out long enough they would give us anything up to a tenner to move. An hour of lights was only 60p so we could make a nice profit. I used to dread that table as everyone who was waiting for a table would sit around it on those plastic seats watching my pathetic attempts at snooker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Anyone else remember Q's Snooker Club at the bottom of the Pithay? Also remember playing in the old Luckwell Club which used to be at the top of Smyth Rd/Luckwell Rd years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Also 'Pockets' in Bedminster (I think that was short lived though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Come on Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 He couldn’t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Red Army 75 said: He couldn’t Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Watching Selby is literally like watching paint dry. So dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, BanburyRed said: Watching Selby is literally like watching paint dry. So dull. The Athletico Madrid of Snooker. Personality of a walnut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 21 minutes ago, BanburyRed said: Watching Selby is literally like watching paint dry. So dull. What a shot from Yan on the brown just now, Selby in the same colour stuff now at 11-7 down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 85mins and 22secs, the Rocket and the Hurricane would have won a match in that time!! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/61203536 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 The Jester is surely the most ironic nickname in sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 11 hours ago, Northern Red said: The Jester is surely the most ironic nickname in sport? Well it rhymes............should be Uncle Fester from Lester ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 On 17/04/2022 at 16:54, Red Army 75 said: Go on Ronnie Bet you support Man U as well ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 Come on Robertson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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