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(...) Well, I've always liked playing pool, but never played much. Recently, my brother decided to purchase a small table (about 3x6 feet--only $50), so now I play almost every day :) I'm getting better... --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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(...) 3*6 feet tables are nice in terms of storability and affordability, but it would seem to me that there would be very few hard shots on such a thing.. am I right? Myself, I'm more into throwing sharp pointy things at simulated beer-barrel tops, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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(...) I like an 8 foot table myself, never played on a 9 footer... (...) No experience there, but does sound like fun :) -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 If you don't believe in Gosh, you'll go to Heck, where you'll face eternal darnation. (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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(...) I'm awfully fond of my 9 footer. Played on just about every size out there (including a monster 7x14!) and I like my 9 foot. (...) Unless you can convince Phil otherwise. ;) James (URL) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Well, for pub games, foosball can't be beat. Nor can I when I'm playing it. At least not by 99% of the population. But I do like darts. I used to keep a set AT the pub that we went to a lot (they have a cubby there for regulars to keep darts (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.uk)
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No, that would be Foosball..."table soccer if you will. For more info, go to www.foosball.com (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) That'd be table football, right? American or real? (...) So what do you do when you want to practice at home? (...) Embassy is coming up soon again.. january 8 or so. One-hundred-and eeeeeiiiiiighty..[1] Jasper [1] Which I've personally only (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Table football, yes. Real, that is, soccer. (one of the balls on my table at home is actually a little plastic soccer ball...) (...) I don't have a dartboard at home but I do have more than one set of darts. If I want to practice I go to my (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I wish I had room in my house for a table myself... (...) Huh? -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 If you don't believe in Gosh, you'll go to Heck, where you'll face eternal darnation. (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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(...) No, you are mistaken. On a small table, shots are not difficult due to large distances. They are difficult due to clutter. (...) I have been wanting a 10 foot snooker table for a long time. That my friend is the only way to go. (...) 6x12. The (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Bzzzt. 7x14. It wasn't a modern snooker table, 'twas an antique. (I was *very* *very* privilidged to be allowed to play on it - I count it among the signal honors I have been granted) It was (and presumably still is) 7x14 in table size. James (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Phil, the Prince of Insufficient Light, Lord of Heck. It's a Dilbert thing. James (URL) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Ok...I'm not up on my Dilbert - but occasionally I'll read it in the Sunday paper. -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 If you don't believe in Gosh, you'll go to Heck, where you'll face eternal darnation. (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Good point. (...) Why not a real 12? Jasper (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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(...) You lay your balls on the table? Ewww. (...) Ah.. so my guess is, you don't practice very often? (...) A bit of practice, and you'll be shooting ton-plusses regularly. I shoot them 10+/hour in practice. Ton-forties are much more rare (once (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) /me looks around ... did someone say Darts? (...) "Soon?" :-) -Steven (thinking that perhaps he should introduce himself one of these days, now that he's actually started posting) (25 years ago, 4-Jan-00, to lugnet.people)
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(...) That would have been me, kemosabe. "One-hundred-and FOOUURty!" Jasper (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.people)
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