Too far to drive to the driving range?

dvaey said :

Having been out for a BBQ at Fadden Pines on the weekend and nearly being cleaned up by a mis-kicked soccer ball Id like to throw my support behind your idea of banning golf in public places. Id like to extend the ban to all sports where the ball can end up in any direction where people might be standing and not be invovled in the game.

I reckon we should just ban BBQ’s instead. Let’s face, as a polar opposite to sports it leads to obesity and lethargy. Not to mention the smelly clothing.

Holden Caulfield said :

Hmm, you seem to be developing quite a repertoire of intolerance there PB.

One man’s intolerance is another man’s good taste…

Holden Caulfield said :

I wonder who will be next on your hit list, haha.

The queue is lengthy, well populated and varied, so don’t all rush at once…

Pommy bastard said :

In the UK golf courses are known as “Tw@t farms”, I’d like to get that nick name going here. I’d be happy for golf to be banned from public places, just to save me the inconvenience of ever interacting with a golfer. Does anything shout “I am a tedious bore” more than an affinity with golf? I think not.

Hmm, you seem to be developing quite a repertoire of intolerance there PB. I wonder who will be next on your hit list, haha.

Pommy bastard said :

In the UK golf courses are known as “Tw@t farms”, I’d like to get that nick name going here. I’d be happy for golf to be banned from public places, just to save me the inconvenience of ever interacting with a golfer. Does anything shout “I am a tedious bore” more than an affinity with golf? I think not.

Well… there *is* the pom banging on about how much better things are back home….

In the UK golf courses are known as “Tw@t farms”, I’d like to get that nick name going here. I’d be happy for golf to be banned from public places, just to save me the inconvenience of ever interacting with a golfer. Does anything shout “I am a tedious bore” more than an affinity with golf? I think not.

dvaey said :

Having been out for a BBQ at Fadden Pines on the weekend and nearly being cleaned up by a mis-kicked soccer ball Id like to throw my support behind your idea of banning golf in public places. Id like to extend the ban to all sports where the ball can end up in any direction where people might be standing and not be invovled in the game.

I agree, there is a difference between a golf ball and a football, you get hit in the head with a golf ball, youll have a bit of a bump, you get hit in the head with a footy, youll probably get knocked over.

I understand though, that a public space is a public space, and when random balls come flying through the air, all you can do is tell them off, or leave the area. Thats one of the joys of public spaces.

You also stand more chance of seeing a soccer ball heading in your general direction. And my guess is that a soccer ball is travelling a lot slower than a golf ball.

But at least your Id has an opinion

Hosinator said :

dvaey said :

Having been out for a BBQ at Fadden Pines on the weekend and nearly being cleaned up by a mis-kicked soccer ball Id like to throw my support behind your idea of banning golf in public places. Id like to extend the ban to all sports where the ball can end up in any direction where people might be standing and not be invovled in the game.

I agree, there is a difference between a golf ball and a football, you get hit in the head with a golf ball, youll have a bit of a bump, you get hit in the head with a footy, youll probably get knocked over.

I understand though, that a public space is a public space, and when random balls come flying through the air, all you can do is tell them off, or leave the area. Thats one of the joys of public spaces.

Are you for real?

It’s because of people like you that we have a nanny state. Please go and crawl under a rock.

What sort of extremist wowser would want a law preventing someone passing a footy at a public BBQ. Whats next ban fireworks once a year or remove bins from picnic areas? What do you do at the park … crochet? Not that I have a problem with that.

The golfing issue amounts to common sense. I have no problem someone safely practicing where there is no chance someone will get collected and good on em theyve saved the 20 bucks on a bucket of balls. Thier taxes paid for the oval too. BUT if a clown sends a ball my way at the very least he wont be getting his ball back.

dvaey said :

Having been out for a BBQ at Fadden Pines on the weekend and nearly being cleaned up by a mis-kicked soccer ball Id like to throw my support behind your idea of banning golf in public places. Id like to extend the ban to all sports where the ball can end up in any direction where people might be standing and not be invovled in the game.

I agree, there is a difference between a golf ball and a football, you get hit in the head with a golf ball, youll have a bit of a bump, you get hit in the head with a footy, youll probably get knocked over.

I understand though, that a public space is a public space, and when random balls come flying through the air, all you can do is tell them off, or leave the area. Thats one of the joys of public spaces.

Are you for real?

It’s because of people like you that we have a nanny state. Please go and crawl under a rock.

Jim Jones said :

dvaey said :

you get hit in the head with a golf ball, youll have a bit of a bump, you get hit in the head with a footy, youll probably get knocked over

Are you for real?

Surely no-one is this dumb.

I think he means you’ll get a ‘bit of a bump’ due to the fracturing of the skull.

dvaey said :

you get hit in the head with a golf ball, youll have a bit of a bump, you get hit in the head with a footy, youll probably get knocked over

Are you for real?

Surely no-one is this dumb.