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« Reply #60 on: December 02, 2011, 01:49:13 pm »
I don't play in the league games and have no 'invested interest' in this issue but would like to tell you all a little story:

Some ten years ago when I used to try and play snooker competitively I entered a competition about an hour away from where I lived. The competition was out of season really but the club owner decided to give one a try. And he tried hard, posters everywhere, all clubs, working mens clubs, you name it he advertised it. It was only £10 entry but he had guaranteed £500 in prize fund. Whatever happened he would be adding money from his own pocket as 50 entries was never going to be reached. He didn't mind, he was a snooker fan, he would always put £300 up towards the County Singles Competition as a little extra even though it wasn't held at his club! As you have probably gathered by now, a very genuine and generous guy!

Anyway, a grand total of eight players turned up!!! He was dissapointed to say the least. We all gathered and a discussion started. The guy stated how dissapointed he was and suggested we all took our entries back, he would throw in £200 and we have a small tournament between us and we can split the money as we like. He then explained that he would rearrange the £500 guarentee tournament for another time 'in season'. Most of us thought it would be good if we all took £10 towards travel expenses and play for the rest. One player in particular was not having any of it!!

'I've come to play in a £500 guaranteed tournament, that's what I expect!'

In the end the club owner took our £10 entries, added the extra £420 to make up the shortfall and we played for the money.

Surprizingly enough the chap to this day has NEVER held another competition and stopped donating his £300 a year to county events!

I'm sure most of you can see that a few minutes of selfishness has caused years of lost 'value'.

I hope all involved come to a happy and mutual agreement so we can all enjoy the masses of 'added value' in the years to come.
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« Reply #61 on: December 02, 2011, 02:35:15 pm »
Well said Des ,
Now i just pray i can hold on for one of the added value seats and will take whatever i am given for FREE !!

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« Reply #62 on: December 02, 2011, 05:01:20 pm »
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« Reply #63 on: December 02, 2011, 05:46:06 pm »
Quote from: Cyntaf on December 02, 2011, 05:01:20 pm
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tell me about it, just read the thread. TILT
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« Reply #64 on: December 02, 2011, 05:56:06 pm »
Quote from: BOINGBLITZ on December 01, 2011, 09:52:33 pm
Having said that, I seem to be in a minority of one !!

Bri, as a mate and someone who values your friendship highly, as we all do by the way, just read the above one more time and perhaps consider that a deep sigh and a move on is in order here.
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« Reply #65 on: December 02, 2011, 05:57:06 pm »
Starting to feel like this is going so far the other way that it's becoming an anti-Brian witch hunt. The point's been made I think - can we all be friends again?


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« Reply #66 on: December 02, 2011, 06:10:06 pm »
It was never about "My" seat, as I do not have one, but I accept that the massive opinion (in fact EVERYBODY!) disagrees with me.
I guess I was wrong.
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« Reply #67 on: December 02, 2011, 06:30:55 pm »
Quote from: BOINGBLITZ on December 02, 2011, 06:10:06 pm
It was never about "My" seat, as I do not have one, but I accept that the massive opinion (in fact EVERYBODY!) disagrees with me.
I guess I was wrong.

I have no  real opinion here, but gotta point out it takes a BIG MAN to say this,

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« Reply #68 on: December 02, 2011, 07:23:56 pm »
Quote from: Moocher on December 02, 2011, 06:30:55 pm
Quote from: BOINGBLITZ on December 02, 2011, 06:10:06 pm
It was never about "My" seat, as I do not have one, but I accept that the massive opinion (in fact EVERYBODY!) disagrees with me.
I guess I was wrong.

I have no  real opinion here, but gotta point out it takes a BIG MAN to say this,



Agreed, appreciate it Brian.
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« Reply #69 on: December 02, 2011, 07:27:56 pm »
Quote from: BOINGBLITZ on December 02, 2011, 06:10:06 pm
It was never about "My" seat, as I do not have one, but I accept that the massive opinion (in fact EVERYBODY!) disagrees with me.
I guess I was wrong.

I agreed with ya..
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« Reply #70 on: December 02, 2011, 07:48:39 pm »
Quote from: BOINGBLITZ on December 02, 2011, 06:10:06 pm
It was never about "My" seat, as I do not have one, but I accept that the massive opinion (in fact EVERYBODY!) disagrees with me.
I guess I was wrong.

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« Reply #71 on: December 02, 2011, 07:54:21 pm »
Quote from: Shogun112 on December 02, 2011, 07:27:56 pm
Quote from: BOINGBLITZ on December 02, 2011, 06:10:06 pm
It was never about "My" seat, as I do not have one, but I accept that the massive opinion (in fact EVERYBODY!) disagrees with me.
I guess I was wrong.

I agreed with ya..

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« Reply #72 on: December 02, 2011, 08:08:32 pm »
I agree with everyone.  What was the question again ?
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« Reply #73 on: December 02, 2011, 09:41:21 pm »
Quote from: Chipaccrual on December 02, 2011, 08:08:32 pm
I agree with everyone.  What was the question again ?

I agree with you Leigh,  Cool Cool
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« Reply #74 on: December 02, 2011, 09:46:33 pm »
Quote from: gerry5421 on December 02, 2011, 09:41:21 pm
Quote from: Chipaccrual on December 02, 2011, 08:08:32 pm
I agree with everyone.  What was the question again ?

I agree with you Leigh,  Cool Cool

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