Snooker
Jan 15th 2011, 7:36 pm
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Snooker
If anyone is interested the Masters is on. It makes a nice Saturday afternoon tv watching.
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Jan 15th 2011, 7:45 pm
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Re: Snooker
Why is it that when I mention the names Cliff Thorburn, Kirk Stevens and/or Alain Robidoux to a Canadian they look at me blankly? Ask any Brit over the age of 35 and they'll be sure to say that they watched the first televised 147 break etc.
Jan 15th 2011, 9:23 pm
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Re: Snooker
I watched cliff thorburns 147, was it the first one on TV?
Jan 15th 2011, 9:29 pm
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Jan 15th 2011, 9:32 pm
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Re: Snooker
There was another thread on snooker not so long ago. However, its always worth mentioning Big Bill Werbeniuk. A fine example of a proper sportsman - something for all Canadians to aspire to 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...Werbeniuk.html
"He acquired a medical certificate which approved his beer-drinking, and became the envy of every armchair viewer when it was explained that he could offset the cost of beer against income tax."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...Werbeniuk.html
"He acquired a medical certificate which approved his beer-drinking, and became the envy of every armchair viewer when it was explained that he could offset the cost of beer against income tax."
Jan 15th 2011, 9:33 pm
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Re: Snooker
I believe it was he who had a doctor's note saying he had to drink beer while playing.
Jan 16th 2011, 8:04 am
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I'd forgotten about big Bill Werbeniuk!
But my point was that although Canada had some great snooker players, including a world champion in Cliff Thorburn, Canadians generally hadn't heard of them. At least that's been my experience.
But my point was that although Canada had some great snooker players, including a world champion in Cliff Thorburn, Canadians generally hadn't heard of them. At least that's been my experience.
Jan 16th 2011, 8:08 pm
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Re: Snooker
An absorbing final on now.
Jan 17th 2011, 5:54 pm
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May 2nd 2011, 11:15 pm
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Bugger - missed it - seems nerves got the better of the young lad 
May 2nd 2011, 11:21 pm
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It was a great game and yes the young lad seemed to tightened up near the end. Ooh that didn't come out right. 
Anyway it was an absorbing match that was well accompanied by a nice chicken vindaloo lunch.
Anyway it was an absorbing match that was well accompanied by a nice chicken vindaloo lunch.
May 3rd 2011, 12:56 am
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