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On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:57:46 -0400, "Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall,
Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote: Richard Casady wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:13:19 -0400, "JimH" wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... Even with all the controversy surrounding China favoritism, the USA has kicked ass. Well done. Eisboch Why does NBC insist on running the marathons? The mens is running tonight..........a couple of hours of.........yawn I only watch the female gymnists, divers, and so on. Casady I hope you watched the Netherlands field hockey team. ;) http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/pla...elcode=sportbd I got badmitton at your link. |
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On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:24:13 -0400, RPSIII wrote:
Calif Bill wrote: "hk" wrote in message ... D.Duck wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message ... It's easy to tell the difference between a grass stain and goose **** on a golf ball. Goose **** tastes better when it's licked off the ball. I knew there was a reason I never took up golf. That's just plain disgusting. Eisboch Haven't you ever tried foir gras? Oh, that's goose LIVER. Sorry. It's foie gras, and it can be *duck* liver, too. :) Still the sewage plant of the animal. When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. There is a restaurant in Springfield that has liver on the menu. Great stuff, smothered in onions with some bacon therein. |
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On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:57:59 -0300, "Don White"
wrote: wrote in message ... Calves liver is good, when good right. ------------------------------------------- Say what? what? There, I said it. |
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John H. wrote:
On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:57:46 -0400, "Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote: Richard Casady wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:13:19 -0400, "JimH" wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... Even with all the controversy surrounding China favoritism, the USA has kicked ass. Well done. Eisboch Why does NBC insist on running the marathons? The mens is running tonight..........a couple of hours of.........yawn I only watch the female gymnists, divers, and so on. Casady I hope you watched the Netherlands field hockey team. ;) http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/pla...elcode=sportbd I got badmitton at your link. do a search by teams. |
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On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:51:29 -0400, RPSIII wrote:
John H. wrote: On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:57:46 -0400, "Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote: Richard Casady wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:13:19 -0400, "JimH" wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... Even with all the controversy surrounding China favoritism, the USA has kicked ass. Well done. Eisboch Why does NBC insist on running the marathons? The mens is running tonight..........a couple of hours of.........yawn I only watch the female gymnists, divers, and so on. Casady I hope you watched the Netherlands field hockey team. ;) http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/pla...elcode=sportbd I got badmitton at your link. do a search by teams. Makes you just fall in love with orange, don't it? |
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John H. wrote:
On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:51:29 -0400, RPSIII wrote: John H. wrote: On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:57:46 -0400, "Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote: Richard Casady wrote: On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:13:19 -0400, "JimH" wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... Even with all the controversy surrounding China favoritism, the USA has kicked ass. Well done. Eisboch Why does NBC insist on running the marathons? The mens is running tonight..........a couple of hours of.........yawn I only watch the female gymnists, divers, and so on. Casady I hope you watched the Netherlands field hockey team. ;) http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/pla...elcode=sportbd I got badmitton at your link. do a search by teams. Makes you just fall in love with orange, don't it? That was the most athletic yet feminine team I had seen in the Olympics. I think field hockey is my new favorite sport. ;) |
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"John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message ... On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:24:13 -0400, RPSIII wrote: Calif Bill wrote: "hk" wrote in message ... D.Duck wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message ... It's easy to tell the difference between a grass stain and goose **** on a golf ball. Goose **** tastes better when it's licked off the ball. I knew there was a reason I never took up golf. That's just plain disgusting. Eisboch Haven't you ever tried foir gras? Oh, that's goose LIVER. Sorry. It's foie gras, and it can be *duck* liver, too. :) Still the sewage plant of the animal. When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. There is a restaurant in Springfield that has liver on the menu. Great stuff, smothered in onions with some bacon therein. Why ruin bacon and onions? |
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On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:00:26 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote: "John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message .. . On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:24:13 -0400, RPSIII wrote: Calif Bill wrote: "hk" wrote in message ... D.Duck wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message ... It's easy to tell the difference between a grass stain and goose **** on a golf ball. Goose **** tastes better when it's licked off the ball. I knew there was a reason I never took up golf. That's just plain disgusting. Eisboch Haven't you ever tried foir gras? Oh, that's goose LIVER. Sorry. It's foie gras, and it can be *duck* liver, too. :) Still the sewage plant of the animal. When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. There is a restaurant in Springfield that has liver on the menu. Great stuff, smothered in onions with some bacon therein. Why ruin bacon and onions? Shame on you. You probably don't like beef heart or pork headcheese either. |
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On Aug 23, 9:13*pm, "JimH" wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... Even with all the controversy surrounding China favoritism, *the USA has kicked ass. Well done. Eisboch Why does NBC insist on running the marathons? * The mens is running tonight..........a couple of hours of.........yawn You can choose not to watch it. |
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On Aug 24, 1:57*pm, "Don White" wrote:
wrote in message ... Calves liver is good, when good right. ------------------------------------------- Say what? What......... |
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RPSIII wrote:
When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. |
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Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P.
Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. wrote: I hope you watched the Netherlands field hockey team. ;) http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/pla...elcode=sportbd STINKIN MS! Why must I add yet another stupid plug-in this time "Microsoft Silverlight" to watch the video via Firefox? I tried IE, but its temporary per session and need to tolerate commercials. Screw em, I'll pass and will wait for the Youtube version. |
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:36:38 -0400, DownTime
wrote: Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. wrote: I hope you watched the Netherlands field hockey team. ;) http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/pla...elcode=sportbd STINKIN MS! Why must I add yet another stupid plug-in this time "Microsoft Silverlight" to watch the video via Firefox? I tried IE, but its temporary per session and need to tolerate commercials. Screw em, I'll pass and will wait for the Youtube version. Yeah, I passed too. How many effin plug-ins to they expect you to load? --Vic |
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On Aug 25, 10:36*am, DownTime wrote:
Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. wrote: I hope you watched the Netherlands field hockey team. *;) http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/pla...97505&channelc.... STINKIN MS! Why must I add yet another stupid plug-in this time "Microsoft Silverlight" to watch the video via Firefox? I tried IE, but its temporary per session and need to tolerate commercials. Screw em, I'll pass and will wait for the Youtube version. Yeah, then it wanted tracking info....started with my zipcode, don't know from there. |
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:28:57 -0400, DownTime
wrote: RPSIII wrote: When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. I. HATE. LIVER. |
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:28:57 -0400, DownTime wrote: RPSIII wrote: When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. I. HATE. LIVER. ME TOO. I physically can't tolerate the smell, let alone even get a plate of it in front of me. Last time I was at a family function where my Aunt made it, I literally had to leave the house for some fresh air. |
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On Aug 25, 11:08*am, DownTime wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:28:57 -0400, DownTime wrote: RPSIII wrote: * When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. *Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. I. *HATE. *LIVER. ME TOO. I physically can't tolerate the smell, let alone even get a plate of it in front of me. Last time I was at a family function where my Aunt made it, I literally had to leave the house for some fresh air. I eat just about anything, but I get the gag reflex when I try liver.. ever since I was a kid... |
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:08:21 -0400, DownTime
wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:28:57 -0400, DownTime wrote: RPSIII wrote: When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. I. HATE. LIVER. ME TOO. I physically can't tolerate the smell, let alone even get a plate of it in front of me. Last time I was at a family function where my Aunt made it, I literally had to leave the house for some fresh air. It's odd about different foods. I like bacon and occasionally grab a BLT. I cannot stand to be in the same house or resturant when I smell it being cooked. I get physically ill from the smell. Mrs. Wave is an Atkins type and she has one scrambled egg and three strips of bacon in the morning - I'm out of the house and she leaves the windows open even in the winter to air it out before I come back. Can't figure it out. |
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:36:38 -0400, DownTime wrote: Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. wrote: I hope you watched the Netherlands field hockey team. ;) http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/pla...elcode=sportbd STINKIN MS! Why must I add yet another stupid plug-in this time "Microsoft Silverlight" to watch the video via Firefox? I tried IE, but its temporary per session and need to tolerate commercials. Screw em, I'll pass and will wait for the Youtube version. Yeah, I passed too. How many effin plug-ins to they expect you to load? --Vic You do not need to add the plug in, just click real player or MP. |
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"DownTime" wrote in message ... RPSIII wrote: When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. That's funny, my gag reflex only kicks in with asparagus. Bring on the liver. |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:08:21 -0400, DownTime wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:28:57 -0400, DownTime wrote: RPSIII wrote: When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. I. HATE. LIVER. ME TOO. I physically can't tolerate the smell, let alone even get a plate of it in front of me. Last time I was at a family function where my Aunt made it, I literally had to leave the house for some fresh air. It's odd about different foods. I like bacon and occasionally grab a BLT. I cannot stand to be in the same house or resturant when I smell it being cooked. I get physically ill from the smell. Mrs. Wave is an Atkins type and she has one scrambled egg and three strips of bacon in the morning - I'm out of the house and she leaves the windows open even in the winter to air it out before I come back. Can't figure it out. Wuss.... 8) |
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On Aug 25, 11:42*am, "D.Duck" wrote:
"DownTime" wrote in message ... RPSIII wrote: * When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. *Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. That's funny, my gag reflex only kicks in with asparagus. Bring on the liver. So, your an "odd" duck;) |
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:42:26 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
"DownTime" wrote in message ... RPSIII wrote: When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. That's funny, my gag reflex only kicks in with asparagus. Bring on the liver. Now that's just plain crazy talk. :) |
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:46:17 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
Did you play in any Chicago parks? Avalon Park. 83rd and Avalon. That's a bit east of Stony Island Ave. Like I said though, "fieldhouse champ." Nothing organized. The only other parks I used was Jackson Park, where I went to day camp as a small kid, Russel Square for swimming as a kid (83rd and S. Shore Drive), and later as an adult Kozcuiusko Park on Diversey near Pulaski. Swimming, watching League softball, and setting off fireworks on the 4th. Played pickup softball at some other north side parks, but don't remember the names. --Vic |
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:29:42 -0400, "Earl of Warwich, Duke of
Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. " wrote: Vic Smith wrote: On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:36:38 -0400, DownTime wrote: Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. wrote: I hope you watched the Netherlands field hockey team. ;) http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/pla...elcode=sportbd STINKIN MS! Why must I add yet another stupid plug-in this time "Microsoft Silverlight" to watch the video via Firefox? I tried IE, but its temporary per session and need to tolerate commercials. Screw em, I'll pass and will wait for the Youtube version. Yeah, I passed too. How many effin plug-ins to they expect you to load? --Vic You do not need to add the plug in, just click real player or MP. Tried that, but just got a commie China promo. Great Wall, cute kids, happiness everywhere, preceded by some hotel commercials. --Vic |
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:40:08 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote: That's a bit east of Stony Island Ave. West of Stony. --Vic |
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D.Duck wrote:
"DownTime" wrote in message ... RPSIII wrote: When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. That's funny, my gag reflex only kicks in with asparagus. Mine doesn't; I love Cantonese-style duck with asparagus. |
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On Aug 25, 1:23*pm, hk wrote:
D.Duck wrote: "DownTime" wrote in message ... RPSIII wrote: * When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. *Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. That's funny, my gag reflex only kicks in with asparagus. Mine doesn't; I love Cantonese-style duck with asparagus. Yeah, and you chastise other people here when they mention food that's not healthy......idiot. |
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"hk" wrote in message . .. D.Duck wrote: "DownTime" wrote in message ... RPSIII wrote: When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. That's funny, my gag reflex only kicks in with asparagus. Mine doesn't; I love Cantonese-style duck with asparagus. I have a great come back for that one, but I have self control. |
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"John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message ... On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:00:26 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message . .. On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:24:13 -0400, RPSIII wrote: Calif Bill wrote: "hk" wrote in message ... D.Duck wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message ... It's easy to tell the difference between a grass stain and goose **** on a golf ball. Goose **** tastes better when it's licked off the ball. I knew there was a reason I never took up golf. That's just plain disgusting. Eisboch Haven't you ever tried foir gras? Oh, that's goose LIVER. Sorry. It's foie gras, and it can be *duck* liver, too. :) Still the sewage plant of the animal. When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. There is a restaurant in Springfield that has liver on the menu. Great stuff, smothered in onions with some bacon therein. Why ruin bacon and onions? Shame on you. You probably don't like beef heart or pork headcheese either. Heart and headcheese have two things going for it. Both taste OK and neither are a sewage plant. |
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"Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:46:17 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: Did you play in any Chicago parks? Avalon Park. 83rd and Avalon. That's a bit east of Stony Island Ave. Like I said though, "fieldhouse champ." Nothing organized. The only other parks I used was Jackson Park, where I went to day camp as a small kid, Russel Square for swimming as a kid (83rd and S. Shore Drive), and later as an adult Kozcuiusko Park on Diversey near Pulaski. Swimming, watching League softball, and setting off fireworks on the 4th. Played pickup softball at some other north side parks, but don't remember the names. --Vic I played a lot of ping pong in the 60s at Jefferson Park on the far NW side, Irving and Central (?).. We only had about half a dozen regulars, not really enough for a tournament. We played mostly doubles. I really enjoyed it, but caliber of play was not *quite* up to the Chinese. 8). About the same time I got pretty heavily involved in racket ball at the YMCA in Park Ridge. Again no tourney stuff but lots of fun and a terrific workout. My BIL was State amateur champ some time in late 60s. |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message ... On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:00:26 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message ... On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:24:13 -0400, RPSIII wrote: Calif Bill wrote: "hk" wrote in message ... D.Duck wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message ... It's easy to tell the difference between a grass stain and goose **** on a golf ball. Goose **** tastes better when it's licked off the ball. I knew there was a reason I never took up golf. That's just plain disgusting. Eisboch Haven't you ever tried foir gras? Oh, that's goose LIVER. Sorry. It's foie gras, and it can be *duck* liver, too. :) Still the sewage plant of the animal. When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. There is a restaurant in Springfield that has liver on the menu. Great stuff, smothered in onions with some bacon therein. Why ruin bacon and onions? Shame on you. You probably don't like beef heart or pork headcheese either. Heart and headcheese have two things going for it. Both taste OK and neither are a sewage plant. Heart, OK (really good for you 8). Headcheese, think that's reclaimed sewage. 8) |
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"hk" wrote in message . .. D.Duck wrote: "DownTime" wrote in message ... RPSIII wrote: When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. That's funny, my gag reflex only kicks in with asparagus. Mine doesn't; I love Cantonese-style duck with asparagus. I have a great come back for that one, but I have self control. quack, quack, quack. |
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:57:04 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
I played a lot of ping pong in the 60s at Jefferson Park on the far NW side, Irving and Central (?). Sounds right. My dentist was at Irving & Ausitn and there was a big park nearby. In fact I think it went to Austin. . We only had about half a dozen regulars, not really enough for a tournament. We played mostly doubles. I really enjoyed it, but caliber of play was not *quite* up to the Chinese. 8). It was fun to watch the Chinese. They're good. We played only singles, and there were some long volleys, usually ending when one player hit a slow high/slow one which got slammed. About the same time I got pretty heavily involved in racket ball at the YMCA in Park Ridge. Again no tourney stuff but lots of fun and a terrific workout. My BIL was State amateur champ some time in late 60s. First racquet ball court I ever saw was in the Monroe Street Naval Armory when I doing reserves in the mid-70's. I played a couple times and managed to get out uninjured. Man, that game winded me. One sailor got hit square in the eye by the ball on a Saturday and on Sunday had the biggest shiner I ever saw. Ping pong is safer There was a Y on Irving & Keeler, probably still there. I'm through Park Ridge on the way to my dentist who's on Cumberland and Higgins now, but never saw the Y there. I go down Greenwood and a piece of Cumberland. Used to get a room in the Y when I was on the move. Probably spent a couple months total in them. Chicago, Manhattan, Portland, Oregon. Checked that Y on Irving when I moved to the North Side to be near my girlfriend, but they had a waiting list so I got an apartment - and married. --Vic |
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:50:03 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
"hk" wrote in message ... D.Duck wrote: "DownTime" wrote in message ... RPSIII wrote: When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. That's funny, my gag reflex only kicks in with asparagus. Mine doesn't; I love Cantonese-style duck with asparagus. I have a great come back for that one, but I have self control. Ah come on - let it fly - self control be damned. |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:50:03 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "hk" wrote in message m... D.Duck wrote: "DownTime" wrote in message ... RPSIII wrote: When I was a kid we used to eat liver at least once a month. Beef liver sucked, but chicken liver was tasty. To this day, just the smell of liver brings back a bad childhood memory and the ole gag reflex kicks in. That's funny, my gag reflex only kicks in with asparagus. Mine doesn't; I love Cantonese-style duck with asparagus. I have a great come back for that one, but I have self control. Ah come on - let it fly - self control be damned. No way, I don't want to bring down the wrath of the Great Orator on me. |
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"Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:57:04 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: I played a lot of ping pong in the 60s at Jefferson Park on the far NW side, Irving and Central (?). Sounds right. My dentist was at Irving & Ausitn and there was a big park nearby. In fact I think it went to Austin. . We only had about half a dozen regulars, not really enough for a tournament. We played mostly doubles. I really enjoyed it, but caliber of play was not *quite* up to the Chinese. 8). It was fun to watch the Chinese. They're good. We played only singles, and there were some long volleys, usually ending when one player hit a slow high/slow one which got slammed. About the same time I got pretty heavily involved in racket ball at the YMCA in Park Ridge. Again no tourney stuff but lots of fun and a terrific workout. My BIL was State amateur champ some time in late 60s. First racquet ball court I ever saw was in the Monroe Street Naval Armory when I doing reserves in the mid-70's. I played a couple times and managed to get out uninjured. Man, that game winded me. One sailor got hit square in the eye by the ball on a Saturday and on Sunday had the biggest shiner I ever saw. Ping pong is safer There was a Y on Irving & Keeler, probably still there. I'm through Park Ridge on the way to my dentist who's on Cumberland and Higgins now, but never saw the Y there. I go down Greenwood and a piece of Cumberland. Used to get a room in the Y when I was on the move. Probably spent a couple months total in them. Chicago, Manhattan, Portland, Oregon. Checked that Y on Irving when I moved to the North Side to be near my girlfriend, but they had a waiting list so I got an apartment - and married. --Vic I always wore sport goggles when playing racquetball. It was bad enough to get hit anywhere on the body, the welts could last for weeks. First rule was always face the front wall when someone was hitting behind you. And your right, when you get involved in racquetball it can really get the cardiovascular system pumping. My first owned home after marrying was located just East of your dentist in the Harlem/Higgins vicinity. In the late 40s ~ early 50's I went to the Y on Keeler and Central. Went there most every Saturday during the winter months. The Park Ridge Y I'm referring to, if I remember correctly, is/was on the NW Highway maybe a mile or two East of Greenwood. Also I think the Park Ridge Country Club backed up to Greenwood at NW Hwy. Caddied there for a couple of years at about 12 ~ 13 years of age. My childhood home was very close to Harlem and Touhy. Peddled my bike to the CC on Saturdays and Sundays. Funny thing, at that time caddies could play for free on Mondays, but I never took up the game till after college. Now it's a passion. I find myself golfing more than my second passion, fishing, now a days. |
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