....to shoot the brain-dead "in the hole" morons that pass for golf fans in 
the US?

Cheers

JohnT

"John Turner"  wrote in message 
news:PWy5k.25910$j7.470054@news.indigo.ie...
> ....to shoot the brain-dead "in the hole" morons that pass for golf fans 
> in the US?
>
> Cheers
>
> JohnT
I want one too.

On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:10:24 +0100, "Thomopac"
 wrote:

>
>"John Turner"  wrote in message 
>news:PWy5k.25910$j7.470054@news.indigo.ie...
>> ....to shoot the brain-dead "in the hole" morons that pass for golf fans 
>> in the US?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> JohnT
>I want one too. 

Sorry guys, I've obviously missed something here (no Sky, Sentanta,
cable etc).  Can you explain?

Cheers

Dave

Thomopac wrote:
> 
> "John Turner"  wrote in message 
> news:PWy5k.25910$j7.470054@news.indigo.ie...
>> ....to shoot the brain-dead "in the hole" morons that pass for golf 
>> fans in the US?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> JohnT
> I want one too.

I always thought such mentality was a 'male' preserve but I definitely 
heared a female voice shouting it out on day 2, or maybe it was one of 
the guys who'd been severely Gotcha'd by a nearby irate spectator :-)

wrote in message 
news:1tke54tjfgtqns3ik08re8clhrs767k11h@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:10:24 +0100, "Thomopac"
>  wrote:
>
>>
>>"John Turner"  wrote in message
>>news:PWy5k.25910$j7.470054@news.indigo.ie...
>>> ....to shoot the brain-dead "in the hole" morons that pass for golf fans
>>> in the US?
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> JohnT
>>I want one too.
>
> Sorry guys, I've obviously missed something here (no Sky, Sentanta,
> cable etc).  Can you explain?
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave

I'm sure you can work this one out for yourself, Dave, if you have ever 
watched a golf tournament on TV which had Americans among the spectators.
Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on par 3 
holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, regardless of 
the quality of shot.
The US Open championship played over the past few days, ending with an 
18-hole play-off on Monday was rife with such inane comments.

It seems to be an American thing, but the British morons are not slow to 
catch onto new ways of advertising their stupidity, so it is creeping into 
the Open Championship as well.

I would love it if every other spectator within earshot, turned, pointed and 
shouted "moron!", but that may just have the reverse effect and encourage 
them further.

John Turner has the answer.

Malcolm

M L Wadsworth wrote:
>  wrote in message
> news:1tke54tjfgtqns3ik08re8clhrs767k11h@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:10:24 +0100, "Thomopac"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "John Turner"  wrote in message
>>> news:PWy5k.25910$j7.470054@news.indigo.ie...
>>>> ....to shoot the brain-dead "in the hole" morons that pass for
>>>> golf fans in the US?
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>> JohnT
>>> I want one too.
>>
>> Sorry guys, I've obviously missed something here (no Sky, Sentanta,
>> cable etc).  Can you explain?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Dave
>
> I'm sure you can work this one out for yourself, Dave, if you have
> ever watched a golf tournament on TV which had Americans among the
> spectators. Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole",
> particularly on par 3 holes, immediately the player strikes his ball
> from the tee, regardless of the quality of shot.
> The US Open championship played over the past few days, ending with an
> 18-hole play-off on Monday was rife with such inane comments.
>
> It seems to be an American thing, but the British morons are not slow
> to catch onto new ways of advertising their stupidity, so it is
> creeping into the Open Championship as well.
>
> I would love it if every other spectator within earshot, turned,
> pointed and shouted "moron!", but that may just have the reverse
> effect and encourage them further.
>
> John Turner has the answer.
>
> Malcolm

Perhaps we should just declare open season on the morons and forget the need 
for a license.
-- 
KenH
**Photo Library**
www.flickr.com/photos/marush/

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:07:11 +0100, "M L Wadsworth"
 wrote:

>
> wrote in message 
>news:1tke54tjfgtqns3ik08re8clhrs767k11h@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:10:24 +0100, "Thomopac"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"John Turner"  wrote in message
>>>news:PWy5k.25910$j7.470054@news.indigo.ie...
>>>> ....to shoot the brain-dead "in the hole" morons that pass for golf fans
>>>> in the US?
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>> JohnT
>>>I want one too.
>>
>> Sorry guys, I've obviously missed something here (no Sky, Sentanta,
>> cable etc).  Can you explain?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Dave
>
>I'm sure you can work this one out for yourself, Dave, if you have ever 
>watched a golf tournament on TV which had Americans among the spectators.
>Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on par 3 
>holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, regardless of 
>the quality of shot.
>The US Open championship played over the past few days, ending with an 
>18-hole play-off on Monday was rife with such inane comments.
>
>It seems to be an American thing, but the British morons are not slow to 
>catch onto new ways of advertising their stupidity, so it is creeping into 
>the Open Championship as well.
>
>I would love it if every other spectator within earshot, turned, pointed and 
>shouted "moron!", but that may just have the reverse effect and encourage 
>them further.
>
>John Turner has the answer.
>
>Malcolm 
>

At one tournament earlier this year in the US (I don't remember which
-- it may have been Bay Hill) Vijay Singh had a shot to the 18th green
over water.  As soon as he hit the ball some fool yelled, "Get in the
water!"  Truly low class all the way.

I'm with you guys on the "Get in the hole" thing.  I think it is
stupid, arrogant, and lacks etiquette and most unfortunately it gives
the appearance that all us Yanks are like those idiots.  If I was
running a tournament I would immediately have security throw those
people out on the street.  
-- 
jvdp
Nobody fears the Chopra
http://www.rsgcincinnati.com

John Turner  wrote:

> ....to shoot the brain-dead "in the hole" morons that pass for golf fans in
> the US?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> JohnT 

I'm not sure that a licence is required.  Most likely classified as
vermin, so just shoot till the gun barrels are hot.

Peter
-- 
He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I 
could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far
from being gruntled.
P.G. Wodehouse 1881 -1975

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:07:11 +0100, "M L Wadsworth"
 wrote:

>
> wrote in message 
>news:1tke54tjfgtqns3ik08re8clhrs767k11h@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:10:24 +0100, "Thomopac"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"John Turner"  wrote in message
>>>news:PWy5k.25910$j7.470054@news.indigo.ie...
>>>> ....to shoot the brain-dead "in the hole" morons that pass for golf fans
>>>> in the US?
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>> JohnT
>>>I want one too.
>>
>> Sorry guys, I've obviously missed something here (no Sky, Sentanta,
>> cable etc).  Can you explain?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Dave
>
>I'm sure you can work this one out for yourself, Dave, if you have ever 
>watched a golf tournament on TV which had Americans among the spectators.
>Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on par 3 
>holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, regardless of 
>the quality of shot.
>The US Open championship played over the past few days, ending with an 
>18-hole play-off on Monday was rife with such inane comments.
>
>It seems to be an American thing, but the British morons are not slow to 
>catch onto new ways of advertising their stupidity, so it is creeping into 
>the Open Championship as well.
>
>I would love it if every other spectator within earshot, turned, pointed and 
>shouted "moron!", but that may just have the reverse effect and encourage 
>them further.
>
>John Turner has the answer.
>
>Malcolm 
>

Ahh right...got it.  Cheers Malcolm, yes I have noticed that  and I'm
afraid I've even heard it around our club!

Dave

"M L Wadsworth"  wrote in 
message news:EcOdnTGWdO9wB8rVnZ2dnUVZ8t3inZ2d@bt.com...
>
> Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on par 3 
> holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, regardless of 
> the quality of shot.

Or the length of the hole.

I find it particularly annoying when these idiots shout this on par fives.

Must be a cultural thing.

UK idiots are keen not to be seen as such but clearly it's the opposite in 
America. :-)


Stephen

"John Turner"  wrote in message 
news:PWy5k.25910$j7.470054@news.indigo.ie...
> ....to shoot the brain-dead "in the hole" morons that pass for golf fans 
> in the US?
>
> Cheers
>
> JohnT
>

I'll go for one of those and sorry for highlighting the irony but the 
preferred spelling is 'Licence' in the UK and 'License' in America. :-)

I still want one though. :-)


Stephen

Stephen Stewart wrote:
> "M L Wadsworth"  wrote in 
> message news:EcOdnTGWdO9wB8rVnZ2dnUVZ8t3inZ2d@bt.com...
>> Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on par 3 
>> holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, regardless of 
>> the quality of shot.
> 
> Or the length of the hole.
> 
> I find it particularly annoying when these idiots shout this on par fives.
> 
> Must be a cultural thing.
> 
> UK idiots are keen not to be seen as such but clearly it's the opposite in 
> America. :-)
> 
> 
> Stephen 
> 
> 

Oh I sure that there are plenty of idiots over here too, I've seen them 
spectating at some of our Northern events, it's just the language is a 
bit different:

"Tha's the Lad" instead of, "You da Man!"

and, "Get thee in t'oyle" instead of, "In da hole!"

:-)

-- 
D

"Durram"  wrote in message 
news:g3e0bm$pr6$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> Stephen Stewart wrote:
>> "M L Wadsworth"  wrote in 
>> message news:EcOdnTGWdO9wB8rVnZ2dnUVZ8t3inZ2d@bt.com...
>>> Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on par 3 
>>> holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, regardless 
>>> of the quality of shot.
>>
>> Or the length of the hole.
>>
>> I find it particularly annoying when these idiots shout this on par 
>> fives.
>>
>> Must be a cultural thing.
>>
>> UK idiots are keen not to be seen as such but clearly it's the opposite 
>> in America. :-)
>>
>>
>> Stephen
>
> Oh I sure that there are plenty of idiots over here too, I've seen them 
> spectating at some of our Northern events, it's just the language is a bit 
> different:
>
> "Tha's the Lad" instead of, "You da Man!"
>
> and, "Get thee in t'oyle" instead of, "In da hole!"
>
> :-)
>
> -- 
> D

LOL!

Somehow that sounds like a Monty Python sketch. :-)


Stephen

Stephen Stewart wrote:
> "Durram"  wrote in message 
> news:g3e0bm$pr6$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Stephen Stewart wrote:
>>> "M L Wadsworth"  wrote in 
>>> message news:EcOdnTGWdO9wB8rVnZ2dnUVZ8t3inZ2d@bt.com...
>>>> Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on par 3 
>>>> holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, regardless 
>>>> of the quality of shot.
>>> Or the length of the hole.
>>>
>>> I find it particularly annoying when these idiots shout this on par 
>>> fives.
>>>
>>> Must be a cultural thing.
>>>
>>> UK idiots are keen not to be seen as such but clearly it's the opposite 
>>> in America. :-)
>>>
>>>
>>> Stephen
>> Oh I sure that there are plenty of idiots over here too, I've seen them 
>> spectating at some of our Northern events, it's just the language is a bit 
>> different:
>>
>> "Tha's the Lad" instead of, "You da Man!"
>>
>> and, "Get thee in t'oyle" instead of, "In da hole!"
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> -- 
>> D
> 
> LOL!
> 
> Somehow that sounds like a Monty Python sketch. :-)
> 
> 
> Stephen 
> 
> 

Do you mean the one about learning to play golf by hitting a pebble down 
t' road with a tin can stuck on the end of a twig with a piece of second 
hand chewing gum?

Now tell the younger generation that these days ... and they won't 
believe you :-)

On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:06:26 +0100, Durram  wrote:

>Stephen Stewart wrote:
>> "Durram"  wrote in message 
>> news:g3e0bm$pr6$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> Stephen Stewart wrote:
>>>> "M L Wadsworth"  wrote in 
>>>> message news:EcOdnTGWdO9wB8rVnZ2dnUVZ8t3inZ2d@bt.com...
>>>>> Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on par 3 
>>>>> holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, regardless 
>>>>> of the quality of shot.
>>>> Or the length of the hole.
>>>>
>>>> I find it particularly annoying when these idiots shout this on par 
>>>> fives.
>>>>
>>>> Must be a cultural thing.
>>>>
>>>> UK idiots are keen not to be seen as such but clearly it's the opposite 
>>>> in America. :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Stephen
>>> Oh I sure that there are plenty of idiots over here too, I've seen them 
>>> spectating at some of our Northern events, it's just the language is a bit 
>>> different:
>>>
>>> "Tha's the Lad" instead of, "You da Man!"
>>>
>>> and, "Get thee in t'oyle" instead of, "In da hole!"
>>>
>>> :-)
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> D
>> 
>> LOL!
>> 
>> Somehow that sounds like a Monty Python sketch. :-)
>> 
>> 
>> Stephen 
>> 
>> 
>
>Do you mean the one about learning to play golf by hitting a pebble down 
>t' road with a tin can stuck on the end of a twig with a piece of second 
>hand chewing gum?
>
>Now tell the younger generation that these days ... and they won't 
>believe you :-)

You were lucky to have a tin can.  We had to tie unexploded bombs to
our twig.  
-- 
jvdp
Annika Fears Free Golf
http://www.rsgcincinnati.com

On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:40:20 -0400, John van der Pflum
 wrote:

> On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:06:26 +0100, Durram  wrote:
> 
> >Stephen Stewart wrote:
> >> "Durram"  wrote in message 
> >> news:g3e0bm$pr6$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> >>> Stephen Stewart wrote:
> >>>> "M L Wadsworth"  wrote in 
> >>>> message news:EcOdnTGWdO9wB8rVnZ2dnUVZ8t3inZ2d@bt.com...
> >>>>> Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on par 3 
> >>>>> holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, regardless 
> >>>>> of the quality of shot.
> >>>> Or the length of the hole.
> >>>>
> >>>> I find it particularly annoying when these idiots shout this on par 
> >>>> fives.
> >>>>
> >>>> Must be a cultural thing.
> >>>>
> >>>> UK idiots are keen not to be seen as such but clearly it's the opposite 
> >>>> in America. :-)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Stephen
> >>> Oh I sure that there are plenty of idiots over here too, I've seen them 
> >>> spectating at some of our Northern events, it's just the language is a bit 
> >>> different:
> >>>
> >>> "Tha's the Lad" instead of, "You da Man!"
> >>>
> >>> and, "Get thee in t'oyle" instead of, "In da hole!"
> >>>
> >>> :-)
> >>>
> >>> -- 
> >>> D
> >> 
> >> LOL!
> >> 
> >> Somehow that sounds like a Monty Python sketch. :-)
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Stephen 
> >> 
> >> 
> >
> >Do you mean the one about learning to play golf by hitting a pebble down 
> >t' road with a tin can stuck on the end of a twig with a piece of second 
> >hand chewing gum?
> >
> >Now tell the younger generation that these days ... and they won't 
> >believe you :-)
> 
> You were lucky to have a tin can.  We had to tie unexploded bombs to
> our twig.  

You were lucky to have twigs.
We had to use our little brother's arms.
Hit the ball, haul Billy, hit the ball, haul Billy.

"Peter Strauss"  wrote in message 
news:apet545qutknoc68q2oq43a4tab9sn5s0p@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:40:20 -0400, John van der Pflum
>  wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:06:26 +0100, Durram  wrote:
>>
>> >Stephen Stewart wrote:
>> >> "Durram"  wrote in message
>> >> news:g3e0bm$pr6$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> >>> Stephen Stewart wrote:
>> >>>> "M L Wadsworth"  wrote 
>> >>>> in
>> >>>> message news:EcOdnTGWdO9wB8rVnZ2dnUVZ8t3inZ2d@bt.com...
>> >>>>> Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on 
>> >>>>> par 3
>> >>>>> holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, 
>> >>>>> regardless
>> >>>>> of the quality of shot.
>> >>>> Or the length of the hole.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I find it particularly annoying when these idiots shout this on par
>> >>>> fives.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Must be a cultural thing.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> UK idiots are keen not to be seen as such but clearly it's the 
>> >>>> opposite
>> >>>> in America. :-)
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Stephen
>> >>> Oh I sure that there are plenty of idiots over here too, I've seen 
>> >>> them
>> >>> spectating at some of our Northern events, it's just the language is 
>> >>> a bit
>> >>> different:
>> >>>
>> >>> "Tha's the Lad" instead of, "You da Man!"
>> >>>
>> >>> and, "Get thee in t'oyle" instead of, "In da hole!"
>> >>>
>> >>> :-)
>> >>>
>> >>> -- 
>> >>> D
>> >>
>> >> LOL!
>> >>
>> >> Somehow that sounds like a Monty Python sketch. :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Stephen
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >Do you mean the one about learning to play golf by hitting a pebble down
>> >t' road with a tin can stuck on the end of a twig with a piece of second
>> >hand chewing gum?
>> >
>> >Now tell the younger generation that these days ... and they won't
>> >believe you :-)
>>
>> You were lucky to have a tin can.  We had to tie unexploded bombs to
>> our twig.
>
> You were lucky to have twigs.
> We had to use our little brother's arms.
> Hit the ball, haul Billy, hit the ball, haul Billy.

Eeee, you cud affod ball cudya?
You twas lucky
Weed tav it bit o clinker if us cud fiend abit datis.

M L Wadsworth wrote:
> "Peter Strauss"  wrote in message 
> news:apet545qutknoc68q2oq43a4tab9sn5s0p@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:40:20 -0400, John van der Pflum
>>  wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:06:26 +0100, Durram  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Stephen Stewart wrote:
>>>>> "Durram"  wrote in message
>>>>> news:g3e0bm$pr6$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>>>> Stephen Stewart wrote:
>>>>>>> "M L Wadsworth"  wrote 
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>> message news:EcOdnTGWdO9wB8rVnZ2dnUVZ8t3inZ2d@bt.com...
>>>>>>>> Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on 
>>>>>>>> par 3
>>>>>>>> holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, 
>>>>>>>> regardless
>>>>>>>> of the quality of shot.
>>>>>>> Or the length of the hole.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I find it particularly annoying when these idiots shout this on par
>>>>>>> fives.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Must be a cultural thing.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> UK idiots are keen not to be seen as such but clearly it's the 
>>>>>>> opposite
>>>>>>> in America. :-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Stephen
>>>>>> Oh I sure that there are plenty of idiots over here too, I've seen 
>>>>>> them
>>>>>> spectating at some of our Northern events, it's just the language is 
>>>>>> a bit
>>>>>> different:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Tha's the Lad" instead of, "You da Man!"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> and, "Get thee in t'oyle" instead of, "In da hole!"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>> D
>>>>> LOL!
>>>>>
>>>>> Somehow that sounds like a Monty Python sketch. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Stephen
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Do you mean the one about learning to play golf by hitting a pebble down
>>>> t' road with a tin can stuck on the end of a twig with a piece of second
>>>> hand chewing gum?
>>>>
>>>> Now tell the younger generation that these days ... and they won't
>>>> believe you :-)
>>> You were lucky to have a tin can.  We had to tie unexploded bombs to
>>> our twig.
>> You were lucky to have twigs.
>> We had to use our little brother's arms.
>> Hit the ball, haul Billy, hit the ball, haul Billy.
> 
> Eeee, you cud affod ball cudya?
> You twas lucky
> Weed tav it bit o clinker if us cud fiend abit datis. 
> 
> 

God help us, Malcolm's gone all hip hop ;-)

"Peter Strauss"  wrote in message 
news:apet545qutknoc68q2oq43a4tab9sn5s0p@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:40:20 -0400, John van der Pflum
>  wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:06:26 +0100, Durram  wrote:
>>
>> >Stephen Stewart wrote:
>> >> "Durram"  wrote in message
>> >> news:g3e0bm$pr6$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> >>> Stephen Stewart wrote:
>> >>>> "M L Wadsworth"  wrote 
>> >>>> in
>> >>>> message news:EcOdnTGWdO9wB8rVnZ2dnUVZ8t3inZ2d@bt.com...
>> >>>>> Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on 
>> >>>>> par 3
>> >>>>> holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, 
>> >>>>> regardless
>> >>>>> of the quality of shot.
>> >>>> Or the length of the hole.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I find it particularly annoying when these idiots shout this on par
>> >>>> fives.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Must be a cultural thing.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> UK idiots are keen not to be seen as such but clearly it's the 
>> >>>> opposite
>> >>>> in America. :-)
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Stephen
>> >>> Oh I sure that there are plenty of idiots over here too, I've seen 
>> >>> them
>> >>> spectating at some of our Northern events, it's just the language is 
>> >>> a bit
>> >>> different:
>> >>>
>> >>> "Tha's the Lad" instead of, "You da Man!"
>> >>>
>> >>> and, "Get thee in t'oyle" instead of, "In da hole!"
>> >>>
>> >>> :-)
>> >>>
>> >>> -- 
>> >>> D
>> >>
>> >> LOL!
>> >>
>> >> Somehow that sounds like a Monty Python sketch. :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Stephen
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >Do you mean the one about learning to play golf by hitting a pebble down
>> >t' road with a tin can stuck on the end of a twig with a piece of second
>> >hand chewing gum?
>> >
>> >Now tell the younger generation that these days ... and they won't
>> >believe you :-)
>>
>> You were lucky to have a tin can.  We had to tie unexploded bombs to
>> our twig.
>
> You were lucky to have twigs.
> We had to use our little brother's arms.
> Hit the ball, haul Billy, hit the ball, haul Billy.

Is that where the term Billy-club comes from?

On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:48:18 +0100, "John Turner"
 wrote:

> 
> "Peter Strauss"  wrote in message 
> news:apet545qutknoc68q2oq43a4tab9sn5s0p@4ax.com...
> > On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:40:20 -0400, John van der Pflum
> >  wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:06:26 +0100, Durram  wrote:
> >>
> >> >Stephen Stewart wrote:
> >> >> "Durram"  wrote in message
> >> >> news:g3e0bm$pr6$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> >> >>> Stephen Stewart wrote:
> >> >>>> "M L Wadsworth"  wrote 
> >> >>>> in
> >> >>>> message news:EcOdnTGWdO9wB8rVnZ2dnUVZ8t3inZ2d@bt.com...
> >> >>>>> Some have the habit of shouting out "In the hole", particularly on 
> >> >>>>> par 3
> >> >>>>> holes, immediately the player strikes his ball from the tee, 
> >> >>>>> regardless
> >> >>>>> of the quality of shot.
> >> >>>> Or the length of the hole.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> I find it particularly annoying when these idiots shout this on par
> >> >>>> fives.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Must be a cultural thing.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> UK idiots are keen not to be seen as such but clearly it's the 
> >> >>>> opposite
> >> >>>> in America. :-)
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Stephen
> >> >>> Oh I sure that there are plenty of idiots over here too, I've seen 
> >> >>> them
> >> >>> spectating at some of our Northern events, it's just the language is 
> >> >>> a bit
> >> >>> different:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Tha's the Lad" instead of, "You da Man!"
> >> >>>
> >> >>> and, "Get thee in t'oyle" instead of, "In da hole!"
> >> >>>
> >> >>> :-)
> >> >>>
> >> >>> -- 
> >> >>> D
> >> >>
> >> >> LOL!
> >> >>
> >> >> Somehow that sounds like a Monty Python sketch. :-)
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Stephen
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >Do you mean the one about learning to play golf by hitting a pebble down
> >> >t' road with a tin can stuck on the end of a twig with a piece of second
> >> >hand chewing gum?
> >> >
> >> >Now tell the younger generation that these days ... and they won't
> >> >believe you :-)
> >>
> >> You were lucky to have a tin can.  We had to tie unexploded bombs to
> >> our twig.
> >
> > You were lucky to have twigs.
> > We had to use our little brother's arms.
> > Hit the ball, haul Billy, hit the ball, haul Billy.
> 
> Is that where the term Billy-club comes from? 
> 
I have met my match.
<"Thank goodness," shouts the crowd.>