What kind of Billards do you play?

[Red XXX]

Haven't played that before. Don't think I've seen it either

Don't think you'll see it on TV, it's a proper British pub game - all good pubs should have warm beer,5 year old sandwiches, sticky flooring and no bloody music. I'm quite an old fashioned girl at heart

 

[saschaxx]

Pool + carambolage .

 

[GibbsGrad2002]

Eight-Ball for me

 

[xfire]

I've played both eight ball and nine ball. Play mostly eight ball. Had a stick when I was younger and played a lot but gave it away after I quit going to pool halls.

 

[lurkingdirk]

Anyone heard of bumper pool?

 

[mrtrebus]

I've played both eight ball and nine ball. Play mostly eight ball. Had a stick when I was younger and played a lot but gave it away after I quit going to pool halls.

Stick?!? Good grief.
It's called a cue!

 

[Supafly]

Ja Ja

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

Always Eight Ball. I also enjoyed bumper pool growing up as well as my best friend had a table in his basement.

 

[xfire]

Stick?!? Good grief.
It's called a cue!

A cue what? Stick. I've never heard anyone call it a "cue" in Texas. That's reserved for barbecue.

 

[mrtrebus]

A cue what? Stick. I've never heard anyone call it a "cue" in Texas. That's reserved for barbecue.

Well you've learnt something today then, haven't you!

 

[xfire]

What's that? That some people think their way is the only proper way of thinking? Nah, I've known arrogant fucks my whole life.

 

[mrtrebus]

What's that? That some people think their way is the only proper way of thinking? Nah, I've known arrogant fucks my whole life.

Er no, you've learnt what the CORRECT word for the implement used to propel the white ball (or as it is also known the CUE BALL) toward the balls which you wish to pot!
:hatsoff:

 

[xfire]

Correct according to whom? No one outside of your ingroup gives a rat's ass what you think is "correct".

 

[mrtrebus]

Correct according to whom? No one outside of your ingroup gives a rat's ass what you think is "correct".

Er, according to the people that invented Billiards! Of which Snooker, Pool et al are derivatives.
& obviously you give "a rat's ass" because you asked me the above question. If you didn't give "a rat's ass" you would not have replied. . .

 

[knowone]

Anyone heard of bumper pool?

Yes. Had a Bumper pool table in our home from the age of 3 until I was 20.

In regular pocket pool I generally played 8-ball, but also played Rotation and Cutthroat is best for three players.

 

[xfire]

"Er" isn't a word. Of course I only point that out to illustrate how astoundingly ironic your attempt to "correct" me has been and I've only continued to reply because your air of superiority is amusing.

 

[mrtrebus]

"Er" isn't a word. Of course I only point that out to illustrate how astoundingly ironic your attempt to "correct" me has been and I've only continued to reply because your air of superiority is amusing.

Er, correcting me on a grammatical mistake I have made after I have corrected you on one you have made is in no way ironic, least of all "astoundingly ironic"!

 

[xfire]

I haven't made a grammatical mistake. If I say pool stick in a pool hall no one is going to be confused. What I've done is use a term that you don't favor. Stick versus cue is a matter of personal preference. Neither is right or wrong.

 

[mrtrebus]

I haven't made a grammatical mistake. If I say pool stick in a pool hall no one is going to be confused. What I've done is use a term that you don't favor. Stick versus cue is a matter of personal preference. Neither is right or wrong.

No they probably won't be, doesn't make the term right though. It may be a matter of personal preference, but stick IS wrong. What do you call the cue ball? The stick ball?

PS - I'd hate to see you when you do give "a rat's ass" about something! :hatsoff:

 

[lurkingdirk]

You two need to get a fucking room.