Any snooker players out there?

Noelos237 · April 16, 2018, 07:20:47 PM

Just wondering if any of you play snooker. I'm a big fan of the sport for many reasons. It's not for everyone though and it's not often that you find an Aussie that plays it :winkextra:

Triggersmob · April 16, 2018, 09:59:42 PM

I have played it, in fact I have a snooker table set up in the next room
Can't remember the last time I used it though.

Noelos237 · April 17, 2018, 08:19:01 AM

That's great, is it a full-size table?

autocoupler · April 17, 2018, 10:28:22 AM

Quote from: 'Noelos237' pid='114866' dateline='1523872247'Just wondering if any of you play snooker. I'm a big fan of the sport for many reasons. It's not for everyone though and it's not often that you find an Aussie that plays it :winkextra:

Loved the TV series Pot Black back in the 70's

Unicorn · April 17, 2018, 11:34:27 AM

Ditto Auto ..... I always loved watching Eddie Charlton play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXcSBtrTlNE

Noelos237 · April 17, 2018, 01:41:38 PM

Eddie Charlton seemed like quite the player. Very few Australian players to excel at this game, too bad Eddie was always runner-up for world champion.

Triggersmob · April 17, 2018, 06:21:56 PM

Quote from: 'Noelos237' pid='114879' dateline='1523918941'That's great, is it a full-size table?

No, I'm not that rich.
It's 3.5 x 7 feet.

autocoupler · April 17, 2018, 10:10:56 PM

Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='114885' dateline='1523930667'Ditto Auto ..... I always loved watching Eddie Charlton play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXcSBtrTlNE

Thanks uni, some fond memories there. There was an Aussie from earlier days by the name of Walter Lindrum who was just about unbeatable at Billiards. His nephew Horace wasn't bad as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBdRmVJtTPc

Unicorn · April 17, 2018, 11:44:02 PM

That's some great footage Auto, love the continuous double hit walk along the back of the table. I remember the 1981 series of stamps that included the one with Walter on it.