On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:46:45 +1200, "st.helier"
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> wrote:
>"Bill S." wrote .....
>
>> Otherwise very similar rules. Either way a great
>> game to play while drinking wine.
>
>Particularly if employing two local rules
>
>(1) Players MUST have glass in hand at all times whilst playing
>(2) Automatic loss of game if player either (a) throws while glass is
>empty, or
> (b) spills wine whilst playing
>
>Many, many enjoyable games played during long summer evenings.
>
>st.helier
>
>
Such a sociable means to consume wine. A few years ago we established
(by name only) the Fairy Garden Bocce Club. As autumn ends and spring
rolls in, my lawn is taken over by those red and white speckled
toadstools, (and a few other varities), you see in fairy tale books.
The club has no other mandate apart from 4 meetings per year. I am
lucky enough to have a long wide stretch of lawn that is as flat as a
bowling green (considering I am in the Hills outside of Melbourne that
IS a rarity), where the 4 families involved must partake in a
Sangria/punch stlyle concoction before a ball is thrown, then
continually consume white wines or beers over the duration of the day.
Is it any surprise the best "quality" games are played well before we
get to the "Final" A barbecue will follow in the evening, and the
reds appear for our evening sipping. These have been some of the best
days of my life without leaving the house!!
DISCLAIMER: None of the "members" would dare suggest we are any good
at the game, and we do tend to follow a hybrid set of rules.
Hooroo....
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