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matthew123 Wrote:

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> By the fact they have installed Table Tennis

> tables outdoors and they have that Magazine (which

> goes straight into the recycle bin) just goes to

> show they have more money than they know what to

> do with from Council tax.


They cost between ?1000 and ?1500 installed (we looked into it for our local park). They are common place in Europe. ONe youngster who was involved in gangs got into table tennis and it turned his life around (he's now a champion table tennis player and helps other kids who were in a similar circumstance to him to take up the game). In a local youth centre near where I live there are indoor tables and they are often used.


So don't be such a grump! ;-)

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EDmummy Wrote:

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> Might need to have balls that a slightly weighted.

> Not sure how normal ones would cope with the wind.

> So, who in the council thought this was a good

> use of budget?


I think it's a great use of budget, ping pong is fun!

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