Badminton anyone???

[bagpuss78]

The thing with the fusion card is you have to have one for that particular Gym, thats why i couldn't do it before over the phone, i have a dulwich leisure centre one meself! but computer said no! I don't mind if you lot want to play for points i'd just like to hit it back and forth and see if we can get it more than 6 times over the net!

[bagpuss78]

apparently i posted that twice :-S

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Wot, no slam dunking? You want a rally, go to Trafalgar Square;-)

[bagpuss78]

Whatever...............

[Michael Palaeologus]

I am happy hitting! I have this very day purchased new tape (black) and fitted it - next week I will be magnificent as a result.

Also I bought some day glo green shuttle-cocks - so that Baggie can see them :))

[bagpuss78]

It was the glare of your shorts that was the problem! :-P

[giddygecko]

Excellent thank you kind sir. Should I bring my sunnies?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I say, Michael, could you spare me an inch or two? That's the tape dearheart, mine is beginning to unravel.

[bagpuss78]

Ive bought a really enormous racket so i can hit the shuttlecocks and other people >:D

[Michael Palaeologus]

Im afraid that I used all of the tape - it took some learnin'

Its ony ?2 - and the ship is round the corner from my office so I could get you some? If so - what colour?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Ahoy cap'n. No worries, I'll busk it.

[giddygecko]

Hmmmmmmm so I shall bring sunnies for the glare against Mikes shorts, body armour against PCG's speeding bullet shuttlecocks & Baggies giant racquet & the usual mini first aid kit for myself

[bagpuss78]

I spoke to keefs lovely lady last night and she says they are both keen, so hopefully they will be joining in on the action!

[Carobelle]

Morning All,

I followed your preparations with interest and think I may now be ready to put myself forward for a thwack about... if you are still looking for another amateur to join the crew! I haven't played (except maybe once every 3 years for 5 mins in a park!) in about 14 years but have for some reason dragged my racket around the world with me...may as well see if it still works!

If yes, what time/night and where abouts.

Thanks

Caro

[Michael Palaeologus]

Floating Onion has expressed an interest as well. How many courts can we book?

[Floating Onion]

I'm interested if there are enough courts. Did anybody manage to book another one?

[bagpuss78]

I don't know they may well be booked :-S

I've booked one if someone else could try and book another, if not we can definatley book 3 courts for the week after if we do it as we're leaving on wednesday! let me know whats happening

[Asset]

I'll bale out if there's no room, but count me in for the week after (it'll give me a chance to get some shorts)

[Floating Onion]

Nobody needs to bail out! I can always come along next week. Though that might depend on the curry club.

[Keef]

Mrs Keef and I are definitely up for giving this a go, and my sister may even come. We could always take it in turns if we have one or 2 people too many... I'll probably be glad of a rest! :-S

Looking forward to it, and having ran about half a mile as fast as I could in the cold to catch a train one day last week, I decided I definitely needed to get myself fit again, as it took me ages to get my breath back!

[Michael Palaeologus]

I will go up there later on and see if I can book a 2nd court. Nobody do nuffin' till I report back later.

[giddygecko]

Ahhhhhhh thank you kind sir, I have only just returned from Sunny (not) Southend having spent a long weekend with my parents. Lots of emails & householdy chores to catch up with as well as preparing myself for a nerve wracking day at work tomorrow.... will tell all on Weds ~ Cheers GG

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Lifts as usual peeps, assuming the usual suspects unless I hear otherwise. One space available - meet on corner of Crystal Palace Rd and East Dulwich Road at 6.35 OR at Clockhouse at 6.40 - let me know if anyone wants it.

Since there will be quite a crowd this week, what about a post-match tipple? Who's brave enough for The Castle?

[giddygecko]

Ooooooooooooh thanks PGC I will be there as usual at Clockhouse & yes perhaps a drinky after would work wonders. Cheers GG

[Keef]

Always up for a beer!