Badminton anyone???

[Asset]

anyone can come. we only have two courts booked for next week I think which realistically is a maximum of 8 people. Can we have a show of virtual hands for who is interested.

So far I think we have:

Me

PGC

Bagpuss

Keef

Mrs Keef

so there is room

[bagpuss78]

Hey guys, i've just sung fusion and could only book one court for next week i'm afraid :(

[bagpuss78]

Maybe it was my singing that put then off... Predictive text hmmpf

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

That's a great song - I hum it all the time.

I'm not prepared to be noble this time, I'd like to play next week.

[Keef]

Mrs Keef and I shall step back next week then, as we could have gone last week... Damn it, why is it all getting so busy :(

[Asset]

am I right in thinking it is me PGC and Bagpuss only tonight? And that we only have one court? We need another player for doubles. Tillie Trotter expressed an interest.

[bagpuss78]

yeah there is a space. i've PM'd you

[AllyCat]

If you're short of a player I'd be up for it... if you've got your 4 not too worry!

[bagpuss78]

If tillie comes then we will have the four. it seems like we can only book one court at a time at the moment, Badminton's got very popular all of a sudden. If anybody know of anywhere else in East Dulwich or close that we could try and use in the future, suggestions greatly accepted!

[Michael Palaeologus]

I am feeding curry to Estonians tonight and they are reciprocating next Wednesday, so it will be a couple of weeks before I can pirouette around the court :(

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

My dear, the day I see you pirouette round the court, I shall eat my licquorice homburg.

[bagpuss78]

liquorice I think you'll find ;-)

[Keef]

LOL, you deserved that one PGC! ;-)

Badminton does indeed seem to be very popular, Mrs Keef and I have been trying to get a game up in Sydenham, and it's been fully booked the last 2 weeks. I'm gutted as was getting really in to it, and don't want to let it slip. Count us in next week if you can get the courts...

Enjoy this evening. Do you have a spare racket for TT?

[bagpuss78]

yeah thats sorted :))

[giddygecko]

and me Baggi if there is enough room, as you know I can only do every other week cos of shifts but I cant think of anywhere else locally. Will try to have a look around before next Weds.

Cheers Gex

[Asset]

I used to play at Brixton Rec sometimes. Not very local I know but it's an option.

[Keef]

Badminton site with court diagrams and rules

Have had a good read of this site, as wouldn't mind playing a structured game sometime, sounds simple enough. Only the serving player/team can win a point, if the other team win a rally, they then win the "right to serve", and you keep serving until the other player/team wins the right back. In that sense the scoring is more like squash.

The far back line is the same for singles and doubles, but the side line is the wider one in doubles.

Not saying I want to get all competetive, but I think having a game would make me run around a bit more and get more out of it. Anyone else interested? Happy to carry on as we are if not.

[Michael Palaeologus]

I think Keef will be appearing in matching black skin-tight shorts, shirt, socks, trainers, sweat band, graphite bat and sunglasses.

[Keef]

How did you know?

[TillieTrotter]

Would love to come but too many things could stop me and I wouldnt want to let y'all down. Include someone who can definately make it this week and I'll tag along another time.

[bagpuss78]

Yeah the rules aren't that complicated, i'd be up for a proper match some time!

[Asset]

cue shouts of "it was in"

I'll get competetive.

[Keef]

Good, you're usually on my team ;-)

So, Ally are you still on tonight, as it looks like a 4th player may be needed...

[Asset]

I think Bagpuss can't make it now so another two can play doubles.

Keef & Mrs Keef

or Ally Cat and some one else

[AllyCat]

Edited as posted same thing twice!