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Forum: Non-Pool Related Discussion May 9th, 2007, 12:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,424
Posted By Maniac
Are you kiddin' ????

How about fishing, hunting, target shooting, handloading my own ammunition, motorcycling, bowling and playing guitar ??? That enough ??? :o :o :o :o

Maniac
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion May 4th, 2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,794
Posted By Maniac
The type you no longer have to pay for ;)...

The type you no longer have to pay for ;) !!!

Seriously, it's just the basic 1,500 sq. ft. brick home, 3/2/2 w/fireplace, in a subdivision. It's nothing fancy, but it's MINE :) !!!

We converted the...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion May 4th, 2007, 12:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,794
Posted By Maniac
If I told you that I ALREADY have a table in my...

If I told you that I ALREADY have a table in my house (8' Brunswick Bradford) AND that my house is less than a year of being paid for, who do you think is going to be the jealous one :D :D :D...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion April 18th, 2007, 11:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,356
Posted By Maniac
I never gamble either. IMO, "one-in-the-hand...

I never gamble either. IMO, "one-in-the-hand is worth two-in-the-bush".

I've seen too many lives destroyed from gambling. Yeah, yeah, I know, you don't gamble big, just small stuff. But, alcoholics...
Forum: Tips & Lessons April 3rd, 2007, 10:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,126
Posted By Maniac
True that!!!! Maniac

True that!!!!

Maniac
Forum: Tips & Lessons April 3rd, 2007, 10:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,126
Posted By Maniac
I usually throw all or most of the balls out on...

I usually throw all or most of the balls out on the table and proceed to look for the type of shots that seem to give me the most problems in a real game. If I can't find that type of shot, I'll...
Forum: Tips & Lessons March 29th, 2007, 11:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,819
Posted By Maniac
I feel your pain, A-Train. I can't count how many...

I feel your pain, A-Train. I can't count how many games I've lost because I executed poorly on a safety :o . Most of the time it's on the one where you MUST hit the object ball as lightly as possible...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion March 28th, 2007, 12:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,714
Posted By Maniac
Thumbs up 1. Getting to the point in any particular game...

1. Getting to the point in any particular game where you KNOW that you're gonna get out and win the game. You just feel a little twinge of relief inside.

2. Knowing that no matter how long I play...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion March 26th, 2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,771
Posted By Maniac
O.K., I'll bite. My name is Tony. I will soon be...

O.K., I'll bite. My name is Tony. I will soon be 54 years old. I have been retired from General Motors for 4 1/2 years. I am married with 2 children and 4 grandchildren. My hobbies, besides pool, are...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion March 26th, 2007, 04:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,791
Posted By Maniac
I haven't been competing for very long. I'm only...

I haven't been competing for very long. I'm only in my third APA session. But, I got my first break-and-run patch last week along with a rackless patch all in the same match. I'll probably, sometime...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion March 26th, 2007, 04:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,517
Posted By Maniac
The weakest part of my game that I can't blame on...

The weakest part of my game that I can't blame on any physical liabilities would be my kicking game. It seems that whenever I get hooked and have to kick at a ball, I almost always miss it by a hair...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion March 26th, 2007, 04:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,757
Posted By Maniac
To start with, I could never compare myself to an...

To start with, I could never compare myself to an aging "pro". Let's just say at 54 years of age, I'm good on a good night and can suck with the worst of them on a bad night (in reality, I'm an APA...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion March 2nd, 2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,010
Posted By Maniac
~*~ShEx~C~pOoLgAwDeSs~*~, Best of luck to you....

~*~ShEx~C~pOoLgAwDeSs~*~,

Best of luck to you. Most of all, enjoy yourself!!!

Maniac
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion March 2nd, 2007, 02:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,095
Posted By Maniac
APA Division MVP winner is......

......Maniac :) :) :) :) !!! Yes, in my very first 9-ball league ever, I was awarded the MVP patch for winning 80% of my matches in this past Fall session. Pretty cool :cool: !

Maniac
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion February 26th, 2007, 01:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,270
Posted By Maniac
Gambling term question

Since I have never played pool for money (outside of family and friends anyway) I have always been in the dark about some of the gambling terminology. The term that I cannot figure out is the one...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion February 26th, 2007, 12:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,287
Posted By Maniac
Nice work there Billy Jack!!! I've got to install...

Nice work there Billy Jack!!! I've got to install me an adjustable set of plastic bearings, like the ones you are utilizing, to the back of my "spinner".

Maniac
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion February 21st, 2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,287
Posted By Maniac
Actually, I hold the shaft between the fingers of...

Actually, I hold the shaft between the fingers of my hands, off the wood, while I'm cleaning the ferrule or sanding down a tip. The painters tape has yet to show any wear on it from this procedure....
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion February 21st, 2007, 12:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,287
Posted By Maniac
Go to Billiards/Photos at the top of the page and...

Go to Billiards/Photos at the top of the page and look on the miscellaneous billiards option.

I am so computer stupid, I don't know how to post attachments!!!

Maniac
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion February 19th, 2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,287
Posted By Maniac
Homemade lathe, done dirt cheap!!!

Well, I wouldn't exactly call it a lathe as much as a "shaft turner" would be a better way to describe it. But I did make it dirt cheap. $3.99 is what I invested in it (I had to purchase some crutch...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion February 1st, 2007, 02:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,359
Posted By Maniac
Welcome to the site Ian!!! I hope they are kinder...

Welcome to the site Ian!!! I hope they are kinder to you here than they were on the "other" site ;) .

Oh, to be 16 again and have that keen eyesight, those fresh legs, and a strong back(not to...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion February 1st, 2007, 02:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,439
Posted By Maniac
Relax a few rules for a better website

I have noticed that the APA, BCA, and TAP forums are hardly used at all. Could it be because of Rule #1 on the Forum Rules that states: "Do not bash the league. If you don't like the league or have...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion February 1st, 2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,017
Posted By Maniac
Bishop, If you are going to be putting any...

Bishop,

If you are going to be putting any pool room furniture in the room with the table (i.e. spectator chairs, bar tables, wet bar, entertainment center, etc.), I would recommend getting the...
Forum: APA December 7th, 2006, 01:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,026
Posted By Maniac
Fairly new to APA

Not a lot of action on this APA thread. I'm wondering if it is because of Rule #1 on the Forum Rules?

Actually, I'm in my second session of APA eight-ball and my first session of APA nine-ball. I'm...
Forum: General Pool & Billiards Discussion December 1st, 2006, 02:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,606
Posted By Maniac
Howdy all! This is my first post. Top zippered...

Howdy all! This is my first post.

Top zippered pocket of my Porper 2X4 includes: A 3-cue Q Claw, an extra Sir Joseph glove, a Moosehead bridge, and the small APA rule book.

Bottom zippered pocket...
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