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Mark Chaplin

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #75 on: February 03, 2010, 11:29:51 AM »
Andrew - as a past Captain you will understand the fear a
man feels when chased by a maraulding pack of lady golfers.
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Ben Stephens

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #76 on: February 04, 2010, 11:04:27 AM »
Having noticed previous notes about Mr Chaplin's handicap - I am also concerned about Boony's handicap! as the shorter, the tighter - the better for him! trying to put the pressure on! otherwise Boonys normally accurate driver could self destruct - highly unlikely! having seen the pics I would be happy with 30pts for the round due to lack of golf (only 1 round in the last 3 months!!)

Looking forward to take on the course especially Hole 5, 9 and 12! I will leave 13 and 15 to 'Oz'man

Cheers
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Gareth Williams

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #77 on: February 05, 2010, 05:32:00 AM »
One more late, and final, addition for the day.

We will be joined by John Lyon (JNC_LYON) in the afternoon so that makes it 27 for the morning and 30 for the afternoon. I would suggest that Sean and his friend Paulie team up with John as one of the first groups out in the afternoon but we can discuss/agree that later.

By the way if anyone needs to contact me before the day please do so - my email is

Gareth@bespoke-auto.co.uk

or mobile;

07887 950400

thanks!

Gareth
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Sean_A

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #78 on: February 05, 2010, 02:00:39 PM »
Quote from: Gareth Williams on February 05, 2010, 05:32:00 AM
One more late, and final, addition for the day.

We will be joined by John Lyon (JNC_LYON) in the afternoon so that makes it 27 for the morning and 30 for the afternoon. I would suggest that Sean and his friend Paulie team up with John as one of the first groups out in the afternoon but we can discuss/agree that later.

By the way if anyone needs to contact me before the day please do so - my email is

Gareth@bespoke-auto.co.uk

or mobile;

07887 950400

thanks!

Gareth

Gareth

That is fine with me.  Send John out with Paulie (Wheller BTW - and no, not THE Paul Wheller) and myself.  I plan to get there at 11:30 and scoff down food as early as possible.  My hope is to be on the tee for 12:30, but 1ish may be more realsitic depending on when they serve. 

Ciao
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Mark Pearce

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #79 on: February 05, 2010, 02:02:21 PM »
Sean,

Paul Weller, surely?

Leave some pudding for the tail gunners in the morning round, please.
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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #80 on: February 05, 2010, 02:22:16 PM »
Well, it sounds like I got just before the final whistle.  Nevertheless, I am looking forward to a great day Swinley Forest with Sean Arble and friend.  Big thanks to Gareth for setting all of this up.  It will be great for a young Yank like me to see a genuine London heathland layout.
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Sean_A

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #81 on: February 05, 2010, 02:33:42 PM »
Quote from: Mark Pearce on February 05, 2010, 02:02:21 PM
Sean,

Paul Weller, surely?

Leave some pudding for the tail gunners in the morning round, please.

Mark

Pudding is not an English tradition I have gotten into yet - unless chocolate is involved.  You can have my portion Tail Gunner.

Ciao
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Scott Warren

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #82 on: February 09, 2010, 02:42:49 PM »
Tail gunners are obviously a different beast in here in the UK than in Australia, then?

I bloody hope it warms up a touch in the next week...
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Tom Birkert

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #83 on: February 09, 2010, 05:59:14 PM »
The courses in the area are pretty damp at the moment. I presume that's down to the snow freezing and then thawing. Played on Friday and it was really wet.

This anticipated cold snap is meant to be worst on Thursday and Friday, fingers crossed it's not too bad.
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Andrew Mitchell

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #84 on: February 11, 2010, 05:38:35 AM »
Any one in the London area care to update us with local weather conditions?

Radio 5 referred to it snowing in London last night.  Did it settle?

Forecast for next few days for Berkshire area suggests mainly dry but remaining cold.
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Scott Warren

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #85 on: February 11, 2010, 05:55:55 AM »
We got a massive blizzard last night in south London where I am (20miles from Swinley) that settled for an hour or so, then melted. This morning the streets were free of snow and the shallow puddles weren't frozen.
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Mark Pearce

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #86 on: February 11, 2010, 08:44:39 AM »
Quote from: Scott Warren on February 11, 2010, 05:55:55 AM
We got a massive blizzard last night in south London where I am (20miles from Swinley) that settled for an hour or so, then melted. This morning the streets were free of snow and the shallow puddles weren't frozen.
I suspect what qualifies as "a massive blizzard" in south London (and indeed Australia) probably needs qualifying for us Northerners, or anyone reading this in the northern part of the USA or Canada.
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JNC Lyon

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #87 on: February 11, 2010, 08:51:36 AM »
Indeed, there has been some weird weather in the last few days.  I ventured down to Royal St. George's for an early morning round yesterday.  While eating lunch and contemplating my second 18 holes, a flash blizzard consumed the golf course and much of the South Coast.  The course I had enjoyed only an hour beforehand was blanketed in snow.

All of that being said, the blizzard was hardly anything for an Upstate New Yorker like myself.  There is no snow on the ground in London right now.  Even if we had the snow storm that hit the South Coast yesterday, it should be warm enough and sunny enough to melt by early next week.  I am certainly not concerned.  If there's no snow, I will play.  I look forward to a great day of golf on Tuesday.
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Scott Warren

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #88 on: February 11, 2010, 09:38:29 AM »
Quote from: Mark Pearce on February 11, 2010, 08:44:39 AM
Quote from: Scott Warren on February 11, 2010, 05:55:55 AM
We got a massive blizzard last night in south London where I am (20miles from Swinley) that settled for an hour or so, then melted. This morning the streets were free of snow and the shallow puddles weren't frozen.
I suspect what qualifies as "a massive blizzard" in south London (and indeed Australia) probably needs qualifying for us Northerners, or anyone reading this in the northern part of the USA or Canada.

I couldn't see the shops out the side of the bus window for snow that was blowing sideways more than falling.
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Scott Warren

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #89 on: February 11, 2010, 10:25:36 AM »
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Mark Chaplin

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #90 on: February 11, 2010, 12:06:00 PM »
Deal had a good sprinkling this morning, club cut off and vehicles abandoned due to drifting, road to Sandwich closed and sea coming over the wall....yuk!
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Ben Stephens

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #91 on: February 11, 2010, 12:57:18 PM »
Scott

Are you a converted Brit as you are obsessed with weather unlike your comrades down under! Remember to bring the winter warmers (especially those hand warmers as well as waterproofs and if there was unusual weather change - your thongs! - Aussie slang for flip flops! not women's underwear!) LOL. Look forward meeting you at SF

Cheers
Ben
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Scott Warren

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #92 on: February 11, 2010, 05:06:33 PM »
Ben, not converted properly, because I still forget/refuse to take a coat when I go out, but this winter is testing my patience. Were it not for hols back to Aus, to Egypt and to Portugal in two weeks I reckon I'd have gone crazy. This weather is just not right.

I am only obsessed with the weather because I have got to be. Seems like snow has been a possibility since October and will be until May! ;D

Tony Muldoon told me tonight he has only known two winters like it in his entire life, which is something!
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Mark Chaplin

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #93 on: February 11, 2010, 05:09:34 PM »
Agreed that's some history lesson!!

Scott/Tony unless there is a massive thaw tomorrow you've about a 1% chance of playing on Saturday, there was around 6" in Deal
this morning. In Tonbridge not a flake.
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Gareth Williams

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #94 on: February 11, 2010, 05:30:10 PM »
I'm 5 miles from Swinley Forest and the weather has been fine all week. If it is like the last 2-3 days we will have a great day out.

Cue the snow!!
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Mark Chaplin

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #95 on: February 15, 2010, 02:10:23 AM »
0600 - Heavy rain
0900 - light rain
1200 - sleet
1500 - light rain
1800 - sleet

Yuk, yuk, yuk
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James Boon

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #96 on: February 15, 2010, 03:56:35 AM »
Mark,

I too spotted the forecast   :(  In that weather 18 holes followed by a leisurely lunch and suddenly I may not be so keen for a second 18?  ::)

Cheers,

James
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Mark Pearce

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #97 on: February 15, 2010, 03:57:27 AM »
Quote from: Mark Chaplin on February 15, 2010, 02:10:23 AM
0600 - Heavy rain light sleet
0900 - light rain heavy sleet
1200 - sleet light sleet
1500 - light rain heavy sleet
1800 - sleet light sleet

Yuk, yuk, yuk and thrice more yuk

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #98 on: February 15, 2010, 03:58:57 AM »
I'd have been more nervous if they said it was going to be sunny.
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Mark Chaplin

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Re: Swinley Forest - February 16th 2010
« Reply #99 on: February 15, 2010, 05:05:00 AM »
Mark - I like your Northern interpretation of the weather forecast.

James - I'm with you there but p.m. golf was specifically designed to walk off wine!!
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