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OK let's put this one to bed. We've had our fun, no chickens or hens died during this story, and all reputations have remained intact. The internet has been wrung dry of all chicken and egg jokes and puns, and they've all been used, some more than once. Words that normally start with the letters "ex" suddenly all started to open with "eggs" and that's all been milked as well.
The charge was articulated that Eric did sell eggs at a profit. The case for the prosecution was elegantly made by David and Eddie, stories and words were used wisely, and more than anything, hard evidence was presented.
The case for the defence was made by Jamie using obscure references to the US constitution, quotes from movies nobody had ever watched, leaving Eric hanging precariously and the court somewhat confused.
Bruce Carvell read out letters from 2 recent US presidents.
Common sense prevailed and appointed judge, future LIV golfer pro shop Mike weighed up the facts and gave his judgement. The decision was that Eric had shown sufficient degrees of being a rascal and of that he was guilty and should serve an appropriate penalty.
Eric was made to drink a cocktail of whisky, tabasco sauce and a raw egg and to eat a slice of cold quiche. He did well.
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So to sum up and move on. On the opening page of this website, there is a section about what it takes to be a good Waggler. The last and possibly the most important of those criteria is that above all, people who sign up to play on a Wednesday must be "a good bugger". What this exercise has confirmed more than anything is that all participants in the event, the discussion and the trial have passed that test with aplomb. Everyone has come out the other side being confirmed as a good bugger, reputations have been confirmed, friendships strengthened. Golf is what brings us together, but the ability to have a good time, share in funny stories, and to laugh with each other and not at each other is a pretty good recipe.
Senaka Reaches 50
Talking of good buggers here's one of the best. This week Senaka reached the ripe old age of 50. How many of us wish ....... In true Senaka style he went above and beyond the call of duty and not only gave us all a drink to celebrate but also gave us some food to help mark the occasion. Good man.
Because he's now so old his family did the decent thing and bought him an old man's electric powered trundler to help him cope with the Balmacewen undulations. Very nice and shiny it is too with the go fast wheels.
Good stuff Senaka, always cheerful, always popular, happy birthday and welcome to the Old People's Golf Club.
And Then There Was Golf
There has been a lot of chat on these pages about bookending recently and this week we had another good example. As the calendar would have it, in this month of July we had 5 Wednesday opportunities to play golf.
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Well on the first Wednesday of July, David Peart took home Blue Jacket honours and yesterday on the 31st of the month, David also did very nicely collecting 41 points for his second Blue Jacket of the month and of the year, and nicely bookending July. There was another bookend example when in our 4 yesterday, 2 Davids did a decent job of bookending the field; David Peart with Blue Jacket line honours, and at the other end of the field the other David ( me ) propping up the field with 28 points.
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Here's VP Phil handing over the winner's spoils.
The Race to Balclutha
One man back from temporary rugby duties made golf look easy yesterday finding fairway after fairway. Playing off Plus 1 Tony Brown took the place apart at least for 16 holes. Despite finishing bogey bogey on 17 and 18, Browny still finished under par. It was a pleasure to mark his card and record his scores yesterday and it comes as no surprise that on the back of 4 birdies, Tony gets a night in Balclutha before heading off to Brisbane to resume South African rugby coaching duties.
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One of his birdies came on 8. Playing off plus 1 that's where he gives the hole a shot not the other way round. His drive finished just short of the green, then 2 routine putts later he walked off with a 3 for 2, a birdie for a net par. Tough school.
In the sixes, a mere 30 points was enough for a team of Eddie, Sandy, Bolty and Karitane man Les Howard sharing the prize with Duncan, returning Vaughn, Fairway Phil and pro shop Mike. 45 was enough in the second six for TK, Lloyd, Bruce Carvell and Nick to claim victory. Finally team Eddie who had won half of the first six walked off with the last set on the back of 46 points.
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Warren won the raffle, no misdemeanours recorded, and the weather behaved very well. A grand day out.