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Rowans, Finsbury Park

Saturday 14th August

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Friday, 23 July 2004 15:22 (twenty-one years ago)

WICKED

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Friday, 23 July 2004 15:28 (twenty-one years ago)

OMG I'M INNER THAN MY INNER SELF!!

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 08:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Dracula me in.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 26 July 2004 08:41 (twenty-one years ago)

et moi, et moi, et moi.

― alix (alix), Monday, 26 July 2004 08:44 (twenty-one years ago)

i could come to the first bit, but then it's some sort of birthday 'celebration'. i don't know if that's bigger than a party, smaller than a party, or a party.

but i suspect that the celebration won't be too far from FP, so i'll say half yes.

― colette (a2lette), Monday, 26 July 2004 08:50 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm in! (Ken we should have DDR practice beforehand)

― Sarah (starry), Monday, 26 July 2004 08:53 (twenty-one years ago)

omg yes. i played last night whilst drunk and i was PISS POOR (although i was trying to do an 8 feet double pad level)

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 08:54 (twenty-one years ago)

oooh, can I get in on this? by freak happenstance, i´ll be in london that weekend.

― Dave M. (rotten03), Monday, 26 July 2004 08:56 (twenty-one years ago)

cool, gnu people

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Monday, 26 July 2004 09:10 (twenty-one years ago)

sorry dudes, can't make it (actually I'm not sorry I won't be bowling, as bowling sucks a$$)

― Porkpie (porkpie), Monday, 26 July 2004 09:11 (twenty-one years ago)

porkpie OTM.

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 09:12 (twenty-one years ago)

off the mark, i mean.

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 09:12 (twenty-one years ago)

consider me in

― robster (robster), Monday, 26 July 2004 09:14 (twenty-one years ago)

plus, i love rowans. it's like all bowling alleys should be.

― colette (a2lette), Monday, 26 July 2004 09:46 (twenty-one years ago)

why not come and just drink n' watch chris? (i've never understood/had explained to me why you hate bowling btw)

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Monday, 26 July 2004 09:47 (twenty-one years ago)

can't, that weekend is special. I just don't like it at all, not enough participation (you play in a group of six and you get about 5 minutes of action in an hour and for that you get charged too much money) and it's all a bit dull.

― Porkpie (porkpie), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:01 (twenty-one years ago)

ou play in a group of six and you get about 5 minutes of action in an hour

but you're chearing for your team at the same time! and, at rowans at least, you can dance to 'top DJs'!

― colette (a2lette), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:07 (twenty-one years ago)

Thinks about whether to go or not. Rowans makes Finsbury Park look like a budget Las Vegas when you go past it at night. I may be up for it depending on what's occuring that day.

― dog latin (dog latin), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:08 (twenty-one years ago)

playing in a bigger team just minimises the humiliation...

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:13 (twenty-one years ago)

Plus you get crazy shoes.

― alix (alix), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:36 (twenty-one years ago)

if only there's a place that does UNLIMITED BOWLING. it's amazing.

When I was in uni they had unlimited bowling on weekday afternoons and I got 42 games in one time it ended up costing like 20p a game.

as to dullness! i went to play with my flatmate last night - he was some 20 points in front on the last frame and I pretty much needed to hit 3 strikes to stay in with a chance. stepped up, looked straight down the lane and threw the ball WHAM! all ten pins came down. two to go. Second delivery, curled the ball in from just off centre and STRIKE #2!

Two down one to go! Last shot, threw the ball dead straight down the middle, connects the headpin but it was too straight!! and left 2 pins.

Now flatmate needs 18 points to draw. Hits 9 on the first shot!! Needs to spare to stay in, and gets it!! now only needs to fall 8 pins to draw and 9 to win it! He throws, the ball misses the headpin! 7 pins fell! One is wobbling!!!! Is it to fall?????

IT WASN'T TO BE! and it ended as a nailbiting 153-152 finish. i was breathless.

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:39 (twenty-one years ago)

They have pool at Rowan's, don't they?

― alix (alix), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh yes. And DDR. No darts though :(

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:48 (twenty-one years ago)

unless we bring our own...

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:48 (twenty-one years ago)

they do have pool yes, I enjoy that at Rowans, the whole bowling thing leaves me cold, and those shoes! like that's a good thing? ewww

― Porkpie (porkpie), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:51 (twenty-one years ago)

And a board? Or shall we merely cast them at children who stray too close? 70 points for an eye or other major organ!

sadistic xpost

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:52 (twenty-one years ago)

last time i bowled i was stupid and used the one with the big holes, the ball slipped out of my hand as i swung it back. nothing was injured, other than my pride.

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Last time I went Rowan's I spent the evening getting underage girls drunk and, as I now recall, playing pool very very badly, due to being ever so slightly inebriated myself.

― alix (alix), Monday, 26 July 2004 10:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Bopwling is one of those sports that when I watch it on telly, I think 'I can do that' and when I do it, I step up all confident, and then go all screwy and end up looking like a total dipshit with sever damage to my central nervous system leaving me unable to move; just waddle and then struggle to release the ball in a pathetically limp way. The shoes suck ass too.

I suspect this is all to do with an embarassing moment when I was 16.

― Dave B (daveb), Monday, 26 July 2004 11:25 (twenty-one years ago)

For a very long time, I used my wrong fingers in the 3 holes (index and middle). Somehow I managed to do OK, but always seemed close to injuring myself due to the instability of the ball. As soon as I figured out the proper fingers to use, it was like a whole new, er.. ballgame.

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Monday, 26 July 2004 11:28 (twenty-one years ago)

I had my first london b-day party there! count me in!

― marianna, Monday, 26 July 2004 11:36 (twenty-one years ago)

they do have pool yes, I enjoy that at Rowans, the whole bowling thing leaves me cold, and those shoes! like that's a good thing? ewww
-- Porkpie (porkypi...), July 26th, 2004 11:51 AM. (later)

liz loved them so much she stole a pair from rowans to keep as her own (and subsequently wears them BACK into rowans!! my hero!)

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 11:56 (twenty-one years ago)

that's just petty thirevery, not something I approve of. Some loser did that at a sinister thing once too iirc

― Porkpie (porkpie), Monday, 26 July 2004 12:00 (twenty-one years ago)

fucking gay sinister loser. i bet he took them home just to gaze at them.

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 12:02 (twenty-one years ago)

I remember him coming up to me and saying "look I just got these from the bowling alley, aren't they nice?" No, they are not, and you sir, are a loser.

― Porkpie (porkpie), Monday, 26 July 2004 12:03 (twenty-one years ago)

Woo yay Rowans, used to come hwre all the time with ny ex, who absolutely floored me the first time we went by producing Her Own Engraved Bowling Ball In Its Own Special Little Bag from the cupboard under the stairs. Never has my level of respect for someone shot up so fast.

Oh, and I think I can come to this.

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Monday, 26 July 2004 12:07 (twenty-one years ago)

showing off stolen 2nd hand bowling shoes is a bit much. esp if they're not subsequently worn back into rowans for the £1 off shoe hire.

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 12:09 (twenty-one years ago)

she was so good she won by simply producing the bowling ball?

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 12:11 (twenty-one years ago)

although actually if she actually PRODUCED a bowling ball from raw material there and then, that must have been pretty impressive

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 12:12 (twenty-one years ago)

I am loser :( It was drunkleptomania, but that's no real defence.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 26 July 2004 12:55 (twenty-one years ago)

I don'think the loser I am referring to was drunk

― Porkpie (porkpie), Monday, 26 July 2004 12:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Boy G innit? He did leave his scabby old shoes in exchange at the bowling alley.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 26 July 2004 12:57 (twenty-one years ago)

that's even worse, loser

― Porkpie (porkpie), Monday, 26 July 2004 13:01 (twenty-one years ago)

liz maybe that was your PROBLEM!

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 13:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Damn, I've hardly thrown a ball all summer, and with league season staring me in the face I could use the practice. Travel to London presents a problem, though.

― briania (briania), Monday, 26 July 2004 13:10 (twenty-one years ago)

how far do you have to travel?

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 13:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Um, Waterloo, Iowa is the nearest airport.

― briania (briania), Monday, 26 July 2004 13:27 (twenty-one years ago)

try the tube more.

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 26 July 2004 13:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Ah, if only Waterloo, Iowa was Waterloo Station, and I was gazing wistfully out into the sunset glow watching young lovers meet. 'Twould be paradise.

― briania (briania), Monday, 26 July 2004 13:37 (twenty-one years ago)

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I think I'll be on for this Saturday.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Tuesday, 21 September 2004 16:26 (twenty-one years ago)

i hope my foot recovers in time for maximum pwnage.. got stung by a wasp yesterday! fucking hurt yesterday. just really itchy now. should be gone by then

― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 21 September 2004 17:11 (twenty-one years ago)

getting your excuses in early?

― teh pow! (blueski), Tuesday, 21 September 2004 17:59 (twenty-one years ago)

Dudes. Bounce.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Friday, 24 September 2004 09:28 (twenty-one years ago)

I feel the need. THE NEED FOR PWNAGE!!!

(and bowling)

― robster (robster), Friday, 24 September 2004 09:30 (twenty-one years ago)

you guys are going to get so pwned!

my foot is almost back to full fitness

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 09:36 (twenty-one years ago)

and i'm bringing me own ball.

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 09:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Dirty dronerock? Closed for Reverb? What? What?

What's going on? What have I missed?

― Danger Whore (kate), Friday, 24 September 2004 09:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Not that much, love. Come bowling!

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Friday, 24 September 2004 09:49 (twenty-one years ago)

the Holloway pub on holloway road was "Closed for Referb" for the past 9 months (when nothing was being done for 8 months, something dodgy probably was going on), now reopened and has bands playing. i'm not sure if the bands are dirty drone rock though.

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 09:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Bowling for dirty dronerock boys...

This is this Saturday? I don't know! I seem to have overbooked! I promised Emma I'd help her move, but I also promised Daren that I would take drugs with him (depending on the outcome of his date, obv. taking drugs with me would come after getting laid, this is important) and now I don't know what to dooooo...

― Danger Whore (kate), Friday, 24 September 2004 09:52 (twenty-one years ago)

pwn3rs don't use drugs

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 09:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Neither do I! That's why it's funny!

― Danger Whore (kate), Friday, 24 September 2004 09:57 (twenty-one years ago)

I might be able to come to this, depending on how Saturday pans out. (The bowling, not the post-coital drug binge).

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 24 September 2004 10:06 (twenty-one years ago)

I might be able to come to this, depending on how Saturday pans out. (The bowling, not the post-coital drug binge).
-- Matt DC (runmd...), September 24th, 2004 11:06 AM. (later)

maybe all of the above depending on how Saturday pans out

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 10:10 (twenty-one years ago)

It's not *me* getting to have sex, dammit. I'm just helping a friend move! Sigh.

― Danger Whore (kate), Friday, 24 September 2004 10:16 (twenty-one years ago)

is it gear!s housemate? she's moving about now i think...

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Friday, 24 September 2004 10:17 (twenty-one years ago)

careful when moving that couch

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 10:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Quit it, or I'll spam this thread with photos of sweating rock boys, too!

― Danger Whore (kate), Friday, 24 September 2004 10:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Grumble. this time i really am going to Raindance, Bugger!

― lukey (Lukey G), Friday, 24 September 2004 10:35 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm so itching to pwn!!!!!

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 13:28 (twenty-one years ago)

4pm in the Swimmer is crazy early. If I come along, what time will you guys be arriving at Rowans?

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 24 September 2004 13:32 (twenty-one years ago)

6? maybe meeting later IS better...

― teh pow! (blueski), Friday, 24 September 2004 13:34 (twenty-one years ago)

it's a SATURDAY!

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 13:35 (twenty-one years ago)

what else would you be doing?

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 13:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Working.

Boo.

― Pete (Pete), Friday, 24 September 2004 13:39 (twenty-one years ago)

sorry pete :\

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 13:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Lunching with my sister on Upper St. Which is what we'll be doing beforehand. Mmmm sibling time.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Friday, 24 September 2004 13:54 (twenty-one years ago)

bring your sister to bowling!

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 13:56 (twenty-one years ago)

omg i don't mean it in a sicky mouthy way

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 13:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Take your sister bowling... take her... BOWLING!!!

― Danger Whore (kate), Friday, 24 September 2004 14:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Um, no. My sister is not an ILX type person.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Friday, 24 September 2004 14:18 (twenty-one years ago)

FUN-LOVER!

― teh pow! (blueski), Friday, 24 September 2004 14:25 (twenty-one years ago)

only ilx type people bowl now?

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 24 September 2004 15:23 (twenty-one years ago)

so what's the timing on the swimmer/bowling? i might come out, not sure yet.

― toby (tsg20), Saturday, 25 September 2004 08:09 (twenty-one years ago)

Sounds like 4 for Swimmer, 6 for bowling. I'm pretty sure I'll be along.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Saturday, 25 September 2004 09:09 (twenty-one years ago)

i think i may well come to the swimmer, depending on what time i go to the cinema, but prob not the bowling.

has anyone else noticed the lineup at fabric tonight?! michael mayer, ellen allien, mylo...

― toby (tsg20), Saturday, 25 September 2004 09:46 (twenty-one years ago)

actually it seems that the timing won't work for me to make the swimmer. sorry...

― toby (tsg20), Saturday, 25 September 2004 10:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Aah shite Fabric looks fantastic tonight.

In other news I have been invited to a friend's birthday thing at the Spanish Bar BEFORE CHUCKING OUT TIME. I'm not sure what this is going to be like.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Saturday, 25 September 2004 13:05 (twenty-one years ago)

I mean, of all the drinking establishments in London who in their right mind chooses the Spanish Bar?

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Saturday, 25 September 2004 13:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Did it turn out to be completely empty until 11.20?

I got my personal best at the bowling, 97, in the first game, then 99 in the second. Still pretty poor, I realise, but improvement for me. Ken and Stevem both put in great performances, but intermittently.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Saturday, 25 September 2004 21:52 (twenty-one years ago)

i missed too many silly shots.

― ken c (ken c), Sunday, 26 September 2004 12:57 (twenty-one years ago)

i've noticed ken takes a game or two to REALLY kick into gear - of course by then the beer is addling his mind to the extent that he can be pwned quite nicely :)

― teh pow! (blueski), Monday, 27 September 2004 07:04 (twenty-one years ago)

robster
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martin s
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teh pow
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liz
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/kenjuggle/DCP_0019.jpg

girl with nice ass on next lane
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hi dere!!!
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crazy dancing woman and child
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steve's surprise pwning on game 3.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/kenjuggle/DCP_3108.jpg

it's a shame i forgot to take pics during the first couple games - jerry the nipper had a very stylish bowling style.

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 27 September 2004 07:51 (twenty-one years ago)

Always nice to see a photo of my ASS on a Monday morning.

I was grebt in the 1st game and pwn3d everyone except Ken. I was crap in the next two games though.

The Nipper's technique was indeed a joy to watch.

CRAZY DANCING WOMAN!!!!

― robster (robster), Monday, 27 September 2004 10:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Oi, how about my (second place) pwning in that game? I was GREAT. Although I seem to be very blurry when actually bowling - can attendees confirm this?

Don't forget I PWNED YOU ROBSTER.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 27 September 2004 10:38 (twenty-one years ago)

i miss Esther and Marina's ass.

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 27 September 2004 10:41 (twenty-one years ago)

I diddn't notice that they only had the one between them - did they keep passing it around?

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 27 September 2004 10:42 (twenty-one years ago)

they may well have one ass each but i've never seen them together!! (i might have a heart attack if i do)

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 27 September 2004 11:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Liz, I can confirm that you looked a bit blurry. In unrelated news, I have my eye op this coming Friday.

Ha, my pic makes it obvious that I don't know what I'm doing.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Monday, 27 September 2004 11:49 (twenty-one years ago)

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