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Re: General discussion on current situation
« Reply #63 on: Saturday 23 May 20 09:15 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Skoosh on Saturday 23 May 20 07:07 BST (UK)
True, Scottish Tory MSP used his chance to question the First Minister the other day, in the midst of this great pandemic, to ask her what provision was being made to take croquet out of the lockdown?  ;D

As a croquet player myself, I find this of the utmost importance! ;D ;D

On a more serious note, if golf and tennis are OK to play, why not croquet?
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Re: General discussion on current situation
« Reply #64 on: Saturday 23 May 20 09:41 BST (UK) »
Probably not played by enough MPs to warrant their attention
Berks / Oxon: Eltham, Annetts, Wiltshire (surname not county), Hawkins, Pembroke, Partridge
Dorset / Hants: Derham, Stride, Purkiss, Sibley
Yorkshire: Pottage, Carr, Blackburn, Depledge
Sussex: Goodyer, Christopher, Trevatt
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Re: General discussion on current situation
« Reply #65 on: Saturday 23 May 20 13:59 BST (UK) »
Quote from: KGarrad on Saturday 23 May 20 09:15 BST (UK)
Quote from: Skoosh on Saturday 23 May 20 07:07 BST (UK)
True, Scottish Tory MSP used his chance to question the First Minister the other day, in the midst of this great pandemic, to ask her what provision was being made to take croquet out of the lockdown?  ;D

As a croquet player myself, I find this of the utmost importance! ;D ;D

On a more serious note, if golf and tennis are OK to play, why not croquet?

I advise politicians everywhere to take notice of the croquet lobby and not to get on the wrong side of a person who has a croquet mallet.
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Re: General discussion on current situation
« Reply #66 on: Saturday 23 May 20 14:03 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Maiden Stone on Saturday 23 May 20 13:59 BST (UK)

I advise politicians everywhere to take notice of the croquet lobby and not to get on the wrong side of a person who has a croquet mallet.

And just as much an offensive weapon as a golf club or tennis racquet
Berks / Oxon: Eltham, Annetts, Wiltshire (surname not county), Hawkins, Pembroke, Partridge
Dorset / Hants: Derham, Stride, Purkiss, Sibley
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Re: General discussion on current situation
« Reply #67 on: Saturday 23 May 20 14:45 BST (UK) »
Lizzie, a croquet mallet is more effective than a tennis racquet. I've never heard of anyone being arrested for being in possession of a croquet mallet with intent though.
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Re: General discussion on current situation
« Reply #68 on: Saturday 23 May 20 15:29 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Maiden Stone on Saturday 23 May 20 14:45 BST (UK)
Lizzie, a croquet mallet is more effective than a tennis racquet. I've never heard of anyone being arrested for being in possession of a croquet mallet with intent though.

You haven't seen me play tennis  ;D
Berks / Oxon: Eltham, Annetts, Wiltshire (surname not county), Hawkins, Pembroke, Partridge
Dorset / Hants: Derham, Stride, Purkiss, Sibley
Yorkshire: Pottage, Carr, Blackburn, Depledge
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Re: General discussion on current situation
« Reply #69 on: Saturday 23 May 20 15:32 BST (UK) »
Wasn't Mr. Rattenbury clobbered to death with a croquet mallet?
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Somerset:  Duddridge, Richards, Barnard, Pillinger
Gloucestershire:  Barnard, Marsh, Crossman
Bristol:  Banks, Duddridge, Barnard
Down:  Ennis, McGee
Wicklow:  Chapman, Pepper
Wigtownshire:  Logan, Conning
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Re: General discussion on current situation
« Reply #70 on: Saturday 23 May 20 15:38 BST (UK) »
I think it was carpenter's tool type wooden mallet. It happened not far from where my grandparents lived
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Re: General discussion on current situation
« Reply #71 on: Saturday 23 May 20 15:51 BST (UK) »
Years ago I used to take my croquet mallet as hand-baggage; and hand it over to the steward/ess.

But then Birmingham Airport stopped me ::)
They said it was a dangerous weapon?

3 ft long; with all the weight at one end!
There's no room in an aircraft to swing it! ;D ;D
Add to that the cost of a replacement . . . . . .  :o
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