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  1. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    I have one of those. And I set up a local project to get them into communal spaces so that folk can compost packaging.

    Cornwall Council have backed my project and are offering one called a Green Johanna at massively subsided prices £30 instead of £200

    The little man can make a difference .....
     
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  2. Looney Leftie

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    Sounds like an excellent thing to have set up.

    I wish I'd paid £30 instead of £200 for what is really just a giant insulated box.

    If it really eats all the food, garden waste and cardboard packaging then it will be worth it, at the moment I have my doubts.
     
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  3. Chief

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    Peppermint Oil to scare the resident rat away from the bird feeder.

    Bought plenty good stuff as well, including a new driver this very morning.

    Bought some LED strip light for my daughters bedroom and put them up last night, they look really good too.
     
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  4. Sweats

    Sweats Fat lives matter
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    Ooh new driver? What you bought?
     
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  5. Chief

    Chief Northern Simpleton
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    Titleist TS2.

    10.5 degree head, Project X Hazardous Smoke shaft, 60 gram Stiff.

    Will be using it later!

    Got the three wood, it's a beaut.
     
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  6. Sweats

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    Brand new? That the latest one?
     
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  7. Chief

    Chief Northern Simpleton
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    Yes both counts.

    Considered a used 11.5 degree head but was 'only' saving £50 so **** it, went brand new.
     
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  8. Sweats

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    You’re previous the 2015?
     
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  9. Chief

    Chief Northern Simpleton
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    Yeah, the 915.

    Was never as good as the 913, could never get it set up quite right. A lot down to me of course but the flight was a bit too low for me.
     
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  10. Sweats

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    I’d like to change to 3w and hybrid. Never got on with them. Though am not playing regularly to warrant spending the money.
     
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  11. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x
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    Is this golf stuff?
     
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  12. Sweats

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    Yes
     
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  13. pompeymeowth

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    I guessed without googling. I watched a repeat of the ladies cup against USA it was brilliant. I like the Ryder cup too.
     
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  14. Sweats

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    It’s a good watch golf. Don’t understand what’s not to like. I get why playing isn’t for everyone as it’s hard.

    don't think there are many golfers on here tbh.
     
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  15. gooner4ever

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    i like golf and the banter that goes with it when playing, but I don’t play enough or practice to get better, so still at the beginner/****e stage.

    will defo have lessons when I retire and strive to get better so I enjoy it more
     
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  16. Chief

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    I don't enjoy it if I play ****, which can be a bit of a problem tbh.

    I'm at a stage now where I should/want to go even lower but haven't go the ****ing time to make it happen. I therefore only occasionally fulfill my own expectations!

    It's an absolute ****er of a game but there is no better feeling than on those few occasions I saunter round thinking it's piss easy.

    Happened BH Monday as it goes. Shame I was on my own and it was only nine holes but still!!
     
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    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    I found golf to be very addictive.
    It properly ****s with your mind more than any other sport/game I've played.
    It's very technical yet at the same time you have to not think about the technique, relax and swing freely.
    Pre shot routine is key.
     
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  18. Sweats

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    I’d say there are a million other key elements. I’m on a golf sabbatical at the moment. I went from playing the best golf I’ve ever played started going round 7-8 shots under my handicap. Won a comp came second twice and third and fourth. Handicap started to come down then bang developed a snap hook with my irons if I hit them or I’d hit them fat. Went to two different pros neither could fix it. Stopped playing . As chief says it’s no fun if you don’t play to somewhere inline with your own expectations. I started again last summer and started to play ok again and played a couple of non competitive rounds about 5 under my handicap then had to stop again as I was studying at weekends and didn’t have time for golf.

    Been to the range twice in the last week. I’m striking the ball better though the tendency for a strong draw is still there. They are landing about 10-15 yards left of where I want them to. Then if I adjust my aim I nail them straight <laugh> it’s a c unt of a game.
     
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  19. Chief

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    Could be your stance was a bit closed in the first set up?
     
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  20. Sweats

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    Don’t think it’s my stance. I use lining sticks on the range. It’s a hand movement I think in the downswing. Main thing I’m working on is to eliminate the chunks hitting ground behind the ball. So have been doing a drill on the range to get my hips moving to the left . When I do it properly the strike is good and I get a nice soft draw. I look a right twat on the range mind. As I take two different practice swings, one that checks my alignment on the takeaway and one that I push the hips toward target. Just repetition now. I haven’t tried with my longer irons yet. My set up to the ball with long irons is too close as well and I struggle not chunking them. But I’m just working on the strike for now. Once that gets more consistent I will work on the set up.
     
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