I went Durham City Snooker & Pool last night to work on my game and had a relatively successful time. The table wasn’t in the best condition, balls (which were chipped) had been tapped – in the wrong position – too much so it was impossible to break, the cloth must’ve been on for 20 [...]
Archive for May, 2010
Crowded House
by Stephen Hoult on May 18th, 2010I’m going to Newcastle City Hall to see Crowded House tonight with my girlfriend and parents – should be good! We’re going for a meal before the gig too, hope the support band is good. It seems I’ve grown up listening to Crowded House, they were always on in the car when travelling down, or [...]
Big Pockets
by Stephen Hoult on May 16th, 2010Whenever I mention that I’ve been playing 9 ball pool the person I’m talking to always says, ‘Ah, the one with the big pockets?’ To which I reply, ‘yes’ – anything else would be a lie as American Pool tables do have bigger pockets than British Pool tables. It’s as if they’re saying it’s got bigger [...]
This month’s SMB photography competition entry
by Stephen Hoult on May 13th, 2010I’m a member of a very active SAFC discussion forum known as the SMB and post under the name ‘keeps21′. On the SMB we have a photography forum in which there is a monthly ‘themed’ competition. This month the theme is ‘motion’. I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to photograph to meet this theme [...]
My Journey into 9 Ball Pool
by Stephen Hoult on May 13th, 2010I’ve recently started playing pool again, the 9 ball variety that is, and this time I’m taking it seriously. I’d always enjoyed playing pool but generally the only chance to play comes when I’m in the pub. I do have my own 7ft American Style table but unfortunately it’s been ‘out of commission’ for the last year [...]
