Fantasy League Golf 2020 - Newsletter No 1
I was playing golf the other day and had just had my 3rd birdie when I woke up. It was a Fantasy. However, things are moving fast and it seems possible we may be able to hit balls next week. The new operators are now in place and, thank goodness, they know about golf. Things may change but why wouldn’t they as Cliffords were losing over £100k p.a. and in any case most of us come up with multiple changes necessary every time we settle down to a cup of coffee. It is exciting times as we sit on the edge of our seats waiting for a news flash – that Gordon fellow gets in everywhere – and so it is time Fantasy News sprang into action again. But what news?
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I do have a family story that started just before we were locked up. I had a dreadful toothache for a week and when I finally saw the dentist, he said it was cracked and had to come out – it hurt. That evening looking for sympathy I told my granddaughter Florence and opened my mouth to show her the gap. She is 6 and immediately opened hers to show me three gaps followed by don’t worry grandpa as you can put it under your pillow and you will get £2. I explained it doesn’t work for adults and she went quiet in thought before asking ‘can I have your tooth then grandpa?’ Chip of the old block – made me quite proud.
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Getting back to Gordon he did receive some disappointing news at the start of the year when Calloway advised him the marketing budget for Epic Flash had been cut so his services were no longer wanted. It seems all the money this year was going into the Mavrik and Rogue brands and he just didn’t fit the bill for either of them. However, he was asked whether he knew any Mavericks or Rogues who could be used for marketin. Needless to say, he knew several and the latest flash news is that Doug Garvey, Dennis O’Neill, and Spiggy Hall have gone forward to the second interview stage.
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My days are over! Anyone interested in buying my used Epic Flash Bag? Ed.
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I do actually have some results to report as before the virus hit, we had two competitions. In the Texas Scramble it was Handley, O’Neill, and Smyth who wear the Stetsons winning by nearly a shot over the Abbott, Shooter, Skinner combination.
Then after that Captain Steve did well again as he led the team including me, Ash, and Jesse James to success with a score of 112 in the 4 ball stableford. We thought this was enough not to come last but things proved more difficult than expected as if you recall it had been too wet to cut the grass for months.
Then after that Captain Steve did well again as he led the team including me, Ash, and Jesse James to success with a score of 112 in the 4 ball stableford. We thought this was enough not to come last but things proved more difficult than expected as if you recall it had been too wet to cut the grass for months.
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The one other result not included is the Virtual Cup as virtual fantasies are a bit too much for seniors. It was won by Dave Handley and Tina Waldon who, looking at the draw, may have won if we had actually played it, However, as Dave visited my house several times during Project Green Grass, I did check my dice but nothing was awry?
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PS 1. In other news Gunga Goode completed his card and handed into officer Mike Trett. It came back marked 6/10 and must try harder
PS 2. I don’t know if it is just me but when I do one of Robot Robson’s quizzes on WhatsApp and email him the answers, I get very encouraging feedback. You know ‘a good effort Simon’ or ‘well done 17 is a good score’. It happens when you don’t win – once a teacher always a teacher I think
PS 3. I have also learned that after Brexit the French have decreed they will no longer send us French letters. This partially explains why the young wanted to stay in but the old weren’t bothered.
PS 2. I don’t know if it is just me but when I do one of Robot Robson’s quizzes on WhatsApp and email him the answers, I get very encouraging feedback. You know ‘a good effort Simon’ or ‘well done 17 is a good score’. It happens when you don’t win – once a teacher always a teacher I think
PS 3. I have also learned that after Brexit the French have decreed they will no longer send us French letters. This partially explains why the young wanted to stay in but the old weren’t bothered.
