Bowling Buddies. by happypat

Bowling Buddies.

Harry having his afternoon bowling session.

He always said bowling was for old men but now enjoys a regular Tuesday afternoon at the bowling club with ice cream from Bonds afterwards.

This is the first time I have seen him in action, I was on my way home & did a quick detour.
Perfect for a summer day!
July 9th, 2013  
It's a great social sport, he will be having a lot of fun I'm sure. Why don't you do it as well or are the funny about women joining in?
July 9th, 2013  
@barrowlane I played for a womens afternoon team when we lived at the other far Rob but when we moved I stopped & have never played since...must admit i was quite tempted to have another go this afternoon!
There were four ladies with these two menfolk so think they have enough to deal with...Harry is on the left btw!!
July 9th, 2013  
Oh, how fun! This looks very much like Bocce Ball, but I think there's a difference in the ball shape with lawn bowling and Bocce. Well photographed action shot!
July 9th, 2013  
@peggysirk Thanks Peggy...keep telling Harry to wear his shorts but they only come out when he is in NZ for some strange reason!! I think he thinks not a farming look!!!
July 9th, 2013  
Super summery shot again. Love your pov. And the blue sky!!!!
July 9th, 2013  
Great POV. Looks like a great time!
July 9th, 2013  
Great pov! I've never played but it looks like fun.
July 9th, 2013  
Nice shot I like the perspective you took this at with the building in the background
July 9th, 2013  
LOL for the pov!
July 9th, 2013  
looks like Harry has been a bit heavy handed on his 'bowl' Pat...it looks like a bouncer :) ...nice POV ...although his mate is struggling a bit to get down !
July 9th, 2013  
My mum played bowls and loved it. This looks like the perfect day for the game.
July 9th, 2013  
Great PoV. What a great way to spend an afternoon.
July 9th, 2013  
@phil_howcroft Funnily enough Harry gets down lower than the others...some of them just drop it on the ground & it bumps along but still mostly beat Harry. Always a close match & they are only practising they tell me...what for I don't know!!!!
July 9th, 2013  
Looks like a fun way to enjoy a beautiful day! We can't do ball sports with Labradors.
July 9th, 2013  
Great PoV! A good way to spend an afternoon.
July 9th, 2013  
That all sounds like a lot of fun
July 10th, 2013  
Fantastic pov looks like they had a good time
July 10th, 2013  
Terrific PoV
July 10th, 2013  
Very nice shot. I researched British Lawn Bowling, and the rules are very similar to Bocce. Many, Many years ago, I belonged to an *Italian Social Club* and we had a Bocce court. We played quite often and the club tradition called for *losers to buy the next round*. Many fond memories.
July 12th, 2013  
great Pov
July 16th, 2013  
@jimmyveee Losers buy an ice cream in our part of the world James! Bocce I must remember that!!
July 16th, 2013  
Dad's knees must be bearing up then!
July 21st, 2013  
great POV - LOL to bowls being for old men...I used to play for the county in my early 20's - there weren't many folk over 50!!
August 17th, 2013  
@sparkle Why does that not surprise me Juliette...I can just imagine how good you would be!!! I used to play in a ladies team but gave up when we moved here ...I have a little fancy to play again!!
August 17th, 2013  
@happypat when climbing mountains gets too much for me, I'm sure I'll take it back up again - as long as my knees will let me!!
August 17th, 2013  
@sparkle Stick to the mountains , you are far too young to be bowling!!
August 17th, 2013  
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