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Re: [BowlingTips101] Interference ?? ????

On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Rick Oelkers<r_oelkers@...> wrote:
> I have to disagree.   A down lane is not productive.  I need my lanes up and
> running.  And my mechanics will do what is necessary to get my lanes up and
> running.   This is the same as leaving lanes empty next to a league.  If the
> league wants to pay me for the lines that could have been bowled on those
> lanes I will leave them open.  Otherwise they will be used.
>
>

You put open bowlers right next to league bowlers? Most houses I see
leave a pair between league and open bowlers...

Eldred
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That is correct. Every league is given the option at their league meeting. You can pay for the buffer pair if you would like a pair open. I am in the business...
Rick Oelkers
ricksproshop...
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
1:04 pm

... You put open bowlers right next to league bowlers? Most houses I see leave a pair between league and open bowlers... Eldred -- I'm raising donations for a...
Eldred Pickett
EldredP
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
1:18 pm

Yes I would. I can't afford to have lanes sitting idle if there are bowlers that can be put on them. If it would cause me to go onto a waiting list and have...
Rick Oelkers
ricksproshop...
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
1:28 pm

... Ok, you're the only house I know of that does that. Do your open bowlers give lane courtesy, or do they just run up...whenever? I wouldn't have a problem...
Eldred Pickett
EldredP
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
2:15 pm

There are plenty of centers that do that. Before a bowler is put on a lane next to a league they are told about lane courtesy. We also have a hand out we give...
Rick Oelkers
ricksproshop...
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
2:34 pm

... It must be a regional thing. I haven't seen any of the centers around here do that. ... Ok, that helps. I assume that your league bowlers are used to it,...
Eldred Pickett
EldredP
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
2:53 pm

There are so many corporate owned centers here that it is such a cold regimented experience to bowl league that I do not even bowl in any leagues anymore. The...
Bill Kernan
bigkat_15
Offline Send Email 		Jul 9, 2009
3:12 am

... I would respectfully submit that the 'league experience' is determined more by the league officers and members than by the house... You can have a fun...
Eldred Pickett
EldredP
Offline Send Email 		Jul 9, 2009
12:31 pm

well skip if it was me i wopuld have done the same thing shoot we might have even gotten away with a split. but for your so called league secretary i think...
EMORY E ROBINSONIII
capricorn147
Offline Send Email 		Jul 5, 2009
10:48 pm

As others have stated, no rule covers this and the house is there to make money and down lanes are not making money. Waiting is usually not an option as the...
stalvi
thebear91
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12:20 am
huskyherm
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
2:27 am

I do NOT ever agree with this At All if it's true. In any league we have bowled in we've never had people next to us. Back in the old days the house I bowled...
GHP
rowmanfivetw...
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
11:29 am

Rick How many lane are in your House In some of the places I have bowled They would put people on the lanes next to us bu in Smaller Houses Like Papps in...
Arthur
artdoc60
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
12:11 pm

The corporate centers typically look at League Bowling to "pay their bills" while they make profits on open play. Most centers seem to always be willing to...
Brian
bryhardt
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
1:00 pm

how many lanes are in thr House and why do they give in to whiny leauge bowlers, bringing in alcohol too how inconsiderate can people be. My restaurant I would...
Arthur
artdoc60
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
1:31 pm

What does your statement have to do with the question I asked *Rick*...? ... -- I'm raising donations for a Make-A-Wish Foundation charity bicycle ride. The...
Eldred Pickett
EldredP
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
2:14 pm

Nothing, hat part was in part to a statement Arthur had made. _____ From: BowlingTips101@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BowlingTips101@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
Rick Oelkers
ricksproshop...
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
2:31 pm

awesome im glad you do. Would you place an above average bowler next to the league before the lanes were filled so they at least have a good bowler who knows...
Arthur
artdoc60
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
1:32 pm

Yes if a league bowler comes they would be put their first. However the league bowlers would still complain. They would complain if you hung them with a new...
Rick Oelkers
ricksproshop...
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
1:50 pm

I remember one night The house I bowled in did keep a breakdown pair available for the league, and they did have a breakdown, They wanted the open bowlers that...
Arthur
artdoc60
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1:58 pm

all I can say is ...FOCUS ... From: stalvi <Stalvi@...> Subject: Re: [BowlingTips101] Interference ?? ???? To: BowlingTips101@yahoogroups.com ...
Denis Comeau
bluesfan63366
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
5:39 pm

We have at least one house where it's owned by a rather big group. They seem to do it right. They are happy to give league bowlers better pricing and also to...
GHP
rowmanfivetw...
Offline Send Email 		Jul 9, 2009
12:35 pm

Gary, Which house is this?  Holiday Lanes in Somerset has a $1 a game special every Monday, Wednesday and Sunday from 7-10 but they only have 40 lanes.  Is...
lordshazam
Offline Send Email 		Jul 9, 2009
1:10 pm

yes but they own both places... We need to get together for some practice.... Gary ... From: lordshazam To: BowlingTips101@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July...
GHP
rowmanfivetw...
Offline Send Email 		Jul 9, 2009
1:58 pm

I didn't know that E. Prov. had the same specials!  I can just imagine that they get quite crowded on those days.  Let me know the next time you plan on...
lordshazam
Offline Send Email 		Jul 9, 2009
6:24 pm

Sam, that is great! I will look forward to getting together. If I stay home a weekend, I might be talked into renting a lane at EP for the morning on a Sunday....
GHP
rowmanfivetw...
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