More of a lunch report than a launch report. To celebrate xmas, and in passing, our first year as a group, we decided to have a xmas 'do'. We considered curries or an evening in the chinese restraunt, but that would exclude some of our younger members. In the end we decided we would go bowling, with an early evening slap up 'tea' after. The Hollywooed bowl is in a mall thing on Kirkstall Road, and there are a few places to eat. In the end we chose Quincy's. Much respect is due to Pete & Angela who organised the whole thing.
We met up in the afternoon and played two rounds of bowls each. We had a large turnout, with almost all of the North STar Rocketry Group making an appearance, where were you Joel? There was Angela & Pete W, Brian, Mike, Richard, Tony, Luke, Pete D, Patrick, Jan, George, Darren, Karen, Shaun, James & Kieran.
Half way through the event Pete W announced that he had brought 'prizes' for the best and worst bowlers on the day, which added a competitive edge!
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It's interesting to note that being a top rocketeer does not necessarily mean you are a top bowler. Several of us soon realise that we're not bowling to win, but to avoid coming last!
Bowler | Round 1 | Round 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
James | 65 | 91 | 156 |
Tony | 36 | 71 | 107 |
George | 70 | 101 | 171 |
Patrick | 83 | 125 | 208 |
Mike | 47 | 50 | 97 |
Karen | 51 | 67 | 118 |
Kieran | 78 | 84 | 162 |
Jan | 86 | 108 | 194 |
Angela | 87 | 107 | 194 |
Richard | 50 | 51 | 101 |
Luke | 48 | 78 | 126 |
Darren | 80 | 71 | 151 |
Shaun | 58 | 94 | 152 |
Pete D | 157 | 127 | 284 |
Pete W | 147 | 75 | 222 |
Brian | 105 | 74 | 179 |
Though a little daunted by the size of our group, the restateraunt staff took our orders and soon we were tucking into large amounts of food and drink.
We held the prize giving in the resteraunt. As you can see form the figures above, Pete D won both rounds, though Pete W gave him a run for his money in the first, and therefore had the biggest total. Mike had the least points over the two rounds and won the wooden spoon.
If there had been a prize for quantity of food consumed Brian would have eaten it, err sorry, won it. From his starter, via his huge main course, to the superflous pud, Brian out-consumed us all. Congratulations! Quote of the afternoon:
Waitress: "Who's is this starter for two?" Brian: "Looks like mine." Waitress: "And who will you be sharing it with?" Brian: "Me."