i was talking to an old guy who bowls in the same house as me on sunday and we were talking about how some bowling centers are not kept up well. anyway he told me this story and i thought it was pretty funny. he had just gotten a brand new yellow dot (when they first came out) and he took it up to the bowling alley to try it. and apparently this place had a reputation for balls getting damaged, he was bowling with it and he noticed it came out of the ball return with a good size chip out of it. he took it up to the desk and said "can you fix this" guy took a look at it and said "is this a plastic ball?" he said "yes" the guy replies "we are not responsible for anything plastic" so he takes his ball and smashes it through a bunch of chairs sitting near the front and says "i'm not responsible for anything plastic". i thought this was funny as hell. anyone else think they would do this if they were in the same situation.

Wow, too funny. He showed him.     

I would think the fines and court charges would far exceed the price of a new ball these days.

 Well, you kind of had to know the guy. Plenty of money. The kind that has gotten their way in life cause the family was “THAT” family.

 Came from Chicago originally.

  Spoke Italian.

 THAT kind of family. You know the kind I mean.

 Anyway, door and window got fixed, bowling ball got replaced, and everyone was happy.

 

Quote from: six pack on February 24, 2019, 09:12:09 AM

I would think the fines and court charges would far exceed the price of a new ball these days.

 Well, you kind of had to know the guy. Plenty of money. The kind that has gotten their way in life cause the family was “THAT” family.

 Came from Chicago originally.

  Spoke Italian.

 THAT kind of family. You know the kind I mean.

 Anyway, door and window got fixed, bowling ball got replaced, and everyone was happy.

 

having been a Chicagoland native all of my life, I would agree that this is a very accurate portrayal of what you're saying.one time, I was bowling such a person in a series of pot games and he just kept losing and upping the bet. After he was about a grand in the hole, he threatened to break my arm and chased me around the bowling center. Thank goodness I was fast on my feet and could outlast him.

Quote from: Impending Doom on February 24, 2019, 11:11:13 AM

Quote from: Juggernaut on February 24, 2019, 10:31:20 AM

Quote from: six pack on February 24, 2019, 09:12:09 AM

I would think the fines and court charges would far exceed the price of a new ball these days.

 Well, you kind of had to know the guy. Plenty of money. The kind that has gotten their way in life cause the family was “THAT” family.

 Came from Chicago originally.

  Spoke Italian.

 THAT kind of family. You know the kind I mean.

 Anyway, door and window got fixed, bowling ball got replaced, and everyone was happy.

 

having been a Chicagoland native all of my life, I would agree that this is a very accurate portrayal of what you're saying.one time, I was bowling such a person in a series of pot games and he just kept losing and upping the bet. After he was about a grand in the hole, he threatened to break my arm and chased me around the bowling center. Thank goodness I was fast on my feet and could outlast him.

Plus you know Rex-Kwon-Do....

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