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Title: men (and women) in white [mostly photographs]
Post by: Daniel Kalal on December 01, 2015, 07:38:44 PM: Needless to say, none of these riding photographs were taken in the U.S. This is probably a good example of foreigners--that would be me in this case--seeing different things than locals who see it (or don't see it) every day.

(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo075.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2007trip15/photo335.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo034.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo035.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2015trip14/photo338.JPG)
Title: Re: men (and women) in white [mostly photographs]
Post by: oldbike54 on December 01, 2015, 07:48:41 PM: This makes me :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Dusty
Title: Re: men (and women) in white [mostly photographs]
Post by: Muzz on December 02, 2015, 02:52:10 AM: Only the first photo comes up Daniel. The rest are the dreaded black cross in the square. Yours always show :huh:

Cricket in the US? Did not know that they played it in your neck of the woods.
Title: Re: men (and women) in white [mostly photographs]
Post by: Murray on December 02, 2015, 05:01:29 AM: Quote from: Muzz on December 02, 2015, 02:52:10 AM
Cricket in the US? Did not know that they played it in your neck of the woods.

I Suggest you read the text above the pictures at least the top two are in Australia possibly the third and the bottom two have that UK look about them.
Title: Re: men (and women) in white [mostly photographs]
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on December 02, 2015, 05:40:05 AM: Skip over the border
Cricket has a strong following in Vancouver, there are many clubs.
Title: Re: men (and women) in white [mostly photographs]
Post by: johnr on December 02, 2015, 06:20:57 AM: And bowls! I thought that was quite universal.
Title: Re: men (and women) in white [mostly photographs]
Post by: oldbike54 on December 02, 2015, 07:37:45 AM: We sort of play "at" cricket and bowls here in America , we are more into curling :laugh:

Dusty
Title: Re: men (and women) in white [mostly photographs]
Post by: Daniel Kalal on December 02, 2015, 07:48:29 AM: Quote from: johnr on December 02, 2015, 06:20:57 AM
And bowls! I thought that was quite universal.

No; I'd never seen people playing bowls until I visited Australia. It never even occurred to me that the ball would intentionally have an off-center c.g. It's an interesting game with more strategy than I would have thought.
Title: Re: men (and women) in white [mostly photographs]
Post by: johnr on December 02, 2015, 06:04:18 PM: Quote from: Daniel Kalal on December 02, 2015, 07:48:29 AM
No; I'd never seen people playing bowls until I visited Australia. It never even occurred to me that the ball would intentionally have an off-center c.g. It's an interesting game with more strategy than I would have thought.

Thats interesting Daniel.

Because it requires cunning and skill but not high levels of fitness almost any one can play it. I'm led to believe it has the highest levels of participation of any sport in this country.

Dusty, curling clubs do exist here but it usually requires an artificial ice skating rink for them to operate. (I've had a go at it) except in Central Otago.
Title: Re: men (and women) in white [mostly photographs]
Post by: Clancy on December 02, 2015, 06:10:44 PM: Quote from: johnr on December 02, 2015, 06:04:18 PM
I'm led to believe it has the highest levels of participation of any sport in this country.

That's because of the club bar that's always next to the greens :laugh:
Title: Re: men (and women) in white [mostly photographs]
Post by: JeffOlson on December 02, 2015, 09:42:40 PM: We are heading to Victoria, BC in a week and a half. Too bad it's winter: probably no cricket in the parks. Well, they still have tea and beer!