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**James Connolly** · 07-04-2009 04:04 PM

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Pity James would have been good to have had you there mate.....hopefully next year ....can i just say to James (i will be up your green later in the season in the Esk) & others ...good luck & all the best in tournaments/leagues this season....

Aye, was looking forward to it, but you know what it's like, not enough weekends for all the bowling through the summer.

Glad to hear the bowling section of the Jewel is still going and participating in the Esk league.

All the best for new season, apart fi when your playing Dalkeith!

**~~MSK~~** · 07-04-2009 04:55 PM

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Aye, was looking forward to it, but you know what it's like, not enough weekends for all the bowling through the summer.

Glad to hear the bowling section of the Jewel is still going and participating in the Esk league.

All the best for new season, apart fi when your playing Dalkeith!

Cheers James, moral is pretty low at the Jewel at the moment with uncertainty over the future of the bowling membership ...i think we will be lucky to have 50 members this year...

As for the Esk, well as you know we struggled last season & only avoided relegation by the skin of our teeth compared to the season before where we finished 3rd...i look forward to making the trip to Dalkeith (not a lucky hunting ground for us) but a very welcoming place & superb sarnies !!!!

**James Connolly** · 07-04-2009 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by happyhibbie

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Cheers James, moral is pretty low at the Jewel at the moment with uncertainty over the future of the bowling membership ...i think we will be lucky to have 50 members this year...

As for the Esk, well as you know we struggled last season & only avoided relegation by the skin of our teeth compared to the season before where we finished 3rd...i look forward to making the trip to Dalkeith (not a lucky hunting ground for us) but a very welcoming place & superb sarnies !!!!

There's nothing between any of the sides in Div 2, so you never know, a successful season may lie ahead?

Unfortunately I'll be plying my trade in Div 3 this seaon after being relegated last year!

I'm sure the boys from team 1 will give you the usual Dalkeith welcome.

Hope you manage to keep the bowling section going; would be a great shame to see it fold.

**~~MSK~~** · 07-04-2009 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by James Connolly

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There's nothing between any of the sides in Div 2, so you never know, a successful season may lie ahead?

Unfortunately I'll be plying my trade in Div 3 this seaon after being relegated last year!

I'm sure the boys from team 1 will give you the usual Dalkeith welcome.

Hope you manage to keep the bowling section going; would be a great shame to see it fold.

Just seen the fixtures James ...we are away to Buccleuch & you lot are away to Penicuik....nowt like a tough start to the season eh !!

**James Connolly** · 08-04-2009 07:06 AM

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Just seen the fixtures James ...we are away to Buccleuch & you lot are away to Penicuik....nowt like a tough start to the season eh !!

Especially when it's still snowing in Penicuik in April!

Bit of a bummer for you's as well, you'll have to make do wi a cup o tea after the game!

I see you're not at Dalkeith until the last game of the season, lets hope both teams are still in the hunt for promotion come then.

**~~MSK~~** · 08-04-2009 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by James Connolly

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Especially when it's still snowing in Penicuik in April!

Bit of a bummer for you's as well, you'll have to make do wi a cup o tea after the game!

I see you're not at Dalkeith until the last game of the season, lets hope both teams are still in the hunt for promotion come then.

I hate a "dry" green...there tends to be a bit o a social culture in the Esk league & theres nowt better than sharing a few pints before..during & after a game ....

I remember my first ever game for the Jewel up in Kirkhill in the 5th div...i was in a rather nervous state & needed a pint to calm the nerves ..alas ..there wasnt a bar !!!

...tea & coffee just aint the same ..

As for the fixtures, im glad we are up in Dalkeith nearer the end of the season..wi a bit o luck it will be into the damp weather & slow yer bloody green doon !!!!

**~~MSK~~** · 09-04-2009 05:48 PM

Jewel green opens on Sat ..please ..please dont rain !!!!!

**James Connolly** · 11-04-2009 07:13 AM

Well opening day has arrived and the sun is shining...oh happy days!

I just hope the club has got the Guinness nice & chilled!

**~~MSK~~** · 11-04-2009 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by James Connolly

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Well opening day has arrived and the sun is shining...oh happy days!

I just hope the club has got the Guinness nice & chilled!

Its looking good James...if the sun stays oot for a few more hours i will be delighted ....Lager ...Bowls ...mon the Jewel Miners ...

**Sunny Leith** · 11-04-2009 10:59 AM

Goldenacre opens a week today, must say im looking forward to the new season, especially playing against the 'stars' of division 1 again. Hopefully weel not get relegated on shots this year

**~~MSK~~** · 11-04-2009 05:26 PM

Superb day...turnout approx 50 but a few bowlers in the bar ..membership way down on past years but at least we have bowls ...

I was lead in the winning rink today ....yeeeeehhhhaaa

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**James Connolly** · 12-04-2009 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by happyhibbie

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Superb day...turnout approx 50 but a few bowlers in the bar ..membership way down on past years but at least we have bowls ...

I was lead in the winning rink today ....yeeeeehhhhaaa

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Glad to here that mate.

My head is banging; canny beat it!!!

**James Connolly** · 20-04-2009 06:21 AM

Esk League starts on Friday night

; Dalkeith Team 2 selector this season...hopefully do a bit better than Mixu!

**~~MSK~~** · 20-04-2009 09:57 AM

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Esk League starts on Friday night

; Dalkeith Team 2 selector this season...hopefully do a bit better than Mixu!

We done our selection on Friday night after our friendly loss to our "Seniors" team ....

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Happily im first reserve, i cant play much this year in the Esk because of my shifts (think i only played 4 last season)..however when available i prefer to sit reserve & at least im there if someone pulls out....& of course im there for the swally !!!

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Ps ..say hiya tae Wullie & Scott Morrison for me.....

**James Connolly** · 21-04-2009 03:54 PM

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We done our selection on Friday night after our friendly loss to our "Seniors" team ....

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Happily im first reserve, i cant play much this year in the Esk because of my shifts (think i only played 4 last season)..however when available i prefer to sit reserve & at least im there if someone pulls out....& of course im there for the swally !!!

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Ps ..say hiya tae Wullie & Scott Morrison for me.....

That was my plan this season, being a non playing selector (reserve); but at the selection meeting last night, we realised we're struggling a bit to fill 3 teams!

Still, hopefully we'll get off to a good start on Friday.

I'll let Willie & Scott know you were asking for them.

**~~MSK~~** · 21-04-2009 04:06 PM

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That was my plan this season, being a non playing selector (reserve); but at the selection meeting last night, we realised we're struggling a bit to fill 3 teams!

Still, hopefully we'll get off to a good start on Friday.

I'll let Willie & Scott know you were asking for them.

We have two new Captains this year, the former Captain has stepped aside & is gonna do the admin side as well as play (wi only having the one team we have a Captain & vice Captain instead of selectors) ...we have upped our team to a strong 20 this year so hopefully we can make a decent go of things as opposed to our struggle last season !!!

Cheers

**Sunny Leith** · 21-04-2009 07:08 PM

Am I right in thinking Burnsie, you are playing the scottish pairs this year? Seems like the northern have drawn the acre again in the tourniment at none other than my old stomping ground leith!

**MB62** · 21-04-2009 09:28 PM

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Am I right in thinking Burnsie, you are playing the scottish pairs this year? Seems like the northern have drawn the acre again in the tourniment at none other than my old stomping ground leith!

You're right. I am in the pairs.
I'm on holiday at the mo and have no idea what the draw is.
What date are we meant to be playing?

**Sunny Leith** · 21-04-2009 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Burnsie07

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You're right. I am in the pairs.
I'm on holiday at the mo and have no idea what the draw is.
What date are we meant to be playing?

I think its on the friday on the last week of may, not sure on the exact date however! There is still the small chance I'll play in the u25's but got the small matter of Colin Hutichison to get by first! Hope the holiday is going well too

**James Connolly** · 25-04-2009 06:04 AM

Dalkeith 2 got off to a great start with a 6-2 victory, away to Penicuik 2!

The green was running really well for this time of the year.

Teams 1 & 3 were both beaten at home though.

**~~MSK~~** · 25-04-2009 02:31 PM

Jewel lost 6-2 away to 11 men Buccleuch.(Dalkieth)....

Buccleuch is the Fir Park of bowling greens & the only green ive played on that has friggin speed bumps !!!...

We now have a home game on Thursday night v Eskmills & a chance to get our first points on the board ..

***greenlex*** · 26-04-2009 11:55 AM

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Jewel lost 6-2 away to 11 men Buccleuch.(Dalkieth)....

Buccleuch is the Fir Park of bowling greens & the only green ive played on that has friggin speed bumps !!!...

We now have a home game on Thursday night v Eskmills & a chance to get our first points on the board ..

Its the same for both teams ya Bam stop yer greetin.

**~~MSK~~** · 26-04-2009 12:21 PM

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Its the same for both teams ya Bam stop yer greetin.

Eh..naw its no ya bam !!!!

....its their home green..they know how it runs, they should know every inch of their green as we do the Jewel ...by the time we figure out all the nooks & crannies its too late !!!

**James Connolly** · 01-05-2009 12:21 PM

1st home game of the season tonight, and it's pishing down!

A heavy green won't suit us touch players!

**~~MSK~~** · 01-05-2009 12:52 PM

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1st home game of the season tonight, and it's pishing down!

A heavy green won't suit us touch players!

We played last night v Eskmills (played Thurs because Eskmills are away on tour tonight)..

We had a much changed team after our defeat last week...we trounced them 8-0 & i played lead in our winning rink ...never ever again will i play lead though !!!! i hated it .....

....but hey ho ..a win on my "lead" debut wasnae bad...

**James Connolly** · 04-05-2009 07:26 AM

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We played last night v Eskmills (played Thurs because Eskmills are away on tour tonight)..

We had a much changed team after our defeat last week...we trounced them 8-0 & i played lead in our winning rink ...never ever again will i play lead though !!!! i hated it .....

....but hey ho ..a win on my "lead" debut wasnae bad...

Well done.

We beat Gorebridge 2 on Friday 6-2, just hope we can keep up the good start to the season.

**~~MSK~~** · 04-05-2009 07:50 AM

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Well done.

We beat Gorebridge 2 on Friday 6-2, just hope we can keep up the good start to the season.

Good start James ..2 outta 2

Notice you have another home game v Musselburgh 2 on Friday ..a good chance for you to rack up another couple o points ...

We are away to Easthouses..dont know much about them other than they came down from the first ...oh aye ..& they have bloody man eating midges !!!

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**James Connolly** · 04-05-2009 08:01 AM

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Good start James ..2 outta 2

Notice you have another home game v Musselburgh 2 on Friday ..a good chance for you to rack up another couple o points ...

We are away to Easthouses..dont know much about them other than they came down from the first ...oh aye ..& they have bloody man eating midges !!!

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Cheers mate; selection meeting tonight, we might have to change one of the rinks for Friday as they've been well beaten twice.

Easthouses green should be flying, they've got a Hamilton Trophy game there soon, so it should be in good nick.