Balls Of Steel! Anybody Into PETANQUE?

[Norman Potting]

You can get fannied in petanque can't you?

Indeed you can -

"To beat one's opponents 13 to 0. The figure of a bare-bottomed lass named Fanny is ubiquitous in Provence wherever pétanque is played. It is traditional that when a player loses 13 to 0 it is said that “il est fanny” (he's fanny) or “il a fait fanny” (he made fanny), and that he has to kiss the bottom of a girl called Fanny. Since there is rarely an obliging Fanny's behind handy, there is usually a substitute picture, woodcarving or pottery so that Fanny’s bottom is available. More often, the team which made "fanny" has to offer a beverage to the winning team (see the French popular expression "Fanny paie à boire !").

Funny what you can remember after all these years, or did I look it up on Wikipedia??

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

having lived in france for around 4 years,i've played this quite abit,f***ing useless mind

couldn't beat an average local,which is frustrating,as i'm usually quite respectable at most sports

from what i gather,it's just an excuse to get away from the misses and get pissed,which suits me down to the ground

 

[Barrel of Fun]

[MENTION=205]Tom Hark, Preston Park[/MENTION] - I am definitely up for a game or three!

I am due to have an operation on Wednesday (Cochlear Implant) and that means I am not to undertake anything strenuous for 4 weeks or so.

Just finished a stint working in Preston Park and have been enjoying me boules! An excellent game.

Do you have your own set? Being a little skint, you will have to supply the wine and cheese.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Barrel of fun should be able to tell you more but im sure the petanque court in preston park is free, although i do believe they charge a deposit of around a score for the "boules". It's very popular too i believe.

Haha! Yes, 'tis free. Although a £20 deposit is needed. Relatively popular, although it took a while to pick up as there were no signs in place for a fair while.

Not sure what the plans are for boules over the autumn/winter as there are no attendants to loan out the sets and they lay gathering dust in the Ladies Pavilion.

An REMF competition? Fancy a game, [MENTION=2019]jevs[/MENTION]?

 

[jevs]

Yeah i'll be up for a game Paul. The "boules" won't cost anything if im there as i have access to the womens bowls pavillion.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Barrel of fun should be able to tell you more but im sure the petanque court in preston park is free, although i do believe they charge a deposit of around a score for the "boules". It's very popular too i believe.

Its free we've had a note through the door asking us to join a Sunday afternoon 'league' I wrote on the back that as long as the tweezers can still just about cope with my nasel hair or that I have a cocktail stick and an accessible hemeriod, I doubt I'll have the time. I handed it back to my neighbour who opened the door at 5:30pm eating a bowl or porridge!!

Though I expect it might be a laugh with a few mates after a few beers. But how long before the shot putt competition starts?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

[MENTION=205]Tom Hark, Preston Park[/MENTION] - I am definitely up for a game or three!

I am due to have an operation on Wednesday (Cochlear Implant) and that means I am not to undertake anything strenuous for 4 weeks or so.

Just finished a stint working in Preston Park and have been enjoying me boules! An excellent game.

Do you have your own set? Being a little skint, you will have to supply the wine and cheese.

Good luck with the operation mate. Send us a PM when you fancy a game. As I'm, eh, resting, between contracts, I can do most days. I've got a set of eight well-worn boules (4 pairs of different markings) and I dare say I can rustle up a couple of bottles of wine from the local offie's extensive 'Two for £7.99' range

 

[jevs]

As I'm, eh, resting, between contracts, I can do most days.

Volunteers always welcome at the rockery...wednesdays, 10-1. You might even enjoy it and learn something

 

[Paris]

I sometimes see a load of guys playing Petanque when i'm jogging in Parc Luxembourg. Their accuracy is scary. I played the game once in Nancy. Definite room for improvement.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Volunteers always welcome at the rockery...wednesdays, 10-1. You might even enjoy it and learn something

I hope you don't mean what I think you mean... GARDENING!

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I sometimes see a load of guys playing Petanque when i'm jogging in Parc Luxembourg. Their accuracy is scary. I played the game once in Nancy. Definite room for improvement.

Was she sore afterwards?

 

[e77]

Is there still a green (?) for playing it by Tower Bridge?

 

[jevs]

I hope you don't mean what I think you mean... GARDENING!

LOL...of course fella....come along and you may even enjoy being part of the major revamp that's going on.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

LOL...of course fella....come along and you may even enjoy being part of the major revamp that's going on.

May sidle past there incognito to see what's going on...

 

[Laughing Gravy]

My wife and i were in Normandy in 2003 and we were watching the locals playing it on a lovely summer evening in this little village. My wife who speaks French started chatting to them and they invited me to play. I played one of the best players in the village and beat him.
I had played the odd game with some frenchies in the past so i knew how to play.
This poor sod was so embarrassed to get beat by a Rose Beef.

Great game

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Seeing as the weather is a delight, anyone fancy a game soon? Tomorrow, perhaps?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Seeing as the weather is a delight, anyone fancy a game soon? Tomorrow, perhaps?

First proper warm weekend of the year demands a stroll along the prom methinks. Put me down for a regular game during the close season tho.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Love playing it - and watching it in France. came across it on the television in France last year as well - think it was the national championships. They had specialists at all kinds of shots, including the "knocking the opponent's ball out of the way" guy. Great skill and accuracy.

I have spoken to many French people who don't understand our own Bowls - think it's far too easy. They don't normally realise that the ball is weighted. Having been brought up in Worthing, I know about these things.

 

[Superseagull69]

I havent played this since I was in Secondary school & actually won the school championship ( got a trophy too ) Still have my own Boule as well

Shame I live in Medway or I would of definately been up for a game