Badminton @ RSC Nymphenburg

Oh and I forgot one...we can rent rackets, right?

@ ellewood - glad you can make it

@ trouble - why don't you pm ravski? he quite often turns up a bit early and goes in the gym, I think. if you want to get there early and do that, maybe you can sort something out with him. not sure how legit it is, but I don't think anyone yelled at him yet

the court costs about 27€, so the total cost of all the courts is split between the number playing (sometimes we have an odd number of players, so we rotate who sits out). that means you end up paying between €6 and €9 for the hour. yes, you can rent rackets there, there are changing rooms and lockers and everything. there's even a nice bar where they serve tasty pizza so you can put back on all the weight you just burned off

@ trouble / anyone else - Please let me know by tonight if you are definitely going to be able to join us. If you can't come then please also let me know (if poss by Wednesday eve, so that we can cancel a court if necessary).

I am absolutely positively coming on Thursday!

OK, fab. That means that so far we are:

1. Rosie
2. Ume
3. Topsy
4. Ravski
5. Ellewood
6. Trouble

any more takers? deadline for booking is tonight.
cheers
Topsy

Hey Topsy,

Whats the standard of play like? Not played badminton for around 4 years now but down in the cellar somewhere theres a racket

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well, it varies, I suppose.
we are quite competitive, but I'm not sure we're that good. well, I'm not.
I've only ever really played with these people, so it's a bit difficult for me to judge. What do the others think? I'm a bit useless at judging things like that.

OK, I just checked with the organiser, and we can't get more than 2 courts this week
so we are full now with the 6 Toytowners for this week.
we've got first refusal on any cancellations that come in at RSC, so if a court becomes available I'll post it on here.
Hopefully we'll be back to 3 courts next week.
Cheers
Topsy

Bummer sounds like I'm a bit late... well if something opens up I'm in, if not then see y'all next week.

The early worm catches the birdie.

Or you just have to make a big *racquet*!

OK, we just got another court - cool!!!
that means you can play, Anabi, if you want
let me know asap

we would have room for one more, if there was interest, to make us a nice round 12. any more takers?

I'm in! Thanks Topsy!

Hi guys,

I can make it this Thursday if there is still room available.

The only thing is that I don't have abadminton racquet. Can I rent one there?

Cheers,
xargon

yes u can--- but dunno the cost. Also make sure u have some kinda of Id to leave as a deposit...

Hi, great - then we have Anabi and Xargon, and that's it, we'll have to close again. One of the courts is downstairs so far, so we will have to kind of decide on the night who plays downstairs and who is upstairs. Unless we can arrange a swap.

Here's the final list of Toytowners:

1. Rosie
2. Ume
3. Ravski
4. Topsy
5. Ellewood
6. Trouble
7. Anabi
8. Xargon

@ Trouble & Xargon - are you OK with finding the place? Do you know how to get there, or do you need picking up at the tram stop?
You can hire a racket there, but dunno what it costs. Bring some ID along as well, if you remember.

See y'all on Thursday
Topsy

Have fun people... i cant make it this time coz of shopping activities... .

Hope to see you people again in Feb next year

@ElectroBuzz: have a good trip back. Hopefully see you soon.

we'll definitely keep your place for you, Electrobuzz
have fun shopping and back home in Chennai!

@Topsy-I have never been there. However, I should be able to find it. Thanks for the heads-up on the ID business.

Also, can I call someone in case I have trouble. Just PM me your number.

Cheers,
xargon

Hey guys,

I have to cancel for this Thursday. Something has come up at work that will need me to be there till late hours

I will definitely make it next time. Hope it did not cause any inconvenience. My manager just informed me about this.

Cheers,
xargon

OK, hopefully next week, Xargon.

That means we've got room for one more! Umesh, maybe one of your "+1's" can make it after all?

Cheers
Topsy

I'm hoping to meet up earlier with Ravski, so I should be alright in terms of finding my way there.

I can't wait!

@ pootle

i'd say there's a real mix of abilities. you should just come along!

So much activity on this thread. I was busy at work all day (for a change).
My previous +1 (Sai) and +2 (Manoj) will not come this time because of different reasons but I can try a +3 (newbie) to give it a try.
If there is no taker till tomorrow 10am then I will ask him.

What time do you guys start? I know I have no room this week for badminton but Xargon and I are planning Squash. Are there any Squash courts around where you play?

they have more number of squash courts than badminton there... should be no problem at all for you to book one i guess

@RH
I think there is a room for you as Xargon is busy at work on Thrusday. You can take his place


He is not coming this thrusday

@ume

Great. I can't seem to find the time you guys start. When do u meet?

8-9pm. You will find everything in the first 2 messages on this thread.

we start at 8pm
we have 11 people, so it would make us a nice round number if you wanted to join us

Thanks Topsy. I'll be there. Also it will be good to see you again. Its been a while.

Great
It will be good to see you too, it has indeed been a while - I just can't make those 9pm starts on the curry night, I'm a 8pm person

OK, we have 8 Toytowners this week:

1. Rosie
2. Ume
3. Ravski
4. Topsy
5. Ellewood
6. Trouble
7. Anabi
8. Rootsherbal

RH - are you coming by tram? Do you want meeting at the tram stop? It's never a bad idea for first timers, it's not the easiest of places to find in the dark.
Cheers
Topsy

@Topsy.

Yes, please give me the tram station name and time and I will be there. Thanks

OK, get the 16 or 17 tram (from Hauptbahnhof or Karlsplatz) heading towards Romanplatz (16) or Amalienburgstr (17).
Try to get the train that leaves from Hauptbahnhof at quarter past 7pm.
Get off at Steubenplatz (it's about 7 or 8 stops from Hauptbahnhof) and I'll meet you there. I'll PM you my handy number, so you can give me a tinkle if need be.
See you tomorrow
Topsy

I cannot come tomorrow So there is one more room avialiable. Any takers??

Hi All,

I am not sure if all of you would be interested, but there is a system some badminton clubs use to mix the players around during the selection process.

Its a peg selection system where each player has a peg. The pegs are spread across in a row. The first peg chooses three other players to play with out of the first six.

Its a simple idea but effective. It not only gives some players the opportunity to play with a certain groups of people initially, but it also avoids the exclusion of certain people.

Let me know what you if this concept is not feasible.

Hi, I don't get it... maybe I'm being a bit slow today.
Maybe we can talk about it tomorrow? So we can involve the "regulars" before we start changing their system

Topsy - this was only a suggestion to TT initially and not not something TT should enforce until the regulars have an opinion too. I agree.

But there is nothing wrong in getting a general opinion as I have no contact with the regulars.

If people say its crap Ravski, get a life then fine.

no, no problem in making suggestions - I just didn't get it.
Maybe I am being slow today, I had to go to the Hofbräuhaus with work yesterday so that's my excuse.

So I thought it might be easier to explain in person.

But if I'm the only one who doesn't get it, then I'll just shut me trap and watch you guys discussing it

OK, we are back up to 8 people now
1. Rosie
2. Chewy
3. Ravski
4. Topsy
5. Ellewood
6. Trouble
7. Anabi
8. Rootsherbal

see you all tomorrow
Cheers
Topsy

God... I did not realize Murphy plays badminton! Started a fever last night and feel like El Crapo this AM... leaving work to go back to bed.

I don't think I'll be able to leave my bed today, let alone run around a court.

If the slot doesn't get taken, I'll still "cough" up to cover the slot I took.

Have fun everyone and wish I could be there smashing some birdies (well at least diving for them)

@Anabi: I hope you get better soon.

Thanks... now I am off home (worthless at the office, except for maybe success in spreading the virus around my co-workers).

Have fun and smash a few for me bitte.

get well soon!
hopefully you will be back next week
Topsy

afraid i can't find anyone to take anabi's place at this short notice.

anybody out there not up to much tonight and fancy a bit of a run around with a shuttle cock? can hire racket there

Thanks for a fun night last night guys. IT was good meeting up woth old friends adn meeting new ones again. I'm definately in for next week, so i guess ill see u there, or at the quiz on monday.

Nice to meet you too Chewy - The WICKED WOMEN from the west.

Aching factor 1

I had good fun last night too! Can't wait until we can go for longer though...
Nice to put faces to handles, and I hope to be regular (and work on that serve!) I have to aggree with Ravski on this one:

[COLOR=green]Aching Factor: 1

is factor 1 the highest or the lowest?

id say 1=Green= Feeling good about the exercise (Green)
10=Red = Pain, Send me to hell, i cant move

As for me, my body is 1, but my knees are a 3!! (Red raw). Ah well, no miniskirt for me tonight!