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Wayne Santorini

I just wonder if we can get agreement on where the North becomes North, I'm getting frustrated by comments every year (North vs South) about where people's qualifying area begins.

I mean I'm a southerner but because I live in the North i play for the North, should I really play for the south???

At some point the sniping has got to stop or we'll have perennial posts on the same topic as we currently are doing AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Robbie Allison

The qualifying area begins in the heart for me. Peeps should know if they are northern or southern regardless of address and should not need to ask..

But on saying that I doubt we will ever get a year when nobody asks where they are from..

N.W.O.T.........

Dave ley

David Marshall

David Marshall

Check that.....

TWO reasons

Darren Millichip

David Marshall

I'm quite happy staying on the winning side, thanks all the same Darren.

To avoid any doubt..That means the SOUTH

Steve Martin

Darren Millichip

David Marshall

Jim Dorrington

Wayne Santorini

Dave ley

Jim Dorrington

Dave ley

Darren Millichip

David Marshall

In fairness to him, Darren.

He halved the first...Won the second..Then the #### hit the fan

Wayne Santorini

David Marshall

No...James just went into overdrive.

I did win four of them, 3, 7, 8 & 12,  but I was overshadowed by my son 4, 9, 10 & 11 and on and on

Wayne Santorini

I actually parred the first before James halved the hole mate, get it right.

and when i won the second with a 20' putt, james looked disgusted

David Marshall

A half is a half..Don't matter a #### who got the par first.

Damn right he looked disgusted. He was on the green putting for a birdie. So was I for that matter.  Just cause jammy knickers Santorini fluked one in from off the green.

Still...We got our own back...Should have seen your face on the 12th 

Oh...And also on 3, 4, 7, 8 , 9, 10 & 11

Chris Salter

Dave ley

Chris I will give you a glue ...............there ain't one.

Chris Salter

"C" is on the bottom line Dave. Or is that cos it's a sticky subject?

Dave ley

David Marshall

Although...

If you want to play on the winning side. Then you choose the South team

If you want to get your butt kicked, then play for the North...

Simples

Wayne Santorini

David Marshall

So is the one that refers to you...

Confused.com   

Simon Bale

When and where is the next Nvs S?

I have a score to settle...

Simon Bale

When and where is the next Nvs S?

I have a score to settle...

David Marshall

Chris Salter

David Marshall

Don't panic Chris..

They are doing what I did this year, and wait till the last minute.

All us Southeners are looking at the registered players for the North and just having a good laugh

Chris Salter

Wayne Santorini

David Marshall

But it didn't....

Bet you wish it had though

Chris Perry

The North-South split is from the River Dyfi in the west, across the top of Birmingham along the M6, out to the coast between Norwich and Ipswich.  Geographically at least. 

I'm a Yorkshireman who lives in the Midlands and works in the South.  I'm not confused though, I'm a Northerner

Graham Brown

The Southern Softies are waiting to see what the weather is like before they commit to playing.

Where as us Northerners are used to playing in the rain/sleet/wind/snow* that will be falling in the middle of April.

 *Delete as appropriate.

Wayne Santorini

Russell Middleton

I'm a Northerner who lives 'down south' but I'll be playing for the 'NORTH'

Russ

Dave ley

Tim Hawkins

David Homer

Wayne Santorini

Lewis Gladstone-buchanan

I'm a east midlander(N'hants)....my office is in the south(Berks)......my house is in the north (N.Yorks)

Chris Brannon

David Marshall

Born in Surrey, went to school in Surrey, college in Surrey, moved to Bournemouth 25 years ago, first started to play golf in Bournemouth.

Thinking of playing for the North.

&n
bsp;

NOT

Stuart Govan

Wayne Santorini

Russell Middleton

Stuart Govan

I'm studying it as a mature student Wayne, courtesy of Mr Pettitt!

No sooner had I arrived and been given a cup of tea when I was made to pull up a chair and watch an 18 hole DVD masterclass from Hogan v Snead!

This was followed by club appreciation when the persimmons were brought out of the hall cupboard for viewing.

Then on-course tuition the next day with the man himself, which included a compare and contrast session: how to score by John Pettitt and how not to score by David Marshall.

I need to submit an essay before next week's lesson at South Winchester

David Marshall

David Marshall

O.K.  Stuart...I know...I played like a complete ######

However, come South Winchester things will be very different

Stuart Govan

Same old, same old

Next Thursday shouldn't be a problem so looking forward to it. Support bandage is on the wrist and it's feeling better already, so should be fighting fit. How many strokes should we give you and John?

John Pettitt

David Marshall

Stuart Govan

Darren Millichip

HMMMMMM

OFF TOPIC,   MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

David Marshall

Blame Govan..

His mind wanders...Much live his drives and putts

Stuart Govan

Humble apologies Mr Millichip, you know what we're like!

On topic, you play who you want to play for IMO, irrespective of where you were born or where you live. Just make your decision and stick with it. If you feel south for whatever reason, play for the south. If you feel north, play for the north.

If the numbers don't balance up, wonder if people who have a claim to play for either side would be prepared to swap? Way the numbers are looking right now that means Tim and Wayne could play for the south! Discuss!

Chris Salter

Tim Hawkins

David Marshall

Do I sense submission from you, Tim?

Normally, around this time of year, I get the "We have a score to settle"" routine.

Or. "We want our revenge" 

And as for Tim and Wayne playing for the South. 

All I can say to you Govan is

Martin Millichip

We do have a score to settle and win back the trophy which is rightfully ours. Mr Dave Ley will have a much harder task to keep it than it was for you to win it Dave.

You mark my words - THE NORTH WILL BE READY !!!!

David Marshall

You might think the North will be ready, Martin.

But your team isn't willing and able.

Wayne Santorini

John Pettitt

The Right Honourable Mr David Ley (Wales)

Wayne Santorini

David Marshall

I heard that Health and Safety were insisting it had  to be reinforced with extra steel girders so it can take the weight of you and your Captain.

Anyway David will be on his teams shoulders celebrating another victory

Chris Perry

David Marshall

There is strength in numbers, Chris

And the Southern team will reflect that by beating the best of the best that the North has to offer.

Dave ley

Darren Millichip

Daniel Sharp

David Marshall

Was thinking it about time the North had their own anthem...

Having considered long and hard...All of 10 seconds.. Thought the attached covered all aspects of team North

Paul Heath

And here is one for the southern softies after the North have one the North v South trophy for the third time.

David Marshall

Not going to happen, Paul

Save it for your team..AGAIN

Alfred Pickard

David Homer

Paul Heath

Mon 19th Apr 2010 Alfred

The south are desperate for players at the moment, the north filled their team a while ago.

If you would like to join the fun here is the link:

http://www.golfshake.com/golf/view/5750/

David Marshall

We may, or may not, be Shandy drinkers in your eyes, Mr Homer.

However..

Having looked at the players now signed up for the South team, you Northern lot should be bricking it by now...Cause you are in for a severe beating.

David Marshall

The North may have their team full, Mr Heath.

Just wait till they start dropping like flies..Just as they did this year.

David Homer

David Marshall

Paul Heath

David Marshall

Paul Heath

Tim Hawkins

David Marshall

Definitely up for that.

Who gets Govan?

Dave ley

Tim Hawkins

Of course he's a southerner

Patrick Bourke

David Marshall

We will have to jiggle around who plays for which side, as there are more from the North than South.

I beleive the current situation is 11 from North and 6 from South.

Although who ends up with Govan is a mute point

David Marshall

Just checked through who is going to Algarve, against those registered for the N v S

The situation is:

South = 6

North  = 9

Not registered for N v S = 2

Tim Hawkins

Simon Battery

Tim Hawkins