Comments on NZ Petanque Club: Petanque "suggestion"

From time to time we hear people talk about steppi...

2006-06-14T21:38:00.000+12:00

From time to time we hear people talk about stepping back and not getting involved and then enjoying the game again. All I want to say to that is that you can enjoy our game of Petanque and still speak out against what you believe to be wrong and unjust. As a matter of fact, making positive and helpful contributions is a sure way of making our game more enjoyable for all of us.

Despite the fact we have had record numbers of vis...

2006-04-19T09:45:00.000+12:00

Despite the fact we have had record numbers of visitors to our blog as a direct result of the above suggestion, ten days later only a hand full have expressed their abhorrence. Is this because people agree with the original suggestion, are not concerned (I am alright Jack), lack moral fibre, or simple feel they will lose Petanque privileges if they speak out in public. I do not want to

Tom...I may be a long way from your home, but I ju...

2006-04-15T04:50:00.000+12:00

Tom...

I may be a long way from your home, but I just had to offer my support, at least by email. I've come across several "distractors" in my days as prez of my club, and I know how frustrating it can be... My advice to you is to *COMPLETELY* ignore them, they do nothing positive to promote the game, their club, and only do damage to, primarily, the people who actually get things done,

The next time I'm in Wellington I cant wait to get...

2006-04-12T22:02:00.000+12:00

The next time I'm in Wellington I cant wait to get to Waitangi park for a casual game, but with only 3 piste's, can't say as I'd be to keen on a tourney! At least a "bye" shouldn't be an issue though - boom boom!

Windy Hills 4eva!

Rodney (why can't we all just get along)King

erm...actually the above comments are by Maurice

Congratulations Windy Hills on now having an "offi...

2006-04-12T17:15:00.000+12:00

Congratulations Windy Hills on now having an "official" home base. I hope you get as much pleasure from your piste as we do in Masterton. I too, am disappointed that someone would not have the courage to put their name at the end of an article but that is their democratic choice I suppose. Anonymous articles tend to lose their impact I feel.
Members of the Windy Hills club have been very

maybe no name should have the guts to come out fro...

2006-04-10T12:25:00.000+12:00

maybe no name should have the guts to come out from behind your mum's skirt and add your name to the comment. you can see why petanque is dying in wgtn with attitudes like no names crap. windy hills members, like all other clubs members pay to play and support other events, but hey if you don't want to get players to support all events in wgtn then thats ok too. take a hike no name we don't need

Gee - way to go "no name". Talk about how to infl...

2006-04-10T08:03:00.000+12:00

Gee - way to go "no name". Talk about how to influence "friends" and alienate players.

Who gave you the right to determine how clubs run their affairs? Windy Hills have paid their WPA and PNZ affiliation fees and that's all you should be concerned with.

Windy Hills players have supported events around the region - from Horowhenua through to Masterton. They have paid their

I must say I am really disappointed with this "sug...

2006-04-10T07:35:00.000+12:00

I must say I am really disappointed with this "suggestion" by No Name. First and foremost we must be grateful for tournament participants. It is is the players who pay their entry fees for Petanque tournaments who make it possible to have tournaments in the first place. We should commend the Windy Hills club for their great efforts in promoting our game by playing at the small public