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    • kiltedpadre
      kiltedpadre last edited by

      In the fall of 1940 the Richmond Golf Club in the UK was bombed. This led to them creating a special set of wartime rules for players.
      I’m not a golfer myself, but I can only imagine the dedication required to play around unexploded bombs even if they did use flags to mark off safe distances.
      I’m sure a few of these are somewhat tongue in cheek, but I bet the club appreciated players picking up shrapnel to save wear and tear on mowers.
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      • jminer
        jminer last edited by jminer

        Wow that’s nuts. I don’t think there is any hobby I like enough to play near unexploded ordinance.

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        • Exage03040
          Exage03040 last edited by

          The most exciting round of golf ever.
          You listening PGA? More pyrotechnics needed, for old times sake.

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          • Chariotoflove
            Chariotoflove @kiltedpadre last edited by

            @kiltedpadre
            Some people take their golf very seriously.
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            • Qaaaaa
              Qaaaaa last edited by

              Seems a bit like going to bars in a pandemic

              Oh it's safe just wear a mask!

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              • monkeepuzzle
                monkeepuzzle last edited by

                some strong keep calm and carry on vibes

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                • kiltedpadre
                  kiltedpadre @Exage03040 last edited by

                  @exage03040 I’d actually start watching golf if there were more explosions.

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                  • kiltedpadre
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                    @chariotoflove F72883AB-49AC-4F15-A359-D586F6D005BB.jpeg

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                    • kiltedpadre
                      kiltedpadre @Qaaaaa last edited by

                      @qaaaaa You just need the right mask.
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                      Which brings up a personal point of annoyance. I’m trying to talk my grandmother out of having a birthday gathering at a local pizza place. She’ll be 93!!
                      It doesn’t help that my aunt and cousin are encouraging it.

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                        ForSweden last edited by

                        We are literally at war with literal fascism; sounds like a great time to hit the links

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                        • CarsOfFortLangley
                          CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

                          Number 7's a bit harsh.

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                          • Just Jeepin'
                            Just Jeepin' @kiltedpadre last edited by

                            @kiltedpadre said in Wartime golfing rules:

                            It doesn’t help that my aunt and cousin are encouraging it.

                            🤦

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                            • kiltedpadre
                              kiltedpadre @CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

                              @carsoffortlangley At least they give you a do over if you’re ball is blown up. I’m surprised there’s not a rule where they discuss what to do if the concussion from an explosion moves your ball.

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                              • kiltedpadre
                                kiltedpadre @Just Jeepin' last edited by

                                @just-jeepin My aunt and uncle are actually really good people, but they have numerous opinions that have made me ok with only seeing them a few times in normal years.

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                                  ranwhenparked @kiltedpadre last edited by

                                  @kiltedpadre That is so stereotypically old school British, up there with milkman making deliveries to the steps of houses that aren't there anymore

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                                  • kiltedpadre
                                    kiltedpadre @ranwhenparked last edited by

                                    @ranwhenparked I detest the slideshow format for pictures, but this site has some really amazing pictures.
                                    England

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                                    • Just Jeepin'
                                      Just Jeepin' @kiltedpadre last edited by

                                      @kiltedpadre In the interests of equal time: photos after the firebombing of Dresden. Man, these are dark, dark, dark. Much death.

                                      Reminds me of the conversation from West Wing:

                                      [Leo has just been told that a target he bombed while in Vietnam was civilian]
                                      Leo McGarry: Why did you tell me that?
                                      USAF Gen. Alan Adamle: Because you could be charged and tried for a war crime.
                                      Leo McGarry: [long pause, very distraught] WHY did you tell me that?
                                      USAF Gen. Alan Adamle: All wars are crimes.

                                      https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2015/02/remembering-dresden-70-years-after-the-firebombing/385445/

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                                      • Qaaaaa
                                        Qaaaaa @kiltedpadre last edited by

                                        @kiltedpadre said in Wartime golfing rules:

                                        @qaaaaa You just need the right mask.
                                        4D8E61F8-E93D-456F-841F-F85EFF09C7F4.jpeg

                                        Which brings up a personal point of annoyance. I’m trying to talk my grandmother out of having a birthday gathering at a local pizza place. She’ll be 93!!
                                        It doesn’t help that my aunt and cousin are encouraging it.

                                        I got Marion’s carryout for dinner tonight, a kid was having a birthday party there. No masks to be seen...

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                                          • kiltedpadre
                                            kiltedpadre @Qaaaaa last edited by

                                            @qaaaaa Their plan is to go to the Dayton mall location. I suggested getting it for carry-out but apparently that’s not the same.

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                                            • pip bip
                                              pip bip @kiltedpadre last edited by

                                              @kiltedpadre sort of thing i expect from golfers.

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                                              • ST80MND
                                                ST80MND last edited by

                                                I love that you still took a penalty stroke if your ball was bombed! Talk about dedication to the game!

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                                                • Qaaaaa
                                                  Qaaaaa @kiltedpadre last edited by

                                                  @kiltedpadre Cold, it isn't nearly as good as fresh out of the oven. When I picked up last night, they were boxing it as I swiped my card. That said, I've never eaten it at the restaurant, though I cannot say the ambiance is desirable. I hope they come around to getting carryout.

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