Although not classed as your average 'white collar' sport, darts has been growing in popularity in the UK and worldwide over the past few years. Last night we watched Phil Taylor take his 15th world championship which is a few more than Jenson Button and the England Football team have managed between them yet there seems to be no recognition. Is this because NuLabour are the New Tories?
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostAlthough not classed as your average 'white collar' sport, darts has been growing in popularity in the UK and worldwide over the past few years. Last night we watched Phil Taylor take his 15th world championship which is a few more than Jenson Button and the England Football team have managed between them yet there seems to be no recognition. Is this because NuLabour are the New Tories?
(No Churchill, you don't count. Have you seen that guy Henderson??)Last edited by cojak; 4 January 2010, 08:55."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Originally posted by cojak View PostOr is it because we're not interested in sweaty fat men, threatening heart attacks by throwing things?
Not fat but strange beard and ponytail
And then there is the Welsh semi-finalist:
Sheep
In fact some of them look like IT contractors I've worked with“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostThis was the PDC whereas Henderson was thowing in the BDO. They're not all fat and sweaty now, the co-finalist was an Australian:
Not fat but strange beard and ponytail
And then there is the Welsh semi-finalist:
Sheep
In fact some of them look like IT contractors I've worked with"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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I have to agree as much as i like a game of arrows meself these guys do seem to be playing a game of whose got the biggest beer gut.
but go the power!Comment
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Isn't darts much like the Americans having a baseball world championship? I.e. nobody else plays it.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View Postthe co-finalist was an Australian:
[URL="http://www.pdc.tv/javaImages/8e/8b/0,,10180%7E8096654,00.jpg"]Not fat but strange beard and ponytailComment
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I admire Taylor's skill and longevity, but pub games like shove 'apenny, darts, arm wrestling, skittles, bar billiards and table football don't do it for me as top sports.Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostAlthough not classed as your average 'white collar' sport
Darts is (are?) a recreational activity that some people take way too seriously.
HTHComment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostIt's not a sport.
Darts is (are?) a recreational activity that some people take way too seriously.
HTH
Plus, it's shown on sky sportsComment
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