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Old 13th November 2008   #1
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Mitchison Road polo court

Mappy:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=...,0.004967&z=18

Lighting:
8 x 400w Halogen.
Come on at dusk, until 10:00pm sharp.

Surface:
Grippy, poss too grippy in the dry.

Times in use:
Tuesday 5 - 6.30pm ( 5 aside is on )
Maybe Saturday 3.30 - 5 ( cos of some cricket thing mentioned on the gate )



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Last edited by gabes; 14th November 2008 at 09:36.
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Old 13th November 2008   #2
Cohen
 
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hell yeah!
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Old 13th November 2008   #3
Object
 
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Love this court.
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Old 13th November 2008   #4
horatiodonor
 
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Great court. May even be .... best in London! More playing needed.
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Old 13th November 2008   #5
JOL
 
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Has it got a roof?
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Old 13th November 2008   #6
Object
 
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Wishful. It's the only thing it doesn't have though.
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Old 13th November 2008   #7
horatiodonor
 
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No :(

One day...

(shut up you Peckham pushers).
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Old 13th November 2008   #8
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Lights were amazing. Fantastic games on a great court. Perfect surface in the wet, maybe a bit grippy in the dry, but great size, layout, walls and non-playing area. + rep Gabes, as soon as I am able.
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Old 13th November 2008   #9
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just added pics to the first post.

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Last edited by gabes; 14th November 2008 at 07:55.
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Old 13th November 2008   #10
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it loads bigger than it looked in the other photos!
floodlighting looks great aswell, +1 gabes
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Old 13th November 2008   #11
tom.
That's really, really new isn't it? I wanted to play there one day that the 5-a-side was on at Downham Road, but it wasn't built.

Damnit, if only I'd gone back recently I could have claimed this as my own!
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Old 13th November 2008   #12
gabes
 
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fail
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Old 13th November 2008   #13
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Good games, good court.

Nuff said.
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Old 13th November 2008   #14
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Can I just say that this court rocks - even though I did have 5 (count them) punctures!

nice size, great lights, smooth surface, I like it very sexy much
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Old 13th November 2008   #15
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How wide are the goals?
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Old 13th November 2008   #16
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Not wide enough for some of us Roxy. I need football goals the way my shooting's going.

But yeah, they're a little big for league games maybe, but ace fun for throw-ins.
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Old 14th November 2008   #17
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Two cones solves the issue though.
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Old 14th November 2008   #18
gabes
 
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Reek and I will get cones sat morning from outside our house (roadwork), only 100m away.
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Old 14th November 2008   #19
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+1 whs
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Old 14th November 2008   #20
Jontyponty
It's not new, been there since the 60's (just been refurbed). I can't believe the Dover boys are gonna have to put up with hipsters on their doorstep. be warned, they might not take too kindly to it.
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Old 14th November 2008   #21
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do you know the area Jon?
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Old 14th November 2008   #22
Jontyponty
Yeah, very well. you can see my birthplace from it. They've prob chilled out a bit since back in the day, to be honest. Look out for jonny two fingers.
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Old 14th November 2008   #23
Jontyponty
is there still a large dub on the side of the building at the right hand side? or did they clean it off? important piece of local history.
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Old 14th November 2008   #24
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The kids that turned up last night were fine, pretty friendly in fact. When did you live there jonty?
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Old 14th November 2008   #25
Jontyponty
from 84-2004? on and off. family still there.
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Old 14th November 2008   #26
Jontyponty
maybe, as we are now all men, the threat has diminished.
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Old 14th November 2008   #27
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hopefully!
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Old 14th November 2008   #28
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Seriously good court... awesome games last night.

really good find...gabes.
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Old 14th November 2008   #29
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I can't walk very well, sitting down is uncomfortable, lying on my right side is impossible. I managed to ride to work no problem though.

Awesome court, good games.
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Old 14th November 2008   #30
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yeah, i ache a lot today, faster games = more pain = feeling more alive. My ankle is sore as hell, otters. And your track nut actually broke the strap release on my shoe!
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Old 14th November 2008   #31
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And I broke my brake on that court.

Cursed court!
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Old 14th November 2008   #32
gabes
 
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no, that's just shit bike maintenance, go apply for your mechanic job...
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Old 14th November 2008   #33
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I was commenting on the accumulated number of bike and bike related failures + overall group hurtyness. Didn't mean to offend you by proxy of a joke about a court which happens to be close to the home you rent.
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Old 14th November 2008   #34
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Throw-ins here on Saturday? (barring, of course, the cricket reservation).
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Old 14th November 2008   #35
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Throw-ins here on Saturday? (barring, of course, the cricket reservation).
the roll in subs game was epic...
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Old 14th November 2008   #36
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Too true Ray. It was so great to get in the groove and just keep playing. Felt real good last night.
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Old 14th November 2008   #37
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I'm looking forward to playing here again.
Had my best polo crash there so feels like home already.
After 'that' one, a disc wheel is now under construction.
My hand is feeling a bit tender today.

Poor Ben. You need to get some tools and spare tubes in your bag. In fact, get them tyres replaced! Man I felt bad for ya!
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Old 14th November 2008   #38
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am building a polo wheel as we speak - 27 1/4 for more blocking power, 36 straight gauge spokes, bonty hardcase tyre, old skool high flange hub, and the all important wheel cover! - any suggestions on what the thickest strongest innner tube might be?
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Old 14th November 2008   #39
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As long as the rim tape is good and the inside rim isn't sharp, you should be cool with any decent inner tube.
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Old 14th November 2008   #40
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What time did the lights stay on until?
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Old 14th November 2008   #41
tomasitodonor
 
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10pm
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Old 14th November 2008   #42
Object
 
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Awesome. Anyone fancy shunning the pub tonight in favour of playing some games?
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Old 14th November 2008   #43
Todd
 
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Can't. I have to meet my zen master for some last minute training for tomorrows big game.
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Old 14th November 2008   #44
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I'm happy to pop down for a couple of throw ins about 4 if anyone's around - I work from home and I'm very bored + I need the practice!
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Old 14th November 2008   #45
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Found the culprit of the punctures - A microscopic shard of glass embedded in my tyre, wasn't bid enough to see at the time, but the little fucker wrecked my evening!
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Old 14th November 2008   #46
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Todd two things, firstly I am your zen master and I say play some fucking polo. Secondly, haven't you heard.
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Todd two things, firstly I am your zen master and I say play some fucking polo.
You sure? I thought it was this guy:

You teach the HTFU way!
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Old 14th November 2008   #48
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We'll be here from 11am tomorrow.
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Old 14th November 2008   #49
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woot, closer to my place. might be around tomorrow arvo. might.
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Old 14th November 2008   #50
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We'll be here from 11am tomorrow.
11am! Great! I'll head down early.
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