Interpreting a Skip’s Language — What their words of wisdom really mean
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kips love to make useful and useless comments that can be either very motivational or de-motivational. It is also difficult to interpret exactly what a Skipper means so the following guide has been prepared:
When a Skipper says ..
They actually mean!
“That was a good bad bowl”
“That was a bad bowl that has wicked off a short bowl and ended up taking the shot” “Just give me one in the head – we’re four down" “Lovely bowl, great green – pity it’s nowhere near the jack” “This time just concentrate, check your position on the mat, watch your bias, judge your weight, take plenty of grass, be up and remember to follow through” “Is there any chance you could play the same shot again?” “You dropped your lipstick Gladys so you will need to blow and I’ll suck”
“That was a bad good bowl” “That was a good bowl – but ……” “Don’t worry, you’ve got another one”
“How’s your memory?” “You're three metres short”.
“That was a noisy one”
“You dumped it again you idiot. Get your bottom closer to the green”
“If your Aunty had bowls, she’d be your uncle”
“That bowl is about as useful as a dead dingo’s donger”
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