Hi all from newcasle england.

[jimbo]

Hi lads came across your site good stuff.. I use to play in australia many years ago down albert park  A grade pennants against the steven knapps,pinki he still going in the vetts robbie javor mundays grant and garry craig cambell etc. anyway gave up for 20 years started playing again verry hard to adjust but playing my third season in the premieship here getting better. I played in the newcastle grad prix were greg letts played he didnt do to good but i met him and his girlfriend great kids. anyway just wondered if any of you are old enough that played in the 70's that might know me. name is jim stamatelopoulos ( stamas) greek from fitzroy high. its a long shot. keep up the great work..

[pingpongrob]

Hello & Welcome Jim, I take it you are from Greek Origin.
Unfortunetely I only started playing 11 years ago, so I wouldn't know you, plus I'm only 44 - and if you know Paul then you must be a little older.
Next time I see Paul I will ask him about you.

Another problem we have down under is that they pulled down our Albert Park Stadium, so all your memories are gone. One person that Might Know you is my practicing partner - SupaChop, I will ask him as well.

So how is your form these days with the 40mm ball. Do you play regular or inverted. Do you know any of the boys such as wiggy, Peter C & JKC

[JKC]

I was at Newcastle too, I met Greg, but didn't meet you Jim (not as far as I know anyway). I know Jim slightly from a UK based TT forum, and I had thought there might be more members from that forum at the Newcastle GP.

[jimbo]

So sad about albert park.. i dont know jkc and them personelly but we chat on the uk forum. my form is getting better about 60% average in the league here which is pretty strong. and if i get my head right after a long break keep forgetting im older and slower should do better. and if you do come across paul he should remember me lost to him quite a few times lol. im 52 rob by the way.chat soon. ps thanks for making me welcome.

[jimbo]

I was at Newcastle too, I met Greg, but didn't meet you Jim (not as far as I know anyway). I know Jim slightly from a UK based TT forum, and I had thought there might be more members from that forum at the Newcastle GP.

Shame we didnt meet juan .The jim you know must be chopfloat defender playing him monday must beat him this time. Hope you enjoyed newcastle.

[JKC]

Are you not a member then? - because you get mentioned quite often on there.

I enjoyed the Sunday afternoon best because I won the restricted event.

[jimbo]

Are you not a member then? - because you get mentioned quite often on there.

I enjoyed the Sunday afternoon best because I won the restricted event.

well done mate. yeh i am as jim the greek.

[JKC]

I use the shorter, less crude version of my name but you probably know that already.

[speedplay]

I use the shorter, less crude version of my name but you probably know that already.

It bugs me that I still haven't figured out what is so crude about your name...

Believe me, I have spent time trying to understand the crude/rude part, but the best I've come up with so far is that Juan could be pronounced as schan or wan, and the later one gives a pretty rude picture...  Not sure if this is how you guys pronounce Juan though...

[JKC]

We pronounce Juan as Wan. Someone told me it was rude, but I didn't get it either.

[Peter C]

Juan King Carlos implies you are well hung on the trouser department. i.e one big *****

[blocker]

Hi Jimbo, I remember you from junior tournaments in the mid-70's. you were slightly older than I and I remember you being very good with the girls and very particular about your hair! I think we went to the Leongatha Open together one year.

cheers

[big ears]

I'm always bumping into Jim thesedays, we played against each other in a county match last season, he has a great f/hand loopdrive.

[blocker]

big ears, next time u see him let him know i left a message on this blog for him.

[RebornTTEvnglist]

Blocker, read your own messages LOL

What is the Leongatha Open?

[big ears]

big ears, next time u see him let him know i left a message on this blog for him.

 will do

[blocker]

the leongatha open is/was a tournament held in leongatha victoria

[RebornTTEvnglist]

aha, this makes sense now. I used to play TT in Leongatha in the 80's.