Hey Canadians

[RawHumor]

I just remembered something the other day.

When I was a teenager, I stayed in New Brunswick for a few months and I was watching TV one day and they had bowling on. The bowling balls were about the size of a softball (like 6 or 8 inches in diameter) rather than "normal" size (to me, at least) which is about 12-14" in diameter.

Was that just a rare thing or do you people bowl with smaller balls?

And despite that fact that I've said the word "balls" about 30 times in this post, I am actually serious.

 

[april-wine]

That's five pin bowling RH........We also have ten pin bowling....

 

[sunstruck]

Are you talking about Candle Pin bowling? They have that in the US too you know.

Smaller balls and thinner pins.

Morning Beefcake!

 

[RawHumor]

Are you talking about Candle Pin bowling? They have that in the US too you know.

Smaller balls and thinner pins.

Morning Beefcake!

Hiya Wonderbra Woman! How was your weekend? Did you miss me?


Thanks guys. It was just a random thought while I was out for a walk the other day and passed a bowling alley. We had wondered about that back then and never really bothered to ask anyone because it wasn't really as important a question as "How far do we have to drive to get really cheap lobster?"

 

[RawHumor]

That's five pin bowling RH........We also have ten pin bowling....

Hmmm... interesting. So is that for people with weaker arms?

 

[callableborg]

hey there

Yes in Canada the norm is 5 pin bowling which involves 5 pins {a little lager than American standard} and a ball a little larger than a softball.

You get 3 balls per frame rather than 2 i.e. strike/spare/score.

There is also a 'score' pin which you must hit to get anything at all. Usuall the pin on extreme left.

 

[april-wine]

Hmmm... interesting. So is that for people with weaker arms?

Actually it is easier for kids and seniors lol....Easier on the toes as well....

But 5 pin bowling.....has a little different rules, and you play to 500 I believe.......where 10 pin a perfect game is 300 right?.....damn I haven't bowled in years lol......

 

[sunstruck]

Hiya Wonderbra Woman! How was your weekend? Did you miss me?

Do I ever not miss you sweetcheeks?

Oh, and the ansewer to your lobster question is - too far. You don't eat seafoods in states that don't border the ocean. Especially shelfish!!! lol

 

[RawHumor]

Do I ever not miss you sweetcheeks?

Oh, and the ansewer to your lobster question is - too far. You don't eat seafoods in states that don't border the ocean. Especially shelfish!!! lol

LOL Actually, we took a road trip to Nova Scotia while we were up there.