tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post631515668199490974..comments2023-10-16T05:38:00.213-05:00Comments on A Journey Northwards: Broken spiritJackie S. Quirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470854932663182657noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-52649469360196619712008-09-10T13:28:00.000-05:002008-09-10T13:28:00.000-05:00As tempting as that may be, club rules prevent sma...As tempting as that may be, club rules prevent small children from being used as curling stones. Sorry.towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-16162913985573801292008-09-10T12:27:00.000-05:002008-09-10T12:27:00.000-05:00IT isn't just a Rankin thing, it is totally a smal...IT isn't just a Rankin thing, it is totally a small town thing. Try proposing something out of line in Alberton or Souris...<BR/><BR/>I may try to curl this winter, last winter left me out due to the baby.... now, he's big enough to curl himself, or at least play the role of a rock...KOTNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218426092498055798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-71246775956197450992008-09-09T23:05:00.000-05:002008-09-09T23:05:00.000-05:00I don't know if it's a Rankin thing or just that s...I don't know if it's a Rankin thing or just that some people are that way, and it's their problem, not ours. I know at least one person like that in Hay River. Knows everything, and is going to share it with you. For hours on end. Until you forget what your idea was and you want to gouge yours brains out with an ice cream scoop so you don't have to listen to any more of it.<BR/><BR/>Ignore the haters. No, better, go ahead with your idea (or whoever's idea), and rejoice in knowing the wet blanket won't participate and make your life miserable that way.Mongoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545512692510569390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-43955794255562410232008-09-09T23:01:00.000-05:002008-09-09T23:01:00.000-05:00Haha, tight jeans, it's true! I needed an instruct...Haha, tight jeans, it's true! I needed an instruction manual, truly.Kate Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922631587427699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-52035481928226560932008-09-09T15:46:00.000-05:002008-09-09T15:46:00.000-05:00Kate, you chipped a hip because you tried to learn...Kate, you chipped a hip because you tried to learn to curl in tight jeans. That's never going to work, trust me.<BR/><BR/>But you are, of course, always welcome at the club, along with the rest of Team Shattered Dreams. I assume they will be reforming this year.<BR/><BR/>And Jackie, Rankin is one of the clubs we'd really like to get going again. So seriously, there is support here if you need it.towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-9330930738638062242008-09-09T14:30:00.000-05:002008-09-09T14:30:00.000-05:00TB:Thanks for this, I will pass the message on. I'...TB:<BR/>Thanks for this, I will pass the message on. I'm kind of a minor player in this whole scheme, but I'm sure any help will be appreciated. <BR/><BR/>All others: <BR/>Thanks for the support, it's a welcome change :)Jackie S. Quirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470854932663182657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-46632265201405602522008-09-09T14:27:00.000-05:002008-09-09T14:27:00.000-05:00Hi JackieWhen your Dad and I were in Riverview, we...Hi Jackie<BR/>When your Dad and I were in Riverview, we used to curl once a week but it wasn't a league. A bunch of us rented the ice for a couple of hours and whoever showed up played against the other teams. Sometimes you didn't have a team of 4 so you played with three. It was mixed curling and more of a social event than curling. You just paid a et fee for the season.<BR/><BR/>I say go for it. By the way there's a set of curling soes and a broom around which aren't used anymore. Maybe DD would loan them to you.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure who said it but someone important said "Most great things have been accomplished by a few people with a great idea"<BR/>MomMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370750142259578207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-70401027664262733092008-09-09T14:00:00.000-05:002008-09-09T14:00:00.000-05:00Holy blogosphere connections. Getting it done Town...Holy blogosphere connections. Getting it done Townie!!! It's like free artillery for the coming Curling Revolution. (Of which I, personally, will not be a part although I think it's the funniest thing to photograph.) I'll cheer from the sidelines. I think I chipped a hip when I tried throwing rocks.Kate Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922631587427699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-48372621756290862082008-09-09T13:04:00.000-05:002008-09-09T13:04:00.000-05:00Not that it's much consolation, but Rankin isn't t...Not that it's much consolation, but Rankin isn't the only place where "wet blankets" like that will try and put down any ideas... <BR/>We have a whole slew of them - at my place of employment! Sigh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316278384361358801.post-28688570234136936752008-09-09T11:39:00.000-05:002008-09-09T11:39:00.000-05:00Well, we'll give you a boost from Iqaluit. Serious...Well, we'll give you a boost from Iqaluit. Seriously, I'm on the board of the Iqaluit Curling Club and we're also trying to relaunch the Nunavut Curling Association. I have to check, but I'm pretty sure we can send you new supplies (ie brooms and sliders) and might be able to help out in other areas - ie. training and territorial bonspiels.<BR/><BR/>Iqaluit is hosting the National Mixed Curling Championships so there is going to be a push over the next couple of years to develop the sport and hopefully some money.<BR/><BR/>So if you need help getting off the ground, we'll see what we can do. Give me a call or drop me a line.towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.com