Playing Games With Mommy and Daddy

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 21:26:51 +0100, "Exocat"
wrote:

Not exactly. I'd forgotten what the implements were called, but was
reminded during the recent Olympics that they're bats for Table
Tennis, racquets for Lawn Tennis. If you tried using a proper paddle,
as used in Canoeing, you'd probably demolish the entire garage. :-)
hmmmmm, well maybe they DO use bats, but what they play in the
Olympics only has a passing resemblence to the ping pong I play ;-)
--
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On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 21:26:51 +0100, "Exocat"
wrote:

Not exactly. I'd forgotten what the implements were called, but was
reminded during the recent Olympics that they're bats for Table
Tennis, racquets for Lawn Tennis. If you tried using a proper paddle,
as used in Canoeing, you'd probably demolish the entire garage. :-)
hmmmmm, well maybe they DO use bats, but what they play in the
Olympics only has a passing resemblence to the ping pong I play ;-)
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"Exocat" wrote in message
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Not exactly. I'd forgotten what the implements were called, but was
reminded during the recent Olympics that they're bats for Table Tennis,
racquets for Lawn Tennis. If you tried using a proper paddle, as used in
Canoeing, you'd probably demolish the entire garage. :-)

Purrs

Gordon & the TT
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OK. Is Table Tennis the same thing as Ping Pong? Is that maybe why the
thingies you hit the ball with are called bats in one and paddles in the
other, or is it just a colloquialism?

Hugs,

CatNipped

As far as I know, Ping Pong and table tennis are the same. It might just be
the difference in terms re what you hit them with is English/American.
After all, you have sidewalks and we have pavements. The trunk in your car
is a boot in ours. Our cars have a bonnet, not a hood. Etc
You say Tomate-o's and we say tomartoes.. ;-)

Tweed

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"Exocat" wrote in message
...
Not exactly. I'd forgotten what the implements were called, but was
reminded during the recent Olympics that they're bats for Table Tennis,
racquets for Lawn Tennis. If you tried using a proper paddle, as used in
Canoeing, you'd probably demolish the entire garage. :-)

Purrs

Gordon & the TT
--
Feline family viewable at:
http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat

OK. Is Table Tennis the same thing as Ping Pong? Is that maybe why the
thingies you hit the ball with are called bats in one and paddles in the
other, or is it just a colloquialism?

Hugs,

CatNipped

As far as I know, Ping Pong and table tennis are the same. It might just be
the difference in terms re what you hit them with is English/American.
After all, you have sidewalks and we have pavements. The trunk in your car
is a boot in ours. Our cars have a bonnet, not a hood. Etc
You say Tomate-o's and we say tomartoes.. ;-)

Tweed

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"Exocat" wrote in message
...
Not exactly. I'd forgotten what the implements were called, but was
reminded during the recent Olympics that they're bats for Table Tennis,
racquets for Lawn Tennis. If you tried using a proper paddle, as used in
Canoeing, you'd probably demolish the entire garage. :-)

Purrs

Gordon & the TT
--
Feline family viewable at:
http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat

OK. Is Table Tennis the same thing as Ping Pong? Is that maybe why the
thingies you hit the ball with are called bats in one and paddles in the
other, or is it just a colloquialism?

Hugs,

CatNipped

As far as I know, Ping Pong and table tennis are the same. It might just be
the difference in terms re what you hit them with is English/American.
After all, you have sidewalks and we have pavements. The trunk in your car
is a boot in ours. Our cars have a bonnet, not a hood. Etc
You say Tomate-o's and we say tomartoes.. ;-)

Tweed

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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As far as I know, Ping Pong and table tennis are the same. It might just
be the difference in terms re what you hit them with is English/American.
After all, you have sidewalks and we have pavements. The trunk in your
car is a boot in ours. Our cars have a bonnet, not a hood. Etc
You say Tomate-o's and we say tomartoes.. ;-)

Tweed

Oh, it gets worse than that - I'm originally from New Orleans and (Cajun not
included) have a whole 'nother language going on. There are "banquets"
(bank-ettes) instead of sidewalks on side of the road, "neutral ground" (I
love that term, think about it a minute) instead of medians in the middle of
highways, we "make groceries" instead of buying groceries, small groceries
give "lagniappe" (a little something extra thrown in for free), etc.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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As far as I know, Ping Pong and table tennis are the same. It might just
be the difference in terms re what you hit them with is English/American.
After all, you have sidewalks and we have pavements. The trunk in your
car is a boot in ours. Our cars have a bonnet, not a hood. Etc
You say Tomate-o's and we say tomartoes.. ;-)

Tweed

Oh, it gets worse than that - I'm originally from New Orleans and (Cajun not
included) have a whole 'nother language going on. There are "banquets"
(bank-ettes) instead of sidewalks on side of the road, "neutral ground" (I
love that term, think about it a minute) instead of medians in the middle of
highways, we "make groceries" instead of buying groceries, small groceries
give "lagniappe" (a little something extra thrown in for free), etc.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
As far as I know, Ping Pong and table tennis are the same. It might just
be the difference in terms re what you hit them with is English/American.
After all, you have sidewalks and we have pavements. The trunk in your
car is a boot in ours. Our cars have a bonnet, not a hood. Etc
You say Tomate-o's and we say tomartoes.. ;-)

Tweed

Oh, it gets worse than that - I'm originally from New Orleans and (Cajun not
included) have a whole 'nother language going on. There are "banquets"
(bank-ettes) instead of sidewalks on side of the road, "neutral ground" (I
love that term, think about it a minute) instead of medians in the middle of
highways, we "make groceries" instead of buying groceries, small groceries
give "lagniappe" (a little something extra thrown in for free), etc.

Hugs,

CatNipped

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 14:59:46 -0500, "CatNipped"
yodeled:

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
As far as I know, Ping Pong and table tennis are the same. It might just
be the difference in terms re what you hit them with is English/American.
After all, you have sidewalks and we have pavements. The trunk in your
car is a boot in ours. Our cars have a bonnet, not a hood. Etc
You say Tomate-o's and we say tomartoes.. ;-)

Tweed

Oh, it gets worse than that - I'm originally from New Orleans and (Cajun not
included) have a whole 'nother language going on. There are "banquets"
(bank-ettes) instead of sidewalks on side of the road, "neutral ground" (I
love that term, think about it a minute) instead of medians in the middle of
highways, we "make groceries" instead of buying groceries, small groceries
give "lagniappe" (a little something extra thrown in for free), etc.

Hugs,

CatNipped

As long as we can sit around and chow down on beignets till afternoon
.. .
I once went to a professional conference in N.O.-- it was notable for
how few people actually attended sessions. Everybody was out eating
and listening to jazz. :0




Theresa
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My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 14:59:46 -0500, "CatNipped"
yodeled:

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
As far as I know, Ping Pong and table tennis are the same. It might just
be the difference in terms re what you hit them with is English/American.
After all, you have sidewalks and we have pavements. The trunk in your
car is a boot in ours. Our cars have a bonnet, not a hood. Etc
You say Tomate-o's and we say tomartoes.. ;-)

Tweed

Oh, it gets worse than that - I'm originally from New Orleans and (Cajun not
included) have a whole 'nother language going on. There are "banquets"
(bank-ettes) instead of sidewalks on side of the road, "neutral ground" (I
love that term, think about it a minute) instead of medians in the middle of
highways, we "make groceries" instead of buying groceries, small groceries
give "lagniappe" (a little something extra thrown in for free), etc.

Hugs,

CatNipped

As long as we can sit around and chow down on beignets till afternoon
.. .
I once went to a professional conference in N.O.-- it was notable for
how few people actually attended sessions. Everybody was out eating
and listening to jazz. :0




Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com