On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:50:31 +1000, Matt S
> wrote:

>On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:46:45 +1200, "st.helier"
> wrote:
>
>>"Bill S." wrote .....
>>
>>> Otherwise very similar rules. Either way a great
>>> game to play while drinking wine.
>>
>>Particularly if employing two local rules
>>
>>(1) Players MUST have glass in hand at all times whilst playing
>>(2) Automatic loss of game if player either (a) throws while glass is
>>empty, or
>> (b) spills wine whilst playing
>>
>>Many, many enjoyable games played during long summer evenings.
>>
>>st.helier
>>
>>
>Such a sociable means to consume wine. A few years ago we established
>(by name only) the Fairy Garden Bocce Club. As autumn ends and spring
>rolls in,

I know we do things different Down Under, but that obviously should
have been Winter ends...:>)

hooroo...