PINGU......PINGU.....PINGU....
(OH , FANTASTIC PLAY FROM THE ANTARCTIC PENGUIN TEAM THERE......
Pongu
Returns and hits Arti on the nose....
oops, sorry!
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Like many other sports, table tennis began as a mild social diversion. Descending, along with lawn tennis and badminton, from the_ ancient medieval game of tennis. It was popular in England in the second half of the nineteenth century under its present name and various trade names such as Gossima and Whiff-Whaff. After the name Ping-Pong (an imitation of the sound made by the ball striking the table and the vellum bats that were used) was introduced by J. Jaques & Son**, the game became a fashionable craze. There are many contemporary references to it and illustrations of it being played, usually in domestic surroundings.
By the early years of this century, Ping-Pong had already acquired some of its present day complexities, though it was still seen by many as an after -dinner amusement rather than a sport. An account published in 1903 found it necessary to warn against wearing a dress suit and stiff shirt-or, for ladies, a white satin gown-but went on to give detailed technical advice about pimpled rubber, the penholder grip and tactics.
The game was popular in Central Europe in 1905-10, and even before this is a modified version had been introduced to Japan , where it later spread to China and Korea.
After a period when it had dropped out of favor in Europe, the game was revived in England and Wales in the early twenties. by that time 'Ping-Pong' had been registered as a trademark, so the earlier name of table tennis was re-introduced. National associations were formed and standardization of the rules began, both in Europe and the Far East.
Not alot of people know that!!!
I have had enough of ping pong......... Anyone keeping score?
Carry on if you must but can't believe this has gone on as long as it did. You lot never cease to amaze me.
Love and hugs to all pingers and pongers
Wilma
x x x x
PINGU
bollocks! who let that poxy penguin in
Ooooooowwwwwwww!
That hit me in the eye!
You did that on purpose - just coz I was winning!
Pi..
No - I'm not playing anymore
*sulks*
ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping
davej sneakily substitutes the ball for one that is fitted to his bat with elastic
PS
It's about a game called Pong!!
Well what do you know we had that game years ago and never knew it was called pong. Thought it was the cutting edge when we had it.
Oh by the way poing (couldnt work out if it was a ping or pong )
Just when you thought the game was over and it was dropping off the page......
Right, I'm back!! Luminous green ball...........and...........
Thwack
PONG!
'Marathon Table Tennis Match continues in parallel Universe
PONG!
Mystery surrounds well known military figure who tonight climbed on to the roof of Manchester Town Hall demanding to know 'who did it?'
PONG!
Police on standby as reports come in of massive orgy planned for Saturday in a mystery location, identified only by initials 'GFZ'.
'This is Trevor McDoughnut, News at Ten.....and it's my serve......Ping.
Big Ben Chimes for the 10 o'clock news
Pong, Pong, Pong, Pong, Pong, Pong, Pong, Pong, Pong, Pong
No Wilma, I prefer this game to...sleePING....and want to ProlONG it...I'm not addicted to it at all...just keePING my hand in....it's not true that people who play it are just PONG life....
New balls please Wilma....
:shock: :shock: :shock: :kissmyarse:
Ping.........
Keep it going Arti........... I am hoPING to get up a sweat this time pass me a cold sPONGe!!!
Love
Wilma
x x x x
Jumped in there Fred.....wahayyyy!
PingPing.....PongPong.....
Doubles anyone?
Come on Mr FC-we've got all night and more balls than Wayne Rooney's Astro-Physics teacher...