Richmond Golf Club rules in 1940

[rthomas]

Saw this on Twitter. Temporary rules for Richmond Golf Club in 1940 after German bombs hit the course.

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[BD80]

Saw this on Twitter. Temporary rules for Richmond Golf Club in 1940 after German bombs hit the course.

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To be clear, Richmond in England, 10 miles from London.

British humour at its finest.

[rthomas]

Well, Twitter did not make that clear. Bad! When I first read it I thought Civil War.

But still a funny way to play golf. I would use that for an excuse when I play a bad round.

Wait. there is a Richmond in England??!!!??!?!?

[Indoor66]

Well, Twitter did not make that clear. Bad! When I first read it I thought Civil War.

But still a funny way to play golf. I would use that for an excuse when I play a bad round.

Wait. there is a Richmond in England??!!!??!?!?

Yeah, and a Durham!😎

[left_hook_lacey]

Well, Twitter did not make that clear. Bad! When I first read it I thought Civil War.

But still a funny way to play golf. I would use that for an excuse when I play a bad round.

Wait. there is a Richmond in England??!!!??!?!?

In 1940? :p

[left_hook_lacey]

Yeah, and a Durham!😎

And a New Bern!

[rsvman]

In 1940? :p

It lasted a lot longer than most people think.

[jimsumner]

There will always be an England.

[rthomas]

It lasted a lot longer than most people think.

"lasted" implies it is over.

[BD80]

"lasted" implies it is over.

My grandmother would have been so proud ...

[Indoor66]

"lasted" implies it is over.

It's not over 'till we avenge the German bombing of Pearl Harbor!