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[CBBB]

Just posted a video on Youtube of my new ball game.

This one will definately get the kids off the computer and out to the yard.

No it won't...

Too True - someone will do a games console/computer version of it

I'll start writing it! (in COBOL)

COBOL!

COBOL ?

It is a very old programming language and totally unsuited to the coding of games...

Rubbish! I wrote a very good version of hangman with it many years ago!

[cyprusgrump]

Just posted a video on Youtube of my new ball game.

This one will definately get the kids off the computer and out to the yard.

No it won't...

Too True - someone will do a games console/computer version of it

I'll start writing it! (in COBOL)

COBOL!

COBOL ?

It is a very old programming language and totally unsuited to the coding of games...

Rubbish! I wrote a very good version of hangman with it many years ago!

[georgios100]

Just posted a video on Youtube of my new ball game.

This one will definately get the kids off the computer and out to the yard.

http://www.youtube.com/user/100georgios?feature=mhum

We used to play a game similar to that with up to five holes - in Kophinou (1955-1058) We called it 'dirop' or perhaps 'drop'. Each player had a hole selected and identified by a small stone. The holes were etched out in the ground in a semi circle.The ball was rolled and the owner of the hole where the ball landed had to run and pick up the ball and target the nearest player. It was great fun. Better than being an over-weight couch potato.

Same here. We used to play this game at Varosia, had the holes dug into the dirt... played till dark. A great way to unglue the kids off video games, Facebook etc.

What was the game called in Greek?

Mappues...

[georgios100]

Just posted a video on Youtube of my new ball game.

This one will definitely get the kids off the computer and out to the yard.

No it won't...

I tested this game in Canada(Toronto) and the Dom Rep. Meant for kids, the game went on pretty well till teens & guys in their 20's jointed in. They played into the late afternoon and quit at nightfall. All the players asked to play again tomorrow... some of them asked me to make a game board for them to continue playing in the future.

Footnote. The "older" players actually tried to "hurt" the others by throwing the ball very hard which made the players run faster to avoid the hit. Typical behaviour I might add.

I took a course in computer languages back in 1981. COBOL, RPG, assembler, basic compiler etc... literally dealing with bits... used punch cards to run programs... really old stuff.

[denizaksulu]

Just posted a video on Youtube of my new ball game.

This one will definitely get the kids off the computer and out to the yard.

No it won't...

I tested this game in Canada(Toronto) and the Dom Rep. Meant for kids, the game went on pretty well till teens & guys in their 20's jointed in. They played into the late afternoon and quit at nightfall. All the players asked to play again tomorrow... some of them asked me to make a game board for them to continue playing in the future.

Footnote. The "older" players actually tried to "hurt" the others by throwing the ball very hard which made the players run faster to avoid the hit. Typical behaviour I might add.

I took a course in computer languages back in 1981. COBOL, RPG, assembler, basic compiler etc... literally dealing with bits... used punch cards to run programs... really old stuff.

We had girls playing too, but not often. We had to promise not to hurt them. Then they stopped playing altogether. I think some of the boys had a vendetta against them. Even at that age (8-13 yo) I was a true gentleman. I never hurt a single girl.........I think

[georgios100]

Just posted a video on Youtube of my new ball game.

This one will definitely get the kids off the computer and out to the yard.

No it won't...

I tested this game in Canada(Toronto) and the Dom Rep. Meant for kids, the game went on pretty well till teens & guys in their 20's jointed in. They played into the late afternoon and quit at nightfall. All the players asked to play again tomorrow... some of them asked me to make a game board for them to continue playing in the future.

Footnote. The "older" players actually tried to "hurt" the others by throwing the ball very hard which made the players run faster to avoid the hit. Typical behaviour I might add.

I took a course in computer languages back in 1981. COBOL, RPG, assembler, basic compiler etc... literally dealing with bits... used punch cards to run programs... really old stuff.

We had girls playing too, but not often. We had to promise not to hurt them. Then they stopped playing altogether. I think some of the boys had a vendetta against them. Even at that age (8-13 yo) I was a true gentleman. I never hurt a single girl.........I think

I always "hit" the girls a little softer but nailed the guys hard... aiming for the ass, a big target. I actually played with the same kids the next day. At the age of 56, I lasted about 10 minutes before running out of breath. It's these outdoor games that provide real evidence of just "how old" we really are!!!

[denizaksulu]

Just posted a video on Youtube of my new ball game.

This one will definitely get the kids off the computer and out to the yard.

No it won't...

I tested this game in Canada(Toronto) and the Dom Rep. Meant for kids, the game went on pretty well till teens & guys in their 20's jointed in. They played into the late afternoon and quit at nightfall. All the players asked to play again tomorrow... some of them asked me to make a game board for them to continue playing in the future.

Footnote. The "older" players actually tried to "hurt" the others by throwing the ball very hard which made the players run faster to avoid the hit. Typical behaviour I might add.

I took a course in computer languages back in 1981. COBOL, RPG, assembler, basic compiler etc... literally dealing with bits... used punch cards to run programs... really old stuff.

We had girls playing too, but not often. We had to promise not to hurt them. Then they stopped playing altogether. I think some of the boys had a vendetta against them. Even at that age (8-13 yo) I was a true gentleman. I never hurt a single girl.........I think

I always "hit" the girls a little softer but nailed the guys hard... aiming for the ass, a big target. I actually played with the same kids the next day. At the age of 56, I lasted about 10 minutes before running out of breath. It's these outdoor games that provide real evidence of just "how old" we really are!!!

There was another game game we used to play. No girls this time as there was more physical contact and it was wise to keep the age gap to the minimum.

A guy stood in the middle of the groung. The other lads formed an arc around him. Ideally he can not see you. He shields the left side of his face with his left hand - like a horses blinker. He holds his right hand under neath his armpit with the palm facing out-wards. The lads behind him (not more than two meters away) have to creep up and slap the central guys hand and retreat. As soon as the slap landed the central guy had to turn around and identify the attacker. If he failed, then poor guy had to remain in the middle. If he identified the attacker, then the identified guy took his place.

To pick the first victim we would all together chant something like koumpanyo sede pas side side pas etc.....it was not Turkish, perhaps Gibriea/Greek.

No doubt we occasional missed the palm and all ended up in a great fisti-cuffs. Great fun.

[quattro]

Just posted a video on Youtube of my new ball game.

This one will definitely get the kids off the computer and out to the yard.

No it won't...

I tested this game in Canada(Toronto) and the Dom Rep. Meant for kids, the game went on pretty well till teens & guys in their 20's jointed in. They played into the late afternoon and quit at nightfall. All the players asked to play again tomorrow... some of them asked me to make a game board for them to continue playing in the future.

Footnote. The "older" players actually tried to "hurt" the others by throwing the ball very hard which made the players run faster to avoid the hit. Typical behaviour I might add.

I took a course in computer languages back in 1981. COBOL, RPG, assembler, basic compiler etc... literally dealing with bits... used punch cards to run programs... really old stuff.

We had girls playing too, but not often. We had to promise not to hurt them. Then they stopped playing altogether. I think some of the boys had a vendetta against them. Even at that age (8-13 yo) I was a true gentleman. I never hurt a single girl.........I think

I always "hit" the girls a little softer but nailed the guys hard... aiming for the ass, a big target. I actually played with the same kids the next day. At the age of 56, I lasted about 10 minutes before running out of breath. It's these outdoor games that provide real evidence of just "how old" we really are!!!

There was another game game we used to play. No girls this time as there was more physical contact and it was wise to keep the age gap to the minimum.

A guy stood in the middle of the groung. The other lads formed an arc around him. Ideally he can not see you. He shields the left side of his face with his left hand - like a horses blinker. He holds his right hand under neath his armpit with the palm facing out-wards. The lads behind him (not more than two meters away) have to creep up and slap the central guys hand and retreat. As soon as the slap landed the central guy had to turn around and identify the attacker. If he failed, then poor guy had to remain in the middle. If he identified the attacker, then the identified guy took his place.

To pick the first victim we would all together chant something like koumpanyo sede pas side side pas etc.....it was not Turkish, perhaps Gibriea/Greek.

No doubt we occasional missed the palm and all ended up in a great fisti-cuffs. Great fun.

we call it ZIZIRO if you miss the palm he goes deaf for a day or two

[cyprusgrump]

Just posted a video on Youtube of my new ball game.

This one will definitely get the kids off the computer and out to the yard.

No it won't...

I tested this game in Canada(Toronto) and the Dom Rep. Meant for kids, the game went on pretty well till teens & guys in their 20's jointed in. They played into the late afternoon and quit at nightfall. All the players asked to play again tomorrow... some of them asked me to make a game board for them to continue playing in the future.

Footnote. The "older" players actually tried to "hurt" the others by throwing the ball very hard which made the players run faster to avoid the hit. Typical behaviour I might add.

I took a course in computer languages back in 1981. COBOL, RPG, assembler, basic compiler etc... literally dealing with bits... used punch cards to run programs... really old stuff.

We always played outside when I was a kid - games such as this or 'cricket' with a bit of old wood, a tennis ball and stumps painted on a wall. Seemed like if we had a ball of some sort, or even if we didn't we could amuse ourselves... Perhaps it was because there was never anything on the telly except for the 'test card'...

Nowadays it seems that sports shops are packed with every type of bat, racket and club. Kids are decked out in the most amazingly expensive football shirts and clearly money isn't an issue for the purchase of sports equipment.

Yet they prefer for whatever reason to spend their time in front of a TV screen or computer console.

I'm not sure why it is so but I don't believe the revelation of your 'new' game will bring thousands of kids back outside to play.

[denizaksulu]

Just posted a video on Youtube of my new ball game.

This one will definitely get the kids off the computer and out to the yard.

No it won't...

I tested this game in Canada(Toronto) and the Dom Rep. Meant for kids, the game went on pretty well till teens & guys in their 20's jointed in. They played into the late afternoon and quit at nightfall. All the players asked to play again tomorrow... some of them asked me to make a game board for them to continue playing in the future.

Footnote. The "older" players actually tried to "hurt" the others by throwing the ball very hard which made the players run faster to avoid the hit. Typical behaviour I might add.

I took a course in computer languages back in 1981. COBOL, RPG, assembler, basic compiler etc... literally dealing with bits... used punch cards to run programs... really old stuff.

We had girls playing too, but not often. We had to promise not to hurt them. Then they stopped playing altogether. I think some of the boys had a vendetta against them. Even at that age (8-13 yo) I was a true gentleman. I never hurt a single girl.........I think

I always "hit" the girls a little softer but nailed the guys hard... aiming for the ass, a big target. I actually played with the same kids the next day. At the age of 56, I lasted about 10 minutes before running out of breath. It's these outdoor games that provide real evidence of just "how old" we really are!!!

There was another game game we used to play. No girls this time as there was more physical contact and it was wise to keep the age gap to the minimum.

A guy stood in the middle of the groung. The other lads formed an arc around him. Ideally he can not see you. He shields the left side of his face with his left hand - like a horses blinker. He holds his right hand under neath his armpit with the palm facing out-wards. The lads behind him (not more than two meters away) have to creep up and slap the central guys hand and retreat. As soon as the slap landed the central guy had to turn around and identify the attacker. If he failed, then poor guy had to remain in the middle. If he identified the attacker, then the identified guy took his place.

To pick the first victim we would all together chant something like koumpanyo sede pas side side pas etc.....it was not Turkish, perhaps Gibriea/Greek.

No doubt we occasional missed the palm and all ended up in a great fisti-cuffs. Great fun.

we call it ZIZIRO if you miss the palm he goes deaf for a day or two

Thats right. We would play it under the cypress trees with the sound of the ziziro's. I had forgotten. Thanks for reminding me.