Monthly Archives: July 2014

The Late John Brennan’s Mailing (Postal) Address!!

Posted on 2014-07-20 by stanistheman

By Special Request, I have added the mailing address of Kathy Brennan, wife of the late John Brennan.  To see the mailing address, click on the link: https://theshuffler.net/2014/07/17/we-lose-a-friend-we-lose-a-shuffler-to-cancer/    While you are at the link, scroll way down the page … Continue reading →

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE >> MEDICARE!! IT WORKS WELL FOR US!!

Posted on 2014-07-19 by stanistheman

MEDICARE is publicly funded universal health care. Every Canadian citizen carries a Health Card which entitles the bearer to free medical care for almost all procedures. Medicare began in the Province of Saskatchewan in 1962 under the leadership of Premier Tommy … Continue reading →

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Words And Phrases You May Hear In Canada!!

Posted on 2014-07-18 by stanistheman

Canadians pay their HYDRO bill; not their Power Bill nor their Electric bill!! If their lights go out in a storm, it is neither the Power that failed nor the Electricity, it is the HYDRO!! The first large scale production … Continue reading →

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Coldwater Holds its Annual Fun Day! BIG TURNOUT!!

Posted on 2014-07-18 by stanistheman

The Coldwater Shuffleboard Club held its annual Fun Day Tournament with some 56 members participating. Tournament director Lorraine Pollock and assistant Barb Pipher organized the 14 teams for the morning draw and two afternoon draws. Barbecued burgers for lunch were … Continue reading →

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We Lose A Friend; We Lose A Shuffler to Cancer!!

Posted on 2014-07-17 by stanistheman

John Brennan, President of the Clearwater, FL Shuffleboard Club succumbed to cancer on the evening of 2014 07 16.  Our sincere condolences to wife Kathy and Family. Mailing Address of Kathy Brennan is: Kathy Brennan 1730 Park Ave Coal Township,Penns. 17866 … Continue reading →

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Shuffleboard “101”, No 11. WINNING STRATEGIES

Posted on 2014-07-17 by stanistheman

  WINNING STRATEGIES You quickly realize after playing a few games that there is a lot to learn in order to seriously compete with an experienced opponent. Often, there is more than one good strategy for a given situation, so … Continue reading →

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More on Canadian Money!! We give you the “Toonie”!

Posted on 2014-07-16 by stanistheman

In the most recent article, we told you about the LOONIE which is the one dollar coin in Canada. Almost 10 years after the introduction of the LOONIE, Canada replaced its $2.00 (paper) bills with a bimetallic coin we nick … Continue reading →

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WELCOME TO CANADA SHUFFLERS!! IT’S NOT A DOLLAR, IT’S A LOONIE!!

Posted on 2014-07-16 by stanistheman

  A coin was introduced in 1987 to replace the paper dollar in the interest of cutting costs!! The citizenry did not appreciate this, seen to be arbitrary, action by the government of the day led by Prime Minister Brian … Continue reading →

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Rob Robinson Elects to “join” the Shuffler Blog!! We Welocme Him!!

Posted on 2014-07-14 by stanistheman

Each time a new posting comes into your mail box, at the bottom of the posting, the word Related in bold appears.   Check some of them out! You just may enjoy!! I want to welcome a new follower to the … Continue reading →

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SHUFFLEBOARD “101”; No 10, Simply Fun Shuffleboard

Posted on 2014-07-14 by stanistheman

 WHEN DO YOU “COVER” ON THE BOARD? WHEN DO YOU “COVER” OFF THE BOARD?  “Cover” is used with the sense “to protect”. The fundamental question is WHEN to COVER A GOOD DISC??   Cover your Good Disc when you are Ahead.  … Continue reading →

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