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[John From London Town MBE]

Always good to have new people here, welcome.

I appreciate that Matt, Thanks !

[In-off]

Welcome!

Can I ask, what was the furthest you got in a ranking tournament? Presumably you spent many weeks at the Norbreck back then

[ADR147]

MBE for what?

[cueman]

What's your real name? What tournaments did you enter and how did you turn pro back then?

[John From London Town MBE]

Welcome!

Can I ask, what was the furthest you got in a ranking tournament? Presumably you spent many weeks at the Norbreck back then

Hi 'in-off',

Of course, feel free to ask.

I spent many months up in the Norbreck Castle hotel, in Blackpool. I have a lot of good memories from there.

When I played, there were 10 ranking tournaments proper, then some spin offs like the Stachan, which had 4 tournaments, if my memory serves me right, for players outside the top 32. For most of them, you played 10 qualifying rounds before you got into the 1st round proper, which was either the last 32, 64 or 92, depending on the tournament set up. The furthest I got was in the Asian Open, which was the 9th round. I got battered 5-0 by the way, after my opponent, who I will not name, needed two Snookers in the first frame, & one in the second, & I still managed to get beat five zip ! I was told by Frank Callan that I was playing 'Over 18's' Snooker & would be hard to beat. How I got beat I still wonder, I was playing real good Snooker....

After that, I hadn't had a beer in 6 months, promptly when on it for 3 days (I was gutted to say the least), my then girlfriend came up to try & get me back in shape, I played in the Dubai Classic qualifying, the morning session I might add, played some of my best Snooker ever, went 4-0 up in no time, my opponent came back to 4-4 & missed a black of the spot to beat me 5-4. I potted the black & went onto the 5th round when I got beat 5-3 after being 4-0 down.

Trials & Tribulations I tell thee....:snooker:

Best,

John From London Town MBE

[John From London Town MBE]

What's your real name? What tournaments did you enter and how did you turn pro back then?

Hi cueman,

OK, your first question, What's your real name?

My real name eh? Hmmmmm......Thought about that, but I don't think that would be the right thing to share. I prefer to keep that to myself for the time being & see how things progress in this forum, hence the pseudonyms used in forums. Let me see how the trust operates on this forum as I have also just started to use this forum.

Your second question, What tournaments did you enter?

I entered all of the tournaments, 3 years on the spin.

Your third question, How did you turn pro back then?

I had a backer at the time (money matches), who learnt that the WPBSA had opened it's 'doors' to all Amateurs & you could turn Pro by paying £700 I think it was & then paying £100 per entry per tournament, + vat & £250 into the World's, + vat.

Do you play yourself? If so, please share. Let me know how you get / got on?

Thanks,

John From London Town MBE

[John From London Town MBE]

Have you ever played Quinton?

Hi 1lawyer,

I take it you are referring to Quinten Hann?

If so, Nope, never played him (after my time). A quality, quality player though. Loved watching him.

[John From London Town MBE]

welcome to tsf john

Nice of you to say so Marc, Thanks.

[John From London Town MBE]

MBE for what?

I added that ADR147, or awarded you could say, the MBE to myself after both Ronnie & Phil 'Power' Taylor were over looked in the New Year Honours list. Just a giggle

[ADR147]

i see - personally i never mention my knighthood.

[Mr Snooker]

welcome John what's your last name you will be in my big book of snooker I have will check your results

[John From London Town MBE]

welcome John what's your last name you will be in my big book of snooker I have will check your results

Thanks Mr Snooker.

Someone has already asked me for my name which I declined on doing. Forgive me for my lack of trust, but I only joined up a couple of weeks ago & I want to see how things run for the time being. I've also funny enough received private posts advising me to keep my name under wraps. I'll take that as good advice for the time being.

Let's have the criác for the moment & see how things go from there.

Thanks for the post.

Best,

John From London Town MBE :snooker:

[snookersfun]

Hi John fromLTMBE

welcome, but your name is squishing the first column on home page

ah, isn't that better now?

[John From London Town MBE]

Hi John fromLTMBE

welcome, but your name is squishing the first column on home page

ah, isn't that better now?

Thanks snookersfun

I see your from Israel. Is there much Snooker played there?

Thanks again,

John From London Town MBE :snooker:

[Penalty]

Thanks Mr Snooker.

Someone has already asked me for my name which I declined on doing. Forgive me for my lack of trust, but I only joined up a couple of weeks ago & I want to see how things run for the time being. I've also funny enough received private posts advising me to keep my name under wraps. I'll take that as good advice for the time being.

Let's have the criác for the moment & see how things go from there.

Thanks for the post.

Best,

John From London Town MBE :snooker:

Hi John,you sure your from London Town,I think you keeping your name secret is O.K. and I think you threw in London Town as a red herring would I be right .