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Title: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: AMRN on March 28, 2012, 15:55:28 PM
What happened?  Seems that APAT has become a bitching ground lately, and that Des and Tighty are seen as fair game. It"s all getting pretty depressing tbh.

APAT is run by a bunch of volunteers - get with the programme people, and start showing a little respect.

Carry on the way it is, and I can see the important people walking away, and APAT dissolves.

Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: pables on March 28, 2012, 15:59:25 PM
Now this is a fabulous post!

Ian    


Tighty and Des Appreciation Society member
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: Des on March 28, 2012, 16:03:37 PM
No, take it as read that while sensible and considered argument will always be welcomed, the bitching stops here. It has not been a factor on this forum over the past five years and if people want to berate or belittle others on here, then they are out. Enough is enough.  This is my one and only warning on this subject. If people disagree, feel free to find another forum to post on.
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: gerry5421 on March 28, 2012, 16:11:36 PM

No, take it as read that while sensible and considered argument will always be welcomed, the bitching stops here. It has not been a factor on this forum over the past five years and if people want to berate or belittle others on here, then they are out. Enough is enough.  This is my one and only warning on this subject. If people disagree, feel free to find another forum to post on.


Well said , was starting to feel the same way over the last few weeks.

I think enough is enough , lets get back to what the forum used to be about.

enough said

Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: GiMac on March 28, 2012, 18:34:36 PM
I think we all just need to get together for a weekend soon and get drunk, I mean play poker. Anybody got any ideas?  8)
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: jbworldwide on March 28, 2012, 18:40:21 PM

I think we all just need to get together for a weekend soon and get drunk, I mean play poker. Anybody got any ideas?  8)


We should send ourselves to Coventry, everyone.  ;)
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: Paulie_D on March 28, 2012, 18:43:48 PM
Sheesh...I actually put in a proper days work for once and missed it...unless it"s all that badinage about the league.

Where"s me banhammer!?  ;D
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: Curlarge on March 28, 2012, 18:49:48 PM

Sheesh...I actually put in a proper days work for once and missed it...unless it"s all that badinage about the league.

Where"s me banhammer!?  ;D


This on eBay.

Banhammer for sale. One not very careful owner. Available from Coventry area, buyer collects. ;)

ps I LOVE APAT :-* :-* (just sayin")
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: Sef on March 28, 2012, 18:58:41 PM

No, take it as read that while sensible and considered argument will always be welcomed, the bitching stops here. It has not been a factor on this forum over the past five years and if people want to berate or belittle others on here, then they are out. Enough is enough.  This is my one and only warning on this subject. If people disagree, feel free to find another forum to post on.


BOOOM and the foot is down! Well said mate take back the forum for the friendlies )
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: deanp27 on March 28, 2012, 19:48:47 PM
I"m pretty amazed by some of the moan type posts on here and to be honest I do bite sometimes when I see something that I think is over the top or out of order. I apologise for that.

However I think some people need to read what they put before pressing the post button
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: George2Loose on March 28, 2012, 21:13:07 PM
Being back the applause!
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: kohan on March 28, 2012, 21:17:03 PM

No, take it as read that while sensible and considered argument will always be welcomed, the bitching stops here. It has not been a factor on this forum over the past five years and if people want to berate or belittle others on here, then they are out. Enough is enough.  This is my one and only warning on this subject. If people disagree, feel free to find another forum to post on.



very well said des and not before time, As it is a thankless job you"s do at best of times, also the person who has not made a mistake in this life has not been born yet to my knowledge, onwards & upwards
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: AMRN on March 28, 2012, 21:20:23 PM

Being back the applause!


This!  It made our tournaments so different from the norm, to hear the casino break out in applause whenever there was a KO.  Helped the community spirit of the events.
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: linziwan on March 28, 2012, 21:32:47 PM

No, take it as read that while sensible and considered argument will always be welcomed, the bitching stops here. It has not been a factor on this forum over the past five years and if people want to berate or belittle others on here, then they are out. Enough is enough.  This is my one and only warning on this subject. If people disagree, feel free to find another forum to post on.


Hear Hear
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: WYoung83 on March 28, 2012, 21:39:39 PM
good idea, just a bit embarassing if you go 1st hand or somthing.
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: MintTrav on March 28, 2012, 21:41:49 PM
I agree - some people, taking themselves and everything else too seriously, have taken some of the enjoyment out of it lately for the rest.
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: MintTrav on March 28, 2012, 21:48:18 PM


Being back the applause!


This!  It made our tournaments so different from the norm, to hear the casino break out in applause whenever there was a KO.  Helped the community spirit of the events.


From two people who got a lot of comfort from it on many a Saturday afternoon.
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: George2Loose on March 28, 2012, 21:59:51 PM

good idea, just a bit embarassing if you go 1st hand or somthing.



Yeh would be sick to go out first from an APAT
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: GiMac on March 28, 2012, 22:09:10 PM

Being back the applause!



Seconded!!!
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: AMRN on March 28, 2012, 23:12:33 PM



Being back the applause!


This!  It made our tournaments so different from the norm, to hear the casino break out in applause whenever there was a KO.  Helped the community spirit of the events.


From two people who got a lot of comfort from it on many a Saturday afternoon.


Not at all - if nothing else, it meant that APAT was something different, and the local casino regs would at least show an interest.
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: kohan on March 29, 2012, 00:58:24 AM




Being back the applause!


This!  It made our tournaments so different from the norm, to hear the casino break out in applause whenever there was a KO.  Helped the community spirit of the events.


From two people who got a lot of comfort from it on many a Saturday afternoon.


Not at all - if nothing else, it meant that APAT was something different, and the local casino regs would at least show an interest.





the spirit of apat is good at the live tournaments ,  I have played in the last  10 (excluding team events) and have never seen any bitching only seen some fantastic banter  from people like ger/scouse/grant/dawn/mint trav/etc etc too numerous to name the rest, but the only bitching i have seen has been on the forum and if any person was thinking of joining our association they would probably think twice  about it after reading of the crap on it lately, roll on next weekend when we meet up at coventry
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: HaworthBantam on March 29, 2012, 07:58:13 AM


good idea, just a bit embarassing if you go 1st hand or somthing.



Yeh would be sick to go out first from an APAT


;D
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: poker_jason on April 02, 2012, 21:35:58 PM
Well said, a lot of aggro over the weekly league over what is clearly a fab job well done.

APAT North America @ Caesars after 2 back outs (one rather late from what was said) - Simply Brill.
Sunday Stars league - Awesome.
2012 Schedule - Excellent (although I can"t play most events to schedule clashes).

Again - Fab work APAT - keep it up.

Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: jjandellis on April 06, 2012, 01:24:20 AM
Applause was always great
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: kinboshi on April 06, 2012, 09:42:31 AM



good idea, just a bit embarassing if you go 1st hand or somthing.



Yeh would be sick to go out first from an APAT


;D


That"s one record that can never be taken from you George.

Didn"t do you any harm though, APAT and UKIPT legend now, with the odd DTD deepstack and GPT (or whatever it was called) thrown in as well.

Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: WYoung83 on April 06, 2012, 15:29:35 PM
Was George first out (first to get appluded)  in the first apat event? Quality record if he was.
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: Des on April 06, 2012, 15:35:00 PM

Was George first out (first to get appluded)  in the first apat event? Quality record if he was.


He was indeed and it took around two hours if I remember correctly.  NOBODY wanted that on their CV!

George did pick up an exclusive APAT branded top for his troubles though...

Jeez....September 2006.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/---kDV1GTCR0/RSGXgrcoABI/AAAAAAAAAU4/_Dc_qxepsgQ/s480/DSC_0134.JPG?gl=GB)
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: kinboshi on April 06, 2012, 15:48:56 PM
He was half the man he is now ;)
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: Des on April 06, 2012, 16:01:48 PM

He was half the man he is now ;)
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He"s not alone, sigh...
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: Santino67 on April 07, 2012, 00:58:28 AM


He was half the man he is now ;)
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He"s not alone, sigh...


Yeah but you"re eating for 3 now  :) great excuse
Title: Re: Where did the APAT "spirit" go??
Post by: WYoung83 on April 07, 2012, 14:07:35 PM
Wow, 2 hrs for the 1st to go bust. 5 1/2 years foward in Coventry today, i bet someone is busto within 2 mins. Poker changed a lot since 2006.