billy's Photoblog
Hockey Training
Posted by bronzebilly u.k. (Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom) on 4 September 2007 in Sport & Recreation and Portfolio.
my grandson Sam in training,hoping to get on the Cardiff Junior Devils ice hockey team--billy
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
EXCELLENT!!! A+++++++ For us Canucks that hockey thing just speaks to us whether we like the game or not!!!
4 Sep 2007 9:56pm
@amy: yoo hoo cutesie--hi-5's across the pond kiddo we're on at the same time--jump up and slap palms pal--billysametime
@badala: cheers badala--great response--cheers--billy
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Good luck Sam :)
A great shot of him in action! BillyB :)
5 Sep 2007 12:00am
@MaryB: cheers MaryB--let's hope he makes it--BillyB
Walt from Scarborough, Canada
Wow...kids play hockey in the UK? Who knew....thanks for the lesson!
5 Sep 2007 1:06am
@Walt: sure do Walt--it's big business--billy
Lala from Long Sault, Canada
Love rink rats - great shot! Anyone who has tried to take decent photos in a hockey arena understands how nice it is to get a really good one :))
Your grandson should meet my daughter - another hockey player ( her pic is on my page from yesterday!)!
How popular is hockey in England?
5 Sep 2007 1:23am
@Lala: England England??--Wales forever!!--I'll forgive you--only once though!!
hockey is very popular over here,most major towns have an ice rink these days--billy
jen from Alpharetta, United States
Fab image there Billy...good luck to yoru grandson!!!
5 Sep 2007 2:43am
@jen: hey ho Jen--I'll pass your well wishes on to him ,it may bring him some luck--billy
@Manuela Photography: cheers Manuela--b.t.w. glad you liked the b/w shot--sorry for the delay in acknowledging I've been a busy boy lately--billy
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Wow, billy, that is FAST!!!!!! (the fabulous hockey action capture, i mean! :) , but also how quickly your grandson has grown!! :-) you always sound so youthful, billy! i was imagining your grandchildren as babes in arms! now look how fast this one's grown!! :-) )
5 Sep 2007 11:18am
@Rebecca: cheers Rebecca--I've got 4 grandkids ranging from 3 yrs. to 12 yrs.--they keep me younger than I really am--billy
Candace from Emmaus, United States
Great speed effect with this photo. Hope he makes the team. :o)
5 Sep 2007 11:38am
@Candace: cheers Candace--I'll tell him about everybody's well wishes--it might spur him on to do well--fingers crossed--billy
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
wow,now i have to call you grandpa billy!lol
wish your granson all the best,do let us know whether he got in!
I was in hockey too in high school,quite a dangerous game at that.My seniors get hit in the face by a hockey stick before and her face was swollen for a whole week!
5 Sep 2007 2:55pm
@tyan: hey tyan--I've been a busy boy lately so I apologise for the delayed responses--stick to uncle--it sounds better--my grandkids all call me cheeky or the cheekster not grandad--suits me pal*-))--Unclebilly
@alla: cheers alla--I used the effect to hide a poor image I wasn't happy with--billy
Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States
Love hockey, tell him to keep the mouthpiece in at all times!!! :)
5 Sep 2007 4:27pm
@Dawn Sutherland: cheers Dawn--I'll pass on your advice--I'm sure he'll take it or he'll have me to deal with;-))--billy
