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Gee we can really pick our CEO's. My brother is a lapsed Demon follower who is a golf tragic. He used to play golf occassionally with a former MFC CEO of a similar era to Ellis at his club in the mid week comp. In the end he refused to play with him because the said CEO had a habit of moving his ball out of a tough lie when he thought no one was looking.

I suppose golf is the ultimate test of your integrity. And that value has been in short supply at the MFC in recent years, at all levels. Jimmy and the present regime exempted.

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    Gee we can really pick our CEO's. My brother is a lapsed Demon follower who is a golf tragic. He used to play golf occassionally with a former MFC CEO of a similar era to Ellis at his club in the mid week comp. In the end he refused to play with him because the said CEO had a habit of moving his ball out of a tough lie when he thought no one was looking.

    I suppose golf is the ultimate test of your integrity. And that value has been in short supply at the MFC in recent years, at all levels. Jimmy and the present regime exempted.

    Interesting isn't it?

    I used to see my ball in a tough lie as a challenge I relished, to play some sort of creative shot around the tree or around & over with a draw to the green.

    some, are only interested in the perception of success they get from others seeing their scorecard. I take pride in doing the difficult well.

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    Interesting isn't it?

    I used to see my ball in a tough lie as a challenge I relished, to play some sort of creative shot around the tree or around & over with a draw to the green.

    some, are only interested in the perception of success they get from others seeing their scorecard. I take pride in doing the difficult well.

    I am just sad that my best shots come from those types of lies, which I put down to a wealth of experience from positions like that.

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    like^^

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    Wish people would make their own money and not through the courts. That whole story stinks of bull droppings.

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    Interesting isn't it?

    I used to see my ball in a tough lie as a challenge I relished, to play some sort of creative shot around the tree or around & over with a draw to the green.

    some, are only interested in the perception of success they get from others seeing their scorecard. I take pride in doing the difficult well.

    From an angle of attack POV a fade might be less of a challenge.

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    Gee we can really pick our CEO's. My brother is a lapsed Demon follower who is a golf tragic. He used to play golf occassionally with a former MFC CEO of a similar era to Ellis at his club in the mid week comp. In the end he refused to play with him because the said CEO had a habit of moving his ball out of a tough lie when he thought no one was looking.

    I suppose golf is the ultimate test of your integrity. And that value has been in short supply at the MFC in recent years, at all levels. Jimmy and the present regime exempted.

    A few tickets in the car raffle offering if you can help return your brother to a Demon tragic !?

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    I wasn't aware that Ellis landed such a prestigious position after leaving Melbourne in what was virtually disgrace after the lost tax bill fiasco. The stars must have aligned for him to get the position and he must have learned some lessons to stay there for this long.

    Anyone know what's happened with our other recent CEOs after leaving the club?

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    Wish people would make their own money and not through the courts. That whole story stinks of bull droppings.

    Couldn't agree more.

    A woman person scorned, can cause a heap of trouble.

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    Interesting isn't it?

    I used to see my ball in a tough lie as a challenge I relished, to play some sort of creative shot around the tree or around & over with a draw to the green.

    some, are only interested in the perception of success they get from others seeing their scorecard. I take pride in doing the difficult well.

    Some CEOs see cheating without getting caught as the ultimate test of skill.

    Golf is a good test of low characters.

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    Heard AA from cycling orstralya mumble something today or yesterday.

    Might just be letting us and AD know he's still alive,informed,refreshed and available !

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    Gee we can really pick our CEO's. My brother is a lapsed Demon follower who is a golf tragic. He used to play golf occassionally with a former MFC CEO of a similar era to Ellis at his club in the mid week comp. In the end he refused to play with him because the said CEO had a habit of moving his ball out of a tough lie when he thought no one was looking.

    I suppose golf is the ultimate test of your integrity. And that value has been in short supply at the MFC in recent years, at all levels. Jimmy and the present regime exempted.

    lucky he played golf and kicked his ball out of a tough lie

    IMAGINE IF HE BOWLED?

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