The Tools of the Trade
By Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
South Africa
November 13, 2016 4:14am CST
Seemstress' use sewing machines and overlockers, needles and pins, scissors and tape measures, invisible pen and thread . . . the tools of the trade.
Lawn Bowling Umpires use all kinds of gadgets of which I only know a few of their names, but this week-end I had to master most of them.
A long tape measure that extends over 30 meters.
A short measure tape
6" Bowls Calipers
Wedges - they are the black gum guard looking things
nylon/string cord measure (white box thingy)
Telescopic measure is an umpire-quality measuring device which can extend up to 39 inches and includes calipers - this looks like a car radio aerial.
@Ladyduck asked me if I took a photo of my bag of trick, which I did not, so I put together a collage to show you all the nifty things I got to work with at Lawn Bowls this week-end as umpire!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
14 Nov 16
I had no idea what this crazy compilation was of!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
13 Nov 16
wow, that's quite the set-up, eh? i'd needed to decline 'n 'em find 'nother umpire, lol. i'll stick with my few sewin' gadgets :)
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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14 Nov 16
that sounds like an interesting position... I've never known a lawn bowling umpire!
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