...to SCUBA dive anywhere in the world. Whilst filming the third and fourth Harry Potter films she took dance lessons, and has now gained a Silver Award for freestyle dance and street jazz. Enjoys playing field hockey, netball and tennis (for school and local teams), skiing, painting, cooking, singing, and dancing (has twice competed with her school in Rock Challenge 2006 and 2007). Took AS levels in English, Geography, Art ...

... about this all wrong. I am looking to meet a guy around my age (maybe a little older) to spend some 'quality' time with.  I like films, pop music and the odd drink or two!  I am also quite fit and play Netball and Tennis in addition to Swimming most days.  I am a curvy size 12 with short dark hair who is fun, outgoing and cheeky! If you want to get to know me please tell me a bit about you and send me a few photos - ...

...I am going about this all wrong. I am looking to meet a guy around my age (maybe a little older) to spend some 'quality' time with. I like films, pop music and the odd drink or two! I am also quite fit and play Netball and Tennis in addition to Swimming most days. I am a curvy size 12 with short dark hair who is fun, outgoing and cheeky! If you want to get to know me please tell me a bit about you and send me a few photos - please....

... go into detail, but when pressed mentions the teacher who would turn her back on her, the only black child in the class, when she tried to answer questions. Or the occasion when the other members of the school netball team were given their full school colours, while she got only half colours. Or the time the head refused to present her with her distinction in an English speaking competition in front of the school, but made a public show...

...Sept. 23, Sun, 10am - 10pm Byron Lee & the Dragonaires The Festival is a celebration of authentic Jamaican Jerk tradition in its various forms, and includes Jerk Cook-Off, Cultural Displays, Live Entertainment, Domino, Cricket & Netball Competitions and a Children's Fun Zone.The flavour of the Jamaican Jerk Festival is a mix of old- time fair, garden party and contemporary concert. There are a large number of vendors selling a variety of ...

Dave Kearton wrote: Yesteday afternoon my youngest badly strained her wrist while playing netball. Whilst we were waiting for over two hours in the hospital waiting room, I read the latest newspapers and then on to issues of Woman's Day, Woman's Weekly et al. I've actually donated some surplus copies of Australian Aviation to our local dentist and our medical centre to try to provide something educational for visitors to...

... happily, sounding much like they were saying : soccer having emerged as the oh-so-PC alternative to traditional baseball, football and basketball. Soccer *is* football, you fuckwit. The rest of the world plays Rugby without having to wear a shitload of body armour in case the nasty man hurts you... As for baseball (rounders) and basketball (netball) - they're exclusively played by schoolgirls in the civilised world.

...>>>sports - though I did enjoy watching two girl's rugby teams in a match some years back. Last time I looked, netball had the highest participation per capita of any sport in the countries where it is played. For actual netball, does "countries where it is played" extend past Australia and New Zealand? Looking at Wikipedia, I guess so. It ...

...> Tony Cooper wrote: On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:13:35 +1200, Greg Procter <procter@ihug.co.nz> wrote: I'll make a guess that New Zealand (and Australian) netball differs from US basketball because it can be played anywhere simply by prividing a painted court and two posts with hoops, thereby allowing any school to provide numerous courts for children to play on without excessive cost. Rules ...

Tony Cooper wrote: On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:13:35 +1200, Greg Procter <procter@ihug.co.nz> wrote: I'll make a guess that New Zealand (and Australian) netball differs from US basketball because it can be played anywhere simply by prividing a painted court and two posts with hoops, thereby allowing any school to provide numerous courts for children to play on without excessive cost. Rules based around clocks etc ...