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23. AMBER (anag of 'bream').

I\'ve put snobs

Thanks from me too for the mistletoe root

Polly Dee & Mystery Gal,

When I receive effusive thanks like yours, it makes everything worthwhile. However, I'm not convinced that you can call a sport or pastime SNOBS so watch out for a further post...

Sweet dreams,

Caravaggio

Hi again Polly Dee

99. Snooty people (game/pastime S) ... maybe SNITCH AND SNATCH ? S&S were pals of Lord Snooty (The Beano). To Snatch the Snitch (a ball) in the game of Quidditch gets you 150 points (H.Potter).

OK, this may be a bit fantastic.

Best Wishes.
JimC

Oh Caravaggio!

What a sheltered life you must have led:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacks

Do you remember dabs, with cubes of chalk-like material that was a somewhat similar game?

Hi Big Dave,

Well, you live and learn! I've never heard of jacks being called that but I have heard of fivestones and, no, I can't recall having played dabs.

I did suggest that the ladies were to look out for a further post, but I didn't say from whom, so you can now wear their favour on the end of your lance...

Best wishes,

A shamefaced Caravaggio

Bah!

Snobs is so ... letter-poor.
Whereas Snitch & Snatch is so .. poetic.

Humbug, I say!

Good morning, Jim.

I have dragged myself away from standing in the corner! Have you ever heard of that expression for jacks?

Before anyone reads my previous post, and the reference to 'favour' - and wants to correct me, the proper expression is a 'kerchief of plaisance' which, like your last post, is more aesthetically pleasing.

Kind regards,

Caravaggio

Caravaggio and BigDave

The snobs game was called 'alley-gobs' where I was dragged up.
So I googled it and low and behold more names appear for the same game:-
Chucks, Dibs, Handles, Hondies, Jacks, Pot Checks and of course knucklebones (the use of bones from sheep). So I can fully understand anyone not quite associating the name snobs with the game.
I ran this past some work mates and the snobs was the favourite.

Good morning to you too, Wombat.

Thank you for that and isn't it fascinating how expressions for the same thing vary around the country? Had you ever heard of 'dabs'?

Best wishes,

Caravaggio