Sunday, April 12, 2015
Column HR135
Is Phil Taylor Britain’s greatest living sportsman?
In life there are always surprises. With the Old Dart Coach currently on tour of various historical sites in Pattaya Beach, Thailand he has yet to be placed on a short tether for his behavior, possibility with a choke chain for good …
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Howie Reed's Column
Friday, April 10, 2015
Column 485
Dr. Darts appears to support outlandish Inca-darts theory!
While (or is it “whilst”?) my April 1 column (Did the Incas invent darts?) was intended as just a bit of April Foolery, I have since received the following from none other than darts historian extraordinaire, Dr. Patrick Chaplin. Reprinted with …
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Dartoid's Column
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Column 484
Did the Incas invent darts?
If you are a regular follower of this column, in addition to being certifiably whacked you will be aware that this fall or next spring Stacy Bromberg and I will be traveling to Peru and then Chile to tour Machu Picchu and Easter …
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Dartoid's Column
Monday, March 30, 2015
Column HR134
Paul Lim succeeds where Ponce de León failed!
“EUREKA!” screamed the Old Dart Coach, which startled the other diners at the Kitchen on Pattaya Beach’s Second Road. His search for the ultimate Greek salad – to rival that found at Harrods’s famed food court in trendy London – had …
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Howie Reed's Column
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Column HR133
A solid straight right – for history!
(Please note: Due to the rules that govern Free Agency and the IDWPU – International Darts Writers People’s Union – this column has not been edited and Dartroid’s World is not responsible for its content.)
The Old Dart Coach is …
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Howie Reed's Column
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Column 483
Jordanian darts fan visits Disneyland
Perhaps you saw the recent New York Times human interest story about multi-billionaire Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his teenage son, Sa’adah (apparently a darts fan)…
In Amman, the father and son and the rest of their family settled into the comfort …
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Dartoid's Column
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Column HR132
“Unbelievable… Incredible… Delicious… Delectable… and not to forget, delightful.”
It’s not a fun time at the Casa where Toeing the Oche springs to life. The Old Dart Coach is storming around like a bear with a thorn in his paw. He’s had a bad couple of weeks so hopefully …
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Howie Reed's Column
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Column HR131
Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Aristotle!
How many times has someone quoted to you, “With age comes wisdom”?
“Never” is not an acceptable answer.
There may be some truth in the quotation but like everything in life a caveat should also be included. There are some …
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Howie Reed's ColumnTuesday, February 3, 2015
Column 482
The Outrageous and Completely Untrue History of the Sport of Darts
Genesis
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty; darkness was over the surface of the deep. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” Then God …
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Dartoid's Column
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Column 481
So what?
Okay, so I’m 60 (plus a little).
I’m not keeping track of time. Really. I don’t care. I DON’T!
It doesn’t bother me. Not a bit.
It DOESN’T!
I feel the same as I did when I was younger.
Sure, some small things are slightly different. That’s …
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