THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY REVISITED ...............

• Interference : what one always gets from an irritating club member who likes to butt into other players' private conversations or discussions
• Reverse : a clever manoeuvre which should be only undertaken when (a) you at the wheel of your car, and (b) your errant partner as instructed is looking inside the boot
• Kickback : an action that should be done will real force against any player that happens to upset you
• Outside feature : a term used to describe a physical characteristic of a player's face, such as a red bulbous nose, or extremely hairy ears
• Minimum raise : the ultimate embarrassment for player who boasts about his sexual prowess
• Delayed raise : a situation which usually occurs when an embarrassed member resorts to viagra
• Maximum raise : one with an elavation of well over 90 degrees : often the first requirement for a player who has set his heart on getting a big score