Yes the scene depicted below certainly provides great material for a humorous poem and an an even more blistering cartoon . This was bridge belonging to a bygone age. This was bridge without players having to wear the strait-jacket of zero-tolerance conformity. Instead this was world full of wild, passionate , outrageous , beastly and shocking characters , who brought embarrassment on themselves , widespread sympathy for their victims , and unbelievable spectacles for those looking on.
So would I trade in such scenes this for the alternative bland , compliant , wooden behaviour demanded by the servants of the zero tolerance ? No bloody way. If members want to live in a world where everyone has been programmed to be utterly subservient and obedient then I suggest they should emigrate to North Korea. Give me the flamboyant gung-ho colonels any day of the week. The old geezer might well be a lovable and endearing man of exceedingly good manners and charm , except for his occasional outbursts at the table.
He may also be the owner or patron of the club !
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