Gifts for fellow umpires

[mach3]

I can second Alex. With international Crews it is a great thing to do. We do it at ESF (European) or ISF Tournaments. And Everytime I pick up the box with the gifts I can recall the great time I have had.

Last year we were giving out bottle opener that can go on the fridge. This year - sorry Alex to spoil it for you - we are giving out calendars with umpire pics.

Raoul

[derwil]

I hope the umpires kept all their clothes on for the calendar shoot.........

Looks at the ball bags on Mr. November.....YUK!

[mach3]

Derek,

Good Idea for next year! Didn't you say you were gonna come to Germany? Maybe you can be the coverboy or the centre fold ;-) maybe if we put a BMW on the pic as well, your company pays for it - bad reputation for BMW?

Raoul

[Dutch Alex]

Originally Posted by mach3

... Last year we were giving out bottle opener that can go on the fridge...

Yes I know; mine is on the fridge side. Use it not to much, drink more wine than beer in this season...

Originally Posted by mach3

...This year - sorry Alex to spoil it for you - we are giving out calendars with umpire pics.

Raoul

Well Raoul, I do hope it isn't a pic of Thomas L. 'Cause in that case he would be giving himself away to me at Enschede Do you have a dozen lady-ump's in Germany? And were they all willing to pose???
The calender idea is a very good one... I like it, not knowing if mrs. Dutch Alex will

Remember that Niema was giving away Nurnberg beer, glass and glass-holder. Made for the German Carnaval or some kind of Bier/Oktober-fest? I think it was in 2005 at Schiedam (NL) IndoorCup...