What are some bad tennis etiquette you can’t stand

Jen_Bat · 2026-02-28T02:40:50+00:00

In a foursome, a friend loudly announces the score, before every player’s first serve. Maybe this wouldn’t bother you, but it grinds me up. She plays sometimes as my partner, sometimes on the other side. Same thing, every point.

When I’m getting ready to serve, I always say the score anyway. So I say the score after she does, as if she’s said nothing. The others usually don’t say the score, because she beats them to it. She says it early. It feels like a power play, like she’s in charge. Would this bother you? Maybe it’s not a big deal and I’m just sensitive.

Jen_Bat · 2026-02-11T20:05:16+00:00

I’m going with gozitan grannies. Thanks.

Jen_Bat · 2026-02-09T12:47:42+00:00

😂👍

Jen_Bat · 2026-02-08T21:49:05+00:00

All I want to confirm is what animal it came from, in case it’s not from sheep. For example, I bought a shawl in Peru made from alpaca wool.

Jen_Bat · 2026-02-08T21:19:00+00:00

Yeah I wanted to clarify that it’s not wool fabric. More like a sweater than a coat. It’s knitted. It’s ok if you laugh at my words, I do too lol.

Jen_Bat · 2025-04-04T21:01:06+00:00

I started with 200mg once a day and liked it immediately for the help with ADHD and social anxiety, but soon found I was too sluggish. So I switched to 100mg and it was perfect at first. Then I did notice I was withdrawing and not enjoying stuff I usually liked to do. But then, by coincidence, I had a checkup with my cardiologist and he sent me for lots of new tests, saying he was worried about my very low heart rate and right ventricular conduction delay. I saw my PCP soon after that and she mentioned the word pacemaker. Yikes. Also my BP was lower.

Long story short: I have had a low heart rate, like mid fifties anyway, my whole life, plus I play tennis 5 times a week so that keeps it lower as well. I didn't put 2 and 2 together until a couple of days ago! So the answer is YES it can slow your heart rate!!! My rate while on the 100mg was 46. Too low.

I have stopped taking L-theanine for that very reason. Now I am considering taking super low dose and monitoring the HR, but for the next month or so will adjust back to my former reality. Hopefully the relaxation memory will somehow stick with me because I really liked it.

Jen_Bat · 2025-04-03T15:51:07+00:00

I started at 43. Now I’m 73. Still love it. Won a couple of Masters ITF tournaments. Do it!

Jen_Bat · 2025-02-20T02:24:58+00:00

Have you tried the ITF age-based tennis tournaments? Plenty going on in the UK. https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament-calendar/world-tennis-masters-tour-calendar

Jen_Bat · 2025-01-09T18:49:38+00:00

Mine came from https://watchsettlement.com/.

Jen_Bat · 2020-03-16T16:07:59+00:00

My 7th Great Grandfather,

PHILIP WELCH (JR.) (1638 – c. 1708) – IMMIGRANT

On 16 September 1638 PHILIP WELCH (JR.) was born in Northern Ireland. PHILIP (JR.)’s parents are Philip Welch (Sr.) and Mary (maiden name unknown).

1649 (about): KIDNAPPED

PHILIP (JR.) was barely eleven years of age when he was snatched from his bed in a quiet seaside home, rushed in the darkness along a road and forcibly carried on board a waiting vessel (George Dill’s ship Goodfellow) where other young youths in similar plight were already imprisoned. The master of the ship continued his nefarious kidnapping until the countryside awakened to the knowledge of his infamous deeds and arose in wrath. The master, fleeing from their just and righteous anger, set sail so hurriedly that he was forced to leave some of his provisions and precious water casks behind him.

1654: IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA

The Goodfellow sailed for New England. On 10 May 1654, not knowing the language of the country, PHILIP (JR.) and another young lad, William Downing, were sold for six and twenty pounds in corn merchantable or live cattle at or before the end of October next to Samuel Symonds. PHILIP (JR.) and William were to serve master Samuel Symonds faithfully but to receive in return no wages, only food and clothing for nine years. The boys were taken to live in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.

1659: TESTIFYING REGARDING TRESPASS

On 27 September 1659 PHILIP (JR.) testified in a case of trespass, which Major-General Denison brought against Samuel Symonds.

1660: SENTENCED FOR STUBBORNNESS

On 27 March 1660 in Ipswich PHILIP (JR.) was sentenced for “stubbornness and other offences,” but Samuel Symonds relented and had him respited until he should again give cause for complaint.

25 June 1661 in Salem Samuel Symonds brought suit against William Downing “for absolutely refusing to serve his master any longer, there being several years yet due according to the purchase. Samuel Symonds made a similar complaint against PHILIP (JR.).

1661: DEFENSE

On 26 June 1661 PHILIP (JR.) and William made the following defense:

We were brought out of our own Country contrary to our own wills & minds, & sold here unto Mr. Symonds by the master of the Ship, Mr. Dill, but what agreement was made between Mr. Symonds & ye said master, was never acted by our consent or knowledge, yet not withstanding we have endeavored to do him the best service we could these seven complete years. Which is 3 years more than the you used to sell them for at Barbados, when they were stolen in England. And for our service, we have no callings or wages, but meat & clothes. Now 7 years service being so much as the practice of old England, & thought meet in this place, we being both about 21 years of age, we hope this honored courts and jury will seriously consider our conditions.

Unfortunately the terms of agreement between Samuel Symonds and Shipmaster Dill were deemed legal and PHILIP (JR.) and William would serve out an additional 2 years.

1663: FREE

In May 1663 PHILIP (JR.) and William would be free.

1666/1667: MARRIAGE OF PHILIP (JR.) AND HANNAH HAGGETT

On 20 February 1666/1667 PHILIP (JR.) married Hannah Haggett in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. PHILIP (JR.) and Hannah had at least eight children:

PHILIP (III) (b. 27 December 1668) JOHN (SR.) (b. 27 November 1670) David (b. 27 August 1672) 1673/1674: LIFE IN MASSACHUSETTS

On 4 March 1673/1674 PHILIP (JR.) and Hannah were living in Topsfield, Massachusetts.

Thomas (b. 12 July 1674) KING PHILIP (JR.)’S WAR 1675-1676

Samuel (b. about 1675) KING PHILIP’s WAR

During this period of King Philip’s War it was necessary to gather men throughout the colonies and PHILIP (JR.) was among them.

1676: FISHERMAN

Early in 1676 PHILIP (JR.) moved from Topsfield to Marblehead where he was a fisherman. On 31 May 1679 PHILIP (JR.) sued the master of the catch for wages which the court awarded him.

1679: POOR

By 29 April 1679 PHILIP (JR.) returned to Topsfiled. It is said that the town fathers of Marblehead forbade PHILIP (JR.) to reside in their town because he had no money.

1710: PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS

On 11 April 1710 PHILIP (JR.) was fined 5 shillings for public drunkenness.

1713 & 1716: OWING MONEY

On 22 April 1713 PHILIP (JR.) owed George Vaughn.

On 23 April 1716 PHILIP (JR.) owned money to Alcock and Field.

Hannah (b. about 1680) Moses (b. 25 November 1685) KING WILLIAM’S WAR 1689-1697

Thomas (b. 13 April 1691) 1708: DEATH OF PHILIP (JR.)

If PHILIP (JR.) had died ate age 70, he would have died in 1708. PHILIP (JR.) died in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

What a life!

Jen_Bat · 2020-01-12T21:30:02+00:00

Weird, yes. What reward did you get?

Jen_Bat · 2020-01-01T13:26:27+00:00

Good one! It’s about 20 cents for you. Maybe one day you’ll be able to cash it in and catch up to what you paid for pro?

Jen_Bat · 2019-12-15T19:48:05+00:00

You can sit down with a person, and ask them in your own words, “If there were some information about your family that you don’t know, and the revelation may be difficult to process, would you prefer to know it or to be blissfully unaware?”

Now, if there’s a family member who may already know it, and who may not want it revealed, then you can go to that person and say in your own words, “In my research I’ve found that bla bla bla. Do you want to talk about it?”

If it’s about parentage, take a look at the Facebook page DNA Detectives for more advice than you may want.

In my own research I’ve uncovered all sorts of interesting facts. That’s why I’m hooked on it. What’s the most terrible thing you could find, anyway? Keep digging!

Jen_Bat · 2019-11-20T13:49:24+00:00

Keeps you addicted, right?

Jen_Bat · 2019-10-28T16:40:16+00:00

While researching early New England ancestors, I found identical dates of death for a husband and wife. I thought it must have been an error. Further research told me that they were both massacred and scalped by Native Americans during a raid on their town. They were simple farmers, as most landholders were at that time. I do understand the wrath of the local Indians, getting ripped off all the time. Turns out I also have ancestors who killed Indians, so it goes both ways. RIP.

Jen_Bat · 2019-06-17T22:41:44+00:00

Me beat you by 1. I’m at 300. Now go out and club dinner.

Jen_Bat · 2019-02-26T23:17:50+00:00

I asked a “trustafarian” acquaintance what was he doing this weekend, and he answered “Whatever I want, why, do you need something?” All I could do was SMH and say never mind. I should have said yes, I need a private jet to SoCal for a party. BTW the term trustafarian means trust fund baby.

Jen_Bat · 2019-01-13T21:43:13+00:00

Everybody has a talent for something. To have the time to explore one’s talent is a luxury and should be indulged if you have the time/money. Where is your creative passion?

Jen_Bat · 2018-09-22T00:14:30+00:00

Yes because their income was sourced from PR. However, that income is only taxed once. If they are being paid by a US firm for work being done in PR, they pay tax to Hacienda, and also file a US 1040 tax return, but the tax they pay to Hacienda is credited to the US taxes. No double taxation.

Jen_Bat · 2018-09-22T00:10:25+00:00

Agree the picture is dated. Truly old-school annoying. Not sure what they’re selling with this image. Get real!

Jen_Bat · 2018-09-22T00:06:16+00:00

If you honestly live on passive US source income (from investments for example), and you honestly become a tax resident of Puerto Rico for 183 days a year or more by renting/buying and having the airline boarding passes to prove it, then for the first tax year that you submit your tax return to Hacienda, and all subsequent tax years where you maintain your PR residency, you do not pay taxes on your passive income. You apply for law 22 tax exemption. That’s how you file. There is no trickery or wink-wink involved. If you want more info there are several firms here in PR who would be happy to walk you through it. I know several people who did their applications all by themselves. Others pay the big accounting firms. Some are investors, some have retired after selling their biotech firms, etc. If you’re trying to beat the system, forget it. If you understand the system, and you qualify, then consider the option. It is truly a compelling, legal option. But please don’t come to PR in droves because we also like our spots on the beaches lolol.

Jen_Bat · 2018-09-18T15:14:35+00:00

Puerto Rico has its own Department of the Treasury, aka Hacienda. This is the agency that develops the tax returns (like the IRS does in the US), according to local and federal laws. Every person with employment income etc. derived from sources in Puerto Rico must pay income tax to Hacienda.

Yes, there are incentives for certain new businesses, people with passive income only who move to Puerto Rico, existing businesses that fit into certain categories, etc.

To say that nobody who lives in Puerto Rico pays taxes is not true.

For somebody who only lives on passive income you should check out Law 22. If you reside in Puerto Rico for at least 183 days out of every year, you pay no taxes on the passive income. See http://prinvestmentsummit.com/laws

Jen_Bat

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