best refs scorecard and yellow/red card book?

[Norfolk_Ref]

Can anyone suggest a good ref scorecard book please? my old one has split in half and I'm looking at a getting a new one.

 

[Guyseep]

I bought a no name one at a local sports store. The good things about it are the sides of the wallet are very firm so it's easy to right on, and it has a holder for the pencil

this is what it looks like

http://www.gds-sports.com/images/products-large/referee-wallet-large.jpg

 

[Dixie]

my old one has split in half and I'm looking at a getting a new one.

If you have ny Scottish blood in you, duck (or Gaffer) tape will give you an extra two or three seasons with the same set.

 

[Phil E]

I have this one, I have had it for a couple of seasons or so. Before that I got through 2 or3 of the cheap ones a season.
This one is much better, with room for score sheets, a pocket for a coin and really sturdy cards.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0083H2ZI2/ref=asc_df_B0083H2ZI210783590?smid=A3TCQ2TQJYD8VW&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B0083H2ZI2

 

[Robert Burns]

Also, get two elastic bands and put them on each side of the wallet.

Never put the bands on the fold, they'll rip through the spine of the wallet, but on each side, spine and wallet last for ages. Electrical tape on the spine also helps prolong life as explained before.

Come back next week for more tips for the Scotsman.

 

[Womble]

Mine has lasted me nearly 20 years now epper::booty:epper::clap:

 

[SimonSmith]

How about your Assessors'?

 

[pwhaling]

Also, get two elastic bands and put them on each side of the wallet.

Never put the bands on the fold, they'll rip through the spine of the wallet, but on each side, spine and wallet last for ages. Electrical tape on the spine also helps prolong life as explained before.

Come back next week for more tips for the Scotsman.

I'm probably just thick, but what do the elastic bands accomplish?

 

[Dixie]

I'm probably just thick, but what do the elastic bands accomplish?

They strap the USA Game Management Guidelines to the wallet, so you have a handy reference guide to which bits of law are not applied that side of the pond :tongue:.

 

[Womble]

I'm probably just thick, but what do the elastic bands accomplish?

Something to flick at the players I would thinkepper:

 

[pwhaling]

They strap the USA Game Management Guidelines to the wallet, so you have a handy reference guide to which bits of law are not applied that side of the pond :tongue:.

That made me smile. I like the GMG, it has lots of pretty pictures and arrows on it.

 

[Taff]

I'm probably just thick, but what do the elastic bands accomplish?

They hold your pencil in place sir.

I thought everybody used rubber bands.

 

[pwhaling]

They hold your pencil in place sir.

I thought everybody used rubber bands.

That makes all kinds of sense. I currently use my other pocket.

 

[Taff]

That makes all kinds of sense. I currently use my other pocket.

There speaks a man who has clearly never stabbed himself in the leg or hand with a sharp pencil. :redface:

I find that 3 wide rubber bands work best. Space them out evenly, the pencil goes under the first and third, but over the middle band. Works a treat.

 

[pwhaling]

There speaks a man who has clearly never stabbed himself in the leg or hand with a sharp pencil. :redface:

I can honestly say that I have not. I usually keep 3 or 4 golf pencils in my pocket. I'm going to try the elastic band trick in the spring when we kick off again.

 

[pwhaling]

I'm waiting for Womble to ask why we are carrying a pencil.:biggrin:

 

[Wolrabs]

My pencil goes in my sock, which is held up by a garter ( of sorts ). As I have two sock and two garters, I have two pencils plus one in my wallet.

My pencil is one of a multitude from IKEA which I seem to have in abundance after my frequent trips.

I have a cheap wallet with red card and scorecard. Following a tip from here, I keep my yellow card in my right pocket and wallet in the left.

 

[Taff]

My pencil goes in my sock, which is held up by a garter ( of sorts ). As I have two sock and two garters, I have two pencils plus one in my wallet.

Don't you find that a sort of "garter" (I think the butch term is "tie-ups") :biggrin: gives you cramp? Whenever I used to use something to keep my socks up, I got severe cramp more often than not.

... My pencil is one of a multitude from IKEA which I seem to have in abundance after my frequent trips.

I have always felt that IKEA have missed a trick by not selling packs of their pencils. I just don't feel comfortable "liberating" some, so I'd quite happily pay a couple of quid for a box, just to keep my conscience clear.

Alternatively, buy a couple of normal pencils and saw them in half. It only takes about 10 seconds. Neat job too.

 

[smeagol]

My ref wallet (a cheapo Kwikgoal) has a "pouch" that I put a pencil in.

For the cards, I was taught the opposite (_R_ed in the _R_ight pocket.)

As to the socks, I use electrical tape if they do not stay up.

 

[menace]

For the cards, I was taught the opposite (_R_ed in the _R_ight pocket.)
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That makes logical sense to me. But I rather keep the cards in the wallet to keep the player in suspense as they know theyre getting a card but not which one until I announce the colour at the same time I pull it from the wallet. Seems to shut up the gobby player if I pull the wallet to make a note. They seem to think they're in for a card? Go figure? epper: