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    At the pool room I play in, it is common practice to leave the table as
many times as you damn well please.   Many times games are 8 or 9 hours long
or sometimes they just take forever.  When the body has to go, its time to
go. Who knows, maybe you have an awful stomach ache or maybe all that coffee
has finally gotten to you.  Personally I like it when someone leaves the
table.  It gives you time to regroup and concentrate on the next couple of
shots.  Although if it is a big match and for money sometimes I might give a
"heads up" to a buddy to keep an eye out for any infractions while I am
indisposed.
    I'm sure everyone remembers Gleason regrouping, washing his hands and
putting himself back together again.  Well sometimes a good talk to the
urinal is great therapy.  It doesn't talk back it just listens and always
tells you the same thing, "go out there and do the best you can god damit,
go out there and try to win, but if you don't, you'll get'm next time"
    As for all the comments on my original post of Pool Etiquette, I much
appreciated all the responses.  I would have to say that after reading all
of them, I feel kind of bad, and a little disappointed in myself.  It's
usually not me that's the "tough guy" and I probably could have prevented
the quick break by either leaving the cue on the table or holding on to the
cue ball or politely asking him to wait until I have moved away from the
table as it makes me nervous.  Also I have encountered a fair number of
assholes in my day and my gut reaction is usually the best one.  If I would
have followed my gut it would have led me to leave the table and just tell
the kid politely thanks for playing, maybe we can do it again sometime.
    I also want to take this time to thank everyone for responding.  I just
started using the computer for newsgroups and its very exciting for me to
see all the interaction and discussions being held.  What an exciting time
we live in.