北相地区の高校生にとってはお馴染みのあじさいカップは今日が本戦。
綾高テニス部からは冬のダブルスに引き続き女子部から１人が出場を果たしている。
昨日ダブルスを見て今日も後輩見るのかよ！と思いながらも来てしまった。
高校時代は一度も出れなかった本戦の会場に来るのは初めて・・・と思ったけど、そう言えば１度だけ予選決勝が時間切れになって本戦の日になった事があったわ。
会場は男女両方のトーナメントが行われているとはいえ、凄い人数が集まっている。
僅かな枠を勝ち抜いた仲間の為に、明らかに出場者以上の応援で賑わっている。
本戦を一度も経験しなかった自分には何だか居辛い場所である。
綾高の選手はシードの選手と戦うも大差で敗退。
流石にシード相手となればコートで感じるプレッシャーは相当な物とは思うものの、少し勿体無いプレーが目立つ試合になってしまった。
本戦の会場にいる選手と大半の綾高生を比べると、本戦レベルの子は試合でやろうとしているプレーがハッキリしているように見受けられる。
昨日、今日と、綾高生のボールは１発打つと決して悪くはないと思うものの、１試合通して見ると他所と比べていまいち洗練されてないようで、粗が目立ってしまう。
対応力、予測力といったものを見に付ける為に普段の練習をよく集中して取り組んでいるだろうか。
相手をたじろがせるプレーを少なからず見せたのは紛れもなく事実。
ここまでレベルが上がってきているのだから強くなれる可能性はまだ結構あるはずだと思う。
Australia Tobacconist Hub The Contradiction of an Australian Cigarette Website: Health Advice vs. Sales An online service has emerged offering Australians the opportunity to buy tobacco products with delivery to their door. The website which operates under the name Australia Tobacconist Hub is full of mixed messages: aggressive marketing of budget tobacco products alongside disclaimers about the dangers of smoking. Product Range The platforms key target audience is people who smoke trying to cut costs. Key items on the price list include: Double Happiness brand — 190 per carton 10 packs x 20s Manchester Sapphire Blue – Dubai Version — 220 per carton Manchester Special Edition Flow Red – Dubai Edition — 250 per block Manchester Blue Crush Dubai Version — 250 per carton Dunhill Blue UK Version — 220 per carton Dunhill Red – UK Edition — 190 per block Benson and Hedges Gold — 160 per carton Zhongnanhai ??? — 180 per carton The seller highlights “low costs” Cheap Tobacco Australia and the offering of well-known names such as Marlboro Manchester Bossku and Double Happiness. Shipping and Billing The seller advertises quick dependable and private shipping across Australia Fast Tobacco Delivery Australia. They say they process various payment options including bank transfer USDT PayPal Wise and more. Customer contact is conducted via WhatsApp email and other messaging apps — a common practice in the unlicensed sector for internet cigarette shops. A Strange Contrast Remarkably the very same site that sells cigarettes while officially noting that it is illegal to sell tobacco products to minors also shows a “STOP SMOKING” banner with an image of a cigarette passing through human lungs. In a heading called “STOP TOBACCO” the text states: “Quitting isnt easy but every effort counts. Within minutes your body begins to heal — and over time your health and vitality return. Lets start today” This anti-smoking advice appears right next to a product catalogue with prices from 160 to 250 per carton and a call to action: “Buy Cigarettes Online in Australia at the Best Price.” Such hypocrisy is typical of illegal or semi-legal cigarette sellers that pretend to care about public health while still pushing harmful goods. Potential Legal Problems The text does not specify whether the seller possesses a valid Australian retail license for tobacco. Australia is known for having some of the most severe cigarette regulations globally including standardised packaging rules and extremely high excise taxes. The offer of “cheap” cigarettes — especially “Dubai Edition” or “UK Version” — often indicates products that have evaded taxes been brought in illegally or are fake. Conclusion The website in question is a classic case of a shadow online tobacco business. It profits from smokers’ desire to save money in the midst of Australia’s expensive official cigarette prices while using as a shield empty health warnings and promises of good service. Potential buyers should keep in mind that purchasing unregulated cigarettes carries not only the chance of legal trouble but also a total absence of any assurance regarding product safety and authenticity.
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