Once again welcome to bowling in Toowoomba!
You're right, everyone takes bowling far too seriously (or more seriously than required at times) - especially here in Toowoomba where the two centres have had some bad "history". With new management teams at both centres, the hostility however seems to be receeding.
If you haven't been to Garden City Lanes before, please feel free to come down and have a look around - introduce yourself to either myself or Zane and we'll make you feel welcome.
Good luck on your future in the sport.
- Kehan