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George Murphy
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 Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:45 am Post subject: Congratulations, Alex! |
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Well done, Alex. And good news, too, for the Scottish Arbiting scene.
Wow, just think. All those famous players.
Excellent news. |
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AMcHarg
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:29 am Post subject: |
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Oh I just read the news article, hadn't noticed before!
Congratulations Alex, that will be a really great experience! =)
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SteveHilton
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:50 am Post subject: |
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FIDE does not what will hit them!! 
Seriously though, congratulations. Alex A great honour for you and for Scotland. |
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Alan Jelfs
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations Alex !
How's your Russian ??
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admin
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Поздравляем Алекса,
Fantastic news and a well deserved honour! |
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A Muir
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| How is Alex going to deal with Danailov, Kamsky's dad. Kramnik going to the rest room and all those tie-break clock settings ? |
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Phil Thomas
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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| A Muir wrote: | | How is Alex going to deal with Danailov, Kamsky's dad. Kramnik going to the rest room and all those tie-break clock settings ? |
But isn't that why they sent for Alex?
Great to see Scotland in general and Alex in particular recognised at such a high level by FIDE. |
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Jim Stevenson
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Yes, congratulations Alex. Wow, at last, a rational decision from fide ! 
A tricky question: (not for Alex personally, as for the many forumites whose views on certain chess personalities have been clearly expressed in the recent past): In the course of carrying out your official duties, would you be prepared to shake the hand of Kirsan, Silvio, et al? . ( I myself would probably prefer to avoid it, though protocol/ common courtesy might overide personal preference.  ) |
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Alex McFarlane
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the postings and emails of congratulations.
I'm still uncertain if I'm there for only the first round or the entire event.
In either case, to answer Jim, whilst I will not be brown tonguing I will be trying to be polite so I would imagine handshaking will take place.
Re Andy's point: There are very few people allowed in the playing area so 'others' shouldn't be a problem. Players will be escorted by arbiters when going anywhere.
I have no idea why I received an invitation. It was certainly unexpected. |
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George Thomson
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Alex McFarlane wrote: |
I have no idea why I received an invitation. It was certainly unexpected. |
Perhaps it's recognition of the excellent work that you do for chess in Scotland. Without you guys we could not enjoy our chess half as much as we do. Hats off to you Alex. |
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Craig Pritchett
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Just heard the news. This is a considerable honour. Definitely another "GM" result for Scotland! |
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Mike Scott
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| Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:00 am Post subject: |
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| Well done and well deserved - will you not have to be diplomatic there? |
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sigrun
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Alex, we'll celebrate at the training event 
Concerning Kirsan: I was pleased to be able to shake hands with him - he's done more financially & otherwise FOR CHESS than anyone else I know.
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admin
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Sigrun,
was that before or after he was abducted? |
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andyburnett
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:15 am Post subject: |
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| sigrun wrote: | Hi Alex, we'll celebrate at the training event
Concerning Kirsan: I was pleased to be able to shake hands with him - he's done more financially & otherwise FOR CHESS than anyone else I know. |
Very good - that excuses everything else the grade A bampot has done or supported then does it Sigrun? I'm surprised you don't recall this story http://www.cpj.org/killed/1998/larisa-yudina.php
Anyway, politics aside, well done Alex! Well-deserved recognition of your excellent work over the years |
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