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 Topic: Scottish Championship 2012 |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 3 Views: 1301 |
 Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:48 pm Subject: Re: Scottish Championship 2012 |
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The website for the event is already on line and can be found at: www.chessscotland.com/scottishchampionship2012/ Now live. 
Note: Some pages which are still under construction link to ... |
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| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 118 Views: 19162 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:07 pm Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
| We could get to the point where every Congress game in Scotland is published live on the Internet, would that be a world first?
Glasgow Congress, 160 people mean 80 boards. looking at about 60-70k ... |
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| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 118 Views: 19162 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:23 pm Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
| I think a "Donate" button would be a good idea.
Congresses borrowing the wireless boards would pay a fee for their rental which would also generate some money. We could get to the poin ... |
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| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 118 Views: 19162 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:10 pm Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
| Incidentally, not having aspiration for Chess achievement does not mean that a person is not aspirational. I don't care what my grade is as long as I enjoy the Chess, because that's the only reason I ... | |
| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 118 Views: 19162 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:04 pm Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
| I do Hugh, I just don't get why you would have your levy for people under 1900 only? Surely unfair? My response was not a serious suggestion. |
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| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 118 Views: 19162 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:02 pm Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
| We could just hire some pick-pockets to stand at the entry doors of the next Edinburgh Congress and pay them 5 Jelly Babies per hour, plus a bonus if they get Hugh's wallet. That would generate some m ... | |
| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 118 Views: 19162 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:55 am Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
| Typical Scottish cringe, penalising success...
Isn't that the way things work... you "earn more", you get "taxed more". Your way seemed quite Tory, if you ask me.  |
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| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 118 Views: 19162 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:37 am Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
I thought we were suggesting fundraising ideas 
How about 1p for every point in your grade? |
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| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 118 Views: 19162 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:39 am Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
| One-off levy on players rated below 1900.
huh?? |
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| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 118 Views: 19162 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:28 am Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
| Some very interesting ideas.
The vision Andy has for the sensory boards is excellent. Perhaps a link on the home page of the website to Donate via Paypal is in order? Let me know and I'll sti ... |
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| Topic: European Championships for the Blind |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 2 Views: 1271 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:03 am Subject: European Championships for the Blind |
| I didn't know Rhodes still had a runway, I thought they would have been digging up the Asphalt to sell on ebay.
Anyway, good luck Steve! |
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| Topic: Best facilities at congresses |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 15 Views: 4238 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:00 am Subject: Best facilities at congresses |
...and while I'm at it it's clear the riots in London are a result of the government taking away the ECF's funding.
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| Topic: Best facilities at congresses |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 15 Views: 4238 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:00 am Subject: Best facilities at congresses |
| Insightful David, an interesting read... you surely love Chess (and bridges - strangely?)! Do you love the view from bridges, or actually bridges themselves?
Kai's grade was a load of lies last ... |
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| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 118 Views: 19162 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:36 pm Subject: If you go down to the South next year..... |
| ...and yea, the forum response times are extremely frustrating. It's like when your opponent has only 1 possible move, which will be followed by mate, yet they sit for 30 minutes thinking about it.
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| Topic: If you go down to the South next year..... |
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| AMcHarg Replies: 118 Views: 19162 |
Forum: General Chess Chat Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:27 pm Subject: Re: Misinterpretation |
| Surely then the reverse would be true. If you were working then you wouldn't expect a pay rise (in line with inflation), without being required to do more work? I think not. Prices go up, food, fuel b ... | |
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