I'm a member of the WCU and not the ECF - does my vote count or do I now have to pay a special fee for it to count?
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- Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:41 pm
- Forum: Not Chess!
- Topic: How many chess players does it take to change a light bulb?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6041
- Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Player disqualified from German Championships
- Replies: 109
- Views: 33861
Re: Player disqualified from German Championships
Incidentally I think we have both been playing anti-computer chess so far, just in case. I (unusually) plaed the Sicilian, thinking that my more regular choices would not be wise if I were playing a computer, and my opponent for his part has just played 3.d3! Should you really be 'discussing ' a ga...
- Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:28 pm
- Forum: ECF Matters
- Topic: 99th British #Chess Championships 2012
- Replies: 241
- Views: 37076
Re: 99th British #Chess Championships 2012
If I ordered one a size larger would there be enough room to spell 'realy' (sic) correctly?Alex McFarlane wrote:Thank You Andy!
I do signed T-Shirts as well.
It's quite obvious from looking at that picture of me that the shirt must be well stretched!!
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:31 am
- Forum: ECF Matters
- Topic: Publicity Officer
- Replies: 177
- Views: 13359
Re: Publicity Officer
<Pedant Hat On>Suddenly the whole nation will be forced to become huge rowing and sailing fans
even though most of us cannot tell our port from our starboard. (Port is Queenside, Starboard is Kingside).
Unless you're playing Black.
<Pedant Hat Off>
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:10 pm
- Forum: Not Chess!
- Topic: Digital SLRs?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1109
Re: Digital SLRs?
20 years ago I got a Canon EOS-10s in the States - an old fashioned 'analogue' film camera. It is a nice piece of kit. A few years ago I wanted to modernise to a DSLR and so bought a Canon 350-D, which took my 10s lens. Again I'm very pleased with this. On the strength of this I had a friend who lat...
- Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:37 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: EMail SCAM URGENT MESSAGE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4070
Re: EMail SCAM URGENT MESSAGE
I got one this morning from Stewart Rueben at aol.com - he was mugged in Spain and needs $1450 to get home.
If you get this email I urge you to send no money to get this person repatriated!
If you get this email I urge you to send no money to get this person repatriated!
- Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:01 pm
- Forum: ECF Matters
- Topic: Appeal for Board Support
- Replies: 185
- Views: 31624
Re: Appeal for Board Support
Mine (again using full first name) is the somewhat appropriate (according to some) "Lard lined Worf"
- Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS - THE GAMES
- Replies: 1360
- Views: 82333
Re: BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS - THE GAMES
Charlie has withdrawn. The message of his withdrawl reached the control team third hand. His one hour video on how to become an arbiter obviously does not contain any instructions on how an arbiter should be informed of a withdrawal. I do not believe that he has embarked on a book signing tour but ...
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:43 pm
- Forum: Junior Chess
- Topic: FIDE rule 10.2 and juniors
- Replies: 180
- Views: 11743
Re: FIDE rule 10.2 and juniors
Dear Mr. or Mrs. chess helper, parent, or alleged arbiter, I have two minutes or less on my clock and I claim a draw Whenever I was in charge of a junior event I would mention the above interpretation and let them all know in no uncertain terms that it is wrong, and any frivolous claims could be me...
- Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:42 pm
- Forum: Not Chess!
- Topic: Do you believe there is rocket fuel on the moon?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 739
Re: Do you believe there is rocket fuel on the moon?
Have a look here: http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/gravitation_escape_velocity_saturn_v.htm so 25000 mph in the atmosphere isn't necessary. The reason for the tiles was for coming back - the shuttle on return was a big, not very agile, glider. The tiles were a heat shield - if they broke ...
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:36 pm
- Forum: Not Chess!
- Topic: To understand recursion first you must understand recursion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2440
Re: To understand recursion first you must understand recurs
Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting one in a fruit salad (or vice versa).Well seeing as no one has answered my first question, as to, 'what is the difference between wisdom and intelligence?' (and you will kick yourself when you know the answer)
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Chess holidays and tournaments
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4594
Re: Chess holidays and tournaments
In Germany (where else :) ) there's a company which specialises in chess tourism. Here's the website http://www.chessorg.de/ Play in one of their events and you might even get a domestic German rating http://www.schachbund.de/dwz/turniere/s ... 03-020-S01 The German federation shows an impressive d...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Youngest qualified arbiter in England?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4409
Re: Youngest qualified arbiter in England?
He probably left at ten to one and returned at thirteen to two?
To be fair he is good fun to work with. He taught me everything I know - including how the horsey moves!
To be fair he is good fun to work with. He taught me everything I know - including how the horsey moves!
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Youngest qualified arbiter in England?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4409
Re: Youngest qualified arbiter in England?
If you're working with Kevin and there's a full football fixture list and lots of horse race meetings the 'odds' are you'll be very busy
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Youngest qualified arbiter in England?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4409
Re: Youngest qualified arbiter in England?
The WCU person responsible for CRB clearances is Kevin Staveley. kevin.staveley@btinternet.com I've arbited this event in the past (at the Cathedral School) and I'd be surprised if you'll need to be CRB cleared - it all takes place in a fairly open room(s), so there should be no real problems. The p...