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by John Upham
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Bletchley Park female codebreakers
Replies: 11
Views: 690

Re: Bletchley Park female codebreakers

I don't think he has an account here any more, so perhaps not. I asked GK about this and his "reason" (don't use the meaning of this word literally) was I cannot post on EC Forum ,as my account was taken over by one of MI6 trained chess bluffer Boris Johnson/ GCHQ Cheltenham chess cheat, Dr Simon C...
by John Upham
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Bletchley Park female codebreakers
Replies: 11
Views: 690

Re: Bletchley Park female codebreakers

David Gilbert wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:04 am
I don't suppose anyone has noticed but I've been wearing the yellow, black and maroon scarf of Newnham College every winter for the last twenty-odd years. It's an enigma but it keeps me warm.
David,

Perchance are you friends with Mark Howitt or Alan Llewelyn?
by John Upham
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Clock Bangers
Replies: 45
Views: 3119

Re: Clock Bangers

Derek Sinclair wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:49 pm
everyone involved is given a dry slap.
Rather like this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8XeDvKqI4E
by John Upham
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Bletchley Park female codebreakers
Replies: 11
Views: 690

Re: Bletchley Park female codebreakers

Matt Mackenzie wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:33 pm
John Upham wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:22 pm
Don't tell Gary Kenworthy of this thread whatever you do!
Dare one ask why?
I fear that we will all find out soon enough.
by John Upham
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Bletchley Park female codebreakers
Replies: 11
Views: 690

Re: Bletchley Park female codebreakers

Don't tell Gary Kenworthy of this thread whatever you do!
by John Upham
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Clock Bangers
Replies: 45
Views: 3119

Re: Clock Bangers

I could be wrong, and if so I'm sure one of our expert arbiters will correct me, Recently I have been informed by the ECF that they wish to elevate my arbiter status to Level 2. I'm not sure if that constitutes being one of Michael Gove's experts (of which there are too many according to the Levell...
by John Upham
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Clock Bangers
Replies: 45
Views: 3119

Re: Clock Bangers

Derek Sinclair wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:38 pm


Well you said it, but the flag is fool proof and works fine. I doubt we are interested in nanoseconds
The disparity was significant: around 5%. I'll let you work out what that means in real terms.
by John Upham
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Clock Bangers
Replies: 45
Views: 3119

Re: Clock Bangers

I was in a tournament once, where the player opposite me punched his clock before moving his piece. I mentioned the incident to the captain, only to be told, get on with the game and stop moaning. You would be well within your rights to claim an illegal move penalty since pressing the timer without...
by John Upham
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Clock Bangers
Replies: 45
Views: 3119

Re: Clock Bangers

analogue is the way to go. more durable and look nicer plus don't have to worry about batteries. Derek, Following on from your recommendation I am petitioning one of my clubs to use the type of analogue clock as show below rather than replace them with ugly DGT 3000s which are far too reliable and ...
by John Upham
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Clock Bangers
Replies: 45
Views: 3119

Re: Clock Bangers

analogue is the way to go. more durable and look nicer plus don't have to worry about batteries. Derek, Following on from your recommendation I am petitioning one of my clubs to use the type of analogue clock as show below rather than replace them with ugly DGT 3000s which are far too reliable and ...
by John Upham
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Counties and clubs
Replies: 55
Views: 3554

Re: Counties and clubs

Roger Lancaster wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:40 pm
don't even talk to me about Bishop's Stortford!
I'm curious to know your thoughts regarding Bishop's Stortford Roger.
by John Upham
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Counties and clubs
Replies: 55
Views: 3554

Re: Counties and clubs

Ian Thompson wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:21 pm

So the Constitution available from the league website is out-of-date then?

That name was adopted c. 2007. Prior to that its official name was "The Border League".

It could well be.
by John Upham
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: EPSCA U11 Zone and the M25 closure
Replies: 2
Views: 286

Re: EPSCA U11 Zone and the M25 closure

Andrew Martin wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:51 am
You will have to use the HJCA private helicopter.
I was thinking that the advice from The Jam might be best.
by John Upham
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Counties and clubs
Replies: 55
Views: 3554

Re: Counties and clubs

Ian Thompson wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:46 pm
Clubs in Hampshire can choose from at least the Southampton league, the Portsmouth league and the Surrey Border League.
The formal name for the Surrey Border League is

The Surrey and Hampshire Border League but many shorten it and some truncate it to "The Borders League" somewhat ambiguously.
by John Upham
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: EPSCA U11 Zone and the M25 closure
Replies: 2
Views: 286

EPSCA U11 Zone and the M25 closure

We have a problem Houston (or rather Leatherhead) for this coming weekend. The EPSCA U11 zone is scheduled for Saturday, March 16th and coincides with https://nationalhighways.co.uk/article/m25-braced-for-first-ever-planned-full-closure-as-drivers-warned-of-long-delays-and-told-to-only-travel-if-nec...