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Many thanks to Brian, Matt and those who volunteer locally to undertake the grading process. I think this was the first year I've raised an issue with the grading team and it was acknowledged and processed promptly. As a result one of my opponents who had previously had duplicate grading references,...

Alan Kennedy - your advice is very sound, indeed there are many instances where direct contact with ECF Directors would be better than moaning on this forum. My complaints were not with ECF Directors or rather given that some of those incurring my wrath have also worn ECF hats, were not aimed at the...

I accept that 'arsehole' is a phrase too far, whatever the provocation and frustration. There are limits. I will try and maintain a higher standard going forward.

Nick Grey - I understand that WIB 3 will have a full set of players. I am advised that Tess will not be available for our opponents on Saturday.

Nick - It took you six months or more to apologise for misrepresenting me during which time you tried to pretend I didn't exist. I've apologised faster than you to other posters, there are many who have never received an apology from you. I'm happy to learn from you on magnanimity, but I won't be co...

I was away 48 hours. I post here because there are topics of discussion which interest me. I don't post hoping to find an echo chamber of my pre-existing ideas, and I also try to treat all posters views with respect and interest. I don't dismiss them out of hand just because they are expressed by pe...

Nick Grey - please don't repeat the trolling accusation unless you genuinely believe it. John Foley dropped it into a discussion to deflect from a polite line of questioning about those in positions of chess authority in ECU and FIDE that he supported in spite of there being evidence that they might...

I've had a weekend off. A bit of exaggeration/hyperbole on my part, but otherwise entirely fair comment. It wasn't me that in response to a robust but polite line of questioning about ECU and FIDE election, accused the questioner of trolling. But I'll defend myself when I believe a line has been cro...

Nick Faulks lecturing people/organisations on probity Remind us where you worked and how the economy works in these off-shore places..

Check out John Foley's friends. :) Completely unable to handle dissenting views. Its not just on this forum. I asked a question at Council and got a condescending answer. And he is economic with his CV. It took more than one e-mail before his claim to be an ECF Director was corrected by CSC - hope h...

Happy to play anybody but I have to be selected first.. And if its on a Sunday then be prepared for a long slog

Some counties seek to avoid 4NCL clashes, other competition organisers seek to minimise clashes with the most obvious events which may not necessarily include all 4NCL events or weekends especially where the weekends are split. Neither are necessarily wrong in approach, but nor can either guarantee ...

Evening Mr Foley - would you care to retract your description from October 2018 of me as a troll? You disappeared on the previous occasion.

And that was my essential point - you can make reasonable efforts to avoid clashes but they will still occur. And the impact will be variable and not necessarily obvious. Bucks as one of the four counties would I suspect be disadvantaged more by a clash with the lower sections of 4NCL than the highe...

Counties are consulted on the Chiltern fixture list, and some dates are blocked as a result. This includes clashes with local congresses , but not necessarily the London Classic which can impact member counties within easy commute of Olympia. Unfair to expect to avoid every clash - the extent of U15...