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i love this clip of tal, the little smile at 0.20 must have been pretty intimidating, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI7TCZ4cLa4

This is the last time I EVER write on this forum. People pre- judging on no evidence at all, I therefore will not be posting anymore views or anything on this forum. God Bless. :oops: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Matt. don't let people put you off. this is a good question and has the pot...

i think this pedantry is over the top. everyone understands the thread title and the opening post. spelling ability is in no way connected to enthusiasm for chess. pedantry is a way of putting off people who may have something interesting or useful to say but aren't good at spelling or are dyslexic ...

Sebastian Stone wrote:

darren webb wrote:

Sebastian Stone wrote: Alexander Alekhine

there might be a few uncomfortable silences.

There might?

y'know, the nazi articles might get mentioned.

Sebastian Stone wrote: Alexander Alekhine

there might be a few uncomfortable silences.

Why Nimzowitsch? I know, so you can have a go at him about that daft opening. Mikhail Tal is popular i was making reference to the story about him having some sort of complex about portion size and the 'threatening to smoke' story. joking aside, i really would like to have a meal with him. i find '...

i would invite nimzowitsch and give him tiny portions just for a laugh!


and then keep getting my fags out during the meal.

nigel farage should have an asterisk attached to his face!

Jon D'Souza-Eva wrote:Here's an article about Harry Lamb which mentions chess:
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/182 ... ical_move/

crikey! uk*p!



asterisk added so's not to offend with vulgarities.

If others disagree that's fine, but therefore why bother putting the *** - they might as well put the full word. However, they know the full word would not be acceptable, so why do they think an 'edited' word is OK ? i agree with the asterisks point. broadsheet newspapers print the whole word, news...

There is a place in the Orkney's called Twatt. I once was helping out a guy who lived in Twatt house, Twatt, Orkney. (notice 3 t's!) if you are in a town with a grope lane or grape lane, can you guess what the proper name was? i won't put it here for fear of offending delicate sensibilities but loo...

harrylamb wrote: I think the use of words like tw*t is not acceptable.

ooh! you just did! right there! i saw it!

If you want females to become involved in chess (and they are certainly under-represented on this forum) you do not use vulgar words like the one used on this occasion. that's right. the scarcity of female chess players is due to swearing. what a ridiculous statement. and what a ridiculously victor...

Ernie Lazenby wrote: I am of an age where standards were different than they are now.

lol. by 'different' you obviously mean 'better'. when was this?

i once had alcohol and cocaine fuelled sex on top of a grand piano covered in postage stamps. absolutely first class.