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I cant remember when we (Northumberland) last played an OTB county match - probably early 90's? I do remember numerous long coach journeys and AGM discussions about the cost of participating in national stages should we qualify. I have a clear recollection of us receiving a ban one year - after we g...

I was seriously thinking about playing in this - but it has the usual "must stay in the hotel" policy. The RIN Grand Hotel Bucharest is offering Full Board for 69Euros a night - which might be OK, but the TripAdvisor reviews aren't great - including this stunner... Avoid this property!!! It’ s next ...

Nationality doesnt matter for norm purposes in national championships

Rob I messaged you but no response ... I assume they are sorted?

I havea room in the 3* Maquis Hotel in Torquay which I booked months ago at a decent rate for 9 nights (£450) 26th July-Aug 4th. I can cancel it for free - but if anyone is looking for a single room then you wont be able to match this rate booking now - so if you want the room let me know within the...

It's reasonably normal practice these days in public sector procurements to get a feedback report showing what you scored for each section and how your score comapred to the winning bidder. It's not always pleasant reading to find that you scored 50% less than a competitor - but it helps improve fut...

@Alex - which is why I caveated everything with "Of course this might have happened informally or formally and there's no reason the forum would know about it"

In procurement process terms - issuing a Request for Information (RFI) or a Prior Information Note (PIN) - to warm the market (such that there may be) up, and get some feedback on the planned tender might have been an approach more likely to lead to a successful outcome. Of course this might have ha...

Guildford still unbeaten in any individual game so far this season, by the way. Last year they lost only game, against their second team. Of course they only play North East next weekend ... that might damage their game points tally, but actually it wont because we'll end-up in different pools ...

It would be a shame if it didnt run ... it was on my list of things to get round to ...

It would be a shame if it didnt run ... it was on my list of things to get round to ...

I recall Lawrence Trent posted about a new low reached by a junior of "stereo nose-picking" - successfully dislodging/mining bogies with each index finger - immediately prior to offering a handshake ...

I've had stuff from Ginger GM sayign the side-event is now off because of venue problems ... (or maybe Agon threatened him ...)

@Mark - tomorrow is only the penultimate roudn isnt it?

Ah yes - the not-so-common challenge of being downfloated to Russia - must be a while since that happened for us!