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I second your view GuyHayton it is a wonderful film.

9/10

Stewart is that a record?

George Szaszvari I think your point on the alcohol is interesting and probably very well justified. I do agree that depending on the circumstances and the person(s) drinking in front of juniors could be a blessing. It would show how to act responsibility and give good social awareness, of course if ...

I think using video footage is taking things to the extreme, I mean they do of course use it in many sports. But chess I can't see the reason, it certainly is not cost effective. In contrary to this another point regarding the Analogue clocks is when two players have less than 1 minute each this is ...

I would just like to promote the Following Tournament which I believe is a good one, which I played in 2009. Details are as Follows: 47th Berks & Bucks Chess Congress Saturday 27th to Monday 29th August 2011 at Polehampton C.of E. Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent, Twyford Berkshire RG10 9AX It gen...

I think I better take the hint!

Matt - I am sorry but do you actually read what people write before you reply. How are flight issues avoidable, for example. John Moore, I think you'll find certain issues can be avoidable such an out of date passport, being totally drunk when trying to board the flight. I did not specifically say ...

I do not really see any acceptable reasons to why people should be late for the 4ncls. Really? I can think of many: Motorway traffic Motorway breakdowns Railway issues Flight issues (As Roger intimated) Unfamiliarity with the venue, even if you do arrive on time. (For morning rounds) Being held up ...

What is the default at the British Chess Championships?

I think the zero default would be good in the 4ncl though, I do not really see any acceptable reasons to why people should be late for the 4ncls. In addition if they didn't implement the Zero default time control then they should revisit the time default which I believe is 1 hour which I think is co...

Keith I would say a draw in 5 moves and a win in 120 moves.

Well I sent my entry of some days ago possibly a week. It would appear that my name is missing from the list.

The following tournaments I put in for as follows:

Major Open

Under 180 Morning.

31st of July Rapidplay.

John Could I collect one when you next play in the Guildford Club Championships.

Sorry. I meant 2012. I heard it's at Whitley Bay but don't know anything about the venue etc or exact dates for booking accommodation. Next year, 2012, we have a lovely venue on the mouth of the Tyne at Parks Leisure Centre in North Shields (22 July to 4 August) which is especially exciting as it i...

Gavin Strachan wrote:same as my IQ (oops a 2 missing from the start)

I do wonder about people's threads.

Also good to see people have lost their huge ego's.