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by Paul Robert Jackson
Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:53 am
Forum: Deaths & Obituaries
Topic: Les Hall
Replies: 7
Views: 2000

Re: Les Hall

[Event "12th Leyland Chess Congress (Minor)"] [Site "Bamber Bridge"] [Date "2018.08.27"] [Round "6"] [White "Jackson, Paul Robert"] [Black "Hall, Les"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "A55"] [WhiteElo "114"] [BlackElo "80"] [Annotator "Jackson,Paul Robert"] [PlyCount "99"] [EventDate "2018.08.25"] [EventType "...
by Paul Robert Jackson
Thu Dec 09, 2021 11:00 am
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Remembering John Fuller (12-v-1928 08-xii-2004)
Replies: 3
Views: 728

Re: Remembering John Fuller (12-v-1928 08-xii-2004)

Too many for me to remember as it was at least 15 years ago.
I did obtain this book with this letter below inside.
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by Paul Robert Jackson
Thu Dec 09, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Remembering John Fuller (12-v-1928 08-xii-2004)
Replies: 3
Views: 728

Re: Remembering John Fuller (12-v-1928 08-xii-2004)

Several of his chess books ended up at the Oxfam Second-hand Bookshop in Lancaster.
by Paul Robert Jackson
Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:58 am
Forum: Congress Results
Topic: 44th Blackpool Chess Conference
Replies: 40
Views: 19777

Re: 44th Blackpool Chess Conference

Lara & Alex are usually at Blackpool.
by Paul Robert Jackson
Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: Congress Results
Topic: 44th Blackpool Chess Conference
Replies: 40
Views: 19777

Re: 44th Blackpool Chess Conference

An email has been sent out to Blackpool Chess Conference regulars by the organiser.
by Paul Robert Jackson
Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:39 pm
Forum: Congress Diary
Topic: Scarborough Congress
Replies: 108
Views: 16323

Re: Scarborough Congress

Best to end this thread thanking all the:
...Organisers
...Arbiters
...Players who attended
...Spa staff
for making this a very enjoyable & successful weekend.
by Paul Robert Jackson
Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: Lancashire Chess Association
Replies: 27
Views: 11283

Re: Lancashire Chess Association

Anybody got any updates from Lancashire Chess Association ?
Usual websites have not been updated for quite sometime.

Who are organisers of the 1st FIDE Ribble Rapidplay being organised in Leyland?
by Paul Robert Jackson
Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:05 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: Members' Representation
Replies: 165
Views: 19344

Re: Members' Representation

As I'm not currently an ECF member I have abstained from any comments. However I do know a fair bit about tax, and the implications of transferring funds out of a trust are complex, especially in this case, much more complex than simple tax on any gains. I hope someone has undertaken a thorough ana...
by Paul Robert Jackson
Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:02 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: Members' Representation
Replies: 165
Views: 19344

Re: Members' Representation

As I'm not currently an ECF member I have abstained from any comments. However I do know a fair bit about tax, and the implications of transferring funds out of a trust are complex, especially in this case, much more complex than simple tax on any gains. I hope someone has undertaken a thorough ana...
by Paul Robert Jackson
Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: Congress Diary
Topic: 10th Malta-Open 2020
Replies: 2
Views: 962

Re: 10th Malta-Open 2020

www.chessorg.de/malta.php
2021 has been cancelled.
by Paul Robert Jackson
Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:15 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: Nominations 2021
Replies: 264
Views: 28658

Re: Nominations 2021

Paul Robert Jackson wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:08 pm
Michael Farthing wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:49 am
But David Welch was for all practical purposes the same person as Peter Purland!
a rather strange comment.
.....the pillars of British Congress Chess!!
+ Alex & Lara & the others I have failed to mention.
by Paul Robert Jackson
Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:08 pm
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: Nominations 2021
Replies: 264
Views: 28658

Re: Nominations 2021

Michael Farthing wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:49 am
But David Welch was for all practical purposes the same person as Peter Purland!
a rather strange comment.
.....the pillars of British Congress Chess!!
by Paul Robert Jackson
Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:30 am
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: Membership Renewal
Replies: 323
Views: 37383

Re: Membership Renewal

Mick Norris wrote:
Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:04 pm
Yes, I'm the email contact for 1 of our club members who doesn't do technology; Rob Willmoth has sent quite a detailed email explaining why he should re-join, so well done Rob
Hopefully these members who missed last year will now re-join.
by Paul Robert Jackson
Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: Membership Renewal
Replies: 323
Views: 37383

Re: Membership Renewal

Michael Farthing wrote:
Tue Jul 20, 2021 3:45 pm
:oops: :oops:

Humm. The private message was sent to PaulJackson and not Paul Robert Jackson. Apologies Paul! It was asking for your email address which I have lost and which Glenn needs. In the circs I've decided it would be ok to ask over the airways

:oops: :oops:
PM Sent.
by Paul Robert Jackson
Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:03 am
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: Membership Renewal
Replies: 323
Views: 37383

Re: Membership Renewal

"I presume the ECF has emailed the members who chose not to renew last year." We'll never know. I renewed, just in case I actually play a game one day. I am making the presumption that if ex members are not reminded to join following their absence last year & club reopening's taking their time, dep...