US Election Chess Set
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"Symbolic Empty Podium", indeed
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
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Yes - that seems weird. Why not wait until the opposition have named their team?
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Presumably because they want to start shifting the stock now, but it's deeply pathetic.
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
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And Mike Pence (who should be Mike Cents anyway) as the queen?
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It comes with its own signed Certificate of Authenticity. Must be OK then
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We will be overwhelmed with this sort of thing from across the Atlantic soon - watch out for the chlorinated roast chicken flavour crisps.
Meanwhile I'll stick with my Brexit Chess Set https://brexitchess.myshopify.com/produ ... chess-game complete with Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg Bishops.
Meanwhile I'll stick with my Brexit Chess Set https://brexitchess.myshopify.com/produ ... chess-game complete with Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg Bishops.
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And the Brexit one is cheaper as well.
""Symbolic Empty Podium", indeed"
I just looked at the US advert again, they do say they'll supply replacement pieces when the protagonists are confirmed.
"watch out for the chlorinated roast chicken flavour crisps"
Happily, crisp flavours (whatever the flavour) are usually vegetarian!
""Symbolic Empty Podium", indeed"
I just looked at the US advert again, they do say they'll supply replacement pieces when the protagonists are confirmed.
"watch out for the chlorinated roast chicken flavour crisps"
Happily, crisp flavours (whatever the flavour) are usually vegetarian!
Re: US Election Chess Set
"Happily, crisp flavours (whatever the flavour) are usually vegetarian!"
And here's me thinking they're all concoctions of the chemical kind!?
On the podium -
And here's me thinking they're all concoctions of the chemical kind!?
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https://apnews.com/f4331d26381eb9d8bca68a2f6b69ff5b... Bloomberg campaign advisers talk about a two-track operation that’s focused on winning the nomination and defeating Trump in November. And Bloomberg has already pledged to pay for operations in key states through the general election even if he’s not the Democratic nominee...
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Re: US Election Chess Set
I took "you will be notified to complete your set" to mean pieces will be available, but not necessarily free.Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2020 1:41 pmI just looked at the US advert again, they do say they'll supply replacement pieces when the protagonists are confirmed.