Oh come on - it's basic English. Under 22 is an efficient way of saying aged 21 years and underNickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:04 pmNo, it really isn't. Sometimes "under X" is intended to include X, sometimes not.
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I'm not going to argue about what is basic English, but in the real world I think you are just wrong. Under 16 is routinely used to mean 16 or under.Tim Spanton wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:58 pmOh come on - it's basic English. Under 22 is an efficient way of saying aged 21 years and under
At the other end, I have never heard anyone suggest that you cannot play in an over 50 event until you are 51. What I find controversial is that you can do it when you are 49!
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I endorse this. The potential for confusion with the use of age in years is already clear from the discussion above.Pete Morriss wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 5:18 pmPossibly clearer, and simpler, is "open to all born on or after [insert preferred date]".
And if you're expecting any entrants from South Korea, there could be yet more confusion!
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No it is notNickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:07 pmI'm not going to argue about what is basic English, but in the real world I think you are just wrong. Under 16 is routinely used to mean 16 or under.Tim Spanton wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:58 pmOh come on - it's basic English. Under 22 is an efficient way of saying aged 21 years and under
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I reworded the EventBrite form to use January 1st in line with FIDE and EJCOA and thank PMc for this suggestion. It is much clearer for parents and organisers than using August 31st or school year or some other nonsense.
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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshir ... 4065542877
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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshir ... 4065542877
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