To Those Attending The Finals
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To Those Attending The Finals
I am landing in Leeds on Tuesday evening and from there will charter one of Leed's finest conveyances to navigate the urban sprawl and safely sojourn me in one of Leed's finest hostelries (ie, get a minicab to the Holiday Inn). As it's Irish stereotype week I will be probably be at the bar with my brother, so, feel free to introduce yourself. Likewise if I spot one of you guys I will not be shy. Of course if you wish to avoid me avoid the bar. If some of you are planning to get me drunk to take me out of the running that'll totally work - DO IT!!
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It's the way you tell them, David!
Look forward to seeing you there.
Look forward to seeing you there.
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Don't make the same mistake I made!David O'Donnell wrote:If some of you are planning to get me drunk to take me out of the running that'll totally work - DO IT!!
(This would sound much more poignant if I was breathlessly choking the words out on my deathbed, so picture that.)
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Jason Larsen told me (in PM) that you wouldn't be there Michael....? I've spent a few weeks being disappointed about that, so I'm pleased to hear it's not the case.Michael Macdonald-Cooper wrote:It's the way you tell them, David!
Look forward to seeing you there.
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I'll be in the audience on Thursday. Looking forward to some entertaining games, and of course meeting everyone in the bar afterwards
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Excellent stuff, Dinos. Looking forward to seeing you all there and I will be bringing a board (vinyl mat) and clock so Mr. MacDonald-Cooper can demonstrate his Morphy-esque playing style .
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Jason was right, he wasn't going to be there but then circumstances changed.Corby wrote:Jason Larsen told me (in PM) that you wouldn't be there Michael....? I've spent a few weeks being disappointed about that, so I'm pleased to hear it's not the case.Michael Macdonald-Cooper wrote:It's the way you tell them, David!
Look forward to seeing you there.
I'll be there on Tuesday night, will head for the bar. Just to make some of you jealous I probably won't be playing till Thursday!
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Have a great time everyone
Dead jealous of you all
Dead jealous of you all
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The outcome of any chess game in which I attempt to emulate Paul Morphy is even easier to predict than the outcome of the Countdown finals. What the heck, though!David O'Donnell wrote:Excellent stuff, Dinos. Looking forward to seeing you all there and I will be bringing a board (vinyl mat) and clock so Mr. MacDonald-Cooper can demonstrate his Morphy-esque playing style .
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I know what you mean, I was playing in a correspondence tournament when I was reminded of Tartakower's quote since it seemed to describe every position I was getting:Michael Macdonald-Cooper wrote:The outcome of any chess game in which I attempt to emulate Paul Morphy is even easier to predict than the outcome of the Countdown finals. What the heck, though!David O'Donnell wrote:Excellent stuff, Dinos. Looking forward to seeing you all there and I will be bringing a board (vinyl mat) and clock so Mr. MacDonald-Cooper can demonstrate his Morphy-esque playing style .
"A chess game is divided into three stages: the first, when you hope you have the advantage, the second when you believe you have an advantage, and the third... when you know you're going to lose!"
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I won't be getting there til about an hour before I (might have to be) being filmed... I've been given the extension due to my 9am exam on the wednesday in Nottingham
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Good Luck, Benji. Wednesday is going to be a stressful day for you all in all but you strike me as a young lad who soaks up that kind of pressure.Benji Hanks wrote:I won't be getting there til about an hour before I (might have to be) being filmed... I've been given the extension due to my 9am exam on the wednesday in Nottingham
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I wonder what colour your hair will be...
I'll take a wild guess at.... purple
I'll take a wild guess at.... purple
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Good luck BenjiBenji Hanks wrote:I won't be getting there til about an hour before I (might have to be) being filmed... I've been given the extension due to my 9am exam on the wednesday in Nottingham
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soak it up like a sponge in summer....David O'Donnell wrote:Good Luck, Benji. Wednesday is going to be a stressful day for you all in all but you strike me as a young lad who soaks up that kind of pressure.Benji Hanks wrote:I won't be getting there til about an hour before I (might have to be) being filmed... I've been given the extension due to my 9am exam on the wednesday in Nottingham
or something like that.
Damn Mathematical Finance....