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To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 3:53 pm
by David O'Donnell
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!!
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 3:56 pm
by Michael Macdonald-Cooper
It's the way you tell them, David!
Look forward to seeing you there.
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:15 pm
by JasonCullen
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:14 pm
by Jon Corby
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!!
Don't make the same mistake I made!
(This would sound much more poignant if I was breathlessly choking the words out on my deathbed, so picture that.)
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:20 pm
by Jon Corby
Michael Macdonald-Cooper wrote:It's the way you tell them, David!
Look forward to seeing you there.
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.
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 11:00 am
by Dinos Sfyris
I'll be in the audience on Thursday. Looking forward to some entertaining games, and of course meeting everyone in the bar afterwards
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 12:33 pm
by David O'Donnell
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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Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 6:10 pm
by Richard Priest
Corby wrote:Michael Macdonald-Cooper wrote:It's the way you tell them, David!
Look forward to seeing you there.
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.
Jason was right, he wasn't going to be there but then circumstances changed.
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!
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:08 pm
by Jon Corby
Have a great time everyone
Dead jealous of you all
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:49 pm
by Michael Macdonald-Cooper
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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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!
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:55 pm
by David O'Donnell
Michael Macdonald-Cooper wrote: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
.
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!
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:
"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!"
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:17 am
by Benji Hanks
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
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 9:10 am
by David O'Donnell
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
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.
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 9:14 am
by Dinos Sfyris
I wonder what colour your hair will be...
I'll take a wild guess at.... purple
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 10:04 am
by Richard Priest
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
Good luck Benji
Re: To Those Attending The Finals
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 5:11 pm
by Benji Hanks
David O'Donnell wrote: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
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.
soak it up like a sponge in summer....
or something like that.
Damn Mathematical Finance....