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breakerofwind
6/05/2006
20:13:48
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 Subject: BOUNTY HUNTERS 102
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Hop aboard the ship, brocoli256. Glad to have ya here. Did someone say the initiation is about to begin? I go first, stinky, and you take up the rear (so to speak)
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grandphish
6/07/2006
10:13:17
[ report this post ] | New member panga74
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Welcome to the greatest team at GameKnot. I hope that you have many enjoyable games as a Bounty Hunter.
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ekto
6/07/2006
12:50:54
[ report this post ] | Panga74, brocoli256
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Congratulations to both new incomes... You've chosen the best. Go Bounty!
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muppyman
6/07/2006
13:57:59
[ report this post ] | panga74
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nice to have you with us, we have only one rule here, you must enjoy your chess. :)
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peterf
6/08/2006
22:16:07
[ report this post ] | ..drron ...
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..I see you finally won against our mutual friend webb31620 ... how did you entice him to move???? If I win my game against him, it will be a very sweet victory indeed ..... he did well tho - lasted a lot longer than I did.
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astinkyfart
6/09/2006
09:46:38
[ report this post ] | hello
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i would like to apologize to the team for my 2 timeouts. i will do my best to make them up. i have been having a hard time lately but no excuses. sorry team. i will do better. im really pissed at myself right now.
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webb31620
6/09/2006
13:58:29
[ report this post ] | <peterf>
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Hello, peterf!
I apologize for my lack of moves in a timely manner. I'm working out of town and under heavy deadlines. drron and I were carrying on an converstation that "I" found interesting. I could have been one sided (much like the game!) ;) Thus, I tended to spend more time on his game just to keep the gab flowing. I should have resigned "many moons ago". Also, I try to notice the players with limited number of games and make moves faster. Especially, when I have the vacation flag set.
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peterf
6/11/2006
12:53:15
[ report this post ] | . what is the record ...
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for the most number of moves in a GBH team game? I am heading towards 80 in a game which I will probably eventually lose because I am a piece down - however, I don't think the end is neessarily imminent.
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grandphish
6/12/2006
06:51:14
[ report this post ] | record
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If I had my *$%*&! internet service established at home, I could answer this fairly quickly. That should happen on June 19 and if you don't have an answer by then, I can easily find out.
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grandphish
6/12/2006
10:21:52
[ report this post ] | gothicgirl simul update
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Another game has finished and we have pulled even in the simul with gothicgirl.
Games in progress:
breakerofwind board #5121532
sonofcaissa board #5121570
snowdog board #5121606
deadofknight board #5121626
lazarus_a board #5130877
astinkyfart board #5209525
Completed games:
gothicgirl 1 ronlumm 0
gothicgirl 1 kapablanca 0
gothicgirl 0 kings_knight 1
gothicgirl 0 drtony 1
gothicgirl 1 breakerofwind 0
gothicgirl 0 drron 1
Current score:
gothicgirl 3 Bounty_Hunters 3
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grandphish
6/12/2006
10:31:37
[ report this post ] | gothicgirl simul update (correction)
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Another game has finished and we have pulled even in the simul with gothicgirl
Games in progress:
sonofcaissa board #5121570
snowdog board #5121606
deadofknight board #5121626
lazarus_a board #5130877
astinkyfart board #5209525
carpe_diem board #5165046
Completed games:
gothicgirl 1 ronlumm 0
gothicgirl 1 kapablanca 0
gothicgirl 0 kings_knight 1
gothicgirl 0 drtony 1
gothicgirl 1 breakerofwind 0
gothicgirl 0 drron 1
Current score:
gothicgirl 3 Bounty_Hunters 3
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grandphish
6/13/2006
06:52:48
[ report this post ] | another update on gothicgirl match
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Three more games in the gothicgirl match have finished and we have pulled ahead 5-4.
Current games in progress:
snowdog board #5121606
deadofknight board #5121626
astinkyfart board #5209525
Completed games:
gothicgirl 1 ronlumm 0
gothicgirl 1 kapablanca 0
gothicgirl 0 kings_knight 1
gothicgirl 0 drtony 1
gothicgirl 1 breakerofwind 0
gothicgirl 0 drron 1
gothicgirl 0 lazarus_a 1
gothicgirl 1 sonofcaissa 0
gothicgirl 0 carpe_diem 1
Bounty_Hunters lead the match 5-4 with 3 games remaining. 1.5 more points to victory Bounty Hunters!!!
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grandphish
6/15/2006
06:15:46
[ report this post ] | Milestones
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Congratulations to a_professional_idiot who has completed 400 games in service to the team and to red_pawn who has completed 200.
Thank you for your dedication to the team.
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muppyman
6/15/2006
13:55:16
[ report this post ] | a.p.i. and redpawn,
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that is devotion to duty in the best possible way. One thing is certain about Bounty Hunters at the moment, we dont say much in the forums any more, but we sure play a heap of team matches. :)
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peterf
6/15/2006
17:02:43
[ report this post ] | ... the silence is deafening ....
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... only one response to my request for info regarding maximum moves per game ... looking forward to hearing from grandphish when he gets his home internet set up ... I resigned the game after move 87 (I think) - position was hopeless. Congrats to API and Red Pawn - I am looking forward to reaching 100 GBH games after I return from a business trip to the land of the great white cloud, and then holidays in the sun - hope the forum is still alive when I get back in August. Good hunting in the meantime to all GBH'ers
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breakerofwind
6/15/2006
19:29:46
[ report this post ] | peterf
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I don't know who would keep records of the longest game move-wise; maybe one of the old-timers like stinky. I'm playing my longest game right now, at 84 moves so far. Against gothicgirl.
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grandphish
6/16/2006
08:06:06
[ report this post ] | longest game
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peterf, I hope to get my internet at home next Monday. Once I have that, I will be able to download all the team games, import them into a database and search for the longest game. I haven't forgotten.
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peterf
6/16/2006
08:22:46
[ report this post ] | ..thanks ..grandphish
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... must be difficult without that connection ...hope everything else associated with the move, including the new position, has worked out well ..... I baled out of the game eventually because the situation was too embarassing to continue, but could have got the game into the 90's I suppose.
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ctrl-reset
6/16/2006
22:48:12
[ report this post ] | grandphish...
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how do you doanload all the team's games? is it a feature given only to team captains?
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muppyman
6/17/2006
18:33:53
[ report this post ] | for what it's worth
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which isn't much, but I have not reached this far before.
27th GK tournament, Advanced section, round 2, group #57:
# vs.#1 vs.#2 vs.#3 vs.#4 gms score
1. muppyman (1611) winner! - 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 6/6 5
2. coyleton (1571) 0 / 1 - 1 / ½ 1 / 1 6/6 4.5
3. hittiche (1486) 0 / 0 ½ / 0 - 1 / 1 6/6 2.5
4. rviacava (1546) 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 - 6/6 0
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richardwyles
6/18/2006
00:12:53
[ report this post ] | any news from stinky?
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Most unusual - I think DoK or Flyerguy might have Keith's contact details.
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grandphish
6/19/2006
06:53:06
[ report this post ] | Q&A
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ctrl-reset: Unfortunately there is not a feature that I am aware of to download all team games at once. I will go to each present and past team member and download each one's games individually using the download link in the past games history page.
Congratulations to muppyman who has advanced to the 3rd round of the 27th GK tournament.
astinkyfart is fine, but is unable to establish an internet connection at this time. He will be back, but I do not know when.
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deadofknight
6/20/2006
00:48:40
[ report this post ] | I spoke to him
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and grandphish is exactly right. I would expect him to return in a week or two. He feels
badly about the time outs, but noone has done more or given more of themselves to this team
than him. A warm weclome is in order when he does get a connection again.
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muppyman
6/20/2006
01:15:35
[ report this post ] | dok
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there is not the slightest doubt that stinky will get a rousing welcome when he gets back online, there is none more deserving of that than he.
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jordian31
6/20/2006
05:55:27
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MISS YA STINKY !!!!!!
ya ol' fart knocker! :-)
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jordian31
6/20/2006
06:03:44
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ok.. its quite obvious by the 'ideal opponent' on the team homepage, that MEN are pulling the strings on that page !!!
** big eye roll here** lol
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grandphish
6/20/2006
08:46:09
[ report this post ] | stinky
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We all wish stinky a speedy return to battle arm in arm with us. We need you with us on the front lines, stinky.
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grandphish
6/20/2006
10:17:15
[ report this post ] | Thanks, gothicgirl
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Although stinky has timed out in the simul match with gothicgirl, Julia has generously offered to restore the game once stinky returns and resumes play. So the score is still 5-4 in favor of GBH with 3 games remaining.
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breakerofwind
6/20/2006
17:00:39
[ report this post ] | jordian31
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It is very difficult to play chess with such an opponent. That's why she's ideal, to make one overcome an obstacle and force concentration on the game.
(How'd I do, Ron?)
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jordian31
6/22/2006
13:58:09
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lol.. uh huh. okey doke even!!
;-)
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peterf
6/24/2006
17:23:22
[ report this post ] | ... regards to stinky ....
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Just want to assure stinky that he is far from forgotten downunder and I am sure we are all looking forward to his return - once we know he is well etc we can give him an appropriate welcome back - I still havent forgotten how he sucked me in last April - or was it the one before?? Congrats also to Kings Knight for a fantastic start to his team games - uncanny resemblance to Errol the Aussie.
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grandphish
6/26/2006
20:17:20
[ report this post ] | Answer to longest game question
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peterf
I FINALLY have an internet connection at home and can get the answer to your very interesting question. The following applies to CURRENT GBH teammates only. I did not include any ex-teammembers in this analysis as it would have taken a lot longer.
I played through all 18,666 games ;) completed by our 30 current team members and this is what I found:
The five longest games in terms of number of moves are:
panga74 - pion8 0-1 21.05.2006 133 moves
red_pawn - almafuerte 0.5-0.5 30.11.2004 102 moves
murbot - julianlore 0-1 31.07.2004 101 moves
thedrum - trond 0.5-0.5 26.08.2005 98 moves
lazarus_a - cubanisimo 0-1 25.12.2002 97 moves
The six longest TEAM games in terms of number of moves are:
winugly - julianlore 0-1 14.04.2006 96 moves
ronlumm - pgawest 0-1 06.11.2003 93 moves
dobber - peterf 1-0 23.12.2004 91 moves
sonofcaissa - moonlately 0.5-0.5 31.10.2005 91 moves
ronlumm - gm_paz 0-1 20.07.2004 89 moves
mikkorepo - peterf 1-0 13.06.2006 88 moves
Happy Hunting!
Ro
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peterf
6/26/2006
23:40:15
[ report this post ] | ...thanks grandphish ....
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... I found those statistics very interesting indeed .... compared to my average moves per game as shown on GK, my game against mikkerepo was extraordinarly long ... had forgotten my game against dobber ......sadly I lost both of these marathons!!! Anyway, I appreciate your research and thank you for the effort.
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peterf
6/27/2006
03:14:13
[ report this post ] | ..GBH Team Tourney??
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I posted a message on website re forthcoming team tourney a few weeks ago - no response at this stage - has it been deferred until the tourney co-ordinator resurfaces????? Does anyone have any info re proposed timing?????????
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grandphish
6/27/2006
07:17:54
[ report this post ] | GBH Team Tourney
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The GBH Team Tourney has been a stinky project and I would prefer to continue letting him handle it. I know you are planning on some extended time away from GK, but you can always be entered into the tournament and you will remain in "pending" status until you return and accept the invitation to the tournament. Your games would not start until you return. If stinky is does not return for an extended period of time (let's hope this is not the case), then I will organize a tournament in September, after summer is over for us northern hemisphere residents. If stinky returns and organizes the tourney while you are gone, I would be happy to make sure you are entered in the tournament, pending your return.
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peterf
6/27/2006
12:16:18
[ report this post ] | ...thanks again ..
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... for that info re tourney. I agree that it would be great to wait for stinky to return as organiser and that proposed timing suits me fine.
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grandphish
6/27/2006
14:15:31
[ report this post ] | Bounty Hunter of the Month preview
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With less than 4 days remaining, a close race is developing for Bounty Hunter of the Month. Happy hunting, everyone!
drron (2121) 3
kapablanca (1586) 3
kings_knight (1815)3
panga74 (1489) 3
chupacabra (1521) 2
grandphish (2320) 2
ronlumm (1584) 2
sonofcaissa (1551) 2
trond (1814) 2
vesa (1617) 2
drtony (1334) 1
flyerguy1012 (1994)1
jordian31 (960) 1
peterf (1794) 1
richardwyles (1551)1
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grandphish
6/29/2006
09:06:11
[ report this post ] | Internet service and more
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I have now completed five weeks on my new job. Things are going well, although I am still not sure what the long term responsibilities are for my position. I must learn patience. One month after placing my order for internet, I now have internet service at home. That certainly lowered the stress level for me. Never knew I was that dependent on access to the internet. It’s almost like losing electricity in your house. When the electricity is off in your house you walk around turning on lights or the television unconsciously. When you don’t have internet, you are constantly wanting to check your email.
I signed up for internet by satellite as the area where I live does not have DSL or cable and dialup is unthinkably slow. Pretty satisfied so far. Definitely slower than the 6mb cable rate I had grown accustomed to, but adequate.
So I am settled in at my temporary housing and have finally settled on a floorplan for the house I am building. That will probably take another 4-6 months. Still have the old house to sell and I will eventually have to sell the temporary house I am in now.
So nothing much going on in my life. How about you? Anything interesting going on out there with you Bounty Hunters? Let’s hear a little chatter!!!
Ro
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grandphish
6/29/2006
09:51:15
[ report this post ] | Stinky phone home!!!
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We miss you.
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deadofknight
6/29/2006
10:11:50
[ report this post ] | I live
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in a small Swiss style community near Deer Vally and Park City Utah. Just this last week...I
finally got DSL speed internet at home!
You'll be seeing more of my ugly mug now!
As for me...you all know Ive been sick now for 8 months. Its been a real battle...nothing but
time and llots of pain medication will get me back. This does lead to erratic play however...
=((
I feel bad because my chess game has not been so good for awhile now. I am getting rid of
my "other" games so I can concentrate on team games more. My game load was too high...
Anyway, I wish stinky would return and I hope we get more participation from others here
soon as well.
DoK
Anyway...
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grandphish
6/29/2006
10:33:16
[ report this post ] | Football
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It's about that time again - US Football season is upon us. I am switching switching my allegiance this year from the Dallas Cowboys to the Tennessee Titans. Can't wait to see if Vince Young is as great in the pros as he was in college.
Or if you want to talk about "real" football, who are you pulling for in the World Cup? My favorite is England. I'll be watching that one on Saturday. The referees this cycle seem like they have a yellow card glued to their hand. I wish the games could be decided by the players and not the refs.
Any comments, friends?
Ro
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grandphish
6/29/2006
10:57:19
[ report this post ] | BHOTM
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kings_knight has won a game today (6/29) and now leads the June race with a score of 4. Close behind are kapablanca panga74 and drron with 3. Happy hunting.
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grandphish
6/29/2006
11:05:43
[ report this post ] | gothicgirl match
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snowdog is behind knight for pawn on board #5121606 while dok is ahead by a pawn and on the attack on board #5121626. The game with stinky is postponed.
Bounty Hunters lead 5-4 with only these 3 games remaining in the match.
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richardwyles
6/29/2006
14:00:39
[ report this post ] | off topic - whisky!
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In a few weeks I'm off to Scotland to visit distilleries up in the Highlands. I won't postpone my games as everyone knows my game improves with a belly full of whisky.
;-)
Rich
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grandphish
6/29/2006
14:17:23
[ report this post ] | Rich, bring back a bottle
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for the rest of us. We'll sit around the team forum round table (or is it square?, rectangle? oval?) and toast ourselves stupid. On second thought, better make that a case.
Have a great trip.
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muppyman
6/29/2006
22:03:05
[ report this post ] | richard,
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Just a wee quart bot of Haigs dimple for me please or maybe Johnny Walker black label. Or one of each, that would almost be enough to persuade me to start drinking again. :)
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grandphish
6/30/2006
06:30:57
[ report this post ] | June BHotM - TGIF
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Last day of June and the BHotM finish is close. vesa drron and kings_knight are tied with 4 each. kapablanca panga74 and with a win this morning sonofciassa are close behind with 3 each.
We have climbed back to a +107 team score and with two wins already this morning, we are at +109.
If you are in the US, have a great 4th of July weekend. I have to work Monday, but I hope you are all getting a four day weekend. If you are going to be away from your games over the long weekend, don't forget to check your days remaining and take a few postponement days if you need them to avoid a forfeit.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Ro
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peterf
6/30/2006
13:58:06
[ report this post ] | ..happy 4th July .....
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... to all the Septics on the team ...... hope the celebrations are great .... and (Grandphish) as for supporting the Poms in the World Cup - the Aussie response is " Deutchland forever" or " Go ITaly ....or Brazil. or anybody else!!!!
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grandphish
7/01/2006
08:19:17
[ report this post ] | June Bounty Hunter of the Month
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Congratulations to the June Bounty Hunters of the Month. drron, kings_knight, and vesa. Each finished the month of June with a net +4 score
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grandphish
7/01/2006
08:23:56
[ report this post ] | Bounty Hunter of the Year update
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It's halftime in the Bounty Hunter of the year contest and here are the current standings:
drron 22
red_pawn 15
peterf 11
sonofcaissa 9
kings_knight 7
chupacabra 7
grandphish 6
vesa 5
ronlumm 5
snowdog 4
chimane 4
panga74 3
drtony 2
lazarus_a 2
muppyman 2
ekto 2
julianlore 1
Happy hunting,
Ro
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astinkyfart
7/01/2006
11:19:38
[ report this post ] | hey
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just in time to take up the rear. sorry i havent been here as much guys. still no internet. it wont be long. this is still the best team on the net much less gk. guys dont ever give up on this team. if your not in here talking to team members your just missing out. go bounty hunters.
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