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aaron--
10/07/2006
02:45:23
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 Subject: Jumpy Horse p2
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Next tournaments
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The Jumpy Horse Cup is continuing to rumble on towards a close finish. I still see Killpaul as the firm favourite...but some people in the know see Gez sneaking through to steal it from under his nose. We shall see. Eventually.
In the mean time, while the more thoughtful players amongst us remiain with a number of games to finish, I propose setting a date for the next '2 tier' promotion/relegation system JH Cup -
1st November - what say you all?
I'm thinking 7 and 5, with the top 7 from this tourny (as of 1st November) in the 1st division...the next 4 to be joined by John (Dropov) in the lower division.
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cosgrove
10/07/2006
11:55:42
[ report this post ] | just out of curiosity
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what's the tiebreaker if 7 and 8 finish with the same score?
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aaron--
10/08/2006
02:36:06
[ report this post ] | Good question, sir
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I see that just to make it difficult, Cosgrove, 8ball and Disolving all decided to split your matches too, which rules out that avenue. Hmm.
What do you all think is the fairest way?
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geraintfawr
10/08/2006
05:15:27
[ report this post ] | Hmmm, yes.
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why not 6 and 6? might solve the problem this time. if not, maybe we should look first at the games against each other, then most points with black. if that still doesn't split em, might have to resort to rating. or playoffs. but we might all be dead by then.
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aaron--
10/08/2006
06:44:01
[ report this post ] | I like your thinking...
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However, unfortunately the mini tournys only operate in odd numbers - 5,7,9 or 11. We now have 12, so unless there are any budding potential horsi out there, we are stuck with 7 and 5.
Like I said, all players concerned split their matches.
What do you mean by most points as black? I don't follow you there?
A pay off on blitz could solve it should it come to it....
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cosgrove
10/08/2006
20:23:06
[ report this post ] | why not
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just use team points?--team tourney, team points. Makes sense to me. I'm pretty sure this suggestion doesn't benefit me at the moment, so I'm happy making it and living with it.
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8ballphoenix
10/09/2006
05:01:53
[ report this post ] | Tie-break?
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Team points I can live with - it probably helps me at the moment, but then again it's taken me ove 130 games to achieve 1 more point than you have got in less than 30 games. How about team rating? or simply average number of points won per game? Just a couple of ideas to throw into the pile.
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aaron--
10/11/2006
03:19:12
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"team rating would be the best imho as Mark says "team tourney, team points"
He also suggested a couple of subbuteo style cups/wooden spoons for the to tournaments. If they won't motivate you, I don't know what will :)
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mpauyall
10/13/2006
06:46:37
[ report this post ] | New Member
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Hello all,
I would like to propose a new member to our team.
Nominee 1 is David Pearce, an ex Prague-ite who now owns www.lighthouselanguages.com, you can see his profile here badgerandimp
He is a good man.
Do I have any seconders?
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aaron--
10/14/2006
03:26:54
[ report this post ] | New member
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No seconders needed. A friend of yours is certainly welcome on the team (unless he's from Birmingham too - can't have this team over-run with Brummies ;) ).
Out of interest, did he teach with Gez and Mark (cosgrove) in Prague too?
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mpauyall
10/15/2006
07:14:06
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He sensibly left after one year, I think he might have met them though...
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mpauyall
10/15/2006
07:16:28
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Actually he's from Melton Mowbray and really appreciates Pork Pie jokes
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cosgrove
10/15/2006
07:19:05
[ report this post ] | Weeellllll...
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I definitely remember meeting people while I was there. I don't know who, exactly, but it was definitely people
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geraintfawr
10/16/2006
04:26:54
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Hang on.....
Now that rings a bell.
I remember some arms.
Was it the arms guy?
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killpaul
10/16/2006
13:43:49
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Just a thought about how to split the two divisions. Why not go for the top five in one division and the bottom seven in the lower? That seems to be the way the table is going to be split, so we should at least consider it rather than trying to find a slightly random way to split it 7/5. That said, it doesn't affect me so I don't want to confine people to the lower division without them having a say. I think this would basically screw 8ball as the table stands...
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8ballphoenix
10/17/2006
07:49:05
[ report this post ] | divisions
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Good thinking! seems likely that at least one of the 2 below me will finish on 10 points, if not both. If we start with 5 and 7 instead of 7 and 5 then we now know who's playing in which division. If we increase the stable size later then would that mean 2 promoted and no relegations first time round?
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geraintfawr
10/17/2006
16:27:44
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I'd just like to congratulate Steve on storming the castle.
Good skills sir.
And if you've got a moment, "crikey".
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geraintfawr
10/19/2006
15:44:24
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Hi Dave. Likewise, I can't pin you down facially, but that's probably best as I imagine it's illegal in Spain. I've had problems here in the past. But I do have a picture of your aura which I keep in my wallet. Welcome aboard.
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aaron--
10/23/2006
14:13:53
[ report this post ] | To the budding artist out there
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Thank you Gez for your recognition of my climb to the top of the table. I do fear it may not last long though.
On a different note, I am sending out an invitation for people to submit entries. Some of you with too much time on your good hands may have noticed that some of our rivals (spit) have pictures up on their team pages.
As some of you may know, while I am a chap of many undoubted qualities, I am not artistically gifted...
What we're after is a picture that captures the spirit of the Jumpy Horse team in a way that words could never do. That certain quality that sets us apart and makes us walk a little taller. You know what I'm talking about.
So either get searching for that image, or get your sketch pad out. Let's get ourselves a picture.
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dissolvingpath
10/25/2006
22:24:58
[ report this post ] | apologies
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a big fat sorry sorry sorry to everyone for my recent horrible multiple timeout incident....an act of thoughtless stupidity caused by being in a foreign country with irregular internet access. that hurts me deeply after all those hours and days spent accumulating rating points, and not to mention screwing up my tournament performance....but yes, to you all, sorry for my damage to the cause of the horse
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geraintfawr
11/02/2006
15:32:21
[ report this post ] | New tourney
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Yeah! Woohoo!
Bring in oaaaaaaan!
etc.
(as i'm on the last one's case like a damn nametag!)
hooooooograaaaaaaaa!
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aaron--
11/03/2006
06:33:17
[ report this post ] | New tourny
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So Mr Fawr, you fancy your chances of doing the double. I like your pluck kid - you got heart...and that'll get you a long way in life. But doing it twice on the trot?
I can see a lot of folk out there upping there game when they come up against the big guy.
Neil (dissolving path) - Fear not, sir, the cause of the horse is resiliant indeed. Should you still feel the need to show your remorse, you could always offer the team a Jumpy Horse picture. That's if you get any spare time in Japan.
The picture competition hasn't quite built up the head of steam I was hoping for - surely we are not a team devoid of artists creativity?
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cosgrove
11/03/2006
09:40:53
[ report this post ] | following the action
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just realized changing the last digit of the website for the tournament division you're in between 6/7 gets you to the other guys' division. easy way to move between them.
that's my tip for the week
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geraintfawr
11/05/2006
06:30:46
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God, I love you.
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mpauyall
11/07/2006
03:12:31
[ report this post ] | Pictures
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As plagiarism is my middle name, (along with other things unmentionable on a child friendly forum)
Check this picture out!
blog.yam.com/lmbbm/5f44f2d3.jpg
you'll have to cut and paste... (not rude, honest!)
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aitico
11/11/2006
15:05:59
[ report this post ] | more pics
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Hi folks
Another one for the picture competition - strange creation of a hungover day...
-> www.kevingillan.info
Kev
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geraintfawr
11/13/2006
08:42:35
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wow.
i don't know what to say.
i'm scared.
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aaron--
11/15/2006
02:22:59
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2 great pictures in. Good work.
Kev - I just want to know how you managed to get Gez to dress up in that gear for your photo. ;)
I think the latin touch gives the escutcheon a certain gravitas.
Do we have a winner?
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mpauyall
11/16/2006
05:08:29
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I've always liked Gez in denim, so the second one gets my vote
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nabokovkat
11/16/2006
11:13:04
[ report this post ] | Gez in romp suit on horse thing
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This has my vote!
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hubb
11/26/2006
10:41:30
[ report this post ] | Stop it. Just stop it.
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No. There is something fundementally wrong with adult babies. And Gez. My vote goes for something more intimidating. Lets get 'em scared out there. Type 'horse nostril' into google images. 3 along. 2 down. 'Mr Ed's nostril'. Mmmmm. Velvety.
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aaron--
11/26/2006
12:27:41
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-> static.flickr.com
is remarkably similar to my avatar. Only less camel like. I kinda like it.
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aitico
11/28/2006
09:13:07
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There's a couple of charming horses there. Surely not intimidating, tho, unless you're a sugarlump. Perhaps we could draw some flames coming out ;-)
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mpauyall
12/21/2006
13:21:47
[ report this post ] | timeout!
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Gah!
Sorry, timed out a game!
Oh yes, seasons greetings to you all!
M
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geraintfawr
12/21/2006
15:56:06
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Balls to the season!!!
A time out!!??
The temerity!!!
Anyway, Nadolig Llawen to y'all, I say with a slight feeling of foreboding that inevitably the mention of anything Welsh will prompt cosgrove into a growling rant about how we only had words for 'dirt' and 'scratching' before the Romans.
Anyway, enjoy.
Not too much hay now, fellas.
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geraintfawr
12/24/2006
11:21:59
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What the devil is going on?
My green light's a-flashin' and no games are comin my way. And where the hell are you all?
Got summit better to do 'ave ya?
Losers.
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aaron--
12/30/2006
02:03:35
[ report this post ] | Happy Christmas y'all
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'n ddedwydd Nadolig a a 'n Ddedwydd 'n Grai Blwyddyn atat , 'ch yn blino 'n hen basio gwynt! a adwaenoch ble alli daro 'ch yn fflachio gwyrdd chyneua huh?
Man, you choose a photo of one of your team mates for the team shield and he gets an attitude. I take no pleasure in saying this Gez, but being the face of Jumpy horse is going to your head.
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aaron--
12/30/2006
07:27:13
[ report this post ] | Oh, and...
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....how's my Welsh coming on anyway?
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geraintfawr
1/02/2007
03:57:50
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Nonsense.
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aaron--
1/02/2007
10:16:15
[ report this post ] | New years resolutions
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I am embarking on a month of purity this January. This means that for a little over 4 weeks, I shall be desisting from drinking and smoking (and those daydreams starring me and Carol Vorderman). So with a pure body and mind I shall be expecting my chess performances to be equally excellent.
Any other New Year resolutions out there? Any that you've broken already?
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mpauyall
1/04/2007
02:06:55
[ report this post ] | NYE
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I'm going on a detox diet next week, but have never managed 4 weeks. Best I did was until the 21st Jan, then just had to have a drink. It's amazing how unfunny everyone is when you're sober.
To be honest, I prefer the idea of swigging tequila neat from a bottle, chain smoking and then destroying all comers at chess in a dingy bar as something to aspire to. (g/f, job and rent-paying notwithstanding obviously)
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aaron--
1/05/2007
15:19:56
[ report this post ] | A contender for the competition of...
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...fastest team victory of the year!
Check out Kev's (aitico's) funny victory here -
-> gameknot.com
Anyone ever won a faster game?...or played against anyone so complicit in their own downfall?
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geraintfawr
1/06/2007
06:21:26
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That's a thing of beauty. Although his opponent may have mad cow disease.
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badgerandimp
1/07/2007
03:18:37
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Sorry had a timeout - Happy New Year to all
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aaron--
1/08/2007
04:58:02
[ report this post ] | Happy New Year...
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...to you too sir.
And don't worry about this first time out. It's only when you've timed out a second time do the recriminations start, and those don't happen often. Hugh (Hubb) has only had to bite the index fingers off two the team members so far. ;)
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mpauyall
1/08/2007
05:41:44
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Has aitico died?
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mpauyall
1/08/2007
05:43:53
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I mean dropov
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gforcemcpotter
1/08/2007
07:26:13
[ report this post ] | Kev's fast game...
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What was wrong with 3 Qh5# eh Kev? Not trying hard enough!
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aaron--
1/08/2007
08:23:23
[ report this post ] | 3 move checkmate
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Now THAT would have been a thing of beauty. Well spotted, Gary. Nomination to win the competition withdrawn (sorry Kev!)
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aaron--
1/08/2007
08:25:05
[ report this post ] | Death of Dropov
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I'll text him and ask. I'll be most disgruntled if he is...I haven't received an invite to any funeral.
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cosgrove
1/15/2007
14:09:49
[ report this post ] | Hi Herrflick
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So are we not even introducing new team members now? Just move 'em in, push 'em out, hurry hurry. Where's the love? the personal touch? Are we a group drawn together by a mutual interest in athletic equestrians or are we a damned Dutch w****house? Civilization teeters on the brink, gentlemen, let's not give go giving it a shove.
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