time for happy fun

[Joseph Elric Smith]

(reads, laughs, readss some more, laughs some more, takes a sip, reads col's post, splaters coffee all over his keyboard....wipe wipe wipe wipe wipe....)

that is why I try to be-careful when I drink at the computer. I've lost at least one keyboard due to soda and laughter
ken

 

[Col_Pladoh]

Coffee? Soda?

Well come on! If i am engaging in a death match, fixed or not, I expect at least Cristal champaign, or better still, Goldschmidt & Rothschild cognac

After all, its been years since I worked on a farm, worked out with weights, and had a job as a mover. I'm way out of shape, so lifting the bumpers of booze in victory toasts will probably finsih me after a dozen or so such feats...

Heh,
Gary

 

[Joseph Elric Smith]

After all, its been years since I worked on a farm, worked out with weights, and had a job as a mover. I'm way out of shape, so lifting the bumpers of booze in victory toasts will probably finsih me after a dozen or so such feats...

Heh,
Gary

Sounds to me like some one is trying to sand bag here
ken

 

[Sniktch]

And somehow this reminds me of a speed chess match I once witnessed between a Grandmaster and a strong Master. The Master bet the Grandmaster that he couldn't win a ten game blitz match (blitz is played with only 5 minutes per side) after drinking ten shots of scotch. The Grandmaster proceeded to drink the shots, very rapidly win six games of blitz, and then pass out on the table...

I don't know what the moral is, except that I'd advise Russ to make Gary drink his victory shots BEFORE the match and then wait half an hour to actually start it

 

[Airwolf]

That's a classic picture! I don't suppose we could get that on a T-shirt. We could call it the Orc and Pie shirt. But I won't say which is which.

 

[Col_Pladoh]

Sounds to me like some one is trying to sand bag here
ken

*Trying* to sandbag?! Haven't I already set up the rules to guarantee an easy victory and free drinks. I can't sandbag better than that...



Gary

 

[Col_Pladoh]

And somehow this reminds me of a speed chess match I once witnessed between a Grandmaster and a strong Master. The Master bet the Grandmaster that he couldn't win a ten game blitz match (blitz is played with only 5 minutes per side) after drinking ten shots of scotch. The Grandmaster proceeded to drink the shots, very rapidly win six games of blitz, and then pass out on the table...

I don't know what the moral is, except that I'd advise Russ to make Gary drink his victory shots BEFORE the match and then wait half an hour to actually start it

Related story: I was playing a 10 game match against an Expert, and I managed to get a 2-1-7 record. In the key fifth match where we were both at 2 W, I was pressuring his QP, made a move that was a feint to draw off his support, supposed he wouldn't fall for it, and by dismissing the likelihood went on to plan a different strategy. When he did move as i had hoped he would, I countered with the new strategy instead of capturing the pawn the game was a draw, and of course after the match he asked why I hadn't taken it. I admitted a mental lapse--and losing concentration so as to lose all the rest of the games thereafter. That was without any drinking.

I can't play chess when I have had any alcohol, As a matter of fact, after 10 shots of Scotch I can't imagine me wanting to engage in a fight. Them days is thankfuly long gone

Cheers,
Gary

 

[Col_Pladoh]

That's a classic picture! I don't suppose we could get that on a T-shirt. We could call it the Orc and Pie shirt. But I won't say which is which.

I'll gladly send you the name of my agent. License fee for my likeness will vary depending on who is designated "Orc" and and who gets the "Pie" nomer In case of uncertainty, the highest fee will apply

Heh,
Gary