BS: New chess thread

Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread
From: Beer
Date: 06 Dec 10 - 11:17 PM

Hope you don't mind me jumping in on your party for a moment.
Shortly after Judy and i married she presented to me as a Christmas gift a Royal Mint Chest Set that she received in the mail piece by piece without my knowledge. They are made of pewter and are beautifully formed. They are of the Civil War.
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Dec 10 - 11:29 PM

US CW or English? Or did Canada do something we haven't yet heard about?

Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread
From: Jeri
Date: 07 Dec 10 - 08:54 AM

Rap, I'm sorry you cut your "Royals" off. (I wonder if there's an appropriate sympathy card for that.)

Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 Dec 10 - 09:22 AM

Well, was recording yesterday and then this lovely f%%#$&* white stuff with a wind that will not quit and so keeps drifting the f%$#&?* snow all over everywhere and ended up in Chateauguay and will--by the looks of it--be here for the whole f%$#&?* winter because the roads would require an Arctic snow machine to travel with. I trust we will be able to continue this game by Christmas which I heard falls on the 25th again this year.

I shall try once more. We began this game and I was under the impression that old notation would be OK to use. If it is no longer OK, lemme know and I will knock my king over and one of the kibbitzers can start a new game with whoever.

Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Dec 10 - 10:49 AM

I ain't inta that A+2AB(c/e) stuff. If it was good enough for all them years it's good enough for me. Phooey on 'em. If they can't read it, well, I say let them natives learn our language!

Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 Dec 10 - 10:49 AM

My chuckle of the day.

It is cold--I expect with wind factored in it is about -30 C. Kid going to school trudged by with no hat on. I expect he has a gal he is sweet on and did not want to muss up his hair.

In a single day the river seems to have iced over near bridges. For those of you who live in these types of conditions, I will be posting a link to a fast and easy-to-make snow survival shelter. It may end up being a good five minute reading investment. I hope not, but ya never know.

Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 Dec 10 - 10:56 AM

Google

Winter Survival Shelter: the Quincee


PS I have build more than a few of these and they are really handy. Sorry I cannot make a clickey. Also, I have NO idea how to say the word having heard it said differently by two people, both of whom were skilled in Arctic survival.

Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 Dec 10 - 11:16 AM

One thing I would mention. The article was written by someone who knows. Yes, snow that is good for making snowballs is best, but even the fine stuff flying around today is ok. BUT, once ya pile it, you have to wait for it to set. Takes a good hour anyway. THEN hollow it out.

Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Dec 10 - 04:58 PM

And once it's hollowed out, run a torch quickly all over the inside roof and sides and let the melt freeze into ice. Gives greater strength -- and don't forget a breathing/smoke hole in the top.

Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Dec 10 - 10:40 PM

Quincee shelter. Here's a link to the US Search and Rescue Task Force with information on a lot of stuff, including two more types of shelters.