A new leader...........

Originally posted by bekieke
Per-haps the most per-fect response I've seen of late.

Yes, and very per-turbing, but thats just my per-verted pur-view.

skeeter

Originally posted by nemesio
pertinacious: perversely persistent.

peregrination: travel, journey (usu. on foot).

percipience: perception, as in quick, acute, and intuitive cognition.

Were we in the "Per-" section of our word of the day? 😉

Nemesio

Wel, I did mention I was mis-using my thesaurus...

Originally posted by skeeter
Sub-M World??

skeeter

'M' as in Roman numeral 1000, or those of us below a 1000 ranking. Sub-M World is a dark, dank nether-region, but you can be assured we rely on no outside 'help' as we collectively plummet ever further into the chess void. 😀

Originally posted by eagles54
'M' as in Roman numeral 1000, or those of us below a 1000 ranking. Sub-M World is a dark, dank nether-region, but you can be assured we rely on no outside 'help' as we collectively plummet ever further into the chess void. 😀

Ahh...yes. I should have got that being a cryptic composer "literally".😉

skeeter

Originally posted by skeeter
Ahh...yes. I should have got that being a cryptic composer "literally".😉

skeeter

Ah! Now you must tell me - what is a cryptic composer? Or is the answer too obtuse to decipher? 😀

Originally posted by eagles54
Ah! Now you must tell me - what is a cryptic composer? Or is the answer too obtuse to decipher? 😀

Not at all. It simply describes one who compiles cryptic crosswords. I have run one up for RHP and 'Robbo" has kindly hosted it on the "Clan Maiden / Metallica site. Here is the link: http://www.eye-q.co.uk/crypto.htm

Another is due shortly.

skeeter

Originally posted by skeeter
Not at all. It simply describes one who compiles cryptic crosswords. I have run one up for RHP and 'Robbo" has kindly hosted it on the "Clan Maiden / Metallica site. Here is the link: http://www.eye-q.co.uk/crypto.htm

Another is due shortly.

skeeter

Cool! I'll check it out. Thanks!

I write music for violin. I've always considered myself a very cryptic composer. LOL

Sometimes we all get too focused on the 'achievment' aspect, and none more than me, which is a pity but it's human nature to a fault.

I have to disagree that its human nature.

Its the nature of our culture (all "civilised&quot😉 to breed competitiveness by rewarding behaviour that benefits the individual at the expense of the whole, ie: capitalism which results in funnelling wealth from poor to rich. The people with the most money always seem to be the most respected. True or not? Even if that money has been gained through murder of other people, rape of the earth, theft and lies.

If u studied any untouched "non-civilised" nation/tribe, then their culture rewards behaviour which benefits the group as a whole, which obviously doesn't breed competitiveness. This is what I would consider real human nature as it hasn't been constantly influenced by the media from birth.

Sorry to enter into such points, even though the topic is only about who's the best on RHP, but I don't like the fact that 99.9% of people share your misconception about human nature.

While, I too take a keen interest in my rating, I feel the best objective isn't to be better than everybody else, it's to be the best that I can. And obviously enjoying the game of chess.

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