It was hell but I finally reached the magical 50 000. I have played friendly people and annoying people.I have been abused and praised.I have won lost games and lost won games.I have even developed my own variation. The QSV. The Queen's Sacrifice Variation.I must admit I havent won a game using it as yet but give me another 50 000 and I might get there.It is an honour to become the 10th member to reach 50 000 moves.
I wish to thank the following personsfor making this site so special to me (in no specific order)
T1000
One of the kindest people I have ever had the pleasure of playing. A true gentleman.Mark, never change.
David Tebb
Still dont understand why Dave plays me.We reached a stage where he even had his dog making moves on his behalf and I still lost.Thanks Dave its been an honour playing you.
Shougi
Ben,what can I say.You teached me that all Australians are not annoying.At first I thought it is because you are living in Japan.
Rhymester
I always enjoy our games.The comments just crack me up.one of these days the two of us will exit the Top 20 of MAP.Thank you for all your kindness Andrew.
Dyl
The first geniune Aussie I liked.Shougi doesnt count because of his Japanese connection.Still trying to figure out what all the rugby league fuss is about.
Mat Kelley
Now you see him now you dont.A few moves into the game Mat leaves on a boat and you dont hear from him for another 6 weeks.
Bobla45
Same as Matt always heading for a boat.
Belgianfreak
We will meet some day.Promise Jon.
latexbishop
Some great cricket chat going on in our games.I even know what Andrew's new house looks like.
Chapmonkey
T1000's pal.Why cant I beat you Tracy and why wont you play more games and enter the Top 20?
burvm01
The only person at RHP who laughs heheheeeeeheeee!!Cracks me up everytime.
Chaswray
My bear wrestling American friend.
DdV
Thank you for introducing me to Medieval Total War,David.
LizardKing
We usually have close games and now and again I play my QSV and you beat me easily.
PawnKing
We should play again Simon.
TimGlogan
Youtell me everytime where you live and I can never remember.Sweden maybe?I am right am I not?
Willatkins
Shows unknown interest in matters related to rugby and cricket.Very unusual for an American.Maybe because your sister is married to a South African.Even knows whet biltong is!Impressive.
Sintubin
Formerno.1 always willing to play a game against a lower rated person.Thank you Gilbert.
Lioness
Gilbert's wife.I have enjoyed each of our games and we really should play again.
My South African friends:
dejongh
elf30
Ondier
Crowley
Black Lung
You guys will always be special as I can reckon on your backing when slamming Shane Warne and co.
Russ
Chris
Thank you for this fantastic site which continues to improve by the hour.
I might have missed one or two but I doubt it.I hope the list will be twice as long by the time I reach 100 000 moves.
Finally to everyone I have never played:
Cant wait.....
Cheers
Johan
Thank you for the kind words(except Dylan of course).And just to help Shougi and Dylan out:
Biltong is dried meat,either beef or game.You also get droewors which is a dried sausage.We nibble on biltong while watching our cricket and rugby teams lose.
Yes Dylan,Shane Warne.We cant leave him out of this he is just too big.
Why was Jesus not born in Australia?
You would have a job finding three wise men,much less a virgin.
Originally posted by Dr. Brainthanks for clueing me in on biltong.
Thank you for the kind words(except Dylan of course).And just to help Shougi and Dylan out:
Biltong is dried meat,either beef or game.You also get droewors which is a dried sausage.We nibble on biltong while watching our cricket and rugby teams lose.
Yes Dylan,Shane Warne.We cant leave him out of this he is just too big.
Why was Jesus not born in Australia?
You would have a job finding three wise men,much less a virgin.
And thanks for the joke. Here's a slightly reworked one in return.
Three rugby players are walking through the bush, an Australian, an Englishman and a South African (God knows how they ended up together). Anyway, they find a genie sitting by a cliff. The genie says "I will grant you each one wish, all you have to do is say what you want and jump off the cliff". Being rugby players they don't really question the safety aspects of the proposition and they each choose one point along the cliff and get ready to jump.
The Englishman goes first. Going to the edge, he yells "Money" and kicks himself off the cliff, landing in a huge pile of money.
The Australian goes next. He makes a prefect run for the cliff and yells "Women", diving over the edge and landing among hundreds of women.
Then the South African, sweating under all the pressure, gets to the edge of the cliff. At the last moment he trips, yells "Sh*t!!!!" and falls over the edge.