going to break the 800 rating barrier soon

@Executioner-Brand

my parole keeps getting revoked.

@mister-moggy said
@Executioner-Brand

my parole keeps getting revoked.

Do you think it's kind of unfair to your opponents you finish games with?
Timeouts are the reason I extended my game-timers.

Chess is great for helping us improve in life and to have fun no matter our rating.

@chaney3 said
You must suck at chess.
Any 5 year old can beat 800.

Not cool.

@mister-moggy said
@Executioner-Brand

my parole keeps getting revoked.

okay, i will tell you the truth.
i used to work as a waiter at a lunch place where bobby fischer used to dine when he lived above the fire station in reykajavik.

i was his chess "sparring partner". he paid me well to keep my
rating low so that i would not be "known" among the chess
cognoscente, hence, i timed out periodically to keep up the
lie.

@mister-moggy said
okay, i will tell you the truth.
i used to work as a waiter at a lunch place where bobby fischer used to dine when he lived above the fire station in reykajavik.

i was his chess "sparring partner". he paid me well to keep my
rating low so that i would not be "known" among the chess
cognoscente, hence, i timed out periodically to keep up the
lie.

LOL....

-VR

@mister-moggy

If you add the three key words this Horror Story could have fared well in the RHP Prose Competition 😉

@ponderable said
@mister-moggy

If you add the three key words this Horror Story could have fared well in the RHP Prose Competition 😉

Let's give it a try:

"I will tell you the truth," whispered Mister Moggy, his eyes glistening yellow in the glare of twilight. "I once worked as a waiter where Bobby Fischer used to dine,...when he lived above the fire station in Reykjavik."
Ponderable viewed him suspiciously through his monocle. That didn't sound very much like the truth. "Above a fire station?"
"Yes!" snapped Mister Moggy, detecting the suspicion in his voice. "And being highly superstitious he would always descend via the fireman's pole, never down the 13 stairs."
Ponderable decided to humour the fellow. "Interesting."
"I was his phantom "sparring partner" he continued, "and he paid me well to keep my chess rating low so that I would not be "known" among the chess cognoscente. Hence I timed out periodically to keep up the lie."
"Interesting," repeated Ponderable.
"Of course, when he no longer had need of me he transformed me into a cat,.. had me neutered."

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Let's give it a try:

"I will tell you the truth," whispered Mister Moggy, his eyes glistening yellow in the glare of twilight. "I once worked as a waiter where Bobby Fischer used to dine,...when he lived above the fire station in Reykjavik."
Ponderable viewed him suspiciously through his monocle. That didn't sound very much like the truth. "Above a fire station?" ...[text shortened]... le.
"Of course, when he no longer had need of me he transformed me into a cat,.. had me neutered."

Terrible story, I'll let you know more after I actually read it!!! 😛 😉

-VR

@Ghost-of-a-Duke

The partner in the conversation is a bit dull. But the idea about the monocle is great.

@ponderable said
@Ghost-of-a-Duke

The partner in the conversation is a bit dull. But the idea about the monocle is great.

I actually read it and didn't like it, it might have something to do with author, not sure! 😉

-VR

@ponderable said
@Ghost-of-a-Duke

The partner in the conversation is a bit dull. But the idea about the monocle is great.

Don't know why sir, but I picture you with a monocle.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Don't know why sir, but I picture you with a monocle.

I picture you with a big stomach, white beard, and pipe sticking out of your lips wearing bifocals. 😉

-VR

@very-rusty said
I picture you with a big stomach, white beard, and pipe sticking out of your lips wearing bifocals. 😉

-VR

Again sir, that is your reflection. Move away from the mirror.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Again sir, that is your reflection. Move away from the mirror.

LOL@ goad, best you can come up with?

OH yea I forgot to mention balding in the way I picture you!!!

-VR

@very-rusty said
LOL@ goad, best you can come up with?

OH yea I forgot to mention balding in the way I picture you!!!

-VR

I suspect sir I have more hair in an eyebrow than you do on your entire head.