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Originally posted by StarrmanApparently the notion of someone like me, somone with no sense of direction, going on my own down to London, to play chess and drink with people I've never met before, is not something my parents are happy about, and I have little choice in the matter I suppose.
Why not?
Not that I'm really bothered of course.
Nevertheless, I am determined to go the meet up after this one, as by then I would have moved out of the house, and, well, freedom!
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Originally posted by Bad wolfYou're nearly 18! Don't ask them if you can come to the meet, tell them you're going. You can slum it at my house if you want. Not that I reckon that will be any consolation to your worried parents! Angie came from Germany for fricks sake. Get a grip of yourself!!
Apparently the notion of someone like me, somone with no sense of direction, going on my own down to London, to play chess and drink with people I've never met before, is not something my parents are happy about, and I have little choice in the matter I suppose.
Nevertheless, I am determined to go the meet up after this one, as by then I would have moved out of the house, and, well, freedom!
Edit: not that I'm really bothered either!
Originally posted by Bad wolfYou mean... you mean... they really care?!?! 😲
Apparently the notion of someone like me, somone with no sense of direction, going on my own down to London, to play chess and drink with people I've never met before, is not something my parents are happy about, and I have little choice in the matter I suppose.
Nevertheless, I am determined to go the meet up after this one, as by then I would have moved out of the house, and, well, freedom!
Originally posted by SeitseI shall do my darndest to be there ..... I just have to find someone to look after my seven children.... if only to find out what is the difference between a clan and a club. I want to find out what all these wonderful people who have scalped me in the past look like. Will they be interested in my theory of consciousness ? I am OTB down to the deepest roots of my subconscious and much as I love red hot I miss rowing on the lake of reality,
You mean... you mean... they really care?!?! 😲
with the hot breath of my opponent telling me
whether he/she is about to gambit, or just play safe
When I was a medical student in the 60s I used to go to that pub to pay for my education -- as a chess hustler. Now I am in my 60s I wonder if the WARGRAVE - or is it the waldegrave -would my own graveyard.
Dare I return to my old hunting grounds ?
Originally posted by Bad wolfInvite them to go with you. 🙂
Apparently the notion of someone like me, somone with no sense of direction, going on my own down to London, to play chess and drink with people I've never met before, is not something my parents are happy about, and I have little choice in the matter I suppose.
Nevertheless, I am determined to go the meet up after this one, as by then I would have moved out of the house, and, well, freedom!
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Originally posted by Freddie2006You know you're right Freddie, this is pathetic. 😞
You're nearly 18! Don't ask them if you can come to the meet, tell them you're going. You can slum it at my house if you want. Not that I reckon that will be any consolation to your worried parents! Angie came from Germany for fricks sake. Get a grip of yourself!!
Edit: not that I'm really bothered either!
Still, I'm trying to work out a comprimise, I can apparently go with a friend(s), just not alone, and am currently asking some friends of mine; which is my preference! Otherwise I might go with my mom...damn her!
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Originally posted by mwmillerMy main reason for not wanting to bring parents, is essentially that I say a lot of crap on this site, and I don't really want to be embarrassed by it.
Why wouldn't they? They might enjoy it!
The membership of this site covers a very wide age group, and the members have a very diverse range of interests.
Originally posted by Bad wolfDespite the often spikey nature of this forum, all previous meet ups have gone without so much as a hitch. No one is going to single you out for special treatment man, bring you're folks down if they want to come. Maybe they can go have a day round London while you hang out with us?
My main reason for not wanting to bring parents, is essentially that I say a lot of crap on this site, and I don't really want to be embarrassed by it.
I'm going to stay at a friends house for the night. I'll bring him along despite his resistance to joining up. Should be a great Meet. Chess on the one hand and a few drinks on the other, if you like that king of thing. If you don't.. chess on the one hand and victory on the other.
I suspect you're all a bunch of dangerous nutters but hopefully the threat of photographic evidence will keep you in check (pun intended).