07 Aug 05
I had the unusual experience this past weekend of having several RHPners from England come to visit. It was GREAT! I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it was to meet people face to face that you have talked to for several years. I was very touched that they went so far out of their way to visit. We took them horseback riding and whitewater rafting. I hope that when they return they might add their perspective of this encounter.
Anyway, I know that part of this site's purpose was to help build a worldwide chess community. I highly encourage others to seek out vacation exchanges with people on the site.
07 Aug 05
Originally posted by kirksey957who who who? 😛
I had the unusual experience this past weekend of having several RHPners from England come to visit. It was GREAT! I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it was to meet people face to face that you have talked to for several years. I was very touched that they went so far out of their way to visit. We took them horseback riding and whitewater raft ...[text shortened]... ss community. I highly encourage others to seek out vacation exchanges with people on the site.
But I'm working on meeting those rhp'ers... if just my parents were a bit more tolerant.... gah 😕
07 Aug 05
Originally posted by angie88Padfoot and his dad Phoneytician. I was able to get a pic of 5 RHPner is one photo and hope to get it on RHP faces soon. They both speak German and English very well. Very proper English accents. Since I live in an area where no one can conjugate a verb, I enjoyed teaching them how to say things like "shit fire", "hot damn" and the like.
who who who? 😛
But I'm working on meeting those rhp'ers... if just my parents were a bit more tolerant.... gah 😕
07 Aug 05
Originally posted by kirksey957so where do you live? 😛
Padfoot and his dad Phoneytician. I was able to get a pic of 5 RHPner is one photo and hope to get it on RHP faces soon. They both speak German and English very well. Very proper English accents. Since I live in an area where no one can conjugate a verb, I enjoyed teaching them how to say things like "shit fire", "hot damn" and the like.
08 Aug 05
Originally posted by kirksey957My wife and I went out to visit cathyt and her husband marwitkes who live in New Mexico last year. Its a bit strange when you have only met someone over a virtual chess board and all sorts of doubts form in your mind, but we had a fantastic time. They were so accomodating and we got on like a house on fire. They couldnt do enough for us even to the point of lending us their condo up in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado for a few days.
I had the unusual experience this past weekend of having several RHPners from England come to visit. It was GREAT! I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it was to meet people face to face that you have talked to for several years. I was very touched that they went so far out of their way to visit. We took them horseback riding and whitewater raft ...[text shortened]... ss community. I highly encourage others to seek out vacation exchanges with people on the site.
Now we are firm friends and we hope that one day they will come to England so that we can return the favour.