Claiming 'no show' Wins OTB

I once cycled 16 miles from Caerphilly to Aberdare to play a match in the snow (only about 5cm or 2inch) and the opposition did not turn up because of the weather. I cycled back following the curb because there were no road markings visible. Thinking back i must have been dedicated or more likely STUPID..!

Originally posted by aquatabby
Ah yes, because chess players have a reputation for being rugged out-doorsy types.🙂

The only time I almost didn't turn up for a game was due to a misunderstanding with my club captain. He said 'We are playing Southend at home'. I took that to mean their home, not ours. Clearly, every venue is someone's home. Anyway, I battled through bad weather, found ...[text shortened]... .

So I now always double check what 'home' means. I still maintain it's not obvious.

Went way out of your way to the wrong place, and still made it back to the right place in time to avoid a forfeit?

We have another chess player in the house!

Originally posted by kingshill
I once cycled 16 miles from Caerphilly to Aberdare to play a match in the snow (only about 5cm or 2inch) and the opposition did not turn up because of the weather. I cycled back following the curb because there were no road markings visible. Thinking back i must have been dedicated or more likely STUPID..!

This is a description of passion, and we can all identify and even see ourselves in it. Chess has that effect on us.

It is probably a mistake for any of us to evaluate this passion in terms of intelligence or lack thereof- we all know how that is going to end!

Originally posted by Paul Leggett
This is a description of passion, and we can all identify and even see ourselves in it. Chess has that effect on us.

It is probably a mistake for any of us to evaluate this passion in terms of intelligence or lack thereof- we all know how that is going to end!

I am not that passionate or stupid about the game. There have been several times that I stayed home, rather than drive to Columbia to play chess, because of rain.

its kind of ironic that i just claimed two time-out wins here and my rating went up, which of course is really a nonsense.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
its kind of ironic that i just claimed two time-out wins here and my rating went up, which of course is really a nonsense.

I've had my rating here go up 100 points in a day simply due to timeout wins. It's another reason to take ratings here with a grain of salt.

Originally posted by RJHinds
I am not that passionate or stupid about the game. There have been several times that I stayed home, rather than drive to Columbia to play chess, because of rain.

The older I get, the more I am inclined to be like this, too. As we get older, passion gets replaced by perspective a bit.

Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromfics
"I want him DEAD! I want his family DEAD! I want his house burned to the GROUND!"

Perhaps, I am being a little too dramatic.

I can relate to the story,somewhat. I live 30 miles from the nearest college. They had a club, and it met every Thursday. I emailed the guy the day before, and he said he'd meet me there. I went through some h ...[text shortened]... I finally caught up with him online, he said he figured no one would show in the rain. 😠

I've played at some dodgy venues
but they are normally dry!

When I was team captain I managed to get all my team to
an away venue on the other side of town.
The trouble was it was a home match. 6-0 default and loads of laughs.

http://www.chessville.com/GC/Janaka.htm

More tales of me and my chess team.

Originally posted by greenpawn34
When I was team captain I managed to get all my team to
an away venue on the other side of town.
The trouble was it was a home match. 6-0 default and loads of laughs.

http://www.chessville.com/GC/Janaka.htm

More tales of me and my chess team.

I've travelled away to a home match before, luckily the rest of my team got it right! DOH

Originally posted by aquatabby
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The only time I almost didn't turn up for a game was due to a misunderstanding with my club captain. He said 'We are playing Southend at home'. I took that to mean their home, not ours. Clearly, every venue is someone's home. Anyway, I battled through bad weather, found somewhere to park, realised I was on the wrong side of the railway line, found somewh ...[text shortened]... ised my mistake, made it back to our venue just before the 45 minute deadline .. and then lost.

I've done this...turned up at home for an away match. A 25 minute drive around Leicester got me to the venue with 30 minutes gone on my clock (game was 30/60' + 20 for the remainder) and I proceeded to wipe the floor with someone who had crushed me in the reverse fixture earlier in the season. Revenge is a dish best served late...