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11 Oct 07
11 Oct 07
Ive just recently found awebsite that sells very nicely made chess pieces and they were just delivered to my home in Ireland, if you are looking for a great chess set go ahead and look here first, Ive always liked the chess pieces looking more realistic brings a whole new meaning to the game...absoulte beautiful chess set does anyone know of any other chess sets that are up for sell that youve seen yourselves, Thanks.
http://www.checkmateltd.com/index.htm
The board also comes with it.
12 Oct 07
Originally posted by c00ushionI didn't see a price.... So is this a case of, "If you have to ask how much it is, you can't afford it"? 😉
Ive just recently found awebsite that sells very nicely made chess pieces and they were just delivered to my home in Ireland, if you are looking for a great chess set go ahead and look here first, Ive always liked the chess pieces looking more realistic brings a whole new meaning to the game...absoulte beautiful chess set does anyone know of any other ches ...[text shortened]... seen yourselves, Thanks.
http://www.checkmateltd.com/index.htm
The board also comes with it.
12 Oct 07
Originally posted by Mad RookI have this Set Madrook I collect Chess sets all the time anf Fat Lady I payed only about 600 euro for the entire set not to bad as most Chess Sets can get up to a few thousand euro and in American it could be over 1-2 Million, the Boards are not at all Cheap.
Theme sets aren't my "bag", but if I were to own a theme set, it would probably be one like this sold-out set:
http://www.houseofstaunton.com/chessmasday5.html
😏
12 Oct 07
Originally posted by c00ushionWow, a few thousand euro is now US$1-2 million? I knew the dollar was weak, but this is getting ridiculous...
I have this Set Madrook I collect Chess sets all the time anf Fat Lady I payed only about 600 euro for the entire set not to bad as most Chess Sets can get up to a few thousand euro and in American it could be over 1-2 Million, the Boards are not at all Cheap.
12 Oct 07
Originally posted by incandenzaI'm not sure where c00ushion's comment came from, unless he's talking about different sets at different prices. The current exchange rate is about 1 euro = 1.42 USD.
Wow, a few thousand euro is now US$1-2 million? I knew the dollar was weak, but this is getting ridiculous...
12 Oct 07
Originally posted by Mad RookMadRook I wasnt comparing a few thousand euro to 1-2 million dollars I was saying Ive seen some chess boards at a few thousand euro and Chess sets at 1-2 million American. Maybe I stated it wrong but you know when you come to forums there will be some person who thinks he's smart to try and correct your statements for you. Maybe some of it was my fault but what i was saying Madrook is I've payed for chess boards for a few thousand Euro and have seen chess boards upwords of 1-2 million american if that states it any better.
I'm not sure where c00ushion's comment came from, unless he's talking about different sets at different prices. The current exchange rate is about 1 euro = 1.42 USD.
Sorry about that...
12 Oct 07
Originally posted by c00ushionI figured that that was probably the case. Most people that buy stuff from different countries have a pretty good idea of appoximate exchange rates, so I figured that you were probably talking about different sets. I was answering more for the benefit of incandenza, although I wasn't really sure if he was joking or not. 🙂
MadRook I wasnt comparing a few thousand euro to 1-2 million dollars I was saying Ive seen some chess boards at a few thousand euro and Chess sets at 1-2 million American.
12 Oct 07
Originally posted by Mad RookYeah, it's tough to work out, isn't it? Either I was joking, or I really think the euro is worth approximately 1000 times as much as the dollar... Hmm, which could it be?
I figured that that was probably the case. Most people that buy stuff from different countries have a pretty good idea of appoximate exchange rates, so I figured that you were probably talking about different sets. I was answering more for the benefit of incandenza, although I wasn't really sure if he was joking or not. 🙂
12 Oct 07
Originally posted by incandenzaWell then I give my apoligizes to you Incandenza it is the Internet bad thing about it is no room for emotion so its hard to tell sometimes. Either way yes Mad Rook I collect chessboards just wanted a few places were you can buy them.
Yeah, it's tough to work out, isn't it? Either I was joking, or I really think the euro is worth approximately 1000 times as much as the dollar... Hmm, which could it be?
12 Oct 07
Originally posted by c00ushionThere's no need to apologize, I just thought it sounded kind of funny the way you phrased it and tried to make a joke about it. I figured when I posted someone would be along shortly to miss it and quote me the exchange rate... Probably should have held off, but whatever.
Well then I give my apoligizes to you Incandenza it is the Internet bad thing about it is no room for emotion so its hard to tell sometimes. Either way yes Mad Rook I collect chessboards just wanted a few places were you can buy them.
12 Oct 07
Originally posted by incandenzaA number of times I've made a joke on RHP and decided that a "winky" smiley wouldn't be needed, because it was pretty obvious to me. More often than not, someone would take it seriously and give me an earful. I was pretty sure you were kidding about the several orders of magnitude difference in exchange rate (I never make a 100 percent assumption with people I don't really know), but I figured this was a chance for me to be on the giving end rather than the receiving end for once. I was just having a little light-hearted fun, I hope everyone else did. 😀
There's no need to apologize, I just thought it sounded kind of funny the way you phrased it and tried to make a joke about it. I figured when I posted someone would be along shortly to miss it and quote me the exchange rate... Probably should have held off, but whatever.