English Open-Knighton

kiwinurse · Post by **kiwinurse** » Thu May 14, 2009 8:31 pm

This has been going on for a few days now-Is there no englishman,irishman or Scotsman out there with any results yet?

tommyc · Post by **tommyc** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:06 am

Nope they are all muffled............no speak??

Hi Jan ,...........im glad to here you took on board wat my feelings were on the match with Amangul and you will go .Im sure you will be well looked after ,let bygones be bygones as they say..........good luck have a nice trip.

kiwinurse · Post by **kiwinurse** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:31 pm

Thanks Tommy,no more information forthcoming yet,but im used to waiting on this!

tommyc · Post by **tommyc** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:18 pm

Well Jan the latest i heard was there was a poor turn-out and Masters and Seniors were bunched together,thats all i got so far ...sure its like pulling hens teeth to get any news offa these bhoys.!! grrrrrrrrr Where is Lindus when you need him???/

kiwinurse · Post by **kiwinurse** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:01 am

He didnt take his laptop this time.I thought John Reade would have posted something though.

tommyc · Post by **tommyc** » Sat May 16, 2009 8:19 am

hmmmm well thres not much in Knighton but yud expect one phone box .................??

liam stephens · Post by **liam stephens** » Sat May 16, 2009 10:22 am

"no spika de Ingles".[
Like the Northern Ireland Open the progress of the English Open appears to be a closely guarded secret. Perhaps it was moved to Bletchley Park?

tommyc · Post by **tommyc** » Sat May 16, 2009 11:20 am

Oh ////how the great English Open has fallen from grace.............

Alex_Moiseyev · Post by **Alex_Moiseyev** » Sat May 16, 2009 11:29 am

tommyc wrote:Oh ////how the great English Open has fallen from grace.............

I remember one in 2001 when I played Eliminator match in Morecambo with William Docherty. I think the total overturn was around 40 players in 3 Divisions (someone can correct me, if numbers are not accurate). Even in 2005 when Patricia finished 2nd, there were still about 20 players in Master Divisions. Grrr ...

We have same problem here in USA.

Regards,

Alex

john reade · Post by **john reade** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:40 pm

Sorry Jan, I am in Madeira this week!

liam stephens · Post by **liam stephens** » Sat May 16, 2009 1:20 pm

Yes, attendances have, unfortunately, fallen in recent years, and I think I might not be unjust in claiming that not even the best efforts of the Dynamic Duo in 1992 (Torvill and Dean

, promoters of the Deus ex Machina razzamatazz ), with the vast resources and influential media connections at their disposal, were successful in introducing any significant new blood into the game in England.

tommyc · Post by **tommyc** » Sat May 16, 2009 1:46 pm

Hmmmmm right Liam Especially as it must be the only English Open Ty thats been deported to an other country.........on another of my election fever point s ,question is ,is it high time that the poor British + Irish team was demobbed in fav of a Euro team / or even a Rest-of the - world team TO SEE IF WE CAN GIVE THE yANKS ARUN FOR THEIR MONEY????????? suggestions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One other point Liam mb the Eurovision song contest tonite might revamp English draughts if its "MY TIME" CONSIDERING Lord Andy Webbers publicity machine??????............anyway im off to see it ...scowl n all that we do abt it after ....pity abt the "Black Daisies"..............after the "Turkey "last year...watll it b nxt year................Bull****

liam stephens · Post by **liam stephens** » Sat May 16, 2009 1:57 pm

Aghhh...... the Euroboring song contest................................come back Terry Wogan - all is forgiven.

Lindus Edwards · Post by **Lindus Edwards** » Sun May 17, 2009 4:51 am

After eighteen games I had nine wins and nine draws and consequently had no need to play my last two games to win the event. I made it clear that any one of the twenty players could have won it. It was just a lucky throw of the dice and they landed OK for me. You win some and you lose some I suppose. Sorry for the delay in giving the results but I had no internet access. I had enough problems getting to and from the venue each day in my poor state of health without having to search the town for an internet connection, so I am sorry about that. My cell 'phone could not call or receive due to the mountains surrounding the town. I will post the full results soon and will add pics and vids to my little site.
On a very sad note, Colin Young of Scotland had a heart attack on the Wednesday morning whilst in the playing room. He was taken to a hospital forty miles away (Knighton in only a small town and has no hospital). He is in a stable and comfortable condition. As a good friend of mine of over thirty years my thoughts were with him throughout the event as the game seemed unimportant then. Friends are vastly more important than a game. Please keep Colin in your prayers. He is a wonderful person who has done so much for the game.
Best wishes to you all,
Lindus.

liam stephens · Post by **liam stephens** » Sun May 17, 2009 5:36 am

Congratulations Lindus on your fine win - well done.
Sorry to hear the news about Colin Young and hope he will soon recover.

Regards - Liam.

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