Home Internationals 2012

[George Hay]

Lindus, I was wondering about that myself! I was thinking "what about Lindus"?
Thanks for posting!
---George Hay

[tommyc]

I thnk if we had had Liam Stephens and Bernard Coll in our B team.........we could have shook it overall............

[Bernard Coll]

Hi Lindus,
I note in your reply to Tommy that your health is not as one would wish it to be. I am sorry to hear of this, and possibly time and todays' wonder drugs may improve your condition. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that you are the current holder of the English championship, having won it on consecutive attempts. A remarkable achievement on its own. If memory serves me correctly, you also achieved a runaway victory in the Irish Intermediates championship in the late 70's. Along with the other numerous tournament wins you have achieved over yor wide ranging playing years, I find it unbelievable that the Welsh Draughts association only ever selected you one one accassion. A gross oversight by the WDA in my opinion. Lindus , the point I was making in my post was that the Welsh players in general have never embraced the Home Internationals. They have always seemed to have dragged their heels on this, nor do they support the Scottish and the Irish tournaments as in years gone by. Many years. They only seem willing to muster a team if the tournament is held on their home soil. This to me is wrong. For the home internationals to work, everyone has to put the shoulder to the wheel, and be seen to put the shoulder to the wheel!

[Bernard Coll]

"consecutive attempts". Surely winning and retaining is correct!

[liam stephens]

Prize presentation by Willie Mulligan to the winner Myles Hannigan.(right)

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[tommyc]

Well i dont know whats the world is coming too.I know a lil bit abt taking photos not alot mind yu but ive been known to snap a few pics in my time.Any way looking at the picture ..........of Myles and Willie well i dont know whether to shoot Francie,Ian Caws or the PHOTOGRAPER for spoiling the whole thing........never send a boy to do a mans job ooops NO never send a "joiner" and expect a photographer to turn up, that might be better.


OH and i forgot to mention all the rubbish and glasses serving as a back drop>>>.All the kings horses couldnt fix this photo.

[Lindus Edwards]

Hi Bernard,

I find it impossible, having searched my heart and soul, to disagree with a word you have said about the Welsh players dragging their heels in the events to which you refer. It is a sad thing indeed that the Welsh team was not represented at this year's Home International Tournament.

At the Home International tournament in Morecambe in 1994 only four Welsh players turned up, being my late father, Chris Saxton, Bryn Luke and myself!

Irish players have always supported the game wonderfully and continue to do so. Well done to you all.

Best wishes always,

Lindus.

[Lindus Edwards]

George Hay wrote:

"Lindus, I was wondering about that myself! I was thinking "what about Lindus"?
Thanks for posting!
---George Hay"

Hi George,

That is OK as I never get picked, lol.

Best wishes,


Lindus.

[tommyc]

So nobody CARES abt the photo of the N.ireland Champion?? BAH........

[liam stephens]

Tommy,

Will this do:

A tale of two Champions.doc

[tommyc]

HEHEEH Liam close but..........................no cigar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Wheres that gun!!!

[Palomino]

[tommyc]

Nice one PAL.....................HOWD YU DO THAT/?

[liam stephens]

Tommy,

You can send Palomino the box of Henry Clays.

Well done Pal !

[tommyc]

PAL has no dirty habits like ...................SMOKING ...NO WAY.

But he can be our official photographer any time.