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From	Message
daverundle 09-Jan-06, 09:38	Hi everyone Thanks for accepting my application i hope we can get a few posts going and have some fun along the way!
dreamstomper 09-Jan-06, 10:37	welcome welcome to the club Dave, post as much as you like, hopefully we will all start to contribute and make use of the forum.
j-saki 09-Jan-06, 14:06	welcome hi dave, welcome to the club. why not tell us a little about yourself?
daverundle 10-Jan-06, 03:36	thanks for the welcome j_saki. Well not a lot to tell really born and bred in sunny Devon, been playing chess for many years now but just got back into seriously since September when i discovered GK. Spent five years in NZ where i was fortunate enough to meet become good friends with, and be coached by now IM Dr Vernon Small among others. Other interest include rugby (spectator now i am to old to play!), music (all kinds), and i am an avid student of the game of chess. Have a reputation for having a wicked sense of humour, and have been described as a cynic. I love to travel, and am also interested in other cultures etc. How about the rest of you guys?
mrvroom 10-Jan-06, 06:30	my turn hi all....34, married, 3 kids (so far?!?!?), own business's. Found online chess year or two ago after playing as a kid...LOVE it!! Not that good at it, occasionally brilliant-usually crap. Born Scotland, lived all over UK and abroad, now in Somerset, travelled lots, done loads of jobs....do a bit of writing (usual ambitions!) Likes music, reading and films. Judo. School Governor. Love my life and being alive. trying to broaden, even more, my tastes in drink, hobbies and experience. Always think of more afterwards but if you want to know anything else just ask. Dave (another one)
mrvroom 10-Jan-06, 06:51	hang on! i'm 36.....haha
j-saki 12-Jan-06, 14:53	next in line Hi everybody my name is Richard Jonathan and im from Grimsby Town, NE Lincs. I started to play chess to win my brother mainly, it was him who liked to play. I won our school league just to annoy him. I started to travel when i was 17 and i kind of forgot about chess until now some 10 years past. I like maths...doh! and studying in general. I like computer programming (started with basic that came from my brother too) c,c++,Java and web based code that sort of thing. At the moment I'm looking to set up my own small chess club at my homepage where friends can play for free, so be nice to me. I'm known for my boasting ,sarcasm and I'm told that i can be quite annoying.
astalablasta 13-Jan-06, 05:02	J-saki a boaster & sarcastic...NO !! :] Hello all, Im mark from middlesbrough (avid Boro fan for my pains) , cant spell (ask mr V ) , Like music, drink, the outdoors, sculpting, drink, & love chess. oh & my life long ambition is to win a game against mr J-Sarki sorry saki :] (told you I couldnt spell.)
j-saki 14-Jan-06, 01:29	kneesaknockin hehehe..im still getting over the draw we had...hehe
astalablasta 14-Jan-06, 08:50	Every dog has his day I knew that draw shattered your confidence.   The first UKCP great idea btw richard, might get that elusive win againt you.
dreamstomper 14-Jan-06, 09:21	I'm Rob, from Alnwick in Northumberland,have 3 grown up Sons and I'm also a grandparent.I was taught chess by my Uncle in the 1970's, but had never played chess for over 26 years until I joined an online chess site in October 2004, and got hooked playing,I've never been a member of any chess clubs,but have decided to join my local one,(better late than never) at their next club meeting.
leo_london 16-Feb-06, 05:00	Hello everyone.. My name is Leo, I am originally from Bristol. Now living in Richmond in Surrey..or outskirts of London at the end of the district line. I am married with two children, both boys, they are now grown up, one is married and lives in New Zealand. I am interested in most sports, the only exception being Grand Prix racing...just bores the pants off me. I am a Chelsea fan, not just a " Johnny come lately "...I have followed them for about 30 years. I still retain a soft spot for Bristol Rovers..you never forget your first love   Richmond is a hot-bed of Rugby so I also attend matches locally...London Welsh ( I am half Welsh ), London Scottish, Harlequins, London Irish and Richmond before they slipped down the leagues. That should do for now. Thankyou for allowing me into the club, I know a couple of members and look foward to meeting the rest.
daverundle 16-Feb-06, 05:47	welcome to the club leo we will have to stop meeting like this!!!
leo_london 16-Feb-06, 06:05	Hi there Dave.. Great to see you...again. I though it would be a good idea to get away from all those Yanks occasionally...talk about some important stuff. Football, Cricket, Rugby, Eastenders, Coronation Street, The Archers.....
mrvroom 17-Feb-06, 06:31	hi from me also and grand prix!...dont get it either!
leo_london 17-Feb-06, 07:11	Hi Dave.. We know each other as well ! Surprised you dont like motor racing though...with that choice of nic.
tugger 23-Mar-06, 06:18	Hi... I'm Matt, 27 from Kidderminster (it's rubbish, don't come here).... Born in Solihull, avid supporter of Birmingham City (Liverpool fans shut up..... not a happy bunny at the moment)..... and will be if we go down, I'm not one of these turncoat supporters who only follows the "fashionable" teams. Other interests include listening to music (a delightful mixture of obscure underground dance, dub, reggae and 80's cheese), playing chess, getting stoned and doing just about as little as possible. I'm a projectionist, which means I get to see all the latest films. I recommend you all go see Lucky Number Slevin, it's the best film I've seen since Kill Bill. My favourite drinks are fruit juice and tea, I like biscuits, in particular chocolate chip cookies (no nuts, yuk), and hate vegetables. Favourite food is meat, particularly bird.... turkey and pheasant. I have a twisted sense of humour, so I apologise in advance for any offence this may cause in the future.... Look forward to participating in some interesting conversations.....
mrvroom 23-Mar-06, 07:41	welcome tugger seems we also share clubs....
leo_london 23-Mar-06, 08:21	Hello tugger.. now that name sounds very familiar..... I have been to Kidderminster a few times, its not THAT bad.
the_lang 31-Mar-06, 11:08	ok stop hogging it all! My name is Dom, age 15 studying French, German, Science, English, Maths, Tech, RE at GCSE level. Im in year 10 and about sit my mocks   (any1 got any good revision sites apart from bitesize?) Live in the manic town of Cheltenham. (Really busy in Gold Cup week) watched part of it at school. hehe!! And thats about it!! I have a brother on the site user_agent009 who got me on here. he is in Germany but is English in everyway!
the_lang 31-Mar-06, 11:15	oh by the way Scarborough Fc are with out any doubt the BEST TEAM IN THE CONFERENCE. (we will just ignore the fact that they might get relegated) www.scarboroughfc.co.uk Come on Boro!!!!! (Tugger: im sorry but you got a thrashing!! he! he!)
robin_jones1988 31-Mar-06, 11:43	I did my GCSES last year. I have to say bitesize is pretty crap. you find half of it is irrelivent. I found the best thing to do is to print off all the specifications for all your subjects, then you are only revising for the stuff that comes up. Then you can use a revision guide or something, and you can tick off on the spec what you know and what you dont. 2 languages that's tough!!!!!!! Brave man. I'm not going to be around for 3 weeks because I'm going down under (perth australia), so sorry if it mucks up this tournament thing, but I'll be happy to play anything when I get back. HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE Robin
the_lang 31-Mar-06, 22:59	Germany From Thursday im in Germany until 13th or something like that. then i will doing last minute revision from books etc for end of year exams
wanred 04-Apr-06, 04:55	Hi Hi everyone, Thans for accepting my application. My name is Andrew and i'm from Hartlepool. This is the second club I have joined. The first one being footy fans. Within a week of me joining we were told the club was finishing. Hopefully I won't have that impact on this club ;0) wanred.
the_lang 04-Apr-06, 04:56	Wanred You are not a jinks are you?
leo_london 04-Apr-06, 06:44	wanred.. Hi Andrew, the Footy-fans club is available as a seperate site outside GK...if you still wanted some footy chat. I can post you the link if you are interested, some of the other chess guys ago there, myself included.

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