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Best Wishes IM Andrew Greet (05-x-1979)




https://britishchessnews.com/2020/10/05/1471/

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MJMcCready wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 03, 2026 4:50 pm

That's already put me off.

Here is one during JPS sponsorship deal with Versace

NickFaulks wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 03, 2026 11:26 am

Two parallel threads and nobody could deserve them more.

Agreed 100%

I don't think ecforum blocks and bars very often. People sometimes bar themselves when they get a hostile reception to their rants and spam. In any event the new forum only seems to have 11 members including the owner/webmaster. and one of them is me as I like a good laugh! :D Anyone seeing ALs nut...

NickFaulks wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 03, 2026 11:24 am

Please do not launch threads with just a name - too often it signifies an obituary!

That is exactly the reason I do not do that.

What type of cheese is made backwards?











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Happy Birthday GM David Norwood (03-x-1968)




https://britishchessnews.com/2020/10/03 ... d-norwood/

More of JPS:

Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 02, 2026 9:15 pm

"I will inform the owners (Stephen Lowe and Shaun Taulbut) of BCM in case they are not aware of what they are promoting."

Please tell us if you find signs of awareness.

I see Shaun fairly often at Crowthorne Chess Club but I take your point!

I'd advise you to steer clear of the Politics and Philosophy section, as it contains one of the most eyebrow-raising posts on the subject of racism I've ever seen. Most moderators would hit the delete button pretty sharpish after reading a few lines, but in this case it appears to be written by the...

Simon Brown wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 02, 2026 5:51 pm

It appears to have one prominent member who some on here may remember…

Oh yes. A name to forget more likely.

Happy Birthday WFM Sarah Longson (née Hegarty) (02-x-1988)




https://britishchessnews.com/2019/10/02 ... day-sarah/


WFM Sarah Longson, courtesy of John Upham Photography

Happy Birthday Susan Caldwell (02-x-1958) Susan Caldwell playing board two in the London – Belgrade Telex Match on April 3rd, 1976 from the St. James Hotel, Buckingham Gate. Sourced from BCM, Volume XCVI (96), Number 5, page 192. Photographer probably Freddy Reilly. https://britishchessnews.com/2020...