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by Collin Smith
Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Upgrade from Bronze to Silver Membership?
Replies: 4
Views: 1282

Upgrade from Bronze to Silver Membership?

I took out a Bronze membership, but now want to upgrade to Silver
Is there an option to do this on the Justgo membership page?
Renew or Add Membership seem to be the only options?
Many thanks.
by Collin Smith
Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: WHERE IN THE UK TO PLAY CHESS?
Replies: 69
Views: 12203

Re: WHERE IN THE UK TO PLAY CHESS?

Peter, I'm afraid the ONLY way you're going to improve is to play games, get beat, (many times) and ask your opponent afterwards where you went wrong. You'll find most players will gladly point out your errors. In all honesty, I don't think it would take very long to reach lower (and a competitive) ...
by Collin Smith
Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Paysubs Online
Replies: 5
Views: 1541

Re: Paysubs Online

Just me then? :)
by Collin Smith
Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Paysubs Online
Replies: 5
Views: 1541

Paysubs Online

I may be missing something obvious, but how is it possible to add many members details without 'the session timed out' happening? So when I tried to do it again, all my members details are now saved, but I'm unable to continue to payment as the form says the member name and email already exists? Any...
by Collin Smith
Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: American Tournaments
Replies: 5
Views: 2155

Re: American Tournaments

Only in America.... look around any tournament hall and you'll see all manner of 'oddbods'.... then again, they might have a point! :D
by Collin Smith
Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:18 am
Forum: ECF Matters
Topic: Resignation Rumours
Replies: 259
Views: 43998

Re: Resignation Rumours

Yet again chess is in turmoil :roll: It seems beset with infighting, one step forward, two steps back!
Modernisation and fresh ideas are badly needed for the ECF to progress.
Is Abramovich a chess player? :P
by Collin Smith
Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Do chess forums 'work?'
Replies: 10
Views: 2388

Do chess forums 'work?'

This is the National forum, yet only a handful of people 'pipe up' Chess has an abnormally high percentage of anti-social types, or eccentrics if you will, I believe this stereotype is partially to blame as to why chess forums will never be busy places. Many players have little or no interest in any...
by Collin Smith
Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chess on TV
Replies: 275
Views: 82706

Re: Chess on TV

The ECF has a Director of maketing, that has to be the starting point surely? Blitz and rapidplay are the only formats that would work on TV. With a good presenter like Danny King it could work, it could be like a chess variety show, with small segments on players, history, tournaments, openings and...
by Collin Smith
Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: An average of 10 people use this forum (if not less)
Replies: 106
Views: 15881

Re: An average of 10 people use this forum (if not less)

What we have here folks is a classic case of 'chess apathy' This place should be buzzing, but chess players are a very reserved bunch in my experience. Its like pulling teeth trying to get a response from the vast majority of them! :( Carl you have my deepest sympathy, as a fellow forum admin (a for...
by Collin Smith
Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:03 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: Peterlee CC + CHESS NE1 The North East Chess Forum
Replies: 0
Views: 2343

Peterlee CC + CHESS NE1 The North East Chess Forum

The home of the best Chess Club in the North East. Where is it? We're located between Hartlepool and Sunderland. Please check us out at http://www.peterleechessclub.co.uk CHESS NE1 is hosted by Peterlee CC. The 'crack' is obviously of a North East flavour, but 'foreigners' are more than welcome, hav...