View Poll Results: Will you be in Brisbane for the Australian Champs?

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  1. 21-12-2005, 06:40 PM #16
    Oepty
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    I will be in Brisbane from the 2nd to the 6th of January, hopefully playing in the lightning on the 6th, although it might prove to be impossible.
    Scott
  2. 22-12-2005, 09:19 PM #17
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    brisbane lunch

    Quote Originally Posted by Belthasar
    Well I think I'd know most people that will be there..

    I think the more poignant question is 'Would you rather post on chesschat than play chess?'

    The answer... is yes.
    I agree with Garvin.

    1. Most people on chesschat you wouldn't know (like me).

    2. And there are many people who have chesschat accounts who like to keep their identities private.

    3. It seems a bit... strange that you'd just invite anyone to a restaurant for lunch.

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  3. 22-12-2005, 09:32 PM #18
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    how is it strange?
    Just fun and friendly
  4. 22-12-2005, 10:28 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by RuyLopez
    I agree with Garvin.

    1. Most people on chesschat you wouldn't know (like me).

    2. And there are many people who have chesschat accounts who like to keep their identities private.

    3. It seems a bit... strange that you'd just invite anyone to a restaurant for lunch.

    1. Of those that post here regularly, I know quite a lot of them; many in person, and others who I talk to regularly online.

    2. What's that got to do with anything?

    3. Forgive me for being 'strange', I was trying to be hospitable. About 15 of us met up in Canberra earlier this year for dinner and it was a very enjoyable experience, that would be nice to replicate.

    But, if that's your anti-social attitude RuyLopez, I probably wouldn't want to meet you anyway.
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  5. 22-12-2005, 10:37 PM #20
    Carl Gorka
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    I'll be there with my wife. Would love to meet some of you folks
    I've never been so broke that I couldn't leave town

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    http://gorkachc.blogspot.com/

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  6. 23-12-2005, 10:06 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by RuyLopez
    I agree with Garvin.

    1. Most people on chesschat you wouldn't know (like me).

    2. And there are many people who have chesschat accounts who like to keep their identities private.

    3. It seems a bit... strange that you'd just invite anyone to a restaurant for lunch.

    Interesting this issue of being resistant to meeting online people in person. Reminds me of people I’ve heard of who carry on lengthy online romances with people they’ve never met (and possibly hope never to meet!! )

    That’s an extreme example… of course it’s fine to prefer to just visit chesschat and not meet up with the people on it.

    Nevertheless, I tend to think it’s the opposite of strange to make arrangements to meet online mates and acquaintances face to face … especially when you’re all going to be at the same chess tournament.

    It’s just being friendly, normal.
    Last edited by Watto; 23-12-2005 at 10:17 AM.
  7. 23-12-2005, 10:19 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by RuyLopez
    3. It seems a bit... strange that you'd just invite anyone to a restaurant for lunch.
    I've done "meet the Internet folks" events a few times over the years. It can seem a bit odd at first, but then you realise that the people that you have met "mind to mind" as it were are still the same people face-to-face ... although almost never have I been able to correctly guess what the person would look like based on their 'Net persona.
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  8. 23-12-2005, 10:28 AM #23
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    Hi...I'm Fireeaters wife...and and am going as a escort and 'Mum' for the length of the tournament to 3 boys - I've not met 2 of them...and 1 only briefly.

    Would also like to meet up for whatever may be planned..or maybe other people in my situation - ie loose end for periods of the day.


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  9. 23-12-2005, 10:31 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cas
    Hi...I'm Fireeaters wife...and and am going as a escort and 'Mum' for the length of the tournament to 3 boys - I've not met 2 of them...and 1 only briefly.

    Would also like to meet up for whatever may be planned..or maybe other people in my situation - ie loose end for periods of the day.


    Cas
    Hi Cas

    There should be a lot of us up there - I have already made tentative "coffee" dates with a number of other Mums. (I promise you they are not boring!)

    I suspect you will find people quite friendly.

    Jenni
  10. 28-12-2005, 11:58 AM #25
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    F**k it! I'm coming up. Just for a weekend break. I can't stand this sh*t just sitting here.

    AR
  11. 28-12-2005, 12:03 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by arosar
    F**k it! I'm coming up. Just for a weekend break. I can't stand this sh*t just sitting here.

    AR
    oh no, time for me to run for the hills
  12. 28-12-2005, 12:07 PM #27
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    gray...I'm gonna kick your ass in the lightning on 6 Jan!

    AR
  13. 28-12-2005, 12:11 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by arosar
    F**k it! I'm coming up. Just for a weekend break. I can't stand this sh*t just sitting here.

    AR
    Nice, what days?
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  14. 28-12-2005, 12:15 PM #29
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    I will arrive on 5/1, about noon. Then come back to SYD on Sunday, 8/1. Just thought I'd take a weekend break from work.

    AR
  15. 28-12-2005, 01:23 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by arosar
    gray...I'm gonna kick your ass in the lightning on 6 Jan!

    AR
    this is funny, i wont be there on the rest days
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