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- From: dcrosgr@uoft02.utoledo.edu
- Newsgroups: rec.games.chess
- Subject: Re: A game of chess with dmc!?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec30.174410.741@uoft02.utoledo.edu>
- Date: 30 Dec 92 17:44:10 EST
- References: <19028@mindlink.bc.ca>
- Organization: University of Toledo, Computer Services
- Lines: 77
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- In article <19028@mindlink.bc.ca>, Bruce_Harper@mindlink.bc.ca (Bruce Harper) writes:
- > What an astounding idea - it never occurred to me. I trust you - and I don't
- > want to meet you - so why not play on the net right now? You can take White
- > (that means you go first).
-
- Sure, I'll gladly play you--except for one thing. This came up as a result of
- your (ignorant) refusal to believe I could play chess. (I fail to see what that
- has to do with my posts, since I am not commenting on the games themselves, but
- I am sure in your mind it all makes sense...somehow...). Now, could you please
- enlighten me as to HOW a few posts a week with some game will PROVE I know how
- to play chess?
-
- Besides bucko, if you trusted me, as you have just stated, you would trust I
- know how to play.
-
- You are contradicting yourself in an attempt to draw attention away from the
- fact you lack the BALLS to back up your claim that I don't know how to play the
- game. (As was determined by your superior reasoning ability from non-existant
- clues.)
-
- >
- > But there should be some stakes - how about the loser doesn't post on the net
- > for a year?
-
- How about the ones I posted? Loser pays plane fare.
-
- Don't worry, as a succesful litigator, I am sure you could afford the loss.
- I'll make it easy on you--I'll even fly coach.
-
-
- >
- > dmc "Mr. Expert"*
- > 1. ?
- >
- > While I can't imagine a future lawyer cheating by getting advice, I'm willing
- > to take the chance that someone like Benjamin might kibitz...
-
- Oh Christ! You claim to be a lawyer, and you can't imagine a future one
- cheating???
-
- Is there anyone out there who actually believes lawyers are honest and ethical
- people?
-
- I sure as hell don't.
-
- Which is why the terms you affer are worthless. How do I know YOU will not
- cheat? How do I enforce the bargain when you lose. (Or, how do you enforce it
- when I lose?)
-
- Further, a possibility you have failed to see (or at least state) is that I
- might know how to play and STILL lose. What then?
-
- Nah, let's make it FUN! Let's COMBINE our wagers! Lose pays plane fare AND
- stays off of the net for one year.
-
- Do you accept, or do you decline?
-
- >
- >
- > *Actually this should be "Mr. Master", but technicalities never bothered me.
- >
- > This should be a fun tournament. Your play!
-
- I have made my offer, you lack the chutzpah to accept.
-
-
- >
- > [Sven - wait your turn].
-
- And, Sven, you will have to wait a LONG time--as my potential opponent is
- scurrying for cover.
-
- You know Bruce, my original post to you was correct--you ARE making for good
- sport.
-
- Have a nice day.
-
-