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Grampy Bobby
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Originally posted by cadwah
Time does not equal money, you can save up as much money as you like but you cannot save time. You have to spend your time as you get it.
Spend, invest or redeem?

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if it looks like a fish, swims like a fish and tastes that's a fist you really need to get a new girlfriend.

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Grampy Bobby
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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Memorable Advice



(1) E.M. Reubens, Russian born mentor during the decade of my twenties, frequently reminded me of the facts... that the constantly changing position on a chessboard is extraordinarily fragile; that it's utterly foolhardy to presume to launch "lightfoot attacks" in the opening; that it's equally unwise to attempt to press the att ...[text shortened]... ucting a sententious verb from a vanilla noun).



Let's hear a few of yours...
Footnote: Please google... Boylston Chess Club/Reubens, then click weblog U2200 BCC Championship (at the top of the page). Think you may enjoy the biographical articles by Bernardo Iglesias on E.M. Reubens and Ben Landey. From Benjamin M. Landey. handwritten, September 1, 1973 "Dear Bob, I have the sad task of of writing to all of E.M.'s correspondents and friends that E.M. passed away Wednesday, Aug 29th-- one month short of his 87th Birthday. We have all lost a friend-- I, a brother. -Ben"

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
You seem to be mouth breathing again, Huck. Lose your car keys or what?
Don't try insults, they're not your thing.

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There is a world you are living in and no one else has your part.

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"I spent most of my money on women, liquor, and gambling....the rest I just wasted" -----George Raft.

Grampy Bobby
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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
Don't try insults, they're not your thing.
You're right, Huck. Point taken. Best that I just stick to my knitting. 😀

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The glass is always half full.

Grampy Bobby
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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Footnote: Please google... Boylston Chess Club/Reubens, then click weblog U2200 BCC Championship (at the top of the page). Think you may enjoy the biographical articles by Bernardo Iglesias on E.M. Reubens and Ben Landey. From Benjamin M. Landey. handwritten, September 1, 1973 "Dear Bob, I have the sad task of of writing to all of E.M.'s correspondents ...[text shortened]... 29th-- one month short of his 87th Birthday. We have all lost a friend-- I, a brother. -Ben"
>"When you see a good move, stop and look for an even better one.
>"Advice I give to young kids who have a very strong position in the endgame and screw up a basic mate, ending up with a stalemate instead: If it's not 'check,' stop and think it through some more". -AttilaTheHorn


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My son began learning chess at age two. Mixed the Staunton lead weighted wooden pieces in with his army soldiers, then taught him

the colors, shapes, names, moves, rules. Eric won his first tournament in 1st grade going up against 4th-6th graders in the finals.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
You're right, Huck. Point taken. Best that I just stick to my knitting. 😀
Wasn't that Granny Bobby's job?

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Originally posted by hopscotch
Wasn't that Granny Bobby's job?
In theory, I suppose. In fact, no. We were both too involved with career

responsibilities, extensive travel and each other for knitting to matter.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
In theory, I suppose. In fact, no. We were both too involved with career

responsibilities, extensive travel and each other for knitting to matter.
i'm guessing a team of door-to-door vacuum cleaner salespeople.

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