12 Sep 06
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Originally posted by BigDoggProblemInternet access in some poorer countries are state owned, and some of my friends who use the internet use the work computer. One of my more affluent friends, who has her own PC earns 4000 yuan a month. . . $400 to you or me.
I love how these 'poor' countries always seem to have computers with internet access.
P.S. If you think it's not possible to play online correspondence tournaments for free, then you haven't looked hard enough.
In south Africa there is 10 rand to the euro, in Poland the average wage of a factory worker is €180 a month, what he is saying is quite true.
The fact of the matter is that wages are low in some countries when converting the money into euro or dollars, so even thought the prices of things in their country is relative to the amount they earn, when buying things from the west, their money just doesn't grow magically.
I sympathise.
12 Sep 06
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemI offered to start a tourney with a years sub as a prize, but it was deemed that it would bring out the chess engines.
Agreed, and all the more reason to avail oneself of the free tourneys that are out there. It's too hard getting non-sub tourneys here with all the sub-elitists crying about rank and privilege.
13 Sep 06
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemAs he received this 'joke' as an offending, the try to be funny gravely failed.
Does taking an obvious joke seriously demonstrate good social skills?
The lack of insight that the 'joke' could be taken as an insult shows low social skills.
If you, BigDogg, can't differ between a insulting 'joke' and a real laughable joke, then you too have a problem with your social skills.
Why not just be nice and friendly to eachother? Is this really so hard?
13 Sep 06
Originally posted by FabianFnasooooooooooooo, gravely failed. how ominous that sounds.
As he received this 'joke' as an offending, the try to be funny gravely failed.
The lack of insight that the 'joke' could be taken as an insult shows low social skills.
If you, BigDogg, can't differ between a insulting 'joke' and a real laughable joke, then you too have a problem with your social skills.
Why not just be nice and friendly to eachother? Is this really so hard?
seriously though, hows your finincial stability? I could smuggle you into the country and get you a job in Jersey, I'm only 20 minutes from that state. Couple nice farms right over the bridge
13 Sep 06
Originally posted by PocketKingsHow about we start cracking jokes about 9/11, would that give you a giggle ? or is it only the suffering of other countries that gets you wet ?
ooooooooooooo, gravely failed. how ominous that sounds.
seriously though, hows your finincial stability? I could smuggle you into the country and get you a job in Jersey, I'm only 20 minutes from that state. Couple nice farms right over the bridge
13 Sep 06
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundactually, pi$$ing you off in this thread is really enjoyable, its so easy. You alerting a post has gotten to be like the boy who cried wolf, they probably don't even pay attention to your alerts anymore.
How about we start cracking jokes about 9/11, would that give you a giggle ? or is it only the suffering of other countries that gets you wet ?
Seriously, who would alert that stuff, its not alertable. You have a sense of humor smaller than your tool, moron.
Go save the world somewhere else
13 Sep 06
Originally posted by PocketKingsI only alerted the first one bro.
actually, pi$$ing you off in this thread is really enjoyable, its so easy. You alerting a post has gotten to be like the boy who cried wolf, they probably don't even pay attention to your alerts anymore.
Seriously, who would alert that stuff, its not alertable. You have a sense of humor smaller than your tool, moron.
Go save the world somewhere else
You're not that good.
13 Sep 06
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Originally posted by FabianFnasHow about stalking a member of a chess website because they stepped on your toes once? Does that show social skills?
As he received this 'joke' as an offending, the try to be funny gravely failed.
The lack of insight that the 'joke' could be taken as an insult shows low social skills.
If you, BigDogg, can't differ between a insulting 'joke' and a real laughable joke, then you too have a problem with your social skills.
Why not just be nice and friendly to eachother? Is this really so hard?
13 Sep 06
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Originally posted by BigDoggProblemSensitive, sensitive... 😵
How about stalking a member of a chess website because they stepped on your toes once? Does that show social skills?
What about we forbid all stalking altogether, how's that?
Perhaps you agree more with me than you will admit?
And this is what it's all about - be friendly to each other, don't offend each other deliberately.