BNSC NEWSLETTER Good day from a muggy office at the North… The rain that we were blessed with a little while back…has had some magical results on our grounds…and the fields in general are looking magnificent…I get quite excited during summer as we see the transformation from the winter “vaal” to the spring and summer […]
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Before I get to the results of last night’s activities, let me briefly address something that occurred during the last three boards, late at night! I speak for both Ian and myself when we apologise for our somewhat loud ‘ discussion’ about the hand which we had just played. The argument was unnecessary and certainly […]
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What a beautiful day, a day where you can truly say it’s great to be alive. When I walked down to the Sandpan this morning early, the trees and the reeds were as still as any lyrical expression you could think of. Not the slightest stirring. Only the slight ripples from fish nibbles close to […]
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BNSC NEWSLETTER Good morning from a sunny but chilly office at the North I’m not sure who was confused on the weekend…whether it was Mother Nature or myself….I look outside and saw a clear sunny day…put on shorts and went out for my walk…..and WOW! There was a bitingly cold wind whistling across the plains […]
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It’s 0730, a beautiful day outside at Country View and I’ve already walked the old guy around the side of the Sandpan. The old guy? Troy, of course! He turned 11 on the 25th of September and creaks a little when he gets up in the morning, the same as his old friend who walks […]
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As I write to you from Rynfield Close, I see there are two bars showing on the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) at the bottom of the laptop, in this case for Vodacom. I often have to wait until the next morning before I am able to send the results, because the signal is so […]
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BNSC NEWSLETTER Hi there to everyone Although this past weekend was a complete hash as far organised sport was concerned…..as the earth around Gauteng was welcoming with relief the first rains of summer…and how magic it is….the ground is soft underfoot…plants have literally grown new shoots overnight, the grass is a shade greener…the trees foliage […]
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Last night we had a huge turnout, with two and a half tables, complete with bustling action, periods of inaction, with sitouts of five boards, tea and coffee being taken on the run, or during 5 board sitouts. Exciting stuff. And, for those of you who have never competed in a two and a half […]
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For all of your interest, attached is a self explanatory ladder of pairs results for the 12 month period Sept to Sept. Well played, consistently, to Paul and Bridie for topping the averages, followed by Sid and Ros, then Ian and myself. Roy Ladder Position Players Played Average Up to 3 Highest and Up to […]
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Good evening all of you. Before I get going with today’s results, I would just like to enquire whether all of you receive my emails. I ask this, because I conducted a small experiment today, where I asked at least ten people what they thought about yesterday’s mail,in particular what they thought about the hand […]
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