tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post3150016847229803049..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: War Game Tom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-59663289243611152482014-08-05T19:54:54.469+01:002014-08-05T19:54:54.469+01:00All Germans and Austrians and all naturalized Germ...<i>All Germans and Austrians and all naturalized Germans and Austrians are requested not to use the club during the period of war and until further notice.</i><br /><br />I'm reminded of the notices that appeared in various English pubs during the Falklands War saying that Argentinians were barred, a fairly painless prohibition since none of the pubs concerned were noted for their Argentinian clientele. Was the same true of the City of London Chess Club? I'm guessing that German and Austrians weren't queueing at the doors then either.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.com