tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post5287976141447109487..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: TraditionsTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-7050243038514788412016-03-13T22:27:53.928+00:002016-03-13T22:27:53.928+00:00The oxbridge match is a great tradition, rambling ...The oxbridge match is a great tradition, rambling on about a splendid dinner is less so. One is reminded of the mushrooms in Ray's kitchen.<br /><br />-theblueweaselAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-47719404325548134322016-03-13T11:33:51.631+00:002016-03-13T11:33:51.631+00:00I think Ray and Tony are managing that qute succes...I think Ray and Tony are managing that qute successfully by virtue of their presence. ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-4454635901389952592016-03-13T10:53:42.929+00:002016-03-13T10:53:42.929+00:00" ... his chum and crony Tony Buzan appears t...<br />" ... his chum and crony Tony Buzan appears to have been present at the "splendid black-tie dinner" and sent Ray what appears to be the menu (is that David Sedgwick's signature at the top?)"<br /><br />It is the menu and it is indeed my signature.<br /><br />Ray Keene was there as usual. I think it's just a coincidence that he wasn't in any of the photographs that you (ejh) saw initially.<br /><br />As you yourself admit, one of the traditions relating to the match is that you will seek to denigrate it on this blog.<br /><br />David Sedgwick Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777113612999785735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-34655640266614771262016-03-10T21:26:47.371+00:002016-03-10T21:26:47.371+00:00I've actually read that it's not that grea...I've actually read that it's not that great a translation, or at least that the Italian original is more subtle. Not knowing Italian, I'm not well-placed to comment!ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-70354334386929628752016-03-10T13:21:51.064+00:002016-03-10T13:21:51.064+00:00That's a beautiful quote that you use to lead ...That's a beautiful quote that you use to lead off your post. I'd never heard it before.Andrew Gelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02715992780769751789noreply@blogger.com