tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post5139842580240441763..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: "There is no discrepancy"Tom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-24139470574323103022015-08-27T09:17:10.627+01:002015-08-27T09:17:10.627+01:00^^^ that was our 12,500th published comment.^^^ that was our 12,500th published comment.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-22920896183979225472015-08-26T13:37:54.598+01:002015-08-26T13:37:54.598+01:00You mean "he clearly says", or "he ...You mean "he clearly says", or "he clearly means"?ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-241979873518896292015-08-19T21:34:18.833+01:002015-08-19T21:34:18.833+01:00He clearly says 'engage someone in council'...He clearly says 'engage someone in council', doesn't he? I.e., get someone in the ECF Council interested so that they can put in train some bureaucratic procedure or other to check up on the finances of this event. John Coxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-47556095656494692762015-08-12T01:14:52.808+01:002015-08-12T01:14:52.808+01:00Well conceivably, and that explanation does of cou...Well conceivably, and that explanation does of course come to mind, but if it's true<br /><br />(a) it conflicts with Phil's statement that "all the money was paid out in the prizes"<br />(b) in conflicts with Phil's previous claim that "the ECF contributed £1000 towards the prize fund"<br /><br />both of which have <i>all</i> the money going on prizes and nothing on "the expenses of the organisers".<br /><br />Moreover, if that's the case, then<br /><br />(c) Phil could actually say so.<br /><br />But - if you're right - he can't so say so without having to make a third statement contradicting the previous two both in letter and in spirit.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-76092883566856520332015-08-11T21:30:49.454+01:002015-08-11T21:30:49.454+01:00Is it not simple enough? The ECF (or the donor if ...Is it not simple enough? The ECF (or the donor if you prefer) contributed £ 750 to the prize fund and £ 250 to the expenses of the organisers. <br /><br />RdCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-41884350722094145302015-08-07T09:06:43.412+01:002015-08-07T09:06:43.412+01:00We might say engage a committee of MPs or a counci...We might say engage a committee of MPs or a council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-915635344677788432015-08-06T23:29:08.704+01:002015-08-06T23:29:08.704+01:00Maybe, but we don't say "engage MP",...Maybe, but we don't say "engage MP", do we?ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-59980997674000464722015-08-06T20:38:31.477+01:002015-08-06T20:38:31.477+01:00I think it may mean "talk to your representat...I think it may mean "talk to your representative on council", like you would to your local MP for UK matters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-77825735835501962752015-08-06T20:28:23.245+01:002015-08-06T20:28:23.245+01:00I've had it suggested to me, but what would &q...I've had it suggested to me, but what would "engage council" actually mean? It's simply not a phrase we would use in English. (Agreed, Phil's English is more than occasionally obscure in its meaning, so you can never be sure.) ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-47029601351935111872015-08-06T20:21:02.529+01:002015-08-06T20:21:02.529+01:00Did you consider Phil might have said 'council...Did you consider Phil might have said 'council' and not 'counsel'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com