tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post7878715626166826247..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: I was working in the lab late one night ...Tom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-17143456632043897182010-02-14T19:56:31.018+00:002010-02-14T19:56:31.018+00:00One venue I used to have to visit every year was i...One venue I used to have to visit every year was in a community centre above a room rented out by an old woman taking singing lessons; sadly she was no Leona Lewis.<br /><br />True, this did add to the atmosphere - mainly because I was too childish not to keep giggling every time she hit a particularly bum note. <br /><br />On the other hand, their players seemed completely immune to the noise. Maybe that's why I always lost there?<br /><br />Adam B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-16136488623199422902010-02-12T08:52:12.911+00:002010-02-12T08:52:12.911+00:00When I used to play for Oxford City, background mu...When I used to play for Oxford City, background music was pretty much compulsory. Well, it was in the run-up to Xmas anyway, with rehearsals taking place in the room next door...ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.com