charliecharlie Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Backgammon 17th Feb the magnolia!!!! meet at 8.30will put details on the What's On section and PM all who have shown interst... but until then...put it in your diaries!:))Bring boards/sets if you have one....http://www.truemoneybackgammon.com/board3.JPG Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 me....I play online sometimes.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 was thinking more of 'with a drink in the Magnolia' sort of thing, but online might be a possonly thing is, I find that some play clockwise and some play anti clockwiseI'm a clockwise girl and get all discombobulated (lovely word that) when I meet the anti clockwise layout! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikecg Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Oh! No, anti is the only way to play. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 oh dear, will have to retrain my brainnot a very experienced player but sometimes play on holiday and love itthought it might be nice (ekk, memories of the 'Miles' debate about the word 'nice') to get a few interested players to meet up to play in ED Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikecg Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 CC Foxtrot Victor Tango, do you have a decent board?, I am looking for a new one myself. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 got a cute roll up leather and suede one that's great for traveling the world withbought it years ago from this shop... great range, shop's bit geeky and old fashioned but in a cool wayhttp://www.bcmchess.co.uk/shop.htmlps remind me what 'Foxtrot Victor Tango' means Mikecg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikecg Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 CC it's just that Charlie is the letter C in the phonetic alphabet, it was another poor attempt at humour from me.Thanks for the link. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 ops... straight over my head::o Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 this is the way I play it... I would be black (or brown in this case) and play clockwise could you be Persuaded(?)http://www.truemoneybackgammon.com/board3.JPGMikecg Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Oh! No, anti is the only way to play. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikecg Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Of course, it doesnt really matter what way you go around. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 s'pose it's what you get used to......teach an old dog and all thathope you find a good boardcc Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikecg Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Yes CC, the only difference really is the configuration of the checkers. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I can play both ways but would go with charliecharlie on the clockwise route preferably. I'm up for a backgammon game. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
will dex Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 im not sure if i should post this in the "what to have for tea tonight", or "backgammon" threads. Anyway, here goes,i just had gammon for tea and although i didnt play with it im glad to see thae back of it.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V511 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 You had gammon for your tea Will?...is this the 1970s?...I'd be up for the odd game of backgammon Charlie. I have a set also if needed.Simon Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 let's go for clockwise thenand let's keep the thread alive and see if we can get 4/6 of us to kick off with a gamee or two, can't do this week, but early w/c 16th Feb would do me...:)I'm bound to get thrashed but... hey ho, would be fun anyway:)that's two sets (thanks Simon) my board's smallish but still nice to play with Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karter Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Hey charlies, we go way back don't we and you know we won't be too competitive. Bring it on... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 karter Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Hey charlies, we go way back don't we and you know> we won't be too competitive. Bring it on...hey karter, thanks for enthusiasmgood, one more joins the new ED backgammon players:) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzyloz Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Would be interested in this. Away that week, but perhaps the next one. Keep me posted. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 GREAT:)) another one ... welcome LLwill keep you posted lozzyloz, me too... can't do this weekwhat about 17th or 18th Feb??? at the magnolia Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-166944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalamityKel Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Can I watch? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-167012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 sure KK, the more the merrier...you might want to play a game too... not sure it going to be super competative , just for the fun and just chatwhat does everyone think is a good way of orgabising it via the forum????is it best to PM everyone that wants 'in'???? or should I put it up on the 'what's happening in ED???or both? first time I've arranged anything via EDF so advice welcomed :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-167015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogs Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I organise the Scrabble Meetups via Scrabble Meet Up it's fairly easy to use. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-167213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 had thought of it as more of an EDF thing, but thanks for the tip Mogs Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5232-bring-your-backgammon-sets-17th-feb-for-a-of-game-or-two-at-magnolia/#findComment-167440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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