Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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#1
I'm thinking of starting up a Scrabble league based at The White Horse, starting in the autumn. It would be on Tuesday nights September - June with a Christmas break and a decent prize for the winner and runner up when the league ends in June.
I'd be looking for a minimum of twelve members, a maximum of eighteen. Membership would be free, a small weekly fee of a couple of quid to play to cover costs of boards and the prizes. Three points for a win, one for a tie and a small weekly prize awarded to the player with the highest individual word score. A full set of rules will be drawn up.
If you're interested (and serious about it) could you please send me an email to
fabric@thefabricfairy.co.uk to register your interest; I'll get back to you soon. Or, if you know of anyone who you think might be interested, could you please pass on the word. I'll try to get this mentioned in the local press as well.
The idea is to have a bit of fun on a weekly basis without it being too serious. I know a lot of people take Scrabble very seriously, and we would have to have an arbiter to resolve any squabbles, but hopefully people will see it as a social occasion and not an anoraks convention.
I've spoken to mein host (und mein freund) Jeanette and she's up for it, so please sign up and let's make it a goer.
True friends stab you in the front.
#2
I love scrabble!! And no-one in my house plays. I resort to the facebook version to keep my appetite whetted! This is seriously tempting. I am not always - actually am very rarely - around at sociable hours, as I often work at a proper distance - would that be a bar? I would not be able to commit to every week.............
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#3
Blakes do a similar thing on a Tuesday evenings, only this is a fun-quiz nite - no prizes or anything, but free (very good too) food at the end of the evening. Always an enjoyable night.
Social occasions in a pub are always good; if you start up a dominoes evening, I'll join that; I used to play dominoes and Crib 40 odd years ago, so it's not an old man's game.
Roger
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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#4
Bern
I play Scrabble on Facebook myself, too much so really! I think that not everyone will be able to commit as fully as weekly, so I'll remember you when it comes to finalising all this.
True friends stab you in the front.
Guest 679- Registered: 7 Sep 2008
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#5
Heyyyy you forgot about my Buckaroo league Andy!!!
I know a million ways to always pick the wrong thing to say
#6
I love Scrabble. Unfortunately my vocabulary is not in the big league. I always struggle a bit with the game in the Daily Mail quiz section. However, I am pleased to read that I can play on Facebook. It will make a change to Biotronic!!
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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#7
Please don't be put off by perceived poor vocabulary; we shall introduce a handicapping system so that people of all abilities can play side by side. It's a social league we're putting together - and if you prefer, you can take on Jeanette at Buckaroo!
True friends stab you in the front.
#8
Sorry Andy, Scrabble is one of the few things in life I just cannot abide, so won't be taking part.
#9
Depends what you scrabble..............................
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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#10
Bern, was Howard joking that time on here when he reckoned you`d swallowed a dictionary?
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
#11
oo-er missus..........
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#12
i see a certain forum member has a most wanted picture in the dover express today allegelly holding a scrabble board.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#13
is this andy?
saw the report in the mercury, good stuff andy.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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#14
I`ll have a dabble at scrabble out Crabble with you rabble if you`re ab(b)le.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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#15
howard,yes it is,looks like a major suspect in police custerdy with a number board in hand.
#16
Andy, is this the White Horse next to St James' Church? If so, I would be interested.
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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#17
Indeed it is, Diana......and you would be very welcome!
Brian, you've sussed out my secret, damn you!!!
True friends stab you in the front.
#18
Okay, will email you. Can I bring the ball and chain along as an observer?
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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#19
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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#20
Andy, does The White Horse do draughts?
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
