ORINGEN RESULTS

[RhysFR]

Well said Doug. It's gone from a celebration of Joy's excellent O Ringen performance and in general, a stonking O Ringen to another bloomin moaners thread. Get over it.

[ER]

Back at work to day and nothing bothered me - still in those fantastic forests. Now how do I get a week off for next year's o'ringen?

[Meat Market]

big selection decisions can change lives.

Too right- competition for places makes things stronger. i was continually overlooked (4 times) for the one selection place scotland get in chess competitions because i was from the north east of scotland but i dont regret ANY of it cos by the time my main rival quit 4 years ago, I was strong enough that I won Scottish U20 champs and open champs in 2001 and 2003 cos Id tried to prove myself over the last 6 years.

Nowadays the policy in chess is to send lots of juniors and its good cos lots of kids get the chance to represent their country but they are becoming lazy cos they take it for granted that they get to go to these things. Sometimes rejection is the best thing to happen to a junior in any sport, as long as they take it with the right attitude. You can control performance but not selection.

[rob f]

hocolite, klebe:i agree with ben why did you have to start moaning about selections when it has nothing to do with the topic.

if you are so unhappy with selections that have changed youre life there is nothing stopping you taking your complaint to the selectors.
you dont need to bring them here.

To Mum. If the selection directly bothered me I would question it myself. I didn't like it, but i can't change it by moaning, so i'm begining to change it the only way i can

[rob f]

back to the results. Top Draw stuff from Rhys, who i think has been overshadowed here. Some cracking performances and hopefully this will be the next stage in a long journey that takes him to lithuania next year.

[lilywhite]

Lithuania? You don't want to go there - the forests are minging

Seriously though, nice one Rhys. That's class mate.

As for selections...

[Brizzle]

Looks like you have an admirer Rhys, at least it's not my sister this time!

[RhysFR]

You still up for the KIMM Matt?

[Brizzle]

Yea go for it. Closing date 3rd August I think. PM me your number.

[Mrs H. in Malmo airport]

Great reporting Becky - great result Joy - really enjoyed the O-ringen. think gareth is prob right - not as good as areas as last year - but good fun anyway (was hoping no-one would notice me getting lost on day 5 ). Really missed the campsite banter this year - never mind - i reckon next year is going to be mint - all days within walking/cycling distance on event centre - and swimming also. Definitely taking the H. van out for that - so don´t worry G - you gas canister will find it´s way to Sweden

[little slave]

dont forget about the little girl which one nearly every day in d12 or d10 from scotland.