For all the players im playing against be it in a tournament or just a friendly game, i would like to take this oppourtunity to apologise for my games running on longer than i would like.

This is down to two situations firstly i recently lost my job and therefore do not get as much computer time as i once did and also because my fiance (Emma) has just given birth to our baby daughter Hannah Leigh.

 Now im not looking for ooohs and aaaahs of sympathy etc.. just to clarify the situation. I am trying my best to use the computer in the local library and will finish my games as soon as is humanly possible. I just dont like being called a cheat or a timewaster as has happened in two of my games.

Thanks for your time.

John, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  Welcome to Dadsville!!

You should never have to apologize for this. Each player makes an implicit agreement to the time controls before the game starts, and it's your absolute right to use whatever portion of this you choose.

I know that, in the "real world," some players can be offended by this. But remember that this only accentuates their pusillanimity (in the etymological sense of "little souled"). You do not need to defend your behavior, but it does you credit that you have made this choice.

Best of luck with your chess (and your baby!)

I don't have games with you, but DimKnight is right--no apologies 'required'.  If you need time, just click the 'Vacation' button.

sorry about your job loss and congrats on the kid!

 

and dont worry about grumpy players. if a game is 1 move every 3 days then feel free to take all that time. thats what turn based chess is.

 

congrats again! 

congratulations!!!

Congratulations on the birth of your baby, what fantastic news. A new chess babe!!!!. Sorry about the job thou, that is hard luck especially at this time, and as for those players, who are being nasty. Tell them to go boil their head, these people on this site who are so up themselves, put themselves, (no one else) to shame. Just don't play them again. Enjoy that new baby, hurray.

queenie wrote: Congratulations on the birth of your baby, what fantastic news. A new chess babe!!!!. Sorry about the job thou, that is hard luck especially at this time, and as for those players, who are being nasty. Tell them to go boil their head, these people on this site who are so up themselves, put themselves, (no one else) to shame. Just don't play them again. Enjoy that new baby, hurray.

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 Well said, Queenie!  I second all of that!

Congratulations on your new baby.

Congrats on baby. Hope you get a really good job in no time. Screw the complaining asswipes!

It's ok...you're definitely not the only one who has problems committing to playing chess here...Good luck and congrats by the way:D

congratz 4 d baby..on her first birthday, buy her a CHESS SET!! she will be the next FUTURE WOLD CHAMPION!! i promise

that was a big news I never see!!

congratulation!!

wow,,congratulations,,Im happy for both of you!