Very nice @Powderdigit, a good way to start the day! Nice post. Our little guy likes to sit on the bench in my office/music room and make himself comfortable.
The Five Knights of Lockdown
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Mar 20, 2022
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I have taken this picture in our garden a couple of years ago, when our old lady was still alive.
@Powderdigit, @Wits-end, very cute dogs you have there! I also like the stairs you have there for the little guy.
Mar 20, 2022
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Beautiful photos and pooches Holger and Wits.
Holger’s dog: “c’mon ,,,
your move…enough chess, throw the ball!“ and
the black knight on Wits’ board seems to be staring down the dog!
And Wits…. I’ll try to guess … Taylor Acoustic, Gretsch, Gibson 355 and Fender Tele?
Holger’s dog: “c’mon ,,,
your move…enough chess, throw the ball!“ and
the black knight on Wits’ board seems to be staring down the dog!
And Wits…. I’ll try to guess … Taylor Acoustic, Gretsch, Gibson 355 and Fender Tele?
Mar 20, 2022
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#106
Love those last 2 sets....The music room/office guitar photo made me a bit sad,since I converted my extra room to a chess/hobby room,formerly housing seven high end acoustics.
The damn hand pain just became too much to bear,so I sold them....Chess only hurts a little when I lose.
Btw,it's some coincidence that the two dogs shown are exactly the same as my two neighbors own...On each side of me.
Cute little guys.
Mar 21, 2022
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EfimLG47 wrote:
@Powderdigit, @Wits-end, very cute dogs you have there! I also like the stairs you have there for the little guy.
Our little Silky Terrier believes he is a mix of a pit bull and Great Dane! We have the soft stairs in most rooms as he is twelve now. Had surgery for a torn knee ligament three weeks ago, rebuilt the joint. I’m sorry your little friend is now gone, sadly they don’t live as long as we need them. We cherish each new day a little more than yesterday.
Mar 21, 2022
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magictwanger wrote:
Love those last 2 sets....The music room/office guitar photo made me a bit sad,since I converted my extra room to a chess/hobby room,formerly housing seven high end acoustics.
The damn hand pain just became too much to bear,so I sold them....Chess only hurts a little when I lose.
Btw,it's some coincidence that the two dogs shown are exactly the same as my two neighbors own...On each side of me.
Cute little guys.
You know I feel your pain MT! Especially after woodworking, been making flutes. That OM-28E you helped steer me towards helps a lot. What are the odds of the two neighbor’s dog friends?
Mar 21, 2022
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Powderdigit wrote:
Beautiful photos and pooches Holger and Wits.
Holger’s dog: “c’mon ,,,
your move…enough chess, throw the ball!“ and
the black knight on Wits’ board seems to be staring down the dog!
And Wits…. I’ll try to guess … Taylor Acoustic, Gretsch, Gibson 355 and Fender Tele?
Holger’s dog: “c’mon ,,,
your move…enough chess, throw the ball!“ and
the black knight on Wits’ board seems to be staring down the dog!
And Wits…. I’ll try to guess … Taylor Acoustic, Gretsch, Gibson 355 and Fender Tele?
Good guesses PD! From left right, Breedlove, Heritage, Gibson 335, Fender Jazz bass. There about five more on other walls. Even a cigar box guitar I made from old parts. No, I didn’t smoke the cigars. 😉 Yes, Ye Olde and trusty black knight is valiantly eyeing my little friend. I can assure you, it will be quite a show down, the little fellow doesn’t know how to resign. There might be only Four Knights of Lockdown soon!
Mar 21, 2022
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Ha! My two neighbors' dogs hate each other......They only like people.....Go figure.-
There's one little Poodle in my neighborhood who thinks he's a Pit Bull.I walk 3 miles regularly, in my gated development and he's always on the verge of going after me.
It's not nice to say but I'd kick him in the face.....That's how much I can't stand that dog!
Mar 22, 2022
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magictwanger wrote:
Ha! My two neighbors' dogs hate each other......They only like people.....Go figure.-
There's one little Poodle in my neighborhood who thinks he's a Pit Bull.I walk 3 miles regularly, in my gated development and he's always on the verge of going after me.
It's not nice to say but I'd kick him in the face.....That's how much I can't stand that dog!
Understanding poodles is like understanding women. Just give it up already. ;-)
Try bacon. If a dog doesn't like bacon it's probably a cat. ;-)
Mar 22, 2022
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#112
Okay one more, I can imagine @magictwanger taking a stroll with his pockets full of bacon. Every pup in the neighborhood is following him like he’s the Dog Whisperer. Heck, for bacon I’ll be tagging along! “Nice Mr. Wits, who’s a good boy?” 😆
Mar 22, 2022
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Our apologies @PowderDigit, but you did start it all with pictures of your little friend. 😉
Mar 22, 2022
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Wits - no need to apologise at all ! You, Magic and Dave cracked me up and I need the laugh at present, trust me!
“If the dog doesn’t like bacon it’s probably a cat” 😆
Back to chess … as a form of therapy, retail therapy …. , I have just purchased another set … not expensive but interesting - at least in my eyes. More to follow in due course.
“If the dog doesn’t like bacon it’s probably a cat” 😆
Back to chess … as a form of therapy, retail therapy …. , I have just purchased another set … not expensive but interesting - at least in my eyes. More to follow in due course.
I have had 20@ cats for pets in the last 50@ years. They all loved bacon !
Mar 22, 2022
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#116
ZIMBABWAEED1989 wrote:
I have had 20@ cats for pets in the last 50@ years. They all loved bacon !
...which explains why they got kicked off the mothership.
Mar 23, 2022
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#117
byapoint wrote:
I aM BaCoN
See? There's proof! If that was a dog the bacon would already be gone...along with the plate, the chair, and part of the table. Jus' sayin' 
Mar 24, 2022
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Ok … back to chess. Picked up this cute little beauty recently. It cost less than coffee and toast… so, sight unseen, nothing to lose.
It’s cool - the gent selling it said he picked it up years ago as part of a bulk lot of games at an Auction. He kept it for his grand kids but they are not interested in chess. Who knows where it originated or when but the white pieces have swirly wood and the dark pieces are probably stained - that said, the chip in the king would indicate otherwise.
Regardless - a gem of a little set … I like it!
OK, if there is no back story to that chip you have to create one ... a heated battle over the board, pieces being moved fast and hard ...
Wonderful little set. Love finds like that.
Perfect for a study set or to take to the coffee shop for a game or two.
Nothing more than a random update here…
I note that @brasileirosim has a thread on his interesting boxes … I look forward to seeing those updates. It made me think about my various storage devices and this morning - after some nice morning light on my chess set - I decided to rotate some sets …
So the French Regency went into a a highlight protective box…. And out cake the GM Blitz. While my 1972 Philippines set is robust enough to store in a pouch. Effective storage without too much style.
My dog was disinterested in my pieces …