You can talk through messages and notes, but good luck in finding anyone who speaks Australian.
Talking to players
If you chat during a game and the chat is interesting, you might ask if they'd like to continue the discussion off-site through email.
I've only been here three months, so my experience might be atypical, but usually players don't talk to each other during the gamws.
Part of it is a courtesy to not disturb a player on the move, just as you wouldn't speak aloud in an actual OTB (over the board) game.
It can also get awkward if one of you makes a really horrible move and loses badly, like losing a Queen in a game that's only gone seven moves. What can you say then, other than perhaps ask for a rematch?
Just some thoughts.
You can talk through messages and notes, but good luck in finding anyone who speaks Australian.
I assume you're taking the bloody piss?
You can talk through messages and notes, but good luck in finding anyone who speaks Australian.
I assume you're taking the bloody piss?
god you know I love australian people. they are just so fun you know?
Is that an Australian language phrase?
Well, it combines two I guess. "Bloody" like "Bloody oath!" and "Taking the Piss". Taking the piss, I think means to have some fun at another's expense, playfully or joking around, just teasing, something like that.
You can talk through messages and notes, but good luck in finding anyone who speaks Australian.
I assume you're taking the bloody piss?
god you know I love australian people. they are just so fun you know?
Yes! Some of my best friends/mates are Australian.
Online chess is a good option. Players have days between moves. Easy to chat back and forth since there is no time pressure.
Hey Trysts, Thanks ( I think ?)
I must be up s..t creek in a barbed wire canoe without a paddle !
Actually I was brung up proper and spoke English (Australian, now abreviated to "Strine" ) perfectly until Microsoft et al decided to "correct" everything I ever typed. Thankfully, we can still both spell and pronounce "beer" and live in peace. (or is it peece, or pees or ?)
Lostplot
Is that an Australian language phrase?
Well, it combines two I guess. "Bloody" like "Bloody oath!" and "Taking the Piss". Taking the piss, I think means to have some fun at another's expense, playfully or joking around, just teasing, something like that.
I thought "bloody" was an English word?
Hey Trysts, Thanks ( I think ?)
I must be up s..t creek in a barbed wire canoe without a paddle !
Actually I was brung up proper and spoke English (Australian, now abreviated to "Strine" ) perfectly until Microsoft et al decided to "correct" everything I ever typed. Thankfully, we can still both spell and pronounce "beer" and live in peace. (or is it peece, or pees or ?)
Lostplot
I usually reply to most messages from other players. I will chat between games, but not during the game. Bob
I love regional dialect. Say something funny in Austrailian dialect.
Aussie in USA shop:
Salesman: Sir, can I help you?
Aussie: Dunnomate ? I wanna buyan eggnishner.
Salesman: Do you want cool only or reverse cycle ?
Aussie: I wannar versicle, emma chisit ?
Salesman: Well Sir, this model starts at $1500
Aussie: Strewth mate ! Be like a lizard flat out drinking to pay that much! Stone the bloody crows, ya think I'm a dill or something?
Salesman: Certainly not Sir. Perhaps cool only would be better ?
Aussie: Ya bloody right mate, might just run down tha pub an getta coldie instead, ya bloody galah !
Salesman: Thanks mate. Ya'all come back now, ya hear ?
Hi Guys & Gals, I am new to this site so excuse me if this is a dumb question. I do not have facebook or Twitter etc, only email, and wondering if there is a way to talk to other players via email or ? I am from OZ downunder and most times I have played online my opponent is USA based, time zones make for limited playing time and woulkd like to see if opponents are interested in a chat, penfriend style. Is there any way to do it here ?
thanks, OZ newbie. (Lostplot)