I hear ya on that note champ though while I's is showing some grey, especially in the 'ol mustach, I've not had any problem w/ any type of balding. Cant say the same for a few of my friends though, thier losing it big time.

     Gettin ready to reach up into the cupboard to get my 5 pound bag of salt. It has your name on it in BIG LETTERS. (Snicker, Snicker, Snicker) :)

No I didnt take it the wrong way mate not at all. I enjoy our games. What a funny system this site has the comments seem to be out of the right order, nevermind. So you will be 52! I  just recently turned 51. Now we are over another hill, as in the fifth decade of our lives. Didnt feel to me much different to this time ten year ago really, except more grey hairs in some places and no hair in others! Tim

     Hey champ, I hope my counter comment responding to yours 'bout my moves had no bad tydings. If in fact u took it wrong it was in no way ment to be. I have a great admiration for you & have every intention in countinuing our on going encounters w/ each other.Thanks for the compliment issued to me in relation to our last game (Took long enough, but I's finally got's ya!).Looking forward as always to our next upcoming games. With my 52nd birthday next month, another victory would be ( As the old sayin goes, "Just what the proverbial doctor ordered!") a great gift to myself. CHEERS!

   KEITH

Ha.. only having a joke about your terrible moves. you made an astounding one halfway through our last game opening up an attack on my right flank. I get really bad headaches now and then and I know it affects my games. Well, thats my excuse! Tim

    Thanks for the reply & feedback Tim. It would seem that the steps taken in England would help to deter the usage of auto's while undr the influense, but sadly, this is only wishful thinking. Im not aware of Englands problem w/ intoxicated operaters, but here in America it is a very real & deadly problem. Law enforcement has in fact curbed the frequency, but its still a very real, on going problem.

    In reference to yr comment/remark 'bout my terrible chess moves, I do in fact know that my usage of pain medication has a profound effect on my cognition, but it wouldnt seem so in the last game we played now would it mate?

    Anticipate a rematch champ!.......Keith

Hi Keith, Its hard to start a comment on this submission of yours. Perhaps though by making a comment as you have it might raise more awareness on both sides of the ocean of the real but so often ignored danger especially at this time of year of driving after having a drink or two.  It has certainly reinforced my own determination not to drink at all if I am going to drive anywhere. But also people need to remember they can still be affected up to 12 hours after having drinking alcohol. In my country (England) I found out that this time of the year the Police regularly mount operations to catch out the previous nights drinkers going to work. Of course you cant turn back the clock but by making this post you have at least brought into stark vivid reality the possible consequences. One further point and I dont mean to be flippant making it but I having a drink definately affects your ability to consider your position when making a move in chess, any move, even the opening! Keith I hope you are able to find better pain management and that it doesn't also contribute to the terrible moves you make in chess!   Tim

     I needed to address an issue that arose, which is why my ending was abrupt, Instead of saving yourself the aggrvation, keep yourself from the very real chance of killing or severly hurting someone. Sadly, this happens everyday. Use your head, dont become a statistic!