Scrabble league
- 18 May 2010 19:1052469I'm thinking of starting up a Scrabble league based at The White Horse, starting in the autumn. It would be on Tuesday nights September - June with a Christmas break and a decent prize for the winner and runner up when the league ends in June.
I'd be looking for a minimum of twelve members, a maximum of eighteen. Membership would be free, a small weekly fee of a couple of quid to play to cover costs of boards and the prizes. Three points for a win, one for a tie and a small weekly prize awarded to the player with the highest individual word score. A full set of rules will be drawn up.
If you're interested (and serious about it) could you please send me an email to fabric@thefabricfairy.co.uk to register your interest; I'll get back to you soon. Or, if you know of anyone who you think might be interested, could you please pass on the word. I'll try to get this mentioned in the local press as well.
The idea is to have a bit of fun on a weekly basis without it being too serious. I know a lot of people take Scrabble very seriously, and we would have to have an arbiter to resolve any squabbles, but hopefully people will see it as a social occasion and not an anoraks convention.
I've spoken to mein host (und mein freund) Jeanette and she's up for it, so please sign up and let's make it a goer.True friends stab you in the front. - 18 May 2010 20:3452490I love scrabble!! And no-one in my house plays. I resort to the facebook version to keep my appetite whetted! This is seriously tempting. I am not always - actually am very rarely - around at sociable hours, as I often work at a proper distance - would that be a bar? I would not be able to commit to every week.............
- 19 May 2010 06:5352513Blakes do a similar thing on a Tuesday evenings, only this is a fun-quiz nite - no prizes or anything, but free (very good too) food at the end of the evening. Always an enjoyable night.
Social occasions in a pub are always good; if you start up a dominoes evening, I'll join that; I used to play dominoes and Crib 40 odd years ago, so it's not an old man's game.
Roger - 19 May 2010 09:3652544Bern
I play Scrabble on Facebook myself, too much so really! I think that not everyone will be able to commit as fully as weekly, so I'll remember you when it comes to finalising all this.True friends stab you in the front. - 19 May 2010 11:1252557Heyyyy you forgot about my Buckaroo league Andy!!!I know a million ways to always pick the wrong thing to say
- 19 May 2010 14:4652580I love Scrabble. Unfortunately my vocabulary is not in the big league. I always struggle a bit with the game in the Daily Mail quiz section. However, I am pleased to read that I can play on Facebook. It will make a change to Biotronic!!
- 19 May 2010 14:5052582Please don't be put off by perceived poor vocabulary; we shall introduce a handicapping system so that people of all abilities can play side by side. It's a social league we're putting together - and if you prefer, you can take on Jeanette at Buckaroo!True friends stab you in the front.
- 19 May 2010 20:1952611Sorry Andy, Scrabble is one of the few things in life I just cannot abide, so won't be taking part.
- 21 May 2010 13:1652804Depends what you scrabble..............................
- 21 May 2010 14:5952820Bern, was Howard joking that time on here when he reckoned you`d swallowed a dictionary?
Tell them that I came, and no one answered. - 21 May 2010 17:0952844oo-er missus..........
- Brian Dixon
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27 May 2010 19:2753644i see a certain forum member has a most wanted picture in the dover express today allegelly holding a scrabble board.
- 27 May 2010 20:1853661is this andy?
saw the report in the mercury, good stuff andy. - 27 May 2010 20:2253665I`ll have a dabble at scrabble out Crabble with you rabble if you`re ab(b)le.Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
- Brian Dixon
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28 May 2010 06:5853733howard,yes it is,looks like a major suspect in police custerdy with a number board in hand. - 28 May 2010 10:0253749Andy, is this the White Horse next to St James' Church? If so, I would be interested.
- 28 May 2010 10:0453751Indeed it is, Diana......and you would be very welcome!
Brian, you've sussed out my secret, damn you!!!True friends stab you in the front. - 28 May 2010 10:1653755Okay, will email you. Can I bring the ball and chain along as an observer?
- Brian Dixon
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28 May 2010 16:2853812andy,
easy peasy. 
- 28 May 2010 22:4953853Andy, does The White Horse do draughts?Tell them that I came, and no one answered.