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Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque Started conversation Jul 18, 2005
A3634120, a joint entry by Jinjer Tom and myself on 'How to play Mah Jong' has finally gone to Peer Review 
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Snailrind Posted Jul 22, 2005
I've been avoiding replying to this in case you asked me about my own Guide entry; but I can talk here with a clear conscience now.
I've been wondering for ages how to play that game. I used to have this friend who ran a Chinese restaurant, and sometimes I'd wander in to find him sitting round a table with a bunch of his Chinese mates, playing Mah-Jongg. They were always terribly serious when they were playing, and never inclined to show me how. I guess they were betting high stakes.
Looking at your rules made my head spin, but I'm sure it'll be clearer if I try actually playing it. It looks right up Gothly's street.
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Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque Posted Jul 25, 2005
Oh, dear, its supposed to make it all simple 
it is quite a simple game, just with a lot of rules 
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Edward the Bonobo - Gone. Posted Jul 26, 2005
My son and I were taught how to play A666209 at a mediaeval fair this weekend. It's simple, but deceptively engrossing. But not half as much fun to watch as horseback jousting in full armour.
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Jul 26, 2005
I've always loved to play Mühle, only stopped it when my son started to win 
Haven't played Mah Jongg for ages, could be an idea to do so when I visit my sister in two weeks 
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Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque Posted Jul 30, 2005
Whats Muhle?
I used to play Nine Mens Morris when I was a kid but I can't remember it now.
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Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque Posted Jul 30, 2005
Ah, Muhle is Nine Mans Morris
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Jul 31, 2005
Yes - sorry, couldn't recall the English name. 
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Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque Posted Jul 31, 2005
Don't worry, if I'd read the article Ed had linked to first I wouldn't have needed to ask 
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Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque Posted Jul 31, 2005
It quite surprised me, I'm good at recalling trivia, its just important/useful things I forget
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Jul 31, 2005
Thsat's probably because somewhere deep in our subconsciousness we refuse to remember the important things
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Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque Posted Jul 31, 2005
I think my subconscious has its own idea of whats important and it isn't the same as what my conscious rational (hopefully) mind thinks it is
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Jul 31, 2005
Exactly - so that's what we have paper and pencil for, eh ? To write down the 'important 'things 
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Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque Posted Jul 31, 2005
So we can put the pieces of paper somewhere safe and forget about them
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Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque Posted Jul 31, 2005
I have a draw full of "important" stuff.
Maybe once a year i go through it saying, 'I was wondering where that was' and chuck most of it out
One of my neighbours stuffed all my post that has been collecting downstairs under my door today. Well I expect its all just junkmail anyway. Can't be more than a months worth
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Jul 31, 2005
Hah, you're lucky - I have three drawers like that 
The moment I REALLY need something, I tend to panic, cause you can bet I can't find it 
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Blackberry Cat , if one wishes to remain an individual in the midst of the teeming multitudes, one must make oneself grotesque Posted Jul 31, 2005
When i was going to Galway came the time to find my passport
Couldn't find it in my "important" drawer
Not too worried yet
Remembered I had it last at my mothers
Next time I'm there check the bureau, the safe, and the secret drawer (can tell the person to own the house before my parents was a jeweller can't you )
Nowhere to be found
Start getting worried
Back home empty the drawer out on the floor
Passport nowhere to be found
Start panicking
Next time at mothers check safe again
Finally find it right at the bottom
Panic over
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Jul 31, 2005
I sometimes wake with a start, remembering some important things I should do and you can bet I can't get back to sleep then 
I really should try to be better organised
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