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That's absolutely fantastic work MMF! I know it's a lot of work, but you have done us proud.

Many thanks for your sterling effort!

I was wondering if there are any voting blocs as in the Eurovision Song Contest. If there are could I be considered as part of the Balkans?

Sure, you could represent Poland.

Would I have to dance while I was singing? I'm not sure I'd do a very good Pole dance

In that case, I'd expect you to climb the pole at least: A34644404

Lapland isn't in the Balkans is it?

Why that? Would you prefer lap dancing to pole dancing or climbing?

It's getting "in" with the "in crowd" I want.
If I have to climb a greasy Pole he has to be a willing participant... and the grease has to be environmentally friendly.

I'm sure the environmentally friendly grease could be arranged, I'm not too sure about the willing Pole, though.

The deal's off then.

I need your thoughts: do I leave the word for another week, or maybe give it one more day? It's been quiet the last few weeks, but there are some regulars who could still post: Scorpio, PBS, Ugi, to mention but a few).

In RL there are lots of people not at w*rk at the moment. I wonder if they are away?

I know of two who aren't away but aren't online much due to family matters/work commitments, so maybe bumping this up a bit will remind them?

The all new Telegram Olympic Medal Table - 2008 is now set up and ready for your perusal...

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If anyone can think of a better way to write the preamble, I'd be grateful.

Also if you think it is a complete load of and a waste of time, let me know that too.

I just thought it gave those who may not come first regularly, an oppotunity to win in a different way... coming third each week, compared to winning once, in a month = 4 points as against 3 points...

Anyway, over to you. It is your Game and your choice.



MMF

And the 'Telegram Roll of Honour - 2008' is now up and running at A37317288.

Please check it out, and advise me of any errors.



MMF

It's difficult to point out errors as long as there are no results.

Great work, MMF.

Thanks B'El...

I didn't want to overload the results, so they have to be used in conjunction with A36482510.

I will revisit it tomorrow and see if they need tweaking...



MMF

Hi MMF!

Thanks again for so much hard work on all of this.

One minor point - I think Yell' gets 3 for one .



Ugi

*Looks around at an empty room*

Can we declare an off season? I think we may be like this through the summer if some of the more ardent players are on holiday in foreign parts.

I would suggest we play just for fun with no scoring until a date in the autumn/fall when we reconvene to play at full pelt once more.

Maybe we could even have some sort of campaign to drum up support and new telegrammers. An article, perhaps, on the telegram game in the post or even the main guide. I think that some of the telegrams would make great quotes of the day - especially when they are topical.

... especially when they are topical.

Blimey an echo! This room IS empty.

*quietly closes door.*