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We are starting a bridge school at the Waveney Centre in Beccles during September and are looking for volunteers to help with the tasting session on the 7th. Sept at 2.00pm. Duties will include playing a few hands of bridge and supping a glass of wine.

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20th July 2010

New Years Resolutions

In the December 2009 edition of Talking Bridge, the County newsletter, Paul Darby gave a list of 20 New year resolutions. They relate to those players who take their time to think things through and are consequently criticised for slowing up play. I list below the resolutions that I feel are pertinent to the Beccles club and hope that they might speed up the play on our Bridge nights.

1. I will lead/put down dummy before writing down the contracton my score card.

2. I won't discuss the hand we have just played when I know we are behind the clock.

3. I wont put pressure on somebody who has gone "into the tank",because it will just disrupt their concentration and make them take longer..

4. I will claim when it is simple and won't make complicated claims which can result in the director being called.

5. I won't criticise my partner until later, I will never criticise the opposition..

6. I will bid in tempo and try not to put my partner in a difficult situation by hesitating.

7. I will sort my hand quickly.

The other 15 are worth taking account of..

Capitulation (Author unknown)

I'm giving up bridge - Tonight's my last night

It's Amen to Staymen, I give up the fight

The insults and muddles are giving me troubles

And I can't sleep at night for thinking of doubles.

My cards are all rotten and I have forgotten

Who's played and what's trumps and what's gone on my right!

So for now its all over - I'm off to the backwood

I'm bidding goodbye to Gerber and Blackwood.

I can't stand the hassle, I can't stand the pain

I'm getting bad cards again and again

So I'm giving up bridge - Tonight's a bad night

Declarer is horrid and nothing's gone right.

My partner's a dope and I'm losing all hope

And when he says 'double' I know we're in trouble.

My points are not high and I'm wondering why

He kept on bidding right up to the sky.

We're in seven spades and all my hope fades

When surprise, surprise, the high bidding pays!

We're winning all tricks; the defenders feel sick

And I have to admit my partner's a brick.

But I'm giving up bridge - Tonight's my last night.

Farewell to conventions - I give up the fight!

So I leave with few words but some that are true

Bridge is a game - not for me but for you.

So be kind to your partners and don't mind their cheek

For its only a game - Oh! yes. I'll see you next week.

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