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Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:43 am
by FlyingCrane
Hello all
I have just recently discovered and starting playing go though mainly on Many Faces Of Go v12 against the bot, haven't got round to playing on KGS or any other server yet.
Just been using a couple of go books to teach myself the basics so far.
Enjoying the forums and looking forward to understand go in more depth one day

Re: Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:09 am
by Joaz Banbeck
Welcome to L19.
On KGS, go ahead and play people too. You'll get a wider variety of experience. Playing only bots can teach you bad habits.
Re: Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:22 am
by DrStraw
Welcome. As a former resident of the West Midlands I understand where you are from. But I am wondering if the majority of people here are a little confused as British players are probably in the minority.
Re: Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:14 pm
by Joaz Banbeck
Even the British themselves appear a bit confused as to the exact meaning of 'West Midlands'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Midlands_%28region%29http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Midlands_%28county%29I think that it is nuts.

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:33 pm
by EdLee
Cheers!
Re: Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:35 pm
by Benm
Hi from Hampshire! If you ever fancy a game on ogs or kgs let me know

Re: Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:30 am
by mumps
There's a tournament in Coventry (see
http://www.britgo.org) tomorrow, so why don't you come along - to watch and meet others, even if not to play...
Re: Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:35 am
by mumps
We're not confused - we know exactly what we mean, and these aren't the only usages of the term "West Midlands" in England.
It's just these words mean different things in different contexts, just like the rest of English. Most words have multiple meanings (see any good dictionary)...
Nuts are for monkeys.
Re: Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:44 am
by DrStraw
mumps wrote:We're not confused - we know exactly what we mean, and these aren't the only usages of the term "West Midlands" in England.
It's just these words mean different things in different contexts, just like the rest of English. Most words have multiple meanings (see any good dictionary)...
Nuts are for monkeys.
Joaz knows what you mean. He is from California and that also has multiple meanings. If you speak English it is an economic sinkhole in the western part of the country. If you speak Spanish it is the northernmost province of Mexico.
Oh, and I thought nuts were to stop bolts from dropping out.
Re: Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:22 am
by FlyingCrane
Thanks for the welcome
Will have to check out britgo website in more depth only gave it a quick glance so far
I suppose I better get started losing my first 100 games
Re: Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:00 pm
by Mighty Quinn
I think that it is nuts 2

Re: Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:25 am
by goTony
Hello and welcome!
Re: Hello From West Midlands
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:21 am
by Rowen
Welcome!