[blml] claim

[John Probst]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Manuela Mandache" <mandache at free.fr>
To: "BLML" <blml at rtflb.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 6:48 AM
Subject: Re: [blml] claim


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>Well, I was there, declarer miscounted. She had already made a remark on 
>the
>lines of 'the spades won't do this to me, will they' and very carefully 
>watched
>the first trick in the colour. She was completely taken aback when RHO 
>(that was
>me, actually) rejected the claim.

As a TD I'd find this out at the table since I'd ask about the previous 
trick (a very useful tip by the way)

So I'm in agreement with your ruling in this case.

Early morning fog in the Channel meant the continent was cut off so I 
decided to make a reconnaisance of Calais(*) yesterday while the french 
government wasn't looking. I'm happy to report that it is obviously still 
English, you can buy fish and chips on the sea front. Part of the 
reconnaiance was to check the ridiculous assertion that French wine is 
superior to English beer, so I had to taste large quantities of it.  Mmm. 
Maybe they have a point. I sacked a warehouse and carted away large 
quantities of the stuff. The tabac where I bought my ciggies has a Union 
Jack over the door. I think we're getting it back by stealth; most of the 
cars have English number plates, and the signs are bilingual. "La plage (the 
beach)" was my favourite, and a strange note "Drive on the right" - I 
ignored that one of course.

(*)the town was besieged and captured by King Edward III of England in 1347 
... The town came to be called the "brightest jewel in the English crown" 
... "The end of English rule over Calais came on January 7, 1558. The loss 
was regarded by Queen Mary I of England as a dreadful misfortune. When she 
heard the news, she reportedly said "When I am dead and opened, you shall 
find 'Calais' lying in my heart" " - wikipedia

Regards John

>Best,

>Manuela

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