[blml] Ignorantia juris non excusat

[Wayne Burrows]

On 22/07/07, Sven Pran <svenpran at online.no> wrote:
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blml-bounces at amsterdamned.org [mailto:blml-bounces at amsterdamned.org]
> > On Behalf Of Herman De Wael
> > Sent: 21. juli 2007 17:52
> > To: blml
> > Subject: Re: [blml] Ignorantia juris non excusat
> >
> > Sven Pran wrote:
> > >
> > > I have certainly not outlawed all psyches, nor have I said anything to
> > that
> > > effect. On the contrary I have accepted several psyches during the
> > years.
> > >
> > > I have no problem with the way I handle such cases.
> > >
> > > None of my "customers" have indicated any problem with the way I handle
> > such
> > > cases.
> > >
> > > The Norwegian bridge authorities have to my knowledge no disagreement
> > with
> > > the way I handle such cases.
> > >
> > > So I think I leave it there.
> > >
> >
> > Well, I would have a problem with you ruling against me.
>
> I don't think so. Trusting that you would answer my questions honestly I
> shall first ask if it is correct what I understand that you regularly open
> at the one level after two passes when you have such particularly weak hands
> in third hand opening position.
>
> If you confirm that this is correct I shall ask to see your declaration of
> this opening bid, and if you can show me a proper declaration then that will
> be the end of it as far as I am concerned provided HUM is allowed in the
> actual event.
>
> If the event does not allow HUM I shall require you to immediately cease
> using HUM in this event and adjust any score where I consider that opponents
> have been damaged by your use of HUM.
>
> If you are unable to show me a proper declaration I shall rule that you in
> fact are using a concealed partnership understanding (with all the
> consequences of such a ruling).
>
> It all boils down to your statement that you regularly use this "psyche".
>
> > I think I will leave it there.
>
> So do I.
>

One player regularly doing something does not a partnership agreement make.

You seem to have a misunderstanding of the meaning of agreement.

Wayne