[blml] Law 27B1(b) - 16D exclusion.

[ton]

 ton:
>>> So may I suggest to stop this discussion and to concentrate on the 
>>> appplication of this law as it was meant?
>
David:
> The fact that nobody has complained during the last 45 years is 
> because no one, in my experience, has ever applied the Law in the 
> fashion suggested by Ton.

Eric:
Could that be a trans-Atlantic difference?  This is how is has always worked
IME, admittedly strictly limited to ACBL.

ton:
This is 19th century talking, England-USA being the only powers meaning
something. 

What I know is that in my country, in all lectures given in the EBL for many
years (or wherever by myself) 'my' interpretation is the one broadcasted. 

Though David's interpretation is not unbelievable when just reading the
words, it doesn't make sense at all when knowing the aim of present L27B1a.
I can't believe David really saying that in England after 1H - 1H (2H) the
1H bidder  with a 13 point hand is barred. If he persists I have to ask Max.


ton