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Tom O'Donnell

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Major Shakeup at the CFC?

Wednesday, 15th April, 2009, 11:27 AM

Is it true that all of the staff were axed?

"Tom is a well known racist, and like most of them he won't admit it, possibly even to himself." - Ed Seedhouse, October 4, 2020.
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John Coleman

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Wednesday, 15th April, 2009, 11:38 AM

Re: Major Shakeup at the CFC?

All I know is, Bob Armstrong is fulminating on the CFC board, and a routine email I sent to the office hasn't been answered.

Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times.
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Ken Craft

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Wednesday, 15th April, 2009, 01:18 PM

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Good question, Tom.
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Gary Ruben

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Wednesday, 15th April, 2009, 03:18 PM

Re: Major Shakeup at the CFC?

Originally posted by Tom O'Donnell View Post

Is it true that all of the staff were axed?

Oh, YUMMIE! I can hardly wait to see who's NEXT!!!

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Zeljko Kitich

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Wednesday, 15th April, 2009, 03:42 PM

Re: Major Shakeup at the CFC?

Sure when your ship is taking on water, get rid of those bailing out the water, no bailers no problem. Right?
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Zeljko Kitich

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Wednesday, 15th April, 2009, 06:55 PM

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Interesting. Is this all in aide of giving someone a contract that was denied one earlier? Chess is such a simple and pure game compared to chess politics.
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Gary Ruben

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Wednesday, 15th April, 2009, 09:56 PM

Re: Major Shakeup at the CFC?

Originally posted by Zeljko Kitich View Post

Interesting. Is this all in aide of giving someone a contract that was denied one earlier? Chess is such a simple and pure game compared to chess politics.

I'm sure I don't know to what you refer.

Are the applications for FIDE titles up to date? Answer us that one. Gary wants to know. You see, a man asked about his daughters WIM title and asked if it had been applied for yet. She had been emailing and replies had stopped coming. He was told it was on a "to do" list.

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Peter McKillop

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Thursday, 16th April, 2009, 12:22 AM

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I'm still waiting for the survey of members that David Lavin promised to undertake during his brief campaign for the presidency. In partial fairness to Lavin, I think the job has been cursed.

"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office." - Aesop
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Ben Daswani

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Thursday, 16th April, 2009, 01:57 AM

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NJF4Prez nuff said.

everytime it hurts, it hurts just like the first (and then you cry till there's no more tears)
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Zeljko Kitich

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Thursday, 16th April, 2009, 07:08 AM

Re: Major Shakeup at the CFC?

@Gary, I'm sure you are right - you don't know
that's how you judge the entire staff, based on one FIDE application? when was the application made? how long does it take for FIDE to process it? I don't see any concrete proof from you that there was an unusual delay - names please and timelines, was it a day, a week, a month, a year? I know people are eager to get shiny new titles but does it need to happen overnight? will Fide rush it through express like when they get it - oh an application from Canada, lets drop everything and get this through immediately if not sooner

@Ben

ny1els4prez
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Ken Craft

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Thursday, 16th April, 2009, 07:37 AM

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NJF is starting to look like an intriguing option.
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Gary Ruben

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Thursday, 16th April, 2009, 09:36 AM

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Zeljko, it just goes to show. Never leave home without your union representative.

I don't judge the staff at all. It appears the boss did that.

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Thursday, 16th April, 2009, 09:39 AM

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Ken, if you really think that you've probably been a governor too long. :)

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Ken Craft

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Thursday, 16th April, 2009, 09:44 AM

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I said "intriguing" Gary.
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Thursday, 16th April, 2009, 12:16 PM

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@Gary

union stewards are already embeded in the workplace

better to not leave home without your American Express card
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