[ewj]

Hi

I have heard about a bridge festival in the Azores from 1-5 October, or something along those lines....does anyone have any info / know anything about it? Or have a link to where I might find more information?

Thanks,

Ed

[diana_eva]

Cd be this:

http://webzoom.freew...Acores_2011.pdf

[gnasher]

Did you try google?

http://webzoom.freew...Acores_2011.pdf

[jjbrr]

Having participated in it, I can say it's a fantastic tournament. Great people, great venue. Worth the trip.

[Fluffy]

I'll go there this year, yet again someone wants to call me "junior" or at least "young". And I though I was done of this when I turned 24 lol.

[helene_t]

shogi and I will probably be there

[Cyberyeti]

Fluffy, on 2011-July-28, 15:26, said:

I'll go there this year, yet again someone wants to call me "junior" or at least "young". And I though I was done of this when I turned 24 lol.

Get used to it, I'm 46 and the lady in the newsagents who can't be a lot older still refers to me as "young man".

A friend was checked that he was of drinking age in the states (21) when well over 40.

[jjbrr]

Cyberyeti, on 2011-July-29, 07:04, said:

Get used to it, I'm 46 and the lady in the newsagents who can't be a lot older still refers to me as "young man".

A friend was checked that he was of drinking age in the states (21) when well over 40.

derail

In some establishments, checking IDs of customers is mandatory for the employees regardless of the customer's age.

It's not uncommon for stoned college kids to work in restaurants and bars; it's much easier for management to tell them to check ID's unconditionally than it is to tell them to use proper judgment. The minor inconvenience of checking ID's is often a more suitable option than the one that presents the potential risk of being caught serving alcohol to minors.

LOLAmerica.

/derail

[Cyberyeti]

On topic, I shan't be going this year, I have exams in mid October, but this thread has put it on my radar for next year by which time I should have finished my studies.

[wyman]

jjbrr, on 2011-July-29, 08:30, said:

derail

In some establishments, checking IDs of customers is mandatory for the employees regardless of the customer's age.

It's not uncommon for stoned college kids to work in restaurants and bars; it's much easier for management to tell them to check ID's unconditionally than it is to tell them to use proper judgment. The minor inconvenience of checking ID's is often a more suitable option than the one that presents the potential risk of being caught serving alcohol to minors.

LOLAmerica.

/derail

+1. My gf's mom and dad went to some event in the middle of nowhere and ended up going for drinks afterward at the chain restaurant near their hotel with another couple in the same age range (early-mid 60s). The server would not serve my gf's mom without ID, which she didn't have. The manager came over and apologized but would not serve her either, although he offered a free appetizer to the table.

I actually don't have much of a problem with this, and if I had a restaurant, I'd want a similar policy in place (for liability, of course, not on principle) if I sometimes had a young-ish crowd. But on the surface, yes, this seems absurd.

[JLOGIC]

ill be there, hope to meet some of yall

[blackshoe]

jjbrr, on 2011-July-29, 08:30, said:

derail

In some establishments, checking IDs of customers is mandatory for the employees regardless of the customer's age.

It's not uncommon for stoned college kids to work in restaurants and bars; it's much easier for management to tell them to check ID's unconditionally than it is to tell them to use proper judgment. The minor inconvenience of checking ID's is often a more suitable option than the one that presents the potential risk of being caught serving alcohol to minors.

LOLAmerica.

/derail

Heh. Too true.

I was carded in a grocery store a couple of years ago, buying root beer. Gray hair and all (I'm 64).

[helene_t]

JLOGIC, on 2011-July-30, 03:36, said:

ill be there, hope to meet some of yall

Will you be playing with Lurpua? Shogi and I are available if u need teammates.

[gwnn]

I was there last year and won't be this year. I will never meet jlall

[djehuti]

Hi Ed. Do use the link (http://webzoom.freew...Acores_2011.pdf) to contact Ana. This is one of the oldest Portuguese Festivals, and many rising young stars from all over the world are coming. Dont miss it

[helene_t]

shogi and I will come monday night already, if there is somebody else coming early then please keep in touch!

[helene_t]

we will be staying at the venue hotel.

Acor Travel organizes a day tour to Furnas Valley, we will be doing that also. Mail gualter.damaso at acortravel.webside.pt if you are interested.

[whereagles]

Unfortunately I won't be able to join. Maybe next year

[JLOGIC]

DECRIMINALIZATION!

[Phil]

jjbrr, on 2011-July-29, 08:30, said:

derail

In some establishments, checking IDs of customers is mandatory for the employees regardless of the customer's age.

/derail

More often then not the wait-staff gets serious brownie points for asking the 30 and 40-somethings for ID.

I never get carded, but my wife frequently does.