Championship Diary

Hans Werge rushed into the office sweating profusely. He complained that he had arrived at 09.31 to take the shuttle to the venue from his hotel, only to discover that it had already left, and had had to make his way on foot.

Of course, he had failed to realise that it was the 09.00 shuttle that had left – he wasn't late – he was early!

This is for our many (both of them) football fans. A bridge player noticed that his right hand opponent was looking at his cards. Luckily he had not finished sorting them, so he had ‘peaked’ too soon.

A charming young lady walked through the Bulletin Room and said 'Buongiorno.' Quick as a flash came the reply, 'Buongioryes!'

Mario Dix found a delightful restaurant in town and we asked him for directions. Tacchi interjected 'What's it called?' 'Well, it's not that difficult', said Mario, answering the previous question. 'Strange name for a restaurant', said Tacchi.

Only one day after winning a world title Janice Seamon-Molson put herself in line for an even greater prize, the Brent Manley award for being the first person to allow the Bulletin coffee machine to overflow. (The trophy is named after the Editor, the first holder of the trophy, who captured the title in Istanbul.)