Am I autistic?

[littlemissC]

You may only have a small number of real friends but i can guarantee you you have got loads of blonde buddies and i'm sure they will increase in numbers from this thread..

A very good point & if you let us know how to make things more comfortable for you, you know people would bear it in mind were you to attend a blonde Bash - we're nice to everyone - even Kinboshi.

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would be great to meet you

[kinboshi]

Fugly - please come to the next bash.  It'll be nice to speak to someone intelligent at a bash for a change.

[Jon MW]

Fugly - please come to the next bash.  It'll be nice to speak to someone intelligent at a bash for a change.

And then when Fugly want's somebody intelligent to talk to you can point out who AndrewT is

[kinboshi]

Fugly - please come to the next bash.  It'll be nice to speak to someone intelligent at a bash for a change.

And then when Fugly want's somebody intelligent to talk to you can point out who AndrewT is

Then we're all happy

(as long as we can avoid you).

[Jon MW]

Fugly - please come to the next bash.  It'll be nice to speak to someone intelligent at a bash for a change.

And then when Fugly want's somebody intelligent to talk to you can point out who AndrewT is

Then we're all happy

(as long as we can avoid you).

 

It really hurts when your hero is mean to you like this

Can we ban Kinboshi now? That would cheer me back up

[thetank]

Can I ask you a question or two about your interest in chess?

Would it be fair to say that two of your chess related goals are to become an international master, and to find a girlfriend who is also a chess player?

Do you have any other chess related goals?

[FuglyBaz]

Can I ask you a question or two about your interest in chess?

Would it be fair to say that two of your chess related goals are to become an international master, and to find a girlfriend who is also a chess player?

Do you have any other chess related goals?

You'd be right about me wanting to become an International master. My dream would be Grand Master, but I think that is ridiculously hard to achieve (not that IM isnt, GM is just so damn near impossible that i couldnt set it as a goal in my lifetime. The second one about a girlfriend - I wouldnt say no if it happened, but that isnt the main reason why I play chess I cant set goals to improve my chances of getting a gf in chess really can I? Unless I can break Alexandria Kosteniuk up with her husband

My short term goals are to reach a 1600 rating in the first year of play, 1800 in second, 1900 in third, 2000 in fourth and so on. Im trying to put together a study plan as my study isnt structured, I just look at books and play with no defined plan, just a set amount of hours. But quality is more important than quantity, so thats my immediate goal is to get in contact with a Grand Master or IM or good chess trainer, who can tell me how to study effectively.

[FuglyBaz]

You may only have a small number of real friends but i can guarantee you you have got loads of blonde buddies and i'm sure they will increase in numbers from this thread..

A very good point & if you let us know how to make things more comfortable for you, you know people would bear it in mind were you to attend a blonde Bash - we're nice to everyone - even Kinboshi.

No suck outs, topless ladies only and no Boldie

Only kidding, I dont think anything would need adjusting, just an understanding that I can sometimes be withdrawn, and not an unsociable arsehole like my old darts teammates used to think of me. If I do attend the BB, I wont be playing any poker because I will just get eaten alive lol

[suzanne]

You may only have a small number of real friends but i can guarantee you you have got loads of blonde buddies and i'm sure they will increase in numbers from this thread..

A very good point & if you let us know how to make things more comfortable for you, you know people would bear it in mind were you to attend a blonde Bash - we're nice to everyone - even Kinboshi.

No suck outs, topless ladies only and no Boldie

Only kidding, I dont think anything would need adjusting, just an understanding that I can sometimes be withdrawn, and not an unsociable arsehole like my old darts teammates used to think of me. If I do attend the BB, I wont be playing any poker because I will just get eaten alive lol

The good thing about Blonde Bashes is its not so much about the poker (though we all want to win it), its more about meeting up and putting faces to names and just having a good time...trust me you will love it.

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer these questions, its like being able to get answers to questions I know I wouldnt get from my kids.

I am sorry to hear you had such a bad time at school, my son cant wait to leave and its such a shame because he is a really bright lad and won top of his year at maths this year even though he says he hates it because the teacher is always shouting at the kids telling them to shut up and they just laugh at him. He studies at home what he cant learn in school.

I think he has taken the "stay out of the way" method of surviving though he has come home covered in yougurt and always insists on crisps for his lunch box even though he hates them. He is coping for now.

Funnily enough the ear specialist was the first stop for him too and the test completely freaked him out, I had to pin him down on the floor to stop him wrecking the machines. He too would not talk but knew his numbers from a very early ages (he loved countdown).

When he started playgroup at nearly 3 I was pulled aside as they were worried because he refused to learn his 1-10, dont worry I said, he knows his numbers and alphabet. No he doesnt they said and we aim to teach the kids the basics of numbers and letters before preschool. I asked for a piece of paper and wrote down several 5 and 6 figure numbers which he recited perfectly much to the amusement of the staff as it was the first time they had heard him speak. They were gobsmacked 

I will add more to this thread soon but im a 2 finger typer and it takes me ages to type anything up.

[littlemissC]

ear test for joseph was first step,strange that.he also had a test for epilepsy because of the blank stares he would give people,the doctors were convinsed it was a type of fit.

this thread is a great read for anyone who has someone with AS in their life i have pointed it out to my family to read too.

thx for your imput baz,hounestly the way you discribe yourself is my 11 to a T.

[cia260895]

I printed this thread out and gave it to Charlie to read and high light anything that he could relate to,it was surprising how many similarities there were when i get it back ill post it on here,he was also pretty cool about it as well..

[FuglyBaz]

I look forward to that mate.

[Graham C]

Not quite sure what to say, but what an amazing thread.   I admire your honesty and openness Baz.  You should definitely come to the next blonde bash, I think you'd have a great time.

Best wishes

[The_duke]

I am not normally moved in the way that I am now -- I am a big ignorant Irishman -- but your posts are so moving, honest and if I am true to myself - beautiful.

Live long and prosper Fugly -- you have soooooo much to offer

If you drink I'll buy the first one at the next BB -- if you don't I'll  drink for both of us

Wishing you a rainbow
For sunlight after showers—
Miles and miles of Irish smiles
For golden happy hours—
Shamrocks at your doorway
For luck and laughter too,
And a host of friends that never ends
Each day your whole life through!

Slán agus beannacht leat

[mondatoo]

Nice one FuglyBaz great thread make sure we see you at BB8