Reflections

As mentioned yesterday due to the fact we don't have a complete team, and prior notice has been given in accordance with Rule 4(a)i, today is a day devoid of play. Consequently Brian and I had free reign. Brian chose a blast with from the past with one of his previous winners, perhaps to remind us all of his current place in the lead. I chose a glimpse of the future with a T-shirt as yet unused in competition.

So the second week draws to a close and perhaps it is time for silent contemplation. There has certainly been an increase in interest, highlighted by the response at the Away Day and the exponentially rising hit count on the blog site. The competitors also seem to be getting some feel for the tastes of the judges, although there can always be surprises – see Day 7 for example.

In addition, like chess or Go, the longer one plays the game the more the depth of strategy possible becomes apparent. Should you play your poor T-shirts first (in the hope that your good ones stand a better chance of winning later) or your good ones (in the fear that you waste the good ones late if someone has already run out)? If someone is leading will they play their best ones to consolidate their lead or their worst while they can afford too? The list goes on but I risk giving away too much…

There is still no clue as too how long we are all going to last - the end of the month? Christmas? Next summer? The only way to find out is to keep playing.