Monday 18 February 2019

So, How Are the Bridge Lessons Coming Along?



WHY ARE THERE SO MANY RULES?

WHY????

46 comments:

  1. I've learnt it as a child, but I don't remember it was so complicated, are you sure you're learning bridge? :) Kanasta is way more complicated... but also way more fun.

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  2. Hey, that's the way to learn new skills. Keep going so hard that you're dreaming about it.

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  3. I've never learned bridge. In fact, don't know anything about it. Never give up though. The rewards of learning a new skill are awesome.

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  4. Anything that makes my wee brain ache is a hard pass for me!

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  5. I think that's why I was never fond of games--so many arbitrary rules. I prefer building up different structures in my mind, like doing research to recreate how things were long ago.
    --Jim

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  6. Hysterical. I just learned to play pocket and I always have to ask for confirmation >_<

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  7. Lol. Be sure you wear a hankie tied around your head when you play!

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  8. Oy, I applaud you for taking it on. I couldn't, wouldn't, won't.
    A great week to you.

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  9. Being part of the diplomatic and expat community in many places it was expected that you played bridge. It was also expect that you'd have a martini at 1700 and that you'd probably have an affair with someone in the community's spouse. I could never understand bridge - hell I have trouble with Bingo! Affairs are too complicated, too many people get hurt. The martini thing - change it to a bloody Caesar and I'm in! I was never a very good diplomate!

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  10. I refuse to play partner games. I don't think on a logical scale and my attention span is almost nonexistent these days. I would always let my partner down.

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  11. I agree with Deedles … Love, cat.

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  12. After doing battle with my computer, my brain always hurts. Sometimes it cries.

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  13. I absolutely know absolutely nothing about bridge..
    but you must..and I say you must watch Letterkenny..promise me.

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  14. This is what Republicans say when they have to read facts.

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  15. Never even tried!! Rummy is enough for me ~

    LOL at Neko Random! Or when the dump has to read briefings...

    Good luck with your endeavor, and more power to you!

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  16. You can do it!! I have no idea to play any card games except 52 card pickup that sucks!

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  17. I am not very good remembering rules at card games. except Solitaire and, to a lesser extend, poker.

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  18. I have not tried bridge but if there are too many rule, I would not like it! Good luck!

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  19. Too many rules would drive me crazy!

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  20. I used to sort of know how to play. All I remember now is that it's a bit like Whist but waaaay more complicated.

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  21. Haha! I get the "My brain hurts!" Hang in there, Debra!

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  22. I wish I knew how to play bridge.

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  23. I had the same issue with pinochle (another game for people 55 and older) back in the day. Also had the same problem with cribbage, which never stuck with me.

    But, I do enjoy the occasional Gumby every now and then.

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  24. I hate a pile of rules these days. Maybe it’s my decaying brain now.

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  25. ...except for one-eyed Jacks.

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  26. That pain is just your brain stretching, you'll get there.

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  27. Ha! My parents used to belong to a bridge club - I was the only one in the family that did not do well with card games. The only thing I took to was cribbage, which is as exciting as watching paint dry.

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  28. haha!

    http://www.henatayeb.blogspot.com

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  29. They used to print a Bridge column in the SF Chronicle, maybe they still do. I used to read it and just be completely baffled. It might as well have been nuclear physics. Why would a game be so complicated?

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  30. I don't know diddly squat about Bridge.My mom loved it and was good at it but I didn't have an interest to learn

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  31. I've mastered Snap. Is Bridge similar?

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  32. It looks to me like you are having a blast. Stop pretending. You are enjoying the too-many-rules torture. Admit it! Then, massage your poor brain.

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  33. Somehow I don't think I can have patience for bridge.

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  34. Loved contract bridge but haven't played it for many years. My late wife was my best bridge partner. (We also wallpapered together). finding other equally untalented players is always a problem. Learned it at University and skipped many a class

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  35. Good for you to take Bridge on. Wouldn't it be more advantageous to learn a card/dice game played at casinos?

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  36. LOL, sometimes a simple clip says it all. I never knew bridge was a complex game. Think of how awesome it will feel once you have all those fiddly rules down.

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  37. Ah rules!

    If you mean UNIVERSAL RULES SET BY NATURE
    THEY are to Protect you :)

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  38. I'd rather go to the dentist than play Bridge. :D

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  39. Debra you are so funny! LOL! Good luck my friend! I don't know anything about bridge!!!

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  40. The ancient greeks comedies are full up with fart jokes; they will never go out of style.

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