15-05-2013, 11:19 PM
Hi
I believe I may have been one of the first to publish Bobby's grave on the net.
Then it was not a tourist attraction and off the beaten track.
Here is how I wrote about it on The Corner
"I was going to close there but a friend of a friend who was recently
touring Iceland persuaded the coach tour driver to make a 20 minute detour
to visited Bobby's grave.
I was sent the picture and was at first very reluctant to post it.
But I figured if not me then someone else would. At least I'm doing it
because I loved the guy and it's done with nothing but affection.
I also know 99% of the people who surf here are true chess fans and
will see nothing ghoulish in this. I hope nobody feels offended."
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So you can see I was a wee bit worried about this, (It's not quite Corner material is it?)
But I'm with Andy Burnett and can see no problem with AM's picture.
I've since then seen 6 or 7 on the net most with smilling faces.
However I can also see and understand George's point.
It's personal and everyone will have their own take on it.
On the cover of a National Magazine?
Yes. Why not? There was certainly no disrespect intended.
I believe I may have been one of the first to publish Bobby's grave on the net.
Then it was not a tourist attraction and off the beaten track.
Here is how I wrote about it on The Corner
"I was going to close there but a friend of a friend who was recently
touring Iceland persuaded the coach tour driver to make a 20 minute detour
to visited Bobby's grave.
I was sent the picture and was at first very reluctant to post it.
But I figured if not me then someone else would. At least I'm doing it
because I loved the guy and it's done with nothing but affection.
I also know 99% of the people who surf here are true chess fans and
will see nothing ghoulish in this. I hope nobody feels offended."
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.chessedinburgh.co.uk/chandlerarticle.php?ChandID=269">http://www.chessedinburgh.co.uk/chandle ... handID=269</a><!-- m -->
So you can see I was a wee bit worried about this, (It's not quite Corner material is it?)
But I'm with Andy Burnett and can see no problem with AM's picture.
I've since then seen 6 or 7 on the net most with smilling faces.
However I can also see and understand George's point.
It's personal and everyone will have their own take on it.
On the cover of a National Magazine?
Yes. Why not? There was certainly no disrespect intended.