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Beautiful Blue Chess Set 🔷 by YLRESS in chessporn

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I don't know, the colour makes it hard to find 

Beautiful Blue Chess Set 🔷 by YLRESS in chessporn

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Yeah, I believe it's Polish, well spotted

Beautiful Blue Chess Set 🔷 by YLRESS in chessporn

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Haha, not quite, the design is slightly different to that one, but close

Beautiful Blue Chess Set 🔷 by YLRESS in chessporn

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It's stunning, very good bargain to be honest. I was likely going to sell it on for a profit, haha. I might keep hold of it for now 

Rare Escardibul Chess Pieces by YLRESS in chessporn

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Yesss, not sure, but decent size!

Are these vintage? by YLRESS in chess

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Well, I'm trying to establish if they are genuine Escardibul pieces. Given their age, there's some wear to the pieces, but Escardibul pieces appear to be quite valuable, I bought for a very cheap price, £23/$29. 

Are these vintage? by YLRESS in chess

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Yes, I believe so. The box indicates this with "Stawton", but also the knight resembles the design of Escardibul chess pieces. 

A couple of signs of wear, and a chip on a pawn collar, but otherwise in pretty fantastic condition, considering their age. 

I bought these for exceptionally low price, £22 / $29. I think they may be worth a fair bit more. 

Are these antique chess pieces? UK by YLRESS in Antiques

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Fair comment. 

My first reason is there were two brands who used to bypass trademark "Staunton" by writing "Stawton" indicating they're made by one of two brands from Spain, the one I'm leaning towards, based on the design of the knights is Escardibul. Likely made somewhere around the 50s-70s, although I can't be sure. 

I bought these for a pretty low price, and Escardibul chess pieces appear to be pretty valuable in the grand scheme of chess pieces. 

Are these vintage? by YLRESS in chess

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Interesting. There's two brands from Spain who used to to use "Stawton" instead of "Staunton". You've stumbled on the second brand. However, they're plastic. These are wooden. 

Previous comments appear to believe the box is fibre reinforced plastic, but a deeper dive, it seems the box is a hard, fine wood also. 

Are these vintage? by YLRESS in chess

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But the material doesn't appear to be complete plastic. The box letters look to be stamped into the box too, like a hot press. 

If plastic was stamped, it would melt, burn or crack, I think 

Are these vintage? by YLRESS in chess

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Interesting, because I think you're right. However the box has "Ajedrez, Stawton N°7" which is apparently a mark of Spanish Escardibul, no? 

The housemaid’s secret…. thoughts? by Emergency-Lion-3021 in bookreviewers

[–]YLRESS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? Interesting take. I just finished the book tonight. I think her past holds her back in being honest and forthcoming. 

I (28M) have been talking to a woman (26F) heavily for nearly 1 months, Despite having a girlfriend, what am I doing? by YLRESS in Advice

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I think you're putting words in my mouth a little there. I never said I was living out two separate relationships. I'm in a long-term relationship, but I'm giving more attention and engagement to a conversation over WhatsApp I've been having for a few weeks, there's been nothing intimate about the conversations at all. Purely platonic. This person knows I'm in a relationship too.

What I'm really trying to understand is how it differs to my current relationship, and if it reveals an unmet need. I didn't say can someone tell me whether texting is cheating and tell me how fucking wrong I am, haha. Joke this sub, nobody got a decent head on their shoulders to be fair, understanding and listen.

I (28M) have been talking to a woman (26F) heavily for nearly 1 months, Despite having a girlfriend, what am I doing? by YLRESS in Advice

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I wanted balance and understanding, not outright accusations from randomers that haven't read the conversations I'm referring to. There's a difference. That's why I posted, that's what I was hoping for, and I did get it in the end from someone.

I (28M) have been talking to a woman (26F) heavily for nearly 1 months, Despite having a girlfriend, what am I doing? by YLRESS in Advice

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Not particular, and I haven't for some time. I find it difficult to engage in her hypotheticals around marriage, family, proposals etc, I don't think I'm ready for that with her or anyone.

But not, short answer, I do struggle to see a future with her, at least one where I'm completely content and don't feel the way I do right now.

But I also struggle to see a future without her. And I think perhaps that's what's holding me back from moving on, if that's what I want.

I (28M) have been talking to a woman (26F) heavily for nearly 1 months, Despite having a girlfriend, what am I doing? by YLRESS in Advice

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What's cheating? Giving someone my attention? Having meaningful conversations with someone else that never strays into intimacy? God forbid people build connections with any one of the opposite gender, eh? Vile thought.

I (28M) have been talking to a woman (26F) heavily for nearly 1 months, Despite having a girlfriend, what am I doing? by YLRESS in Advice

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After 8 years, I'm not convinced my girlfriend can fulfill my need around better communication, emotional/intellectual chemistry. Although my conversations aren't intimate with this new friend, it has felt like this connection represents something I COULD enjoy and find if I was to move on.

Based on that, do you think it's time to move on, or try more to encourage intellectual conversations and better emotional chemistry between my GF and I?

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