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4 people prefer  A to D to E to F to B to C;
3 people prefer  B to F to E to D to C to A;
2 people prefer  C to F to D to B to A to E;
1 person prefers D to C to E to B to A to F;
2 people prefer  F to D to E to C to B to A.

• A? British-style first past the post elects A.
• B? If, French style, there is a run off between those two candidates with the most first place votes, then B defeats A on the second round 8:4.
• C? Single Transferable Vote gives the victory to C. First E is eliminated, having no first-place preferences. Then D, that vote going to C, then F, leaving A:B:C with votes split 4:3:5, thus eliminating B; C winning the final round 8:4.
• D? If we assign 6 points to each first place vote, 5 to each second, etc, thus giving each candidate a Borda count, D would win, the candidates scoring 35:39:33:53:42:50.
• E? Approval voting allows voters to choose multiple approved candidates. For these purposes let’s say that voters would approve of their top three choices, and not approve the last three. E wins, the candidates approval vote totals being 4:3:3:9:10:7.
• F? Consider a head-to-head between each pair of candidates. F would beat A 7:5, F would beat B by 8:4, F beats C by 9:3, F beats D by 7:5, and F beats E 7:5. F is called the Condorcet winner. (Often voting is so muddled that there is no Condorcet winner.)

jdaw1 wrote:After washing in hot water, some of my decanters dry very quickly. Others, in particular the one holding the Warre Quinta da Cavadinha 1986 currently being consumed, seem to acquire a ‘mist’ that takes many days to dry.

Andy V wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:After washing in hot water, some of my decanters dry very quickly. Others, in particular the one holding the Warre Quinta da Cavadinha 1986 currently being consumed, seem to acquire a ‘mist’ that takes many days to dry.

I have one decanter that does the same thing, the rest don't...wierd!

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DRT wrote:

Andy V wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:After washing in hot water, some of my decanters dry very quickly. Others, in particular the one holding the Warre Quinta da Cavadinha 1986 currently being consumed, seem to acquire a ‘mist’ that takes many days to dry.

I have one decanter that does the same thing, the rest don't...wierd!

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• 1N 2C: a multi-puppet-Staymen, asking for five-card majors. Three likely meanings: weakness takeout into diamonds; seeking a major-suit fit with NT as acceptable backup; exploring club slam.
  • 1N 2C any:
    • 1N 2C any 3C: big hand, interested in club slam. Opener to respond with club length, then if raised above 3N, cue-bidding.
      • 1N 2C any 3C 3D: opener has exactly five clubs.
      • 1N 2C any 3C 3H: opener has exactly four clubs.
      • 1N 2C any 3C 3S: opener has exactly three clubs.
      • 1N 2C any 3C 3N: opener has exactly two clubs.
  • 1N 2C 2D: opener denies five-card major.
    • 1N 2C 2D pass: thank heavens the contract is two diamonds.
    • 1N 2C 2D 2H: promises exactly four hearts, and enough strength to play 2NT.
    • 1N 2C 2D 2S: promises exactly four spades, and enough strength to play 2NT, and denies four+ hearts.
    • 1N 2C 2D 2N: natural, 11-12 points. Opener might raise to 3N.
    • 1N 2C 2D 3N: natural, responder having 13-18 points. Opener to pass.
  • 1N 2C 2H: opener has five hearts.
    • 1N 2C 2H 3D: it was a weakness takeout into diamonds. Opener must pass.
    • 1N 2C 2H other: natural.
  • 1N 2C 2S: opener has five spades.
    • 1N 2C 2S 3D: it was a weakness takeout into diamonds. Opener must pass.
    • 1N 2C 2S other: natural.
• 1N 2D: transfer to hearts, responder promising five, any strength. Opener to jump with four or five. All bidding then natural.
• 1N 2H: transfer to spades, responder promising five, any strength. Opener to jump with four or five. All bidding then natural.
• 1N 2S: relay, asking how strong is opener’s hand. Used for enquiry about 2NT or 3NT, as weakness takeout into clubs, or to express slam interest in diamonds.
  • 1N 2S either:
    • 1N 2S either 3D: slam interest in diamonds. Opener to respond with diamond length, then if raised above 3N, cue-bidding.
      • 1N 2S either 3D 3H: opener has four+ diamonds.
      • 1N 2S either 3D 3S: opener has exactly three diamonds.
      • 1N 2S either 3D 3N: opener has exactly two diamonds.
  • 1N 2S 2N: opener’s points are 12 or a disliked 13.
    • 1N 2S 2N pass: not enough for 3N, alas.
    • 1N 2S 2N 3C: opener must pass it was weakness takeout into clubs.
    • 1N 2S 2N other: natural but why would responder do this?
  • 1N 2S 3C: opener’s points 14 or a liked 13.
    • 1N 2S 3C pass: it was weakness takeout into clubs.
    • 1N 2S 3C other: natural, still looking for a four-four fit but willing to play in 3NT.
• 1N 2N: both to bid four-card suits in ascending order, bidding 3N if no more, or raising partner.
• 1N 3C: tells opener that opener can’t remember what meaning has been assigned to this bid.
• 1N 3D: tells opener that opener can’t remember what meaning has been assigned to this bid.
• 1N 3H: big hand, big hearts, slam interest. Who knows what happens next?
• 1N 3S: big hand, big spades, slam interest. Who knows what happens next?
• 1N 3N: natural, to play.
• 1N 4C: Gerber.
  • 1N 4C 4D: opener has no aces.
  • 1N 4C 4H: opener has one ace.
  • 1N 4C 4S: opener has two aces.
  • 1N 4C 4N: opener has three aces.
• 1N 4N: optional vanilla Blackwood, may be passed with a hand opener doesn’t like.
• 1N 5suit: opener to bid 7suit with both A and K, 6suit with only one, and pass with neither.
• 1N 5N: responder has 23 points.
  • 1N 5N 6N: opener has 12 or 13 points.
  • 1N 5N 7N: opener has 14 points.
• 1N 6N: opener to pass.
• 1N 7N: opener to pray.

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