Why I Show Obeisance To Scrabble
The Independent reports: ‘Casual players of Scrabble, take heart. Even in yesterday’s final of the national championships in Britain, the two opponents were unafraid to adorn the board with words more usually suited to the playground. Alongside “zinebs†(an agricultural fungicide) and “cothurni†(leather boots worn by Athenian actors), spectators were treated to a few smirks at the appearance of “tit†and “nads†along the way. The eventual winner was more colorful than the language. Mikki Nicholson, a 33-year-old transsexual from Carlisle, achieved his 3:2 victory dressed in a shocking-pink PVC dress, pink wig and lace tights. Mr Nicholson, who clinched his win with “obeisant†– showing deep respect – marked his victory with no hint of the grandiloquence expected of a stereotypical Scrabble champion. After brief thanks to his supporters and a few bold poses for the photographers, he declared simply: “Pub time it is.‒
