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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 287
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 4:44 pm: | |
Played my first game. #21312883219. Probably to many cards for my poor head but I got it. Will now start with #1 as is my usual pattern. It's a good game. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1148
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 6:09 pm: | |
I got my first one out too, but to be honest I prefer our old faithful TI. I think the bigger game will turn out to be far easier. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 288
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 2:15 pm: | |
Game #7 is not an easy one. Save it for when you get some time. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1160
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 12:27 pm: | |
Thud! Was that a sandbag?
"Game #7 is not an easy one" is a masterpiece of understatement. It managed to get me into all sorts of trouble. Great game Mike.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 289
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 4:49 pm: | |
Glad you had some fun. I may have found the first deceased quacker in the game. #14 doesn't seem to want to give in. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1161
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 6:17 pm: | |
You old guys! It's far too early to be letting QI put one over on us. The game is winnable, and I got column 5 cleared first. I could tell you how easy it was to get this column empty, but I'd be lying through my teeth. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 290
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 11:33 pm: | |
I am still working on #14. Going to bed now and will try again tomorrow. BTW. When we say columns do we mean starting on the left or skipping one if the tableau is there. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1164
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 2:53 am: | |
Hi Mike, There are 11 tableau piles, I was referring to the one 5th from the left.
As a clue to get you well on the road, take care to leave the 4H free to accept the 3H from column 4. The hidden cards in column 5 are, reading from the bottom,AH,3C,QS,7S and 2H. At least now you'll know to leave cards free to accomodate them. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 291
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 11:53 am: | |
I was already leaving the 4H free. It just wasn't helping. I couldn't decide if I should play the 3H from below the AC or AS. Tried both but got nowhere. I will try try again. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 292
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 12:31 pm: | |
Ok I got it. Thanks for the help. It was waiting for that hidden 3C that helped too. Don't know why I missed it before. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 349
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 9:33 am: | |
Mike, #7 and #14 are definitely difficult (still working on them). So is #21 difficult also? BTW, Happy Halloween! (I see Richard is already wearing his mask!) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1167
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 11:15 am: | |
Hi Ken, Shouldn't you be out ringing doorbells?
Yes I am obliged to wear a mask. So many beautiful women were swooning at my feet and proposing marriage, that I had to resort to this. It's not easy being a babe magnet, not that I'd expect you to know!
I'm developing a taste for Q.I., and I would rate #21 as straightforward yet complex. With so many possibilities compared with TI, you are far more likely to get yourself into a dreadful mess and be unable to retrace your steps. If it's any help to you, I got column 6 cleared first. The top two covered cards in that column are 2H(lower) and 9D. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 293
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 11:56 am: | |
Perhaps a different mask might be better. The little kids are really afraid. Can KenM reach a doorbell button. I have to go buy some more trick or treat candy. i already went through the other four bags I bought earlier. I will get to #21 shortly, I hope. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 294
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 11:58 am: | |
Oh! I just looked at my stats. I did #21 already. Don't remember it. Just started #25. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1168
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 1:11 pm: | |
Ooops. Didn't realise I had my Mike Bulter mask on. Didn't mean to scare the kids with the Candy Monster mask. You have a very shapely figure though Mike. Round IS a shape. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 350
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 1:26 pm: | |
Richard, now you've done it! You ruined the book I was reading by telling me that the Bulter did it! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1169
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 1:35 pm: | |
Didn't realise Jack & Jill had a butler. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 295
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 2:43 pm: | |
Finally you got the name right. A right handsome mask it would be indeed. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1170
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 3:05 pm: | |
Typo there Mike.... indeed should read indark. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 296
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 4:25 pm: | |
I do some of my best work in the dark. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 351
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 5:57 pm: | |
NOW I'm scared!!!!!!! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 297
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 10:20 pm: | |
Remember. I often change scenery in the dark. As well as some other things. Be afraid (and so on) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1171
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 3:08 am: | |
A case of the less scene the better. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1174
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 7:39 am: | |
Could that must be another typo Mike? Not dark stages but the dark ages you were involved in. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 298
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 4:17 pm: | |
I have been living in the Dark Ages most of this year. Oddly enough. We had a two day power outage this year. (why does that word look funny) |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 352
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 2:06 am: | |
What # are you on, Mike? I'm having a touch of a problem with #29. How about you? (Richard, since it's under 30, maybe you can help, too.) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1175
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 3:51 am: | |
Hi Ken, I found #29 reasonaby straightforward, and had the last column cleared before I'd finished the first deal. One thing that I'm doing with QI is that I frequently refuse to put cards up to the foundations if they are not uncovering a useful card. I prefer to wait and perhaps build downwards from that card to move cards from a different column onto them.
I'm still hobbled by the 1 - 30 games restriction.
I had an update for my Spam Filter a few days ago and it no longer puts spam into a seperate folder where I can see if there is something I want in there. No! It knows best and has decided to treat it's subscribers like children and not forward them at all. I suspect my Reg Code has been treated as spam. |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 223
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 7:21 am: | |
What, if anything, is the problem with Quadruple Interchange? I have played it twice and won it both times. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1177
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:04 am: | |
Hi Maria, There is no problem with QI, but like most games, some are more difficult that others. Try QI #7 and it may ruin your record. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 299
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 12:23 pm: | |
I am now on #34. Don't remember #29. QI isn't any different than a lot of games. Many are easy. But sometimes we find one that offers a real challenge. I don't care for games that have so many possible moves that you get lost. Others like that kind of game. It's just personal preference. I would like to know that a game is not solvable within a reasonable amount of time. But I am lazy. Also I have a lot of interruptions around here and it's hard for me to keep the cards I have played in my head. I am used to only counting to thirteen while playing bridge. |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 224
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 4:22 pm: | |
Hi Richard--is that just plain #7? The numbers for the games I have won are a lot higher than that--- |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1181
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 6:42 pm: | |
Hi Maria, Yes that's plain old 7. A little more than a handful. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 354
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:19 pm: | |
Richard, Thanks but I got it without having to resort to your partial solution. How goes the battle in getting your registration code? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1183
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 3:37 am: | |
Hi Ken, My Reg Code arrived in this morning's emails. Everything is now back to abnormal! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 356
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 4:44 am: | |
Richard playing with a full deck? Watch out, world!!!! |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 226
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 5:55 am: | |
OK--I'll try it. Do you want the two winning numbers? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1185
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 5:04 pm: | |
Just to prove that I always play with a full deck, I was thinKING about a reply for you Ken, without being risQUE ENough to offend. I'll JACK it in if my writTEN reponse caN IN Effect slEIGHT you. Thi'S EVEN mentionS IXiom. I can't recall iF I'VE mentioned him in any oF OUR conversations.We boTH REEl from the jibes buT WOuld you not miss them. Ixiom fell from grACE and Zeus punished him but making him run endlessly in a wheel. Just like me, making you run around in circles. Would you actually credit the following quote I found on Google.
"The Wheel of Ixiom - Get inside a giant hamster wheel and run inside it enough so that it rotates 4,000 times. This is the equivalent of running an entire marathon up a steep hill. Or going up and down K2 twice in one day".
You'll be relieved I've no more to add to that!
To Maria, You can certainly post your winning numbers, but it's beginning to look like Q.I. may be easier than we first thought. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 301
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 11:53 pm: | |
I am going back to TI. Finished the first 50 of QI. #7 was a problem as we know. Also had a good time with #47. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 357
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 4:39 am: | |
Richard, it's more like you're a ROYAL pain thinking you're the KING of PGS. I'm not going to JACK you around, sometimes you act a little QUEENie! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1188
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 6:35 am: | |
You guys can SUIT yourselves, but after the first FLUSH of excitement with Q.I., I find that my HEART belongs to the Triple Interchange CLUB. It's a little DIAMOND, a Solitaire diamond at that. Let's get our SPADES out and give QI a decent burial STRAIGHT away. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1190
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 5:19 am: | |
You may find 282370593 if you dig deep enough. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 391
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 6:49 am: | |
Hi
I know you are all well ahead of me on this one but number 4 is causing me trouble.
pondpaul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1214
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 9:30 am: | |
Hi Paul, Here's one route towards winning #4 |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 392
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 4:45 pm: | |
Hi Richard
Many thanks and number 5 fell again so number 6 tomorrow
Pondpaul |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 393
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 4:38 pm: | |
hi number 6 fell easy but not 7 aargh
any clues?
pondpaul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1215
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 4:50 pm: | |
Hi Paul, #7 was quite a bad one. I'm posting a partial solution. The diamonds are the trap. Don't do the obvious. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 394
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 3:19 am: | |
Hi Richard still not getting anywhere
where you mention not doing the obvious that could mean either putting the 8d etc on the foundations or moving the 7d onto the 8
is it neither of these?
pondpaul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1219
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 9:13 am: | |
Hi Paul, Both of those alternatives are the most obvious, but neither worked for me.Keep the 8D free to accept the 7D from column 6. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 395
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 3:52 pm: | |
Hi
I have given up on this one as it must be unwinnable for me
the first 5 mahler symphonies have been on in the background so if you know these you know how long I have been on it
now for number 8
pondpaul |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 397
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 10:59 am: | |
hI
I HAVE WON 7 NOW
HOORAY
PAUL |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 417
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 6:30 am: | |
Hi
got back to working on these again but getting nowhere on 14 I have read your clues but not getting anywhere
any more clues
ta Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2134
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 7:19 am: | |
I'm confused. I can't see any clues posted for #14 which is a shame because I don't have any saved game of QI and I must have nuked my stats too. Whatever... I've just played it again.
I don't know how to go about giving you clues for this one. It's so complex. I've uploaded to the point where I was about to clear my column. Eventually!!! After numerous dead ends. See if you can finish it from here. There is still a lot to do. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 787
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 10:47 am: | |
Richard, There were clues posted back on the 28Oct-31Oct interspersed among our Halloween jibes. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2135
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 11:41 am: | |
Thanks Ken, I'd overlooked that. In my replay I did actually clear the same column. It would have been interesting if I'd cleared a different one. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 418
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:54 pm: | |
Thanks Richard
did it at last
regards paul |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 419
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 7:36 am: | |
Hi
I am moving along and i think this is my favorite game
I cracked number 29 quite easily but 30 is giving me a lot of trouble as I am getting nowhere with it.
any clues or is it uwinnable
Thanks Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2164
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 10:53 am: | |
I can tell you that it's winnable Paul, but it gave me no ends of problems. Clues would be totally useless so I'm uploading to where I got my column. Even if you run it through a few times and make some mental notes, I think you'll find it difficult. I don't fancy trying to re-win it anyway. If you're still struggling I can upload the complete solution. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 420
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 1:35 pm: | |
Hi Richard
thanks again
now solved and on to 31
regards paul |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 421
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 4:39 am: | |
Hi Again
I am pushing through these at a couple a day and in trouble with number 50
it is extremely easy to clear column one but I can not get much further.
is it winnable and have you any clues if it is.
There a some very useful cards that i can never find ie the 8d and 7c
many thanks
Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2203
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 8:37 am: | |
Hi Paul, It's winnable but complex. I cleared column 1 at 14/75/05. Try it from here and see how you get on. Consult the solution if you want to find the location of things. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 422
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 4:28 pm: | |
Hi Richard
many thanks
finally solved it
now for the next 50
paul |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 423
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 4:14 am: | |
Hi
did not get too far as stuck badly on 53
I can get a space in column 7 by not putting the 3s on the 2s and amazingly you can get at least 12 aces out on the first deal and I have got as far as 15 aces out so it should be easy but all the good cards are hidden
has this been won yet
regards and thanks
Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2217
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:39 am: | |
I'm not surprised that 53 gave you trouble. It had me going too. I'd hoped to post an eary "partial" for you Paul, but until I reached the post position it was still a nightmare. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2219
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 9:16 am: | |
Paul, you'll be relieved to know that #54 is far easier. In fact it is winnable without a redeal. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 758
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 12:27 pm: | |
Well done on #54 Richard. I could not get it in one. I will try again later. It seems to me I had a TI in my numbers that I thought should have been done in one. I was going to tell you but I forgot to write it down. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 424
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 1:21 pm: | |
Hi
many thanks
I did do 54 in one go but 55 looks hard
paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2221
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 2:18 pm: | |
It was. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 838
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 3:12 pm: | |
RM, I'm impressed! The most I got w/one pass is 69. Should I keep trying or go on to EASIER pursuits like the Napoleon's Square #?
BTW, check your e-mail and see if you got something from me. I tried sending to you from a different e-mail. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2222
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 3:50 pm: | |
I don't know if Paul understood the challenge with #54. (It is to win the game without using a redeal, ie in the first run thru of the cards). It happened accidentally. I realised how close I was going to get and then gave it my full attention. I think I undid and disposed of a couple of cards.
Did you manage to win the last Napoleon #? It was very difficult! I spent a long time on it. Don't know if Trisha is working on it or not so I'll leave off posting a solution.
YES your email has arrived safely. The culture extravaganza may recommence. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 759
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 4:10 pm: | |
You can now receive via email. (1)All the blond jokes ever conceived. (2)All the "Man walks into a bar with a parrot" stories. And (3) all of those marvelous "Whats up the Scotsmans Kilt" pictures. As well as many other world shattering events and stories. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2223
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 4:20 pm: | |
Thanks Mike! That reminds me! Liz came home with two (in)decent jokes today.
BTW the only "Man walks into a bar" joke I know is when he says "Ouch". It was an iron bar. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 425
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 4:52 pm: | |
Hi
I have again tried 54 but i must be missing something as I can get only get a score of 24 after the first deal |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2224
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 4:59 pm: | |
It's of no consequence Paul. Crack on with your next ones. |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 70
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:12 pm: | |
I did solve Napoleon's Square #1045444608.I must have got lucky because I got it on the second try. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2225
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:30 pm: | |
Well done Trisha. I tend to persist with an idea too long at times before trying something very different. Sometimes it's the right idea straight off. That's life I suppose. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 839
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 7:21 pm: | |
Trisha, Richard is the master of understatement. "Well done"? How about FANTASTIC?!!!! I am STILL working on it, you guys! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 840
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008 - 1:09 am: | |
And speaking on working on something, I'm up to 81 for QI #54. What column did you clear first? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 841
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008 - 1:45 am: | |
I seemed to have maxed out at 108, with 55 in the waste. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2226
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008 - 3:21 am: | |
DRAT! I was quite happy about QI54 until a few minutes ago. I'd managed to overlook a redeal in my high speed undo scenario yesterday. That has been MY undoing. I BLEW IT! Apologies guys. I take my hat off to you Ken. Your 105 is remarkable! I suppose you know what this means? I'll have to see if I can match/beat that.
Before I open my big gob the next time, I'm going to check my facts at a more realistic undo speed. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 842
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008 - 3:37 am: | |
108! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2228
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008 - 3:55 am: | |
Phew! I got SOME of the egg off my face.
I cleared column 11 at 75/04/55. My best score (triple checked) is now 132. It MAY actually be possible in deal 1.
 |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 426
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 5:54 pm: | |
Hi
I almost got number 59 in one deal but could not quite do it.
I am currently stuck on 67 as there seem to be about 100 8s well all 4 of them actually within 2 moves and I have only found 1 7s
I did manage to clear the extreme right hand column.
has this been won yet?
Paul
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 427
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 5:56 pm: | |
Hi
I almost got number 59 in one deal but could not quite do it.
I am currently stuck on 67 as there seem to be about 100 8s well all 4 of them actually within 2 moves and I have only found 1 7s
I did manage to clear the extreme right hand column.
has this been won yet?
Paul
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2235
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 6:16 pm: | |
It shouldn't give you many problems from here Paul. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2236
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 6:20 pm: | |
Bad upload
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 439
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 11:37 am: | |
Hi
as you can see I have not got far since 67 as I have been completely stuck on 69
any clues column 5 seems a good one to clear but i get a stupid king blocking it after the first ace
thanks paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2479
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 12:42 pm: | |
Not an easy one Paul. Here is a solution anyway. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 524
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 12:25 pm: | |
Hi
after giving this game a rest for a while I have gone from 70 to 76 without much trouble but number 77 is causing a lot of problem
there are 3 7c in 1 column and the Jh are all over the place.
can this be won?
thanks Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3471
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 1:20 pm: | |
A refreshing change Paul. This one deserved some respect.
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 525
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 7:09 am: | |
Hi Richard
many thanks
78 seems even worse
regards Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3472
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 9:31 am: | |
Much harder than the previous one Paul. Most reluctant to oblige.
You'll have seen the Thierry Henry hand-ball incident on the TV this weekend. Isn't it ironic that when his name is mentioned in the future it will always be associated with the word "cheat"? You can be the best player in the world but it will make no difference. Exactly the same as Maradonna's "hand of God" goal. He's been called a cheat ever since, and that was way back in 1986! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1224
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 3:03 pm: | |
Of course, he did admit he touched the football. It was the governing body that REFUSED to allow a rematch that should be targeted not M. Henry. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3473
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 3:19 pm: | |
I agree that the governing body is largely at fault Ken, but if the camera hadn't picked up the foul do you think T.H. would have admitted it? You have to feel sorry for the Irish being robbed by this "hand of Allah" event.
Have your visitors arrived yet? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1225
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 5:04 pm: | |
Not until the first of the new year. So I am enjoying the rest of 2009! |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 526
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 5:10 pm: | |
Thanks again for your help
When Maradonna punched that ball into the net my Interest in Football stopped at that point.
Still we have had a good weekend
Even though I am not a Scotsman that last 10 minutes of the Rugby against Australia was too tense for words, and we beat South Africa at Cricket today |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3474
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 5:50 pm: | |
A historic Scottish victory against Australia at rugby followed by a convincing victory against the U.S.Open champion Juan Martin del Potro at tennis today. Helps to compensate for the abysmal form of our Scottish football team.
Thought for today........... In 101 Climb Mode I have thought of a dilemma that could occur at some point. If someone was to persevere with Interchange Hard and played masses of games until he/she managed to win one, the minute the stats were posted would announce the winning number to all and sundry. That number would show up as the fastest winning time. Then everyone could open that game in non climb mode, and play it until they too managed to win it. If this situation arose it would deter me from posting the stats. Finding such a number would be extremely difficult. Other players might overlook it. I believe that the actual game number should not be included. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 160
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 1:28 pm: | |
That's right, but what do you do, when he has played some games more and he has 1 win within 347 for example, so you have to try all games, because you don't know, which one is winnable. An it is worse, when you cannot do one of it. ... |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3477
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 2:04 pm: | |
You DO know which one. That is my argument. The winning game would also be the fastest winning game as it would be the ONLY winning game. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 161
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 1:08 am: | |
Ok, now i understand. You mean the Best scores in climb mode. Of course you know. But i think, it would be possible erase that feature in the Best score board. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 538
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 - 12:39 pm: | |
HI
I am still going up in order 86 was a very hard one and I found 87 was one of the easiest to win
onto 88 |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 546
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 4:12 pm: | |
Hi
I wonder if game 90 is winnable
I get nowhere with this one, there is a lack of 5H, 6D and 3S which stops me everytime
Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3559
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 4:44 pm: | |
Thanks Paul. Looks like you are finding the TV as interesting as me! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1258
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 6:25 am: | |
Richard, any plans for New Year's Eve? Going to the local pub? As for me, I'll be preparing for the big arrival! |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 547
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 6:29 am: | |
Thanks Richard
I agree
at least 91 was easy
Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3561
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 9:08 am: | |
A big arrival eh Ken?!?!? And we didn't even know Layla was pregnant?
Did Santa bring you a new bike?
My plans for Hogmanay are boring. TV, tea, possibly a brandy, then bed. Now if I was unattached........!!!! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1310
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 1:45 pm: | |
Sounds like a perfect New Years eve to me Richard. Another year with the "Big Cloud of Darkness" hanging over my head. Oh man! What a year to look forward to. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1259
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 5:12 pm: | |
Asking about Layla being pregnant gives me pause! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1311
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 5:58 pm: | |
A very long pause I should think. A Christmas wish perhaps. I am guessing Layla is mute on the matter. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3563
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 4:20 am: | |
Pause sounds like there are two fathers. Surely we should just be talking about paw?
On the subject of "mute" Mike, is that just wishful thinking? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1312
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 1:02 pm: | |
Careful Richard. Mind reading is not permitted. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3584
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 12:56 pm: | |
Your solution Paul. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 557
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 1:33 pm: | |
Hi Richard
many Thanks
what is the secret of this game when you can solve it fast?
at least 100 was an easy one
A good place place to end the year as we know all the first 100 games are winnable
perhaps I will reach game 200 this time next year
Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3589
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 1:46 pm: | |
I'm not sure if I have any "secret" Paul. I am pretty careful about what I put up onto the foundations. If I have two or more piles that I can play up I hardly ever take the pile with the most cards in it. I will take a smaller pile if there is something more useful beneath it, even if that is not immediately playable.
I look forward to you completing the next 100 and hope that there are some you need help with. The more the merrier. Have a good New Year my friend. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 561
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 12:16 pm: | |
Hi
I am up to 109 now and I cannot believe how easy game 109 was. I think it is the easiest so far. so if you want a easy one try this one |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3610
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 5:00 am: | |
Shouldn't you have posted this in the "Is It Losable?" section Paul?
Press on and find us some rancid ones. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 206
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 11:35 am: | |
Hi Richard, such a topic, like "Is it Losable" would be nice. But when you look at the stats, than you see, that there are losable very easy winnable games. Look for example:
http://scores.goodsol.com/topscores/scores/pgs/mon tanaunlimited_climb.html
It is, as you surely know, an always winnable game. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3613
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 12:10 pm: | |
Hi Markus, Perhaps the people who play games like this know their own limitations. I have never been able to see the attraction of playing anything that does not make me think hard. Goodsol has something for everyone, no matter how good or bad you may be. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 208
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 1:18 pm: | |
Normally i play every game at last 5 times and hope, that there is one winnable between. BUT games like Montana unlimited, i just played it one time, to have it one. So my stand is about 75 won games, 125 are missing. But the hard ones are still waiting.
How about your 5 not woned games? Is there any advance? ;-) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3615
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 1:34 pm: | |
No advance :-( Finding a winning number is practically impossible. It is not worth the effort. I want to enjoy playing Solitaire. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 562
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 11:05 am: | |
Hi
I thought 110 look very hard but I cracked it but 111 is worse and I get nowhere so this looks a rancid one for you to try |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3620
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 11:54 am: | |
Rancid is right. Thanks Paul.
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 563
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 1:36 pm: | |
Hi
I have moved on quite fast but 121 is causing me trouble now
looks a good one to try
|
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3641
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 2:55 pm: | |
Another good one Paul.
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 564
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 5:14 pm: | |
Thanks again Richard
I thought 122 would be very difficult with the 6 aces and and several 2s buried deeply but it came out reasonable easy |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3647
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 5:17 pm: | |
I should be thanking you Paul. This is what I love doing, and you are finding the hardest ones for me. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 565
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 2:25 pm: | |
Thanks Richard
I try hard to give you hard games
but I think 127 may be the first impossible one
I am probably wrong though |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3658
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 6:21 pm: | |
You were very nearly right Paul. I defy you to find a worse one.
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1273
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 7:18 pm: | |
I'll have to try that one next. #111 was difficult but I wouldn't classify it as very difficult. Very difficult is when I have to ask Richard for help. I'll let you know how I get on with #127. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1336
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 7:19 pm: | |
Just undoing back to the start is a pain. That is indeed a hard one. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 570
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 9:07 am: | |
Hi
Number 144 is causing me trouble now
looks better than 127 but I have a problem as a lot of aces are buried deeply
thanks if it can be solved |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3699
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:03 am: | |
Better than 127 OK Paul, but still troublesome.
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 571
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 2:13 pm: | |
Hi Richard
Thanks for 144
I am wondering if 147 is worse than 127
this has a problem of 7 columns with a k or Q in the column after you have cleared a few of the top cards
5 black queens with no Black jacks
the good news is that you get all but 3 aces out
but I am thinking this one is impossible |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3710
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 4:28 pm: | |
I'm becoming addicted to QI Paul.
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 572
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 10:01 am: | |
Thanks again
I love QI as you can guess
Games 1-151 are all winnable
now for 152
Paul |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1355
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 12:43 pm: | |
Won #152. Now I remember why I stopped playing this game. Too many cards. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3713
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 1:19 pm: | |
Perhaps I'll stop playing it too........when I get old! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1356
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 3:24 pm: | |
I will put in a little reminder here. You already are. Getting any warmer there. It's been cold here. In the fifties this morning. When Paul posts his next difficult game give us a few seconds to try and solve it before you. It takes me half an hour just to get focused on all those cards.  I am surprised Thomas hasn't come up with Sextuple Interchange. Wow. That went through. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3714
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 9:03 am: | |
Thanks for the little reminder Mike. I forgot for a minute that I'm getting on a bit too. (It's an age thing). Yes it's a lot warmer now. It's been around 4 or 5 for three days now. I've had to cast my second T-shirt. We had two days of almost non-stop rain so the snow is all but gone
Just because I solve Paul's QI's doesn't mean that you can't post your solution. On the other hand perhaps he's not prepared to wait a week or two for a solution. These youngsters!!
Sextuple Interchange!! There's an idea to make the blood run cold. There would be so many cards on the screen we'd need a magnifier to see them |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1357
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 1:38 pm: | |
A week or two! Well. You are probably correct. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 575
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 4:35 am: | |
Hi
what about Octuple interchange
I thought I was gooing to need help on 154 but it came out eventually. It was a very hard one |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1358
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 2:27 pm: | |
We need to stop giving Thomas ideas. Oh what the heck. How about Quadruple Interchange one deal. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3721
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 2:38 pm: | |
Michael..................you need treatment. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 576
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 3:18 pm: | |
Hi
Another one for you that I am completely stuck on and may even be worse than 127 and impossible
it is 158
The lack of a 3C 6c and 4D really stops you
Thanks
Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3722
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 4:28 pm: | |
My solution says everything there is to say about this one Paul.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1359
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 5:47 pm: | |
You son of a Scotsman. I thought it was a dead duck. I should have known. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3723
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 6:26 pm: | |
An hour well spent then. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 586
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 3:51 pm: | |
Hi
I am having trouble with game 171 it does not look as hard as some of the others as I get further in than usual but it is still beating me
cheers
Paul |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1366
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 4:22 pm: | |
It is winnable Paul. You have probably already discovered it. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 587
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 7:53 am: | |
Hi Mike
I finally got it out |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1368
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 10:57 am: | |
I knew you would. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 590
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 8:39 am: | |
game 176 may be impossible as the lack of 3C and 3H cause a lot of blockages |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3825
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 11:11 am: | |
You'll have to stop using that "impossible" tag Paul. Here is a solution for you. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 338
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 11:13 am: | |
That is, why i am always say, it maybe is unwinnable. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 593
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 11:43 am: | |
I am not much further forward but 179 is causing problems over several days but looks as though it should be easy and definitely not impossible
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3848
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 2:00 pm: | |
Problematic but winnable. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 594
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 8:26 am: | |
Hi Richard many thanks
180 was easy but I think 181 is going to be very hard |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3853
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 12:17 pm: | |
Still 100% Paul, but some great games amongst them. Keep them coming please.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1372
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 12:55 pm: | |
I spent all that time on 181. And Richard does it again. Ok. You probably did it in half the time. And had tea and scones doing it. Forget it. Time for my nap. Just for fun. It is solvable Paul. There now I am happy. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3854
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 1:35 pm: | |
Sorry Mike, I'd not realised that 181 was supposed to be particularly difficult. I thought that Paul had typed in the wrong number. 
"Tea and scones"!?!? OMG, have I been anglicised without my knowledge? Will I soon be drinking bitter? Naaaah! I've been to Scone BTW. Scone Palace no less. (Pronounced Skoon). Home to the Stone of Destiny. My destiny is to solve games pdq. Yours is to emulate Rip Van Winkle.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3855
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 2:27 pm: | |
Only joking Mike.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1373
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 3:22 pm: | |
If only I could get a nice long rest like Rip Van Winkel. I figure Paul solved 181 the same time I did. I know all about the Stone of Scone. Duncan McCloud stole it in Highlander and then returned it. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 595
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 3:25 pm: | |
Hi
for some reason I struggled with it all of last night
then won it straight away this evening
thanks though again oonto 183 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3856
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 3:45 pm: | |
Mike, Right now I'd trade lives with you. We have a blizzard blowing right now. Our bathroom units are due at 7.30 tomorrow morning. The plumber is too busy just now. We have a joiner coming in the evening. Despite everything that's going on we still have to drive into Aberdeen every day. Liz's father will not be allowed to leave the hospital if the snow continues. It's a
BTW Paul, 181 wasn't easy (but don't tell Rip). |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1374
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 5:26 pm: | |
No blizzard here. A little more rain possible tonight into tomorrow. Should stay in the 50s. what is that in celcius. Lazy american strikes again. Time for another nap. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3857
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 5:46 pm: | |
It's stopped snowing here now. Just praying it stays off. 50 is 10 centigrade. (Celcius is an island off the coast of Africa).
Sweet dreams.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1375
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 - 6:12 pm: | |
Oh. Right. 10 degrees celsius. I think have some of them celciuns living down the street. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3859
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 1:41 am: | |
Yes Celcius is just a few miles from another island called Lesbia |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1376
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 10:18 am: | |
Well there is no point in going there on a visit. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3861
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 11:49 am: | |
Yep. It would certainly be amiss if you didn't give a miss a miss there. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 605
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 4:22 pm: | |
Hi
as you can see from the number I have not got far since 181
182 I have been working on for a week with no luck
the 4 aces and 3 two's right at the back are the problem
Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3920
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 4:50 pm: | |
Your solution Paul. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 146
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 5:29 pm: | |
For me, Quad Interchange is like Empress of Italy -- too many cards I have to keep my old blue eyes on. No wonder I can't see the TV after playing them. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1395
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 9:41 pm: | |
I agree Kathy. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 606
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 4:32 pm: | |
Hi again
I found 186 a real challenge and good one to play
but I am completely stuck on 187 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3945
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 5:24 pm: | |
Not bad at all. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3947
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 5:47 pm: | |
Drat. Spotted my mistake. Back later! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3948
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 6:22 pm: | |
Better than 186. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 429
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 5:51 am: | |
Won just my first QI on my trial version. Amazing. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 608
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 15, 2010 - 7:14 am: | |
HI AGAIN
Another one I am stuck on
game 190 has a problem with 4 JS although it is quite easy to clear column 1 but whatever I try has not worked
thanks |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3996
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 15, 2010 - 9:20 am: | |
Not one for the faint hearted Paul. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 612
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 4:37 pm: | |
Hi I have not got far but 195 is causing problems
I can easily clear column 1 or 8 but there is a complete lack of 4 2s one is probably needed for the Ks in col 2 but this in the same col as there are 2 2s |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 613
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 4:37 pm: | |
Hi I have not got far but 195 is causing problems
I can easily clear column 1 or 8 but there is a complete lack of 4 2s one is probably needed for the Ks in col 2 but this is in the same col as there are 2 2s |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4035
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 5:20 pm: | |
Tricky but winnable. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 616
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 3:19 pm: | |
The next one for you to help me with is game 206
we have proved the first 200 are winnable now
thanks again Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4095
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 4:02 pm: | |
Let's win the next 200.
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 499
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 4:30 pm: | |
That's not fair. I don't have QI in PGSME and when i get it, then you are obviously at 500 or even (?) more. I hope you save all your games for me, when i also have this game.  |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4097
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 5:26 pm: | |
206 games played since Friday, October 26, 2007. At the rate Paul is playing them it will be a long time before he hits 300 far less 500. Besides, you can play them at your work. Bad boy!
What language is your little angry man swearing in?
(?) was OK. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 500
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 1:01 am: | |
Ok, 30 games, but i have to rewin them, when i get it in PGSME, so, why playing once. Beyond that is my 30 day trial over, that means, i can play them, but without using the undo button and other features.
(Deep Bavarian, very deep Bavarian.) |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 501
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 1:02 am: | |
I wanted to say, why playing them TWICE. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 617
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 4:21 am: | |
Hi
thanks
it may be quicker as games 100-205 are from Jan 1st this year |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4099
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 4:25 am: | |
It's a pity that saved games wouldn't open in other Goodsol collections, ie, a 101 game in PGS. Perhaps the Mac editions will allow this? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 505
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 4:51 am: | |
No, i can only open the files from 101. I tried it with Malmaison and i couldn't open any posted game number. Richard, do you know why it is so, that you can't open saved games in other Goodsol collections? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 506
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 4:57 am: | |
Paul maybe you find meanwhile another game instead of QI till i got it in PGSME? When it is one i don't have, then please one i don't like (like Frog).  |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 618
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 5:02 am: | |
Frog is a horrible game and I have never won it |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 508
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 5:10 am: | |
That's the challenge. BTW: me too. ;-)
(I have Frog in PGSME, but it is the best example. I think no one like Frog or do you know one?) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4103
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 5:42 am: | |
I won it once. Once is enough. In fact once is more than enough. I wish I had saved it. That game could drive you mad. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4104
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 5:48 am: | |
Just spotted you question (above) regarding the saved games Markus. They are saved in different manners. The file extensions (.pgs or .goodsol) are different, therefore the software is only able to open a file of the same type as it's own program. I'm sure Gregg has explained this much better somewhere before. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 509
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 6:01 am: | |
Ok, i will ask Gregg via email. |
Gregg Seelhoff (Seelhoff)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Seelhoff
Post Number: 451
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 10:16 am: | |
>Richard, do you know why it is so, that you can't open saved games in other Goodsol collections?
Pretty Good Solitaire [Windows] uses a different technology and is programmed by a different person (Thomas) than the games with climb mode. When I (later) wrote the engine behind Pretty Good Solitaire Mac Edition, Goodsol Solitaire 101, and related games, compatibility of saved games was never a design consideration.
Eventually, PGS will support '.goodsol' files. I promise.
>Ok, i will ask Gregg via email.
Not necessary.
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 511
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 10:30 am: | |
Thanks for the information. When are the next 100 games for PGSME coming? I am waiting for Pitchfork. And how about Quadruple Interchange? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4107
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 10:52 am: | |
Patience is a virtue,
Catch it if you can.
Seldom found in women,
But never found in man. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 514
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 11:36 am: | |
How about your patience when the Forum is QUIET and no one has any hard game for you? I am a teacher, i would say, i must have a lot of patience. ;-) |
Gregg Seelhoff (Seelhoff)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Seelhoff
Post Number: 452
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 11:44 am: | |
>When are the next 100 games for PGSME coming?
All I can say is that I am working on it; Thomas will announce PGSME 2.2 when it is published (or, probably, when a beta version needs testing).
>I am waiting for Pitchfork. And how about Quadruple Interchange?
I have registered requests for Pitchfork, Tuxedo, and Quadruple Interchange, but I cannot say for certain whether any of these will be in the next version.
I can tell you that Triple Interchange, at least, will be included.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4109
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 12:24 pm: | |
Markus, I am practically a Saint.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1407
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 1:20 pm: | |
Oh good. TI. Richard, we can start all over again. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4111
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 2:07 pm: | |
We certainly had some fun with T.I. Mike. I've just checked and I have NO stats for them. Have you any idea where we left off? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1408
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 11:16 pm: | |
I looked for the stats. I guess I had a reload somewhere along the way and lost them. I think we played #1 to at least #500. I should have all the losing numbers written down. I will check. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1409
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 11:18 pm: | |
I should have said #0 to #500. I just checked and there is a number 0. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 623
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:06 am: | |
Hi
I have been stuck on game 210 for a couple of weeks.
it is easy to clear column 7 but i cannot get any further |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4242
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:59 am: | |
Why wait so long Paul?
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 624
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 4:46 pm: | |
Hi Richard many thanks
I am not waiting so long this time but 211 looks the worst games played so far
a real challenge and I cannot get anywhere near an empty column |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1449
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 6:06 pm: | |
Hi Paul. I got to here.
I think it can be finished fron there. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1450
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 6:07 pm: | |
From there. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4246
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 6:56 pm: | |
I'll look at your partial in a minute Mike.
Here is the solution. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4247
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 7:02 pm: | |
My apologies Mike. I hadn't realised that you had practically won it. I thought you had just posted a decent "base camp".
I'd rate #211 as "severe". Anyone who can win it unassisted has done exceptionally well. Please accept a pst on the back from me Mike. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4248
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 7:03 pm: | |
OK....a pat! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1451
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 9:26 pm: | |
I want to thank all the little people who helped me win the Richard Mechen PAT ON THE BACK award. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 620
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 12:22 am: | |
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4249
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 2:13 am: | |
That's the P.O.T.,B. award, and Mike is a worthy winner. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 623
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 5:17 am: | |
I know, the award is lost, but i won it UNASSISTED.  |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4250
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 5:42 am: | |
You are hereby enrolled in the Order Of The Chocolate Watch. Their mottos are "Better Ate Than Never", "Time To Eat", and "Watch Your Figure". |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 624
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 5:47 am: | |
Interesting what coming next. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 625
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 5:53 am: | |
Thanks for your help all you clever people
if you want an extremely simple one try 212
phew onto 213 now |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4251
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 6:45 am: | |
Markus,The Order Of The Chocolate Watch can lead to you being nominated for a POT B. (pot belly,Ha!). BTW, you are the only person I know who is getting PAID for playing PGS. Ken Millar is looking for a job I believe.
Keep looking for an unwinnable QI for the guys Paul. They must exist. Surely! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1452
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 12:18 pm: | |
I think of it more like Pleasingly Plump. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4254
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 12:31 pm: | |
At least you can still swing a club Mike.
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 626
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 12:41 pm: | |
>BTW, you are the only person I know who is getting PAID for playing PGS.<
That would be great, when i would get paid for playing PGS. The reality is harder. Between 2 lessons i have maximum time 20 minutes. Mostly students want after the lesson ask something and i have to clean up my desktop. 5 minutes gone. When i don't have to prepare some experiment for physics, then i watch into the forum, if someone has with a game number problems (another 2 or 3 minutes, answering messages included). After that, i have about 7 minutes to try to find a solution. The last 3 minutes i have to prepare for the next lesson. That is the optimum. Mostly i don't have so much time. And now tell me Richard, can you solve regularly a Pitchfork, Haystack, QI game within 7 minutes? So, you have to have a brake at a position and have to keep all steps in mind, because after 50 minutes i might have the time to try again. And what is worst (?): There is a player who then mostly uses the oportunity (?) and solve those games, i forgot the name of the player by now. 
And sometimes i don't find the time to play, because i am busy with trying posting messages in correct English.
BTW how good or bad is my English in this message? |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 378
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 12:59 pm: | |
I hope the player isn't me, Markus. I rely mostly on Richard, and I am always pleasantly surprised when you take the time to help me. Really, you and Richard are usually the only ones who can help me on Haystack, although Trisha does pitch in at times. I am grateful to you all. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 627
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 1:14 pm: | |
Kathy, who is solving nearly every game or decides that a game number is unwinnable? I know only one person. His name is starting with an R and is ending with ichard. And he is dependend (?) on that. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4255
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 1:36 pm: | |
It sounds to us like you have far too much time on your hands. You could easily fit in some painting, window cleaning,floor polishing,dusting and vacuuming. We wouldn't want you to get bored now would we?
I've rarely got any idea how long it takes me to win a game. When I know a game is won I have to stop and save it, then drag it out of it's folder onto my desktop and then go back and unwind the game a few cards at a time until I get to a suitable screenshot position. After that I take the screenshot and only finish the game for stats purposes after that. Time is of no importance. I don't think that my pal Albert Einstein ever lost any sleep regretting that he had not made a discovery a few minutes earlier.
"and what is worse"..... apart from that you English was very good. Say "Thank you" to your unpaid teacher.
I've been painting and using paint stripper most of the day. I think I'm going to sneeze.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 382
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 1:45 pm: | |
I didn't know you and Einstein were pals. I thought he was dead. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 629
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 1:58 pm: | |
Be glad that you have a motivated student who wants to improve his ability (?) (and is paying by posting games which are sometimes hard and sometimes easy winnable). I can only dream of that. Especially this year. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4259
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 3:13 pm: | |
I'm one of his friends on Facebook Kathy. (He likes to keep in touch).
"Motivated" "improve his ability" Wow! I'm impressed.
You owe me an apple. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 632
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 3:40 pm: | |
It is so easy to make teachers happy. 
BTW. With all those messages i don't have the time to play games. That has to change. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4260
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 3:48 pm: | |
You could retire. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 633
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 4:02 pm: | |
I think that have to wait for at least 20 years. (When i understood your message in the right way. That what babelfish has translated, forget it.) That means, you are still save on your position:  |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1308
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 3:31 pm: | |
Richard, you must have misunderstood. I'm not looking for a job. I'm trying to find a way that I don't HAVE to get one. Any suggestions?
P.S. I LOVE Calvin and Hobbes! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4278
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 3:38 pm: | |
Hi Ken, The only suggestion I can come up with is to get hitched to some well heeled woman and allow her to look after you. If you intend to respond to this I'll be interested in how diplomatic you are. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
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Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1309
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 8:01 am: | |
Let's see. The heel and well-heeled..what a combination!
P.S. I rode 50 miles yesterday on my bike! I guess I now need to get a bicycle built for two. (Do you know anybody named Daisy?) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4285
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 8:16 am: | |
Gotcha! Good word play.
50 miles? That's nothing. I rode over 200 miles one day last week. The marvels of the internal combustion engine!
Can't help you with a Daisy. I used to know an American woman called Pansy. Another one I met was called Violet. I re-Christened her Violent as she had a dreadful temper. Another one was a blind date called Heather. Once was plenty. I'll keep my ear to the ground and see if a Daisy pops up.
I make your countdown 54 days now. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
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Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1310
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 11:44 am: | |
And don't tell me: you met Heather on a hill?
Isn't Brigadoon set in Scotland? Now if we could only get Richard to appear once every 200 years... |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4290
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 12:12 pm: | |
I met Heather on a bridge but a lot of water has passed underneath it since then. Brigadoon is fictional. Brig 'o Don is in Aberdeen. That will have to do.
I would happily appear here every 200 years. Think how many unwon games you lot would have posted by then. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
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Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 418
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 12:23 pm: | |
Good job guys. I really needed a laugh today. BTW, bicycle riding isn't as popular here as it is overseas. I couldn't even ride far when I was a kid. I can ride a horse, though, after it takes me 10 minutes to get on it. But I don't think you can meet too many women that way, Ken. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
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Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1457
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 12:33 pm: | |
There are a herd or is that gackel or perhaps horde of bicicle riders here by the beach. They are out night and day. My son and I were coming home the other night at 10pm. Here came a pod of cyclists. I guess one of them wanted to go out for beeer and the rest followed him. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
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Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 420
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 12:48 pm: | |
There are herds of cattle, a gackle of geese, and hordes of bicycle riders. Here in the Midwest, bicycling isn't that big except for in the "big city". The suburbs, where most people gravitate to, are too spread out, and it would take forever to bike somewhere. We do have a lot of walking paths, though. That's a good place to meet people. When I used to walk, I met a lot of people, but unfortunately, in my case, no men. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
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Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1459
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 12:56 pm: | |
I see a Fleet of riders all the time. And they are followed by a mass of crows. I know all of the plurals. ;) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4292
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 1:01 pm: | |
Collective nouns for cyclists! Sounds like fun.
I'd suggest.... an asylum,a lunacy,a bewilderment, an expletive, a nuisance, a splodge..... or two Scottish suggestions would be a kirn and a blooter. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4293
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 1:03 pm: | |
Sure those crows aint vultures Mike, or is that just wishful thinking? |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
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Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 626
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 1:11 pm: | |
If you see a mass of crows they will be rooks
and if you see a single rook it is a crow
this normally works ok |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4295
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 1:15 pm: | |
A single Rook? Poor wee soul! Should maybe try a dating agency. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
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Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1460
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 1:18 pm: | |
Or it might be a Raven. I talked to the ravens at the Tower of London. Strangly they answered back. The vultures are lining up on the fence across the street. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4297
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 1:34 pm: | |
A Raven eh? Clever. A member of the Crow family, but there is no member that is actually called a Crow! Ravens are reputed to be very intelligent. Perhaps that's what they recognised in you Mike. Was Debbie there too? You could then think up some some smart remarks about birdbrains. (Her being a bird).
I've heard that vultures like dog! Can vultures look ravenous? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
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Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1311
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 1:38 pm: | |
Quoth the Richard: Nevermore!
(I can dream, can't I?) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4300
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 1:48 pm: | |
..... a nightmare of cyclists! |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 628
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 1:54 pm: | |
Strangely the correct term for a group of Cyclists is a "peloton"
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
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Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1461
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 3:18 pm: | |
And I thought it was a Traffic Jam. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4307
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 3:46 pm: | |
Ha! You'll get a raspberry jam from Ken for that one....... but I like it. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
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Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1312
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 4:28 pm: | |
Mike may be witty but John Greenleaf is Whittier! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
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Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1464
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 4:35 pm: | |
Someone get honked at today? Richard. There is chat feature on Facebook. We could have these exciting discussions there in real time. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4308
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 5:10 pm: | |
Maybe got wolf-whistled by some sweaty truckers.
Unreal time will do me Mike. I'd have to keep hopping back and forward to see what was happening here. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 633
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 7:22 am: | |
Hi
I am back again after a house move problems with internet etc.
I have found some easy games but game 227 is causing problems. I can usually clear column 2 but not get much further.
any clues?
thanks
Paul |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1393
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 7:35 am: | |
Paul, any comment on the USA-England tie at the World Cup? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5203
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 9:26 am: | |
Should be easy enough from here Paul.
Glad to have you back. I wondered why you'd not been around. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 634
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 4:30 pm: | |
Thanks Richard
mumber 230 is causing me a lot of trouble now. I can not even get a blank column
thanks in advance
Paul |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
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Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1718
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 11:30 pm: | |
I got a blank column at this point Paul. I am still working on it. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1719
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 11:37 pm: | |
It is indeed winnable from there. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
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Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 635
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 5:40 am: | |
Hi Mike
Many thanks |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 644
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 3:59 pm: | |
I am having great difficulty getting anywhere with game 238 and I cannot get anywhere near an empty column.
any clues or is this the first one that is unwinnable
thanks
Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5544
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 5:48 pm: | |
It's a |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
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Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1464
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 10:03 am: | |
I've still got it! I won it w/o even using Richard's solution. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5553
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 10:53 am: | |
Well done Ken! I doubt it they will get much harder that that. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5554
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 10:53 am: | |
Well done Ken! I doubt it they will get much harder than that. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
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Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1466
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2010 - 5:20 pm: | |
He was so nice
I said it twice |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
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Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1260
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2010 - 9:39 pm: | |
Watch out, Ken, or he might say it thrice. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
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Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1467
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 09, 2010 - 12:27 am: | |
Dare I say that he might quadruple his reply? |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
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Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1263
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 09, 2010 - 4:06 am: | |
Dare I say we're in the right topic of the forum for it? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5588
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 09, 2010 - 4:48 am: | |
I'll try to stick to a Solitairey one. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 670
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 2:37 pm: | |
Hi
I have not got too far on but I am stuck on 247
it is a quite an easy start and you can clear a column reasonably easy so it should be easy but then all the good cards are buried especially the 3 2d and 5 aces and all 4 6c are buried. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6052
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 3:53 pm: | |
Thanks for that one Paul. It was a ...... |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 671
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2010 - 1:02 pm: | |
Thanks Richard
I always try to give you good ones
248 was quite easy but 249 looks very hard at the moment. I have not got anywhere near an empty column yet.
too many high cards in this one |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6053
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2010 - 1:49 pm: | |
I thought 249 was going to be a breeze, but after a decent start it did its best to blow me off my feet.
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 673
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, November 04, 2010 - 12:35 pm: | |
Hi
I must have found a hard batch at the moment
the next one 250 looks simple after a great start and 12 aces out in the first deal.
the right end column looks easy to clear but there is another Qc under the KH which stops you and I cannot get much further |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6061
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, November 04, 2010 - 2:19 pm: | |
Being totally self centred about it Paul, I hope your bad run continues.
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 674
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, November 04, 2010 - 4:16 pm: | |
Thanks again Richard
251 started easy and I solved it first time
onto 252 now |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 675
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 05, 2010 - 12:36 pm: | |
hi 252 was easy
but 253 is not
a lack of 2s in this one
looks a good one to try to solve |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1971
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 05, 2010 - 2:42 pm: | |
Here is my partial Paul. I think it is winnable from here.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6068
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 05, 2010 - 3:26 pm: | |
It's winnable Mike. I hope it gave you as much trouble as it did me! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1973
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 05, 2010 - 3:30 pm: | |
Ha! No trouble at all. Once I got to the 2ds I was there. I am just having trouble seeing the small cards. Got to make an eye appointment for new glasses. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6069
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 05, 2010 - 6:01 pm: | |
I've got some bad news for you Mike. The small cards are the same size as the rest of them. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1974
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 05, 2010 - 9:29 pm: | |
Now I am sure I need new glasses. Also it's not easy when the cards are swirling around. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
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Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1469
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, November 06, 2010 - 3:11 pm: | |
Mike, have you had your blood pressure checked recently? The reason I ask is that I've been having terrible headaches for at least 2 months now every day with some dizziness. I went to the doctor yesterday, and my blood pressure was sky high, so much so that I had to have an emergency CAT scan to make sure I wasn't about to have a stroke. On my way to the x-ray department, I got more dizzy than ever and it continued. When I got home, sure enough my blood pressure was way up again. I got it down by doing deep breathing and trying to relax. I thought of you and your dizzy spells and just wondered if your blood pressure might be a little high. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1975
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, November 06, 2010 - 4:59 pm: | |
My blood pressure is fine. Still no definite reason for the dizziness. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1470
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, November 06, 2010 - 6:15 pm: | |
Well that's good to hear about your blood pressure. I hope you didn't mind my asking. I'm still not feeling well, but I got the impression you were'nt too pleased I asked. I apologize if I was out of line. I never know who I'll offend anymore, so I try not to post much, but I was concerned about you. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 678
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 08, 2010 - 7:50 am: | |
Hi
I have not got very far on before I am stuck again. this is 255 and it looks like it should be easy but I have not found any of the AC apart from the 2 at the top. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6079
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 08, 2010 - 8:40 am: | |
Another good one. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 679
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 9:09 am: | |
Hi
I have done a few more but I am stuck on 267 it looks quite easy but isn't |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6161
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 9:29 am: | |
A bit frosty but it should be winnable from here Paul. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6162
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 9:51 am: | |
I thought I'd better go back and see if it actually was winnable from where I left it. It still had a lot of fight left in it.
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 686
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 27, 2010 - 9:27 am: | |
hi again
next tricky one is 274 it looks like it could be easy but I am stuck |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6287
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 27, 2010 - 11:31 am: | |
I'm not surprised you got stuck Paul. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 689
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 10:07 am: | |
Hi again
I have not got too far and 279 looks a very hard one. There are a lot of low cards deep down.
regards paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6370
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 10:52 am: | |
Maybe I just got lucky.
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 690
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2011 - 5:17 pm: | |
Hi
here is another horrible one I am stuck on
see if you are lucky with this one
game 290 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6389
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2011 - 6:57 pm: | |
It shouldn't give you much trouble from here Paul. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6390
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2011 - 7:01 pm: | |
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