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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1292
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 7:29 am: | |
You'll never have to type it out again now. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 28
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 10:32 am: | |
You are awesome! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1295
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 10:47 am: | |
That's not how to spell awful Donna. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 29
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 3:05 pm: | |
OK ~ I have played this one 17 times..... Each time I end up with 2 or 3 Aces up top and very long strands of cards in red-black order, but something is always trapped. A red King, a black Ace.... OMG~ 766890944
but I did learn how to right B,EER
Respectfully yours, Donna
This set-up does not allow me to use a frowny face icon! |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 30
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 3:08 pm: | |
I mean "write" b,eer |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1297
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 4:18 pm: | |
You don't write it, you drink it. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 31
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 6:28 pm: | |
How do you do these so quickly? You are a wizard, and I am totally lost..... |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1300
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 6:54 pm: | |
You need more beers. Ice cold beers in a tall glass..... and a toasted cheese sandwich wouldn't go amiss either.
I look at the deal and try and identify the biggest problems. Any pairs of the same value means trouble. (Two black sixes, etc). You usually have to try and split them up into different columns as soon as you can. Identifying which column to attack first is the biggest problem. That's just trial and error until you get a break. And when you get a break.....hit the fridge. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1301
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 6:59 pm: | |
I meant:- Any pairs of the same value in the same column means trouble (Two black sixes, etc). |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 32
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 8:10 am: | |
SFC~ 237167505
I can't get the JD and 4H to see the daylight! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1309
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 8:34 am: | |
A very easy one Donna. Too much fridge action? |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 33
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 7:23 pm: | |
Well, difficulties at work are making concentration difficult. As a result here is another one. It moves a lot, but not productively.
SFC~1796182911 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1321
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 24, 2007 - 4:27 am: | |
Work!!!! The curse of the drinking class!
I don't object to you posting an easier one occasionally Donna. Some have been stinkers so it helps average them out a bit.
What job do you do? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1322
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 24, 2007 - 4:30 am: | |
Forgot this! ..... and I've got no excuses either! |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 34
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, December 24, 2007 - 7:20 pm: | |
I am a music teacher, specifically a band director. My husband is the choir director in the same wonderful school. The district is planning to close our school in 2009 ~ hence, my concentration problems. Here's another one:
SFC ~ 113520489
Merry Christmas! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1328
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 2:14 pm: | |
Hi Donna, I trust that you had a nice Christmas.
I am still unable to give you a present of a solution to the above game. I'm hoping that Trisha comes to our rescue as it's starting to bug me too.
Sorry to hear that your school may close. As yourself and your husband already have the appropriate titles, you should direct an endless torrent of aggro in the direction of those responsible. Don't give up. A few months ago someone hundreds of miles away annoyed me by his lack of respect for the environment. When we returned home I contacted local government departments twice and was told nothing could be done. I then wrote to the First Minister for Scotland who pulled some strings and had the police on the guy's doorstep p.d.q. If you can do nothing else, make their lives a complete misery.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1329
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 2:17 pm: | |
A musical gag for you. What would you get if you crossed a turkey with a double bass player?
A big bird that could pluck itself. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 35
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 4:56 pm: | |
Richard, how do you get two oboeists to play in tune......... SHOOT ONE!!!!
Are you stimied, or have you been to the fridged a little too often....
Merry Christmas!
Donna |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1332
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 5:01 pm: | |
The brain still appears to be functioning as "normal" Ha!, But this game is not showing any signs of giving up despite spending a looooong time at it. I'll try again tomorrow and see what happens. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 36
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 9:32 pm: | |
Did you give up on me? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1335
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 4:01 am: | |
I don't think it's winnable Donna despite spending a lot of hours on it. Too many of the face cards are buried under other cards that you can't use. Both sevens of hearts are trapped behind face cards too, which means that assembling complete runs of cards is very difficult.
I have won this game number in Challenge Freecell but it doesn't look possible with the Kings Only option of SCF. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 37
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 11:49 pm: | |
Richard,
I've been to the fridge. Have you given up? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1340
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 4:16 am: | |
Yes I've given up, and yes I've been to the fridge. I discovered something interesting though. I don't normally appreciate champagne, but it tastes a whole lot better when you get it for free. Liz came home with two at $65 per bottle. Being discontinued! Thank you God! You certainly move in mysterious ways. Mind you, if we could turn water into wine, we'd be moving in peculiar ways too. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 356
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 12:22 pm: | |
Somehow I think you already move in a peculiar way. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1344
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 1:01 pm: | |
Beethoven was responsible for some funny movements. I suspect he was on a high fibre diet. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 358
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 10:36 pm: | |
People told him, but he didn't hear what they were saying. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 399
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 11:50 pm: | |
Mike, If you're married, that comes in handy! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1346
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 4:06 am: | |
Yes! You could always fill your ears with clear silicone. Alternatively you could try voodoo. Even if it didn't wotk, think of all the fun you could have. This is what friends are for. Clear, impartial advice. Listen to Ken and me and you won't go far wrong. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 359
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 3:00 pm: | |
If I listen to you two it would be the same as listening to "She who must be obeyed". Although she is better looking. But these days you guys are more entertaining. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1354
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 4:12 pm: | |
A double act! I'll drink to that! |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 40
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 4:27 pm: | |
I object to the "woman bashing" that is going on here. You all have obviously realized that we are all "she who must be obeyed." I hope you know this is a quote from one of my heroes~ Rumpole of the Bailey. At some point, you must know you are fighting a losing battle. Otherwise you would be speaking to your wives instead of spouting off on a card playing website! (although, your banter is quite entertaining) Let's get back to business....
Happy New Year to All of You! May you play many challenging card games in 2008! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1355
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 6:59 pm: | |
We're certainly not prejudiced Donna. We slag off everybody (including ourselves). I certainly have no issues with Liz and I suspect Mike has no issues with Liz either. That's about as witty as I can get considering the sustained fridge abuse I've suffered from here tonight. Have a good one Donna. The banter is like the card games, just a bit of fun. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 360
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 2:52 am: | |
The one I was quoting was my wife. Who is a wonderful woman and reminds me of that fact often. I do know that the original quote comes from John Mortimer through Horace Rumpole. Also one of my favorite characters. Not sure if Rumpole played any solitaire. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1357
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 6:47 am: | |
Maybe HIS wife wouldn't let him!
Could this prove just what a wonderful woman your wife (tells you she) is? Clearly a woman of great vision. I was going to add "She definitely saw you coming", but I decided against it.
This is the new cleaned up 2008 me. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 41
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 11:08 am: | |
SFC~113520489
I SOLVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Try putting the Aclubs up first.
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1360
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 1:11 pm: | |
Exceptional job Donna. It had me running round in circles. Maybe I'll get the next one.
My post of December 31, 2007 - 6:59 pm was actually about 1am on 1st Jan 2008 and I was somewhat sloshed. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 42
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 4:10 pm: | |
Happy New Year Richard!
I was asleep by 1AM, but being well-rested is not helping me on this one. Let me know if you are successful.
SFC~ 1106108800 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1367
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 10:19 am: | |
How are you getting on with SFC~ 1106108800 Donna? It's not being nice to me. My best score was 8 I believe. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 43
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 2:30 pm: | |
It is not nice to me either. I think this SCF game has it out for me. I have had some real stinkers lately. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1368
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 3:24 pm: | |
Give them the once over before you start them. If they look ugly, just move on. What's killing the current one is the two black nines together in one column, and both the black jacks being well buried. It's possibly impossible to resolve. All I seem to do is create other equally nasty problems elsewhere in the tableau. Never mind. It wouldn't be so worthwhile if they were all simple. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 44
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 7:24 pm: | |
Richard,
Not so. It is solved! All I remember is that the column on the left starts with the K clubs. When I finally did it correctly, the Jacks and nines just popped out. The solution invoved a LOT of movement. How can I save a game in a file like you do? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1369
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 4:13 am: | |
Well done again Donna! This type of game certainly seems to be your forte.
Saving games is very easy. You can save any game as often as you like whilst it's still on your screen. With a SCF game in front of you, look up to the top left of your monitor and you'll see "File". Left click on that and a menu drops down. Highlight "Save as" and left click. A new window opens and you'll see that PGS has already inserted the appropriate file name for you. We tend to add in a distinctive name either before or after the game number to make it stand out, but you don't have to. Just left click on the box where it says "Save" and that's your lot. Easy peasy. That window will disappear and you'll be back into SCF.
Now any time you've got a SCF game open on your screen, you can left click on "File" and select "Open game" in the menu that drops down. Just highlight the saved game you want and click on "Open". That window will close and the saved game will now appear on screen. Whatever game had been there prior to that will vanish as if it had never existed, and won't even show up in your stats. A Cheats Charter, not that I'm suggesting you'll use it inappropriately. Others do.
Give it a bash and let me know how you've got on.
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Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 47
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 7:46 am: | |
Well done Donna.I spent quite a lot of time on this game yesterday without success.I finally solved it today.Here is the solution if anybody wants it. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1374
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 8:33 am: | |
Well done to both of you. I just couldn't get my head round it. I suspect I was just going over the same routes all the time with insufficient variations. I'm always pleased when other players win a game that's beaten me. It's a reality check. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 45
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 8:05 pm: | |
Here's one for the master:
SFC~1485894528
My skills lessen with each trip!
Donna |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1382
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 8:29 am: | |
I've not been called master since I was about 8!
Talk about puting the pressure on a guy. I manage away fine with mister, or possibly "The accused". |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 46
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 7:19 pm: | |
I'm sorry Richard, I sent you the wrong number.
SFC~1042843072
I had already solved the other one.
Too many trips...... |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1384
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2008 - 4:48 am: | |
I had more trouble with yesterday's one. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1385
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2008 - 6:45 am: | |
Isn't that ironic? Two faux pas's for the same game. I copied and pasted your number as normal and this is what happened. "Dear Mr. Gates......"
I've made no progress since I spotted the mistake. The two consecutive red sevens in the last column is a major obstacle. Will keep trying. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1386
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2008 - 8:01 am: | |
It surrendered, but not without a fight. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 47
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2008 - 6:55 pm: | |
Richard,
Wait until you see this one! It must be a joke... There are ten pairs! Needless to say, I am stumped. It barely moves. Did I tell you I visited Scotland when I was in the 9th grade? It was beautiful. Where are you in Scotland? Hope the new year treats you well... SFC 1725263999
Donna |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 48
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2008 - 11:28 pm: | |
I guess I psyched myself out on that one. I had a bit of insomnia last night and at 12:28 the "little grey cells" kicked in. Not only am I a fan of Horace Rumpole, but also Hercule Poirot. This game continues to keep my interest.
Donna |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1389
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 11:46 am: | |
It was well after 2am when I got to bed the other night. 1am is normal! |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 49
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 9:41 pm: | |
Now, here is one for the "little grey cells!"
Enjoy....
SCF 16550491 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1392
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 5:20 am: | |
All in working order. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 50
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 9:32 am: | |
Good Morning Richard!
Here's another stumper...
SFC~ 1812853247 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1400
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 4:28 pm: | |
Hi Donna, I've spent a fair amount of time on your latest game. I doubt if it's winnable but I'll work on it some more. Who knows? |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 51
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 10:12 pm: | |
I can't lose one...... Please keep working.... if not, how can I get rid of this one? |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 49
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 9:17 am: | |
I have to agree with Richard.This game is probably unwinnable. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1407
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 4:45 am: | |
I've thrown in the towel with 1812853247 now. The second column is impassable. Both black threes obstruct both black nines. You damage the tableau too badly by trying to access the nines, and create bigger problems elsewhere.
If it was me, I would take note of how many games I'd won and then delete my stats. You could even take note of all the winners so that you could replay them. This gives you a splendid target to try and beat next time round. You shouldn't be obsessed with having a perfect record. Many of the players who have have got them dishonestly. If every game was winnable there would be no point in playing PGS at all. It's just a reflection of real life. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 52
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 2:30 pm: | |
Greetings Richard!
What do you think of this one? It's snowing to beat the band here! It's the perfect weather for a bite and a brew (I prefer the toasted cheese sandwich.....)
SGC~326770689 |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 53
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 2:59 pm: | |
Nevermind, I got it. I've been extremely lucky these days. I just got impatient. I should have taken a break before I posted the message and had the sandwich!!!!!!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1409
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 5:30 pm: | |
Well done Donna. Sorry to hear about the snow. We're having the same problem but with rain. There is snow on most of the high ground though which is a blow as we're going away for 10 days starting saturday, and it's eliminated quite a few roads. I guess some publicans are about to get lucky.
Re your impatience......
Patience is a virtue,
Catch it if you can.
Seldom found in women,
But never found in man.
Before anyone gets on to me for that sexist ode, I better restore the ying/yang balance with a message to Mike.
If your wife walked just five miles each day, in only two weeks she'd be 70 miles away. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 367
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 6:28 pm: | |
Then I would get a phone call to come pick her/him up. And the question. Why were you not here to meet me? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1410
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 6:44 pm: | |
Couldn't she just yell? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 368
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:30 pm: | |
Oh gee! That would be something different! After taking 7 strokes to get out of a sand trap today in a tournament and taking a 12 on the hole. I am a little on edge tonight. Silence is the the only thing I want to hear around this place. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1413
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 6:29 am: | |
You'll need to take more care in those sandtraps Mike. People will think you're digging a grave. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 416
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 8:14 am: | |
It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth (like Richard) and remove all doubt. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1414
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 8:36 am: | |
Yes Ken, I'll be sure to mull that hackneyed old cliche over every day we're on holiday and I'm sitting in some nice cosy bar. That will be eleven evenings I'll have to contemplate it at length. It's a hard life. Why don't you ask your dad to take you out someplace? Get your wee sledge out.
I'll post some old unwon games to help take your mind off things. I'll expect to see your solutions when I get back. Missing you already. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 417
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 9:30 am: | |
Richard, you don't understand. I need to go someplace WITHOUT my dad. Can I join you and Liz on holiday???? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1417
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 9:44 am: | |
Kenneth my friend, if only that was possible! That WOULD be a holiday to remember. A few years ago after my sister had died, we took my brother-in-law on holiday with us. We came back from the pub to resume drinking and had to open the last surviving cans of bee.r with a can opener as they'd been in the freezer longer that we'd anticipated. Oh happy days! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 369
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 12:45 pm: | |
You just gave me an idea of where to have the family drop my ashes off. I should have quit on that hole. But on the next hole I did something almost as bad. One would think if I stuck with a bad game as long as I did that one, I could stick it out on some of the harder solitaire games. Ken, I think you should get on the plane right now and catch up with Richard in Scotland. I would like to hear those stories. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1419
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 2:14 pm: | |
The road between that inn and the residential caravan we stayed in was pretty horrific.14 miles of very narrow and undulating road with a steep drop on one side. Numerous sheep on the road too. Although it was dark and misty, Charlie drove us back in record time, only slightly handicapped by the drink. We worked out later that we'd all bought 5 rounds! He said he was fit to drive and we'd drunk so much ourselves that we believed him.
Make sure your life insuranc.e is up to date if you pay a visit.
If they scatter your ashes around that sandtrap, they could all sit on the rim and toast your memory. Make a change for you, someone else sitting on your ash! |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 54
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 2:36 pm: | |
Hey Richard,
SFC~ 435180193
Stuck here now. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 55
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 7:51 am: | |
Nevermind, I got it.... |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 56
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 2:30 pm: | |
Hi Richard,
I see you are back! Just in time, I am stuck.
SFC~ 316052033
Regards,
Donna |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 57
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 9:50 pm: | |
Nevermind, I got that one too....
Hope you had a nice holiday! |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 58
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 7:08 am: | |
Hey Richard!
It's been a awhile, but I'm stuck on this one....SFC~ 332337825
Miss You,
Donna |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1460
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 9:01 am: | |
Yes I've been pretty busy with holidays, loss of internet etc. If it wasn't one thing it was a mother. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 386
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 10:00 am: | |
Freudian slip there Richard. Hope your Mom is doing ok. I know she is always on your mind. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1461
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 10:09 am: | |
Not an error Mike, merely an obervation and a statement of fact. She is doing far better now. Back to abnormal again. She's got me making soups and stuff for her, and complains that she's got far too much food. She then gives some to a couple of neighbours. Two days later she's on the phone saying she's neding shopping! If it's not one thing..... |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 387
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 10:16 am: | |
Ok, Sounds like she is getting along pretty well. It's good she has someone around to watch out for her and it seems she feels good to have someone to look out for by feeding the neighbors. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 437
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 5:17 pm: | |
Richard, I feel your pain. I'm watching the telly with my parents, and my mother says, "That's awfully LOUD!". So, me being the dutiful son, I turn it down. Five minutes later she says, "Kenny, I can't hear what they're saying! Turn it up." Shoot me now! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1462
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 5:31 pm: | |
Aren't they just wonderful? Mine wanted me to fit a new door bell recently because she couldn't hear it. She's got her TV volume cranked up like a rock concert. I told her the only way she was going to hear the doorbell was if I wired it up to a stick of dynamite.
Perhaps YOU should consider moving to Iowa and leaving them in Tampa. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 59
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 10:38 am: | |
Greetings,
Here is a cranky one to take your frustrations out on.
SFC~942612864
Donna |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 60
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 11:18 am: | |
Nevermind kids, I just had to get more cranky before I could solve it. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 61
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 5:21 pm: | |
Try this one. Is it winnable?
SCF~1509577088 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1475
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 5:45 am: | |
Hi Donna, We've been away a lot recently.Just so you don't think I'm ignoring you.
Here is a solution to your latest game. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 62
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 10:43 am: | |
Welcome Back!
Here's another grouchy game. It moves well, but someone is always just out of reach!
SFC~ 263263505 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1490
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 11:42 am: | |
It didn't give me the hump for long. Try threats! |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 63
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 3:53 pm: | |
Hi Richard,
SFC~1276172032
This one is making my head spin!!!!! :-) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1533
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 4:46 pm: | |
Nips spin. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 64
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 7:32 am: | |
Hi Richard,
Here is another stinker! It's been raining here for days. I think we are going to float away!
SFC~1171319680 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1580
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 10:19 am: | |
Build an Ark? |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 65
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 3:28 pm: | |
Here is another stinker for mon ami, Richard.
The little grey cells will thank me.
Donna
SFC~1823336063 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1618
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 4:47 pm: | |
Thanks Donna, I was getting a bit fed up playing nothing except Triple Interchnge. The cells have had a brief work out. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 66
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:01 pm: | |
Mon Ami, Richard
SFC~ 1891267199
This one may fry those little grey cells like a toasted cheese sandwich!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm at my wits end............ |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1645
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 5:25 am: | |
I'm not holding out much hope for this one Donna. I can't see how it would ever be possible to resolve the problems of having the two black queens deeply buried in one column, and their red jacks both buried in another. To access the queens you'd have to move the black ten from the same column up into a cell (as there can never be a red jack to put it on). This means that the red nine from the last column has nowhere else to go other than into another cell. I'll keep working on it, but I think it's hopeless. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1646
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 6:07 am: | |
What can I say? I was wrong! |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 67
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 3:54 pm: | |
Here we go again~
SFC 303070913 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1660
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 7:03 pm: | |
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Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 68
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 10:19 am: | |
Richard,
Here's a cranky one for your Sunday fun....
Hey, that rhymes!
SFC~ 1860800511 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1718
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 4:05 am: | |
Sorry Donna, I have not made any progress with this one so far. I'm beginning to wonder if it can be solved. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1720
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 2:52 pm: | |
Numbers like this could make Richard terse,
Especially if he's to answer in verse.
It took me some time to give it a licking,
But it feels like it's me who's just had a kicking.
|
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 69
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 3:05 pm: | |
Sir Richard~
Oh, thank you, kind sir,
You did a good deed,
You came to a lady,
In dire straits, indeed.
Oh, thank you, kind sir,
For the good deed you've done,
I had pleanty of faith in you,
An now you have WON!
Donna |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1760
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 4:24 am: | |
Leave Lucy alone Ken, and see how you get on with this little temptress. I've just won 15 in a row and this was probably the hardest. Mike will give you a hand. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 554
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 8:41 am: | |
When my mother was here she tried to get me to play SCFC, and I tried to get her to play TI, and we both got so irritated at the other because neither one of us would budge. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1761
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 9:52 am: | |
Your mother is clearly a woman of great taste. You must have been a big disappointment to her. A harder slap and she'd have got her girl. But if SCF is too tough for you....... maybe it's time your mother was back. I don't think she stayed long enough last time. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 543
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 3:32 pm: | |
What number is it that you want us to play. That I am not going to bother with anyway. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1762
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 3:48 pm: | |
What an idiot! It would certainly help if I told you what the number is. I think they may have slapped me on the head. I'll save Ken the time by adding that perhaps they didn't realise I was the wrong way up. Ouch!
Super Challenge FreeCell_30323521_difficult is the one I intended. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 544
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 6:19 pm: | |
At least now I know which one I am not going to play. I am to busy anyway. I am putting "Old Geezer Crossing" signs all over my condo complex. I think Ken is playing with his peddles. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1777
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 8:10 am: | |
For Larry Dale in particular. Can you or your software solve 1606835072. I have an unbeaten run which this one seems determined to scupper. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1780
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 5:03 pm: | |
Super Challenge FreeCell_1606835072_Godzilla
I finally got it but there is no way I'm going to tell you how long it took me. I don't really know anyway. It took a while! |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 70
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:12 pm: | |
Kind Sir,
Here is another cranky game offered for your little grey cells..........
SFC~ 269760161 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1803
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 6:05 pm: | |
We could use some help with this one Donna. It's a beaut! I think my best score is 9!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1817
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 4:03 am: | |
I'm convinced that this one is unwinnable Donna. I've gone back to it repeatedly but haven't made any headway. All of the jacks are the main problem, particularly the black ones. You land up creating a load of problems when you bring them into play. Time to quit. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 574
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 10:53 am: | |
Ok. Play around with #30323521. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1843
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 12:21 pm: | |
Thanks Mike, I don't suppose you want the solution but I've saved it just in case. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 576
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 1:27 pm: | |
Never mind. I don't care. I just feel stupid I could not figure it out. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1846
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 4:48 pm: | |
No need to feel stupid. It's like a lot of PGS games, the more you play it the better you get. The reverse is sometimes true about golf. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 578
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 7:41 pm: | |
I played a lot better when I was playing 5 days a week. Then I got married. Of course I was 20yrs younger. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 71
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 10:48 am: | |
Richard,
Here's one to challenge your brain. It has frustrated me to no end!
SFC~ 127280753 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1907
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 1:53 pm: | |
No need for frustration Donna. Here's your |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 72
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 5:21 am: | |
Sir Richard,
Try this one on for size:
SFC~2063219967 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1947
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 3:00 pm: | |
I've given it a good try Donna and got to a position where one more empty cell would have beaten it.Otherwise I'm struggling and am beginning to think it may not be winnable. We're off on holiday first thing tomorrow so I've no more time to spend on it until I get back. I hope Trisha or someone else will come to your rescue. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1948
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 2:46 am: | |
Can't leave you in distress. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 73
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 5:51 pm: | |
Thank you, kind sir........ |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 74
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 4:37 am: | |
It's me again,
I'm stuck in the mire.....
SFC~ 1523922504 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1951
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 10:22 am: | |
"The time to hesitate is through"
"No time to wallow in the mire"
"Try now we can only lose"
Etc. Ha! |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 75
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 8:09 pm: | |
Somebody must have it out for me.
Can you "Light My Fire" again?
SFC~1947959295 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1957
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 5:09 pm: | |
I'm not setting the heather on fire with it either. Best score is just 12 so far. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1962
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 2:22 pm: | |
14 seems to be my limit with this one Donna. As Jim Morrison said, "This is the end". |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 76
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, September 06, 2008 - 5:20 pm: | |
Richard,
I was on a roll, but this one has me stumped....
SCF~ 1163256448
We are getting very wet from Hanna! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 798
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, September 06, 2008 - 10:22 pm: | |
Richard is on holiday. Perhaps KenB will be of assistance. |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 78
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, September 08, 2008 - 8:25 am: | |
Donna,
Here is the solution to 1163256448.A very difficult game. It took a lot of tries to get it. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 77
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 6:56 pm: | |
Greetings Patricia!
You are very good at this :-)
Thank you so much. |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 333
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 1:00 pm: | |
Hey, didnt see the post till PT had solved it already. She seems to certaintly be up to the task! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 799
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 3:09 pm: | |
I made a very bad mistake not including Trisia in my message as one who could also handle these games. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 78
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 6:37 pm: | |
Richard,
Here is a sticky one to keep your mind off the falling sky......
SFC~1888888191
Donna |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2473
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 5:04 am: | |
Hi Donna, I was beginning to think we'd lost you.
The sky did fall last night! We woke up to snow. Is it time to donna winter top? |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 79
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 5:54 pm: | |
No way, you would never lose me! I am a Super Challenge Free Cell Fan for life!
Donna :-) |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 80
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 5:44 am: | |
Richard,
I need help from my favorite Elf!
SCF~ 673460928 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2559
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 7:16 am: | |
I'll work on it Donna, but it looks like it may be unwinnable. Sometimes I manage to surprise mysELF though.
Any help from anyone else is very welcome. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2560
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 9:59 am: | |
I've given up on this one now Donna. There are too many blocking cards. This must be the lowest score I've ever achieved in SCF. Have a nice Christmas when it arrives. Don't get too drunk. I may even partake of some Aqua Vitae myself. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 81
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 10:37 am: | |
Richard,
Here is another holiday stinker......
SCF~1167045504 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2574
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 7:13 am: | |
Cripes! Have you been saving these up? At least this one LOOKS like it could be winnable. I admit to having made no progress however. I'll keep working on it. |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 89
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 11:08 am: | |
A very difficult game but it is winnable.here is the solution. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2575
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 12:33 pm: | |
Well done Trisha. I was making some headway but hadn't given it the coup de gras by any means. Did you try Donna's previous one? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2576
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 12:39 pm: | |
I can't get your file to open though Trisha. |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 90
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 12:48 pm: | |
I'll try again. |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 91
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 12:52 pm: | |
Yes I did try Donna's previous one.I agree that it is most likely impossible. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2577
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 12:56 pm: | |
Same again Trisha. This is a strange new development.
This is what I get. Opening or saving it get an "unrecognised" error message, or a not SCF saved file. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2578
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 1:00 pm: | |
Oh oh! I'm getting the same with other uploads too. Something has changed dramatically. |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 92
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 1:12 pm: | |
Do you think the problem is at your computer or mine.I don't know much about these things. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2579
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 1:13 pm: | |
I've figured out a method of doing it now.
Save the file to somewhere you can find it. "documents" for example. I had to added the .pgs extension before I saved it, and also had to change the tab to "All files".
Then you just open it as normal from PGS in Super Challenge Freecell and browse in "documents".
Could someone else please try this? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2580
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 1:15 pm: | |
Our posts overlapped Trisha. That's why I'd like someone else to try a normal download from this page to see if it's just me that has the problem. |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 93
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 1:59 pm: | |
One more try. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2581
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 2:29 pm: | |
It's not your upload Trisha. (Above) "Oh oh! I'm getting the same with other uploads too". It's happening with every upload on this page, even the ones I uploaded myself previously. You have the correct extension (.pgs) but that is getting changed to .unk in the NEW download process. That's why I had to change it back half way through the process. Methinks Gregg has been messing with things in an effort to make it easier for newbies to understand. We'll have to wait for confirmation of that though. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 957
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 3:43 pm: | |
It opened fine for me. You have squirrels in your computer again Richard. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2582
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 3:55 pm: | |
Did you not get the little File Download window that I did a screenshot of above?
This may have something to do with the most recent Vista security updates. It still refuses to open the way it always did. It doesn't bother me unduly as I've already figured out how to use uploaded games. What concerns me is that it is going to further confuse those who've not mastered the original method. Now we'd have to establish which method their PC is going to present them with.
Sorry to wake you up Mike. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2583
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 4:23 pm: | |
Just an experiment. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2584
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 4:36 pm: | |
Failure. It opens up OK before I upload it. Then unless I do what I described above (.pgs and All Files), it just gives error messages when I try to open it. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 967
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 6:28 pm: | |
Richard, It works fine for me without any jerry-rigging (or Richard-rigging!) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2585
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 6:47 pm: | |
Thanks Ken. It's clearly something that either Norton or Vista Update have contrived to wind me up. It was working normally very recently. Ones at the top of this page with the Notebook logo still work the way they always did. No problem. As long as I know.
BTW, Alexandra Burke is our Christmas No.1 with Halleluya. She's also become the fastest selling U.K. female artist of all time. Glad you enjoyed the link. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 958
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 10:34 pm: | |
I forgot you had Vista. But you still have squirrles in your computer. Now if I can remember who recorded Halleluya first. Is that spelled correctly. Where is my Bible? |
Gregg Seelhoff (Seelhoff)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Seelhoff
Post Number: 360
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 12:05 am: | |
>Methinks Gregg has been messing with things in an effort to make it easier for newbies to understand. We'll have to wait for confirmation of that though.
Why blame me? 
Seriously, I do not change anything having to do with the forum, so I have no idea what has been changed (although a different icon suggests that somebody has done something).
If I could work my will, I would have saved games download with the intended (.pgs or .goodsol) extension directly, but I have always gotten the '.unk' (unknown) file extension instead. (With the correct file extension, one would be able to simply click on a '.goodsol' file, select 'Open', and then have everything work as expected.)
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2586
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 4:05 am: | |
I wasn't blaming you Gregg, but I know you are always trying to improve your products, and in the absence of any input from other players, you were the most likely candidate.
Yes it's a pity that the file extension gets changed. Life would be much simpler if the files just opened as you'd intended. Anyway it didn't take me long to figure out how to get around the latest problem, so I'm cool about it, but not as cool as you've been of late!! And you've got wind too huh? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2587
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 4:19 am: | |
'Hallelujah'
The top two spots in Britain's Christmas singles chart were taken by covers of Leonard Cohen's 1984 song "Hallelujah," with "X Factor" talent show winner Alexandra Burke's new version beating Jeff Buckley's 1994 cover place on Sunday. There was a concerted campaign on Facebook to try to make Buckley the winner. It would have been ironic if it had been a dead heat as he's dead and she's hot.
In the wee small hours of the morning I don't much care how to spell hallelujah. Nor does Google apparently. OK Myke? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2588
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 7:36 am: | |
'Hallelujah' is correct!!
My meddlesome computer problem coupled with what Gregg said about just downloading and opening uploaded files is going to be an absolute Godsend and make life a lot easier for newbies in future. I'll do some screenshots and upload them after Christmas sometime. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 959
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 11:01 am: | |
Leonard Cohen. That's it. You are a wealth of knowledge. I just heard it again a couple of months ago too. And I couldn't remember. Hallelujah, Halleluya. Someone is singing it all the way to the bank. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 82
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 10:42 am: | |
Richard,
The Grinch has sent me this game.....
Happy Holidays!
SFC~ 239451633
Donna |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2595
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 4:39 pm: | |
Only 9 scored so far Donna. One more free cell would have won it I think. Still working on it. |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 95
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 11:57 am: | |
This game took a long time to solve, but I got it in the end. Here is the solution. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2600
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 12:07 pm: | |
Well done again Trisha! I was optimistic about solving it but I've been otherwise engaged. SCF is a great game and throws up a few very challenging numbers. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2602
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 12:36 pm: | |
I was oh so close with my best effort Trisha. We were both barking up the same tree. I just failed to make one move which you did. Well spotted!
BTW I had trouble opening your solution until I renamed it. You don't need to use _ to seperate the words in Super Challenge Freecell. (One between Freecell and the number is OK). The software can't find it until these are removed. |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 96
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 12:43 pm: | |
I don't put the -in SFC.That is the way my computer puts it in My Documents when I save it. |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 97
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 12:58 pm: | |
I just opened the solution I posted and I see what you mean. But I don't know why those _are there.They are not in My Documents as I thought, so I have no idea why they are there in the solution. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2603
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 1:00 pm: | |
Sorry Trisha, I forgot that I seem to be the only one who can't use the original upload and download method any more. What I'm seeing is apparently not what you or others players are seeing. As if things were not complicated enough! Did you have a look at the recent Midshipman posts between myself and Sue? That's what I'm reduced to. No wonder I'm going grey. I'll muddle along somehow and probably just adopt an indignant victimised stance. I'm a persecuted minority! Ha! |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 98
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 1:16 pm: | |
I have seen the posts in Midshipman,but they don't mean much to me because I do not have Vista. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2604
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 1:51 pm: | |
I think the method would work on any running system Trisha, (famous last words). It appears to be the only one open to me now that Norton and/or Microsoft automatic updates have stopped me doing anything else. It just bugs me that it's makes life more complicated in communicating with others. |
Gregg Seelhoff (Seelhoff)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Seelhoff
Post Number: 362
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 4:09 pm: | |
>Anyway it didn't take me long to figure out how to get around the latest problem, so I'm cool about it, but not as cool as you've been of late!! And you've got wind too huh?
It has been a weird week for weather here. We started with more than a foot of snow on the ground, then the temperature got up to 62 degrees Fahrenheit (a record). All that snow turned into water, which caused flooding, and then a cold front came back with wind gusts of more than 60 miles per hour. (Thankfully, we were not among those who lost power.) Last night, we got a few more inches of snow (the light, crystally, crunchy, bitterly cold type).
Now it just looks like Winter in Michigan.
Happy New Year! |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 83
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 9:56 am: | |
Richard,
I hope the New Year finds you well....... and still as smart as ever! Here's one for the little gray cells!
Love, Donna
SFC~ 1963788287 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2617
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 10:42 am: | |
It does Donna, thank you...... and my grey cells thank you too. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 84
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 2:45 pm: | |
Richard,
2009 is Mighty Fine!
But here is a game that is not....
SFC~ 815296000
Donna |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2631
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 4:32 pm: | |
Going on holiday tomorrow Donna so you just caught me in time. Try not to give Trisha too many stinkers until I return.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2632
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 6:27 pm: | |
Prince Philip is visiting an Edinburgh hospital.
He enters a ward full of patients with no obvious sign of injury or illness. He greets the first patient and the patient replies:
"Fair fa your honest sonsie face, Great chieftain o' the puddin race, Aboon them a you take your place, Painch,
tripe or thairm, As langs my airm."
The Duke is confused, so he just grins and moves on to the next patient and greets him. The patient responds:
"Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it, But we hae meat and we can eat, So let the Lord be thankit."
Even more confused, but trying not to show it, Prince Phillip moves on to the next patient, who immediately begins to chant:
"We sleekit, cowerin, timrous beasty, Thou needna start awa sae hastie, Wi bickering brattle."
Now alarmed, The Duke turns to the accompanying doctor and asks
"What kind of facility is this? Is it a mental ward?"
"No", replies the doctor. "This is the serious Burns unit".
(2009 is the 250th Anniversary of the birth of The Bard).
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 972
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 09, 2009 - 12:35 am: | |
Time for a Holiday Richard. Have fun. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 85
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 6:46 pm: | |
Here's one I cannot wrap my brain around...........
SFC~ 1541722496 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2647
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 7:25 pm: | |
01.25!!!!
Am I mad? Don't answer that.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 974
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:01 pm: | |
Oh come on. Let me answer. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2648
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 4:06 am: | |
OK MIke,Get stuck in, as the actress said to the bishop. I can handle it, as the...etc. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 975
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 10:01 am: | |
Who wants to go looking for Puffins when there may be a huge storm coming up. Who will hang upsidedown over rushing water to get pictures of salmon swimming upstream. And who doesn't know why thy don't swim back downstream. Who will visit every public garden in Scotland and take pictures of empty benches and miss the giant Red Deer just to left of them. I have one about about nuts and squirrles but I better save that one. I realize I will get some response to this. So everyone be warned. This is all in fun. Richard is no madder than a few people. But he may be madder than most. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2649
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 10:18 am: | |
Let's exsalmon the facts Mike. If salmon didn't swim downstream there wouldn't be any salmon. The Atlantic Salmon,the "King of Fish", has the priviledge of swimming up and down Scottish rivers numerous times in it's lifetime. This is only possible as I've hung up my rods. It's peely-wally cousins in North America are so jealous that they refuse to make a second trip. And who could blame them?
I will remind you of my mother's observation that "It's a wise man who knows he's daft". |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 976
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 1:07 pm: | |
Then you are one of the wisest. Here we put the young salmon in helicopters and give them a free ride back to the ocean. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2650
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 1:35 pm: | |
Helicopters eh? Would that not be a bit of an ova kill? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 977
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 5:33 pm: | |
Enough. I can't stand it. Too many puns in the fire. |
Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 86
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 8:54 am: | |
Good Morning Richard,
Try this one on for size!
SFC~631449792
I am lost....... |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2686
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 3:59 am: | |
Not exactly user friendly eh Donna? I've had the sneaking suspicion occasionally that it MAY be winnable, but if it is I'm overlooking some critical move. I'm hoping that Trisha or perhaps Larry will make a breakthrough. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2687
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 5:16 am: | |
Found, not foundered.
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Donna Bell (Dkaybell)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Dkaybell
Post Number: 87
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 10:53 am: | |
Thanks, Sir Richard.
Here is another stumper. I must be missing something.
Donna
SFC~2010286591 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2690
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 2:11 pm: | |
Tricky as usual Donna. It took me a long time to figure out what you'd missed too. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 982
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 5:18 pm: | |
Is it a little snowy there Richard? Heathrow is closed. One of my sons friends was suppose to leave for England today. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2692
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 5:48 pm: | |
It's a wee bit snowy Mike. Cold enough for two T-Shirts. The south of England ground to a standstill today. In London not a single bus ran. There were no taxis, and as you have discovered, no planes either. No this was not the handiwork of Al Qaueda. It was just some snow. Pathetic really. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2693
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 5:52 pm: | |
BTW, a few days ago three people were killed in a Scottish avalanche. No joking! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 983
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 5:56 pm: | |
Ah well. Safety first. One of Michaels friends is already there. He has family in Bromham (sp).
And his other buddy is suppose to join up there. Michael has to be in school. We have to keep his insur/ance up. Check your email. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2694
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 6:01 pm: | |
Last email from you was yesterday. Maybe your next one got lost in a blizzard. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 984
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 6:13 pm: | |
I am surrounded by a blizzard of inactivity. Did play golf this morning though. Felt like a pro for 5 holes. 3 under par. then the roof fell in. I know that doesn't mean anything to you. But it was fun for me. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2695
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 6:24 pm: | |
Two emails just arrived from you. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 985
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 12:01 am: | |
The electronic postperson made it through the blizzard. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2696
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 4:49 am: | |
Mentioning the word blizzard three times was tempting providence Mike. We've had about 5 inches of snow here in the last 4 hours. I swear we've had over 1000 birds in our garden today. I cleared two wide strips down to grass level for them and they told all their mates. They can get thru a kilo of food in half an hour and they line up on the phone lines and stare in our windows until I put out more. It's costing us a fortune in lard alone. I'm far too soft. It was only a couple of years ago that all 5 of our ski centres were closing down for good. By the looks of things now we'll be opening more. Funny old world. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 994
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 6:38 am: | |
Richard, That's why I was just telling Mike, that you've gone to seed! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2697
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 11:57 am: | |
Thanks for that Ken. Perhaps you should see how many birds you can attract. Don't wait until you're dead popular with the vultures. Caws for alarm if that happens. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 986
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 12:18 pm: | |
Typhoon, Typhoon, Typhoon. Lets see if that works. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2698
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 12:49 pm: | |
Huh! Triple bogey. Triple bogey.Triple bogey. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 987
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 4:54 pm: | |
Been there. Done that. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2699
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 4:58 pm: | |
Yeah. We know. It was on the news. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 988
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 6:09 pm: | |
That's news to me. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2700
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 6:11 pm: | |
My mistake Mike.............it was actually on Crimewatch. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 989
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 11:54 pm: | |
Yes it my golf game can be described as a crime. |
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