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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1713
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 6:10 am: | |
I thought that 1738 was a bit more difficult than Mike's 1152. Everything seemed to be going great and it was looking as if it would be a breeze. It's an interesting journey anyway even if you get on all the right buses straight away. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 523
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 12:54 pm: | |
I can't believe I don't know by now which topic in the forum to post to. I will catch up next time. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1716
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 1:26 pm: | |
I'll take the blame Mike. My new thread didn't land where I intended. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 524
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 1:55 pm: | |
Thanks. It's nice for somebody else to get blamed for something. I guess I will also have to stop playing hands first thing in the morning.
#1153 gave me some problems too. Guess I need to wake up. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1717
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 4:30 pm: | |
Sorry Mike, 1153 was an X1. If it gave you trouble, don't play 1724. Get your timers out guys. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 525
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 10:46 pm: | |
No problem with 1724. You just clear column (?) I'll wait till Ken gets a chance at it to say. Then it's clear sailing from there. Ok, enough joking around. I did solve it. But it took a lot of time. I had to start and stop several times because of interruptions so I am not sure how long exactly. Went to the plant place to get some tomato plants. So all in all 2hrs tops. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 526
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 11:54 pm: | |
Ok. I'll try one more. #1154. Or am I just playing these hands until to late at night. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1719
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 4:38 am: | |
Oh dear Mike, I think your nurse must be putting something in your coffee! 1154 was easier still. I'll email you my time. Don't want to embarrass you. You're not colour blind are you? Do you find it difficult to see your white stick if you drop in on grass?
Here's a brazil nut for you to try and crack. Stop messing about with your tomatoes and give it your undivided attention. I'd place 1723 in the XXX arena. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 527
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 4:59 pm: | |
I will give #1723 a try. Guess I will stop with my puny numbers. They just don't seem that tough. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 528
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 5:22 pm: | |
#1723 was not tough at all. Perhaps you should get those golf clubs out now. Guess I made the right plays early on. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1721
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 5:28 pm: | |
No, don't stop. If you found them tough, hopefully we will too. You've posted some real crackers before. I've yet to post one you can't solve, but 1723 and another one I found yesterday should test your metal. Perhaps you'll spot something I missed. That's what it's all about. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1722
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 5:35 pm: | |
Our posts crossed. I'm impressed. It just goes to prove what I was saying. 1722 was my other one. I hope it proves more troublesome. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 533
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 8:53 pm: | |
"Test his metal?" Did Mike have an iron plate put in his skull that I don't know about? Maybe you mean test his mettle? I know I'm being meddlesome, Richard, but I'm sure you have a medal in that department! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 529
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 10:25 pm: | |
I hit #1723 otu of the park with my metal bat. Or. I put it in the whole with my #3 metal golf club. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 530
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 10:28 pm: | |
Oh darn, I messed up my spelling agin. Back to the blackboard. I often wonder what Old Tom Morris would think of metal woods. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 531
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 11:31 pm: | |
I don't get 1722 at all. You sure it is winnable? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1723
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 5:44 am: | |
There IS a God!! Not that I was in any doubt anyway. I've finally found a TI that Mike can't solve. 1722 IS winnable. I think I should let you stew for a while longer. Wouldn't want to deprive you of the satisfaction of winning it yourself.
Ken, The metal I was talking about was brass. The same type you have in your neck. Let's IRON this out now. Both spellings are correct. Now get the LEAD out of your boots and "Help The Aged" with 1722.
Incidentally, do you think that one slap was sufficient for a certain person. Half of the equipment appears to have been left behind. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 534
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 5:54 am: | |
Certainly you must be talking about yourself???? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1724
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:19 am: | |
No. IRONically it's generally people who live alone who do that! Touche! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1725
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 8:51 am: | |
Ken, It doesn't seem long ago that you asked me if I'd managed to solve 1792 in the first deal, and I replied that I doubted if it was possible to win any TI in deal one. I was wrong. 1710 is winnable without turning the deck. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1726
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 9:03 am: | |
Ignore that. I could have sworn I was still in deal one but I'd turned the deck previously. I'll blame Liz (who else?) for distracting me. OK, I know it's a lame excuse, but I've solved 1722. Consider that before you commence slagging me off. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 535
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 9:34 am: | |
Slagging you off??? Have I done that to you in the past ore am I steel doing it? My apologies! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 532
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 10:58 am: | |
I will keep working on 1722 in about an hour and a half. I was just thinking about one of my previous about spelling. There are certain words that I consistantly mistype. Words like jsut, otu, paly, soem and several others. I am a lousy typist but is there something Freudian hidden there. Back to sleep now. Will be working on 1722 when I wake up. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 533
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 1:21 pm: | |
Are you REALLY sure that 1722 is winnable? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1727
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 2:29 pm: | |
Absolutely positive. Concentrate on getting column two cleared. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1728
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 2:39 pm: | |
The covered cards in column two are QC and 3S (higher). If you need to know any more covered cards elsewhere, just let me know. Isn't it a little gem? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 534
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 3:36 pm: | |
I got column two cleared before I read the message. Will now try to finish the darn thing. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1729
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 3:59 pm: | |
When I asked you to time your game Mike, I'd imagined you using a clock, not a calendar! I also note the Ken is heeping his head well below the parapet. Oh how you guys are gonna suffer for this! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 535
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 5:04 pm: | |
I got it. It only took a few days. Even after clearing that stupid column I had a miserable time. You don't have to run down to the local golf course and get some clubs. But I really deserve a pat on my little head for getting this one. Don't know why it took me so long to see how to clear that column. Of course, the fact that I fall asleep while I am working on these things doesn't help much. Ken should pop his head up here at some point with an observation. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1730
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 5:29 pm: | |
Very well done Mike! It was a hard nut to crack, but you got there under your own steam. The time is of little relevance. I clocked up a corker too. It's amazing the lengths I will go to to avoid the handicap of golf. Now that you've beaten it we can both have a go at Ken!
Onwards and downwards! The third 100 awaits me. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1731
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 5:31 pm: | |
Make that the fourth 100! Heaven help me. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 536
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 10:22 pm: | |
I have been so busy solving the numbers you have put up I am way behind on my numbers. Going to have an MRI on my knee tomorrow. So who knows when I will get to play. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1732
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 4:35 am: | |
Ken was right. They'll be looking for scrap iron. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 536
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 12:39 am: | |
Speaking of scraps, I'm begging for some. I'm STILL stuck on the ones you guys posted a month ago. Can somebody please give me a clue on #1862? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1733
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 2:01 am: | |
Oh ewe poor wee lamb! I will flock to your rescue. Ram these clues into 1862 to prevent Mike taking any sheep shots at you. 4S from column 3 up, 7C from column 8 up, 6S from 8 onto 3, JH etc from 8 to 4, 9C onto 2 clears column 8.
Bah,bye Ken.
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 537
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 2:41 am: | |
Richard had a little lamb
Who always needed a clue
And every time he posted another number
The little lamb went, "Oh, do, do" |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1734
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 4:02 am: | |
Richard had a little Ken,
At solving had no luck.
Asked for clues, now and again.
Said Richard, " Get to work?!?1" |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 539
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 10:34 am: | |
Richard, I noticed that neither you nor Mike have posted your most played games. We all know what your MOST played game is but what about the others? BTW, it's interesting what games others like to play. Fair Lucy is an interesting game. Try #1064552832. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1737
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 11:18 am: | |
Hi Ken, You'd be wrong about my most played game, it's Forwards & Backwards. If you were to ask what my least favourite game is, it would be Forwards & Backwards. My favourites have varied quite a lot over the years, something like your waistline! I've played tens of thousands of quite a few games, but as I wipe my stats periodically and have also upgraded my PC's, I don't really know how much I've played of anything. As long as it is a game that involves skill and is not one of the easier types, I don't really care. My absolute favourite is the last "Is it winnable?" that another player has posted, particularly if I win it. Thanks for the Fair Lucy, I've saved it if anyone wants a solution. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 537
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 5:21 pm: | |
It really wasn't important to me to post my most played games. Plus I am lazy and would have to go through all the games to remember what I played. Also, like Richard said. I have had to start over on my stats so many times because of new computers or crashes. And I play sometimes on the laptop so I have no idea. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 543
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 10:51 pm: | |
Mike, FYI:
You can see your Most Played Games by clicking on Most Played in the left column on the main screen of the game. This will list all of the games you have played at least once in order, with the number of games you have played listed next to the game name.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1746
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 9:46 am: | |
1678 is another game for the sin bin Mike. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 539
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 12:02 pm: | |
I looked up my games. But they are really not the true total. I used to play a couple of other games a lot. But that was on my old computers. Those stats are long gone. So I won't bother. Did you mean 1678 was a loser or just hard? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1747
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 12:44 pm: | |
It wouldn't take very long to find out it's a total loser. They're quite rare though so I suppose we are "lucky" to find one. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 560
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 12:32 am: | |
Take a look at #1211. It looks like a floater to me. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1806
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 3:28 am: | |
A pungent little number best flushed away. Add it to the list Mike. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 564
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 6:24 pm: | |
Take a look at #1216. I am getting nowhere with it. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1825
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 4:13 am: | |
Mike, it falls apart rapidly as soon as you clear column 3. Let's see how long it takes you to figure out how you can do that. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 566
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 1:58 pm: | |
My mind must still be scrambled with drug$. I'll get it later. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 567
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 12:13 am: | |
I got it. I will leave it to you if it was a hard one. It was for me. You didn't seem to have any problem. But that should be no surprise. I should come out of my haze sometime this weekend. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1829
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 1:55 am: | |
No need to fret Mike, I thought it was a hard one too. For a while I actually thought it was unwinnable, and it took me some time to find it's Achilles Heel.
Is your eye painful? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 596
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 2:16 am: | |
Only when he's looking at you, Richard......... |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1830
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 2:26 am: | |
No, that's his ears. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 568
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 12:03 pm: | |
No pain, just a little irritation. I am seeing a sort of ring in the left side of the eye. I am not sure if it is the new lens or just part of the small incision they made and it will go away. I will find out next week when I go for another check-up. Everything is much brighter now than before. I was almost blind in my left eye. Liz is much better to look at than Richard. Even though she doesn't appear much in the travel pictures. Usually it's just the Scotch Leprechaun. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1834
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 1:27 pm: | |
"Just a little irritation" eh? Perhaps that's how I feel about "Scottish leprechaun". I thought I'd educated you better. Scotch = whisky, and leprechauns are Irish. Now if you'd called me a Scots Bogle I'd have had a little sympathy with your point of view (ring and all). When your vision improves you will be able to appreciate that Liz's looks come courtesy of a better photographer. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1835
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 1:34 pm: | |
BTW Mike, did you see the recent one of her standing in front of the giant tree at Kilravock? It looks like she is waiting for the commander to give the order to fire.
Glad to hear that your eye is on the mend. Ask you optician if the "ring" is maybe a reflection caused by water on the brain. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 600
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 2:10 pm: | |
What is the link to see a picture of the woman that would put up with Richard? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1836
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 2:16 pm: | |
Your wish is my command. Here is the link. An unkind critic may have added a footnote "An old tree, and a piece of dead wood". Not me! Nice guy!
http://travel.webshots.com/photo/27489288601004867 87emsVua |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 570
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 3:28 pm: | |
I have asked several times what your proper title is in Scotland. Now I know it is a Scots Bogel. And you are correct. Too many times I feel something sloshing around in my head. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 603
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 4:51 pm: | |
Does Liz have any relatives in Florida? She's the spitting image of one of my biking buddies. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1839
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 5:31 pm: | |
Poor man! No relatives that we know about further south than Canada. But as so many Scots were forcibly removed from the highlands and dumped in America and elsewhere, there are bound to be extended families all over the place.
Your mate looks like this!!!!! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 604
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 10:52 pm: | |
I guess I should have been more specific. It's a female biking buddy, and yes she does like Liz. She's from Rhode Island originally. Liz looks like a New Englander, wouldn't you say, Mike? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 572
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 11:23 pm: | |
All I can say is she looks like a woman with infinite patience. And Richard is very lucky. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1840
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 2:47 am: | |
Ah! Now it's starting to make sense. Some of your cycle pals are females! I knew there had to be a reason why a man of your advancing years and waistline subjected himself to physical exercise. The open air, the views, the Lycra cycling shorts! No wonder you're always lagging behind. Do people think you've had yours lagged?
New England!!!! I'd better not tell her! I'll tell her you said Nova Scotia as two of her brothers are flying in your direction as we speak. You wouldn't want to get blood on your shorts.
And Mike, are you familiar with the proverb appertaining to the colour of grass?
I was hoping you guys would have some challenging numbers for me to tackle, but no, all I get is abuse. You are very lucky that I'm a man of infinite patience. Get buzy! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 573
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 10:35 am: | |
I think the only proverb I am familiar with is one about a prodigal son. Not sure what the problem was there. Sounded like something to do with a generation gap. All I know about grass is that most of the time it is green and I find it a lot at the golf course. Most of the numbers I have been playing have been winnable. Except for some Unlimited numbers I tried on random. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 579
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 1:26 pm: | |
I know Richard is getting ready to go on holiday. But try #1221. I think it was a good one. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1850
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 2:47 pm: | |
Never that busy. Pretty decent. I got it via column 4 if you want a hint Ken. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 582
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 1:12 pm: | |
The quiet is deafening. I never realized how much Richard goes on and on.  |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1857
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 7:48 am: | |
Shhh! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 611
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 8:46 am: | |
Is this to Mike? Or from one fossil to another? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1858
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 9:20 am: | |
That's a nasty thing to say about Liz. And yes, we had a great holiday. Nice of you to ask. Everything will be back to abnormal pdq. Catch you later, after I recover. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 583
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 4:32 pm: | |
I just want to know where Richard had that sign made. Welcome back. Double joker, indeed. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 598
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 12:29 am: | |
Take a look at #1264. I am not doing well with it. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1888
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 3:44 am: | |
Far from easy. See if these help.
 Column
 Jack Diamonds
 Next column |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 625
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 9:55 am: | |
Now I remember why I don't play this game anymore. I played this game over two hours last night and got TWO columns free and still couldn't win it. Today I got up and even with Richard's partial solution it still took me an hour to win it! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1890
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 10:10 am: | |
Old age awaits you Kenneth! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 626
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 10:59 am: | |
Awaits me? It's banging down the door! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 599
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 3:52 pm: | |
Those screen shots make me dizzy. My new eye is twitching. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1892
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 4:23 pm: | |
Any more complaints? Dunno how your wife puts up with you. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 600
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 5:08 pm: | |
I don't either. I finally got it. I have lots of complaints. But I will spare everyone. Well maybe I can mention a couple. I will wait till tomorrow. I need a nap. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1893
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 6:05 pm: | |
You've got complaints eh Mike? This many?
The Geriatric Alphabet
A is for apple, B is for boat,
That used to be true, but now it won't float.
Age before beuaty is what we once said,
But let's be a bit more realistic instead.
A is arthritis,
B a bad back,
C is for chest pains, perhaps cardiac.
D is for dental decay and decline.
E is for eyesight, can't read the top line.
F is for fissures and fluid retention.
G is for gas which I'd rather not mention.
H is Hi blood pressure, I'd prefer it was low.
I is incisions the scars you can show.
J is for joints, out of socket, won't mend.
K is for knees that crack as you bend.
L is libido. What happened to secks?
M is for memory. I forget what comes next.
N is neuralgia in nerves way down low.
O is for osteo, bones that don't grow.
P is prescriptions. I have quite a few.
Just give me a pill and I'll be good as new.
Q is for queasy. Is it fatal or flu?
R is for reflux. One meal becomes two.
S is for sleepless nights counting my fears.
T is tinnitus the bells in my ears.
U is for urinary, big troubles with flow.
V is for vertigo. That's dizzy you know?
W is for worry. NOW what's going round?
X is for X-ray and what may be found.
Y is another year that I've left behind.
Z is for zest I still have in my mind.
I've survived all the symptoms my body's deployed,
And I'm keeping ten doctors and nurses employed.
So Mike just consider all that I've said
And just count your blessings, at least you're not dead.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 601
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 12:29 am: | |
I guess you covered most of my complaints. As for the last sentence. I am not sure. |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 237
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 6:49 am: | |
What is the problem everyone seems to be having with Triple Interchange? I've won it twice (won it the first time I played it) with #s 1750045311 and 1617241215. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1894
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 7:41 am: | |
There has never been a problem with it Maria. We are working our way through the first three thousand games and have only found about 5 that are unwinnable. Occasionally we find a real stinker which may keep our combined grey matter fully occupied for hours, but most of the games we come across are relatively easy. We are actively looking for the worst ones. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1895
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 9:03 am: | |
1667 is worth a play. It seemed to be quite willing to co-operate in the early stages, then proceeded to give me the run around. Maybe I just missed a decicise move. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1896
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 9:05 am: | |
Try "decisive" !!! Need to get this finger reprogrammed. |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 238
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 9:07 am: | |
I had found the game relatively easy and wondered what all the discussion was about--I guess I misunderstood the posts--- |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 602
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 11:19 am: | |
Most of the time it is pretty easy. Not like some of the real easy games, but it's got it's bite. We are just having some fun looking for the impossible and really difficult ones. And believe me there are some. The main thing for me is that we (meaning Richard) can figure out if they are indeed solvable within a reasonable amount of time. I hate spending days on a hand that has no chance. Make that minutes. ;) |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 239
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 12:08 pm: | |
OK--I am always up for a challenge--could you let me know some of the more difficult games (besides 13 Packs and The Plot, that is)---- |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1897
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 12:29 pm: | |
This is the complete list of "very difficult" games in PGS Maria. Why not try them all?
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1898
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 12:34 pm: | |
Try Alternations 806470272 Maria. It is winnable. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 606
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 3:08 pm: | |
Richard has sent a few of his friends over for the weekend. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1920
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 3:24 pm: | |
No. You get them free with Kellog's Corn Flakes. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 607
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 6:51 pm: | |
Now his uncle says he is moving in for a month. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1926
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 7:02 pm: | |
That's my grandfather. Thought you got your eye fixed. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 608
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 7:13 pm: | |
He told me he was Scotlands Oldest Living Sport. I found out today I can only listen to Bagpipes for a short amount of time. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 609
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 8:32 pm: | |
All of the pictures I took today are posted on Webshots. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 610
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 1:20 am: | |
Take a look at #1278. It seems unwinnable to me. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1928
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 3:53 am: | |
I agree Mike. I can get col 2 down to one card, the 7H, but there was another 7H in the same column which used up the only 8H which you can access. Let's bury it. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 618
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 1:11 am: | |
#1289 was a good one. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1935
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 2:58 am: | |
Agreed Mike. Good one. I decided to time it, and was doing quite well when my PC decided to shut down to install updates. Not as much as a by your leave. It didn't even save the game, so I'd to start again from scratch. Now I've no idea how long it took. I was constanlty given choices of moves which can make for a very tricky game.
I'm delighted to say that we've had rain. Our prolonged drought is over. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 619
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 4:09 pm: | |
Even though we had some intermittent rain last week we still need a lot to get out of our drought. Glad I was right about that hand. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 620
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 6:53 pm: | |
See what you think of #1292. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1936
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 3:08 am: | |
#1292 was pretty tricky. Every time I thought I'd cracked it, it threw another spanner in the works. Took about 30 mins I think. Saved in case Ken wants it. |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 305
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 11:48 am: | |
Hey Richard,
I know you posted something about where Vista saves the games. I have to say Im a noob with it. Im back down to 427 games to go....... |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1937
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 1:29 pm: | |
Hi Ken, Looks like a collection for a wreath was premature. Ha! We thought you'd been abducted by aliens.
Vista parks saved games in a hidden folder which isn't easy to locate. I forget where anyway. No matter.
Save a game and give it a unique name "dracula" for example. Now do a search for that. It will just locate a "shortcut" for it. Then right click and ask it to open the file location. When it gives you the result for that, right click on that one too and ask for that file location. Then you'll get to the "missing shortcut" box and click on "fix it". Now you'll be able to see the full path.
All a pain in the derriere, so this is what I now do. Save the same and then go back up to "open game". At this point just drag and drop it across into documents. PGS will run it from there OK and it will work if you upload it too.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 621
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 3:57 pm: | |
KenM can go on a bicycle ride while this loads. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1938
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 4:15 pm: | |
Yeah! On your bike Ken! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 651
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 6:00 pm: | |
I'm going on a 60K bike ride tomorrow (or 36 miles for you yanks, Mike.) |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 652
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 6:03 pm: | |
KenB, Did you ever see my post about Cleopatra #739148992? Please help me not spoil my perfect record. Thanks! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1939
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 6:27 pm: | |
Ken(s), I can get it to 34 but no higher. I still say it's unwinnable. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 622
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 7:21 pm: | |
Unless I am mistaken you are a Yank too. 60k. I do that in no time in my wheelchair. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1940
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 4:04 am: | |
Yep I'm with Mike re "yank". So is Wikipedia Ken.
60k? I thought that the U.S. was firmly entrenched in miles and gallons and pounds, like Britain was before a bunch of cowtowing politicians sold us down the river with metrification. I thought that all things French were none too polular across the Atlantic.
Anyway, both of you watch out when those flaming spears pass you ears. Just sing a happy song.
I'm going to work on Cleopatra #739148992 a bit more today. See if I can beat 34. I doubt it though. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 623
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 3:15 pm: | |
BTW. How far are you on TI games. Are we getting close to meeting up? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1941
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 3:42 pm: | |
Sorry Mike, I've been otherwise engaged planning where we're going on holiday commencing on tuesday. I've also been playing some other games, but I'm down to 1661. Still a way to go! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 624
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 4:55 pm: | |
Another holiday. Have fun. Any specific plans? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1942
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 5:57 pm: | |
Yes, ANOTHER holiday. I wasted many many years without one, so I'll never catch up. I've been researching castles etc and have just catalogued over 250 that I want to find and photograph. A great number of people all over the world are trying to trace their ancestry and I'd no idea that so many clan societies existed on your side of the pond. This way some of them will get to see things that they'd never see in person. It's not everybody's cup of tea, but it's fun trying to locate them and there is always marvellous scenery everywhere we go. There may be the odd pub too. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 625
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 6:53 pm: | |
You fit right in the "Odd Pub". I was surprised at the number of clan societies myself. I knew of some. But the others I saw were very informative. I will have to go back through your pictures and find them all. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1943
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 3:05 am: | |
I Googled "clan society" ages ago and got a large number. Ever since then I've come upon more each time I try to find a picture or info on some obscure castle. They've done their research but often lack photos of what they're talking about. Gonna try to fix that. |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 306
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 9:45 am: | |
No ken I havent tried it yet |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1945
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 10:22 am: | |
I tinkered with #739148992 and got it up to 36, but I've now given up. Hope you can do better Ken(B). |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 626
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 12:59 am: | |
Richard, have another good holiday. Looking forward to the pictures and commentary. Let Liz have some fun too. Wish I was touring around there also. KenM. Hope your bottom isn't sore. Mine would be. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 654
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 1:29 pm: | |
No, that's why Richard and I are so simpatico. We're both hard-asses! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1946
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 2:55 pm: | |
Make that three? If you get it kicked repeatedly at home....... |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 634
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 5:55 pm: | |
See if 1347 was as hard as I made it. I still can't recover. My wife is even worse. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1974
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 6:55 pm: | |
Bad one OK! Took me 17 minutes to get a column and even then I had a lot of bother.
Sorry to hear that you're still down in the dumps, but life goes on. I firmly believe that death is just a stepping stone towards a higher plane. Everything dies, but not everything has been lucky enough to have had a good life or a loving home.
Get the golf clubs out and then go and get drunk. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 675
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 7:54 pm: | |
Curse you, Richard, and your night-owl ways. I was going to finally beat you at solving one. Check out the name of my (now late) solution.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 635
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 11:25 pm: | |
I must have attacked that hand the wrong way. But I am not surprised. All I can say is, that little dog was loved very much. And I hope we gave her a good life. She sure made ours better. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1975
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 7:39 am: | |
I just had to give that one another go starting from where I'd saved my column. I made a better job of it this time. I totally overlooked some decent plays. Heading towards 1am is perhaps not the best time to have played it.
Some people don't realise how traumatic it is to lose a cherished pet, particularly one that you interact with on a daily basis. It's almost like your best friend who's died. I was absolutely wrecked when our pet monkey died. (No jokes please). |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 678
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 9:00 am: | |
I had to put down my 17-yr-old dachshund a couple of years ago, and it was so gut wrenching that I've never been able to get another dog. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1978
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 9:45 am: | |
Looks like we've all been there. How traumatic must it be to lose an infant?
I heard that Dachshunds were devloped in Egypt. It's not pharoah the Germans to claim the honour. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 636
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 11:50 am: | |
17yrs. That's a long time. You took very good care of your Dachshund. We only had Snooky for nine. She had two knee operations and a run in with cancer. We think that the cancer came back suddenly and just wiped out her immune system. Richard is getting to tricky for me. I had to think for minute about the "Pharoah" joke. I thought the Germans and the Russians claimed the invention of lots of things. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1979
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 12:01 pm: | |
Yeah, the Scots did leave the other nationalities a few things to invent. Not many though. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 638
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 12:43 pm: | |
Didn't the Scots invent Lint? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1980
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 1:18 pm: | |
No, they invented a few four letter words but lint wasn't one of them. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 679
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 3:39 pm: | |
Mike, when they talk about the Scottish moors, I think they're actually talking about moor BS! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 639
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 3:49 pm: | |
One four letter word we have talked about before. Golf. I don't think a Scotsman ever makes a claim he doesn't believe is almost true. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1984
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 12:55 pm: | |
1659 gave me the run around for quite a while. See what you think. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 681
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 2:26 pm: | |
It wasn't easy, but it wasn't difficult, either (unlike 60 Thieves #109) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1985
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 2:38 pm: | |
Perhaps if I replayed it without a monologue in my ear I might agree. Surely you've got 109 sorted out now. I actually won it at the first run through. It was part of my now abandoned quest to see how many consecutive numbers I could win. I added the restriction that a game was considered lost if I reached the end of the stock. No backtracking from there. What was I thinking about? I packed it in after 10 games. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 682
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 2:44 pm: | |
I just attempted it again, and it took me 5 minutes. A fresh perspective was definitely needed. How about giving me one on 60 Thieves #101? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 641
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 1:41 pm: | |
See if #1366 can give you a bit of a tussel. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 642
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 2:06 pm: | |
Or maybe it was #1365. My mind is gone. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1990
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 2:59 pm: | |
32 minutes for the pair. 1366 was the tough one.
Your mind has gone eh Mike? On holiday? Don't worry, your wife likes to do the thinking for you. Did you see what I added under the comment you left about a golf shot? In Blairs album. Fame at last! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 643
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 6:27 pm: | |
At least I found a couple that gave you a small challenge. I'll have you know I have three holes-in-one. That island would be no problem. Michael just bought a new rifle. I could use it instead of the machine gun. Seriously. I will repeat myself. You and Liz did a great job on that album. I know how hard it is to type in all that commentary. Collecting the facts is hard enough. Well done. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 644
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 7:44 pm: | |
See if there is any hope for #1369. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1992
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 2:09 am: | |
25 mins to get the last column clear, then 7 more to finish it.
I was very pleased with the finished Blairs album. As you observed, a lot of work goes into these things. I spent a lot of time just correcting horizons and cropping the sneaky ones. All the info comes from the official guidebooks but I've still got to read them and select and abridge the more important bits. Anyway, I was well pleased, despite one person asking where the castle is!!!! and another expressing surprise that they allowed us to take photos inside!!!! I kept a civil tongue in my head when I replied. Must be getting old. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 645
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 11:50 am: | |
I should get some credit for hinting how to get pictures in places where there is not suppose to be picture taking. It worked for me in Washington DC. I was surprised at the comment about where the Castle was myself. But that's going to happen. Sometimes we just don't pay attention. But all in all you got some good comments. Mine was the best though. On #1369. As usual you saw the problem in that hand well before I did. It took me some time to figure it out. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1997
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 11:57 am: | |
Yu're welcome to ALL of the credit/blame for the sneaky shots. My lawyer will be pleased. It's made it worthwhile going into some of these places.
Re 1369, it's not a race. You alerted me to the dangers and I did a lot of immediate back peddling when I uncovered a tableau card that I'd previously accepted from the stock. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 694
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 2:38 pm: | |
What are guys talking about? 1369 was EASY!! And the fact that Richard posted what column to clear first had nothing to do with it! (And if you believe that, you believe that Tony Blair is the PM of England.)
P.S. We don't need an "always winnable" option when we have Sir Richard. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 646
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 3:04 pm: | |
All I know is it took me several tries to figure out how to get that column cleared. In regards to the pictures. One has to remember not to let the built in flash go off if your camera has one. That might be a tip off. But of course Richard could get away with it. He would just smile and be very polite. And explain how his camera was malfunctioning. Staying calm all the time. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1999
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 3:40 pm: | |
I'd tell them the batteries have conked out because the lens won't even go in. I can press away at the button and nothing whatsoever appears to be going on. No LCD lights, no noise, nothing! Sneaky bunch those Japanese. No need to look or sound calm. Highly irritated or totally brassed off would carry the day. Devious bunch those Scots. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 649
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 4:52 pm: | |
Try #1380. I am wondering how bad I am playing. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2012
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 5:48 pm: | |
Sorry Mike, wiped it out in 11 minutes. You must have missed more than one play. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 650
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 6:06 pm: | |
I sure did. Or maybe I just fell asleep at the keyboard and thought it took longer than it did. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 651
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 12:04 am: | |
Ok Mister Smarty Kilts. Solve #1383. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2014
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 3:33 am: | |
No problem. Let's see how long it takes YOU to figure this one out.
"Smarter than the average bare".(no typo) |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 704
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 8:35 am: | |
Well, it can't be an anagram since there are the same letters in "bear" as there are in "bare", so why the typo? My guess is when I think of "bare", I think of "bare-a$$". So, are you trying to tell us what an a$$ you are? Because if you are--no need--we already know!!!!!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2015
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 8:46 am: | |
Yes Ken, an oblique reference to the Smarty Kilts remark made by Mike (He'll keep an eye on you) Butler.
How are you guys getting on with 1383? I refer you to Mr.Benjamin Disraeli. !?!?!? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 705
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 9:24 am: | |
Ok, I'll give it a go. Did you try my 60 Thieves # yet? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4119
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 5:34 am: | |
This is the last TI thread I can find. See if you can find a more recent one Mike. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 520
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 10:50 am: | |
Nice pictures in this thread. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1410
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 11:57 am: | |
I think this was the last one. Did you hear that Richard. "Nice pictures". |
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Did I finally best Richard?