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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 634 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 3:34 pm: | |
Has anyone played this game yet? It is one of the new ones, and I have just started playing it and like it. I've played 19 games so far and won 7. It's challenging, but I bet others can do better than me. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1555 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 4:24 pm: | |
Well I had no luck with #0. Have fun Kathy. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4682 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 5:15 pm: | |
#0 is a very difficult one Mike, but the other two are OK.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 635 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 5:28 pm: | |
Mike, for games 1-12, I've won 3, 7, 8, and 12, and I also won three random numbers. I'll have to go back to 1 and 2, Richard, and try them again. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1556 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 5:49 pm: | |
I figured Richard would find a way with 0. Now I have to work on it somemore. But I don't have time. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 636 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 5:52 pm: | |
Richard, I won #2 but only got 9 points for #1. But I also won #13. At least I found a game that I like and can win occasionally. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1557 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 5:52 pm: | |
Oh Oh! Everytime I open #0 it is a different hand. I broke it. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4683 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 6:18 pm: | |
Therefore it could follow that we have no way of knowing if everyone gets different #0's. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 638 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 6:22 pm: | |
I bet that's why I got 7 points the first time I tried #1 and 9 points the second time. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4685 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 6:50 pm: | |
Everybody gets the same numbers Kathy. The possible exception could be #0 which in theory doesn't exist anyway. Perhaps the software just throws up any old number. A year or three ago someone posted that they were typing in minus numbers too. The need for that has always escaped me. I will have to try an experiment with #0. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4686 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 6:53 pm: | |
#0 gives a different game every time. It is therefore pointless playing it/them. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1558 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 10:27 pm: | |
Well at least I found out something. Eureka! |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 982 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 1:38 am: | |
Heureka, Mike, heureka. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 983 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 1:55 am: | |
Sorry, Mike, i just saw, that you don't write the H in English. Your today German lesson: English Eureka is in German Heureka. ;-) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4687 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 5:17 am: | |
Eureka, Heureka..........It's all Greek to me. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1559 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 12:19 pm: | |
As the greek cow said. "Mu". |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 992 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 12:55 pm: | |
I didn't know, that the german cows are speaking Greek. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4695 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 1:05 pm: | |
Bullocks and Bull. Beware of both!
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4698 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 2:05 pm: | |
I'd be interested to learn what scores anyone can make with Seven By Seven #10. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 997 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 2:08 pm: | |
I will have a look at it tomorrow, but when you are asking, that sounds worse. (BTW 3 to go.) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4699 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 2:15 pm: | |
I declare it as unwinnable if that helps you. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 998 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 2:22 pm: | |
Otherwise you wouldn't have asked. How close you could get to win it? (2 to go.) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4701 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 2:55 pm: | |
It is the worst one I've seen. We are talking about a low score. How low? You tell me.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4702 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 3:08 pm: | |
#10 is my only loser in climb mode.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 644 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 3:44 pm: | |
If we're talking about 7 x 7 Alt, I got 7 points for #10. If not, I haven't played the regular Seven by Seven. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 646 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 4:07 pm: | |
Richard, are we talking about 7 x 7 Alt or Seven by Seven? This is going to get quite confusing to me if we talk about both. I did not win all of the first 13 games in 7 x 7 Alt, and I tried to play Seven by Seven and couldn't win the first two. If we're going to talk about both, then I'll have to stop playing, because you know it doesn't take much to get me confused. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4706 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 4:14 pm: | |
Oh dear! I wasn't aware that there are two 7x7 games. I've been playing the one without the "Alt". I've given #10 a quick attempt in 7X7 Alt and scored 11. Will let you know if I can do any better. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4707 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 4:33 pm: | |
This appears to be easier that &X7 normal. I'd still like opinions about #10 in that please.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 647 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 4:43 pm: | |
I got 9 points in Seven by Seven #10, but be serious, look who you're asking. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4708 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 4:47 pm: | |
Surely it is better to take part and fail than not to take part at all. Your score isn't bad btw. Let's wait for Markus and others to have a go. You can always have another few tries yourself. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 648 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 4:52 pm: | |
BTW, is Markus playing 7 x 7 Alt or the other one? |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1560 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 5:00 pm: | |
I have been playing Seven x Seven alt. But I am only at #5. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 649 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 9:05 pm: | |
Let me know, Mike, if you win #5 and #6. I lost both of them, but I think Richard won them. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1561 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 10:33 pm: | |
I solved #5. But don't see anyway to solve #6. Yet. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 650 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 11:30 pm: | |
It took me four tries, but I finally won #5. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1004 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 1:40 am: | |
I started a new thread for normal Seven by Seven. Both games are not in the Mac-Edition. That means, i play them only at work and only the problem games, when i have enough time to play at all. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4711 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 4:49 am: | |
Here are my stats for it. #6 took me ages. Wish I'd saved it now.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 651 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 8:22 am: | |
I've played game #1 twice so far and have yet to win it. Do you leave empty cells sometimes when redealing again? I'll keep on trying along with a couple of other ones you've won but I haven't. It did work for #5 although it took me four tries. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1010 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 8:31 am: | |
It sometimes make sense to leave empty cells when redealing. Sometimes it is also better not to make all moves but to let cards where they are, because you get a better position after redealing. That means, there are a lot of possibilities. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4719 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 9:49 am: | |
I worked that out quite quickly too. Sometimes it MAY even be an advantage not to put an ace up. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 653 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 11:16 am: | |
I'll give your suggestions a try, because I'm not winning the games that are winnable. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1564 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 10:46 pm: | |
I wish you had saved #6 also. I am stumped. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4729 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 3:41 am: | |
Can't have that Mike. It took me a while to win it again.
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Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1567 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 10:19 am: | |
Are you sure you won #8. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 661 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 12:50 pm: | |
I won game #8 too, Mike. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4746 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 1:47 pm: | |
Solution if you want it Mike. Will be back in a week or so.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4747 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 1:52 pm: | |
BTW Mike, this thread got muddled early on in its brief life. I'm presuming that you meant 7X7 Alt as opposed to 7X7 only. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1568 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 6:17 pm: | |
Well done Kathy. I don't know what I was doing wrong. I thought I tried everything. Have fun on holiday Richard. When you get back I will tell you of the latest happenings. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1571 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 10:24 pm: | |
Seven x Seven alt is what I am playing. Hope Richard is staying out of the volcanic ash. Has it reached Markus yet. I understand it is like here where I live when we get our local forest fires. Anyone have any luck with #15 yet. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 662 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 11:00 pm: | |
I got 9 points for #15, Mike. I'll try again as it was one of the first ones I played. I'll see if I can do better. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 663 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 11:06 pm: | |
I got 13 points on my second try on #15. Let me know if you can do better. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 664 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 11:15 pm: | |
I'm still struggling with #1. I keep going back to it from time to time, but I haven't won it yet. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1059 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 1:44 am: | |
In the first two deals you should do only a little. The main work is mostly after the last redeal.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 665 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 3:32 am: | |
Thanks, Markus. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 666 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:11 am: | |
I finally won games 1-10. Does anyone have any statistics for the next 10? So far, I've only won #12 and #13. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1574 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 11:12 am: | |
#1 through #14 are winnable. I am still not sure about #15. Neither of us seem to be getting anywhere with it. I am not playing much. Been to busy. Plus I am re-reading Sherlock Holmes. And the hockey playoffs are on. I need to do some work in the backyard too. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 667 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 2:58 pm: | |
That's okay, Mike. It seems like it takes me forever to win one of these games. I still don't quite have the hang of it. But it is easier if I know a game is winnable. I'm on to #11 and #14 now. I'll try some more on #15 when I get finished with these two and let you know if I get any better than my last score. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1575 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 3:40 pm: | |
Got #15 up to 18. that's it so far. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1062 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:08 pm: | |
I hope i find tomorrow some time to have a look on #15. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1576 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 5:14 pm: | |
any help is appreciated |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1063 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 12:45 am: | |
It is winnable. In my upload are only some moves missing to win it.
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Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1064 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 5:52 am: | |
#16 to #20 are winnable. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1339 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:31 am: | |
Mike, is Richard Professor Moriarty to your Sherlock Holmes? |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1577 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 10:22 am: | |
I have little or no powers of deduction. But the question is. Does Richard give me reason to keep going in PGS and try to outdo him. Then the answer is yes. But it will never happen. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1578 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 10:28 am: | |
Well done on #15 Markus. I tried the move of not playing the AH before the first redeal. But I didn't seem to get anywhere with the redeal. I am not thinking very well. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 668 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 11:06 pm: | |
Well, I've won 1-19, but am struggling with #20. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1067 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 1:38 am: | |
#20 took me some time, but winnable. Solution tomorrow. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 669 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 5:12 am: | |
Okay. I'll keep working on it today. If you don't know if a game is winnable or not, how do you know when to give up and call it a loss? |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1068 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 6:06 am: | |
When i think, i have tried every (!) possibility. That can be a lot. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1579 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 5:51 pm: | |
I got #20 Kathy. You can do it. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1580 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 10:58 pm: | |
#21 is going to be a problem. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1069 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 12:37 am: | |
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 670 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 4:53 am: | |
Is 21 unwinnable or just very difficult? |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1070 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 5:00 am: | |
It maybe is winnable, but not easy. There is more than one problem and there are a lot of possibilities. Best so far 12 points, but haven't had enough time to try all the possibilities. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1071 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 5:13 am: | |
After the right start not as hard as i thought.
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Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1581 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 11:11 am: | |
Well there is a good reason not to play with auto-play turned on. Well done again Markus. With #21 I was lost even with the solution. Whose idea was it to play this game anyway. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1072 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 2:21 pm: | |
It was the Butlers idea. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1582 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 5:10 pm: | |
Oops. I did it again. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 671 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 10:30 pm: | |
I won #21 without having to use your solution, Markus. It was something about what Mike said about not playing with the auto-play turned on, which I usually do, and it worked. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 672 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 11:10 pm: | |
#22 is winnable. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 673 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 11:26 pm: | |
#23 is winnable, and I'm going to bed. I don't want to press my luck. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 674 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 10:45 am: | |
Mike, all games between 1-39 are winnable except for #14. However, when I got to 40-51, I only won games #43, 50 and 51. If you ever get to 40, let me know if you have any better success than I did. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4778 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 11:11 am: | |
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4779 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 11:38 am: | |
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Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1585 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 3:23 pm: | |
Looks like I am done playing this game. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1103 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 3:44 pm: | |
Mike, you have still 739 games to choose. I hope it is one i have also in PGSME. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1586 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 3:58 pm: | |
I have lost interest. At least for a little while. I will still play Pryamid in 101. But that's about it. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4782 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 4:50 pm: | |
I think that unwinnable ones are pretty thin on the ground, but some of them take a power of winning.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 681 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 4:53 pm: | |
I keep trying games 48 and 49 and still can't win them. Any hints? |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 684 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2010 - 5:18 am: | |
Is #75 winnable? It seems like it should be, yet I always come up one move short. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4841 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2010 - 7:03 am: | |
Here is #48. Will try your others. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4842 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2010 - 7:28 am: | |
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4843 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2010 - 7:40 am: | |
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 686 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2010 - 8:12 am: | |
Thanks Richard. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 695 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 8:44 am: | |
I've been working for 2 days now on #47. I know it's winnable, but I keep trying every combination I can think of with no luck. It looks like I need a 6 in the second shuffle but I can't figure out how to get it to come up. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4859 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 2:00 pm: | |
It took me a few attempts to re-win it Kathy. One tip that you can use to your advantage concerns the three cells. You can often tuck cards into these cells to get them out of your road. For example if you could put three face cards in there they will land up as the top cards in columns 1, 2 and 3. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 773 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 9:31 am: | |
Having trouble with #45. It's supposed to be winnable, but I'm unable to crack it. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1634 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 3:56 pm: | |
I got it. #45 that is. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 774 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 4:01 pm: | |
Thanks, Mike. I thought everyone forgot about me. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1635 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 4:24 pm: | |
I doubt that. Remember Richard is spending time fighting with his city council. And Markus is getting grades out. And it takes me forever to figure these games out. Also I am fixing a neighbors front door lock. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 775 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 4:42 pm: | |
I'd better quit playing for now and get busy like the rest of you. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 778 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 8:52 am: | |
I need help with #46. Mike, I see you are competing with me. That's too bad, because you're the one who usually helps me with the game. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1636 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 10:49 am: | |
I am just playing along Kathy. Just playing them in order to help you. Although I do make a mistake once in a while and play a random game. If I got #46 I know you can too. But I will take a look at it. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1637 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 11:18 am: | |
Darn. I just did it again and didn't save before it finished. Now I know you can do it. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 779 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 4:45 am: | |
You're right, Mike. I just needed some time away from it, and I had no trouble solving it this a.m. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 782 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 4:07 pm: | |
Been working on #42 since this morning. Took a break and still can't solve it. Help! |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1639 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 9:23 pm: | |
Try it from here Kathy. It will still be a challenge.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 785 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 9:38 am: | |
Need help with #40. Can't find the right combination on the first layout. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1640 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 10:55 am: | |
It's too early Kathy. I solved this one. ONCE. But I am getting no where now. Hope you get it. I will be gone for a few hours. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 786 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 2:23 pm: | |
I can't get it, Mike. We'll have to wait until Richard gets back unless Markus can help us. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 787 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 3:18 pm: | |
I finally got it, Mike! I had to keep bringing cards down from the foundations. That one was the hardest of them all in my opinion. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 788 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 4:02 am: | |
Is #62 winnable? |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1230 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 4:36 am: | |
I have very less time. Maybe i can try tomorrow at work. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1641 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 5:09 pm: | |
Yes it is. You can do it without the solve.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 789 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 11:20 pm: | |
You were right Mike. I didn't need the solution. Again, I spent almost the whole day away from the game and then had no trouble solving it. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 791 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 10:17 am: | |
I think #104 is unwinnable unless someone can prove me wrong which I hope they can. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1643 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 1:00 pm: | |
#104 is way beyond where I am at. But I will take a look. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1644 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 1:08 pm: | |
Wow! I have no idea. One for the experts. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1233 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 1:17 pm: | |
I am not an expert in Seven by Seven Alt, but i will have a look tomorrow at work. Hope i find some time. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1646 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 3:56 pm: | |
So do I. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 798 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 4:18 am: | |
I keep trying to win #104, and so far, no luck. I'd hate to lose my winning streak, but this may be it. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1234 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 5:40 am: | |
Will give him a try later. No time so far. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1235 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 6:35 am: | |
I would say unwinnable. I think i tried nearly every possibility. Best score 4 points. No more time to try. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 799 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 6:54 am: | |
I think you're right. Thanks for trying. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 801 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 8:04 am: | |
Is #130 winnable? I'm getting nowhere with it. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 805 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 12:12 am: | |
I hit the wrong icon and had to start over again. Now I'm stuck on #18. I know it's winnable but haven't been able to solve it yet. Can anyone help? |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 806 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 5:31 am: | |
Never mind. I just solved #18. I guess I just needed a good night's sleep. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 807 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 1:17 pm: | |
I'm stuck on #44. I know it's winnable, but I forgot how I won it. Markus or Mike, can either one of you help? |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1240 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 1:30 pm: | |
Maybe tomorrow at work, but i have maximum 15 minutes, not more, even less. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 808 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 1:41 pm: | |
That's okay Markus. I understand if you don't have the time. When is Richard coming back, do you know? |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1241 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 2:07 pm: | |
Nope. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1656 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 3:06 pm: | |
Here you go.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5012 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 3:19 pm: | |
Just like buses, none for ages and then two come along together. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 809 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 4:50 pm: | |
Thanks Mike. Welcome back Richard. We missed you. There was just Markus, Mike and myself holding down the fort. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1658 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 6:37 pm: | |
Speaking of "Ho/ld down the fort". Does anyone have an idea where that expression comes from. I do now. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 810 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 10:10 pm: | |
I don't know. Tell me. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1659 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 10:34 pm: | |
You will have to wait until tomorrow. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 811 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 11:10 pm: | |
That's fine with me. I'm going to bed now anyway. BTW, I'm having trouble with #57 if anyone can help. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5014 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 2:52 am: | |
You can ask someone to "h0ld the fort" for you in your absence. You put them in charge. In a military sense it would have meant until reinforcements arrived.
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Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1660 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 1:23 pm: | |
The saying originates with General Sherman. During the civil war he sent a telegram to "Ho/ld the fort". As Richard said it was to someone he put in charge. At least that is the answer was on Jeopardy. And war is anything but CIVIL. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5028 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 1:50 pm: | |
On TV today. Senator is derived from the Latin "senex" which means an old man. That should deflate some of the windbags in the Senate. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 816 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 4:03 pm: | |
Ah, it's so nice to learn things here in the forum. But I bet I could beat both of you at Jeopardy. I'm pretty good at trivial things. Wait, that doesn't sound very flattering does it? |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1661 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 4:09 pm: | |
Don't get to cocky there Kathy. I am the one people call to answer their trivia challenge games. Richard has me beat in European history and Literature though. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5033 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 4:15 pm: | |
Google kicks ass every time. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1370 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 4:23 pm: | |
I wish there was some way to play online Trivial Pursuit with everybody in the forum because NO ONE will play Trivial Pursuit with me because I ALWAYS win! (And that's the only thing my liberal arts degree has been good for!) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5034 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 4:55 pm: | |
We do a pretty good job of pursuing triviality as it is. In keeping with this tradition I give you the grave of Betty Corrigall who was abandoned pregnant on the island of Hoy in the 1770's. She hanged herself, so then could not be allowed a Christian burial. She was buried outwith the parish on remote moorland in an unmarked grave. About 150 years later she was accidentally discovered by men cutting peat. She was almost perfectly preserved by this. She was reburied only to be rediscovered by soldiers during the war. She was disinterred numerous times by these ghouls and the exposure to the air caused rapid decomposition. Their C.O. had her reburied beneath a concrete slab in another unmarked grave. The gravestone and the fence were added in 1949 by an American minister. She gets many visitors these days. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 817 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 6:10 pm: | |
I agree with Ken. I think it would be a "blast" for us all to play trivial pursuit on the forum. We all have our areas of expertise (mine is TV and movies and history). As for Richard's contribution, I must admit I don't even know where the Island of Hoy is. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 818 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 6:13 pm: | |
P.S. I amaze myself that I can guess the correct questions on Jeopardy on subjects I thought I knew nothing about, i.e., Opera, Sports, etc. Once, I was the only one who had the right question in Final Jeopardy. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1662 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 6:34 pm: | |
You may think you were the only one Kathy. I direct your attention to the Jeopardy fan forum at Sony Pictures. There you will find many former Jeopardy champions. If you watch Jeopardy regularly you may remember the answer to this question. This cheese was created in 1892 by Emil Frey & named for a New York singing society whose members loved the cheese. My guess is that Richard will have a shot at it and perhaps Markus. Good luck to Mr Trivia Ken. Remember to phrase you answer in the form of a question. Most everyone can email their answers. Kathy. Wait until tomorrow to answer. or everyone play fair. Leave a spoiler alert space. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 819 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 6:40 pm: | |
I can't email my answers. I don't know anyone's email addresses. In case anyone wants to know, mine is kathyq01@msn.com. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 820 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 6:44 pm: | |
I'll start out in my area of expertise. The topic is "Movie Quotes". The answer is "I think it would be fun to own a newspaper." What is the question? It's hard to phrase it correctly, but you know what I mean. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 821 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 6:48 pm: | |
Correction: It should be "I think it would be fun to run a newspaper." |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5036 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 6:48 pm: | |
Hoy is the second largest island in the Orkney group. It is only about 50 square miles but has a lot of Neolithic history. We'd to take two ferries to get there. Home of the Dwarfie Stane. Google it. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1372 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 7:04 pm: | |
No idea, Mike, and even after googling the answer I still hadn't heard of it. Did you know the answer when if first appeared on Jeopardy (or did any of the contestants)? Re: SPOILER ALERT for Kathy's question I'm going to guess Orson Welles in Citizen Kane. Am I right? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1374 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 7:15 pm: | |
BTW, Kathy, I LOVE movie trivia. I'll post an easy one, even Mike will get this one. "I think we're going to need a bigger boat!" |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1663 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 7:32 pm: | |
I almost came up with the cheese answer. But no. I did not get it. And I do know the boat answer. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 823 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 9:51 pm: | |
Congratulations, Ken. You got it right! I know the boat answer too, but I won't post it so others can have a go at it. Movie trivia is my specialty, especially the classic movies. The only ones I'm not up to date with are today's movies. I don't go anymore. No money, and most of them are garbage anyway. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 824 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 9:56 pm: | |
Can't solve the cheese answer either, Mike. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1664 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 10:30 pm: | |
One more day till the cheese answer. Look for a new Trivia thread in "General Discussion". |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1249 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 11:51 pm: | |
Mike, the only thing i say is Limburger, but i don't like that more original cheese, because it is to strong. Your cheese seems to be a little milder. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1667 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 2:56 pm: | |
Check the answer in the General Discussion area. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1697 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Monday, June 07, 2010 - 11:15 pm: | |
Has anyone done #75. Is it winnable? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5128 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 2:09 am: | |
Yes it is Mike. Didn't save it. No time just now. Liz's dad died an hour ago. Will try it when we get back if you've still not won it. |
Markus Reischl (Markus) Master Solitaire Player Username: Markus
Post Number: 1304 Registered: 7-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 3:40 am: | |
Here you are, Mike.
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1387 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 7:37 am: | |
Richard, so sorry to hear that. Give Liz my condolences. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade) Master Solitaire Player Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 915 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 8:05 am: | |
My condolences also, Richard. |
Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1699 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 1:06 pm: | |
The same from me. Thanks Markus. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5137 Registered: 9-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 3:36 pm: | |
Thanks guys. It's appreciated. |