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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1400
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 - 5:58 pm: | |
Enough of 101 for me. All of those folks who want to play hundreds of hands with few or no winners can have your #1 position. It happened twice in the last few days. And one of the players has done it in several games. I am done! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4024
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 - 6:50 pm: | |
And another one bites the dust.
Fancy some TI's ?
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 483
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 1:17 am: | |
Mike, which games do you mean? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4056
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 3:56 am: | |
He told me he was very unimpressed with Canfield, and that a player had leapfrogged him by playing 300+ games in a single day.....and winning none of them. Some people are playing 101 just to amass points. They don't appear to put much effort into actually winning games. I agree with Mike; it's pathetic. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 484
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 6:46 am: | |
There are a few (?) games i can then recommend. They are all luck games where you didn't need to think. You just have to use the hint keybord combination (ctr. H) and they do the moves for you. My best winning time is with this 3.5 s.
But i also cannot understand, why people play a game just to score points and not want to win the game, especially when you see in the climb-mode stats, that they are winnable. That's why i concentrate on some players in the stats. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4058
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 7:01 am: | |
Hi Markus, Surely the whole point of playing Solitaire IS to think. You pit your wits against tricky deals and exercise your brain by thinking how best you can win them. Games that require a high degree of luck don't appeal to most of us, including you. I know you also like to see how fast it is possible to win some games. That's fine. But ask yourself this question...... How long would you continue to play Solitaire if every game was just pure luck?
I'd find something else to entertain me. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 485
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 7:42 am: | |
Richard, don't think i play those luck games very much. Just sometimes, when my brain is tired i do the finger training. I will now, knowing how to do it, reorganizing my favorite folder. After that i will try to win the rest of the games i haven't "still won yet" (?). (About 20 to 30.) I look always also for the games others cannot do, but i have only 200 games and unfortunately not so much time as you. And you know, i love games where the luck factor (?) is low and the skill factor (?) high.
BTW i have seen a fridge, which maybe fits (?) in your kitchen. "Will send you in an email a picture from it in the next days." (?)
P.s.: Some stats really do not stand to the discussion. "They show just how stupid/dumb/... human beings could be." (?) And that's all "to be on the top of the table." (?) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4059
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 7:54 am: | |
"haven't yet won" is better.
"where the luck factor is low and the skill factor high"..... Perfect!!!
I've got a bad feeling about this fridge!
"human beings can be" is better.
"just to be top of the table" is also better.
That's quite a l-o-n-g post you have made. I agree with everything you have said.
At the rate you you are going you will soon be correcting MY English. Well done! |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 487
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:00 pm: | |
Richard, i sent you an email. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1404
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 4:42 pm: | |
There are a few games in 101 that I did not play. When it first cam out I tried to play as many as possible to try and make sure they were working the way they should. I then settled in on a few I liked. I played Eight Off for a long time. Then I made some kind of error and had to start over. It wasn't worth it. Then Richard and I were playing Canfield and Canfield 3 Deal. when Richard went on holiday I stopped. I thought I would wait until he came back. That was the first time someone (the same person as in furture games) decided to just play hand after hand and move ahead. Not many winners as most people can tell by looking at the stats compared to Richard and myself. that was when I decided not to let them get away with it. I continued to play and moved ahead with more winning hands. Then it happened again the other day. 300+ hands played and few winners. Now how does that help people who are playing the game for fun and looking to see how they are doing against other players. So I will be playing only the couple that I enjoy. And not that often anymore. I enjoyed the back and forth I had with other players. I would play some then they would play some and we would be working on the same hands and it was a fun rivalry. That is all over now. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4065
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 5:27 pm: | |
Ha! That's one LOUD fridge Markus. (The entire front is covered with our Union Jack). For anyone who doesn't know, the illustration I'm attaching is how it evolved. The flags of England,Scotland and Ireland were superimposed. What happened to poor old Wales?
Hi Mike, You have my sympathy. I saw the writing on the wall some time ago. We've discussed this previously. Some players are making a mockery of the stats. Sorting by percentage wins is the best way, and no-one who has played less than 50 games should be included in them. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4378
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 5:41 pm: | |
No comment!
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1480
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 5:54 pm: | |
Why do I do this. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4379
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 6:17 pm: | |
Look on the bright side Mike. You are winning them faster than some people are losing them |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4380
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 6:31 pm: | |
You will be able to sleep tonight Mike.
"Not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done." |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1481
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 10:08 pm: | |
That makes me feel better. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 723
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:15 am: | |
And this one?
It is a little better than your post, because there are a few serious players within. But i would like to know those 8 games Bo Sporer has lost. I cannot believe, that Free Fan is really unwinnable. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4383
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 8:41 am: | |
I'd be more concerned about the mental health of someone who could play this game, 24 hours a day, for a total of just under 48 days. Even if she played it for ONLY 12 hours a day we are talking about THREE MONTHS. Has PGME be out for three months already? Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. Perhaps it's only me who's bananas. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 724
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 10:04 am: | |
PGSME is much older. I bought it on 2. august 2008. I don't know, if Free Fan has already been, because i played mainly Penguin or Eight Off.
(My older versions show november 2007 (with 40 games). Free Fan came in 2009.) |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 725
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 10:06 am: | |
Sorry, i forgot the banana.  |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4384
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 10:44 am: | |
Thanks Markus. I need a drink after digesting all that information plus the banana.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4385
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 10:55 am: | |
On a serious note, the stats that you posted tells me that that game is virtually dead. No-one will ever attempt to compete as they have zero chance of catching up. We have said it repeatedly, the only way to compile the stats is by percentage. Then the player with the highest percentage will always be on top. Those players who play like automatons with little regard to whether they win or lose will be in positions in the tables that match their skill and ability. The cream should always be on the surface. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1482
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 11:26 am: | |
I remember seeing how people had blown past me in this game and gave up. 37,000+ hands is astonishing. Congratulations to her. Markus. You will indeed find some games which are unwinnable in every PGS game. Cards that you need just have to be buried. Play 5000 hands of free fan and I think you find at least one. Although there are some people who can play 90,000 and never have a loss in some games. And if you believe that. I have a nice bridge here in Los Angeles to sell you. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4386
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 11:32 am: | |
I could use a bridge Mike. How much do you want for it? What colour is it? Do you do airmail? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 726
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:39 pm: | |
Richard, how did you survive the asteroid?
(Ah, you made a time travel.)
Mike, i normally play only 2500 games of one and the same game, but with Free Fan i maybe make an exception. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 479
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:40 pm: | |
Richard, I could listen to you "talk" all day. Your use of the double entendre is brilliant. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 727
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:45 pm: | |
A few numbers:
She played 37060 games with an average time of 2 min 1,8 s. That means, she played 4 .513.908 seconds or without sleeping 52 days 5 hours 51 minutes 48 seconds and 0.00384 seconds. A lot of time to have at least one beeer. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4387
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 1:17 pm: | |
I expect a multi lingual physics teacher could overtake her in a matter of weeks.
Do any of you guys know of any multi lingual physics teachers, or have they gone the way of the dinosaurs?
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 728
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 1:39 pm: | |
There are just 35771 games missing. With my actual average score of 54.5 seconds it will take 2.004.019,5 seconds to have her beaten by length (of course 100%). That would take 29d 7h 9' 53'' and 0.05248 seconds. Ok, let's say 1 month (a little sleep, a little to drink, why eating when you can survive with beeer (there is everything in you need for life)). |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4388
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 1:49 pm: | |
There is a very risqué double entendre screaming at me at the moment Kathy. That sentence contains three words from the French language. I am helping Markus with English. What if I was assisting him with French? I don't dare take that any further.
(Markus, I'll explain it to you via email as you are the least likely to understand). |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 481
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 1:59 pm: | |
I'm going to take your message into consideration. Maybe while I take my nap, the answer will come to me. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4389
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 2:18 pm: | |
Kathy,My advice would be to forget about it. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1483
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 2:34 pm: | |
The bridge is the color of a McButler tartan. It is made from toothpicks. I want 3 million Euros or a salt shaker. It can be airmailed, faxed shipped in pieces to be reassembled by you since you have proven so handy at do-it-yourself projects. Or flown by carrier pigeons. Technical specs are available at. ubuyitukeepit.com |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4391
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 4:49 pm: | |
We've got a problem with the bridge Mike. A Californian bridge would be a right-hand-drive. How about you throw in a salt shaker? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1484
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 11:07 pm: | |
I might be able to spare both a salt and pepper shaker from my large collection. We just tip the brige over and magic, it becomes left hand drive. Makes sense to me. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4393
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 3:24 am: | |
Liz says she's changed her mind about the bridge. She wants a garden gnome instead. Could you hang onto the bridge in the meantime in case she has a rethink? Just pop it into your garage. We wouldn't want it getting wet. Oh, and give it a lick of paint. We really wanted a blue one. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 486
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 3:46 am: | |
Speaking of gnomes, my favorite character from TV commercials is the "Roaming Gnome". Have you ever seen him. He's hilarious and British, of course. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4395
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 4:56 am: | |
Apparently the Roaming Gnome originated in Australia, but we're quite happy to take the credit. Here he is messing about in our new bathroom.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1485
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 10:29 am: | |
Does he have a "Gnome de Plume"? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4399
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 10:43 am: | |
Yep! I call him Rod. The French for rod is a "cane a pêche". I'll leave you to make up you own jokes. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1486
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 11:38 am: | |
No jokes. Here is picture of my neighbor. Kathy look away. His "cane a peche" is in another picture. A very small picture.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 492
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 12:18 pm: | |
Come on you guys, I'm going to church tonight. Have a little respect. I guess I'll have to pray for you two. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1487
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 12:27 pm: | |
One extra prayer for me please. I need lots of help. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 495
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 12:42 pm: | |
You got it. Actually, most of you are in my prayers every night as I am aware that you all, including me, need a lot of help. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 734
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 3:25 pm: | |
Mike, did you mean that picture? (I thought about Kathy before posting.)
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 735
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 3:26 pm: | |
Mike, did you mean that picture? (I thought about Kathy before posting.)
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4412
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 3:28 pm: | |
What's he called Markus? Tom? Peeping Tom? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4413
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 3:36 pm: | |
OMG! A Peeping Tom is a "spanner" in German. We use a spanner here to get nuts off.
Expect another email Markus. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 502
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 3:41 pm: | |
Shame on all of you, except Markus, at least for right now. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 737
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 3:58 pm: | |
Richard, no email necessary. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1490
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 11:51 pm: | |
Here is a G rated gnome. Just making everybody happy. I feel better already.
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 739
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 12:24 am: | |
Mike here are another two pictures of gnomes.  |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4419
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 4:34 am: | |
A proper little gnome from home. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 513
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 4:57 am: | |
I like Mike's gnome the best. I'm not sure about Markus's gnomes, especially the second one. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1491
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 12:47 pm: | |
Kathy. You are not suppose to know about such things. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 518
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 12:52 pm: | |
I think if you guys are going to keep on being "frisky", you should start a new thread "Not for Kathy". I'm not a prude, but I'm trying to keep from temptation. Also, don't forget I was young once, so I know about a lot of things I shouldn't.
Mike, I need to ask you something since the others have disappeared for a while. I'm trying to upload a screenshot, but while the post will be previewed, I can't post it. It must be something I needed to say in my post either before or after I uploaded my picture. Anyway, you can tell me what I'm doing wrong? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1493
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 12:59 pm: | |
It's difficult to tell Kathy. You have been sucessful in the past so you know what to do. If you are seeing it in the "preview" window then I don't know. Looks like another expert answer is required here. BTW. Temptation. I thought we were beyond all that.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4433
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 1:55 pm: | |
Kathy, If God didn't have a great sense of humour he wouldn't have invented s-x.
BTW,It's always amazed me that the Women's Lib lot have never complained about God always being referred to as male. The implication and the logic of that would suggest there there would then have to be a female. Contentious stuff perhaps but every great discovery and invention has been the result of thinking about things.
I don't think that he would begrudge anyone a bit of fun, otherwise heaven would be practically deserted. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 763
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2010 - 9:28 am: | |
Mike, it is so easy to be on top. Look.
Ok, my average time is not the fastest, but to lead with just 27 games while others have played much more, ... |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1499
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2010 - 12:30 pm: | |
Well done Markus. Let's see how long it takes for someone to play 500 hands. With a less than 50% score. And take over first palce.
Richard here in the US it has been an argument for a long time from the women's groups about God being female. This is not the place for a biblical discussion. You can quote the bible or just accept God as God and not worry about it. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 768
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2010 - 12:57 pm: | |
We should thanks God that he put all the energy into the universe and that coincidence put our matter near a star which allowed developing life, then otherwise we couldn't play PGS (ME) (after billions of years of evolution) |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 770
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2010 - 10:44 pm: | |
Mike, i think, i will be there some time. When anyone see, that i have won the first 27 (in future more) and he comes to the first he could win, would you play the game further with losers just to be on top? (I think, i know your answer, and it is sad.) |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1501
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2010 - 11:16 pm: | |
You did know my answer. It has proved itself true in many of the games I played. And it will continue I am sure. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 771
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 12:56 am: | |
As i SA(I)D. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4450
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 5:21 am: | |
It is for this reason that many people don't bother posting stats any longer. They get totally fed up by being overtaken by LOSERS who just amass points in order to climb to the top. It's pathetic. Just a sick joke. Perhaps we should start our own Facebook page. We could call it the "Real 101 Stats".
Contentious? Me? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 772
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 7:21 am: | |
>Contentious? Me?>
????? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4452
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 8:25 am: | |
"Contentious"....inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree.
In layman's language......If I don't like something, or if I disagee with something, or if I think something is wrong and needs to be changed.....I will TELL you. I would prefer to do this rather than be one of the "silent majority".
A few people have voiced their opinions and displeasure about how the 101 stats are compiled. I am one of them. I don't like it. I have never liked it. I voiced my concerns about it even before it was brought into effect. It is just plain wrong.
Opinions please. Ladies & gentlemen. My father always taught me, "Either speak up or shut up". |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 773
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 10:33 am: | |
I didn't just understand in which context you said that. It didn't fit to the rest of your post.
I know the word (thanks to babelfish and my dictionary), but the context was not clear. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4460
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 2:41 pm: | |
Hi Markus,I was being contentious because this issue with the stats has been raised quite a few times. I dispute that the present system is the best one. I disagree that people who have a high score because they have played a particular game hundreds of times, winning say 50%, should be above other players with 100% win rate. The best players should be at the top of the tables.
(I was glad to clarify what I meant anyway). |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1505
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 3:23 pm: | |
We have been over this all before as Richard said. I disagree a little with Richard. I don't think there is a perfect formula for deciding #1. Total score doesn't mean that much. I can be 1000 points behind someone but have more wins than they do and still be in second, third or even fourth place. And most wins doesn't mean that much either. Perhaps if you got more credit for a win. I don't know. I guess it is what it is. And I have to not worry about it. Just like the stats in PGS. Forget them and play the game. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 795
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 12:37 pm: | |
Mike, your choice.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1510
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 3:08 pm: | |
The cloud that is over my head is not that exciting. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 805
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 3:12 pm: | |
And i thought you are the cloud and your wives head is under you. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1514
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:04 pm: | |
I have my own special cloud that has been following me around for the last few years. And I am more of the weight that my wife drags around rather than a cloud. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 810
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:12 pm: | |
That's why i gave you 3 pictures from where you can choose the best one. (For example Mike in violett and not in blue, why not!) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4495
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:27 pm: | |
Not the red one though Mike. Even with your sox off you'd only be able to count up to 16. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4496
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:32 pm: | |
I've heard of giving someone the finger, but this is taking it a step too far.
BTW,In the UK wives are sometimes referred to as the "old ball and chain". |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1515
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 4:36 pm: | |
Around here it is the other way around. Come to think of it. That cloud appeared over my head the day I signed into the forum and met Richard. I wonder if there is a connection. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4499
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 4:50 pm: | |
The cloud was Mother Nature being kind to you Mike. She intended to keep the sun's rays from burning the skin on the top of your head. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1516
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 5:12 pm: | |
But it is the rest of the consequences that I object to. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4500
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 5:53 pm: | |
You need to get away on your own for a few days Mike. Punish some golf balls.  |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1517
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 9:33 pm: | |
My time has been schedualed for me for the next 2 months. Isn't it all just peachy. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4502
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 3:31 am: | |
Ask your wife if she's heard of William Wilberforce. Then demand a divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty. She'd be delighted to know that you would still legally be entitled to a goodly percentage of her wages. Make her world as uncomfortable as she appears to be making yours.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1518
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 5:06 pm: | |
Will answer in an email. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4512
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 4:52 am: | |
Thanks for the email Mike. Let's hope you are free to talk in this arena if nowhere else! I can't imagine ever being in a situation like yours that is impossible to escape from. Your selflessness does you great credit. I take my hat off to you.
I'll swap you the mug for this.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1520
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 12:20 pm: | |
Thanks Richard. But there are many more deserving people than I. Yours and my military for one. I know we agree on that. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4524
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 12:56 pm: | |
You're right of course. We'd better give them all what they deserve. (BTW, your one,the Nobel, is the only Gold Medal made of solid gold).
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 838
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 1:00 pm: | |
You have forgotten one. When you don't remember, i also do not live alone. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4525
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 1:15 pm: | |
Quite correct Markus. Germany has the third largest number of troops in Afghanistan. They are also taking casualties. I'd like to award them a medal too, but the Iron Cross is no longer being awarded for reasons that escape me. What is the highest military honour for bravery in the modern German army? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 839
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 1:26 pm: | |
Don't ask me, i don't know.
(Maybe the "Bundesverdienstkreuz".) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4526
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 1:48 pm: | |
Neither do I. TheBundesverdienstkreuz is awarded to civilians.The U.N. medal would be more appropriate.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1526
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 11:32 pm: | |
Ah, the joys of Pyramid 101. Again. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1527
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 11:53 pm: | |
Here are three medals I am proud of. The first one is the Catholic Scouting Award. It's called the Ad Altari Dei.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4561
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 5:11 am: | |
I won't be rude and ask you what you were scouting for.
If you hadn't won a medal would you have got a little cross? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 870
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 6:07 am: | |
Mike, when i am watching the stats, are you somewhere on top of the score? How good the others on top must be. ;-) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4562
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 6:41 am: | |
Perhaps the message is "Look at me! Look how many times I've played this game! See how little I have learned! I want you all to know how dumb I am". |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 871
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 7:00 am: | |
Reading your message, i had to remember "a friend of mine" (?) in Munich. He plays sometimes PC Free Cell. His main principle is to try to win it in maximum 5 to 10 minutes. When it take much longer he will give him a loss.
I think, a lot of players just play to destroy (?) their mind. They don't really want to win the game. When you are looking at their average time, then you can see, they play the game only once without restarting it to try another sequence.
But that's making it very hard for Mike. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4569
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 3:26 pm: | |
I see where you are coming from (understand your argument), but if they just want to empty their minds Markus, why do they bother to post their stats? People like that make it impossible for Mike and others to be at their rightful place at the top of the table. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1528
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 3:39 pm: | |
What was I Scouting for. A good question. All I know is I worked hard for that medal. As for the other players in 101. I have no idea what their motivation is. In Pyramid it is possible they are trying to win the hand in just one deal of the cards. I have a friend who plays the game with regular cards that way. Or perhaps it is the was Markus's friend does. They have a time limit and then move on. Richard and myself and many of you opthers try to find a way to win the hand. No matter how long it takes. Just speeding through does not help us know if a particular hand is winnable or not. But it can make you #1. which pleases some people. If I just went through and played the rest of the hands in Pyramid without trying to win. I could then tie or pass the person in first position. I have already shown the false stats in 101. Perhaps this should be the critereon. You pass the person in first place in number of wins. But how would we really know the actual percentage in winnable hands in a game. I am sure that if Richard, KenM, KenB, Trisha, Kathy, Paul, Markus and many others were to play the Pyramid hands that I lost you could find ten or as many as fifteen that could have been solved. Most of my losses were impossible because of buried cards. But at least we would have a better idea of percentages. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4572
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 4:20 pm: | |
I am certain that there are many people who have run more 100 metres races than Hussein Bolt, yet I'd not expect them to get gold medals for it. The best must be at the top. The also-rans have no place on the podium. Just imagine the Olympic Games if those people who had run more races, swam more lengths, or fought more bouts, were the only people who were allowed to compete. The medal ceremonies would be a hoot, with wrinkled old people being helped up onto the rostrums. Maybe they could get mini chair lifts. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 876
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 1:36 am: | |
"why do they bother to post their stats?"
I think they don't think about the others. They see the possibility to send and they do it and they also view it. And it seems that for them is only the place important and not the percentage. I would like to know, what they would answer if you would ask.
But i think, the climb-mode stats are better than the stats overall, because, there have players 100% with games, which are very hard winners and not only with a few games, but hundreds or even thousands.
Mike, just do as i: i only watch the percentage and if there is one of the hard trying name between and then i compare me just with them and it doesn't matter, that i am not on top. For example with Fan, i had been till just second. Now i saw, i was first, because my Game score was best. But there is now the question: my percentage is 41,1% (i can hardly hoold this), Gregg or others have a higher percentage, who should be on top?
I hope for example, that someone else is playing also the same number of games and show me then, how well i have done, because there are surely games who are winnable and i didn't, because i went on, having been in that moment to tired to try all sequences. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1326
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 6:21 am: | |
Not to change the subject or anything, but Mike are you in mourning over Butler? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 880
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 6:59 am: | |
Every time he is trying hard and after that he sees, that the effort has been 0. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4575
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 7:21 am: | |
Don't worry Markus. We are a crazy bunch. Your post was excellent. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 881
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 7:55 am: | |
I don't worry, i be happy.  |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1529
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 11:03 am: | |
The Cinderella story. Little Butler University against the powerful Duke Devils. Yes I was sitting by the tv in my jersy and bulldog shorts thinking Butler had a chance. NO! I was watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune and then I came up stairs to the computer and player with our new Sony Touch Reader trying to make it do what it suppose to do. Butler played well. I tuned back and forth to see how they were doing. But in the end the big school was to much. Great final four though. As a side note. As someone who played basket/ball in the college level. (a very small level) And who loved playing the game. The officiating turns me off. And the pros are the worst. Markus. I stopped worring about the stats along time ago. I just find it amusing what some people are doing in 101. And it is usually the same people. As I told Richard. I am only still playing a couple of games because of those people. I was trying to catch up in Bakers Game. But I am to slow. It would take forever. Don't worry. Be happy. That's why my son wants me on dr/ugs. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4585
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 11:55 am: | |
Markus wasn't the only one who missed the "Butler" connection. "Little butler".....would he be a footman? Come on now guys, that was a good one!
Strange! Your son wants to to go on drugz Mike! We thought you already were. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1530
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 12:13 pm: | |
He suggests something more powerful than Flintstone vitamins. I don't know if you can get them in Europe. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 889
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 12:22 pm: | |
How about Popeye spinach pills?  |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4588
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 12:39 pm: | |
Vitamin pills were mentioned on TV last night. The guy maintains that they make his urine luminous. You'd like that Mike. You should give it a try. You could post some photos if you like!............................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .........................................on Facebook only please. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1531
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 3:37 pm: | |
Something done in Morse Code perhaps. Forget it Richard. You have gone far enough. (that should encourage him) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4590
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 4:38 pm: | |
Steady up with those drug5 Mike, you are clearly very dottled. Either that or pixelated as a newt. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1532
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 4:43 pm: | |
Only certain parts need to be pixelated in my best photos. I need to get out more. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4591
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 4:47 pm: | |
Glad there were no typos in that last sentence. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1533
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 5:04 pm: | |
I was very careful. BTW. Is this snow?
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4592
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 5:59 pm: | |
You've found him! The Grey Man of Ben MacDhui. Well done Mike!
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1534
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 6:13 pm: | |
Wow! Call National Geographic. We are going back there on thursday. We had a little rain yesterday. There may be more snow. I may find his mate. I have to go through Scotland to get there. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4595
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 6:35 pm: | |
You should buy skis......and an umbrella. You don't want to risk your drug5 getting wet. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1535
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 1:04 am: | |
I gave up the skis years ago. But I still have an umbrella. I do play golf (sometimes). And I may need it in Scotland. if I ever get there. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 894
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 2:49 am: | |
>Only certain parts need to be pixelated in my best photos.<
I understand Mike.
 Certain parts pixelated:  |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4599
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 10:35 am: | |
Mike! I do believe I have taught Markus how to take the pix. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1536
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 3:35 pm: | |
Well done professor. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 905
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 3:42 pm: | |
Do you mean, i get an OUTSTANDING? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1538
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 4:26 pm: | |
No. You get the good student award. Rich/ard is the Professor in this case. That's odd. Rich/ard is a banned word. (joke)  |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4612
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 5:09 pm: | |
Just you take care Michael. I have a long reach.
This is part of my master plan. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1540
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 10:51 pm: | |
I am at a loss for words. So don't bug me. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 908
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 2:18 am: | |
>That's odd. Rich/ard is a banned word.<
Mike, do you not can imagine, why? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4615
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 4:30 am: | |
Perhaps it's because it was me who put the cuss in Markus, and took the mik out of Mike. See how well balanced I am? A bit of give and take there. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1541
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 11:17 am: | |
And I think you took the "Bop" from the "___ She___". Then someone had to put it back. Let's see if KenM knows that one. Sorry Markus. You probably won't know what I am talking about. And neither do I. I just woke up. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 917
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 11:24 am: | |
I hope, you don't think of Cindy Lauper, otherwise we have to put onto that thread an age restriction. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1542
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 3:20 pm: | |
No. Not Cindy Lauper. I didn't even know what she was talking about until a couple of years ago. "Who put the Bop in the Bop ". Was from many years ago. I sure hope they were not talking about the same thing. But that was the 50's. Impossible. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1543
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 3:22 pm: | |
And it was "Bomp" anyway. Barry Mann and the Halos. Some day I will check things before I start typing. My brain is gone. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 926
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 3:33 pm: | |
We hope you will find it again. 
(Put some chains around his legs.) |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 927
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 3:39 pm: | |
Believe it or not, Mike, but i have heard that song once before. I can remember songs, which i have heard before easily, but i mostly don't know neither (!) who is the interpreter nor (!) which band. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 611
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 3:49 pm: | |
The song goes "Who put the bomp in the bomp de bomp de bomp; who put the ram in the ram a lam a ding dong." That was popular in my day. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 612
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 3:51 pm: | |
Wait a minute, I think it was "bomp she bomp she bomp ..." |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4627
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 3:58 pm: | |
The Platters recorded this similar song.
"Id like to the thank the guy
Who wrote that song that made my baby fall in love with me"
"Who put the bomp in the bomp buh bomp buh bomp
Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong
Who put the bop in the bop shoo bop shoo bop
Who put the dip in the dip dee dip dee dip
Who was that man, I'd like to shake his hand
He made my baby fall in love with me".
Both are from the 1960's |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 613
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 4:12 pm: | |
I was almost right. Are you sure the Platters recorded a similar song to this? They usually sang only ballads like My Prayer and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, two of my favorites. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4629
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 4:46 pm: | |
The lyrics I posted above are those of The Platters version of this song. They definitely recorded it. They have recorded loads of songs apart from the ballads that they are better remembered for. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1544
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 5:39 pm: | |
I love taking discussions a whole new way. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4633
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 5:47 pm: | |
Yeah. You put the doo in the doo, doo, Dooberman. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1545
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 6:10 pm: | |
Let's see. It would cost me around a $1,000 to ship you a pet. And I have just the Doberman picked out. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4634
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 7:11 pm: | |
Mike has a dog,a Doberman.
It locks the door to use the can.
Walk him round the block old man,
Walk him round the block.
Ken has a dog,a big Great Dane,
It does it's biz then pulls the chain.
Walk him round the block old man,
Walk him round the block.
Markus has a wee Schitzu,
It's far too small to use the loo.
Scooping round the clock old man,
Scooping round the clock.
Kathy only has a cat,
Dogs would make short work of that.
It's safer in the house my girl,
Don't let it chew your mouse. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 617
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 8:13 pm: | |
Thus speaks the Bard of PGS. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1546
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 10:26 pm: | |
Please do not encourage him. Or feed him for that matter. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 618
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 10:42 pm: | |
Don't let it chew you mouse, or it will hurl. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4636
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 3:50 am: | |
Should the bard be barred?
Should drunken offenders be put in cages with bars?
Strange thoughts have been known to run through my head you know?
Yesterday I was thinking of a name for a new comedienne. I thought that Laurel Hardy would be good. That's Laurel Anne Hardy. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 619
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 5:08 am: | |
Was that before or after you went to the pub? Or do I even have to ask? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4639
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 9:08 am: | |
Sober! Under the affluence of incahol the machinations of my brain would seem to be even more bizarre.
Squirrels. Magnums. Stuff like that. A whole lot different. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 621
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 1:02 pm: | |
I have no idea what you're talking about. The question is are you sober now. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4640
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 1:21 pm: | |
Very sober. I only had three pints. Better luck next time. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1547
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 11:02 am: | |
KenM. Ever spent much time in Jacksonville or St Augustine. Anything there not to be missed. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1330
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 7:38 pm: | |
Yes I have. Why do you ask? And if I'm not mistaken I think my namesake KenB lives there. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1548
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 8:27 pm: | |
Wife and son will be there May 11th through 16th. Just wondering what they can do. They are going to a wedding on the 14th and will have some spare time. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 954
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 1:01 am: | |
Mike MobileButler, i didn't knew you are still working. The only thing i cannot understand is how you can be at so many places at the same time and do your job?
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1331
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 1:20 am: | |
Mike, they definitely need to check out St Augustine and go to the Fountain of Youth. Richard goes there regularly. He's actually 150, that's why he is so crotchety! BTW, Richard, saw The Flying Scotsman last night with my folks. We all LOVED it. How can you not love a movie that combines biking and the landscape of Scotland? Did you have a bit part in it? I could swear that I saw you in the pub scene. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4662
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 4:00 am: | |
Mike,Tell Debbie to steer clear of any fountains with youths in them. You don't want her getting frisky and coming home early.
Yes Ken, When I was 50 I was totally dumb, but don't worry mate, you'll grow out of it in another 3 or 4 decades. By that time the dementia will stop you worrying about it. I like being 150. With age comes wisdom, as I was saying to Solomon only last week.
Glad you liked The Flying Scotsman. I had an important role in the film. It was my job to ensure that the 8eer wasn't going off. I tested it and tested it and tested it. If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well. Marcus was in it too. He was the Bavarian umpire. Imagine calling Obree a mad Englishman! It was me who wrote his retort. "If you want to see what mad is, just call me English again". |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1549
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 12:33 pm: | |
Thanks for the helpful information Ken. Richard does look good for his age. Markus. I am not going anywhere. I get to stay home and take care of the dogs. And I don't think I will have to worry about friskyness. At all. BTW. I have a place to stay in Ireland if I ever get there. Do you think I could get the same accomodations in Scotland.
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 959
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 12:47 pm: | |
Mike, i think, that depends how far or near you are from Richard Manor.  |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1550
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 1:18 pm: | |
There is just enough room there for Richard and Liz. Richard takes up a lot of room. And the public house is to far away. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 962
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 1:20 pm: | |
BTW, that is really Richard Manor. You can have a closer look at
http://thesims2stuff.co.uk/thesims2residentiallots .aspx
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1552
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 1:47 pm: | |
Here is where I will be living next month.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4665
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 2:02 pm: | |
Is that the box room? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1553
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 6:22 pm: | |
No one got the joke in the picture I posted? An Irish Villa? Those ruins are places Richard likes to visit. But I doubt he would spend the night there. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4670
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 6:45 pm: | |
I saw the ruin OK Mike. I wouldn't mind visiting it but I'd draw the line about staying there. I'm quite partial to a roof over my head during the night. It's probably an age thing. Given it's current state of disrepair we could rename it after anyone with a few slates loose. Maybe anyone who books a room there. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1554
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 7:06 pm: | |
Having never been to Ireland. I can only guess that is the best place they have to stay for the price. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1562
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 10:40 pm: | |
Here is my last mention of 101. To all those who have played 101 so well (joke) just to be #1 in games I have played. It's all yours. Have fun. My percentages speak for themselves. And there are many people here who could and can do better than I. I am really and truly done. I doubt any of them read this forum. As I said. It's all yours. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1002
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 1:10 am: | |
" I doubt any of them read this forum. "  |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4714
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 6:59 am: | |
"To all those who have played 101 so well". 
(It's the way you tell them Mike). |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1563
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 10:36 pm: | |
I got a million of them. Have you heard the one about the elephant and the bank robbery. |
Jeralyn Taylor (Annika)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Annika
Post Number: 160
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 6:53 am: | |
Just dropped in to say, "Greetings from beautiful Gatlinburg, Tennessee!" I am here for a week long Bridge Tournament, and our team is having a great time! Winning matchpoints, too! |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1030
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 2:40 pm: | |
I have a new enemy in PGSME. Percy Magness. Mike, do you know him? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1565
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 4:16 pm: | |
Yes. Percy played a few tricks on me. That works in with Jeralyn's message too. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4738
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 7:11 pm: | |
Jeralyn, I've had a couple of emails from Donna Doyle recently. She doesn't play PGS as much as she used to, hence her absence from the forum. She mentioned that she is keen on Facebook so I passed on the link. Good luck with the Bridge Tournament. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1334
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 7:35 am: | |
Mike, it strikes me that I have the exact opposite problem of Kathy. She's so serious most of the time so that when she makes a joke nobody realizes it. Whereas I'm so sarcastic most of the time (Thanks, Richard!) that when I'm serious it's taken as a joke. St Augustine is a great city to visit for your wife, especially the old, historic section where there is actually a Fountain of Youth. It's an interesting place and they would enjoy it! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4741
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 8:07 am: | |
OMG Ken, Take care with with how you construct your sentences. Perhaps Mike doesn't want everyone to know that his wife has an "old historic section"! May the saints preserve us! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1566
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 10:10 am: | |
Being serious is not allowed here. You all taught me that. As far as "old historic sections". That will have to be discussed in an email. I read about the Fountain of Youth park on the internet. The Conquistador ride looked like fun. You slide down a roller coaster eliminating ancient civilizations on your way. And of course Pizarros house of torture. I know who needs to visit that one for sure.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4742
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 10:40 am: | |
Hope you guys continue to have a laugh. I am off on a pilgrimage tomorrow. There is a pub on Raasay that I've not been in for about 4 years. It would be a lovely little island even without the pub. We will revisit the only road in the U.K. that was hand built by one determined Jock. Calum's Road. Google it. Wonderful story.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calum_MacLeod_(of_Raasay)
We will also spend a few days on adjacent Skye. At this time of year it should be relatively clear of both tourists and midgies!
Missing you already. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4743
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 11:00 am: | |
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1033
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 11:11 am: | |
Mike, i heard, that the fountain of Youth did not work by every man, but, hope dies last. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4985
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 5:17 pm: | |
Your card has vanished! I'm right aren't I?
Retrace your steps and try it again if you want. |
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