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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 480
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 09, 2007 - 5:26 pm: | |
This Dover number is trying to ruin my 100% record. I'm reasonably sure it's winnable and I'd appreciate any help. 1263979520. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 481
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 09, 2007 - 6:03 pm: | |
I finally cracked it. Have saved the solution if you fancy trying it. It's a peach and I'd be very impressed if you can beat it in less than two hours. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 495
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 2:07 pm: | |
Hi Ken,
You wrote "Here is a Dover Ive been working on for days. Let me know what you think".
Dover_1033708736.pgs (4.3 k).
I'll give you ten out of ten for that Ken. It's the kind of Dover I like. Try this one. It's not in the same league as your # but it's far from straightforward.
Richard.
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Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 166
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 2:52 pm: | |
It couldnt stand up to 1033708736 but not bad, Ken got me hooked on another game it seems. |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 167
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 3:03 pm: | |
And ummm... took maybe 5 minutes haha...guess I hit the right path right off. Doh!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 496
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 3:33 pm: | |
Dover_419002625 was the number I was referring to
above (Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 2:07 pm .
To the Black Night, Five minutes eh? Didn't you know that a gentleman takes his time?
Yes, Dover is quite entertaining and not that difficult. I'm starting to look for ones with kings blocking in vital cards like aces. It's more satisfying if they don't roll over easily.
Let us know if you come across any decent ones.
Please could you also have a look at your stats and see if you can give me some Malmaison numbers where you have had scores of say 140 and above. That's a cracker of a game.
Richard.
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 138
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 5:45 pm: | |
Richard, I noticed that your most recent post was #496. Do you have something planned for your 500th post? Something that showcases your caustic wit and verbal acumen, perhaps? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 497
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 3:35 am: | |
Kenneth, Kenneth, Kenneth! Will you never learn?
The above anniversary could have passed peacefully without anyone else noticing, but you have made it impossible for me not to respond.
A tip for you,
If you're going to sow a seed, make sure you know that you're not germinating a triffid.
Will you make me Wilde? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 498
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 3:40 am: | |
Perhaps, after all, America never has been discovered. I myself would say that it had merely been detected.
(Oscar Wilde). |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 499
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 3:41 am: | |
If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.
(Oscar Wilde). |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 500
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 3:44 am: | |
To Ken Millar from Tampa. This ode is for you,
500th posting, you've asked what I'll do.
You ask will I demonstrate my caustic wit,
Polite way of saying "You're a cheeky Scots git".
My answer is simply, continue my fun,
To torment and incite and to tease everyone.
Scot of the anarchic will Ken Millar chastise,
And bombard you with games that bring tears to your eyes.
The Black Death, Lucretia, and Auld Nick you've had,
But right now I'm searching for games just as bad.
And as fast as you solve them, my promise to you,
For each game you crack I'll present you with two.
I'll solve all your puzzles, on this you can bank.
You're no slouch yourself,.... not bad .......... (for a Yank). |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 182
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 4:33 am: | |
Oscar Wilde would have done well to stick to his writing and his absinthe and not besmirch Ameica in any way--- |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 501
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 5:18 am: | |
Well done Richard! Got your first bite! And so soon!
Good morning Maria,
Heard the one about people who live in glass houses?
Oscar Wilde was one of the most brilliant minds of his day, and has had few rivals since. You don't have to share this Irishman's opinions to appreciate the wit in them.
The same could not be said for the following "humourist".
"We Americans live in a nation where the medical-care system is second to none in the world, unless you count maybe 25 or 30 little scuzzball countries like Scotland that we could vaporize in seconds if we felt like it".
Dave Barry (US columnist & humorist).
I rest my case.
This is just a bit of fun Maria, so please don't take any offence because there is none intended. Just respond in kind. Get people talking.
Richard.xxx
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 502
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 5:55 am: | |
Breathes there the man, with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
(Sir Walter Scott). |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 139
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 6:31 am: | |
Well done, Sir Richard!!!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 503
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 8:00 am: | |
Ken,
Is that Sir spelled S-I-R but pronounced C-U-R?
Two new Triples for you. They're not super-league, but they certainly entertained me.
TI_Paved with good intentions_1057147712
TI_Absinthe make the heart go flounder__1422593152 |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 184
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 10:39 am: | |
No offense taken--I know my country and its worth--- |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 185
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 10:40 am: | |
The good Sir Walter had other talents besides "Ivanhoe"--that says it all--thank you, Richard--- |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 186
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 10:41 am: | |
oh, Ken, I'm sure it is definitely "Sir" when you speak of Richard-- |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 504
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 11:30 am: | |
Hi Maria,
The UK and the USA never drift far apart, so I think that we both aknowledge each others worth.
I like quotations and can forgive Oscar Wilde anything after he voiced the following opinion regarding hunting with dogs.
"The English country gentleman galloping after a fox - the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable".
Richard.
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Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 187
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 12:57 pm: | |
No offense to your national sport, Richard, but I always thought of fox-hunting as rather barbaric--and pointless--much as I regard those interminable auto races here--(i.e., Indianapolis and Daytona)--- |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 506
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 2:52 pm: | |
Maria,you didn't appear to notice the word "english" in the quote. Fox hunting with packs of dogs was mainly practiced in England, and was quite rare in Scotland. It is now illegal due to massive public demands. It was no more a national sport in England or Scotland than pit-bull fighting is your national sport.
Oscar Wilde was having a swipe at the English gentry as well as this hideous practice. He gets my approval on both counts. |
Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Paxinc
Post Number: 191
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 5:08 pm: | |
Ah, Oscar Wilde who could resist anything but temptation. And "knew the work that they'd been at, by the quicklime on their boots" Audrey |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 507
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 6:10 pm: | |
Well well Audrey! The Ballad Of Reading Gaol, no less. Respect! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 140
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 9:31 pm: | |
Richard, I googled The Ballad of Reading Gaol and I came up with a very interesting anagram by David Bourke. For reasons which would soon become apparent once you view it, I can't post it here. Ken |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 168
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 9:33 pm: | |
Well if Dover is of any interest try it was not to bad. Five minutes or not. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 508
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 4:05 am: | |
To Ken Millar, Found it! That is the best laugh I've had for ages.That is a masterpiece. I once did anagrams of all the staff of a company I used to deal with every week.
For the same reasons as your anagram, it's not suitable for posting. The guy was called Wayne -----. and was known thereafter as "sweaty". I'll leave it to your deductive powers to work out the other word.
To Ken Blackwell, I'll try your Dover number later when I get some time. Thanks. Any joy with Malmaison numbers? |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 188
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 4:32 am: | |
Richard, you msut bear with my ignorance--you are right, it is an English sport--not practiced in the other countries of the British Isles---
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 509
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 4:58 am: | |
That's cool Maria. No apologiy required. I'm pretty thick skinned anyway, and I can give as good as I get. Another quotation for you, from Thomas Gray. "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." Don't be so hard on yourself.
To Ken Blackwell,
That was a good Dover.I didn't need to look at your solution, but it certainly took me a good bit longer than you to win it. Liz is off today and it's hard to get peace. What kind of a BS excuse was that?
Richard.
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Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 189
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 11:15 am: | |
A very apropos quotation, RIchard. It has been relevant many times--- |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 169
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 8:58 pm: | |
Yes Dover can be very easy at times but it offers some good challenges too.
Malmaison is very consistent with its first three letters. I do like it and will see what I can do with those. I have only ever won three . You found the game that perplexes me. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 517
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 2:57 am: | |
Hi Ken,
"You found the game that perplexes me",is one of my talents. It perplexes me too but I continue to play it to see if I'll win more. A case of mal-practise? I've won five games,471838337,645024193,410867233,1591708544 and 2120020224, but constantly replay all the games I've had reasonable scores in, to see if I can improve on them. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 552
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 7:18 am: | |
For Ken Blackwell (in particular).
Here is a Dover that took me longer to solve than most of the others. I have saved it, but I don't expect you'll need it.
Dover_difficult_703860416 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 560
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 3:38 pm: | |
Here is a worse one.
Dover_Very difficult_577324416 |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 171
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 1:33 pm: | |
The first one was interesting with all the kings covering other cards but not bad, The second did take a bit more thought.
Nice ones!
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 563
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 2:22 pm: | |
Well done Ken. I thought you'd appreciate them. If you find any decent ones, you know what to do. Nice to hear from you. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 11
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 3:22 pm: | |
Richard or Ken or anyone else for that matter. Take a look at Dover #1645528191 and see if you could give me a hint or two. I have been trying it for a couple of days. I'm sure you can solve it but just a hint will do. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 585
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 3:45 pm: | |
Hi Mike,
You've picked a particularly nasty one. With just a brief look at it, I can tell you that you must play a complete set of diamonds right up to the king of diamonds in coulumn 5, otherwise it will not be possible to dispose of the king of diamonds in column 8 (because its jack is underneath the other king of diamonds).
This may be impossible to win, but I will give it a serious try. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 12
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 3:57 pm: | |
Thanks Richard, I just solved it. You are exactly correct. I kept trying to get those diamonds. I don't really know what finally happened but I after I got the diamonds I at last got everything else to fall in place. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 586
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 3:59 pm: | |
Hi Mike,
Just did likewise. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 174
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 10:07 pm: | |
Mike, And here you were giving Richard and I props for being so good at Triple Interchange. Good job! I guess we all have our strengths and weaknesses. Of course, we haven't figured out what Richard's weakness is. (Kryptonite? Humility?) |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 13
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 10:47 pm: | |
Hi Ken. You guys are still the best. I get really confused by all the extra cards in 2 deck or more games. If the phone rings or the wife yells at me (which happens often) I forget what I was trying to do. I will keep at it though. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 588
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 3:31 am: | |
Good morning Kenneth,
It would appear that you have time for idle chit-chat. Could it be that I am not setting you challenges of sufficient difficulty? Or is it that you've got enough spare brain capacity to multi-task? Is it more likely that you're just playing hookey? As your little friend Kirsten would say, "You're a bad boy!"
Here I am, juggling lumps of kryptonite, to allow you to catch up, and you're socialising. Just you wait until you see what I've got lined up for you, mon ami. You're going to have to become a recluse. Some of the games that I've popped into the "very difficult" folder, have no business being in there. If I only knew how to spell hilely explosif.
Try not to worry. There's a good man. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 589
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 3:39 am: | |
Hi Mike,
The secret of a successful marriage is concentration. With sufficient practise you can educate your ears to filter out irritating sounds.
You can still see her lips moving, but tune into an uninterupted commentary when the big games are on TV.
ps,
Don't let her see this, or you're in big trouble mate. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 175
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 8:53 am: | |
Richard, All work and no play makes Ken a dull boy. (Just ask Kirsten!) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 591
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:31 pm: | |
Wouldn't want you getting dull. If opposites attract, wouldn't that make me sharp?
Bad news mate! Kirsten is as fond of beans as Thor.
Her anagram is stinker, whereas Ingrid is keen on riding, according to hers. Your Scandinavian treasure. Where did you dig her up? |
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