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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1035
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 1:20 am: | |
Lyrnnd Skynnrd will give me 3 Steps, hopefully you'll give me 7, Richard. How about #1? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1036
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 1:28 am: | |
For the musically challenged (e.g. Richard), here's the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GyOgVFDocs |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2863
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 5:25 am: | |
I've got a bone to pick with you Kenneth my lad. You're trying to get me into trouble with Liz aint ya?. How can I be expected to attend to the garden when I'm stuck here trying to solve your game? Then you go and send me a link. It tells me that I need the latest Flash Player. The download tells me I need to turn of Chrome (which I only installed yesterday). There aint no on/off facility in Chrome. I figured out a way to get by it though. The trouble you cause!
Lynard Skynard eh? He must have learned to spell at the same skool at Mike. Ok he's pretty good, but is it C&W if you have to accompany it with rock music to make it palatable? Oooooh! Expect some flak Richard, expect some flak.
I've had you game up to 57 so far. Interesting. I'll work on it some more......later....after I make it look like I've been busy round here. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 462
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 6:18 am: | |
Hi
not my kind of music
this is mine and I often listen to this when playing solitaire. there is probably nothing bigger in any music than this and I was fortunate to be there as well at the Royal Albert Hall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYM54vhLYTU
back to solitaire i am in danger of losing my first game of Lincoln Green
game 207774065
Paul
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1037
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 8:26 am: | |
I've gotten it up to 62.
C & W? I think not! They're a Southern Rock Band. Here's a clip when they were on the BBC in 1975
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkTQUtx818w |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2864
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 8:29 am: | |
Mmmmmm. Yeah. How does the saying go? "And now for something completely different".
At this point I would like to draw your attention to exactly who started this chain of thought.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjhK6_EiG9s
WARNING...If you are easily offended please don't hit the link.
I've still not beaten 57 with your game Ken, and I've had three goes at yours Paul with no joy either. I've not given up on them though. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1038
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 9:50 am: | |
I think I must have been dreaming when I thought I got 62 with this last night. I can't even get your 57 in the light of day now. |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 363
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 10:43 am: | |
This one? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1039
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 10:50 am: | |
THAT WAS HILARIOUS!!!!! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1040
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 10:51 am: | |
What about my number, Ken? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2865
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 11:07 am: | |
I've passed my best score now. I think I've just one card in the wrong place. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2866
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 11:16 am: | |
Cooking now! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1069
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 11:31 am: | |
You are a sick man Richard. I think I will join Paul at the Royal Albert. And I SPEL perfecktly when I don't have a Doberman barking in my ear. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 463
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 12:22 pm: | |
I usually go to 3 or 4 proms each year at the Albert Hall/
Thanks to Ken for Lincoln green
this is a little poem I came across that proves the pc spell checker will help you when you have a Doberman barking at you
I have the same with a German Shepherd
I halve a spelling chequer
It came with my pea sea
It plane lee marques four my revue
Miss steaks aye ken knot sea
Eye ran this poem threw it
Your sure reel glad two no
It's vary polished in it's weigh
My chequer tolled me sew
A chequer is a bless sing
It freeze yew lodes of thyme
It helps me awl stiles two reed
And aides mi when aye rime
To rite with care is quite a feet
Of witch won should be proud
And wee mussed dew the best wee can
Sew flaws are knot aloud
And now bee cause my spelling
is checked with such grate flare
Their are know faults with in my cite
Of nun eye am a wear
Each frays come posed up on my screen
Eye trussed to be a joule
The chequer poured o'er every word
To cheque sum spelling rule
That's why aye brake in two averse
My righting wants too pleas
Sow now ewe sea wye aye dew prays
Such soft wear for pea seas
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1041
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 12:23 pm: | |
Richard, Not only are you an evil Scotsman, but you're a damn smart one, too! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2867
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 12:46 pm: | |
Cracking poem Paul. Oil half two right won four hue guise.
I belong to the Billy Connolly school of political correctness Ken. Wanna join? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2868
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 12:48 pm: | |
Sure it's the doberman giving you earache Mike? |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 464
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 1:07 pm: | |
Hi Richard
I think you will be proud of Susan Boyle as she is a Scottish lady and has now had 26 million hits on youtube in a week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2869
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 1:25 pm: | |
I watched it "live" Paul. When she walked onto the stage she was being mocked by the audience simply because of the old-fashioned way she looked. The panel were very condescending and were prepared to write her off before she'd sung a single note. She deserved a public apology from the lot of them. She'll never be unemployed again, that's for sure. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 465
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 1:38 pm: | |
I missed it live but saw it on youtube and I agree with you
back to solitaire
I think I have found a game of Double trigon that is not winnable. it looks like it is going to be easily solvable and all 8 aces go out but the diamonds cause a lot of trouble.
game 613029760 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2870
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 2:30 pm: | |
The second 2D is certainly in the last column so in order for 613029760 to be winnable you need to have the 4D or a 5D in the tableau somewhere. Otherwise it is impossible to get the second 3D in the last column to move anywhere. Totally unwinnable Paul |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1070
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 5:22 pm: | |
Well there is hope for me yet. How do we get the lady judge over here? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2871
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 5:32 pm: | |
Be patient Mike. You've had all of the rest of our judges. You'll get her at some point...... but would Debbie approve? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1042
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 5:36 pm: | |
Somebody posted on another board that while Susan Boyle has a good voice, he didn't think she had a GREAT voice, and the only reason she is getting all this publicity is the voice being so incongruous from the face. Comments? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1071
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 5:58 pm: | |
She hit the low notes dead on. She had no clunkers. Wasn't sharp or flat that I noticed. And handled the higher parts well. Having said that. There are lots of younger more attractive women who can do the same. She will be in demand for awhile. Then unless she gets a nod from musical theater she will be retired. When is her next appearance. I want to see if she has a makeover. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2872
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 6:48 pm: | |
The raised eyebrows amongst the panel as she reached and conquered every high note in a difficult song proved to most people that she is fairly exceptional. I'd agree that her voice is incongruous with everything else. Being unemployed would mean that she's not had money to fritter away on clothes or having her hair restyled. Whatever the final outcome of the show, surely she will make enough money to set her up for life. She could undoubtedly sell CD's. Try listening to her singing without looking at the video. All she wants is to be a professional singer. Good luck to the woman. I'll let you know when she's back on TV. It will be all over Utube anyway. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1072
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 7:39 pm: | |
I agree. Best of luck to her. It's great when someone realizes their dream. I have a dream too.
Hole-In-One #4. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1043
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 8:01 pm: | |
Mine is to win a game that Richard can't win! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1073
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 10:07 pm: | |
Better take up bowling Ken. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2873
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 3:43 am: | |
Let's see Mike......you've had three holes-in-one...... you're 75........that's one every 25 years......mmmmm. Good luck with that.
BTW an email has just been returned to me marked "refused". Have we fallen out? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1044
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 8:59 am: | |
It wasn't marked "Refused". It was marked "Refuse" (as in Trash)! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2876
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 10:00 am: | |
.....or perhaps Debbie has taken charge and is censoring Mike's mail. Would the spiel Czech decide if that is a case of sense or nonsense or what? You can thank Paul for that. It did occur to me later that he is having PC problems......like Billy Connolly no doubt. Should I alert Wells Fargo? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1045
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 10:34 am: | |
Richard, did I spot you in this video???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oiBnFIC0uQ |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2877
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 10:54 am: | |
No. Far too energetic to be me. I spotted this one for Mike though.
There is also another one on the same page I was going to hurl in your direction. Most of I.B's stuff is hilarious. I once bought an LP for my dad's Christmas present. I got it back two days later. See if you can work out why.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb8IjcHKEzs
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Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 364
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 12:55 pm: | |
Paul, It is not winnable. The 6ds are covered by the 3d |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2878
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 1:05 pm: | |
Ken...You've overlooked this...Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 2:30 pm: "Totally unwinnable Paul". |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1074
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 1:06 pm: | |
Richard. You know you are suppose to be gardening. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2879
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 1:21 pm: | |
I've quit for today Mike. I've been busy too. Dug out a track for a path, hard-cored it and laid the concrete. The neighbour's cat managed to walk the length of it before it dried though. Gonna put some more concrete on it though...the cat...not the path.
What's the problem with your emails? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1076
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 6:17 pm: | |
Your email has come through ok. Just that one for some reason was returned. I think I got the rest. I don't think it has anything to do with my back-up computer. I know this one won't automatically put my username and password in PGS or 101 forums. Someday I will have to tell you about my experience with concrete and Debbies sisters dog. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1047
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 12:09 am: | |
Anyway, back to the business at hand. I can get Seven Steps up to 50. Richard, can you get it any further? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1048
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 12:11 am: | |
It would probably would help to know which one, huh? It's Seven Steps #5. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2905
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 4:37 am: | |
I'm pretty sure it must be winnable Ken. Got this with the second attempt. You MUST get a 4D into the tableau before you've a chance. I took the first one offered when I scored the 59. Maybe it should have been the second one.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2906
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 4:59 am: | |
This with the second 4D
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1049
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 6:21 am: | |
Yep, I identified the 4D as the problem also. BTW, I went to dinner with a friend of mine last night who just got a job with Hilton International Hotels. She takes reservations from people in the UK. I asked her how it was going and she says for the most part the customers are nice but she can't understand half of them, especially the people from Scotland! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2907
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 7:15 am: | |
A friend eh?.........Watch your step..... That's how they catch their prey. I have hand-picked the following link so that the patron saint of sartorial elegance and marital enlightenment can give you some timely advice. BTW I can't understand why your "friend" is have trouble understanding English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1hzBgVtHno&feature =PlayList&p=3404ACB9E382AB83&playnext=1&playnext_f rom=PL&index=3
I've managed to get the game up to 63 but it is a 9D that becomes the problem. I've been busy outside so I'll have another go now. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1087
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 3:57 pm: | |
What did he say? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2908
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 5:23 pm: | |
Ye feel il trickit al futtrit. Fit wye div ye nae ken fit pal wis bletherin aboot? Ur yer lugs mochit? Dinna fash yersel an mak a stooshie. Ye kin aye speir.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1088
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 12:41 am: | |
I got that part. I mean. Where he says something in American English. That's where it becomes impossible to understand. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2909
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 4:11 am: | |
"American English".......Ay, there’s the rub, as your friend and mine, Willie Shakespeare once said. If you get a big English dictionary, you'll find that there are loads of words of Scottish origin in it. There are loads more which aren't even included. It's akin to censorship. It would be true to say that the Scots have a wider English vocabulary than the English, far less the Americans. Don't fret about it Mike. English speakers are in the minority where you live anyway......Es esto no verdad señor?
I suspect that Ken's friend's aural problem is connected to her mouth. She is too busy talking to make time to listen. She should spend a few weeks at Fraserburgh. That's where English can be heard in its purest and least polluted form.
Still no further forward with you game Ken. Have you made any progress? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2910
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 5:32 am: | |
This one is "doin' ma heid in". I still think it can be won but I can't figure out where/when I can get a 9D into the tableau without scuppering other parts of it.
See if these provide some inspiration for anyone.
SCORE 43,STOCK 21,WASTE 11
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2911
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 10:41 am: | |
(speechless) |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1089
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 12:09 pm: | |
Richard. I think your garden has been neglected while you have been solving. It seems to me that we have seen Rab here in the states. I just never watched that much. And (speechless)for how long? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2912
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 12:52 pm: | |
As Rab would say, "I will tell you this boy", I have not been neglecting the garden, the rain has come to my rescue the last couple of days. The ground is too wet to walk on, but I've mended a fence, laid some concrete, erected a trellis for a Russian Vine, done some lawn levelling and pricked out some of my seedlings. I also did some rewiring indoors by taking a cable through the roof from the loft into our bedroom so Liz could watch TV in bed (and she didn't even need to ask). I've not been sitting here playing PGS all day. Just because it take SOME people all day to win a game......
Oh and I uploaded another photo album. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1090
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 4:37 pm: | |
All day! How about two or three days. I will check the photo's. The one on John Paul Jones was very good. As are all the others of course. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1050
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 5:06 pm: | |
Richard, here's my video response to you winning my game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Maxor7XmlW4 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2914
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 5:25 pm: | |
Should I change my name to Smokey Robinson? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1051
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 5:30 pm: | |
No, because smoke gets in my eyes.....
P.S. Good show! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1052
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 4:31 pm: | |
Richard, if you're bored, try #8. The first time I played it I got 60, and then it's been downhill ever since. BTW, no pithy comment on the GI Joe e-mail I sent you a couple of days ago? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2922
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 4:50 pm: | |
I'll get back to you here later today. Uploading photos. Hope this doesn't mess with it.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2923
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 5:14 pm: | |
OK, it didn't interfere with the other upload (which is still running I hope). I'm actually uploading a video of a PGS game I solved for Donna. I'm sticking it on Webshots where she can access it. I/we have given up on all other avenues. I just hope she can follow the moves as they are played. It's just an experiment.
Should I be indignant about the GI Joe thing? I don't know. I guess we've become so used it over the centuries that we just shake our heads in disbelief. I think Hollywood has had a go at everyone since its inception, including America. No big deal.
If you had trouble with #8, you'll not believe #10. I'm pretty sure it's unwinnable, but now I'm through with Donna's problem game I'll get back and have another go. Do you want the solution for #8 or a partial?
BTW, I phoned the Swine flu hotline today....... All I got was crackling....... OK, I thought it was funny. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2924
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 6:20 pm: | |
My upload has just finished. It then gave me the message "File skipped. Image too large". It waits TWO HOURS to tell you! I'll have to make two or three smaller ones and try again tomorrow. Excuse me while I cuss a bit. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1053
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 6:21 pm: | |
Yeah, a partial would be nice. Thanks! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2925
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 6:37 pm: | |
Let me know if this is of any use Ken.
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donna doyle (Momdoyle6)
Solitaire Player
Username: Momdoyle6
Post Number: 16
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 8:00 pm: | |
Dear,dear Richard,I don't want you to putz around with "cuss"jobs,Iam sorry.Hugzzzzzzzzzzzzzz |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1054
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 11:35 pm: | |
Thanks to you, Richard, I'm no longer cussing #8. On to #9! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2926
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 2:38 am: | |
To be honest Donna, I think I'd be cussing if I couldn't find something to cuss about. I'm actually disappointed when I visit the forum and find that there are no problem games waiting to be solved. I'll get back to your video today. It will have to concede defeat sooner or later.
Let me know if/when you need a partial for #9 Ken. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2927
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 4:48 am: | |
Game #10 is the worst yet. KenB (and anyone else for that matter) if you see this could you please have a go and tell me what your highest score is? I still think it's unwinnable but I'd like to think we gave it both barrels before we raised the white flag.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2928
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 4:59 am: | |
Just an update on the Donna video experiment. Have a look. My next efforts should be better.
http://entertainment.webshots.com/video/3074978050 100486787iyfwNU
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1055
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 9:15 am: | |
Not that I know you like to cuss, I can say this with impunity, right? The cards are blurry; there is also a glare obscuring the cards; and the animation speed is too high to follow it. But other than that, Mrs Lincoln liked the play.
P.S. I got #9. But you have me afraid to move on to #10! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1056
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 10:08 am: | |
The best I can get on #10 is 36. The problem are the TWO AS buried in the last column. If you concentrate on getting those out right away, you pass by a lot of lower cards, and if you concentrate on getting the lower cards into play, you can't un-bury the Aces! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2929
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 10:12 am: | |
Yes I agree with your observations re the uploaded vide0s. As I have no tripod the only way I could get the camera in the right place was fairly close up on a pile of books. In hindsight I should have angled the camera to avoid light bouncing into the lens. The animation speed would be less of a problem if you downloaded the files and clicked "pause" between each move. It's not bad for a firt effort. I will work on improvements.
Re #10, there is nothing to fear except fear itself. I'll be interested to see how you get on. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1095
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 10:47 am: | |
You don't have a tripod! What kind of photographer are you? I have three tripods. A monopod. And a dog who can manage the camera and keep it from moving. Also various lights and multiple flashes.
Good grief. Get with it. And I still can't get a good picture. (took that comment away from you, didn't I) |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1057
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 10:54 am: | |
Richard, you did know you can adjust the animation speed in PGS itself, right? When you're making an instructional video you might want to set it for the slowest speed possible, and then re-up the speed when you go back to banging out all those wins. BTW, what's your highest score on #10? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2930
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 11:10 am: | |
The animation speed has no relevance Ken. The speed is dictated by me constantly hitting the redo button. Re my highest score for #10 ...... I asked first!
You have three tripods and a monopod Mike! Do you shake THAT much? Various lights and multiple flashes? Man you must have some job to afford all that.....dig,dig! (Didn't manage to take that one away from me). Not sure if a tripod would be much of an improvement in this instance. I need to be close enough to hit the redo button, and with their maximum file size I need to be able to switch the camera off pdq. And before you ask..... I don't have a video editor either.
Aint it time for walkies? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1096
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 11:13 am: | |
The dog owners walk the dogs. HA! You didn't get movie maker with your vista machine? you might be able to edit inside the camera too. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1058
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 11:15 am: | |
Richard, read my post at 10:08am. Do you agree with my assessment? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1097
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 11:27 am: | |
I agree. And of course I can't get anywhere close to the numbers you guys are getting. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2931
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 12:06 pm: | |
Missed that one Ken. Apologies. My best score for #10 is **. This VASTLY SUPERIOR effort comes after ignoring the 2S from the stock. The two aces of spades were left to their own devices until well into the game. Have a go in this direction and I'll tell you what ** stands for. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2932
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 12:16 pm: | |
There may be a movie maker gismo lurking around here somewhere. If I ever summon up the energy and enthusiasm I may have a decko.
"The dog ownerS walk the dogs"!!! When did this happen? Did you get promoted? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1098
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 12:22 pm: | |
Promoted. Another big laugh. Just plug your video camera into your computer and see what happens. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2933
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 12:36 pm: | |
Congratulations Mike!
I plug the camera into the PC to upload the pics into it. I'll have to have a look at the manual to see what else it has up its sleeve. I was thinking about the "fuzzy2 aspect of the vids. Could this be because the camera was too close to the subject matter. Is there a macro function in the movie aspect too? Sigh. More aggro. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1099
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 12:46 pm: | |
You may have to put the camera on manual focus. Any movement near the camera while it is on auto focus will cause the camera to refocus. I forget. Are you using your regular photo camera to take the video. My Nikon for whatever reason does not have video. But our little Fuji does. And that's the name of the camera brand. Not the name of a new dog. Although it would be a good name. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2934
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 1:02 pm: | |
I have found that I have Windows Movie Mike-r. I'll have to scutter about with it and see if it self destructs. I may try my other smaller camera. It has a movie function too. You know me, I'm not going to rest until I've got it doing everything apart from making me a coffee. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1100
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 1:32 pm: | |
Have fun. I would say that you can't hurt anything just trying stuff out. But I know computers better than that. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1059
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 4:15 pm: | |
I'm going to have to yield to your VASTLY SUPERIOR intellect as doing it your way only gets me a 40. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2935
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 4:30 pm: | |
Ha! Well done with the 40 though Ken. It took me quite a while to get that far. I'd actually just come to the forum to upload my best partial. Critical cards are definitely the 3C and the 8H. I could get both of those, but the other critical one, the 10D eludes me. I can get it into the tableau OK but I've to sacrifice something else. See if you can pick any good moves from this upload Ken. As you'll see if the 10H was the top card on the waste I'd have had three columns clear. I doubt if it's winnable but I've not given up.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2936
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 4:31 pm: | |
Should read 10D top of waste. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2937
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 6:09 am: | |
I've spent days on #10 Ken. I feel like giving up.Have you made any progress which you think might help us to solve it? Persevere or surrender? You choose.
The table topper looks extremely vulnerable....and HONEST too! Are you setting your sights in this direction? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1060
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 8:25 am: | |
I'm not as tenacious as you, Richard. I've already moved on to #11 (and won it) and beyond. I've won 8 out of the first 15, so I'm thinking that the top of the leaderboard is not out of the question (unless you beat me to it!). |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
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Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2938
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 8:33 am: | |
I'm not interested in posting my stats any more Ken. Can't have you worrying about that. You'd land up with less hair than old whatshisname.
Before you get much further with 7 Steps is it not worthwhile starting over and seeing if we can pick off the ones you missed? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1061
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 8:40 am: | |
Just to follow up on that last point: If you remember, I lost all my previous stats when I bought a new computer a year and a half ago. I LOVED playing the really hard games, but I must be getting old because now I don't enjoy them as much. So instead of trying The Plot, I stepped down to Family Plot; instead of 7 Devils I stepped down to 7 Steps. They're still fun but now at least I have a chance of winning some. (BTW, speaking of 7 Devils, I noticed you're #2. Any thoughts of trying to be #1? It shouldn't be too hard for you!) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2939
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 8:50 am: | |
I've said it repeatedly....PGS is supposed to be FUN. There is no point in playing any game you don't really like. The same applies to the stats. Why beat yourself up?
I'll have a look at 7 Devils, but I doubt if I could be bothered going for the #1 spot. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1062
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 8:57 am: | |
Richard, I'm posting these losers for you, not for me, because I'm not going back. But in a recent post you did say that you did love playing other people's losers, so have at it. I couldn't achieve even a 40 with #'s 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, and 15. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2940
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 9:50 am: | |
You're TOO kind. What the heck, I'm game for a laugh. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2941
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 1:18 pm: | |
I've won a couple of them so far Ken. Not optimistic about the others though. Any chance you could post the scored you attained? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2942
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 5:32 pm: | |
6,7 and 15 are all winnable Ken. Still messing with the rest. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1063
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 7:56 pm: | |
Any thoughts on moving from #2 to #1 on the leaderboard in 7 Devils? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2943
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 - 3:56 am: | |
It is something that I may contemplate in the winter months Ken. I've got a heck of a lot of other things to occupy me at the moment, particularly the garden. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1103
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:59 am: | |
I can't even get #1. You guys are getting on what nerves I have left. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2945
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 11:06 am: | |
Oh yeah? And are we getting the blame for your hair too?
I don't know how Debbie puts up with you! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1104
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 5:16 pm: | |
I am just so cute and lovable. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2946
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 5:50 pm: | |
Me too. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1064
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 5:57 pm: | |
Mike, try #14. It only took me 8 minutes. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2947
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 6:58 pm: | |
Try #14 in Seven Devils too Ken. See if your score is as low as mine. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1065
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:24 pm: | |
Hey, I'm proud of my 31! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1105
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 1:13 am: | |
Richard. I just found out my great grandfather came from Scotland. Maybe we are related. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2948
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 11:05 am: | |
Really Mike!!!! Was he a McDoom or a McGloom? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1106
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 12:19 pm: | |
A McScmuck. Like I said in my email. I don't know if I am going to try and trace his origins in Scotland. Does the area of Scotland, Clackmannshire, mean anything? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2949
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 2:01 pm: | |
Clackmannshire! Well well! A Fifer! Can you narrow done the locality any further? One of my grandfathers came from an area about 10 miles further south. Maybe I'm a McScmuck too! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2950
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 3:16 pm: | |
Thought I'd have another go at Seven Devils #14. I got nowhere near this previously. I've saved it too in case anyone wants it. |
donna doyle (Momdoyle6)
Solitaire Player
Username: Momdoyle6
Post Number: 17
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 6:02 pm: | |
Hey sir richard,your email doesn't like me,its sending everything back,Iam being rejected. boo hoo |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2951
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 6:26 pm: | |
I got one from you earlier this evening Donna. Opening words "Yes,he was almost". Was there another one?
I don't know what's going on with the emails just now. Everything checks out OK, I'm virus free yet I'm having problems occasionally sending and receiving mail. All my UK mail is trouble free. Strange. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2952
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 6:36 pm: | |
I've just explored my Spam Filter and neither your name nor Mike's name are in the blacklist Donna. You both show up in the whitelist. |
donna doyle (Momdoyle6)
Solitaire Player
Username: Momdoyle6
Post Number: 18
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 7:47 pm: | |
Iam german not spamish |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1107
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 11:50 pm: | |
Spamish Eyes. I finally solved #14. Took me a little longer than 8 minutes. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2953
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 3:01 am: | |
German eh Donna. we'd not herred that before? Is the don in Donna not Spanish?
You lot are getting as crazy as me. |
donna doyle (Momdoyle6)
Solitaire Player
Username: Momdoyle6
Post Number: 19
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 6:31 am: | |
well I have sent 3 emails in the last 10 hours and got them all back,I don't like this,Iam trying to tell you about mikey. |
donna doyle (Momdoyle6)
Solitaire Player
Username: Momdoyle6
Post Number: 20
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 6:33 am: | |
was it shakespeare who said "to herr is human" should I write to you in webshots |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2954
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 6:42 am: | |
An email with the title "try again" has arrived OK Donna.
Yes it was Shakespeare. He wanted to "forgive Divine" apparently. Perhaps it was for the track "Maid in England". I think I'm losing the plot completely now! |
donna doyle (Momdoyle6)
Solitaire Player
Username: Momdoyle6
Post Number: 21
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 9:31 am: | |
with GREAT disdain for myself,Iam going to hit "new" never mind restart and have 1 loss on my record,I can't battle this one any longer. I don't take loss very easily.I always divine my shrimp.oops thats devein. hugzzzzzzzzzzzzz to all the looneys I have learned to love |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2955
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 12:47 pm: | |
You'll have to lighten up Donna. Admitting that you have human failings is OK. I've lost LOADS of games. It gets easier to accept them every time. You now know just how many you have to win to beat your last total. We'll have to get you up to speed with using uploaded solutions though.
I've just sent you an email. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1066
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 6:48 pm: | |
Richard, how about #16? My best score is 62 but no matter how hard I try I can't get the 4C or 4S out from early in the stock. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2956
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 6:43 am: | |
Sorry for the delay but Liz had a minor accident at work so we'd to go into Aberdeen A&E. Luckily just a bad sprain. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1067
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 6:58 am: | |
Sorry to hear that. Give Liz my well wishes. (What does A&E stand for?) |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1068
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 7:23 am: | |
Richard, correct me if I'm wrong but I didn't see you move piles of cards, just single cards, so this would be winnable in 7 Devils then right? So this plus the one who previously won would put at the top of the leaderboard. (I know YOU don't care about your scores, but what about your acolytes? So, post it already!!) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2957
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 7:57 am: | |
Accident & Emergency Ken. BTW I didn't see your post until today, and I was bored witless (typo) last night. Strange!
It would be winnable in Seven Devils if what you say is correct. I just tried to get it to open in that discipline but it wouldn't let me. #2 and #14 are also winnable Devils. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2958
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 8:06 am: | |
It's just occurred to me that I played it under 7 Devils rules. Talk about making life difficult for myself. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1108
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 12:36 pm: | |
Tell Liz I also said to get well soon. Very happy it wasn't anything more serious. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2959
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 1:09 pm: | |
I'll forward your collective good wishes gents. I pray she gets better very very soon! Tomorrow wouldn't be too soon. I've grown very used to having the place to myself all day. Selfish I'll grant you, but Mike will know where I'm coming from I think. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1109
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 2:08 pm: | |
Good chance Ken does too. Will be out soon shopping for new TV. Our old one went out yesterday. There goes my new set of golfing irons. Oh xxxx. Tomorrow is Mother's Day. My son doesn't have a card. Something else I have to do. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2960
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 3:31 pm: | |
Shame about the TV Mike. It's ironic that Liz and I now have SIX TV's in good working order. We're giving three to a church charity shop just to get them out of our road. The U.K. is currently switching from analogue TV signals to digital ones. You've either got to buy a digibox converter for each set or buy a new TV that accepts digital transmissions. Make sure you get one that will be good with the newer technology Mike.
You need a set of new irons! As the name suggests, they are made from a very durable material. You're not hitting rocks with them are you mate? Temper,temper.
Your son is a plonker Mike. Any fool can get a card without leaving the house these days. You just need to let them know a day or three in advance. They even handwrite them and add your own personal message. Tell him to go and buy his own card. How old is he? Twelve? Tell him to take the dogs with him. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1110
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 12:27 am: | |
Ah Richard. You live in a dream world where kids do what you ask them to do. I will have to run out first thing in the morning to get a card.
We have a cable company providing our TV service. No worries with having converters and such. We have a brand new Samsung 52" HDTV. It looks really great. It was easy to set up. Running cables is never fun. But I got through it. As for the irons. I have dents in the ones I have and a large dent in my putter where it was accidentally tossed  at some rocks. Also some of them do not have the original shaft in them. Stuff happens. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2961
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 3:42 am: | |
Ah Mike. I live in the real world where kids are fast becoming an alien species. If you didn't get a card, who would get it in the neck? Michael from his mum, and you to some degree from him. You would then be in an ideal position to inform him if he wants to be treated like an adult he should try acting like one. A certain Scottish person went shopping for a special Christmas card a few years ago. He took the opportunity to buy sufficient cards to last several years. He takes one out of his secret stash each year and she is delighted than he has taken the time and the trouble to walk to the shops just for her. He repeated the exercise for Valentine's Day. We could all learn a lot from this wise one.
Refresh my memory. Just how long ago precisely was it that Debbie was ranting about spending too much money? 52" HDTV! Is that so you can still see it when you are in the dog-house?
This just in........."Golf club manufacturers caught positioning rocks at strategic points around H.B. golf courses." And you thought that putter wouldn't melt in their mouths. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1112
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 6:03 pm: | |
My son the alien. To true. We have been planning on a new TV for a few months. The old one dying just made the decision for us. We did get some income tax money back. But I have no clue how she is planning on paying for it. We got a two year no interest lo-an. So I hope she makes the payments. I can indeed see the picture from my dog-house. Now if I could just watch what I want. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2962
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 7:00 pm: | |
........maybe when you're older Mike. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1113
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 8:57 pm: | |
I do like the idea of stocking up on various holiday and special occasion cards. But I will have to wait until I am older to get the senior discounts. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2963
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 2:28 am: | |
Don't leave it too long. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1069
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 6:20 am: | |
How about an update on Liz? How is she and when is she going back to work? BTW, did you ever finish your video for Donna and did it help her out? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2964
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 7:40 am: | |
Liz is unable to walk and is in considerable pain Ken. She moves between rooms backwards in a sitting position. We've no idea how long so could be off work. We're praying it will be within the next 2 weeks. We are both concerned that her recovery comes before our next holiday which is booked to start on 3rd June.
The Donna vide-os were not a great success. In order to get any clarity I'd need to be able to enable macro and video at the same time. This does not appear to be possible. The only other way I could do it is to do a screen-shot after every single move and then assemble them in the movie maker software. It would take an enormous amount of time. Donna has moved on in any case.
BTW....video is OK, but not the plural! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2965
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 7:55 am: | |
Re watching what you want Mike, I used to have a Casio wristwatch. I could program it to switch channels, adjust volume etc. You need something similar. Small and discreet and your own little secret. I had an absolute riot with in in a local club. Amongst other things I put the TV on mute. The guy with the remote turned the volume up and up, and then I undid the mute. BOOM! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1114
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 11:49 am: | |
Look up Evil in the dictionary. You will see Richard's name. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1070
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 6:55 pm: | |
Mike, there's no truth to the rumour that Liz actually sprained her foot kicking Richard's ass for failing to do anything around the house. Shame on you for trying to spread those lies! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1115
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 10:53 pm: | |
The pictures are out there. I am not responsible for them. Even if it didn't happen. It's fun to think about. I hope Richard didn't have to take Liz back to the doctor though. He has been quiet today. |
donna doyle (Momdoyle6)
Solitaire Player
Username: Momdoyle6
Post Number: 22
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 12:40 am: | |
to the three mouseketeers,any of you see oprah today,susan boyle was interviewed via satellite,it was great!!!!!!!!!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2966
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 3:09 am: | |
Quiet huh? Maybe my lawyer has told me to refrain from comments until he compiles his libel suit.
No I didn't see Oprah show Donna. Maybe the footage is/will be on Youtube. It's nice to see an ordinary person making good, especially as she's no spring chicken. Looks like the remainder of her life will be a lot better than it's been up until a few weeks ago.
I'm going to report you guys anyway. Mental cruelty. Surely someone has a nasty game for me. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1071
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 6:21 am: | |
Well, since you asked, how about Seven Steps #18? My best score is 50. BTW, how come Liz has to scoot on her butt going between room to room. Haven't you ever heard of crutches? Or are you a big enough crutch for Liz? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2967
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 6:55 am: | |
Re the crutches.....you can take a horse to water etc. I've given you an opportunity to make some link between horse and nag, but my solicitor is monitoring this thread.
I'll have a go at #18. Thanks Ken. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2968
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 7:54 am: | |
50 is a GOOD score with #18 Ken. Got things to do. Will re-engage later. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2969
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 9:14 am: | |
I've had about 8 attempts and this is the first time I've got into the 50's. Which cards are causing you the most bother? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2970
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 9:15 am: | |
Oops.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1116
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 11:52 am: | |
Gee. We make a few comments and you start throwing lawyers at us. Better to throw them under a train. I thought you might have been attacked by a maul of moles. Or is that gackel. Or herd. Probably not a pod though. Tell Liz not to use crutches. See what happens. A wise Scotsman gave me that advice. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1117
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 11:55 am: | |
BTW. I think the interview with Susan Boyle will be on here later today. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2971
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 12:19 pm: | |
A very wise Scotsman once said that "Bankers and solicitors belong in the same category as pirates and pickpockets". You have to hand it to the guy.
I badgered Liz into trying her walking stick. She is managing to get around now. She's talking about trying the car tomorrow.
Looking forward to seeing the S.B. interview.
Her's a partial for you Ken. BTW an almost identical effort failed because I liberated the 6S from column 5. The winning solution leaves it there until the game is won. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1118
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 3:23 pm: | |
I was wrong, as usual. The interview was yesterday. I was watching a show I had recorded yesterday when the ad for Oprah's show came on. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2972
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 4:27 pm: | |
No problem Mike. I'll see it anon. BTW the collective noun for lawyers is an "eloquence". They have a high opinion of themselves it would appear. Maybe a "pride" would be more appropriate, like lions, because if there is any money on the go they take the lion's share. On the TV last night i heard something I'd never heard before. The "Angel's share". Apparently that is what they call the amount of whisky that evaporates out of the casks. In a year, the equivalent of 160 million bottles of single malts evaporate. Enough to make you weep. You'd think that some enterprising person would be working on a way to harvest this. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1119
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 5:17 pm: | |
For some reason I think I have heard the term "Angel's Share" somewhere. Probably on our History Channel. A program about distilling. I always find the process of distillation mind boggleing. How does a bunch of steam become alcohol. Amazing. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2973
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 6:04 pm: | |
Alcohol evaporates at a lower temperature than water, so it comes off first. Similarly you can do the reverse by freezing. The water goes solid and the alcohol is left. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1120
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 11:50 pm: | |
I STILL don't understand how it works. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1072
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 5:48 am: | |
Richard, did you get the video I sent for Liz? Or are you having problems getting mail from me TOO? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2974
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 9:34 am: | |
Yes Ken I got the video. Thanks. There is no fool like an old one as Mike will probably confirm. How are you making out with #18? I found it pretty tricky.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2975
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 10:45 am: | |
Just to clarify....... I'm entrenched in the old fool sector myself. Some of antics in the video could have been me. Thankfully my old joints no longer permit dancing on tables etc.
BTW, I've an appointment with a solicitor at 10.30 tomorrow.... Honestly..... I hope he doesn't have access to this forum or I'm in deep sugar. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1121
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 10:59 am: | |
I can confirm that Richard is an old fool. I"m just nuts. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2976
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 11:20 am: | |
Ha. At least you are "just". You should be on a jury. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1073
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 4:36 pm: | |
With my working status, I only have time to poke fun at you guys. Actual game playing has to be put off for the weekend..... |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2977
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 6:11 pm: | |
My sympathy Ken. Here's a little ditty Charlie Drake used to sing.
I gets up every mornin' when the clock strikes eight
I'm always punctual, never never late
With a nice cup of tea, a little round of toast
The Sporting Life and the Winning Post.
I gets all nice and cozy, then I toddles off to work
I do the best I can
Cos I'm only a-doin' what a bloke should do
Cos I'm only a workin' man! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1122
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 10:51 pm: | |
Here's a little song that I heard once.
Hi Ho, Hi Ho. It's off to work I go.
Sound familiar. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2978
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 1:43 am: | |
No Mike. I'm not familiar with that one. How does it go again? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1074
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 6:08 am: | |
Don't mind him, Mike. Of the 7 Dwarfs, he would be "Grumpy".... |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1123
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 11:59 am: | |
Or if you prefer.
I owe, I owe, so off to work I go.
I have recorded the song. I can send it to you. And I voice all seven dwarves/dwarfs.
I think Richard has an outfit just like Grumpys. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2979
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 1:09 pm: | |
If I agree to be Grumpy, which one of you heroes is Dopey? Or would you like to job-share? Oh! Forget that. Only one person in employment, unless we count general dogsbody.
Interested that you have recorded the song Mike. Not interested in hearing it, just interested that you've recorded it. Your taste in music is .... how can I put this?......banned word.
You can't get into your outfit Mike? Have you considered a diet?
Like shooting fish in a barrel.
|
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1125
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 3:37 pm: | |
We all know I am an easy target. I am always considering a diet. But then a half gallon of chocolate chip ice cream seems to show up. And I certainly can't just sit around and watch it melt. Or the dogs might eat it. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2981
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 4:09 pm: | |
That's a very important function you fulfil Mike.
It's so important in fact the the British Royal Family has got involved. We have the R.S.P.C.C. The Royal Society for the Processing of Choc Chips. Google may say it means something else, but we know differently. Anyway, you'd not want overweight dogs. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1127
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 10:35 pm: | |
I am here to save my dogs. I also like Ben and Jerry's Vanilla Heathbar Crunch. Don't know if you get that in Scotland. But Liz might like some ice cream right now. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2983
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 2:42 am: | |
We applaud your efforts to prevent canine obesity Mike. You're doing a great job. We have similar health foods in the U.K. I'm very fond of a new healthy diet bar. It's not possible to get too healthy in my opinion, so I can eat six or more bars some days. You have to do your bit, don't you? I gave Liz some ice cream but she complained that it turned her vodka a funny colour. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1132
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 1:24 pm: | |
Ice cream does not go well with vodka. But it works well with Jack Daniels. Vanilla ice cream of course. Chocolate would be just crazy. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2988
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 2:02 pm: | |
I bow to your superior experience, but you'll have to forgive me if I don't try it. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1133
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 3:55 pm: | |
I know you like your drinks straight. Did Liz just twist her ankle badly. Or was there heavy damage. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2990
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 4:48 pm: | |
She made an excellent job of it Mike. Her foot is very badly swollen and black and blue from the top arch right trough to the underside of her foot. All her toes are black. The bruising from the foot spreads up her leg for a good six inches.
Did you see the post I made earlier in your Computer Down thread? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1136
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 7:46 pm: | |
Ouch! She really did it good. Yes I saw the post. Have you seen my reply? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1076
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 10:02 am: | |
YAAAAYYYY!!!!! It's the weekend!!! Or maybe I shouldn't be so happy since I've been working all morning long on #18. I almost thought I had it but I was roadblocked by the 2 QS. I can get out the first once from the waste, but the second one stymies me. Any suggestions? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2994
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 10:38 am: | |
Merry Saturday and a happy new Sunday to you Ken.
Not sure of the best way to help you with #18. The following screenshots are based on you having been able to get the position of my previous partial. Let me know if that is not the case.
IMPORTANT THAT YOU REFUSE THE 2H after this. Let me know if any of this has been of use to you. Wouldn't want to spoil your weekend. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1078
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 12:43 pm: | |
As usual, thanks for the help! That was a tough one! Even with ALL your clues, it still took me a hour to finally win it. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2996
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 1:08 pm: | |
It's no chore to help people Ken. BTW I found it tough too. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1082
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 5:31 pm: | |
Well, as long as it's no chore... I got #19 and #20 w/o a problem, but no matter which way I play it, I can't get higher than 63 on #21. Suggestions? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1083
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 5:41 pm: | |
Up to 65 now.... |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3009
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 2:19 am: | |
Just noticed your post. Have a busy day in front of us. Will have a go later on some time. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3010
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 8:22 am: | |
Am having a dreadful day.More grief to come too!
Have tackled your game and it took me numerous attempts to get it into the 50's. Have finally got to a position where I've only one card in the wrong place.
 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3011
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 9:17 am: | |
Do you believe this???? Got to be the highest non-winning score I've ever had in Seven Steps.
It MUST be winnable.
 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3012
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 4:05 pm: | |
See if you can do anything with this Ken (or anyone else). I've convinced myself that the JD is the Key. If I introduce it into the tableau earlier, it just messes up something else. There may be another way to win it without having to have a JD. (BTW it's just under the KH above this post). |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1085
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 6:10 pm: | |
Richard. is that one of the pictures you uploaded? It's gorgeous! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3013
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 2:41 am: | |
Yes Ken, it's one of my favourite photos. It's one I took of Caisteal Bharraich (Castle Varrich) in the far north of Scotland, near Tongue. I could email it to you if you want. |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 117
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 9:22 am: | |
Finally got this game after many tries. Very difficult. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3014
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 12:05 pm: | |
Well done Trisha! I was going to be tackling it again tonight. My PGS time is very limited just now and there is something more important I can attend to now thanks to your efforts. Certainly the worst Seven Steps I've played.
See if you can find us another one Ken. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1086
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 5:48 pm: | |
Great job, Trisha!
Richard, is it possible for something to be more important than PGS? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3015
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 6:09 pm: | |
Liz is making holiday noises as she's not at work anyway. I've got a lot of forward planning to get through PDQ. Loads of maps to print off. It didn't help when my best source of maps dried up without notice. I've also got a greenhouse full of young plants to get sorted out and planted before we leave. We almost got finished with mum's house today. A bunch of people from mum's church came over and practically emptied it. Liz can drive again now so I'm catching up with some other stuff that got backed up. The biggest drain on my time just now is/has been caused by a neighbour. Hoping that will come to a head pdq. Will email you and Mike then. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1087
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 6:10 pm: | |
Trisha, of all the opening plays you could have done, who would have thought about bringing out the QS from the reserve???
Very impressive win!! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1088
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 7:44 pm: | |
I was playing another game of 7 Steps and it seemed like it would be easy because it was tantalizingly close, but I didn't want to post another one after just posting this past one. But after playing it for hours, I couldn't take it anymore, so I came to post it and I realized that I had been playing #21 AGAIN and I didn't even realize it. I think Richard needs to take me on one of his MANY holidays because obviously I need one! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3017
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 3:46 am: | |
You can post as many numbers as you want Ken, (with the exception of #21 again). I for one am disappointed when nobody posts a problem game. I'm sure other players feel the same. There has hardly been a post for days. BORING!
I've been researching the Borders area for our impending holiday. I've whittled roughly 350 castles and gardens etc down to about 70. Those are condensed onto 46 maps. I've now got to print them all off, and then cross reference them onto our road map. By the time I get our holiday sorted out it's me who's in need of one. It's a LOT of work. BTW the large scale map has PH (public house) dotted all over it. Maybe in a year or two when we run out of castles and things we'll make that our next project. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1145
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 2:14 pm: | |
After this message. Mike will probably no longer be posting to the forum. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3019
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 4:15 pm: | |
A forum ceases to be a forum if it's not used Mike. You shouldn't take it to heart if an odd person complains about our posts. As Ken so rightly pointed out, there is a very simple solution. Whilst emails are OK, it's not really possible to conduct a three or four way conversation/discussion using that medium. Why deprive yourself of a bit of harmless fun? I'm sure that Ken would miss your input as much as me. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1089
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 4:34 pm: | |
Like Smokey Robinson said, "I second that emotion!" Plus if you leave, who'll keep Richard in line? It's at least a two-person job! |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 118
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 4:48 pm: | |
I would miss your input too Mike. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3020
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 5:25 pm: | |
......and so say all of us, for he's a jolly bald fellow...etc. |
donna doyle (Momdoyle6)
Solitaire Player
Username: Momdoyle6
Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 11:10 pm: | |
and what would I do for entertainment,I love the "follies"with you three gents!!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3021
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 4:22 am: | |
Thanks Donna....You can please some of the people some of the time....etc.
BTW both of your emails arrived OK, including the one you said had been returned. |
donna doyle (Momdoyle6)
Solitaire Player
Username: Momdoyle6
Post Number: 24
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 10:36 am: | |
thats strange,because the first long one I wrote did come back,then there was a short addition I sent and then a rewrite.You gentlemen are positively delightful,and sometimes helpful,thats what the forum was meant to be.Keep being wonderfully human GENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3022
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 1:45 pm: | |
Donna PLEASE! You'll inflate our hat sizes and just encourage us! We're probably bad enough already. In the interests of equilibrium and world peace I would like to point out that I do have sympathy for Jerri. I'm sure that she was unaware that our inane babblings could be curtailed by doing what Ken suggested, just unchecking the automatic email option. I would also like to point out to all and sundry that I used to have ENORMOUS problems with emails, so much so that I wouldn't divulge my email address to anyone. This problem can easily be rectified by installing Spam Fighter (or similar). Spam Fighter is free. It's very effective and will chop your spam count down to practically zero. It also has the added bonus that you can educate it to blacklist anyone who is bugging you, including yours truly. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3023
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 4:03 pm: | |
I'd promised to let you know the result of tonight's Britain's Got Talent show. Susan Boyle got through to the final as we all expected. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3024
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 4:15 pm: | |
BTW she sang "Memories" from the musical "Cats" |
Jeralyn Taylor (Annika)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Annika
Post Number: 125
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 6:35 pm: | |
Yes, I had forgotten about the preferences, so I went to that screen, and unchecked "General Discussion". That seemed to be a great solution: I would not receive emails from that venue, and I could continue to receive emails about games! Today, I came home, and there were a whole lot of non-game emails under "Is it Winnable", 7 Steps. Sigh.......... |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3029
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 25, 2009 - 4:07 am: | |
I'm certain that none of us want to irritate anyone. As I am the biggest culprit, please accept my apologies.
I have NEVER had an email from the Forum. It wasn't until comparatively recently that I found out that such a service exists. Ken and Mike were equally surprised. We must have opted out without even knowing we'd done so. Perhaps at some point in time you had to opt in.
There must be a solution that suits everyone. I created a new folder in my Windows Mail and instructed Internet Explorer to put all incoming messages from a particular person into it. It's nobody from PGS, I assure you. This uncluttered my mail and allowed me to read those particular messages when I had more time on my hands. They invariably contained pictures and/or video footage so they could a bit overwhelming at times.
The Spam Fighter program is my favourite. You can create your own blacklists and whitelists. It is brilliant and very effective. Please let us know how you're getting on. |
Jeralyn Taylor (Annika)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Annika
Post Number: 126
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 25, 2009 - 7:51 am: | |
No problem. We all registered a long time ago. I like getting emails about postings, because I may find a new game I'd like to play; there may be a new beta test, which I enjoy; someone else may ask game questions I can answer; etc. On the preferences screen,I had opted out of any emails about Download Problems, PGMJ and Mac. As I said, I have unchecked "General Discussion", and will never get any emails on that. Use that for your personal exchanges, and only those who choose to read them will get them. Thanks, Jerri |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 11:32 am: | |
Is Seven Steps #621215104 winnable? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3557
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 2:10 pm: | |
This one does not give me good vibes either Kathy. |
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