tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post1128263927567799084..comments2024-03-25T14:53:54.413+00:00Comments on PuzzleMad: Happy New Year - My top puzzles of 2017Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-30206574922959431562018-01-04T20:45:57.393+00:002018-01-04T20:45:57.393+00:00Hi Mike,
It’s good that the Puzzlemad team agree o...Hi Mike,<br />It’s good that the Puzzlemad team agree on what are the best puzzles of last year.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-41545121266721279972018-01-04T20:39:11.079+00:002018-01-04T20:39:11.079+00:00Aloha Boss,
I have to agree with Revenge Lock in ...Aloha Boss,<br /><br />I have to agree with Revenge Lock in the number one seat. It was my personal number one of the year as well. Perhaps for the last few years even. One of Wil's best efforts, and that's really saying something!<br /><br />Cheers <br /><br />mike dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-16935444122796705712018-01-03T10:05:08.651+00:002018-01-03T10:05:08.651+00:00My advice is to always be at least 2 arm spans awa...My advice is to always be at least 2 arm spans away to prevent receipt of a Whack! Ouch! If she has weaponry then you are in trouble!Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-37342994494261193732018-01-03T09:05:43.969+00:002018-01-03T09:05:43.969+00:00No need to apologize to me! I am very contented in...No need to apologize to me! I am very contented in my addicted state. Now, there are other people though that are probably not as satisfied with my current spending habits as I am though... well, I am sure you understand :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-55473807288142171452018-01-02T13:23:07.248+00:002018-01-02T13:23:07.248+00:00I very seldom give up on a puzzle. I may leave it ...I very seldom give up on a puzzle. I may leave it for a day, month, year or more but I'm known for keeping at them until I eventually get it. Some puzzles have defeated me for years!<br /><br />I apologise for getting you hooked and choosing you money!Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-89236994731787790202018-01-02T11:49:14.014+00:002018-01-02T11:49:14.014+00:00I definitely agree with you, puzzling is a VERY go... I definitely agree with you, puzzling is a VERY good hobby/addiction to have! I started out with just one hanayama to see what these strange objects were like, bought a few more in quick succession, and then found your blog. Needless to say it was all downhill from there! It's been a little bit of an expensive ride, but overall completely worth it.<br /><br />I will be on the lookout for wire puzzles from those particular sources. I checked the Felix puzzle company and it actually seems as though they have quite a good selection! Another puzzle order may be on its way soon... <br /><br />Regards,<br />Noah P<br /><br />P.S. congrats on not giving up on grilladin! I noticed it in your pile of unsolved puzzles. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-52431217221754543592018-01-01T09:39:22.699+00:002018-01-01T09:39:22.699+00:00Hi Noah,
I'm glad you like the collection! Mi...Hi Noah, <br />I'm glad you like the collection! Mine is quite a small collection compared to many other serious puzzlers. Mrs S prefers that I play with puzzles than take up booze, drugs or start riding a motorbike. As middle aged man hobbies go this is quite a benign one..... Certainly better than getting a girlfriend! <br /><br />Wire puzzles accumulate slowly. I have almost all the puzzlemaster ones and there livewire full set. Others have come from Aaron Wang (via the Felix puzzle company). There rest came from Dick Hess and a few from eBay. There's no secret source I'm afraid. Just keep your eye out.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-34446106810480552672018-01-01T09:33:55.383+00:002018-01-01T09:33:55.383+00:00Hi Gus, that's very sad! I have a couple of bo...Hi Gus, that's very sad! I have a couple of boxes of puzzles packed away in the garage and a while cheesy of drawers packed with wire and Hanayama puzzles plus some more plastic but I do think that wonderful wood needs to be on display. My study is tiny but fully fitted so good for displaying them.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-86515123757834712882018-01-01T09:31:02.337+00:002018-01-01T09:31:02.337+00:00Blush! Well spotted Gus! There is definitely only ...Blush! Well spotted Gus! There is definitely only a Mrs S as the guys who attended the London IPP will attest. I'll need to edit the mistake.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-54992032610993381962018-01-01T07:43:59.818+00:002018-01-01T07:43:59.818+00:00 Hi Kevin! Wow, seems you have quite the collectio... Hi Kevin! Wow, seems you have quite the collection going... I am really amazed that Mrs S puts up with it!! I was wondering if you bought any of the puzzles from the last cubic update. There were some real beauties there! The frankenstein was above my usual budget but, as usual, I simply could not resist. My other question was concerning where to source new wire puzzles from, as I just finished the puzzle master series. Preferably very hard ones (along the lines of chain gang and the yak, which took me a month to solve!). Thank you so much for bothering to read my comment! Happy puzzling!<br /><br />Regards,<br />Noah PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-56630691669551512462017-12-31T22:16:05.913+00:002017-12-31T22:16:05.913+00:00Oh, and I love the collection, even though you say...Oh, and I love the collection, even though you say it is a mess and must take up a lot of room, 99% of mine is packed in boxes in the loft :-(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389252866821736972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341941751324943000.post-49411477428795120602017-12-31T22:13:49.652+00:002017-12-31T22:13:49.652+00:00"Periodically I shuffle them about to placate..."Periodically I shuffle them about to placate Mr S but my backlog is ahem rather large!" Oh I am so very sorry, I always assumed that you in a partnership with a woman! In this day and age this is an unforgivable "gender specific" mistake on my behalf. An I expect that Mr. S will love a large backlog :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389252866821736972noreply@blogger.com