Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:45 pm
Count me among the beach people.
See ya later Isaac, time for some maitais on the beach.
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"Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
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Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:53 pm
OK, finally figured out that there was another permutation of what I was already trying to do with the numbers that was the correct one.
See ya later Isaac, time for some maitais on the beach.
See ya later Isaac, time for some maitais on the beach.
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:53 pm
On shore!
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:59 pm
I am safely on shore...
Re: "Swap Meet" April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:14 pm
I blaim a poor upbringing.yourpalsal wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:46 pmWith respect, and per our muggle meetup last Tuesday, it’s generally best to avoid a POE - Page One Encroachment. Let’s save interesting discussion topics like this for Page Two and beyond in a Friday puzzle forum, lest we incur the wrath of Wendy and other muggles working feverishly to attain Page One status. Note that there are only 20 slots on Page One, and one of them is the puzzle itself, leaving only 19 coveted places each week.Tom Shea wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:47 pm Haven't started it yet, but pretty sure the answer is not "Howzit, Bruddah!"
https://alohastadium.hawaii.gov/aloha-s ... rketplace/
1) I didn't notice and I was headed to lunch.
2) it would be then ONLY way I ever get on page one.
3) I'll go stand in the corner for a time-out.
Apologies to anyone that was encroached.
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:15 pm
Ashore; the numbers slowed me down a bit but the whole puzzle took roughly 20 minutes.
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:30 pm
Was not an easy swim for me this week, but finally figured it out and made it to shore. Perhaps it is because, although I live in the middle of swap meet country (Southern California), I have never been to one.
I also enjoyed Patrick Berry's puzzle suite a few weeks ago, Very fun!
I also enjoyed Patrick Berry's puzzle suite a few weeks ago, Very fun!
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:31 pm
On shore. Since I am away from home (visiting our 3-day-old grandson - and, oh yeah, his parents and older sister) and without a printer, I used the Excel template for the first time. I may never go back to paper!
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:43 pm
On shore
Something I say every Thursday: " These puzzle creators are brilliant"
Something I say every Thursday: " These puzzle creators are brilliant"
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:46 pm
Finally ashore. I got distracted by a yard sale and an estate sale on my way to the swap meet. Fun meta, Patrick.
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:55 pm
Still on the ship, I think I see the first step in the meta mechanism or maybe I’ve stumbled onto a later step. Another Manhattan, Isaac!
Re: "Swap Meet" April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:56 pm
It is news to me that this is even a thing and I’ve been on this board now for a year. I’m not complaining about it but if this is indeed a thing it might be good to make it more visible - I’m not sure how but maybe at least include that rule w/ the puzzle post.yourpalsal wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:46 pm
With respect, and per our muggle meetup last Tuesday, it’s generally best to avoid a POE - Page One Encroachment. Let’s save interesting discussion topics like this for Page Two and beyond in a Friday puzzle forum, lest we incur the wrath of Wendy and other muggles working feverishly to attain Page One status. Note that there are only 20 slots on Page One, and one of them is the puzzle itself, leaving only 19 coveted places each week.
Re: "Swap Meet" April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:13 pm
Fasten your seatbelt!Eric Porter wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:59 pm On shore. While this one has the dreaded numbers in parentheses, it's not so bad. I like how this crossword was done.
I only recently started watching Game of Thrones, which is is mentioned in 43A. Glancing at 15A & 18A you come close to the name of another house.
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:16 pm
Ashore, enjoying a glass of chardonnay! Good luck Muggles. Clever meta...
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:17 pm
And here is my picture from the wilds of Lafayette. Our son and wife left their bikes on their covered balcony all winter. My son made the mistake of leaving his bike helmet out there. Now there is a nest with 2 Mourning Dove eggs!
Re: "Swap Meet" April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:22 pm
I think that would be post #21 - Larrry.Tom Shea wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:14 pmI blaim a poor upbringing.yourpalsal wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:46 pmWith respect, and per our muggle meetup last Tuesday, it’s generally best to avoid a POE - Page One Encroachment. Let’s save interesting discussion topics like this for Page Two and beyond in a Friday puzzle forum, lest we incur the wrath of Wendy and other muggles working feverishly to attain Page One status. Note that there are only 20 slots on Page One, and one of them is the puzzle itself, leaving only 19 coveted places each week.Tom Shea wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:47 pm Haven't started it yet, but pretty sure the answer is not "Howzit, Bruddah!"
https://alohastadium.hawaii.gov/aloha-s ... rketplace/
1) I didn't notice and I was headed to lunch.
2) it would be then ONLY way I ever get on page one.
3) I'll go stand in the corner for a time-out.
Apologies to anyone that was encroached.
I’m not sure many people realize(d) it was a thing though!
Re: "Swap Meet" April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:41 pm
I think the Page One wrath discussion was half in jest. Of course, there's also the other half.yourpalsal wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:46 pm
With respect, and per our muggle meetup last Tuesday, it’s generally best to avoid a POE - Page One Encroachment. Let’s save interesting discussion topics like this for Page Two and beyond in a Friday puzzle forum, lest we incur the wrath of Wendy and other muggles working feverishly to attain Page One status. Note that there are only 20 slots on Page One, and one of them is the puzzle itself, leaving only 19 coveted places each week.
Re: "Swap Meet" April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:43 pm
I'm not a zoomer, so I don't really know, but I that sounded to me like an inside joke from Tuesday night's zoom call.TPS wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:56 pmIt is news to me that this is even a thing and I’ve been on this board now for a year. I’m not complaining about it but if this is indeed a thing it might be good to make it more visible - I’m not sure how but maybe at least include that rule w/ the puzzle post.yourpalsal wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:46 pm
With respect, and per our muggle meetup last Tuesday, it’s generally best to avoid a POE - Page One Encroachment. Let’s save interesting discussion topics like this for Page Two and beyond in a Friday puzzle forum, lest we incur the wrath of Wendy and other muggles working feverishly to attain Page One status. Note that there are only 20 slots on Page One, and one of them is the puzzle itself, leaving only 19 coveted places each week.
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:46 pm
Step one came quickly, but these dreaded parentheses have me calling for Isaac...
Re: "Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:48 pm
Marion and I are in the sand...............life's good! Luck to all.