tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post4369175382225647300..comments2024-03-19T10:21:36.942+00:00Comments on Gabriel Fernandes' Puzzle Collection: Bon Voyage Puzzles - Day TripGabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-89069910437132727622013-11-23T15:09:03.848+00:002013-11-23T15:09:03.848+00:00With the amount I've been spending? I'm al...With the amount I've been spending? I'm always in the dog house!Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-74587637901574812442013-11-23T14:46:42.589+00:002013-11-23T14:46:42.589+00:00You're lucky she doesn't read puzzle blogs...You're lucky she doesn't read puzzle blogs, or you'd be sleeping in the dog house today ;-)Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-41937922415088453262013-11-23T13:06:43.177+00:002013-11-23T13:06:43.177+00:00Ho ho ho! You can never have too much frustration!...Ho ho ho! You can never have too much frustration! As a married man, I know this very well! Ouch!!! Sorry dear!<br /><br />I definitely need to see if I can do it again!<br /><br />Kevin <a href="http://www.puzzlemad.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">PuzzleMad</a>Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-37400699854260666022013-11-23T12:54:44.949+00:002013-11-23T12:54:44.949+00:00Indeed, I won't touch it again for a while. Ha...Indeed, I won't touch it again for a while. Had enough frustration for now :PGabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-60751218532185308712013-11-23T10:16:36.428+00:002013-11-23T10:16:36.428+00:00I have solved a friend's copy of Tricky Dick a...I have solved a friend's copy of Tricky Dick and it took me over an hour and even the I couldn't repeat it! This is an amazingly hard puzzle - I think I need to pick up my own copy!<br /><br />Kevin<br /><a href="http://www.puzzlemad.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Puzzlemad</a>Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649523779226834414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-22092088782781243772013-11-22T00:39:34.881+00:002013-11-22T00:39:34.881+00:00See
http://www.mechanicalpuzzles.org/puzzles/
for ...See<br />http://www.mechanicalpuzzles.org/puzzles/<br />for the designer's web site. He mentions that it is licensed to Eureka and Mr. Puzzle. Solution and hints also available there.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140920751826036814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-67613097063127224502013-11-21T20:58:21.522+00:002013-11-21T20:58:21.522+00:00Hi George, just updated the info on the review. Th...Hi George, just updated the info on the review. Thanks! It's always great to add the info of the puzzle's designer. Just read the post on Allard's website. Very interesting read.<br /><br />In all fairness, I reckon it would've taken me longer, hadn't I taken a couple of breaks between sessions. You always come back with a fresher mind.Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-31888078351232661022013-11-21T19:22:46.610+00:002013-11-21T19:22:46.610+00:00This puzzle is a version of Rick Eason's "...This puzzle is a version of Rick Eason's "Tricky Dick" puzzle, I bought one last summer from Mr. Puzzle, Brian Young. There is a funny story about the inventor solving it behind his back last summer on Allard's blog (near the end of this post):<br /><br />http://allardspuzzlingtimes.blogspot.com/2013/09/ipp33-sunday-puzzle-party.html<br /><br />I'm surprised it only took you two hours, this is one tough puzzle. I was only able to solve mine due to my experience with my "Ball and Chain" puzzle, of which "Tricky Dick" is a devious variant.<br /><br />Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140920751826036814noreply@blogger.com