Comments on: Derby Sloggers and Betters Event 29th January

By: flashling

flashling — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:09:21 +0000

Ah well, didn’t wake till 5 this afternoon so a 4 hour train ride each way made this one impossible to attend. Just finished Anax’s puzzle, cor some obscure stuff and tricky wordplay in this. @John H which of your pseudonyms will yours appear under? Sounds like Eileen and Peter put on a great event.

By: MikeC

MikeC — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:37:58 +0000

John H @ 21
I did wonder: hence the “as and when appropriate”.
Only 6 pints – what restraint!!
Wrt today’s puzzle, have you considered a more “robust” alias – I know Torquemada’s already spoken for?

By: John H

John H — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:36:54 +0000

Thanks to all – but you’ve had a sneak preview of what I think will be a future puzzle – so, please, no blogging at the moment.

A great day was had by all, I think, and thanks once again to Peter for his organisation.

We’ve just arrived home after a couple in the Betjeman at St Pancras Station. I think, therefore, I have had six pints today – plus Sil’s donation!

By: MikeC

MikeC — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:44:35 +0000

Sorry to cross with myself, almost. With some judicious googling, I do now have answers for Nimrod’s puzzle – but there are still some I don’t really understand/am not sure of. So a blog from someone more expert, as and when appropriate, would be much appreciated! I can say that I am now not at all surprised that I found it so difficult without web access . . . but the topicality of the puzzle was fun – thanks.

By: MikeC

MikeC — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:13:07 +0000

Thanks, K’s D for organizing an enjoyable event. Now that I can put faces to more names, I shall be even more careful what I say on 225!
Anax, your puzzle entertained me on the journey back to Cardiff. I needed a little google, etc, assistance to finish but I did enjoy it. Cheers!
I’m still working on Nimrod’s offering. A bit of a stinker but some nice clues, once you see them. Not at all sure that I will cross the winning line on this one – is anyone going to blog it?
Best to all

By: Eileen

Eileen — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:59:16 +0000

Sorry you won’t be there, flashling. I was looking forward to meeting you. Maybe next time …

By: flashling

flashling — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:40:51 +0000

Thanks John now you know I won’t be there . I’d like to see it so if anyone could get a copy to me somehow please do, even if I have a poor track record with his puzzles. Have a good ‘un folks

By: John H

John H — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:35:11 +0000

I too will be bringing a prize puzzle, especially for flashling!

By: gnomethang

gnomethang — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:00:50 +0000

anax got the deluxe edition (the one with the fluffy coloured circles) for Christmas!

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:55:50 +0000

A local Derby statute forbids Naked Twister in public places, I’m afraid. However, since we do have a private room …

Thanks to Gaufrid for letting us use the site to advertise and organise it. Safe journeys tomorrow – see you then.