Puzzling

xoxoxoBruce · 01-24-2007, 11:24 PM

Someone gave me a box of off the wall stuff for Christmas, One of the items was a jigless, jigsaw puzzle, called Scramble Squares. Just 9 pieces to lay out in a 3x3 grid. I looked at it and thought ho-hum this ought to take 3 minutes, tops, but fortunately didn't say it out loud.

It's been sitting on my desk, unopened, until the other day somebody said, "I'll call you back in 5 minutes." Great I'll whip this sucker together and that'll help clear off the desk. They didn't call back for 8 minutes....... it wasn't enough.

Aliantha · 01-24-2007, 11:26 PM

well some bits look like they're in the right place...

monster · 01-25-2007, 07:43 AM

We have several variations of this puzzle. Drives the kids nuts

I used to work in a puzzle factory, not that that's relevant to anything. Most common work injury was trapped nipples.

Crimson Ghost · 01-27-2007, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

We have several variations of this puzzle. Drives the kids nuts

I used to work in a puzzle factory, not that that's relevant to anything. Most common work injury was trapped nipples.

How the hell close to you need to be to the machines?
Or was it just a personal thing?

cowhead · 01-29-2007, 09:14 AM

great.. now I'm going to have to print a copy of that out and annoy the crap out of myself and the missus.. thanks.. although I guess it'll give me an excuse to blow off the things I really ought to be doing...

Deuce · 01-29-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cowhead

great.. now I'm going to have to print a copy of that out and annoy the crap out of myself and the missus.. thanks..

I hope you don't play bass, cowhead.

monster · 01-29-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Crimson Ghost

How the hell close to you need to be to the machines?
Or was it just a personal thing?

We used to box the puzzles -fastest way was to close one edge then prop that against your body while you did the other.....

01-24-2007, 11:24 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Puzzling Someone gave me a box of off the wall stuff for Christmas, One of the items was a jigless, jigsaw puzzle, called Scramble Squares. Just 9 pieces to lay out in a 3x3 grid. I looked at it and thought ho-hum this ought to take 3 minutes, tops, but fortunately didn't say it out loud. It's been sitting on my desk, unopened, until the other day somebody said, "I'll call you back in 5 minutes." Great I'll whip this sucker together and that'll help clear off the desk. They didn't call back for 8 minutes....... it wasn't enough. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-07-2007 at 05:48 PM.

01-24-2007, 11:26 PM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	well some bits look like they're in the right place... __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-25-2007, 07:43 AM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	We have several variations of this puzzle. Drives the kids nuts I used to work in a puzzle factory, not that that's relevant to anything. Most common work injury was trapped nipples. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-29-2007, 09:14 AM	#5
cowhead halve your cake and eat it too. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Georgia.. by way of Lawrence Kansas Posts: 1,359	great.. now I'm going to have to print a copy of that out and annoy the crap out of myself and the missus.. thanks.. although I guess it'll give me an excuse to blow off the things I really ought to be doing... __________________ no my child.. this is not my desire..I'm digging for fire.

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