Wil Strijbos!!!

[TheWaddler]

yeah i'll get the alcyl at some point and the tritalon (and wil's washer cyl when its back in stock), but to get me started i'm just getting those two, provided Wil actually replies to my email

for anyone that doesn't think they are receiving emails from Wil, Cobra, he sent an email yesterday evening titled "Girlfriend Autumn" (of which i actually received two). i suggest contacting him if you didn't get it

[Paradox]

Hey there fellow Strijbos disciples!

I'm sure a good few of you own a copy of Wil's latest IPP exchange puzzle 'Exchange'.

This is Exchange in its starting position:


Exchange (Wil Strijbos) by Puzzleparadox, on Flickr

And here is Exchange after the puzzle has been solved (ball bearing removed):


Exchange (Wil Strijbos) by Puzzleparadox, on Flickr

Wil also provided an extra challenge to his already difficult puzzle, and that was to put a piece of chain link over the shackle of the closed lock within the bottle. Like so:


Exchange (Wil Strijbos) by Puzzleparadox, on Flickr

Wil offered each puzzler he exchanged with the chance to refuse his extra challenge and the part that came with it, because quite rightly it is tricky to do. Allard however mentioned that very few took up his kind offer (who would've guessed that would happen eh?).

Now for those of you lucky enough to own this brilliant puzzle, I offer you another extra challenge to follow on from Wil's extra challenge. An extra-extra challenge if you like.

Put two pieces of chain link over the locked shackle of the padlock inside the sample bottle with the ball bearing still inside. Like so:


Exchange (Wil Strijbos) by Puzzleparadox, on Flickr

Exchange (Wil Strijbos) by Puzzleparadox, on Flickr

Enjoy!

[TheWaddler]

CRAZY!!!


btw i've purchased the Aluminium Cylinder and the Aluminium Cross from Wil, he's sending them Tuesday ....... but i want them now

[allardwza]

Allard however mentioned that very few took up his kind offer (who would've guessed that would happen eh?).

Pssst, Oli - very few refused the offer....

[BarnDoor]

Is Wil away at the moment ? I've been trying to order some stuff for a few weeks now and no response.

Has anyone heard from him lately ?

[allardwza]

...I think he's between trips at the moment... I've been getting emails... albeit short ones, so he might not be lounging around at home...

allard

[BarnDoor]

OK, thanks Allard. That's probably it.
He's usually really quick to send stuff out.
I'm trying to get hold of his "exchange" bottle and a few other things...

[TheWaddler]

yeah, i managed to order mine yesterday and he's sent out an update today. but he says he won't be able to send mine till Tuesday cos the post office is shut and he's away.

[BarnDoor]

Well I was in Gelsenkirchen today, with the evening off ,so I drove the 80 km to Wil's house.
I had a fantastic time. What a great guy...
I took plenty of euros with me and here's what I came away with:

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[allardwza]

Excellent - glad that worked out for you... wonderful bloke eh? Hope he told you some of his stories, they're the best...

allard