MPP4 - Saturday 17/09/11

[mhuti]

The yellowish board burr pieces are L Burr, and Louis wanted to spend some more time on it, so I left it behind. Consult with the house guest...

[bluesign2k]

I know the one you're thinking of Bruce, but that's not the one that Allard is on about. It was assembled already, I can't recall the name but I'm pretty sure it's yours.

Maybe Allard can post a pic to make verify?

[allardwza]

OK - here you go...front left is the mystery yellow-ish board burr (?) ... then the two on the right and the Altekruse-ish and 18-piece burr that are looking for their owners...and back left is my Daedalus to show Chris I've got one piece out so far...(!) You may ignore the Grandfather clock that is not there....

allard

[sheepish]

Thanks guys for another great mpp it was a great day and nice to see some more new people. A special thanks to Allard and Gill for letting us all in and GIlls amazing home made cookies As ever these events always cost me money and last night for some bazaar reason I found myself googling lock picks and practice locks I've not ordered yet but it's on the cards.
All in all a brilliant day thanks for having me guys

[a-maze-ing]

Good morning puzzlers, and thanks to all MPP attendants for making this another great day of fun (people and many puzzles) & frustration (some other puzzles and you-know-what-we-missed).
A special thanks to Allard and Gill for allowing me to stay over again and inviting me for dinner and the afer-party (during which I finally saw the Brandenburger Gate closing and the T6 opening).
It was another fantastic puzzle party, even though I have never before failed so many times in one day to open a puzzle. My wish list only grew larger...

[Barcared]

The 18 piece burr and puzzle above it are mine (rhomboid octahedron) I'll pick them up one day when I'm passing if that's ok?

[mhuti]

Ahh! that yellowish cube is Bar Cube by Leonid Mochalov, keep hold of it Allard and I'll retrieve it next time or make alternative arrangements.

[Alimorris]

I looked forward to that for what seemed like an age and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
We had locks opened and some without 'picks'
We had a certain Roger puzzle solved, without the use of our 'elusive E brainiac' (oops still none the wiser)
We also had a rogues gallery photo with the elusive 'B'
I myself found Meyers Cube easy! Over an hour and still easy. (OK so I didn't do it) but it's a favourite for me.
Thanks to all you 'Silver openers' who talked in code......... some help?

Allard and Gill, thank you both for everything. Home baked cookies, hot food! and non stop drinks. We all know we could hold MPP in a shed and have fun but you certainly made our MPP4 fantastic again.

[allardwza]

Bruce & Nigel - sure no worries guys... I'll keep them safe for you.

...to all of you that came along -Thanks for coming and making it such a great day for us! That was another great puzzling day in my books! Great to meet some new faces, and see some old ones again...

Let's do that again some time...

allard

[matrixagent]

"...and three sets of contact lenses....I'm not going to ask!"

Ah yes the contact lens puzzle, that explains the braille drive home. Best to bin them.

Was an excellent day! I will certainly be at future gatherings. Although this gathering will end up costing me Many thanks for the soup, it was souper(sorry had to do it).

Good to put faces to names.

Now off to hunt for a T4 popplock!