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summerdays

Cycling in the sun
Location
Bristol
Thanks for that @CarlP. :okay:

Miss GM bought me a JigSaw puzzle for christmas, first time I've had a JigSaw since I was about 10. Started doing this morning, never realised how time consuming they are, 1500 pieces should have it finished by this time next year me thinks. Any other JigSaw'ers here? tips welcome.
I don't do them very often but usually think I mustn't leave it so long after I complete one!

Tips.... DONT LOOSE ANY PEICES!
Corners, then edges, then look for certain colours and group work on those. Textured dark places leave till last.
 

Speicher

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I do not do jigsaws on a table, as I need my dining room table for crafty activities such as knitting and sewing. I would also run the risk of Bob the cat deciding that I needed assistance. He has yet to grasp that his idea of "helping" such as pushing all the pieces onto the floor, is not helpful by and large. Also I cannot do jigsaws in artificial light. I do like Jigmaps.

I enjoy jigsaws on line at thejigsawpuzzles.com. You can enlarge the picture, and choose the style and the number of pieces.

Which reminds me, @The Velvet Curtain, what was the name of that puzzle you like called Builder something or other?

Edit: I have just remembered that I bought some daylight lamps some months ago, and I was given from Freecycle (in its early days) one of those large folders for jigsaws, so you can close the folder part of the way completing the puzzle.
 
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Speicher

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I always find it easier to find back st tyre Jonny, and give him a giver to swap wheels around

Can anyone else remember the days of Crossply and Radial tyres and how you could mix them front and back, but one sort always had to be on the front. Then there was retreads.

If @potsy asks me if I had a car with a starting handle and running boards, I will be very upset.
 

Salty seadog

Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
Have you tried Badminton? I tried squash but found it too claustrophic.

I find squash to be a fantistic 'loosener' it's an explosive sport and some of my best rounds of golf have been played after a game of squash.

Badmington is more of a workout than most people realise, it's most certainly not a 'girls game' if you play it right.
 

Gravity Aided

Legendary Member
Location
Land of Lincoln

postman

Squire
Location
,Leeds
This is a good idea. I got given an Amazon voucher, I too will buy a fountain pen.

Slightly OT, but I have never really seen the point of the gift voucher. Here's a £20 voucher, you can spend it in and WH Smith in the country as opposed to here's £25 cash...you can spend it ANYWHERE.

Any way show us your pen when you get it.


Had a visit to WH Smiths in Leeds today.Mistake loads of empty spaces where pens should have been.The poor souls have not had chance to restock shelves.I will go in again later in January.Loads of pens online,but i want to feel it and try it.Seen two £15-99 and £27 i like the £27 one.
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Coles Auriol Black Embossed Leather Fountain Pen with Chrome Trim, Black Ink,and this one.
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Cross Beverly Black Lacquer Fountain Pen,this is the more expensive one.
 

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Speicher

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I agree, @postman, you would need to try it out before buying a good pen. The balance in your hand is so important, and how smoothly it writes.

Simply going on looks, I prefer the second one. But then I have an aversion to anything with "snakeskin" effect.
I like snakes and have handled some, but avoid that pattern. I also avoid Paisley patterns.
 

EltonFrog

Legendary Member
Had a visit to WH Smiths in Leeds today.Mistake loads of empty spaces where pens should have been.The poor souls have not had chance to restock shelves.I will go in again later in January.Loads of pens online,but i want to feel it and try it.Seen two £15-99 and £27 i like the £27 one.
Coles Auriol Black Embossed Leather Fountain Pen with Chrome Trim, Black Ink,and this one.

Cross Beverly Black Lacquer Fountain Pen,this is the more expensive one.

Both look nice, I prefer the looks of the Cross but I'm sure they'll both do the job.

I bought a Parker Jotter fountain pen because I like Parker pens and I have the ball point to go with it, and my voucher was not as generous as yours, I also got some ink cartridges. :blush:

It's been years since I've had a fountain pen.
 
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