Spectator 2076

[djawhufc]

Hi all

It's up. It looks a bit of a challenge. I won't get around to it until the weekend but I hope you all enjoy it.

All the best

DJA

[kayakamina]

Thanks Maurice.
Everyone's support has been very welcome.

I'll do as you say!

[Aquagility]

FAO kayakamina.

"I think you must be one of my oldest friends on here". That's for sure, K. You joined up in December 2005, just a month after me!

The stats are quite interesting. 265 questions for me v. 261 for you. In both cases mostly just to initiate discussion. 8965 answers from me v. 29102!!

The great difference is that in almost every answer you give you include the explanation - a genuine tutorial. And you still give up your time to help and encourage others, while I gave up long ago - much too slow now!

I still remember the days when, along with Sarumite and some other enthusiasts, we were regularly suspended by AB for excess posting!

[Ruthrobin]

I have it on good authority that there was a glitch at the publishing level and this puzzle was written and submitted as a genuine carte blanche. A real shame but I hope it was a pleasing solve for everybody anyway. Email me at [email protected] if you want details that it isn't for me to reveal here.

[penzephyr]

Hi djawhufc, I'm new to this site but old fan of the Speccie. Could I ask you to include me on the mailing list for the pdf? - [email protected]

I've really missed it since it went underground. Lifelong gratitude will be your reward - and as many pints as you can swallow in a sitting, should we ever meet in a pub!

[djawhufc]

Will do penzephyr. You are probably safe with your offer unless you either work in London or live in Twickenham

[penzephyr]

Thanks for that, djawhufc. I'm afraid I'm rarely in your neck of the woods these days, so the pints must remain notional meanwhile. But I'll drink your health each time a crossword plops into my mailbox. Cheers.

penzephyr