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if anything, today's is even easier than last week. how about a campaign of emails to persuade KM to make it more challenging???!!!
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I would defend myself as follows:
0. I'm 'coming from' the perspective that children also
do the dtgk xword, and get discouraged if too many
answers are too difficult.
1. As in previous weeks, I have learnt some new words today thanks to KM, struthious most notably. Note that not everyone has access to the internet to help them.
2. The banter to which you refer is exactly what is going between us right now. It's fun!
3. Those who find the xword too easy should ban themselves from using this website and search engines such as Google (not to mention reference books), then
try to fill in ALL the squares correctly, as in true exam conditions. It's not so easy then.
I would defend myself as follows:
0. I'm 'coming from' the perspective that children also
do the dtgk xword, and get discouraged if too many
answers are too difficult.
1. As in previous weeks, I have learnt some new words today thanks to KM, struthious most notably. Note that not everyone has access to the internet to help them.
2. The banter to which you refer is exactly what is going between us right now. It's fun!
3. Those who find the xword too easy should ban themselves from using this website and search engines such as Google (not to mention reference books), then
try to fill in ALL the squares correctly, as in true exam conditions. It's not so easy then.
I for one have enjoyed today's for a change - slightly less challenging but interesting to be able to recall the facts more or less for myself without recourse to books or Google and as such very satisfying to know I did it. That doesn't mean that sometimes I don't like a bit more of a hunt for the answers and I don't look on here until I have exhausted all other possibilities. It's nice to have a variety of levels from week to week.
Keep up the good work KM!
Keep up the good work KM!
Well, I loved it this week - and I'm not finished yet. Yes, it's the easiest to date, but there are nine that I had to look up - which is work and time - and it's thrilling to get them from one's general knowledge - sometimes after a little thought and informed guesswork. As somebody said last week, it IS a General Knowledge quiz, after all, and I think Kate is meeting that brief. I guess you're all unusually knowledgeable and clever and able to retain facts and/ or have oodles of spare time!!
I can't believe Skeletim is suggesting the crossword be kept dummed down for "children" who might like to do it. There are plenty of puzzles around for kids to do. This is an adult crossword and as such should present a challenge to keep the old grey cells alert and stave off the alzheimers.
I agree this was really too easy this week. I only had to look up one answer and that was only to confirm that I h ad got it right having never listened to Eva Cassidy.
I agree this was really too easy this week. I only had to look up one answer and that was only to confirm that I h ad got it right having never listened to Eva Cassidy.
Have had problems with my computer over the the last few days so was unable to partake in the Links game or anything else . Having just been defraggled I was reading through and found this .
Yes ..it was fairly easy but let's give the lass a chance.I have every admiration for her taking up the reins .
I wonder if any of us could do any better ... I doubt it .
As for sending her emails to make it more "challenging " .....It can't have been easy for her....she lost her father only about three months ago . Criticism is the last thing she needs right now I would think .He's a very hard act to follow. Everyone has to learn to walk before they can run.
Yes ..it was fairly easy but let's give the lass a chance.I have every admiration for her taking up the reins .
I wonder if any of us could do any better ... I doubt it .
As for sending her emails to make it more "challenging " .....It can't have been easy for her....she lost her father only about three months ago . Criticism is the last thing she needs right now I would think .He's a very hard act to follow. Everyone has to learn to walk before they can run.
I agree with the direction of comments by Skeletim and shaneystar2.
Why are ABers so judgemental about this GK Crossword?
If you don't like it .... go and find another one to do ..... where are the pious comment about other puzzles on this Site .... or are they all perfect?
MM Associates has a contract with DT to provide GK and Herculis puzzles KM has assumed the leading role .... perhaps, it's the DT putting pressure on for the style of crossword(s) that they want in their newspaper .... who knows, but
cut out the pomposity and lay off KM ....
Why are ABers so judgemental about this GK Crossword?
If you don't like it .... go and find another one to do ..... where are the pious comment about other puzzles on this Site .... or are they all perfect?
MM Associates has a contract with DT to provide GK and Herculis puzzles KM has assumed the leading role .... perhaps, it's the DT putting pressure on for the style of crossword(s) that they want in their newspaper .... who knows, but
cut out the pomposity and lay off KM ....