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Since then I’ve:
- made some amazing puzzling friends all around the world
- had my mind well and truly blown at my first IPP
- hosted a couple of puzzle barbecues
- been to the Dutch Cube Day, twice
- been to 9 Midlands Puzzle Parties
- bought hundreds of puzzles (one day I’ll count them properly... but don’t ask what I’ve spent on them – I’m too scared to work it out!)
- published 237 blog posts – at just over two a week
- had over 100 000 page views on said blog
- and solved one or two puzzles along the way...
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It’s been an absolute blast!
Thanks for all your comments, encouragement and advice – and
for indulging me while I selfishly write about the stuff that I enjoy...
allard
Congratulations Allard :D
ReplyDeleteI hope the coming year will be filled with much of the same!! Keep it up ;)
Well done Allard! It's been a blast! I'm a little behind you in frequency and starting date but I do know how much I've spent and it scares the living daylights out of me! If you wish I could give you a blank copy of my database so you could find out!!
ReplyDeleteSee you at the next MPP!
Kevin
Puzzlemad
You've spent HOW MUCH??? ;-)
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Ha ha ha ha! Gil, you can't even begin to understand how much he's spent! I would just shoot him now before he spends any more!
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ReplyDeleteJust perfect like that, keep going !!!
Cheers
Greg
Congratulations, Allard! Judging by your blog posts you have a wonderful collection. Like Kevin, I also keep a database of how much I've spent so far. I consider my collection to be my treasure, so I don't mind knowing how much I've spent growing it. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work ;-)
Congratulations! Keep on going! I always like to read your blog and like that it covers many different aspects (all in puzzle-land ;) ).
ReplyDeleteThanks to you all for the continued encouragement! :-) Hopefully I'll be here for a while to come, blogging away in the same vein... allard
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