carni 10,094 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Today we decided to make our way to Coalville to pick up our Jigsaws and all went well this time. Not only did we purchase our puzzles; we also got a loyalty card with two stamps on, only four more for a free puzzle. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 So, you made it then, carni. I was hoping that you turned up at that other Leicestershire place Coleorton - don't tell me, don't tell me, you did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Oh yes Chulla,To strive To seek To find and not to yield. Gerrit Gorrit Good. I dare say we will get lost in that direction one day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrphanAnnie 296 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I'm glad you finally got our jigsaws Carni - I'm a 500er too. When my mum was in the General Hospital way back when there was a huge jigsaw set out on a table in the ward and visitors could donate 5p to add a piece. Great money raiser and addictive! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 I have just completed my first 1000 piece Wasgij puzzle. The first picture is the image on the box and the second is the image that is on the puzzle itself. It is back to front. ie you have to imagine what the woman in the background is seeing and that is the picture on the puzzle. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Brilliant compo. That jigsaw is so clever, it took me a while to work it out. Well done. My son is staying tonight, I will see if he can work out how to put pictures on my computer from my phone. I have the two that I bought from Geoffs. Doggy Paddle and Blackpool Promenade, both 500pieces Worth all the travelling to get them! Also one called Barn Sale, from a charity shop,750 pieces. That one is brilliant and kept us busy for days. It has a shaped outside and lots of funny shaped jigsaw pieces, with pointy bits and odd shapes. we completed them all whilst on holiday in May. Anyway fingers crossed that sonny boy can put them on my computer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Just done these 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Finally managed to get them on, thanks to sonny jim. Sorry but we have tried to crop the border and not successful. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 This one too And this as well 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 #84 Did that one some time ago 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Great Jigsaws everyone. Time for me to trawl the Charity Shops for some more. There are usually some unwanted Xmas JigSaw Presents for sale. I might do the Barn Sale again, we did enjoy the novelty of the shaped outside, but we haven't got anywhere to do them at home, without losing use of the dining table! Keep up the good work all you.....surely there is a name for people who do Jig Saws. Keep it clean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Dissectologist, or if you want to be posh, Benevolent Confraternity of Dissectologists. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Dissectologist sounds a bit scarey. it makes me feel like I should be wearing a white coat in a lab somewhere? The posh version aint any better Katyjay. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I love the shop puzzle #90 Bubblewrap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Bubblewrap, #87 love the wedding jig. whats it called and is it Gibsons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Here we go again - once more into the breech of Jigsaw puzzle season. Â My first of the winter - 1000 pieces of WWII. Â Â The title is "Scramble"..........Anyone spot the artist's mistake? Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 A BSA Bantam on a wartime airfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 And.....A burning Lancaster bomber on a Battle of Britain airfield. Â The Lancaster was not introduced until 1942, the Bantam 1948. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 In one of our local magazines is an article about the folks who do a giant jigsaw puzzle each summer. It's very hot here then, so this group meet at the local library, one or more of them chips in to buy a new puzzle for that summer's project. This summer they did one called New York City Window, a view from the top of a skyscraper. It had 32,256 pieces and measured 18 ft by 6 1/2 ft when finished. What a project. They meet, chat as they go along, quite a social activity. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 That is some jigsaw puzzle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 I bought a couple of puzzles from a charity shop yesterday. Â I feel a jigsaw coming on for Xmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Further to my post about the 'big un' here is details in case you want to buy one for yourself! http://www.puzzlewarehouse.com/New-York-City-32000-pieces-17837.html?caid=239&gclid=CK-_nuuz_tACFQ92fgodVRMN-Q 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annesleyred1865 137 Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Been on the injury list so to speak this last 6 weeks and Ive done three and on my fourth. I'll say something they are keeping me sane as well ans driving me insane (at times). Anyone says what a lovely blue sky to me and I'll go mad. ps you need a hammer and a stanley knife and you can do any jigsaw. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 15 hours ago, katyjay said: Further to my post about the 'big un' here is details in case you want to buy one for yourself!   Bleddy 'ell! $300.....I usually spend around 50p to £1 on my puzzles at second-hand shops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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