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Comments on Puzzle #5632: Hobo Sign Set #1
By Teresa K (fasstar)

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quality: difficulty: solvability: line logic only

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#1: Teresa K (fasstar) on Apr 15, 2009 [SPOILER]

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#2: Georgia Wren (teachno11) on Apr 16, 2009

I remember when I was very young, hobos were a common sight along the highways. Since my family home was on a state highway, I remember one or two of them coming to the door. My father had warned us not to open the door to them if there was no adult home. My grandmother had lived there before we did, but died before I was born. In later years when I learned of these signs, I often wondered if there was a marking somewhere that said ours was a house which gave handouts because from what I learned of her generous heart, I'm sure she found something for them if they stopped.

#3: Teresa K (fasstar) on Apr 16, 2009

Thanks for your story, Georgia. Interesting.

#4: Adam Nielson (monkeyboy) on Apr 16, 2009 [SPOILER]

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#5: Teresa K (fasstar) on Apr 16, 2009

I found them when I was searching for currency symbols, and wondered if I could do the same kind of layout. I thought they were interesting.

#6: Adam Nielson (monkeyboy) on Apr 16, 2009

Nice concept. Kind of cool, like you said.

#7: Teresa K (fasstar) on Apr 16, 2009

Thanks.

#8: JoDeen Mozena (ozymoe) on Apr 17, 2009 [SPOILER]

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#9: Adam Nielson (monkeyboy) on Apr 17, 2009

What city, by chance?

#10: Teresa K (fasstar) on Apr 17, 2009

Thanks, JoDeen. That IS a small town! What a cool Mom to do that.

#11: Jota (jota) on Apr 18, 2009

Why do you ask monkeyboy, do you remember the sandwich :-)
Nice puzzle Teresa.

#12: Teresa K (fasstar) on Apr 18, 2009

Thanks, Jota.

#13: Adam Nielson (monkeyboy) on Apr 18, 2009

That was really funny, Jota! As a matter of fact, I do. Pastrami on rye, with lots of mustard. :-)

#14: Jota (jota) on Apr 19, 2009

Delicious!

#15: Mary Smith (typhoidmary) on Apr 20, 2009 [HINT]

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#16: Jane Doe (telly) on Apr 20, 2009

fun concept and puzzle

#17: Teresa K (fasstar) on Apr 20, 2009

Thanks, Mary and Telly. When I first thought of it, I wasn't sure they would be solvable. I did have to rework them a bit before they were ready. I'm glad they were fun.

#18: Meg Tayler (rebelcat) on Apr 22, 2009 [SPOILER]

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#19: Teresa K (fasstar) on Apr 22, 2009

Thanks, Meg!

#20: Diana W (aeris) on Apr 17, 2010

Very interesting. I'm looking forward to working the rest of the series.

#21: Linda Martin (ilovethispuzzle123) on Mar 10, 2011

very, very interesting! the bad dog sign looks like a fence to me. my grandmother gave handouts to hobos riding the rails here in colorado springs during the depression. she was very kindhearted and an amazing cook, and word spread among the hobos that hers was a house where they would be welcome. this is the most interesting series i've been solving (to date). i love your puzzles because they're solveable, entertaining, and always have some cool lesson and/or interesting image at the end.

#22: Edith Clark (eclark) on Aug 21, 2011

I agree with all the kind comments. But, alas, I have no hobo stories to tell. :(

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