[>OK, this is no problem. I know the basic logic steps, and I buy the definition of backtracking and logic I was told. But say these to an average non-math sudoku solver...] What? That they are doing gen-you-ine math and are enjoying it?

Postmen, binmen, dock workers, even barristers are now on strike. Where will all this end?

You need to write down what happened while it's still fresh in your mind.

After I'd outlined seven action steps to winning Nationals (practice like mortals, write a killer routine, fund-raise the application fee, get Coach Gertie to send in the forms, create team unity, get entire team focused on winning, perform a killerly perfect routine to wow the judges), I really got into the swing of the ugliest talking todo list.