Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, December 24, 2005

12:00 am

sprite

Yeah, it is time!

12:00 am

torgone

Well, that was fun.

12:01 am

sprite

W7/48 for starters :)

12:01 am

GreyWoulf

Hi sprite!

((*hug*))

12:01 am

Debs40ish

Morning Sprite :)

12:01 am

Griffums

Hey sprite!

12:01 am

Jacula

Morning all. Not looked at grid yet.

12:01 am

sprite

Morning all!
T7/32 goes with that W. Wow, what a way to start!

12:02 am

renfield

wolfie - did you get my post or did it get lost in the flip? thanks for the link - cool rod and love the burn out!

12:02 am

72 Temple Owl

hi everyone!

12:02 am

Yoink

Umm, the flip confused me there. Goodnight all!

12:02 am

Debs40ish

m7/36

12:02 am

cybernan

Looks like a biggie - think we'll be passing on this one!

MA, the granddaughters and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas---------Happy Holidays!

12:02 am

GreyWoulf

ren -- missed your post but I did see tor's

I just wish I had been able to see it up close and personal

12:03 am

sprite

Hi TempleOwl :) I love the crowd this morning.

12:03 am

GreyWoulf

188 today

12:03 am

GreyWoulf

HI Temple!!

12:03 am

renfield

happy holidays nan! enjoy your family 8)

12:04 am

Debs40ish

s7/36

12:04 am

renfield

nite yoink.... 8)

12:09 am

sprite

Those promising U- and i-prefixes are leading almost nowhere... or am I being blind?

12:10 am

LeslieAnn

the un- has at least one, has to do with shoelaces

12:11 am

sprite

Yep. got that one, but I was expecting to find a whole series.

12:11 am

GreyWoulf

un7/36

12:12 am

sprite

Now you're talking! *goes hunting for the UN7*

12:13 am

sprite

Un9/72!

12:14 am

GreyWoulf

Got it, sprite!

12:14 am

sprite

Nice one, isn't it! :D

12:14 am

GreyWoulf

indeed ;)

12:15 am

Griffums

Yes it is. :)

12:15 am

sprite

Still hunting for that U7, though, lol. Got blinded by the 9.

12:16 am

torgone

d6/24

12:16 am

sprite

M7/36

12:17 am

Griffums

There are two U7's sprite...

12:18 am

sprite

Ghe, I only find UN6/24 x 2. I like this grid, by the way :)

12:18 am

72 Temple Owl

*pouts because she cannot find the un7 and 9 yet*

12:18 am

GreyWoulf

so now I have another one to find, Griff :\

12:19 am

Griffums

th 8/45 if someone didn't say it already

12:20 am

sprite

No one did, thanks Griffs :)

12:20 am

Griffums

Your kind of word too, sprite

12:21 am

GreyWoulf

h7/40

12:21 am

sprite

LOL! Why is that? I am never prickly, now am I??

12:21 am

Griffums

No but the grids are sometimes! ;)

12:21 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks griff and sprite

12:22 am

Griffums

sh 8/50

12:22 am

GreyWoulf

s7/36

12:23 am

sprite

S7/32

12:25 am

Griffums

un 6/24 x3

12:26 am

GreyWoulf

Gotta go rub my lady's back -- back in a few to continue the hunt ;)

12:27 am

sprite

Don't rush the rubbing, Woulf... ;) The grid will be here still when you get back.

12:28 am

Jacula

Stats so far:

188 words.
4-ltr-words 87, 5-83,6-34,7-11,8-2,9-1

A-3
D- 14
E-9
F-5
H-20
I-13
J-2
M-15
N-1
O-6
R-17
S-20
T-42
U-14
W- 7

12:35 am

Griffums

Got those u's put to bed, sprite! ;)

12:35 am

sprite

Great going, Griffs! Still hunting for the 7s, they are in my blind spot.

12:36 am

Griffums

One's a plural of the previous wd, one puts a consonant in the middle of the previous wd

12:37 am

sprite

Ha, thanks, that gave me one right away. One down, one to go...

12:41 am

GreyWoulf

I'm back -- and no I didn't rush just to get back to the grid....

12:41 am

GreyWoulf

t7/36

12:41 am

Griffums

Hey here's a joke in the lull. Dog family is gathered around the Xmas tree.
Papa Dog: - Did anyone water the tree?
- I did.
- I did.
- I did.
- I did...

12:42 am

sprite

LMAO.
I was just listening to Daffy Duck: All I want ffor Chriftmaf if my two ffront teetfff, fo I can wiff you Merry Chriftmaf...

12:43 am

sprite

Welcome back, Woulf *hug*

12:46 am

GreyWoulf

(*hug*)

I just got the t7 and w7 you started off with, sprite!

12:47 am

sprite

Once you see them, they jump out of the grid, those two :) Better than that one missing Un7 here...

12:48 am

GreyWoulf

sprite -- did you get the plural from Griffs tip?

12:48 am

sprite

Yep, it is the other one I am missing.

12:49 am

Griffums

Sprite, it's what you do all the time in the grid, you leave no word this way even if it's not a word

12:50 am

GreyWoulf

add the consonant in the middle of the laces un6

12:50 am

sprite

How blind can I be?
Thanks, both of you, I found it finally. Jumps right in my eyes now ;)

12:51 am

sprite

Can you believe I have entered the person doing it a couple of times, just to be sure it really didn't take?

12:51 am

GreyWoulf

sprite -- yw -- and thanks for giving me a much needed ego boost :D

12:52 am

Griffums

Just a couple? :D

12:52 am

sprite

About 3 times, probably ;)
Woulf, somehow I have the feeling that your ego is pretty nicely balanced ;)

12:54 am

GreyWoulf

most of the time, sprite -- but I've taken a few hits lately -- nothing worth talking about here though :)

12:55 am

sprite

(((((Woulf)))))
There is always email and you are always welcome to my listening eyes ;) Does it help when I say seeing you here always puts a smile on my face?

12:55 am

GreyWoulf

But, sprite -- how often do I get the opportunity to give YOU a hint? ;D

12:56 am

jpc1966

Is Tracyo or Funkylady on here tonight?

12:56 am

sprite

H7/30 - not sure that one has been mentioned already, sorry if it has.

12:56 am

GreyWoulf

I look forward to seeing you too, sprite :)
((**HUG**))

12:57 am

sprite

Often enough, Woulf. We'll help eachother along here, that's what makes the game worth coming back for :)

12:58 am

GreyWoulf

so how about a small clue for the sh8?

12:59 am

Griffums

Helps you put on a clothing accessory...

12:59 am

sprite

Part of footwear.

1:00 am

GreyWoulf

And I was looking for something like that too!!!

Pass the fish! :D

1:01 am

sprite

That reminds me... where is the fish in this grid? Seems to me we are running low in fish lately.
*takes away fish from Woulf - no hitting yourself, dear, appoint a volunteer*

1:02 am

Griffums

Eels are the only fish lately I've seen.

1:02 am

GreyWoulf

since you took it, I guess you volunteered ;D

1:03 am

sprite

I do, but not for hitting you ;)

1:03 am

sprite

Funny thing though. Months of grids with at least one fish in each, and then all of a sudden the season is over.

1:04 am

sprite

E6/21 x 2

1:04 am

GreyWoulf

I remember a few fish in the past week or so, but they were such oddball grid words that I don't remember them --- I only knew they were fish when I checked the def

1:05 am

Griffums

Oh, I hate the T's. And the S's. And the R's too.

1:06 am

sprite

I'd say they count anyway - as long as it is fish. I am sort of attached to having fish with my babble.
So far I have 3 H7s, one for 40, one for 36 and one for 32. Are there more?

1:07 am

Griffums

Not there yet, sprite (am working backward)

1:07 am

sprite

LOL Griffs... how about the rest of the alphabeth?
I am doing reasonably on the vowels, usually my bad spot, but I am having trouble with the Hs.

1:07 am

GreyWoulf

got me beat by a h36 sprite

1:08 am

sprite

Hm... I have an H7/36 that has as a def: A peculiar starchy matter contained in barley. It is complex mixture.
Can't picture you being beat by it ;)

1:09 am

GreyWoulf

just checked -Brandyjacks stats are up if we want them --- haven't looked yet myself

1:11 am

sprite

I never look at those lists, they give away too much to my taste. I am perfectly happy with typing away till I run out, then using all the clues in the chatlog and after that the stats panel.

1:13 am

GreyWoulf

I am just missing one 7 at this point, how about you?

1:13 am

sprite

Got all the biggies. Did you find the H7/36?

1:14 am

GreyWoulf

Yep -- thanks for the def

1:14 am

corih

I know a H7/36 that is the matter in Barley, but it isn't it.!

1:14 am

sprite

LOL corih.

1:15 am

Griffums

I hate the M's almost as much as I hated the R's and the S's and the T's...

just sayin

1:16 am

GreyWoulf

h7/40
h7/36
h7/32
m7/36
s7/36
t7/32
t7/36
u7/36 x2
w7/48

What am I missing?

1:18 am

sprite

All the biggies together:

9: Un72

8s: Sh50, Th45

7s: He40, Ho36, Ho32, M036
Sh36, Sh32, Ti32, Tr36, Un36, Un36, Wi48

1:19 am

sprite

GMTA, Woulf, as ever ;)
Looks like you are missing the Sh32.

1:19 am

corih

sprite you are incredible

1:20 am

sprite

Incredibly addicted, yes ;)

1:25 am

Blaze

Hail and Ho ho's to all.... what are we in for tonight??

1:26 am

Griffums

Hi blaze - not too tough a grid...

1:26 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Blaze -- 188 -- couple of really twisty ones -- :)

1:26 am

sprite

It is a great grid, Blaze!

1:27 am

Blaze

How come rediet isn't a word.... I do it all the time...LOL

1:27 am

sprite

That thought had occurred to me too, lol.

1:28 am

sprite

Those Ts are killing me. I second your feelings about them, Griffs.

1:29 am

Griffums

I like the words, it's just the letters I hate

1:29 am

sprite

Yeah, just like I love humanity.

1:30 am

Griffums

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. ....... <choke!>

1:31 am

GreyWoulf

(*applause*)

Hear, hear - sprite :D

1:34 am

GreyWoulf

brain is going fuzzy -- hint for the sh7/32 please :)

1:35 am

Griffums

Nickname for someone of lesser stature

1:35 am

sprite

*puts fish far out of reach first*
*Then says quietly: just change the last letter of your Sh7/36*

1:36 am

GreyWoulf

thanks -- I thought I tried that... guess I was wrong

1:37 am

sprite

Nah, that was a babble gremlin changing the keys of your keyboard when you were busy typing. It's 2562 points today.

1:38 am

Griffums

congrats sprite!

1:38 am

GreyWoulf

Well, that could explain the feeling I get sometimes that when I am not looking at the grid, it is printed in french ;D

1:39 am

sprite

I have enjoyed this grid very much! AND the company, of course. Any hints needed before I run off and make my kids some breakfast?

1:40 am

Griffums

None for me, I'm clicking good...

1:41 am

GreyWoulf

No thanks, sprite -- you (& Griff) helped me with the biggies -- woth only 60 to go I think I will give this about 20 more mins and then turn in :)

Go have a great day with your family and a Happy Holiday celebration!

Blessings upon you and yours :)

1:41 am

sprite

It is such a fun grid :) No really stupid words either, though I had some trouble with the Js. They have been in grids before, however. Good hunting to all of you then, thanks for a wonderful time and if I don't see you tomorrow, best wishes for a cozy Christmas. :)

1:42 am

Griffums

You too sprite! Big hugs!

1:42 am

GreyWoulf

(((****HOLIDAY HUG for sprite****)))

1:43 am

sprite

(((Griffs & Woulf)))))
Bye then!

1:43 am

72 Temple Owl

anyone care to give a hint for the un9 - or is it too early?

1:44 am

72 Temple Owl

oh - bye sprite! hAppy holiday to you!

1:44 am

Griffums

Hi temple - it's a compound
opposite of over + has bullets in it

1:45 am

mrpresident

thanks Griff

1:46 am

GreyWoulf

Hey mrp!

1:46 am

Griffums

yw (I laugh every time I see your icon)

1:46 am

corih

Thanks Griffums

1:50 am

72 Temple Owl

and griffums - it took me this long! i thinkit's bedtime!
thanks everyone for the clues & company...for anyone i don't see, merry christmas to those who celebrate it; happy hanukkah to those who celebrate it...and general good wishes to those who celebrate neither!

1:51 am

Griffums

happy holidays temple!

1:51 am

Blaze

Merry Christmas temple

1:52 am

GreyWoulf

Happy Merry Sosltice Recognition Day to you Temple
(maybe a little too PC there :D )

Seriously, Merry Xmas, Happy Chanukah, et. al. Temple!

1:54 am

Griffums

Too funny, working backward I got the a4/7 word last, and it was very appropriate!

188 words 4.89 2562

1:54 am

GreyWoulf

Congrats, Griff!

1:55 am

Griffums

Anybody want a hint before I go to bed at what is an incredibly reasonable hour?

1:55 am

Blaze

i only have 41 words so far... I will plunk a bit longer

1:55 am

Blaze

great for you griffums...

1:55 am

72 Temple Owl

back at you , gw - and i hope the non-specific holiday figure is good to you - lady of the evening, lady of the evening, lady of the evening... : 0

1:56 am

GreyWoulf

I'm good --- gonna turn in myself in about 5 mins --- Have a great day tomorrow and Happy Holidays if I don't see you

(((***HOLIDAY HUG***)))

1:56 am

72 Temple Owl

( i hope at least some of you have seen larry the cable guy's night before a non-specific winter holiday)

1:57 am

Griffums

Okay then, I'm off to snooze. Holiday hugs all around and kudos to your particular Generic Beneficent of the season.

1:57 am

Blaze

gw... merry christmas... enjoy your family and especially your little girl... this day and all the others...

1:57 am

GreyWoulf

LOL, Temple

(((***HOLIDAY HUG***)))

1:58 am

mrpresident

bye Griff... have a good sleep!

1:58 am

GreyWoulf

Thank you Blaze -- I am doing that the best I can :)

1:59 am

mrpresident

bye grey... see you in the morning :}

1:59 am

72 Temple Owl

merry christmas to all! GW - i have to go to PM mall tomorrow to RETURN something - already! what do you think- crowded or empty?

2:00 am

Blaze

temple.... just smile and nod... the smile will give a gift to every one.... and it will confuse them when you are not all in a frenzy.... enjoy your day..

2:00 am

GreyWoulf

Temple -- PM has not been that bad so you should be OK --- KOP was a madhouse though

of course I am not working tomorrow so once again the chance to meet is thwarted!
:D

2:00 am

72 Temple Owl

* waves bye and blows a kiss* see you!

2:04 am

GreyWoulf

And now I bid my fond farewells to all my remainig friends on the grid --- I will return later to finish my last 53

(((***Holiday Hugs***))) for all

Whatever your faith, may your celebrations be as festive and wonderful as you could possibly hope for

Blessings on you all :)

3:15 am

Blaze

and blessings to you GW

3:46 am

speedfreak sam

Hi everyone!

3:49 am

speedfreak sam

where is everyone???

3:52 am

Frances

speedfreak sam

Been quietly lurking for my 92 and now I'm off shopping. Be back later. Hope someone else pops up to chat!

3:52 am

speedfreak sam

bye frances.

3:53 am

Frances

'bye Sam see you later

4:08 am

Dianne

Hi Sam.

4:10 am

speedfreak sam

Hi dianne!
for a minute I thought I was the only one here!

4:10 am

mrpresident

I'm here too... lurking for clues

4:11 am

Dianne

Nope - I'm still hunting :)

4:13 am

speedfreak sam

opposite of over + something to do with a gun.
un9/72

4:14 am

cherece

anyone got a j word

4:15 am

mrpresident

je + go north from the e x 2

4:16 am

speedfreak sam

Both j words refer to a jewish biblical king ... but both look very similar to the person whose birth most of the world will be celebrating tomorrow

4:18 am

bubbles1

hi H/7 is a starchy matter contained in barley
&m/7 comes in may..
sh is nickname for someone lesser stature

4:21 am

speedfreak sam

bye everyone ... going for a walk in the woods ... c u later

4:32 am

cherece

fimally got a j word
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

4:38 am

mrpresident

thanks bubbles

4:38 am

Eva

Hi everyone. been lurking, hoping to fall back to sleep. Wretched cell phone woke me up at 4am to tell me it was running out of power. Who cares!

4:42 am

mrpresident

eva... I have a cat that does that LOL

4:43 am

Atalante

what? has a cat that runs out of power? whats the secret? mine doesn't stop 24 hours a day! LOL :)

4:44 am

Eva

the car just lurks, waiting for my eyes to open, then jumps on chest to be scratched (left ear epecially). He was wanting to bite the hand moving the mouse but I threated thwapping with pillow and he departed in a huff. Too early for cat food I say.

4:48 am

bubbles1

i'm glad to help when & if i can
i have been playing everynite ..for about 2 months now
i haven't finished one puzzle yet .but i dotry to get as many words as i can lol .there is still alot of this .that i don't understand yet .but i just keep on reading the chatlog. and i do enjoy e1 in here .but i don't talk much. cause i can't spell that good.

5:28 am

davetins

That's me done, Merry christmas all

5:28 am

ktf

Does anyone know if that 'ideo' goes anywhere?

5:29 am

mrpresident

merry xmas d... have a nice day

5:29 am

davetins

Ktf no change the last letter for id4/6

5:30 am

hydra

Why won't it accept rehome and rehomed? I have rehomed severfal cats from the cat sanctuary! Merry Christmas, all.

5:30 am

ktf

Is it usually hyphenated? Re-homed?

5:33 am

hydra

Maybe you're right (sigh). It won't allow sarnie, either. Or
is that another Northern English word?

5:33 am

ktf

There's nothing wrong with a sarnie in my book. I could go for one now, actually. *yawn*

5:36 am

mrpresident

any help with the in's please??

5:36 am

ktf

It won't accept 'Jedi.' I guess the Force has left the building.

5:37 am

ktf

In-go left

5:37 am

Miyavi_fan

*yawning* hi everyone...I'm hardly ever around for the morning crowd, so nice to meet you :)

5:38 am

ktf

Mornin' from Australia.

5:38 am

Miyavi_fan

Australia! Wow! Morning from the poms :)

5:39 am

ktf

*grin* Merry Christmas, then!

5:39 am

Miyavi_fan

Merry Christmas? But it's the 24th?

5:40 am

Miyavi_fan

*forces brain to work*

oooooh...merry Christmas!

5:40 am

mrpresident

only 1 hour and 20 minutes to christmas for us!!

5:40 am

ktf

Oh, right. I forgot that it's the other way around. Er, never mind. We're about an hour away from the 25th, and I'm all confused.

5:41 am

mrpresident

ktf... come sit with me and I will massage your brain!

5:41 am

Miyavi_fan

ah, whichever way round it is, merry christmas anyway!

5:42 am

ktf

*sits next to El Pres*

One Smithers-stye brain massage, please. Where are you from? I'm a Melburnian, myself.

5:42 am

hydra

We're 12 and a half hours away from Christmas Day. Can't wait to open my pressies. Wonder if there will be a Babble grid tomorrow? or will Dr God take a day off?

5:42 am

mrpresident

OK.... the in's are stumping me bad! Any clues for what you guys already have plz?? ... go left? I don't get it... sorry

5:44 am

mrpresident

Ktf... from Sydney, but am holidaying in Foster at the moment

(((holiday hugs)))

5:44 am

ktf

Er, to o habituate to something undesirable... Or so says Dictionary.com

5:44 am

Miyavi_fan

have you got the in 5/12, an in--- band?

5:45 am

ktf

Nope. Did I mention that I suck at this? *grin*

5:46 am

Miyavi_fan

Oooh...I'm very competive.

I suck more than YOU!!! *sticks out tongue*

(er, yeah, can you tell I'm still in school? ^_^)

5:47 am

ktf

I just finished a degree in literature and I still suck. Go figure. Maybe I can blame the dog falling asleep on my lap.

5:48 am

Miyavi_fan

Ktf, that must be it :)

5:48 am

ktf

Oh, absolutely. *nods sagely*

5:49 am

mrpresident

Hold still ... am getting my fingers stuck in your ears with all this nodding!!

5:49 am

Miyavi_fan

Myself, I blame the fact that I'm wearing odd socks. It's bad feng shui? (If that's spelt wrong, that just testifies to what I was saying about the socks!)

5:50 am

ktf

Ouch. Stop poking my brain, please. I might need it to appear normal for the relatives tomorrow.

5:55 am

Miyavi_fan

Wow, Ktf...wish my relatives were as considerate as you. I just got back from staying with grandparents, and the one thing they do NOT worry about is appearing normal :/

5:55 am

ktf

Heh, well. I think I'm stuck on 49. Told you I sucked.

5:58 am

Miyavi_fan

Representing the brits with 19 words over here *raises arms in victory* Then again, I'm trying to do geoggers homework at the same time...I won't mention the number of times I've tried to add the words "convectional rainfall" and "conservation" to my word list

6:00 am

karenth

happy christmas everyone
cant stay for long far toooooooooo busy with christmas prep.
have good one:D

6:00 am

ktf

A friend of mine once found 'Coterie.' I was so jealous. After that random fact, back to the game.

*stares intently at the screen*

Come on, come on, Mama needs a new pair of everything...

6:01 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Karen! :)

Ktf, fact of the day?

6:04 am

Miyavi_fan

Oh dear. Just glanced in the mirror and found out I'm not having so much of a bad hair day as just a MAD hair day.

Actually, a full blown, psychologically scarred, insane, sitting-in-corner-rocking-back -and-forth hair day...

6:05 am

mrpresident

fan... here... take these little blue pills.... you will feel much better in a minute

6:06 am

Miyavi_fan

Thank you doctor ^_^

6:07 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey. These pills make me feel HAPPY...

6:12 am

renee.fuzz

hi everyone

IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!!!! :)

6:12 am

mrpresident

These i's are freaking me out!!!

8(l)

6:15 am

Miyavi_fan

Remain calm. Remember, they are beneath you...can an i, a simple letter do any of the things you can do? No! Now you put on a brave face and bash those i's!

6:15 am

Miyavi_fan

(which is what I say when I don't have any clues to offer. They're killing me too. I only have one.)

6:16 am

Haz1558

fa 4/8 - Scots word for anxiety

6:17 am

Haz1558

And past tense for fa6/33

6:18 am

Miyavi_fan

woo, thanks Haz!

6:18 am

renee.fuzz

that is SUCH a weird word

6:18 am

renee.fuzz

i like it. :D

6:19 am

Haz1558

I have another fa4/7 and 5/18 but am missing one f.

6:19 am

Lijuan

Merry Xmas to all fellow babblers...........

6:19 am

Haz1558

It's used in the expression 'Dinnae fa** yersel'

6:20 am

renee.fuzz

fa 5/16

6:21 am

renee.fuzz

take the fa 5/18 and change the last letter

6:21 am

Haz1558

So, there you are, all the f words.

6:22 am

Miyavi_fan

wow, I'm so proud of myself, I found the nine :D

6:24 am

mrpresident

f words are done!

6:25 am

Haz1558

So, spill, Miyavi! (Well done, by the way)

6:25 am

mrpresident

un/9 opposite of over + something from a gun

6:27 am

Haz1558

Thank you!

6:29 am

mrpresident

I would luv some help with the th/8 word... pleaze!!

6:29 am

Miyavi_fan

Oi! Steal my thunder :)

6:31 am

Atalante

ok ... I cant see bullet anywhere LOL what else come from a gun???!

6:32 am

Haz1558

sh 4/5

6:32 am

Atalante

duh. got it :)

6:32 am

mrpresident

who, me?

Sorry fan!

6:33 am

renee.fuzz

th 8/45 = more of th 5/12

6:33 am

Miyavi_fan

*glares* yes, well, you're just lucky I'm holding onto my excess Christmas spirit...

(ie, I'm way too weak and lazy to fight with you. Plus, you probably gave a better clue than I would have done. And I was slow.)

6:34 am

Miyavi_fan

th 8/45 - more prickly (as in a prickly bush)

6:34 am

Haz1558

th 8 /45- comparative adjective for th5/12

6:35 am

judierae

Just finished!!! Enjoy your day/night, everyone

6:36 am

mrpresident

judierae gets *~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

6:37 am

mrpresident

GOT THE TH/8!! THANKS!! (so excited that I might actually finish this puzzle!

oh and only 25min to xmas present opening time!)

6:37 am

judierae

thanks, Mr.P..just whatI needed to get the many, many things I have to do!!

6:38 am

Haz1558

Keep going, MrPresident!

6:38 am

Miyavi_fan

YAY! Go, Mr Pres!

6:43 am

Miyavi_fan

Does anyone have a clue for the other 8, please?

6:45 am

Frances

Miyavi_fan
sh8/50 you need it to help put on tight footwear

6:45 am

mrpresident

an implement used to help with footwear

6:46 am

Miyavi_fan

*smacks head* thank you, thank you, thank you! You beautiful people :)

6:46 am

Frances

Miyavi_fan
You'rer welcome

6:47 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey, MrPresident...would it be okay with you if I called you Pressie? I think it'd be appropriate for this time of year!

6:47 am

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Frances! *cheesy grin*

6:48 am

mrpresident

Pressie is appropriate... only 12 minutes to go before I rip my pressies apart!!

6:50 am

Miyavi_fan

heh...enjoy it :)

6:53 am

Frances

Why can't I have hoho (would seem appropriate)?

6:57 am

Miyavi_fan

I don't know, I'm still puzzling over why 'Jedi' and 'mornin' aren't words...as in, "Mornin Jim, how's the family?"

7:00 am

mrpresident

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

7:01 am

Miyavi_fan

MERRY CHRISTMAS PRESSIE!!!

7:01 am

Frances

Merry Christmas Australia

7:01 am

M3

why is rehome not a word!!

7:02 am

Frances

Because there isn't a square with a hyphen on!

7:03 am

M3

lol. oh and im not really on the puta im rapping gifts shhhh dont tell lol

7:14 am

Miyavi_fan

Rebel ; )

7:19 am

Babbler

Merry Christmas Eve from glorious, sunny Manchester!!
(it's NOT raining today!) :D

7:20 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Babs! Clear skies here too!

7:21 am

Babbler

Hiya Miya!!

*Babs picks Miya up and twirls her in the air for Crimbo Hugs* :D

7:22 am

Miyavi_fan

*Miya in danger of going into orbit*

hey, deja vu! (((Babs)))

7:23 am

Babbler

LOL!! Oh I couldnt' do space today..... to much Toblerone! :D:D:D (says she who wants another mince pie.....)

7:24 am

Miyavi_fan

lol!!! *pushes mince pie tin over to Babs* tis the season, after all...

7:24 am

elder

In keeping with the spirit of Christmas, you would think Hoho would be in just for today :)

7:25 am

Babbler

*Babs scoffs the virtual mince pie....... but it's not enough...... she needs MORE.....*

..... brb !! ; )

7:27 am

Miyavi_fan

Lol!!! The true meaning of Christmas, Babs...*tuts* ooh, which reminds me, Midnight Communion tonight!

7:31 am

Miyavi_fan

Woah, speaking of foody business, I've got to keep myself from wasting away. Back later! :)

7:49 am

speedfreak sam

Hi everyone!

7:49 am

Babbler

...back : )

7:51 am

Babbler

Hi Sam!!!!! : )

7:53 am

periwinkle

Good morning all! Happy Holidays! Need help with the h/7 related to barley. I googled the def given in the clues and learned more about spirits and whiskey then I needed to but not the h/7 word, help please

7:53 am

Yoink

Hello :)

7:54 am

Babbler

Yoink ((xx)). How's your head?

Hi Peri, I'm afraid I don't have the h7 yet.. : )

7:55 am

Frances

periwinkle
h7 kind of starch contained in barley

7:56 am

Yoink

Head's fine thanks, I don't know if I've even sobered up yet to be honest :/

7:56 am

periwinkle

Frances, I googled that def and could not find the h word.

7:57 am

Frances

periwinkle
Sounds like something you do to a bishop if you're a cockney trying to put on a posh voice

7:57 am

Babbler

why bother till next weds, eh, Yoink?? lol ; )

7:58 am

periwinkle

Frances, may I have the 2nd letter for this elusive H word, please

7:59 am

Babbler

it's he7/40..... I'm very intrigued!!!

7:59 am

Yoink

Good point Babs! :D

8:01 am

Frances

periwinkle
ho7/36

8:01 am

Babbler

ooops! thanks Frances.... : /

8:02 am

Frances

Babbler
You're welcome

8:06 am

Yoink

I'm not even going to start this today, think I'll crawl off to the couch and watch Small soldiers

8:07 am

Babbler

awww Yoink! : ) see you later, maybe? enjoy your day
(((xx)))

8:08 am

Yoink

Yeah, I will probably come back at some point, can't stay away! Bye for now ((xx))

8:08 am

Miyavi_fan

*head bangs her way into the log* hey again!

*air guitars*

8:09 am

Babbler

lol Miya!! :D

8:10 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Babs! It's a dir en grey song, Mr Newsman...it always does this to me :D

8:11 am

sherb

afternoon all :)

Oh, just missed Yoink - *waves after Yoink*

8:11 am

Babbler

c'mon you, help me find this ho7/36.....

8:12 am

periwinkle

Babbler, I can't find it either :(

8:12 am

Babbler

Hi Sherb! Glorious sunshine ooop North. How about dahn Sarf?

8:12 am

Miyavi_fan

I think I have it. Ho 7 - to be, er, ...more passionate *suggestive eyebrows*

8:13 am

Miyavi_fan

nope, that's 32, my bad...

8:13 am

Babbler

Peri, the bishop clue didn't work for me..... not after al those Anj witticisms about bishops and 'actresses'! lol!

8:13 am

sherb

hi Babs! spots of rain earlier, but sunny now :)

8:14 am

Babbler

Miya, ye know too much! LOL!!! :D

8:14 am

Miyavi_fan

(*^_^*)

8:15 am

Miyavi_fan

It's not my fault, Babs...my sister went to harrods, and took a picture of a sign promoting a lingerie company called "Spanx"...it was all downhill from there :/

8:15 am

Frances

periwinkle
ho7/36 ho plus abbr for road plus e plus opp of out

8:16 am

sherb

ho7 begins with a large crowd (I haven't reached the H's yet, but I'm easily distracted by word searches...)

8:16 am

Babbler

lol! that's a funny name! : D

8:17 am

Miyavi_fan

I couldn't believe it when she showed me! Can you imagine it? "Marvin, can you stop off at Harrods and buy me some spanx?" "certainly dear."

8:17 am

Babbler

thanks Frances. LOL!! now I see the bishop clue!! excellent! :D

8:17 am

Miyavi_fan

Thanks, Sherb, got it!

8:18 am

periwinkle

Frances, THANK YOU ever so much, finally got the ho7 with your step by step clue. Was making myself crazy.

8:18 am

Babbler

Miya, just remember, Harrods is icky. Repeat it after me: Harrods is icky. We like Selfridges better...

8:18 am

Frances

Bingo

8:18 am

Frances

periwinkle
You're welcome

8:18 am

Babbler

time for more tea..... brb :D

8:19 am

sherb

I've got the word, but I still don't get the bishop clue...

8:19 am

Miyavi_fan

*goes into trance* harrods is icky...harrods is icky...

8:20 am

Frances

Babbler
I need a cup please - strong, milk, no sugar. I have4e the flu!!!!

8:20 am

sherb

...we like Selfridges better...

8:20 am

Frances

..........def Selfridges is better..............

8:22 am

Miyavi_fan

*laughing like a loon on loon tablets* blimey...just seen a guy in an alien hat that looks like it's EATING his head...

8:22 am

shorty

Morning All!!! Merry Christmas Eve

8:23 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Shorty! Merry Christmas Eve to you too :)

8:23 am

periwinkle

Hi, shorty!

8:24 am

sherb

hi shorty! Merry Christmas Eve :)

8:25 am

periwinkle

Need help finding the N word and the J words

8:26 am

Frances

periwinkle
n4 another name for an idiot

8:27 am

Jera

Hello, everyone!

8:27 am

sherb

hey Jera! good to see you...how was your journey :)

8:27 am

shorty

Hello Jera!!

8:28 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Jera!

8:29 am

Jera

It was horrible... lotsa delays, no communication, handicapped bathroom was locked... Amtrak lost a lot of customers yesterday!

8:29 am

Frances

periwinkle
j4 king of Israel j5 add a letter

8:30 am

zebbidy

can anyone help with the tr7 please...

8:31 am

Haz1558

tr 7/36 past tense of tr 5 (relating to engagement)

8:32 am

sherb

oh dear, sorry to hear that...maybe Babble will help... :)

8:32 am

Jera

Being the last working day before the holidays... all the freight trains got priority over us mere people... we sat for an hour about a mile from the stations waiting for a tfreight train to finish before we could unload... the kids were beyond endurance... then we would have to wait some more...

8:32 am

periwinkle

Frances, thanks again, found the n word (which is usually spelled with a different vowel in the middle) and the J words. But aren't the J words proper nouns.

8:32 am

zebbidy

got it,thx Haz

8:33 am

Jera

I'm debating whether to play a bit & mess up by ranking... might be good therapy just to play for fun (rather an obssession to finish...)

8:33 am

Haz1558

You're welcome - zebiddy - I'm having a 15 minute break before tackling the final house-clean.

8:34 am

Haz1558

Never worry about your ranking, Jera - go ahead and play.

8:34 am

Frances

periwinkle
It seems some babble will allow and others it will not touch with a bargepole. I want hoho as it is Christmas!!!

8:36 am

periwinkle

Need help with as6 please

8:37 am

Frances

periwinkle
all as6 thats going as6

8:37 am

macuser

where Michael rowed his boat

8:38 am

Frances

periwinkle
sorry.....think ships

8:38 am

sherb

I have sense of deja vu...

8:38 am

Marc Freeman

Good morning. I need a clue on the last sh5/14 please

8:39 am

periwinkle

Thank you both, Can't believe I missed that one. I think it was in yesterdays puzzle too.

8:39 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Shorty! Save for a different way of spelling it, your name is in here!

8:39 am

Haz1558

THere's an sh 5/14 which means to cut into strips. Is that the one? I haven't a list yet.

8:40 am

Miyavi_fan

Not sure if it's the right one, Marc, but to rip?

8:41 am

Miyavi_fan

Why isn't Shonin a word? As in a senior ninja?

8:41 am

Miyavi_fan

Oh right. Because it isn't in there.

8:42 am

sherb

that could explain it...

8:42 am

Miyavi_fan

*creeps out of the log, red-faced*

8:42 am

Babbler

*Babs leans over and puts cup of tea, strong, milk, no sugar, on Frances's desk*

..... back : )

8:44 am

Frances

Babbler

Many thanks - slurp slurp - you're a lifesaver

8:44 am

Marc Freeman

Thanks Mi and Haz I have that one. That is the first sh5/14
I need the last one after the 4/5 that come out of a gun.

8:44 am

sherb

come back Miyavi - save your blushes for when you drop a real clanger (not that you will, of course... :)

8:44 am

Miyavi_fan

oooookay :)

Oops! Sorry Marc!

8:45 am

Haz1558

Look at your list again, Marc - the sh 5/14 (add colour) comes after the gun thing.

8:45 am

sherb

Marc - add a vowel to the thing that comes from a gun :)

8:46 am

Miyavi_fan

Ah, I've cracked it, it's BULLETU!

*realizes nobody is joining her in celebrations*

8:46 am

Haz1558

THere's an earlier sh5/14 relating to footwear

8:47 am

sherb

LOL :D

8:47 am

Babbler

lol miya!! :D

8:48 am

Frances

Marc Freeman
the last sh5/14 is sh plus a colour and means to cut into pieces

8:49 am

sherb

arrgh, I'm still on the T's, and all your S's are distracting me...

8:49 am

Miyavi_fan

Okay. Can I blush and crawl away now?

8:50 am

Babbler

no. but you can give us crimbo hugs and say b'bye for now?

8:50 am

Haz1558

No, Miyavi, stay and face the humiliation.

8:50 am

sherb

why, what have you done?

8:51 am

Jera

I have succumbed... very relaxing not worrying about score...

8:51 am

Marc Freeman

thanks Frances dumb of me not to get that one.

8:51 am

sherb

hooray for Jera :)

8:51 am

Babbler

she hasnt done anything..... have you Miya *wink*

Harrods is icky........ we like Selfridges better...

8:52 am

Babbler

*Crimbo hugs for Jera!!!* :D

8:52 am

lola100

Hi everyone! :)
Just popping in to wish everyone a fab Christmas tomorrow :)

8:52 am

sherb

Selfridges was deserted yesterday...blissful :)

8:52 am

Anj

Hi everybody : )

8:52 am

renfield

hey hey - is everyone having a goom-bay day???

8:52 am

Miyavi_fan

*applause*

Lola! Yo homie :) Happy Christmas to you too

8:52 am

Babbler

Fab Christmas to you and your family too, Lola!! :D
((xxx))

8:52 am

shorty

Oh sorry Miya I was reading something isee that too bad it not a word:)

8:53 am

Miyavi_fan

Anjypops, my other homie! *cheesy grin*

8:53 am

sherb

ooh, synchronised arrival by lola and Anj! hi both :D

8:53 am

Babbler

Hi Anj!! oooooh, niiiiiiice icon : D

8:53 am

Miyavi_fan

what, the "your name" one? with the two vowels on the end, it is a word...

8:53 am

sherb

...and ren...hi ren :D

8:54 am

lola100

Hey babe! (((xxx))) :)

8:54 am

Babbler

Hi Ren!! (((huggies)). My, it's getting busy in here now! lol! : )

8:54 am

Anj

Why thank you Babbler : ) It's an xmas fractal : D

8:55 am

Anj

Hi babe : ) (((xx)))

Hiya Miya, Sherb, Ren : )

8:55 am

Babbler

gorgey gorgey gorgey, Anj!!

who can see mistletoe over Anj's head???? I can.....!!!
lol! *Babs gets first in line*

8:55 am

renfield

hi babbler - i just woke up and logged on to check the server at the office - and thought - while i'm here...

8:55 am

melissamay

Happy holidays everyone! Has anyone spotted the he7 yet? I've been looking for ages!

8:56 am

Babbler

Happy Holidays, Melissa! sorry, I don't have the he7 yet.. : /

8:56 am

Miyavi_fan

I can't see mistletoe, I'm too busy watching random clips! *laughing like a loon on loon tablets* what fool gave Totchi a camera...?!

8:56 am

sherb

hi melissa :)

*tries to ignore the H's, tries to finish the T's...*

8:57 am

hydra

he7 - a king lives in a king.... Someone who inherits
lives in an -------. Happy hols, everyone!

8:57 am

melissamay

Well darn the luck -- it's my last one -- so if anyone needa help with anything while I hunt it just speak up!

8:58 am

sherb

hi hydra :)

8:58 am

Babbler

Happy hols Hydra!! :D

8:58 am

Anj

Ooooh good clue hydra : )

8:58 am

lola100

Thanks hydra! :)

8:59 am

melissamay

*faints*

Thank you thank you thank you for the perfect clue, hydra!

8:59 am

shorty

oh my gosh I didn't see that ohter vowel TY Miya

8:59 am

lola100

Anj, did you all have a good time last night? Thanks for the pics :)

8:59 am

Babbler

well, mistletoe went down like a lead balloon..... : /

Lola, don't know if you've seen them, but I saw some gorgeous little ruby slippers in Monsoon/Accesorise yesterday. They are sooooo ocute!

9:00 am

melissamay

I'll be happy to stick around a bit if anyone has anything that's driving them mad too :)

9:00 am

renfield

happy holidays lola, anj,sherb ,babbler- and all who celebrate
marc - how are you? i guess you made it out of barnes & noble???

9:00 am

Miyavi_fan

You're welcome Shorty ^ _ ^

9:00 am

lola100

Oh babs, I loooooove monsoon! Will have a peak AFTER the post xmas sale madness :)

9:01 am

Anj

Lola, ended up watching Manowar at Rock in Rio in '98. Nick had the dvd for his birthday...
It was, er, interesting... : )

9:01 am

lola100

...or *peek* rather :/

9:01 am

Babbler

but they're not for us, Lola, they're for little girls. I was thinking of your little'un! : )

9:02 am

Jera

Hey Anj, Lola... didn't see you come in...

9:03 am

Anj

Hi Jera : ) I tyink we all dematerialised at the same time lol

9:03 am

lola100

Hey babe, isn't that the concert that henry rollins talks about on that cd? And what did you do with your folks??

9:04 am

lola100

Babs, I thought as much. They do the cutest kids things! :)

Hi jera :)

9:04 am

Anj

Could be...er, haven't listened to Hank yet *blushes*
Folks just stayed at home and watched UKGold on Sky...and experimented with my wine by the look of it : /

9:06 am

lola100

Hey babe, no worries! You can hang onto it for as long as you like :)

9:07 am

Anj

...! ; )

9:07 am

Babbler

hah!!! I got the 9 all by myself!! Crimbo hugs for me!!

9:08 am

macuser

way to go, Babbler!

9:08 am

lola100

behave.....or I'll have to get that mistletoe off babs....; )

9:08 am

lola100

Woo! Go babs! How about a clue? (I don't even know what it starts with!)

9:09 am

Anj

LOL!

woot Babbler : )

I see Herod is in the grid. Bit of a seasonal co-incidence...

9:10 am

Babbler

Lola, what's mine is yours... *leans over and puts mistletoe on Lola's desk*....... :D

9:10 am

renfield

9 is a u

9:11 am

lola100

*lola can never resist and uses said mistletoe on Anj*

9:11 am

Babbler

begins with u. very normal word, (not that I've ever used it in a sentence! lol!)

9:11 am

lola100

Thanks ren :)

9:11 am

Anj

Cheers Ren : )

LOL, cheers babe ; )

9:12 am

renfield

y/w lola 8)

9:12 am

renfield

y/w anj

9:13 am

Jera

This is hard without a list to keep track...

9:13 am

Miyavi_fan

*gets own piece of mistletoe* right, who's loud enough for their voice to reach Dir en Grey from here?

9:13 am

Anj

Woo - Hur is in as well. That's the xmas day film on the bbc taken care of then : D

9:14 am

Babbler

*clears throat*.... that would be me, Miya. What do you want me to say? And am I aiming for Japan?

9:14 am

Miyavi_fan

er, yes...wait, let me check...

Okay, Dir en Grey are touring in Taiwan. Aim for there! :D

9:15 am

Babbler

ok. what do you want me to say?

9:15 am

Miyavi_fan

Say anything you need to, just get them over here LOL :D

9:16 am

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Babs ^ _ ^

9:17 am

Babbler

*takes deep breath.... and booms..* Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrr eeeeeeeeeennnn Grrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyy!
M iyaaaaaaa's got mistletooooooooooooooooooooe!

(do you think they heard me?)

9:18 am

renfield

cnn reports sonic boom heard around the world.....

9:19 am

Babbler

*boomy laugh* her her her her :D

9:19 am

Miyavi_fan

*eardrums explode*

9:20 am

Anj

*refresh*

Ah-so!

9:21 am

Babbler

awwww, Anj, that's really nice of you. : )

there you are Miya! Crimbo is complete :D

9:22 am

Miyavi_fan

*looking like all her Christmasses have come at once*

*launches herself on Anj* thank you thank you thank you!!!

9:23 am

Anj

Merry Christmas Miya lol : )

9:23 am

Babbler

Miya!!! *refresh* :D

9:23 am

Miyavi_fan

*clinging to Anj's waist* I am NOT letting go...

9:24 am

Babbler

errrr.... no need for kisses tho', ok?? :D

9:24 am

craggus

any help with the ur 's? i must be having a particularly thick day lol

9:24 am

Miyavi_fan

*clapping* Babs Babs Babs!!!

*big goofy grin*

9:25 am

Miyavi_fan

Babs, for both you and Anj, too late! MWAH!

9:25 am

Anj

Sorry craggus, haven't got that far yet : /

9:25 am

Babbler

ur + vowel + ** a deer, a female deer.... ; )

9:26 am

sherb

craggus - ur's - one is a bear, and one is a rust, or nettle rash :)

9:27 am

craggus

cheers guys! :o)

9:27 am

whereami

how many words today?

9:28 am

Miyavi_fan

*kisses, kisses, kisses for everyone*

9:28 am

Anj

188 : )

9:28 am

Babbler

Merry Christmas Eve, whereami!! 188 today : )

9:29 am

Babbler

anyone got un7/36 pls? ty

9:30 am

Haz1558

un7/36 untested

9:31 am

sherb

Babs - there's 2 of them - one is not used, and the others is people who un4 things :)

9:31 am

Babbler

thx Haz : )

9:32 am

Anj

Babbler, rugby score disallowed ? : /

9:32 am

Babbler

thx Sherb, I had the other, but forgot there were two : )

9:32 am

Babbler

Anj? que? sport???

9:33 am

Miyavi_fan

*staring distractedly at icons*

9:33 am

Babbler

*posting again, just for Miya* :D

9:33 am

Miyavi_fan

Thank you Die...I mean, Babs...

9:34 am

sherb

*switches on light* - how can it be getting dark at 3.30!

9:35 am

Anj

...whoops Babbler heheheh : )

Think freshly baked choccy cake which is still 100% there...no bits missing or nibbled. Means it's un....

9:36 am

Miyavi_fan

Unloved?

9:36 am

Babbler

unsliced?

9:36 am

renfield

sherb - you need to be here - it's sunny and 70F

9:36 am

lola100

Unreal??

9:36 am

Haz1558

unlikely to stay like that for long

9:36 am

Anj

Miya, that's impossible...unless it's Exhibit A in a Weightwatchers Black Museum lol: )

9:37 am

Miyavi_fan

undulating? unhappy? unpooflavoured?

9:37 am

Anj

LOL! behave you lot or I will set the rubber chicken loose : )

9:38 am

Miyavi_fan

you haven't tried my sister's chocolate cake!

*hurling at thought*

9:38 am

gnubee

again, no JEDI

9:38 am

sherb

ren - here it was sunny, but about 20F cooler...

9:39 am

cherece

how many words you got

9:41 am

cherece

hellohow many words have you got then?

9:41 am

Babbler

who? me?

9:41 am

renfield

sherb - ok - well it gets dark here about 5: 30- i'm always surprized when i leave the office that i've missed the sunset

9:41 am

cherece

whoever

9:42 am

Anj

78, but this is mellow babble today : )

9:42 am

Miyavi_fan

Yes, Babs, YOU lol...

only cause I want you to post more often :D

9:42 am

Babbler

well I've got 81 words, thanks for asking.

there are 188 in the grid, if that's what you meant? ; )

9:42 am

Miyavi_fan

Anj, I didn't quite catch that, looks like you just might have to post again *looks hopeful*

9:42 am

renfield

i've only got 42 - but i'm thinking about doing some more....

9:43 am

Anj

...steady Ren, you might get hooked lol : )

9:43 am

Miyavi_fan

I'm on 59 *raises arms in mock victory*

9:43 am

cherece

i only have 49 been on and off all day

9:44 am

renfield

sherb - did you see hurshy yesterday?

9:44 am

sherb

well, I've got 59, because for some stupid reason I like to work backwards through the grid, and I'm STILL stuck on the T's...

9:45 am

renfield

anj - if my attention span was any longer....wait what were we talking about?

9:45 am

Haz1558

I'm in the lead - I've got 123 words....

9:45 am

Babbler

me too Sherb. I'm finally on the TRs.... : /

9:45 am

sherb

ren - no, haven't seen hurshy in the last few days...is she away?

9:45 am

Babbler

lol Ren!! :D

9:46 am

Miyavi_fan

woo! Go Haz, keep it up!!!

9:46 am

lola100

Haz, I've got 128...race you! lol! :D

9:46 am

renfield

me to sherb -like the tr's to be exact - and i don't want a fish please - mama b, yoink and gw were popping us w. um last nite

9:46 am

Haz1558

Oh, I'm slowing down massively - I'll have to get BJ's list soon to get the rest.

9:46 am

Miyavi_fan

Woo, and Go Lola!!!

9:47 am

Haz1558

Just who are you backing, Miyavi?

9:47 am

lola100

Haz, yup, I've just started using it.

9:47 am

renfield

sherb -no i had to leave to leave the office thurs nite w. the guard and didn't get back on until late late...

9:48 am

Anj

I'm not making frinds with the Ms again... : /

They are the sneaky ones....

9:48 am

Miyavi_fan

61...I'm pretty proud of that, since I've spent all day trying to decode a message from Dir en Grey. So far all I've figured out is:
DIE: Hello, we're Dir en Grey!
(laughing)
KAORU: Die, they all ready know that

woo. Massive effort.

9:48 am

Miyavi_fan

Haz...um...both of you?

Oooh, look, something shiny! *runs away*

9:49 am

Babbler

I hate UNs as much as I hate RE do again words... : (

9:49 am

Miyavi_fan

okay, and Kyo's telling them not to call him cute o_O

9:49 am

Anj

88! Right, good time for a 'gotta go get the p/nuts' break : ) BBL folks

9:50 am

Miyavi_fan

Later homie :)

9:50 am

harpjane

morning

9:50 am

lola100

Cheers babe, see you later :) xxx

9:50 am

Babbler

b'bye for now. : )

9:51 am

sherb

morning harpjane :)

9:51 am

Babbler

Hi Harp :) Merry Christmas Eve!

9:51 am

renfield

hay hey harp!!!

9:51 am

sherb

later Anj :)

9:51 am

lola100

Hi harpjane :)

9:51 am

renfield

later anj

9:53 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Harp!

9:56 am

sherb

*self-flagellates with fish* ...finally beat the T's...now the S's...

9:57 am

Babbler

*swaps fish for tinsel*

no nasssty fish today, Sherb! :D good going!

9:58 am

sherb

*self-tickles with tinsel...* thanks Miy :D

9:59 am

Miyavi_fan

Sherb, I'd say that one's Babs-shaped lol :)

9:59 am

Babbler

LOL!!!! I'm not Miya!! *giggles* :D

9:59 am

Miyavi_fan

It must be the icon thing! :D

10:00 am

renfield

there's so much reeeeeedddddd! 8)

10:01 am

Babbler

that's cos it's crimbo, Ren!!!

I looooove what you've done with your pic, btw! :D

10:01 am

sherb

oops! *thanks Babs* ...sorry Miy, it's the colours... *polishes glasses...*

10:02 am

Miyavi_fan

Red is such a Christmassy colour, though! Mine's a shot of Miyavi from the Jingle Bell Kari single, and if I'm not mistaken, Babs' icon is Die (honest, that's his name) from Cage.

10:02 am

Babbler

oooh!! exactly 100 words! Time to make a fresh coffee. Anyone else? : )

10:02 am

Miyavi_fan

lol Sherb! I don't mind you thanking me :)

You can do it EVERY DAY if you want :D

10:02 am

renfield

thanks babber - imade it into a color book pix then painted it - i should make my hair brught red for today tho - be right back!

10:03 am

lola100

Ooh, yes please babs! :)

10:03 am

Babbler

*refresh* Is this Die too, Miya?

10:04 am

sherb

strong and black, if you don't mind please Babs :)

10:04 am

Miyavi_fan

Babs, that one is most definitely Toshiya-flavoured!

10:04 am

Atalante

babble really should accept Herod at this time of teh year!

10:05 am

Miyavi_fan

Sherb, are you talking about the coffee, or Babs' new icon? ^_^

10:05 am

lola100

Hi atalante! :)

10:05 am

sherb

;)

10:06 am

Atalante

hi guys! happy christmas eve!

10:06 am

sherb

Happy Christmas Eve Atalante :)

10:06 am

Miyavi_fan

hey homie! Happy Christmas eve :)

10:08 am

sherb

wishing I'd paid attention when you were all talking about the S's earlier...

10:11 am

Babbler

*refresh* what about this, Miya? is this Die?

gotta go... my sisters are back from the shops.... :D

10:12 am

renfield

we kinda look alike now babbler - only i look like harpo marxs

10:12 am

Miyavi_fan

lol Babs! That's a slightly squashed Kaoru :D

10:13 am

Miyavi_fan

Ren, I'd say your hair isn't as dangerous as Kaoru's! You could impale yourself on those spikes...

10:14 am

Babbler

doh!! I'll change it back later..... : /

gorgey gorgey gorgey, Ren!! :D

10:14 am

renfield

LOL miya...

10:15 am

moonbug68

hello, could anybody help me with as 6/21?

10:15 am

Miyavi_fan

Babs, close enough lol ^_^

10:15 am

macuser

where Michael rowed his boat

10:16 am

LeslieAnn

ooh good clue!

10:16 am

sherb

if you could just wait about six hours, moonbug, maybe... hi :)

10:16 am

renfield

what! torg's word from last night???

10:16 am

macuser

ty Leslie :)

10:16 am

sherb

oh, it's THAT word again...

10:17 am

moonbug68

sherb... jijijijijij

10:17 am

renfield

me too sherb... more like 13 here...8)

10:18 am

bunnyvicious

good morning, Merry Christmas, and would someone let me know how many words I'm looking for today, up to 88.....

10:18 am

renfield

leslie ann - that cake is dangerous business around here today - i think they were looking for a cake earlier....one that was unsliced....

10:19 am

sherb

hi bunny - add 100 to that :)

10:19 am

moonbug68

bunnyvicious, 188 words today!

10:19 am

renfield

hey - i'm at 60 now...

10:19 am

bunnyvicious

ugg, no time to finish, the oven is calling

10:20 am

renfield

are you baking something good bunny?

10:20 am

Miyavi_fan

68 here, and I've just worked out that Kyo is saying "if you call me -chan I may eat your skin!"

Well, nobody ever said he was normal...

10:20 am

sherb

woo! - 77 here... snail's pace...

10:21 am

harpjane

ET clues? no fair saying "phone home!"

10:21 am

Atalante

29 to go ...

10:22 am

Mary

Morning all, Merry Christmas Eve.
Nothing's changed, does anyone have a clue for the th8/45, please?

10:22 am

renfield

well shreb - your snail is faster than my snail...i guess i can call you speedy sn 8)

10:22 am

bunnyvicious

cakes, fudge, candy, I'm ready for the day to be over and it's just begun! lol

10:22 am

sherb

*steadfastly refuses to be distracted looking for ET's...*

10:23 am

Miyavi_fan

Mary, think of what you get on a rose. Then if you get a rose with more of them on, that rose is th 8

10:23 am

renfield

let's pack it up and go to bunny's hutch!

10:23 am

sherb

morning Mary :) now that I can help with - th8 - more prickly :)

10:23 am

Miyavi_fan

OR just think of the ho 7 meaning, er, more passionate, and stick a T before it...

10:24 am

bunnyvicious

You'd open the door, see the five screaming, sugar hyped kids, and run for the nearest bar!

10:24 am

Mary

Sherb, thank you, again.

10:24 am

renfield

ok harp - reeses pieces....

10:25 am

Mary

Thank you too, Miyavi_fan, got another word out of it.

10:25 am

renfield

harp - that was not a clue - just didn't want to say phone home....

10:26 am

sherb

so pass that fudge around, bunny, and we can all get a sugar rush :)

10:27 am

bunnyvicious

lol, sad thing is, I'm allergic to chocolate and nuts, it's just wrong

10:28 am

Miyavi_fan

You're welcome, Mary ^ _ ^

10:28 am

sherb

anyway, never mind the words, where's smaller today? I need to hear somemore about the guy by the pool...

10:29 am

lola100

et's, think old fashioned anaesthetic :)

10:29 am

Atalante

I think I've decided these last 28 words don't actually exist

10:29 am

renfield

ok all you red, delicious, snowy peoples...i'm taking harpo out into traffic to blow his ho** (that's a clue sherb...8) see ya later

10:29 am

lola100

sherb, guys by the pool?? Did I miss something?? :)

10:30 am

lola100

'bye ren, have a great Christmas! :)

10:31 am

renfield

you too lola - merriest to you and yours!

10:31 am

toni d

Evening! Becca you babblin today? If you're on, how you getting on? Think i'm in trouble with your Mam for starting you on this

10:32 am

Miyavi_fan

Later Ren! :)

10:33 am

Miyavi_fan

Okay...I'm off to oresama to try and see if I can find out how to access Miyavi's Christmas broadcast, it's tomorrow in Japan ^_^ I'll still be here, though. Wish me luck!!

10:34 am

JJ555

anyone have a clue for he 7/40?

10:34 am

lola100

Good luck miya! *lola crosses fingers and toes for miya*

10:34 am

sherb

later ren :)

yeah, lola, smaller met some guy who's a bit of a misery guts, and she was trying to make him loosen up a bit - included telling him his trunks complemented his complexion...great line :D

10:35 am

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Lola!

10:35 am

lola100

sherb- LOL! Was this on the log?

10:35 am

sherb

*looks closely to check that it's Miy* ...later Miy :)

10:36 am

lola100

Doh! Stupid question, he was obviously by the pool! *sighs and goes back to looking for words*

10:37 am

Atalante

he7 - what a prince rules, as opposed to a king / queen

10:37 am

Miyavi_fan

*faced by masses of Japanese characters*

Oh holy...this could take a while :/

10:37 am

lola100

he7- he4/5 plus maffia dude :)

10:37 am

sherb

lola - yesterday about this time... smaller's been studying colour theory... whether you're a spring, summer etc person, and the sort of colours to wear...

10:39 am

JJ555

got it! thanks guys!

10:40 am

Miyavi_fan

chikaku, sassuku, mikaku...

*collapses in tears*

10:40 am

Jera

What is the addy for a2z? I've bogged down at 104 words...

10:40 am

Speaksy

hi auntie toni, yeah i'm on mam keeps twining cause i'm always on

10:42 am

sherb

Jera - a2zwordfinder.com :)

10:43 am

Jera

Thanks... you'd think google could have ferreted that out...

10:44 am

Speaksy

auntie toni you've got nana hooked

10:49 am

bunnyvicious

187, calling it quits, you guys have a merry christmas

10:50 am

lola100

bunnyv- nooooooo! Not with only one left...let us help you! :)

10:50 am

Miyavi_fan

No, Bunny! You've only got one left!!!

10:51 am

moonbug68

could anybody help with ur 5/14?

10:52 am

sherb

moonbug - ur5 - ends like the well-known board game, Clu*** ;)

10:52 am

macuser

someone who shows you to your seat

10:52 am

toni d

Oh God Becca, i'll be in trouble for definate tomorrow when you both won't sit down to eat your Xmas dinner!!!! Tell your Mam i'm sorry

10:52 am

lola100

moonbug- take '***, a deer, a female deer' and put the last letter at the beginning...add that to the ur :)

10:53 am

macuser

sorrym wrong one, my bad :(

10:53 am

lola100

Ooh sherb, great clue! Moonbug, ignore my rambling :)

10:54 am

sherb

let's just hope moonbug knows Clu***! :)

10:58 am

lola100

Aaargh! I give up. Can anyone help me with in6/27 please?

10:59 am

GreyWoulf

Hi all -- just passing by while entertaining the daughter :)

sherb -- looks like I was wrong about seeing you before the holiday :)

10:59 am

lola100

Hi GW :)

10:59 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Woulf! Merry Christmas Eve :)

10:59 am

Speaksy

well i've just had mam playing it.so it might be 3 of us not sitting down 2 dinner

11:00 am

FMitch

Hi lola - in + f4/7
Happy wishes everyone

11:00 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Miyavi_fan! (*hug*)

Merry Christmas Eve to you as well!!
Are you pumped for it?

11:01 am

GreyWoulf

Hi lola! (*hug*) :)

11:01 am

sherb

hi GW - good to see you again :)

I've got more time to play when I'm not working... of course, I should be doing other things, but it IS Christmas... :D

11:01 am

Miyavi_fan

I'm always pumped for Christmas! ^_^ I don't care what they tell me, Santa DOES exist! What about you?

11:01 am

lola100

FMitch, thank you! Forgot to look up!
Merry Christmas for tomorrow!

11:02 am

sherb

hi FMitch :)

11:02 am

doxy1lover

hi everyone,
miyavi, I agree with you. Santa does exist.

11:03 am

GreyWoulf

Oh yeah Miy -- Santa is alive and well!! :)

NEVER let anyone tell you otherwise!

11:03 am

sherb

hi doxy :)

11:03 am

mu

Just breaking my silence to say Merry Xmas to all babblers. Thanks for the amusement you have provided since I joined in August, also the invaluable clues you come up with. Have a Great Xmas and A very Happy& Healthy New year to all

11:03 am

lola100

Hi doxy :)

Of course he exists!!!

Yay! I'm finished :)

11:04 am

Miyavi_fan

*clapping* Finally, Woulf, an adult with some sense :D

11:04 am

Miyavi_fan

AND Lola!

AND congratulations!!!!

11:04 am

lola100

Aww, thanks mu! And a wonderful Christmas and New Year to you and yours too! ((x)) :)

11:05 am

sherb

yay - well done lola !!! at least somebody's been working hard... :D

11:05 am

GreyWoulf

mu -- and a very Merry Xmas and a Fantabulous New Year to you as well! Glad to have you as part of the pack! :)

11:05 am

sherb

hi mu - and Merry Christmas to you :)

11:05 am

FMitch

WTG lola - you beat me, I have 14 left!

11:06 am

doxy1lover

just stopping in for a few minutes. Have a cheesecake in the oven and have housework to do. I have my kids all coming over this evening. I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

11:06 am

Miyavi_fan

Hear hear :) If I had a champagne glass I'd raise it

11:06 am

lola100

sherb, lol! I have lots of other things I should be doing so I had to get a move on. Not a bad puzzle today tho :)

11:06 am

GreyWoulf

congrats, lola

11:07 am

lola100

Thanks guys! :)

doxy, have a great festive season! ((x))

11:07 am

Miyavi_fan

In fact, now would be a good time to propose a toast. Myself, I've noticed that there's mainly women (myself included, hm) on babble, so I'd like to propose a toast to Woulf, Torgone, Anj and all the other gentlemen!

11:07 am

lola100

FMitch, do I need to get the pom poms out??

11:08 am

GreyWoulf

doxy -- sounds like a wonderfully chaotic day ahead for you --- enjoy and have a very Happy Holiday!

11:08 am

FMitch

LOL lol - not quite yet but not far behind you!

11:08 am

Miyavi_fan

And of course Superman! Mtnjock to the rest of you :)

11:09 am

Miyavi_fan

...I hope that the coming year is better than the last for him

11:10 am

sherb

*raises glass* to all the gentleman Babblers...cheers :D

11:10 am

GreyWoulf

Miy -- as Babble's greatest gentleman (by popular vote) I graciously accept your honor, and I, in turn, offer a toast to the wonderful Ladies of Babble whose intelligence makes coming here such a pleasure each and every day :)

11:11 am

lola100

Oh good, because I don't think I can squeeze into the lycra outfit. Well, somebody had to test all the mince pies ahead of time to decide where the best ones come from! :D

11:11 am

Speaksy

r u cuming down 4 scott's gun

11:12 am

lola100

*lola raises glass to all the true gentlemen she has met on the babble log* Lets not forget yoink, bobsta, dachef, joelgee, movieman and punster!

11:13 am

sherb

*raises glass again* ...to all the Ladies of Babble...this toast thing is a good idea, Miy...

11:13 am

lola100

Aww, thanks GW! :)

11:13 am

Anj

11:13 am

sherb

lola - speaking of which, have you seen joel recently? I haven't bumped into him for ages...

11:13 am

GreyWoulf

A toast to Miy for proposing a toast!!! :D

11:13 am

FMitch

Aaww, heck!!! Cheers to all!!!! *glug, glug*

11:13 am

lola100

Ah, a man of few words....

11:14 am

Anj

*speechless* : ' (

11:14 am

doxy1lover

cheers to everyone.

11:14 am

FMitch

we all love you too Anj!!!!!

11:14 am

doxy1lover

I need help with un9, pls?

11:14 am

lola100

sherb, no! I am a little worried to be honest :/

Hey babe, what's up??

11:14 am

sherb

I think it was the mention of lycra...

11:14 am

toni d

Uncle Neil will be out and about later so i'll tell him to call in for it. It's a good job we seen it, cos he still says that he's getting a toy gun for Xmas. How many words have you got?

11:15 am

Speaksy

31 u

11:15 am

Anj

I didn't get a mention : ' (

*runs away into the big dark forest*

11:15 am

GreyWoulf

brb -- baby, markers and cloth couch -- not a good combo :)

11:16 am

toni d

only 53 so far. Do want me to send my list? Check your e mail

11:16 am

lola100

Yes you did! In miyavi's first post at 11:07 you silly boy! *gives Anj big kiss to make him feel better*

11:16 am

sherb

come back Anj...Miyavi mentioned you from the start...honest :D

11:17 am

Miyavi_fan

Anj, it's for providing such brilliant clues, for keeping us all entertained, and, quite honestly, for keeping us all sane :)

Woulf...*hugs*

11:18 am

Miyavi_fan

*points down the log* down there, Anj.

In fact - to Anj! For keeping us (in)sane :)

11:18 am

Anj

*shuffles sheepishly back into log*
Sorry, didn't see that one : )
Thank you all for keeping me sane and helpless with laughter in the last 5 months : D

11:18 am

GreyWoulf

(*tracks into the woods to retrieve Anj before a wumpus gets him*)

Anj - you ranked in the top three mentioned, come on out of there!

11:19 am

Miyavi_fan

But on that note, I've got to go...big MERRY CHRISTMASSES to everyone and I'll see you later :)

11:19 am

GreyWoulf

the baby is using her capped markers as paintbrushes, so everything is fine :)

11:19 am

FMitch

Happy Christmas Miy!!!! ((((hugs))))

11:19 am

doxy1lover

bye miy, Merry Christmas to you

11:19 am

Anj

Merry Christmas Miya : )

11:19 am

lola100

'bye miya! Have a great day tomorrow, hope you get lots of pressies! ;) ((x))

11:20 am

sherb

*raises glass again* - to Anj... and all the Babblers! :D

11:20 am

GreyWoulf

So long, Miy -- Holiday BLessing upon you and yours and May you have a very Merry Xmas!!!!

(*Hug*)

11:20 am

sherb

Merry Christmas Miy :D

11:21 am

Anj

Cheers Sherb - lol! I honestly didn't see Miya's post, although admittedly I was only pulling everyone's leg ; )

11:21 am

lola100

*raises glass* To Anj...and all the babblers! *wipes small tear from eye* :')

11:24 am

sherb

and it's only Christmas Eve...what are we going to be like tomorrow!!!

11:24 am

GreyWoulf

To all Babblers!!

(*Raises glass and drains it*)

11:24 am

Anj

Group Hug ((( ))) Love you all : ' )

11:25 am

GreyWoulf

(((((******GROUP HUG******)))))

11:25 am

sherb

Ah!!! Big Group Hug ((((((((xxxxxx))))))))

11:25 am

FMitch

Don't think I will be here tomorrow but never say never. Didn't think I would be online on xmas eve, but partner got called away on an emergency so I am by myself this evening.

11:27 am

sherb

oh, that's a drag, FMitch...but you're never alone when you've got your Babble buddies :)

11:27 am

FMitch

So true Sherb!

11:27 am

Anj

Ah, FMitch, feel the warmth of our friendship : )

You're never alone in the Babbleverse : D

11:28 am

GreyWoulf

Sorry to hear that you are solo, FMitch -- nothing to serious I hope

11:32 am

FMitch

Thanks Anj and GW
anyway I still have 12 words left to find so am going to press on and get them done as I still have things to do. :)

11:35 am

sherb

*slaps self with D'OH fish* - pay attention to the stats panel...you KNEW it started with the other R!!!

11:37 am

Anj

Woo...148 in first sweep and food is served : )

BBL folks : D

11:37 am

sherb

88 still to find... time I went to prepare chicken escalopes...

later folks... and Merry Christmas/Season's Greetings to anyone who's leaving soon... :D

11:40 am

GreyWoulf

So long Sherb -- Happy Holidays again! (*hug*)

11:40 am

lola100

Well fellow babblers, I must say a very Merry Christmas to you all. Peace, joy and prosperity to you all in the new year too! Thanks for all the great times I have spent on this chat log, you don't know what it has meant to me. ((((xxx)))) See you all soon! :)

11:41 am

FMitch

Bye guys - luv ya too!

11:41 am

chic

A Merry and a Happy to all, I needed a hug... I fell the other nite and banged up my knee and then yesterday I found out I have advanced arthritis in my lower back... I'm getting more wake up calls from the Big G....

11:41 am

GreyWoulf

See you soon, lola!

((**xxHUGxx**))

Wonder ful Holiday Blessing upon you!

11:43 am

GreyWoulf

((***chic***))

11:43 am

GreyWoulf

Merry Xmas and Holiday Cheer, Fmitch!

((**Hug**))

11:46 am

Speaksy

i've got 70 now, u

11:46 am

Ouwachita

DONE>>>anyone need a clue?

11:48 am

doxy1lover

I need 2 sh5/14's. the first one and the last one

11:50 am

Ouwachita

sh5/14...last one means torn to pieces...first one is an anagram of that

11:50 am

joey

hi all. i need the first two de 6's, please?

11:50 am

kittybat

I need help with the j's please.

11:51 am

Ouwachita

de6....when deer lose antlers...and 2nd one has a different last letter

11:52 am

toni d

I'm on 80 now Bex, but am gonna have to do something shortly. Will let you know when i'm going though.

11:52 am

Ouwachita

the j's are in the top 3 rows

11:52 am

AbnerFritz

Ohter de6 = knock down in rank

11:54 am

joey

I am stuck on demolt, since there is no L in the puzzle, I am lost.......... different way, maybe?

11:55 am

Speaksy

lend us ur dictionary

11:55 am

AbnerFritz

Joey, another word for antler would be what a cow has instead. (ho4)

11:57 am

joey

ooooooooooooooooh...thanks

11:57 am

toni d

I'll have you know i don't cheat, i just guess. They call it Monkey typing on here!! If in doubt make it up.

Dictionary! Cheek!

11:58 am

doxy1lover

thank you ouwachita. I had to take the cheesecake out of the oven

11:59 am

doxy1lover

I have to go for now. I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Thank you all for being my friends.

11:59 am

AbnerFritz

Can someone nudge me on as6?

12:00 pm

joey

as 6 leave to a sailor

12:00 pm

AbnerFritz

Of course! Thank you, Joey. I jumped all around it.

12:00 pm

Speaksy

yeah right we believe ya

12:01 pm

Kelstar

ur 5/14 clue anyone?

12:02 pm

AbnerFritz

I did! I did! I did jump around. (It had nothing to do with all the coffee I've been drinking...)

12:02 pm

toni d

Sorry, what was that, WE believe you. I've got your cards marked now. There's only me this end. Sounds like you've got an army there!

12:02 pm

joey

yvw

12:03 pm

Speaksy

yeah uncle mark's here 2

12:04 pm

AbnerFritz

Hahaha! Sorry, thought disbelief was meant for me.. following wrong conversation... looking for the UR5/14 Kelstar mentioned because Ididn't know there was one yet.

12:05 pm

toni d

Well there you go!! Tell Uncle Mark i'm slowing down myself now, so if he pops up the road to number 7 !!!! There'll be a mince pie and glass of sherry waiting for him. Anyway tell your mother to get in that kitchen and get that turkey stuffed!

12:07 pm

Speaksy

gordon's done it.how many words u got.i've got 75 if u've got more send me sum

12:09 pm

toni d

God, how many people you got in there. I'll be asking for help from you! I've got 95 now.

12:09 pm

kittybat

Merry Christmas, all! Anyone have a clue for me for that as 5/14?

12:11 pm

joey

as if you cleaned out the fireplace you de***** it

12:11 pm

rosalind230

found on the end of a fag then pluralise

12:12 pm

Speaksy

there's 4 of us but nana's going.can u send me sum of urs

12:13 pm

kittybat

Thanks much!

12:17 pm

toni d

I've just sent you another e mail Bex

12:17 pm

renfield

mab - are you here? i tried to go to shul and the traffic is so conjame home....

12:18 pm

renfield

uh... that's i came home.... 8)

12:18 pm

renfield

am i deslex??? or what!!!

12:19 pm

FMitch

LOL ren!

12:19 pm

harpjane

un 9? and the last two 7/36 & 6/24?

12:21 pm

joey

un 9 opposite of over and past tense of making a bullet go

12:21 pm

renfield

un 7 = opposite of over + what you do w. a gun

12:21 pm

renfield

lulu joey!!!!

12:22 pm

kittybat

combine your un 5/14 and your sh 4/5

12:22 pm

renfield

hey fmitch - you can see what the traffic did to me!!!

12:22 pm

Speaksy

we av no idea

12:22 pm

joey

lulu pretender ren!!! fancy meeting you here.

12:23 pm

harpjane

ur 4/5--latin for bear.

12:23 pm

FMitch

There, there, ren!

12:24 pm

renfield

un6 = un loosed (like if your hands are ti** w. ropes
un7 = add a consonent and it becomes the not done before

12:24 pm

renfield

unloosed???? sure am glad hurshy isn't here to hear me say that!!!

12:24 pm

joey

ren, you changed again. it must be easy to do that..... I have to join so that I can do that too.

12:26 pm

mungk

hi bee

12:26 pm

renfield

fmitch - traffic was in a gridlock!!! people running lites -cussing - waving w. secret signs... where is smaller when we need her?

12:26 pm

renfield

ok joey - you join and i'll give you the purple spandex babe

12:27 pm

joey

is smaller a better cusser than you?

12:27 pm

joey

ooooooooh, I have targeted next friday as join day

12:28 pm

RedMenace

as 6 anyone?

12:28 pm

renfield

LOL joey
ok can't wait to see your spandex!

12:29 pm

renfield

the only a 6 i have is from a clue earlier - michael rowed the boat a*****.....

12:31 pm

RedMenace

it was right there staring at me too! didn't see it, thanks!!!

12:31 pm

renfield

ok red - like your name!!!

12:33 pm

RedMenace

lol, comes from my red hair

12:34 pm

renfield

ok redmenace !!! i make the connection !!! 8)

12:35 pm

toni d

How many you gotBex/Julie/Mark/Nana/Gordon and whoever you've got with you! I'm finishing on 100. Things to watch.

12:38 pm

periwinkle

may I have a clue for the ti6/21 and ti7/32

12:38 pm

periwinkle

found the ti6/21

12:39 pm

periwinkle

and the plural for the ti7/32

12:40 pm

renfield

ti 6 = the little boat that you keep w. your big boat or it's the fire box on a wood buring train

12:46 pm

joey

Hey, All. Have a Merry Christmas, or happy holiday, or just a peaceful few days. I can't post from home which is where I am heading for the next two days. I will be a lurker until Monday.
joey

12:47 pm

Babbler

You too, Joey!! A peaceful few days ... I like that! :D

12:47 pm

renfield

ok jeoy - i will miss you....have a happy holiday...8)

12:48 pm

joey

No matter what your persuasion, peace in your life is always a good thing. thanks

12:49 pm

joey

thanks, Ren I'll miss you too........................

12:49 pm

renfield

shalom = peace

12:50 pm

periwinkle

I need help with tw5/18 and tw6/30 please

12:50 pm

Yoink

Hello again :)

12:51 pm

renfield

hey yoink!!!!

12:51 pm

Babbler

:D:D:D ((xx)) how was your film? how's your head?

12:51 pm

periwinkle

Hey Yoink!

12:51 pm

Yoink

It's all good :) Hair of the dog working wonders :D

12:52 pm

renfield

tw 5 = tw +3rd & 2nd vowel + consonent
then make it plural

12:52 pm

Babbler

Yoink, you up to helping me find the th8/45?

12:53 pm

periwinkle

Babbler, I'll help you: more prickly (sp?)

12:54 pm

Frances

periwinkle
tw5/18 t in front of something water rushes over
tw6/30 plural

12:54 pm

Babbler

thx Peri! that's the Ts done.... : )

12:54 pm

periwinkle

renfield and Frances, thanks, found them

12:54 pm

Yoink

Got it! My first word too, I just couldn't resist playing any longer

12:55 pm

renfield

ok peri - i need a couple of tr's i think it;s the last 2???

12:55 pm

periwinkle

anytime, Babbler, always glad when I can help someone else

12:55 pm

Babbler

yayyyyy!!! :D

12:56 pm

Frances

periwinkle
You're welcome

12:56 pm

periwinkle

need help with to5/12

12:57 pm

Frances

periwinkle
to5/12 something you plight

12:58 pm

Babbler

plural to4/5

12:58 pm

renfield

frances - what is the tr 7?

12:58 pm

periwinkle

need some more help so I can finish off the T's. I have ti/32. Need the ti4/4, t/6/21 and ti4/4 and the very last ti4/4 please

12:59 pm

periwinkle

tr/7 - past tense of the tr5/12 - to become engaged

12:59 pm

Babbler

ti4 and ti6 - think hair colour

12:59 pm

joey

Ren

the tr 7 is the past tense of plighting......8)

12:59 pm

Frances

renfield
that is when you have tr5/12

1:00 pm

Babbler

last ti4 - like the other ti4 exhausted, drop the last vowel and add a hoop

1:00 pm

renfield

pass the tinsel please babbler - clunk clunk

1:00 pm

periwinkle

found the ti4 and ti6/24 after the ti7/32. still need the last two ti4 words

1:01 pm

renfield

thanks joey, frances.....babbler said we had to hit ourselves w. tinsel today

1:01 pm

periwinkle

nevermind, think I have all the T's. Will check the stats

1:02 pm

Frances

renfield
Never mind the tinsel - as it is Christmas I think I'll hit the gin!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1:03 pm

periwinkle

rats, stats, say I am missing 6 T words. Not sure which they are. Bummer. I see I still need to5/12, not sure of the others. need to recheck.

1:03 pm

joey

now I understand the tinsel remark........ I was lost, now I am found, and now I am really out of here.

1:03 pm

renfield

sloe.... gin.... fizzzzzzzzzzzzzz

1:04 pm

Yoink

Silly puzzle doesn't realise that jedi is a word

1:04 pm

renfield

joey - i don;t drink however i was a barmaid in the carribean during my find me time....

1:06 pm

joey

I am glad taht I hung around for that one. I tended bar too, to make extra cash.... what a hoot.

1:06 pm

Frances

renfield
tonic

1:07 pm

renfield

white rock ok frances ?

1:07 pm

joey

Ren,

funny thing - I wasn't the one who said about the drink - although I might stop at the liquor store on my way home....

1:07 pm

Frances

periwinkle
to5/12 think of all your holidays

1:07 pm

joey

what's white rocK?

1:08 pm

Frances

renfield
Bombay Sapphire

1:08 pm

renfield

sorry frances..... i meant frances - and saw joey's name.....gin and tonic for frances....

1:08 pm

RedMenace

the last de6...I have what you'd do to cattle...and I got to reduce in grade, any hints for the last one?

1:08 pm

Yoink

All this talk of drink and my glass is empty, need a refill!

Any hints for the 9?

1:09 pm

renfield

it's a brand of tonic water

1:09 pm

joey

9 starts with the opposite of over and then the past tense of what a gun does

1:10 pm

Frances

Yoink
G&T OK?

un 9/52 opp of over plus sh4/5

1:10 pm

Yoink

TY Joey :)

1:10 pm

joey

okay, I am not up on tonic, diet coke is my drink of choice.......

this time I really have to leave - can you guess that I have an addictive personality?

1:10 pm

joey

YVW, Yoink

1:10 pm

Yoink

Hmm, not a big gin fan, got any beer? Or wine? or both? :D

1:11 pm

renfield

diet coke here to JOEY and pellegrino

1:11 pm

mickie

RedMenace, take the word for what you do to cattle and change the last letter.

1:11 pm

Yoink

Bye Joey :)

1:11 pm

renfield

st pauli girl beer?

1:12 pm

RedMenace

thanks Mickie!!!

1:12 pm

periwinkle

i still need to6/24, to6/21 and to5/12, help please

1:13 pm

Yoink

I have no idea what that is Ren

1:13 pm

mickie

:) RedMenace!

1:13 pm

periwinkle

just found the to6 words

1:14 pm

renfield

a popular beer in the carribean

1:15 pm

Yoink

Sounds good then! The only carribean beer I have had is Red Stripe

1:15 pm

Babbler

sh8/50 pls anyone? ty : )

1:16 pm

periwinkle

to5/12 anyone?

1:16 pm

renfield

sh 8 = something you use to put on tight heeled sh**s

1:17 pm

periwinkle

It's my last T word

1:17 pm

Babbler

to5/12 - plural to4/5 peri : )

1:17 pm

Babbler

thx Ren! : )

1:17 pm

renfield

yoink - i really think it's imported for americans who visit the carribean

1:18 pm

renfield

y/w babbler

1:18 pm

Anj

You better not pout,
you better not cry,
you better be good,
I'm telling you why...
Santa Claus is coming to town... : D

1:18 pm

periwinkle

Babbler, thanks, but I already had that one. still missing one T. Have to check the list again, rats.

1:19 pm

Yoink

Aww, but I like pouting, crying and being bad!

Hi Anj :)

1:19 pm

renfield

ok - we're good girls and boys

1:21 pm

Anj

Evening Ren, Yoink, Babe, Peri, Everyone : )

OK, as acting Santa, please indicate your level of behaviour on a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is despicable and 10 is angelic : )

1:22 pm

Yoink

Right now or in generaL?

1:22 pm

renfield

10 here.....ok 9..... i ran a yellow light today...

1:23 pm

Anj

Over the last year of course...

1:25 pm

Yoink

Hmm, I can swing wildly from 1 to 10 and back again in a short space of time, it's hard to say really. I guess I'll put myself at an optimistic 6

1:26 pm

Babbler

*clears throat*.... do I get a hello, Anj? *pouts*

1:27 pm

Anj

Evening Babbler : ) You did, it just came out babe due to my dyslexic fingers : / lol!

1:27 pm

Babbler

errrrr...... scrap the last post...... errrrr

behaviour rating: 10 - Angelic!! *arranges halo* :D

1:28 pm

renfield

oh........let's see - i recycle, i drive the speed limit, i put the cap back on my toothpaste...ok it's a 10- definitely a 10....ok...maybe 7

1:28 pm

Babbler

oooh! 'babe' is good! lol :D

1:28 pm

Babbler

oooh..... brb

1:29 pm

Anj

Good, good. Ok, those coming in at 1-3 can have a present, 4-7 can have 2. 9 to 10 can give me a list ; )

1:31 pm

renfield

yoink - we were honest and we only get 2 presents.....

1:32 pm

renfield

ok santa....2 presents any max money limit?

1:32 pm

Anj

Honesty is its own reward Ren ; )

1:33 pm

Anj

Money is not mentioned in the seasonal smallprint : )

1:33 pm

caitlyn

Hmmm are all my fellow babblers having a drop of Christmas cheer? (i am) Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your families .Nadolig Llawen!!

1:34 pm

Babbler

lol!! I'll get a list off to you asap, Anj! yayyy! :D

1:34 pm

Yoink

Ren, the moral of this tale is - lie and you get good stuff

1:35 pm

Babbler

ahem! but Yoink, I'm not telling any porkies.... I AM angelic! positively truly most wondrously so (except if someone catches me out, in which case, it's a fair cop!)

1:35 pm

Anj

Yoink, Santa KNOWS...lie, and it's ordered off eBay lol! : )

1:36 pm

renfield

what a schmuck i am!!!!

1:36 pm

Babbler

Nadolig Llawen, Caitlyn!!! (does that mean Merry Christmas?) :D xxx

1:37 pm

DarleenMB

as someone who makes her living selling on ebay I resent that. ;-P

1:37 pm

Yoink

Of course you're an angel Babs, how could anyone think different?

1:37 pm

Babbler

*preens* :D

1:37 pm

renfield

caitlyn - happy holiday cheer to you as well!

1:37 pm

Anj

lol Darleen : )

1:38 pm

caitlyn

I think so babbler (im english really) Just married a Welsh man !!!!!!!!!!!

1:38 pm

Babbler

... brb

1:39 pm

Schroeder

Merry Christmas Eve all!!!

1:39 pm

Yoink

Hi Schro :) Same to you

1:40 pm

renfield

babbler - i thought when you were brb'ing - you were burping....

1:40 pm

Anj

Merry Christmas to you too Caitlyn : )

Hi Schro' : ) Aren't you cold in that microskirt??

1:40 pm

renfield

hey shro!!!!!

1:41 pm

Anj

Ren, the Santa interpretation could mean the difference between a goat that eats gas and one that eats ivy ; )

1:42 pm

renfield

santa - i'm really good..... i want a goat that eats gas!!!!

1:43 pm

Schroeder

No Anj, toasty warm...
I have presents I should be wrapping but I couldn't resist logging in

1:43 pm

RedMenace

any clues for ho7/36?

1:44 pm

renfield

santa - i even double knot my tennies so that no one has to tell me to re*** them!!!

1:46 pm

Anj

That's the spirit Ren : )

Schro', come in and feel the warmth of our sincerity : D

1:46 pm

sherb

am I too late for the presents? I'd rate myself as a 7... we perfectionists can always be better...

1:46 pm

caitlyn

Schroeder What time is it with you ? My grandchildren have been tracking Santa on the internet has he been yet ?

1:47 pm

Schroeder

caitlyn it is only 11:50 in the morning here, no santa yet...

1:47 pm

Anj

Sherb, careful, that just might get you Paul McKenna book! LOL : )

1:47 pm

Jera

Hey all, I'm back... everybody has gone to their four corners to wrap gifties so I'm sneaking in some more Babble time!

1:48 pm

renfield

hey shro - sherb & i are 7's and yoink's a 6 - what are you!!!

1:49 pm

Schroeder

Hey Sherb, I want presents toooooo,
I think I must be an 8, after all look at my christmas outfit!!

1:49 pm

sherb

I'm tempted to look for a picture of Bo Derek...

1:49 pm

caitlyn

Enjoy your Chistmas eve then .Im just getting the sherry and mince pies ready for the dear old man in red!! Good night all lol

1:50 pm

Jera

NIte, caitlyn, Merry Christmas!

1:50 pm

sherb

nite caitlyn...Merry Christmas :D

1:51 pm

Schroeder

Don't make me break out the pic of tink wrapped in garland...
Nite caitlyn enjoy your evening..

1:51 pm

Yoink

Hi Sherb and Jera, bye Caitlyn :)

1:51 pm

Anj

lol Sherb - good thinking : )

'nite Caitlyn - Merry Xmas : D

1:51 pm

Jera

Hello, Yoink, how goes it with you?

1:51 pm

Babbler

*refresh*

why hold back, Sherb? lol :D

1:51 pm

sherb

hi Yoink :)

Schro - wrapped in garland... were you saving that picture for another time?

1:53 pm

sherb

LOL - Babs!!! the perfect 10!!! :D

1:53 pm

Babbler

52 words yet to find..... .gonna go and socialise with the family.... be back later...

((((((( crimbo angelic hugs and kisses under the mistletoe to all!!!! )))) :D xxx

1:53 pm

Yoink

I'm ok thanks Jera, full of Christmas spirit. That and wine and Bailey's... :D

How are you?

1:53 pm

Schroeder

Well I was saving it for tomorrow...but dang look at babbler

1:53 pm

renfield

what....what did i miss???? i went out to get the mail...what ...what did i miss???

1:53 pm

Anj

later Babs - Merry Xmas if i'm not about on your return (((xx))) : D

1:53 pm

Yoink

Bye for now Babs ((xxx))

1:54 pm

sherb

later Babs ((hugs)) :)

1:54 pm

Babbler

thanks Angelic Anj!! Same to you and yours ((xx))

1:54 pm

Schroeder

TTFN Babbler!!

1:54 pm

Babbler

bye for now Yoink ((xxx)) :D

1:54 pm

renfield

later babbler....

1:55 pm

Babbler

oooh, niiiice icon, Angelic Anj! just saw it!

1:55 pm

sherb

still got 88 words to find...

1:55 pm

Babbler

ttfn Schroeder and Ren :D

1:56 pm

renfield

102....and i didn't even make it to temple today....

1:57 pm

Schroeder

170 left....just started, had to get my morning in run in

1:57 pm

sherb

well, I guess we can't rely on divine intervention to finish...

1:58 pm

Jera

I have 65 left... hope to be done before supper (we're having chili tonight!)

1:58 pm

sherb

at least you've done some exercise, Schro - I don't even have that excuse...

1:58 pm

renfield

not me and not today...i've got swing music and want to dance - shro jitter bug?

2:00 pm

Anj

Lola says 'Merry Christmas' to everyone : )

Hugz'n'XXXs all round ; D

2:00 pm

sherb

ooh, loooove chili, Jera... good party food... :)

2:00 pm

Schroeder

Let's go Renfield thats a good choice, makes the skirt swish....

2:00 pm

renfield

merry holiday lola!

2:01 pm

Jera

Yup, my kids got to trim second tree last night... all the cousins are killing each other in the back yard now...

2:01 pm

sherb

*passes message via Anj* - Merry Christmas lola, lots of hugs and kisses ((((((xxxxxx))))))

2:01 pm

Yoink

Merry Christmas to Lola too :)

2:01 pm

Schroeder

Merry Christmas Lola *hugs*

2:02 pm

Schroeder

Jera - sounds like the perfect christmas!!

2:03 pm

Jera

So far so good, hiding out at my sister's rather than crazy in-laws... veery relaxing!

2:05 pm

sherb

where are you now, Jera? I knew you were travelling, but I didn't know where to...

2:06 pm

Yoink

Bye for now folks, need some food

2:06 pm

Schroeder

Bye Yoink..

2:06 pm

renfield

ok yoink - see you later dude!

2:06 pm

sherb

later Yoink :)

2:07 pm

Jera

Atlanta, GA... my husband's (almost) whole side of the family lives here & also one of my sisters... his side usually sucks up all the visiting time with elaborate plans... me & my sis are just chillin'... guess which I prefer?

2:07 pm

Anj

...later Yoink : )

2:08 pm

Jera

I could use some help with the he7/40, please (hope I won't feel tooooo stupid)

2:08 pm

sherb

yeah, chillin's cool :)

2:08 pm

renfield

shro - it's the jingle bell cha cha...

2:10 pm

Anj

Jera, think the land that someone inherits : )

2:10 pm

Jera

Oooh, I did find out I have a new baby nephew! (Actually a great-nephew!)

2:11 pm

RedMenace

Jera
the first he4/5 + do4/6 drop the last letter

2:12 pm

sherb

congratulations, (Great) Auntie Jera :D

2:13 pm

renfield

that's a nice surprise jera! 8)

2:15 pm

speedfreak sam

does anyone have a clue for the sh8 ???

2:16 pm

Jera

Thanks! Can't wait to see hom tomorrow... he's two months old, almost a Halloween baby!

I don't think I have the first he4/5...

2:16 pm

Miyavi_fan

*pops back in for several seconds* yo homies...just popped in because I'm sickeningly proud of myself and had to come in and try and get rid of arrogance.

2:16 pm

Anj

Greetings Miya : )

2:17 pm

harpjane

ho ho ho! hello!

2:17 pm

Schroeder

Miyavi, what have you been up to...

2:17 pm

sherb

hi sam :)

sh8 - it helps to put on your sh**s :)

2:17 pm

renfield

hey miya - speed - harp!!!!!

2:18 pm

RedMenace

Jera, he4/5...one who inherits

2:18 pm

Anj

Hi Speed, Harp : )

2:18 pm

Schroeder

Hi Harp and Sam!

2:19 pm

renfield

red - where are you?

2:19 pm

Miyavi_fan

greetings (*^_^*) just managed to follow several million pages of links with only Japanese characters telling me where to go, to catch the *oresama christmas broadcast* now I've gone all mushy :D

2:20 pm

Miyavi_fan

...really, two Japanese guys in Santa hats and beards cavorting around in front of a webcam should NOT be this amusing...

...*sighs*

2:20 pm

harpjane

Did you see the broadcast yet, Mia? Or is it later?

2:21 pm

Miyavi_fan

Just seen it, Harp...think I may have emailed Miyavi at some point as well, but there you go :)

*blissed out*

2:21 pm

Jera

Thanks, guys... done with H's!

2:21 pm

Anj

Miy, happy is where you find it : )

2:22 pm

toni d

Bex are you still there? Got your message. You near to finishing yet? This isn't on though, you getting more than me!

2:22 pm

RedMenace

any help with ur5/14 would be great!!

2:23 pm

harpjane

I second the request! I don't have ur 5/14 either. Anyone?

2:23 pm

sherb

Red - ur5 - ends the same as the famous board game Clu*** ... :)

2:24 pm

Miyavi_fan

In that case it's found in Miyavi's bedroom :)

Hey, that could be interpreted the wrong way...!

2:25 pm

sherb

is Clu*** known in the US?

2:26 pm

Anj

...it already has ; )

2:27 pm

renfield

we have cl** that the movie was made from w/ stop my beating heart tim curry

2:27 pm

Schroeder

I'll be back all, must clean up a little and eat....

2:27 pm

renfield

ok shro...

2:28 pm

RedMenace

clu*** is not known in the States, but I did a google to find the answer

2:28 pm

Miyavi_fan

*pokes* okay, we both have minds like sewers...

I wonder if happiness could be found in Die's bedroom too...

shut up, brain.

2:29 pm

renfield

sorry santa - i guess i'm a 6 now....

2:30 pm

RedMenace

despite me talking about things known in the States...i'm in Canada :)

2:31 pm

renfield

west east or central red?

2:33 pm

harpjane

RedMenace-what exactly did you Google? I still can't find it.-

2:33 pm

Anj

No worries, i'm on a T break and the sleigh is on auto.

Of course, that means I could get a lemon tea rub and a glass of hot horse liniment but we take our chances in this game...

2:33 pm

RedMenace

East, in the province of Nova Scotia

2:34 pm

Miyavi_fan

whichever, meri kurisumas :)

2:35 pm

RedMenace

google famous board game, click the wikipedia site, look for cl****

2:35 pm

renfield

harp - u + ** ** me fa so la ti ** witch the musical syllables so that you are **peating something again

2:35 pm

harpjane

okie dokey. off I go!

2:37 pm

renfield

thanks santa - that reminds me to get my pops some green tea

2:37 pm

sherb

of course, if it was a word anybody had ever heard of, we wouldn't have to be so inventive with the clues...

2:37 pm

renfield

harp - that's switch - not witch...oh duh

2:37 pm

Miyavi_fan

Woo, and I've gotta go as well :/ Like I said before (in, er, Japanese though) merry Christmas :)

2:38 pm

Anj

Merry Christmas Miya : )

2:38 pm

sherb

MC Miy, if you're not back later :D

2:38 pm

renfield

happy holiday miya...

2:39 pm

harpjane

Got it. What a trial!

2:40 pm

renfield

like i just let an orange popcicle melt...

2:41 pm

Anj

Ren, turn the climate control down lol : )

2:42 pm

renfield

anj - the windows are open and the ac is on.....

2:42 pm

sherb

'popsicle' - oh, yeah, those things we have IN SUMMER...

2:44 pm

speedfreak sam

9 words to go!
I'm gonna trot off to bed now
MERRY CHRISTMAS/CHANUKAH

2:44 pm

renfield

yes sherb.... i keep 5 boxes at home and at the office at all times- they're like fruit juicers - the orange ones are my fav...

2:45 pm

Anj

I know Sherb, but I feel the need for a Solero even in the deeo midwinter : /

Merry Christmas Sam : )

2:46 pm

sherb

nite sam... hope you're not too excited to sleep... :D

2:46 pm

renfield

btw - statistics show that more ice cream is eaten in cold weather than in warm or hot weather - ? why???

2:47 pm

renfield

nite sam

2:47 pm

sherb

speaking as someone who has just eaten TWO mint choc chip cornettos, I can identify with that statistic... :D

2:48 pm

renfield

LOL sherb - i cherries garcia and blue bunny's sugar free cherry vanilla -

2:49 pm

harpjane

ho 5/12? ho 5/14? ho 7/36? ho 7/32?
As you can see, I'm stuck on the ho's.

2:49 pm

renfield

ho ho ho harp!!

2:50 pm

Haz1558

ho 5/14 - a large group of people

2:50 pm

sherb

ren - love the cherry garcia, never seen the cherry vanilla, but sounds great...and my new fave is the Minter Wonderland... sleigh bells ring, snow is glistening...! :D

2:50 pm

harpjane

you might say I'm ho ho ho depived!

2:50 pm

Haz1558

ho 7/36 - large group of people plus preposition

2:51 pm

renfield

minter wonderland sounds yummmmmmmie

2:51 pm

Haz1558

ho 7/32 - develop from adjective relating to ho4/5

2:51 pm

renfield

LOL harp!!!

2:52 pm

Haz1558

ho 5/12 - people who use gardening implement to get rid of weeds - or Christmas merrymakers

2:52 pm

sherb

79 words still to find... *rolls up sleeves and looks sternly at the I's* ...I hate the vowel words...

2:53 pm

renfield

shreb me to 79......

2:55 pm

dsp0705

ur 5/14?

2:55 pm

harpjane

Thanks for the ho! Interesting, sherb, I have exactly 79 to go. Isn't that what you have?

2:56 pm

sherb

dsp - clues about half an hour ago in the log :)

2:56 pm

Haz1558

u plus re 4/5

2:56 pm

sherb

ren and harp - does that mean that you are also working backwards through the alphabet, and have just finished the J's... or is it coincidence?

2:57 pm

dsp0705

thanks haz :)

2:58 pm

renfield

i'm working backwards -but i've got a few from the front when someone gave a really good clue... only in the o's

2:58 pm

dsp0705

I hate the un's already

3:00 pm

Jera

I'm stuck on re5/12... help please (maybe next letter?)

3:00 pm

sherb

back in 10...

3:01 pm

renfield

haz are you fini????

3:01 pm

harpjane

No, I'm helter-skelter. No method to my approach. I just finished the h's, now I'm on the r's.

3:01 pm

harpjane

Which reminds me, re 5/12 anyone?

3:02 pm

Jera

I just asked about that very one, harpjane...

3:02 pm

renfield

re 5 - to move your legs real fast again

3:03 pm

harpjane

Oh, got it!

3:03 pm

Jera

Thanks, ren!

3:03 pm

renfield

jera and harp - i was trying to think of how to answer - please forgive me -don't make me go down to a 5 on the santa scale -

3:04 pm

Jera

I understand... it's hard to explain sometimes, especially the really bizarre words...

3:06 pm

harpjane

I'm working on the Christmas Chocolate Saturation Program--makes it hard to remember anything more than a few minutes... In about an hour I head off to the Christmas Music Vortex....

3:07 pm

renfield

what kind of chocolate harp? one of our vendors sent me a basket of godivas.....a BIG basket

3:09 pm

harpjane

I've been eating what ever people bring to my door! Plus I have peppermint bark (peppermint candies ground up into chocolate), and fudge, that I allegedly bought to give to others! Some of it seems to be ending up in my belly!

3:10 pm

harpjane

Also bought chocolate dinosaur eggs for the neighbor kids! A big chocolate egg filled with tiny chocolate dinosaurs.....Don't have kids of my own, so I have to spoil other people's kids!

3:11 pm

RedMenace

in6/27 anyone?

3:12 pm

renfield

i love peppermint bark... jelly bellies (buttered popcorn) and gummy worms - the sour kind - twizzlers...

3:14 pm

dsp0705

un7/36 anyone?

3:15 pm

harpjane

un 7: people who take things apart. Builds on the previous two words.

3:17 pm

dsp0705

the other un7/36

3:18 pm

harpjane

Sorry, I'm no help. I didn't realize I wasn't finished with the U's!

3:18 pm

renfield

ok all of you happy people - i have less than 45 minutes to get to the store and get my dad's green tea - i shall return.... 8)

3:23 pm

sherb

back...and 74 words still to find...

3:28 pm

Yoink

Hi again :)

3:30 pm

sherb

hi Yoink... mwwaahh! :D

3:31 pm

Deutsch

Hi yoink, red, sherb, harp, ren, jera, dsp, haz!
I started a bit ago, then got called in to watch, of all things, sumo wrestling! The large Japanese man won!

3:31 pm

Yoink

:D

3:31 pm

aknitter

greetings all! might there be a clue for the ru 5, it seems to be hiding from me

3:32 pm

Deutsch

hi aknitter, re 5 what networks do in the summer

3:32 pm

sherb

hi Deutsch! ((hugs)) :D

3:33 pm

Deutsch

((Hugs) sherb back!

3:33 pm

Yoink

Hi Deutsch :)

3:33 pm

aknitter

ty Deutsch, didn't have that one either. i am however looking for the ru 5

3:34 pm

harpjane

RedMenace- did you get in 6/27 yet? I finally got it.

3:34 pm

Deutsch

aknitter, duh on my part. LOL

3:35 pm

harpjane

ru 5- ru+ a metal alloy.

3:35 pm

sherb

aknitter/Deutsch - re5 - weird word, ends in a metal :)

3:36 pm

aknitter

hey Deutsch it was an honest and VERY HELPFUL mistake. i'll take my clues any where i can LOL

3:38 pm

DarleenMB

ru5: a yellow crystalline flavonol glycoside C27H30O16 that occurs in various plants (as tobacco, and buckwheat), that yields quercetin and ru****** on hydrolysis, and that is used chiefly for strengthening capillary blood vessels (as in cases of hypertension and radiation injury)

3:39 pm

aknitter

i see the metal, just cant seem to figure out how to get there --- too many cookies, they have damaged my brain

3:39 pm

DarleenMB

just trying to help :-P

3:39 pm

harpjane

as 6?

3:39 pm

Deutsch

Ah yes, the ru 5, why just the other day I was talking with my doctor about strengthening my blood capillaries! LOL
Oh, and thanks!

3:40 pm

DarleenMB

harp, had the same as 6 yesterday? think beaches

3:40 pm

sherb

as6 - Michael row the boat as6...

3:40 pm

DarleenMB

hey! gotta maintain a sense of humor, eh?

3:41 pm

harpjane

Thanks! You know, I saw that clue earlier today and thought someone was mixed up, still giving clues from the day before! (Chocolate, must have more chocolate....)

3:41 pm

sherb

ru5 comes from the R on the bottom row..

3:41 pm

Deutsch

darleen! LOL These words can be so weird. Yes, humor is important!

3:42 pm

aknitter

darlene -- now that was an ru definition I actually understood!!! Found it

3:43 pm

Haz1558

I'm back after getting on with preparations. I have finished so will help with any clues needed.

3:44 pm

sherb

*trudges back to the M's* ...just realised I'd missed the out...

3:44 pm

Sherry

Why doesn't 'jedi' work? :)

3:45 pm

Yoink

I tried that too earlier Sherry :D

Hi Haz :)

3:45 pm

sherb

Sherry - that is one of the great mysteries of our time...

3:45 pm

aknitter

jedi is a proper noun!

3:45 pm

Jera

I need help with the first ti6/21 & the ti7/32 that comes right after (I'm assuming they are related)...

3:46 pm

Sherry

Lol! I tried 'Jera'. Doesn't work either!!

3:46 pm

Haz1558

Hello Yoink!

3:46 pm

aknitter

ti 6/21 and 7/32 -- think tiny pieces of wood to start a fire

3:46 pm

sherb

Jera - ti6/21 - wood to light a fire :)

3:47 pm

Anj

...matchstick?

3:47 pm

Haz1558

ti 6/21 and ti 7/32 - like a word for soft and gentle. I think there's an old Hans Christian Anderson story about a ti****box

3:48 pm

Jera

tyvm, sherb!

3:48 pm

Jera

11 words to go... all evil un's!!!

3:49 pm

aknitter

ti 4/4, the very last word?

3:49 pm

Jera

Also ty Haz & Anj... :>

3:49 pm

periwinkle

can't figure out the re5 and ru5 even with the clues :(

3:49 pm

Haz1558

ti 4/4 - means apprentice and ends in vowel

3:50 pm

aknitter

thanks haz, new word for me

3:50 pm

Anj

Peri, re5 is what what we, on this of the pond, would call a repeat on TV : )

3:51 pm

Haz1558

re 5/12 - re plus verb meaning to move at a faster pace than a walk
ru 5/12 - ru plus English version of can

3:51 pm

Anj

Peri, the ru5 - think of gin, as in Mother's R... and drop a cuppa in the middle : )

3:52 pm

Yoink

You can nearly make "ninja" from the grid, that would have made my hamster happy

3:54 pm

periwinkle

found the re5, can't seem to get the ru5,
Anj, don't know what Mothers R... is

3:54 pm

Anj

Yoink, but you can make ninjer which is, like, more so I guess... : )

3:54 pm

Babbler

....back!

I'd hop and skip back into the log, except I have now had FOUR mince pies today and am no longer nimble... : /

3:54 pm

Yoink

Babs! ((xx))

3:54 pm

aknitter

ru+a metal (on the bottom row)

3:54 pm

Anj

Peri, spoil, destroy...a collapsed building could be a ru...

3:55 pm

Babbler

Yoink :D ((xx))

3:55 pm

sherb

welcome back Bo... Babs ! :D

3:55 pm

Anj

Hi Babbler, ah they may have been made with pastry-lite tho' : )

3:55 pm

Haz1558

Mother's ru4/5 - name of a Hogarth painting depicting the horrors of too much gin consumption

3:55 pm

periwinkle

Yea! found the ru, thanks Anj

3:56 pm

Babbler

you're very sweet, Anj! (still getting on the exercise bike asap!)

3:57 pm

periwinkle

aknitter, now I see the "metal"

3:58 pm

Anj

y/w Peri : )

...it's all those candy necklaces Babs ; )

3:58 pm

MaisieB

any clues for the sh8 and th8 please?

3:59 pm

Babbler

*Babs manages not to splurt her tea all over sis's laptop!!*

LOL Anj!!! :D:D

3:59 pm

harpjane

sh 8- sh4 plus ho4, or an instrument you might play with your foot?

4:00 pm

sherb

Maisie - sh8 - it helps you put on sh**s - th8 - more prickly :)

4:00 pm

mo

i am having great trouble with the in words , i have the 1st two and the last three , help would be most appreciated ...... thank you in anticipation

4:00 pm

harpjane

th 8, take the second word in sh 8, put a t in front of it, and make it into a compariative adjective

4:01 pm

MaisieB

tyvm -makes you wonder how you missed it in the first place once you've got a clue

4:01 pm

Jera

I need help with last 2 un's... un7/36 & un6/24, please

4:02 pm

sherb

Jera - take the preceding un4/6 and make it into the person who un****, then pluralise :)

4:04 pm

Jera

I have those... need the last 2, please... after what your shoes might be (you could trip & fall)

4:05 pm

sherb

Jera - sorry, not paying attention

un7 - un***** and untested
un6 - not walked upon

4:06 pm

Jera

tyvm, sherb!

4:07 pm

harpjane

Well, I'm off to the church music vortex. 34 words to go, I should be able to finish after mass and dinner. Good night to those in far away places!

4:07 pm

sherb

nite harpjane :)

4:07 pm

Sherry

Bye Harp!

4:07 pm

Anj

'nite Harp - Merry Christmas : )

4:08 pm

Yoink

G'night Harpjane :)

4:08 pm

Babbler

nite Harp! : )

4:10 pm

Babbler

re5/12 pls anyone? ty : )

4:10 pm

renfield

hey harp - i bought us some gobstoppers!!!

4:10 pm

Yoink

A US term for whast we'd call a repeat on tv Babs

4:11 pm

Babbler

crimbo kisses for Yoink xxx :D ty

4:11 pm

Yoink

Cool! Need any more hints? ;)

4:12 pm

Babbler

lol! let me see....

4:12 pm

Babbler

oh go on..... both the OT words.... : )

4:12 pm

Jera

I've messed up my list again somehow today... could I have a list of the i worlds, please? There are 13 total??

4:13 pm

lalobstah

any clue for the un/9?

it's probably been asked, but I can't find it.

4:13 pm

Babbler

gottem...... but crimbo kisses anyway... xxx :D !

4:13 pm

Yoink

Film with Nicole kidman is was the ot6, for the 5 just take the last letter off

4:14 pm

Sherry

Jera:
d 4/ 6
in 5/ 12
in 6/ 21
in 6/ 27
in 5/ 16
in 4/ 4
in 6/ 24
in 4/ 4
in 5/ 10
in 5/ 12
in 6/ 24
ir 4/ 5
it 4/ 5

4:15 pm

Anj

Jera, id x 1, in x 10, ir x 1, it x 1

4:16 pm

mo

please help with in6/27 in5/16 and in6/24, tyvm

4:16 pm

Anj

lalobstah, if you un/9 landing an aircraft you wouldn't have made the runway : )

4:16 pm

sherb

lalo - un9 - un5 + sh4 - fell short :)

4:17 pm

Jera

Thanks, they are an in4 & an in6, hopefully related... will ask if I need help...

4:18 pm

lalobstah

Thank you! Thank you!

4:18 pm

sherb

mo

in6/27 - in + what you pay on the bus
in5/15 - in*** dig
in6/24 - fools **** in

4:19 pm

Anj

Mo, the in6/27 is in plus what you would pay to ride a bus

the in5/16 is the red that's opposite of ultraviolet

the in6/24 is either a deluge (as in in....of water or air) or to be accustomed to something, maybe Midge from Ultravox ; )

4:19 pm

mo

sherb thankyou i wil wrk on those clues

4:20 pm

Babbler

Midge worked for me ; )

4:22 pm

sherb

Midge from Ultravox - good one!

4:22 pm

mo

Anj thank you i am working on these clues.... i have the in6/2 now

4:23 pm

Anj

...it's the cherry liqueurs... : D

4:23 pm

Babbler

mo5/16 pls anyone? : )

4:24 pm

sherb

Babs - mo5 - think of a warm, snuggly, soft, woolly jumper - sounds like the wool..

4:25 pm

Jera

I need help with last 2... in4/4 (I have the Japanese purse) & in6/24 (I have get used to it past tense)... TIA! My last 2 words!!

4:26 pm

Anj

Jera, the in4 ends with the same vowel as it starts : )

The in6/24 is what fools do...backwards lol : D

4:27 pm

sherb

Jera - in4/4 - Peruvian monetary unit, in6/24 - fools **** in :)

4:28 pm

Babbler

mohair?? :'(

4:28 pm

Jera

Got the 4, thanks... the 6 clue... I'm lost...

4:28 pm

renfield

mo + ben *** w. charleton heston

4:29 pm

sherb

Jera - in6/24 = in + another word for hurry :)

4:29 pm

Jera

Got it... thanks all!

4:29 pm

sherb

what ren said...

4:30 pm

Babbler

crimbo kisses for the MO clues!!! xxxxxx :D

4:30 pm

Jera

*happy dance of doneness!!!*

4:31 pm

Sherry

Congrats Jera!

4:31 pm

Jera

Can I help anyone, especially those who have helped me (it's a group effort)??

4:31 pm

sherb

*dances for Jera*

you have 22 words left to find...

4:32 pm

Anj

*dances and tries not to spill wine*

WTG Jera : )

4:33 pm

spellit

Done at last - happy Christmas all

4:33 pm

Yoink

I'd put it down to be on the safe side if I were you Anj...

4:33 pm

mo

tyvm for all your clues for the in words they were a great help

4:34 pm

Sherry

Well done Spellit!

4:34 pm

Babbler

*claps for Jera* good going!!!! :D

crimbo hugs and kisses (((xxx)))

4:34 pm

sherb

yay spellit! hi, and Merry Christmas :D

4:34 pm

Babbler

*claps for Spellit!!*

crimbo hugs and kisses!! ((xxx))

4:34 pm

renfield

i heard that if you finsh - you can't leave until everyone finishes..... or was it really a job well done? 8)

4:34 pm

Jera

If I'm not needed I will go have some Christmas eve chili & cornbread...?

4:35 pm

sherb

*goes back to the F's* ...I keep getting ahead of myself...

4:35 pm

renfield

here's by bowl jera... i love vhili and corn bread and only ever get wolf brand....8(

4:35 pm

Babbler

you go and relax Jera. will you be in tomorrow? : )

4:35 pm

Jera

Are you stuck on anything, sherb? You are always helpful to me...

4:36 pm

sherb

ok, who votes that Jera should be allowed to go and have some well-deserved chili and cornbread? all those in favour say Aye!

4:36 pm

Jera

Perhaps a bit Babbler... my husband will be in late tonight & we will be going over to in-laws for brunch & pressies... we'll see how it goes...

4:37 pm

sherb

thanks for asking, Jera, but I'm happy just monkey-typing for the moment (trying to avoid doing other things...)

you have a great evening :D

4:37 pm

Jera

Fine, fine... I know when I'm not wanted... ;>

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!

4:38 pm

renfield

i'm watching weddings from he**

4:38 pm

Yoink

Night Jera, and Merry Christmas :)

4:38 pm

Anj

Merry Christmas Jera : )

4:38 pm

renfield

merry holiday jera

4:38 pm

Babbler

Jera!!! :D:D:D We just want you to enjoy a lovely evening!! A very merry Christmas to you, dear Jera!
((xxx))

4:38 pm

Sherry

Nite Jera! :)

4:39 pm

Sherry

I'm gone too folks! See ya! Have a nice evening all! ;)

4:39 pm

sherb

nite Sherry :)

4:39 pm

Babbler

b'bye Sherry!! Merry Christmas!! ((xxx))

4:39 pm

Yoink

Bye Sherry :)

4:39 pm

renfield

merry holiday sherry!

4:40 pm

snowyowl

Just popped in to wish all a very happy and blessed Christmas- Haven't chatted for an age - missing all the fun but have been hyper busy - Hope your Christmas is all you could wish for - hope to be back soon! xxxxx

4:40 pm

sherb

weddings from he**... I've been to a few of those...

4:40 pm

renfield

shalom snowy

4:40 pm

Babbler

Merry Christmas, Snowy!! (((xxx))) :D
Look forward to seeing you soon.

4:41 pm

renfield

some of them are totally gross

4:41 pm

Yoink

Hi and bye and merry Christmas Snowy! :)

4:41 pm

sherb

snowy!!! :D Merry Christmas to you and yours... come back and chat soon :D

4:43 pm

Babbler

Yoink, I've got a job for you - all the ME words? ;D
pretty please with a fairy on top

4:43 pm

Yoink

Umm, I have none of them so far, but I'll have a go...

4:44 pm

Babbler

*claps in encouragement* : D

4:44 pm

movieman

Hi folks, and Merry Xmas from the movieman........!!!!!

Sorry I haven't been chatting recently, but because I haven't got proper internet access, I'm not always guaranteed a decent connection......8o(

4:44 pm

Yoink

unit of measurement, and then stick a letter on the end

4:44 pm

sherb

is this like a trial, or something? ...the labours of Yoink.. :)

4:45 pm

Anj

Merry Christmas Snowy : )

You too Movieman : )

4:45 pm

sherb

hi movieman :)

4:45 pm

Yoink

And then the big shopping centre in newcastle the me5 centre :)

4:45 pm

snowyowl

I've really missed all these friendly chats! Just had some time before church. Mum in law downstairs with mulled wine, hubby lighting candles in the church ready for 11.30 service and my next door neighbour & very good friend became a grandmother at 12 midnight last night! Beautiful baby boy - have had a cuddle already - gorgeous!!!

4:46 pm

Yoink

Hi movieman :)

4:47 pm

movieman

Hi Yoink.......

I just noticed your icon, and it looks strangely familiar....(except for the Santa hat)

4:47 pm

Babbler

Hi Movieman!!

4:48 pm

mo

goodnight all and a very merry Christmas and all best wishes for 2006

4:48 pm

Yoink

Yeah Movieman, that was a little alteration made by me with the aid of Google image search and MS Paint :D

4:49 pm

Babbler

crimbo kisses for Yoink!! (((xxxx))) :D

4:49 pm

Yoink

Goodnight and merry Christmas Mo :)

Babs, did you get them?

4:49 pm

Babbler

goodnight Mo. Merry Christmas!! :D

4:50 pm

snowyowl

Hi movieman and bye Mo! Happy holiday

4:50 pm

movieman

Crimbo kisses for all.............((((xxxxxxxx)) ))

4:50 pm

Babbler

you just want more crimbo kisses..... ok!.... ((xxxx))
yes I got them! thank you! lol :D

4:51 pm

movieman

Ne1 know why "sarnie" isn't an acceptable word.....? lol

4:51 pm

Yoink

So cynical Babs! The messages popped up at the same time. I'll still take them though!

4:53 pm

sherb

nite mo, and Merry Christmas :)

4:53 pm

snowyowl

Bye all will see you soon - Time to get ready for church - Christmas love to you all!!

4:54 pm

Babbler

nooo, not cynical, Yoink!! Just amused! :D

4:54 pm

Yoink

Bye Snowy :)

4:55 pm

Babbler

awww, Christmas love to you too, Snowy!! :D

4:56 pm

sherb

bye snowy ((hugs)) :D

4:56 pm

Anj

right back at you Snowy : )

4:58 pm

movieman

Christmas love 2 U 2 Snowy......

Actually, Christmas love 2 EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!

5:02 pm

renfield

sleepless in seattle and shop areound the corner are on tonite....i won't get much accomplished....

5:05 pm

Yoink

Guess what? I'm done! yay me

5:05 pm

sherb

we've got Doctor Zhivago, Carrie (one for Miyavi) and...Shop Around the Corner!

5:06 pm

Anj

...yay Yoink!

I've got the dvd for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory : )

5:06 pm

renfield

ok sherb! are you going to watch shop around the corner?

5:06 pm

sherb

yay Yoink :D

I must get a move on, or I'll be here when Santa arrives...

5:06 pm

renfield

oh santa - that's what else i want....

5:08 pm

sherb

could do, ren - but it starts in four minutes and the tv's in the other room...I'll turn the volume up loud, lol

5:08 pm

renfield

i'll watch it for you sherb!

5:09 pm

Anj

*Santa makes note* was that the dvd or the factory Ren??

5:09 pm

Babbler

Yoink!!! I nipped away for a break and a brew and I come back to you finishing!!! yayyyy!

*claps for Yoink!!!* and crimbo kisses for doing so well!
(((xxx))) : D

5:09 pm

renfield

yoink - you can't leave until we're all done - am i'm not going to finish tonight... 8)

5:10 pm

renfield

uhhhh -if say factory will you think i'm greedy? - ok factory

5:11 pm

sherb

"this channel is temporarily unavailable" - what use is that, then! Bl**dy Telewest!

5:12 pm

renfield

ratzen fratenz snitzen......right sherb!

5:12 pm

Babbler

switch it off and back on again Sherb. might work? do you have a set-top box?

5:12 pm

sherb

*goes off to follow Babs' advice*

5:13 pm

Yoink

Babs, all these crimbo kisses are making me think of the Wizzard song "I wish it could be Christmas every day" :D

Ren, but if I am here all night I won't get any sleep and won't be in any fit state to see what Santa has brought me in the morning!

5:13 pm

Anj

*large chocolate factory suddenly appears in Ren's neighbourhood*

...you're going to regret that lol! : D

5:14 pm

renfield

ok - i need to dash over to my folks - curses foiled again... see ya'll later - remember santa - goat that uses gas and the chocolate factory...

5:15 pm

movieman

sherb - about your problems with telewest.....I get those sort of problems with my Sky+ box whenever it rains heavily......

5:15 pm

Yoink

Bye Ren :)

5:15 pm

Anj

lol! Happy Holiday Ren : )

5:16 pm

Babbler

b'bye Ren!! Crimbo huggies and kisses! ((xxxx)) :D

5:16 pm

renfield

ok yoink - you can go....
what the heck!!!!! what it that in the north forty??? it looks like...it is....a real chocolate factory...
thanks santa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

5:17 pm

sherb

bye ren ...see you again soon ...shalom :D

5:17 pm

Anj

I'm off too : ) C&tCF calls and i'm entertaining the folks after all : )
Merry Christmas everyone : D
Hope Santa hits the spot lol

5:17 pm

movieman

sherb - about your problems with telewest.....I get those sort of problems with my Sky+ box whenever it rains heavily......

5:17 pm

sherb

bye Anj ...Merry Christmas :D

5:18 pm

Babbler

Merry Christmas Anj, dearest!!! Crimbo hugs and kisses and lots of crimbo love (((xxx))) :D

5:18 pm

Yoink

Bye Anj, Merry Christmas :)

5:20 pm

sherb

oops ...Shop Around the Corner was on at 11am... oh, well...

5:20 pm

Babbler

in6/21 pls anyone? ty

5:21 pm

Anj

Cheers All - love hugs, kisses and manly handshakes to you all : D

5:21 pm

Yoink

in + a di4/5 Babs

5:21 pm

sherb

Babs - in6/21 - in + di4/5 :)

5:25 pm

Babbler

thx ! xxxxx

and the in4/4 after in*** dig?

5:26 pm

Babbler

found it!

..... be right back... : )

5:27 pm

sherb

fa6/33 ...cool word...

5:30 pm

movieman

Movieman's stuck....

Needs help with the first sh5/14.....

Gracias....

5:30 pm

sherb

...just one yellow square in the top left corner...

5:31 pm

sherb

movieman - sh5 - like my name, just change the last letter :)

5:33 pm

movieman

Thanx sherb.....

Obscure word again.......8o(

5:35 pm

lgorms

Does anyone have the ur 5/14 or the first in 6/24? I think these are my last 2

5:39 pm

Yoink

lgorms, the in6 is like the saying "fools **** **" but the two words the other way round. The ur5 is "One of the stages in the life history of certain rusts (Uredinales), regarded at one time as a distinct genus. It is a summer stage preceding the teleutospore, or winter stage."

5:41 pm

lgorms

ty so much yoinks -- got them both

5:43 pm

Yoink

You're welcome :)

5:54 pm

movieman

Movieman has finished.........

And over 5 minutes before it is officially Xmas Day..........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

N ebody want assistance B4 I close down 4 the nite?

5:56 pm

Yoink

nice one Movieman :)

6:01 pm

Yoink

Well, it's hit midnight here, Merry Christmas all UK Babblers!

6:01 pm

movieman

Ah, well, I've waited until midnight (Xmas Day!!!!), but it seems no-one requires my educated assistance.......

So I guess I'll be leaving you alll.......

But before I go............

MERRY XMAS TO EVERYONE...............!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

6:08 pm

sherb

Merry Christmas, Yoink :D

Merry Christmas, movieman :D

...time for bed... nite all, and Merry Christmas :D

6:09 pm

Yoink

Night Sherb :)

6:09 pm

macuser

Help! Any clues for to6/24?

6:11 pm

Yoink

Macuser, it's a past tense of a to4/5

6:13 pm

macuser

Thanks Yoink - get the fish ready - what is to4/5?

6:14 pm

Yoink

The to4/5 is what bands do when they go around the country

6:15 pm

macuser

tyvm Yoink - it was so obvious, i missed it, lol

6:17 pm

Yoink

It's annoying when they hide like that! ;)

6:22 pm

It Girl

Merry Merry everyone. Can anyone help with my last word: ho 7/36 ?

6:23 pm

Yoink

Hi it girl, merry christmas :) The h07 is an extension of ho5/14 with the opposite of out on the end

6:24 pm

Babbler

.... back to find my last 19 : )

6:25 pm

It Girl

Yoink, thanks for the gift. I'm done. Happy dance. Another swig of eggnog. Anyone need a clue?

6:25 pm

Yoink

Hi Babs, Merry Christmas! ((xx))

6:26 pm

Babbler

Merry Christmas Yoink!! ((xx))

6:26 pm

macuser

congrats ItGirl!

6:26 pm

Babbler

congrats, It Girl!! :D

6:27 pm

macuser

how about a clue for in5/10

6:28 pm

It Girl

Thanks. I've got about 10 mins before I have to get ready for candlelight service. Anyone need anything??

6:28 pm

It Girl

in 5/10 - what comes before the main them

6:29 pm

Yoink

Macuser, an abbreviated word for the opening bars of a song

6:29 pm

It Girl

theme, not them

6:29 pm

macuser

thanks! got it :)

6:30 pm

Babbler

first he4/6 pls anyone? ty

6:31 pm

DarleenMB

the first one I have is plural for an evil laugh

6:31 pm

Yoink

Laughs Babs

6:31 pm

It Girl

he 4/6 - plural of sort of a chuckle sound

6:31 pm

Babbler

wow!! not seen that one before! :o ! thx

6:32 pm

DarleenMB

y/w

6:37 pm

Yoink

Time for me to hit the road, or the stairs anyway. Merry Christmas all

6:38 pm

Babbler

Merry Christmas Yoink ((xxx))

have a lovely day tomorrow! :D

6:38 pm

Yoink

You too Babs :) (((xxx)))

6:39 pm

Babbler

any clues for the first two de6/24 pls? ty

6:40 pm

Yoink

Babs, de6 meaning remove the pointy bit from a bull's head, then change the last letter, now I'm really going!

6:40 pm

Babbler

Yoink!! I've finished!!! thank you! :D:D:D

6:41 pm

Yoink

Congrats Babs :)

6:50 pm

Babbler

would anyone like any clues before I go?

6:51 pm

mas

I would love a clue for the MO7. thanks

6:53 pm

mas

it always happens that I find it as soon as I ask for a clue. but Merry Christmas

6:54 pm

Babbler

sorry, just got a bit distracted..... yes, it was a plural! lol : )

6:57 pm

Babbler

Well, I'm going to slip away before Santa notices I'm still up!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!! (((xxx)))

7:04 pm

pbr

good evening one and all - i have ventured to jolly old england for the holidays. i am quite a few days behind in playing. could one of you kind souls remind me of the website that gives helpful hints for the words?

7:10 pm

rainwaker

how many words are there in today's puzzle?

7:10 pm

mas

pbr - just click on the Babblers Anonymous link on the right. It will give you a list

7:10 pm

Yvo

i think its mooreword.com

7:11 pm

mas

www.morewords.com

7:12 pm

Yvo

sorry pbr got that wrong ,i thought you ment definition of words

7:14 pm

pbr

yvo -- it is the website that you can search by the number of letters in the word -- ie eo4, eo5, etc.

7:17 pm

Yvo

pbr im rather new to this,but babblers in here are so nice maiby someone can be of help to you .

7:19 pm

mas

pbr - the site you are looking for can be linked by going to the Babblers Anonymous icon to the right

7:22 pm

pbr

mas -- that is not the one I mean. I have a link on my computer back home. I put in the first to letters of the word, and it suggests 4 letter words, 5 letter words, etc.

7:23 pm

mas

did you try www.morewords.com. If that isn't it I'm clueless but it sounds like it could really be of help

7:25 pm

PMS

http://www.a2zwordfinder.com/

7:25 pm

pbr

mas--thx i'll try that one until i remember or someone helps with the other one.

7:30 pm

pbr

pms --thx --that's the one I meant

7:31 pm

mas

Thanks PMS. I have never seen that one before but I have 21 words left and Santa is in need of my help tonight. I looks like it could save some time.

7:31 pm

periwinkle

need help with i words. clues please for the following:
both in5/12, and the last in6/24

7:32 pm

periwinkle

Well, I just need clues for the first in5/12

7:38 pm

periwinkle

nevermind, found all the i words

7:38 pm

periwinkle

anyone else still playing?

7:39 pm

mas

sorry peri, I'm still here but not much help

7:39 pm

pbr

I just started -- jet lag has me awake.

7:40 pm

ExWren

Once again I fall short of the total, but my time is up.
I hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow (or today) .
Happy Christmas to you all xxx

7:44 pm

ExWren

I just checked the NORAD website, and Santa has just crossed into Canada!

7:47 pm

mas

i'm in BIG trouble

7:48 pm

periwinkle

may I have a clue for the fa6

7:49 pm

mas

f plus as5

7:50 pm

periwinkle

mas, thanks, never heard of that word

7:51 pm

mas

I know it has something to do with anger

7:52 pm

periwinkle

may I have a clue for the em5 please

7:52 pm

periwinkle

nevermind, found the em5, how come I find the word right after I ask for help?

7:53 pm

mas

e plus a beam in your neighbors eye

7:54 pm

periwinkle

about a clue for the me6

7:55 pm

periwinkle

and a clue for the mo5 please

7:55 pm

mas

past tense of the one above

7:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi babs! hi yoink! hi everyone!

7:57 pm

periwinkle

hi, Temple Owl

7:57 pm

mas

mo5 - I got it from an earlier clue - an alternate sp. for the soft wool

7:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi peri, exwren, arlene - long time no see, peri!

7:58 pm

periwinkle

I am usually here every day. Don't always chat though. And sometimes our paths may not cross.

7:58 pm

mas

mo5 is really a gold coin, I think

7:58 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi peri and Temple -- Baby is not feeling well so her schedule is a little off -- she is just getting dinner and to bed now -- I'll be back later to finish though -- Happy holidays!!

7:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

same for me, peri - no time to chat lately; barely enough time to play!

8:00 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi gw!

8:01 pm

periwinkle

Happy Holidays to Everyone!

8:03 pm

periwinkle

mas, thank you found it

8:06 pm

evanonut

hello all, don't think i'll start this one.

8:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi evanonut!

8:07 pm

periwinkle

hi evanonut.

I am up to 176. will stop for now. may be back later.

8:07 pm

evanonut

howdy temp

8:08 pm

evanonut

and peri too

8:09 pm

evanonut

only three hours to go, and i'm not very efficient anyway.

8:10 pm

evanonut

but merry christmas!

8:11 pm

72 Temple Owl

you, too evan. bye peri - see u later...

8:16 pm

Dianne

Merry Christmas to all.

8:30 pm

GreyWoulf

Hello again -- baby is taking her bath -- very late true, but she should have one before seeing the relatives tomorrow

Besides, if she can't stay up late tonight of all nights, when? :)

8:31 pm

mas

How old is your baby GreyWoulf?

8:32 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi mas! she is 2 and 4 months :)

8:33 pm

mas

Such a wonderful age. I teach parenting classes and that is by far my favorite age to discuss

8:35 pm

Dianne

I can't get the in6/27 - searching and searching.
Clues, please.

8:36 pm

mas

in6/27 in plus the price you pay to ride a bus

8:36 pm

GreyWoulf

That's very interesting, mas!

She's my first, but I find this to be the most fun time so far --- watching her figure things out for herself is fascinating! :)
And the utter enthusiasm with which she greets any new experience - even negative ones! She has definitely revived my hope for the future ;D

8:38 pm

Dianne

mas - thank you - I've been looking in the wrong direction. DUH.

8:38 pm

GreyWoulf

clue for the 1st in6/24 please?

8:38 pm

GreyWoulf

Dianne -- LOL, there's been a lot of that on the past couple of boards :)

and Merry Christmas to you!

8:38 pm

mas

I teach women who have lost their children to the state because of drugs to be better mothers. I only wish they could capture the pure joy and happiness that their children could offer them

8:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

does anyone have the last sh5/12?

8:39 pm

Dianne

in plus hurry.

8:40 pm

GreyWoulf

That's very sad to hear, mas -- that parents have forgotten that they gain at least as much from their children as their children do from them

8:41 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks Dianne -- see, I was in the wrong direction too! ;)

8:42 pm

Dianne

Temple - take the sh4/5 and add a vowel.

8:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

thanks, dianne!

8:43 pm

Dianne

somehow I just got fixed on the N in the middle of the bottom row and that really gave me problems - until mas pointed me in the other direction.

8:46 pm

Dianne

Gotta go - time for coffee and prezzies.
Have a good night, morning, day. See you later :)

8:47 pm

GreyWoulf

So long, Dianne -- Glad I go to see you to wish you a Happy Holiday :)
(*hug*)

8:47 pm

mas

I'm really stuck on the WI7 and the UN7 (not the untested). Any help?

8:48 pm

harpjane

in 6/27--in +what you pay a taxi driver

8:48 pm

GreyWoulf

un7 - plural of those who un4/6

8:49 pm

GreyWoulf

wi7 -- change the 1st letter if the ti7

8:50 pm

mamabear

Hi All!
Just got home from the in laws, put an egg casserole together to pop in the oven in the morning, and have about a half hour before I have to leave to go to candlelight service at church..... wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!!!!
*Christmas Hugs for all*

8:51 pm

GreyWoulf

Happy Holiday Greetings, MAMA!!

Blessings upon you and yours!

(*Big Hug*)

8:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

mama! a blessed christmas to you!

8:52 pm

mamabear

Thank you Temple and GW!!! Blessings to you both and your families as well!!!

8:55 pm

mas

Thank you all. Only 4 left to find but at the rate I'm going, Santa will get here before I'm done.

8:56 pm

harpjane

fa 6/33?

8:57 pm

GreyWoulf

FA6 -- One who fa4/8's

9:02 pm

mas

TO6 anyone? Not the one who trips

9:04 pm

luvmypom

Happy Holidays everyone! :)

9:04 pm

mas

I can't believe I missed it

9:11 pm

mas

I'm done! I didn't think it would happen tonight. My brain is just on Holiday overload. Can I try to help anyone?

9:12 pm

micamonkey

any clues for wi 4/9?

9:12 pm

mas

WI4 blowing in the ----

9:13 pm

micamonkey

ack just realized it thanks

9:15 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye, everyone - and a happy christmas! see you next week!

9:17 pm

mas

Bye Temple Owl. I'm gone too unless anyone is in need?

9:18 pm

mas

Merry Merry Christmas All

9:27 pm

GreyWoulf

Sorry - had to disappear for a few while helping read teh baby her stories :)
Let's see how quickly I can find the last 19

9:44 pm

GreyWoulf

Is there anyone still here?

9:49 pm

torgone

Heya, GW!

9:50 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi Tor -- how's your Xmas eve treating you?

9:51 pm

torgone

Not bad. Presents are almost all wrapped.

9:53 pm

GreyWoulf

I hear you -- I'm about to do the same here -- just finished the grid and the baby just got to sleep so I can set up my 1st Xmas surprise for her :)

9:53 pm

RubyBlues

merry christmas all.....

9:54 pm

GreyWoulf

Merry Christmas Ruby!

9:57 pm

torgone

Merry Christmas!!

9:58 pm

RubyBlues

quiet tonight.....i actually just got the chance to sign on

9:58 pm

GreyWoulf

According to NORAD, Santa was seen around Detroit about 10 mins ago :)

9:59 pm

RubyBlues

hopefully on his way to NY

9:59 pm

GreyWoulf

Well, I'm sticking around while doing my final Xmas preparations, Ruby so if you need any help just ask :)

10:01 pm

RubyBlues

thanks....kind of tired so I dont know how long I'll make it

10:02 pm

GreyWoulf

Apparently he's already been there, Ruby

10:02 pm

GreyWoulf

Ruby -- where in NY? I'm from LI originally :)

10:03 pm

RubyBlues

Nooooooo.....Maybe he will catch me on the way back!

10:03 pm

RubyBlues

im originally from Brooklyn but now live near albany

10:06 pm

GreyWoulf

I have never been in the Albany area of NY -- visited a friend in Syracuse a few times, years ago, but otherwise was confined to Rockland County and Long Island :)

I'm going to get the last presents I need to wrap so if I delay in responding you know why ;)

10:07 pm

RubyBlues

wrap away!

10:23 pm

harpjane

boy, is it ever dead on the log! Does anyone have a clue for any of the me words?

10:24 pm

GreyWoulf

Which ones harp?

10:25 pm

torgone

Me me me! It's all about me!

10:25 pm

harpjane

Never mind, I found them. Very funny tor! I should have known you were lurking!

10:26 pm

RubyBlues

No Tor... its all about ME

10:26 pm

GreyWoulf

We already knew that, tor ;D

10:26 pm

GreyWoulf

How many more do you need, harp?

10:26 pm

harpjane

I'm finally done with my Christmas Music Vortex obligations. Time to start wrapping presents now.

10:27 pm

torgone

Actually, it's all about the me6 . . . .

10:28 pm

harpjane

very good, tor!

10:28 pm

GreyWoulf

me6 is past tense of the me5

10:29 pm

Paddytt

Good morning & Merry Christmas

10:29 pm

torgone

Gracias, GW!

10:30 pm

GreyWoulf

de nada

10:30 pm

GreyWoulf

Merry Christmas, Paddy!

10:30 pm

harpjane

Oh, tor, I didn't realize you were asking for help! I thought you were making a comment, since me6/24 could apply to music!

10:31 pm

harpjane

mo 5/16 and 6/27?

10:31 pm

GreyWoulf

Harp -- mo + Ben ***

then plural

10:32 pm

torgone

No prob, harpjane.

10:34 pm

mab

I am missing the last IN5/12 and the last IN6/24. I would be very grateful for clues.

10:34 pm

harpjane

Got them! Thanks GW, now I can go to bed, while visions of sugarplums dance in my head...

10:35 pm

GreyWoulf

Sleep well, harp -- Christmas blessings on you and yours

(*hug*)

10:36 pm

harpjane

Sounds like the first part of an insult... IN Y**** FACE or somthing like that!

10:37 pm

torgone

mab, when you get a bit more accustomed to Babble you should get those words..

10:37 pm

GreyWoulf

mab -- the in5 is a verb meaning to become accustomed to
usually in reference to something unpleaseant

in6 is past tense

10:38 pm

renfield

i made it back from dinner w. the family at the country club in one piece 8)
nite harp -i still have a gazillion to go,,,

10:39 pm

mab

Thank you harpjane, torgone, greywoulf, very much.

Hi Ren!

10:39 pm

harpjane

Hey, ren! Merry Christmas, etc.!

10:39 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi ren -- I'm here if you need me :)
Just doing my last minute wrapping and setting up a surprise for my daughter ;D

10:40 pm

renfield

merry holiday harp - suagr plums and chocolate - hey i've got some peppermint hot chocolate.... ummmm

10:41 pm

renfield

thanks wolfie -
hey mab - missed shul today the traffic was so bad....

10:44 pm

Kelstar

just logged on -any clue for the ur 5/14?

10:46 pm

GreyWoulf

kelstar -- u + 1st & 2nd notes of the musical scale in reverse order ( ** a deer, ** a drop of golden sun)

10:47 pm

renfield

u + ** ** me fa so la ti ** (the musical notes) reverse the 1st 2

10:51 pm

Kelstar

thanks! I guess that word means something...

10:53 pm

GreyWoulf

Kelstar -- it has a botanical def as well as a medical one -- the medical def is 'Nettle rash'

11:10 pm

mab

The MO5/16 and 6/27 that fall between the 4 that sounds like up-to-datei and the 4 that means extra?

Also IN6/21 that comes right before in plus cab fee.

Please?

11:12 pm

GreyWoulf

mo5 = mo + Ben ***
6 is plural

in6 - add a consonant to the in5/12 to make a chemical sounding ending

11:12 pm

mab

Got the mo's, just need the In please?

11:14 pm

mab

Thanks, grey. Happiest of Christmases to all, and Happy Channukah, Ren.

11:14 pm

GreyWoulf

Are you done, mab?

11:21 pm

renfield

hey mab happy channukah!

11:22 pm

GreyWoulf

Ren and tor -- how are close are you to done?

11:22 pm

renfield

wolfie - i'm missing 7
he 7 is one of t hem

11:23 pm

torgone

22 left . .and that's where I'll finish today . .

11:24 pm

GreyWoulf

he7 -- builds on the 4/5 -- a king rules a king***, his he4 rules an he7

11:25 pm

GreyWoulf

Finished wrapping yet, tor?

11:26 pm

renfield

ty wolfie - i think i've had to many gobstoppers....8)

11:27 pm

torgone

Nah. But I only have a couple things to wrap. Problem is, I'm out of wrapping paper . . .

11:28 pm

renfield

torg - do you have color comics? or newspaper w/ color ribbon?

11:28 pm

GreyWoulf

tor -- that's why I get the sunday paper -- for the coupons and the funny pages -- I use the comics as wrapping paper :)

11:29 pm

GreyWoulf

ren - Great minds... ;)

11:29 pm

renfield

wolfie - you esp'd me!

11:31 pm

GreyWoulf

ren -- one of my fondest memories from growing up is rereading the saved comics every year while wrapping Xmas gifts :)

11:31 pm

torgone

Yup. Color grocery ads and packing tape . . .

11:33 pm

renfield

go for it torg!
wolfie - i love creativity like that - your mother must be very special!

11:33 pm

GreyWoulf

Ren -- how many now?

11:35 pm

renfield

6 - the 2nd in 6 2nd in 5 &3rd in 6
i've had to many interuptions today

11:38 pm

GreyWoulf

2nd in6 -- in + what you pay the taxi driver
2nd in5 -- in*** red (drop last of the 6 and swap last two letters)
3rd in6 -- in + busy traffic hour

11:39 pm

renfield

thanks wolfie - i didn't see the in going to the left....

11:40 pm

GreyWoulf

that's the common error today, ren -- guilty of it, too :D

11:40 pm

renfield

ok - one of the mo 4'/5's i have the opposite of less, early day time, and death

11:41 pm

misstearweus

merry christmas everyone! just finished wrapping presents and thought I'd reward myself with 20 mins of babble pleasure...

11:41 pm

renfield

3rd tr 5
tr 7

11:42 pm

GreyWoulf

ren -- a speck, as in the Niven/Pournelle novel -- 'The Mo** in G-d's Eye'

11:43 pm

renfield

oh duh - warp me up in tinsel and toss me out the window! i thought i had typed that ealier. ty

11:43 pm

GreyWoulf

3rd tr5 == tr4/5 + e

tr7 == past tense of the tr5 before it

11:46 pm

Kelstar

1st DE-6 clue?

11:46 pm

GreyWoulf

Happy Christmas, misstearweus! JUst setting up my daighter's Xmas surprise here-- sdhe's 2 and I got her a pup tent to use as a play house -- about to set it up for her to see when she gets up :D

11:47 pm

GreyWoulf

1st de6 = de + ho4/5 ( teh tooty one)

11:48 pm

misstearweus

awesome! I have neices here who didn't drift off to sleep until 10:30. My brother and I had to put together a bike!!!! In the freezing garage. Sis in-law helped me wrap everything else.

11:48 pm

GreyWoulf

2nd de6 = change the last letter of the 1st de6

11:48 pm

renfield

wolfie he 4 - 1st one

11:50 pm

GreyWoulf

he4/6 == plural of he + consonant

11:51 pm

renfield

got it - mucho gracis!!!! ok could not have done this one w/ out you wolfie!!!!

11:51 pm

Kelstar

GreyWoulf: thanks!!!!

11:51 pm

GreyWoulf

You are both very very welcome!!!

11:52 pm

GreyWoulf

ren --- this was a red letter day for me -- This AM I got to give a clue to sprite and tonight I got to help you finish when usually it is the other way around ;D

11:53 pm

GreyWoulf

Kelstar -- are you done?

11:54 pm

renfield

gosh wolfie - sprite? - wow - she's a genius!!!! me - i'm just a klunky ol' girl! but thanks so much1

11:54 pm

GreyWoulf

misstea -- LOL -- talk about living an archetype -- building a bike on Xmas Eve :D

11:54 pm

corih

Hurry up new puzzle... tired of this one :)

11:55 pm

GreyWoulf

ren -- sprite does not consider herself a genius -- just a very experienced Babbler --she's been doing this like forever :D

11:56 pm

GreyWoulf

corih -- ROFL!!

11:56 pm

JBsAnno

Grey, ren, torgone & mab,
Pretty quiet, wot?

11:57 pm

JBsAnno

Thought I'd pop in to see the new puzzle b4 bedtime

11:57 pm

GreyWoulf

And ren -- you are hardly JUST a klunky ol' girl... in fact I have seen nothing klunky about you in all the time we have been interacting

11:57 pm

GreyWoulf

JB -- Happy Holidays!! (*HUG*)

11:58 pm

JBsAnno

Yup, I took the plunge, and now I just need to figure out how and where to get cool icons!

11:58 pm

JBsAnno

{{{{{{{{{{HUGGSSS}}}}}}}} to all!
Merry Christmas!

11:59 pm

GreyWoulf

JB -- congrats on the pro status -- as for icon shopping - Google images works great for me :D

11:59 pm

JBsAnno

ahh, so that's your secret!

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