Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, September 14, 2008

12:00 am

DR1965

FLIP !

12:00 am

Kazozz

hi all, flip, gl :)

12:00 am

VolleymomDee

flip

12:00 am

haneef

flip

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip Hooray!

12:00 am

kje

yea!!!

12:00 am

VolleymomDee

flip

12:00 am

Minveryork

116 again?!

12:00 am

Pinikula

because I can??? (but this time I was gone for the entire day!!!)

12:00 am

MLFAN17

thats it?????

12:01 am

jillibus

flip

12:01 am

loredana

ok kje how much did you pay to get this baby one?

12:01 am

loredana

hi Jilli

12:01 am

DR1965

Hi Lore

12:01 am

kje

he he he - gotta know the right people

12:01 am

loredana

hi DR

12:01 am

MLFAN17

PO6

12:02 am

MLFAN17

LO PO and SL 6

12:03 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:03 am

Erda

Thank you, Lickety!!!

12:04 am

jillibus

WOW Lickety, you wondrous guy!

12:04 am

kje

thanks lickety

12:04 am

DR1965

ty Lickety

12:04 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora family hugs happy babbling and thanks kindly man of the night

12:04 am

GroovyKiwi

icon and profile all done :)

12:04 am

MLFAN17

i am out bye guys got 27 words

12:04 am

jillibus

I hope you all know the icon theme today is Thank You Lickety!

12:05 am

kje

hi kiwi

12:05 am

VolleymomDee

ty lickety

12:05 am

DR1965

Hi KIWI!!

12:05 am

Kazozz

ok 38 words down and brain has left the building...night all :)

12:05 am

DR1965

Bye Kaz

12:05 am

GroovyKiwi

dr!!!! nice to see you

12:06 am

GroovyKiwi

hi kaz by kaz sweet dreams

12:06 am

cybernan

hello everyone :)

12:06 am

DR1965

Hi Nan

12:06 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora nan

12:06 am

jillibus

kiwi -- great icon and write-up!

12:06 am

DR1965

TY Kiwi- Nice to see you as well

12:06 am

GroovyKiwi

phantom: promise

12:06 am

jillibus

hi nan :)

12:06 am

kje

they often are kiwi : )

12:07 am

GroovyKiwi

too true kje lol

12:07 am

GroovyKiwi

tyk jilli

12:08 am

flosey

late dinner, late flip

12:08 am

Pinikula

po 6 and 8

12:09 am

loredana

hello flosey

12:09 am

Pinikula

oooooh...kje...I clued the 8 first! the biggest word...that's a first for me!!!!

12:09 am

kje

hi flos

12:09 am

kje

congrats pini

12:09 am

loredana

yay pini!!

12:09 am

flosey

wtg pini

12:09 am

jillibus

hi flosey -- went to the fair today

12:09 am

GroovyKiwi

wtg pini

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

ty pink

12:11 am

GroovyKiwi

f's done and dusted :)

12:11 am

Pinikula

yw ;)

12:11 am

Minveryork

Thank you Lickety! I am half done so now will use list.

12:11 am

flosey

hi jilli, did you enjoy the fair?

12:11 am

herinfernallady

Hello my lovelies

12:12 am

DR1965

Hi Herin

12:12 am

flosey

first year in a few that I haven't been on the information tent. I really missed being there

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

hi lady

12:12 am

rururocks

justa freep is in the grid.

12:12 am

Babs1

wow groovy..i don't see any f's..

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

po 6 x 2

12:12 am

loredana

hey herin

12:12 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora herin hugs

12:12 am

Babs1

oops...now i do

12:12 am

loredana

hi Babs

12:13 am

DR1965

found the 8 ty Pini

12:13 am

herinfernallady

Hello. I am currently eating breakfast even though its 31pm

12:13 am

herinfernallady

opps 315pm

12:13 am

loredana

must of had a great night out herin

12:13 am

cybernan

ow 6

12:13 am

Babs1

hy lore and all

12:13 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora babs happy babbling

12:14 am

jillibus

flosey, I looked for you in the tent! Went with my new next-door neighbour who had never been there before -- we had a great time

12:14 am

DR1965

welcome Babs

12:14 am

GroovyKiwi

oohhh lore fav choc drink in the grid again

12:14 am

herinfernallady

Lore we did. Got home at about 2am and slept till 1pm

12:15 am

Aloyisius

po8

12:15 am

loredana

also name of one of my kids kiwi

12:15 am

Tanja

po8

12:15 am

loredana

good to hear herin

12:15 am

GroovyKiwi

really wow how cool

12:15 am

loredana

hi tanja

12:15 am

Tanja

hello

12:15 am

herinfernallady

I got to see bits of the movie that i hadn't noticed before. Hi Tanja

12:15 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora tanja happy babbling

12:15 am

flosey

JIll, Sandra and Patrick went and really enjoyed it

12:15 am

Tanja

stab

12:16 am

Tanja

sorry

12:16 am

Tanja

rushing cos i got five minutes before i have to go out

12:16 am

Tanja

hello all

12:16 am

loredana

go Tanja

12:17 am

DR1965

ty for the ow6 Nan

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

wo 6

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

brb need coffee

12:19 am

GroovyKiwi

fr 6 :)

12:19 am

PAV3

hi all! Hi Kiwi, thanks for the BD greetings!

12:19 am

GroovyKiwi

hey pav hope you liked it

12:20 am

GroovyKiwi

you missed your birthday party lol

12:20 am

jillibus

we got to see some practice runs for the zucchini race, lol -- my favourite :D

12:20 am

GroovyKiwi

we had a giant chocolate cake and a ton of candles lol

12:20 am

loredana

Hi PAV hope you had a good one

12:20 am

kje

how do they race zucchini?

12:20 am

jillibus

pav, we all sent you b'day greetings!

12:20 am

GroovyKiwi

phantom: stigma

12:21 am

jillibus

kje, they tape them to little wheeled platforms and run them side by side down a ramp -- much hilarity

12:21 am

kje

how funny - why zucchini?

12:22 am

Tanja

okay halfway with 58 left - catch you all later

12:22 am

jillibus

some are really elaborate

12:22 am

GroovyKiwi

bye tanja enjoy

12:22 am

GroovyKiwi

wo 7

12:24 am

jillibus

who knows, kje -- some are really huge and they grow so abundantly and splat so joyously if they crash (none did today) -- mostly kids enter the race.

12:24 am

kje

post pics jilli

12:24 am

loredana

hey kiwi the soup as well

12:24 am

GroovyKiwi

saw that too

12:24 am

jillibus

haven't got any pics, kje :(

12:24 am

kje

too bad - sounds funny

12:25 am

MonkeyGames

Morning! Are you people STILL here?

12:25 am

loredana

good morning MG

12:25 am

GroovyKiwi

kia ora MG hugs happy babbling

12:26 am

jillibus

hi monkeyG

12:27 am

kje

later - must get some sleep

12:27 am

jillibus

MonkeyG, your icon is appropriate but your writeup should be thanking Lickety this time, lol!

12:27 am

MonkeyGames

I did that! I recommend it.

12:27 am

jillibus

night kje -- sleep well

12:28 am

MonkeyGames

I know, I know! I'll get around to changing it. Meanwhile Thank Youin more than 400 languages is there at the bottom.

12:29 am

jillibus

hi lore

12:29 am

loredana

hi jilli lovely icon thankyou pity Lickety didnt stay around to collect his thankyous

12:30 am

jillibus

one BT -- the O on the extreme right :(

12:30 am

flosey

lol, I thought the icon theme was favourite funny billboards - obviously it has been changed?

12:31 am

flosey

I found one but it might offend some players so wont use it anyway

12:31 am

DR1965

Its a 5 jilli ( sorry if it is too early)

12:31 am

GroovyKiwi

si 6

12:31 am

jillibus

flosey, you have to check sprite's profile -- the themes get changed quite often now

12:31 am

GroovyKiwi

its an or 5 jilli

12:32 am

jillibus

thanks for the hints, dr and kiwi *looking*

12:32 am

cybernan

90 down -- list time!

12:32 am

flosey

ok, will do, thanks jilli

12:32 am

DR1965

go NAN!

12:32 am

GroovyKiwi

and sorry to say all but firewords for me

12:33 am

DR1965

WTG KIWI !!!

12:33 am

jillibus

howser, kiwi!!!

12:33 am

GroovyKiwi

im sorry but that was just toooo easy for a sunday eve lol

12:34 am

DR1965

I have 39 to go Kiwi

12:34 am

jillibus

kiwi, not too easy for dough-heads like me

12:34 am

loredana

well done kiwi

12:34 am

Pinikula

me too DR!

12:35 am

jillibus

and kiwi, here it's a saturday eve, lol!

12:35 am

DR1965

Go pini

12:35 am

loredana

wheres kje she asked for this baby grid kiwi

12:35 am

Pinikula

u2 DR

12:35 am

GroovyKiwi

i never got yesterdays finished till after lunch today

12:35 am

GroovyKiwi

she did a runner lol

12:35 am

GroovyKiwi

so pav yoohooo you there?

12:37 am

GroovyKiwi

oh and btw jilli you aint a dough head by any means lol

12:37 am

cybernan

congrats, kiwi

12:37 am

GroovyKiwi

guess pav deep in the grid lol

12:37 am

loredana

she sure aint kiwi i second that

12:40 am

jillibus

when kiwi is finished and says it's easy, and I have 87 left and am NOT finding it easy, I feel like a dough-head, lol!

12:40 am

GroovyKiwi

please dont jilli - you make me feel all ickky lol

12:41 am

GroovyKiwi

ok best i go sort out dinner for the brats and then ive a couple of website updates to do so but i wont see you all tomorrow as im away at a meeting and its a 2 hour drive back so wont be back til 9pm ish

12:41 am

herinfernallady

HI anyone i missed whilst eating breaky

12:41 am

loredana

have a great day kiwi take care and see you next time

12:42 am

DR1965

bye Kiwi

12:42 am

GroovyKiwi

byeeeeeeeeeeee love ya all to bits

12:42 am

jillibus

ttfn kiwi -- have a great time -- ???

12:42 am

herinfernallady

Later Kiwi

12:44 am

jillibus

breaky at what time of the day did you say, herin?

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

back with coffee and lorna doones

12:44 am

herinfernallady

315pm didn't get home till about 2am and then got up at 1pm

12:45 am

torgone

Mmmm . .cookies ..

12:45 am

herinfernallady

mmmm coffee.

12:45 am

jillibus

LOL herin!

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

passing them around...

12:45 am

jillibus

hello torg -- long time :)

12:45 am

DR1965

Hi Torg

12:45 am

DR1965

Pini- how many?

12:45 am

torgone

Not usually up at this hour ..

12:45 am

herinfernallady

My excuse is its Sunday. Thus poached eggs, sausage, bacon and mushrooms

12:46 am

herinfernallady

HI Torg

12:46 am

jillibus

oo, yum and I just had dinner (10:45 pm Saturday here)

12:46 am

torgone

Heyas all .. How are we?

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

have oi 4; ow 6; ow 4... missing please?

12:48 am

DR1965

ol4, or5,

12:48 am

cybernan

*!*~*!* ta da *!*~*!*

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

ty so much dr

12:48 am

DR1965

YEA Nan! I am right behind you... 5 left

12:48 am

DR1965

YVW Dee

12:49 am

herinfernallady

Jill my friend was late in meeting us last night so we didn't have dinner till midnight. It was the most loveliest spring night. It hovered at about 20C lastg night

12:49 am

jillibus

YAY nan!!! Gogogo Dr!!!

12:50 am

cybernan

good night everyone -- see you tomorrow :)

12:50 am

herinfernallady

Yah Cuber

12:50 am

DR1965

Bye Nan

12:50 am

jillibus

herin, we're having the same lovely weather here but it's fall :D

12:50 am

herinfernallady

But Jill you get snow brrr

12:53 am

DR1965

Finito -

12:54 am

DR1965

It is late and i am going to bed..... Have fun all

12:54 am

herinfernallady

Yah DR

12:54 am

MayneGuy

wtg dr, and good night

12:55 am

DR1965

ty Herin and Mayne... Cya laters... * Snore***

12:55 am

jillibus

no snow now, herin -- lovely 25C sunny days

12:56 am

jillibus

YAY Dr!!!

12:56 am

jillibus

HI MGuy

12:57 am

MayneGuy

hi jilli.

1:00 am

rururocks

would someone clue th si 6?

1:02 am

MayneGuy

si + drop *e a ***e.

1:03 am

rururocks

thanks

1:03 am

jillibus

nice clue, MGuy, thanks

1:04 am

rururocks

mi 6?

1:05 am

herinfernallady

Jill you get snow in winter?

1:06 am

MayneGuy

mi6 put on the fire by mistake

1:07 am

rururocks

thank you mayne.. fireworks

1:08 am

jillibus

herin, in southern British Columbia we get occasional snow which melts soon. Check my flickr pix -- that snow was gone in about 3 days.

1:08 am

lynxxx

thanks Mayne - thats a bit of a stretch! hello everyone

1:08 am

lynxxx

Congrats Ruru!

1:08 am

herinfernallady

OH yes i did see that. Hello Lynxx

1:08 am

jillibus

YAY ruru!!!

1:09 am

jillibus

Hi lynxxx

1:09 am

MayneGuy

YAY ruru!

1:09 am

rururocks

ty mayne needed those 2 words

1:10 am

MayneGuy

yw ruru.

1:10 am

jillibus

what a word that mi6 is, MGuy!

1:12 am

haneef

half done eyes r getting blurred happy babbling all and to all ***poof*** a goodnite

1:13 am

MayneGuy

nite haneef

1:13 am

rururocks

night everyone good luck with the grid

1:13 am

MayneGuy

nite ruru.

1:14 am

lynxxx

nite Haneef & Ruru

1:20 am

PAV3

hi all, back in...and yes I had buried myself nose first, since I'm nearsighted and my eyes've been red and burning todayt..must be allergies...

1:20 am

PAV3

night ruru

1:21 am

lynxxx

hi Pav - happy birthday! missed you on your day

1:21 am

lynxxx

BBL

1:22 am

herinfernallady

Happy late Birthday Pav

1:22 am

PAV3

yep, I think I missed meself on my BD...we had double fudge choc cake...I don't mind choc but I'd much prefer a simple white cake...

1:23 am

herinfernallady

White choc cake?

1:23 am

PAV3

thanks Lady...it was thursday. I did stop in and share the cake and strawberry sorbet, since that

1:23 am

herinfernallady

I have been fairly awol

1:24 am

PAV3

white choc is ok, but just a simple white cake, perhaps an angel cake or pound cake

1:24 am

herinfernallady

OH ok Like the Duncan Hills Angel Cake?

1:25 am

PAV3

probably..I'm a baker, so mine are usually from scratch

1:26 am

PAV3

the last angel cake I made was for Christmas last, to celebrate a friend's birthday and that of his firstborn, he was grinning from ear to ear...

1:26 am

herinfernallady

I haven't heard of it before but I remember seeing DUncan Hills Angel Cake at USA Foods yesturday

1:27 am

torgone

Mmmm . . cake ..

1:27 am

PAV3

Hi torgone!

1:27 am

flosey

can someone please clue mi6?

1:28 am

torgone

Heya pav!

1:29 am

ChrissieDee

MG clued at 1:06 flosey

1:29 am

herinfernallady

OH I got given yesterday free Nestle Toll pieces peanut butter and choc as one packet was a bit toasted

1:29 am

PAV3

mi6 sometimes when a gun goes off in err they call it a mi#fire, in this case the light goes off at the wrong time, or not...

1:29 am

ChrissieDee

would repeat but can't take the credit

1:30 am

PAV3

mmm, pnut butter and choc...

1:30 am

flosey

don't get the clue Chrissie, but thanks

1:30 am

herinfernallady

Opps that was Duncan Hines cake stuff.

1:31 am

herinfernallady

Pav i want to make peanut butter choc chip toll house cookies.

1:31 am

PAV3

hmmmm, pnut butter and choc cake?

1:31 am

ChrissieDee

mi + narrow opening, such as when your eyes are only open a little

1:31 am

herinfernallady

No. yucky

1:31 am

torgone

mi6= improperly lighted ..

1:31 am

flosey

thanks Pav, got it

1:32 am

flosey

and that's Fireworks

1:32 am

herinfernallady

What does the 7 start with please

1:32 am

PAV3

Mi' Lady, I WANT you to amke those cookies, and send me the bowl, before you drop them on the cookie sheets!

1:32 am

flosey

thanks torgone

1:32 am

herinfernallady

Yah Flosey

1:32 am

MayneGuy

YAY flosey!

1:32 am

ChrissieDee

congrats flosey

1:32 am

PAV3

yw flosey and congrats!

1:33 am

flosey

wo7 herin

1:33 am

MayneGuy

the 7 starts with wo

1:33 am

herinfernallady

OH yes cookie dough is great.

1:33 am

herinfernallady

Thanks Flosey

1:34 am

PAV3

mi' Lasy, several Babblers will wo7 the cookie dough you make, and if they don't eat it I will!

1:34 am

PAV3

opps! that's mi' Lady....sorry! ;)

1:35 am

flosey

Must get to bed now, goodnight all, see you tomorrow at flip

1:36 am

MayneGuy

nite flosey

1:36 am

PAV3

nite flosey

1:36 am

flosey

night Mayne

1:36 am

herinfernallady

Cookie dough is great

1:37 am

herinfernallady

OHHHH PAV: http://tinyurl.com/5kfsaj

1:37 am

herinfernallady

Zoomogod wouldn't make it to the stove

1:37 am

jillibus

left for a minute -- did flosey finish?

1:38 am

MayneGuy

yes she did

1:39 am

jillibus

oh well, yay flosey in absentia!

1:39 am

PAV3

Hi jilli!

1:39 am

jillibus

hi pav -- hap[py b'day again!

1:40 am

PAV3

thanks!...i've been a bit tired since...slept most of today...

1:41 am

herinfernallady

Pav did you see that link?

1:43 am

PAV3

yep...I have a big bag of choc chips in the fridge already waiting...!

1:44 am

herinfernallady

O i like the idea of tub o cookies

1:45 am

PAV3

the ready made dough is great in a pinch..my sis'in law has several tubs in their freezer....

1:45 am

herinfernallady

I would rather spend the time and just make the rolls myself and freeze them then slice them off

1:47 am

PAV3

well, it's aquarter of midnite, here in AZ, and my little one, HRH Princess Precious is telling me it's bedtime...Joey is sleeping already - he's not one to wait on formalities...so have a good eve/day and enjoy the short puzzle!

1:47 am

jillibus

23 to go and not seeing any more -- will leave it for the morning -- night everyone *poof*

1:48 am

MayneGuy

nite jilli

1:48 am

PAV3

night Jilli!

1:48 am

herinfernallady

Night Pave

1:48 am

herinfernallady

Night Pav

1:50 am

herinfernallady

Ok im going to go now have a good night

1:51 am

Pinikula

*~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

1:51 am

Pinikula

PS: Hi everyone (sorry for not chatting, my head was burried)

1:51 am

magzel

i need clues for the 7 and 8 words please

1:52 am

ChrissieDee

congratulations Pini

1:52 am

MayneGuy

po 8 the guy that shines up his car.

1:52 am

MayneGuy

yay pini

1:52 am

Pinikula

po 7 and 8 = clean up the good silver before company get here and then the person who does it

1:52 am

ChrissieDee

or the girl MG, lol

1:54 am

MayneGuy

i thought shining up the car was a guy thing.

1:54 am

Pinikula

guys do it to their cars; girls do it to their nails

1:54 am

Pinikula

;)

1:54 am

magzel

thanks so much. i still need the 7. i think it starts with wo

1:55 am

Pinikula

go to church to wo*****

1:55 am

ChrissieDee

I need it too mag

1:55 am

ChrissieDee

ty pini

1:55 am

MayneGuy

wo something you might do in church.

1:55 am

ChrissieDee

can I get a clue for the or5 please

1:56 am

magzel

thanks you for your kind help

1:57 am

Pinikula

or + *** off someone's ear (take off in harsh way)...

1:57 am

junebaby12

thx for that wo clue

1:57 am

Pinikula

(the best I can do)

1:57 am

Pinikula

(rhymes with slang term for police officer)

1:59 am

ChrissieDee

either I'm not awake yet, or it's a language difference, but not getting it...

1:59 am

Pinikula

probably language difference...let me think of something else..

2:00 am

Pinikula

or + ***s and robbers

2:01 am

ChrissieDee

no, it was me being dim

2:02 am

Pinikula

=)

2:02 am

mari

or+*** (cut off a tree branch)

2:02 am

ChrissieDee

and I bought some ***pers yesterday too

2:03 am

ChrissieDee

for the garden as mari says, not for anyone's ears!!

2:03 am

Pinikula

hehe

2:03 am

LoriP

G'd morning Babblers! Another small grid. :(

2:04 am

Pinikula

there was a time when that type of thing occurred tho right??? mideval times?

2:04 am

Pinikula

g'mornin' lori

2:04 am

ChrissieDee

and quite a friendly one too Lori

2:04 am

Pinikula

er medival

2:04 am

dizgrannie

this old gal has done it again....fastest time ever...WOOHOO!!!. thanx for all the clues xxx

2:05 am

LoriP

Yah, at first glance, nice letters. But they all look good at the beginning. :-)

2:05 am

nDanLia

or in some strict muslim countries [ears, hands, fingers] in these times

2:05 am

ChrissieDee

congratulations diz

2:05 am

LoriP

Congratulations diz!

2:05 am

ChrissieDee

please, no more talk of dismemberment

2:05 am

nDanLia

yeah

2:05 am

Pinikula

congrats dee

2:05 am

Pinikula

er...diz

2:06 am

Pinikula

hey nDan

2:08 am

Pinikula

well all...looks like midnight has come and the pumpkin coach has just pulled up... off to my get my beauty sleep! wish me luck! ;)

2:08 am

Pinikula

happy babbling!

2:08 am

LoriP

Sleep tight Pinikula.

2:08 am

ChrissieDee

goodnight Pini

2:12 am

ChrissieDee

finished here too, off to start my daily to5's. Happy babbling all ;-)

2:12 am

LoriP

Congratulations Chrissie! Have a good one.

2:49 am

sprite

morning all, another 116 grid, lol

2:49 am

sprite

congrats for the finishers

2:50 am

LoriP

Yah, pretty easy breezy. G'd morning sprite

2:50 am

sprite

hi Lori, having fun?

2:51 am

LoriP

11 s's left. Literally greyed out the letters 1 by 1. Good for the slf esteem grid. :p

2:51 am

sprite

hehehe, sounds easy peasy indeed. Well, guess I can use a simple one too today.

2:58 am

Andree

hi everyone

2:58 am

sprite

I thought camino was a word...

2:58 am

sprite

hi Andree

2:58 am

Andree

are you feeling better today sprite

2:59 am

LoriP

G'd morning Andree

2:59 am

sprite

things feel a little more solid and real to me, yes Andree. Thanks for asking :)
Having a case of the race poo, I think from stress, but I can take things very easy today.

3:01 am

Andree

glad to hear that sprite, you were very stressed last time i was here a couple of days ago, what is race poo?

3:02 am

Andree

and good morning to you lori although it is sunday evening here

3:02 am

sprite

diarrhea, I mean. Yes, I was about to snap. So glad the assessment is over and went pretty well. Thanks for caring, Andree :)
How are things at your side?

3:04 am

Andree

pretty average here, still no buyers for the business, have decided to soldier on for another year

3:04 am

sprite

brave decision. I hope you are going to find a buyer who is enthusiastic, professional and rich!~

3:05 am

Andree

sometimes things happen for the best, i lost quite a lot of money on my superannuation due to the horrid market so need the year to top it up

3:05 am

sprite

ah good. Then I will pray you will have a top year. And then that buyer :)

3:06 am

sprite

limit. lotion. So, I needed to get that off my chest.

3:06 am

LoriP

Good luck to you Andree. Things are tight all 'round, no matter what continent 'yer on it seems.

3:06 am

Andree

i salary sacrifice my whole salary now and due to my age only have to pay 15percent tax so there is an upside to being over 60

3:07 am

sprite

finally some justice :)

3:10 am

Andree

in the effort to get people to not need a pension the government is creating a few loopholes, i can still work, salary sacrifice and get my super each month at a much lower tax rate

3:12 am

sprite

oh, I found the biggie!
Do you know that the word it is based on, is the only word in English that is pronunciated differently if you write it with a capital?

3:13 am

sprite

I hope it will work out perfectly, Andree. So you can enjoy your retirement.

3:14 am

Andree

i might never get to retire, have to find a buyer for the business and it is not a good time for that

3:14 am

Andree

ineresting about the po

3:14 am

sprite

no, it is not. But there might be just the right one who wants exactly what you can offer. I have this inner faith that things often work out that way.

3:15 am

rolin

marning all..

3:15 am

rolin

or even morning

3:15 am

sprite

yeah, lol, one of the many trivial tidbits that live in my weird brain.

3:15 am

LoriP

lol Andree, welcome to the "never gonna' get to retire club". :p

3:15 am

sprite

gaad marning, rolin :)

3:15 am

rolin

*looking out*....is demi around...i wonder??

3:15 am

Andree

si6/21 please

3:15 am

LoriP

G'd morning rolin

3:16 am

Andree

hi rolin

3:16 am

Andree

yes i think i am in good company lori

3:16 am

LoriP

si = si*pleton + ***guini is Italian and yummy. :-)

3:16 am

rolin

lol sprite...thats right... just cos its an hour later with you...you can take a poke at my firt in the morning typing

3:17 am

Andree

thx lori

3:17 am

LoriP

Yah, but rolin, my typing is like that 25/7, so no worries. :D yvw Andree

3:17 am

sprite

*evil grin*
You know me, rolin, I could't possible let that opportunity go. How are you today? Apart from hardly awake?

3:17 am

sprite

lol Lori

3:18 am

LoriP

See? *24/7 even

3:18 am

rolin

im good actually..itds a beutiful morning here..ive been for a walk.. and getting to the last of the washing before starting to pack

3:18 am

rolin

sometimes it feels like 25/7 lori

3:19 am

sprite

going strong, rolin. I am not even dressed yet. Nor had breakfast. Does that make it up to you?

3:19 am

Andree

holiday rolin?

3:19 am

sprite

35/7 even

3:19 am

rolin

hmm..ok..youre forgiven ..lol

3:19 am

rolin

yes andree..heading your way...for 3 weeks

3:19 am

sprite

:D

3:19 am

Andree

the time thing is so funny, I am just about to make dinner

3:20 am

Andree

where our way?

3:20 am

sprite

isn't it :) It always makes me smile, don't know why. Feels rich, in a way, to share from around the world.

3:21 am

rolin

well over you really..heading to melb and the s.w coast for 10 days..then cairns for 6..then KL for 4..

3:21 am

Andree

sound good rolin, not taking in sydney?

3:22 am

rolin

i love eit sprite..ever since i had the net forced upon me 12 years ago...i have thanked it every day for its existance

3:22 am

Andree

have a lovely time, the weather has warmed up and has been lovely

3:22 am

sprite

I agree :)

3:23 am

rolin

no andree.... we went there the first time i took my aprtner over...and now we split our time between family in vic... and the sun... we had a lousy summer..so we are thristing for sunshine

3:23 am

rolin

mg..i am SO dyslexic this am..lol

3:23 am

sprite

*corrects wickedly: thrysting*

3:24 am

Andree

well yesterday was 28 degrees

3:24 am

rolin

spritey...im gonna have to come to holland one of these days and beat you up..lol

3:24 am

rolin

andree.....i hate you...lol

3:25 am

sprite

oh! That is a deal, rolin! I will suffer the beating just for getting to meet you.

3:25 am

Andree

summer came though spring had barely started, i sat in the sun by the pool, it was heaven

3:25 am

LoriP

***interjects cursing about the evil of the Scrabulous robots***

3:26 am

rolin

andree...we did it the opposite way...we had abour 7 days of summer in april may...and its been autumn every since...*sigh*

3:26 am

sprite

we had about the same thing in holland... autumn came while spring had not even started.
Dutch for autumn is in today's grid btw... herfst.

3:27 am

rolin

thus proving the lousy english weather is a dutch plot!!! i KNEW it...!!!...lol

3:27 am

sprite

roflol!

3:28 am

sprite

ah, shakespeare. Taming of the.

3:30 am

rolin

yup... a very cool shakespeare in my opinion...

3:30 am

sprite

what did the robots do to you, Lori?

3:30 am

rolin

i cant believe i found the po5/12 by myself..

3:30 am

sprite

oh yes, I liked it a lot, even in high school, lol.

3:31 am

LoriP

rolin, just cuz the robots have instant access to every bizarre word in Scrabble, they cheat! lol

3:32 am

Andree

ph** i found my missing p

3:32 am

rolin

its true...absolutely true...and then when you have a perfectly good made up word of your own...they wont let you have it..!...outrageous!

3:32 am

sprite

wtg Andree :) I still need one.

3:32 am

LoriP

Yea Andree! and lol

3:33 am

LoriP

it does seem to be a one way street, doesn't it rolin. :p

3:33 am

rolin

how many ph's are there?

3:33 am

sprite

only one, I think.

3:34 am

rolin

i love you icon lori

3:34 am

rolin

brb

3:34 am

Andree

just the one i just mentioned

3:34 am

LoriP

yah, just one ph

3:35 am

LoriP

p's were all relatively normal, for Babble......

3:36 am

sprite

almost all words are, today, it seems. I only need 22 more.

3:36 am

Andree

mi6/21 please

3:37 am

Andree

its okay found it

3:37 am

Andree

and FIREWORKS

3:37 am

LoriP

Congratulations Andree!

3:38 am

sprite

wtg Andree!!!!

3:38 am

Andree

i must say that last word was pretty stupid

3:39 am

LoriP

lol, I thought so too Andree, but suspected there had to be a "not" word in there.

3:40 am

sprite

I found it because I knew at least one word had to start like that, lol

3:41 am

sprite

I had trouble finding my last F. fr6.

3:43 am

LoriP

Yah, I didn't fall for that one (shockingly). My last word was si6/21. Lost some brain cells on that one.

3:44 am

sprite

congrats on finishing, Lori! Down to 8 he4

3:46 am

LoriP

Go sprite!

3:49 am

sprite

lol, my last one is a 7, and I thought I knew the word. But it seems you cannot make that stuff you knit with into a 'like' word.

3:50 am

sprite

and fireworks

3:50 am

LoriP

heh heh heh Congratulations!

3:53 am

sprite

the vid borders on slapstick

3:55 am

sprite

well, definitely breakfast time now for me. *hugs* to you and enjoy your day, night or other time.

4:25 am

kkiln

o

4:30 am

NonoNanette

Good morning Babblers :)

4:30 am

NonoNanette

this seems to be an easy grid today

4:58 am

NonoNanette

and FIREWORKS!

5:17 am

carleekat

wasn't there 116 wordsa yesterday?

5:18 am

carleekat

congrats sprite and nono

5:26 am

beccaacceb

no

5:28 am

beccaacceb

l

5:32 am

lizmac

Morning all. This is an easy-peasy grid today, very few weird words for once!

5:35 am

lizmac

Just one left, which I'll leave for the husband, WHEN the lazy beggar gets up.

5:43 am

licketySplitAUS

Hang on

5:44 am

licketySplitAUS

is today a day that I should listen?

5:44 am

beccaacceb

to what

5:46 am

licketySplitAUS

someone said it was a certain day today

5:47 am

beccaacceb

ohh..

5:49 am

licketySplitAUS

hey - this is the quiet hour in babble - 5"47

5:49 am

beccaacceb

definitely.

5:54 am

lizmac

Hi Lickety, today's icon theme is a thank you to you for the indispensible list!

6:09 am

redturtlehead

oh no liz, we picked the same icon!

6:10 am

redturtlehead

thank you lickety!!!

6:13 am

herinfernallady

HI

6:13 am

redturtlehead

hi herin!

6:14 am

herinfernallady

Red i heard you were still on the injured list :(

6:14 am

kje

Thank you Lickety!!!

6:14 am

kje

hi herin and red

6:14 am

redturtlehead

i am, its a bit better this morning...

6:14 am

herinfernallady

Thank yuo likety

6:15 am

redturtlehead

hi kje.

6:15 am

herinfernallady

HI KJE the pancake girl

6:15 am

kje

the pancake girl???

6:16 am

redturtlehead

cookie girl, looks like pancakes.

6:18 am

herinfernallady

Sorry Cookies looks like pancakes to me

6:18 am

kje

thought maybe she was referring to my love of the pikeltes

6:18 am

kje

pikelets

6:19 am

herinfernallady

OH i just stuffed my face with creamy tomato and chicken pasta. (lactos free cram)

6:19 am

herinfernallady

cream even

6:19 am

kje

I am drinking coffee and wondering what is for breakfast

6:20 am

kje

lone e or o clue?

6:20 am

herinfernallady

I had breakfast at 3pm today

6:20 am

kje

wish I could herin... but must go see someone off, and then work

6:21 am

herinfernallady

ber to work on weekend

6:22 am

kje

no one know the e or o

6:23 am

redturtlehead

the o in the upper left is very slick. and plural.

6:24 am

kje

how about the even slippery ones on the right?

6:24 am

FMitch

or5/12 and e4/4, is that enough or do you want clues?

6:25 am

kje

TY

6:26 am

redturtlehead

Kje, I hope you saw my thank you yesterday. I think I might apply for the job in Bel Aire, dependign on what happens on updates on Monday!

6:27 am

kje

cool - let me know if you do and I'll tell you some of my fave places in B-more to visit!

6:27 am

herinfernallady

were is Bel Aire Red?

6:27 am

redturtlehead

In Maryland. kje, I Love the Aquarium. What I would like is a nice place I could walk the dog to and get a cup of coffee, so he can get used to being around people without molesting them...

6:29 am

kje

fell's point - best cafe - bonaparte's - can walk dog along waterway and have coffee and croissant at bonapartes - best baguette stateside

6:29 am

redturtlehead

I gotta admit, i was hoping for a biggie today, as I have the day off and am on the injury L***

6:29 am

redturtlehead

Ooooh.

6:29 am

kje

they are french, dogs do not bother them

6:30 am

redturtlehead

LOL kje. Teulu might....I keep forgetting if I go it will get cold and I will be unable to just sit outside. I adjusted a bit too well to Florida.

6:30 am

kje

FM - blame it on the fact that it is 630 here and I am only 1/2 done with my first cuppa, but I do not see those!

6:31 am

FMitch

lo OK or5/12 = or + rhymes with slang for police officer

6:31 am

kje

I miss the cold... for the most part MD is not bitter cold... not by the water like you'll be

6:31 am

kje

TY - NOW I get it : )

6:31 am

herinfernallady

RED does your dog like being everyones friend?

6:31 am

FMitch

er4/4 = sort of sounds llike the position that wins gold at olympics

6:32 am

redturtlehead

he is very active, the dog. and nervous.

6:32 am

kje

great hiking around there red

6:32 am

kje

wow - TY FM - that was a huge fish... going for second cup now

6:32 am

redturtlehead

It would be a good place for the holidays since I could just drive up to my parents and not have to board dog etc....

6:32 am

FMitch

lol yw kje :)

6:33 am

redturtlehead

I might still end up in Florida, we'll see.

6:34 am

kje

no contest for me red... I would take the green and trees over flat florida anyday

6:34 am

FMitch

Sounds like a great place though red, mind you so does FL

6:35 am

kje

lots of cool lighthouses you can explore along the chesapeake

6:35 am

FMitch

'Abroad and warm' two words that sound great to me right now :)

6:35 am

redturtlehead

I'm fond of Florida, but unless I can get in this area, I see no point in taking care of the influx of northerners....

6:35 am

herinfernallady

Red when does your contract end?

6:35 am

redturtlehead

for lower pay.

6:36 am

kje

and red... I'm pretty sure the guys in MD will know how to dial a phone ; )

6:36 am

kje

jk

6:36 am

redturtlehead

well, kje, that would be a plus.

6:36 am

redturtlehead

LOL!

6:36 am

kje

LOL

6:37 am

elder

Good afternoon everyone. Popping to place my thank you icon.. and get a few words..

6:37 am

kje

hi elder

6:37 am

FMitch

Afternoon elder, have you got the sun today, it's so nice here.

6:37 am

redturtlehead

Hi Elder!

6:38 am

elder

FMitch.. yes it's lovely and yesterday too. So good for the soul.

6:39 am

herinfernallady

Hi Elder

6:40 am

FMitch

mmm, been out this morning and wanted to stay out to make the most of it but have things to do.

6:41 am

kje

must go shower and get ready

6:42 am

kje

bye - and thanks for the clues FM

6:42 am

FMitch

yw kje, have a good day.

6:42 am

herinfernallady

Take care Kje

6:42 am

elder

That's a shame Fmitch.. as we have to grab the good weather when we can. Soon a friend is picking me up to visit another friend , to have lunch together. I can have a slosh of wine:)

6:43 am

elder

Bye Kje. have a good day.

6:43 am

FMitch

ooo lovely elder, great way to spend a Sunday

6:44 am

redturtlehead

I was hoping for a bigger grid. but I'm already over half way with this one. Tomorro will probably be enormous.

6:44 am

elder

So looking forward to it , I hate being cooped up in the house, and not being able to drive.

6:45 am

FMitch

Or even this size but a real brain teaser would have done for today, but nooo.

6:45 am

redturtlehead

exactly FM. not driving woud bother me too elder.

6:46 am

FMitch

Gosh if I couldn't drive I owuld be stuck, busses are incredibly rare round here and taxis are extortionate.

6:47 am

elder

Same here Fmitch. Its only because of meds I can't drive.. so one can see how eager I am to get back to normality . Well as close as I am to normality:)

6:48 am

FMitch

Our normality is perfectly acceptable, it's everyone elses thats out of kilter :)

6:49 am

elder

Absolutely.. * giggles*

6:49 am

herinfernallady

Elder get better soon

6:50 am

elder

Herin .. thank you . I am determined too, for my sanity and Finances.

6:51 am

redturtlehead

tincture of time elder, seems to heal a lot.

6:51 am

elder

Although , being honest the sanity bit ... lost that years ago .. lol

6:52 am

elder

Red. yes hopefullly:)

6:53 am

elder

anyway, being sane and in adult mode all the time makes people boring..

6:54 am

herinfernallady

Last night i got asked what i wanted for dinner and i said Icecream because being an adult means you can do that :)

6:54 am

FMitch

lol

6:54 am

elder

::))

6:56 am

elder

friend here .. bye for now...

6:56 am

FMitch

Enjoy!!

7:00 am

herinfernallady

off to

7:26 am

periwinkle

hello all, help with O in right column please

7:26 am

EspritdJean

Hi Babble-onians

7:27 am

westford

hi jean and peri

7:28 am

westford

just have one o peri a hooty one

7:28 am

periwinkle

help with 8 and 7 please

7:28 am

westford

have neither just started

7:28 am

Eva

peri-tje 8 is someone who waxes a surface

7:29 am

periwinkle

thanks Eva

7:29 am

Eva

yw

7:29 am

westford

ty from me too eva

7:29 am

Eva

don't have that pesky o though

7:30 am

Jacula

Hi all. or5 = or + a type of rabbit with long ears, ow6 = like a hooting bird.

7:30 am

fuquayvarina

or+cut off

7:30 am

westford

ty varina and hello

7:30 am

westford

hi jac thanks too

7:31 am

Eva

thanks!

7:31 am

periwinkle

thanks for or

7:33 am

fuquayvarina

yw. anyone have the t's in bottom left? I have the hats, but what's the other one?

7:34 am

Eva

varina-like a girls name in plural spelled diferently-first three letters of the hat

7:34 am

fuquayvarina

ty!

7:35 am

Eva

glad to return the favor

7:35 am

westford

ty from me too

7:35 am

periwinkle

help with the 7 please

7:35 am

Jacula

ty from me as well, Eva.

7:36 am

tinks

7 is what you do in church on sundays peri

7:37 am

periwinkle

not seeing it, what does it start with please

7:37 am

tinks

I'm just working on the w's - just got that one peri

7:38 am

periwinkle

thanks got it

7:39 am

westford

thanks from me too

7:39 am

periwinkle

31 left, bbl

7:39 am

westford

this little grid is going to fast what will I do for the rest of the day lol

7:39 am

Jacula

I can find you some chores, West.:)

7:40 am

westford

no thanks jac lol

7:40 am

Jacula

Thought you might say that!

7:41 am

westford

I'm thinking banana pancakes might be nice for brunch

7:41 am

Jacula

Indeed they might. I'll have mine with blueberries instead, please.

7:42 am

westford

too wet out and I'm not going to the store she said petulantly

7:42 am

Jacula

And a drizzle of maple syrup, mayhap.

7:42 am

westford

that I can do straight from vermont

7:42 am

Jacula

*Gets blueberries (home-grown) from freezer and throws bag to West.*

7:43 am

westford

ouch and thanks

7:43 am

Jacula

Sorry. LOL

7:43 am

westford

LOL

7:43 am

westford

you have your own blueberries how lucky

7:44 am

Jacula

I've got no cranberries on the bush I bought last year.:( I'm waiting for the fresh ones to come into the shops so I can make cranberry and apple sauce and freeze it ready for Christmas.

7:45 am

Jacula

Blueberry bushes are easy to grow, provided you use ericaceous compost.

7:45 am

westford

sooo good

7:45 am

westford

what else do they need?

7:46 am

Jacula

What's good, West? The cranberry and apple sauce? Did you use my recipe last year?

7:46 am

westford

sun shade water all the above?

7:46 am

Jacula

West - bit of all that. Oh, and light pruning.

7:46 am

westford

no jac I didn't see it I just meant it sounded so good

7:47 am

westford

how long before you can pick them?

7:47 am

Jacula

http://tinyurl.com/2vl2gw

7:47 am

Jacula

That's a site all about blueberry plants, West.

7:47 am

westford

thanks

7:48 am

Jacula

y/w

7:49 am

westford

blueberries are so expensive here they mostly come from New Jersey and of course Maine get them there when we're up at the cottage

7:51 am

Jacula

Soft fruits are expensive here, too. A handful of raspberries or blackberries costs a lot in the supermarket. Thing is, I can pick raspberries in my garden and blackberries grow wild all around here.

7:52 am

Jacula

I grow as much as I can myself. At least I know where it's come from then and that no pesticides have been used.

7:52 am

tinks

yay! fireworks! there's a video today, thanks kje

7:52 am

westford

that's fortunate the only fruit I've ever had were quinces and elderberries lol

7:52 am

Jacula

Well done, tinks.

7:52 am

westford

and they were just 'there'

7:53 am

westford

gj tinks !!

7:53 am

tinks

thx jac and westford

7:53 am

westford

elderberries always reminds me of Arsenic and Old Lace

7:53 am

Jacula

No fruits on my quince this year.

7:53 am

sadie52

hello all

7:54 am

westford

hi sadie

7:54 am

Jacula

Elderflower wine is nice, elderberry is a bit 'headachey'. LOL

7:54 am

Jacula

Hi sadie.

7:54 am

redturtlehead

OK I have returned from gas getting (yikes) and milk getting.

7:54 am

westford

yes!

7:55 am

westford

our milk is getting to be as much as gas

7:55 am

westford

hi red

7:55 am

EspritdJean

gas going crazy because of the hurricane

7:55 am

westford

they're using that as an excuse

7:55 am

westford

gougers

7:55 am

Jacula

Hi red.

7:56 am

EspritdJean

can't argue with you there

7:56 am

EspritdJean

gas companies are giant pigs

7:56 am

Uneaixoise

some station owners may be gouging, westford, but most only make a penny or less on a gallon of gas

7:56 am

Jacula

Agreed.

7:57 am

westford

and they keep getting all those tax breaks

7:57 am

Uneaixoise

all their profits come from the markets attached to the stations

7:57 am

westford

no, I wasn't talking about station owners..thinking more of the 'speculators'

7:57 am

Uneaixoise

but you're talking corporate--be sure you make the distinction

7:57 am

EspritdJean

yes Une, corporate

7:57 am

Uneaixoise

speculators, yes, agreed

7:58 am

westford

I will I'm sorry didn't mean to say bad things about station owners

7:58 am

redturtlehead

There has been some price gouging in Florida. A few places were attempting to charge 5.00 a gallin, but the govoner stepped in on that.

7:58 am

redturtlehead

gallon that is.

7:58 am

EspritdJean

Westford where in Maine is your cottage?

7:58 am

westford

it's in Ogunquit Jean

7:58 am

Uneaixoise

i'm a little sensitive since my brother's in the gas and oil business (but not at the corporate level)

7:58 am

EspritdJean

oh I love it there

7:59 am

Uneaixoise

and my dad before him

7:59 am

EspritdJean

rented a house on the beach several years ago for 2 weeks

7:59 am

westford

so you can see it from their point of view I understand

8:00 am

westford

Jean that must have been 'the way life should be'

8:00 am

EspritdJean

yes it was great

8:00 am

EspritdJean

just back from Yosemite, eastern Sierras, also the way life should be

8:00 am

EspritdJean

:-)

8:00 am

westford

we've had our place going on 15 years don't get up there as much as we'd like

8:01 am

Uneaixoise

oohhh, had such a wonderful trip to Yosemite back in the '80s . . .

8:01 am

westford

so many beautiful places in this country aren't there?

8:01 am

Uneaixoise

yes!!

8:01 am

westford

my sister in law was married at Yosemite

8:02 am

Uneaixoise

how cool!

8:02 am

EspritdJean

it's spectacular

8:02 am

EspritdJean

nice little playhouse in Ogunquit too

8:02 am

westford

it was she and her husband are both nature enthusiasts so it was the perfect place

8:02 am

Uneaixoise

speaking of beautiful places, I'm still in awe of the natural beauty I experienced this summer in the high Rockies with my daughter . . . sigh

8:03 am

westford

were you at Estes?

8:03 am

Uneaixoise

Leadville--she and her boyfriend were there for the summer--10,000ft elevation!

8:04 am

Uneaixoise

took a train ride while there that was just spectacular . . .

8:04 am

Jacula

FIREWORKS!:-)

8:05 am

Uneaixoise

and being a gardener, I went nuts over the wild poppies and columbine! LOL

8:05 am

westford

my father in law spent his last years in Red Feather Lake that was such a nice place too

8:05 am

Uneaixoise

woohoo, jacs!!

8:05 am

westford

wtg jac!!

8:05 am

Jacula

I'd better go and get something to eat, then get Sunday dinner started.

8:05 am

Jacula

Happy Babbling all. xx

8:05 am

westford

I just loved the smell of the dirt..

8:06 am

westford

bye jac if you would post that sauce again I'd appreciate it

8:06 am

Jacula

Which sauce, West?

8:06 am

Uneaixoise

westford, I know they got tired of my constantly commenting on the fresh air, the smell of pines and cedars, the crystal clear sky . . . !

8:06 am

westford

I usually do a cranberry orange relish but yours sounds like just the ticket

8:07 am

Jacula

Oh, right. I'll have to dig the recipe out.

8:07 am

Uneaixoise

can't beat the combo of cranberries and oranges . . . yum!

8:07 am

Jacula

I'll put it in my bio once I've found it. See you tomorrow.

8:07 am

westford

I understand une you can't help it

8:07 am

westford

ok thanks see you too

8:07 am

evanonut

morning all

8:08 am

Uneaixoise

nutty!!

8:08 am

westford

hi

8:08 am

evanonut

hiya uney

8:08 am

evanonut

i thought i'd give lickety a nice centerfold shot today

8:09 am

Uneaixoise

hoochie mama kitty!!

8:09 am

evanonut

yep, to make it worse its a boy kitty

8:09 am

Uneaixoise

LOLOL!!

8:10 am

evanonut

i need to have a talk with that cat

8:11 am

Uneaixoise

such a slut . . .

8:11 am

evanonut

he's a first class hussy

8:11 am

Uneaixoise

shameless . . .

8:12 am

lynxxx

where does he get it from!? hi all

8:12 am

Uneaixoise

ok, 31 to go---BBL---off to fix my Cheerios and strawberries!

8:12 am

Uneaixoise

hey, lynxxx!

8:12 am

evanonut

ta ta une

8:12 am

westford

bye and off I go too

8:12 am

evanonut

heya lynxxxster...ironically, the hussy's name sounds like yours...he he he

8:13 am

lynxxx

bye West

8:14 am

lynxxx

whats his name Nut?

8:14 am

evanonut

link

8:14 am

lynxxx

nice!

8:16 am

evanonut

yeppers, but i call him stinkerbug for short ;-)

8:17 am

lynxxx

ah, have a canine version of him - silent & deadly

8:19 am

evanonut

he used to clear half the house in minutes

8:20 am

lynxxx

used to? what have you done? you know corks are really best in wine bottles

8:21 am

evanonut

ah no...he had to start eating prescription food...urinary blockages you know

8:23 am

lynxxx

happy the problem is solved - will he have to be on that forever?

8:23 am

evanonut

and ever and ever, he's my money pit

8:25 am

lynxxx

they can get xxxxy. I toted up roughly the cost of my previous dog - in excess of $10,000 in last 3 years of his life. Guess who took out insurance for the new dog

8:25 am

evanonut

smart move cookie

8:25 am

evanonut

10k, i'd have to put him down, that's all the savings i have

8:27 am

hurshy

i have pet insurance too

8:27 am

lynxxx

we all say that but when it comes to the crunch we find ways

8:27 am

lynxxx

hi Hursh

8:27 am

hurshy

hi

8:28 am

hurshy

there must be something very wrong someplace nearby, there are sirens going and going and going. :(

8:29 am

LynnNate08

fr6 ?

8:29 am

lynxxx

what sort - or are yours all the same?

8:29 am

evanonut

oh sorry hursh, i'll be more careful about walking naked near your home

8:29 am

BzznBea

Add cons to end of fr5

8:30 am

lynxxx

thanks Bzzz

8:30 am

hurshy

lol nut. i don't know, are ours all the same? i never thought about it. it is too many to just be police though, there must be fire and/or ambulance.

8:30 am

BzznBea

YW

8:30 am

evanonut

they're different hursh

8:30 am

evanonut

fire trucks are a long loud wine

8:31 am

hurshy

and one of them honked for people to get out of the way and it was a big honk, not a normal car honk

8:31 am

hurshy

yeah, there were fire trucks, then.

8:31 am

evanonut

ambulances rapid siren and honkey horn

8:31 am

hurshy

yes, that would be the big honk, so ambulances too.

8:31 am

evanonut

i don't recall hearing police ones to remember them though

8:32 am

lynxxx

our police ones are more of an increasingly louder whine

8:33 am

hurshy

i think our police ones just go woo-woo-woo-woo

8:33 am

evanonut

pooo gots to go

8:33 am

lynxxx

seeya Nut

8:33 am

hurshy

bye nut

8:34 am

redturtlehead

Hi All again, I only have 40 left, I'd like to finish this one off before lunch.

8:35 am

lynxxx

hi Red

8:35 am

JBV

hi, everybody - hurshy, red, lynxx

8:35 am

JBV

I was up earlier, got to 96 words without the list - THANK YOU LICKETY !!!- now only need 8 more

8:36 am

lynxxx

hi JBV

8:37 am

lynxxx

I wonder if Lickety knows its his Thankyou day? has anyone seen him or MRP?

8:38 am

redturtlehead

he was on here very early and did know.

8:38 am

lynxxx

goodie. Thanks Red

8:41 am

hurshy

red said a wooooooord (but in my rule book, it's one of the allowed exceptions)

8:42 am

redturtlehead

Oh shoot, PB for me.

8:42 am

hurshy

not if you use my rule book

8:42 am

redturtlehead

not only that one, but the Li** is also in there today.

8:43 am

hurshy

borderline.

8:43 am

redturtlehead

I am trying to finish without Lickety today and before lunch, but I think its unlikely.

8:44 am

hurshy

i'll help, i betcha you can

8:44 am

redturtlehead

it was not the grid I had hoped for today. I wanted a longer one.

8:44 am

EspritdJean

Catch any of Ike, Red?

8:45 am

redturtlehead

Nothing! All of it went to TX, which is unfortunate, but very lucky for Florida.

8:45 am

EspritdJean

Illinois is getting the rain

8:45 am

JBV

very fitting ! just got fireworks and my last word was the wo 7 - - just how I feel about Lickety!! THANK YOU LICKETY!!

8:45 am

LynnNate08

fr6 please?

8:45 am

lynxxx

heelo Espritd

8:45 am

JBV

fr 6 - add a consonant to the fr 5 above it

8:46 am

EspritdJean

hey Lynxxxie

8:46 am

hurshy

fr6 - the first cold thing in winter, insert a W.

8:46 am

lynxxx

congrats JBV!

8:46 am

LynnNate08

ty

8:49 am

JBV

what did I do? I clicked on the window to see the video, then clicked accidentally and closed it, now is it too late to see the video?

8:49 am

hurshy

name that proper noun! chief security officer, enterprise-D

8:49 am

pabtrek

worf

8:50 am

lynxxx

Hursh - you must be a great Trivia Nite team member

8:50 am

hurshy

ding ding ding!

8:50 am

redturtlehead

good job pabtrek.

8:50 am

LynnNate08

ow 6 please?

8:50 am

lynxxx

ow6 like the wise bird

8:51 am

hurshy

depends on the trivia ... i did one once at williams but the trivia were seriously trivia, i wasn't much help.

8:51 am

LynnNate08

?????????

8:51 am

Uneaixoise

tx lynxxx

8:52 am

JBV

doesn't it depend so much on the category, lynxxx and hursh - I find i am so abysmal at the sports questions on Jeopardy - can answer the history, literature, etc. without blinking an eye

8:52 am

LynnNate08

ty

8:52 am

pabtrek

is there only one ph word

8:52 am

JBV

yes, one ph

8:52 am

pabtrek

thanks JBV

8:54 am

hurshy

at williams it isn't like that at all. they'll ask things like, on october 15th, 2003, the wichita daily news reported that a man was found walking in the park wearing nothing but what? and the answer will be something really bizarre, like ketchup.

8:54 am

hurshy

most of the questions are things that nobody knows.

8:54 am

JBV

well, see? that's what I mean - category is "wichita daily news trivia"

8:54 am

hurshy

i don't find it very fun, but some people really enjoy it.

8:55 am

hurshy

but they're all like that, way too specific. it's like a test of your ability to look stuff up, really.

8:56 am

lynxxx

I tend to get itchy feet after the first hour of them too - especially in a large team

8:57 am

hurshy

it might not always be like that but it was the year that i played. each year the winning team from the previous year gets to run it, so maybe some of them are different, but, the people that can win at that style probably are likely to perpetuate it.

8:57 am

hurshy

i only went because they promised me there would be star trek questions and there wasn't a single one all night

8:57 am

JBV

I never played on a team - nobody in my family will play Trivial Pursuit with me anymore - outcome too predictable, they say :)

8:57 am

lynxxx

lol

8:58 am

redturtlehead

I haent played trivial persuit in a long time, Maybe over the holidays.

8:58 am

JBV

but I do like to watch Jeopardy - there are a few challenging questions mixed in with the pop culture, etc.

8:58 am

hurshy

there are ways to handicap, JBV

8:58 am

lynxxx

lol at Hursh - not JBV

8:59 am

JBV

thanks for the suggestion, hursh, maybe we'll try that

9:00 am

hurshy

for a long time my uncle was the dominant player in our family, but now, it depends on the edition. he knows everything in the original (and not just from playing it a lot), but in a newer edition, i beat him. it was a banner day.

9:00 am

JBV

I think it's kind of wonderful that there are people out there that seem to know everything about everything - names of teen rock stars, physics, history, and who won the academy award in 1972!

9:01 am

hurshy

i have greyed the whole edge and reached the dreaded 14 at the same time!

9:02 am

spanner

Can anyone clue me for fr6, 39 please? Its driving me barmy!!!

9:02 am

lynxxx

haven't greyed the outer but have reached he 14 too

9:03 am

JBV

spanner, do you have the fr 5 above it? add a final consonant

9:03 am

BzznBea

Add a cons to the end of the fr5 before it.

9:03 am

hurshy

fr6 - first cold thing in winter, insert W

9:03 am

lynxxx

add consonant to the word before Spanner

9:04 am

spanner

Ty sooo much!!!!

9:05 am

LynnNate08

si 6 please?

9:06 am

JBV

anybody out there who remembers the Think-a-Tron? it was a pre-computer age toy (1950's) that you fed question cards into, and it would light up with the correct answer -

9:07 am

JBV

si 6 - add the end of mishievous imps - gre****s

9:07 am

k21eyes

we had something like that jbv

9:07 am

hurshy

thanks JBV!

9:08 am

harpjane

hello

9:08 am

JBV

i only mention it because that's how i got hooked on trivia

9:08 am

lynxxx

hi Harp

9:08 am

JBV

hi harp

9:09 am

hurshy

i think i was born hooked on trivia

9:09 am

LynnNate08

si 6 clue didnt get it?

9:09 am

Pinikula

*yawn* morning...

9:09 am

JBV

:), hursh

9:09 am

Uneaixoise

hursh, do you drive people nuts asking "did you know . . . ?

9:09 am

hurshy

name that proper noun! pennsylvania dutch

9:09 am

Uneaixoise

I DO! LOL

9:09 am

lynxxx

hi Pini

9:09 am

Uneaixoise

amish!

9:10 am

hurshy

i don't THINK i do... i think they usually enjoy it... and ding ding ding!

9:10 am

JBV

hi, Pini and Une1

9:10 am

Uneaixoise

way to think positive, hursh! LOL

9:10 am

Uneaixoise

hey, JBV :-)

9:11 am

Uneaixoise

oi6 oilwoe . . . what we're having right now in the US of A!

9:11 am

hurshy

i have the 8, but i have not got the 7, what does it start with?

9:11 am

Pinikula

wo

9:11 am

lynxxx

wo7.52

9:11 am

lynxxx

wo7.52

9:11 am

JBV

wo 7

9:11 am

Uneaixoise

wo7 what you do in church

9:12 am

hurshy

thanks

9:12 am

Uneaixoise

or how we salute Lickety!

9:12 am

redturtlehead

anyone with the 8?

9:12 am

LynnNate08

their is no oi 6?

9:12 am

LynnNate08

there

9:12 am

hurshy

po8, one who buffs up

9:12 am

JBV

po 8 - add a suffix to the 6

9:12 am

Uneaixoise

po8 one who makes something smooth

9:12 am

Uneaixoise

that was joke, lynn :-)

9:13 am

JBV

a good one, Une

9:13 am

hurshy

phantom: limit

9:13 am

LynnNate08

oh ok lol

9:14 am

lynxxx

I nearly didn't try the po6 - 'cause like french it wouldn't be accepted

9:14 am

redturtlehead

going to start cooking lunch...

9:14 am

hurshy

but it's only quarter past ten!

9:14 am

Uneaixoise

off to pick up a couple of things for friend with broken leg . . . BBL

9:15 am

LynnNate08

or 5?

9:15 am

lynxxx

bye Une

9:15 am

redturtlehead

yes this is true hushy. I need to eat before I go to the gym at 12:30 so an early lunch.

9:15 am

lynxxx

or & *** eared rabbits are pretty cute

9:15 am

hurshy

or + cut off an end

9:17 am

hurshy

are there any WRs?

9:17 am

LynnNate08

didnt get or 5?

9:17 am

harpjane

just changed my icon, does anybody recognize it?

9:17 am

LynnNate08

got it ty

9:17 am

JBV

no wr's

9:18 am

hurshy

my little pony!

9:18 am

JBV

My Little Pony?

9:18 am

hurshy

the cotton candy one (?)

9:18 am

harpjane

supposedly it's name is lickety split

9:18 am

hurshy

ahh the ICE cream one.

9:18 am

hurshy

clever, harp

9:19 am

JBV

now that's a level of trivia we have not mastered - the names of the Little Ponies!!

9:19 am

JBV

hursh, you knew that?

9:19 am

LynnNate08

ga 5/16 please?

9:19 am

hurshy

well, i remember it now that she said it.

9:19 am

mkg

dont get the cut off, rabbit ears. again please?

9:19 am

harpjane

i'm innocent, all i did was google "lickety split"

9:19 am

hurshy

i know the names of several care bears...

9:19 am

LynnNate08

got it

9:20 am

harpjane

could someone clue the or?

9:20 am

JBV

how about the Teletubbies?

9:20 am

JBV

or + a bad dive is a bellyf***

9:20 am

hurshy

ugh, no, that's knowledge i've tried to avoid.

9:20 am

harpjane

oooh i liked tinky winky best

9:20 am

harpjane

thanks

9:21 am

Pinikula

what about the jellebies?

9:21 am

LynnNate08

mi 6?

9:21 am

mkg

ty got it.

9:21 am

JBV

never heard of them, Pini

9:21 am

JBV

mi 6 - badly illuminated

9:21 am

LynnNate08

?

9:22 am

Pinikula

It was a great program for little ones (I believe it may have been out of OZ)

9:22 am

JBV

lynn, think of two parts to the mi 6 three letters each

9:22 am

LynnNate08

can i get another clue for the mi?

9:23 am

hurshy

bottom T, i have got the scottish hats, anyone have the other one?

9:24 am

mkg

clue for the 8 plz?

9:24 am

JBV

ta 5 - insert a vowel before the plural of the hats

9:24 am

hurshy

thanks

9:24 am

hurshy

po8 one who buffs up

9:24 am

LynnNate08

still cant get mi i clue sorry help

9:24 am

redturtlehead

TY hursh, I finally get the PO8!

9:24 am

lynxxx

ga5.16 a boyish type - usually a haircut

9:25 am

JBV

mi + sl 4/4

9:25 am

mkg

what is buffs up? what does buff mean?

9:25 am

hurshy

i'm sorry, did anyone answer about if there are any WR words?

9:25 am

JBV

no wr's

9:25 am

LynnNate08

ty

9:25 am

hurshy

thanks

9:26 am

hurshy

buff the silwer

9:26 am

lynxxx

buff means to shine

9:26 am

LynnNate08

pe 4/6?

9:27 am

lynxxx

pe4.6 wooly animals back to front less a vowel

9:27 am

KristineNas

good morning babble

9:27 am

lynxxx

hi Kris

9:28 am

LynnNate08

hi kris

9:28 am

KristineNas

Are you ignoring me brat ? i texted you

9:29 am

LynnNate08

my phone dead charging

9:29 am

lynxxx

Hursh 2 wo's who are your beau's

9:29 am

LynnNate08

sorry

9:29 am

KristineNas

ah

9:29 am

LynnNate08

do u have the pe 4/6 kris?

9:29 am

KristineNas

yuip

9:29 am

hurshy

lol lynxxx i found them right before you posted - i was about to say how annoying those vowelly words are

9:29 am

LynnNate08

i have ten left grrrrrrrrrrr

9:29 am

LynnNate08

clue please?

9:30 am

hurshy

what is the point total today?

9:30 am

Pinikula

1323

9:30 am

hurshy

thank you.

9:30 am

lynxxx

Lynn - see my clue at 9.27

9:30 am

KristineNas

pe + you gave away my garden *o*e to richard lol

9:30 am

Pinikula

<--jellabies...for those interested in seeing what they are...

9:31 am

hurshy

le fin

9:31 am

LynnNate08

ty

9:31 am

redturtlehead

SOrry kristine, so not getting that clue about the garden whatever...

9:31 am

redturtlehead

COngrats Hurshy!

9:31 am

KristineNas

lol um

9:31 am

LynnNate08

kris si 6?

9:31 am

lynxxx

Congrats Hursh!

9:31 am

KristineNas

dont have the si 6 yet

9:31 am

Pinikula

gj hursh

9:32 am

KristineNas

pe + another word for tramps is *oe*

9:32 am

lynxxx

si6 chinese snack dim SI* & draw a straight ***e

9:32 am

redturtlehead

got it.

9:32 am

redturtlehead

thanks

9:33 am

KristineNas

yw

9:33 am

LynnNate08

lynxx that clue for the si?

9:34 am

lynxxx

yes Lynn?

9:34 am

KristineNas

si* card for the cell + draw a straight ***e -----

9:34 am

LynnNate08

didnt get it

9:35 am

lynxxx

Kris's very SIMilar

9:35 am

LynnNate08

ty kris

9:35 am

KristineNas

yw

9:36 am

LynnNate08

ag4/6 kris

9:36 am

KristineNas

ag + 2 vowels

9:37 am

LynnNate08

got it

9:37 am

LynnNate08

ag 5/16?

9:38 am

KristineNas

ag + h***ory is a subject in school

9:38 am

LynnNate08

got that one before that

9:38 am

lynxxx

ag5.16 a belief in old age perhaps

9:38 am

KristineNas

dont have it yet

9:39 am

lynxxx

actually its predjudice against the aged

9:40 am

LynnNate08

yay fireworks

9:41 am

lynxxx

congrats Lynn!

9:41 am

KristineNas

WTG LYNN

9:43 am

Pinikula

congrats lyn

9:43 am

Pinikula

+n

9:45 am

sadie52

fireworks :)

9:45 am

sadie52

congrats LynnNate

9:45 am

Pinikula

congrats sadie

9:46 am

lynxxx

congrats Sadie

9:46 am

sadie52

ty Pinikula

9:46 am

sadie52

ty lynxxx

9:54 am

lynxxx

Goodnite everyone. Have fun!

9:56 am

Pinikula

night

9:56 am

kje

back for a brief few

9:56 am

mkg

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh
hhh on fireworks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:56 am

Pinikula

yo kje!!!

9:56 am

Pinikula

Guess what???

9:56 am

Pinikula

WTG mkg!

9:56 am

kje

WOOHOO MKG!!!

9:56 am

kje

what pini?

9:57 am

Pinikula

I finished this grid last night (under 2 hours)!!!!

9:57 am

mkg

nono i dont have fireworks. i am saying yeah to the others!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:57 am

kje

congrats!

9:57 am

kje

I have 27 left

9:57 am

Pinikula

well, I'm here for you this time, girl!

9:58 am

Pinikula

you, too, mkg

9:58 am

Pinikula

;)

9:58 am

kje

: )

9:58 am

kje

R besides what is done with oars?

9:59 am

Pinikula

re + the person who *** the race (came in first)

9:59 am

kje

TY

10:00 am

Pinikula

yw ;)

10:00 am

kje

tried rewoo - but apprently one can only woo once

10:00 am

mkg

i have 31 to go.

10:00 am

Pinikula

hehe

10:00 am

mkg

need clue for the 8 plz

10:00 am

Pinikula

go mkg!

10:00 am

kje

po 8 - ones who cleans silver?

10:00 am

Pinikula

po8 = one who buffs things (like shoes)

10:01 am

mkg

i cant seem to get it. sorry.

10:01 am

mkg

oh got it. ty

10:01 am

Pinikula

extend the po6 before it

10:02 am

kje

I need one more H

10:02 am

mkg

how about clue for the 7?

10:03 am

kje

NM - found it

10:03 am

kje

missed the plural : (

10:03 am

Pinikula

wo7= church is a place of wo*****

10:04 am

mkg

ty got it.

10:04 am

kje

missing 1 P

10:05 am

kje

upper P

10:05 am

tinks

have you got the 8 kje?

10:06 am

kje

yes

10:06 am

Pinikula

do you have the childhood disease?

10:07 am

tinks

the mispelled cops?

10:07 am

kje

have disease, shoe shine, shoe shiner, candidates, swim area/s, ens of eating utensil minus s, not rich, strong/s, sound of batman combat

10:07 am

Pinikula

remove the last letter from the shoe shine

10:07 am

kje

TY!

10:10 am

Jellen

A quick good morning to you all...time to get ready for church now!

10:10 am

Pinikula

hi/bye jellen

10:10 am

Pinikula

;)

10:10 am

kje

quick GM back

10:10 am

Jellen

Thanks for the clues!

10:11 am

kje

YW, I really just asking for everyone else's benefit

10:11 am

kje

that is how selfless I am - LOL

10:11 am

Pinikula

rofl...

10:11 am

Pinikula

how many do you have left?

10:12 am

kje

20

10:12 am

Pinikula

chop chop woman!

10:13 am

kje

this from Miss "It is 11:59 and I have 50 to go"

10:13 am

Pinikula

now now!!!!

10:13 am

Pinikula

I've been practicing!!!

10:13 am

Pinikula

lol

10:14 am

ypsigirl

Fireworks!

10:14 am

Pinikula

wtg ypsi

10:15 am

kje

14

10:15 am

kje

woohoo ypsi!!!

10:15 am

Pinikula

go kje go!

10:17 am

kje

one M left

10:18 am

Pinikula

any particular one? ;)

10:18 am

kje

have wise men, sleeping rolls, chocolate powder, abbr for 1/1000, small, wet

10:18 am

Pinikula

mi6/21?

10:18 am

BzznBea

MI6

10:19 am

kje

OK... looking

10:20 am

tinks

mi6 - not correctly alight

10:22 am

kje

not seeing it.... correctly alight?

10:23 am

BzznBea

incorrectly alight

10:23 am

Pinikula

(title for unmarried woman - last cons + ***ter of kittens)

10:23 am

kje

TY

10:24 am

kje

top right O - have butter, birds.....and?

10:24 am

mkg

ow 6 clue plz?

10:25 am

kje

and that would be mine too mkg

10:25 am

Pinikula

ow + hoot animal + f*** tank

10:25 am

BzznBea

OR5/12

10:25 am

tinks

ow6 - like the wise night bird

10:26 am

mkg

what is an f tank?

10:26 am

Pinikula

or5 = or + cut off (like someone's ear)

10:27 am

kje

TY

10:27 am

kje

5

10:27 am

Pinikula

variable spelling for singer Cindy ****er

10:27 am

Pinikula

mkg...little swimming things?

10:27 am

mkg

still dont have the ow 6. dont know singer cindy.

10:28 am

mkg

fishies?

10:28 am

BzznBea

The ow6 has nothing to do with cindy

10:28 am

kje

3

10:28 am

BzznBea

ow6 is like the night bird

10:29 am

tinks

go kje

10:29 am

Pinikula

go kje

10:29 am

kje

2

10:29 am

Pinikula

go

10:29 am

kje

hopefully related... a 5 and 6

10:30 am

mkg

need another clue for ow 6 please.

10:30 am

Pinikula

ow + stick letter + f***tank

10:31 am

BzznBea

ow4 - the final cons + f*** swinm in the ocean

10:31 am

mkg

what is the tank?

10:31 am

mkg

owlish

10:32 am

kje

0

10:32 am

BzznBea

T`ha would be correct

10:32 am

Pinikula

a f***tank is a container that holds those little swimming things

10:32 am

mkg

oooops sorry.

10:32 am

tinks

that's the one :D

10:32 am

Pinikula

CONGRATS KJE

10:32 am

mkg

ty

10:32 am

kje

my last 2 were the ones I said earlier you can't do again pini... had missed the ones who do

10:32 am

BzznBea

WOOHOO! KJE!

10:32 am

Pinikula

;)

10:33 am

kje

TY all - now must get to work for a bit

10:33 am

kje

see you later

10:33 am

Pinikula

don't work too hard, kje!

10:33 am

redturtlehead

Oh fireworks for me too. time for the gym pretty much.

10:34 am

Pinikula

wtg red!

10:34 am

tinks

congrats for fireworks

10:37 am

mkg

ag 5 16 plz?

10:38 am

parsec

ag5/16 = hating teens, maybe

10:39 am

BzznBea

ag5 - anti elderly

10:40 am

tinks

if you have the 5/14 it's what someone who is that does

10:44 am

tinks

or maybe I should say has

10:45 am

mkg

ty got it

10:46 am

mkg

si 6 please?

10:47 am

Pinikula

phone ***card + straight ***e

10:52 am

Boobear

hi all

10:53 am

tinks

hi boo

10:53 am

Pinikula

hi boo

10:55 am

Boobear

hi pink and tinks

10:56 am

Pinikula

any clues before I go?

10:57 am

tinks

i'm done pini thanks - i'm kind of hanging around to see if I can help

10:58 am

Pinikula

me, too, tinks...

10:58 am

Boobear

ag 5/16 please

10:59 am

tinks

there's a few clues around 10:40 for that one boo

11:00 am

Boobear

ty tinks

11:02 am

Pinikula

I'll be back later for help (if anyone needs it)...have fun!

11:04 am

tinks

bye pini

11:06 am

Boobear

bye pini

11:08 am

skooj

hi, could someone clue the mi6/21, please? driving me nutty.

11:09 am

tinks

mi 6/21 = incorrectly alight

11:10 am

autumn moon

Morning all... How's it going?

11:10 am

tinks

hi autumn - it's quiet, I'm done just hanging around to try and clue

11:12 am

autumn moon

Morning Tinks. I got just over half at flip last night so here to see if I can get the rest before heading out to meet a friend for brunch

11:14 am

tinks

it's not too bad a puzzle. brunch sounds nice

11:14 am

autumn moon

We're going to check out a Taiwanese place that offers these awesome noodle soups

11:16 am

tinks

yum - I'm just doing sausage and mash for tea. Stodgy Sunday for me. :-)

11:22 am

elder

agils

11:23 am

elder

Sorry, should have read... Good afternoon everyone.

11:24 am

nDanLia

hi elder cute froggie

11:24 am

tinks

hi elder and nDanLia

11:25 am

elder

Hello Dan.yes I thought so. :) .and hello Tinks.

11:26 am

mkg

wo 5 18?

11:26 am

nDanLia

hi tinks 7 & all

11:26 am

nDanLia

"baddest" mkg

11:26 am

tinks

there's 3 of those mkg

11:27 am

elder

Mkg. sorry.not there yet.

11:27 am

elder

have it now thanks Dan.

11:27 am

mkg

wo 5 18 first one?

11:27 am

nDanLia

"beau"

11:28 am

tinks

someone who is trying to wed someone is a wo***

11:28 am

joanne0334

cheers mkg

11:28 am

joanne0334

w double vowel second vowel and past tense

11:28 am

nDanLia

candy & fowers; seranade under window

11:29 am

joanne0334

then plural

11:30 am

elder

Dan I can visualise, your image as in Romeo and Juliet :)

11:30 am

mkg

gee still dont get it.

11:30 am

mkg

oh got it. funny word.

11:30 am

mkg

ty

11:31 am

FMitch

Hello all

Hi elder, how was lunch?

11:31 am

joanne0334

someone who wants you they do this

11:31 am

joanne0334

good

11:31 am

joanne0334

wtg

11:31 am

elder

Po6/24.. I don't too much of that :)

11:32 am

mkg

first po 5 12 please?

11:32 am

nDanLia

sorry for typos - have sleepy girl leaning on me

11:32 am

nDanLia

fdr's affliction

11:32 am

elder

Dan aahh:)

11:33 am

mkg

nm got it.

11:33 am

tinks

1st p0 5/12 - a childhood disease

11:33 am

mkg

ty anyway got it.

11:33 am

elder

Hello MFitch... lunch was good and with great company.

11:33 am

nDanLia

worn out from soccer yest [got 1st goal] & then staying up to see michael phelps on sat nite

11:34 am

nDanLia

unfotunately, after 60s & 70s, game was played in 92 deg humidity against only real competition this season

11:35 am

elder

FMitch... hard to beat, great company and good conversation. Although, I lost the gist a few time. but tolerant friends.

11:35 am

nDanLia

typos again

11:35 am

mkg

last two and cant get them. si 5 and si 6. anyone have clues?

11:35 am

FMitch

A grand time then :) excellent!

11:35 am

tinks

sounds like hard work nDan

11:36 am

nDanLia

10 yo s can bounce back tho

11:36 am

elder

yes thank you.. much appreciated.

11:36 am

tinks

si 5 a greek letter - frat house?

11:36 am

nDanLia

si 5 is gk letter

11:36 am

mkg

ty got that.

11:37 am

mkg

i tried sitma...........funny.

11:37 am

tinks

si 6 makes me think of monkeys - let me think of a clue

11:37 am

mkg

also tried sitga. so funny how i missed it.

11:38 am

tinks

lol mkg

11:38 am

rururocks

si 6 life is full of ***ple things + the beginning of a womans name

11:38 am

elder

hello Ru RU.

11:39 am

mkg

got it.

11:39 am

mkg

ty ty all cluers.

11:39 am

tinks

or for the 2nd part of ruru's clue draw a straight ***e

11:39 am

tinks

wd mkg

11:39 am

rururocks

good morning & I guess evening in your case eldeer

11:39 am

nDanLia

that 6 is a spelling variation of a type of summer squash

11:39 am

mkg

well when i click there is no meaning for last word.

11:41 am

elder

Ruru. yes it is its early evening, 5pm here.

11:41 am

nDanLia

def origin around 1780 http://www.courierpress.com/blogs/sque
ezed-out/2008/aug/16/081608/

11:44 am

nDanLia

attached dict isn't great mkg; gen'ly better to ck elsewhere; many are in scots-eng dict.

11:45 am

nDanLia

bbs; need to sug & mlk tea so we can wake up

11:45 am

nDanLia

wd mkg

11:49 am

autumn moon

wow, got carried away with some pictures on FB, now I have to run for brunch and still didn't get finished here. Will be back later... Have a great day/afternoon/evening....

11:50 am

tinks

have fun autumn

11:50 am

pugmama763

howdy Babble Buds!

11:51 am

elder

hello Pug and Bye Autumn.

11:51 am

pugmama763

hi/bye autumn

11:51 am

autumn moon

hi pug. I emailed met. Glad to know I am not the only one who thinks that way. See ya later

11:52 am

tinks

hi pug

11:52 am

pugmama763

I knew it couldn't JUST BE US!!!

11:52 am

pugmama763

PS I did add my email to profile:)

11:53 am

pugmama763

any clues out there for the MI6 please?

11:54 am

Dorens

wow. i just checked the log at the right time... that is the one word I need.. thanks for asking pug

11:55 am

torgone

Improperly lighted ..

11:55 am

Dorens

thanks tor... my fireworks and good bye all

11:55 am

elder

Mi/6 first 3 letters of single female and to start a fire.

11:55 am

pugmama763

ty vm guys

11:56 am

pugmama763

yahoooe dorens!!!

11:56 am

pugmama763

2 more & I'm done if you would be so kind?

11:57 am

pugmama763

OR5 ?

11:58 am

bfsog

fireworks. and hello all

11:58 am

pugmama763

yahooo for bf!!!!!

11:59 am

Boobear

clue for the second fr 5/24 plese

12:00 pm

bfsog

plural of fr4,11

12:00 pm

pugmama763

swap the last cons of previous for plural letter

12:00 pm

Boobear

ty

12:00 pm

pugmama763

OR5 clue please

12:01 pm

bfsog

or5,12 is a low deck on a ship, or + consonant + you use a m** to wipe the floor

12:02 pm

torgone

Lowest deck on a ship ..

12:02 pm

pugmama763

ty that one made me nuts!!

12:03 pm

pugmama763

my last one is the WO7, I'm presuming its a compound ?

12:05 pm

tinks

no pug - you do it in church on sunday

12:05 pm

pugmama763

OMG a BIG FAT FISH !!!! TY VM!!!

12:06 pm

tinks

wd

12:06 pm

pugmama763

fishy fireworks

12:06 pm

tinks

:D

12:07 pm

pugmama763

the only place I wo7 sundays is in the church of Babble!

12:08 pm

tinks

lol - couldn't think how else to put it...

12:08 pm

pugmama763

so shameful to finish that way......

12:09 pm

pugmama763

it was a great clue I'm just being an arse!

12:09 pm

tinks

it was my 3rd from last word, the other 2 were equally obvious when I got them ;-)

12:09 pm

pugmama763

seems really quiet in he4 for a Sunday!

12:10 pm

tinks

it is very quiet. think the puzzle is easier so most have finished. just off to rescue my tea, brb

12:10 pm

pugmama763

ty that makes me feel abit better.At least somone else shares my grid blindness

12:10 pm

pugmama763

need more coffee too

12:11 pm

torgone

Tea sounds good ..

12:21 pm

torgone

. . good . . . . . good . . . . . . . .good . . .

12:21 pm

pugmama763

aha! there is life!

12:23 pm

nDanLia

tea in hand; whats the count again?

12:23 pm

torgone

$1.16 ..

12:24 pm

nDanLia

is that the grid value? back for last 11 then

12:24 pm

nDanLia

it seems like a penny's worth today

12:25 pm

tinks

I think I meant supper - am back looking out to see if I need to try and clue whilst eating my sausages and mash...

12:28 pm

skooj

tinks, you gave me a clue awhile an hour ago and i had to run to the phone. Ty, belately.

12:28 pm

torgone

Bangers and mash?

12:28 pm

skooj

belatedly.

12:29 pm

jesdraggon

mornin' kiddos

12:29 pm

tinks

yw skooj
yep bangers tor :-)

12:31 pm

pugmama763

hi jess

12:31 pm

jesdraggon

how's it, pug?

12:32 pm

pugmama763

okey dokey & you?

12:32 pm

pugmama763

can't believe the weirdo cat just ate a piece of honeydew!!!

12:32 pm

nDanLia

last was the brit fr6 n-stale, musty air; v-to lounge about in a hot stuffy room

12:33 pm

jesdraggon

pretty good. bruce is making cinnamon rolls :)

12:33 pm

pugmama763

oooh yummy!

12:34 pm

MetFan

Good morning/afternoon to all, especially m Sis, Pug!!

12:35 pm

jesdraggon

indeed. he spoils me!

12:35 pm

pugmama763

HIYA HONEY!!!!!

12:35 pm

nDanLia

ooh, have to share - one of my searches led to www.websterss-online-dictionary.org/de
finition/ & add word on end; at he bottom it shows word in different formate -e.g. sign, semaphore, arabic, daVinci, morse, dancingmen, hex, binary, html, etc REALLY COOL

12:35 pm

pugmama763

Autumn told me she emailed you before she left

12:35 pm

nDanLia

*sorry, on s on websters

12:36 pm

pugmama763

also indicated she was glad she wasn't the only one that felt that way!!!! tee-hee!

12:37 pm

MetFan

Yeah, I e-mailed U for the dish on that.

12:37 pm

pugmama763

dish dish dish!!!

12:37 pm

pugmama763

just like the old days eh dear?

12:38 pm

MetFan

Love dishing the dirt, always...

12:38 pm

sprite

hi all, need to be in bed early tonight, so here's an early update of icon theme and icon :)

12:38 pm

pugmama763

yes the claws are as sharp as ever , we just conceal them better with age....

12:39 pm

sprite

but when we strike, we can aim so much better :)

12:39 pm

MetFan

I always say that age & treachery will always win out over youth and vigor....

12:40 pm

nDanLia

hi sprite; hope you're doing better, how'd doc visit go?

12:41 pm

sprite

it went pretty ok, even though I had the same unkind doctor who declared me mostly healthy 3 years ago. He took me serious this time and expects I will be given full disability benefits, if the employment expert agrees.

12:42 pm

pugmama763

the one you sent to her came through all encoded Met .please try sending again?

12:42 pm

sprite

the encoded thing is part of his treachery, pug

12:43 pm

elder

Hello Sprite.:). just going... and nipped in again to see you pop in .

12:43 pm

sprite

aw, that is so sweet, elder :) *hug*
How are things today?

12:43 pm

sprite

and a cute icon you have

12:43 pm

elder

Hello to everyone who arrived whilst my brain was elsewhere.

12:43 pm

rururocks

whew for a minute I thought you said age and lechery

12:43 pm

sprite

lol ruru

12:44 pm

nDanLia

well that sounds good

12:44 pm

sprite

*hugs MetFan*
Just teasing, of course.

12:44 pm

pugmama763

oh crap Met no need to resend as her reply contained yours to her .just had to scroll down .DUH, sorry.

12:44 pm

rururocks

Hi sprite..glad you made good progress on your meetings

12:45 pm

elder

Tired but a good day. A friend came picked me up to meet with another friend and we had lunch and good chat. That takes some beating for pleasure. and your self.. ??

12:45 pm

MetFan

OK, I just found that out myself - I was going tomsay no need, I hadn't scrolled far enuff myself...

12:45 pm

sprite

it is madness, such a doctor has to decide in about 30 minutes how much work you are still able to do.

12:46 pm

elder

Sprite.. the way of the world now a days ..but it will turn right for you ::)

12:46 pm

sprite

sounds good, elder, well done :)
I am okayish, being very careful with my energy and trying to make it last until bedtime. I put Caya into the hammock today, in a sleeping bag and with an extra cover. It was lovely weather and it did her good.

12:47 pm

sprite

do you all like my new icon? :D

12:47 pm

elder

Sprite.. she is and will continue to make progress , how can she fail whilst in the caring the hands of her Mother.

12:48 pm

elder

I see that ::) very nice dedication.

12:48 pm

LuvB

what do the 8 begin with

12:48 pm

sprite

she stayed there for about 4 hours, lol, she fell asleep and I let her. Fresh air and sun can never hurt, as long as she stays warm.
I am certain she will be better, it will just take time.

12:48 pm

elder

Po/8

12:49 pm

sprite

po, Luv

12:49 pm

sprite

builds on the po6/24, which is the only word in english that is pronunciated differently when it gets capitalised.

12:49 pm

pugmama763

well having just read through all Blah-ha-ha!!! i always knew it wasn't just us.Lindrickway & I once had a LONG chat about all our pet peeves & although Elsa didn't come up specifically (we were in chog) we shared many of the same gripes!

12:50 pm

LuvB

The po 6,24 and 8 are what I am missing

12:50 pm

elder

Sprite..That's me done for the day.. need to rest. see you tomorrow. and all Babblers who might be around when I eventually rise..

12:50 pm

pugmama763

po6---to rub off tarnish

12:50 pm

tinks

luv what you do to wooden furniture and the one who does it

12:51 pm

sprite

have a good rest, elder, and *hugs* to you

12:51 pm

pugmama763

then one who does ending for the 8

12:51 pm

tinks

g'nite elder

12:51 pm

LuvB

thanks, got them

12:51 pm

pugmama763

bye elder

12:51 pm

elder

Po's words ...what I do, as less as possible :)

12:52 pm

MetFan

Yes, dear, nice to see I've also made a good friend in Babble (other than Yourself)....

12:52 pm

elder

Bye everyone.. enjoy your day/evenings..

12:52 pm

sprite

of course you have, Met... more than you know perhaps.

12:52 pm

pugmama763

she has always been very nice when we've chatted.seems really "normal"

12:53 pm

MetFan

Present company accepted and respected, sprite...

12:53 pm

pugmama763

yes the Babble clan rocks ! but like any family there are a few.....

12:54 pm

MetFan

Most people do, except for our "gripes"

12:54 pm

tinks

I'm feeling nervous now...

12:54 pm

sprite

yup, there are. But in this community blessfully few, compared to most internet groups :)

12:54 pm

pugmama763

amen spritey!

12:54 pm

pugmama763

why tinks?

12:54 pm

sprite

grin, tinks! Silly girl.

12:55 pm

rururocks

I hope I am not on someone's short list...

12:55 pm

tinks

lol - you're all very close and I don't pop in here often enough to keep up. don't want to upset anyone :-)

12:55 pm

pugmama763

ruru,I've always liked you very much dear!

12:55 pm

MetFan

Nothing here to fear but fear itself.....and, of course, the boogeyman....

12:55 pm

sprite

you are on mine, ruru... short list of favo Babblers ;p

12:56 pm

pugmama763

and Pres. GW Bush!!!!

12:56 pm

MetFan

Ruru, as far as I'm concerned, you rock!!!

12:56 pm

sprite

tinks, you are welcome the way you are, don't worry. You don't have to chat all the time to belong.

12:56 pm

bfsog

hey all

12:56 pm

sprite

hi bfsog!

12:57 pm

pugmama763

hi bsf

12:57 pm

sprite

I take the boogeyman over Bush any day.

12:57 pm

MetFan

Hey bf

12:57 pm

rururocks

tytyty...I am especially fond of you too sprite, love Haz's tremendous humor, and of course my new tormentor Kiwi and Kje. Pugs is too much fun...the list goes on and on..

12:57 pm

tinks

thx sprite - I know, I've always been made welcome

12:57 pm

pugmama763

ooops typo queen strikes again

12:57 pm

tinks

hi again bfsog

12:58 pm

sprite

I agree, for a short list it IS pretty long, lol. Mine too.

12:58 pm

bfsog

pugs people always get it wrong, i was getting called bbq the other day. dont set fire to me!

12:58 pm

bfsog

hi tinks

12:58 pm

MetFan

So have I, but I chased away some people yesterday with my anti-Republican rants....I just hope they didn't take it personally....

12:58 pm

rururocks

*** secretly loves Republican rants ****

12:58 pm

sprite

lol bfsog

12:59 pm

pugmama763

I have little doubt if we were rude enough to name names they would probably be thorns in your side too .But nobody he4 is being referenced.

12:59 pm

MonkeyGames

Hey, hey, I fully participated in thoise rants! And hi all! Wasn't just you at all.

12:59 pm

MetFan

That''s one of the reasons I think you rock, ruru

12:59 pm

sprite

MetFan, a healthy rant should be possible among friends, I'd say. And opinions are like errrr... well, you know the rest.

12:59 pm

tinks

met - I have no understanding of american politics so you'd not manage to chase me asway with those rants

12:59 pm

MetFan

Kewl, tinks...

1:00 pm

sprite

even bush has no understanding of american politics. But that is my assho... opinion.

1:00 pm

tinks

but maybe I should pay more attention to what's going on in the world :D

1:00 pm

rururocks

we actually had a civilised discussion the other night regarding the election and I thought it went very smoothly...

1:00 pm

pugmama763

a certain player went on an extreme right wing rant about a week before &chased many from the chog!

1:00 pm

MetFan

Yes I do...last n ite at the bar I was asked if I was going to see Madonna live, and I said "I wouldn't waste my money - I've got tix for Tina Turner!!!"

1:01 pm

sprite

people can agree to disagree, right? Different pov's are good for people, and for groups. It would get too boring if we'd all think the same.

1:01 pm

tinks

ooh - I saw TT many years ago, fab show!

1:01 pm

rururocks

Tina Turner is probably one of the most amazing people in the music business today..

1:01 pm

sprite

ohhhhhh Met, DO you? Oh, I am jealous.

1:02 pm

MetFan

That saying about opinions.... And yes, sprite, I do - Dec 3 at Nassau Colisuem - so close she'll be sweating on us!!!

1:02 pm

MonkeyGames

To be honest she has always made me rather ill. But so it goes, eh?

1:02 pm

sprite

who, MonkeyG? TIna?

1:03 pm

MonkeyGames

Yup. Sorry.

1:03 pm

sprite

am really jealous. Would love to see her live. Such a brilliant and driven performer.

1:03 pm

rururocks

*** send small theather umbrella to metfan *** (note to self)

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sprite

don't be sorry, why should you? No need to all love the same things and artists, lol.

1:03 pm

MetFan

Saw her last in '93, so I'm really looking forward to it.

1:03 pm

rururocks

and legs to beat the band...

1:03 pm

pugmama763

I would agree with the sentiment but in regard to Madonna MG!

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MonkeyGames

Oh, me too! That whole era rather leaves me cold.

1:04 pm

sprite

not really my cup of tea, Madonna, but I bet the tickets are worth their price.

1:04 pm

rururocks

Madonna is a super smart marketer with very little vocal talent

1:04 pm

MetFan

I like Madonna on record, but I feel I'd probably be disappointed by her live...

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MonkeyGames

I might be persuaded to pay NOT to go see Madonna.

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MetFan

BRB

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pugmama763

if Madonna fell of the earth i wouldn't even notice....

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sprite

if you do, MonkeyG, I'd love to be the casheer :)

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sprite

cashier... whatever

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tinks

Phwoar! Mark Foster - is on Strictly Come Dancing this year (Dancing With the Stars in the States) - can't wait for it to start!

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tinks

Sorry - watching TV whilst trying to keep up with the chat

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MonkeyGames

Is THAT how that's spelled!!!

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periwinkle

hello

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periwinkle

help with mi6 please

1:07 pm

tinks

Hi peri

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MonkeyGames

Hi Peri!

1:07 pm

sprite

I am off for today, going to rest my weary head. *hugs* to you all and see you again tomorrow!

1:07 pm

rururocks

to not light a match peri

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pugmama763

mi6----improperly illuminated

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periwinkle

crap, already have the mi6 but thanks

1:07 pm

tinks

Nite sprite

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MonkeyGames

Bye Sprite! "See" you tomorrow and SEE you Saturday!

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pugmama763

bye spritey!

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sprite

absolutely, MonkeyG :)
*poof*

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rururocks

bye sprite..sleep well

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MetFan

Bye-bye, sprite

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MonkeyGames

Walter has invited Sprite's kids and by extension whole family to his birthday party Saturday. That'll be fun; they're all just great people!

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rururocks

how fun...

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MonkeyGames

Yeah, pinata and everything.

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MetFan

Sounds like a great time will be had by all...

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periwinkle

bbs

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MonkeyGames

I shopuld think so. Wehn we went out to Sprite's a few weeks ago we all really hit it off. And Walter adored her kids, and they him.

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pugmama763

so Met how much of a dent have you put in this grid dear?

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MetFan

Up to 51, dear...

1:13 pm

pugmama763

go baby go!!

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MonkeyGames

For MY part, everyone earlier was on about how easy it is but I'm finding it quite a grind.

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pugmama763

I didnt find it too bad.Most of what I didn't find was pretty easy to monkey out with licketys list.Only needed to ask for 3 clues...

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MonkeyGames

I am stalled out UTTERLY at 64.

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pugmama763

think i gleaned 2 others from chog.

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MonkeyGames

Pretty soon I will stop and call my grandfather and work on the pinata until dog-out-and-off-to-bed-time.

1:16 pm

pugmama763

he4 to help MG!

1:17 pm

MonkeyGames

This is a real coming of age birthfay for little Walter so we all have a lot on our minds; I think it's affecting my vocabluary-IQ.

1:17 pm

MonkeyGames

Hmmm. Let's wee what I MOST want clued...

1:17 pm

pugmama763

just a wee bit preoccupied eh?

1:17 pm

MonkeyGames

I would say the 8, but that always turns out to be a compound of two 4's I don't have yet...

1:19 pm

MonkeyGames

Yes. thats'putting it well! I am in my last two quarters of school, Walter starts school Friday and leaves his three-day-a-week daycare thursday... forever... after two years there, and my work is a whole issue itself. Trying to sue the people who sold me my bakfiets, husband has comuter troubles...

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pugmama763

the 8 is not a compound its a "one who does ending"

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MonkeyGames

And look at that, about 50 brent geese just flew over! That's cheering!

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tinks

The 8 isn't 2 4's this time Monkey

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MonkeyGames

OK... What's it start with?

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pugmama763

on a 6 letter

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pugmama763

po

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MetFan

Up to 60 and sl**ing considerably...

1:20 pm

MonkeyGames

OK! Looking!

1:20 pm

tinks

I'm here to try and help if anyone needs

1:20 pm

pugmama763

common word mg

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tinks

Will be watching tv but have babble up on other screen

1:20 pm

MonkeyGames

Yes that was maybe TOO easy! Thank you very much!

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EvaNadine

*whispers*
could use a hint for the 7 and for the O on the right...

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pugmama763

yw!

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MonkeyGames

Oh, me too!

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MonkeyGames

And the e under it.

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pugmama763

wo7--Sundat wo***** services

1:21 pm

EvaNadine

the E under it is ER4

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pugmama763

ooops sunday

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tinks

the 7 - what you do if you go to church on sunday

1:22 pm

EvaNadine

thanks!

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MonkeyGames

OK, it IS me then. These ARE simple words. I should be suspended head down in a bucket of scrod, I should.

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MonkeyGames

Thanks!

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pugmama763

or5--or+ to *** off (cleave or hack)

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tinks

lol Monkey - we've all had fishy moments with them!

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rururocks

** prepares big bucket of scrod to help out ***

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EvaNadine

thanks again!

1:23 pm

pugmama763

I finished with that fishy wo7 !!!! thanks to tinks!

1:23 pm

MonkeyGames

Is that the same as the Dutch oorlap? The things on those hunting hats?

1:24 pm

MonkeyGames

Yayyyy!

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pugmama763

somebody said lo5 boat deck or some such....

1:24 pm

MetFan

Pug, you know how dense I am...not getting the OR clue....

1:24 pm

MonkeyGames

I see that it is not.

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MonkeyGames

Rabboit with floppy ears for second half, met.

1:25 pm

rururocks

or + Marie antoinettes most unfavorite word

1:25 pm

tinks

lol ruru!

1:25 pm

pugmama763

or+ S. Pa*in **poses abortion

1:26 pm

MetFan

TY - got it...sheesh!!!

1:26 pm

MonkeyGames

And Darwinism taught in schools, but I digress.

1:26 pm

pugmama763

weird ass word!

1:26 pm

MonkeyGames

It's a ship deck, it seems. Tham nauticalists talk funny.

1:27 pm

pugmama763

don't get met & me started MG!!!

1:27 pm

MetFan

It sounds like a Count's name in a bad vampire flick...

1:27 pm

rururocks

It is Orson Welle's black sheep brother..was a sailor I think

1:27 pm

MonkeyGames

I had to jump in last night when someone or other referred to "the illeal immigation probem" as, like, more important than most other political issues....

1:28 pm

pugmama763

I though about the tacky clue Lorena Bobbit ***ped it off!

1:28 pm

MetFan

THAT would have left "little" doubt!!!

1:28 pm

tinks

Could have the queen of hearts fave phrase from alice in wonderland...

1:29 pm

MonkeyGames

Not only was I illegal HERE for 7 years, I worked in the US at stables alongside Mexican illegals and trust me, most people are grateful there are coolies to do that stuff for crap-all money.

1:29 pm

rururocks

that would have been a head of the curve there pugs

1:30 pm

MonkeyGames

Ah uyes, taht poor girl! What is not widely reported is that she is legally ... what's the PCV term these days?Mentally handicapped. IQ of about 60. She did what was the most direct reaction to her abuse.

1:30 pm

pugmama763

mg its nothing to do with individuals dear but the US statistics are alarming!

1:30 pm

MonkeyGames

The Alice reference did occur to me to try...

1:31 pm

MonkeyGames

Sure. They're alarming everywhere. But remove these folks and the bottom drops right out of the economy. I say amnesty-- it gets them paying taxes right away, for one thing.

1:31 pm

rururocks

I thought my Marie anotoinette clue was cute

1:31 pm

MonkeyGames

I did too, ruru.

1:32 pm

periwinkle

first wo5 please

1:32 pm

MonkeyGames

Sorry, don't have that one yet!

1:32 pm

westford

a swain

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tinks

one who romances peri

1:33 pm

periwinkle

doh, thanks

1:33 pm

westford

hello people

1:33 pm

pugmama763

the actual statistics bear out that the cost to american tax payers FAR outweighs contribution as well as no less the 8 3rd world diseases have now started springing up like wildfire

1:33 pm

MetFan

Go, pug, go....

1:34 pm

tinks

lo again westford

1:34 pm

westford

hi tinks

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pugmama763

not to mention how VERY unfair it is to all the thousands that went throught the arduous process of LEGAL immigration!

1:35 pm

MonkeyGames

Hmmm. What are you folks doing differently? We have a MASSIVE illegal immigration issue thanks to all the wars about. But we provide them with health care and transport the ones who do not get accepted, and it is not coinsidered so expensive...

1:35 pm

MonkeyGames

eah, well. A 17 year old fleeing th egenocides and rape camps doesn't tend to think a lot about that.

1:36 pm

periwinkle

bbs

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MonkeyGames

I worked illegally here and did not cost teh country anything, went through massive hardships, and am now a Dutch citizen and no longer American. I really dont see how I edged anyone else out... it's not a lottery.

1:36 pm

pugmama763

political asylum is another matter dear

1:37 pm

MetFan

What we are doing wrong is this...we have politicos who, along with the cost of such, are paddinbg the bill to line their pockets...there's no check and balances anymore....

1:37 pm

MonkeyGames

True, but most of the girls I described do not know that they can apply for it, nor where nor how. They do what I did-- work crap manual labor jobs until seriously injured and then either find a way in or get chucked out.

1:37 pm

Atalante

but it could affect me, when I move to the US, cos there are only so many green cards and visas given out per year

1:38 pm

pugmama763

if you are truly interested in the very real problem in the US that the politicians are doing nearly nothing about in the name of political correctness, visit this most enlightening web site!www.usillegalaliens.com/

1:38 pm

It Girl

I agree MetFan.
The reason people come from south of the border is that our economy is better than theirs. They are just trying to survive.

1:38 pm

MonkeyGames

Ah. Yes. Well, that's the thing though-- the illegal people are not going to affect yoru chances because they have no right to apply. The only sensible way to instuitute an amnesty wouyld be to make that be EXTRA green cards. Otherwise, yes, that would be a problem.

1:39 pm

pugmama763

and I understand that It Girl but it is rapidly bankrupting OUR economy!!!

1:39 pm

MonkeyGames

I will look at it, Pug

1:39 pm

MonkeyGames

As preparation, is there any particular reason to accept it at face value?

1:39 pm

It Girl

I think the war is bankrupting our economy

1:39 pm

Atalante

it does though, I *think* the amount of green cards handed out each year depends on lots of things including the amount of legal and illegal migration. I *think*

1:40 pm

MonkeyGames

Well, the front page is certainly inflammatory... will erad further later.

1:40 pm

pugmama763

No doubt about the war too but how many ways can the tax payers get financially raped at once! ?

1:41 pm

MonkeyGames

Could be, I admit to no deep knowledge of the green card system.

1:41 pm

MonkeyGames

Every way possible, Pug.

1:41 pm

It Girl

This administration is like many other power/money hungry politicians. THey care little for the common man and mostly about lining their pockets and their friends. The rape is from inside our govt mostly.

1:41 pm

MonkeyGames

Which war? There are many at the moment.

1:41 pm

MetFan

If the people we elect kept their hands out of the cookie jar, our Social Security wouldn't be in jeopardy - not to mention those that get payments without having put into it!!!

1:41 pm

pugmama763

I agrre the style of the site is overly inflamatory ,no doubt written by a zealot however the facts are still the facts if you c can get past that

1:42 pm

Atalante

I'm just a bit jaded by the complexities of US immigration at the moment. All I want is to be able to come and live here and work. And I have to jump through years' worth of hoops

1:42 pm

skheiny

Hello all :) Gee, some "serious" chogging going on ;)

1:42 pm

MetFan

Hi skheiny

1:42 pm

MonkeyGames

Well, OK, buit I reserve the right to triple check them before calling them such. Just how I do things.

1:43 pm

MonkeyGames

Vituperative rhetoric-style writing does send up a red flag with me, though, when a site is claiming to be scholarly.

1:43 pm

skheiny

hey MF :)

1:43 pm

MonkeyGames

Not saying it isn't a big issue-- just saying maybe y=the answer is in rethinking.

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MonkeyGames

OK, got to call my grandfather now.

1:44 pm

It Girl

Atalante, I empathize. I'm not for illegal immigration, but before we decided we didn't want more people living here, everyone who came to America was an immigrant. The issue is creating a sustainable economy no matter where you live. Then people would stay put.

1:44 pm

rururocks

oops so sorry dropped a book on the keyboard

1:44 pm

pugmama763

exactly Ata & thousands of others like you that do it the right way will be helping finance the lives education & healthcare for those that circumvent the system right along with the rest of us poor saps!

1:44 pm

MetFan

My chog just had the hiccups - it howed all ruru with no comments!!!

1:45 pm

skheiny

wow monkyeygames!!! gonna have to look that up! Oh shoot...can you repeat that rep*** word please...seems to have been pushed out...silly ruru ;)

1:45 pm

Atalante

absolutely .... I empathise utterly with anyone who needs to come to the US for a decent livelihood, but hey, I can contribute to the economy, I can, let me in!

1:46 pm

MetFan

It girl, it's not that we don't want more people, we want them to do it LEGALLY so as not to drain the rest of us!!!

1:46 pm

skheiny

amen to that MetFan!

1:47 pm

pugmama763

All they need to do is enforce the laws that are on the books already & close a few loopholes like the whole "anchor baby" exception etc..!!!

1:47 pm

rururocks

thre problem is though Met fan often immigrants have to wait years and years and years to get their papers

1:47 pm

skheiny

well, being from Texas, I think that our enormous border is a bit o=f an issue as well...

1:48 pm

rururocks

***ruru thinks George Bush is a much larger issue than the border .. but decides not to comment****

1:48 pm

It Girl

MetFan, I get that. They come here because they can't survive where they are. THey risk walking across a desert - that's pretty desperate. We have a global economy, like it or not. The world needs to find a way for everyone to provide for themselves where they are. THen they wouldn't want to immigrate. They'd stay with their families, in a familiar environment where they can understand the language. That's a tall order, I know. But it is the underlying problem and why they leave their homeland
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1:49 pm

tinks

re word skh is to have been victorious again

1:49 pm

skheiny

I know that's right ruru!! sometimes I am a bit flabbergasted by some of his comments...makes me shake my head and ask "how?"

1:50 pm

rururocks

hopefully you weren't too close to the storm sk?

1:50 pm

skheiny

YIKES!! hubby here thinks we should send them all back...

1:51 pm

It Girl

Ruru, I saw this bumper sticker last week: Somewhere in Texas a village is missing it's idiot.

1:51 pm

pugmama763

nut that is for their governments to solve. we cannot sustainably keep playing " prophet & provider "to the whole damned world!

1:51 pm

rururocks

love that it girllvery funny

1:51 pm

skheiny

nope from Dallas area, but living in Dubai at the moment...hahahaha ruru!!!!!!

1:52 pm

skheiny

ooops, I meant hahahha ItGirl...

1:53 pm

It Girl

I'm AZ, so those stickers are rare. Understand the immigration problem clearly. But still choose to hire them to deal with the yard in 110 degree weather. Although I'd prefer someone I could communicate with ... no one who speaks English wants that job.

1:54 pm

MonkeyGames

OK, back. My grandfather had to gop to the ER again and is OK now but pretty tired, so we kept it short. Ummm... thing is... can anyone tell me exactly HOW someone drains the pockets of the regular taxpayer by entering the country and working for $2 a day while living in a horse stall and working 12 hour days with no right to any sort of social benefit or payment? Is it a croiminal thing? Because OK, something needs to be done on THAT level. Crime does cost.

1:54 pm

skheiny

true that ItGirl...I'm pretty sure the American guy that owns my lawn service hires the illegals too

1:54 pm

MetFan

Going back to what ruru said (because I broke for more coffee), If it takes years to do it leaglly, then so be it! I obey the laws - why can't they?

1:54 pm

MonkeyGames

I and my husband did not cost this country a penny while illegal for seven years ON the advice of an immigration lawyer, I might add.

1:55 pm

MetFan

That's all fine and good, MG, but there are many who are BLEEDING the system....

1:56 pm

It Girl

Gov of AZ approved law fining employeers big time for hiring illegals. It's going to hurt the economy because many of us are too good to do menial work, change bedpans, work in the heat. But it is a step toward stemming the flow. I'm just not sure whether it will help or hurt the economy in AZ.

1:56 pm

MonkeyGames

How? That'sall I'm asking...

1:56 pm

rururocks

yeah like the pentagon for starters

1:56 pm

pugmama763

here is another site that shows real time figures in the US -----/immigrationcounters.com/

1:56 pm

MonkeyGames

I had no way to bleed the system because I was not IN the system. What are these people doing? I just don't know...

1:57 pm

MetFan

By coming here and either getting right on the dole, or acting criminally, like dealing drugs....

1:57 pm

Atalante

a lot of illegals here apply for state handouts / benfits etc and get them because they lie on the forms etc etc

1:57 pm

MonkeyGames

How can you get on the dole if you're illegal???? And like I said, yes, the crime is a problem. Here we deal with that with immediate deportation on conviction.

1:58 pm

skheiny

not to mention putting a strain on our healthcare system...as sorry as it is...

1:58 pm

Atalante

quite easily, mg

1:58 pm

MonkeyGames

Oh. Here we double check what people write on forms. Maybe that would help?

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pugmama763

I'm sure the laws are different there MG , read that first web site & you'll see what I mean

1:58 pm

It Girl

It's hard to get on the dole without a ss card. The issue in AZ is illegal cards. But now it's like Catch22 to get ID now in AZ.

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MonkeyGames

I know a US citizen turned away because she had no insurance and her chopped off finger wasn;'t life threatening. How does an illegal person abuse the health care system?

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Atalante

yep, illegal ids, illegal papers etc

1:59 pm

pugmama763

Hospital s have closed because of the mega buck they cant collect for providing treat ment to illegals in some citys with more than their share of them...

1:59 pm

MonkeyGames

OK, illegal ID's. So... crime again. Maybe just deal with criminals as such and stop worrying about where they came from? But hey, I'm an idealist.

1:59 pm

MetFan

But here we have trouble FINDINGZ them, or because of the laws we implemented, can't touch them without concrete evidence - they come here with visas, then act criminally, and the law says we can't touch them without evidene, which is hard to get sometimes.....

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skheiny

(most) state hospitals have to treat you even if you have no insurance

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MonkeyGames

Oh. Here we have subsidies for that. But of course we also pay a lot more taxes than you, and get a lot more back for it.

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MonkeyGames

With visas? Then they are not illegal?

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MetFan

There are no easy solutions - but you can understand our frustration at a truly frustrating situation...

2:00 pm

skheiny

yes, MG, but you are also a much smaller country :)

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MonkeyGames

OK, skh, that's new since I left. Good to hear.

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pugmama763

thousand of illegals have overstayed the visas

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It Girl

MetFan, I don't know about that. I worked as an immigration paralegal for a while and saw students whose visas had expired get kicked out of the country. It's a matter of getting caught if you overstay, and a lot of times people choose to overstay.

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MonkeyGames

Sure! But the whole thing seems to be being approached in a rathe blanket and somewhat racist fashion (not by you folks personally, I mean, though), and I am playing devil's advocate. It is NOT simple... so treating it as a simple oissue won't work!

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MetFan

Yes, and when they overstay, and WANT to overstay, they "disappear".

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skheiny

I guess the beauracry isn't as "deep" as it is here MG...one of the benefits of being a smaller country...

2:02 pm

MonkeyGames

Yes, and a disappeared eprson is NOT drawing benefits!

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rururocks

I have a friend who has been in this country for 15 years + trying to get his green card. He works at a popular resort and pays taxes (deducted fromhis paycheck) married an American citizen and still cannot get through the system to get even green card status.. it is so unfair

2:02 pm

MonkeyGames

At least here they aren't...

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Atalante

exactly ruru, and I really dontwant to end up in that situation!

2:03 pm

MonkeyGames

It ius indeed. But a basic need to completely revamp the entire ossified system was one of our motivators for getting out, 15 years ago.

2:03 pm

MonkeyGames

15 years... hey cool, now I have been legal longer than I wasn't!

2:03 pm

It Girl

Ruru, marriage is the easiest way to get green card in US
. I could help your friend if you like.

2:04 pm

MonkeyGames

For the record, Walter was born Dutch. He's never been a US citizen, so he's not an immigrant.

2:04 pm

MetFan

But, MG, if they have disappeared, they are costing us in other ways...acting criminally, selling drugs, murder, extortion - Ever watch "The Shield"?

2:04 pm

rururocks

how? it girl.. it would be great if you could

2:04 pm

MonkeyGames

Also for the record it is FAR from easy to get in legally here, too. One of the things I'm studying now, in 3rd year social work school.

2:05 pm

Atalante

It Girl - what happens with gay / lesbian relationships? If someone wanted to come in to be with someone of the same sex when marriage wasn't possible?

2:05 pm

MonkeyGames

No. But I was not doing these things. Sure, many are. So deal with them AS criminals, simple. Same as the other criminals but they get chucked out as well if caught.

2:05 pm

It Girl

MetFan, not everyone who comes here illegally is a criminal. There are people who come to escape violence and threats, and try to get assylum but because of stringent immigration rules, don't get a green card. I've seen them "disappear" but they don't become criminals.

2:06 pm

MetFan

The ones who seek asylum from an unjust society are few and far between...

2:06 pm

rururocks

How could you help him It Girl?

2:06 pm

MonkeyGames

I'm not saying it isn't a problem. I was just offended by whoever it was saying that that was more important (as a SIMPLE issue, no less) than, say, foreign policyt, education, health care, etc.

2:06 pm

It Girl

Atalante, gay/lesbian relationships are not recognized as marriage by the federal government, so they can not apply for an "immediate relative petition".

2:06 pm

kje

very few are criminals... most come for eth opportunities that do not exist at home... of the 11 patients i saw today in the hospital, 4 are illegals... all work... and work hard

2:06 pm

rururocks

I am ready for an ssylum if McCain wins the election..

2:06 pm

kje

not legally, but hard

2:07 pm

MonkeyGames

Not here they aren't Met. But they can get here more easily.

2:07 pm

MetFan

Don't get me wrong - I've met illegals who were hard-working decent people, but they are the exceptions.

2:07 pm

EspritdJean

MA and CA allow gay marriages

2:07 pm

It Girl

Ruru, forms are all on-line. I can show him where, walk him through paperwork.

2:07 pm

kje

no, they are the rule

2:07 pm

MonkeyGames

Not here they aren't, Met.

2:07 pm

It Girl

Ditto Ruru, I'm moving to Canada.

2:07 pm

MetFan

If Mc Cain wins, the ones who vote him in should be put in an asylum....

2:07 pm

rururocks

that is not true here in Cal....metfan

2:07 pm

pugmama763

I never said it was more important I said it was my pet peeve that neither party would discuss it !!!!

2:07 pm

Atalante

yes, THAT annoys me, It Girl. That's how I'd want to be able to enter the US. But no

2:07 pm

It Girl

MA and CA are states. Immigration laws are federal.

2:08 pm

MonkeyGames

It wans't yuou, Pug, it was someone the other day!

2:08 pm

rururocks

He has filled out all the forms and submitted them...but nothing has happened for years and years

2:08 pm

Boobear

fireworks

2:08 pm

MonkeyGames

Didn't mean to seem to be attacking you!

2:08 pm

tinks

congrats boo!

2:08 pm

MetFan

Pug, while we're here, want to clue me the ag5's?

2:08 pm

skheiny

can i have a padded cell next to yours in the assylum, ruru? :)

2:08 pm

pugmama763

and it is a very real problem no matter which party you support .We are all Americans!

2:08 pm

kje

woohoo boooooooooooo!!!

2:08 pm

skheiny

YEAH BOOBEAR!

2:08 pm

MonkeyGames

That happens here too, ruru. I deal with it fairly frequently where I am doing my residency.

2:08 pm

MetFan

WHOOHOOO, Boobear!!!

2:09 pm

Boobear

ty

2:09 pm

pugmama763

ag5----descrimination against the elderly

2:09 pm

tinks

met - 2 are to do with discrimination because of how old someone is

2:09 pm

pugmama763

then change last cons for other ag5

2:09 pm

rururocks

nah just stay in Dubai and Pugs, met and I will join you

2:10 pm

jesdraggon

mind if i interrupt the serious for a couple clues? I need the si6,21, please

2:10 pm

It Girl

Ruru, I helped my friend who married a non-US woman. Their forms were lost. They were mailed to Chicago, then CA, but their interview was in Phx. Their file was lost twice in the process, but she got her green card. Took about a year. That's fast.

2:10 pm

MonkeyGames

I worked hard. I worked for stables and newspapers and was seriously injured twoce and threatened more than once, because I was in a class that can be exploirted without danger. Still have trouble with my right foot and both arms. So it goes; I made it through and I have my passport.

2:10 pm

MetFan

TY all - they were driving me crazy...

2:10 pm

rururocks

maybe he should re-submit them?

2:11 pm

MonkeyGames

si6@ ***card for your phone, hard ***e approach to drugs...

2:11 pm

jesdraggon

thankee

2:12 pm

rururocks

life is full of si*ple pleasures + a shortened womans name

2:12 pm

MonkeyGames

Sure thing!

2:12 pm

It Girl

Ruru, definitely. There is a form for that. THey will ask for his "A" number, the number given him when he first applied. If he never got an "A" number, they never received his application.

2:13 pm

jesdraggon

and wo7,52?

2:13 pm

MonkeyGames

I want to submit that I hope nobody is taking any of this PERSONALLY. I feel a healthy political debate, even a heated one, is good for one's world view and should be kept separate from things like, well, friendship.

2:13 pm

pugmama763

agreed!

2:13 pm

kje

wo7 - what people do at church on sunday

2:13 pm

tinks

wo- what some do in church on sundays

2:13 pm

jesdraggon

egads that's fishy!

2:13 pm

tinks

beat me to it kje

2:13 pm

MetFan

Not at all, MG - I think we're all mature enough to see it for what it is...a healthy discussion and exchange of ideas....

2:14 pm

It Girl

Agreed, Monkey

2:14 pm

jesdraggon

thanks all, that's firewords

2:14 pm

tinks

congrats jes

2:14 pm

MetFan

WHOOHOOO, Jes!!@

2:14 pm

kje

woohoo jes!!!

2:14 pm

MonkeyGames

I was oppressed. It sucked. It's because I was illegal. That is, well, illegal. So of course I brought it on myself. No easy answers, no easy way out for anyone. But everyone has a voirew and a side, and without debate there can be no consensus, no healing, no prograss.

2:14 pm

MonkeyGames

Yayyy Jesss!

2:15 pm

It Girl

Exactly, MG

2:15 pm

MonkeyGames

And I did it to leave the US, not enter it, so I didn't eat your tax money....

2:16 pm

MonkeyGames

Or any here, for that matter. There was the time I went to the volunteer-staffed, subsidized med center for illegals when I could not use my arms... maybe that counts. I don't know.

2:16 pm

pugmama763

must sate my months old pizza craving & call in my order.Unfortunately out he4 in Gods country that will entail a 20 minute drive each way to get it!BRB

2:17 pm

kje

I am being tempted by a brownie

2:17 pm

MonkeyGames

Bye, Pug! We're still friends, right?

2:17 pm

kje

evil slab of chocolate sitting on my counter calling me...

2:17 pm

MetFan

I'm considering pizza myself....

2:17 pm

MonkeyGames

Thanks, kje... you reminded me about the muffin my friend with the pastry shop brought! BRB!

2:18 pm

MetFan

Oh, Monkey, don't be paranoid - we still love you!!

2:18 pm

kje

actually, brownie and coffee - one of life's simple pleasures... it is ruru's fault with that clue that I am now thinking of brownies

2:19 pm

MonkeyGames

Awww, shucks, that's even better than I was shamelessly fishing for! Thanks, Met.

2:19 pm

It Girl

MG, re: going to subsidized med center: we're all members of the same family: we are all humans. Why are some people privileged and have basic needs met. Why must others suffer? 100 years ago we lived in a society where we helped our neighbors. Now we don't even know who they are. Just a thought.

2:20 pm

pugmama763

I'm back & of course MG we're all adults he4! don't be a silly arse!

2:20 pm

MetFan

When it comes to politics, likes or dislikes in any subject , we can all agree to differ. What matters most to me is how we treat one another - the other stuff is just bullsh**!!!

2:20 pm

kje

met's response "we love you"... pug's response "don't be a silly arse" - LOLOL

2:20 pm

MetFan

Right on, It Girl!!!!

2:20 pm

tinks

It's good to discuss - educational for me reading you all

2:21 pm

MetFan

We love you, too, kje....

2:21 pm

MonkeyGames

Both work for me! Thank you, I feel like I have real friends!

2:21 pm

It Girl

MetFan - :-)

2:21 pm

MonkeyGames

And well put with the rest, everyone.

2:22 pm

MonkeyGames

I do know that any one of you would help anyone in need on the street, regardless of any economic or etc. issues. You've all seen that Desmond Morris experiment, right? People on here tend to be more like the villagers than the city folkk, in my opinion.

2:22 pm

MonkeyGames

Oh dear, this muffin rather sucks.

2:23 pm

pugmama763

it girl consider this the woeking poor that are citizens are often denied non-emergency health care because they aren't poor enough to get medicaid but the illegals get food stamps & medicaid because they show no income.happens all the time...

2:23 pm

kje

true monkey - maybe the brownie sucks... thus I will only be disappointed...

2:23 pm

kje

*debating still going on between brownie and kje*

2:24 pm

MetFan

I tend to shy away from my neighbors - I know who they are, but I keep to myself, don't want to get "involved" in their daily lives.... but if they needed my help, I'd be there like a shot!!!!

2:24 pm

It Girl

The working poor, the poor, the homeless, the middle class, the rich - everyone deserves to have their basic needs met. We isolate ourselves so that we don't have to think about who is going without.

2:24 pm

MonkeyGames

You know the experiment I mean? Done by Desmopnd Morris, the primatologist who picked humans as his focus species?

2:25 pm

MonkeyGames

Me too, Met. I am a friendly and helpful raging sociopath.

2:25 pm

kje

no one in the US is denied emergency healthcare, by law... it is health maintenance and care for chronic medical conditions that fall through the crack (and determine over all public health more than acute care does)

2:25 pm

tinks

I miss village life - now living in more of a town. Miss the local pub where everyone got to know everyone else

2:25 pm

pugmama763

i cant help resent that we aren't talking care of our own citizens but are providing for millions literally of folks that never contribute a dime to the tax pool etc etc

2:26 pm

MonkeyGames

My neighborhood here is a bit like a village, and after a year I am starting to Really Apreciate It!

2:26 pm

tinks

People over here feel the same way too sometimes pug

2:26 pm

It Girl

If the US could get over its addition to junk food and tv,
we wouldn't have chronic illness.

2:27 pm

kje

illegals may not file tax returns, but studies show that taxes are witheld often from their pay (who knows where it goes) and the definitely pay sales taxes and property taxes....

2:27 pm

pugmama763

not true either ,somebody pissed in my gene pool & I've had chronic illness for over 20 years!

2:28 pm

MetFan

Returning to the grid, the fr6 and the first fr4 are making me batty - I have monkeyed them over nd over to no avail.....

2:28 pm

MonkeyGames

Taxes were withhed from my payt when I worked as an illegal all-night newspaper stuffer. That's the job that caused my chronic problems.

2:28 pm

It Girl

Pug, LOL

2:28 pm

It Girl

Pug, not that you're ill, just your expression.

2:28 pm

MonkeyGames

Have to agree. The US consumer attitude acuses a lot of health probloems but by no means ALL of them!

2:28 pm

tinks

if you have the 2nd fr 5/24 met - add a consonant

2:29 pm

pugmama763

fr4--- let fr**dom ring

2:29 pm

tinks

the fr3 is what illegals aren't

2:29 pm

MetFan

Many cause their own problems, eating the horribly processed sh** that passes for food here....

2:29 pm

tinks

sorry fr4

2:29 pm

kje

sound good It Girl, but majority is genetic, with substantial modification with environmental issues... but even skinny men who don't smoke or drink will still get heart attacks, cancer, high cholesterol, strokes, etc

2:29 pm

It Girl

MG, not all, but it is surprising how a little exercise and more healthy diet can cure a lot of ills.

2:29 pm

MonkeyGames

Absolutely!!!! But there ar estill some blamelessly ill people.

2:29 pm

pugmama763

fr6---f+ *** your boat(paddle) gently down the **ream

2:30 pm

kje

blaming people for their illnesses is one of my pet peeves

2:30 pm

It Girl

I didn't mean to sound as if all medical problems are caused by diet and lack of exercise. I have a congenital problem myself.

2:30 pm

MonkeyGames

Oh, I know! I am appalled by the general trend there with the junk food and all.... and it's starting to catch on elsewhere. Don't get me wrong. But I just do not hold with blanket answers. Other things go wrong too.

2:31 pm

MetFan

TY, all - sorry, I mean the 2nd fr4

2:31 pm

MonkeyGames

In general I agree, kje, but now and then you just HAVE to!

2:32 pm

MonkeyGames

I have a congenitla thing-- but not a problem. Born with one cell missing, they say, so one tooth just never grew. The rest moved over and there's no gap though.

2:32 pm

MetFan

But it's true that a lot of illnesses are caused by bad diet and lack of exercise...and we're just getting that in this country....

2:32 pm

pugmama763

fr4---sway to & fr**

2:32 pm

tinks

to go to and fr** slight mispelling I know

2:33 pm

MetFan

Oh, please...TY pug!!! And tinks!!!

2:33 pm

kje

I think human nature likes to blame people for their illnesses b/c it makes it less random and scary... if THEY smoked and got cancer, then there is a REASON, and thus, won't happen to me... or they had that heart attack b/c they eat eggs for breakfast, if I do not eat eggs, it won't get me... it is a way for people to feel secure, though falsely so

2:33 pm

pugmama763

BRAVO KJE!!!

2:34 pm

MonkeyGames

I'd say that's right on, kje. People like to have solid, secure reasons for things, especially if it can provide an excuse to feel safe. People like to feel safe.

2:34 pm

pugmama763

yet non smokers get cancer every day & vegetarians have heart attacks!

2:35 pm

MonkeyGames

My husband smokes a pack a day and has "the lungs of an athlete", according to a pulmonologist after full-spectrum lung function tests. Nothing is set in stone. I am very overweight and eat too many eggs and the like, and my cholesterol is great. Go figure.

2:35 pm

It Girl

There are always exceptions to the rule. However, it is true that the high sugar diet is causing more children to develop diabetes.

2:35 pm

MetFan

Don't get me wrong...I like some junk ONCE IN A BLUE MOON - but since I've been eating healthier, more organics, and less junk on a daily basis, I feel SCADS better than I used to....

2:35 pm

EspritdJean

have a question for you present and former Long Islanders

2:36 pm

MetFan

Fire away....

2:36 pm

pugmama763

shoot Esp?

2:36 pm

kje

44 year old man on my service coughing up blood, huge squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, inoperable, will die in a few months... never smoked, pretty upstanding citizen - shit happens

2:36 pm

MonkeyGames

That is true. But they learnmore every day... Lyme disease is being cited a a likely cause of the rise in autism, for example.

2:36 pm

EspritdJean

read or heard of the book Welcome to Shirley?

2:36 pm

MonkeyGames

It sure does.

2:36 pm

It Girl

My food of choice is potato chips (crisps). Mmmmm. And I've been thinking about chocolate cupcakes ...

2:36 pm

pugmama763

no esp never...

2:36 pm

kje

LOL It Girl

2:37 pm

MonkeyGames

Now that I am trying to lose weight I have learned thet Kettle Chips ARE the devil.

2:37 pm

pugmama763

but I lived in Shirly for about a year!

2:37 pm

It Girl

I love kettle chips. Any flavor.

2:37 pm

EspritdJean

it's about a nuclear lab that polluted the town and caused cancer clusters

2:37 pm

MetFan

Why Shirley? We grew up in Bethpage, home of Grumman, and now they're digging and cleaning up the Community Park where we spent a lot of time as kids - Grumman dumped chemicals there by the barrelfuls...

2:37 pm

EspritdJean

Brookhaven

2:38 pm

EspritdJean

made me so mad and disgusted

2:38 pm

pugmama763

it's everywhere unfortunately

2:38 pm

MonkeyGames

That El-Al flight that crashed into the building here 15 years ago... or 16... seems to have caused cancer clusters too.

2:38 pm

SharonRA

what is the ow 6? Its not in the lickety list

2:38 pm

MonkeyGames

That was inAmsterdam

2:38 pm

pugmama763

ow6---like the wise bird

2:39 pm

MetFan

And now people from Bethpage are coming up with all kinds of things - THAT could be the reason for Pug's ailments....

2:39 pm

SharonRA

well it was there, I'm just not thinkingI guess

2:39 pm

MonkeyGames

OK, the dog has waxed Urgent and I need to get on with pinata decoration and bed. Have fun all, feel free to complain about me in my absence! Catch you folks if i can tomorrow.

2:39 pm

It Girl

Sorry fact: corporations have been allowed to dump chemicals for years, and dump on their employees
. Ever since they were allowed "entity" status versus charter status. Charters are only in existence until their job is done. Corporations now have the same rights as an individual, except corporations don't have morals. Causes a lot of problems.

2:40 pm

It Girl

Thanks for the great chat, MG.

2:40 pm

pugmama763

my moom ad the same type of symptoms to a lesser degree & although there is 1 type of porphyria know to caused by environmentall exposure its not the kind I have .Just genetic

2:41 pm

pugmama763

ooops Mom even

2:41 pm

pugmama763

bye MG!

2:41 pm

MetFan

I had a cousin who lived in Alaska...Never smoked a day in his life...5 years after Chernoble, he came up with lung cancer and died at 35. Coincidence?? I think not.

2:41 pm

pugmama763

happy party dear!

2:41 pm

MetFan

Bye, MG - good luck with the pinata!!!!

2:42 pm

pugmama763

yes I would think not too!

2:42 pm

It Girl

No coincidence at all MG.

2:42 pm

It Girl

Oops, I mean MetFan

2:43 pm

pugmama763

Must go put on real clothes to go get my pizza.Need any clues before I temporarily POOF????

2:43 pm

MetFan

Gotcha, It Girl!!

2:44 pm

MetFan

How bout the ga5?

2:44 pm

Lindrickway

**F*I*R*E*W*O*R*K*S**

2:44 pm

It Girl

yes please, last wo5 - send fish if necessary

2:44 pm

pugmama763

ga+ abbrev for 1/60 of an hour

2:44 pm

tinks

wd lindrick

2:44 pm

MetFan

WHOOHOOO, Lindy - didn't even know you were here!!! Congrats!!!

2:44 pm

pugmama763

yahoooeee LINDY!!!

2:44 pm

Lindrickway

wo 5 - opp of best

2:45 pm

MetFan

TY, pug!!

2:45 pm

Lindrickway

thanks guys, i was lurking metfan!!

2:45 pm

pugmama763

beat me to the punch Lind!

2:45 pm

Lindrickway

you were clueing the other one pug!! lol

2:45 pm

It Girl

ty lind

2:46 pm

Lindrickway

yvw it girl

2:46 pm

MetFan

Nothing wrong with lurking - I love to lurk as much as I like to join the chog!!!

2:46 pm

pugmama763

any more?

2:46 pm

MetFan

Nah, I'll monkey - anyone else?

2:46 pm

Lindrickway

just wanted to finish before i chatted or else i get stuck in chat!!

2:47 pm

MetFan

Go et your pizza - I'm calling for DELIVERY!!!

2:47 pm

Lindrickway

mmmmm pizza

2:47 pm

pugmama763

although Lindy is a great cluer so you're in good hands..

2:47 pm

MetFan

Just don't eat half on the way home, dear...

2:47 pm

Lindrickway

I am still recovering from last night! ty pug

2:47 pm

pugmama763

bitch rub it in ! Delivery PFFT! I wish!!!

2:47 pm

It Girl

the first e in the far right column

2:48 pm

It Girl

nevermind, just got it

2:48 pm

MetFan

er**while

2:48 pm

pugmama763

ok happy babbling all & see ya later! POOF!

2:48 pm

It Girl

2 more to go ...

2:48 pm

Lindrickway

bye pug take care

2:48 pm

MetFan

Enjoy, dear....

2:48 pm

Lindrickway

go it girl go

2:48 pm

It Girl

bye Pug, great discussions.

2:49 pm

tinks

bye put

2:49 pm

tinks

oops pug

2:49 pm

pugmama763

OH I WILL ! OINK!!!!

2:49 pm

bfsog

so i have had the week off work and been healthy, im due back tomorrow and today i get ill!

2:50 pm

MetFan

Good excuse to call in tomorrow, bf

2:50 pm

tinks

bfsog - it's better that way, I usually come down with things just as I'm starting hols

2:50 pm

MetFan

All that partying while off!!!

2:51 pm

Lindrickway

oh don't talk about partying metfan, Iam still suffering from last night! )0:

2:52 pm

MetFan

Hey, Lindy, I got stinking drunk last night, but because of my diet and exercise, I bounce back VERY well....

2:52 pm

It Girl

LOL MetFan...

2:53 pm

It Girl

What's your diet consist of if you don't mind me asking?

2:53 pm

Lindrickway

I don't usually get hangovers but after 9 pints of beer I am definately worse for wear today

2:53 pm

MetFan

I haven't had a hangover since I don't know when....

2:54 pm

tinks

met - you can make yourself unpopular you know. most of us suffer... :D

2:54 pm

MetFan

Just healthy stuff, organic veggies, organic granola, fish, chicken, beef once a month as a treat, more protein than carbs, and I always have energy - I tell everyone, eat more PROTEIN!!!!

2:54 pm

Lindrickway

I am 5'2" & 125lbs, I think 9 pints was a little too much for me! lol

2:55 pm

It Girl

Monkey typing away ... can't find first wo 5; assume wo6 after it is plural... any clues?

2:55 pm

Lindrickway

I lost 64lbs on the atkins diet metfan, all protein!

2:55 pm

tinks

ItG - someone who romances (old fashioned term)
and plural

2:56 pm

MetFan

Tinks, not that I haven't or don't suffer - I have fibromyalgia as a result of cyatica...sleep apnea, which I treat with a C-PAP machine, but on the whole I feel pretty good for someone pushing 50....

2:56 pm

Lindrickway

wo 5 old fashioned word for enticing a woman to date you - lots of vowels

2:56 pm

MetFan

Those diets are all UNHEALTHY in the long run - it's just common sense - also I read four nutritional journals a month, so I get all kinds of tips from that....

2:57 pm

Lindrickway

did the trick for making me slim metfan, now i eat healthily with a balanced diet

2:57 pm

tinks

Met - I'm not too far behind you age wise, feel pretty lucky as far as health goes, despite having very unhealthy habits. Sleep apnea isn't good. Fibromyalgia, I don't know a lot about, will google

2:58 pm

It Girl

MetFan, good for you. I just opened a holistic assisted living home for the elderly in Scottsdale, AZ. Growing organic veggies in the backyard and have healers lined up to give massages, teach yoga, breathing, etc.

2:58 pm

MetFan

And I take a mountain of supplements, which I credit for most of my good health....

2:59 pm

MetFan

The apnea hasn't been a problem since I got a C-PAP machine to sleep with, seven years ago....

2:59 pm

It Girl

ty tinks ... fireworks and video from kje

2:59 pm

Lindrickway

WTG it girl

3:00 pm

tinks

Yay ItGirl!!

3:00 pm

Lindrickway

well gotta go, have fun everyone, bye xxx

3:00 pm

tinks

Bye Lindrick

3:00 pm

tinks

Getting to juicy bit on tv, still here but might miss bits

3:00 pm

MetFan

WHOOHOO, It Girl, and bye and take care, Lindy!!!

3:01 pm

MetFan

BRB

3:08 pm

redturtlehead

Just popping in to say I am disappointd in this as a Sunday grid. its supposed to be long and arduous.

3:09 pm

redturtlehead

Now I am bored.

3:09 pm

tinks

Awh red, it'll probably be a really long one tomorrow, when I have to work!

3:13 pm

redturtlehead

yes, me too, working that is, and I dont have internet or time at work... :( pouts

3:14 pm

tinks

lol. I've been away from babble for a while, only back the last few days. Will be spending time at lunchtime at work tomorrow I think although like you time at work is short

3:15 pm

MetFan

Yes, I'd rather long ones on the weekends and short ones during the week....

3:16 pm

tinks

Me too although it was a nice gentle ease back in this weekend

3:18 pm

rolin

are all the f's fr's?

3:18 pm

Uneaixoise

yep

3:18 pm

torgone

Yup ..

3:19 pm

Uneaixoise

hey tor! :-)

3:19 pm

MetFan

Hey, Tor...

3:19 pm

rolin

i have fr 4/7 x 2...fr4/11 & fr5/24 x2... what am i missing?

3:20 pm

MetFan

Rolin, nice to see you...

3:20 pm

Uneaixoise

fr6/39

3:20 pm

Uneaixoise

howdy, rolin :-)

3:20 pm

rolin

hey metfan

3:20 pm

rolin

hey une..and ty..al i have to do is find it..lol

3:21 pm

MetFan

The last fr4 + **one cold sober

3:21 pm

Uneaixoise

add a consonant to the fr5 just above (bizarro word)

3:22 pm

rolin

ineed bizarro...ty

3:25 pm

tinks

Blimey. Went away for a short while and it suddenly got busy.

3:25 pm

rolin

ok..i have pe4&5 ph4 and pi4&5...what do i need ?

3:27 pm

tinks

lots of po ones rolin and another pe - it's a monkey one

3:27 pm

tinks

4 letters

3:27 pm

rolin

shew

3:27 pm

rolin

shew

3:28 pm

rolin

sorry..sorry

3:28 pm

tinks

that'll work rolin, and add a letter

3:28 pm

rolin

got it thx

3:28 pm

Pinikula

back for a few...how's everyone doing?

3:29 pm

tinks

good pini

3:29 pm

tinks

still trying to help - just never sure my clues are quite there :D

3:30 pm

rolin

one po to go

3:30 pm

tinks

need a clue?

3:31 pm

tinks

I'd guess at misspelt cops

3:31 pm

MetFan

Pini!!!! How are you?

3:31 pm

rolin

no..i got that one...its a bablet for me

3:31 pm

Pinikula

heya met...good, you?

3:32 pm

MetFan

Very good today...thanks

3:32 pm

rolin

woohoo..p's are done

3:32 pm

tinks

Yay rolin!

3:32 pm

Pinikula

^5 rolin

3:35 pm

Pinikula

So, has everyone finished???

3:35 pm

Pinikula

Rolin, need clues?

3:35 pm

Pinikula

rolin, need clues?

3:35 pm

Pinikula

oops

3:36 pm

rolin

yeah 23 of them..lol

3:36 pm

rolin

what does the 7 start with?

3:36 pm

Pinikula

wo

3:38 pm

Pinikula

(what one might do in church)

3:39 pm

rolin

ty pini.....but i think im too tired to finish tonight...im gonna curl; up on the couch and cuddle...night all..

3:39 pm

Pinikula

yw...sleep well

3:39 pm

MetFan

'Night, Rolin

3:40 pm

tinks

g'nite rolin

3:42 pm

skheiny

argh!!! one left...and my monkey has left me high and dry :( clue please for the mi6, thx :)

3:43 pm

Pinikula

accidentally set on fire

3:43 pm

Vicuna

mi6/21 - illuminated wrongly

3:45 pm

Atalante

VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIII!

3:45 pm

Vicuna

ATAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

3:46 pm

Vicuna

How is your fabulous self today?

3:46 pm

Atalante

fine fine! drawing SALMON!

3:46 pm

skheiny

thx and hi pini and vic!! :) fireworks

3:46 pm

Vicuna

Yay for skheiny!

3:47 pm

Vicuna

But of course you are, Ata. Salmon are your DESTINY!

3:47 pm

Pinikula

off to take the dog to the park.9*

3:47 pm

Pinikula

bbl

3:47 pm

Atalante

apparently so! This is a Grendel Salmon!

3:48 pm

Vicuna

Bye, Pini.

3:48 pm

Vicuna

They each get a salmon of their own, or they have to fit together in a single salmon?

3:48 pm

Atalante

they have to fit together in 1 salmon!!!111!!!

3:49 pm

Vicuna

So it's a Grendel HALF salmon you're working on! Even better. lol

3:49 pm

Atalante

oh - have alook at this - http://www.roger-dale.com - go to oeuvres/works and look at his water gallery. and die. they aren't photos

3:50 pm

redturtlehead

good afternoon. I am still chaffing at the short and simple puzzle!

3:50 pm

Atalante

if that doesn't inspire you, nothing will! its amazing

3:50 pm

Atalante

hi red!

3:51 pm

Vicuna

Awww, man! Why can't I do that!?! lol

3:52 pm

ChloeKat

anyhelp on the po8?

3:52 pm

tinks

I like the accidentaly set on fire clue - I wish I'd come up with that!

3:52 pm

Vicuna

po8 - one who brings silver to a shine

3:52 pm

Atalante

isn't he amazing!

3:52 pm

ChloeKat

thx vicuna

3:53 pm

Vicuna

Yeah. Those are just gorgeous. Some of them look like pastels, too. Such a soft look, and yet so accurate.

3:54 pm

Atalante

I can't stop looking at them. I've never seen anyone do such photo-realism-ish on water

3:56 pm

MetFan

Anyone who can help with the re5?

3:56 pm

Vicuna

re5/18 - conquered again

3:57 pm

tinks

victorious again met

3:57 pm

MetFan

TY both - that one was killing me!

3:58 pm

Vicuna

Well, we wouldn't want babble convicted of murder.

3:58 pm

tinks

lol!

3:59 pm

tinks

Ata - that's a fab find. Amazing artwork

3:59 pm

redturtlehead

Ata How is Oregon??

4:00 pm

Atalante

hot! :P

4:01 pm

redturtlehead

hot here too, but nice to see blue skies.

4:02 pm

Atalante

isn't it just. the day woudl be lovely if it weren't for salmon

4:02 pm

redturtlehead

what IS going on with the Salmon?

4:02 pm

Vicuna

mmmm.... salmon... sounds yummy.

4:03 pm

Vicuna

But hold the mythological monsters, please.

4:03 pm

Vicuna

I'm saving room for dessert.

4:03 pm

redturtlehead

I have chocolate marshmallows again, they were on super sale for 2 cents today.

4:03 pm

meliae

Hot here in Springfield too and suppose to get hotter

4:04 pm

redturtlehead

and I have a small piece of slamon...but debating, turkey burger, real burger, salmon of chicken. it was market day.

4:05 pm

Vicuna

Salmon of chicken? Must be another Atalante tattoo comission!

4:06 pm

tinks

Does Ata do tattoos?

4:06 pm

Vicuna

Well, designs. She doesn't do the poking.

4:07 pm

tinks

Oooh - I'd like a design

4:07 pm

redturtlehead

no tattoos for me. the only one I would consider would be a tiny 26.2 one when I finish a Marathon.

4:07 pm

Vicuna

Ata, Ata, what's my percent?

4:08 pm

Vicuna

ATA! Where are you when I'm bring in business for you!?!? lol

4:08 pm

tinks

lol!!

4:08 pm

redturtlehead

Ata fell into the grid?

4:08 pm

Vicuna

tinks, go to her web site, listed at the bottom of her bio.

4:09 pm

CadFan

Oh red - I have one from my first marathon :)

4:09 pm

tinks

Just checking it out

4:09 pm

Vicuna

She's got some gorgeous Art there, including some of her tattoo designs.

4:13 pm

redturtlehead

Nice Cad! I probably won't do it, but if I were to that would be the only one I'd get.

4:13 pm

meliae

si 6/21 please

4:14 pm

pugmama763

MMMM !! Garbage Pizza with extra cheese!

4:14 pm

Vicuna

si6/21 - first 3 letters of a word for easy + first 3 letters of the shortest distance between 2 points

4:14 pm

redturtlehead

I would love some pizza. I just cant figure out exactly how that fits into the eating plan, so I guess its checken

4:15 pm

CadFan

AT least I'll never be embarrased about it.. one of my son's friends just had "You Mothers Name" tatooed on his butt...

4:16 pm

meliae

ty Vic

4:16 pm

Vicuna

That's a statement, CadFan!

4:19 pm

pugmama763

a friend of mine knew a lady that had a 21/2 a mouse tattooed on her vulva " because the pussy ate the mouse" !! True story!

4:19 pm

tinks

I have one - only small, would quite like one more...

4:19 pm

meliae

fireworks for me, I sure hope tonights grid is bigger I dont like these little baby ones

4:19 pm

pugmama763

ooops a 1/2

4:19 pm

tinks

Eeeuuwhhh! pug

4:19 pm

pugmama763

yahoooeee mel!!!!

4:19 pm

CadFan

ewwwwwwwwwwwwww

4:19 pm

Vicuna

Yay for meliae!

4:20 pm

tinks

wd meliae

4:20 pm

pugmama763

it is eeewwww but funny!

4:20 pm

CadFan

yay meliae

4:20 pm

meliae

funny as heck and ewww too lol

4:21 pm

MetFan

WHOOHOOO, Mel!!

4:21 pm

tinks

deviantART isn't refreshing for me, will have to look another time

4:21 pm

pugmama763

glad Madi wasn't in the chog for that one

4:21 pm

MetFan

Pug, you're back. How's the pizza?

4:21 pm

meliae

well I am off the ladies want to play in the sprinkler so I need to get them all in different clothes

4:22 pm

pugmama763

SCRUMPTIOUS!!!

4:22 pm

redturtlehead

I want pizza.

4:22 pm

Atalante

urf SORRY! I got sidetracked

4:22 pm

redturtlehead

I should start cooking dinenr so I can resist.

4:22 pm

MetFan

Honey, in between chewing, could you clue me the first sw5? PLEEEEEZE??????

4:22 pm

redturtlehead

Ata, someone wants a tat design.

4:22 pm

pugmama763

bye Mel!

4:22 pm

redturtlehead

metfan housework, yuou Sw*** the floors

4:22 pm

pugmama763

sw5 the floor with a broom

4:23 pm

Atalante

tinks, try looking at www.marquista.com - deviantArt is being a bitch at the moment

4:23 pm

pugmama763

Lobbing a flounder at Met!!

4:23 pm

MetFan

Sorry, dear, the first sw5/18?

4:23 pm

redturtlehead

I also want ice cream, chips and salsa.

4:23 pm

pugmama763

change last cons dear

4:23 pm

Vicuna

Yikes, look at a the time! Must get to work in the kitchen. See you all later!

4:23 pm

redturtlehead

Sw double vowel and a consonant.

4:24 pm

pugmama763

s+ tinier

4:24 pm

MetFan

Lob the flounder, I asked for the wrong one. Thanks, I had no idea THAT was a word.

4:25 pm

MetFan

Just need 4 more...

4:25 pm

pugmama763

me neither ,monkeyed it!

4:25 pm

tinks

go met!

4:25 pm

pugmama763

go met gogogog!!!

4:26 pm

tinks

ata - I think my connection is on a go slow - have 2 pc's browsing at the mo, next page is loading...

4:27 pm

Atalante

dont you just love computers?

4:27 pm

tinks

Seems ok here, just general browsing being slow

4:27 pm

pugmama763

they are innately evil

4:28 pm

Atalante

they are!

4:28 pm

tinks

they so can be pug, but I'm with them all day everyday

4:29 pm

pugmama763

of course as a whole the human race is no better...

4:30 pm

Atalante

yay, back to the iniquities of the world!

4:30 pm

tinks

so will computers take over the world? terminator stylee...

4:31 pm

redturtlehead

gotta start dinner which is sadly not pizza.

4:31 pm

MetFan

F*I*R*E*W*O*R*K*S!!!!!!

4:31 pm

tinks

yay met!!
brb - gonna reboot this pc

4:31 pm

pugmama763

there are many great minds that find it likely /plausible including Steven Hawking!

4:32 pm

pugmama763

yahooozeroonies for Met!!!!

4:32 pm

Atalante

just watch battlestar galactica ....

4:32 pm

MetFan

Earliest I've ever finished!!

4:32 pm

MetFan

Thanks to all who helped clue!!

4:33 pm

pugmama763

a new record for Met!!1

4:33 pm

pugmama763

I raise my beer to you dear !!!

4:39 pm

MetFan

Thanks dear - I raise my calamari ring to you....

4:39 pm

pugmama763

and a long ominous silence envelopes the chog like a fog bank rolling over the shore.......

4:40 pm

MetFan

Sorry dear - I was nuking some sauce....

4:40 pm

pugmama763

always gotta rub in the calamri don't you?!

4:40 pm

cwestexan

does anyone have a clue for sh4,9????

4:41 pm

MetFan

Yes I do - I've always said you should write - that last long ominous silence thing was quite literary....

4:41 pm

pugmama763

sh+ 2/3's of a girl lamb

4:41 pm

tinks

something that sails on the ocean cwes

4:41 pm

MetFan

Rhymes with the thing you wear on your foot

4:41 pm

tinks

oops sorry

4:42 pm

tinks

met got it

4:42 pm

tinks

love the dragons ata

4:43 pm

Atalante

ty :)

4:43 pm

cwestexan

thanks met and pug!!! it seems it's always the little ones that get me!

4:44 pm

cwestexan

I'm down to 11 toso I might be asking for some more clues!!! :P

4:44 pm

MetFan

Tell me about it, I've been slapped with a fish more times than I can count!!!

4:46 pm

pugmama763

I finished with seafood today! how humiliating!

4:46 pm

tinks

I think most of us probably felt like that pug!

4:46 pm

MetFan

I finished withn work, and now I'm having seafood....

4:47 pm

pugmama763

the consoling part was many other babblers didn't see it either by the # of clue requests

4:47 pm

tinks

it is a bit jumbled pug

4:48 pm

pugmama763

but it wasn't the 1st time & likely not the last

4:48 pm

tinks

lol!

4:48 pm

LuvB

help with ow6, please

4:48 pm

MetFan

What was the seafood you finished with, Pug?

4:48 pm

pugmama763

ow6---like the wise bird

4:49 pm

tinks

another fish luvb - like the wise bird

4:49 pm

pugmama763

my final fish was the wo7

4:50 pm

LuvB

thanks

4:50 pm

MetFan

Love the icon, pug - so cute and FLUFFY!!! (Said like Stitch!!)

4:50 pm

pugmama763

no prob

4:50 pm

pugmama763

isn't he just?

4:51 pm

pugmama763

it's a great shot of him! I love it!

4:51 pm

MetFan

Well, if fellow Babblers go to your profile, they'll see a pic of ME holding him!!

4:52 pm

pugmama763

yes & I love that one very much too!

4:52 pm

MetFan

You took one good shot of me, there - and Fluffy's no slouch, either.

4:53 pm

pugmama763

have some newer shots in my camera I just haven't gotten round to uploading yet

4:53 pm

MetFan

(sigh) Uploading photos - the bane of my drab, wretched life...

4:54 pm

tinks

seen that met - both looking good

4:54 pm

MetFan

Thx, tinks..

4:54 pm

pugmama763

yes here too the system I have makes it a real pain in the arse

4:55 pm

tinks

I HATE having my photo taken, but LOVE looking at other people's

4:55 pm

pugmama763

ahhhh the boys are all flopped contentedly after gorging on pizza crust

4:56 pm

MetFan

I think I take sh**ty photos....

4:56 pm

pugmama763

I'm with you Tink! the camera does NOT love me!

4:56 pm

tinks

I just have two cats, one who's cuddly. Would love a dog but not fair in a small flat when I'm out at work all day

4:57 pm

tinks

Camera's hate me!!!

4:57 pm

MetFan

There are only maybe five photos I've seen in my life where I didn't look like a dick...

4:57 pm

pugmama763

chihuahuas can be litter box trained!

4:57 pm

tinks

Awwh met, it can't be that bad

4:58 pm

pugmama763

I've never seen you resemble a penis dear!

4:58 pm

tinks

A chocolate lab or a german shepherd would be my preference...

4:58 pm

tinks

lol at pug to met

4:58 pm

MetFan

People massage my shoulders and it makes me spit....

4:58 pm

pugmama763

was just a thought Tink...

5:00 pm

pugmama763

I've owned large breeds but at this point in my life I' m sticking to lap lumps

5:00 pm

MetFan

**Long silence due to everyone cracking up at Met's massage joke**

5:00 pm

tinks

I need to find a lovely guy so I can give up work.... *dreams*

5:01 pm

tinks

My girlie cats are lap lumps, at least one of them is, the other not quite so

5:01 pm

pugmama763

notice she omiitted the pivotal word RICH from the lovely guy part

5:02 pm

pugmama763

actually Met it was more like biting my tongue from diving head long into the gutter....

5:02 pm

tinks

that'd help though pug, after all I do want to stop working ;D

5:02 pm

MetFan

I thought so....

5:03 pm

tinks

rofl - you two know each other so well!

5:03 pm

pugmama763

but of course!

5:03 pm

pugmama763

yes we do! scare isn't it?

5:03 pm

MetFan

Like Frankenstein's daughter.....

5:03 pm

pugmama763

ooops scary

5:04 pm

tinks

are you talking about yourself there met??

5:04 pm

cwestexan

could i get clues for the 1st and 2nd po 5,12 words please?

5:05 pm

tinks

cwes - childhood disease

5:05 pm

pugmama763

po5---a crippling disease

5:05 pm

kje

test

5:05 pm

tinks

and misspelt cops

5:05 pm

pugmama763

then change last vowel for plural cons

5:05 pm

cwestexan

thanks pug

5:05 pm

MetFan

No, just the scary circumstances of how psychic Pug and I are with each other....

5:06 pm

pugmama763

hey met what an idea!! if they have a halloween party at Blanch , why don't you go as the Bride of Frankenstein!!!???

5:06 pm

cwestexan

thanks tinks!

5:06 pm

tinks

It is a tad scary, but nice

5:07 pm

tinks

yw cwes

5:07 pm

pugmama763

I would KILL to see that!!

5:07 pm

cwestexan

how about po8,50?

5:07 pm

davidaayers

one who buffs

5:07 pm

pugmama763

po8---one who rubs off tarnish?

5:08 pm

tinks

blimey Rachel is playing up the emotions

5:08 pm

MetFan

Too much makeup involved...I'd rather go as a gay stereotype like a fireman or a cop....

5:08 pm

cwestexan

lol, thanks Pug!!!!

5:08 pm

tinks

Sorry, watching old aussie bigbrother

5:08 pm

pugmama763

yw

5:09 pm

cwestexan

down to the last 2 sh5,12 and wo7,52

5:09 pm

pugmama763

but it would be SOOOOO priceless Met!

5:09 pm

tinks

over to someone else for the wo

5:09 pm

MetFan

It would, but SOOOO much work...

5:10 pm

davidaayers

wo7 what you do in church

5:10 pm

tinks

what is done to get the fleece off the 5/14 above it cwes

5:10 pm

pugmama763

sh5's---more bashfull & see through

5:10 pm

MetFan

Hey, fish lobbing time - someone's looking for the wo7!!!

5:10 pm

tinks

or thin tights/stockings are very sh***

5:11 pm

pugmama763

wo7--- sunday wo***** services

5:11 pm

tinks

I've typed that wo clue too many times

5:11 pm

pugmama763

yes much requested today

5:12 pm

pugmama763

BRB need to stash leftovers...

5:12 pm

cwestexan

thanks Everyone for the great clues *fireworks*

5:13 pm

tinks

yeehah cwes!!

5:13 pm

MetFan

WHOOHOOO, cwes!!!

5:17 pm

pugmama763

ooohhh yahooozers for west!!!!!

5:17 pm

pugmama763

crap right when I split!

5:20 pm

reparteena

hello from NJ all!

5:20 pm

pugmama763

hi rep!

5:20 pm

reparteena

Hey Pug!

5:20 pm

tinks

hi rep

5:21 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How is everyone?

5:21 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!

5:21 pm

tinks

hi min

5:22 pm

reparteena

hi tinks

5:22 pm

pugmama763

Hey Rep,i would LOVE to see a picture of Buddha.Could you post one in your profile?

5:22 pm

pugmama763

hi min

5:22 pm

reparteena

sure, he's with me now.

5:23 pm

pugmama763

I laughed when Met 1st told me what you named him because I often call Chino Buddha or Jelly Buddha

5:24 pm

reparteena

he came to us with that name.

5:24 pm

reparteena

he was a rescue

5:25 pm

pugmama763

yes I know & it's a beautifull thing.I've had many rescue critters over the years!

5:25 pm

pugmama763

they are soooo grateful & loyal to the end!

5:25 pm

MetFan

Hey, the Repster is in the house!!!

5:26 pm

reparteena

hey bro... kath and tony say hi

5:26 pm

MetFan

I'm still waiting for her e-mail address....

5:27 pm

Minveryork

pugmama763, what kind of dog is in your icon? Kinda looks like my dog. It has the same coloring as my dog.

5:27 pm

reparteena

we'll mail it later.

5:27 pm

pugmama763

he's a Japanese Chin

5:27 pm

pugmama763

they come in black & white (more commonly) and red & white like him

5:28 pm

MetFan

...and I say Hi back to my favorite (read: 0nly) niece and her wonderful boyfriend....

5:28 pm

MetFan

I was wondering why you hadn't been on all day, Sis, I got fireworks about 1/2 an hour ago....

5:28 pm

reparteena

hi uncle! wish u were here!!

5:29 pm

reparteena

Yippee MetFan!

5:30 pm

MetFan

I wish you were all here - I hate to get out of my pj's on Sundays....

5:30 pm

reparteena

kathy says "lazy"

5:31 pm

pugmama763

only the beckoning call of supreme pizza & beer got me out of mine!

5:31 pm

reparteena

that works...

5:31 pm

MetFan

You'd better believe it!!!

5:31 pm

pugmama763

see how she feels about that in 25 years....

5:32 pm

MetFan

Oh, she's such a loserrrrr....

5:32 pm

tinks

It takes a lot to get me out of my jammies on a Sunday... :-)

5:32 pm

MetFan

Remember when she used to say that to all of us?

5:33 pm

pugmama763

see Met! we're in good company!

5:33 pm

MetFan

There ya go!!

5:34 pm

pugmama763

uhohhhhh,CNN said all us Northeasterners must brace for high/damaging winds overnight---remnants from Ike...

5:35 pm

pugmama763

expecting wide spread power outages etc etc

5:35 pm

MetFan

Good, I love it when the wind blows, as long as it doesn't knock out the power....

5:36 pm

tinks

power knockout would mean no babble!

5:36 pm

pugmama763

wahhhh!!!!!

5:36 pm

reparteena

no babble- horrors

5:36 pm

tinks

hope it's not too bad there

5:36 pm

MetFan

After the last few happened, they REALLY braced and battened down the hatches!!!

5:36 pm

MetFan

No Babble? Unthinkable!!!!

5:37 pm

pugmama763

always have lots of candles & an oil lamp just in case but NO BABBLE????? EEEEKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!

5:38 pm

tinks

rofl!!

5:38 pm

MetFan

Got plenty flashlights - candles are too dangerous, and heat up the place...

5:39 pm

MetFan

I can always listen to my iPod in a pinch, I always keep it charged, if worst comes to worst, there's my old victrola and the 78s...

5:39 pm

pugmama763

Met is prepared!

5:39 pm

reparteena

and crazy otto?

5:40 pm

MetFan

I thought I told you - I don't have Crazy Otto - unless our Grandfather went nuts???

5:41 pm

reparteena

i wonder what happened to those records?

5:41 pm

MetFan

But plenty of al Jolson, Doris Day, and I've been trolling the record shows for rock n roll 78s, have a handful of those.....

5:41 pm

crosshair

babble is the cooling salve over my daily war wounds and the insanity and panic that is my life:)

5:42 pm

reparteena

wow crosshair, makes me wonder?

5:42 pm

crosshair

and whoo whoo! a doable grid!:)

5:42 pm

pugmama763

very nicley put crossy

5:43 pm

MetFan

An oasis, if you will, in the stormy seas that are modern-day life....

5:43 pm

crosshair

quite so

5:43 pm

Patxxx

I can't stay awake to finish this on my own - near midnight and early up. Can I have help please. I need the or5 - on its own right column and si6. I expect I'll swear when I see them....

5:43 pm

MetFan

Wow - just realized the mixed metaphor, I can kill 'em, can't I?

5:44 pm

MetFan

or+to chop off a head

5:44 pm

reparteena

You can! MetFan

5:44 pm

tinks

go for it pat

5:45 pm

Minveryork

si 6/21:a ***ple Plan + ***us is a Charlie Brown's friend

5:45 pm

tinks

or + to take the top off a tree is to ***

5:46 pm

MetFan

Good clue, Min - I wondered how I would clue it without writing a book....

5:46 pm

Minveryork

Thanks MetFan

5:46 pm

MetFan

Awww, you can just call me Met - everyone else does....

5:47 pm

Minveryork

Nice to have met you Met!

5:47 pm

MetFan

Same here...

5:48 pm

MetFan

Anyone else need clues - that and the chog is why I'm hanging!!

5:48 pm

Patxxx

Ta Minveryork. Ta Tinks. I'm sure I did or5 before!!! I'll have to look up the meaning of si6. F I R E W O R K S.................

5:49 pm

MetFan

WHOOHOOO, Pat!!!

5:49 pm

pugmama763

wow have been sucked into all disaster footage on CNN holy crap! very glad I don't live in hurricane country!

5:49 pm

crosshair

yaa for patxxx! 21 gun salute for you!

5:49 pm

davidaayers

i'm stuck on pe4/6, i'm sure it's obvious

5:49 pm

pugmama763

yahoooe for Pat!!

5:49 pm

MetFan

Dear, we ALL live in hurricane country - the US of A!!

5:50 pm

crosshair

all south of me..but hope the texans weather it out ok:/

5:50 pm

pugmama763

pe + Pat *a* just finished

5:50 pm

davidaayers

thx

5:50 pm

davidaayers

:)

5:50 pm

pugmama763

we just get remnants he4

5:51 pm

Patxxx

Thanks guys but the dictionary can't tell me the meaning so I'll look it up when I'm awake. Goodnight sll

5:51 pm

Patxxx

Thanks guys but the dictionary can't tell me the meaning so I'll look it up when I'm awake. Goodnight sll

5:51 pm

MetFan

You can still see the remnunths!!!

5:51 pm

pugmama763

g'night pat!

5:51 pm

tinks

g'nite pat

5:51 pm

MetFan

'Night, Pat

5:51 pm

pugmama763

Blah-ha-ha!

5:52 pm

pugmama763

a little martian rethidue...

5:52 pm

MetFan

a little damp spot....

5:52 pm

crosshair

sun is over the yard arm and time for a lil wee nip o" the creature:)

5:53 pm

MetFan

We saw enough of those when Wiggy stood up.....

5:53 pm

pugmama763

nip away! nearly done with beer #2!

5:53 pm

pugmama763

double Blah-ha-ha!!

5:53 pm

crosshair

lol as the britts say im going back for the other half:)

5:54 pm

MetFan

I thought you'd like that....

5:54 pm

tinks

do we?

5:55 pm

pugmama763

should take the fur boys for their presunset frollick.Brb in 10

5:56 pm

MetFan

OK dear - enjoy.

5:58 pm

tinks

Who is Wiggy met?

5:59 pm

tinks

I have fun memories of some Wiggys - but they were in Cardiff

6:00 pm

MetFan

She was this girl we knew years ago named Denise - Wiggy was a play on her last name -we hated her.

6:01 pm

MetFan

Did I tellyou, tinks, that I love Van the Man?

6:02 pm

tinks

Lol met, our Wiggys were fun, Wiggy was an extension of their last name, we loved them

6:02 pm

tinks

Van is cool

6:03 pm

tinks

What size hard drive have you on your ipod? Can't help thinking that sounds rude

6:03 pm

MetFan

There's this song he does with Tom Jones, whom I also love, called "Sometimes We Cry" - it's just beautiful....

6:04 pm

crosshair

on the count of 3,lets all whip out our hard drives and compare sizes..ready???

6:04 pm

MetFan

I have an 80 GB, it holds about 20,000 songs....

6:04 pm

MetFan

I knew a crappy little 8 GB wasn't going to be enough for me.....

6:04 pm

crosshair

mine is a 60:)

6:05 pm

MetFan

Oh, BEHAVE, crossy...

6:05 pm

crosshair

but its all in how you use it:)))

6:05 pm

reparteena

Whew! I'm sweting now!

6:05 pm

MetFan

I knew you were lurking, Sis...

6:06 pm

MetFan

How many are you up to, and are Kath and Tony helping?

6:06 pm

reparteena

I only speak when I can offer something positive to the conversation. however, you guys were getting me .....

6:07 pm

MetFan

Need clues?

6:07 pm

tinks

crossy - it was only because he says he listens to load and it's all on his ipod. My collection is spread across vinyl, cd and pc

6:07 pm

reparteena

Kath is helping me here and there.

6:08 pm

reparteena

no i like to try and get everything myself after that I'll beg.

6:08 pm

tinks

and a couple of ipod equivalents

6:08 pm

MetFan

Tinks - I have about 4000 cds, about 1500 45s, and nearly 2000 vinyl LPs, this is where I've got ALL the music on my iPod - I'm not paying iTunes for ANYTHING!!!

6:09 pm

tinks

cool - I don't like itunes

6:10 pm

tinks

I've lost count of my vinyl - but you way outnumber me on the cd collection and mine's not that small :0

6:10 pm

MetFan

I may have to start an account soon - I don't want to have to wait a whole year to see season 3 of "Dexter", and they sell the episodes for download.

6:10 pm

reparteena

MetFan I have 44 just started about hr ago.

6:10 pm

MetFan

Yeah - the first 60 are REAL easy - after that, tho....

6:10 pm

tinks

I don't however have the van m / tom jones track you mentioned, will have to try and find it

6:11 pm

MetFan

It took me about 4-1/2 hours, but I was chogging, too

6:11 pm

tinks

Isn't Dexter being broadcast now over there

6:11 pm

pugmama763

did I miss anything juicy?

6:12 pm

MetFan

The Jones/Morrison cut is on "Reload" CD

6:12 pm

MetFan

Dexter starts season3 on Sept 28 here.

6:13 pm

tinks

Ah - I must have it then... gonna look now

6:13 pm

MetFan

Not really, dear - unless you count crossy getting rude about his hard drive....

6:13 pm

pugmama763

ok just checking

6:14 pm

MetFan

Repster is up to 44 but doesn't want clues....

6:15 pm

reparteena

i suffer in silence.

6:16 pm

pugmama763

I don't take clues till my brain starts melting...

6:16 pm

MetFan

Your choice - I'm here if you wanna pick my brain (unless you think we should leave it alone and let it heal!!!)=-)

6:17 pm

Pinikula

Hi all...back from our walk...

6:17 pm

reparteena

gee, i thought it was picked clean already!!!

6:17 pm

pugmama763

she'll break eventually Met!

6:17 pm

MetFan

Hey Pini!!!

6:17 pm

MetFan

Some would say!!!

6:17 pm

pugmama763

hi PIN!!

6:17 pm

tinks

Got it Met - one of the CDs not transferred to pc yet

6:18 pm

Pinikula

Dang, it's hot outside!

6:18 pm

tinks

I soooo should have remembered that one!

6:18 pm

pugmama763

he4 too & humid!

6:18 pm

MetFan

It's a pretty good album, tinks - but who is that Cerys from Catatonia?? How does that untalented woman have a singing career???

6:18 pm

tinks

New icon pini

6:19 pm

pugmama763

there are so many others in that category Met!

6:19 pm

Pinikula

Yeah...

6:19 pm

MetFan

And the mix of "Sexbomb" is better on the "Reloaded - Greatest Hits" cd - what they call the Peppermint Jam Mix - it's miles better than the one on Reload.

6:20 pm

Pinikula

...someone was talking about kids shows earlier this morning...this is one of my favorits, but it only lasted 2 seasons. :(

6:20 pm

tinks

She did very well - Cerys Matthews, I can cope, she hasn't really got that much of a career, ended up on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here so obviously trying to revive the career, but not really heard much from her

6:21 pm

Pinikula

but it also seems it wasn't memorable since it ran so short. :(

6:21 pm

MetFan

Well, I think she stinks....certainly not up to the caliber of someone who should share a mic with the Voice....

6:21 pm

pugmama763

what show pini?

6:21 pm

Pinikula

The Jellabies

6:22 pm

pugmama763

never heard of it dear

6:22 pm

Pinikula

see!

6:22 pm

tygerbryght

hey, peeps

6:23 pm

Pinikula

hey tyger

6:23 pm

pugmama763

hi tyger!

6:23 pm

tygerbryght

hey, pini, pug

6:23 pm

MetFan

Hey, tyger!!

6:24 pm

tygerbryght

hey, met

6:24 pm

Pinikula

Pug, if you're interested...I put a YouTube link ink my profile...they really are cute! ;)

6:24 pm

tygerbryght

I swear, I wish I had a clue just what Lickety *does* want in videos - other than old movie or TV clips, that is

6:24 pm

tinks

Lol met - she's got a very baby voice.
Hi tyger

6:25 pm

tygerbryght

hey, tinks

6:25 pm

Pinikula

So...in any event...how's everyone doing in the grid...fireworks for everyone yet?

6:25 pm

jillibus

hello all

6:25 pm

MetFan

I think her voice is very crappy - but that's just my opinion.

6:25 pm

tinks

Hi again jilli

6:25 pm

tygerbryght

yeah, Danny Kaye

6:25 pm

Pinikula

hi cuz!

6:25 pm

tygerbryght

hey, jilli

6:25 pm

MetFan

Hi, Jiili, how you been?

6:26 pm

Pinikula

(oh, wait, that's rather presumptuous - we don't know for sure yet, right, jilli?)

6:26 pm

tygerbryght

I shall never understand slapstick

6:26 pm

tinks

Loads of fireworks pini

6:26 pm

jillibus

been busy as usual, met, and enjoying the lovely weather we're getting these days.

6:27 pm

tygerbryght

jilli is a busy, busy lady - never assume she's finished unless she says so! :D

6:28 pm

tygerbryght

jilli, didja see what I said? today's vid is a Danny Kaye song & slapstick

6:28 pm

jillibus

I have 4 left, one T and three Ws -- will try on my own but if I'm baffled you'll hear about it, lol!

6:28 pm

MetFan

Didn't mean that as any reflection on you, tinks - if you like her, fine, I just don't.

6:29 pm

jillibus

oh no, I didn't see that, tyger -- will look forward to it!

6:29 pm

jillibus

or maybe not?

6:29 pm

tygerbryght

another thing besides a love of Great Danes that jilli & I have in common is being very independent - we both greatly prefer to finish grids without help - if we can :)

6:29 pm

JBV

hi, just stopping in to say hi - have to add that i LOVE Danny Kaye - the man was a genius -

6:30 pm

tygerbryght

It's a movie clip, on a soundstage

6:30 pm

tygerbryght

hey, JBV

6:30 pm

Pinikula

Danny Kaye was GREAT!!!!

6:30 pm

tygerbryght

oh, Kaye was brilliant, and apparently a very fine person, as well, but I just don't understand slapstick, and never have

6:30 pm

jillibus

well, tyger, I lean on Lickety!

6:30 pm

Pinikula

hi jbv

6:30 pm

tygerbryght

great musical talents

6:31 pm

pugmama763

loved "the Purple Pimpernel" very silly movie!

6:31 pm

tygerbryght

of course, jilli - so do I; I just meant that we prefer not to ask for clues except as a last resort

6:31 pm

jillibus

Danny Kaye's wife was a genius too, writing witty stuff for him

6:31 pm

tinks

Met, I hated her when Catatonia first came out, don't mind her now, she kind of grew on me, I think because of tracks rather than her voice

6:31 pm

tygerbryght

never knew that, jilli

6:31 pm

jillibus

right, tyger, but like giving them if possible!

6:32 pm

tygerbryght

oh, yes - we both do :)

6:32 pm

JBV

only Jim Carrey comes close to doing what Kaye does with his face as a prop

6:32 pm

tygerbryght

I enjoy helping others - useta do a good bit of volunteering, when I was able. fortunate jilli, she still can

6:33 pm

JBV

and I wonder if his wife wrote the song in the video - that was very witty and creative

6:33 pm

Minveryork

I am done!I have fireworks! ag5/16 was my last word

6:34 pm

tygerbryght

yes, JBV, but when he bangs his face into the bricks, or drops on his butt - OWWWWTCH

6:34 pm

tygerbryght

yay, min!

6:34 pm

pugmama763

yahoo min!!

6:34 pm

jillibus

YAY minveryork!!!

6:34 pm

tygerbryght

min's another who enjoys clueing, and does it very well

6:34 pm

tygerbryght

and I'm quite sure she's more tolerant than I

6:35 pm

MetFan

WHOOHOOO, Min!!!

6:35 pm

jillibus

firewords

6:35 pm

tygerbryght

sometimes I get a bit frustrated, when someone seems to be asking clues for every word in the grid. she very patiently just keeps on clueing

6:35 pm

tygerbryght

yay, jilli!

6:35 pm

JBV

I know what you mean, tyger, about violent slapstick, but I was thinking he's a human cartoon character - crashing through walls, etc - saw it more as a parody

6:35 pm

MetFan

WHOOHOOO, Jilli!!!

6:37 pm

pugmama763

I share your frustration tyger I get livid when people want 3 dozen rapid fire clues! It's called spoon feeding!

6:37 pm

tygerbryght

JBV, it may well be that props were set so that he wasn't actually in that much danger of harming himself, but I do vividly recall that there were other old-time stars who did permanent damage to themselves, before the SAG began to get safety rules written into contracts

6:37 pm

MetFan

I< of course, agree with Pug!!!

6:38 pm

tygerbryght

yeah, pug, and have the nerve to keep asking for re-clues "I don't get it"

6:38 pm

pugmama763

and in my humble opinion verges on trolldom....

6:38 pm

pugmama763

sounds like we share the same pet peeve player!

6:38 pm

tygerbryght

this is supposed to be a game, and just because we help each other sometimes doesn't mean we're here to DO the grid for others

6:39 pm

tygerbryght

there are 2 people who sometimes get on my nerves :)

6:39 pm

Pinikula

*gulp*

6:39 pm

pugmama763

there is more than one but 1 really stands out abovr the rest

6:39 pm

MetFan

Really, I prefer to lurk and monkey, I only ask for a clue when I'm REALLY stuck on something.....

6:39 pm

lil*monkey

evening babblettes!

6:39 pm

MetFan

Monkey!!!!

6:39 pm

tygerbryght

not you, pini - or we wouldn't be talking like this! :D

6:39 pm

tygerbryght

hey, monk!

6:39 pm

pugmama763

MONKEY!!

6:40 pm

Pinikula

*sighs with relief*

6:40 pm

jillibus

scuse me, but I think the vid was Donald O'Connor, not Danny Kaye :)

6:40 pm

pugmama763

whats wrong PINI?

6:40 pm

tygerbryght

one time, one of them said to me that their fun in Babble was seeing what kind of creative clues people would give them

6:40 pm

tygerbryght

really, jilli?

6:40 pm

tygerbryght

well, you know movies better than I

6:41 pm

tygerbryght

apologies for the misinformation

6:41 pm

Pinikula

Oh, nuthin', Pug...I was just hoping I wasn't an unwanted cluer...

6:41 pm

jillibus

Gonna check on youtube...back soon

6:41 pm

tygerbryght

good enuf :D

6:41 pm

lil*monkey

*not he4 to ask for clues*

6:41 pm

pugmama763

Pini I did gently chide you for being the spoon feeder but NOT the "spoon feedee"

6:42 pm

Pinikula

(I do like to practice, but only when someone specifically asks for a clue)

6:42 pm

tygerbryght

LOL, monk. it would be okay if you did. YOU don't abuse the process!

6:42 pm

Pinikula

I know...I'm still learning and rarely do it; and I do watch myself now, Pug...

6:42 pm

Pinikula

...thank you for your insight!!! ;-)

6:43 pm

tygerbryght

sometimes you're as mischievous as your namesake, but you're always entertaining to have around, and you don't take advantage of people

6:43 pm

lil*monkey

TY tyger, not sure everyone would agree with you tho

6:43 pm

tygerbryght

that was you, monk, I was talking to! :D

6:43 pm

Pinikula

namesake?

6:43 pm

jillibus

yep, "Donald O'Connor is musical comedy perfection in "Make 'Em Laugh", from "Singin' in the Rain" (1952). .."

6:43 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations jillibus on fireworks! Hooray for you!

6:43 pm

Pinikula

oh

6:43 pm

pugmama763

you are well liked Pini to my knowledge & I know you are pretty new.I just don't like to encourage those that don't even try to figure by points etc

6:44 pm

tygerbryght

well, I do recall a certain brouhaha, but you were firmly put in your place, and took it like a lady

6:44 pm

jillibus

I got suspicious when I saw Gene Kelly there at the beginning

6:44 pm

tygerbryght

I was talking about lilmonkey, pini

6:44 pm

Pinikula

Thanks, Pug, I enjoy playing and really do strive to stay away from fishing especially now that I'm getting the hang of it!

6:44 pm

lil*monkey

was I in a brouhaha?

6:44 pm

pugmama763

requesting an endless parade of 4's is just over the top!

6:44 pm

tygerbryght

I didn't realize, jilli, that O'Connor could twist his face up like that

6:45 pm

jillibus

pini, imho you've never been one of the irritating ones

6:45 pm

Pinikula

Oh, BTW, I finished this grid in just under 2 hours last night!!!! and didn't even ask for clues!!!

6:45 pm

Pinikula

woot woot...then I'll definitely stick around kiddos!!!

6:45 pm

jillibus

YAY pini!!!

6:45 pm

pugmama763

Godd for you dear!!!!

6:45 pm

tygerbryght

yep. you were being very mischevious (sp? doesn't look right). It's been months and months ago

6:46 pm

tygerbryght

yay, pini! very proud of you!

6:46 pm

pugmama763

ooopps GOOD even

6:46 pm

Pinikula

so, in my humble opinion...if people are asking for clues on this one, they're not really "playing" very hard!

6:46 pm

Minveryork

I stepped away, but thank you tygerbryght for your kind words.You are right though I DO love to clue.It helps me out also because I need practice on cluing.

6:46 pm

lil*monkey

hmmmmm i don't remember.... it seems like i offend somene on a daily basis.... can't keep every episode straight

6:46 pm

tygerbryght

there were a couple of strange ones in here, but nothing really weird

6:46 pm

jillibus

mischievous -- MIS-che-vus, not mis-CHEEV-ee-us

6:47 pm

Pinikula

*whispers to pug* It's ok, toots, I'm fluent in "typonese"! lol

6:47 pm

pugmama763

a small handfull is one thing ,we all go grid blind now & then

6:47 pm

tygerbryght

thx, jilli. I guess my spelling gene turned off. hope it doesn't stay that way :D

6:48 pm

tygerbryght

oh, crud "I before E, except after C, or when followed by G" of course!

6:48 pm

jillibus

I don't care for "spelling" clues, with sticks and snakes and chairs and 3rd vowels and such -- neither do many of the old-timers -- prefer more imaginative ones or informational ones

6:48 pm

pugmama763

AGREED!

6:49 pm

Pinikula

I'm one of those, but learning to be more "creative" and/or "informational"

6:49 pm

jillibus

lol, tyger!

6:49 pm

pugmama763

I also get annoyed by th re4 +st4 type of clue

6:49 pm

pugmama763

it's giving freebies

6:49 pm

Pinikula

...and there are definitely times I think I should start memorizing a dictionary!!!

6:49 pm

tygerbryght

I prefer those, too, jilli, but some people demand the other kind, or occasionally, when I ask for a clue, my brain is fried

6:49 pm

lil*monkey

may i have a clue for the ta4,4??? LOLOLOL just kidding

6:49 pm

Pinikula

Oh, I HATE those, pug...if that's not spoon feeding...

6:49 pm

Minveryork

I used to be one who asked for lots of clues, but now I rarely ask for clues. I would rather give them than ask for them. Speaking of which I can clue for awhile.

6:49 pm

tygerbryght

pini, that wouldn't necessarily help with the grids. there are non-words in the list

6:49 pm

jillibus

yes indeed, pug -- and sometimes not, if you don't have the st4, lol!

6:50 pm

pugmama763

how true

6:50 pm

Pinikula

Oh, good, tyger...I wasn't looking forward to doing all that reading!!!

6:51 pm

tygerbryght

:chuckle: something you wear on your head, monk - actually, I think we've ALL finished

6:51 pm

jillibus

I have an idea everyone here has already finished

6:51 pm

MetFan

Pug, you know my peeve? When someone asks for a clue, and a certain someone says "It's a Greek" this, or a "French that"....puh-leeeeses!!!

6:51 pm

pugmama763

ok show of hand.How many get irritated by folks just starting the grid that want clues for the biggest words first when they so often build from the smaller ones?

6:51 pm

Pinikula

*dancing around* I'm finished!!!

6:51 pm

lil*monkey

hahah tyger, that's not a ta4,4.... beside i was KIDDING

6:51 pm

lil*monkey

why MetFan?

6:51 pm

Pinikula

Oh, and if I may offer one more gloat from my finish last night?????

6:52 pm

jillibus

YAY pini!!!

6:52 pm

tygerbryght

sometimes, that's all I can think of, met; sorry (or do you speak of someone else?)

6:52 pm

MetFan

Oh, got fireworks almost 2-1/2 hrs ago....

6:52 pm

pugmama763

it bugs me to a point Met. depends if its really common like agua or peso

6:52 pm

jillibus

I'm guilty of that, met

6:52 pm

tygerbryght

certainly, pini - we were all new once upon a time

6:52 pm

tinks

I try to clue, but have to admit to a greek suggestion earlier today met... :-(

6:52 pm

MetFan

Someone else I had in mind, tyger....

6:52 pm

lil*monkey

the thing that most annoys moi is when i tell someone "latin plural" and they don't know what that is

6:52 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Pinikula on fireworks!Hooray for you

6:52 pm

tygerbryght

we're just in here shooting the breeze

6:52 pm

MetFan

Not you, either, Jilli...

6:53 pm

Pinikula

You know when everyone throws out the first few "clues" at the flip?

6:53 pm

jillibus

even I, a non-spanish speaker, know agua and peso, and there are commoon french words too, and Latin ones.

6:53 pm

pugmama763

How many get irritated by folks just starting the grid that want clues for the biggest words first when they so often build from the smaller ones?

6:53 pm

MetFan

...and not you, either, tinks...

6:53 pm

Pinikula

...I found the po8 first!!! *little giggle*

6:53 pm

Pinikula

uh oh...

6:53 pm

tygerbryght

monk, that CAN be confusing for people who don't know that Latin words have gender, and different genders have different plural endings

6:54 pm

lil*monkey

pug didn't you just ask that a few mins ago???

6:54 pm

Minveryork

I like those foreign clues actually. I google the right dictionary & look up the words. I like to work 4 clues

6:54 pm

jillibus

I just ignore the grid when the braggarts are out.

6:54 pm

Pinikula

(it was only because I feel so slow when everyone clues the biggies and I'm still trying to find 4's)

6:54 pm

Minveryork

I think it's fun to actually research some of the clues

6:54 pm

pugmama763

yes but no response guess its just me...

6:54 pm

jillibus

pini, me too, that's why I ignore them

6:55 pm

MetFan

I'm with you, Pini - sometimes I'm so dense it's unbelieveable, and at other times I crack like a shot!!!

6:55 pm

tygerbryght

I have told people more than once about OneLook - and of course most of us use MoreWords sometimes

6:55 pm

tinks

phew met - I have to say I monkey loads, when clueing prefer to clue that spell out

6:55 pm

pugmama763

also annoying are the folks that ALWAYS go out of their way to give overly cryptic clues

6:55 pm

Minveryork

That is what makes Babble more fun and interesting and more challenging. I'd rather research clues then just get the word right away, then it is just too easy

6:55 pm

Pinikula

I've not heard of OneLook before, but have toyed with MoreWords...

6:56 pm

jillibus

I don't see how people can get some of the longer unwords without morewords

6:56 pm

kje

hi jilli - did you get our nudge?

6:56 pm

tygerbryght

it's a great resource, pini. it also has a reverse dictionary

6:56 pm

MetFan

Yes, but OVERLY cryptic is just so pretentious...

6:56 pm

Pinikula

hi kje

6:56 pm

kje

BTW, great icon jilli -

6:56 pm

tygerbryght

kje, that's a *beautiful* smile

6:56 pm

Pinikula

I'll have to check it out, Tyger

6:56 pm

jillibus

not yet, kje -- will look -- and hi!

6:56 pm

MetFan

...As if they have to prove their brilliant superiority...

6:57 pm

kje

TY tyger... it is my icon for tomorrow's theme - one dear to my heart obviously : )

6:57 pm

pugmama763

especially when its aBabbler we all know needs dumbed down clues that's asking!

6:57 pm

tinks

wouldn't try to be pretentious, but am a brit and thinking not always in line with others... but I enjoy having a go at clueing

6:57 pm

jillibus

kje, who is your icon?

6:57 pm

tygerbryght

is there anyone here who was her this past week when I got jumped on over politics? I think it's just about time for me to change my profile back, but I don't want to do it till I'm sure

6:57 pm

kje

no one famous... just a model

6:57 pm

pugmama763

like the one constantly wanting reclues

6:58 pm

kje

in other words, jilli, I have no idea

6:58 pm

Pinikula

I like seeing clues a "normal" person might understand, not the ones where you have to be a rocket scientist or something (which I'm definitely not).

6:58 pm

jillibus

I used to enjoy cryptic crosswords -- their clues are puzzles too -- not a matter of superiority, just fun

6:58 pm

tygerbryght

well, kje, with that smile, I can certainly see why she'd be popular with some advertisers

6:58 pm

MetFan

I'm with you, Pini!!!

6:59 pm

tygerbryght

cryptics drive me crazy, except once in a very blue moon

6:59 pm

jillibus

lovely lady, kje :)

6:59 pm

jan

Hmmm...I really like the cryptic clues that some people give. They're more fun for me when the penny drops. It takes me back to the old days of Babble before the "spell it out" norms for clues took over...

6:59 pm

kje

I like all types of clues... the hard ones make you think, and if I don't get it, can always ask again... everyone has their own style, I like it that way

6:59 pm

tygerbryght

sometimes I give clues that reference chemistry or another science, because the word is from that field

7:00 pm

Minveryork

Was once a babbler who was queen of being clueless (and sometimes still am) so I can relate to those who need a lot of help. I do not mind those that ask a lot since they are giving me a chance to pracitce cluing.

7:00 pm

jillibus

British cryptics take a bit of learning-the-ropes

7:00 pm

tygerbryght

hey, jan - welcome to our pet peeve discussion :)

7:00 pm

Pinikula

Oh, don't get me wrong, I like cryptic...but at some level a person has to be able to get it...if too cryptic, it can be impossible...

7:00 pm

MetFan

You have a point, kje, but I prefer when someone helps with a clue, not tries to confuse me even more...

7:00 pm

tinks

I'm not that fond of spell it out clues but have had to resort to them on occasion

7:00 pm

Pinikula

...like telling someone to go look up a word in the dictionary to learn how to spell it...but if you can't spell it...how do you look it up????

7:00 pm

kje

jilli - did you see sprite's icon for today?

7:00 pm

pugmama763

or definition clues for EXTREMELY obscure words

7:00 pm

tygerbryght

jilli - I won't even touch Brit crosswords, much less cryptics

7:00 pm

kje

oops - tomorrow I mean

7:01 pm

tinks

those are the ones that need spell outs I think pug

7:01 pm

MetFan

HELLOOOOOOOOO!!!!

7:01 pm

Pinikula

yo met

7:01 pm

tygerbryght

oh, I LOVE sprite's icon for tomorrow! :D :D :D

7:01 pm

tinks

but i prefer definitions if possible

7:01 pm

Pinikula

what is it, tyger?

7:01 pm

tygerbryght

a very beautiful lady

7:01 pm

jillibus

I was happy with a Brit-style cryptic I gave once, and someone got it -- the clue was for a te5 -- "Little Edward has two eyes"

7:02 pm

tygerbryght

pini - go to the rankings. sprite is near the top of the middle column, and click on it

7:02 pm

Minveryork

I like definitions since I use that reverse dictionary.

7:02 pm

MetFan

If I want definitions, I will click the question marks next to the words when I have a chance....

7:02 pm

kje

it was a fun clue jilli - I liked it...

7:02 pm

tygerbryght

so do I, met

7:02 pm

tinks

teddy?

7:02 pm

jillibus

The answer was "teiid" -- Ted being "little Edward" and the two eyes are obvious.

7:02 pm

Pinikula

Definitions are good...it actually helps you "learn" a word...but if to obscure, help on it's spelling is sometimes welcome.

7:02 pm

tygerbryght

that's what that ? icon is there for

7:03 pm

jan

I particularly like definitions of weird words, words whose definitions are so offbeat that you can't imagine why anyone needed a word for it at all.

7:03 pm

lil*monkey

yay! just found the po8 without asking for a clue

7:03 pm

tygerbryght

LOL, jan

7:03 pm

jillibus

Must go and find the next icon...

7:03 pm

tygerbryght

go, monk!

7:03 pm

tinks

ah yes, that would have worked with a grid

7:04 pm

kje

monkeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyy!!! hello

7:04 pm

Pinikula

what "question mark"?????

7:04 pm

tygerbryght

I think jilli still doesn't know what sprite's icon for tomorrow is :D

7:04 pm

lil*monkey

hi kajee

7:04 pm

Pinikula

wtg lil*

7:05 pm

tygerbryght

pini, in the list of words accepted (middle), there's a little tiny icon that has a ? inside. If you click, it takes you to a definition

7:05 pm

lil*monkey

who handles the icon them schedule? i have a request

7:05 pm

jillibus

Oh dear! Just saw Sprite's choice!

7:05 pm

tygerbryght

and I repeat, I think it's a beautiful lady

7:05 pm

Pinikula

OH!!!!!! Is THAT what THAT's for!!!!

7:05 pm

lil*monkey

oops, i mean icon *theme*

7:05 pm

kje

LOL jilli

7:05 pm

Pinikula

(<-- still learning)

7:05 pm

tygerbryght

yup, pini, that's eggzackly what it's for

7:06 pm

kje

sprite - email her monkey, she loves suggestions

7:06 pm

Pinikula

Well, I'll be dipped!

7:06 pm

jillibus

lil*monkey -- Sprite is now the Theme Queen and will love to get ideas.

7:06 pm

lil*monkey

OK tank u kajee

7:06 pm

MetFan

Why didn'tja ask?

7:06 pm

lil*monkey

what is her email?

7:06 pm

kje

bin _ there @ planet.nl (leave out spaces and put Babble in the subject line

7:07 pm

tygerbryght

tsk, met - she's still quite a newbie give her a chance :)

7:07 pm

lil*monkey

OK thanks!

7:07 pm

kje

just gave it monkey... can I ask what your suggestion is, or is it a secret

7:07 pm

lil*monkey

well, if there isn't a theme for Dec 30 yet, i would like to suggest that everyone have a monkey icon that day

7:08 pm

Pinikula

newbie? me? why didn't I ask? ummmmm...

7:08 pm

kje

is that your BD monkey?

7:08 pm

MetFan

Well listen, it's 8:05, and i've been on here for over 6 hours - gonna relax with some video and a lovely grilled chicken salad...but the conversation was informative and enlightening...and gave me some more insight on you all. What a great bunch.

7:08 pm

tygerbryght

it didn't occur to you, did it, pini?

7:08 pm

lil*monkey

yes!

7:08 pm

tinks

You've got me playing Reload now met - just enjoyingYou Need.. with Heather Small, I suspect not your type of track. She's on Strictly Come Dancing this year

7:08 pm

lil*monkey

bye MetFanny

7:08 pm

tygerbryght

g'nite, met

7:09 pm

tygerbryght

your dinner sounds lovely

7:09 pm

kje

yay monkey! I'll do a money for you... a big hairy one throwing poo...

7:09 pm

Pinikula

uh, nope? I'm rather stubborn when it comes to "reading the manual" before plunging ahead...

7:09 pm

MetFan

I just listened to it, too - ignored the track with Creys, tho

7:09 pm

tinks

Take care met

7:09 pm

pugmama763

Bye my dear Met! was great yapping/Babbling the day away with you love!

7:09 pm

tinks

lol met

7:09 pm

Pinikula

cya l8r met

7:09 pm

jillibus

to get to Sprite's list of themes, go to http://tinyurl.com/6z7unz

7:09 pm

lil*monkey

hey pinikula, when i was a newbie, i thought the pink and blue thingies next to our names were purses

7:10 pm

kje

they aren't purses!!!

7:10 pm

redturtlehead

Hello all. I just changed my Icon.

7:10 pm

pugmama763

thats a riot monkey!!!

7:10 pm

lil*monkey

yes they are SO purses!

7:10 pm

kje

actually, I think you called them pocketpooks monkey?

7:10 pm

lil*monkey

hi red :)

7:10 pm

Pinikula

what pink and blue things???

7:10 pm

tygerbryght

monk, I really do understand. that was my first reaction :)

7:10 pm

MetFan

Everyone have a great nite/day/morning, wherever you are in the world. Night, Pug, dear, talk on ya on the e-mail or phone....Take care**poof**

7:10 pm

tygerbryght

it took me a while to figure out the purple ones LOL

7:10 pm

kje

love it red!!!

7:11 pm

lil*monkey

between your name and your flag

7:11 pm

jillibus

beside your name, pini

7:11 pm

redturtlehead

I should be delighted that I was able to finish this grid in about 4 hours, with a few breaks, but I am still thinking it was so easy, tomorro when I have to work it will probably be 400.

7:11 pm

Pinikula

ROFL...never thought of that...just presumed the blue was for male and the red was for female...still not sure what purple is for

7:11 pm

lil*monkey

purses, handbags, pocketbooks

7:11 pm

tygerbryght

hey, turtle! how's the leg??

7:11 pm

kje

no dooms day prophecies red!

7:11 pm

lil*monkey

purple is for the confused

7:11 pm

Pinikula

ROFL

7:11 pm

jillibus

nice icon idea, red -- too bad it's squished! tyger can tell you how to fix it...

7:12 pm

redturtlehead

leg is bad.

7:12 pm

tygerbryght

purple is for - did not specify gender

7:12 pm

redturtlehead

Sadly.

7:12 pm

pugmama763

purple must be " gender unknown"

7:12 pm

kje

LOL monkey

7:12 pm

lil*monkey

red, what happened?

7:12 pm

tygerbryght

you got it, pug

7:12 pm

kje

green is for the ambiguous

7:12 pm

redturtlehead

I hurt it a little whiel ago and it isnt getting better.

7:12 pm

Pinikula

( I guess I work with websites enuf to see "headshots" instead of purses, but now that you mention it, I can see how it could be taken that way!)

7:12 pm

kje

need food - later all

7:12 pm

tygerbryght

turtle, so sorry about the leg. do you want instructions how to fix your icon image so it isn't squashed?

7:12 pm

Pinikula

cya kje

7:12 pm

jillibus

bfn kje :)

7:12 pm

tygerbryght

later, kje

7:12 pm

redturtlehead

I am waiting to see if my Doc can get his friend to see me, if not then I will see my old Ortho in NC in OCtober.

7:13 pm

pugmama763

mania kje!

7:13 pm

redturtlehead

bye kje

7:13 pm

tinks

I like the purple, might have to edit my profile...

7:13 pm

tygerbryght

you're gonna lose a LOT of training/conditioning if you have to wait a whole month to get it seen :(

7:13 pm

redturtlehead

Its Ok tyger, since its only up for a day.

7:14 pm

Pinikula

I just wish, when you first sign in, even as a guest, that a gender ID could be used...I've embarrassed myself already..

7:14 pm

redturtlehead

I am doing the ellipitical and running in the pool so the conditioning is there, but you are right tyger, and its making me a little down.

7:14 pm

tygerbryght

:shrug: up to you. just bear in mind, if you want to learn how, send me an email, or catch me here. it's not at all hard.

7:15 pm

Pinikula

Wonder why they don't have a "female" head shadow...or do we all start out as men (like Adam)? ;)

7:15 pm

redturtlehead

yes, but I am lazy, like Michael Phelps, I work out then lay on the couch all day long!

7:16 pm

redturtlehead

Interesting idea Pini.

7:16 pm

pugmama763

actually I've read all fetuses begin female!

7:16 pm

tygerbryght

I taught jilli & flosey one nite in about 5 minutes

7:16 pm

Pinikula

In that case...why do we all start as men here? Couldn't we be just hairless ovals on a set of shoulders???? lol

7:17 pm

tygerbryght

dunno. pini, ask Jamie (Dr.God)

7:17 pm

tygerbryght

but it's probably to encourage people to go pro

7:17 pm

Pinikula

I've not been properly introduced! lol

7:17 pm

tinks

Have I gone purple now?

7:17 pm

redturtlehead

It is odd considering the majority of players are women.

7:17 pm

tygerbryght

yes, tinks, you have. I like you better pink :)

7:18 pm

redturtlehead

tinks you are now sort of a green colour.

7:18 pm

Pinikula

but even an oval would be more appropriate in that case, tyger...

7:18 pm

pugmama763

yes tink

7:18 pm

tinks

, that's better

7:18 pm

tinks

red - I think your graphics card is playing up... :D

7:18 pm

tygerbryght

pini, all you have to do is click on the red "send them" at the bottom of the page

7:19 pm

Pinikula

only because all women are presumed to be men until they go pro and all men really don't have to do anything...

7:19 pm

Pinikula

will do, tyger!

7:19 pm

tygerbryght

that goes to Jamie - he wants to hear from people who have feedback/ideas

7:19 pm

pugmama763

you go Pini!

7:20 pm

pugmama763

strike a blow against implied Babble sexism!

7:20 pm

tygerbryght

well, all. time I started thinking about dinner. I'm on Central time, same as Babble, and starting to get signals from my middle that food would be in order :)

7:20 pm

redturtlehead

Have a nice dinner tyger, thanks for offerring to help lazy me!!!

7:20 pm

pugmama763

whats on the menu tyger?

7:20 pm

tygerbryght

I do try to eat between 7 & 8 pm

7:21 pm

tygerbryght

thx, turtle, and yvw

7:21 pm

redturtlehead

I had pecan chicken again.

7:21 pm

habit38

Have you all upgraded to 'PRO', is it worth it? Am I missing out on major clues?

7:21 pm

tygerbryght

dunno yet, pug. I may just be lazy and heat up leftovers, or nuke a frozen entree. can't do much cooking; can't stand up long enough

7:21 pm

Pinikula

Consider it DONE! ;)

7:21 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone!

7:22 pm

lbdawger

congrats Pini on going pro!

7:22 pm

Pinikula

Oh, yeah...I went pro when my initial 2 wks was up...have enjoyed it ever since!!!!

7:22 pm

Pinikula

thx lbd

7:22 pm

tygerbryght

habit, pro is DEFINITELY worth it - it's a once for all time investment, and you get all the neat stuff you had during your first 2 weeks (that you lose after that time)

7:22 pm

pugmama763

I understand tyger on my good days i cook large amounts & freeze for the bad days!

7:22 pm

tygerbryght

hey, dawg. howarya?

7:22 pm

Minveryork

Hi lbdawger! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

7:23 pm

Pinikula

(was just commenting that email to Jamie is done with the icon suggestion)

7:23 pm

tinks

habit - everyone with an icon has upgraded, it helps coz you keep the clues at the bottom of the screen, how many words for the letters and how many words of what length

7:23 pm

habit38

uhoh, I didn't realize I would be losing anything.

7:23 pm

lbdawger

Hi Min! I'm doing okay. how are you doing?

7:23 pm

lbdawger

hi tyger

7:23 pm

habit38

What a way to get you hooked! great marketing!

7:23 pm

lil*monkey

sorry had to leave for a minute... BF wanted me to help him determine where a horrible smell is coming from

7:23 pm

Pinikula

and definitely worth it, habit

7:23 pm

lil*monkey

turns out it is coming from the washing machine

7:24 pm

tygerbryght

LOL - yes, habit. those are real pluses for doing the grids.

7:24 pm

tinks

it's not expensive to go pro tho habit, good value

7:24 pm

lil*monkey

did i miss hearnig how you hurt your leg, red?

7:24 pm

lbdawger

time to throw some bleach in the washer, Lil?

7:24 pm

Pinikula

The grids are as good as the company that plays the grid with you!!!

7:24 pm

tygerbryght

I'm gonna go check the fridge. later, all

7:24 pm

pugmama763

a life time of babbling pleasure for the cost of a pizza

7:24 pm

lbdawger

bye tyger

7:24 pm

lil*monkey

yes lbd... BF says he is going to take care of it

7:24 pm

Minveryork

I'm doing well lbdawger. Had a very hot weekend and stayed in my AC.Back to the old workforce tomorrow

7:25 pm

lbdawger

yeah, for bf!

7:25 pm

lil*monkey

does anyone know how i can purchase "pro" status for someone else?

7:25 pm

Pinikula

I sure don't

7:25 pm

tinks

cool pic lbd

7:25 pm

pugmama763

not a clue try emailing Dr God monkey

7:25 pm

lil*monkey

OK thanks

7:25 pm

lbdawger

sorry to hear you have to go back to the salt mines, Min. I haven't had a week=end off is about a month. but the days off during the week are rather nice.

7:26 pm

lbdawger

Lil, contact Dr. G, and tell him who you'd like to purchase the Pro for.

7:26 pm

lbdawger

thanks, tinks.

7:27 pm

Pinikula

brb - taking puppy out to the yard...

7:29 pm

LadyNatts

do we have a clue for the si6,21?

7:29 pm

LadyNatts

never mind... found it..

7:36 pm

habit38

can anyone please tell me how many of the F words are fre and how many are fro?

7:36 pm

pugmama763

only clue by 1st 2 letter habit

7:37 pm

pugmama763

there is one that "stands alone" so to speak

7:37 pm

Pinikula

back

7:38 pm

habit38

oh, ok. Sorry. I'm new and don't have pro status- so I think I miss out alot on rules and such. thanks though.

7:38 pm

pugmama763

wb pini got very quiet again

7:38 pm

Pinikula

should I leave again???

7:38 pm

pugmama763

its ok dear I know you're new thats why I explained dear

7:38 pm

pugmama763

hell no pini!

7:39 pm

Pinikula

Yes, Habit, there are some very good "teachers" here!!! They'll -learn- you the ropes! ;)

7:39 pm

Pinikula

Okey dokey, pug! ROFL

7:39 pm

k21eyes

Hi foks!

7:39 pm

pugmama763

its more like etiquette /ethics of Babble than a "rule"

7:39 pm

lil*monkey

pni, are the Jellays related to the Teletubbies?

7:40 pm

lil*monkey

sorry... Pini, are the Jellabys related to the Teletubbies?

7:41 pm

habit38

and 'ropes' is a word I keep trying to use on this puzzle!

7:41 pm

Pinikula

Not really...jellabies are 3D computer generated...and move like jello!! very fun

7:41 pm

Pinikula

that's called a "phantom" Habit...you'll see others throw those out periodically

7:41 pm

lil*monkey

was just curious...

7:42 pm

Pinikula

They don't speak; but there is a narrator for them...

7:43 pm

pugmama763

my phantom was prowlers

7:43 pm

pugmama763

my phantom was prowlers

7:44 pm

habit38

I tried that one also.My mind looks at the grid as if it were a crossword puzzle. I have to switch gears a little bit. But i'm sure having fun.

7:44 pm

Pinikula

That's good to hear, Habit!!!! ;)

7:44 pm

Pinikula

Hey, Pros...I think another one has been assimilated!!!

7:45 pm

pugmama763

babble land is mainly a happy place

7:45 pm

habit38

I think resistance is futile at this point.

7:46 pm

Pinikula

*giggle* Ya think????

7:46 pm

habit38

phrew

7:47 pm

Pinikula

close, but no cigar

7:47 pm

habit38

oops, didn't mean to do that, didn't have my cursor in the proper place. I am very sorry.

7:47 pm

k21eyes

I see Habit would like a tour of the PB

7:47 pm

Pinikula

it's ok...we won't kick you to the curb that easily!

7:47 pm

Pinikula

nice one, k21

7:47 pm

k21eyes

It's a happy place too really

7:47 pm

pugmama763

if that had been a WORD you'd go to the PB penalty box

7:48 pm

Pinikula

BTW: Who stocked it today??? Anything good left in there?

7:48 pm

k21eyes

CHOCOLATES!

7:48 pm

Pinikula

YEAH!!!!

7:49 pm

pugmama763

alas our cabana boys went on strike after being ravaged by MetFan last week!

7:49 pm

Pinikula

NO!!!! Not fair!!!

7:49 pm

habit38

phewl

7:49 pm

k21eyes

blast that Metfan

7:50 pm

Pinikula

again, close, but no cigar

7:50 pm

habit38

I did it again! Sorry, I will concentrate now on just puzzle, not on talking.

7:50 pm

pugmama763

lose the L habit

7:50 pm

k21eyes

Habit REALLY wants to go in the PB

7:50 pm

Pinikula

Getting closer to the PB, Habit... *giggle*

7:51 pm

Pinikula

Wait...if Habit goes, then we won't have any chocolates left!!!!

7:51 pm

habit38

Thanks, already have that one, pugmama.

7:52 pm

Pinikula

Does Habit know about Lickety's Babble Clues???

7:52 pm

habit38

nope.

7:53 pm

Pinikula

Open the link (at the bottom of the page) in a new window...it will provide you with some help.

7:53 pm

Pinikula

(if you want just a little without asking for clues)

7:54 pm

habit38

Whoa, that is alot info. Is this a link I will lose if I don't upgrade?

7:54 pm

Pinikula

Nope

7:55 pm

Pinikula

upgrading is still worth it though!

7:56 pm

Minveryork

habit38, you should copy and paste the address and put it in your favorites.That's what I did. Really helps

7:58 pm

Pinikula

save it to your bookmarks and, when playing babble, open both windows

7:58 pm

pugmama763

yes book mark is easier i think

7:58 pm

Pinikula

(two windows, not two tabs); simply set them side-by-side

7:59 pm

pugmama763

of coure habit once you go pro you can email Lickety for Babble expert!

7:59 pm

kje

OK, sated.... here for a few

7:59 pm

kje

anyone see SNL last night?

7:59 pm

pugmama763

ooops of course...

8:00 pm

EvaNadine

evenin babblers!

8:00 pm

Pinikula

I tried that pug but still haven't gotten it :(

8:00 pm

kje

hi ev

8:00 pm

Pinikula

wb kje

8:00 pm

Pinikula

hi eva

8:00 pm

habit38

Not sure if I will go pro, have a new baby here that needs my attention

8:00 pm

lil*monkey

kajee, i saw SNL... the opening segment was funny, but the rest of tthe show sucked

8:00 pm

Pinikula

congrats on the new baby, habit...

8:01 pm

kje

LOL - trying to figure out that logic

8:01 pm

Pinikula

...if you go pro you can share your baby pics with us so we can oooooh and aaaaah! ;)

8:01 pm

habit38

thank you, babble is for nap times...

8:01 pm

kje

the opening segment was all I saw before falling asleep monkey - it was hilarious... tina fey nailed her spot on!

8:01 pm

EvaNadine

how is everyone this sunday evening?

8:01 pm

lil*monkey

BF and I could not tell if it was really Sarah Palin or not hahaha

8:02 pm

kje

seriously! monkey - the accent and intonation in her voice was perfect... and I hate to insult her, but she looks just like her

8:02 pm

habit38

Hey, I don't think that P word is truly a word.

8:02 pm

Minveryork

Hello EvaNadine!How are you? Welcome to the puzzle

8:02 pm

lil*monkey

yeah, but i could tell there was something different in the nose

8:03 pm

kje

welcome to enable, habit

8:03 pm

lil*monkey

but it was HILARIOUS

8:03 pm

Pinikula

welcome to babble, habit...sometimes there are unwords in the grid...makes it sort of interesting!

8:03 pm

Pinikula

I need to change my icon...brb

8:04 pm

habit38

the unwords are why I stopped playing my other game, chictionary. got very frustrated.

8:04 pm

kje

they are real words, just not in the modern vernacular

8:04 pm

Minveryork

2 phantom words for me today are onion and sphere.

8:04 pm

lil*monkey

clue for the si5,16

8:04 pm

kje

it keeps us humble and challenged, habit

8:04 pm

lil*monkey

please?

8:05 pm

kje

I couldn't believe onion wasn't really there minver - so just tried it anyway : )

8:05 pm

Minveryork

The si5/16 word is ***n a check plus not pa lil*monkey

8:05 pm

kje

greek letter monkey

8:05 pm

lil*monkey

TY kajee

8:05 pm

lil*monkey

and TY m inver

8:06 pm

kje

yw monkey

8:06 pm

Minveryork

yw

8:06 pm

lil*monkey

sorry for my typing... my laptop crapped out and i am using BF's computer and the keyboard is really klunky

8:06 pm

kje

mmmm hmmmm, monkey... I have no such excise

8:06 pm

kje

ecuse

8:06 pm

kje

excuse

8:07 pm

lil*monkey

LOL

8:07 pm

lil*monkey

buttrfingers

8:07 pm

niksforjaff

hi all-how many words in the grid today-i have to update my account so i know nothing

8:07 pm

lil*monkey

this keyboard takes me back to the good old days when i learned to type in 10th grade on a MANUAL typewrtier

8:07 pm

Pinikula

116

8:07 pm

kje

niks - when are you going to steal pap's card and go pro???

8:08 pm

kje

you are SOOOOO old monkey - LOL

8:08 pm

niksforjaff

def today

8:08 pm

niksforjaff

lol

8:08 pm

lil*monkey

HEY! i resemble that remark

8:08 pm

niksforjaff

i know-its very lazy of me-i have no excuse

8:08 pm

lil*monkey

i am 51 and a half years YOUNG by the way

8:09 pm

Pinikula

then we probably all do...or most of us, anyway!

8:09 pm

EvaNadine

hey, i learned to type on a typewriter + im still in my 20s :)

8:09 pm

niksforjaff

have you all got fires yet?

8:09 pm

kje

I was thinking I would try to make flip tonight... now thinking NOT... may go to bed in a few : )

8:10 pm

lil*monkey

i am only 16 in monkey years, of course

8:10 pm

kje

I think monkeys count the same as us ... but good try monkey

8:10 pm

Pinikula

lol

8:11 pm

lil*monkey

kajee, how about a clue for the si6... come on now give the old bat a clue

8:11 pm

lil*monkey

my days may be numbered

8:12 pm

kje

for the batty monkey - the computer game Si* City + start of babblers name from toronto

8:12 pm

kje

***dy lou

8:12 pm

kje

***drickway to others

8:13 pm

lil*monkey

i don't knw that computer game

8:13 pm

lil*monkey

NM, i got it

8:14 pm

lil*monkey

thankee very much

8:15 pm

kje

there are other variants... just can't remember them... think there is a Sims vacation... Sims neighborhodd... I don't really know

8:15 pm

habit38

erg! Too much frustration, must walk away before eyes completely glaze over.

8:16 pm

kje

it is the game where you have to keep your avatars alive by feeding them, bathing them, and keeping them fulfilled and happy.... like doing that in real life isn't bad enough!

8:16 pm

kje

we can help habit... are you using lickety's?

8:16 pm

habit38

I appreciate all the help you Babbltons. :)

8:16 pm

autumn moon

hi all!

8:16 pm

lil*monkey

i have my fluff pet on Facebook and it's a wonder Tinkie Pants is still alive... i always forget to feed it

8:17 pm

kje

hi autumn!

8:17 pm

pugmama763

hi autmn /g'night habit!

8:17 pm

autumn moon

kje - is alex still excited?

8:18 pm

autumn moon

hi pug.

8:18 pm

kje

yep - took the letter to show his dad!

8:18 pm

lil*monkey

clue for the first two WO words?

8:18 pm

lil*monkey

before the sweater yarn?

8:18 pm

tinks

just been playing games on facebook - realised what time it is!! gotta go to be, any clue requests before I go?

8:18 pm

kje

and younger brother wants his own.... was gonna ask you for another favor : )

8:19 pm

autumn moon

just email me the details

8:19 pm

kje

wo* me with your eyes and I'll be yours monkey... and you would be one who wo*s

8:19 pm

tinks

one who romances and lural lil m

8:19 pm

lil*monkey

TY kajee and tinks

8:19 pm

tinks

*plural

8:20 pm

lil*monkey

jeez! fish me

8:20 pm

lil*monkey

i have 8 left

8:20 pm

tinks

lets try for those then before I crash

8:20 pm

kje

*hitting you with a monkey fish*

8:21 pm

lil*monkey

OUCH! watch the face, kajee

8:21 pm

kje

true monkey... at 51 must protect that face! LOL

8:22 pm

tinks

plural wasn't found in the dictionary!

8:22 pm

tinks

ah had an * before it, tht's why

8:22 pm

kje

the plural is for menage-a-trois... done together...

8:24 pm

davidaayers

clue for fr5/24 anyone?

8:24 pm

kje

fr 5- a smile turned upside down?

8:25 pm

pam

hi, all

8:25 pm

davidaayers

the other fr5/24 :)

8:25 pm

kje

the next 5 - substitute last letter with a plural

8:25 pm

tinks

or change the last letter from kje's clue

8:25 pm

kje

(((pam)))

8:25 pm

tinks

doh it really is bed time for me methinks

8:25 pm

davidaayers

thx :)

8:26 pm

tinks

hi pam

8:27 pm

Pinikula

mnnnnnnnmmefr5tt55555555g55555555ggggg
gg

8:27 pm

Pinikula

sorry - that would be the puppy up on the desk while I'm in the kitchen making dinner!

8:27 pm

lil*monkey

FIREWORKS FIREWORKS FIREWORKS

8:27 pm

lil*monkey

yippee

8:27 pm

davidaayers

lol. he typed "fr5" in there. u sure he wasn't trying to play?

8:27 pm

kje

woohoo monkey!!!

8:28 pm

pam

hi, kje and tinks

8:28 pm

tinks

yay well don monkey - see you sometime again

8:28 pm

pam

congrats monkey and all!

8:28 pm

tinks

i'm off now, gnite all

8:28 pm

lil*monkey

bye tinks & thanks for clues

8:29 pm

tinks

*poof*

8:31 pm

scribekd

any clues for the or5, please?

8:34 pm

shimer

wo7/52 and si6/21? they're my last two

8:35 pm

scribekd

i'll trade the wo7 for the or5---wo7-what you do in church

8:35 pm

shimer

or+e***e= to marry in vegas

8:35 pm

pugmama763

wo7---what you do in church

8:35 pm

shimer

or synogogue

8:36 pm

scribekd

thanks, did you get my clue?

8:36 pm

pugmama763

of course in any house of wo7!

8:36 pm

shimer

oui

8:36 pm

scribekd

si6 is si*city (computer game) + draw a straight ***e

8:37 pm

shimer

thanks, I coulda sworn I'd monkeyed that already

8:38 pm

scribekd

i got it from an earlier clue-weird word

8:39 pm

davidaayers

clue for fr6/39? stuck on that one

8:40 pm

pugmama763

fr6--add cons to end of fr5

8:40 pm

scribekd

use fr4/11 the add grocery li**

8:40 pm

shimer

fr4/11 + **. peter's cathedral

8:41 pm

davidaayers

ty

8:46 pm

Pinikula

back

8:46 pm

scribekd

any clues for mi6, please?

8:47 pm

davidaayers

poorly illuminated?

8:47 pm

tygerbryght

and so'm I. :)

8:47 pm

tygerbryght

si6/21 is NOT a real word

8:48 pm

tygerbryght

it's another one of those Enable fairy tales, there to drive us nuts - or nuttier

8:48 pm

scribekd

oh, davidaayers-i NEVER would have gotten that without you, thanks!

8:49 pm

davidaayers

np :)

8:49 pm

scribekd

clever clue, as well-

8:50 pm

gwenski

si6: "A species of squash having a scalloped edge"

8:50 pm

tygerbryght

I was checking open windows, thinking about which to close, and saw the clueing of mi6, and just had to speak up - on behalf of the English language :P

8:51 pm

gwenski

Just because dictionary.com doesn't recognize a word, doesn't mean it isn't real! :)

8:51 pm

tygerbryght

where did you get that, gwen? it's not in dictionaries, and Google didn't return anything except a drug

8:51 pm

gwenski

http://www.languagehat.com/archives/00
0590.php

8:51 pm

tygerbryght

gwen, I didn't just check dic.com. I used OneLook, which checks about 12 different dictionaries

8:51 pm

gwenski

Courtesy of Google.

8:52 pm

Pinikula

it's not in dictionary.com

8:53 pm

gwenski

I just kept scrolling down the page of google results, that's all.

8:53 pm

tygerbryght

hmmm. well, dic.com no longer has a way for people to submit missing words.

8:54 pm

gwenski

And with that nugget of useful (?) information, I'm off to early bedtime. Good night!

8:54 pm

Pinikula

via Lexic.us: Squash plant having flattened round fruit with a scalloped edge; usually greenish white. (aka cymling)

8:54 pm

tygerbryght

OED doesn't participate in OneLook, I guess because they don't want to give up anything for free :(

8:55 pm

tygerbryght

pini, is that the full URL? (before I try it and come up blank)

8:55 pm

Pinikula

no - let me get it for you

8:55 pm

Pinikula

http://www.lexic.us/definition-of/cyml
ing

8:56 pm

tygerbryght

thx

8:57 pm

Pinikula

yw

8:57 pm

tygerbryght

babe, that doesn't have simlin in it

8:57 pm

tygerbryght

nowhere on the page. I had Firefox search it

8:58 pm

pugmama763

PB TYGER!!

8:58 pm

Pinikula

put the si6 in place of the cymling part of the url

8:58 pm

tygerbryght

oh, crud. sorry

8:59 pm

pugmama763

freshly stocked with chocolates I've heard

9:00 pm

Pinikula

=)

9:00 pm

Pinikula

did you find it, tyger?

9:01 pm

tygerbryght

yes, thx, pini

9:01 pm

tygerbryght

's awright, pug. I just came back in because of that word. Now I gotta go edit today's post

9:01 pm

Pinikula

yw

9:01 pm

tygerbryght

nytol

9:01 pm

pugmama763

happy aditing tyger!

9:01 pm

pugmama763

ooops typo queen strikes again!

9:02 pm

Pinikula

no...you're just fluent in typonese!

9:02 pm

Pinikula

I keep reminding you of that, pug!! lol

9:02 pm

pugmama763

I'm downright gifted!

9:03 pm

Pinikula

*nods* uh huh!

9:03 pm

lexleeanne

hey ya'll

9:03 pm

Pinikula

hey lex

9:03 pm

pugmama763

hi lex!

9:05 pm

autumn moon

hey all. Back to get the last 28

9:05 pm

pugmama763

go autumn go!!!

9:05 pm

Pinikula

hi autumn

9:05 pm

Pinikula

go girl go

9:06 pm

pugmama763

ohyea and as for the emails back & forth with Met,welcome to the club autumn!

9:08 pm

autumn moon

thx pug. Happy that I was included.

9:09 pm

pugmama763

we knew it wasn't just us...

9:10 pm

pugmama763

in fact there was quite a Babble pet peeve conference in chog earlier today!

9:11 pm

autumn moon

Should I take a look when I finish? worth the read?

9:11 pm

pugmama763

pini was here for that one

9:11 pm

Pinikula

Yeporama!!!

9:11 pm

Pinikula

(I was here)

9:11 pm

pugmama763

perhaps but don't recall the time line dear:(

9:12 pm

autumn moon

that's okay, I'll just look for Pini's name

9:12 pm

pugmama763

do you Pini?

9:12 pm

Pinikula

around 5pm my time...and it's 7pmish now

9:12 pm

Pinikula

so about 7ish in the chog

9:12 pm

pugmama763

met was here too & reparteena i think who else?

9:13 pm

pugmama763

kje came in at the end

9:13 pm

Pinikula

tyger

9:13 pm

pugmama763

Ata perhaps?

9:13 pm

lexleeanne

wow only one re word

9:14 pm

Pinikula

Sounds vaguely familiar, pug.

9:14 pm

pugmama763

yeah! that amazed me too Lex!

9:14 pm

Atalante

what me? wasn't there didnt do anything you cant prove it

9:14 pm

Pinikula

that's right, lex...just uno

9:14 pm

pugmama763

LOL!

9:14 pm

lexleeanne

PARTY!!!

9:14 pm

autumn moon

ooooo. think I found it... off to read...

9:15 pm

pugmama763

RURU was there!

9:15 pm

Pinikula

he was?

9:15 pm

pugmama763

pretty sure!?

9:16 pm

Pinikula

I'm loosing my memory...

9:16 pm

pugmama763

my brain is like teflon,nothing sticks!

9:16 pm

Pinikula

...might have to go look myself now! lol

9:17 pm

carolvm

ok - only 3 left... I need help with either the 2nd or 3rd sw 5,18 - not faint

9:17 pm

autumn moon

6:42?

9:17 pm

carolvm

sorry 1st or 2nd sw5,18

9:17 pm

gapeach

May I please have clues for po6-24 and po8-50? Thanks

9:17 pm

Pinikula

sounds about right, autumn

9:18 pm

pugmama763

sw5--s+Tinier

9:18 pm

carolvm

to shine, peach, and one who shines

9:18 pm

Pinikula

po6 = buff (as in shoes or silver); then person who does it

9:18 pm

carolvm

ty pug!

9:19 pm

pugmama763

yw

9:19 pm

gapeach

Oh my gosh, y'all. Sometimes it makes me feel REALLY stupid. Thanks much.

9:20 pm

pugmama763

*****lobbing cod at peach*****

9:20 pm

Pinikula

** standing out of way **

9:21 pm

gapeach

May I please have salmon instead?

9:21 pm

pugmama763

cod is stinkier!!!! HEEHEE!

9:22 pm

gapeach

AAAW, y'all.

9:22 pm

pugmama763

we've allhad our share of seafood round he4 peach! no worries!

9:23 pm

gapeach

I don't mind.

9:25 pm

pugmama763

hell I got a whale tossed at me 2 or 3 days ago!

9:25 pm

Pinikula

...and I apparently missed that one, pug! *darn*

9:25 pm

Pinikula

lol

9:26 pm

pugmama763

was ready to start singing sea chantys!

9:26 pm

gapeach

And you with a spear for him...Oh, hell, what character did Gregory Peck play?

9:27 pm

Pinikula

I've never seen a whale thrown before!

9:27 pm

carolvm

finished! g'night all...

9:27 pm

pugmama763

takes a brawny babbler to hurl one of those babies!

9:27 pm

Pinikula

Capt Ahern?

9:27 pm

gapeach

Meant to say "with out".

9:27 pm

Pinikula

wtg carolvm

9:27 pm

pugmama763

yahoooeee carol!!!!

9:28 pm

pugmama763

Cpt.Ahab

9:28 pm

gapeach

Maybe Ahab...I can't remember.

9:28 pm

Pinikula

shoot...sooooooo close!

9:28 pm

Pinikula

That's who I meant though!!!

9:29 pm

pugmama763

even my senile mind has those blissful moments of lucidity!

9:30 pm

Pinikula

ROFL

9:30 pm

autumn moon

good read.... glad to see I'm not the only one that "thinks that way"

9:30 pm

autumn moon

looking for last 10. Will have to open list to see what's missing.

9:30 pm

pugmama763

isn't it though?

9:30 pm

Pinikula

it was that entertaining, autumn?

9:31 pm

lexleeanne

wo5/18 #1

9:31 pm

pugmama763

Lindrick & I once had a long "bitch fest " about our Babble peeves too ,so no we are not alone!

9:31 pm

autumn moon

you know, the one that gets me each time, is the "same person" not getting the volcano clue EVERY time it's in the grid

9:32 pm

DR1965

I do have to say after reading it I am going to be leery of cluing

9:32 pm

pugmama763

we do have a few real "lulus"

9:32 pm

Pinikula

well gosh darn it...I haven't figured who that is yet...but that's ok...I'm good

9:32 pm

autumn moon

no way, DR. you have great clues!

9:32 pm

lexleeanne

are you talking about me??

9:32 pm

gapeach

Wo...think sheep

9:32 pm

lexleeanne

the lulu??

9:32 pm

Pinikula

awwww DR...how am I ever going to live without good cluers???

9:32 pm

DR1965

But I do understand the issues

9:33 pm

autumn moon

I think Lind mentioned that to me once.

9:33 pm

autumn moon

Lex - do you really think you are the lulu?

9:33 pm

DR1965

ty Autumn and Pini..

9:33 pm

pugmama763

nobody in particular just several players that drive many of us nuts

9:33 pm

lexleeanne

some times - okay most of the time

9:34 pm

Pinikula

(going to bring the dog in...brb) ;)

9:34 pm

autumn moon

NO - you are not the person that comes to my mind....

9:34 pm

pugmama763

I'm not even sure who the volcano reference was for

9:34 pm

DR1965

For a while one got me to the point where I didn't chat but my brother got mad about that

9:34 pm

autumn moon

(even tho you don't like racing) LOL

9:34 pm

lexleeanne

oooooh....sheep fur

9:35 pm

DR1965

No Lex- not a lulu

9:35 pm

gapeach

Pini, are you going to put the cat out? (as you bring the dog in)...well, I'm getting a whole lot sillier now, so I'll just shut up for a while.

9:35 pm

lexleeanne

that was not #1 - it was #2 - needed it too...how about #1?

9:35 pm

DR1965

anyway- just signed in to see who was around..

9:36 pm

lexleeanne

peachy - it is getting to punchy time

9:36 pm

Pinikula

put the cat out? I don't got no stinkin' cat, man! ;0

9:36 pm

Pinikula

oh, no, peaches...keep it up!!! lol

9:37 pm

Pinikula

(I'll still brb)

9:37 pm

davidaayers

3 left! argh

9:37 pm

pugmama763

3sw5/18's you said you have #2

9:37 pm

davidaayers

stuck on the wo5/18s

9:37 pm

DR1965

wo5/18- has to do with dating

9:38 pm

DR1965

and the last one is not best

9:39 pm

lexleeanne

thanks for the lover onw

9:39 pm

davidaayers

ty :)

9:39 pm

DR1965

yvw Lex!

9:39 pm

lexleeanne

10 left

9:39 pm

DR1965

yvw David

9:39 pm

lexleeanne

si5/16?

9:39 pm

autumn moon

phone brb

9:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

wassup, gang?

9:40 pm

DR1965

it is a greek letter

9:40 pm

pugmama763

si5--greek letter ,si*n a check & not Pa

9:40 pm

pugmama763

hi TO!

9:40 pm

DR1965

Hi TO

9:40 pm

lexleeanne

thanks

9:40 pm

gapeach

How about sw5-20 2nd one? Sure could use it. Thanks

9:40 pm

lexleeanne

si6?

9:41 pm

DR1965

Peach- like the name for a bad word spelled wrong ( if that makes sense)

9:42 pm

DR1965

Oh- no thats an 18

9:42 pm

lexleeanne

peach - if I were a pelican I could sw*** down and scoop up fish in my bill

9:42 pm

davidaayers

sw5/25 a bird does this

9:42 pm

pugmama763

si6--si+ Pa & *a + click the ***k below for licketys list

9:42 pm

davidaayers

er 5/20 i mean

9:43 pm

lexleeanne

thanks pall

9:43 pm

lexleeanne

po5/12 #1 & 2

9:44 pm

pugmama763

po5--a crippling disease

9:44 pm

davidaayers

fireworks, for the first time! yay.

9:44 pm

pugmama763

po5#2--change last letter to plural cons

9:45 pm

pugmama763

yahoozer for David!!!!!

9:45 pm

lexleeanne

SUPER Cartwheeiles and twirlie pom pom toss for davidaayers!!!

9:46 pm

gapeach

This is funny (but not)...I had polio when I was 2 and I didn't even think about it as a word here. Thanks

9:46 pm

lexleeanne

thanks pug

9:46 pm

lexleeanne

okay that finishes the p's

9:46 pm

lexleeanne

4 left

9:47 pm

pugmama763

PB peachy!!!

9:47 pm

lexleeanne

OOOO - I lied.... pe4?6?

9:47 pm

lexleeanne

nm got it

9:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

so what exciting things have i missed by not babbling till this late hour?

9:47 pm

lexleeanne

ow6?

9:47 pm

pugmama763

pe+ hope this *elp*

9:48 pm

pugmama763

ow6---like the wise bird

9:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

lexlie: describing me. er, i mean the fictional me.

9:48 pm

gapeach

What a baby says when he spits his food at you. Lexleeanne.

9:48 pm

pugmama763

just the usual rantings & ravings TO

9:49 pm

lexleeanne

oh wise*** got it

9:49 pm

lexleeanne

2

9:49 pm

lexleeanne

or5?

9:50 pm

pugmama763

or+ Lorena Bobbit ***ped it off!

9:50 pm

lexleeanne

thanks

9:50 pm

lexleeanne

1

9:50 pm

pugmama763

(hubbys sausage)

9:50 pm

gapeach

Did she do time for that?

9:50 pm

pugmama763

Yes

9:51 pm

72 Temple Owl

ah two stinkin' words left and i am determined to find them

9:51 pm

lexleeanne

abuse - defense

9:51 pm

lexleeanne

GO owl

9:51 pm

lexleeanne

mi6?

9:51 pm

pugmama763

go TO go!!

9:52 pm

gapeach

Yeah, but there was a time.....Ok nuff said. I do need to get these last ll.

9:52 pm

pugmama763

mi6--improperly illuminated

9:52 pm

lexleeanne

FIREWORKS

9:53 pm

pugmama763

yahooee lex!!

9:53 pm

lexleeanne

thanks SO much for help on the last 10!!!!!

9:53 pm

lexleeanne

(maybe more)

9:53 pm

pugmama763

yw

9:53 pm

DR1965

WTG Lex!

9:53 pm

lexleeanne

this was actually a pretty easy grid

9:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

monkeys had a filed day o this grid

9:54 pm

lexleeanne

owl..need help

9:54 pm

lexleeanne

thank you thank you

9:54 pm

lexleeanne

the lulu get fireworks

9:54 pm

pugmama763

polly paranoia

9:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

what do you need lex? remmberi am a diefinition cluer

9:55 pm

lexleeanne

HEY maybe that is why kje started calling me Lexylou

9:55 pm

lexleeanne

no I wanted to help YOU....

9:55 pm

lexleeanne

not really paranoid just playin

9:56 pm

72 Temple Owl

lex. freud himself could not help me :/

9:56 pm

lexleeanne

TO - and a REALLY good speller/typist

9:56 pm

pugmama763

me too

9:56 pm

DR1965

Like I said earlier.... makes me scared to clue

9:56 pm

pugmama763

why DR?

9:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

:d. i think

9:57 pm

lexleeanne

now now - just live and let live (be carefull I will go all Rodney King on y'all) play how you like to and just pay no attention to those who wanna gripe or play differently

9:58 pm

DR1965

I saw Paul McCartney in Aneheim right after the Rodney King verdit adn strangely enough " Live and Let Die" was the most amazing thing I haveever seen in concert!

9:59 pm

DR1965

sorry about the typos....

9:59 pm

lexleeanne

Ha Ha!!

9:59 pm

pugmama763

it is a great song!

9:59 pm

lexleeanne

okay Family Prayer time - I must go!

9:59 pm

Pinikula

ooooh, Koda just had a bath...he's sooooo trying to get all the water off of him now...

9:59 pm

lexleeanne

Love ya all - just as you are!!!

9:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

yay for lexlee and good night to all! Monday after a 3 day weekend is the pits.

9:59 pm

DR1965

Bye Lex- and thanks for your support

9:59 pm

Pinikula

(but he's perty now!!!)

10:00 pm

DR1965

Jacob wants ice cream... bbl....happy babbling

10:00 pm

Pinikula

(ps: I'm baaack) ;)

10:00 pm

pugmama763

g'night TO!

10:00 pm

pugmama763

bye DR!

10:01 pm

DR1965

bye Pugmama and Pini

10:01 pm

Pinikula

g'night DR

10:03 pm

gapeach

I really need the last two he4-9's please?

10:03 pm

gapeach

I really need the last two he4-9's please?

10:03 pm

gapeach

I really need the last two he4-9's please?

10:03 pm

Pinikula

one is: Cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel.

10:04 pm

pugmama763

he+ a hand se** dress

10:04 pm

gapeach

SOOOOO Soddddy.

10:04 pm

autumn moon

back. Stepson called to say hi and tell me how my granddaughter was doing.

10:05 pm

pugmama763

one past one present tense

10:05 pm

Pinikula

and she's doing well???

10:06 pm

gapeach

Thanks. Y'all.

10:06 pm

autumn moon

growing like a weed. Starting to have tooth problems... she's only 5 mos old

10:07 pm

Pinikula

tooth problems? or is she just beginning to teeth?

10:07 pm

autumn moon

she's starting to teethe.

10:07 pm

Pinikula

(thought that might have an 'e' on the end)

10:07 pm

pugmama763

they are always so charming when teething aren't they?

10:09 pm

autumn moon

uh... yeah.. that's one way of looking at it

10:09 pm

autumn moon

okay... down to 3, an F, O, and S

10:09 pm

Pinikula

go girl go!

10:10 pm

pugmama763

go autumn go!!!

10:11 pm

autumn moon

last one - OW6???

10:12 pm

gapeach

ol4-4; ow6-33 and re5-18 Please.

10:13 pm

pugmama763

ow6---like the wise bird

10:14 pm

pugmama763

re5---was victorious again

10:14 pm

pugmama763

ol4--margarine

10:15 pm

autumn moon

Thanks Pug.... Could I please have Sablefish?

10:15 pm

pugmama763

not as fish as what I finished with!

10:15 pm

pugmama763

yahoooeee autumn!!!!

10:15 pm

autumn moon

and what was yours?

10:16 pm

pugmama763

wo7 was mine (hiding head in shame...)

10:16 pm

Pinikula

ACK!!!

10:17 pm

pugmama763

what pini?

10:17 pm

autumn moon

oh, and if you've been monitoring my pathetic puppy stories and heard about the missing bandages from her foot, hubby found them all while mowing the lawn this afternoon

10:17 pm

autumn moon

and, no, they didn't fall off while she was outside

10:18 pm

pugmama763

only saw one mention of it autumn

10:18 pm

Pinikula

I was commenting on your hiding in shame, girl!

10:18 pm

Pinikula

...and he found the bandages where?

10:18 pm

pugmama763

did it gum up the mower?

10:18 pm

gapeach

Thanks to each of you.....I'm going to put myself to bed for the night. Could not have done it without your help.

10:19 pm

autumn moon

didn't hurt the mower at all...but did find each and every "business" spot

10:19 pm

autumn moon

Way to go Peach!!!!!!!!

10:19 pm

stidmama

hello friends! is the grid nice or naughty?

10:19 pm

pugmama763

the only reason I didn't feel too bad was LOTS of others asked for wo7 clues & I had found the PO8 5 minutes after flip last night...

10:20 pm

pugmama763

night peach! HI STIDDY!

10:20 pm

autumn moon

I didn't get the wo until someone clued it.

10:20 pm

autumn moon

hi Stid

10:20 pm

Pinikula

nice, stid...I finished last night!!!

10:20 pm

Pinikula

pug...you're cute! lol

10:20 pm

pugmama763

not too bad stidder

10:20 pm

autumn moon

Stid - I didn't go to list until the last 10

10:21 pm

stidmama

that's probably a good sign then, autumn! LOL I have a goal of halfway tonight. I am tired...

10:21 pm

carleekat

stiddy

10:22 pm

stidmama

hey carlee! how are you? ramadan going okay in your household? (((hugs)))

10:22 pm

pugmama763

go stidders go!!

10:22 pm

pugmama763

hi carly

10:22 pm

carleekat

just me... but good

10:22 pm

hshliz

wo5/18 and the 6 after?

10:22 pm

carleekat

hi pug

10:22 pm

hshliz

and hi all

10:22 pm

Pinikula

hi carly

10:22 pm

stidmama

good is good! oh -- supper is served. have to come back later. see you-all soon! *poof*

10:23 pm

carleekat

hi pini

10:23 pm

pugmama763

wo5---one who courts affection & plural

10:23 pm

pugmama763

bye stid

10:23 pm

hshliz

ty

10:24 pm

autumn moon

Thanks for the clues. I am off to play wordtwist with my brother and then off to bed. See y'all tomorrow if I get home early enough to sign in

10:25 pm

pugmama763

nighty night autumn!

10:25 pm

hshliz

ag5/16?

10:25 pm

Pinikula

night autumn

10:25 pm

Pinikula

has to do with years of life

10:26 pm

pugmama763

ag5---descrimination against the elderly

10:26 pm

autumn moon

ni-night all (I had to get a potato chip out of my keyboard)

10:26 pm

hshliz

ty...man am I blond tonight

10:27 pm

pugmama763

change last cons for the next

10:27 pm

hshliz

that's why the blond comment. I had that one

10:27 pm

pugmama763

ok sorry

10:28 pm

hshliz

it's ok

10:29 pm

phandmd

evening; need clue for 1st SW 5/18 pls

10:29 pm

pugmama763

hey phan!

10:29 pm

phandmd

I only just started 30 mins ago and already only need 9 wow!

10:29 pm

phandmd

how are you tonite Pug?

10:29 pm

pugmama763

sw5--s+ tinier

10:30 pm

pugmama763

okey dokey & you?

10:30 pm

hshliz

down to 3.....si6/21?

10:30 pm

phandmd

well, I am trying to chill. Was feeling stressed trying to finish up my school work. Why did I think going back after 25 years would be a good idea?

10:31 pm

phandmd

Pug, I need more help with your clue pls

10:31 pm

pugmama763

si+ pa & *a kettle + walk a straight ***e

10:31 pm

phandmd

no, I jsut got it thnx

10:32 pm

pugmama763

ok

10:34 pm

Pinikula

bbiab

10:34 pm

phandmd

si 6/21?

10:35 pm

phandmd

6 left

10:35 pm

pugmama763

see below for si6 phan

10:36 pm

hshliz

fireworks.....ta5 my last one

10:36 pm

pugmama763

just clued for hshlz

10:36 pm

pugmama763

yahoooe hshlz!!!

10:37 pm

phandmd

having trouble with the middle part of that clue...

10:37 pm

pugmama763

si+ you & *e

10:38 pm

phandmd

thnx, Pug got it now

10:38 pm

pugmama763

go phan go!

10:40 pm

phandmd

sh 5/12 (2nd one pls)

10:41 pm

pugmama763

sh5---more bashfull

10:41 pm

phandmd

thnx, once again Pug.

10:41 pm

pugmama763

yw

10:42 pm

pugmama763

i soooo don't have a life! LOL!~

10:45 pm

pugmama763

*****waiting with bated breath for phans fireworks*****

10:45 pm

phandmd

how about MI 6?

10:46 pm

phandmd

you will need to help me...

10:46 pm

pugmama763

mi6---improperly illuminated

10:46 pm

phandmd

Ta Da!

10:47 pm

pugmama763

yahoooeee for phan!!!

10:47 pm

phandmd

Thank you so much Pugmama! I so need to take my fried brain to bed.

10:47 pm

phandmd

I am glad this was a mostly easy puzzle

10:47 pm

pugmama763

jolly good show!

10:47 pm

pugmama763

sweet dreams ,doubt I'll make flip tonight either

10:48 pm

phandmd

g

10:48 pm

phandmd

g'nite

10:48 pm

pugmama763

'night dear

10:48 pm

pugmama763

simultaneous double POOF!

10:59 pm

stidmama

bummer. *waves bye to pugmama and phand*

11:00 pm

stidmama

hi again.

11:00 pm

Pinikula

hi hi

11:01 pm

stidmama

hey pini!

11:01 pm

stidmama

I will be in the Portland area on Thursday to see my cousin who lives down there. is that too far for you to go mid-week?

11:02 pm

Pinikula

Oh, I don't think so...I'll just take a well-deserved vacation day before everything breaks loose next week!

11:02 pm

stidmama

I have a grey bottom (row) *wicked grin*

11:02 pm

Pinikula

hehe...how many more to go, stid?

11:02 pm

stidmama

:-) okay, will send you the details by email. THIS WILL BE SO MUCH FUN!!!! (cousin, friends, DAY OFF)

11:02 pm

Pinikula

whereabouts in ptd will you be?

11:02 pm

stidmama

I have a teensy 71 remaining.

11:03 pm

Pinikula

71??? what are you doing talking????

11:03 pm

Pinikula

(I went to Lincoln City outlet stores yesterday)

11:03 pm

Pinikula

Found some great buys!

11:03 pm

stidmama

rofl... 65 now.

11:04 pm

stidmama

find anything good? OH! I can wear my $8/$60 blouse! It's PINK!

11:04 pm

haneef

hi all just logging on coming back from a bridal shower

11:05 pm

stidmama

hello haneef! was it a nice party?

11:05 pm

Pinikula

Well, the pants I found (fully lined tone on tone brown wool) cost $12 (Eddie Bauer!)

11:05 pm

Pinikula

hi haneef

11:05 pm

stidmama

(who's getting married?)

11:05 pm

Pinikula

did you have fun, haneef? ;)

11:05 pm

stidmama

excellent, pini! you are GREAT shopper! LOL

11:06 pm

Pinikula

Either that or I hit a great sale!

11:06 pm

stidmama

(probably both, pini_

11:06 pm

haneef

yes only 10 guest showed out of 50 invites so we tried our best to make the bride to be have fun

11:06 pm

haneef

the wedding is next saturday

11:06 pm

Pinikula

oh my, haneef, how rude of those other 40!

11:07 pm

stidmama

oh, that is too bad. I am sure your being there was important!

11:08 pm

haneef

yeah she is a very nice person who lost both parents so support is what we all knew she needed

11:08 pm

stidmama

when is her wedding? I will think good thoughts in her direction!

11:08 pm

Pinikula

then even more rude of those who didn't bother to help provide such support!

11:08 pm

Pinikula

me, to!

11:09 pm

haneef

its just a shame that they had to put out all that money 4 food ,decorations,etc. to be left with so much extra

11:09 pm

Pinikula

er...too!

11:09 pm

stidmama

down to 47...

11:09 pm

haneef

me too

11:09 pm

stidmama

yes haneef -- I don't suppose things can be frozen for later? I freeze a lot of things after big parties.

11:10 pm

Pinikula

go stid go

11:10 pm

stidmama

I need help with the lone O and the lone E on the far right please? don't want to list without those!

11:11 pm

Pinikula

or + abrubtly cut something off

11:11 pm

stidmama

thanks pini *thinking*

11:11 pm

stidmama

are you done already?

11:11 pm

Pinikula

er + 1** in line

11:12 pm

Pinikula

yes, ma'am!!!

11:12 pm

Pinikula

*whispers* Finished last night (under 2 hrs)

11:12 pm

stidmama

hm. interesting babblet -- hadn't seen that one in a while!

11:12 pm

stidmama

thanks for them both. Listing with 43 to go.

11:12 pm

stidmama

YAY pini!!!!

11:12 pm

stidmama

when did you list?

11:12 pm

stidmama

oops... *heading to PB* guess which word I JUST saw???

11:12 pm

Pinikula

I didn't...I monkeyd and watched the flip clues

11:13 pm

stidmama

42...

11:13 pm

Pinikula

I did ALOT of monkeying!

11:13 pm

stidmama

wow. great job, pini! LOL

11:13 pm

Pinikula

go stid go!

11:13 pm

stidmama

As axed!

11:13 pm

stidmama

35

11:13 pm

Pinikula

thanks! I concentrated really really hard!

11:14 pm

stidmama

Fs fixed!

11:14 pm

Pinikula

like you NEED a list...you knock out 10 in 2 minutes!!!

11:14 pm

stidmama

30

11:14 pm

Pinikula

I'm here for ya!

11:14 pm

Pinikula

see!

11:14 pm

stidmama

Gs got!

11:15 pm

stidmama

28... Hs had (already)

11:15 pm

stidmama

Ls linked!

11:15 pm

stidmama

27

11:15 pm

Pinikula

go go go! You're on cruise control...you'll be over the finish line in just moments at the rate you're going!

11:16 pm

stidmama

Mi 6 please? (22 left)

11:16 pm

stidmama

Ns nixed... 20!

11:17 pm

Pinikula

accidentally set on fire

11:17 pm

stidmama

Os ousted!

11:17 pm

stidmama

hm. *thinking* thanks

11:17 pm

stidmama

got it! Ms mastered!

11:17 pm

Pinikula

did it work?

11:18 pm

Pinikula

kewl

11:18 pm

Atalante

typical,stiddy. I thinkI'm going tobe in Portland Tuesday and Friday *facepalm*

11:18 pm

stidmama

GOT THE 8!!!!

11:18 pm

jillibus

Hello you two :)

11:18 pm

Pinikula

yeah!

11:19 pm

Pinikula

where are you ata?

11:19 pm

stidmama

oh atalante!!! *sad face*

11:19 pm

jillibus

and hello ata :)

11:19 pm

stidmama

I am sorry... *thinking* I could do an overnight, actually...

11:19 pm

Pinikula

hi jilli!

11:19 pm

stidmama

hey jill!

11:19 pm

stidmama

Ps perfected!

11:19 pm

stidmama

14

11:19 pm

jillibus

gogogo stid!

11:19 pm

stidmama

Rs removed (not a big trick on this one)

11:19 pm

Atalante

we won't be there till evening Friday :( Ayla has a panel / book signing to do in Powells that night

11:20 pm

Pinikula

book signing? who's the writer?

11:20 pm

haneef

missing p8 please clue

11:20 pm

stidmama

VERY VERY BUMMER.

11:21 pm

haneef

no got it sorry

11:21 pm

Pinikula

a person who does po6 before it

11:21 pm

jillibus

p8 -- someone who shines up something

11:21 pm

stidmama

SI 6 please?

11:21 pm

Atalante

oh its a big book signing Powells do every year for the Oregon "romance writers". And Ayla, my best friend, is being included this year because she got her first story published :)

11:21 pm

stidmama

great clues on the 8

11:22 pm

Pinikula

congrats to your friend!

11:22 pm

stidmama

excellent! YAY AYLA!!!!!

11:22 pm

Atalante

its so fab :)

11:22 pm

Pinikula

si* city + in a straight ***e

11:22 pm

stidmama

Ts topped

11:22 pm

Pinikula

I work with poets and fiction writers...

11:23 pm

Atalante

you dooo? what do you do?

11:23 pm

Pinikula

(at a university)

11:23 pm

stidmama

thanks for the S. S slaughtered....

11:23 pm

Pinikula

business manager for a creative writing (master's) program

11:23 pm

stidmama

four....

11:23 pm

Pinikula

you're cute, stid...love the countdown! ;)

11:23 pm

stidmama

TWO!

11:24 pm

Atalante

oh! that must be an interesting programme - interesting people bounding around

11:24 pm

Pinikula

Didn't need the list, did you, stid!

11:24 pm

jillibus

there was a champion GtDane owner in NYC, a guy, who wrote Harlequins with a a feminine pseudonym -- his Dane was a fawn, not a harlequin (in joke, I guess, which tyger might get)

11:24 pm

Pinikula

Oh, they're "interesting" alright!!! ;)

11:24 pm

jillibus

I needed the list

11:24 pm

Pinikula

cute, jilli...I'll bet that's an interesting crossover

11:24 pm

stidmama

weren't some of yours harlequins, Jill? or were they all fawns?

11:25 pm

stidmama

YES!!!! we have LIFT-OFF!!!!

11:25 pm

Pinikula

WTG Stid!!!!

11:25 pm

stidmama

oh! I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!! from the first frame!

11:25 pm

jillibus

we had fawns and brindles -- different family from harlequins

11:25 pm

stidmama

donald o'conner is my ALL-TIME favorite musical actor

11:25 pm

jillibus

YAY stiddy!!!

11:26 pm

stidmama

well, except maybe for Danny Kaye.

11:26 pm

Atalante

gah, i hate babbling with Stid. I feel so inadequate :P

11:26 pm

Pinikula

hehehe...they're both very, very, very good!!!

11:26 pm

Pinikula

that's why I tried to finish before she did, ata!

11:26 pm

stidmama

stidkid#2 will love this one!

11:26 pm

stidmama

oh atalante... that is SO not true! you know I "cheat" right?

11:26 pm

jillibus

pini -- my grandson just finished his BA in Dreative wWriting and has a poem published in an anthology -- quite a funny one :)

11:27 pm

Atalante

*giggles* :)

11:27 pm

jillibus

Creative, not the dreaded Dreative

11:27 pm

stidmama

rofl... I love the face bit!

11:27 pm

Pinikula

How fun, jilli!!! Bet you're a proud nonna!

11:27 pm

stidmama

Jill has the most amazing offspring -- and parents. Too bad it skipped a generation. ;-)

11:28 pm

jillibus

stid -- earlier today kje and others thought that vid WAS Danny Kaye!

11:28 pm

Atalante

jill is only mega amazing

11:28 pm

Pinikula

I haven't seen the vid yet

11:28 pm

jillibus

BLLLTTD stid

11:28 pm

Pinikula

where is it?

11:28 pm

stidmama

NO! oh my... they are SO different!

11:28 pm

stidmama

LOL Jill! ((((hugs))))

11:29 pm

jillibus

pini -- do you have Expert?

11:30 pm

stidmama

Let me do some thinking Atalante. If you REALLY want to see me this visit I might be able to stay longer. This is my only week I can go visiting.

11:30 pm

Pinikula

*sigh* no...I requested it once, but haven't seen it arrive yet. :(

11:30 pm

Pinikula

maybe I should request it again?

11:30 pm

stidmama

pini, I can send it to you, I think.

11:30 pm

Pinikula

OK! ;)

11:30 pm

Atalante

I'll be back. For definite. In fact, I would say (US immigration notwithstanding), I'll be living over here before *too* long

11:31 pm

Pinikula

where are you now, ata?

11:31 pm

Atalante

astoria, but i'm going home on sunday :(:(

11:32 pm

jillibus

yes, pini, keep trying! Lickety seems to be a bit distracted these days. The vid can be found on YouTube -- search for Make 'em Laugh by Donald O'Connor

11:32 pm

Pinikula

where's home?

11:32 pm

Atalante

UK, near Canterbury

11:32 pm

Pinikula

I will, Jilli!

11:33 pm

haneef

PLEASE HELP WITH E AND O of last column

11:33 pm

Atalante

but when I move here, Stiddy, I'll have my own car and can drive up and not be tied to being driven around!

11:33 pm

Pinikula

oh, wow...

11:33 pm

Pinikula

er + 1** in line

11:33 pm

stidmama

ATALANTE!!! are you really really coming here to live someday??? with hobbit (she inquired hopefully)? and you'll be close?

11:34 pm

stidmama

but but but... then I can't visit you in CANTERBURY! *sob*

11:34 pm

Pinikula

or + abruptly cut something off

11:34 pm

Atalante

shhhhh. is big secret. but if all goes to plan, yes. and with hobbit!

11:34 pm

stidmama

the O in the last column could also be OR + a type of bunny rabbit with long floppy ears

11:34 pm

Pinikula

Just makes for a great west coast party!!! ;)

11:35 pm

haneef

thx got to reboot computer didnot give me my points for them

11:35 pm

jillibus

where will you secretly be, ata?

11:35 pm

Pinikula

(PS: who's hobbit?)

11:35 pm

stidmama

we can go kite flying! maybe I could get Jen to come again -- we met at the whidbey island kite festival a couple years ago (that was fun)

11:35 pm

Atalante

astoria area

11:35 pm

Pinikula

uh oh...hb haneef

11:35 pm

stidmama

oh gee haneef, that's too bad. see you soon.

11:35 pm

Atalante

*gasp* hobbit is in my pic :)

11:35 pm

Pinikula

I was in Lincoln City yesterday!

11:36 pm

stidmama

atalante is going to come and camp in my back yard (when she's not living with Ayla, I suppose)

11:36 pm

Pinikula

sorry...off to be nosey!

11:36 pm

jillibus

The only astoria I knowis on Long Island, NY, lol

11:36 pm

Atalante

Hobbit is the 2nd most famous dog in Babble, after Spangle

11:36 pm

Pinikula

Didn't know there was one over there, JIlli

11:36 pm

Atalante

head down from you, JIlli, till you hit the Columbia River. Cross it. There's Astoria :)

11:36 pm

Pinikula

Ahhhhhh, I get it now!!!

11:36 pm

stidmama

I keep thinking there was something else I was supposed to do on the computer this evening. *worried look* what am I missing?

11:37 pm

jillibus

and the greyhound

11:37 pm

Atalante

the greyhound is a latecomer, pah! :D

11:37 pm

Pinikula

Can mine join the canine club???

11:37 pm

Pinikula

;)

11:38 pm

jillibus

Awww, he's so sweet

11:38 pm

Pinikula

not sure I can help you there, stid

11:38 pm

stidmama

my eyes are itchy, my nose is sniffly, and I am drowsy... must be my allergy season again. *sigh* I should get more loratadine.

11:38 pm

haneef

i'm back all grey now

11:38 pm

Atalante

absolutely! what is he / she called? then we can bombard you with requests for anecdotes of their silliness

11:38 pm

Pinikula

wb haneef

11:38 pm

stidmama

LOL it'll be okay. I'll either get it done... or I won't.

11:38 pm

jillibus

finished, haneef? YAY!!!

11:39 pm

Pinikula

His name is Koda...he's a mini-beagle (at 12" - just shy of the standard 13"-15")...he's 10 months old now.

11:39 pm

stidmama

YAY haneef!!! (old-fashioned fireworks)

*******BOOOM***********

.
......zip zip zip....... POP!

11:39 pm

Atalante

I saw his pic on your flickr and melted. I adore beagles!

11:39 pm

Pinikula

congrats haneef!!!

11:39 pm

stidmama

beagles are so much fun. I think they have a wonderful bay

11:39 pm

stidmama

BUT they bay a LOT!

11:39 pm

Pinikula

awwww, thank you!!!

11:40 pm

jillibus

of course, pini

11:40 pm

haneef

see u guys on flip

11:40 pm

Atalante

is that 12" to the shoulderblade? *trying to gauge mini beagle size*

11:40 pm

Pinikula

I went to lunch with a friend on Friday afternoon and the people at the outdoor table next to us kept asking me if he was a show dog...

11:40 pm

jillibus

ttfn haneef

11:40 pm

stidmama

later haneef!

11:40 pm

Pinikula

Only if you let them, stid!

11:40 pm

jillibus

pini, he looks worthy in his pix

11:41 pm

Pinikula

Koda has been "trained" not to and does a very good job at it! ;)

11:41 pm

jillibus

ata, size is measured to the withers

11:41 pm

Pinikula

can you "show" neutered dogs?

11:41 pm

jillibus

no, pini

11:41 pm

Pinikula

Yes, ata

11:41 pm

flosey

lol Jilli - once again, we had same icon, have changed mine

11:41 pm

Pinikula

Didn't think so...

11:41 pm

Atalante

you can .... but not in the top end of showing, I think

11:42 pm

Pinikula

...if I knew he'd be this good looking I would have waited and considered showing.

11:42 pm

jillibus

gmta, flosey, lol!

11:42 pm

Pinikula

hi flosey

11:42 pm

Atalante

I know you can at Crufts up to a certain point, as long as you provide acceptable evidence for why they were neutered

11:42 pm

stidmama

hey flo! how's your daughter? did you have a good visit?

11:42 pm

flosey

had a wonderful visit stid, thanks

11:42 pm

flosey

all too short though

11:42 pm

jillibus

flosey, did you see Sprite's icon? Embarrassing.

11:43 pm

flosey

will check jilli

11:43 pm

Pinikula

I had him neutered as a "responsible pet owner"

11:44 pm

Atalante

good for you! but I think they want medical reasons or something for the show circuit. I should have paid more attention to Crufts last year, they were explaining about it then!

11:44 pm

jillibus

Pini, that's great. Makes a pet easier to love with

11:44 pm

jillibus

and live with, lol!!!

11:44 pm

Pinikula

I sometimes now think I should've waited...I can't have more of him...

11:44 pm

Pinikula

I was going to say, jilli...made me nervous there for a moment!

11:45 pm

Atalante

no, that's the sad part. But any puppies would never be quite the same anyway

11:45 pm

jillibus

pini, you would never have more of him, no matter what

11:45 pm

flosey

I love that picture jilli, and certainly a wonderful tribute to you

11:45 pm

Pinikula

true...be might have others that "look" like him! ;)

11:45 pm

Pinikula

*sniffle*

11:45 pm

jillibus

quite undeserved as you know, flosey!

11:45 pm

Pinikula

I have a lot of years with Koda, so I'm happy either way!

11:46 pm

Pinikula

He's my very first puppy!!!!

11:46 pm

Atalante

I know exactly how you feel, pini. Every day I want Hobbit to be able to have puppues so I could "keep" her for longer

11:46 pm

jillibus

enjoy, pini!

11:46 pm

loredana

Good morning afternoon evening Babblers

11:46 pm

Pinikula

hi lore

11:46 pm

stidmama

It's a nice pic of you Jill -- very deceptive. *hides behind flosey*

11:47 pm

stidmama

hey lore!

11:47 pm

Pinikula

thanks jilli

11:47 pm

loredana

Flosey that makes three I had the same one as well now changed i hope

11:47 pm

westford

hi everyone hi lore and jilli and stid and pini and ata

11:47 pm

flosey

JILLI - most certainly well deserved

11:47 pm

jillibus

hee hee, stid -- you're really asking for it, aren't you!

11:47 pm

westford

hi flosey didn't see you down there

11:47 pm

stidmama

yep. and deserve it, too! :-D

11:47 pm

Pinikula

hi west

11:48 pm

Pinikula

hi flosey

11:48 pm

jillibus

ok, lore -- same writeup too, lol

11:48 pm

flosey

Hi pini, west, lore, and any others I've missed

11:49 pm

stidmama

hey west!

11:49 pm

jillibus

hi west too

11:49 pm

loredana

well you know what they say great minds think alike! lol

11:49 pm

stidmama

okay, I will stay until flip and then read another chapter in this book I picked up.

11:49 pm

Atalante

firebirds!

11:49 pm

tijani

ow 6/33 please

11:50 pm

Pinikula

off for one last puppy break before flip

11:50 pm

stidmama

YAY atalante!!!!

11:50 pm

Pinikula

Contrats, ata!

11:50 pm

Pinikula

brb

11:50 pm

jillibus

lore, your picture doesn't look very respectful! Sort of what I've been doing to stid when she gets cheeky

11:50 pm

stidmama

ow 6 is "like the bird"

11:50 pm

Atalante

finally :D

11:50 pm

loredana

hi Ata love your pic of hobbit

11:50 pm

stidmama

do you need more than that, tijani?

11:50 pm

jillibus

YAY ata!!!

11:51 pm

loredana

jilli its old japanese man that is his beard !! lol

11:51 pm

stidmama

(speaking of puppies, love that icon!)

11:51 pm

jillibus

ROFL lore!

11:51 pm

tijani

i also need the 8 letter word i got the ow 6 thanks

11:52 pm

jillibus

po8 -- one who shines tings

11:52 pm

jillibus

things

11:52 pm

stidmama

the 8 letter is the person who makes something shiny (build on the po 6)

11:52 pm

stidmama

well, if you need your "ting" shiny, you want a po8 for that job!

11:52 pm

jillibus

lore -- he's lovely

11:53 pm

stidmama

hm. beer that is flat isn't as good as beer that is fizzy...

11:53 pm

jillibus

aaaccchhh

11:53 pm

stidmama

LOL jill!

11:53 pm

loredana

jilli you measn old japanese man or do you have ruru still there (holding your hand)?

11:54 pm

jillibus

ruru is busy pulling on his speedo I think

11:54 pm

stidmama

*blush* oh jill!

11:54 pm

jillibus

love o0ld ja[anese man :)

11:54 pm

loredana

oh jilli i hope at his place and not yours lol'

11:54 pm

Pinikula

ok...back...now hopefully he'll go to sleep

11:54 pm

jillibus

so do I, lore, lol!

11:55 pm

loredana

jilli confucious he say old man very wise hehehe

11:55 pm

jillibus

ruru not old, not wise

11:56 pm

loredana

no hes not japanese either

11:56 pm

MLFAN17

HI lored

11:56 pm

MLFAN17

HI jill

11:56 pm

loredana

so how many for today?

11:56 pm

MLFAN17

HI pinik

11:56 pm

loredana

hi MLF Hugs

11:56 pm

jillibus

not nice talk about ruru when not here

11:56 pm

MLFAN17

we wont know until the flip lored

11:56 pm

Pinikula

hi mlf

11:56 pm

flosey

147

11:56 pm

loredana

i think hes probably lurking jilli

11:56 pm

MLFAN17

I am hoping over 200

11:56 pm

Pinikula

what's the guess for the next flip?

11:56 pm

tijani

thx

11:56 pm

loredana

i guess maybe 255

11:57 pm

Atalante

324

11:57 pm

Pinikula

184

11:57 pm

loredana

hi flosey

11:57 pm

tijani

328

11:57 pm

jillibus

I refuse to guess

11:57 pm

MLFAN17

I hope morethe that flosey.. hello flosey

11:57 pm

Pinikula

Not too hard, I have to work tmw!

11:57 pm

loredana

Ata is hobbit with you?

11:57 pm

stidmama

I think.... 250 because I am VERY BUSY tomorrow and won't have much time to babble.

11:57 pm

Atalante

noooo :(

11:57 pm

MLFAN17

jill yeah its always disappointing when we do thats why i always say what i am HOPING for

11:58 pm

loredana

oh how long before you go home poor poor Hobbit hugs for Hobbit

11:58 pm

flosey

hi mlf

11:58 pm

Atalante

sunday. a week's time. the only thing I want t o go home for is Hobbit!

11:58 pm

stidmama

atalante, if you are really okay with not seeing me this time, I think I am going to wait until your next visit. But... can you tell me in advance so I can arrange things?

11:58 pm

jillibus

hugs for ata, hobbitless

11:59 pm

Pinikula

Me, too, me, too!!!

11:59 pm

Atalante

yes! I will, I promise! This visit has been rather hectic

11:59 pm

Pinikula

Koda needs another playmate!

11:59 pm

jillibus

so we can ALL arrange things, ata!

11:59 pm

Atalante

with trips here there and everywhere at a moment's notice

11:59 pm

loredana

poor Ata hugs for Ata too

11:59 pm

stidmama

(((((hugs atalante))))) yes, visiting can be very hectic, specially when one is so popular!

11:59 pm

Atalante

but I have a dog and 4 cats here, at least!

11:59 pm

haneef

flip

12:00 am

tijani

sl5/12 plz

12:00 am

loredana

i guess better than nothing

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