Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, December 14, 2008

12:00 am

Kazozz

flip hi all gl

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

mymuseisme

flip

12:00 am

mrpresident

flip !

12:00 am

Dorens

flip flop

12:00 am

Trifioso

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooo

12:00 am

Elsh

lol

12:00 am

Dorens

me too trif

12:00 am

cybernan

hello everyone :)

12:00 am

Dorens

visiting my son and didn't get on till midnight... shouldn't hae even tried!

12:01 am

Minveryork

I'm diving into grid and then going to bed. See ya later

12:01 am

jillibus

flip, sigh

12:01 am

dizgrannie

co 6

12:01 am

Dorens

oh well... stats aren't everything.... there goes myu 1030 for a while

12:01 am

jillibus

first word rude ar4

12:02 am

mymuseisme

to7

12:03 am

jillibus

I don't give a rat's ar4 for rankings or stats

12:03 am

mymuseisme

we7

12:03 am

mrpresident

yay jilli!!

12:03 am

Pinikula

om7 & 8

12:03 am

jillibus

hi mrp :)

12:04 am

justafreep

em7/8

12:04 am

mrpresident

hi jilli :))

12:04 am

Pinikula

justa, the em version of the om

12:05 am

PAV3

well, I didn't get back to finish the last puzzle....:(

12:05 am

jillibus

comment Ã§a va, mrp?

12:05 am

Kazozz

ca 7/32

12:05 am

justafreep

ca7

12:06 am

PAV3

but on the other hand the fols really liked my green chili cheese enchiladas and Moroccan rice, and especailly the trifle for dessddert!

12:06 am

PAV3

but on the other hand the fols really liked my green chili cheese enchiladas and Moroccan rice, and especailly the trifle for dess
ddert!

12:06 am

PAV3

??

12:06 am

Pinikula

well done, pav!

12:06 am

mrpresident

Je vais trÃ¨s bien, merci Jilli!

12:06 am

PAV3

folks...especially...dessert...

12:07 am

Pinikula

ahhh, pav...gotta luv typonese!

12:07 am

PAV3

I can spell occasionally...

12:07 am

tygerbryght

hey, peeps

12:08 am

Pinikula

hi tyger

12:08 am

jillibus

ooh c'est flyÃ©e. mrp (QuÃ©bÃ©cois)

12:08 am

mrpresident

Comment allez-vous JIlli?

12:08 am

tygerbryght

not here for long, but thought I'd say hi :)

12:08 am

tygerbryght

hey, pini

12:08 am

PAV3

ho tyger, jilli, pini mrp, and others I've missed...

12:08 am

justafreep

ma7/8

12:08 am

tygerbryght

I agree with those deploring the size of this grid. when will we get a run of nice, small grids?? :(

12:09 am

mrpresident

my french is highschool grade!! so so sorry!!

12:09 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:09 am

PAV3

well that could be a misspelled Hi! or perhaps a shortened ho ho ho...I'm pooped! so perdoname!

12:09 am

justafreep

mu7

12:10 am

Pinikula

thank you lickety!

12:10 am

jillibus

bien, aujourd'hui, monsieur -- j'ai accompli quelque choses importants

12:10 am

justafreep

ca7 x 2

12:11 am

cybernan

ar 7-8

12:11 am

jillibus

merci mille fois, Lickety mon amour

12:11 am

justafreep

thanks, lickety. I can see I'm gonna need 'em tonight!

12:11 am

dizgrannie

mo 7

12:12 am

mrpresident

the 9 is just nasty!!! good luck getting it... i mistyped

12:13 am

jillibus

scuse me while I turn off objectionable TV...

12:13 am

rururocks

you do that a lot mr p

12:13 am

tygerbryght

I don't see im6-7. called already?

12:13 am

tygerbryght

now, ruru

12:13 am

mrpresident

ruru... it is a dumba$$ thing... therefore, I am dumb

12:13 am

justafreep

ar 7 x 2

12:13 am

rururocks

no It is amazing she did it last night too...awesome

12:14 am

tygerbryght

no, you're not, mrp

12:14 am

PAV3

takin joey for his late walk...bbs...

12:14 am

mrpresident

let's just say, I was looking for fishtank... and the 9 got in my way

12:14 am

rururocks

Preborate you found the same way .. a babble physic

12:15 am

MLFAN17

hello

12:15 am

tygerbryght

LOL, mrp

12:15 am

mrpresident

yeah ruru, that was a mistype too!! LOL

12:16 am

rururocks

er.. mr. P .. if they were handing out dumb cards.. you wouldn't be in that line

12:16 am

cybernan

so what are the first 2 letters of the 9?

12:16 am

tygerbryght

hey, MLF

12:17 am

Kazozz

did the om 7/32 and 8/45 get called?

12:17 am

dizgrannie

sa 9

12:17 am

Pinikula

yep ...

12:17 am

MLFAN17

hey Tyger

12:17 am

mrpresident

sa.... then just swim with it

12:17 am

cybernan

yes

12:17 am

MLFAN17

KAZZZZZZZZZZ

12:17 am

jillibus

OMG I'm behind everyone as usual

12:17 am

flosey

thanks mrp

12:17 am

melonheadjujube

bonsoir, toute-le-monde!

12:18 am

jillibus

alo, melon!

12:18 am

Trifioso

first objection: sotto is a word! stage direction: speak in sotto voice

12:18 am

Pinikula

kaz...try the om with em

12:18 am

melonheadjujube

jilli, i forgot how to suggest an icon theme - i got inspired recently.

12:18 am

cybernan

bonsoir, melon -- ca va?

12:18 am

stidmama

HELLO ALL! not really here yet, but will be soon! *mini poof*

12:19 am

flosey

hi stid

12:19 am

melonheadjujube

sotto - Italian for soft; altho I believe Babble allows for some musical directions such as allegro.

12:19 am

Trifioso

hi stid!

12:19 am

MLFAN17

MA 6

12:19 am

Trifioso

thanks melon - I knew I wasn't dreaming that one....

12:19 am

tygerbryght

hey, stiddie

12:20 am

melonheadjujube

je suis malade encore! (sinus infection - every time I blow my nose I think I lose brain cells)

12:20 am

jillibus

melon -- just send it to sprite

12:20 am

jillibus

awww, melon!

12:20 am

melonheadjujube

and where is sprite to be found?

12:20 am

stidmama

ah, povre melonette!

12:20 am

Trifioso

c

12:20 am

stidmama

how's this grid? missed the last one entirely

12:20 am

melonheadjujube

hi stid.

12:21 am

jillibus

that's pauvre, stid (hi!)

12:21 am

Trifioso

c'est tres dommage, melon!

12:21 am

MLFAN17

Mo 7

12:21 am

cybernan

ah non -- quel domage!

12:21 am

Kazozz

thx pini! just caught up with chat and followed your directions!

12:21 am

jillibus

dommage

12:21 am

Pinikula

yvw kaz

12:22 am

MLFAN17

Kaz?

12:22 am

PAV3

hallo!

12:22 am

Minveryork

I am stopping at 100 words and 921 points. Bye to all

12:22 am

stidmama

sprite is at bin _ there @ planet.nl without spaces, suggest to her...

12:22 am

Minveryork

Goodnight to my fellow babblers!I'll see you tomorrow

12:22 am

jillibus

wow, min -- well done!

12:22 am

stidmama

sweet dreams min!

12:22 am

melonheadjujube

c'est tres sucky is what it is.

12:22 am

flosey

goodnight Min

12:22 am

Pinikula

night min

12:23 am

jillibus

I have 13 words (from the grid) -- lots more from the chat :D

12:23 am

MLFAN17

i have 27

12:23 am

Pinikula

I'm up to 59 so far

12:23 am

jillibus

I haven't bee trying

12:23 am

jillibus

been

12:24 am

MLFAN17

kaz are you here???

12:24 am

stidmama

gotta take care of a dog's scritchy ears. back a in a while.

12:24 am

tygerbryght

slow going tonight. got 54, and about to have to go take something out of the oven. I've been sloooow tonight

12:24 am

rururocks

106 here

12:24 am

jillibus

hi tyger -- don't forget your meds

12:25 am

tygerbryght

why do antibiotics seem to drain all the energy out of you?

12:25 am

tygerbryght

thx, jilli. I'd forgotten (as usual)

12:25 am

tygerbryght

ruru, you're a speed demon

12:26 am

Kazozz

I am here just about MLF :)

12:26 am

tygerbryght

but the timer's about to go off, so I'll do it. gonna say nytol now

12:26 am

jillibus

speaking of ovens, I watched a real live chef make a trifle today -- what a beautiful sight! The custard was blended with whipped cream... oooh!

12:26 am

MLFAN17

kaz waht was that 9 you called?

12:27 am

flosey

tsar is accepted, why not csar

12:27 am

jillibus

Miami is here again but still doesn't count

12:27 am

melonheadjujube

me, too tyger. I'v been on Bactrim for 6 days now, barely better and whipped!

12:27 am

Pinikula

isn't the c version spelled czar?

12:27 am

MLFAN17

was SC 7 called?

12:27 am

cybernan

czar

12:28 am

flosey

ah yes, you're right

12:28 am

rururocks

woof.. er yes it was mlf

12:28 am

Trifioso

flosey, I was wondering that myself the other day! I have seen it csar

12:28 am

MLFAN17

ty rurur

12:28 am

stidmama

back again... how can a dog's ear be clean in the morning and completely yucky 16 hours later???

12:28 am

flosey

yes, Trif

12:28 am

stidmama

(rhetorical ?, no need to answer)

12:29 am

melonheadjujube

Trifioso, there is a musical term in the grid, one for string players.

12:29 am

MLFAN17

PHANTOM rumor

12:29 am

mab

trifle - fond childhood memories...

12:30 am

rururocks

allergies stid

12:30 am

Kazozz

i dont have the 9 MLF , i have 2 of the 4 8's

12:31 am

cybernan

ri 7, if not called

12:31 am

MLFAN17

oh sorry kaz thought you called one

12:31 am

stidmama

could be, ruru, not sure what has changed in the environment/food since morning.

12:31 am

jillibus

glad somebody noticed the trifle -- this one was not trifling!

12:31 am

Kazozz

lol i'm barely awake enuff to find the 4 letter words right now MLF!!

12:31 am

rururocks

thanks for the ri7 and parmesan nan

12:32 am

jillibus

c'Ã©tait magnifique!

12:32 am

stidmama

what was great, jill?

12:32 am

MLFAN17

are you okay kaz??lol

12:32 am

nDanLia

9 is sa 9 72

12:32 am

melonheadjujube

ri7 is our Sunday dinner. I make it with the leftovers of Friday nights roast chicken. great comfort food.

12:32 am

cybernan

looking for that string players musical term -- can't see it :(

12:32 am

herinfernallady

HI

12:33 am

Kazozz

am good MLF, just a really hectic week, but the show is almost over and then things will calm down

12:33 am

rururocks

ri 7 takes too much time to make..

12:33 am

jillibus

ty for the ri7

12:33 am

Trifioso

(((((((((((((((herin))))))))))))))))))
)

12:33 am

flosey

makes very easily in the oven ru

12:33 am

stidmama

aha! got the ri 7

12:34 am

stidmama

hey lady

12:34 am

MLFAN17

i wish it were 2am so i coud get a clue for it lol

12:34 am

herinfernallady

HUGSSSSSS

12:34 am

jillibus

hi herin :)

12:34 am

ursh

Good morning all

12:34 am

Pinikula

me, too...

12:34 am

MLFAN17

kaz what show?

12:34 am

flosey

hi ursh

12:34 am

Trifioso

not sleeping again, herin....bummer

12:34 am

stidmama

YES! my favorite vegetarian source of B12 is in the grid... and it COUNTS!!!

12:34 am

nDanLia

think italian

12:34 am

herinfernallady

How are you all?

12:35 am

jillibus

herin -- wonderful thought in your icon

12:35 am

Kazozz

my son and I are in Willy Wonka, we are 3 performances down, 2 left :)

12:35 am

herinfernallady

Thats not good Trigs

12:35 am

stidmama

trifioso, perhaps you should move 12 hours ahead (or back) to adjust your sleep schedule?

12:35 am

Pinikula

wtg kaz!

12:35 am

nDanLia

pulsars traits there too

12:35 am

Jacula

zi7 (more spotty or acned) not allowed. GRRR!

12:36 am

MLFAN17

I GOT IT

12:36 am

jillibus

hello jac

12:36 am

mab

how fun, kaz. i have always wanted to do theater, never have done.

12:36 am

herinfernallady

HI Jac

12:36 am

Jacula

Hi folks.

12:36 am

stidmama

LOL Jac!

12:36 am

stidmama

go MLF go!

12:37 am

Kazozz

we are having a blast mab, but lots of hard work!

12:37 am

herinfernallady

Kaz that sounds fun

12:37 am

Kazozz

what did u get MLF?

12:37 am

MLFAN17

i am sure its been called but CA 7

12:37 am

Jacula

A bit fuzzy brained right now - been up all night writing and was kept awake most oflast night by fierce winds outside.

12:38 am

stidmama

"timmier" more like Jellen's tim... *sigh* I could make so many lovely wurds if I were in charge of language

12:38 am

jillibus

oh jac -- take care of yourself!

12:38 am

melonheadjujube

noi mangiamo ri7 in ca4 ;)

12:38 am

herinfernallady

OH goodness Jac.

12:38 am

MLFAN17

RI 7 kaz

12:38 am

stidmama

yes melonh! and as often as possible!

12:39 am

MLFAN17

adn i just got the CA 7 as well kaz

12:39 am

Kazozz

ahh ok thought u meant the 9..was gonna pout lol

12:39 am

Jacula

Will do, jilli. But I do write best (with careful editing afterwards) when sleep deprived. No idea why that should be.

12:39 am

stidmama

oh gee jacula... *worried mama look* I don't think you take care of yourself.

12:39 am

cybernan

there are 2 ca 7's at least

12:39 am

jillibus

no habla espanol but I got it, thanks melon

12:39 am

herinfernallady

That sounds like me with Cryptic crosswords

12:39 am

jillibus

or was it italian?

12:39 am

stidmama

it was italian, jill

12:39 am

melonheadjujube

That was Eye-talian, jilli!

12:40 am

MLFAN17

oh kaz i t hink you had called Om something?

12:40 am

jillibus

I write best when a tad tiddly

12:40 am

melonheadjujube

she left it out

12:40 am

jillibus

oh well, romance languages...

12:40 am

MLFAN17

i jsut got the OM 7/8

12:40 am

melonheadjujube

you've tiddled, jilli?

12:41 am

jillibus

not now, melon -- just poopoed -- busy day, but got stuff done

12:42 am

jillibus

pooped

12:42 am

stidmama

at least if you see a letter in spanish or eye-talian *wink* you say it... and vicy-versy. not like in francaise

12:42 am

Trifioso

I found an sc7 - was that called already?

12:42 am

MLFAN17

trif theirs two of them

12:42 am

MLFAN17

i called an SC 7

12:42 am

Jacula

A bit tiddly means a pit drunk/p*ssed/ fall overish.

12:42 am

MLFAN17

trif is yours a 32 or a 36?

12:42 am

stidmama

go trifioso go!

12:43 am

Jacula

Bit not pit, roflol.

12:43 am

Kazozz

ok gotta go to bed...am cooked and ready to have the fork removed lol

12:43 am

jillibus

there are

12:43 am

melonheadjujube

sc7 if not called

12:43 am

herinfernallady

OH. My friend jsut bought a plum wine from ALdi. Quite nice

12:43 am

Kazozz

night all :)

12:43 am

Trifioso

32.

12:43 am

stidmama

sweet dreams kazzozz

12:43 am

jillibus

night kaz

12:43 am

herinfernallady

NIght Kazz

12:43 am

stidmama

I am up to 81 words... a little hard going this evening.

12:43 am

MLFAN17

oh fun bye kazzz

12:43 am

Jacula

Not a lover of sweet wines myself, Herin. Yu enjoy though.

12:43 am

rururocks

I have never tried plum wine.. is it sweet?

12:43 am

Jacula

88 words found here.

12:44 am

stidmama

Jill -- how snowed in are you? we have a dusting here -- was snowing pretty hard when I left Auburn (just south of Seattle) three hours ago.

12:44 am

stidmama

go Jac go

12:44 am

herinfernallady

Its nice. Its sweet but with ice it could be deadly in summer

12:45 am

jillibus

stid -- not snowed in at all -- a dusting yesterday but roads are bare

12:45 am

stidmama

LOL Lucky thinks the snow is COLD! he won't pick up his new toy except by the rope...

12:45 am

MLFAN17

PHANTOM arrest

12:45 am

stidmama

wow jill -- you lucked out

12:45 am

stidmama

the boys, of course, are hoping for snow (or at least ice) days Monday and Tuesday.

12:46 am

stidmama

I am hoping they have school and the roads are NOT scary.

12:46 am

flosey

we have a good 4" and still falling jilli

12:46 am

jillibus

see -- SSI is paradise (shouldn't have said that)

12:46 am

Pinikula

We got a dusting here last night, but was pretty much slush when I took the pup out for his morning constitutional at 7:00am

12:46 am

MLFAN17

ER 5/6

12:46 am

stidmama

jill -- did I read correctly your kids are coming to YOUR place this coming Christmas?

12:46 am

jillibus

yikes, flosey!!! south SSI climate is SO different from here!

12:47 am

stidmama

ah, that is good pini.

12:47 am

flosey

it is so beautiful - pristine

12:47 am

jillibus

yes, stid :)

12:47 am

stidmama

I still can't believe you're a GRANDMOTHER, pini!

12:47 am

herinfernallady

I heard that the Ice storms have been bad.

12:47 am

jillibus

and the GUYS are making dinner!

12:47 am

Pinikula

we have a winter storm warning until 10pm tmw...

12:47 am

stidmama

ah, and the view from your living room windows must be just lovely right now flosey!

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

howdy all

12:47 am

PAV3

good evening mi"Lady!

12:47 am

Pinikula

sorry, stid!!! I don't mean to disappoint you! LOL

12:47 am

stidmama

do you have to tie mr flosey down to keep him indoors in this weather?

12:47 am

jillibus

hi dee hi :)

12:47 am

herinfernallady

HI Pav

12:48 am

flosey

with the outside lights on, looks like a Christmas card

12:48 am

stidmama

PERFECT, jill! I am so happy for you! It will be a lovely day for you.

12:48 am

cybernan

down to 70 -- enough for tonight -- see you tomorrow :)

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

hugs jili

12:48 am

flosey

lol stid, he's in by the fire

12:48 am

justafreep

40 left here... and dog walking time

12:49 am

jillibus

that sounds so cosy, flosey :)

12:49 am

justafreep

most likely g'night, ya'll

12:49 am

stidmama

*puts a small brandy out for mr flosey and grins* with a good book, I hope!

12:49 am

stidmama

go just go!

12:49 am

MLFAN17

okay i am stalled at 55 i am out poof

12:49 am

stidmama

sweet dreams just... *sigh*

12:49 am

stidmama

sweet dreams nan! stay warm!

12:49 am

stidmama

later MLF

12:49 am

flosey

lol, he dozes by the fire stid

12:49 am

jillibus

night freep!

12:49 am

jillibus

bye mlf

12:50 am

jillibus

ok, cosy dozy, flosey :)

12:50 am

Trifioso

I am 81 words in, and I think I am going to try to sleep now. good night everyone! kisses!

12:50 am

stidmama

sweet dreams trifioso!

12:50 am

jillibus

night trif :)

12:50 am

flosey

night trif, sweet dreams

12:50 am

melonheadjujube

is the 9 anything i would have heard of?

12:50 am

herinfernallady

I dont like snow

12:51 am

stidmama

well, at least you know where he is, flosey!

12:51 am

Trifioso

good night friends....

12:51 am

jillibus

probably not, melon

12:51 am

herinfernallady

Night Trifs

12:51 am

melonheadjujube

is it medical?

12:51 am

stidmama

so jill... when stidkid (who almost deserves it after his great effort at debate today) and I are in the area, do you want us to come up and see you on the island? I am happy to do that, was going to rent a car anyway so I can take the kid to see the malahat

12:52 am

herinfernallady

Is this naughty Stidkid or the other stidkid?

12:52 am

melonheadjujube

is the 9 a compound word?

12:53 am

stidmama

this is the elder stidkid, whose foot is WAY to big for his mouth (but he manages to insert it regularly)

12:53 am

flosey

no, it is church related

12:53 am

herinfernallady

ok well done for him

12:53 am

melonheadjujube

ah, I was thinking lower back - same prefix. . .

12:53 am

jillibus

that would be fine, stid, if you don't mind a bit of a mess here post-family-visit!

12:54 am

stidmama

I never mind a mess, jill -- you have seen MY house! LOL

12:54 am

rururocks

what does the 9 begin with.. sorry not paying attention]

12:54 am

flosey

sa9

12:54 am

Jacula

Well, you've also seen the state of my house via gtmy blog.

12:55 am

jillibus

come-on-a-my-house if you like!

12:55 am

Jacula

75 words left to find now, btw.

12:55 am

rururocks

crap...that doesn't help me at all.. thanks flosey

12:55 am

rururocks

I hardly have any sa words to begin with...

12:55 am

flosey

church related

12:56 am

herinfernallady

My house is still a sty

12:56 am

flosey

I have only the one

12:56 am

jillibus

I looked up the sa9 in morewords (for shame, for shame)

12:56 am

stidmama

jill - was sad to learn van johnson had died... he was SO HANDSOME. one of those men who looked good at every age.

12:57 am

Jacula

sa9?? Scuttles off to look for it.

12:57 am

jillibus

Van Johnson was always one of my faves. I remember when he had brain surgery yonks ago.

12:57 am

flosey

MrP gave the clue earlier - she found it while looking for a fish tank

12:57 am

mab

who knew he was still living? I loved him.

12:57 am

stidmama

AND betty page. She was pretty....

12:57 am

jillibus

he was 95 or something

12:57 am

stidmama

yes, I read about the brain surgery, was surprised to learn that

12:57 am

mab

he always wore red socks

12:57 am

melonheadjujube

got the 9 - now I get mrp's reference - funny!

12:57 am

herinfernallady

Bettty Page yes indeed

12:58 am

jillibus

I don't remember betty page.

12:58 am

rururocks

got the 9 and now understand mr p too

12:58 am

melonheadjujube

holy fish tank, batman!

12:58 am

herinfernallady

Betty Page was one of the first Playboy grrls

12:58 am

stidmama

she was a pinup girl in the 40s and 50s, I think.

12:58 am

jillibus

betty boop, yes (my parents' generation)

12:58 am

rururocks

I hear they offered Palin zillions of dollars to do a spread

12:59 am

jillibus

Ah -- after my time if she was a Playboy girl

12:59 am

Jacula

You do all know I just had to try 'sararium' after the ref to the MrP clue. Didn't work, btw.

12:59 am

stidmama

but she was only a year or so older than you, jill!

12:59 am

jillibus

Palin is a pain.

12:59 am

Pinikula

monopoly dollars, ruru?

12:59 am

rururocks

she was famous that Betty page no?

12:59 am

jillibus

so, stid?

1:00 am

stidmama

OH!!!! Jac! i got the 9 from your comment!!!!!

1:00 am

herinfernallady

http://www.bettiepage.com/obit/index.h
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1:00 am

jillibus

It's Betty Grable I remember.

1:00 am

stidmama

so, that means she was technically AT your time! *wicked grin*

1:00 am

rururocks

think churches and sa words jacula

1:00 am

Jacula

I used to call my daughter Betty Boop when she was small - she had dark hair and big eyes. LOL

1:00 am

PAV3

stid to the PB! calling Stid to the PB!

1:01 am

melonheadjujube

barely a third thru. it was fun. bonne nuit! {le pouf}{that was a nod to Pepe La Pew}

1:01 am

stidmama

me? PB? FOR WHAT!!!!!

1:01 am

stidmama

oh! LOL that was one of the tiles I needed, thanks PAV!

1:01 am

jillibus

Ã la prochaine, melon!

1:01 am

stidmama

*heads to PB with candy canes*

1:01 am

Pinikula

TI** after TI** (by Cyndi Lauper), stid!

1:01 am

jillibus

ti4, stid

1:02 am

stidmama

bonne nuit, melon!

1:02 am

Jacula

Now I'm trying for sacra,eny and sacred, ruru. neither of whch worl/

1:02 am

PAV3

I could crush said candy canes and make into cheesecake for you,,,,;)

1:02 am

jillibus

Cyndi Lauper is an alumna of my NY high school, ain't hat sweet?

1:02 am

stidmama

cyndi lauper was either before or after my t4, I only ever listened to popular music the 4 years I was in high school

1:02 am

herinfernallady

it is the Sa 9 inner church thing

1:02 am

Jacula

I used to love pep la pew.

1:02 am

Pinikula

thanks for the help on the 9, jac...just got it!!!!

1:02 am

jillibus

jac, think fish tank for the ending

1:03 am

stidmama

how about an eye from the fourth row down? and an E from the middle row please, then I have NBT. already down to 87 words

1:03 am

PAV3

as did I...

1:04 am

jillibus

sheesh, stid, I have 155 left and 6 BTs so far but haven't explored all the tiles yet

1:04 am

stidmama

go jill go!!!

1:04 am

Jacula

So, it's an ium ending. * Thinks*

1:04 am

Pinikula

phantom: Totem

1:04 am

jillibus

brb

1:05 am

stidmama

"ioter" doesn't work, though it's how people back east say the greek eye word

1:06 am

Jacula

stid - we say it like that here in Midlands, too.

1:06 am

jillibus

OO! Just checked outside and wow -- snowing like mad! Boy am I glad I did my library job this evening instead of tomorrow!

1:06 am

Pinikula

if there were a D, I could spell idiot...what I'm feeling for not getting words that should be jumping out at me!

1:06 am

PAV3

phantom...ionize

1:06 am

stidmama

ah, maybe that's the origin for the pronunciation? a lot of midlands people settled new england

1:06 am

PAV3

and atomize

1:06 am

jillibus

jac, I bet you don't pronounce the r

1:06 am

Jacula

Could be so, Stid.

1:06 am

stidmama

(((jill))) stay safe and warm!

1:07 am

Jacula

jilli - No! It's eye Oh TA.

1:07 am

jillibus

supposed to go to a party tomorrow, just up the hill a bit.

1:08 am

jillibus

That's what I thought, jac

1:08 am

stidmama

you mean up the same hill? no driving? *envisioning Jill getting home on a little red flyer sled*

1:08 am

herinfernallady

It worrys me so that you lot drive about an all that ice and snow

1:09 am

Pinikula

phantom: summize

1:09 am

jillibus

up near the group mailbox, stid, rather a difficult uphill walk for this ancient

1:09 am

diem

hi all

1:09 am

stidmama

LOL lady -- for those who get a lot of it, not a big deal. the problem is the people who don't drive in it much who have "all wheel drive" and don't have the sense to go slowly so they can stay in control and STOP...

1:09 am

stidmama

ah, yes. I don't suppose you-all can put in a ski lift for you at this late notice

1:09 am

Pinikula

it's kinda like when it rains in southern california...

1:10 am

herinfernallady

NO im serious It really does worry me

1:10 am

stidmama

hey diem! how snow-bound are you?

1:10 am

flosey

hi diem

1:10 am

Pinikula

...schools close, businesses shut down, driver's (if they're out, move at about 5-10 mph)...

1:10 am

stidmama

I know lady -- rest assured, we are keeping safe.

1:10 am

herinfernallady

Hi Diem and pardon i didn't mean to shout

1:10 am

Jacula

Al I have to do today (Sunday 14th) is cook a leg of lamb roast dinner and check and print the Xmas card letters, then add personal notes to them.

1:10 am

jillibus

herin, those of us who are used to it don't take chances and know how to cope. Roads do get sanded and salted too.

1:10 am

Jacula

That'll take me 3 days! LOL

1:10 am

herinfernallady

I have not cooked all weekend.

1:10 am

stidmama

that sounds like a lovely day, Jac

1:11 am

Pinikula

71 / 121 = bedtime...g'night all!

1:11 am

stidmama

I still need one o' th' eye from the fourth row down...

1:11 am

herinfernallady

ok

1:11 am

stidmama

sweet dreams pini!

1:11 am

herinfernallady

NIght PINI

1:11 am

Jacula

It will be Stid, if I'm not harrassed in any way for other things.

1:12 am

stidmama

and an eee from the middle row too please. I have a palindrome already! down to 81

1:12 am

diem

just snowing lightly not bad but WINDY

1:12 am

PAV3

dinner at Jacs...I'll bring the sparkling wine...

1:12 am

herinfernallady

Today people were so rude out at the shops. I helped a Grandma find a dvd today as the store clerks were too busy

1:12 am

stidmama

yes, the winds are supposed to come thisaway overnight.

1:12 am

stidmama

I think they'll hit the islands in the sound harder than us at the south end though

1:12 am

jillibus

I hope I can make it to the party. The hostess is a brave lady who has terminal cancer, can't take any more chemo, but I guess is determined to go out having fun.

1:13 am

stidmama

that is so sad lady -- 'tis the season, right?

1:13 am

stidmama

good for her, jill. if you do get to go, have a lovely t4 okay?

1:13 am

herinfernallady

it is. ANd bless her Jill

1:13 am

rururocks

144 down.. time to pull laundry and call it a night..nite everyone.. good luck

1:14 am

stidmama

later ruru! see you tomorrow!

1:14 am

diem

night ruru

1:14 am

PAV3

night ruru!

1:14 am

herinfernallady

NIght Ru

1:14 am

stidmama

the only thing we need to go to is the children's holiday brass concert in th evening. It's a BIG DEAL and we will go if it's at all possible. THey work so hard on it.

1:14 am

jillibus

night ruru xoxoxo

1:15 am

stidmama

oh! I got one of the E words I needed

1:15 am

stidmama

now I need that eye... *peers at grid, clueless but not i-less*

1:16 am

herinfernallady

what the middle I?

1:16 am

nDanLia

jilli - is that the big stor'nn' they were talking about on the nw coast? what's the prediction.

1:16 am

stidmama

no, the eye on the fourth row fourth column

1:16 am

herinfernallady

oh

1:16 am

nDanLia

do stay safe, but i hope you can 'nn'ake the party

1:16 am

PAV3

whqat about the e...stid...

1:16 am

diem

1st glance grid looks not bad 2nd glance i feel dumb !!

1:17 am

stidmama

the Pac NW coast is seeing snow from BC to the south Puget Sound (outside my window) -- wet snow for us, but more to the north. getting COLD over the next couple days

1:17 am

stidmama

LOL diem! we can be dumb together!

1:17 am

nDanLia

stid - it's like the prayer caller w/ an extra vowel

1:17 am

stidmama

oh! I got one!

1:17 am

stidmama

thanks nDanLia *thinking* prayer call -- which religion?

1:18 am

herinfernallady

IM 6 27

1:18 am

Jacula

Funny not ha ha, isn't it Herin? It's the season of supposed good will and everyone gets so caught up in trying to do it all before their deadline that they miss the point.

1:18 am

stidmama

oh! I got it! actually, got the caller and the "like" one. thanks!

1:18 am

nDanLia

isla'nn'

1:18 am

stidmama

and with 77 to go, I think I shall go to sleep... (great clues, nDan)

1:18 am

jillibus

all I can think of is muezzin

1:19 am

jillibus

too may

1:19 am

stidmama

it's actually not the muzzein -- it's the vicar-like figure, same religion

1:19 am

Jacula

65 left here and I think I will join you (well not in the real sense) Stid. 'Night all.xxx

1:19 am

jillibus

that was supposed to be "too many zeds"

1:19 am

stidmama

sweet dreams and happy days, all! *poof*

1:20 am

jillibus

night jac -- good girl

1:20 am

jillibus

night stiddy

1:20 am

diem

night stid

1:20 am

nDanLia

nite

1:20 am

herinfernallady

NIght Stid

1:20 am

diem

night jac

1:21 am

Jacula

Jilli - don't forget our Lexulous game. It's your turn. 'Night, 'Night!x

1:21 am

herinfernallady

Night Jax

1:21 am

jillibus

aw, rummie shouldl be a wurd

1:21 am

jillibus

I know, jac -- maybe tomorrow

1:23 am

PAV3

well, I'm at 90 with 102 left...and my brain has fizzled.. nitol!.

1:23 am

nDanLia

sleep well

1:24 am

herinfernallady

night pav

1:24 am

diem

night pav

1:31 am

VolleymomDee

ar 7 x 3

1:32 am

flosey

80 to go, I'm off to bed

1:32 am

flosey

goodnight all, be back early morning

1:32 am

VolleymomDee

gn flosey

1:32 am

nDanLia

nite

1:32 am

herinfernallady

night flosey

1:33 am

jillibus

night flosey

1:34 am

MayneGuy

nite

1:35 am

diem

night flosey

1:37 am

jillibus

hi MGuy

1:37 am

jillibus

hi diem

1:37 am

jillibus

I'm half asleep

1:38 am

herinfernallady

Night Jill

1:38 am

MayneGuy

hi jilli. had power outage for 4 hrs. what about your island?

1:40 am

jillibus

no problem here, MGuy! So far...

1:40 am

ursh

whew - we have beautiful sunny summer morning for a change so washed the spaniel under the hose - she enjoyed it

1:40 am

herinfernallady

hi ursh

1:41 am

MayneGuy

whew ursh we're going to have a snowball fight.

1:41 am

jillibus

ursh, had a "show and tell" about my friends' visit to SA this afternoon -- beautiful!

1:42 am

ursh

oh jilli was she mostly in Cape Town - which is lovely

1:42 am

jillibus

I now have a gift from them -- a glass elephant from the Kingdom of Swaziland :)

1:42 am

jillibus

Cape Town, Durban, etc etc

1:44 am

ursh

oh nice jilli our recent summer weather has not been great - lots of rain

1:44 am

jillibus

it looked great in her pix -- just one chilly day

1:45 am

herinfernallady

I am going away talk to you later.

1:45 am

jillibus

ttfn herin

1:46 am

nDanLia

did you all hear they are adding a s'nn'idgeon of ti'nn'e to the end of the year? a tiny bit longer than last year or next

1:46 am

jillibus

one second, I heard, nDAn

1:48 am

MayneGuy

how many man hours will we lose to reset all the billions of clocks?

1:48 am

nDanLia

yes, between 6:59.59 & 7 in eve

1:49 am

nDanLia

earth's rotation is slowing down

1:49 am

jillibus

Dec 31 -- happy New Year (1 sec early?)

1:50 am

jillibus

I still have 3 BTs :(

1:50 am

nDanLia

they're calling it the leap second

1:50 am

diem

going to bed with 138 left ,happy babbling to you all ,do i have to get up a second earlier?

1:51 am

jillibus

wtg diem, I have 140 left

1:51 am

nDanLia

nite

1:51 am

MayneGuy

nite diem. i'm planning to get up 1 sec later.

1:53 am

nDanLia

which jilli

2:02 am

pigeonman

any help with the ma7/8?

2:03 am

nDanLia

earthenware cooking vessel

2:03 am

nDanLia

to scratch a surface + v. s'nn'all [or bug]

2:04 am

tygerbryght

had kept working on the grid, am now about to leave the PC. ma7-8 is a weird yeast spread beloved by Brits (if that tells you anything) :P

2:04 am

tygerbryght

jilli must be busy, or hasn't gotten that far

2:05 am

tygerbryght

I think it's a brand name; if so, it won't be the first, but still doesn't belong in Enable :(

2:05 am

tygerbryght

pretty good clue, dan :)

2:06 am

tygerbryght

actually, I think mites are arthropods

2:06 am

pigeonman

thanks for the help. got it. (Don't know how)

2:06 am

tygerbryght

anyway, I'm really gone this time *poof*

2:06 am

nDanLia

bug is a good generic ter'nn' tho

2:06 am

nDanLia

nite

2:08 am

nDanLia

errs

2:08 am

nDanLia

escar

2:08 am

nDanLia

escot

2:08 am

nDanLia

oops

2:08 am

Atalante

the ma7/8 is a type of cooking pot

2:09 am

nDanLia

2:03 - usu. used for indiv serving

2:09 am

Atalante

sry, didn't look back that far!

2:11 am

nDanLia

no prob - just passing ti'nn'e

2:11 am

nDanLia

now in pb though

2:15 am

FMitch

Morning Ata, nDan

2:15 am

FMitch

Love yr latest pics Ata eps yr icon and the frozen cow parsley.

2:16 am

Atalante

ty :D

2:16 am

FMitch

V foggy this a.m

2:17 am

nDanLia

hi f'nn'

2:17 am

Atalante

for once it's actually not too bad here

2:17 am

nDanLia

its brrrrr,tcktcktck,[teeth chattering],brrrrr here

2:17 am

FMitch

Have to drive to a 'do' at lunchtime :(

2:17 am

FMitch

lol nDan

2:18 am

Atalante

a 'do'? goodness me. how posh :D

2:18 am

FMitch

Clients annual bash

2:18 am

jillibus

omg, just got NDan's ma7 clue -- ghastly stuff

2:19 am

Atalante

fun!

2:19 am

FMitch

jilli!! Good evening :)

2:19 am

Hugabugs

Hi everyone

2:20 am

FMitch

Hi Huga

2:20 am

jillibus

hi ata, FM, Hugs :)

2:20 am

FMitch

Is this grid better than the last couple?

2:20 am

jillibus

was buried in the grid and now have NBT

2:20 am

nDanLia

would you rather it or cod liver oil? [at least 7 seas isn't as bad as the norwegian stuff 'nn'o'nn' so'nn'eti'nn'es resorted to was]

2:20 am

jillibus

not in my opinion, FM

2:21 am

nDanLia

not as 'nn'any obscure, but def. unusual words present

2:21 am

FMitch

I Love ma7!! Oh dear, well I had better dive in and see how it goes, time is not on my side this morning.

2:30 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone

2:31 am

loredana

hello Babblers

2:31 am

loredana

hi lynxxx and stewart

2:31 am

lynxxx

hi Lore! how are you

2:31 am

nDanLia

'lo

2:31 am

Hugabugs

Hi lyn and lore

2:32 am

loredana

good lynxxx and you?

2:32 am

FMitch

Hello lynxxx and lore

2:33 am

loredana

hi FM hugs and huga hugs for you

2:33 am

lynxxx

Really good Lore. Congrats on the progress

2:34 am

FMitch

Still loving it lore?

2:34 am

loredana

yep grad day tomorrow

2:34 am

FMitch

brilliant!

2:34 am

loredana

FM fits me like a glove FM and gets better everyday

2:35 am

jillibus

hi lore and lynxx

2:35 am

lynxxx

Wow - that's great Lore!

2:35 am

FMitch

So satisfying when you have a job you love, good for you hun :)

2:35 am

lynxxx

hi Jilli

2:35 am

jillibus

good for you, lore!

2:36 am

loredana

sure is FM what a difference they say its stressful but i live in the moment and stay positive when they pass over.

2:36 am

loredana

thanyou jilli who gave me the best compliment i will never forget thankyou jilli

2:38 am

loredana

so many phantoms here today

2:38 am

FMitch

Im not even finding phantoms! lol

2:39 am

nDanLia

was it 193 today?

2:39 am

nDanLia

was it 193 today?

2:39 am

loredana

FM how you been good?

2:39 am

FMitch

192

2:39 am

lynxxx

192 ndan

2:39 am

nDanLia

ty

2:40 am

nDanLia

just got 2 fro'nn' your icon lore, tx

2:40 am

FMitch

I am well thanks lore, been keeping my head down and working and keeping fingers crossed in this dire economic climate.

2:41 am

jillibus

I'm having trouble even seeing the simplest words -- time for bed, I think

2:41 am

loredana

well done nDan

2:41 am

lynxxx

goodnite Jilli, sleep well

2:42 am

loredana

yes it is a global concern lets hope it all works its way round and not leave too many people unhappy

2:42 am

FMitch

Are you poofing jilli, or just thinking about it ;)

2:42 am

nDanLia

think i'll retire too, nite everyone

2:42 am

loredana

goodnight sweet jilli hugs special lady

2:42 am

lynxxx

goodnite nDan

2:42 am

loredana

goodnight nDan see you next time take care

2:42 am

FMitch

Nighty night nDan and jilli

2:42 am

jillibus

Poofing, FM -- 77 left and NBT -- Yawn!

2:43 am

jillibus

xoxoxo to all *poof*

2:43 am

FMitch

Think I had better go and get on with things too. Happy Babbling all.

2:44 am

lynxxx

bye FM - enjoy your day

2:46 am

Atalante

phantom: murrelet

2:46 am

loredana

hi Ata and Hobbit

2:46 am

loredana

good to see you again FM have fun take care

2:47 am

Atalante

bye FM!

2:52 am

lynxxx

goodmorning Ata

2:52 am

Atalante

hi lynx!

2:52 am

Hugabugs

15 left - and time to head out. goodnight everyone

2:52 am

lynxxx

goodnite hugs

2:57 am

sprite

morning all

2:57 am

MonkeyGames

Hi! I just got here too.

2:58 am

sprite

lol good timing

2:58 am

lynxxx

Hello Sprite! I was looking at the icon themes and noticed your good news - at last some resolution! - you must be so relieved

2:58 am

lynxxx

hi MonkeyG

2:59 am

sprite

I am, lynxxx! It is so good to finally get some clarity on the situation. Am sleeping better now!

2:59 am

MonkeyGames

I'll bet! Congratulations!

3:00 am

sprite

thanks both of you :)

3:02 am

sprite

funniest thing of all is, the benefit doctor claims I could still work, but only 2 hours a day under serious limitations, all stated in his report.
The work expert called me and said, well, the doctor claims that, but there is no job in the whole world where you can work 2 hours a day PLUS meet the limitations the doctor ordered. So you are going to get a full benefit anyway.

3:02 am

MonkeyGames

Awesome!

3:04 am

sprite

goes to show that the system does not work, although they used to say this new system reflected the reality so well, lol. But I am not going to complain. Am so happy with the peace I am granted now.

3:05 am

MonkeyGames

Yes, well. The system -- and i have been forced to study it for more tehn two years -- does need some adjustment. But no, do NOT cokmplain!!!!

3:07 am

sprite

I won't :D
Am looking at the official letter every now and again and feeling like some heavy load dropped from my shoulders.

3:07 am

MonkeyGames

Frame it!

3:07 am

sprite

lol!

3:08 am

sprite

and how is the grid treating you?

3:09 am

MonkeyGames

Ok enough so far... one W is eluding me though. Oh well!

3:09 am

lynxxx

Finding the last 1/3rd difficult

3:10 am

sprite

sounds like a nice grid with a bite, I don't mind one for the Sunday :)

3:10 am

loredana

back again keep losing connection hi there sprite hugs

3:10 am

MonkeyGames

Me either but today I have to get furniture upstairs and assemble it, so I probably won't get topo far on the grid.

3:10 am

sprite

hi lobo :) *hugs* How are you?

3:11 am

sprite

and congratulations on your Cert! WTG lobo!

3:13 am

loredana

back again

3:14 am

sprite

wb again

3:14 am

loredana

oh lynxxx like that is it

3:15 am

o-o

congratulations, sprite! The progression from victim to self-advocate to victor indeed is an effort tot cherish.

3:15 am

sprite

thanks BabbleRabble :)

3:16 am

MonkeyGames

Darn it, an oscar is a fish! It is SO a word!

3:18 am

sprite

my phantom of today is tiramisu.

3:19 am

Atalante

mine is murrelet

3:19 am

sprite

never heard of that, Ata *takes dictionary from the shelves*

3:19 am

MonkeyGames

Mine is atomize.

3:20 am

Atalante

tis a birdie

3:20 am

MonkeyGames

Now of ocurse without the "let" it IS a seabird in the grid...

3:20 am

sprite

small chunky bird :)

3:21 am

Atalante

typical lol

3:21 am

sprite

great pic of hobbit-in-action, ata

3:21 am

Atalante

ty!

3:21 am

sprite

it is where the name comes from, I see. Americanism from the bigger bird.

3:21 am

Atalante

she was a happy girl

3:21 am

sprite

still is, I trust?

3:22 am

Atalante

nope cos her daddy won't wake up and take her for a walk!

3:23 am

sprite

how about accidentally dropping a cold wet washing cloth on his face?

3:23 am

Atalante

he'll get there. I just shut bouncing hobbit in with him

3:23 am

sprite

oh MonkeyG, the dutch word for cavia is valid, did you see?

3:24 am

sprite

that is nicer, but much more effective, Ata

3:24 am

MonkeyGames

Isn't cavia the Dutch word for Guinea Pig? Now I'm confused!

3:25 am

loredana

sprite hugs Princess great news !!!! you are in control yay

3:25 am

sprite

I might be confusing two brands of cage pets, lol. Do you know the very salty bread spread that is an M7/8 combo today? It sounds a little like that word.

3:26 am

Atalante

marmottes?

3:26 am

MonkeyGames

OH! That'sa ground hog. Gotcha!

3:26 am

MonkeyGames

Almost Ata. PB looms...

3:26 am

sprite

lobo isn't it great?! Finally managed to communicate clearly enough to be heard in the correct way. Yay for me :)

3:26 am

herinfernallady

Hi

3:26 am

sprite

close, Ata. Easy now :)

3:26 am

mrpresident

evening all :))

3:27 am

loredana

hey herin hugs

3:27 am

Atalante

I have the m7/8 words

3:27 am

MonkeyGames

They are in teh same family as the cavia, of course.

3:27 am

loredana

well done sprite

3:27 am

sprite

hi lady, thanks for your email. Haven't answered yet, think I will be able to today.

3:27 am

loredana

hi there mrp

3:27 am

MonkeyGames

Hi Herin, Hi Mr. P!

3:27 am

sprite

hi mrP

3:27 am

sprite

make the word you posted into a 6 letter one, Ata

3:27 am

lynxxx

hi MRP

3:28 am

herinfernallady

waves back. Sprite I just wanted to speak to yuo off line

3:28 am

rolin

mornin' all...

3:28 am

mrpresident

I have really enjoyed my day!! it has been movie day at our house... so have had fun with 'good luck chuck', 'transformers' & 'die hard 4.0'... very interesting mix!

3:28 am

sprite

thanks MonkeyG, I am a nitwit on the subject of cage animals. I refuse to have one in the house. Don't want any animal to live its life in a cage just because we think it is so cute.

3:28 am

lynxxx

hi Rolin & Infernal

3:29 am

rolin

oooh mrp...we had a movie day yesterday... a bit different genre tho..lol

3:29 am

loredana

hope mrp ate lots of popcorn

3:29 am

MonkeyGames

We had a rabbit when I was a kid that slept in his cage but ran about the house all day and used a litter box.

3:29 am

sprite

sounds great, mrP. I loved Die Hard 4, especially the shot of the helicopter and the car :D

3:29 am

sprite

morning rolin

3:29 am

MonkeyGames

Chewing was a problem though.

3:29 am

loredana

hi there rolin

3:30 am

sprite

that is great, MonkeyG. Well, not the chewing, but all the rest. Scrabbler's rabbits are free to roam too, I love that.

3:30 am

mrpresident

we did the world movie channel yesterday... that was amazing! kids were happy with the subtitles and all!!

3:30 am

rolin

we have this new super duper recording devise...so we've been catching up on all the films we missed in the inema..as theyve been coming on film4

3:30 am

mrpresident

hi hi hi all :)) thanks for the welcome!

3:30 am

lynxxx

Rolin - you should try and get "Romulus My Father" film/book...you would really really appreciate it

3:30 am

sprite

and mrP... isn't that man sexy? I can watch him for hours and never get tired of that mix of gentleness and irony.

3:30 am

herinfernallady

Hello back. I am eating pizza

3:31 am

mrpresident

oh lynxx! we saw that the other night! very very good!

3:31 am

rolin

is that the one with colin firth and......someone..lol..lynxxx.

3:31 am

sprite

enjoy lady

3:31 am

mrpresident

sprite... which man in particular :)

3:31 am

herinfernallady

I am

3:31 am

herinfernallady

I hope you are all well

3:31 am

lynxxx

Its wonderful isn't it MRP. The kid is actually the husband of a friend of a friend (and the writer obviously)

3:32 am

sprite

THE Die Hard man !

3:32 am

mrpresident

bruce baby!!!

3:32 am

sprite

yeahhhhhh!

3:33 am

mrpresident

in austraila... bruce is a 'MAN' name!!

3:33 am

sprite

*sighs happily and decides to watch all 4 DH movies soon again*

3:33 am

mrpresident

I am also a Harrison Ford addict

3:33 am

lynxxx

Rolin...don't be put off but Eric Bana is the father (excellent). Richard Roxburgh director (his first)

3:33 am

rolin

oooh eric bana.... ok..ill look out for that

3:34 am

mrpresident

rolin! did you see my videos yesterday of eric bana??

3:34 am

sprite

omg so am I, mrP. And Sean Connery gets better with age every year.

3:34 am

rolin

i think eric bana is a good actor...... one of the films we wathced yesterday was 'brick lane'......

3:34 am

mrpresident

sean C is gorgeous!

3:34 am

sprite

it is good to have the vids again, mrP.

3:34 am

herinfernallady

I have only David B and James M to perve on

3:34 am

rolin

no mrp..i still havent sorted out how to get to these famous visieos of yours

3:34 am

MonkeyGames

OK. Must bathe boy. Have fun all, I'll be back later!

3:35 am

mrpresident

sprite, I am insistant... did the eric bana video go up yet??

3:35 am

sprite

we could have a whole vid weekend together and never get bored, mrP :) :)

3:35 am

sprite

bye MonkeyG, cuddle monkeyman from me!

3:35 am

mrpresident

rolin, I will give you the youtube.com links if you like....

3:35 am

MonkeyGames

Will do! *poof*

3:35 am

rolin

yup..thx..

3:36 am

herinfernallady

later monkey

3:36 am

sprite

I watched a vid from a sporter that had to apologise for bad behaviour with his lawyer next to him and prompting him, it was hilarious.

3:37 am

rolin

if you had a row of zimmer frames....wouldnt you have the pet name of 'zimmies'??

3:37 am

lynxxx

drop the z

3:37 am

sprite

of course, rolin. And someone with more pimples than I would be zittier.

3:37 am

sprite

thanks lyn

3:38 am

sprite

lyn, I am with you btw. Last 3rd is tough to spot.

3:38 am

rolin

exactly...i tell ya what sprite..why dont we rewrite enable... we could call it...'sprolinte'

3:39 am

lynxxx

Come to a stop again (48) - BBL

3:39 am

rolin

lmao..esp. if enable will allow the im6 lynxx just clued

3:39 am

sprite

bye for now, lyn

3:39 am

sprite

I don't know, rolin. I am getting used to enable and I must admit I love to hate it. It feels so good to outwit a dictionary every day ;)

3:40 am

herinfernallady

bye Lyn

3:41 am

sprite

a good name would also be Reable

3:42 am

herinfernallady

Sprite how is Caya's eye?

3:43 am

sprite

almost better, lady, thanks for asking. Not swollen or inflamed anymore, just a little lump on the lid left. As soon as that is gone, we will have 2 days more of eye drops and then it is done.

3:43 am

herinfernallady

ouchies

3:44 am

sprite

yes it has been painful. But the worst was she was looking at it all day. Got very tired of keeping that eye open.

3:44 am

mrpresident

this is video from 'fast forward' of before eric bana was FAMOUS!

http://linkbee.com/FDIQ

3:45 am

sprite

*click*

3:45 am

mrpresident

you must check out the other links on youtube for him in fast forward! funny aussie humour

3:45 am

herinfernallady

Hi Mr pres

3:46 am

herinfernallady

good old Fast Forward

3:46 am

mrpresident

hi infern... was on another window for abit... how is everyone??

3:46 am

herinfernallady

Ok

3:47 am

sprite

nice, mrP :)

3:47 am

rolin

omg...i didnt realise eric bana was on 'fast forward'...lol

3:48 am

mrpresident

you have to look at all his stuff on fast forward! it is too funny some of it!!!

3:48 am

sprite

I will remember that :)

3:48 am

mrpresident

he started out as a comedy actor on aussie tv... was such an amazing success!

3:49 am

herinfernallady

Yep/. He also did the movie Chopper

3:49 am

mrpresident

today's video is based on some Mad TV stuff I found... I am 'fond' of this video cause it is a really good take off of 'lady marmalade' from moulin rouge.

3:50 am

sprite

wow 2nd 8 found. I might find them all before the end yet.

3:50 am

sprite

so it is definitely worth finishing today, mrP! Thanks for the motivation. I seem to need it, am stuck.

3:50 am

mrpresident

but... my fav character in mad tv is lorraine.... she is very very wrong! you have to check her out on you tube

3:51 am

mrpresident

oh you will get through it sprite! you are the babble angel

3:52 am

sprite

not lately I haven't, mrP, lol. I have spoken my mind. Very devilish behaviour on babble!

3:52 am

herinfernallady

Hugs Sprite

3:52 am

mrpresident

i must say though, alot of the words are weirdos

3:52 am

mrpresident

oh what has been said darling??

3:53 am

sprite

it is in my profile now, mrP. I am enjoying the chat tremendously today, you guys rock.

3:54 am

loredana

its like the good old day lets hope i havent spoken too soon

3:54 am

herinfernallady

Sprite i just read profile and yah on the pension stuff. Boo that you have to have it

3:54 am

sprite

indeed, lobo, but let's enjoy it now :)
Good company and great chat.

3:55 am

herinfernallady

HI LORE. sorry i was so HUB before i didn't see you

3:55 am

sprite

lady, that is true, I'd rather not need it at all. But now that I do, it is great to finally get it.

3:55 am

loredana

surely will sprite

3:55 am

loredana

hugs herin love your new look

3:55 am

loredana

been coming and going herin connection problems

3:55 am

herinfernallady

thanks

3:56 am

herinfernallady

OH you borrowing my bad net

3:56 am

loredana

yep look like it going like the clappers before it goes down again

3:56 am

mrpresident

just read that sprite... but not really sure what is happening.... is asking for clues becoming a problem??

3:56 am

herinfernallady

oh

3:59 am

sprite

of course not, mrP. Just the endless demanding of lists of 2 letter words for the last 40-odd words someone needs. Can't seem to play with chat open anymore without getting a 100 clues shoved down my throat lately. And when I dare say I really don't like it, I get the answer that "we cannot all be as smart as you, sprite". Which is rubbish.

4:00 am

sprite

irritating, lobo, that connection problem. Hope it will be solved soon. Do you know what is causing it?

4:01 am

loredana

sprite not sure had a quick look but time doesnt allow at the moment

4:01 am

sprite

I see, lobo, and I totally understand. Solving computer problems always takes a lot more time than one expects.

4:01 am

loredana

of course as you know we come here much later than usual to miss the clues and now the time is reduced

4:02 am

sprite

yup indeed, lobo. But the chat is worth it. I really like being here today.

4:02 am

loredana

its great today lets enjoy

4:03 am

sprite

well the good side is, mrP, that when lickety's clues are on, the problem is almost solved.

4:03 am

loredana

just want to share one thing with special babblers jilli made a very beautiful comment to me she said if she needed a carer she would love it to be me i have been chuffed all week

4:04 am

sprite

awwwww lobo, that is really special. And you deserve it. I truly hope jilli will never need one, but if she does, she will get one like you.

4:04 am

herinfernallady

oh lobo that is sweet

4:04 am

loredana

shes such a darling lubs her lots

4:05 am

Merk

Good morning, how's the grid today?

4:05 am

herinfernallady

ok

4:05 am

mrpresident

Oh I see sprite... that would be annoying indeed! It is also pedantic.

4:05 am

sprite

hi Merk, it is quite chewy. I have a lot of trouble getting through today.

4:06 am

sprite

isn't it, mrP! Btw, I have asked my webmaster to put up a link to lickety's si** but the man is ill and isn't working atm. So it will have to wait until he is well again.

4:07 am

mrpresident

that is sweet sprite!

4:07 am

herinfernallady

I dont know if i deleted my coment

4:08 am

sprite

which reminds me I could try and resend the request, he might be opening his mail already.

4:09 am

mrpresident

which comment infern?

4:10 am

herinfernallady

never mind

4:10 am

herinfernallady

i was about to say im still here

4:12 am

mrpresident

well, i better say goodnight.
have a nice babble chat and enjoy the grid :))

4:13 am

sprite

resent the request, mrP. Bye and have a good night.

4:15 am

Sally-catlover

Morning Babblers. I see my usual breakfast is in the grid today :-)

4:15 am

herinfernallady

night pres. Hi Sally

4:15 am

sprite

hey Sally! The name of our dog-to-be is in the grid too.

4:15 am

Sally-catlover

Same word Sprite?

4:16 am

sprite

I don't think so, Sally. The name we picked is te5/10 meaning earth.

4:17 am

sprite

is your favo breakfast the rice?

4:17 am

sprite

or the M word?

4:17 am

Sally-catlover

Ah! Thanks for the unintentional clue. The word I meant was an (the?) ma 7/36.

4:18 am

Sally-catlover

Rice? Searches ...

4:18 am

sprite

lots of goodies in today's grid. But also lots of tough-to-find words. I am going slower than ever today.

4:19 am

LynnNate08

hi all good mornin'

4:19 am

herinfernallady

i am tired. I should have stayed home

4:19 am

sprite

hi LynnN, good morning

4:19 am

herinfernallady

HI mama lyn

4:19 am

sprite

where are you now then, lady?

4:19 am

LynnNate08

hi her

4:19 am

Merk

Where is the 9 today please?

4:20 am

sprite

I don't have it yet, Merk

4:20 am

herinfernallady

At my friends places.

4:20 am

Merk

So that makes two of us. I do have an ar 8.

4:21 am

sprite

perhaps you can lie down for a bit, have a nap, lady?

4:21 am

PMS

sa 9

4:21 am

sprite

thanks PMS

4:21 am

Merk

ty

4:22 am

herinfernallady

It will all be good after next weekend the store we shop at is opening locally. Himself is working on Saturdays so shopping has been on sundays. Which means no rest for him

4:25 am

Merk

I'm thru the sticky but fun 'a' words. That set of 'au' was a first for me.

4:25 am

sprite

good job Merk

4:25 am

herinfernallady

yah merk

4:28 am

sprite

must be off for a while, back later. Thanks for the fun, all :)

4:29 am

herinfernallady

hugs sprite

4:37 am

Merk

Golly, there are some odd words today.

4:41 am

Merk

And I am here all alone.

4:42 am

Sally-catlover

Sorry, Merk, no you aren't alone. I was on a roll just now. At least I find the words today can be built on each other.

4:43 am

Merk

Isn't that the truth. And there is a lot of Caribbean booze among them.

4:44 am

Sally-catlover

Don't think I've found the booze yet. But the mu words are lovely.

4:44 am

Merk

I am about to get to the mu. I am on the ma.

4:45 am

Sally-catlover

Oh I don't go in sequence - where the fancy takes me, at least at first.

4:46 am

Merk

Me, too, but I'm out of fancy. The words are just so unusual, but I'm lovin' it.

4:46 am

o-o

eisenhower's mrs in the pl pl

4:48 am

o-o

ma -- part of a month and annoying critter(s)

4:48 am

Merk

I saw that one. I'm stuck on the ma 7 and I assume ma 8 combo.

4:48 am

o-o

last one is a rodent

4:49 am

Merk

I got the combo ... another new one to me.

4:49 am

Sally-catlover

Merk, it's the French for a little pot - also a salty spread much loved in the UK.

4:50 am

Merk

Ah, I see.

5:00 am

Merk

Yes, I just finished the 'm' words and all of them were lovely. I'm over 2/3 finished now.

5:03 am

Sally-catlover

It's nice to have plurals again!

5:03 am

Merk

Yes, and I love the -ies

5:14 am

Merk

Where is everyone this morning?

5:16 am

Sally-catlover

Think it's just you and me ..

5:16 am

MonkeyGames

I'm briefly lurking over lunch..... Hi!

5:16 am

Sally-catlover

Just read your profile. What do you teach in China?

5:23 am

Merk

English ... TESOL

5:25 am

Sally-catlover

OK. Did a course in teaching that, but got fed up with the bureaucracy in this country. Must be interesting in China. Sure they really want to learn.

5:25 am

Merk

They are excellent students.

5:26 am

Merk

Fireworks!

5:26 am

Sally-catlover

Congrats Merk!

5:26 am

Sally-catlover

See - you can really concentrate without too much chat.

5:26 am

MonkeyGames

Yay Merk!

5:27 am

Merk

It was easy to concentrate with such fun words.

5:27 am

Merk

ty

5:27 am

Merk

Have a great day everyone. We're off to a Christmas cantata.

5:27 am

Merk

See you tomorrow perhaps.

5:27 am

MonkeyGames

Bye!

5:27 am

Sally-catlover

Bye for now.

5:47 am

KatieMcG

morning everyone

5:50 am

MonkeyGames

Hi, but you're just missing me! Got to serve boy-lunch now.

5:50 am

KatieMcG

have a good day MG, I'll be off by the time you bet back :-)

5:56 am

herinfernallady

Hi

5:56 am

KatieMcG

Hi herin

5:57 am

cliffopa

greetings

5:58 am

herinfernallady

HI. How are you :

5:59 am

KatieMcG

got a bit of a cold so feeling sorry for myself, I think it may be man flu!!! how about you?

6:00 am

herinfernallady

I have a horrid headache not slept last night and i am out tonight. I some how think i will have the alarm of tomorrow am and sleep

6:07 am

cliffopa

sorry you both are not feeling well.

6:08 am

KatieMcG

thanks cliff, I'll be fine just need a break I think :-) How are you?

6:09 am

herinfernallady

I think i need to not do anything tomorrow

6:12 am

KatieMcG

Unfortunately I have work. But on the bright side we are picking up the wedding album today so that should be fun

6:12 am

herinfernallady

OH wonderful Katie.

6:13 am

herinfernallady

I must depart night all

6:14 am

cliffopa

i'm having a great day katie, how can i not when there are kittens in the house?

6:14 am

cliffopa

bye herin

6:14 am

Eva

morning all. Do you have electricity cliff?

6:15 am

KatieMcG

That is true cliff, they can brighten any day

6:15 am

cliffopa

yes i do eva - but several of my neighbors don't. we were quite fortunate.

6:16 am

Eva

vermont really lucked out. Snow, but no ice.

6:16 am

KatieMcG

just gone into your profile and seen the larger photo, it's a good job you are in america otherwise we could end up with more cats in the house!!

6:16 am

KatieMcG

I just saw about the ice storms on our news

6:17 am

cliffopa

my mom lives a mile from me and lost power for 2 days. luckily she had a wood stove that kept the house warm. and she could still cook because she has a gas stove.

6:18 am

Eva

I have a friend who is living in the midst of it in Western Massachusetts, hunkered down trying to keep the pipes from freezing using just wood heat. They aren't supposed to get power back for up to 6 days, and lost a lot of their trees.

6:22 am

cliffopa

10 years ago, during the last big ice storm in this area, we went without power for 7 days. the worst part was having to obtain large buckets of water in order to flush the toilets. i'm thankful i didn't have to go through that again.

6:23 am

Eva

and somehow during power failures someone always spills a can of peaches, so something terribly sticky, the very first day. I remember having to drive to a motel, 6 of us, check in for a couple of hours (the desk clerk looked at us a bit strangely) just so we could all take showers.

6:23 am

KatieMcG

OMG I don't know how I could cope without power for that long

6:24 am

Eva

We're going to get rain tomorrow or the day after and I'm dreading it because on top of the snow it will just became an ice shell.

6:25 am

KatieMcG

I think I would never leave the house!

6:26 am

Eva

well sometimes I don't leave for a day or two...or just clamp on cleats on my boots and walk down to the store for some company.

6:29 am

cliffopa

well, i had better stop babbling and go clean out litter boxes (and play with kittens!)

6:30 am

KatieMcG

gotta go and give out pressies see you all later :-)

6:42 am

godthaab

How many words today?

6:42 am

kim m

192 words

6:43 am

godthaab

Thanks.

6:54 am

kim m

im 6/24 anyone?

6:55 am

bubba218

im6,24 another name for sprinkles that you put on ice cream is j******

6:56 am

kim m

thanx bubba

7:04 am

o-o

ot 4 5 sound like BMW(s)

7:12 am

o-o

sa 9 --- holy: sa**ed; and fish tank: aqu*****

7:12 am

Aloyisius

hi BR.. found the ri7 pasta which ends with that.. (-:

7:12 am

o-o

pax. Aloyisius

7:13 am

o-o

sc 7 --- beam me up

7:13 am

Aloyisius

the BW clue, that is.. pax, BR

7:13 am

Aloyisius

aha, did not have the diminutive, ty

7:14 am

o-o

sc 7 --- ethnic and Caesar lead the R***n legions

7:15 am

o-o

si 6 -- Madres

7:15 am

Aloyisius

ooh, love them med terms, ty again

7:19 am

Aloyisius

ar7 has the same ending as the puppet on a string..

7:19 am

Aloyisius

sorta, lol

7:20 am

Aloyisius

reminds me of that Fr. song, ar****a, lalala.. wish I knew french

7:20 am

o-o

ur 5 -- u + uncommon; pl
ur 5 -- add Onassis first, abbr; pl
ur 5 --- add what sometimes get cast or sprinkled: **p*sionsur

7:22 am

o-o

ur 4 -- bear
should be: **p*sions

7:22 am

Aloyisius

needed the second one, got it now ty (-:

7:23 am

Scrabbler

Hello everyone.

7:24 am

Aloyisius

Hi Scrabbler.. did you get out for a lovely ski?

7:24 am

o-o

co 7 --- add, mission accomplished d**p*** heavy opposition

7:24 am

o-o

Hello, Scrabbler

7:25 am

Aloyisius

ah yes, we've had that co7 before.. see it now. You are SO awake, BR.. amazing

7:25 am

o-o

em 8 --- sonar is a sound em 7; 8 is the pl

7:26 am

Aloyisius

Haven't had my second cuppa yet (-:

7:26 am

Scrabbler

Not yesterday, but my friends will arrive at noon today.

7:27 am

o-o

ca 7 -- a small etui

7:27 am

Aloyisius

so, is the day looking good weatherwise for an outing?

7:27 am

Scrabbler

I was catching up with clues from below in the chat and I have them all, but now cannot figure out em7,8 and co7

7:28 am

Scrabbler

Yes, it is sunny and beautiful. I went out to fetch my newspaper.

7:28 am

Aloyisius

from the bottom e, do you have em4? extend it to something that does that, Scrabs.. then pl

7:28 am

o-o

send forthers

7:28 am

Scrabbler

Silly me, I should review the board rather than just look at clues.

7:29 am

Scrabbler

I was typing emission, but alas there are not 2 Ss in the grid.

7:29 am

Aloyisius

lol... no, but at least we have ONE

7:30 am

Aloyisius

brb.. empty cup

7:30 am

Scrabbler

I got ca7 and now caught up with clues, without going into the archive chat.

7:31 am

Scrabbler

I finished my last Xmas shopping yesterday and accomplished EVERYTHING on-line this year. What a relief to not enter a store/mall and the madness.

7:31 am

mamabook3

that's impressive scrab... wish I were done!

7:31 am

Scrabbler

Now I will await delivered boxes next week.

7:32 am

Scrabbler

mama--just click, click, click, done.

7:32 am

o-o

ar 7 --- upper limb and Rob Blagojevich is a bete n****; pl

7:33 am

Scrabbler

I bought Legos from the Lego site this year.

7:33 am

mamabook3

ordered my christmas cards online this year - nov. 15 - and they got lost in the mail... so much for being ahead of the game... lol

7:33 am

Scrabbler

A bete what?

7:33 am

Scrabbler

I have not done cards and may not--I guess I should decide soon, huh?

7:33 am

o-o

an unliked person

7:34 am

Scrabbler

I don't know French.

7:34 am

o-o

me either

7:35 am

Aloyisius

am in the same boat, Scrabbler.. have mixed feelings about cards this year

7:35 am

Scrabbler

But you know phrases and common words, like me.

7:36 am

Scrabbler

I am not sure cards are worth the effort, $, or ecological waste.

7:36 am

o-o

L**** longest river in France

7:36 am

Aloyisius

Scrabs, you probably know that ar word as a standing closet

7:37 am

mamabook3

christmas cards are the only photos i seem to get out all year long... and these were super cute too

7:37 am

Scrabbler

Oh, it has an E at the end. That's why it didn't work before. TY.

7:37 am

Aloyisius

thinking about the waste but want to extend greetings but don't have email addies for so many

7:37 am

mamabook3

I'm sending them out whenever they get here... even if it is March!! lol

7:37 am

o-o

am 6 --- upper limb and chaste: p***; pl

7:38 am

Scrabbler

TY, BR. How cold is it in ND?

7:39 am

featherbee

morning. someone please tell me this one isn't a bear!

7:39 am

Aloyisius

nice word, BR.. whatever it means, ty

7:39 am

o-o

-4Â°F
Feels Like
-32Â°F

7:39 am

Scrabbler

Hi Feather! Nope, not too bad--yet.

7:39 am

Scrabbler

Yowser, BR! Staying inside?

7:39 am

featherbee

phew, good

7:39 am

mamabook3

babble's giving great clues too

7:39 am

Aloyisius

gheez, now THAT is cold!

7:40 am

o-o

ar --- what advances on each other

7:40 am

Aloyisius

I remember.. snow crunches at those temps

7:40 am

Scrabbler

And your nose hairs freeze instantly when going outside.

7:41 am

o-o

the cold is not bad; the wind is what drives the cold through

7:41 am

Aloyisius

yes, and you need a face mask too

7:41 am

Scrabbler

I found ma6--a weasel -like creature, I think.

7:41 am

Aloyisius

lovely, Scrabs, ty

7:42 am

Scrabbler

Every few weeks I find a long word all by myself. :-)

7:42 am

o-o

ma 7 -- part of a month and little critters; pl

7:42 am

Scrabbler

Oooh, and ot5 + 6--more water creatures.

7:42 am

o-o

ma 5 --- eisenhower; pl

7:43 am

featherbee

i love ot****!

7:43 am

Aloyisius

at this rate, we will finish quickly.. (-:

7:44 am

o-o

om 7 --- one who leaves things out; pl

7:44 am

Scrabbler

*not getting ma7 clue**

7:44 am

Aloyisius

just looking at that one, BR! yay

7:44 am

mamabook3

me either, scrab

7:45 am

Aloyisius

Scrabs, you need a magnifying glass to see the little insects, hopefully not in an ear canal or eyelash

7:45 am

featherbee

hey scrabs, quick doc question, if you don't mind?

7:45 am

o-o

six mo words start with the same first four

7:46 am

Scrabbler

Sure, Feather

7:46 am

periwinkle

hello all

7:46 am

periwinkle

help with 9 please

7:46 am

featherbee

daniel's got another ear infection, was put on antibiotics last weekend. this weekend, he's been saying both his ears still hurt. last night he crawled into bed with me with a fever, but i'm suspecting a belly virus for that. not much i can do other than the normal fluids and rest, right?

7:46 am

o-o

six mu words start with the same first four

7:47 am

featherbee

diahhrea last night, sore tummy, that's why i'm thinking virus of some sort. but i know the sinus/ear infection is still going on, headache, earache.

7:47 am

o-o

sa 9 --- 2/3 of holy and fish tank: aqu****

7:48 am

Scrabbler

80% of middle ear infections go away with no antibiotic treatment at all, so antibiotics are only advised for kids with persistent pain despite Tylenol or ibuprofen AND with signs of an infection. Many kids camplain/cry but it is just pressure and plugging.

7:48 am

Aloyisius

the nine is an sa, peri.. need a clue ? starts with beginning of tail bone and ends with what fish swim in

7:48 am

featherbee

well, he had one a month ago now that was about to burst and he was screaming during hte night, so i think that's why he was put on them for it back then. then it recurred 4 weeks later (last week) so thus the repeat.

7:49 am

Scrabbler

feather, his GI problems may be secondary to the AB treatment. He needs probiotics---yogurt or supplements.

7:49 am

periwinkle

have trouble with the end of the 9

7:49 am

o-o

spanish for water

7:49 am

featherbee

ok, good, that's also what i was wondering. gave him yogurt this morning.

7:49 am

Scrabbler

What fish swim in, Peri--aq*****

7:49 am

periwinkle

don't know spanish for water

7:50 am

Aloyisius

as6: cute as * bug + tropical alcohol

7:50 am

periwinkle

Lake Placid is on Channel 6, Scrabs, good morning america

7:50 am

jmcnrick

hi all

7:50 am

Scrabbler

Hi jmc

7:50 am

o-o

hello, jm

7:50 am

Aloyisius

hi jmc

7:51 am

Scrabbler

I love the ADK Mtns, Peri!

7:51 am

jmcnrick

I don't see spanish for water in this grid--no g

7:52 am

o-o

peri --- fee paid to a clergy: honor*****

7:52 am

Scrabbler

sa9 = first 4 letters of spinal column portion + last 5 letters of what pet fish swim in aq*****

7:53 am

periwinkle

duh, got the sa9, thanks Scrabs and BR

7:53 am

o-o

the water reference was intended to extend the second part of the clue --- so ignore

7:53 am

featherbee

we're enjoying the birds at the birdfeeder right now

7:54 am

periwinkle

for the 8's I have: em, ma, om what am I missing

7:54 am

Scrabbler

I refilled my feeders yesterday. I was watching the itty-bitty red squirrels yesterday--they are so cute!

7:54 am

Scrabbler

ar8

7:54 am

periwinkle

got it thanks Scrabs

7:54 am

jmcnrick

I saw an all white squirrel with black eyes the other day

7:55 am

featherbee

mostly chickadees and juncos right now, but we do get the occasional cardinal

7:55 am

Aloyisius

we are waiting for the tree swallows to arrive.. they come in humongous flocks and swoop down snapping up little white insects.. am going to try to capture the insects for id this year

7:55 am

Scrabbler

Wow, jmc! Very cool. We occ get the black morphs here.

7:56 am

o-o

is it an albino, jm:

7:56 am

jmcnrick

Been watching the black ones mover north from the zoo where they brought them in here

7:56 am

jmcnrick

I thought albinos have to have pink eyes, not black

7:56 am

o-o

an awol has acked for asylum in germany

7:56 am

o-o

no idea

7:57 am

o-o

a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink

7:58 am

featherbee

i love typing the er6/18 word. flows so smoothly with that left hand.

7:58 am

Aloyisius

may be a pie bald.. partial albinism

7:59 am

jmcnrick

I never knew there was such a thing. I stood and watch him for about 5 minutes I was so amazed

8:00 am

Scrabbler

What is the er6, feather?

8:00 am

chiley

In Brevard NC there is a white squirrel festival. There is a colony of white squirrels there that are not albino.

8:00 am

Aloyisius

was hiking once and saw a deer.. huge white splotches all over.. very strange

8:00 am

chiley

Good morning Babblers

8:00 am

Scrabbler

Cool, chiley.

8:00 am

o-o

Thanks to information I found on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website, just because an animal is white (when it normally isnâ€™t that color) doesnâ€™t mean that itâ€™s an albino. Conversely, an albino animal doesnâ€™t have to be totally white, either.

8:00 am

featherbee

you remove chalk with it scrabs

8:00 am

Scrabbler

Oh, I already did that one, feather.

8:01 am

Scrabbler

And it is fun to type, feather.

8:01 am

o-o

expunge or extirpate

8:03 am

Aloyisius

holy cow.. just had a popup out of nowhere, "Opinion Central", to participate in a survey.. how dare they interrupt Babble Time!

8:03 am

o-o

ca 7 -- to take from one place to another

8:03 am

jmcnrick

how rude aloy!

8:04 am

Aloyisius

that's what I think, jmn... why didn't my firewall block it? h'mmm

8:04 am

o-o

ma -- one of university of michigan's school colors

8:04 am

Scrabbler

HOT FLASH--must run outside

8:05 am

o-o

ra 7 -- more like a dodge pickup or charger

8:07 am

o-o

to 7 -- unsteady gate or part of a parts riding apparatus and pl

8:07 am

o-o

we -- one who is incontinent; pl

8:08 am

Scrabbler

TY, BR

8:08 am

o-o

should park's riding ....

8:08 am

o-o

si 6 Madres

8:09 am

periwinkle

I am grabbing all of your clues, thanks, BR

8:10 am

o-o

sc 7 -- one who beams em up
sc 7 -- ethnic and ***r the tentmaker

8:11 am

jmcnrick

ty br you are a fount. I am off to Meeting bbl

8:12 am

o-o

be well, jm

8:12 am

Aloyisius

bye, Jmc.. hagd

8:13 am

Scrabbler

I need to eat--BBL.

8:13 am

o-o

put an a in front of the ethnic for a scarf or cravat

8:13 am

Aloyisius

Mrs. Eisehower is in the grid!

8:13 am

Aloyisius

bye, Scrabbs.. see you next time

8:13 am

o-o

and so is her other namesakes

8:13 am

o-o

cya. Scrabbler

8:14 am

Aloyisius

lol, righto BR

8:16 am

o-o

ar 5 -- part of to and abbr for large western state; pl

8:16 am

o-o

ar 5-- sharp ridge

8:19 am

periwinkle

help withT in middle of bottom row please

8:20 am

o-o

hours minutes seconds

8:20 am

Aloyisius

babblet, peri... end of a major Mich. city

8:20 am

periwinkle

sheesh, thanks , BR

8:20 am

periwinkle

and Aloy

8:20 am

Aloyisius

oops, that was an earlier one, sorry

8:21 am

periwinkle

brb

8:22 am

Aloyisius

well, I'm off.. ty for helping this grid go by quickly, BR.. take care.. see you next grid. byee

8:33 am

periwinkle

help with i over the Z please

8:34 am

NonoNanette

peri like the spinkles you put on ice cream j******

8:35 am

periwinkle

thanks NoNo, new word for me

8:35 am

NonoNanette

for me too peri someone clued it earlier

8:37 am

periwinkle

stuck with 86 left

8:44 am

NonoNanette

my who's hot rating has been stuck at 1020 now for days and I have completed every grid for months

8:44 am

periwinkle

I have not checked the rankings for a while but have been stuck at 1030 for a long time along with many others

8:45 am

NonoNanette

1030 is as high as the who's hot rating goes

8:45 am

periwinkle

oh, ok

8:56 am

cunty

hi

8:58 am

Atalante

interesting user name ...

8:59 am

72 Temple Owl

*readying spray can* hi all

8:59 am

periwinkle

not having much luck with u words even with the list

8:59 am

periwinkle

hi Owl and Ata

8:59 am

reparteena

hello most everyone!

8:59 am

NonoNanette

hi Ata and TO

8:59 am

NonoNanette

hi reparteena

9:00 am

Haz1558

The troll spray seems to have beeen effective. Good morning/afternoon all.

9:00 am

72 Temple Owl

hi haz!

9:00 am

NonoNanette

hello Haz :)

9:00 am

Haz1558

Hello there!

9:00 am

reparteena

hi Nan, Haz.

9:00 am

periwinkle

hi there, Haz

9:00 am

Atalante

hi haz!

9:01 am

72 Temple Owl

i want "caesarium"

9:03 am

periwinkle

found all the U's

9:04 am

periwinkle

and W's

9:04 am

periwinkle

bbs

9:04 am

NonoNanette

wtg Peri

9:04 am

NonoNanette

i need one more of each

9:05 am

evanonut

waffles!!!!

9:06 am

72 Temple Owl

pancakes!

9:06 am

evanonut

you have your pancakes, i'll have my waffles

9:06 am

Atalante

more pancakes!

9:06 am

Scrabbler

Pumpkin pancakes!!

9:06 am

NonoNanette

hi nut!

9:06 am

evanonut

heya no no yes yes etter

9:07 am

evanonut

too much waffle, i'm full...bummer

9:07 am

72 Temple Owl

with blueberries in them!

9:07 am

Scrabbler

**expecting next topic to be poop**

9:08 am

evanonut

i don't eat poop

9:08 am

Atalante

poo pancakes? ewwww!

9:08 am

Scrabbler

I love berries.

9:08 am

NonoNanette

ewwwww nut!

9:09 am

evanonut

scrabs started it, don't yell at me...

9:09 am

Dachef

feacal philiacs anonymous.........

9:09 am

72 Temple Owl

no berry god-knows-what's-in-it compote, just maple syrup on top - real maple syrup.

9:09 am

Scrabbler

I just anticipated full belly...

9:09 am

72 Temple Owl

hello, dachef!

9:10 am

Scrabbler

Hi Dachef

9:10 am

evanonut

is this thing working? i thought i yelled Dacheff!!!!

9:10 am

Haz1558

Hello Dachef

9:10 am

Dachef

afternoon, morning, evening, etc

9:11 am

NonoNanette

Hi Dachef

9:11 am

72 Temple Owl

nope. not a word.

9:11 am

Atalante

hi Dachef

9:11 am

evanonut

wow...i found an 8 all by myself, someone pat me on the back please

9:12 am

Scrabbler

YES, Nut! Go go Nutter!!

9:12 am

Haz1558

Pat on the back.

9:12 am

evanonut

ha ha ha...19 words, i'm almost at my limit for the day

9:12 am

NonoNanette

woohoo nut there's no stopping you now!

9:12 am

Scrabbler

Pace yourself, Nut.

9:12 am

72 Temple Owl

*reaches out virtual hand* good job! now clue it!

9:13 am

Atalante

my phantom today is coterie

9:13 am

Scrabbler

There are many phantoms today and they keep popping out at me.

9:13 am

evanonut

root word, if it is in the grid, i try to om** it from my chatter

9:14 am

72 Temple Owl

ty i did not have any of those, and found an a4 to boot!

9:14 am

evanonut

yayyyyyyyy

9:14 am

bonkler

then swap the o for an e nutter

9:14 am

Atalante

and change the first letter for another set, nutty

9:14 am

evanonut

oh yay bonk!

9:15 am

evanonut

and ata

9:15 am

evanonut

what joy, and so near christmas

9:15 am

72 Temple Owl

hi bonk

9:15 am

bonkler

morning all

9:16 am

Scrabbler

Hi bonkler!

9:17 am

NonoNanette

time for a wee break be back in a bit

9:17 am

72 Temple Owl

bye nono

9:17 am

Scrabbler

Bye nanette

9:17 am

Scrabbler

I passed halfway! Woot, woot.

9:17 am

72 Temple Owl

murase

9:18 am

Uneaixoise

yay, scrabs!

9:19 am

Scrabbler

How are you doing, Une?

9:20 am

Uneaixoise

ok, and you? Busy doing Xmas stuff! :-)

9:21 am

Scrabbler

Yesterday I completed my Xmas shopping--and I did it all on-line! Click, click, click. Now I just await boxes by delivery and I avoid the madness of the mall.

9:21 am

evanonut

do you need mouth to mouth scrabs?

9:21 am

72 Temple Owl

hi une! welll next time i will put my glasses on before i begin. i hough the gird was 102, a nice sensile number. now i have 128 and feel cheated.

9:21 am

Uneaixoise

yep, gifts taken care of . . . cleaning and cooking now so I can enjoy my daughter when she arrives!

9:22 am

Uneaixoise

TO LOL!

9:22 am

Scrabbler

I feel bad for you, Owl, but I am laughing too.

9:22 am

72 Temple Owl

scrabs: what did you buy for mr. head?

9:22 am

reparteena

i found a few years ago that online is the only way to shop at this time Scrabs--good for you!

9:22 am

Dachef

what happened to those nice easy grids that didn't take all sodding day and never ended with you throwing something out of frustration? I miss them.

9:22 am

Scrabbler

I bought Boss, Richard Head, a desk calendar of Medical Bloopers.

9:22 am

Uneaixoise

i rarely set foot in a brick and mortar store . . .

9:22 am

Uneaixoise

LOL!

9:23 am

Uneaixoise

hey, dachef!

9:23 am

72 Temple Owl

i am getting great stuf at mall. i have found that fri PM and sat ppm is the best time, i go at dinnertime. got a space right in front,

9:23 am

72 Temple Owl

i am getting great stuf at mall. i have found that fri PM and sat ppm is the best time, i go at dinnertime. got a space right in front,

9:23 am

Scrabbler

reparteena, it was wonderful--Amazon, Lego Shop, etc...I love it. I hate being around lots of people, esp rude ones at stores and malls.

9:24 am

Uneaixoise

and no sales tax and free shipping!

9:24 am

72 Temple Owl

however, it's easy here compared to, say north jersey

9:24 am

Scrabbler

Free shipping, but Amazon now taxes us.

9:24 am

Haz1558

Dachef, you're starting to sound like babble veterans 'in the good old days, every grid was easy and we laughed at the thought of needing help.'

9:24 am

reparteena

i usually go with my cousin who is handicapped (walks slowly) its unbelievable how many people walk by her and she almost gets knocked over. !!

9:25 am

Uneaixoise

oh, i've been ordering on websites with no sales tax . . .

9:25 am

72 Temple Owl

well haz - they weren't easy. i remember being in awe of those who completed - no list and no clues. clues were only given when someone was racing to finish

9:25 am

Uneaixoise

ah, we Babble veterans with our Babble war wounds . . . :-)

9:25 am

Scrabbler

I look for those too, Une, but I get the bonus points via Amazon and the savings are worth the cost of tax.

9:25 am

reparteena

ooh another great idea...:)

9:26 am

Atalante

back in the olden days, when firefox wasn#t even invented ....

9:26 am

Haz1558

I know. You didn't really expect to finish so got less frustrated, perhaps.

9:26 am

Dachef

I never laughed at the thought of needing help. In fact, when it comes to war wounds, I was usually the one hiding under the table and rocking bac and forth hoping someone would clean up the dribble.

9:26 am

72 Temple Owl

the ideaof having done so many you knew the obscure ones was completely foreign to me. i thought all you brits were geniuses

9:26 am

Scrabbler

I get a taste of the Babble Olden Days when Lickety has no clues for us. What a pain!

9:26 am

Dachef

I remember when all this was fields.

9:27 am

Scrabbler

I love Firefox and its extensions, add-ons, etc.

9:27 am

harpjane

good morning!

9:27 am

Haz1558

You were right about that, TO. Geniuses all.

9:27 am

angi

si5;12 please

9:27 am

Scrabbler

haha, dachef

9:27 am

Uneaixoise

oh, but, scrabs, it's also kinda fun to share clues and discoveries, no?

9:27 am

reparteena

lol!

9:27 am

Haz1558

Ah, but Scrabbler, we didn't know any better. We accepted our lot.

9:27 am

harpjane

i remember when you had to know DOS commands to operate a computer...

9:27 am

Uneaixoise

oh, jeez, don't remind me, harp!!

9:27 am

Scrabbler

Yes, Une, I love the teamwork of Babble--we are comrades in the word search.

9:28 am

Scrabbler

Hi Jane.

9:28 am

72 Temple Owl

and you had to walk 10 miles to the library to get to a computer

9:28 am

Haz1558

I remember when there weren't computers.

9:28 am

Dachef

I'll go with the Brits are geniuses bit. It's true on the whole. Apart from the people who work on the trains.

9:28 am

Uneaixoise

LOL!!!!!!!!!!

9:28 am

Dachef

And anyone who works for the post office.

9:28 am

Scrabbler

Hahaha, hazel! yep, we did word puzzles with pencils! I still do, actually.

9:28 am

Atalante

and people who work for the AA

9:28 am

Haz1558

We don't talk about the people who work on the trains. Have you forgotten, Dachef?

9:28 am

harpjane

uphill both ways...

9:28 am

72 Temple Owl

well i did think that at first. then i thought it had something to do with the fact that your time was ahead of ours.

9:29 am

Atalante

and the NI Tesco ppl

9:29 am

Dachef

oh yeah, sorry. I cant even bring myself to be polite to them anymore.

9:29 am

Haz1558

No, TO, geniuses was the right thought.

9:29 am

72 Temple Owl

:)

9:29 am

Haz1558

Don't talk to me about Tesco. I'll come out in hives again.

9:29 am

Scrabbler

Deep breaths, Hazel.

9:30 am

Dachef

every little helps.

9:30 am

Atalante

loool

9:30 am

72 Temple Owl

well i got an early start but have done nothing...

9:30 am

Haz1558

That Ata knows how to get me riled.

9:30 am

72 Temple Owl

except babble of course. pardon me

9:30 am

Atalante

I was being sympathetic! Saying they were evil ppl!

9:30 am

Dachef

in fact "every little helps" was stolen by tesco from me. It was a nickname from an old girlfriend. Not sure exactly what she meant, but she seemed to find it hilarious.

9:31 am

Haz1558

Poor Dachef. You're well rid.

9:31 am

Scrabbler

Poor dachef.

9:31 am

Dachef

see - sympathy vote works every time. ;)

9:32 am

bonkler

the internet tells me there are pills for that dachef.

9:32 am

Scrabbler

Anybody have i words from the 4th column, or the lone T?

9:32 am

Haz1558

I draw the line at clearing up dribble.

9:32 am

Scrabbler

Blue ones, Dachef.

9:32 am

Uneaixoise

just discovered this morning that my Comcast On Demand is featuring a variety of roaring fires, wintry snow scenes, etc.--both with and without Xmas music!

9:33 am

Dachef

not allowed to take the blue ones anymore.

9:33 am

bonkler

i'd call and complain une

9:33 am

Haz1558

to5/10 comes from that - present tense verb variation of to4/4

9:33 am

Atalante

lone t - 24 hours to Tulsa *sings*

9:33 am

Scrabbler

wonderful, Une. I found a web site yesterday with various scenes and music, for relaxation

9:33 am

Uneaixoise

bonkler! bit of a grinch??

9:33 am

bonkler

lol absolute grinchitude here.

9:34 am

Uneaixoise

aawwww

9:34 am

Haz1558

im6/27 and im7/40 come from that tile, Scrabbler.

9:34 am

72 Temple Owl

nothing beat the old wpix yule log

9:34 am

Scrabbler

I am lost with that T word. Tulsa song???

9:35 am

Atalante

t - 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour, what ti?? is it? I don't know!

9:35 am

Scrabbler

TY, Ata!

9:36 am

72 Temple Owl

*breaks out in song* does anybody really know what t4 it is? does anybody care?

9:36 am

Scrabbler

If I could save ti4 in a bottle...

9:37 am

72 Temple Owl

peeps at least sing the backup for me?!

9:37 am

Scrabbler

Hazel, TY for im clues--I had tried those words earlier with one M.

9:37 am

Scrabbler

**does anybody really care**

9:37 am

72 Temple Owl

i still need two more from that tile

9:37 am

Haz1558

We're too scared to sing loudly in case Vicuna hears and wants to join in.

9:37 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, Scrabbler.

9:37 am

72 Temple Owl

WELL!

9:37 am

Scrabbler

me too, Owl.

9:38 am

72 Temple Owl

:D

9:38 am

NonoNanette

chat has come back to life!! it was so quiet before i left

9:38 am

Haz1558

It's the British geniuses, Nono.

9:38 am

Scrabbler

we're singing, nono

9:38 am

NonoNanette

i like the harmony here

9:38 am

Scrabbler

Hahaha, Hazel.

9:39 am

72 Temple Owl

heck we'll have to enlarge the pb or britain will have no representation

9:39 am

NonoNanette

now Haz I do believe there might be a few American geniuses as well :)

9:39 am

Atalante

brits in the PB? never!

9:39 am

Scrabbler

But we will throw you treats from the box!

9:39 am

72 Temple Owl

their heads won't fit through the door

9:40 am

Dachef

we like it in the pb - we have a party in there. And plot our evil plans to take over the world (again).

9:40 am

Haz1558

That's what I was thinking, Ata. We only pretend to make mistakes to keep the riff-raff company.

9:40 am

Atalante

exactly

9:40 am

72 Temple Owl

hell go for it. we could use osme lend lease here at the moment.

9:41 am

Haz1558

You want some economic help from dear Gordon and darling Alastair?

9:41 am

Atalante

and the eyebrows of doom?

9:41 am

Atalante

hy do we always have chancellors with eyebrows of doom?

9:41 am

72 Temple Owl

lol

9:41 am

Scrabbler

I must grab a snack--skiing will commence in a bit and I need to be fueled up.

9:41 am

Haz1558

I know. Denis Healey set the trend with the eyebrows.

9:41 am

72 Temple Owl

scrabs you are amazing all that engery.

9:42 am

Atalante

then Lamont

9:42 am

Scrabbler

We need all of the help we can get, UKers. America is in deep trouble.

9:42 am

Haz1558

Would you believe that I discussed Denis Healey's eyebrows in my A-level French oral?

9:42 am

Atalante

loooool

9:42 am

72 Temple Owl

at least you don't have a smirker.

9:42 am

Scrabbler

Owl, I am lazy a lot of the time too.

9:42 am

Haz1558

Il a des sourcils tres epais - I said.

9:42 am

72 Temple Owl

does anyone here speak/read swedish?

9:42 am

Atalante

c'est vrai!

9:43 am

Dachef

I love the fct the the Chancellor is called Darling. Imagine the scope for the jokes in the cabinet meetings? Have you done the budget yet darling? Could you pass the sugar darling?

9:43 am

Atalante

it's pure Blackadder in real life

9:43 am

Haz1558

I know! I bet he gets sick of the jokes.

9:43 am

Dachef

O my God Darling, what have you done?

9:44 am

Atalante

who had better eyebrows - Lamont or Healey?

9:44 am

Haz1558

'That's another fine mess, Darling'

9:44 am

Scrabbler

No Swedish for me.

9:44 am

72 Temple Owl

i will try to find a translator on line

9:44 am

Haz1558

Healey. He used curlers.

9:44 am

Scrabbler

Pre-skiing snack = yogurt. Yummy.

9:45 am

Atalante

I'm showing my age now cos I can't quite remember Denis Healey much *goes to look for pic*

9:45 am

NonoNanette

love yogurt

9:45 am

Dachef

bable fish is a good translator - watch the sentence structure though. I recently used it to translate a Danish book.

9:45 am

Haz1558

He has aged terribly now, Ata.

9:45 am

Atalante

denis healey's are bigger, norman looks mad scientist eviller

9:45 am

Scrabbler

I love using Babel Fish translator!

9:46 am

72 Temple Owl

ty dachef, i want to translate a christmas card. i recognize something that begins with "jule", that's all

9:47 am

72 Temple Owl

i found a swedish card for someone and don't want to send it untranslated - for my sake.

9:47 am

Atalante

gosh, he has

9:47 am

Haz1558

He's lost huge amounts of weight as well.

9:47 am

featherbee

back for a few more

9:47 am

Scrabbler

I need 1 more T from the bottom row, 2nd column.

9:48 am

Haz1558

Dachef, why were you translating a Danish book?

9:48 am

Atalante

hmmm. looking up Chancellors now. To my amazement Nigel Lawson actually is almost good looking in a craggy way nowadays

9:48 am

Scrabbler

Go Feather go!

9:48 am

featherbee

lol, "only" 169 left

9:49 am

Dachef

I'm ghostwriting an NLP book on sales - the "author" is a Danish guy who has already writtena book on sales - just wanted some background on him.

9:49 am

72 Temple Owl

gold implements? bird sound?

9:49 am

Scrabbler

Pace yourself, Feather, for an evening of fireworks.

9:50 am

featherbee

yep, a few here, a few there. catching babble in between kid stuff. they're eating lunches now.

9:50 am

Haz1558

I see. Will you be rich and famous and will you remember kindly your babble friends?

9:50 am

Scrabbler

It was the bird sound, Owl--TY. Throw a fish at me!

9:50 am

Dachef

Will I BE rich and famous? I AM rich and famous - have you forgotten?

9:51 am

72 Temple Owl

sorry that was golf implements. and bird sound less final consonant

9:51 am

Scrabbler

Bottom row is grey, 74 remain, and ti4 for a shower.

9:51 am

Haz1558

Sorry. I forgot. It's hard to keep track of everyone.

9:51 am

flosey

good morning everyone

9:51 am

NonoNanette

bye
s

9:51 am

Dachef

self-delusion is a popular pasttime of mine. I try an indulge in it wheneer I can.

9:52 am

Haz1558

Good morning flosey.

9:52 am

NonoNanette

bye Scrabs have a great day

9:52 am

featherbee

bye nono

9:52 am

72 Temple Owl

hmmm i messed up good - asked a thrift shop to come get my flip couch then realized i will have a bare room. old stuff is better than bare room when you have nothing to replace

9:52 am

NonoNanette

hi flosey

9:52 am

featherbee

bye scrabs

9:52 am

Scrabbler

**bowing at Dachef's feet** Good day, My Lord.

9:52 am

featherbee

oops, nono's not leaving...hi nono!

9:52 am

Haz1558

Self-delusion is good. I prefer it to real life any day, much less boring.

9:52 am

Atalante

how is La Glitterata today?

9:52 am

Dachef

Thankyou Scrabbler, now go and fetch my slippers. My feet are cold.

9:53 am

Haz1558

Nonsense, TO, you're just going for a temporarily minimalist look.

9:53 am

72 Temple Owl

bye scrabs and bye anyone else leaving

9:53 am

Scrabbler

Yes, My Lord, the bear fur or elk fur one, My Lord?

9:53 am

Haz1558

The glittery one is demolishing her tea. When you've not been fed for a week it's good to get your teeth into something.

9:53 am

72 Temple Owl

i could prpbably fill hte room with "stuff". i've come to hate my stiuff as much as i love it

9:53 am

Scrabbler

would you like some hot tea, My Lord?

9:53 am

Dachef

Actually, all the work I'm doing at the moment is for the American/Canadian market, so I'm much more likely to be rich and famous there.

9:54 am

Atalante

I hope it's just gruel

9:54 am

Haz1558

You're ripe for a visit from the 'Cash in the Attic' people.

9:54 am

72 Temple Owl

ooh dachef, i can't await to come to the book signing

9:54 am

Scrabbler

Alrighty, I must get ready for skiing. BBL.

9:54 am

Haz1558

Gruel with the occasional carrot for fibre.

9:54 am

72 Temple Owl

bye scrabs.

9:54 am

Dachef

unfortunately I'm only the ghostwriter. I do all the hard work and someone else takes all the credit.

9:55 am

Atalante

just the odd carrot

9:55 am

72 Temple Owl

haz: i have aasked in babble if anyone would be my agent on ebay. now i will look into the commercial firms who do that.

9:55 am

Atalante

and sprouts when no-one else will eat them

9:55 am

Haz1558

That's life. That's how Jordan's ghostwriters must feel.

9:55 am

Haz1558

You might as well make some money, TO - hope it goes well.

9:55 am

72 Temple Owl

dachef, then can't you come along as his hadnler?

9:56 am

Lizsark

hello :)

9:56 am

Atalante

Liz! Your mutt is in the grid today :)

9:56 am

Dachef

Jordan's ghostwriters should be shot - have you read her book? I doubt she has. Then again, they didn'y have a lot of good material to start with did they.

9:56 am

72 Temple Owl

i am sure there are folks here who are avid resellers.

9:56 am

Lizsark

Hey! So he is Ata :)

9:56 am

flosey

does anyone have a clue for it6 please?

9:56 am

Haz1558

Have I read her book? Excuse me while I laugh hysterically.

9:56 am

Lizsark

but hes not valid :(

9:57 am

Lizsark

Haz! Hello

9:57 am

Haz1558

Hello Liz.

9:58 am

Atalante

poor invalid pup!

9:59 am

Lizsark

I like yor snowmen Flo

9:59 am

Haz1558

Gosh, the relief. I thought you meant Oscar was an invalid (sick) rather than invalid (not valid).

9:59 am

72 Temple Owl

dachef, would you like to have tony bourdain's gig? or are you not thrileed with eating exotica?

9:59 am

72 Temple Owl

well oscar should be valid, if piranha is, then osar should be.

9:59 am

Atalante

unless he's done something we don't know about and is invalid in both ways. always possible with that dog!!

9:59 am

Dachef

Temple, I would love to answer that question, but I'm afraid it made absolutely no sense to me whatsoever.

10:00 am

Lizsark

No he's fighting fit today Haz

10:00 am

72 Temple Owl

anthony bourdain has a tv show no rservations, where he travels the world and eats all sorts of stuff.

10:00 am

Haz1558

So is a hypochondriac an invalid invalid?

10:00 am

Atalante

woohoo!

10:00 am

Atalante

what;s he fighting? *suspicious*

10:00 am

Atalante

absolutely!

10:01 am

Lizsark

Only one small incident today. We were in the valley in front of the house playing ball when the farmer suddenly showed up with 6 rams. The rams charged us and Oscar raan away!!!

10:01 am

Dachef

ahhh - sorry, not seen it. Eating exotica not really my thing. I prefer pie and mash actually.

10:01 am

72 Temple Owl

homey stuff, not restaurant sutff. but not stupid stuff like the guy who eats only bugs and brains and the like.

10:01 am

Atalante

looool poor Os!

10:01 am

72 Temple Owl

i mean what's the point of that, really?

10:01 am

Dachef

I'm not in the restaurant business anymore - the het was too much so I got out of the kitchen.

10:02 am

Lizsark

Well you know Ata, those bad boy sheep might have nicked the ball! He had to run!

10:02 am

72 Temple Owl

oh then is a name change in order?;)

10:02 am

Atalante

yes, he had to! sheep are very scary! especially ball-stealing sheep

10:02 am

Dachef

probably, if I could be a***d!!!

10:03 am

Lizsark

I know! I see ewe've come across them before too then?

10:03 am

72 Temple Owl

i was about to say earlier i missed the chef icon

10:03 am

Atalante

a cow once stole Hobbit's ball-on-a-rope!

10:04 am

Lizsark

Now thats something thats never happened to me!

10:05 am

Dachef

Ata - was that line from the unedited Lord of the Rings?

10:05 am

Atalante

it was soooo funny, and the look on Hobbit's face was priceless

10:05 am

Atalante

LOL yep

10:05 am

Lizsark

lol Dac we could start our own fantasy series in here and Ata could illustrate it

10:06 am

Dachef

Chapter 46: Bilbo and Frodo play ball in a field of cows

10:06 am

Atalante

has Spangle ever had a ball stolen, Haz?

10:06 am

Dachef

with disastrous consequences.....

10:06 am

Atalante

Oh no! said Bilbo. That cow stole my precious!

10:06 am

Haz1558

No, I can't say that she has.

10:07 am

Lizsark

by a hobbit, a cow or otherwise

10:07 am

Atalante

oh. hmm. spoilsport

10:07 am

Haz1558

She leads a very dull life by comparison with Hobbit.

10:07 am

Lizsark

My precious LOL

10:07 am

periwinkle

hello all, back to find more words

10:08 am

Lizsark

hi Peri

10:08 am

Atalante

they all lead dull lives in comparison to Oscar!

10:08 am

Haz1558

Hello peri.

10:08 am

72 Temple Owl

please did anyone ever clue the it word?

10:08 am

Lizsark

Oscar is of course named after the award he so richly deserves!

10:08 am

Haz1558

Oscar is the Evil Knievel of the canine world.

10:09 am

Atalante

Liz - if I happened to persuade husband that we wanted to go to Sark for a few days, could we bring Hobbit? Are foreign dogs allowed? And how would we get her there - she's alright on small boats like over from Guernsey, no idea about the UK to Guernsey bit though!

10:09 am

Lizsark

I see him more as the Johnny Depp of the labrador world really - multi-talented and very good looking!

10:10 am

Atalante

is Johnny prone to sailing off cliffs?

10:10 am

Haz1558

But a risk-taker. A definite risk taker.

10:10 am

Lizsark

Oooo Ata! Yes she would be welcome but as you say its quite a journey. On the Sark boat they sit with you but on the big boat from the UK they have to be crated.

10:11 am

Lizsark

ok not Johnny Depp then....

10:11 am

Atalante

crated! ooo! how long does it take? you know what I bet it would be easier from here to nip over to Calais and drive down to the ferry connection in France

10:12 am

Lizsark

I'm not sure of the ins and outs but I can find out details easily enough. I have a Guernsey friend who takes her dogs to Crufts most years. She would know for sure.

10:13 am

Atalante

if you could, at some point, no hassle, no rush etc etc I'd be grateful!

10:13 am

Lizsark

Maybe Hong Kong Phooey.....

10:13 am

Lizsark

No prob. I'll give her a call tomorrow

10:13 am

Atalante

Crufts that won't be on TV :(

10:13 am

Lizsark

Oscar and Hobbit united!

10:14 am

Atalante

watch out Sark!

10:14 am

Lizsark

No I heaqrd that this morning

10:14 am

Lizsark

God Ata we'd have a ball!

10:14 am

Lizsark

(Not one a sheep could nick)

10:14 am

periwinkle

Hong Kong Phooey :-)

10:15 am

Atalante

I've wanted to go to Guernsey for ages - some of the Chalet School books are set in Guernsey and Lihou in particular and I've wanted to go and see for ages. And being able to see you in Sark is just a wonderful incentive!

10:15 am

Atalante

and FM and I want to come and see you too, Haz

10:15 am

Lizsark

Ah! Thats why you asked me about Lihou once before! I read the Chalet School In Exile just the other day!!

10:15 am

Haz1558

Goodness!

10:15 am

Atalante

yep :D

10:16 am

Haz1558

She's actually going to take time off work?

10:16 am

Atalante

there's a "spin-off" series from Chalet books called "La Rochelle", those are all set in a house looking out over Lihou

10:16 am

Lizsark

I wish FM could come here too. She could robably use a break with friends more than any of us

10:16 am

Atalante

LOL I'd have to kidnap her I think

10:16 am

Lizsark

*probably*

10:17 am

Lizsark

oh bum I have to go - have fun all. See you later...

10:17 am

Haz1558

Bye Liz (bet Oscar has jumped off a cliff again)

10:19 am

Atalante

probably!

10:19 am

72 Temple Owl

ok peeps i must ran also. happy babbling!

10:19 am

Haz1558

They should just have a constant patrol on the cliffs of Sark and be done with it.

10:19 am

Haz1558

Bye TO!

10:20 am

Atalante

they should just tear the cliffs down

10:20 am

Haz1558

Or have nets at the bottom? Or trampolines?

10:21 am

Atalante

trampolines!

10:21 am

Atalante

oscar: run run run run wheeeeee *boing*!

10:21 am

Haz1558

'There's nothing like springtime in Sark'

10:22 am

Haz1558

There could be a new sport. Forget fly ball at Crufts, springing in Sark is the business.

10:22 am

Atalante

hoooome home on the range, where the labs and spaniels go boing!

10:23 am

Haz1558

Where never is heard a discouraging snarl and the dogs go jumping all day.

10:23 am

Atalante

looooool

10:23 am

Atalante

I have to post that on Liz's facebook so she sees it

10:24 am

Haz1558

Oscar should really have a fan club, I think.

10:25 am

Atalante

he really should

10:26 am

Haz1558

The mu words are fun. I predict confusion when it comes to clues....

10:27 am

Atalante

did you see me earlier telling everyone about the first phantom word I came across, that was some of the M words plus a letter or two? I always do that

10:28 am

Haz1558

No! You never learn, do you? Still, it's not like it's going to spoil things too much.

10:29 am

Atalante

it was such a good word though! mu***let

10:29 am

Haz1558

Just as well it's the mistake of a genius. (Flinching at the thought of a mullet in the grid)

10:30 am

Atalante

ewwww

10:30 am

Atalante

stringfellow strikes back

10:31 am

Haz1558

I know. And all those footballers.

10:31 am

Haz1558

That's one hairstyle that Beckham hasn't tried.

10:31 am

Atalante

thank goodness

10:32 am

Atalante

or peter andre

10:32 am

Haz1558

It's one fashion that should never see the light of day again.

10:33 am

periwinkle

ma5/22 pls

10:33 am

Anniebrook

corn

10:33 am

Haz1558

ma5/22 - as grown in fields

10:33 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone!

10:33 am

periwinkle

of course, ty, Haz

10:34 am

periwinkle

and Annie too

10:34 am

Anniebrook

Im here for a short while...family coming for dinner but have to babble for a while

10:34 am

Haz1558

You're welcome. Hello Annie!

10:34 am

Anniebrook

Hi Haz!

10:34 am

Haz1558

If you keep the lights off and hunker down, they'll maybe go away and leave you alone.

10:35 am

Anniebrook

I tried that, Haz..it doesn't work, they wait

10:35 am

Haz1558

Good grief. Persistent, are they?

10:36 am

Haz1558

How about leaving a note at the door 'On a mercy mission. Come back in a couple of hours'

10:36 am

Anniebrook

Yes, very! I keep trying to put in "itemize"

10:37 am

Anniebrook

I have 8 mu's....very similar

10:37 am

Haz1558

Annie, dear, it won't even take item. You're on a hiding to nothing.

10:37 am

Anniebrook

I know..*sigh*

10:37 am

Haz1558

There are 11 - all very similar.

10:37 am

Atalante

but it takes anagrams of it

10:38 am

Haz1558

it6 - a scrambled gent's neckwear, a drink flavoured by sailors. Forget items!

10:38 am

Anniebrook

I have 7...going to search

10:39 am

Anniebrook

Thanks, Haz..items forgotten

10:40 am

mirrine

Haz--that clue was so weird for me, but it worked! thanks!

10:40 am

Haz1558

Excellent!

10:40 am

Haz1558

I specialise in weird clues!

10:40 am

Anniebrook

great clue, Haz! followed it to its conclusion

10:41 am

Haz1558

I'm glad it worked, mirrine and Annie.

10:41 am

rururocks

actually clever clues

10:41 am

Haz1558

Hello ruru!

10:41 am

rururocks

good morning ..OH great one!

10:41 am

Anniebrook

I hate to leave but I have to feed them so I must start cooking, see you all later!

10:42 am

rururocks

good luck Annie

10:42 am

Haz1558

See you later, Annie, enjoy the family!

10:42 am

Anniebrook

Thanks!

10:44 am

rururocks

missing one darn T and can't figure it out..

10:45 am

Haz1558

They're all normal words.

10:46 am

Atalante

did you say 11 mu? or 10?

10:46 am

Haz1558

11

10:46 am

rururocks

I know that.. and I know I am overlooking a fishy word ...errrr

10:46 am

Atalante

humph

10:47 am

Haz1558

You want any help, ruru?

10:48 am

rururocks

not yet haz.. maybe when I get the list it will help.. tyring to see how far I can go without lickety

10:48 am

Haz1558

No problem, I'll leave you be.

10:49 am

rururocks

found it

10:49 am

Haz1558

Well done!

10:49 am

rururocks

right in front of my nose

10:49 am

Haz1558

It happens.

10:50 am

rururocks

I have really had trouble with the last couple of grids... I think I am losing it..lol

10:50 am

Haz1558

It's not just you, ruru, they haven't flowed very well.

10:53 am

FMitch

They are sure testing although todays is a little easier (ish)!

10:53 am

Haz1558

FM! Had a nice lunch?

10:53 am

rururocks

brb have to feed the doggies..

10:53 am

Pinikula

* yawn * morning all

10:53 am

FMitch

and good afternoon! It was very pleasant much better than the anticipation :)

10:53 am

rururocks

By the way I am getting a new puppy in the spring...

10:53 am

Haz1558

Good morning Pini.

10:54 am

Haz1558

Oh, nice, ruru! What sort?

10:54 am

LadyNatts

what sort of puppy are you getting ruru?

10:54 am

rururocks

Golden Retreiver

10:54 am

Haz1558

That's good, FM - good food and good company?

10:54 am

FMitch

Hi Pini
yay ruru!

10:54 am

Pinikula

how fun, ruru

10:54 am

LadyNatts

nice

10:55 am

rururocks

It will be a nephew to my boy Monty

10:55 am

Atalante

hi FM!

10:55 am

Haz1558

Golden Retrievers are lovely. It can never hope to be as special as Spangle or Hobbit, I hope you realise?

10:55 am

Atalante

of course not

10:55 am

FMitch

ye sHaz and much laughter and chat, nice and relaxed. Aslo found out that the 3rd league I quoted on has accepted!
Hi Ata :)

10:56 am

rururocks

well.. I do understand that Spangle and Hobbit are other worldly dogs and that their place in this world shoud never be challenged..

10:56 am

Atalante

though Oscar is a lab and he's a DoG too

10:56 am

Haz1558

Good for you, FM, a positive day all round.

10:57 am

Haz1558

Thank you ruru. Other babblers might protest, but you've always had the good sense to know when dogs are extra special. I'm sure your golden boy will be a pleasure.

10:57 am

Atalante

ooo 2 elemental ce's

10:58 am

Pinikula

* whispering * Don't forget my little Koda!

10:58 am

rururocks

I will put up a picture of his father..brb

10:58 am

Haz1558

Koda. Never to be forgotten.

10:59 am

Atalante

how could we forget him! he's almost edibly gorgeous

10:59 am

FMitch

I can see I am going to have to adopt am animal as an icon soon!

10:59 am

Vicuna

Ata finally lets it slip: She loves dogs... with salt and pepper.

10:59 am

Haz1558

There's going to be a contest for Pup of Glory. sprite v ruru.

10:59 am

Atalante

you can borrow Mme Claws if you like

10:59 am

Atalante

Viiii!

10:59 am

Haz1558

Ooooh, Vi!

10:59 am

Pinikula

edible? salt? pepper? * hiding precious pup *

11:00 am

FMitch

Hello Vi!

11:00 am

Vicuna

Hello, all... for about five minutes!

11:00 am

Haz1558

That gives you plenty of time to tell us how you are and how your wonderful, perfect children are doing.

11:00 am

FMitch

Hello quickyly then :)

11:01 am

Vicuna

Ah yes. Let's see... I am fine. My wonderful perfect children are wonderful and perfect...

11:01 am

torgone

Ant Firefox experts on this morning?

11:01 am

Vicuna

Last night they slept. This morning they woke and had breakfast...

11:01 am

Haz1558

Don't look at me, torgone - hello!

11:01 am

Vicuna

They breathed in, they breathed out, they breathed in again...

11:01 am

FMitch

Nope torg not here

11:01 am

Haz1558

The darlings!

11:02 am

Vicuna

Hello, torgone!

11:02 am

torgone

Heyas guys ..

11:02 am

Haz1558

But the breathing - was it regular? And are you happy with their blinking pattern?

11:02 am

Pinikula

I use firefox, but don't think i'm an expert

11:02 am

Haz1558

Too modest, Pini. She's your expert, torgone.

11:02 am

torgone

Suddenly I'm getting random pop-up windows in Firefox ..

11:02 am

Vicuna

Son lost a tooth at lunch yesterday. At least he didn't swallow this one like he did the last two...

11:03 am

Atalante

look at my new pic for a pic of a new cute pup - he's called Arthur and he's my godmother's new pup. He's too scrawny and his head looks too big and he's adorable!

11:03 am

Haz1558

At least swallowing teeth cuts out the need for expernsive tooth fairy visits.

11:03 am

Pinikula

do you have a pop-up blocker on, Tor?

11:03 am

Vicuna

Daughter is cheerful and NEVER SHUTS UP! lol

11:03 am

FMitch

How much is the tooth fairy expected to cough up these days?

11:04 am

Haz1558

Arthur is lovely. He was called after King Arthur rather than Arthur Scargill, I hope?

11:04 am

Vicuna

Tooth fairy doesn't come to our house! She knows we have no truck with such nonsense!

11:04 am

torgone

Yes I have the pop-up blocker on .. It's whole new windows opening ..

11:04 am

Haz1558

At least Â£1 per tooth, FM. It's a rip-off.

11:04 am

FMitch

Oh Ata is is so sweet!

11:04 am

Atalante

yep :) he's half wirehaired JRT and half toy poodle of all things!

11:04 am

Vicuna

Man oh man, that's adorable, Ata!

11:04 am

FMitch

Good heavens a Â£1 !

11:05 am

Haz1558

Vi, I have a daughter like that. You want some techniques for zoning out?

11:05 am

Vicuna

Smile and nod, smile and nod.

11:05 am

Pinikula

let me check my setings (I don't get pop-ups)...hold on, Tor

11:05 am

Atalante

I'm sure you'll get updates on Arthur over the next few months, but now you've been introduced :)

11:06 am

Haz1558

Smile, nod and say 'really?'

11:06 am

Vicuna

But Haz, I don't WANT to know "really?"

11:06 am

Atalante

or "that's nice,d ear"

11:07 am

Haz1558

Oh, you don't really listen, it's just a way of her thinking that you're interested.

11:08 am

Vicuna

Daughter: "So then the Star of Death went over him and shot him dead!"
Mother: "That's nice, dear."

11:08 am

FMitch

lol

11:08 am

LadyNatts

I think "really" works better in that example, Vi

11:08 am

Atalante

well you don't want to be *too* encouraging lol

11:08 am

Atalante

how can a star shoot?

11:08 am

Vicuna

I do hope she isn't getting Star Wars's Death Star confused with Jesus's Star of Royal Beauty Bright!

11:08 am

Haz1558

Or 'Wow' - you're American, you can get away with saying'Wow' quite often.

11:09 am

Vicuna

lol. Wow!

11:09 am

Atalante

or "oh cool"

11:09 am

Haz1558

You can say 'Wow' with different intonation as well just for variety.

11:09 am

FMitch

Hi Lady

11:09 am

LadyNatts

Hi FM :)

11:10 am

Haz1558

LadyNatts has kidnapped Pandora.

11:10 am

Atalante

brb tea is needed

11:10 am

LadyNatts

I have?

11:10 am

Pinikula

Tor, purused the settings; can't find anything to help fix the problem...

11:10 am

Vicuna

I find that "oh" is exceptionally versatile.

11:11 am

Haz1558

It looks like it, Lady, very like herin's cat.

11:11 am

Haz1558

Yes, oh has its place, you're right.

11:11 am

Vicuna

Shame on you LadyNatts. Get your own cat! ;)

11:12 am

torgone

There were a couple exceptions in the pop-up blocker .. I got rid of them ..let's see what happens ..

11:13 am

LadyNatts

Oh, you mean our Cassie-cat?

11:13 am

Pinikula

let me know how it goes, Tor...

11:13 am

FMitch

My home town is in the grid today

11:13 am

LadyNatts

Yes, she mentioned that the other day when she saw my icon.

11:14 am

Haz1558

Maybe all white cats look the same?

11:15 am

ExWren

Are you from Berkshire Fmitch?

11:15 am

LadyNatts

lol ... "really?"

11:15 am

FMitch

I am indeed ExWren :) and hello!

11:15 am

Vicuna

That's an old French proverb, Haz. "At night all cats look the same - especially all the white ones."

11:16 am

Haz1558

It's a theory. Far-fetched, I know.

11:16 am

Vicuna

Only they say it in French.

11:16 am

LadyNatts

This one probably doesn't match many in the personality department. She's A.D.D.

11:16 am

Haz1558

Of course,you know what they say about the French.

11:16 am

Atalante

sounds like herin

11:16 am

FMitch

Oh talking of French - never knew the ma7 was a French word until today

11:16 am

Vicuna

That they eat frog-legs?

11:16 am

Atalante

's cat

11:17 am

Vicuna

At night all frog legs look about the same, too.

11:17 am

Haz1558

Si un gendarme rit dans un gendarmerie, tous les gendarmes rient dans un gendarmerie.

11:18 am

Haz1558

Thought-provoking, isn't it?

11:18 am

FMitch

ExWren I drove past Basingstoke last Sunday on the way to the New Forest

11:18 am

Atalante

um ....

11:18 am

Vicuna

Well, that's my five minutes and then some. See you all later. Until then, don't eat too many puppies, Ata!

11:19 am

FMitch

Bye Vi hugs :)

11:19 am

Haz1558

See you Vi. Really, oh wow! (Keep the zoning going)

11:19 am

ExWren

I love driving through the New Forest, we ofterngo that way to Bill's family in Dorset

11:20 am

rururocks

Haz .. here is a picture of the Dad

11:20 am

Atalante

beautiful!

11:21 am

Haz1558

Very handsome!

11:21 am

FMitch

Oh the noble head, he is so handsom ruru

11:21 am

rururocks

I am so excited I can't believe it...

11:21 am

Pinikula

I love that photo, ruru! That's one GORGEOUS dog!

11:22 am

rururocks

I am even okay with having my house chewed up with a puppy..lol

11:22 am

Atalante

good job too!

11:23 am

Pinikula

yeah, furniture doesn't give you unconditional love with kisses!

11:23 am

Atalante

so have you had your break from babble, or is this about to happen, ruru?

11:23 am

rururocks

New Years ...

11:23 am

Atalante

ahhh

11:23 am

Haz1558

Good question, Ata.

11:23 am

FMitch

ruru is having a babble break??

11:24 am

rururocks

Planning to travel some and it is a resolution I have since I have spent way too many hours on babble in the last few years.

11:24 am

Atalante

in his profile!

11:24 am

Pinikula

but if you travel, will the pup be traveling with you?

11:25 am

FMitch

*faints*

11:25 am

Haz1558

You'll be welcome back again anytime.

11:25 am

rururocks

he will be born in the spring...

11:25 am

rururocks

thank you haz.. I know that..

11:25 am

Haz1558

Caitlyn! Woman down!

11:25 am

rururocks

FM ... you okay?

11:26 am

FMitch

I... I came over all funny, sorry ;)

11:26 am

Haz1558

It's the shock.

11:26 am

FMitch

You will be missed but travelling is a good excuse!

11:27 am

rururocks

I have always wanted to go to New Zealand..planning to spend a month or so there.

11:27 am

LadyNatts

only 90 words found... I think I need a break

11:27 am

Atalante

NZ is wonderful

11:27 am

Haz1558

My daughter spent the summer there and loved it.

11:27 am

LadyNatts

my co-worker just spent 3 weeks in NZ

11:28 am

Haz1558

See you later, LadyN.

11:28 am

o-o

# What do you call a bass vocalist who sings by himself?

11:28 am

LadyNatts

she took lots of photos (they're on Flickr)

11:28 am

Haz1558

Don't know, BR.

11:28 am

o-o

# So-low

11:28 am

rururocks

*groan*

11:29 am

Haz1558

Solo - very good!

11:29 am

Haz1558

So, a falsetto quintet would be a high five?

11:29 am

FMitch

LOL!

11:29 am

o-o

for sure!

11:30 am

Atalante

loool

11:30 am

Haz1558

I couldn't resist!

11:30 am

FMitch

Very good Haz, and on that high note I will away to other things...

11:30 am

FMitch

Happy Babbling and TTFN

11:30 am

Haz1558

Oh, One Man and His Dog is coming on - hope Oscar is watching for the right way to approach sheep...

11:31 am

Judi

Happy Sunday, Babblers!

11:31 am

Haz1558

Bye FM!

11:31 am

Atalante

bye dear!

11:31 am

Haz1558

Hello Judi! I'm just about to head off as well - things to do, papers to read, clever dogs to point out to Spangle. See you later!

11:31 am

o-o

over the cliff? dogone

11:32 am

torgone

I'm starting to regret starting this one ..

11:32 am

Atalante

byeeee!

11:32 am

Haz1558

Byee!

11:32 am

Judi

Sure, now that I'm here, everyone leaves. *sniffs armpits* Deodorant still working.

11:32 am

Atalante

I'm still here!

11:32 am

mixi6

Hi Judi

11:33 am

torgone

Heya Judi ..Ata ..

11:33 am

torgone

..et al ..

11:36 am

o-o

a blizzard is raging almost a whiteout

11:37 am

Judi

Sunny and dry here. I was thinking of going to do a little shopping. Someone please talk me out of it.

11:37 am

Atalante

stay! staaaaay! staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

11:37 am

torgone

Stay and Babble ..

11:38 am

mixi6

Don't leave me. If you must try wrapping presents instead.

11:38 am

Judi

I need more incentive.

11:38 am

o-o

ar 7 -- upper limb and beta n****

11:39 am

o-o

ca 7 -- etuiesque

11:39 am

Atalante

how can you leave with an etuiesque word to find!

11:40 am

torgone

I'll give you a quarter ..

11:40 am

Judi

I don't know what etuiesque means.

11:40 am

Judi

Ooh. Cash. Now we're getting warm.

11:41 am

o-o

like an etui

11:41 am

mixi6

I'll throw in another quarter.

11:41 am

periwinkle

hi all

11:42 am

Judi

*shakes coffee can with two quarters* I'll need more economic stimulous than two bits.

11:43 am

grigs

how about a shave and a haircut? :)

11:43 am

periwinkle

how about some brownies?

11:44 am

Judi

Pffth. Sugar and shaving. What kind of freaky fetish is that?

11:44 am

rururocks

I think I have to come back to these a's later.. they are too frustrating

11:44 am

mixi6

I can share some pumpkin pie

11:44 am

grigs

you're the one who said two bits. I really couldn't help myself.

11:45 am

rururocks

could I have a clue for the first ar 5 please

11:46 am

Atalante

ohhhh another Portlander

11:46 am

o-o

ar 5 --- part of to be and abbr for a large western state

11:48 am

rururocks

thanks

11:49 am

periwinkle

re6 please

11:49 am

mixi6

to locate again

11:49 am

periwinkle

thanks mixi

11:50 am

o-o

ca 7 --- add a consonant to the end of Princess Liea

11:50 am

mixi6

ri7?

11:50 am

o-o

really name

11:51 am

periwinkle

ri7 rice dish

11:51 am

Atalante

duh! ty

11:51 am

mixi6

ty peri

11:51 am

LuwandaHL

good clue peri

11:51 am

LuwandaHL

ty

11:52 am

periwinkle

yw and it is delicious espec with mushrooms

11:52 am

Atalante

parmesan and lemon

11:53 am

o-o

ra 7 === more like a dodge pickup or charger; or more like a battering tool

11:54 am

periwinkle

great clue, BR

11:54 am

periwinkle

bbs

11:59 am

o-o

sc 7 -- extend the sc 4 (inhabitant of) with you say t***to and I say ....

12:00 pm

o-o

sc 7 --- the beam me up dude

12:00 pm

Atalante

what the heck sort of word is that?

12:00 pm

o-o

si 6 Madres

12:00 pm

Pinikula

excellent clue, br

12:01 pm

Angelsong

hi, all9.[]

12:02 pm

o-o

to 7 === one who has an unstable gate; pl

12:02 pm

o-o

hello, Angel

12:02 pm

o-o

we 6 -- incontinent one; pl

12:03 pm

o-o

sa 9 == 2/3 of holy and fish tank: aqu*****

12:04 pm

Pinikula

BR...does this mean you're finished?

12:04 pm

o-o

om 7 -- one who leaves somethings out: pl

12:04 pm

mixi6

ma7?

12:05 pm

o-o

em 7 --- one sends out; pl

12:05 pm

grigs

ma7 - a tasty spread... or not!

12:05 pm

o-o

ma 7 -- part of a month and annoying critter; ol

12:05 pm

mixi6

ty grigs

12:07 pm

o-o

im 6 -- add of modest look: de^^^^

12:09 pm

Judi

Interesting. If you click on the ma7 for a definition, it provides another word with the same root + the ot/5 river mammal. However, Babble does not recognize that word.

12:10 pm

o-o

as 6 -- add acting or done in a reckless or rash way; irresponsible: h****-sc****

12:12 pm

o-o

ar 7 -- Onassis and diminutive suffix

12:13 pm

o-o

ar 6 -- upper limb and certain: s***; pl

12:14 pm

o-o

6 mo and 6 mu start with the same first four letters

12:17 pm

periwinkle

another break, bbs

12:17 pm

car.eeyore

I am just not getting the as6 clue..

12:19 pm

o-o

as 6 -- part of to be and what you get from adding: **m

12:19 pm

grigs

as6 - if you were making a simile involving an alcoholic beverage, you would say it was as (adjective) as + * + (beverage)

12:20 pm

car.eeyore

Thank you! Very hard for me!

12:21 pm

o-o

i am often too cryptic and abstruse

12:21 pm

car.eeyore

And I am just obtuse!

12:22 pm

Judi

Yikes. I hope you two aren't contagious.

12:22 pm

ursh

fortunately i have been vaccinated against abstruse but not obtuse

12:22 pm

car.eeyore

Are there many words ending in "ize"

12:23 pm

torgone

You call it corn ..

12:23 pm

car.eeyore

I got that one, but I keep trying to make all sorts of words with that ending. Just wondering if I should let it go!

12:24 pm

torgone

I don't have anything else, but I've got 80 to go ..

12:24 pm

car.eeyore

OK, I'll move on!

12:25 pm

o-o

ce 6 --- add a **** of passage
ce 6 --- add a fish tank: aquar***
ce 6 -- add where boxers train: gymna****

12:26 pm

o-o

nope, no ize

12:26 pm

car.eeyore

TY BR!

12:26 pm

torgone

I'm actually getting some words thanks to BR ..

12:27 pm

Trifioso

hey car my love!

12:27 pm

o-o

must not forget Mrs Eisenhower's first and namesakes

12:28 pm

car.eeyore

Hey Diggity! Quite a day here in Marshvegas.

12:28 pm

Trifioso

wot's new pussycat?

12:28 pm

car.eeyore

Conversing.

12:28 pm

mixi6

I have 2 left, and only used the Z once.

12:28 pm

o-o

oh oh oh oh ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

12:29 pm

Trifioso

actually talking?

12:29 pm

car.eeyore

yup

12:29 pm

Trifioso

babble rabble just became a New kid on the Block, apparently....

12:29 pm

Trifioso

well, I guess that's a good thing, right?

12:29 pm

car.eeyore

uh, oh, oh, o

12:29 pm

o-o

tom jones

12:29 pm

car.eeyore

Tee hee!

12:30 pm

Trifioso

lol

12:30 pm

torgone

I thought it was " Wo wo wo-oo-ooo"

12:30 pm

car.eeyore

Meow!

12:30 pm

Judi

Oy vey.

12:30 pm

Trifioso

in other news, my christmas tree is SO FAT - I just love it.

12:31 pm

car.eeyore

Oh! Ours too!

12:31 pm

Trifioso

okay, everyone who is now singing tom jones, raise your hands....ME!

12:31 pm

car.eeyore

We had to buy more lights!

12:31 pm

car.eeyore

me!

12:32 pm

Judi

Doesn't everyone buy new lights every year? I mean, the year old ones never seem to work. One more thing we can thank the Chinese for.

12:32 pm

Trifioso

I have def seen people who are "zittier" than other people....geesh!

12:32 pm

o-o

ur 5 -- add part of to; pl
ur 5-- add Onassis first, abbr; pl
ur 5 -- u + expunge: e****
ur 4 --- bear

12:32 pm

car.eeyore

I have had mine for years. I have sets of clear and multi-colored!

12:32 pm

rururocks

ce 6/21 anyone?

12:32 pm

o-o

you are right, Tor. old folks have poor memories

12:33 pm

mixi6

fireworks

12:33 pm

Trifioso

ce 21 is ce: a r*** of passage

12:33 pm

torgone

Right about what? I forgot ..

12:33 pm

Judi

BBL. Must empty the dryer and run some errands. See you kids later.

12:34 pm

o-o

congrats, mixi

12:34 pm

rururocks

ty vm

12:34 pm

mixi6

br clued ce at 12.25

12:34 pm

o-o

tom jones and what's new pussycat

12:34 pm

o-o

nah I forgot

12:34 pm

o-o

hehehe

12:34 pm

Trifioso

torgone, before I forget to tell you, your icon ROCKS. I heart MST3000!

12:35 pm

torgone

Nice to find a fellow Mystie ..

12:35 pm

Shirlockc

first co7?

12:36 pm

k21eyes

hi gang

12:36 pm

Trifioso

i think that russia travesty with papa mushroom might be my favorite, but there was also a space one that we taped we loved so much, but I forget the name of it

12:36 pm

o-o

co 7 == and old king col* and one who lives off another: para****

12:37 pm

torgone

Space Mutiny?

12:37 pm

o-o

hello, k21eyes

12:37 pm

Shirlockc

thx babble

12:37 pm

torgone

Lump Beefbroth! Stump Chunkman!

12:37 pm

Trifioso

that may have been it - with the lady that looked like shari lewis, and the chase scene on the larks. We were ROLLING

12:37 pm

Trifioso

Mother angelica aerobics!

12:38 pm

torgone

That's one of my all time faves ..

12:38 pm

Trifioso

Gads, I am laughing now, just thinking about it. How funny that we should both love the same one, after all the space movies they roasted!

12:38 pm

rururocks

Im 5/16?

12:39 pm

o-o

co 5 -- more comfy; co 6 -- even more comfy

12:39 pm

torgone

It was nice of you to give that dead girl another chance, sir ..

12:39 pm

Trifioso

finally, christmas comes to santa....

12:39 pm

Shirlockc

add a vowel in the middle to the previous im4

12:40 pm

o-o

dead girl chance? auto bailout?

12:40 pm

rururocks

thanks

12:41 pm

Trifioso

oh, babble, trust me, you are SO sorry you don't know what we are hashing.

12:41 pm

Trifioso

torgone - is it still on anywhere with you? we used to get it on scifi, but even they stopped showing it.

12:41 pm

o-o

I often has been told I am quite sorry

12:42 pm

car.eeyore

Ruru and Trif...your pics look like they are related!

12:42 pm

Trifioso

i actually should switch mine up....if anyone cares, I did put up photos of my backsplash project on my profile...

12:42 pm

torgone

It hasn't been on anywhere for a while .. I have to rely on my hundreds of tapes and dvd's ..

12:42 pm

PAV3

hey ruru!

12:43 pm

Trifioso

lucky!

12:43 pm

rururocks

HI pav..

12:43 pm

rururocks

how goes it?

12:43 pm

Trifioso

I did hear there is a new box set available for the holidays this year, with four eppy's on it, but I dont' know which ones.

12:43 pm

PAV3

How are things in your neck of the woods...we're abit chilly here...must be 50's...

12:43 pm

Trifioso

same for dr. demento. I am so sad my son has to go through his teenage years without the good doctor

12:44 pm

rururocks

loved dr. demento

12:45 pm

Trifioso

oh, car, by the way, stacey is on here too, but she doesn't chat, she just lurks to steal clues. so if you are out there stacey - hello, and good sermon this morning!

12:45 pm

rururocks

It is freezing here.. may snow in Napa Valley today

12:45 pm

torgone

First Spaceship on Venus, Laserblast, Werewolf, Future War ..

12:45 pm

Trifioso

oh, hey, does anyone in here have electrical knowledge?

12:46 pm

car.eeyore

Off to nap before work! Ciao!

12:46 pm

wvteach

beautiful sunny day - upper 50's - much warmer than usual and will melt all the snow still left on the ground

12:46 pm

Trifioso

thanks tor!

12:46 pm

Trifioso

bye honey

12:46 pm

torgone

I work on a lot of electrical stuff ..

12:46 pm

PAV3

we're supposed to get rain..but I'm hoping it's too cold for that and we just have chills...the snow will be good for the higher elevations though...

12:46 pm

Trifioso

any chance you could swing by on your way to or from to pick up zach's pressie?

12:47 pm

wvteach

mires

12:47 pm

Shirlockc

last sc7?

12:47 pm

o-o

it 6 -- add sodium pentothal: truth s****

12:47 pm

wvteach

sorry about that

12:47 pm

o-o

beam up dude. Shirlockc

12:47 pm

PAV3

Tahnks Rabble!

12:47 pm

mixi6

sc7 type of terrier

12:48 pm

Shirlockc

thx babble, forget there was an ie pair

12:48 pm

Trifioso

tor, I have a wicked stupid question, but I honestly don't know the answer - we bought this heater thing to float in the fish pond, so there will always be an open circle of unfrozen water. I put it in the pond, and plugged it into the outdoor outlet, which has one of those "reset" and "test" buttons on it, and a little light. When the light is shining, does that mean the outlet is working, or that it has tripped and I have to push the little button in?

12:50 pm

Shirlockc

last ma6?

12:50 pm

PAV3

moving over the Expert so that I can play and research new t5 at same t4

12:50 pm

o-o

must have come with instructions

12:51 pm

o-o

ma 6 -- part of a month and part of a year: **n*h

12:52 pm

Shirlockc

thx babble

12:53 pm

torgone

That's a "Ground fault" outlet .. Push the test button - That will trip it .. Then push the reset button - the light should change .. I don't remember if the light means okay or tripped ..Does the heater cord have 3 prongs?

12:53 pm

nancethefan

hey y'all - good luck with your words

12:53 pm

Trifioso

yes, it does.

12:54 pm

o-o

grounded

12:55 pm

torgone

If the reset button does not pop back out when you push it then it's okay ..

12:55 pm

Trifioso

the heater plugs into a loooong extension cord that runs from the pond to the house. the joint where the extension cord meets the heater cord is just sitting on the side of the pond, exposed to whatever, so every time it gets wet the switch will trip, right? that can't be good. What should I do? wrap it in plastic? electrical tape?

12:56 pm

Trifioso

I am sorry for not knowing this stuff. I am learning as I go. I am sure the heater came with instructions, but the ex wasn't exactly forthcoming with the location of same and he screeched away from the hosue

12:58 pm

Pinikula

(not that I know what I'm talking about, but if you want to protect the cord, could you use a piece of PVC pipe?)

12:58 pm

torgone

Definitely .. Dry off the cord ends and wrap the junction with electrical tape .. at least two layers ..

12:59 pm

torgone

The outlet is doing what it's supposed to do ..It trip when it detects a short to ground ..

12:59 pm

nancethefan

everyone ready for Christmas if you celebrate the Holiday?

1:00 pm

Trifioso

okay, will do. I wish i knew if the heater was supposed to be on all the time, or cycled on and off. seems like every time I check it it's cold, and I know it didn't work last night, as I had to hack it out of the frozen pond this morning. I figured the connection got wet and the cord tripped, so that's how this whole thing started. Frankly, I am quite proud of myself for figuring THAT much out!

1:00 pm

autumn moon

hi all

1:00 pm

nancethefan

hey autumn

1:01 pm

o-o

if all else fails, call the manufacturer and ask away

1:01 pm

autumn moon

hey nance - are you going through withdrawal... same as me?

1:01 pm

o-o

must be a warranty too

1:01 pm

Trifioso

autumn, are those YOUR wedding photos? spectacular!

1:01 pm

o-o

albeit likely limited

1:01 pm

nancethefan

withdrawal from?

1:02 pm

autumn moon

You could try to google the manufacturer to see if there are instructions for the heater.

1:02 pm

torgone

Yes you're right ..Good for you! The heater should have some sort of internal temp. control so it doesn't overheat .. Tape up the cord and everything should be okay ..

1:02 pm

Trifioso

thanks for all the help. you all are a godsend! Gonna babble - want to get to at least halfway before I list - four words to go!

1:02 pm

autumn moon

trif - not my wedding. but that is my granddaughter

1:02 pm

Trifioso

GAWGEOUS!

1:03 pm

nancethefan

what may i be suffering withdrawals from? lol

1:03 pm

torgone

Any time Trif ..See my profile for my email address if there's anything else I can help you with ..

1:03 pm

Trifioso

******big kiss******

1:04 pm

nancethefan

autumn, autumn, bo butumn?

1:04 pm

autumn moon

nance - counting the 62 remaining days to daytona.

1:04 pm

rururocks

sc 6/21 ?

1:04 pm

nancethefan

OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh - you bet you sweet bippy i am - lol

1:04 pm

torgone

*blushes demu4ly*

1:05 pm

autumn moon

(still having issues with intermittent internet connection)

1:05 pm

nancethefan

be right back - have to fold some laundry & put more in

1:06 pm

o-o

extend the sc 4 with to **r is human

1:07 pm

rururocks

thank you babble

1:07 pm

rururocks

is the sc 7 somehow related?

1:09 pm

smilesoplenty

kind of, it;s a kind of dog

1:09 pm

o-o

sc 7 -- extend the 4 with a state: okla&&&&

1:09 pm

rururocks

thanks again babble

1:09 pm

o-o

sc 7 --- the beam em up dude

1:13 pm

rururocks

os 5 please?

1:14 pm

o-o

os 5 -- add a prevaricator: l***

1:15 pm

rururocks

thank you

1:15 pm

rururocks

10 left.. I am going to need help on these

1:15 pm

smilesoplenty

a prevaricator?

1:17 pm

torgone

Try more full of os ..

1:17 pm

rururocks

ma 7?

1:18 pm

smilesoplenty

thanks, tor

1:18 pm

smilesoplenty

more french stuff

1:19 pm

cybernan

hello everyone :)

1:19 pm

rururocks

?

1:19 pm

o-o

ma 7 --- part of a month and little critters

1:19 pm

smilesoplenty

hey nan

1:20 pm

o-o

hello, nan

1:20 pm

rururocks

thank you..

1:22 pm

Trifioso

hey torgone, guess what? when the light is OFF, the outlet is working. and that ice wasn't as thick as it looked, and I just fell in my pond. Gotta change, brb

1:22 pm

o-o

mo 5 -- first name of the Iwo Jima Hayes

1:23 pm

torgone

Oh noes!!!

1:23 pm

lynxxx

ROFL Trif! goodmorning everyone

1:23 pm

o-o

hello, lynxxx

1:23 pm

torgone

Are there any Firefox experts on now?

1:23 pm

o-o

good for ground and no electrocution

1:24 pm

Trifioso

tech support is making an omelette in the kitchen, I can fetch him

1:24 pm

Trifioso

go ahead tor

1:25 pm

torgone

I'm getting random pop-up windows in Firefox ..

1:26 pm

Trifioso

are they just ads?

1:26 pm

o-o

tools content tab

1:26 pm

o-o

tools options content

1:26 pm

torgone

Yep .. My pop-up blocker is on ..they pop up a whole new window ..

1:27 pm

Trifioso

does it happen on just one particular website, or all sites?

1:27 pm

nancethefan

back

1:28 pm

torgone

It happens randomly no matter what I'm doing on line ..

1:29 pm

periwinkle

hello all

1:30 pm

lynxxx

hi Peri

1:30 pm

periwinkle

just had Chanukah and Xmas all in one. One of my dear friends came over and brought me a blanket and quilt for my bed.

1:30 pm

nancethefan

hey peri

1:30 pm

torgone

My 'puter got infested with something ..

1:30 pm

o-o

some of the geek sites are getting requests for help regarding random popups ... the techs are asking for like a hijack scan to be posted to see if there is malware

1:30 pm

cybernan

thinking I might need the list before I get down to 50

1:30 pm

Trifioso

first, do check what you have as exceptions under the tools, option, content tab. if it all looks okay, uninstall fox, and then reinstall it.

1:30 pm

periwinkle

She also gave me velvet evening bag and a velvet jacket and velvet shawl to go with the outfit I bought for my godson's wedding.

1:30 pm

smilesoplenty

I just had to take mine in to get all the spy ware off

1:31 pm

periwinkle

27 left here

1:31 pm

torgone

I think I'll do that right now Trif ..Back in a few ..

1:32 pm

cybernan

are there any oe words?

1:32 pm

o-o

reinstalling does not assure the malware has been removed

1:33 pm

lynxxx

Wow Peri - very nice

1:33 pm

lynxxx

no Nan - but an oc4.5

1:34 pm

periwinkle

it was very nice and generous, she is an old and dear friend. She also gave me a coat and a jacket that were hers that she no longer needs.

1:34 pm

nancethefan

hey & thank you lynx

1:35 pm

periwinkle

help with 2nd ar6/21 please

1:35 pm

cybernan

ty lynxxx -- still missing an o from the first column -- have oc 4, os 4, os 5

1:35 pm

lynxxx

ar6.21 not the navy

1:36 pm

rururocks

ar 7?

1:36 pm

periwinkle

sheesh, thanks lyn

1:36 pm

rururocks

ar 7/28 that is?

1:36 pm

periwinkle

ar7 little song

1:36 pm

periwinkle

French ending ruru

1:36 pm

rururocks

thank you got it

1:37 pm

smilesoplenty

I don't--little song?

1:37 pm

Trifioso

little opera song, might help

1:38 pm

cybernan

someone said last night that there is a musical direction for string players? -- none of the ones I can think of are there...

1:38 pm

rururocks

done.. the a's were horrible for me

1:38 pm

lynxxx

Congrats Ruru

1:38 pm

o-o

abbr first name of Onassis and diminutive suffix

1:38 pm

smilesoplenty

got it thanks

1:38 pm

o-o

congrats, ruru

1:39 pm

rururocks

thank you babble you helped me tremendously

1:39 pm

o-o

all you and wtg

1:39 pm

cybernan

phantom amaretto

1:40 pm

cybernan

congrats ruru *!*~*!*

1:40 pm

periwinkle

YAY for ruru!

1:41 pm

smilesoplenty

gfy, ruru

1:42 pm

periwinkle

going to make some butternut squash soup, bbs

1:42 pm

nancethefan

well done ruru

1:45 pm

torgone

Okay .. I'm back .. Let's see what happens ..

1:47 pm

cybernan

50 -- list time :)

1:51 pm

torgone

Well, I broke the chat so that's something ..

1:52 pm

Trifioso

hello torgone - how nice to see you again! does that help?

1:52 pm

torgone

I'll let you know .. No pop-ups yet ..

1:53 pm

cybernan

last ar 5/10 please?

1:56 pm

lynxxx

ar5 Men's jacket are sometimes made from hAR*** tweed

1:57 pm

torgone

I have a couple of those ..

1:58 pm

lynxxx

or try hAR***on Ford

1:59 pm

torgone

armoire

1:59 pm

torgone

00ps!

1:59 pm

Trifioso

ooh, bought one of those at a vintage store once...hey...wonder where that is?

1:59 pm

PAV3

torgone...tothe PB pleae...

1:59 pm

torgone

Crap .. Still getting pop-ups ..

1:59 pm

Trifioso

thanks tor! I left tea and scones in the PB for you...

2:00 pm

PAV3

and don;t forget it's pl...

2:00 pm

Trifioso

that is so weird tor - i never get them with fox

2:00 pm

smilesoplenty

on the ma7, do you add something to the rodent ma6?

2:00 pm

torgone

Thanks Trif ..*shuffles off* ..

2:00 pm

smilesoplenty

what's this fox thing everyone is using?

2:01 pm

Trifioso

firefox

2:01 pm

smilesoplenty

is it free

2:01 pm

lynxxx

Yes Smiles

2:02 pm

smilesoplenty

so on the ma7... i have the ma6. is it an add on

2:02 pm

Trifioso

no smiles.

2:02 pm

smilesoplenty

dr god must be partially french, i swear

2:02 pm

lynxxx

ma7/8 same first 4 letters of ma6 only, ends in litle pests

2:02 pm

smilesoplenty

damn, can I get clue

2:03 pm

torgone

Remove the joke and add pest ..

2:03 pm

Trifioso

i think it is a chocolately gooey spread from australia

2:03 pm

lynxxx

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