Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, August 3, 2009

12:00 am

harpjane

flip

12:00 am

Nef

flip

12:00 am

DR1965

FLIP : )

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:00 am

dart001

flip

12:00 am

harpjane

top row grey!

12:00 am

flosey

and got my wish

12:01 am

VolleymomDee

flip and hi all

12:01 am

J. C.

Yes - nice sized grid! :)

12:02 am

Pinikula

hi all!!!

12:02 am

cybernan

hi everyone :)

12:02 am

jillibus

slightly late flip

12:02 am

DR1965

Hi Pini ! and Dee and Nan and Jilli

12:02 am

flosey

hi jilli

12:02 am

J. C.

Jilli!!! :)

12:03 am

Minveryork

I am diving into the grid! I will be back halfway done.

12:03 am

Pinikula

I changed my icon so you can see the newest addition...is it visible?

12:03 am

jillibus

JC!!!!! :)

12:03 am

jillibus

pini -- beautiful new little life!

12:03 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:03 am

J. C.

Aww, Pini - how precious!!! :)

12:03 am

car.eeyore

Oh Pini! congratulations! Beautiful!

12:03 am

J. C.

Thank you, Lickety! :)

12:03 am

jillibus

hi flosey :)

12:03 am

flosey

thanks lickety

12:04 am

DR1965

yes! COngrats.. what a beauty

12:04 am

jillibus

oh, wonderful, Lickety! It makes so much difference!

12:04 am

Mema

Was wondering how you get expert.

12:04 am

J. C.

Yes, congratulations, Pini - what a beautiful baby! :)

12:04 am

Minveryork

Muchas Gracias Lickety!

12:04 am

Pinikula

Thanks!! He's incredibly cute! :)

12:04 am

harpjane

thank you lickety

12:04 am

J. C.

He's adorable!!! :)

12:05 am

jillibus

Mema, unless you have a mac, you just email Lickety and he will send it to you

12:05 am

DR1965

is daughter ok , Pini

12:05 am

Pinikula

mom, dad, and baby are doing great!

12:05 am

Mema

I did email him several days ago and haven't heard anything back

12:05 am

DR1965

Awesome news!

12:06 am

Pinikula

sorry to say, DR...no babbler's won the baby pool :)

12:06 am

jillibus

I think he was away, Mema -- he's been here just a minute ago though so try again

12:06 am

Pinikula

I wasn't even close either!

12:06 am

DR1965

thats ok.. healthy family is more important

12:06 am

jillibus

no apostrophe, pini, for babblers

12:06 am

Mema

Will do - thanks

12:06 am

harpjane

h7

12:06 am

Pinikula

oops

12:07 am

harpjane

h8

12:07 am

jillibus

phantom -- heaven

12:08 am

DR1965

phantom senile

12:08 am

car.eeyore

Got 'em too Harp!

12:08 am

jillibus

this grid doesn't look as nice as the last one

12:09 am

harpjane

so far it seems fine

12:09 am

harpjane

11 to go

12:09 am

harpjane

i mean 111

12:09 am

flosey

think you're right jilli

12:11 am

J. C.

Ooh, I just found the ho7 and ho8, too. :)

12:12 am

jillibus

clever JC :)

12:12 am

cybernan

got them!

12:12 am

DR1965

me too JC

12:16 am

cybernan

half way

12:16 am

Pinikula

ok...must go find my pillow...it's been one very long, but happy and eventful day...cya l8r g8rs!

12:17 am

DR1965

gnight Pini!

12:17 am

car.eeyore

Sweet Dreams Pini!

12:18 am

jillibus

happy dreams, pini!

12:19 am

J. C.

Not that clever, Jilli - they were actually quite obvious, once I saw them! :P

12:19 am

J. C.

But thank you - I'll take the compliment all the same! ;)

12:20 am

jillibus

not at all obvious to me, JC :(

12:21 am

jillibus

but I just saw them and you're right!

12:22 am

Minveryork

I am stopping at 80 words and 602 points. Bye to all!

12:22 am

J. C.

HAHAHA, yes Jilli! :)

12:22 am

jillibus

bye min!

12:22 am

J. C.

Bye for now, Minveryork! :)

12:23 am

jillibus

min -- please resize your icon! See my profile for how...

12:24 am

car.eeyore

Good night Min!

12:24 am

Minveryork

Oh thank you jillibus!I was wondering how to do that

12:25 am

cybernan

4th column e is preventing me from getting nbt

12:25 am

car.eeyore

Me too Cyber! It is making me crazy!!!!

12:26 am

jillibus

me three

12:26 am

ARB

el 5/6.

12:26 am

DR1965

el5 and 6

12:26 am

Minveryork

Hey jillibus,what size should I chose on that website?

12:27 am

cybernan

ty dr

12:27 am

cybernan

nbt

12:27 am

jillibus

email would work, I think, min

12:27 am

J. C.

Minveryork - what sizes are available? Make it square, too.

12:27 am

car.eeyore

Arrgh! I am still stuck on it!

12:27 am

DR1965

yea Nan!

12:27 am

J. C.

If you e-mail it to me, I will resize and crop it for you.

12:27 am

Minveryork

I do not know if my portrait is landscape or portrait.

12:27 am

J. C.

Minveryork? Send it to me at the address in my profile.

12:28 am

jillibus

I think it's landscape, min

12:28 am

J. C.

I can quickly resize and crop it, and send it back to you.

12:28 am

jillibus

JC is clever with pictures :)

12:29 am

J. C.

Jilli is very sweet and complimentary. :)

12:29 am

DR1965

ok.. I have 2 rows greyed and 90 words... off to bed ..

12:29 am

jillibus

and truthful

12:30 am

cybernan

good night dr

12:30 am

jillibus

except with one which had misplaced anatomy, eh JC?

12:31 am

DR1965

goon night Nan- cya tomorrow

12:31 am

DR1965

* good night even... ( see, I am tired)

12:31 am

jillibus

Night DR

12:32 am

DR1965

gnight Jilli.... * Snore*

12:32 am

J. C.

What are you referring to, Jilli?

12:32 am

jillibus

breeze is wafting the scent of Spanish broom into here through the open window to my garden -- mmmmm

12:33 am

jillibus

a certain poster, JC

12:33 am

J. C.

What picture, with 'misplaced anatomy'? :/

12:33 am

J. C.

Hmmm?

12:33 am

J. C.

Sorry - you've lost me here? :/

12:33 am

cybernan

how lovely, jill -- it is still 30C here and very smokey -- can't open the windows.

12:34 am

car.eeyore

Ummm...I need a remedial clue for the EL 5 & 6 please....I am just not getting it! Sorry!

12:34 am

buffgirl71

Jili, I have a childhood friend who lives on Salt Spring Island - it's a truly lovely spot. She's a weaver - weaves, teaches, sells fibers...

12:35 am

cybernan

haven't had et here for a while!

12:35 am

jillibus

lots of talented weavers here, buff -- I know some of them

12:35 am

jillibus

nan, I hear there are more fires near Kelowna :(

12:36 am

flosey

buff, what's your friend's first name? I took weaving lessons here on SSI

12:36 am

ARB

el 5/10 el 6/18 e + 4 letter word

12:37 am

jessmom

el5 sounds like a girl's name

12:37 am

jillibus

JC, an early poster of you not quite au naturel with a dot in the wrong spot

12:37 am

Dippnall

bit early car.but nearly a girl's name

12:38 am

cybernan

the terrace mt. fire jumped the fire break last night, so some of the homes up the west side of the lake have been evacuated again. Over 7,000 hectares now.

12:38 am

jillibus

terrible, nan!

12:39 am

J. C.

HAHAHA, 'dot', Jilli? :P OK, I'm with you now - but what has that got to do with me being 'clever' or not, with pictures? I just posed for the original photo - I didn't do that bad airbrushing job, or anything else with it! :P

12:39 am

Minveryork

Darn it! I tried it 5 different ways, not working! :=(

12:39 am

car.eeyore

Good grief! TY all!

12:39 am

Minveryork

Oh it did work! just clicked on my icon. Much better!

12:40 am

jillibus

oh, ok, JC -- thought maybe you had done the photoshopping, lol

12:41 am

dart001

firewords

12:41 am

J. C.

Minveryork - I offered to do it for you. If you e-mail me the original photo, I will resize and crop it for you, and send it back - all in a jiffy! ;)

12:41 am

J. C.

Send it to the address in my profile . . .

12:41 am

Nef

43 words down and finally NBT. Nan, stay safe. I hate fires of any sort.

12:41 am

meliae

grats Dart I am stuck with 46 to go

12:41 am

Dippnall

goah dart - wtg!

12:41 am

car.eeyore

Well done dart!

12:42 am

dart001

easier than last nights

12:42 am

Nef

WTG, Dart! And good night to all.

12:42 am

jillibus

min -- much better, but take up JC's offer and it won't be squished

12:42 am

Minveryork

Thank you jillibus for that helpful website and thanks J.C. for offering your help. I was determined to do it on my own. It took a few tries, but it finally worked.

12:42 am

Dippnall

meant gosh!

12:42 am

flosey

good night Nef

12:42 am

rbud

yay, dart!!! (and hi, all! late again!)

12:42 am

J. C.

Oh god no, Jilli - I can't do anything very advanced! That was airbrushing, done by whoever PETA hired.

12:42 am

jillibus

YAY dart!!!

12:42 am

dart001

hi rbud

12:43 am

cybernan

114/40 and at a standstill -- will have another look at it tomorrow -- good night :)

12:43 am

jillibus

yw min -- and did you know sprite has a lovely Ruby Cavalier pup called Terra?

12:43 am

rbud

nite, nan!

12:43 am

Minveryork

Don't care if it's squished. Just glad it's the right size

12:43 am

jillibus

night nan!

12:44 am

car.eeyore

Night Cybernan!

12:45 am

jillibus

Anyway, min -- I love Cavaliers and specially Blenheims like yours

12:45 am

rbud

Cute pup, Minver!

12:45 am

Minveryork

I did know that already since you told me about that before.Her pictures are cute! I love Cavalier Spaniels

12:45 am

Minveryork

Thanks rbud

12:47 am

Minveryork

Okay, now I can sleep easy knowing my icon is fixed.

12:47 am

Minveryork

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

12:47 am

jillibus

so glad, min! Sleep tight!

12:47 am

flosey

goodnight Min, beautiful dog, sweet face

12:48 am

jillibus

Did I mention NBT? Should have.

12:48 am

flosey

wtg jilli

12:48 am

DR1965

well, I lurked and finished so now I really am going to bed... just kept finding words

12:49 am

flosey

is anyone else finding the words entering very slowly?

12:49 am

DR1965

This one was fun

12:49 am

Dippnall

well done dr

12:49 am

flosey

goodnight DR, sweet dreams

12:49 am

DR1965

ty Dip- and really good night now

12:49 am

jillibus

not me, flosey, except those which have to reach my brain

12:50 am

flosey

lol, maybe if I refresh, will try

12:50 am

jillibus

YAY DR!!!

12:52 am

jillibus

btw all, have some fun with failblog.org

12:52 am

jillibus

brb

12:56 am

rururocks

ho7

12:59 am

flosey

and 8 ru

1:00 am

jillibus

back again with dishes done

1:00 am

jillibus

hi ruru

1:00 am

rururocks

well glad I have those out of the way.

1:00 am

rururocks

hiya jilli

1:01 am

sciencegeek

ugh.... new grid. ohhh

1:02 am

PAV3

hi all! a nice sized one today...

1:02 am

sciencegeek

do not have the eyes or brain tonight........

1:02 am

FMitch

Morning/evening all
Nice grid so far....

1:03 am

jillibus

Hello FM -- don't see you often enough

1:03 am

flosey

hi FM

1:04 am

FMitch

and lovely to see you too :), am usually lurking whilst waking up but this morning have been up since 4.30 :(

1:04 am

jillibus

oh dear, FM, why?

1:04 am

sciencegeek

Hola greetings from the 3rd Coast!

1:05 am

sciencegeek

Me, too fmithc!

1:05 am

FMitch

warm weather, left bedroom window open and noisy motorbike woke me up, then brain just got going.

1:05 am

Book Doctor Gwen

hey, the 3rd coast is in Michigan LOL

1:06 am

FMitch

Hi science are you totally addicted now?

1:06 am

jillibus

I hate when that happens, FM

1:06 am

sciencegeek

No, 3rd coast is GULF COAST - Hurricane alley

1:07 am

jillibus

our third coast is the Arctic Ocean

1:07 am

FMitch

Ah well, I can always have a nap later but have lots to do today.

1:08 am

Book Doctor Gwen

well, we detroiters are surrounded by the 3rd coast: lake michigan, lake huron . . .

1:08 am

dart001

lake st clair?

1:08 am

FMitch

I see PAV is flying the flag of the Antartic today, he must be visiting BabbleRabble :)

1:09 am

sciencegeek

what's with all the q's this weekend?

1:09 am

Book Doctor Gwen

yep, little ol' lake saint claire, which would be a big lake if it weren't for the other ones 8-)

1:09 am

PAV3

being a native michigander, and having had a pleasant time a few years back on the beach of South Padre Island, historically Michigan's coast came before the Gulf Coast as part of the US...

1:09 am

FMitch

They come in batches science, we probably won't see them again for weeks (famous last words)

1:10 am

jillibus

FM, I remember reading Watership Down...most impressive

1:11 am

PAV3

I'm staying as cool as possible in this horrid warmth of AZ...matched a record fro mthe 1800's today..pr sp they say...

1:11 am

Book Doctor Gwen

good point PAV

1:11 am

PAV3

hmm or so they say...

1:11 am

jillibus

How hot was it, Pav?

1:11 am

FMitch

It is a good read isn't it jilli. I left my icon up as Scrabs wasn't around on the 1st and today as it is pet Monday I am still in theme.

1:12 am

PAV3

113 in the shade

1:12 am

bookwomen

good evening everyone.

1:12 am

dart001

come to MN pav...we didnt even hit 90 in july...first time in a long time

1:12 am

Book Doctor Gwen

hi there BW, whazap?

1:12 am

jillibus

It was 95 in my house last Wednesday -- record heat here

1:13 am

bookwomen

hello gwen. been working hard, staying cool.

1:13 am

jillibus

whew, Pav! But dry heat, I bet.

1:13 am

flosey

nice and cool for sleeping tonight though jilli

1:13 am

FMitch

wow that is warm PAV.
Hi bw

We had summer a few weeks ago up in the 90's for over 7 days but now back to lovely clement temps although a tad too much rain.

1:13 am

jillibus

much better now, yes, flosey

1:13 am

PAV3

nope no MN for moi...was there once for a family visit in June...too much humidity...my mom just spent the month of July there visiting my sis, she was happy to be back in ALbuquerque...

1:13 am

Book Doctor Gwen

working harder than me, i'll bet, BW 8-)

1:14 am

dart001

we finally had t-stms roll through tonight...maybe your weather will change jilli

1:14 am

bookwomen

can't complain. at least we have a few orders to keep us busy. lol

1:14 am

jillibus

dart, it's cooling gradually as ocean air creeps in

1:15 am

Book Doctor Gwen

BW, i had an order-free day today. at least i got a few goodies catalogued

1:15 am

dart001

when we get hot...usually humid (this summer has not been hot nor humid)...but MN isn't as bad as TX/LA etc thru IA /IL

1:15 am

bookwomen

i love it after the storms when the humidty drops and the sky is a wonderful blue.

1:16 am

jillibus

I've enjoyed the heat and the warm ocean for swimming

1:16 am

PAV3

so I invited her to Phoenix for the "winter month" of Thanksgiving to CHristmas...she'll think about it and let me know...my sis is coming for a few weeks at Christmas, but that's to avoid the visiting relatives from TX who'll be there at my (brother's) invite

1:16 am

bookwomen

no order free days yet but our animals are worried we might be fighting over the food. lol

1:17 am

Book Doctor Gwen

so, i drove randomly around today looking for garage sales, flea markets, whatever, and found an indoor flea market next to a salvation army thrift store, and went into thrift store . . .

1:17 am

Book Doctor Gwen

. . . found several books to buy, including a biography of the founder of Nation of Islam, and a book on how to kill with your bare hands . . .

1:18 am

FMitch

oh I love a good rummage Gwen, never know what you are going to find and enjoy or sell on!

1:18 am

PAV3

nice mix BDG

1:18 am

Book Doctor Gwen

. . . the lady at the counter commented on the Nation of Islam book and said she thought all relgion was bunk; this was the salvation army place, so i thought that was kind of ironic 8-)

1:19 am

PAV3

I have been certified as unable to kill with my bare hands..only a lb or two of grip strength...

1:20 am

FMitch

lol PAV

1:20 am

Book Doctor Gwen

i'm on the west side of detroit, this was on the east side of detroit, which is a whole nother country LOL

1:20 am

PAV3

I bought a jar of applesauce yesterday, and now I can't open it...

1:20 am

bookwomen

I have been keeping my hands firmly in my pockets but the call of hunt has been strong lately. I raise my hand in the living room just to keep in practice for auctions.

1:20 am

Book Doctor Gwen

sold for $200 to the lady in her living room! LOL

1:20 am

jillibus

pav, run the lid under hot water

1:21 am

PAV3

will try that tomorrow...too late now...

1:21 am

Book Doctor Gwen

PAV, try putting the jar under the hot water, then grasping the lid with one of those rubber-mat jar-opener thingies

1:21 am

PAV3

my rubber jar opener cracked from the heat...!!

1:21 am

Book Doctor Gwen

or, ask a neighbor to open it, preferably a big hunky neighbor

1:22 am

bookwomen

my mom has the people at the store open her jars. she is really package challenged. I use an old fashion bottle opener to break the seal.

1:22 am

PAV3

will try tomorrow..I am the big hunky neighbor!!

1:22 am

Book Doctor Gwen

PAV, next political rally, go there and hunt up a new jar-opener (just ignore who it says to vote for on it)

1:23 am

FMitch

Oh I know what you mean Gwen, I am itching to do that too, however did get a great buzz recently as took some items I wanted to get rid of and visited some antique fairs etc and got some really good deals selling to people that had stalls there. Best day was when I came out with Â£205 for 3 items :D

1:23 am

jillibus

I have a great lid-remover called a Top-off, given to my mother in the 40s. It has a sort of ratchet action, never fails. My patent lawyer uncle was given some by the inventor.

1:24 am

Book Doctor Gwen

PAV, (notcing your flag) looks like our advice is pointless since you are at the bottom of the globe, nowhere near political rallies and such!

1:24 am

Book Doctor Gwen

good job, FM! got any books you want to sell? 8-)

1:24 am

PAV3

I was cleaning up some tubs (in advance of decluttering for when my mom/sis visit in Nov/Dec) and found some old things that might fetch something to a serious collector...like my aunts slide rule from the 60's complete with manual/...

1:25 am

Book Doctor Gwen

dunno if there's a market for slide rules. if so my dad is sitting on a fortune

1:25 am

PAV3

political rallies are not my thing, (I'm a closeted Repub now that nothing is right here in AZ)

1:25 am

bookwomen

I have a box of real old harlequins Gwen I would sell to you real cheap.

1:26 am

Book Doctor Gwen

ew

1:26 am

FMitch

lol Gwen but afraid not. My books are treasured posessions and full of memories.

1:26 am

PAV3

I even listed my single piece of art work..with a gallery and no one is biting...

1:27 am

bookwomen

I sell slide rules here at our shop but we have a large engineer population. old calculators can bring big money as well.

1:27 am

Book Doctor Gwen

when they shut off the heat i'll buy those harlequins BW

1:27 am

FMitch

If I can't open a jar I put on one of my washing up gloves and that does it for me.

1:28 am

rbud

PAV - is it art you created or art done by someone else? Just curious.

1:28 am

bookwomen

even I cannot burn the harlequins but I do give them away in the shop.

1:28 am

Book Doctor Gwen

I was just looking over my "collection" of creative condition grades found in the descriptions of amateur book sellers . . . example: 90% of pages are clean and unmarked.

1:29 am

Book Doctor Gwen

"Dust jacket is made from pieces of dust jacket pasted to color stock -- looks good."

1:29 am

Book Doctor Gwen

"Textbook is in mint condition with mild highlighting"

1:30 am

bookwomen

the other day I got an amazon feedback that said the book was in really good condition for its age.

1:30 am

Book Doctor Gwen

. . . and so on. Makes we wonder how they could read a book without having any brains

1:30 am

bookwomen

it was a 1985 scifi novel.

1:30 am

FMitch

mild highlighting? Does that mean soemone hasn't gone mad with a Stabilo? :)

1:31 am

PAV3

the piece is "You're All Right" by Leonard Filgate, signed #85/195 giclee' on canvas, framed

1:31 am

Book Doctor Gwen

overheard a lady at a sale sayinga book was "really, really old" then she said it was from 1970. Hey! I'm older than that 8-)

1:32 am

FMitch

oh for heavens sake! Some people!

1:32 am

Book Doctor Gwen

yeah, and how mild can mild highlighting be? highlighting is an abomination!

1:32 am

bookwomen

someone else left feedback that they did not know the book was going to be so old. I guess the 1890 date was not enough.

1:33 am

PAV3

I have two staff driectly reporting to me, one is approaching 75 and still drives in and back daily some 20 miles in rush hour traffic...doesn't look a day over 50...

1:33 am

Book Doctor Gwen

too bad we can't smack the nitwits who leave us undeserved feedback like that

1:33 am

rbud

I've been finding some real jewels since I took over at our little local library - too bad they're all stamped with the library name and have the glued-in book pockets.

1:34 am

bookwomen

I am only slightly tattered with mild highlighting and look pretty good for my age. lol

1:34 am

Book Doctor Gwen

speaking as a collector of history books, i can say that some buyers don't care aout library marks as long as they can afford the book (other collectors won't go near 'em, tho)

1:34 am

rbud

lol, bw!

1:35 am

Book Doctor Gwen

my appendix is a bit wrinkled too

1:35 am

FMitch

LO

1:35 am

FMitch

L

1:36 am

bookwomen

I am 90% complete only missing a few pages and a gall bladder.

1:36 am

Book Doctor Gwen

"About like new except it's mildewed for about an inch in from the edge of every page and also for an inch or two in from the edge on the front and rear."

1:37 am

Book Doctor Gwen

then the honest, funny descriptions: "Not pretty but totally functional."

1:37 am

Book Doctor Gwen

"Hardcover. Not Pretty."

1:37 am

PAV3

hey! I resemble that!!!

1:37 am

Book Doctor Gwen

lol pav!

1:38 am

PAV3

well....mostly functional...

1:38 am

Book Doctor Gwen

then the descriptions that leave you wondering, what the hell is it? example: "Nth printing F/- uvo."

1:39 am

Book Doctor Gwen

"V.G. or better - email for details. Binding is 191."

1:39 am

Book Doctor Gwen

"No sun no damp no ink."

1:40 am

rbud

Been taking books out of circulation to make more room on the shelves - we have 1950's westerns that haven't been checked out since the 70's.

1:40 am

bookwomen

I am amazed at some of typos I come across in my own listings. I understand that last one. Now I am in trouble.

1:40 am

Book Doctor Gwen

keywords listed on a copy of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: "childrens junvenile fiction non-fiction sports military sex science math cooking classics rare"

1:41 am

Book Doctor Gwen

rbud, are they going into a sale, and if so, where you at??

1:41 am

rbud

been trying to give them away, no takers. I'm in Illinois.

1:42 am

FMitch

Somehow babbling at an early hour seems to suit my brain - have fireworks!

1:42 am

PAV3

ok almost bed time and I haven't entered a single word...except in chatting...

1:42 am

rbud

yay, FMitch!!!

1:42 am

Book Doctor Gwen

oh, yes, i have done some silly typos myself. example: "Nukerous b/w photos and facsimiles."

1:42 am

PAV3

great Mitch!

1:42 am

Book Doctor Gwen

wtg mitch !!! ~~~ !!!

1:42 am

FMitch

Hi and thanks rbud

1:43 am

jillibus

YAY FM!!!!

1:43 am

bookwomen

rbud you should have a library sale so you can buy more current stock. In this economy people like bargain reading even if it is a exlibrary book.

1:43 am

Book Doctor Gwen

Possibly my favorite typo that I typed myself (read to the end): "Memoirs of Ann Arbor resident who raised herself from age seven, became social worker, community activist, foster parent to over 500 children. Small bump to hell."

1:43 am

FMitch

thanks all, guess I had better go and get breakfast and sort out my day TTFN but will be back later.

1:43 am

PAV3

ok off to bed..we'll chat some more later...

1:43 am

jillibus

proud I found all the ps words

1:44 am

jillibus

night pav

1:44 am

rbud

I'd like to, but this is a tiny and very poor town, even the free books aren't getting taken. Can't imagine folks paying for them.

1:44 am

flosey

good for you jilli, I'm missing 2

1:44 am

jillibus

bye FM -- Ã bientÃ´t

1:45 am

rbud

gnite, PAV, I looked up your art - very sweet!

1:45 am

PAV3

nitol!

1:45 am

Book Doctor Gwen

bub bye pav

1:45 am

rbud

in fact, most of these westerns had only been read once, by one old fellow who's now passed away.

1:46 am

bookwomen

check with a larger nearby town and see if you cannot include them with their sale. Where are you in Illinois? I know a lot of dealers there. from Chicago to Cairo

1:46 am

Book Doctor Gwen

sounds like you might have to truck them to the next library, rbud

1:47 am

joshuavorbis

hi hi hi hi

1:47 am

Book Doctor Gwen

hi hi hi!

1:48 am

jillibus

hi josh

1:48 am

flosey

hi there josh

1:49 am

Book Doctor Gwen

anyonehave all the Fs?

1:49 am

flosey

I'm missing one

1:49 am

rbud

I'm about 45 miles N. of Peoria, up the river. about 150 mi. from Chicago. Nearest town of any size with a library has an annual book sale, doesn't sell much.

1:49 am

bookwomen

you want us to work on the grid as well?

1:49 am

rbud

hello, josh!

1:49 am

Book Doctor Gwen

?!

1:50 am

Book Doctor Gwen

i'm missing one F as well. I have fa4, fa4, fa5, fa6, fa4, fe4, fo4, fo4. what missing?

1:50 am

flosey

5 x fa, 1 fe, 2 x fo

1:51 am

Book Doctor Gwen

crap! must be one very weird F word up there

1:51 am

bookwomen

In Peoria there is a large antique mall with quite a few good bookdealers.

1:51 am

flosey

we're missing same one Gwen

1:51 am

jillibus

3 x fo, flosey

1:51 am

Book Doctor Gwen

oh goodie, ty jilli

1:51 am

joshuavorbis

nbt

1:52 am

jillibus

I'm missing 2 fa words -- the 5 & 6

1:52 am

o-o

fo 5/18

1:52 am

flosey

thanks jilli, searching

1:52 am

jillibus

wtg josh

1:52 am

joshuavorbis

hi gwen jilli flosey rbud everyone

1:52 am

Book Doctor Gwen

got it, TY

1:52 am

Book Doctor Gwen

jilli, your religion is your fa5

1:52 am

jillibus

flosey, aren't you using Lickety's list?

1:53 am

jillibus

thanks, gwen

1:53 am

flosey

yes, have it now jilli

1:53 am

FMitch

*pops back in for a moment* jilli you still have the same saltsprings email address?

1:53 am

flosey

still looking for fo5

1:54 am

Book Doctor Gwen

fo + vowel + silent consonant + another consonant

1:54 am

jillibus

yes, FM -- only one saltspring though (see my profile)

1:54 am

FMitch

lol ta :)

1:54 am

jillibus

insert a vowel into the following fo4
, flosey

1:54 am

rbud

right now I'm haunting the Goodwill and such, looking for good children's books and adult ones to fill out mystery series - they seem to be in the biggest demand here. Also got "Angela's Ashes" the other day for 50 cents, mint conditon. Neat.

1:54 am

Book Doctor Gwen

mysteries are definitely "hot"

1:55 am

flosey

thanks jilli - would never have found that one

1:56 am

jillibus

it's ababblet I do remember from time to time

1:56 am

Book Doctor Gwen

very cute bunny, jilli

1:57 am

Book Doctor Gwen

cuter than a dalek, just

1:58 am

jillibus

gwen, it's the name I get a kick out of (see writeup)

1:59 am

Book Doctor Gwen

mmm, any info on why this little bunny has such a big name?

1:59 am

Book Doctor Gwen

or just a bad pun, i guess, huh?

1:59 am

flosey

bunnies are so cute but the rabbits are beginning to overrun SSI, having a problem with them getting into the garden this year - first time they've been up our way

2:01 am

jillibus

same here, flosey!

2:02 am

Book Doctor Gwen

ack

2:02 am

jillibus

gwen, I thought Mrs Hopkins was a cute name for a bunny who hops all over the house

2:03 am

Book Doctor Gwen

jilli, yep, very cute name

2:03 am

rbud

ah, kind of like the guinea pig I once had - named him Hamlet, lol!

2:03 am

Book Doctor Gwen

well, i'm getting sleepy at last, going to fold up soon, later kids

2:04 am

jillibus

oh groan, rbud!

2:04 am

flosey

goodnight Gwen

2:04 am

rbud

g'nite, BDG

2:04 am

jillibus

night gwen

2:04 am

rbud

hey, I was about 12 yrs. old, thought it was genious at the time. ;p

2:05 am

jillibus

it was, rbud!

2:06 am

rbud

also had a cat named Yorick, guess I was into Shakespeare.

2:07 am

bookwomen

night Gwen. Went back to the grid and fireworks. What a nice grid after the last few headache ones.

2:07 am

rbud

yay, book!

2:08 am

jillibus

YAY book! (I quite liked yesterday's grid)

2:10 am

bookwomen

yesterday's was not as bad but the day before gave me a few new grey hairs.

2:11 am

jillibus

oh I agree, book! Didn't bother trying to finish them

2:11 am

bookwomen

good night everyone. enjoy the grid.

2:11 am

herinfernallady

HIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

2:12 am

flosey

goodnight Book, Hi herin, haven't seen you in a long time

2:12 am

jillibus

Hi OSGD! Good to see you here!

2:12 am

herinfernallady

I have been away on family stuff so much fun had.

2:13 am

flosey

glad to hear it herin

2:13 am

rbud

can someone clue me the other Q? I have qu4 ending with 2 vowels

2:13 am

herinfernallady

Hi OSGMA. I am waiting for my plane home. Photos will be up on facebook after I pinch them from sister 1 and 2

2:13 am

flosey

rbud, add a cons

2:14 am

jillibus

rbud, add a cons for a bird

2:14 am

herinfernallady

I am about to face plant the keyboard i am that tired

2:14 am

rbud

oops, ty, fish for me!

2:15 am

herinfernallady

Must head off soon

2:15 am

flosey

yw, I had the 5 but slow to get the 4

2:15 am

jillibus

was fun chat here tonight

2:16 am

flosey

yes jilli, it has been fun tonight

2:16 am

herinfernallady

Loves you guys but I must board now

2:16 am

flosey

am down to 7 words, but should get to bed, goodnight all, be back in the morning

2:16 am

jillibus

have a good flight, herin

2:17 am

jillibus

well done, flosey -- will miss you at bridge

2:18 am

flosey

thanks jilli, hope to be home for good soon

2:18 am

jillibus

that would be great on all counts

2:19 am

flosey

I really do hate leaving hubby for so long

2:19 am

jillibus

I'm sure he hates it too, but he knows how necessary it has been

2:20 am

flosey

yes, he's been very supportive, knows Sandy needs help

2:22 am

flosey

they'll be house hunting as soon as she's up to it - drove out through Blue Ridge tonight, beautiful area

2:22 am

jillibus

don't know Vancouver at all :(

2:23 am

flosey

I think it's around Lynn Valley, near Deep Cove if that tells you anything, north shore

2:23 am

jillibus

I know where Deep Cove is on a map

2:24 am

flosey

shocking to see the prices though! I'd hate to be buying now

2:24 am

jillibus

Dave has friends in North Van -- visited there one Xmas about 12 yrs ago

2:25 am

flosey

I like the north shore, now so busy as Vancouver

2:25 am

flosey

**not so

2:27 am

flosey

must get to bed now so I can take William in the morning and give S & P a bit of sleep-in time

2:27 am

jillibus

What time does he wake up?

2:28 am

flosey

I don't hear him in the night - he doesn't have much of a schedule

2:29 am

flosey

but I know they're up with him through the night so welcome a chance to sleep in the morning

2:29 am

jillibus

oh yes, tomorrow's a holiday so P doesn't have to go to work

2:29 am

flosey

right

2:29 am

flosey

he does a lot of work from home though

2:29 am

jillibus

so nightnight, good flosey

2:30 am

joshuavorbis

nightnight flosey

2:30 am

flosey

and goodnight to you, jilli, perhaps I'lll make it to bridge next week

2:30 am

flosey

and goodnight Josh

2:31 am

jillibus

if he4/6 is a word, why isn't hoho(s)?

2:32 am

flosey

tks for that one jilli, didn't have it

2:33 am

flosey

6 for morning

2:33 am

joshuavorbis

this is another deceptively tough one

2:33 am

joshuavorbis

i've been hacking away at this thing and i've still got 38 left

2:33 am

jillibus

8 left here -- hope to finish

2:34 am

joshuavorbis

you can dooooo it

2:42 am

jillibus

firebirds

2:42 am

joshuavorbis

nice work

2:42 am

rbud

woohoo, jilli!!!

2:42 am

joshuavorbis

22 left for me

2:43 am

jillibus

accepts large bouquets gracefully

2:43 am

rbud

go, josh, go!

2:43 am

jillibus

anyone need help?

2:44 am

jillibus

love your icon, rbud!

2:45 am

rbud

ty! :)

2:49 am

Andree

hi everyone

2:52 am

joshuavorbis

hi andree

2:52 am

joshuavorbis

how is monday, so i can anticipate things on this end?

2:53 am

Andree

ha ha josh nearly over, i just got home from work its nearly 6pm

2:54 am

Andree

but monday was fine and world did not end

2:54 am

joshuavorbis

i know - just trying to get a head start on my compatriots

2:54 am

joshuavorbis

that's good news and something to look forward to

3:01 am

rbud

lol, I just now finally got nbt, with 104 words done.

3:02 am

Andree

clue for the 2nd column e please

3:02 am

FMitch

Moday is starting well here in the UK Josh, sun is shining and I've just got back from doing shopping and it is just coming up to 9am. About to hit the phones and get the rest of the day rolling :)

3:03 am

rbud

lady sheep - ew 4

3:03 am

rbud

but I still need another one for that E

3:04 am

o-o

ep 4/6

3:04 am

Andree

just got list, what i am missing is the el5 and 6 please

3:04 am

FMitch

probably the ep4/6 rbud

3:05 am

rbud

ty, BR and FMitch

3:05 am

jillibus

the el5 & 6 sounds like a lady's name & pl

3:05 am

FMitch

e + l4/4 and e + l5/12 (not pl)

3:07 am

Andree

thx fmitch and jilli

3:08 am

Andree

55 left here, don't like this grid much

3:08 am

jillibus

hi andree (I had left here for a bit of Lexulous)

3:09 am

joshuavorbis

fireworks

3:09 am

Andree

yay josh

3:09 am

Andree

hi jilli

3:09 am

jillibus

YAY josh!!! That wasn't so bad, now was it?

3:10 am

FMitch

Congrats josh, not a bad grid today :)

3:10 am

Haz1558

Good morning/evening all.

3:10 am

jillibus

andree, it gets better

3:10 am

joshuavorbis

nah, once i realized that i had forgotten about the P, i was in pretty good shape

3:11 am

jillibus

hi haz -- your books are hilarious!

3:11 am

Andree

hi haz

3:11 am

Haz1558

Hello jillibus - glad you like them!

3:12 am

Haz1558

Hello Andree, how are you?

3:13 am

Andree

i am fine haz and you

3:14 am

Haz1558

I'm well. Just got started on the grid so still in the happy phase.

3:14 am

rbud

belated yay, josh!!!

3:15 am

jillibus

time for bed here -- I guess no clues are needed at this point?

3:15 am

Andree

bye jilli, sleep well

3:15 am

Haz1558

I'm okay at this point, thanks, jillibus. Pleasant dreams!

3:16 am

Andree

daughters turn to make dinner so i get to watch the news and babble

3:16 am

Haz1558

That sounds like a very good arrangement, Andree. Things have worked out well sharing with your daughter?

3:17 am

jillibus

ok then......*poof*

3:17 am

Andree

it has its been a year now, no bad housemate stories to tell, what a bore i am

3:18 am

Haz1558

Don't forget that you were on strict instructions NOT to be telling bad housemate stories! I'm glad it's been a positive move.

3:18 am

Andree

lol

3:20 am

FMitch

morning haz and Andree, sorry am flitting in and outbetween phone calls.
Nighty night jilli.

3:20 am

Haz1558

Good morning FM!

3:20 am

Andree

hi again fmitch

3:21 am

Haz1558

You're sounding very industrious, FM, putting me to shame.

3:21 am

FMitch

Happy Mondays!
Saw Andree much earlier this morning Haz as have been up for hours :(

3:22 am

Andree

i think you were going to try for a nap, any luck?

3:22 am

Haz1558

Some of us are too fond of our beds to be up terribly early.

3:23 am

gortmold

evening all

3:23 am

gortmold

does anyone have a clue pls for the fos that aren't dandy?

3:23 am

FMitch

No way Andree, have been out and done the shopping and have the days list of tasks sorted already - naptime will probably be this afternoon.

3:23 am

Haz1558

Good evening gortmold.

3:24 am

gortmold

howdy haz

3:24 am

Andree

hi gort

3:24 am

FMitch

Hi gort you pro you :)

3:24 am

Andree

i so love a nana nap in the afternoon and grab one if i can

3:25 am

gortmold

yes i've gone all fancy; i have a national identity and an icon; if this keeps up, i could become a well rounded person

3:25 am

Andree

where in Aus gort?

3:25 am

gortmold

Queensland

3:26 am

FMitch

there is a fo4/8 that sounds like a guys name if there was a j in the grid

3:26 am

Andree

ah nice

3:26 am

gortmold

where r u?

3:26 am

Andree

sydney

3:26 am

gortmold

winston hills, by any chance?

3:27 am

rbud

add another vowel in the middle of the fo 4 for fo 5

3:27 am

gortmold

ooh, starts concentrating on clues...

3:27 am

Andree

belrose

3:28 am

gortmold

i know bits of sydney but not that bit. is it nice?

3:29 am

Haz1558

I've never understood what noise ps5/22 was trying to describe.

3:29 am

gortmold

it's an aristrocratic british snort of disgust

3:29 am

Andree

its very nice, frenchs forest area

3:29 am

gortmold

near wahroonga?

3:30 am

Andree

yes quite close

3:30 am

Haz1558

I've seen it lots of times in books. Maybe our expressions of disgust aren't quite as aristocratic.

3:30 am

gortmold

ahh, now we're on familiar turf. I went to school a hundred million years ago at Pierces Corner

3:32 am

Andree

and i went to hornsby girls high not far from there

3:32 am

gortmold

ohh freaky! I probably blew raspberries at you as i ran by on what we naiively called "cross country" runs

3:32 am

Andree

1st la5 please

3:33 am

Andree

i don't think so gort, i finished school in 1960

3:33 am

lynxxx

la***, hope & charity?

3:33 am

Haz1558

Is it la5/12 ? use old fashioned English verb form

3:34 am

lynxxx

Hello all

3:34 am

Haz1558

Hello lynxxx.

3:34 am

Andree

thx lynxxx and hi

3:34 am

Andree

and thx haz

3:34 am

gortmold

oh right, i hadn't quite hatched from the egg at that point

3:34 am

Haz1558

No problem.

3:35 am

gortmold

still working on those Fs that someone kindly clued for me

3:35 am

lynxxx

fo & an anagram of a chook

3:36 am

Haz1558

The ones relating to the alpine wind? fo5/18 - three letters for an enemy plus a female bird minus its vowel. Then lose the vowel from the enemy for fo4/8

3:36 am

gortmold

ahh light bulb flashes above gorty's bobblin noggin, thanks lyn

3:37 am

gortmold

brilliant, thanks haz,got em both now

3:38 am

Haz1558

Well done! Store them away for future reference, those winds just keep on blowing in babble.

3:38 am

Haz1558

And is it just me, or did we see a fair proportion of these words in yesterday's grid?

3:38 am

o-o

if a chook is a distaff, what is rooster?

3:40 am

lynxxx

a cock a doodle doo ?

3:42 am

Haz1558

I'm wondering if there is a right or wrong answer. I think I've worked out what the question means but I'm not completely sure.

3:42 am

lynxxx

you are way ahead of me

3:43 am

gortmold

mentally scrambling for witty response and coming up with chicken scratchings...googling distaff...

3:44 am

Haz1558

Distaff relates to a collection of females. If a chook is a term for a female, what is another term for a male, i.e rooster? I think.

3:44 am

lynxxx

a cock? I was being polite w. the doodle doo

3:44 am

Haz1558

I'm consulting Schott's miscellany to see if he has the answer.

3:45 am

Andree

i am ready to inquire about a bed at the home for the bewildered

3:46 am

Haz1558

I think it's just BR trying to push us over the edge.

3:47 am

lynxxx

woodcock slangams or slabberdegullion druggels (saved from BR the other day)

3:48 am

lynxxx

fondling fo4.8 was another

3:48 am

Haz1558

Nouns of assemblage give a murmuration of starlings or an exaltation of larks. I reckon it's a wake-up call of roosters.

3:49 am

lynxxx

does that mean I fluked it!

3:50 am

o-o

"chook" is Aussie or Kiwi slang for a hen, i.e., a female chicken, as I understand it. Is there also an Aussie or Kiwi slang word for male chicken?

3:51 am

o-o

nothing pernicious about the question .. was trying to avoid saying part of a clue

3:51 am

Haz1558

Here's a quotation for ENABLE lovers 'Dictionaries are like watches, the worst is better than none and the best cannot be expected to go quite true.'

3:51 am

lynxxx

not that I know of Babble, either rooster or perhaps cock

3:52 am

LoriP

G'd mornign Babblers! This grid tends to the moderately poopy side, no?

3:53 am

Andree

yes lorip

3:53 am

Haz1558

Good morning, Lori.

3:53 am

lynxxx

kind of Lori, goodmorning to you

3:54 am

gortmold

i think aussie slang for rooster is "willsomeonestickacorkinthatbloodycoc
k?"

3:54 am

FMitch

**copious amounts of water from all angles**
Greetings Lori :)

3:54 am

lynxxx

rofl

3:54 am

FMitch

LOL gort

3:54 am

LoriP

Oooh, gort looks different. New hair cut? :p

3:55 am

LoriP

***Unleashes a hundred midgets carrying bazooka water cannons at FM***

3:55 am

Haz1558

Is that not midget abuse?

3:55 am

gortmold

yes i got all frocked up in my finest icon and nationaliest flag

3:55 am

FMitch

hmm thats a new approach! love the creative thinking there Lori.

3:56 am

LoriP

They're well compensated for their work.

3:56 am

Haz1558

Was a health and safety assessment carried out to ensure midgets were carrying weight appropriate loads?

3:56 am

FMitch

seeing as the grid is done, shopping done, washing up and housework done .. the rest of the day is my own!

3:56 am

gortmold

what r u gonna do with it fmi?

3:56 am

LoriP

Oh my gort. Glad you haven't had an identity crisis that required therapy. Congratulations!

3:57 am

Andree

yay mitch

3:57 am

FMitch

oh forgot about sodoku - coulnd't get it to work for me this morning.

3:57 am

gortmold

thanks Lori, the therapy comes later

3:57 am

Haz1558

Dr-God probably made a mistake with sudoku, it can't be your fault.

3:57 am

LoriP

FM has time on her hands now? ***flies over another hundred midgets, because I can fit 2 per seat and only have to pay for 1***

3:58 am

Andree

wonderwoman

3:58 am

FMitch

I guess I should actually focus on some work aspects - can't forget that!

3:58 am

LoriP

Work schmirk. Sucky Ducky is better than that. Barely....

3:58 am

FMitch

LOL Lori nice try but I already set up a de-midget-repelling system.

3:59 am

Haz1558

There's not a man under 5 foot 6 who'll get through her door.

3:59 am

LoriP

Missing a p from the get go and it's annoying. Just the 3 ps's?

3:59 am

FMitch

I at least retain my rankings in sucky duck - unlike babble you either get the score or you dont.

3:59 am

lynxxx

I've got 4 ps

3:59 am

Haz1558

I have 4 ps.

4:00 am

LoriP

Jeez, the surprise factor repelled already. Yeesh.

4:00 am

LoriP

Aha! muchos grassyass all!

4:00 am

Haz1558

Three fives, one four.

4:00 am

Andree

i have 5

4:00 am

LoriP

Ahhh. Forgot the snooty rebuke. Thanks again all!

4:00 am

Haz1558

That Andree is always going one better.

4:01 am

Andree

p's not ps

4:01 am

lynxxx

TY Andree - must be my missing one

4:01 am

lynxxx

oh

4:01 am

FMitch

there is also a pe4/6

4:02 am

lynxxx

TY FM

4:02 am

Haz1558

Just the four ps words.

4:02 am

FMitch

Bac in a mo or two

4:02 am

Andree

pex1, phx3, psx4

4:02 am

LoriP

Of the top 4 rows, just need to finish off the h and l, then tackle the bottom row. ***sigh***

4:03 am

LoriP

***prepares new attack in FM's absence***

4:04 am

LoriP

Only 3 ha's?? ***asks ho**fully***

4:04 am

lynxxx

4 ha

4:04 am

o-o

4

4:05 am

LoriP

Ahh, that's one of them then. Mercy Buckets

4:06 am

LoriP

Doh, can't believe I missed that.

4:06 am

LoriP

3 he's? ***again with the hope***

4:06 am

o-o

yes

4:06 am

LoriP

Perfect, I guess. ho it is. Thanks all!

4:07 am

o-o

ho 5/12

4:07 am

gortmold

what kind of noises are the middle ps5s?

4:08 am

LoriP

Got that.

4:08 am

macadam

Hi everyone.Are there really 3 we words?

4:08 am

Haz1558

Not so much noises as muscles. ps plus a generous helping of vowels.

4:08 am

Haz1558

Hello macadam, long time no see!

4:09 am

o-o

we 4/11

4:09 am

lynxxx

hi MacAdam

4:09 am

Andree

hi maca

4:09 am

LoriP

G'd morning macadamwe 4's no less!

4:10 am

macadam

Hello Haz.I tend to avoid chat these days as I get too involved.I miss it hough.How are you and yours?

4:10 am

gortmold

well stagger me, all that biology has come home to roost, i know those muscles and now i can spell em; where to from here?

4:11 am

Haz1558

I'm very well, thanks. It's nice to see you, I wasn't sure whether you were still babbling.

4:11 am

FMitch

mac hello!!!

4:11 am

Haz1558

gortmold, the next step is the Babbler's award for Know-it-all of the day. Well done!

4:11 am

LoriP

Good Lord, missed the obvious 7/8. Gah

4:12 am

LoriP

gort, there are no mountains left to climb now. You must be spent. :p

4:12 am

gortmold

thanks haz, ***worries: thinks i may have peaked too soon***

4:12 am

FMitch

of course she was still babbling - once a babbler, always a babbler esp seeing as we have our 4 year anniversary this month!

4:13 am

Haz1558

Ah well, there's always room in Densa for those who have gone as far as they can for glory and are coming back down to earth.

4:13 am

gortmold

lol lori

4:13 am

macadam

Hi to everyone.Yes I`m still around most mornings.I`d never get anything done if I joined in the chat.It`s just that today I want one word and was getting fed up with the unsuccessful monkey!

4:13 am

Haz1558

4 years. My, how they've flown.

4:14 am

FMitch

obvioulsy not giving yr monkey enough bananas mac :)

4:14 am

Haz1558

You need to improve your multi-tasking skills, macadam, or else realise that other things just aren't as important as talking to us.

4:15 am

FMitch

imagine if we could have started writing the book at day one!

4:15 am

macadam

Happy anniversary to you too.True about the addiction too.Once you start this game you`re hooked.

4:15 am

gortmold

gotta go and do stuff, lovely chatting with you all, cheerio and whatnot

4:15 am

o-o

The Peter Principle is the principle that "In a Hierarchy Every Employee Tends to Rise to His Level of Incompetence."

4:15 am

FMitch

Hows the family mac?

4:16 am

lynxxx

bye Gort

4:16 am

Haz1558

Cheerybye, gortmold.

4:16 am

macadam

Bye gortmld .Nice to have met you.

4:16 am

Haz1558

Which makes you wonder who was Peter and how much of a liability was he?

4:18 am

FMitch

The Peter Principle was a best seller back in its day if I remember.

4:18 am

macadam

The family is fine FM.Son and family still in Scotland.Daughter in law occasionally plays .Daughter now working in a nursery school and going on courses to improve skills.She loves it .

4:19 am

FMitch

Send them my love mac if you would :)

4:19 am

macadam

My pleasure FM.

4:20 am

FMitch

back in a bit (again) more calls to make.

4:20 am

LoriP

Laters gort.

4:20 am

LoriP

la x 6, le x 2?

4:20 am

Haz1558

Honestly, she keeps BT in profit, does FM.

4:20 am

LoriP

***nails Babble door shut, and reinforces it with midgets***

4:21 am

Haz1558

I have 6 la but don't know if there are any more.

4:21 am

Andree

does that mean we can't get out lori

4:21 am

FMitch

lol but don't forget Lori I built the PB so have secret escape routes :)

4:22 am

macadam

I have 7 la`s.

4:22 am

Andree

lex2

4:22 am

LoriP

I thought you were gone FM? :p Andree, just toss a few midgets out of the way....

4:22 am

Andree

7xla

4:22 am

LoriP

oooh, thanks at least I can stare at the la a bit longer... Thanks all!

4:23 am

FMitch

I have gone and actually on the phone right now TTFN

4:23 am

macadam

Did someone say we 11?

4:23 am

Haz1558

we4/11 - opposite of warp

4:23 am

LoriP

we's are all 4's 2 4/8's 1 4/11

4:23 am

Haz1558

Bye FM.

4:24 am

LoriP

**FM's fibbing, it's a ruse***

4:24 am

macadam

back in a min. phone call.

4:26 am

LoriP

Okay, 7 la's now. I shall stare at the li possibility for awhile

4:26 am

Andree

14 left all t's

4:26 am

LoriP

Nice job. Go Andree!

4:27 am

LoriP

There. Now I'll join Andree in the common misery of s and t.

4:34 am

lynxxx

I think I can do w'out the misery. Bye all, I'll finish this in the morning when I am brighter

4:34 am

macadam

Thankyou Haz.I`d just got it as I put the phone down.I have fireworks,yippee:)

4:35 am

Haz1558

Congratulations!

4:35 am

LoriP

:) Lynx. Enjoy 'yer eve and sleep tight.

4:35 am

LoriP

Congratulations macadam!

4:35 am

Andree

bye lynxxx

4:35 am

Andree

yay maca

4:35 am

Haz1558

Good night lynxxx, sleep well, and watch out for midgets with bazooka water cannons. I've heard that their direction finding skills aren't great.

4:37 am

macadam

Got to be on my way now.The person who called is coming to collect me shortly.Bye for now I`ll be back tomorrow as usual.

4:37 am

Haz1558

Bye macadam, nice to see you.

4:37 am

LoriP

Bye macadam, take care.

4:39 am

Andree

with 11 left i will return to finish later

4:39 am

Haz1558

See you later, Andree.

4:39 am

LoriP

Laters Andree!

4:45 am

Haz1558

Okay, time for me to go and do other things. Have a good day and I'll probably be back later. Bye for now!

4:45 am

LoriP

Later gator.

4:46 am

Haz1558

*gone*

4:50 am

Jacula

FIREWORKS!:-)

4:51 am

zoozzoom

WTG Jacula.

4:51 am

Jacula

Off to re-pot my tomatoes, aubergines and peppers now. The sun is out!

4:52 am

zoozzoom

yes it is lovely out there today.

4:54 am

Jacula

Happy Babbling!

4:55 am

zoozzoom

thanks..bye Jacula.

4:55 am

LoriP

Congratulations Jac. Mornin' zooz

4:56 am

zoozzoom

Hello Lori..what is the grid like today?.

4:58 am

LoriP

Poopy, on a medium-ish scale. :)

4:59 am

zoozzoom

glad you said that, i have only found 28 words..although i have only just started..lol

4:59 am

LoriP

I'm down to 10, and starting to glaze over.

5:00 am

LoriP

Oooh, a small burst on the t. 7 now

5:00 am

zoozzoom

wow..go Lori..GOOOOOOOOOOO

5:00 am

LoriP

***resumes glazed look***

5:00 am

zoozzoom

LOL

5:01 am

LoriP

Oh, 5. To the coffee pot. brb

5:07 am

LoriP

Nope, coffee didn't help.

5:10 am

zoozzoom

i`m slowing down already & only got 45 words..hahaha

5:14 am

LoriP

Okay 4, but that's my final offer.

5:15 am

zoozzoom

looks like you will have to list then Lori.

5:15 am

LoriP

Noooooo. So close. Must... get.... air.....

5:16 am

zoozzoom

oh bless..take a 5 m in break & come back refreshed..that should do it.

5:17 am

LoriP

Walls... closing in.... :p

5:18 am

LoriP

Aha! Last s. Vindication.

5:18 am

zoozzoom

another way of getting more words..i find is..that the longer ones i get i look at them in the `my word list` and try and break them down ..i find i get more words that way..but then you already know that.

5:21 am

zoozzoom

98 left for me now.

5:21 am

zoozzoom

lens

5:21 am

zoozzoom

ooh..poo..sorry.

5:22 am

LoriP

Haha! ---->PB for you.

5:22 am

zoozzoom

i pretty much live in the PB room :-(

5:23 am

LoriP

It's not a bad place to hang out, all things being equal.

5:24 am

zoozzoom

what does the 8 begin with please?

5:24 am

LoriP

ho 7/8 zooz

5:24 am

zoozzoom

thanks.

5:25 am

LoriP

Hah! Got my last 4. Thought I had entered it already. ***sigh***

5:25 am

zoozzoom

Whoooooo Hoooooo..WTG Lori!!!

5:26 am

FMitch

Hi again are you winning Lori?

5:27 am

LoriP

wb FM. ***lobs a midget at her*** Down to 2 really annoying t's.

5:28 am

FMitch

lol good luck let me know if you need a psuh in the right direction.

5:28 am

LoriP

Are you done there hunny buns, whiskey knees?

5:29 am

zoozzoom

whiskey knees..lol

5:30 am

FMitch

I was so done and so early. :(

5:30 am

LoriP

***I guess the midget was a direct hit, she's not talkign***

5:30 am

zoozzoom

bbl

5:31 am

LoriP

lol, well belated Congratulations then! Laters zooz.

5:31 am

LoriP

ta x 8 please or not?

5:31 am

FMitch

It's OK have managed to clear most of them off me.

5:31 am

LoriP

: )

5:33 am

FMitch

ta x 8 yes

5:33 am

LoriP

Oooh, found my 6. 1 more to go

5:33 am

LoriP

Okay. How 'bout th x 4?

5:33 am

LoriP

Oops, and Thanks by the way.

5:34 am

FMitch

yup 4 of those

5:34 am

LoriP

ti x 12?

5:35 am

FMitch

13 I think

5:35 am

LoriP

ti it is then. Mercy buckets.

5:35 am

LoriP

point total please?

5:36 am

FMitch

lol will laugh if it is the ti4

1483

5:37 am

LoriP

I have the boobs already, Thank You very much! (well, not me personally, just the word) ti 5/10 screams out plural to me.....

5:37 am

FMitch

good girl - knew you wouldn't let me down on that one!

5:38 am

LoriP

Too bad it's a 5/10. Different point total woulda' been easier...

5:39 am

FMitch

so you are missing a ti5/10 then ... um ... think fork ends and a vowel?

5:39 am

LoriP

Gah. Vowel ending one.

5:39 am

LoriP

You know me too well, lol. Nicely ciphered!

5:39 am

FMitch

Yay!!!! Congrats :)

5:42 am

jacq

good morning everyone

5:43 am

jacq

how is the grid today?

5:43 am

LoriP

A couple of those "missing words" I coulda' sworn I entered. I hate that

5:43 am

LoriP

G'd morning Jacq

5:43 am

LoriP

IMO it was medium poopy.

5:44 am

jacq

ohhhhhhhh ok ty for the warning

5:44 am

jacq

lol

5:48 am

LoriP

All righty then, good luck all, I'm outta' here to watch the fog retreat. Laters!

5:49 am

jacq

wtg on fireworks Lori!! bye

5:50 am

FMitch

Bye Lori and Hia nd Bye jacs - Im off now too.

5:51 am

jacq

bye FM

6:09 am

periwinkle

gm all, help with the e under the q pls

6:11 am

LynnNate08

ti 6/18 the first one?

6:12 am

LynnNate08

nm got it ty

6:14 am

o-o

el 5/10; 6/18

6:29 am

LynnNate08

sh 5/12 the first one?

6:30 am

dan2bit

morning all! top row done

6:33 am

o-o

sh + a cereal grain

6:35 am

mrpresident

evening all :)

6:40 am

Sam

s tain

6:45 am

Wolvie

good morning everyone - how was the weekend?

6:47 am

LynnNate08

ti 5/12?

6:48 am

dan2bit

evening mrp :-)

6:50 am

Wolvie

just started lynne, but the first one I have means to contribute monies

6:51 am

Wolvie

lynn, I mean

6:52 am

LynnNate08

hmmm

6:52 am

Sally-catlover

Lynn: ti + definite article

6:54 am

LynnNate08

not getting it?

6:54 am

LynnNate08

sorry

6:54 am

LynnNate08

thats the ti 5/12?

6:54 am

Sally-catlover

Can't make it any clearer! Google definite article :-)

6:54 am

Wolvie

like a li 5 that means lean, thin, only use ti.

6:55 am

Sally-catlover

Well there may be others, but that's a ti 5/12 I have.

6:56 am

Wolvie

me too sally

6:56 am

LynnNate08

hmm ill keep looking

6:56 am

Sally-catlover

You noticed my careful avoidance of said word :-)

6:56 am

Sally-catlover

Lynn: definite article as opposed to indefinite article.

6:59 am

Boobear

hi all

6:59 am

Wolvie

hi boo

7:08 am

jacq

good afternoon everyone

7:08 am

jacq

back again

7:08 am

jacq

hostile

7:08 am

jacq

hostiles

7:08 am

jacq

oh poop

7:09 am

jacq

i'm so sorry

7:09 am

jacq

i thought i moved the cursor

7:09 am

Wolvie

hi jacq - and ty

7:09 am

Sally-catlover

At least give words I haven't got yet!

7:09 am

jacq

lol

7:11 am

Wolvie

I have 3 e words, female lamb, and 2 that sound like girls name 5l 5 & 6 - what type am I missing please?

7:12 am

jacq

i have the same 3 wolvie, sorry

7:12 am

Sally-catlover

Have you got the greek letter?

7:13 am

Angelsong

hi, all. we added a new cat to our home last night. right now, she is confined to the guest room to help her get comfortable here.

7:13 am

Sally-catlover

ep 4/6

7:13 am

Wolvie

ty sally, that's it. :-)

7:13 am

jacq

ty sally

7:15 am

Sally-catlover

np

7:15 am

Wolvie

hi angel - sounds cool. :-)

7:16 am

Wolvie

saw a house while we were house hunting over the weekend - the guy had at least 12 cats, only 2 dogs. ;-)

7:20 am

Angelsong

this started off with being asked to cat-sit for a day...but I know myself very well, and asked if we could keep her if I fell in love with her...and I wll absolutely NOT be offering to cat-sit again.

7:20 am

Angelsong

the first thing I did was change her name from Nocturna (she's black) to Catrena.

7:20 am

Wolvie

both are cute names

7:32 am

Wolvie

clue for fo 5/18 please?

7:33 am

Sally-catlover

Wolvie, starts with an enemy and ends like the fo 4/8 folowing.

7:34 am

Wolvie

ahh - ty again sally

7:35 am

Wolvie

new word for me. :-)

7:35 am

Sally-catlover

I assume they are alternate spellings of same word. Probably checked once and then forgot!

7:36 am

Sally-catlover

Yup - checked, and they are variants!

7:37 am

Wolvie

col

7:37 am

Wolvie

cool - lol

7:43 am

periwinkle

helllo every1

7:43 am

Wolvie

hi peri

7:43 am

periwinkle

rb

7:50 am

EvaNadine

mornin babblers. :)

7:50 am

periwinkle

hi Eva

7:50 am

Wolvie

hi eva

7:51 am

periwinkle

fehs

7:51 am

periwinkle

oops

7:51 am

Wolvie

have that one ;-)

7:53 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone

7:53 am

periwinkle

hi Annie

7:53 am

Anniebrook

hi peri

7:53 am

Wolvie

hi annie

7:54 am

Anniebrook

hi wolvie

7:54 am

Boobear

clue for fa 4/11 please

7:55 am

Anniebrook

boo, Bambi is one

7:56 am

Boobear

ty

7:57 am

periwinkle

55 left, bbl

7:58 am

Wolvie

bye peri 2 left here

7:59 am

EvaNadine

hints for the top T or for the E beneath the Qu?

7:59 am

Wolvie

fireworks

8:00 am

Wolvie

the top t is a th 4/9

8:00 am

Wolvie

the e's beneath the q are 2 el - sounds like girls name and plural

8:00 am

Wolvie

any other clues before I go?

8:02 am

EvaNadine

TY wolvie :)

8:02 am

Anniebrook

YAY for Wolvie!!!

8:02 am

Wolvie

good easy grid to get back to. were the weekend ones tough?

8:03 am

EvaNadine

now i just need the 7 and 8, and ill feel like im on a roll. :)

8:03 am

Anniebrook

wolvie, tough but manageable

8:03 am

Wolvie

okay peeps - hate to play and run, but errands to do. see everyone tomorrow - eva, the 7 and 8 are related and bad tempered. ;-0

8:03 am

Anniebrook

have a great day, wolv

8:06 am

Uneaixoise

Annie, hey! Thanked you here a couple of days ago but then realized you had just left! Love my gift -- you must have intuited that I'm a big Sopranos fan! LOL

8:06 am

EvaNadine

thanks for pointing me in a direction, wolvie :)

8:06 am

Anniebrook

Une, So glad you like it and got what I was aiming for.....LOL

8:07 am

Uneaixoise

indeed :-)

8:09 am

Uneaixoise

22 to go and must run -- happy babbling, all! *poof*

8:10 am

EvaNadine

can someone tell me what the 7 and 8 start with?

8:11 am

Anniebrook

ho

8:11 am

EvaNadine

TY!

8:12 am

EvaNadine

thats NBT and NBS for me. :) ooh! and over halfway too...

8:12 am

Anniebrook

wtg

8:19 am

inge

ho 7 and ho8, Eva

8:19 am

inge

it means unfriendly

8:22 am

Boobear

hi inge and annie and Une

8:23 am

inge

Hi Boobear and all the rest

8:25 am

Anniebrook

hi boo, inge, eva

8:28 am

inge

I finished, if anyone wants cllues

8:30 am

inge

then I will wander off and do housework *poof*

8:30 am

LuvWordGames

el 5/10 please?

8:30 am

inge

el 5 sounds like a girl name wihtouth last voewel

8:31 am

Anniebrook

congrats, inge

8:31 am

LuvWordGames

thanks inge

8:32 am

Matches

clue for fa 5/18 please

8:32 am

LuvWordGames

fa 5/18 to believe in something

8:32 am

Matches

ty got it

8:47 am

Anniebrook

I am done.

8:48 am

LuvWordGames

congrats Annie

8:48 am

Anniebrook

thanks Luv

8:48 am

Anniebrook

any clues wanted before I leave

8:49 am

LuvWordGames

first ti 6/18 please?

8:49 am

LuvWordGames

nm got it

8:49 am

Anniebrook

ti 6...the silvery strands put on Xmas trees

8:50 am

LuvWordGames

thanks anyway Annie, as usual I find it right after I ask for a clue lol

8:50 am

Anniebrook

luv, I do that all the time

8:51 am

LuvWordGames

fireworks for me too

8:52 am

Anniebrook

YAY for Luv!

8:52 am

Anniebrook

I am off.

8:52 am

LuvWordGames

thanks Annie

8:52 am

Scrabbler

Good morning friends!

8:53 am

LuvWordGames

morning Scrabbler

9:01 am

Scrabbler

Anybody still here?

9:03 am

Aloyisius

Hi Scrabbler.. am here finishing this fun grid.. happy Monday to you

9:03 am

Scrabbler

Hi Aloy

9:05 am

JBV

good morning! no work today - it's my birthday

9:05 am

Aloyisius

yay, Happy Birthday JBV!!

9:06 am

JBV

thanks, Aloy, it's a big one (the big 6-0)

9:06 am

Aloyisius

aww, its a good one too!!

9:07 am

Scrabbler

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JBV!

9:07 am

JBV

thanks, scrabbler

9:08 am

Scrabbler

My 5-0 is 6 wks fromt tomorrow.

9:09 am

JBV

great - does that coincide with your other big celebration ? the new job

9:09 am

Scrabbler

Yep, this is the year to take care of me.

9:10 am

Aloyisius

congrats on the new job, Scrabbler.. will you have to move?

9:10 am

Uneaixoise

Happy birthday, JBV!!!!!!

9:10 am

JBV

the next big thing for me will be retirement in two years

9:10 am

JBV

thanks, Une!

9:11 am

Scrabbler

Nope, the new job is much closer to me.

9:12 am

Aloyisius

wonderful, Scrabbler.. and I'm sure you will be going back to visit your old boss D.H. regularly, lol

9:13 am

periwinkle

Happy Birthday, JBV!!

9:13 am

Scrabbler

I will never go back to visit and will hope to never run into him at any of the hospitals.

9:13 am

Scrabbler

Hi Peri + Une

9:13 am

JBV

hi, peri and thanks - what can I offer you - have no cake and ice cream - lots of fresh berries, though

9:13 am

Boobear

fireworks

9:14 am

JBV

getting out the party streamers and hats.....

9:14 am

72 Temple Owl

hello everyone! happy birthday jbv!

9:14 am

Aloyisius

signing off for now.. fireworks here too.. wtg, Boobear.. happy Babbling

9:14 am

Scrabbler

I love berries--esp blueberries, raspberries + blackberries

9:14 am

Scrabbler

Yahoo Boobear!!

9:14 am

JBV

congrats, Boobear!

9:14 am

Scrabbler

Yahoo Aloy!

9:14 am

Scrabbler

Hi Owl

9:14 am

JBV

i have all of those right now, scrabbler, just stopped at the market yesterday

9:14 am

JBV

and fresh jersey peaches - perfectly ripe and beautiful

9:15 am

Scrabbler

This summer I am gobbling up blueberries, raspberries + watermelon

9:15 am

JBV

thanks, TO

9:15 am

periwinkle

I love berries

9:15 am

periwinkle

and peaches

9:16 am

JBV

we are also getting figs at a good price - I put them in cereal, spread them on rice cakes, just love them

9:18 am

JBV

back to the grid, I need 8 more - haven't opened the list yet - need all s's and t's

9:18 am

72 Temple Owl

hello peri

9:18 am

JBV

i have only one se - are there more?

9:19 am

periwinkle

hey TO, I responded to your e-mail

9:22 am

Scrabbler

I am struggling with this grid but caffeine infusion is just starting.

9:22 am

Dorens

happy birthday jbv!

9:23 am

72 Temple Owl

hi doren!

9:23 am

Dorens

and hi peri, scrab and owl

9:23 am

JBV

hi dorens and thank you

9:25 am

72 Temple Owl

i have not seen anything over 6 letters in this grid and i have 84 words

9:25 am

Dorens

owl, how did it go for you last night? we had major lightning and thunder in the afternoon, but the night was good

9:25 am

periwinkle

Owl, there is an ho7/8

9:25 am

Dorens

if the crowd turned on you, they were ho***** (and that can be pluraled, i guess it is also a noun

9:26 am

72 Temple Owl

night was very humid but no rain. crowd not like it should be though.

9:26 am

Dorens

understandable... after yesterday afternoon, i'd have been loathe to go try an outdoor event

9:27 am

72 Temple Owl

heavy rain earlier in the day. but they know and are used to the fact that this goes on rain or shine. there were some programming issues that did not help.

9:28 am

Dorens

oh, too bad

9:29 am

periwinkle

30 left, bbs

9:29 am

72 Temple Owl

i remember one year when it rained nearly every day and was chilly. we sold losts of the christmas sweatshirts that year

9:30 am

72 Temple Owl

on the birght side i got to review band Trombosis - swing/big band jazz with four trombones. awesome!

9:31 am

Scrabbler

Hi Doren. My mother is talking at me (20 minutes now, I think) so I am surfing the web and here

9:31 am

72 Temple Owl

and also to see rosie flores, who is a roots/rockabilly/texas legend

9:32 am

Dorens

ah, yes, the mother chat.. I sympathize

9:33 am

Dorens

my mom was here last night, she likes boggle, and wanted me to get the game out, I told her I prefer it this way. She thinks i'm kind of strange, chatting with people online.. i can't make her understand

9:33 am

Scrabbler

If I interrupt and say, "Mom, I don't know that person/that is way off on a tangent..." she says, "Just let me finish."

9:34 am

Scrabbler

My mom doesn't get that I "talk" to people all over the world in real time, and she warns me not to trust anyone--"Don't tell them any information about you. There are nuts on the internet."

9:34 am

Dorens

my mom told me that her husband sometimes goes into unnecessary detail when he tells a story. What a hoot! pot calling the kettle..... and I actually told her that sometimes her stories have me wondering what on earth she is actually talking about, since she goes into such detail about these people I will never meet

9:34 am

jacq

she's right of course

9:34 am

jacq

hello again

9:35 am

Dorens

hi jacq. i just kind of think that once we've reached
"a certain age" we can sort of trust our instincts

9:35 am

jacq

i agree, but she's a mum and she's right (mine always is)

9:36 am

Dorens

i just sold my old refrigerator on craig's list.. trusted a complete stranger, after talking to him on the phone (and hearing his son correct him). and he was perfectly innocuous. and yes, there are nuts, but there are nuts on the street too!

9:39 am

rururocks

my wife lives with one...

9:39 am

Dorens

and isn't she lucky!

9:39 am

Scrabbler

And my mother bashes my father endlessly and this makes me so mad. He is who he is, he has stayed by her side for 50+ years, despite her nastiness towards him, grrrrr

9:39 am

rururocks

she says a prayer every day..lol

9:39 am

mom2han8

hi all....

9:40 am

Dorens

and how often do you speak with her, scrabs?

9:40 am

Scrabbler

Hi Ruru and mom2

9:40 am

Scrabbler

Every few minutes I get a few words in

9:40 am

mom2han8

I am going on a road trip with my parents in a couple of days... here now with them "getting organized"....should be fun!

9:40 am

Dorens

hi mom2

9:41 am

Scrabbler

And I say "Mmm, mmm."

9:41 am

Dorens

you are brave, mom

9:41 am

rururocks

we'll check you out when you get back mom...lol

9:41 am

mom2han8

They are good eggs... but I will just keep my mouth shut and move along,LOL!

9:42 am

mom2han8

I will have computer access for a bit, but then I will be out of range!

9:42 am

mom2han8

My father never finishes a sentence and my kid says I am getting just like him, LOL!

9:42 am

rururocks

what do they...

9:43 am

rururocks

lol

9:43 am

Kallia

well we hall have that to come mom lol...turn into our parents

9:43 am

Kallia

hi all

9:43 am

rururocks

oh god.. please help me

9:43 am

Dorens

scary

9:43 am

Kallia

scary yep lol

9:43 am

mom2han8

LOL Ruru!

9:45 am

Scrabbler

Hi Kallia

9:45 am

Dorens

well, time for me to be productive... see you later, all

9:45 am

Kallia

Hi Scrab

9:45 am

JBV

need 2 more to finish - a 5 and 6 from the t's - are there any really weird ones

9:45 am

mom2han8

omg.... i can't find a single "P"... too funny!

9:46 am

Kallia

I'm having trouble with the ps'''have 3

9:46 am

Scrabbler

Bye Doren

9:46 am

Kallia

2 ph and i pe

9:46 am

JBV

three of the p's are more like sounds, not words, mom - getting someone's attention, exhaustian or frustration

9:47 am

72 Temple Owl

ps4 - ther's a common vowel-less babblet today

9:47 am

Kallia

thank you JB that gave me one more

9:47 am

Scrabbler

TY for clues

9:48 am

JBV

any ideas for the 5/6 from the t's? I hate to open the list for my last 2

9:48 am

mom2han8

I just noticed some weird rash on my kid's leg... my Mom and Sister have eczema... so, I made a comment like... Oh great... hope it is not eczema... my mother pulled out every cream and potion known to man... I was like.... OMG... it might just be dry skin, LOL!

9:48 am

JBV

(from the middle bottom T)

9:48 am

Kallia

ok have 3 p's left now thanks guys

9:48 am

72 Temple Owl

lol mom!

9:49 am

JBV

got them - fireworks!

9:50 am

JBV

and they weren't weird at all - just great big fish

9:50 am

72 Temple Owl

birthday fireworks for jbv!

9:52 am

JBV

thanks, TO, a great start to my day - have to do a few things, going out to dinner later - good luck with the grid everyone, see you later

9:52 am

Haz1558

Just passing through - happy birthday, JBV!

9:52 am

Haz1558

And hello to all.

9:52 am

Scrabbler

Congrats JBV and have a great birthday day!

9:53 am

72 Temple Owl

hello haz!

9:53 am

Haz1558

Hello TO, how are you?

9:53 am

Scrabbler

Hi Hazel. I thought of you when I read Lynn Truss' book, "Talk to the Hand." I finished the book Friday night and thoroughly enjoyed it.

9:53 am

72 Temple Owl

fine and you?

9:54 am

Haz1558

Hello Scrabbler - I must look out for it.

9:54 am

Nef

WTG, JBV And happy b'day too. Nice start to your day!

9:54 am

Nef

And hello everyone one else.

9:54 am

Haz1558

I'm well, TO, was here earlier and then have been doing some housework etc. Are your ears ringing with the sound of music?

9:55 am

72 Temple Owl

lol yes!

9:56 am

Haz1558

Glad you're enjoying it!

9:56 am

inge

Guten Tag, babblers. What are you listening to TO?

9:57 am

Haz1558

Typical, husband arrives to block me in just as I'm getting ready to go out. I never learn!

9:57 am

72 Temple Owl

well i listened to some big bang/brass swing jazz, some celtic, some classic rock and roots/rockabilly

9:57 am

Haz1558

Better go to get these errands run - maybe speak to you later, TO - bye for now!

9:57 am

Scrabbler

Hi Inge

9:57 am

Scrabbler

Hi Nef

9:57 am

Haz1558

Big bang sounds loud....

9:57 am

72 Temple Owl

bye haz

9:57 am

Haz1558

Toodle-oo.

9:58 am

72 Temple Owl

lol big band but we DID have a group once called big bang boom

9:59 am

inge

The Cleveland International Piano Competition has this day off. Tomorrow at 1 pm the semifinalists start performing. www.clevelandpiano.org

10:01 am

inge

scrabbler, on Thursday eyeman is driving from Mass to Cleveland for the finals. He has 50 + concerts lined up for the winner.

10:09 am

inge

Sorry. Looks like I killed the chat. I am going now.

10:10 am

Scrabbler

I was typing e-mail.

10:11 am

OrangeCat

good afternoon all

10:12 am

Scrabbler

Hi OC! I haven't seen you in a while.

10:13 am

OrangeCat

hiya scrabs.. busy with kids..making arrangements for moving.. husb has been away in Athens alot for work..

10:14 am

OrangeCat

kids in swimming lessons. kinda tricky with only 2 hands and 3 slippery 3yr olds :-)

10:14 am

rururocks

el 5 anyone?

10:15 am

rationalimage

sounds like a woman

10:15 am

Scrabbler

Are you staying in Greece, OC?

10:15 am

rationalimage

sorry, sounds like a woman's name ruru

10:15 am

Scrabbler

triplets, OC? You do need 8 or even 10 hands

10:16 am

Scrabbler

TY, rational

10:16 am

OrangeCat

husb got himself a safer job with embassy.. we're moving to Vancouver!

10:17 am

Scrabbler

Wow, OC--USA or Canada? Are you both Americans?

10:17 am

OrangeCat

canada. i'm canuck.. he's greek.

10:18 am

rururocks

thanks ration

10:18 am

Scrabbler

Will you be close to family? Of course it will be closER.

10:18 am

Scrabbler

Any sq words?

10:19 am

Scrabbler

Duh, yes, I found sq5

10:19 am

OrangeCat

i have 1 sq. dont know if there's others

10:19 am

pabtrek

one Scrabbler, sq5/24

10:19 am

inge

just the one Scrabs found

10:19 am

OrangeCat

i have one brother in the vancouver area.. husb has some cousins

10:19 am

jacq

only one sq

10:20 am

72 Temple Owl

still searching for ei and sq

10:20 am

Scrabbler

I am finally starting to see words in this grid.

10:21 am

Scrabbler

ei? ....looking

10:21 am

jacq

there isn't an ei, but there are el's

10:21 am

inge

no ei word in the grid

10:21 am

72 Temple Owl

scrabs is the book you mentioned fiction or non fiction?

10:21 am

Scrabbler

TY....not looking for ei anymore

10:21 am

jacq

el5, el6

10:22 am

72 Temple Owl

good thing i have an eye exam next week :/

10:22 am

Scrabbler

Nonfiction--about the increasing rudeness of society. She is the author of "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves"--hilarious!

10:22 am

jacq

lol

10:22 am

OrangeCat

sq.. think hiawatha

10:22 am

rururocks

found the weird ps word

10:22 am

inge

el 5 sounds like a girl name without last voewe. the el 6 is plural

10:23 am

jacq

i went for an eye exam and was told to go see my regular eye doc because there is something happening behind my eye, but i don't have a regular eye doc, not sure what to do about it now

10:23 am

Rhondabe

what are the tile stats?

10:23 am

Scrabbler

Find an ophthalmologist, jacq!

10:23 am

harpjane

good morning

10:23 am

inge

154 words, 1483 oibnts

10:23 am

Scrabbler

Welcome, Rhonda. Read the "Help" section above

10:23 am

72 Temple Owl

hi jane

10:24 am

OrangeCat

what's the 2nd Q ??

10:24 am

Scrabbler

Hi Jane

10:24 am

jacq

it's almost identical to the first but shorter

10:24 am

72 Temple Owl

i thought the sq5 word is now unacceptable?

10:24 am

OrangeCat

thnx jacq

10:25 am

Scrabbler

JAcq, I have "moles" (pigmented nevi) in the backs of my eyeballs, and just 7% of people have these. I get my eyes photographed every 2 yrs due to risk of melanoma

10:25 am

jacq

i would have thought so too TO, not nice

10:25 am

harpjane

thanks TO, that helped me find it!

10:25 am

OrangeCat

politically incorrect

10:25 am

72 Temple Owl

i don't know why it is not nice. does it have derogatory origins?

10:25 am

jacq

it was a simple eye test, but when i was counting the flashing dots it all went black, that happened twice, then they took more photos of my eyes then told me to go see my regular optician because i need to see an eye specialist

10:26 am

jacq

i think because of it's history TO

10:26 am

Scrabbler

Find an eye MD, jacq

10:26 am

72 Temple Owl

was it a visual field test? sounds like it

10:26 am

jacq

it was

10:27 am

Scrabbler

And at 77/77 I must get some chores done before I leave for work. Bye all. I shall be back tonight.

10:27 am

jacq

scrabs it's not that easy here, i need to be refered to one

10:27 am

jacq

but not sure who would refer me, since the optician i used to go to closed down

10:27 am

72 Temple Owl

jacq: ask your gp

10:27 am

jacq

will do

10:27 am

jacq

brb kettle boiling

10:28 am

harpjane

sq5 means whore and was generally used to describe all native women

10:28 am

72 Temple Owl

ty jane. is it an english word?

10:29 am

harpjane

yup. they are re-naming all the geographical features in Montana (and most other states). Most of the time they are reverting to their native names now.

10:42 am

rururocks

whore? really how cruel

10:42 am

harpjane

just one more side effect of Manifest Destiny....

10:43 am

rururocks

I guess so..

10:46 am

harpjane

most of the time i can't pronounce (or remember ) the new names tho.

10:51 am

72 Temple Owl

women of all nations end up being the spoils of war

10:53 am

harpjane

ps5/22?

10:54 am

harpjane

nm monkeyed it

10:54 am

72 Temple Owl

an interjection.

10:54 am

72 Temple Owl

time to go. happy babbling to all!

10:56 am

Pinikula

* enters chog happily humming * "Good morning, good morning..."

10:56 am

Nef

hello again. Harp, I remember a snow-covered mountain that is visible from Missoula that my father called Sq*** Peak. What have they renamed that one?

10:57 am

Nef

hi Pini! what a beautiful baby!

10:57 am

Pinikula

* beaming * I think so, but I may be slightly partial :)

10:58 am

harpjane

i know they've re-named it but I can't remember it. The road signs have changed but I still use old maps.

10:59 am

Nef

My first grandchild is exactly 3 months older than yours

10:59 am

harpjane

That mountain looks like ti4 and this is no doubt why it got the name. Perfect example of why it should be changed!

10:59 am

Pinikula

Congrats, Nef! we'll be comparing notes for quite some time!

11:00 am

Pinikula

Wouldn't it be cool if there was a Babble Baby BBQ! This summer has had its share of contributions to the guest list! :-)

11:00 am

harpjane

http://www.missoulian.com/articles/200
2/05/05/export10148.txt

11:01 am

Judi

Hiya, Kids. Just tapping in a few before I go to lunch.

11:01 am

Nef

How many more babies here Pini? I guess I hadn't noticed that

11:02 am

Pinikula

Dorens just had a new grandson a few weeks ago, too

11:02 am

harpjane

The new name is Ch-paa-qn (pronounced "cha-pock-qwin")

11:02 am

Nef

I only have older maps of MT also. Thanks for the article, I'll check it out now.

11:02 am

Pinikula

...so that's at least 3

11:03 am

Nef

Wow! I missed Dorens!

11:03 am

Nef

Harp, not only is it hard to say, it's impossible to spell! Thanks!

11:04 am

harpjane

It means Shining Peak in Salish

11:04 am

harpjane

qn means peak

11:04 am

Pinikula

Well, I'd best be getting along...going back to the hospital to help with the baby so mom/dad can get some much needed rest...

11:05 am

harpjane

I really should make an effort to learn the pronounciation, it will take another generation to get it right, i suppose

11:05 am

Nef

Is Salish a native tribe in MT? I didn't know that.

11:05 am

Pinikula

Have a great day everyone. * returns to humming on the way out the door * "Good morning, good morning..."

11:06 am

Nef

Take care, Pini. And hug and hold that baby as much as possible! :-)

11:07 am

harpjane

The Flathead reservation has both Salish and Kootenai tribes. I think both tribes were in western Montana, the Idaho panhandle, and southern Alberta

11:07 am

harpjane

Like I said, I really should know these things....

11:08 am

helensgirlkid

Salish is a West Coast tribe - Washington (maybe Oregon) coasts north almost to Alaska - but never inland.

11:09 am

Judi

Goodness. Fast grid today. I'm down to 22 already.

11:09 am

harpjane

12 here and I'm taking a break bbl

11:10 am

harpjane

thanks Helen

11:10 am

harpjane

Must be Kootenai that was in the panhandle area

11:10 am

Nef

I knew about the Black Foot, the Kootenai, the Flathead, Gros Ventre and Crow tribes, but not the Salish

11:11 am

harpjane

Flathead is the euro description of one of the tribes, they never called themselves that

11:11 am

helensgirlkid

Yes, Kootenai get into that area all right. I wonder if it isn't a language with its own name that sounds like Salish. But it's hard to google specific native languages!

11:12 am

harpjane

there are definitely native Salish speakers on the Flathead reservation nowadays

11:12 am

Nef

Oops! So, would the Salish be what I know as the Flathead tribe?

11:13 am

harpjane

they are usually quite old! A few years ago someone translated Bambi into Salish.

11:13 am

harpjane

I think so, Nef, more or less.

11:13 am

helensgirlkid

There's a lot of movement - actually always was, with intermarriage, especially since some of these tribes are matrilineal and some patrilineal and families used to move back and forth.

11:14 am

helensgirlkid

And if you wanted to marry into another tribe, a Coastal one would be a good one to pick - potlatches definitely worth it.

11:15 am

Nef

helens, you sound quite knowledgeable about the tribes in the NW US. Do you live there and are you a Native American?

11:17 am

harpjane

lol helen, I remember potlatches from Girl Scout jamborees!

11:17 am

Nef

(I'm reading the Missoulian article in between here)

11:18 am

helensgirlkid

At last - I have been waiting and waiting for the chance to use at***!

11:19 am

helensgirlkid

No to both - I llive in Alberta, my son in Vancouver - but have been active in environmental movement for years, which puts you in contact with most of the bands and treaty groups in the area.

11:21 am

harpjane

what part of alberta helen? we're neighbors!

11:21 am

helensgirlkid

Calgary

11:21 am

helensgirlkid

And yes - used to visit Montana lots, and had friends (long retired!) at Missoula.

11:23 am

harpjane

I was just thinking about Calgary, in the 80's I went to a Strindberg festival there. Just happened to be passing through and there it was!

11:25 am

Nef

My DH's parents were divorced when he was a toddler, he was raised by his mother and her family. As a young man, he had a number of experiences living in a low-income area while going to college and had a low opinion of Native Americans. When he was 39, we met his father and that side of his family and he found out that HE was nearly 1/4 Native American himself

11:25 am

helensgirlkid

That's the way to find festivals in Calgary - the local paper never tells you about anything until it's beginning, so you have to be ready to jump at opportunities!

11:29 am

FMitch

What an interesting point to enter babble a! Isn't it a wonderful chat log we have here :)

11:29 am

harpjane

We missed the giant panda at the zoo by two days

11:32 am

helensgirlkid

Babble has the greatest chat group ever!

11:33 am

FMitch

phew, was thinking I might have killed the chat there :)

11:34 am

helensgirlkid

Just pursuing the elusive fe**!

11:34 am

Nef

Sorry, I was on a phone call. Careful FM, you may need to go to the PB soon! ;-)

11:35 am

FMitch

rats! off to the PB for me sorry!

11:35 am

Nef

It's okay, FM; if you leave you WILL kill the chog!

11:36 am

FMitch

but seeing as I built it, it is a home from home :)

11:36 am

FMitch

I'lll be lurking anyway if clues are needed.

11:37 am

Nef

You built the PB? How nice of you to do so! I spend many hours there myself!

11:38 am

FMitch

have you not seen the pics in my profile Nef?

11:38 am

Nef

No, FM; I'm afraid I haven't. Sorry

11:38 am

helensgirlkid

It won't let me have "hawg"!

11:39 am

FMitch

go have a look then :D

11:39 am

Nef

(Now checking them out)

11:39 am

helensgirlkid

haef

11:40 am

helensgirlkid

Sorry - answered phone type while talking - bad move. Might even have been a PB case!

11:40 am

FMitch

lol helen

11:41 am

Nef

I love those photos! It's a bit different than *I* pictured, but is very friendly indeed!

11:42 am

aceymcc

hey all. can i have the clue for the qu? i have qu5/16

11:42 am

Nef

Darn, I need to leave for a bit. BBL

11:43 am

FMitch

Bye Nef

11:43 am

jacq

shorten it acey

11:43 am

FMitch

qu4/7 ace

11:44 am

FMitch

Hi jacq

11:44 am

helensgirlkid

Best equipped PB ever, FM! Must answer door.

11:44 am

jacq

hello again FM

11:44 am

aceymcc

haha, thanks! :)

12:10 pm

jacq

can anyone clue the fo5/9 please?

12:13 pm

o-o

fo -- enemy and Mathew mark luke and jo**

12:14 pm

jacq

ty BR, could swear i tried that

12:40 pm

jacq

fireworks!!! finally

12:40 pm

jacq

ty for your help ladies and gents

12:41 pm

o-o

congrats, jacq

12:41 pm

jacq

ty BR, some very odd words today again

12:42 pm

o-o

Enable often resurrects te archaic and obsolete

12:43 pm

jacq

i'll say

12:45 pm

jacq

anyway, thanks for the help and have fun

12:47 pm

harpjane

fo5?

12:49 pm

o-o

fo -- enemy and Mathew mark luke and jo**

12:50 pm

elder

Good evening everyone.

12:51 pm

o-o

hello, elder

12:55 pm

elder

hello Babble , blast.... have to go now.

1:03 pm

helensgirlkid

Just as one concludes that enable is tight-focussed on the past one encounters ph**!

1:04 pm

helensgirlkid

Good luck everybody - I hope to be back later.

1:13 pm

harpjane

thanks for the fo

1:24 pm

Nef

Hello again. I'm back

1:25 pm

Nef

That's a rather scarey picture and somber notes forthe day, BR

1:31 pm

o-o

Hello, Nef. Yes.

1:33 pm

westford

good afternoon all

1:33 pm

o-o

good afternoon, westford

1:33 pm

westford

I think the notes from bab are hopeful

1:34 pm

Soodle

Hi everybody. Just fireworked - can I help anybody?

1:35 pm

Nef

Hi BR and westford. Hmmm, I'll try re-reading them again then west.

1:35 pm

westford

hi sood and Yay!!

1:36 pm

westford

hi nef

1:36 pm

Soodle

Just shows what can be achieved when you concentrate on the grid, and steer clear of the chog!!!

1:36 pm

westford

sood I have too many right now but thanks

1:37 pm

westford

I should be concentrating on laundry

1:40 pm

Nef

Hi Soodle and WTG!

1:48 pm

Nef

<muttering> What I could do with an R in this grid!

1:49 pm

westford

nef I wish I had one to give you

1:50 pm

westford

I can't get either e from under the q any clues would be greatly appreciated

1:52 pm

o-o

el 5/10; 6/18

1:52 pm

periwinkle

woman's name west, usually spelled with an e at the end and pl

1:52 pm

Nef

use just the 4th & 5th columns: it's almost a girls name

1:52 pm

westford

thank you bab and peri

1:52 pm

westford

and nef too you're all my heroes

1:53 pm

westford

now I have nbt!!

2:00 pm

Nef

any help with the ho 7/8 please? Just a hint....

2:00 pm

westford

enemy

2:01 pm

periwinkle

angry, nef

2:02 pm

Nef

thanks. Working on it now (I kept trying for wishings)

2:05 pm

Nef

Got it!!! Thanks! :-D

2:06 pm

westford

yw nef

2:06 pm

westford

and I got the 'wishing' word lol

2:07 pm

Nef

LOL! I had a hard time figuring out how to describe that! :-)

2:08 pm

periwinkle

help with th5 pls

2:09 pm

Nef

sorry, peri; I don't have it yet. :-(

2:09 pm

lynxxx

th5 robbery Morning all

2:09 pm

periwinkle

sheesh, found it: robbery

2:09 pm

periwinkle

thanks lyn

2:10 pm

westford

ty lyn and peri !!

2:10 pm

westford

fish fry for all

2:10 pm

Nef

thanks

2:13 pm

Nef

2 rows and 1 column now blackened out! 77 words left

2:13 pm

westford

doing well nef

2:15 pm

car.eeyore

Hey West! Good to 'see' you!

2:16 pm

westford

hi car

2:17 pm

westford

are you enjoying our nice weather?

2:17 pm

car.eeyore

Yes! But I can't believe how much cooler it is here by the coast than just a few miles inland!

2:18 pm

westford

it's getting a little more humid now but it started out like a perfect CA day lol

2:20 pm

car.eeyore

I refuse to complain after the spring/early summer we had!

2:20 pm

westford

me too!! I have never seen so much rain

2:20 pm

car.eeyore

Clue for FO 5/18 please?

2:21 pm

car.eeyore

I did most of the grid at the flip last night. Just back to finish off the last 30!

2:21 pm

westford

don't have that one yet

2:22 pm

Nef

fo = enemy +matthew, mark , luke and Jo**

2:22 pm

car.eeyore

Ty Nef!

2:22 pm

westford

ty nef

2:22 pm

Nef

I think BR may be the real person to thank

2:22 pm

westford

similar to the fo4/8 but kept trying to plural it

2:23 pm

westford

thank you bab too then !!

2:26 pm

car.eeyore

Clues for the 2 PS 5/12's please?

2:27 pm

Nef

ps + 3 vowels, last vowel is the only difference

2:28 pm

car.eeyore

Got em nef! TY!

2:28 pm

westford

thanks nef !!

2:29 pm

car.eeyore

Ugh! 11 left...all T's!

2:31 pm

car.eeyore

Fireworks! I had missed a lot of obvious ones last night!

2:32 pm

westford

Yay car !!

2:32 pm

car.eeyore

May I assist anyone with clues?

2:32 pm

Nef

WTG, Car!

2:32 pm

westford

I'm wondering if the qu shows up any place besides the 2 qu words and the native american woman

2:35 pm

car.eeyore

scanning....

2:36 pm

car.eeyore

not that I can see...but I will check again to be sure!

2:36 pm

westford

thanks car

2:41 pm

torgone

This grid is provoking many fe4/8 from me ..

2:41 pm

westford

good word for it torg

2:43 pm

Nef

for Canadians, that would be he 4/6 I think

2:44 pm

westford

however you say it ...

2:44 pm

torgone

Thanks Nef .. Grayed the H with that one ..

2:44 pm

westford

laundry is looking good about now think I'll take a break bbs

2:45 pm

Nef

I have the upper 3 rows and 2 columns done. I'm finishing tiles and making a game of it! :-)

2:45 pm

torgone

*the upper H ..

2:48 pm

Kazzer99

evening all - back to finsh the final 38

2:50 pm

Nef

hi Kazz

2:54 pm

Kazzer99

hi I've got 6 wa and 3 we - what am i missing

2:54 pm

Nef

there are 7 Wa'

2:54 pm

Kazzer99

ty

2:56 pm

Nef

(I can't type very well, good luck if I try to answer any questions

3:02 pm

Madi95

afternoon, babblers.

3:02 pm

o-o

hello, Madi.... feeling better?

3:03 pm

Nef

hello, Madi. Did you talk with your Mom about your headaches yet?

3:03 pm

Madi95

much :)

3:03 pm

Madi95

yes, nef, she made an appointment with a specialist, much to my dismay.

3:04 pm

Kazzer99

Hi Madi - is that your puppy

3:04 pm

Madi95

I wish, Kaz. He's a cutie :)

3:04 pm

Nef

Madi, it's better to get it checked out and know what's going on

3:10 pm

MrsSand

hi all.

3:10 pm

MrsSand

Help with the sn 5 please?

3:12 pm

zoozzoom

sn5 little pests in hair add `s` infront.

3:12 pm

MrsSand

I can't believe i didn't see that! Thanks.

3:12 pm

zoozzoom

lol..yw.

3:14 pm

jane-tigger

zoom ru from iow so am i

3:15 pm

zoozzoom

Hello Jane..yes i am in sandown :-)

3:15 pm

jane-tigger

so am i perowne way

3:16 pm

zoozzoom

LOL..just down the road from you.

3:16 pm

zoozzoom

what a small world.

3:18 pm

jane-tigger

i have been doing babble for a week and ihave yetto finish one .We r same age

3:19 pm

zoozzoom

don`t give up..keep trying..you will get therein the end. :-)

3:20 pm

jane-tigger

best one today for me that is some of these words are weird

3:21 pm

zoozzoom

lots of words here are unusual..lol

3:28 pm

Kazzer99

hooray fireworks for me

3:29 pm

o-o

congrats, Kazzer

3:29 pm

zoozzoom

WTG Kazzer.

3:29 pm

zoozzoom

19 left for me.

3:29 pm

sciencegeek

Hi all. I dont like this grid. I am giving up. It is annoying!

3:30 pm

Kazzer99

its fine - this has been one of the easier ones

3:30 pm

zoozzoom

Noooo.don`t give up Science...just give it a few more tries.

3:30 pm

Nef

WTG, Kaz! Congrats!

3:31 pm

Kazzer99

i am off now but if any one wants a clue let me know. i have to make sandwiches for tomorrow morning

3:31 pm

Nef

Science , I found it a bit annoying too, (I REALLY want an R in this grid!) but I'm playing games with how I fill in the letters

3:31 pm

sciencegeek

I am too tired to do this today.

3:31 pm

sciencegeek

Yes, I want an R, too!

3:31 pm

jane-tigger

zoom your pic standing tall would not be my tarty son dean

3:32 pm

zoozzoom

lol..probably..is

3:32 pm

jane-tigger

he is such a poser

3:33 pm

MrsSand

help with el?

3:33 pm

zoozzoom

most lads are that age..haha

3:33 pm

Kazzer99

like a girls name with out the final vowel

3:34 pm

zoozzoom

good clue Kazzer

3:34 pm

Nef

science, if you'r tired, ou don't HAVE to do it. I filled in the rows and then different columns, making patterns of the blackened tiles. Unfortuneately, all I now have left are the S's and T's

3:34 pm

zoozzoom

i too am on the `t`s Nef :-)

3:34 pm

o-o

I generally fill in the words that I find

3:35 pm

Kazzer99

i always seem to end up with s's and t's even if i dont plan it that way

3:35 pm

zoozzoom

hahaha.BR

3:35 pm

jane-tigger

hin and dan are mad together did they tell you how drunk they got camping

3:36 pm

Kazzer99

Nitey nite see you tomorrow

3:36 pm

zoozzoom

not sure..if it was from a while ago..Dan did say the camping did not go too well..i think they went home in the end..unless this is very recent..then no, i do not know about that one.

3:37 pm

zoozzoom

Bye Kazzer.

3:37 pm

Nef

nite, Kaz

3:38 pm

jane-tigger

sorry about spelling just getting used to a computerdo not get on it much dean tends to hog it dean phoned at 7 in morning still drunk

3:39 pm

zoozzoom

oh dear..not good at his age to be getting soo drunk 0/o

3:41 pm

jane-tigger

all he kept saying was never again never again in between being sick

3:43 pm

zoozzoom

well hope he has learnt a valuable lesson there then.

3:46 pm

jane-tigger

he said he has mind you he really did look green around the gills im going now some-one wants the comp.... night

3:47 pm

zoozzoom

Bye jane..take care.

3:50 pm

mo

good evening everyone.

3:51 pm

zoozzoom

Hello Mo :-)

3:52 pm

mo

hi zooz ... is it just you and me?

3:53 pm

zoozzoom

I think so..Nef is deep into the grid somewhere?.

3:53 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello all

3:53 pm

mo

lol!

3:53 pm

mo

hello TO.

3:53 pm

zoozzoom

BR did surface briefly & Kazzer has just finished.

3:53 pm

zoozzoom

Hello TO

3:53 pm

Nef

I'm here, just trying to finish. I totally dislike the T and S words right now

3:54 pm

zoozzoom

i have 1 t`t to find.

3:54 pm

Nef

I still need 14 :-(

3:55 pm

mo

I have finished ,so will help if I can.

3:55 pm

zoozzoom

ti5 & 6 are names on a book is a ti***

3:55 pm

mo

zooz ... how many letters for your t word?

3:56 pm

zoozzoom

none Mo found it..but thanks.

3:56 pm

mo

ok.

3:56 pm

Nef

Thanks Zooz.

3:56 pm

zoozzoom

ti5 what you put on a bathroom wall.

3:57 pm

zoozzoom

ti6 sparkly things you put on the ceiling and on christmas trees

3:57 pm

Nef

THAT is the one I've been hunting! Thanks Zozz!

3:57 pm

zoozzoom

ti4 breasts..LOl..sorry just had too :-)

3:58 pm

mo

ti5/12 ... a tax or levy.

3:58 pm

mo

oooh!!! zooz lol.

3:59 pm

Nef

men always find that one first!

3:59 pm

mo

typical!!!

3:59 pm

zoozzoom

ta4 an olde way of saying potatoes..lol

4:00 pm

zoozzoom

ok 8 left searching again..lol

4:00 pm

Nef

thanks for the help Zooz.

4:01 pm

zoozzoom

more than welcome Nef.

4:04 pm

zoozzoom

And fire works for me.

4:04 pm

mo

congratulations zooz!!!!

4:06 pm

zoozzoom

Many thanks Mo :-)

4:07 pm

Nef

YAY ZOOZ! WTG!!!!

4:08 pm

zoozzoom

thanks Nef.

4:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

anyone ever heard the band back door slam?

4:09 pm

mo

not me!!

4:09 pm

zoozzoom

sorry TO me neither.

4:09 pm

mo

is it a group or a ghost?

4:09 pm

Nef

not I

4:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

band

4:10 pm

zoozzoom

i`m going to google them now.

4:10 pm

mo

American I presume.

4:10 pm

72 Temple Owl

no, form isle of wight

4:10 pm

hurshy

hot and humid, hot hot hot, hot and humid, hot hot hot...

4:11 pm

mo

hi hurshy. Is that you or the band?

4:12 pm

zoozzoom

yes it is very humid Hurshy.

4:12 pm

mo

zoom ... you must know them then.

4:12 pm

zoozzoom

TO..listening to them now on youtube..nice bit music, kinda blues

4:13 pm

zoozzoom

No MO..lol..never heard of them before * going red*

4:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

well many bands get their break in other lans

4:14 pm

zoozzoom

TO they are form the isle of man..not the isle of wight :-)

4:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

ca cluepls for th5.18 and hello hursh

4:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry. one of those isles ;)

4:15 pm

zoozzoom

some one who steals TO

4:15 pm

zoozzoom

or more to the point some-one who has stolen.

4:16 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty. ti5/12 pls?

4:17 pm

mo

ti5 ... ti + ***t and tidy.

4:17 pm

72 Temple Owl

oho, fireworks! ty for the clues

4:17 pm

zoozzoom

WTG TO.

4:17 pm

mo

well done TO.

4:17 pm

72 Temple Owl

up and to the left is so counter intuitive...

4:18 pm

zoozzoom

LOL..true.

4:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

thank you all, must decide whether to go see that band. happy babbling to all!

4:19 pm

mo

bye TO.

4:19 pm

zoozzoom

wow they are touring the US..cool...bye TO

4:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

yep , they did alst year too. james hunter was here all of last year too - or so it seemes

4:19 pm

Nef

any clue for the first sh 5/12?

4:20 pm

hurshy

i think i posted and my post went away before the chog caught up to the present

4:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

what did you post?

4:20 pm

zoozzoom

you nwear them on your feet Nef

4:21 pm

Nef

you posted that it was hot and humid, hursh

4:21 pm

mo

sh5 ... a lot of fish.

4:21 pm

hurshy

oh yes, thank you nef, i would have gotten TO's question wrong, i am so forgetful

4:21 pm

zoozzoom

and another one the same as MO`s clue just change the last letter.

4:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

bye all! *poof*

4:22 pm

hurshy

well let's see, i did most of the grid in the middle of the night when i couldn't sleep. so i have only 4 left, L, P, S, and T, all five letter words.

4:22 pm

zoozzoom

the last sh5,12 fire from a gun

4:22 pm

Nef

Thank you! I've been monkeying and couldn't find it!

4:24 pm

mo

any more clues before I go and watch a bit of tv?

4:24 pm

zoozzoom

wow hurshy i would not know how to clue the p5`s .

4:24 pm

hurshy

well, i have 1 ph5, and 2 ps5, is there another of either of those things?

4:25 pm

zoozzoom

there is another ps5 and a ps4

4:25 pm

Nef

there are 3 ps's, 2 are the same except for the last vowel

4:25 pm

mo

another ps5.

4:25 pm

zoozzoom

the ps 4 you will get easy i think.

4:26 pm

mo

and a ph 4 ... singular of the ph5.

4:26 pm

hurshy

i have the four. i am only missing five letter words.

4:26 pm

zoozzoom

oops..yes sorry hurshy..you did say.

4:26 pm

hurshy

aHA, got the other p!

4:27 pm

hurshy

no biggie, i just don't like other people to waste their time on words unnecessarily :)

4:27 pm

mo

good!!!

4:28 pm

hurshy

and here is my mart come to lay on my chest

4:28 pm

zoozzoom

aww..sweet.

4:28 pm

mo

is that a cat?

4:28 pm

hurshy

mart is a cat, yes. he left right away again though.

4:28 pm

zoozzoom

i would try and help with the `l` but there are many.

4:29 pm

hurshy

because he saw a plastic bag and wanted to chew on it

4:29 pm

hurshy

and now i have moved the bag and he has come after it to chew it

4:29 pm

mo

typical of a cat ... lol.

4:29 pm

zoozzoom

meeeooow

4:29 pm

hurshy

there, the plastic bag is now in the closet and will not appear in his poo.

4:30 pm

hurshy

so, there's not one L5 that stands out as weirder than the others? mine are all pretty darn normal.

4:31 pm

zoozzoom

ermm not really..have you got the one that looks like it spells mosters from outer space?.

4:31 pm

mo

have you got the Scottish for hate?

4:31 pm

Nef

do you have the pl for pictures (L6/21) and forgot the singular?

4:31 pm

zoozzoom

without the `a` in front

4:32 pm

hurshy

i have monsters without the a

4:32 pm

hurshy

i have scottish for hate except i thought it had to do with woodworking

4:32 pm

hurshy

and i didn't forget the singular of the pictures

4:32 pm

Soodle

This is a pretty strange chog I have wandered into.. Toto - We're not in Kansas anymore!!!!

4:33 pm

zoozzoom

there are three l5 that spells like wood working

4:33 pm

hurshy

which means, i guess, that it must be SUPER fishy

4:33 pm

zoozzoom

hello Soodle :-)

4:33 pm

Soodle

Hey there zoo!!

4:33 pm

hurshy

ahhh, spelt like fa5, hope and love? is that the scottish for hate??

4:33 pm

Nef

how about the straight li*** that are used for graphics?

4:34 pm

mo

yes hurshy.

4:34 pm

hurshy

ah, then i mis-guessed how the scots would change the vowels

4:34 pm

zoozzoom

what are the other ones you need, i cant` remember what you need now..lol

4:35 pm

hurshy

anyone have the point total handy for today? (S and T)

4:35 pm

mo

so was that the one you wanted?

4:35 pm

hurshy

yes indeedy mo!

4:35 pm

zoozzoom

1483

4:35 pm

mo

glad you got it hurshy.

4:35 pm

hurshy

ok, so one's a 10 and one's a 12

4:36 pm

hurshy

thank you muchly for your help and apologies for thinking i had it when i didn't

4:36 pm

zoozzoom

pests in your hair just add the `s` in front

4:36 pm

hurshy

no, it's a bottom S

4:36 pm

mo

li5/12 .. supple

4:37 pm

hurshy

that was the only L mo, i am down to S and T now.

4:37 pm

mo

ok hurshy.

4:37 pm

Soodle

Can I help anybody with a clue?

4:38 pm

hurshy

i really think dirtied could be past tensed via a t as well as an ed.

4:38 pm

zoozzoom

st5,10 walking on long stick

4:39 pm

zoozzoom

st5,10 bread going off

4:39 pm

hurshy

i got the T and it was the 10 so the S is a 12

4:39 pm

zoozzoom

oh ok.

4:40 pm

mo

sh5 /20 ... American spelling of exhibited

4:40 pm

hurshy

there wouldn't happen to be a sht- would there?

4:40 pm

Soodle

Zooz - where do you be hiding when I am looking for great clues?

4:40 pm

zoozzoom

sh5,12 when the gun goes bang.

4:41 pm

zoozzoom

LOL..yea right Soodle..i know my clues are crap..but i am trying..lol

4:41 pm

zoozzoom

sh5,12 you wear them on your feet.

4:41 pm

mo

no sht words.

4:41 pm

zoozzoom

sh5,12 like a scarf.

4:42 pm

hurshy

are you thinking of a stole?

4:42 pm

Nef

3 left

4:43 pm

mo

sh5/12 ...a young weened pig

4:44 pm

hurshy

i have the piggie, the one that rhymes with a stole, the footwear, and the gun thingy

4:44 pm

mo

well I really must be off now ... good luck everyone and good night.

4:45 pm

hurshy

nighters mo!

4:45 pm

zoozzoom

Bye MO.

4:46 pm

Nef

hurshy, change the last letter of the piggie

4:46 pm

Soodle

You still stuck, Hurshy? Can I help?

4:46 pm

hurshy

you mean again? other than the one that rhymes with stole?

4:47 pm

zoozzoom

there is one that rymes with shout

4:47 pm

hurshy

it doesn't seem to want to change to anything else

4:47 pm

Nef

no, I didn't cathc that you had that one. Sorry

4:47 pm

hurshy

one that rhymes with shout?? how mysterious

4:48 pm

hurshy

i'm looking for a missing S5/12, soodle, from the bottom non-corner S

4:48 pm

zoozzoom

ok it ends with a breakfast cereal

4:49 pm

zoozzoom

you get the six from it too

4:49 pm

Nef

hurshy, how many do you have?

4:49 pm

hurshy

that is the young weaned pig, n'est-ce pas?

4:49 pm

Soodle

Zoo got there b4 me Hursh.. sh+ breakfast cereal

4:49 pm

zoozzoom

sorry hursh, i`m not very good at this..lol

4:50 pm

hurshy

i have 4 sh5/12, no SO5, and all my st5 are 10's.

4:50 pm

Soodle

Hursh. You know the ad. Its not weetabix, its ***abix. and add an ST before the ***

4:50 pm

Nef

there are only 4 S 5/12's

4:51 pm

hurshy

i have that, both in sh and in st, soodle, but thanks anyway

4:51 pm

mo

THERE IS A SO5/12.

4:51 pm

hurshy

thank you mo!

4:51 pm

mo

sorry for shouting.

4:51 pm

Nef

that's it?

4:52 pm

mo

plural of the so4.

4:52 pm

hurshy

that's it

4:52 pm

hurshy

plural, my stars!

4:52 pm

zoozzoom

thank goodness for that...phew

4:52 pm

hurshy

here i was sticking vowels on to it

4:52 pm

mo

I really am off now .... poof.

4:52 pm

Nef

THANK Gooodness!

4:52 pm

Soodle

You sorted now, Hursh?

4:52 pm

zoozzoom

Bye MO

4:52 pm

hurshy

i am done, yes.

4:53 pm

zoozzoom

WTG Hurshy

4:53 pm

Nef

Fireworks hursh? YAY!!!!

4:53 pm

zoozzoom

in a strange way, i kinda enjoyed that.

4:53 pm

Soodle

Strange................

4:55 pm

zoozzoom

yeah i know..oh well.

4:55 pm

torgone

Satisfying when your last one is not a fish ..

4:55 pm

zoozzoom

Hello Torg!

4:55 pm

hurshy

it takes a certain kind of cluer to work through that sort of nonlist stuff... otherwise, it really drags on

4:55 pm

Nef

Fireworks! Finally. Thos last 3 were painful (I thought)

4:56 pm

hurshy

and then i feel bad for being annoying.

4:56 pm

zoozzoom

WTG NEf!!!

4:56 pm

hurshy

well now, how's my torbaby today? you finished unfishily?

4:56 pm

zoozzoom

you were not annoying at all, love trying to help..even if i did lead you down the wrong path a few times..LOL

4:57 pm

hurshy

but even if you like helping, i think it can be a bit dizzying for the observers :)

4:57 pm

Soodle

Are there any other lurkers out there looking for clues?

4:58 pm

zoozzoom

they must have a headache i would imagine..oops.

4:58 pm

hurshy

ah well, live and learn

4:58 pm

hurshy

not like we burned anything down in the process

4:58 pm

zoozzoom

true.

4:59 pm

zoozzoom

well i`m going to go and listen to music now..bye everyone.

4:59 pm

Nef

True. Because I was on my last 3 and had been for (what seemed like) a long time, helping you try to find your last word was difficult too

5:00 pm

torgone

33 to go here ..

5:01 pm

Soodle

Hey guys. I am here to assist.............

5:01 pm

kadresa

Hey guys...1 left...the first la 5/12....been fishing for what seems like forever. Any help?

5:02 pm

Soodle

Kadresa - first la5/12 - ryhmes wthi *****, hope and charity

5:02 pm

KnightTime

what some didth in bed

5:03 pm

hurshy

lol

5:03 pm

KnightTime

and hello all

5:03 pm

kadresa

Thanks guys....thought I had tried that one at least 100 times!

5:03 pm

Soodle

Dideth they do it at Knighttime, knighttime?

5:03 pm

KnightTime

yeth

5:04 pm

Soodle

Thuper!!!

5:05 pm

Soodle

Wath that fireworkth, Kadersa?

5:07 pm

Soodle

Oooh. Now I feel like the chog murderess

5:08 pm

Soodle

Soodle slinks off shamefacedly............

5:08 pm

Bugsaw

You are not Soodle, I am still not ready to ask for clues yet. That is all

5:09 pm

Soodle

Thanks Bug.

5:54 pm

cybernan

Hi Everyone -- back for the last 35

6:06 pm

cybernan

ooh -- a politically incorrect word!

6:07 pm

dan2bit

evening all!

6:08 pm

cybernan

hi dan

6:09 pm

dan2bit

any clues for the right-hand E?

6:09 pm

cybernan

I think we must be the only 2 here dan

6:09 pm

danf63

el5 and el6...almost from outer space

6:09 pm

dan2bit

slow day?

6:10 pm

cybernan

el 5-6 combo -- sounds like a girl's name

6:10 pm

cybernan

I don't know -- I said hello and made a comment, so I'm either being ignored, or no one is here!

6:11 pm

danf63

I would never ignore you nan...I signed in a few minutes after you said hi and dove right in. I happened to come up for air just as T.O. dan asked for a clue...

6:12 pm

danf63

and now a courier is here, so BBS...

6:12 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, nan -- my excuse is that I was out of town! :-)

6:12 pm

cybernan

sorry danf -- missed your entrance :0

6:12 pm

cybernan

lol, une

6:13 pm

dan2bit

49 to go, time to list. I like to get at least halfway on each tile, but the P is confounding me

6:14 pm

cybernan

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

6:14 pm

cybernan

a lot of ps's dan2

6:15 pm

Uneaixoise

yay, nan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:16 pm

cybernan

anyone want clues before I leave?

6:17 pm

danf63

no thank you nan...still plugging over here

6:17 pm

cybernan

guess not - see you tomorrow, everyone :)

6:18 pm

Uneaixoise

bye, nan!

6:27 pm

gapeach

Evening everyone.

6:30 pm

danf63

evening peach! how's everything going for you today?

6:31 pm

gapeach

May Ii please have a clue for ti6-18 the 1st? Thanks

6:31 pm

danf63

Christmas decoration

6:31 pm

gapeach

I'm doing ok, dan, thanks for asking....and you?

6:31 pm

danf63

pretty good over here, thank you

6:32 pm

gapeach

Thanks, dan, good clue.

6:32 pm

o-o

ti 6 -- the glittery metal strands put on a christmas tree

6:32 pm

gapeach

Thanks, BabbleRabble.

6:34 pm

danf63

Howdy BR

6:35 pm

o-o

Hello, dan and gapeach

6:35 pm

gapeach

Hey there, BabbleRabble.

6:36 pm

danf63

need any other clues before I head out? I hear work calling, darn it!

6:38 pm

danf63

going once...

6:39 pm

danf63

going twice...

6:40 pm

gapeach

Oh, yes dan...we4-8 the 1st please.

6:41 pm

danf63

the bruise/mark you get when beaten

6:41 pm

gapeach

Thanks again, dan.

6:43 pm

danf63

yvw peach...and with that, I shall "see" you all another time, as work beckons annoyingly!

6:44 pm

gapeach

at5-10 please? Thanks

6:47 pm

dan2bit

don't have it yet, peach

6:48 pm

gapeach

Thanks anyway, dan2bit.

6:49 pm

dan2bit

happy not to help :-)

6:55 pm

o-o

at 5 -- a + put non-verticle

6:58 pm

o-o

or, at + M***on Berle

6:58 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

6:59 pm

o-o

howDy, jmc

6:59 pm

gapeach

Thanks, BabbleRabble.

6:59 pm

gapeach

Hey there jmcnrick.

7:00 pm

batch

a little help withto 5/10 and to 6/18, please

7:01 pm

o-o

to 5 -- work hard and a vowel; pl for the to 6

7:02 pm

jmcnrick

ty br

7:02 pm

batch

Thanks so much...fireworks !!!

7:02 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo batch!

7:03 pm

big red

help with ps 4/5 pls

7:03 pm

o-o

congrats, batch

7:03 pm

batch

thnaks again Babble rabble

7:04 pm

jmcnrick

*whispers* ps**, come here you want to buy a watch?

7:04 pm

berri

hi everyone

7:04 pm

jmcnrick

hi berri

7:04 pm

o-o

hello, berri

7:05 pm

big red

thanks jmc

7:05 pm

berri

i don't normally get to play much, but am home sick, so get a chance to look at the grid

7:05 pm

jmcnrick

yw

7:06 pm

jmcnrick

sorry you are sick but glad you get to play

7:06 pm

berri

thanks

7:10 pm

gapeach

Finally finished this one. Thanks for all the help...see y'all tomorrow. Sweet dreams everyone.

7:11 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo peach

7:11 pm

big red

help with fo 5/18 pls

7:12 pm

jmcnrick

bye peach

7:15 pm

jmcnrick

sorry big red I don't have it

7:17 pm

lbdawger

fo + ringo, paul, george and jo** add another vowel between the o and the *

7:17 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone!

7:18 pm

jmcnrick

hi lbd

7:18 pm

lbdawger

how ya doing, jmc?

7:18 pm

berri

thanks lbdawger

7:18 pm

lbdawger

yw, berri

7:19 pm

jmcnrick

I don't know -- is it still monday?

7:19 pm

big red

thanks Ibd

7:19 pm

lbdawger

yup, still monday

7:19 pm

jmcnrick

then I am zonked

7:19 pm

lbdawger

yw, big red

7:19 pm

lbdawger

are you still in RI?

7:19 pm

jmcnrick

yeah until sometime weds

7:20 pm

jmcnrick

then out to western Maryland

7:20 pm

lbdawger

not throwing any big parties?

7:20 pm

jmcnrick

no, no parties

7:20 pm

lbdawger

i like maryland. pretty country.

7:20 pm

jmcnrick

my birthday party on the chog was the last one I threw

7:21 pm

jmcnrick

parts of it definitely are

7:21 pm

lbdawger

just wondering how you're going to meet the local constabulary in two days. lol

7:21 pm

jmcnrick

lol I am trying to avoid them here

7:22 pm

lbdawger

probably a good idea!

7:23 pm

jmcnrick

I did just agreed to be on call for the Vets going on to Quantico base to had out info against the war tho

7:23 pm

jmcnrick

but the police cant arrest me for talking on the phone unless I am driving a car

7:23 pm

lbdawger

uh huh, local cops aren't good enough, gonna get busted by the MP's instead.

7:24 pm

jmcnrick

ptttttttt the MPs can't touch me I am a civilian

7:24 pm

kc8501

can so, if you're on base.

7:24 pm

lbdawger

they can hold you til the locals get there. and quantico has the feebies there too

7:24 pm

jmcnrick

but I am not going to be on base

7:25 pm

jmcnrick

the Vets with their military IDs are gong to be on base

7:25 pm

kc8501

just make sure, it's not always exactly marked

7:25 pm

jmcnrick

I am going to be in Western maryland

7:25 pm

jmcnrick

I know I got on to Ft Benning by accident once

7:25 pm

berri

any clues for the at5 its my last a word

7:25 pm

jmcnrick

but you have to work to get on to Quantico

7:26 pm

lbdawger

a+ what you might do to a pinball machine

7:26 pm

jmcnrick

a+lean

7:27 pm

berri

thanks

7:27 pm

jmcnrick

I am still looking for the politically incorrect word ciber went on about

7:28 pm

kc8501

alt for boob

7:28 pm

lbdawger

no idea...politically incorrect word about...???

7:28 pm

jmcnrick

ty kc I will look

7:29 pm

jmcnrick

clearly I need to work on my vulgar slang

7:29 pm

jmcnrick

found it

7:29 pm

kc8501

lol. didn't really think it was all that vulgar or odd...

7:29 pm

jmcnrick

pl

7:30 pm

jmcnrick

me niether kc

7:30 pm

lbdawger

i think we've had worse that than on the grid

7:30 pm

jmcnrick

I know we have had!

7:31 pm

jmcnrick

that comes up in variant spellings all the time

7:37 pm

jmcnrick

I keep falling asleep

7:38 pm

jmcnrick

I stayed up until the morning star reading the last Harry Potter

7:39 pm

aknitter

hey all might anyone be able to clue the fa 5 / 6 combo please

7:40 pm

jmcnrick

a fellow babbler "forwardbyfa***"

7:41 pm

aknitter

ty jmc i shall use my magic wand, cast a spell, and reward you

7:41 pm

jmcnrick

u u u what do I get! *jumping in excitment*

7:42 pm

aknitter

poof - i have turned you into a kangaroo - hence the overwhelming need to jump!

7:42 pm

jmcnrick

how about a clue for the el words

7:43 pm

jmcnrick

boing boing boing

7:43 pm

berri

no fair, i don't get that clue.

7:43 pm

aknitter

e + souns like an old country road and plural

7:43 pm

o-o

el 5/10; 6/18

7:43 pm

jmcnrick

hmm I am not sure about this as a reward knitter the ceiling is low in this dorm room

7:43 pm

aknitter

stop jumping you are making my screen wonky

7:44 pm

jmcnrick

boi. . .okay

7:44 pm

jmcnrick

er could you change me back to my little fat self pls?

7:45 pm

berri

thanks for the e clues knitter

7:45 pm

aknitter

spoil sport --

7:45 pm

aknitter

yw berri

7:45 pm

aknitter

poof

7:45 pm

jmcnrick

well if I can't boing. . .

7:45 pm

jmcnrick

ty aknitter

7:45 pm

aknitter

or was it alakazam???

7:46 pm

jmcnrick

hey now I am a dingo!

7:46 pm

aknitter

those are cute

7:46 pm

jmcnrick

*pounting* do you know how hard it is to type with paws?

7:47 pm

J. C.

You've turned into a dingo, JMC? There's a trick . . .

7:47 pm

aknitter

well my cat is rather good at it. usually manages to enter into the chog at least once a day

7:47 pm

J. C.

I've turned into two dogs - see my photo! :P

7:47 pm

jmcnrick

talk to aknitter it is all her falt

7:47 pm

jmcnrick

*fault

7:47 pm

J. C.

If aknitter is turning people into dogs, do I really WANT to talk to her? :P

7:48 pm

aknitter

now don't blame me .... those dogs are cute

7:48 pm

J. C.

Perhaps she did this to me, too? :O

7:48 pm

J. C.

Thank you - they're mine. :)

7:48 pm

jmcnrick

well your cat has practice I am new at this paw tyoing

7:48 pm

aknitter

wlee i have this magic knitting needle ....

7:48 pm

dan2bit

anybody clued the ps5's? I have the 5/22

7:48 pm

aknitter

i seem to have paws for typing as well

7:49 pm

lbdawger

oooh sounds like things are getting abit kinky

7:49 pm

aknitter

and look who arrives ... nuf said

7:49 pm

dan2bit

heh

7:49 pm

jmcnrick

I want my fingers back *pounts-bites at aknitters needle*

7:49 pm

lbdawger

ps + what you use to row the boat drop the R add another vowel do this twice for both the ps5

7:50 pm

aknitter

sorry dan that birt of snarking was aimed at sawg

7:50 pm

dan2bit

tx lbd and all cluers! firewords

7:50 pm

berri

yay i found the 7

7:50 pm

lbdawger

whoooooo hooooooo DAN!!!

7:50 pm

aknitter

sigh - taking aim with my "wand"

7:50 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo dan!

7:50 pm

lbdawger

are you trying to make me into something i already, am, AK?

7:50 pm

jmcnrick

go berri

7:51 pm

aknitter

tee hee hee

7:51 pm

J. C.

Things are getting kinky - 'and look who arrives, enough said?' Hmmm . . . who was that referring to? :P

7:51 pm

jmcnrick

*not so patiently wa4in for aknitter to finish magic*

7:52 pm

J. C.

Not me, surely? *Adjusts halo.*

7:52 pm

aknitter

poof

7:52 pm

jmcnrick

*tapping paw*

7:52 pm

lbdawger

hi JC

7:52 pm

jmcnrick

ty ty aknitter!

7:52 pm

aknitter

zap and aything else that might undo the paw thing

7:52 pm

jmcnrick

*puts on foil hat to protect from future "rewards"*

7:53 pm

jmcnrick

that's not a halo J.C.

7:53 pm

aknitter

very attraqctive

7:53 pm

lbdawger

sounds like you need foil mittens, jmc

7:53 pm

aknitter

attraqctive even

7:53 pm

aknitter

oh good lord --- attractive

7:53 pm

jmcnrick

lol lbd

7:53 pm

lbdawger

i think the magic had a slight rebound effect

7:54 pm

jmcnrick

ty aknitter I made it myself *models*

7:54 pm

aknitter

i think you are right

7:54 pm

Scrabbler

Oooh, are we wearing aluminum hats to repel ETs from placing thoughts into our brains?

7:55 pm

aknitter

ahh too late for me there

7:55 pm

Scrabbler

*adjusting aluminum hat and antennae*

7:55 pm

jmcnrick

no I am protecting myself from aknitter magic -- I am not sure what J.C. is doing

7:55 pm

lbdawger

mostly to keep ak's wild magic from affecting our bodies, scrabs

7:55 pm

lbdawger

or is that infecting

7:56 pm

jmcnrick

very cute scrabs -- how did you make the antennae

7:56 pm

Scrabbler

What kind of magic, ak? Like a magician/illusionist or a psychic?

7:56 pm

lbdawger

oooh looks like Uncle Martin from My favorite martian! lol

7:56 pm

Scrabbler

jm, I rolled up the foil--not functional, just a fashion statement

7:56 pm

aknitter

and what a statement it is

7:57 pm

jmcnrick

Ray Walston! one of my favs

7:57 pm

jmcnrick

lovely and very clever

7:57 pm

jmcnrick

I will have to try that on my next foil hat

7:57 pm

Scrabbler

But I feel so safe when I wear this hat

7:57 pm

lbdawger

try using old rabbit ears...uhm, tv antenae, scrabs

7:57 pm

jmcnrick

I understand scrabs

7:57 pm

lbdawger

brb

7:57 pm

Scrabbler

Great idea, dawger! Those are extendable!

7:58 pm

aknitter

move that left antenna a wee bit to the left please

7:58 pm

jmcnrick

(I think lbd had to go get her foil hat--she was feeling left out)

7:59 pm

jmcnrick

help with the ep pls

8:00 pm

aknitter

ep + half of a laugh

8:00 pm

jmcnrick

hmm apparently my monkey typed it when I wasn't looking

8:00 pm

jmcnrick

ty aknitter

8:01 pm

J. C.

Ïˆ Î¨ Ïˆ Î¨ Ïˆ â†’ W I R E F O R K S â† Ïˆ Î¨ Ïˆ Î¨ Ïˆ

8:01 pm

redturtlehead

Evening everyone, how are "we" doing?

8:01 pm

redturtlehead

Congratulations JC~~

8:01 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo J.C.

8:01 pm

aknitter

congratz to you

8:02 pm

jmcnrick

hi red we are fine fine fine

8:02 pm

aknitter

checking out my keyboard for that key

8:02 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello all!

8:02 pm

aknitter

what is fork shaped

8:02 pm

jmcnrick

hi TO

8:02 pm

Scrabbler

COngrats JC!

8:02 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Red & Owl!

8:03 pm

jmcnrick

I am so excited I found the 7/8 all by my self *beaming in my foil hat*

8:03 pm

redturtlehead

Hi Scrabbs and Owl and Jc and knitter and Jmc and all Lurkerzzzzz.

8:03 pm

Jacula

Hi all. Well done JC on fireworks.

8:03 pm

Scrabbler

That is the psi symbol--I don't know how to get it from wingdings

8:03 pm

Scrabbler

Great, jm!

8:03 pm

Jacula

Hi AK - haven't 'seen' you in ages.

8:03 pm

72 Temple Owl

JACS! i just popped on to see if you were here

8:03 pm

jmcnrick

hi jac!

8:03 pm

aknitter

thought my keyboard was missing something

8:04 pm

aknitter

hey jac how are ya

8:04 pm

Jacula

Who's the green scarf for AK? Not Gorgeous George?

8:04 pm

aknitter

titally selfish knitting for me!

8:05 pm

Jacula

'titally'? It's a bra then? *grins*

8:05 pm

Jacula

Hi TO. I'm here.

8:05 pm

aknitter

oh man i need smarter fingers

8:05 pm

J. C.

Thank you red, jmc, aknitter, Scrabbler and Jacula! :)

8:05 pm

Scrabbler

Haha, ak

8:05 pm

72 Temple Owl

any led zep fans here?

8:06 pm

jmcnrick

yes TO?

8:06 pm

Jacula

ME To!

8:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

*being totally nice to ak tonight*

8:06 pm

Jacula

BRB, nipping upstairs for a minute.

8:06 pm

jmcnrick

*hands TO a foil hat*

8:06 pm

72 Temple Owl

if you want to amuse yourself check out this clip -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWK_yh
Bu5DM

8:06 pm

aknitter

and it is not even my birthday

8:07 pm

redturtlehead

knittng a bra? wow is it elstic yarn?

8:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

uh oh jacs at the nip again

8:07 pm

aknitter

"nipping" upstairs? off for a bit of booze eh?

8:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

to shield me from the al6/18?

8:08 pm

berri

yay half way

8:08 pm

aknitter

red if i were knitting a bra for my self it would require miracle fibers to get the girls into position

8:08 pm

lbdawger

oh dear, now what is ak up to?

8:09 pm

Jacula

LOLOL AK.

8:09 pm

aknitter

about 5'7 ty

8:09 pm

lbdawger

go berri

8:09 pm

aknitter

back from your nip jac?

8:09 pm

jmcnrick

I wish I could have some booze these religious conference are killing my drinking habits

8:09 pm

jmcnrick

go berri go

8:10 pm

Jacula

AK - I am indeed. If I had a downstairs 'convenience' I wouldn't have to nip upstairs or even mention it. LOL

8:10 pm

redturtlehead

Wow, jmc, what sort of religion is against drinking, other than the 7th day adventists.

8:11 pm

Jacula

jmc - oh dear! Can't you hide some booze in a water bottle or something?

8:11 pm

aknitter

i just love that english accent!

8:11 pm

jmcnrick

no its just at these conferences they are all alcohol free

8:11 pm

aknitter

can you partake if communion - have a large sip

8:11 pm

Jacula

You can hear me, AK??

8:11 pm

redturtlehead

Bizarre!

8:12 pm

redturtlehead

Ak, what are you knitting?

8:12 pm

jmcnrick

lol quakers don't do physical communion so no wine

8:12 pm

redturtlehead

this is the annual meeting jmc?

8:12 pm

aknitter

well i add the acent in my head when reading your posts probaly way off but fun for me

8:12 pm

jmcnrick

lol jac!

8:12 pm

Jacula

AK - withthe advent of Swine 'Flu., only the priest is allowed to drink from the communion cup at present. At leart in UK.

8:12 pm

Jacula

So I read.

8:13 pm

jmcnrick

this one is New England Yearly Meeting annual sessions

8:13 pm

aknitter

red i am making a beautiful irish knit very tiny needle though i might never coplete it LOL

8:13 pm

jmcnrick

Thursday I will be at Baltimore Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions

8:13 pm

aknitter

i love baltimore

8:13 pm

Jacula

Enjoy, AK. I'll have t invite you to my blog and then record a message for you. Or would that ruin your concept of how I sound?

8:14 pm

aknitter

hmmmm thinking about that not poking fun at you jac --- i just love the different phrases seen from all over the world here in the chog. we all mean the same thing but say it differently

8:15 pm

Jacula

I remember one internet friend speaking to me on the 'phone once and being very disappointed that I didn't have a dtrong Brummie (Birmingham, UK) accent and sound like Beryl Reid's character 'Marlene'. In the end, I had to put the accent on for him. LOL

8:16 pm

Jacula

*strong

8:16 pm

Scrabbler

Haha, Jac

8:17 pm

Jacula

Bunnies all okay, Scrabbs?

8:17 pm

aknitter

if i thought something was really great i would say it was wicked cool (boston thing) you might call it brilliant - others in the US neat or awesome

8:17 pm

Jacula

My g/pigs are fine, except they have mites AGAIN!:(

8:18 pm

72 Temple Owl

jacs saw show today on how much work they are. they are afraid folks will see g-force and rush out to get them

8:18 pm

redturtlehead

eeeewwwww

8:18 pm

jmcnrick

Baltimore Yearly Meeting doesn't meet in Baltimore

8:18 pm

Jacula

AK - anyone under 25 here would day any one of those things. I'd be more likely to say 'great', 'fantastic' or 'brilliant'.

8:19 pm

redturtlehead

jmc, they should serve night caps.

8:19 pm

Jacula

TO - Yes, that is my worry. aven't seen the film yet. Plan to see it with my daughter soon.

8:19 pm

aknitter

my daughter saw g-force i had to tie her down to keep her from running off to the pet store

8:19 pm

jmcnrick

I would support that red! lol

8:20 pm

Jacula

G/pigs ARE very, very cute and they DO 'talk'.

8:20 pm

jmcnrick

there are going to be a lot fo dead guinea pigs

8:20 pm

shankatahuda

evening all, just curious - this is the 4th or 5th day in a row that i have a letter missing in my grid. am i the only one??

8:21 pm

jmcnrick

mine are all there shank

8:21 pm

kc8501

I HATE guinea pigs!!! No worries one'll join THIS family

8:21 pm

aknitter

shank i have had that off and on always first letter in 2nd row

8:21 pm

Jacula

I appreciated our g/pigs much more when we could have them as house pets (not running free, btw, you'd end up treading on them). However, now we have the Hunting Cat from Hell in the house, he'd leer them into having heart attacks at the very least.

8:21 pm

rururocks

you have the pyschic babble web site shank

8:21 pm

redturtlehead

refresh a few times.

8:21 pm

lbdawger

shank what browser are you using?

8:21 pm

aknitter

been going on for about 3 days

8:22 pm

rururocks

psychic babble that is...

8:22 pm

Jacula

kc - why do you hate g/pigs?

8:22 pm

shankatahuda

using firefox. tried refreshing (though not really that often). i've been thinking of it as an added challenge but it's getting old.

8:23 pm

Jacula

shank - have you cleared your browser cache out lately?

8:23 pm

aknitter

shank i am also using firefox - how very odd

8:23 pm

jmcnrick

I use firefox too -- have you tried defragging and all that silly stuff laterly

8:23 pm

aknitter

which letter are you missing

8:24 pm

shankatahuda

missing the left e, middle row. it's a different one every day...

8:24 pm

redturtlehead

i'm still on safari, and all is well here.

8:24 pm

shankatahuda

how do i clear my cache?

8:24 pm

aknitter

oh i am always missing the same one but not everytime i sign on

8:24 pm

jmcnrick

I think Jac;s suggestion is good

8:24 pm

aknitter

dust pan and brush?

8:24 pm

redturtlehead

I'm not entirely fond of g pigs, gerbils or anything that remotely resembles a rat.

8:24 pm

Jacula

shank - on firefox click on Tools, then Clear Private Data.

8:25 pm

shankatahuda

it's the same one for every puzzle, but a different position every day.

8:25 pm

jmcnrick

*hands shank a foil hat*

8:25 pm

redturtlehead

shank, off topic, but is that Petra in your photo?

8:25 pm

Jacula

Then tick the stuff you want to clear. It'll take you out of here but you can sign in again after.

8:26 pm

shankatahuda

cleared the cache, seem to have lost the words i've entered so far but the letter is still missing. i can see it in the grid before i log on...

8:26 pm

Scrabbler

Shank, wrap your computer in foil.

8:26 pm

shankatahuda

red, yes, that's petra.

8:27 pm

Jacula

Shank - you might also need to do a de-frag and a virus scan later. That should speed you pc up, if it's full of unnecessary cr*ap.

8:27 pm

jmcnrick

then refresh and log in and the words should come back

8:27 pm

redturtlehead

I always wanted to see Petra, but now seems lika rather bad time... beautiful.

8:27 pm

shankatahuda

LOL, scrabbler! how hot do i bake it?

8:27 pm

jmcnrick

what letter is missing from cr*ap????

8:27 pm

Jacula

shank either sign into Babble again or press f% (refresh).

8:28 pm

shankatahuda

phone, brb...

8:28 pm

Jacula

jmc - none, I still need to clean my dirty keyboard.

8:28 pm

Scrabbler

Shank, it will keep the bad energies from entering your PC and stealing grid lettres

8:28 pm

jmcnrick

lol!

8:28 pm

jmcnrick

shank you can ask aknitter to cast a spell with her magic needle

8:29 pm

Jacula

F5, not f%, I meant.

8:29 pm

aknitter

hey i am missing my own letter

8:29 pm

Jacula

Bloody keyboard!

8:29 pm

Scrabbler

Computer gnomes--they deposit viruses, steal things, ...

8:29 pm

jmcnrick

a annihilated

8:29 pm

Scrabbler

Go jm go!

8:29 pm

aknitter

wonders why jac has blood on her keyboard and thinks it is a bit messy

8:30 pm

Jacula

More like wine, tea, coffee, choc bic crumbs, toast brumbs etc. Oh, and cigarette ash.:(

8:30 pm

aknitter

jacula ...dracula ....

8:31 pm

Jacula

Got blood on my daughter's jeans earlier when turning them up. Pricked my thumb with a needle. Hopee I don't go to sleep for 100 years 'cos I've already found my Prince!

8:31 pm

jmcnrick

well there may be a reason your keyboard sticks jac !!

8:32 pm

aknitter

sq 5 please

8:33 pm

Carolryberg

help please, last work for fireworks. 4th ti 5/10?

8:33 pm

suefrad625

indian girl

8:33 pm

redturtlehead

indian lady err, native american lady.

8:33 pm

lbdawger

derogatory word for native american female

8:33 pm

Jacula

Indian Brave's wife.

8:34 pm

aknitter

LOL red -- ty depending on who you ask indian is perfectly acceptable at least around here and the friends i have who are "native"

8:34 pm

lbdawger

carol, name of a book or song is called the ti***

8:34 pm

jmcnrick

ahh I bet that was the politically incorrect word to which cyber refered

8:34 pm

Jacula

4th ti5/10 - if you are a Lord, you have a ti5.10. You might also give a ti5.10 to any story or essay you write.

8:34 pm

jmcnrick

what a very Bristish clue jac!

8:35 pm

lbdawger

that could be it, jmc

8:35 pm

Carolryberg

I msut really be tired, I had titles and not title ty!

8:35 pm

Jacula

Which, jmc? Thew Red Injun one or the lord/essay one?

8:35 pm

jmcnrick

pb for carol

8:35 pm

redturtlehead

And now, carol, you are quite in the Penatly box.

8:35 pm

jmcnrick

the british clue was the lord one

8:35 pm

aknitter

gasp -- injun????

8:35 pm

Carolryberg

But I have 2nd ever fireworks!

8:36 pm

jmcnrick

the red injun was the non-pc one

8:36 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo carol!!

8:36 pm

redturtlehead

congratulations Carol.

8:36 pm

jmcnrick

*throws sparkles in air*

8:36 pm

jmcnrick

I got tired of confetti

8:36 pm

Jacula

I probably said the lord thing because a titled friend of mine lost his titled mother last week and senile dementia has no respect for age, colour, class, title, money.... but the effect is devasting whatever.

8:36 pm

lbdawger

whooooohoooooo CAROLRY!!

8:37 pm

jmcnrick

lol pb jac!

8:37 pm

redturtlehead

That is sad Jac, but true.

8:37 pm

Jacula

AK - when I used to read The Beano and The Dandy back in the 60s and 70s, they were Red injuns.

8:37 pm

redturtlehead

and yes, PB... I think I'll put some Watermelon in there.

8:37 pm

jmcnrick

i am dealing with my mother seeing flying things which is an improvemant of the rats

8:38 pm

Jacula

Congrats, Carol.

8:38 pm

aknitter

hmm never heard that story

8:38 pm

jmcnrick

Where is crossy he was making vodka spiked watermelon

8:38 pm

redturtlehead

Oh jmc, she is not getting much better is she?

8:38 pm

lbdawger

i'd rather have the flying things over rats too, jmc

8:38 pm

jmcnrick

it seems like an improvment

8:39 pm

jmcnrick

at least she isn't frightened

8:39 pm

lbdawger

to me that would be an improvement

8:39 pm

aknitter

ho 7 and 8 please they are my last 2

8:39 pm

jmcnrick

first fo4/8 pls

8:39 pm

redturtlehead

not being frightened is an improvement surely.

8:40 pm

jmcnrick

if you are behind enemy li5 you are in ho7 territory

8:40 pm

Jacula

Yes, Red, it is. I do hope that when her obituary appears in the Times and Telegraph today, that it's written by someone who knew her and isn't just a Debrett's Peerage thing that's been sitting in a drawer for years.

8:40 pm

lbdawger

ho7/8 what the enemy would be considered. not friendlies

8:40 pm

lbdawger

fo+ Ringo, Paul, George and jo**

8:41 pm

jmcnrick

ty lbd

8:41 pm

berri

hi any clues on the ps words

8:41 pm

Scrabbler

And at 95/59 I am going to bed to read a bit--latest book is by Noah Charney, "The Art Thief." I am enjoying it a lot so far.

8:41 pm

jmcnrick

f flattened

8:41 pm

aknitter

ty for the ho's

8:42 pm

jmcnrick

bye scrabs

8:42 pm

lbdawger

look forward to read your review on it, Scrabs

8:42 pm

jmcnrick

yw

8:42 pm

lbdawger

sweet sleeps, Scrabs

8:42 pm

Scrabbler

I have not kept up to day on Good Reads. TY for the reminder, dawger

8:42 pm

jmcnrick

only one i have berri is "ps*** come here. you want to buy a watch cheap?"

8:43 pm

jmcnrick

excuse me that was ps**

8:43 pm

Jacula

jmc - my Dad used to 'see' little green men in the shrubs in the garden he once loved. He was also terrifieed by certain TV ads, especially the Coldgate one where the little toothpaste man game out of a door in the side of the toothpaste tube. We had to vet hisTV viewing more closely than you wuold for a small child.

8:43 pm

lbdawger

p+ George Bernard ****

8:43 pm

aknitter

2 ps 5's are muscles

8:43 pm

Jacula

'Nigh Scrabbs. Enjoy your book.

8:43 pm

berri

thanks lbdawger

8:43 pm

jmcnrick

ooo ps*** all different vowels

8:44 pm

jmcnrick

ty lbd

8:44 pm

lbdawger

ps + the thing you row the boat with drop the R and add a vowel, do it again for the other ps5

8:44 pm

berri

thanks

8:45 pm

Jacula

Sudden rush for clues. LOL

8:45 pm

lbdawger

next group should be coming on soon,

8:46 pm

jmcnrick

first ho pls

8:46 pm

Jacula

I must go now. Got to be up and 'bright-eyed' for my lunchh date with my daughter and my Mum.

8:46 pm

aknitter

garden too

8:46 pm

aknitter

tool

8:46 pm

lbdawger

what you do to the ground to make it ready for plants

8:46 pm

berri

i have to go now, thanks for all the help

8:46 pm

lbdawger

night night, jac

8:46 pm

berri

29 left so hope I can get back in time to finish

8:46 pm

jmcnrick

fish me I didn't see it

8:47 pm

jmcnrick

bye berri

8:47 pm

lbdawger

bye berri, ho4 you feel better

8:47 pm

Jacula

ho4.5 - uses a garden tool to remove weeds.

8:47 pm

Jacula

'Night all. See you later. Happy Babbling! x

8:47 pm

jmcnrick

bye jac

8:48 pm

aknitter

night jac

8:48 pm

aceymcc

clue for the o please. i have oa 4/5 oa 5/12 and oa 4/4

8:49 pm

jmcnrick

os5/10

8:49 pm

lbdawger

os5.10 os + spanish aunt

8:49 pm

aceymcc

thank you!

8:53 pm

lbdawger

yw

8:53 pm

jmcnrick

brb

8:53 pm

lbdawger

brb,

8:53 pm

jmcnrick

snap

8:55 pm

jmcnrick

back

8:56 pm

rururocks

LBD.. is that anything like a spanish fly?

8:56 pm

jmcnrick

;-)

8:58 pm

shankatahuda

ok, i'm off the phone now but too tired to start the grid. maybe i'll have more letter-luck tomorrow. g'night y'all.

8:58 pm

jmcnrick

bye shank

9:03 pm

lbdawger

night, shank

9:03 pm

lbdawger

hi ru...what's like a spanish fly?

9:03 pm

redturtlehead

i wish I had not started grid, I must go to sleep, run in am....

9:04 pm

jmcnrick

go you athletic girl you!

9:04 pm

redturtlehead

A fat athletic girl... but getting better all the time, I think...

9:04 pm

lbdawger

exercise the brain as much as the body, red

9:04 pm

jmcnrick

help with first we 4/8

9:05 pm

redturtlehead

w 2 vowels and plural it.

9:05 pm

lbdawger

what happens when you get scratched, it may raise one of these on your skin

9:05 pm

redturtlehead

well, I think my brain got enough excersie at work....

9:05 pm

redturtlehead

oh no, I was cluing a wa, now I really have got to go to bed.

9:06 pm

redturtlehead

good night everyone.

9:06 pm

lbdawger

sweet sleep, red.

9:06 pm

aknitter

night red

9:06 pm

jmcnrick

that is the 4/11 I need the one under it lbd

9:06 pm

jmcnrick

bye red sweet dreams

9:07 pm

lbdawger

change the third letter, jmc to the letter before M

9:08 pm

rururocks

a spanish aunt?

9:08 pm

lbdawger

like mr. disney, but with an E instead of an A

9:08 pm

jmcnrick

*smack head against wall*

9:08 pm

jmcnrick

I need stronger glasses

9:08 pm

rururocks

nitey nite redster

9:08 pm

rururocks

I need a stronger drink

9:08 pm

lbdawger

ahhh, wouldn't really know, ru.

9:09 pm

jmcnrick

mmmm strong drink

9:09 pm

rururocks

(spikes lbd's sasparilla with a spanish fly so she'll know)

9:09 pm

jmcnrick

dashed lbd's sasparilla to the ground

9:10 pm

jmcnrick

ru that is a very bad no good thing to do!

9:10 pm

rururocks

it's educational...

9:11 pm

jmcnrick

ru! *shakes finger at ru*

9:11 pm

rururocks

pfffhtttttttt!

9:11 pm

jmcnrick

it is illegal and immoral (but probably not fattening)

9:11 pm

rururocks

how is it immoral if she lives by herself?

9:12 pm

lbdawger

swaps drink with ru...:)

9:12 pm

rururocks

(says the felon from Utah). HAH!

9:12 pm

jmcnrick

o go watch the Devil in Miss Jones if there are still copies

9:12 pm

rururocks

lbd.. you are kinda cute

9:13 pm

jmcnrick

it was a misdemeanor at most and I was not charged!

9:13 pm

rururocks

(lalalalala I don't believe you)

9:14 pm

jmcnrick

grrr

9:14 pm

rururocks

LOL

9:14 pm

aknitter

night all see c tomorrow

9:14 pm

rururocks

nite knitter.. sleep weel

9:14 pm

rururocks

well that is

9:15 pm

aknitter

lol ruru

9:15 pm

jmcnrick

bye aknitter *takes off foil hat*

9:15 pm

aknitter

yes jmc you are safe now.

9:16 pm

rururocks

(wonders if the foil hat had anything to do with the Utah police dept?)

9:17 pm

jmcnrick

no aknitter changed me into a kangaroo and then a dingo so I was protecting myself from her magic needle

9:18 pm

rururocks

uh... and your pharmacist is?

9:18 pm

rururocks

(Peeks at pouch)

9:18 pm

jmcnrick

apparently you ru!

9:18 pm

rururocks

LOL

9:19 pm

lbdawger

night, ak!

9:19 pm

rururocks

brb need some vino...

9:19 pm

jmcnrick

bring me some back ru

9:19 pm

jmcnrick

he 4/6 pls

9:21 pm

rururocks

he + abreviation for HIgh schoo

9:21 pm

rururocks

school

9:21 pm

jmcnrick

ty ru

9:26 pm

jmcnrick

first sh 5/12 pls

9:26 pm

rururocks

reef in shallow waters

9:27 pm

lbdawger

shallow water, near a river, sea, ocean, lake

9:27 pm

jmcnrick

ty thought I tried that

9:27 pm

rururocks

sh + c*** for the miners in tennesse

9:37 pm

jmcnrick

kinda of quiet crowd to night

9:39 pm

lbdawger

yea, i noticed that. too hot to think?

9:40 pm

jmcnrick

yeah this dorm doesn't have a fan or a cross draft

9:40 pm

jmcnrick

and no cool margarita to rink

9:40 pm

jmcnrick

*drink

9:41 pm

lbdawger

dorm life sux

9:41 pm

jmcnrick

yeah thank god this is only a few weeks per year

9:41 pm

jmcnrick

and I got a single room!

9:43 pm

jmcnrick

first ti 4/4 pls

9:47 pm

lbdawger

neckwear or bow ti**

9:47 pm

jmcnrick

sigh

9:47 pm

lbdawger

you gatta start going to the places that let you have adult beverages and a/c

9:48 pm

jmcnrick

i think so -- I babble so much better with adult beverages

9:48 pm

jmcnrick

though I would be happy with a fan

9:49 pm

lbdawger

hard to believe there are any dorms that aren't a/c'd

9:49 pm

jmcnrick

well the farther north the more likely they are not since many schools have no summer school

9:50 pm

jmcnrick

in NC the dorms have ac but no windows you can open

9:51 pm

lbdawger

i can live with closed windows, as long as their is a/c

9:52 pm

jmcnrick

I would rather have windows that open than a/c

9:53 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How is everyone?

9:54 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! YAY!

9:54 pm

jmcnrick

hi min -- hot and slow tonight

9:54 pm

lbdawger

there...i must be getting sleepy...yeah i like open windows too, but if it's humid, closed with a/c is good

9:54 pm

lbdawger

hi Min, was just getting ready to log off

9:54 pm

jmcnrick

17 left here

9:55 pm

lbdawger

Jack is so cute, Min! what a doll! go JMC!!

9:55 pm

Minveryork

You must've smelled my odor coming from a mile away

9:55 pm

Minveryork

13 left here

9:55 pm

jmcnrick

*sniff sniff*

9:56 pm

Minveryork

Oh, thank you lbdawger. He is even cuter in real life.

9:56 pm

lbdawger

i'll leave you two here to enjoy each other's company. I hear my pillow calling me. see you tomorrow.

9:56 pm

jmcnrick

bye lbd!

9:56 pm

jmcnrick

thanks for the help

9:57 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye lbdawger! I will see you tomorrow in the log!

9:57 pm

jmcnrick

help with first la5/12 pls

9:59 pm

Minveryork

la 5/12 is l plus the George Michael belief: You got to have f***** jmcnrick.

10:00 pm

jmcnrick

ty min

10:00 pm

Minveryork

yw

10:01 pm

Minveryork

E's executed! 10 left

10:02 pm

Minveryork

F's found! 8 left

10:03 pm

jmcnrick

go min go!

10:03 pm

JenMO16

you guys are good

10:03 pm

JenMO16

i only have 70 words

10:03 pm

jmcnrick

jen how do you get to carnegie hall?

10:04 pm

JenMO16

uh......fly?

10:04 pm

Minveryork

Hi JenMO16! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

10:04 pm

JenMO16

thanks, i have been here for a while, just didn't chat

10:04 pm

jmcnrick

practice!

10:05 pm

JenMO16

oh i know, but you see i can't afford to pay for a "real" game of babble

10:06 pm

jmcnrick

lots of people babble without pro

10:06 pm

jmcnrick

and you can always (almost always) open lickerty's list to help

10:07 pm

JenMO16

that

10:07 pm

JenMO16

that's what i do, but when i do that, i can't see the chat log!

10:07 pm

Minveryork

S's surrendered! 3 left

10:07 pm

jmcnrick

no that

10:08 pm

jmcnrick

open the list in a second window and make the chog and listgo along side byside

10:08 pm

JenMO16

you two need help, i might have the word you are looking for; i know there is no that

10:08 pm

jmcnrick

go min go

10:08 pm

jmcnrick

*getting spangly stars*

10:09 pm

jmcnrick

;-)

10:09 pm

Minveryork

T's toppled! 2 left

10:09 pm

jmcnrick

I am looking for the so words -- I have dirt

10:09 pm

JenMO16

go, min, go

10:09 pm

jmcnrick

*pulling out horn*

10:10 pm

Minveryork

1 left

10:10 pm

jmcnrick

*takes a breathe*

10:10 pm

JenMO16

sorry, that's the only one i have jm

10:10 pm

JenMO16

waiting......

10:10 pm

jmcnrick

that's okay jen

10:11 pm

jessmom

so4/5 s +I call my ex a three toed sl***, cause he just sits around all day

10:11 pm

jessmom

so5 plural

10:11 pm

jmcnrick

ty jess

10:11 pm

jessmom

yw

10:11 pm

Minveryork

I am done! I have fireworks!ps5/22 was my last word

10:11 pm

JenMO16

CELEBRATION!!!

10:11 pm

jessmom

congrats min!

10:11 pm

jmcnrick

TOOTTOOTTOOT

10:12 pm

jmcnrick

throws spangles

10:12 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo min!

10:12 pm

Minveryork

I'll stay to clue for just a few minutes longer.I'm tired

10:12 pm

Minveryork

Hello jessmom! How are you? Welcome to the puzzle!

10:12 pm

jmcnrick

I am bogged down in the end of the st words

10:12 pm

jmcnrick

I have the bridge over fences

10:13 pm

jessmom

i'm good min, you?

10:14 pm

stidmama

*hugs everyone in sight and splashes noisily into the grid*

10:14 pm

Minveryork

I'm tired, but happy that I finished.Started way late.

10:14 pm

stidmama

YAY MIN!!!!

10:14 pm

Minveryork

Hi stidmama!How are you doing? Welcome to the grid

10:14 pm

JenMO16

hi stidmama

10:14 pm

jmcnrick

hi stiddie!

10:15 pm

Minveryork

st 5/10:a tall walking stick. st 4/4 is st plus 2 vowels.

10:15 pm

jmcnrick

11 left

10:16 pm

jmcnrick

10

10:16 pm

stidmama

go jmc go!

10:16 pm

Minveryork

st 5/10 is st4/4 plus a vowel and other is same plus a different vowel. Last st 5/10 is st plus horse's grain.

10:16 pm

Minveryork

Go jmcnrick go!

10:17 pm

jmcnrick

got all but the walking stick which I thougt wsa the lst one

10:17 pm

jmcnrick

*last

10:17 pm

jmcnrick

8 left

10:18 pm

Minveryork

st 5/10 is s plus ti 4/4 word (that walking stick one).

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

8 left a falling asleep at the key board

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

that will have to do me ty for the help min

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*'

10:20 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye jmcnrick! I will see you tomorrow in the log!

10:22 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams jmc

10:23 pm

stidmama

sorry, I wandered off to put out a small "fire" that appeared in my inbox. *sigh*

10:36 pm

rbud

didja get that fire out, stid?

10:39 pm

stidmama

I think so... thanks. now working on smaller things. Should spend an hour on that paper that's due in a week, I suppose.

10:39 pm

stidmama

how are you today rbud?

10:41 pm

stidmama

I am stumped by the E in the fourth column (next to the N) any help? I need if for NBT

10:41 pm

rbud

I'm good, just back for my last 25 or so.

10:42 pm

stidmama

I am down to 62.

10:42 pm

rbud

like a girl's name, e + la4 and la5 for the pl

10:43 pm

stidmama

thanks rbud *thinking*

10:43 pm

rbud

but the la5 doesn't actually exist, I guess...

10:43 pm

stidmama

AHA! got it!

10:43 pm

stidmama

up to 100 words!

10:44 pm

rbud

woohoo! :D

10:48 pm

stidmama

down to 40. I will go write on this paper for an hour or so and then come back to finish. ((rbud)) have a lovely evening!

10:49 pm

joey

stid, the puzzle is only up for one hour 16 minutes. you are good.

10:50 pm

rbud

see you later, then, stid! ((hugs))

10:50 pm

rbud

whew, was expecting stid to leave me in the dust, lol!

10:53 pm

rbud

down to 13 now

11:01 pm

rbud

and fireworks! - back for the flip

11:04 pm

doxy1lover

wtg rbud

11:15 pm

berri

hi everyone

11:15 pm

berri

any clues for the ps4

11:16 pm

doxy1lover

ps4 - ps**, I have a secret

11:17 pm

berri

thanks doxy

11:17 pm

doxy1lover

yw

11:20 pm

doxy1lover

Fireworks

11:21 pm

mrpresident

hello everyone :))

11:21 pm

doxy1lover

hi mrp.

11:21 pm

tee_jay

hello. can anyone clue the sh 6.21? i'm stubborn, but this one has me beat.

11:21 pm

doxy1lover

sh6 - plural of previous sh5

11:22 pm

doxy1lover

similar to st5,6

11:23 pm

tee_jay

oh, wow! that's funny. thanks a million.

11:23 pm

doxy1lover

sh + breakfast grain

11:23 pm

doxy1lover

yw

11:23 pm

doxy1lover

night all.

11:23 pm

berri

thanks again doxy

11:25 pm

dart001

hi mrp :)

11:26 pm

berri

aah 20 words left

11:29 pm

berri

can anyone help with the fa 5 & 6 thnks

11:29 pm

dart001

think religion

11:29 pm

rururocks

religious fa5

11:29 pm

rururocks

hiya dart!

11:29 pm

dart001

hey ruru!!

11:30 pm

rururocks

are you here on the early side/
?

11:31 pm

dart001

little bit...just got home from work...fired up comp...be running in and out for the next 20 min or so

11:31 pm

rururocks

see you at the flip.. trying to finish dinner..

11:32 pm

rururocks

I bet you have a very, very difficult job

11:32 pm

dart001

k thx

11:32 pm

mrpresident

hi doxy, dart, ruuster et al :)

11:33 pm

rururocks

hey mr p.. just about to try to finish off the chicken..

11:33 pm

rururocks

I am cooking and chatting at the same time

11:34 pm

mrpresident

I was about to ask a very wrong questions ruuster!

11:34 pm

dart001

hey mrp...big hugs..were etting pretty close in the pts. list...ruru not far behind either

11:34 pm

rururocks

have you told my little Italian girl joke to anyone?.. right before the punch line I missed something

11:34 pm

rururocks

I am working on it dart.. you are really an unbelievable mind

11:35 pm

dart001

you catch me when i'm on vacation in about 2 weeks...might get a few in but not sure

11:35 pm

rururocks

now I need to check out the point things.

11:36 pm

rururocks

oh goodie

11:36 pm

mrpresident

the joke day was great!

11:36 pm

rururocks

I think we started this thing about the same time.. y

11:37 pm

rururocks

oh it was a blast mr. p

11:37 pm

mrpresident

are we talking about rankings?? or stakes?

11:37 pm

rururocks

stakes?

11:37 pm

rururocks

I like being a 130 player...

11:37 pm

mrpresident

yeah, pointy things

11:37 pm

dart001

total points middle column

11:38 pm

rururocks

too far behind to work on that

11:38 pm

rururocks

Some people are just fantastic at this game.. not me

11:39 pm

dart001

1,665,607------1,660,387----1,639,383

11:39 pm

angel13136

Good evening everyone!

11:40 pm

rururocks

hi angel

11:40 pm

dart001

hi ang

11:40 pm

stidmama

hello all, back again

11:40 pm

mrpresident

ah, I am lagging a bit

11:40 pm

rururocks

hey HI stid

11:40 pm

mrpresident

hi stid!!

11:40 pm

stidmama

DART! ((more hugs))

11:40 pm

DR1965

Hi Angel

11:40 pm

stidmama

40 words, 20 minutes... can I do it?

11:41 pm

rururocks

back to the chicken and semillon..

11:41 pm

dart001

hi stiddy

11:41 pm

jillibus

If anyone can, it's you,stid

11:41 pm

stidmama

FA 5/6 combo please?

11:41 pm

dart001

no prob stid

11:41 pm

rururocks

sure stid you are amazing

11:41 pm

rururocks

religious fa5

11:41 pm

berri

6 words left. still can't work out the fa 5 & 6

11:41 pm

angel13136

Cute icon, DR

11:41 pm

dart001

jilli hoped in

11:41 pm

jillibus

I want ruru's recipe

11:41 pm

stidmama

go berri go!

11:42 pm

jillibus

hi all

11:42 pm

mrpresident

there is a bit of wood between us dart!

11:42 pm

dart001

fa= catholic, lutheran methodist etc

11:42 pm

rururocks

greek chicken jilli

11:42 pm

rururocks

wood?

11:42 pm

dart001

hopped

11:42 pm

DR1965

thx angel-

11:42 pm

mrpresident

hi jilli :)

11:42 pm

stidmama

thanks! down to 30!

11:42 pm

DR1965

yum Ruru! post the recipe please

11:42 pm

rururocks

speedster stid

11:42 pm

jillibus

hello mrp -- you're on early!

11:42 pm

dart001

<------------- checks below to see that he didn't forget anything

11:43 pm

jillibus

hope springs eternal, dart

11:43 pm

stidmama

only speedy with list, not like dart or sprite...

11:43 pm

rururocks

easy peasy will do

11:43 pm

stidmama

OA 4/5?

11:43 pm

dart001

my typos are starting early tonight

11:43 pm

stidmama

NVM, I pulled a peri

11:43 pm

dart001

swearing in stid

11:43 pm

rururocks

stidperimama

11:44 pm

jillibus

I've seen stid blast through the grid listless with my very own eyes on my computer

11:44 pm

rururocks

be back in a bit..

11:44 pm

stidmama

ps 5/12 please?

11:44 pm

stidmama

LOL ruru!

11:44 pm

DR1965

an amazing feat to be sure Jilli

11:44 pm

mrpresident

I am just lazing today jilli

11:44 pm

mrpresident

I am 1 S down

11:44 pm

rururocks

ps + vowells babblet

11:44 pm

dart001

ps + 3 vowels both of them

11:45 pm

jillibus

ps + assorted vowels -- babblets

11:45 pm

stidmama

thanks dart. down to 18!

11:45 pm

stidmama

and jill, and ruru.

11:45 pm

dart001

50 secs per should do it

11:46 pm

mrpresident

fireworks for me! I am still ontop of you dartie!

11:46 pm

stidmama

YAY MRP!!!!!

11:46 pm

DR1965

woohoo Mr P

11:46 pm

dart001

hmmmm... maybe I'll never pass you up lol

11:46 pm

angel13136

DR - did my littlest one call/text you today?

11:46 pm

jillibus

next icon theme (from kje) is Corniest Pickup Lines...

11:46 pm

angel13136

Go Mr. P

11:46 pm

berri

any clues for ti5/12 pls

11:46 pm

jillibus

YAY mrp!!!

11:47 pm

mrpresident

LOL dart!

11:47 pm

mrpresident

thanks all :)

11:47 pm

DR1965

nope he did not Angel.. I heard about his sisters day though

11:47 pm

dart001

ti= give a portion or your money to something like a church

11:47 pm

DR1965

did he get his phone?

11:47 pm

jillibus

ti 5/12 -- 10% to the church

11:47 pm

angel13136

He got a cell phone - and called everyone he knows, I thought.

11:48 pm

DR1965

might not have had my number. :)

11:48 pm

jillibus

going to get new icon...

11:48 pm

berri

thanks dart and jillibus

11:48 pm

berri

2 left, just the fa 5 & 6

11:48 pm

stidmama

hm. down to three...

11:48 pm

DR1965

religion berri

11:48 pm

dart001

fa think church

11:48 pm

stidmama

fa 5/6 clued for me as religions

11:48 pm

mrpresident

hope, fa*** and charity

11:49 pm

DR1965

or Tim McGraw's wife

11:49 pm

stidmama

two...

11:49 pm

berri

thanks mr pres got them all

11:49 pm

stidmama

one!

11:49 pm

dart001

go stid go

11:49 pm

stidmama

YAY berri!!!!

11:49 pm

mrpresident

go stid!

11:49 pm

mrpresident

yay berri!

11:49 pm

stidmama

firewords on a fish!!!

11:49 pm

DR1965

drum roll and......

11:50 pm

angel13136

*holds champagne to share with berri and stid*

11:50 pm

DR1965

WTG STid!

11:50 pm

dart001

congrats stiddy

11:50 pm

mrpresident

blows the tuna up! on you stid!

11:50 pm

angel13136

yay stid and berri

11:50 pm

stidmama

thanks for all your help, everyone!

11:50 pm

berri

ditto for me

11:50 pm

dart001

which fish was it stid?

11:50 pm

stidmama

stidkid is home, btw... he loved Oz and wants to go back soon.

11:51 pm

DR1965

glad he made it home safely

11:51 pm

stidmama

Of course with our finances we'll be lucky to take trips to the movies for the next couple years while I am in school...

11:51 pm

mkg

clue for the 8?

11:51 pm

mrpresident

oh am so glad stid!! He must have had fun

11:51 pm

mkg

nm got it.

11:51 pm

jillibus

Finished already stid?????

11:51 pm

stidmama

it was the to 4/4 fish. just do**... *grin*

11:51 pm

berri

ho, plural of ho7

11:52 pm

balletslippers

first ps5? (trying to finish my last four in 8 minutes)

11:52 pm

stidmama

he did. I kept wishing he could see you, but I knew things were so hectic in your family -- and they kept those kids in constant motion on the trip

11:52 pm

berri

very agressive

11:52 pm

stidmama

first ps 5: an expression of humility. P + george bernard s***

11:52 pm

berri

ps + Bernard s***

11:53 pm

balletslippers

oooh, i should've gotten that :P thanks

11:53 pm

stidmama

I was so nervous until his plane landed safely in Seattle. I almost "flew" up the freeway on the way to pick him up!

11:53 pm

dart001

that was my first word stid...and the ps5 that ends with an e was the last

11:53 pm

stidmama

go ballet go!

11:53 pm

balletslippers

what about the el's? i'm lost on those too

11:53 pm

stidmama

I felt good about getting down to 40 listless today.

11:54 pm

stidmama

el -- like the woman on seinfeld misspelled

11:54 pm

berri

like a girls name

11:54 pm

jillibus

els sound like a lady's name (mother of Galahad)

11:54 pm

stidmama

singular and plural, ballet

11:54 pm

balletslippers

and those are also normal words... silly me. finished now though. :) Thanks for the help everyone.

11:55 pm

stidmama

YAY ballet!!!

11:55 pm

jillibus

YAY ballet!!!

11:55 pm

balletslippers

Anyone need any clues?

11:55 pm

angel13136

yay ballet!

11:55 pm

berri

congrats

11:55 pm

stidmama

*serving choclit cake and champagne*

11:55 pm

DR1965

wtg Ballet

11:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

did somebaody say cake?

11:55 pm

stidmama

I think the next grid will be around 200 words. and NO S. that would be nicely challenging.

11:55 pm

stidmama

LOL hey TO!

11:55 pm

balletslippers

is choclit like a synthetic version of chocolate?

11:55 pm

dart001

still think it should take statin/s

11:56 pm

jillibus

did somebody say champagne?

11:56 pm

jillibus

hi TO

11:56 pm

stidmama

I think I was confused the other day... when I had some time I looked again at lickety's stuff and I think you're right the bulk doesn't work the way I thought.

11:56 pm

stidmama

LOL jill!

11:56 pm

mrpresident

chocolate champagne?

11:56 pm

DR1965

Hi TO

11:57 pm

balletslippers

the bulk feature is my savior with lickety's list

11:57 pm

Christine

choclit is non-caloried

11:57 pm

jillibus

BabbleExpert is my saviour

11:57 pm

dart001

guess that's why

11:57 pm

jillibus

like broken cookies don't count

11:57 pm

stidmama

*enjoys a couple more slices of choclit on Christine's remarks*

11:58 pm

balletslippers

oooh all the choco goodness without the calories... mmm

11:58 pm

dart001

I didn't know that...hate it when I hit the enter instead of shift key

11:58 pm

stidmama

Lickety's my hero *sigh* but he's already taken, so I guess I shall have to just keep my tom. *wicked grin*

11:59 pm

stidmama

so I will see it through flip and then go work some more on my paper. I wish I weren't in school again. I am much too old for this pace.

11:59 pm

72 Temple Owl

jili: cake and champers, what could be better?

11:59 pm

dart001

you're only 10 yrs old stid!

11:59 pm

flosey

late flip

12:00 am

Christine

too darn ;azy to walk into other room, for Cadbur's fruit 'n' nut may just lose weigh by laziness.

12:00 am

stidmama

hey flosey!

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