Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, March 31, 2011

12:00 am

Pinikula

* flip *

12:00 am

dart001

flip

12:00 am

snags

now, how many words??

12:01 am

Pinikula

249

12:01 am

MLFAN17

249

12:01 am

snags

thank you Pini

12:01 am

Pinikula

yvw

12:01 am

MLFAN17

CL6

12:04 am

cosdem

flip

12:04 am

MLFAN17

CA6

12:05 am

Pinikula

cl6 x 2

12:05 am

Pinikula

eq6

12:05 am

Pinikula

ca6

12:06 am

Pinikula

(oh, nm...there are 45 6's...I'm gonna skip callin' 'em)

12:06 am

MLFAN17

CH6

12:06 am

MLFAN17

LOLpinik if you dont the rest of us will

12:06 am

Pinikula

I'll take my chances :)

12:06 am

dart001

people were calling 6's last night...there must have been over 120 of them

12:07 am

MLFAN17

CL6 x2

12:07 am

circe

la 7x2 la 8

12:07 am

Pinikula

ouch, dart!

12:07 am

cosdem

ra7

12:10 am

MLFAN17

SA 6/7called?

12:10 am

rururocks

CL8

12:10 am

rururocks

150

12:10 am

MLFAN17

i found a ra 7 as well

12:11 am

jillibus

sheesh, forgot it was fliptime!

12:11 am

rastapopolous

la8

12:12 am

dizgrannie

ar 7/8

12:14 am

cosdem

ra7x2

12:14 am

flosey

late again!

12:14 am

jillibus

Thanks to Lickety, who has an extra word in the list.

12:15 am

jillibus

me too, flosey!

12:15 am

cosdem

an7

12:15 am

flosey

oh, forgot to change icon again!

12:15 am

MLFAN17

hi cos

12:16 am

cosdem

hi mlf

12:16 am

MLFAN17

cos is that a an 6/7?

12:16 am

flosey

beautiful Eifel Towers, jilli and cos

12:16 am

cosdem

yea

12:16 am

flosey

Eiffel sorry

12:16 am

MLFAN17

i called them but dont know how many we have if more then one

12:17 am

cosdem

an 6/24 and an 7/36?

12:17 am

MLFAN17

ep

12:17 am

MLFAN17

yep

12:17 am

Kaplan the Magne

OK back to bed

12:18 am

dizgrannie

NBTs

12:19 am

flosey

wtg diz

12:19 am

cosdem

stats for q?

12:20 am

flosey

q5/16

12:20 am

dizgrannie

qu 5

12:20 am

cosdem

ty got it

12:21 am

dizgrannie

woohoot CA 6/9

12:21 am

MLFAN17

stats for the 2nd O 5th column please?

12:21 am

dizgrannie

oc 5

12:22 am

cosdem

stats for N in 3rd column?

12:22 am

jillibus

nbt

12:22 am

MLFAN17

duhh thanks

12:22 am

dizgrannie

yea Jilli

12:23 am

flosey

wtg jilli

12:23 am

jillibus

ty diz

12:23 am

dizgrannie

cos, no 4

12:23 am

MLFAN17

R bottom right stats please?

12:23 am

MLFAN17

SO6

12:23 am

dizgrannie

rh 4

12:23 am

rururocks

se7

12:24 am

cosdem

rh4

12:24 am

MLFAN17

got it

12:24 am

MLFAN17

nbt

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

late flip; hi all... how is the site acting tonight?

12:24 am

cosdem

no4/??

12:24 am

flosey

hi Dee, just got here myself

12:25 am

cosdem

nm it was a fish

12:25 am

cosdem

nbt

12:25 am

cosdem

any stats for any 8?

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

hugs flosey'; hi ru, diz, mlf, coz, et al

12:27 am

cybernan

hello everyone :)

12:27 am

flosey

hello nan

12:27 am

jillibus

hi dee hi and hello nan

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

hi nan; hugs jili

12:29 am

dart001

hi volley

12:29 am

rastapopolous

I have cl8/50 and la8/60

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

hi dart! how are you feeling

12:30 am

dart001

bout the same very sore ribs

12:31 am

jillibus

aw dart -- that's no fun

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

it's gonna take a long time for them to heal... 4, 6 or maybe even 8 weeks...

12:31 am

dart001

hi jilli

12:32 am

dart001

might hasten my impending retirement

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

I bet

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

nbt

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

that can't be a bad thing :~)

12:33 am

jillibus

wtg dee

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

ty jili!

12:33 am

jillibus

aren't you too young to retire, dart?

12:34 am

dart001

forced to go in about 4 years...wife had a chance at a promotion for her job...so we are taking that...moving and moving up my date

12:35 am

jillibus

moving where?

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

when is your actual move date?

12:35 am

dart001

650 miles to the sw....wichita ks

12:35 am

dart001

650 miles to the sw....wichita ks

12:36 am

jillibus

still kansas, tho ;-)

12:36 am

dart001

she will move in late apr...I'll be here till june/july...and running back and forth

12:36 am

dart001

in minnesota now tho

12:36 am

jillibus

oh boy, big disruptions!

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

is your house in MN sold yet?

12:37 am

jillibus

oh, I see

12:38 am

dart001

haven't put it on the market yet...so we own 2 right now

12:38 am

rururocks

are your computer lines going down for a while dart?

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

how fun for you LOL hopefully that won't continue too long

12:39 am

flosey

nbt, finally found that lower O, 3rd column

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

wtg flosey

12:40 am

jillibus

wtg flosey

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

anyone find the 9?

12:40 am

flosey

not me, don't even have an 8

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

I hate boards with all of these c's...

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

and vowels lol...

12:42 am

jillibus

I hate to mention the buffalo yet again, but here it is

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

ty always appreciate it jili

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

sure not seeing the an 7

12:44 am

rururocks

ca9

12:44 am

jillibus

an7 is pl of an6

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

ty ru

12:44 am

dart001

throw overboard volley

12:44 am

jillibus

hi ruru

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

aww ty dart and jili... found em...

12:45 am

cybernan

stats for bottom r?

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

I must not use c words much... I struggle to see them

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

rh 4

12:45 am

rururocks

rho4

12:45 am

cybernan

ty ruru

12:45 am

jillibus

39 A words strain my brain

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

there were even more than that yesterday...

12:46 am

rururocks

*passes brain relaxer to jilli*

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

yesterday's grids and site burps were a true test of patience

12:47 am

dart001

did yesterday's on lickety..then when the site was back..typed in 500 plus alphabetically lol

12:47 am

jillibus

got my first 7 -- ar7

12:47 am

cybernan

not seeing that ca 9 either

12:48 am

jillibus

haven't got as far as looking for the ca9 yet

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

I probably should have done it that way... other way took forever; at least I got to finish that one... the large one before I never did finish

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

still looking for the ca 9

12:48 am

jillibus

thks, ruru -- brain is only half here anyway

12:49 am

jillibus

I didn't even get halfway with the last grid -- too much else to do -- tired now.

12:50 am

dart001

200 down....gonna leave some for the morn..nite all

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

rest well

12:50 am

jillibus

that ar7 has an 8 to go with it.

12:51 am

jillibus

gnight dart -- hope you can sleep comfortably

12:51 am

rururocks

ca9 et tu brutus

12:51 am

rururocks

to remove a baby

12:51 am

dart001

thx volley jilli poof

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

ty jili didn't have the 8

12:52 am

cybernan

nbt/nbs

12:52 am

jillibus

ty for the ca9 ruru

12:52 am

jillibus

nbs now

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

ty I always forget how to spell that

12:52 am

joshuavorbis

hi and nbt

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

I only have ar8, cl 8, la 8... others?

12:53 am

jillibus

hi and wtg josh

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

I only have ar8, cl 8, la 8... others?

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

hi josh, nbt

12:53 am

flosey

thanks ru, for the 9

12:55 am

jillibus

cn

12:56 am

jillibus

pay no attention

12:56 am

flosey

too tired tonight, I'm off to bed, goodnight all

12:56 am

VolleymomDee

nite flosey

12:57 am

jillibus

night flosey -- I'm pooped too

12:57 am

cybernan

half way -- off to bed as well -- see you tomorrow :)

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

nite nan

12:58 am

jillibus

wtg nan

1:01 am

jillibus

trying to get halfway but -- we'll see

1:02 am

gremlinn

fireworks, listed at 6 left

1:02 am

jillibus

well done grem!

1:02 am

gremlinn

Lickety's list has one extra (plural missing from this dictionary apparently)

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

so 6 and so 7

1:13 am

joshuavorbis

i keep looking for alcohol in the grid

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

me too

1:15 am

rururocks

POURS josh and dee a drink

1:16 am

VolleymomDee

takes it thankfully

1:16 am

joshuavorbis

cheers

1:18 am

VolleymomDee

cheers

1:18 am

jillibus

ah -- just over halfway -- I can go to bed! Goodnight all!

1:19 am

VolleymomDee

wtg jili gn

1:20 am

rururocks

I don't see the cl 8

1:20 am

VolleymomDee

I think it is an alt spelling for what makes a bell ding... let me check

1:21 am

VolleymomDee

nope a member of a group who is paid to applaud... and it's plural... uses the 2 letter cube

1:22 am

rururocks

ok.. I had that one

1:23 am

rururocks

I only have 3 8's..

1:23 am

VolleymomDee

I only have 3 eights so far

1:23 am

joshuavorbis

phant cloacae

1:23 am

rururocks

yesterday's grid sucked the life out of me

1:23 am

joshuavorbis

i muscled through it with lickety and finished before the site went down

1:24 am

VolleymomDee

know that feeling... and was ticked I couldn't finish the big one before just because of the funky server

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

I hate when the same letter combinations are all over the grid

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

ca 7/32 must the the extra word

1:32 am

VolleymomDee

ce 8 if not said before... alt sp of ca 9 maybe

1:35 am

VolleymomDee

ch 7/36 and ch 8/50

1:40 am

vanillaslice

clue plz for as4,4

1:41 am

joshuavorbis

i can't, vanilla, i'm as4 at the moment on my boat

1:43 am

vanillaslice

tx, just didnt think of the obvious

1:44 am

joshuavorbis

the obvious is sometimes anything but when you're staring at a grid for an hour and a half

1:45 am

VolleymomDee

amen to that

1:57 am

VolleymomDee

I hate that one that is missing is one I swear I have already typed

1:58 am

Kazzer99

hello all - what a nightmare yesterday evening was - no internet across quite a swathe of the UK for plusnet users

1:59 am

VolleymomDee

wow, what happened

2:00 am

Kazzer99

a cable got broke in Slough apparently - i tried to babble on the ipad but it relied on hubby's 3G dongle and it didnt seem fair using all his bandwidth up so i gave up in the end with still over 300 words to find

2:05 am

anike

fireworks

2:05 am

VolleymomDee

WTG

2:06 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

2:06 am

anike

Had to be head doen today after yesterday's debacle that took so long to do

2:06 am

anike

Congrats Dee

2:06 am

joshuavorbis

at what point yesterday did the server recover?

2:07 am

VolleymomDee

couldn't believe how bad the server has been for the last several...

2:07 am

VolleymomDee

I never did get that other huge grid finished

2:07 am

VolleymomDee

not sure josh... I didn't get back until 9 AM today

2:07 am

joshuavorbis

was it ok by then?

2:08 am

VolleymomDee

still wonky... I turned off my chat, and was exceptionally patient

2:08 am

VolleymomDee

took forever to finish

2:08 am

anike

I finished yesterdays grid at 1.30am Perth Western Australia time

2:09 am

joshuavorbis

personally i would happily pay the pro user fee once over again if it would help improve server capacity and performance

2:09 am

VolleymomDee

bet you were sleepy all day

2:09 am

anike

Must go - happy babbling

2:09 am

joshuavorbis

g'night anike

2:09 am

VolleymomDee

see you at the flip... I al4 must vamoose waving with hugs!!

2:10 am

joshuavorbis

and dee

2:10 am

VolleymomDee

nite josh!

2:16 am

rubyfoo

good morning - looks like a normal grid and no problem with the server.....

2:26 am

joshuavorbis

so far so good ruby

2:27 am

rubyfoo

hello josh

2:27 am

joshuavorbis

good morning ruby

2:41 am

rubyfoo

will try for half before I have to "really" start my day

2:48 am

rubyfoo

yay, half! see you later, josh

2:54 am

frogface

goooooooooooooooood morning fellow babblers xxx

2:55 am

frogface

ooooo i got no chat - if you reply to me and i dont answer i apologise xxx

2:56 am

frogface

right lets try again

2:56 am

frogface

ahh thats better - helllooooooooo you all xxxxx

3:00 am

lynxxx

Hello frog and all

3:00 am

frogface

lol just me yapping then

3:00 am

frogface

oooo hello lyn xxxx

3:01 am

frogface

im not happy about h4/5 as it is an abbreviation

3:10 am

jwr

Hi. if you mean an ho, froggie, it may have started out as an abbreviation a century or so ago, but the short form has been in popular use at least back to the 1890s for school kids, especially in GB

3:14 am

frogface

yes, maybe and whilst I agree that language has to evolve, i do not agree with this particular word being a singular word. I haven't actually checked the Collins dictionary definition of this word, and maybe it is now an agreed singular word - doesn't mean I have to agree with it. Funny language is the English one, I have to say. I wonder if any other languages abbreviate words thus wise?

3:14 am

jwr

I should say 'common" use, which makes it eligible for a game that embraces worldwide common English usage.

3:16 am

sandrafrances

morning all. how many words today please

3:17 am

frogface

morning sandra there are 249 xxx

3:17 am

frogface

can i just ask why some people come on and ask how many words there are - do some peoples grids not show the amount of words?

3:18 am

crystalle

if u r not a member it doesnt show it

3:18 am

sandrafrances

thanks

3:18 am

frogface

ahhh rite ty crystalle xxx

3:18 am

lynxxx

the Sats dissappear after 2 weeks if you don't go Pro

3:19 am

lynxxx

Stats too

3:20 am

jwr

Googled fast, froggie, and this came right up: Summer Reading: 52 Picks for the Ho--" Keem in mind, it may not have anything to do with what a dictionary other than Enable says, nor what you or I are comfortable with.

3:22 am

jwr

Some people (usually not ones who stay in the game) take offense at certain common words ... which may or may not be offensive (or even have the same definitions) as those we are familiar with.

3:22 am

frogface

see, jwr, my point is that i am happy for language to evolve - in most cases. I guess it stems from my love of Shakespeare - and the language in those days would confuse the heck out of anyone these days who hasn't studied it. So h***day is probably only rightly eligible for shortening rather than abbreviating I suppose. Ok I retract my grumblings and accept it as a word!!!!!!

3:23 am

crystalle

DO NOT ACCEPT IT!!!!!

3:23 am

frogface

lmao crystalle

3:23 am

jwr

Crystallie - are you trying to make trouble???

3:23 am

crystalle

if we all keep accepting all these abbreviations then our beautiful language shall disappear

3:24 am

frogface

if somebody doesn't like foreigners they are classed as racist/racialist - what would somebody who dislikes abbreviating/shortening words be called? Abbreviist? Abbreviationalist? Discuss!!!!!

3:24 am

jwr

On the contrary. English is spread across the globe because it is so wonderfully flexible

3:26 am

crystalle

A well written passage inspires all sorts of emotions in the reader. The only emotion I feel at these words that are seemingly now acceptable is anger.

3:26 am

frogface

see, one could say that all languages cross over at some point - some may not say "on the contrary" but "au contraire" - excuse my french spelling lol

3:27 am

MissOmnibus

Hey all :)

3:27 am

frogface

cant say i feel anger at the modern language, but when one listens to the soliloquy from Hamlet one can only be in awe and respect for such an amazing wordsmith

3:27 am

frogface

hi miss ombnibus xxx

3:27 am

crystalle

and not the good type of anger that may have been the writers intent but anger that some one has taken a perfectly good word and made it slang!

3:28 am

MissOmnibus

<3 froggy

3:28 am

jwr

If you stop thinking of it as abbreviating, shortening or otherwise -- ouch! amputating -- your Words, then it's easier to accept them as words in themselves. Bottom line, I'm afraid, is that texting and twittering and just plain being in the hurry life is getting to be, especially among the young, is the vocabulary of the future. (2) Crys, a word that has been used for a dozen generations to mean a particular thing is not slang, nor does it degrade literature, it expands it.

3:29 am

lynxxx

surely language evolves though - otherwise we would all be speaking 'olde english"

3:29 am

crystalle

I do agree that shakespeare needs a translator though

3:30 am

frogface

i have studied English for many years and between the 800s and 1800s there was very very little transformaton. The last 200 years has exploded into a totally different style of speech

3:30 am

frogface

brb

3:31 am

Haz1558

So do we explode with indignation when someone says 'Phone' rather than telephone?

3:31 am

lynxxx

probably exploded with the 'commoners' being able to read and write

3:31 am

lynxxx

morning Haz

3:31 am

Haz1558

Good evening lynxx, good morning others.

3:32 am

jwr

My last word on this -- re Shakespeare -- this is writing that puts together words, not because they have particular meaning, but in such a way that the rhythms and sounds of them evoke the emotion or effect the image. It was not common language of its time, it was theater and poetry.

3:32 am

jwr

... not becuase they ONLY have particular meaning

3:33 am

Haz1558

Plus Shakespeare himself coined new words and phrases, didn't he?

3:34 am

Dachef

actually that explosion over the last 200 yrs or so has come, in most part from the colonies (esp. Aus and US). When these areas were colonised by English speakers they often used new phrases - a sort of search for identity, so to speak. Obviously, they had a cultural influence on the rest of the English speaking world.

3:34 am

crystalle

I do not mind that language has and continues to evolve but literature is such a beautiful thing. I read my nieces assignment which she received an A for and throughout the paper she used OMG and BTW . She used the ho4 word she also wrote and i quote " whom goes on hols in febs anyways . They oughta know better.

3:34 am

jwr

Hi Haz. Indeed. I remember beeing a bit put out when I discovered that Georgette Heyer invented lots of words to fit her Regency dialog. Now I love her for it.

3:35 am

lynxxx

gee thanks dachef - I knew we were doing something important down here!

3:35 am

Haz1558

We can thank India for our bungalows.

3:36 am

Dachef

For example, the ho4 evolved in the English upper class school system (along with buggering and capital punishment).

3:36 am

jwr

Oh no -- please don't let us get into "borrowed" words, we'll never get back to the grid.

3:36 am

Haz1558

Telephone!

3:36 am

crystalle

The problem I have is that the teacher and her mother both said that oughta and anyways were so commonly used they should be acceptable and also that who and whom are ixed up so often that there was no need to correct it

3:36 am

lynxxx

doncha mean phone

3:37 am

rolin

in my opinion...as an english teacher...i accept language is an evolving entity...but to me the abbreviation of the language as it evolves to fit the raging technological advances means we are losing the beauty of language... the only solution for me is to see our language evolve in two strands... functional and artistic..

3:37 am

jwr

Okay Haz. I done been got yer phone numbah: 1556. I'll buzz ya.

3:37 am

Haz1558

Well, I think the teacher and the girl's mother should be horsewhipped.

3:38 am

lynxxx

Hello Rolin

3:38 am

Dachef

crystalle - i'm with you on that one. Rules are important, and they help to maintain the axis of the language, but at the same time I think language is like a species - it naturally evolves.

3:38 am

crystalle

I have no probs with abbreviations or slang but I think that people should just remember that our language is beautiful

3:38 am

rolin

hey lynxx

3:38 am

Haz1558

Hello, rolin.

3:39 am

rolin

hey haz...

3:39 am

jwr

crys -- what state are you in, may I ask? The situation you describe is strange because as far as I know, the college entrance examinations (SAT's or whatever) do not agree. Thus, neither would the school if they expect graduates to go on to higher education

3:40 am

Haz1558

Let that young woman write a letter of application for work written in that kind of language and see what sort of response she gets. I think the real world still expects a better standard than that which the world of education seems to accept.

3:40 am

roncook

lickety says 250 what is the extra word

3:41 am

jwr

lickety. really!!!

3:41 am

lynxxx

Don't know Ron, too early for me to list

3:41 am

Dachef

My old English lecturer at uni used to lambast the Americans for bastardizing our beautiful language, but I reckon its just their way of establishing their own cultural identity, which, because of their country's standing in the international arena echoes back across the pond.

3:42 am

jwr

That's what you get for watching so much telly over the ho4,5.

3:43 am

Haz1558

Not many Americans round at this time in the chat. Let's just blame them.

3:43 am

jwr

Oh, doooo try.

3:43 am

crystalle

She attends a school designed for kids who are difficult. Unruly, repeat truants that sort of thing. So I understand that the teaching staff have enough problems just getting the kids to attend. Maybe it was just enough for them that she actually completed something

3:44 am

crystalle

Without wanting to offend but kids today are brats!

3:44 am

Dachef

Language will naturally evolve anyway as it grows, just like people, as it learns from its environment and those around it - 'olde English' was a mixture of Celtic, Cornish, Welsh, Saxon, Brittain, and a thousand other colloquial languages.

3:44 am

Haz1558

Not all. Not all, some.

3:44 am

herinfernallady

Hi. I have to have my two cents. Kids are not taught these days till year 9 (15/16 instead of 11/12 the different forms of words. The other two pet peeves are revert back (not possible) and new invention and Fest and Feast

3:45 am

crystalle

I actually have 2 brats and one in training if anyone wants one

3:45 am

dizgrannie

my 2 cents is that ALL (well most) rely on text language

3:46 am

jwr

Thanks for explaining, Chrys. That's different, though hopefully if she masters the discipline, and can express things meaningfully (if not grammatically), the teacher could encourage more adherence to what are still basic English rules.

3:46 am

herinfernallady

Well the thing is that people are not taught it. My friend was doing English stuff that I did at 12

3:47 am

lynxxx

No text for me

3:47 am

Dachef

Herin - know what you mean!! I saw an advert yesterday for the new Lexus, advertised as 'the worlds first fully hybrid car'. How can you have a 'full hybrid'???

3:47 am

Dachef

Mind you, the ad did have Kylie in it, so i let them off.

3:47 am

Haz1558

Yes, I find it difficult to understand teachers who can't find the words to explain 'Good try, but you've made some mistakes. This is what you should have said.'

3:49 am

herinfernallady

Dachef that sort of makes sense. Fully Hybrid wouldn't that just be Electric or gas?

3:49 am

jwr

That's funny, Dachef. Which reminds me that the complaints about the bastardization of English seems to have started with advertising (that's ads or adverts, depending on your country). I can recall the uproar around "Winston tastes good, LIKE a cigarette should."

3:50 am

Dachef

exactly - 'hybrid' means it is a mixture of two or more. It cant be 'fuully' a mixture!

3:50 am

Dachef

or fully, either.

3:50 am

herinfernallady

My b.f just said the best thing EVER about Fully Hybrid. It is like fully sick mate

3:51 am

jwr

You're fully right, D

3:51 am

jwr

Your WHAT, herin?

3:52 am

herinfernallady

Ok it is an ethnic thing. Aussism. Like err My car is Fully sic mate = totally awesome

3:54 am

jwr

herin, you're making my stomach ache, I'm laughing so hard . ROTF, is it? No, the "what" referred to your using an abbreviation that is pure slang after all this discussion.

3:55 am

herinfernallady

:D

3:56 am

Haz1558

Regretful though I am that I must leave this place of wit, wisdom and erudition, I must nevertheless make preparations for departure.

3:56 am

Haz1558

In other words, sorry, but time for me to go! Back later.

3:56 am

herinfernallady

Have a great day Haz

3:56 am

lynxxx

Goodbye Haz

3:56 am

Haz1558

Bye! (Goodbye for the abbreviation hater society members)

3:57 am

herinfernallady

Bye they way that is wat I am here 4

3:57 am

Haz1558

*gone*

3:57 am

jwr

Haz, lymx, chrys, rollin, herin et al, I'm off to work. May check in from there later.

3:57 am

lynxxx

bye jwr

3:57 am

herinfernallady

Sorry I had to say that. Bye JWR

3:58 am

SaraY

Why won't the grid accept 'canolas' - I am stuck on this ca7 word.

3:59 am

lynxxx

I think the 6 is a plural - you can't have a single ca6

3:59 am

Patxxx

May I compliment you an an excellent debate. You said all would have said (I hope). Also very entertaining.

4:00 am

herinfernallady

Hi Patx

4:00 am

SaraY

canola is accepted

4:01 am

SaraY

and according to 'More Words' canolas is a word

4:01 am

Patxxx

Hi Herin My head is now buzzing whereas it was pure sludge yesterday with no Babble.

4:01 am

herinfernallady

RON if you are about Sara just solved the mystery. There is a plural of that word

4:02 am

SaraY

By the way, my grandson Patrick was born yesterday morning - all wonderful!!

4:02 am

vanillaslice

ca6, use the hybrid letter and think of an adding machine

4:02 am

herinfernallady

Ooooooooooo Congrats so cute

4:02 am

lynxxx

congrats Sara

4:03 am

herinfernallady

O funny my cat wants me to stop workings

4:04 am

SaraY

vanilla, I am too far gone into grandbaby world - in the words of Pauline Hanson - please explain!

4:04 am

vanillaslice

ca6, has qu in it

4:05 am

vanillaslice

and its all in that corner but not the n

4:06 am

vanillaslice

ca + student + lineup

4:07 am

SaraY

already got that one, I am after the ca7

4:07 am

vanillaslice

there is also a ca6 ruler

4:07 am

vanillaslice

and waterways

4:08 am

vanillaslice

and war machines

4:08 am

City 17 dweller

Is it possible that the 7 is the extra word that Lickety has, Sara? Or has that been established as something else?

4:09 am

SaraY

got the waterways - what I want is between canola and canon - sorry if I gave anything away

4:09 am

City 17 dweller

if Morewords has one of the 6's pluralised and Babble doesn't, it might be the discrepancy.

4:10 am

lynxxx

Good thinking City

4:10 am

vanillaslice

I have nothing there

4:10 am

SaraY

Ah, if Lickety has an extra word that is probably the answer. Thanks City 17. Will continue with the c's and see if it works itself out. Sorry for the confusion and thanks for the help.

4:11 am

City 17 dweller

not at all; I am glad to have it cleared up before I started looking for it myself ;)

4:13 am

vanillaslice

I've been paining over the ca9,60 any clues/

4:15 am

City 17 dweller

looking for that one now, van

4:16 am

dizgrannie

what one has when it aint a normal birth

4:17 am

City 17 dweller

thank you, dizgrannie :)

4:17 am

vanillaslice

thats ce8 isnt it?

4:17 am

herinfernallady

Yes but added Vowel

4:18 am

dizgrannie

yw.

4:18 am

herinfernallady

ACTUALLy no. It means someone to do with Romans

4:19 am

dizgrannie

spelt the same way isn't it, Herin?

4:20 am

vanillaslice

been looking at the other c, lol thx

4:21 am

herinfernallady

no. You have ae for the Roman person and es for the birth

4:22 am

vanillaslice

its to do with their ruler as in 6,21

4:22 am

herinfernallady

Yes that Thanks Vanilla. I couldnt think

4:33 am

Kateq

finally done with the c's and that ca 7 does not exist in the grid

4:42 am

SaraY

Just finished the c's as well and agree with Kateq - naughty Lickety!

4:57 am

Kateq

may I have an assist on the la 8? I have the 7 but...

4:58 am

Dachef

la7's: hairspray; milk acid; pertaining to milk acid

4:58 am

Kateq

nm--found it

4:58 am

Dachef

la8: plural hairspray

4:59 am

Kateq

thanks--found it as soon as I asked

5:10 am

o-o

I never knew (have never used) hairspray is "a kind of sealing wax"

5:11 am

o-o

If the power goes off, can put a wick in your hair and light up the room.

5:53 am

rubyfoo

hello, back to hack away at the second half!

5:56 am

gran

Is the total today 249 or 250

5:57 am

lynxxx

249 Gran

5:59 am

o-o

the ca 7 is the extra

6:00 am

rubyfoo

hello lynxx and BR and kareq

6:00 am

rubyfoo

and dachef

6:00 am

rubyfoo

and dizgran and gran

6:00 am

lynxxx

hi Ruby and BabRab

6:01 am

o-o

Hello

6:01 am

lynxxx

no flooding this year BabRab?

6:02 am

gran

Thanks

6:03 am

o-o

The prediction is for the river crest to be close to or exceed the record flood level .. light snow falling now.

6:04 am

lynxxx

ugh...better hoist that hammock up a bit higher

6:04 am

o-o

Have it hung between smokestacks

6:05 am

lynxxx

excellent, you'll get some heat as well

6:06 am

o-o

Battling the raging river every spring gets old.

6:07 am

rubyfoo

which river, BR?

6:07 am

rubyfoo

I used to live near the raging Susquehanna which was normally flat and shallow and which would flood every spring

6:07 am

lynxxx

'They' had some project going to get on top of it didn't they? Did that get started?

6:08 am

o-o

Red River of the North

6:08 am

rubyfoo

aaah, a serious river!

6:10 am

o-o

The project never got off the ground for various reasons. Another one is running the gauntlet now.

6:11 am

lynxxx

hope the predictions are overstated then

6:13 am

rubyfoo

taking a newspaper break

6:13 am

rubyfoo

see you later

6:13 am

rubyfoo

stay dry, BR and warm

6:13 am

lynxxx

bye Ruby

6:15 am

SaraY

Fireworks for me - all is forgiven Lickety as I couldn't have finished without you!!

6:16 am

suefrad625

congrats sara

6:16 am

suefrad625

may I have a clue for the bottom right o and R pls

6:16 am

lynxxx

Congrats Sara

6:18 am

lynxxx

bottom R is rh4.5

6:19 am

suefrad625

always get me, ty lynx

6:20 am

SaraY

Thanks sue and lynxxx. Bottom o's are oc4/5, oc5/12(sea), oh6/24, on4/5(only time), on4/4(similar to on4/5)

6:20 am

o-o

oc 5/12 -- large body of water

6:20 am

suefrad625

ty

6:20 am

suefrad625

nbt and off to school

6:20 am

suefrad625

bbl

6:24 am

lynxxx

the oh6.24 is actually oc6.24 - or oc & sharpen a knife or saw

6:24 am

wildcat17

ty lynxxx I was starting to go crazy over that one

6:25 am

suefrad625

great clue lynx

6:25 am

lynxxx

yw

6:26 am

jeffrey rodgers

hey!

6:44 am

lynxxx

Tough grid. Giving away for tonight. Bye all

6:44 am

zoozzoom

Take care, Lynxxx ;-)

6:47 am

redturtlehead

well. maybe I can finish this one!

6:59 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Red, i am starting to think i would prefer the 510 sized grid to this one..finding it rather difficult..lol

7:01 am

redturtlehead

so far on this one I have 97 words, but have to go to work very soon.

7:01 am

zoozzoom

92 for me :-)

7:02 am

redturtlehead

and I just broke 100. the E in the top row has been good to me.

7:02 am

zoozzoom

Good going!

7:03 am

redturtlehead

yes, I am relieved, but sad that it was not a biggie.

7:04 am

zoozzoom

I love the very big grids..the smaller ones i fseem to take ages...lol

7:06 am

car.eeyore

Taking a poll...do I go back to bed for 3 hours or suck it up and stay awake?

7:08 am

zoozzoom

Depends, Car (Hello), if i went to bed again for 3 hours , i would wake up feeling worse if i had only had a few hours..but if had a fair bit of sleep then 3 hours would be worth while.

7:08 am

MissOmnibus

hey all

7:08 am

zoozzoom

Hello, MissOmnibus :-)

7:08 am

car.eeyore

Woke up several times during the night...feel VERY groggy right now...can't clear my head. Neck and back hurt as well.

7:08 am

MissOmnibus

heya Zooz

7:09 am

car.eeyore

Hi Miss!

7:09 am

car.eeyore

And good morning Zooz!

7:09 am

zoozzoom

Then Babbling would not be any use to you if you feel bad..i would try & sleep some more ((Car.eeyore))

7:11 am

car.eeyore

LOL Zooz! You should see some of the words I am typing in!

7:12 am

zoozzoom

lol..bless you.

7:13 am

car.eeyore

OK...this is silly. Off I go! Talk to you in a bit.

7:13 am

zoozzoom

Hope you sleep well, Car :-)

7:15 am

car.eeyore

Bye!

7:15 am

Mom

good morning everyone.

7:15 am

zoozzoom

Hello (((MoM)))

7:16 am

Mom

((Zoozz)) hello

7:16 am

Mom

did you have a good sleep?

7:17 am

zoozzoom

I slept very well thanks, You?

7:17 am

Mom

glad to hear that, since you were up so late. I also slept well.

7:18 am

zoozzoom

I am finding this grid harder than the 510 sized grid..lol

7:19 am

Mom

I am just getting started, but I can tell I will have a rough time with it as well. Too many vowels

7:19 am

zoozzoom

Trying to get to half way point..104 words at this moment.

7:20 am

Mom

good for you.

7:20 am

Mom

I only have 15 minutes this morning to play. I have a dentist appointment. I hate things that get in the way of babble

7:20 am

Mom

I don't need teeth to play

7:21 am

zoozzoom

Must admit i was very greatfull when i first started to see someone cluing the la8 hairspray product..i would never of found that one..lol

7:22 am

Kazzer99

Hi zooz - did you have any internet problems yesterday

7:22 am

Mom

Hi Kazzer

7:22 am

Kazzer99

hi mom

7:22 am

zoozzoom

Yes a fair bit, Kazzer, but it was alright in the latter stages.

7:22 am

Mom

Zoozz, does the la 8 use the qu tile?

7:23 am

zoozzoom

Hope nothing too serious on the dentist departmant, Mom.

7:23 am

Kazzer99

ours was out all evening - didnt get it till this morning

7:23 am

zoozzoom

Yes it does, Mom.

7:23 am

Mom

oh no, just my 6 month cleaning

7:23 am

Mom

thanks zoozz

7:23 am

Kazzer99

yes Mom - its another word for hair spray

7:23 am

zoozzoom

Oh thats ok then..nothing to worry about.

7:24 am

Mom

nah, just hate losing that 1/2 hours. (Pitiful, I know)

7:24 am

Mom

thank you both. Got it!

7:24 am

zoozzoom

Sorry to hear it was off all day, Kazzer...i had to babble rather late into the night last night to get the grid finished.

7:25 am

Kazzer99

i just gave up in the end

7:25 am

Mom

Poor Dr_God, imagine the hate mail he must have gotten :-)

7:25 am

zoozzoom

Yes bless him..has happened a few times latley..wonder why.

7:26 am

Mom

he said once a time or two before yesterday that the server is falling in on itself and he doesn't know why

7:28 am

zoozzoom

I am not up on that side of technology so would not have a clue about servers..lol

7:28 am

Mom

neither do I

7:30 am

Mom

time to scoot. be back later today. ((Hugs)) to all of you. Thanks Zoozz and Kazzer for my 1 and only 8

7:30 am

zoozzoom

Take care, ((Mom)) should see you again later i hope :-)

7:31 am

Riverdance

Leaving the ra5/14 on my horse to get a cold one at the sa6/18 - hopefully it wont sl5/12 out of my mug...lol - good morning everyone

7:31 am

Kazzer99

i'll be off soon as well - off to meet my son in Taunton

7:32 am

Kazzer99

does anyone have the no 8 please just before i go

7:32 am

zoozzoom

Hello River :-)

7:32 am

Riverdance

not yet kazzer

7:32 am

zoozzoom

Sorry Kazzer not me.

7:33 am

Mom

bye bye Zoozz. Hello and bye for now ((River))

7:33 am

zoozzoom

Just checking rivers clues now to see if i have those..lol

7:33 am

Riverdance

good day ((Mom))

7:33 am

Kazzer99

good luck at the dentist Mom

7:34 am

Haz1558

no8 - not relating to the sun?

7:34 am

zoozzoom

Hello , Haz :-)

7:34 am

Haz1558

Hello, zooz, good morning/evening all.

7:35 am

Riverdance

morning Haz

7:36 am

Riverdance

thanks Haz for the NO8

7:36 am

Haz1558

You're welcome.

7:36 am

zoozzoom

Thanks for the sl 5/12 River :-)..now to try and find the No8

7:37 am

Haz1558

zooz, negative prefix and five sunny letters.

7:38 am

zoozzoom

Ah yes of course..thanks, Haz!

7:39 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, zooz. I have the other eights but won't clue unless you want them.

7:40 am

zoozzoom

Just found the weapons one.

7:41 am

Riverdance

off to make my breakfast - bbl

7:41 am

zoozzoom

What are the stats for the 9 please?

7:41 am

zoozzoom

Take care, River :-)

7:41 am

Haz1558

ca9/60

7:41 am

zoozzoom

thank you.

7:42 am

Haz1558

No problem, zooz.

7:45 am

zoozzoom

wow i actually found it!!

7:46 am

Haz1558

And you'll find another 8 within it (drop a letter)

7:46 am

zoozzoom

ooh ok *looking*

7:47 am

zoozzoom

Bless you, Haz!

7:47 am

Haz1558

Well done!

7:48 am

zoozzoom

Talking of bless you..cannot believe there is a word in here for the action of a sneeze...lol

7:49 am

Haz1558

Which makes me wonder what other languages use to describe the noise?

7:50 am

zoozzoom

lol yes..i wonder :-)

7:51 am

Haz1558

French dictionary isn't being very cooperative. The German word probably has fifty letters.

7:51 am

zoozzoom

LOL

7:52 am

zoozzoom

How would one actually look for the word..do you look up the word seeze and look for alternatives?

7:53 am

zoozzoom

Sneeze*

7:54 am

Haz1558

I tried to look up ac5/14 - let's try sneeze and see if it will elaborate.

7:54 am

zoozzoom

Maybe look up the word in a synopsis Dictionary.

7:54 am

zoozzoom

No thats the wrong word i used..sorry

7:54 am

Haz1558

Eternuer is to sneeze in French.

7:56 am

Haz1558

But it doesn't want to tell me the noise you make when you're eternuing.

7:57 am

zoozzoom

Yes i thought i would be hard to find out.

7:58 am

periwinkle

morning all

7:58 am

periwinkle

is the 9 a compound word?

7:58 am

Haz1558

Hello, peri.

7:58 am

zoozzoom

you would need like a french Synonyms dictionary.

7:58 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Peri

7:58 am

zoozzoom

No it is not.

7:59 am

periwinkle

ok, looking

7:59 am

Haz1558

I have one somewhere - just not sure where.

7:59 am

zoozzoom

I can clue if needed.

7:59 am

periwinkle

yes pl

7:59 am

zoozzoom

when a woman cannot have a baby naturally.

8:00 am

periwinkle

ok, now to spell it correctly

8:00 am

periwinkle

go it, ty zooz

8:01 am

zoozzoom

your welcome

8:01 am

periwinkle

and a ce8 too

8:01 am

zoozzoom

Correct :-)

8:02 am

zoozzoom

Although i needed, Haz to nudge me towards that one..lol

8:02 am

Haz1558

Just a little one. No shove needed.

8:03 am

zoozzoom

:-)

8:03 am

forwardbyfaith

can I get a clue for the 9 - found the ce8 - thanks

8:03 am

Haz1558

Forward, just put another vowel in before the e.

8:03 am

zoozzoom

same again but do it with the CA

8:05 am

forwardbyfaith

ty!

8:07 am

zoozzoom

I tried Eternuer in an online french Synonyms, Haz, and it came up with 7 different words?

8:07 am

Judi

Good morning, dahlinks! Ooh - a grid that will not consume our entire souls. What a switch.

8:08 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Judi, it maybe a smaller grid, but for me it is alot harder..lol

8:08 am

Haz1558

Oh, my Harraps Shorter French dictionary must be really lacking in imagination. Who knew the French sneezed so much?

8:08 am

zoozzoom

LOL

8:08 am

Haz1558

Hello, Judi. Be prepared to make the acquaintance of some new words.

8:09 am

zoozzoom

I do not read french so cannot vouch the words are the sneeze noise ..lol

8:09 am

Judi

Enchanting. Speaking of which, most of George's last name is in the grid today!

8:10 am

zoozzoom

Well i have at last reached the half way mark..time for a snack, will be back shortly :-)

8:11 am

Haz1558

Found it - atchoum!

8:11 am

Haz1558

The French don't 'ac5/14) they 'atchoum'. Now we know.

8:11 am

roncook

clue for the ca 7/32 please.cannot seem to pluralise the 6/21

8:12 am

Haz1558

ca7/32 is the extra word featured in Lickety's list but which doesn't matter for babble.

8:13 am

roncook

ta haz that has been driving me to drink nearly lol.

8:13 am

Haz1558

It probably is the plural of the 6/21 but enable doesn't want it.

8:14 am

forwardbyfaith

can someone clue the last ch7 please?

8:15 am

Haz1558

No problem. Now put that booze away!

8:15 am

Haz1558

ch7 - ch plus shortened Mr Reagan, then opposite of off (two letters)

8:16 am

forwardbyfaith

ty - couldn't get those last two letters!

8:16 am

zoozzoom

Atchoum..excuse me :-)

8:16 am

Haz1558

You're welcome - and it plurals.

8:17 am

Haz1558

Gesundheit!

8:17 am

zoozzoom

lol

8:18 am

Haz1558

zooz, I looked up eternuer on French Wiki and it gave the information.

8:18 am

zoozzoom

Ahh Wiki to the rescue.

8:19 am

EvaNadine

*YAWN*
mornin babblers

8:19 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Eva :-)

8:20 am

Haz1558

Hello, EvaN.

8:20 am

Judi

Hiya, Eva!

8:20 am

EvaNadine

hi zooz, haz, judi. how goes it today?

8:21 am

zoozzoom

I am well Thank. Hope you are too ;-)

8:21 am

wvteach

good morning all

8:21 am

Judi

It's going.

8:21 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Teach :-)

8:22 am

EvaNadine

not unwell.
just not feeling up to my best today. super-sleepy, headachey. but otherwise, cant complain. :)

8:23 am

zoozzoom

Maybe a warm drink and a light breakfast might see you right :-)

8:23 am

EvaNadine

got a cuppa in front of me. had a bagel, and have some yogurt with granola ready to go. :)

8:23 am

EvaNadine

have a lot of work to do today, though, so need to get myself in gear!

8:24 am

Judi

You'll feel better after you've eaten, Eva.

8:25 am

Haz1558

Germans say 'Hatschi Hatschu' when they sneeze, zooz.

8:26 am

zoozzoom

Is that two variations of the word or is that two word THE word?

8:26 am

Ouwachita

canola

8:26 am

Haz1558

If you look up wiki, cross-linguistic onomatopoeias, there's a whole list from lots of languages.

8:26 am

Judi

Ty, Ouwachita!

8:26 am

Ouwachita

oops

8:26 am

Riverdance

thanks ouwachita

8:27 am

zoozzoom

I`ll take that, thanks, Ouwachita ;-)

8:27 am

Haz1558

Germans will never say one word when they can say two or more, preferably running together... Two words, zooz.

8:27 am

Judi

Could you make fresh pot of coffee while your in the PB, Ouwachita?

8:27 am

zoozzoom

LOL

8:27 am

Ouwachita

I don't drink coffee...sorry...none in the house

8:27 am

EvaNadine

schadenfreude. best german word ever. :)

8:27 am

Haz1558

When Sprite sneezes, she goes 'Hatsjoe'. The things we learn.

8:28 am

Judi

Ah, so that's where Joe's hat went.

8:28 am

zoozzoom

lol

8:30 am

Haz1558

I'm fond of Minderwertigkeitskomplex myself. They can't even feel bad without stringing it out.

8:30 am

Judi

Can't imagine Joe wants it back after it's been sneezed in, tho.

8:30 am

Ouwachita

btw...does anyone have a clue for the ca7 after my oops word a couple of minutes ago?

8:30 am

EvaNadine

i am now singing in my head the Schadenfreude song from Avenue Q. hehe...

8:31 am

Haz1558

Ouwachita - ca7 is a non-word, not accepted by enable but included in Lickety.

8:31 am

spellit

----

8:31 am

Ouwachita

thanks haz...then only 249 words today?

8:31 am

Haz1558

Yes, 249.

8:32 am

Ouwachita

great then I am done

8:32 am

Haz1558

Congratulations!

8:32 am

zoozzoom

WTG Ouwachita!

8:33 am

wvteach

congrats

8:33 am

uusue2

morning, all! Quick breakfast before 9:00 meeting

8:33 am

uusue2

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Dad, who is 90 today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8:33 am

wvteach

shoat

8:34 am

Judi

Ty, wv!

8:34 am

Judi

Congrats, Ouwachita!!

8:34 am

uusue2

thx, wv!

8:34 am

wvteach

goes off to PB and will sing Happy Birthday to uusue's dad

8:34 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Sue & happy birthday to you father :-)

8:35 am

uusue2

thx, all :-)

8:38 am

EvaNadine

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http://tinyurl.com/4d73kev

th
ey are still down by a lot, but have steadily been gaining ground!

8:38 am

Haz1558

Okay, I'm heading off now. Enjoy the day and the grid. Bye!

8:38 am

hootowl

JUst voted - the number is growing! Vote everyone!

8:38 am

Judi

Wow. That's brilliant, Eva. The world needs more crepe trucks! Does she deliver to Delaware??

8:39 am

zoozzoom

Take care, Haz, thanks for the clues & banter :-)

8:39 am

hootowl

howdy all

8:39 am

Judi

Clue for Ca9, please?

8:39 am

EvaNadine

unfortuantely, judi, she is only licensed in VA. i havent even had them myself! but she is up against the powerhouse of all DC area food trucks, so i am trying to support my friend!

thanks hoot for your vote!

8:40 am

Riverdance

voted - 35.1% now

8:40 am

Judi

I would vote, but I can't get to tiny url from my work puter. Stupid restrictions.

8:40 am

zoozzoom

Ca9 mothers who cannot have a baby naturally.

8:40 am

EvaNadine

thanks to you too, river!
i dont know when the voting ends, but i suspect it will be soon.

8:40 am

EvaNadine

judi, the full url is:

http://www.washingtonian.com/blog
articles/restaurants/bestbites/18858.h
tml

8:41 am

Riverdance

http://www.washingtonian.com/blogartic
les/restaurants/bestbites/18858.html - try this Judi

8:41 am

KenTropic

35.14 now

8:41 am

EvaNadine

each little step is a step in the right direction. yay!

8:41 am

hootowl

ty zooz

8:42 am

wvteach

35.22 - each vote does make a difference

8:42 am

zoozzoom

Yw..now drop the `A` for the Ce7

8:42 am

hootowl

Well even if she looses she will have gotten alot of PR I hope

8:43 am

Judi

Okay. Done. Voted.

8:43 am

EvaNadine

hoot, exactly!
everyone thought she wouldnt have a glimmer of hope against the other truck, but receiving a third of the vote is quite a statement!

8:43 am

Judi

Ty for the niner clue.

8:44 am

Mr Bob

Good morning everyone

8:44 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Mr.Bob ;-)

8:44 am

Riverdance

Hello Mr Bob

8:44 am

zoozzoom

35.37% done.

8:45 am

EvaNadine

well, i thank you all for your help, your time, and your votes! babblers UNITE!

8:45 am

zoozzoom

Babblers ROCK!

8:45 am

Matches

ca 9 clue please

8:46 am

zoozzoom

Ca9 mothers who cannot deliver the baby naturally.

8:46 am

zoozzoom

then drop the `A` for the Ce7

8:47 am

Riverdance

thanks zooz for those clues

8:47 am

zoozzoom

Yw :-)

8:49 am

zoozzoom

Sorry drop the `A` for the Ce8

8:50 am

Matches

ty zoo got it

8:50 am

zoozzoom

Np :-)

8:51 am

EvaNadine

*yawn*
still not quite part of the land-of-the-living yet...

8:53 am

Judi

Criminy! There's too many A's.

8:57 am

EvaNadine

agreed, judi!

8:58 am

wvteach

halway - NBT and NBS - time for a break for breakfast

8:59 am

zoozzoom

I think i will have to list as i am just getting nowhere..still need 87 words and have not found one in at least 10 mins :-(

9:00 am

EvaNadine

hints for the bottom-most A or the lower-right O?

9:02 am

JBV

hi Eva - I have at 4/4

9:03 am

JBV

and I just found a really silly sn 5/10 - looks like what thread is wound on

9:04 am

Chessy

I have at 5/10 from bottom A

9:04 am

JBV

thanks, Chessy!

9:04 am

Chessy

And you're right - that sn 5/10 is very silly!

9:05 am

EvaNadine

TY!

9:05 am

JBV

and it doesn't help to look it up - there's no definition!!

9:05 am

EvaNadine

hows about that O directly above the R?

9:06 am

EvaNadine

oh, NM. just noodled one of them.

9:06 am

EvaNadine

thats NBT and NBS for me!

9:06 am

JBV

oc 4/5

9:06 am

JBV

and the seven seas

9:06 am

JBV

or at least one of htem

9:06 am

JBV

*them

9:09 am

Judi

Time for more java. BBL. *peuffe*

9:19 am

Flask1

Hi there.....so where is the extra word?

9:28 am

Riverdance

its the ca7/32 flask

9:29 am

moshemoo

Flask its the ca7/32

9:31 am

Flask1

thanx folks!

9:32 am

Flask1

any clues please for the ce8/45 please??

9:34 am

flosey

ce8, drop first vowel from ca9

9:35 am

Flask1

oh thanx Flosey...nice to see you!

9:35 am

flosey

hi Flask, have been in and out - making breakfast and finding words

9:35 am

Flask1

chon

9:36 am

flosey

oops

9:36 am

Flask1

Ooops!!

9:36 am

flosey

breakfast ready, bbs

9:41 am

crosshair

good morning and nbt for crossy:)

9:42 am

Flask1

hi crossy....well done

9:43 am

hurshy

so close to having ache and therefore earache too

9:49 am

hurshy

rats, i was so sure there was nothing offensive about that remark.

9:49 am

crosshair

good morning hirshy,just digging at this grid a bit i am

9:49 am

hurshy

me too, but i hate feeling like i have killed the chog :)

9:50 am

EvaNadine

mornin crossy. :)

9:50 am

crosshair

nope,u am still here and ready to cause dickens:)

9:50 am

crosshair

howdy eva;)

9:50 am

hurshy

i love dickens!

9:52 am

crosshair

whew! there we go 2 passes through and 123 done,now we can take a bit of a breather;0

9:54 am

crosshair

perfect size grid..for a change

9:54 am

hurshy

it has been a strange week all right.

9:54 am

crosshair

not a 50 word deamon with fangs and not a 500 word monster where the winner is simply the one left still breathing after 15 hours lol

9:55 am

crosshair

well,there are those interesting people at the flip,but i try not to watch gremlinn finish a 500 grid in an hour..just depresses me lol

9:59 am

Ray100

Crosshair - you don't mean that literally? That's impossible...

10:00 am

crosshair

not quite but some including gremlinn have very impressive speeds

10:00 am

crosshair

a 250 size in an hour is quite common for some'

10:01 am

crosshair

but not i,i am a tarus,i love yakking in the chog too much;)

10:02 am

Ray100

250 per hour is still incredible..

10:02 am

crosshair

i see that quite a bit from some

10:03 am

rururocks

chugga boom can do 250 in minutes like 15

10:03 am

crosshair

yup

10:03 am

crosshair

top end player that one

10:04 am

crosshair

and luvwordgames

10:04 am

crosshair

she is fast

10:04 am

rururocks

i poke along

10:05 am

vanillaslice

clue plz for se6/21 I hope the 7 is related to it

10:05 am

hootowl

and I am sceptical. A person yesterday claimed to have finished the grid in 2 hours. When the rest of us couln't enter one word in 2-3 min. stuff & nonsense

10:05 am

LuwandaHL

Hi everyone!

10:05 am

crosshair

there is a program i have that helps with that,it is a speech to type program can you speak into a mic and it can do up to 160 wpm on the screen,but with a house full of people i do not like to use it

10:05 am

LuwandaHL

I am loving the chat.

10:06 am

crosshair

howdy luwanda

10:06 am

hurshy

i did yesterday's in about 3.5

10:06 am

crosshair

and i have tried it with babble and it does work

10:06 am

LuwandaHL

I am excited if I ever finish a grid!

10:06 am

hootowl

But that was later was it not hursh

10:07 am

hurshy

it was not at the flip, yeah, so i used the list for the last 84.

10:07 am

LuwandaHL

I usually don't use lickety's clues

10:07 am

crosshair

you just say the word and say enter after each word and it comes up in the add word box

10:07 am

hurshy

oh you mean this was during the trouble?

10:07 am

LuwandaHL

I got halfway through yesterday in about 45 min

10:07 am

hootowl

I have seen typist go at 120 words per min... but they have the words! Here you have to find them first.

10:07 am

crosshair

lol,what hit the fan last night hursh?

10:07 am

hootowl

yep!

10:08 am

hurshy

nothing, just the server had trouble, remember?

10:08 am

crosshair

oh,when the server was being buggy...

10:08 am

crosshair

kk

10:09 am

vanillaslice

clue pls se6,21

10:09 am

rururocks

spanish mr.

10:09 am

rururocks

is se 6

10:09 am

hootowl

spanish male

10:09 am

rururocks

portuguese mr is the 7

10:09 am

rururocks

and plurals

10:10 am

vanillaslice

ty

10:10 am

hootowl

yw

10:11 am

LuwandaHL

cone

10:11 am

LuwandaHL

oops

10:11 am

crosshair

ty ruru

10:11 am

zoozzoom

à®œÛ©ÛžÛ©à®œ FIREWORKS à®œÛ©ÛžÛ©à®œ

10:11 am

hurshy

i can't believe we might have snow tomorrow, blah

10:11 am

wvteach

congrats zoo

10:11 am

rururocks

hands luw an Ice cream *(covering for luw)

10:11 am

LuwandaHL

wnet to check on the baby grandaughter and got careless

10:11 am

Riverdance

expecting a foot or more of snow here tomorrow

10:11 am

LuwandaHL

yay zoom!

10:11 am

Riverdance

congrats zooz

10:12 am

zoozzoom

My internet has stopped working so am using a dongal...so slow.

10:12 am

wvteach

how old is baby?

10:12 am

hootowl

wtg zoom

10:12 am

LuwandaHL

11 months

10:12 am

LuwandaHL

My 7 year-old grandson and I are watching her

10:13 am

LuwandaHL

She is in her play room right beside me but she got quiet so I knew she was into something

10:14 am

wvteach

what a cute picture of her in the flower

10:15 am

LuwandaHL

Her play room is safe but the grandmother in me makes me check on her every few seconds

10:16 am

LuwandaHL

Thanks. That's my other one. I have 2 grandaughters and two grandsons and another ? on the way :)

10:17 am

MollyL

You British folks, talking about your dongals, are cracking me up.

10:17 am

wvteach

how wonderful - i have 2 grandsons (4 months and 112 years) and 1 granddaughter (turns 5 this weekend)

10:18 am

wvteach

make that 12 years - don't want to age too fast

10:18 am

hurshy

that is one old grandson.

10:18 am

hurshy

teehee

10:22 am

rururocks

would someone clue the last ch 7?

10:22 am

hurshy

or any and all ch7's

10:22 am

Riverdance

ch + Mr Reagon + opp of off

10:24 am

rururocks

that doesn't work river

10:24 am

hurshy

yes it does

10:25 am

wvteach

just use part of Reagan first name

10:25 am

rururocks

oh thanks

10:25 am

rururocks

I was adding the other ch4 first

10:27 am

bichon

Is there an extra Lickety word today?

10:27 am

Uneaixoise

yes, i think it's a ca7

10:27 am

Riverdance

yes - the ca7/32

10:28 am

bichon

ty and hi River

10:30 am

rururocks

would someone clue the ce 8 too?

10:31 am

Uneaixoise

non-vaginal birth

10:31 am

hurshy

alt sp of ca9 both are c-section

10:31 am

Riverdance

if you have the ca9 just remove the first vowel

10:31 am

Uneaixoise

(sans "a:)

10:31 am

hurshy

my cousin had one last friday...

10:31 am

hurshy

my cousin had one last friday...

10:31 am

hurshy

whoops

10:32 am

rururocks

thanks.. and I was the one who found the 9 first last night.. jeezus

10:32 am

Uneaixoise

165 and taking a break . .. . *poof*

10:32 am

rururocks

did she have twins hursh?

10:32 am

hurshy

i don't think that my cousin's son should be my first cousin once removed. i think he should be my nephew once removed. that feels more right sounding to me.

10:32 am

hurshy

no, just one, but he never turned, would have been breech.

10:33 am

hurshy

oh i see

10:33 am

hurshy

you joked because of my double post

10:33 am

Riverdance

help with the se6/21 please

10:33 am

hurshy

that is quite funny now that i realize it

10:33 am

rururocks

:D

10:33 am

rururocks

spanish mr river

10:33 am

hurshy

se5 spanish mister, se6 portuguese mister

10:34 am

Riverdance

found it - thanks

10:34 am

rubyfoo

hello everybody

10:35 am

bichon

Hi ruby. How goes it

10:35 am

rururocks

gm ruby

10:35 am

hurshy

hello there rubityfoobity

10:35 am

Riverdance

I actually had it but put it in the wrong place on my lickety list - lol

10:35 am

rubyfoo

lovely soft rain, much needed, and everything is greening up and flowering

10:35 am

Riverdance

((Ruby)) how are you

10:35 am

bichon

lucky you ruby. It's really only beginning here

10:36 am

hurshy

i really want one more of those left S words. 19 is such an ugly number.

10:36 am

Riverdance

we are expecting over a foot of snow tomorrow - oh cant wait........

10:36 am

Riverdance

FIREWORKS

10:37 am

bichon

congrats River

10:37 am

rururocks

in the 80's here today..sunny and nice finally

10:38 am

rubyfoo

you are making that up, river! poor you!

10:38 am

bichon

We're looking forward to some more winterish weather

10:39 am

rubyfoo

one year we had about 8 in of snow on April 16th, but this has been a strange winter, no snow since (a lot) December

10:39 am

JBV

hi folks - no, it's true ruby, snow is coming, thankfully not here (NJ)

10:39 am

Riverdance

I wish I was - I guess the big guy upstairs will be pulling a very big April Fools joke on us northern new englanders

10:39 am

Kazzer99

Afternoon all - back again - hows are you all?

10:40 am

bichon

we've had a blizzard on April 6. The carnival is coming to town. It's called the "Rainmaker" for obvious reasons

10:40 am

rubyfoo

it was like that in Binghamton; here it is much more clement

10:40 am

rubyfoo

hello kazzer

10:40 am

Kazzer99

does anyone have a clue for the no 8 please?

10:40 am

Riverdance

boss just called me - got to go - have a great day all

10:40 am

bichon

Is there anything bad in the place you live ruby? It sounds idyllic

10:40 am

Kazzer99

bye river

10:41 am

rubyfoo

10:41 am

rubyfoo

everything is great except DH! hahah, ruefully

10:41 am

Riverdance

no8 - negative prefix + the sun

10:41 am

hurshy

power that doesn't come from the sun

10:42 am

Kazzer99

thanks for that - ns finished

10:42 am

rubyfoo

ty hurshy

10:42 am

rubyfoo

now I have to serve him his dinner!

10:42 am

rubyfoo

he's slamming around upstairs

10:43 am

Kazzer99

eee is that a bad sign or a sign he is getting better

10:43 am

rubyfoo

depends on your point of view.....

10:43 am

bichon

the bottom right o, for NBT, just a hint

10:43 am

rubyfoo

but I made a nice dinner, at least

10:44 am

bichon

nm, got one

10:44 am

Kazzer99

wet stuff with salt - big

10:44 am

bichon

ruby, you halways make nice dinners

10:44 am

rubyfoo

I need the same o, bichon....great minds!

10:44 am

rubyfoo

aaah, got it

10:45 am

Kazzer99

5 main ones

10:45 am

rubyfoo

last night I made the world's worst meat loaf -- disgusting. When I mess up, I really mess up!

10:45 am

hurshy

kazzer said a woooooord

10:45 am

rururocks

I have the milk ingredient for the la 7 but can't find the other?

10:45 am

rubyfoo

*poof*

10:46 am

Kazzer99

eeek sorry (slinking off to pb with gooey choco cappocino from starbucks - ym)

10:46 am

movieman

stuff for hair ruru

10:46 am

hurshy

like varnish, ruru

10:46 am

Kazzer99

begins like the milk one burt last 3 letters like the big sea

10:47 am

Kazzer99

as wel as the hair spray one

10:47 am

hurshy

wait so there are 3 la7?

10:47 am

hurshy

ah yes, got them now

10:47 am

rururocks

lost

10:47 am

rururocks

I'm lost

10:48 am

hurshy

nice save

10:48 am

Kazzer99

yes and an la 8

10:48 am

rururocks

I have the varnish and the milk one need the third

10:48 am

hurshy

ish

10:48 am

Kazzer99

there is a milk one that is the enzyme that breaks down the sugar and i assume the other one means like milk

10:48 am

hurshy

i STILL am stuck with 19 left S and i want to hit 20!

10:50 am

bichon

so there's another la 7 besides the milk and hairspray?

10:50 am

Kazzer99

i have 28 left to get - 2 ts 5 r and 21 s

10:51 am

rururocks

ugh .. finally.. thanks

10:52 am

Kazzer99

yes but i am not sure how to explain it - its begins the same as those two bu the ending is 2 vowels and then a consonant

10:54 am

Uneaixoise

prefixs + S*** Combs

10:54 am

Uneaixoise

*prefix

10:55 am

Uneaixoise

(Diddy's real name LOL)

10:55 am

cybernan

good morning everyone :)

10:55 am

Uneaixoise

hey, nan

10:55 am

Kazzer99

Hi Nan

10:55 am

hurshy

a weird thing happened to me the other day

10:56 am

bichon

tell us

10:56 am

Uneaixoise

yes . . . ?

10:56 am

cybernan

I guess enable's creator never played with hoola hoops!

10:56 am

hurshy

in the morning, i had that old song "hallelujah, come on get happy, get ready for the judgment day" - judy garland? in my head, even though as far as i am aware i hadn't heard it anywhere recently

10:56 am

hurshy

and then later in the evening i watched a gilmore girls episode which contained that very song.

10:57 am

Uneaixoise

wow . . .

10:57 am

rastapopolous

I think they're hula hoops

10:57 am

Uneaixoise

yep :-)

10:57 am

cybernan

that makes sense I guess

10:57 am

bichon

things happen for a reason hurshy

10:58 am

Kazzer99

back again for a clue for the sc 8 please

10:58 am

MollyL

Hursh, they did that song on House recently.

10:58 am

hurshy

oh THANK you molly, then i am not a freak!

10:58 am

hurshy

now that you say it, i totally remember, the weird dream video

10:59 am

Kazzer99

rancor

10:59 am

wvteach

there is no sc 8 - there are sc 7's

10:59 am

MollyL

Yes, and because of the way they did it, it tends to stick in your memory banks.

10:59 am

Kazzer99

oops sorry about that

10:59 am

hurshy

indeed!

10:59 am

Kazzer99

you are correct teach - have a senior moment again

11:00 am

rastapopolous

ok, those sn's - the dictionary has no listing. anyone know what it means?

11:00 am

hurshy

you really can find out anything on the web - sometimes from a search, sometimes from your friends :)

11:00 am

hurshy

sn? what are they? i need them!

11:01 am

rastapopolous

don't expect it to be a word you know....

11:01 am

o-o

sn: Meaning: An extreme toady, a willing kow-tower, someone who submits tamely to oppression, a 'yes man'.

11:01 am

hurshy

thankee

11:02 am

Uneaixoise

interesting, BR . . . not to be confused with stoolie . . . wow

11:02 am

Kazzer99

well i didnt know that and i just monkeyed them cos i thought that it could be a word - but it was

11:02 am

JBV

I'm working on that S, too, hurshy, I need ONE more

11:02 am

hurshy

molly - i sort of thought maybe hugh laurie found it a bit challenging to SING in an american accent. it seemed different from how he sang as bertie wooster... but then, that was a longish time ago.

11:02 am

Uneaixoise

yikes, BR, urband dictionary has a VERy different definition LOL

11:02 am

Uneaixoise

*urban dictionary

11:03 am

rastapopolous

yes, I just found the urban dictionary, hm, not postable on a family site

11:03 am

Kazzer99

is it unpleasant Une?

11:03 am

hurshy

oh well i still need five of those s's but i don't care, now that i got past that ugly 19 of them, i think i'll get the list.

11:03 am

Uneaixoise

er, check it out . . .

11:04 am

o-o

to be compared with, "lickspittle."

11:04 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

11:04 am

hurshy

who is that politician that colbert created a bizarre sexual meaning for his last name that comes up when you google it so it's really a problem for him, does anyone remember?

11:05 am

Kazzer99

hmm - i like that word its nice and unpleasant and very english sounding

11:05 am

Uneaixoise

no, but, hursh, did you watch his interview re PACs last nite? it was GREAT and now he has his own! LOL

11:05 am

Uneaixoise

gobsmacked is still in my top 5 brit words :-)

11:05 am

hurshy

no, i don't stay up that late, i watch em the next day

11:05 am

Uneaixoise

me too -- watched this morning -- also online

11:06 am

rastapopolous

Rick Santorum, I believe. I just googled, and the nasty meaning comes up first

11:06 am

Kazzer99

thats a good one as well

11:06 am

Uneaixoise

(i stay up late . . . Babbling)

11:06 am

hurshy

right, thanks rasta

11:06 am

rastapopolous

It was Dan SAvage, though, not Colbert

11:07 am

hurshy

i thought it was funny that the other day michael moore seemed to be forgetting at points that colbert is just a character, and almost starting to talk to him as if he actually believed what he was saying

11:07 am

Kazzer99

when i was a student one of the jokes was to insult each other with as many nasty old english words you could find without actualyl swearing - great fun

11:07 am

hurshy

oh - well colbert mentioned it, so i guess i got mixed up.

11:08 am

rastapopolous

That's Colbert's genius. He gets so many folks to interview that don't seem to know it's a comedy show, take him seriously

11:08 am

Uneaixoise

he's an absolute genius

11:08 am

Uneaixoise

brilliant AND hilarious

11:08 am

hurshy

i think most people know it's a comedy show but they don't know what to do with themselves.

11:09 am

hurshy

although apparently large segments of the general population think he is in fact a conservative or something.

11:09 am

cybernan

has anyone seen Kallia lately? -- been wondering if she has thought any more about a date for our Salisbury babble meet

11:10 am

Uneaixoise

definitely . . . a good friend took a mutual friend of our to see his show a couple of years ago -- it was all new to her and she was incensed with things he was saying LOL!

11:10 am

Uneaixoise

*ours

11:10 am

rastapopolous

yes, large chunks, and then politician get booked by their staff who don't seem to know, and they're totally blindsided

11:11 am

hurshy

but i've been given to understand that there are some people who WATCH the show and still thing he means what he says.

11:11 am

Uneaixoise

definitely some deer-in-the-headlights moments

11:11 am

hurshy

*think

11:11 am

wvteach

is the ca 7 / 32 the non-word

11:11 am

o-o

words spoken by an ultracrepidarian to obnubilate before absquatulating like the pusillanimous lickspittle I am

11:11 am

Uneaixoise

I'd love to see a whole DVD of footage they DON'T use from non-studio interviews

11:12 am

Uneaixoise

yes, teach

11:12 am

hurshy

the ca7 is nonexistent. it's in lickety but not the grid.

11:12 am

hurshy

presumably lickety's comp thought you can plural the oil, and enable disagrees.

11:12 am

cybernan

this whole grid looks like it is full of non-words to me

11:12 am

wvteach

thnx - read it in the chat before but didn't note which - now can stop looking

11:12 am

rastapopolous

it is in the grid, Enable just doesn't take it

11:13 am

Kazzer99

i havent recently - but when are you coming again . If you let me know, I am sure I can get there. The ca is a plural that is in lickety but not in the grif

11:15 am

Uneaixoise

75 to go -- BBL *poof*

11:16 am

hurshy

now i can have "get happy" in my head much more happily, since molly explained the solution of my mystery :)

11:20 am

rururocks

oc 6 please?

11:20 am

hurshy

spanish 8 plus opposite of southwest

11:21 am

MollyL

oc + almost all of what a bee makes

11:21 am

cybernan

I know what the ar 8 should be -- a great description of the person who decided which words qualified as English!

But...could I have a clue, please?

11:21 am

rururocks

oh thanks.. I was soooooo cl5 to that

11:21 am

cybernan

nm -- found them

11:22 am

wvteach

ar 8 - what John Brown attacked at Harpers Ferry

11:23 am

cybernan

ty anyway, teach

11:24 am

periwinkle

hi folks

11:25 am

wvteach

hi peri

11:25 am

sammysmom

hi

11:27 am

cybernan

ca 6/30, please?

11:28 am

periwinkle

ty Molly for the oc6

11:28 am

periwinkle

don't have it nan but looking

11:29 am

o-o

ca 6 -- western state, abbr. + part of a line: ***ue

11:30 am

periwinkle

ty BR

11:30 am

periwinkle

monkey a cl6/7 new words for me

11:30 am

cybernan

ty babrab

11:31 am

o-o

cl 8 too

11:32 am

periwinkle

indeed, ty BR

11:33 am

periwinkle

missing one 8. hve ce, cl, la, no and ar

11:33 am

Kazzer99

Yippee - fireworks for me - thts lovely after yesterday

11:33 am

o-o

the second cl 6/30 has a different first vowel

11:33 am

periwinkle

yay for Kazz

11:34 am

periwinkle

ty BR, another new word for me

11:34 am

periwinkle

but no plural for that one

11:34 am

Kazzer99

ch peri

11:35 am

o-o

ch 8 is the plural of the ch 7

11:35 am

cybernan

have no idea for the ce 8

11:35 am

cybernan

oh -- misspelled op!

11:35 am

periwinkle

ty BR and Kazz for the ch8

11:36 am

Erda

same as ca 9 with one less vowel

11:37 am

Erda

for ce8, that is

11:37 am

periwinkle

have 2 qu5, what am I missing pls

11:37 am

o-o

the qu 6 inbetween

11:38 am

periwinkle

ok, will look, ty

11:38 am

cybernan

help -- absolutely stumped by the ch's

11:39 am

Erda

The CHs are inhuman!!

11:39 am

o-o

ch + a vowel + Alamo dude: Santa **n*

11:40 am

crosshair

had to google john brown:)

11:40 am

cybernan

only have the 4-6-5 in the middle

11:40 am

o-o

The ch 7 is the latin pl

11:40 am

cybernan

alamo dude? -- no idea!

11:41 am

cybernan

I know you americans are supposed to remember the alamo, but have no idea why!

11:42 am

Erda

CH + "sowing wild **ts" + "this is a **sty grid!"

11:42 am

o-o

ch + margarine substitute: **e*' pl

11:42 am

cybernan

ty erda :)

11:42 am

Erda

YW Nan

11:42 am

Erda

and the 7 is its Latin plural

11:43 am

crosshair

ty erda

11:43 am

Erda

YW crossy

11:43 am

cybernan

some kind of animal? or cactus?

11:43 am

cybernan

ty babrab

11:44 am

MollyL

The cactus ends in oya.

11:44 am

cybernan

the final pair of ch's please?

11:44 am

Erda

A funnel-like opening, acc. to the Scrabble dictionary

11:44 am

MollyL

Sorry, olla, pronounced oya.

11:44 am

cybernan

yes - I even tried cholla

11:44 am

o-o

ch 7 -- shiny stuff on a car: ch**me + spoken rubbish: ***sense; pl

11:45 am

cybernan

ty erda - my new word for today!

11:45 am

Erda

see that you remember it -- LOL

11:46 am

MollyL

Now I know why someone complained about the ch words. These words are gibberish.

11:47 am

cybernan

ty babrab -- something to do with time?

11:47 am

Erda

This entire grid should win some kind of a prize. For nastiness?

11:48 am

cybernan

as I said, the nincompoop that qualified these words as English is an ar8

11:48 am

MollyL

Amen Erda. And Nan. Nincompoop is too nice.

11:49 am

o-o

â€“noun
a hypothetical unit of time, taken as a ratio between the diameter of the electron and the velocity of light, equivalent to approximately 10âˆ’ 24 second.

11:49 am

cybernan

at least the co

11:49 am

cybernan

co's are ok

11:50 am

Erda

oh yeah?

11:50 am

o-o

I am in awe of those who felt a need and created a word to fill it

11:51 am

MollyL

Well yeah. But I think some of them got a bit carried away.

11:52 am

cybernan

do you want help with the co's erda?

11:52 am

Erda

still trying to get the CL 6,30...

11:53 am

cybernan

change first letter of the knitted hat to cl

11:54 am

o-o

I am incapable of conceptualizing a number 10 to the minus 24th second

11:54 am

cybernan

guess you don't qualify as a math nerd, babrab

11:54 am

Erda

My brain stopped....."knitted hat'??

11:55 am

cybernan

yes -- with a pompom on top

11:55 am

cybernan

change vowel in the first ca 6/30

11:56 am

cybernan

cl + vowel + french province in Canada

11:56 am

Erda

Got it!! Finalmente...

11:56 am

Erda

Thank you Nan

11:57 am

Mary

ca6/21 & 7/32 pls?

11:57 am

Erda

And yes, the COs are a cinch...

11:58 am

cybernan

lots of ca 6/21's - no ca 7

11:58 am

Erda

Mary: the 6 is Latin for emperor

11:59 am

Erda

...also celebrated as a salad...

12:02 pm

o-o

metal container: ca* + sun energy: s***r

12:03 pm

Mary

had the salad, ty BabbleRabble. Is there a 7 right after it?

12:06 pm

crosshair

ty for cl cybernan

12:07 pm

crosshair

ty for the ca cooking oil br

12:08 pm

o-o

ca 7 is an extra not accepted in this grid

12:08 pm

cybernan

la 7 following the french inland water?

12:08 pm

EvaNadine

mmmm.... leftover homemade chimichangas and "mexican" corn...

12:09 pm

vanillaslice

thx bab I've been wrecking the brainbox over that one

12:10 pm

o-o

L + what a thespian does + a word to the wi**

12:10 pm

o-o

l + what a thespian does + lima, yellow, green or navy b***

12:11 pm

cybernan

ty babrab

12:13 pm

cybernan

la 6/18, please?

12:13 pm

o-o

revision: L + what a thespian does + vowel + a word to the wi**

12:13 pm

o-o

la + sniffer

12:13 pm

cybernan

ty babrab

12:14 pm

Trifioso

BR, I am glad to see you! Do you mind if i ask you a manly man question?

12:15 pm

Trifioso

I am needing some sort of power saw to do work in my yard, and I am thinking a chain saw would be a bit too much for me. Do you know any alternatives that might suit? I have been reading a bit about alligator saws, and wondered if you had any opinion regarding same?

12:15 pm

o-o

Hello, Trifioso. Not sure I am so manly a man .. but ask

12:15 pm

ivesy3

ca 7/32 plz

12:16 pm

MollyL

What do you need to cut Trif?

12:16 pm

MollyL

And are you going to buy or rent?

12:16 pm

Trifioso

mostly felled trees and branches down to size, so I can move them. The biggest diameter would be about 5 or 6 inches, I am guessing. And I think buy, as this happens every year

12:16 pm

ivesy3

is the ca 7 the one not accepted?

12:17 pm

Trifioso

also, some weed-like trees are getting a bit big and need to be taken down, so some green wood cutting and some dry wood cutting

12:17 pm

MollyL

That is chain saw work. I don't know if any other power saw would have the UMPH to do that kind of work.

12:18 pm

o-o

My dad used one of these: http://tinyurl.com/b9ojqp

12:18 pm

o-o

Yes, ivesy3

12:18 pm

cybernan

is the no 8 a negative?

12:18 pm

ivesy3

ty br

12:19 pm

periwinkle

yes

12:20 pm

o-o

no 8 -- without sun energy

12:20 pm

MollyL

I have a reciprocating saw, but it's not very good on tree branches.

12:20 pm

Erda

Thank you, BR

12:20 pm

Trifioso

hmmm. good to know, Babble rabble! I actually have one of those in the garage, and I am fairly adept at using it, but only on wood that is more steady. I find it a bit jiggly for branch work, but I could try again

12:20 pm

cybernan

ty babrab

12:21 pm

Trifioso

molly, do you feel comfortable using a chain saw?

12:21 pm

Trifioso

I knew you all would know. there has yet to be a question the chog can't answer!

12:22 pm

MollyL

Of course that one has more power than mine. No Trif, I'm not comfortable using a chain saw. Have you gone to an appliance place and asked a sales person? That might be a good idea.

12:23 pm

Trifioso

I am going this afternoon, after I finish work, but wanted to do some research first, in case I end up with a salesperson that just wants to convince me to buy a tool I can't afford and won't use

12:23 pm

o-o

Crossy would know

12:23 pm

Trifioso

and you knew, babble rabble! You are so dear.

12:25 pm

cybernan

2nd ra 5/12, please?

12:25 pm

cybernan

nm -- found it

12:26 pm

Trifioso

speaking of work...I need to head back in for the afternoon. blessings to you all....

12:27 pm

o-o

Be well

12:30 pm

cybernan

se 6/21?

12:32 pm

Erda

Portuguese gentleman, Nan

12:32 pm

rubyfoo

hello everybody

12:32 pm

periwinkle

hey ruby

12:33 pm

cybernan

got the spanish gentlemen, but don't know portuguese

12:33 pm

Erda

just add an "h" in the right place

12:34 pm

cybernan

ty erda

12:34 pm

Erda

YW

12:35 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :)

12:36 pm

whitejf

does anyone know when rankings are updated, seems like my score hasn't changed in the past few days

12:38 pm

cybernan

don't pay any attention to them white, but they must update daily. I would think your score would change only when your average improves or gets worse.

12:38 pm

cybernan

anyone want clues before I leave?

12:40 pm

cybernan

bye then :)

12:41 pm

MollyL

With all the server problems lately, there is a good chance that rankings have been impacted. I'm just guessing since I pay no attention to them either.

12:42 pm

crosshair

triff,reading back,there is a construction device called a sabre saw or saws-all that might be for you

12:43 pm

crosshair

and you can get many blades for it,wood,concrete,steel etc

12:43 pm

crosshair

we used to take houses apart with them;)

12:44 pm

crosshair

milwakee or hilti make the best ones

12:47 pm

sammysmom

i use a 10 inch bow saw and hav cut up lots of small tress ith it. it is quiet and after a while, you get callouses and he blisters healand youget such a feeling of virtue

12:48 pm

crosshair

lol,nm virtue when i need to clear 2 acre of scrub lol

12:50 pm

crosshair

actually there is a wonderful device called a hedgehog out there for that lloks like a roto tiller but with a full set of shark teeth

12:51 pm

crosshair

always wanted one

12:58 pm

crosshair

anyways,time to head to the shop and see if the gasoline is $1.30 a litre yet:( tc all and happy babbling!...poink!

1:46 pm

uusue2

anyone here? Babbling briefly during a late lunch...

1:47 pm

wvteach

still here - just finishing up my lunch - just got fireworks and decided there was no one to share it with

1:47 pm

jesdraggon

wow. big grids all over.

1:47 pm

jesdraggon

hi uusue, teach :)

1:47 pm

wvteach

hi jes and uusue

1:47 pm

uusue2

Small compared to yesterday's, jes :-)

1:47 pm

amelu0218

congrats, teach! I've been lurking...

1:47 pm

uusue2

and yay, wv!!

1:47 pm

jesdraggon

yeah... i made it to about this size on yesterday's! :)

1:48 pm

wvteach

lurking also while trying to eat lunch at the computer

1:48 pm

uusue2

We called my dad this morning and sang Happy Birthday to him; I think he was tickled :-)

1:48 pm

wvteach

what a wonderful milestone

1:48 pm

wildcat17

I'll bet he was.

1:50 pm

MollyL

Happy Birthday to Dad! Happy Birthday to Dad! Happy Birthday dear Sue's Dad! Happy Birthday to Dad!

1:51 pm

uusue2

:-) thx, Molly! He must have really lucked out with the genetic dice roll - his dad and brothers all died of heart attacks in their 50s and early 60s.

1:53 pm

uusue2

nbt...

1:54 pm

wvteach

congrats uusue

1:54 pm

uusue2

and nbs...

1:55 pm

o-o

I prefer: nwl

1:55 pm

o-o

no words left

1:55 pm

uusue2

that would be nice, BR, but I have a ways to go for that :-)

1:56 pm

uusue2

I try to get nbs and nbt, then I try to get at least half the words from each tile. Then I just go chugging through the grid and lickety (and watching the chog) to get the rest.

1:59 pm

o-o

This one has its challenges ... add the suffix "que" when you can

1:59 pm

MollyL

I nibble at these things during the day. If I finish, cool. If I don't, that's cool too. It's nothing more than a time passer for me while I'm taking a break.

1:59 pm

sammysmom

is it the ca 7/32 that we should skip>??

2:00 pm

o-o

yes

2:00 pm

o-o

yes

2:01 pm

o-o

Lickety uses an updated version of ENABLE. Maybe Dr_God will too when the site is updated.

2:03 pm

jesdraggon

thanks for the warning on extra word! :)

2:04 pm

foamflower

any help on the first ch -- ch6/24?

2:04 pm

o-o

Do you still have a lot of snow, jesdraggon?

2:05 pm

jesdraggon

no, mostly rain and mud now. snow is still tenaciously huddled in ditches and behind hills, thoug

2:05 pm

jesdraggon

though.

2:06 pm

o-o

shiny stuff on a car: ch +r*me + Mexican General at the Alamo: Santa **n*

2:06 pm

foamflower

"amazing! ty, babble!

2:06 pm

o-o

The ch 7 that follows uses the Latin plural

2:06 pm

jesdraggon

and latin plural of that ch

2:07 pm

foamflower

just figured that out

2:08 pm

jesdraggon

means the slit in the top of a bird's oral cavity

2:08 pm

foamflower

how about the sc7-32 that isn't the plural of another word?

2:08 pm

foamflower

did you just look it up, or are you an ornithologiest, jes?

2:09 pm

jesdraggon

no, veterinarian. we take ch6-al swabs to test for some diseases.

2:09 pm

foamflower

ah! all knowledge is useful...

2:09 pm

o-o

sc + first of former vp gore + I am .. you ***

2:09 pm

jesdraggon

thanks, bab :)

2:10 pm

foamflower

again, ty, babble!

2:10 pm

foamflower

you got la 6/18?

2:10 pm

o-o

se 6, 7, 5, 6 are terms of address for a man in Portuguese and Spanish

2:11 pm

o-o

la + sniffer

2:11 pm

foamflower

you are GOOD, babble

2:11 pm

jesdraggon

heh. thanks, bab--i would have been awfully confused about that alternate spelling

2:12 pm

uusue2

thx for all of those, BR!

2:13 pm

foamflower

how about the la 7/32 that doesn't mean "related to milk" (i think)

2:14 pm

MollyL

milk prefix + adolescent (different spelling)

2:14 pm

foamflower

that's the one i have

2:14 pm

MollyL

milk prefix + first part of a stun gun

2:15 pm

o-o

l + what a thespian does + cut followers are sometimes put in a v***

2:15 pm

o-o

flowers

2:15 pm

MollyL

I put all my followers in a vase. : P

2:16 pm

o-o

maybe the followers have the flowers, who knows?

2:16 pm

foamflower

the combo of all your clues got it for me--thx!

2:16 pm

foamflower

down to one--the qu 7/32

2:16 pm

MollyL

Or maybe you were thinking of cult flowers? : P

2:17 pm

foamflower

i'm in the cult of foamflowers

2:17 pm

o-o

no qu 7 in my grid

2:17 pm

hurshy

lol

2:17 pm

foamflower

sorry--that's qu6/27

2:18 pm

stevedallas

cant have a q7 for 32 I dont think

2:18 pm

hurshy

it's a kind of star

2:18 pm

jesdraggon

thanks

2:18 pm

MollyL

Used to be a kind of TV too, didn't it?

2:19 pm

foamflower

of course! that one IS gettable!

2:19 pm

o-o

Hello, hursy

2:19 pm

foamflower

and that is the fireworks!

2:19 pm

hurshy

molly, by the way, are we ok, from the other day, when i was perhaps oversensitively defensive about people who do the grid quickly?

2:19 pm

o-o

Hurshy

2:19 pm

MollyL

*Cyber high fives Hursh*

2:19 pm

hurshy

hello babblerabble!

2:19 pm

foamflower

can i return the favors?

2:20 pm

Calusa D

Hi Babblers

2:20 pm

o-o

I do grids with all deliberate speed.

2:20 pm

o-o

Hello, Calusa D

2:21 pm

o-o

Congrats, foamflower

2:21 pm

foamflower

two questions--what do people mean when they say they've listed?

2:21 pm

jesdraggon

that they used lickety's or someone else's (babanon, profile) list of word stats to finish.

2:21 pm

MollyL

"Listing" means using Lickety's Babble Clues.

2:21 pm

o-o

See here: http://r46.me/BabbleClues.html

2:22 pm

foamflower

ty--and in the early morning hours, when people "call" a word--oi presume they mean they've found it first -- but how do they keep track?

2:23 pm

jesdraggon

it's when you first find it, and there's no official keeping track, it's just sort of a chaotic race/heads up/informal competition

2:23 pm

Calusa D

Hi Babblers New to the game and enjoying it. Can I get a clue what y'all mean by - la 7/32 - or - q7 for 32 - se 6, 7, 5, 6? I understand the tile stats and word stats but dont get the sequencing in the chat. thank You!

2:23 pm

jesdraggon

there's no score, and no way to win, so it's mostly just for the heck of it.

2:23 pm

foamflower

i'm newe too, calusa, but i can help

2:24 pm

Calusa D

I know you from Boggle I think!!

2:24 pm

foamflower

la 7/32 means someone is seeking a seven-letter words that begins with la

2:24 pm

o-o

Words get called at various times -- there often is a lot of repetition. If I am watching the chat, I see if I have the word ....

2:25 pm

Calusa D

Thank You Foamflower

2:25 pm

foamflower

se6,7, 5,6 woud be a ref to four words beginning se--one a six-letter word, one a seven, then a five, then another six

2:25 pm

o-o

There is some useful information in Help above

2:26 pm

foamflower

unless you are a real word pro, calusa, you also need to discover the joy (frustration?) of lickety's babble clues

2:26 pm

o-o

AngelSong's Babble Page below has many things some find useful

2:27 pm

foamflower

i'll check that babble--ty

2:27 pm

foamflower

although i've tried a few of those links, and with my dial-up connection i can't get in

2:27 pm

Calusa D

Thank you Thank you Thank you I could see myself spending waaaay too many hours on my own!

2:28 pm

o-o

My motto is: Words are easier to find after you have found them.

2:28 pm

jesdraggon

welcome to the addiction :)

2:28 pm

foamflower

i gather different folk have ways of approach: some go through the alphaabet, some start in the upper left-hand square, some hunt and peck until they reach a wall...

2:29 pm

o-o

It also is good to remember you can stop looking for a word after you found it ... unless you do not want to.

2:29 pm

Jen34

LOL BR

2:29 pm

foamflower

and you are SO right, babble--one thing that frustrates me so is having a singleton missing, then discovering it

2:29 pm

foamflower

it's a simple plural or past tense!

2:30 pm

Jen34

I subscribe to the "continue to look for word even after typing it in several times" school of thought

2:30 pm

foamflower

i'm with you, jen

2:30 pm

foamflower

today i tried and retried seconal and choate

2:30 pm

foamflower

and then tried and retried again

2:30 pm

o-o

I find it saves a lot of frustration later on to find the words you cannot find first.

2:31 pm

foamflower

very good advice, babble!

2:31 pm

Jen34

:o)

2:31 pm

Calusa D

BabbleRabble SO TRUE!

It also is good to remember you can stop looking for a word after you found it ... unless you do not want to.

2:31 pm

jesdraggon

can't. quite. get. "school"

2:31 pm

jesdraggon

so frustrating and i keep trying it!

2:31 pm

foamflower

okay, i have to get going--any clues needed?

2:32 pm

Matches

clue for se 6/21

2:32 pm

foamflower

address to a Portugese gentleman

2:32 pm

Calusa D

Thanks FoamF I'm good to go now

2:33 pm

foamflower

bye, babblers! thx for a fun session

2:33 pm

o-o

Be well, foamflower

2:34 pm

jesdraggon

bye, foam

2:44 pm

Matches

clue for se 6/21. the clue given I think was for we 6/18

2:44 pm

Matches

se 6/18 not we

2:44 pm

amelu0218

same word, diff spelling, not pl.

2:45 pm

ChampFit

same word, add an 'h'

2:45 pm

ChampFit

same as the 5 I mean

2:46 pm

MollyL

se 6/18 is the plural of Spanish Mr.

2:46 pm

EvaNadine

hi all!
just your afternoon reminder to please vote for my friends food truck, if you havent already done so today!
please vote for Solar Crepes!

http://tinyurl.com/4d73kev

2:47 pm

amelu0218

se 6/21 is singular of Portuguese Mr.

2:47 pm

ChampFit

Ooops...how goes the voting Eva? Will go now....

2:47 pm

Matches

ty champ got it

2:47 pm

cwestexan

anyone have a clue for er 5 10 please??

2:47 pm

EvaNadine

going ok, but the poll closes tomorrow, and they are still down. but climbing!

2:47 pm

Matches

Fireworks

2:48 pm

ChampFit

The gap is closing!!! I'm sure your efforts have helped. WTG Matches!

2:48 pm

amelu0218

use the soft end of a pencil

2:48 pm

EvaNadine

thanks champ!
im hoping we can get enough people voting tonight... tell your friends and use all of your computers + smart phones! :)

2:51 pm

ChampFit

Done. Just shared with my zillion FB peeps. We will KILL the lobster! :)

2:52 pm

EvaNadine

awesome! thanks LOADS, champ!

2:52 pm

ChampFit

Even threw in the bit about the David/Goliath angle. Hope it works. Wouldn't that be something?

2:52 pm

EvaNadine

not sure what time it closes tomorrow, so you might have a chance to vote again then -- on all of your devices, of course. :)

2:53 pm

ChampFit

Now gimme all your words! just kidding...

2:53 pm

EvaNadine

champ, that would kick major arse. ;)

2:53 pm

EvaNadine

heh, ive only got 93, so im betting youre ahead of me anyway!

2:53 pm

ChampFit

PB! PB!

2:54 pm

cosdem

an5/10 the first?

2:54 pm

amelu0218

close to

2:54 pm

amelu0218

crud! pb for me!

2:54 pm

amelu0218

sorry!

2:54 pm

cosdem

thanks ame

2:55 pm

cosdem

already had that cl word tho ;)

2:55 pm

EvaNadine

awww.
::heads off to PB::

2:55 pm

amelu0218

yw!... *slinks off to pb*

2:56 pm

cwestexan

thanks ame

2:56 pm

amelu0218

:o)

2:59 pm

uusue2

hi again, all - now I am into some serious procrastination regarding grading :-(

3:02 pm

cosdem

ok i cant find the at5

3:03 pm

amelu0218

map

3:03 pm

cosdem

oh wow.. thanks

3:05 pm

cosdem

yay found the 9 on my own

3:07 pm

amelu0218

y'all did get the word that the ca 7/32 on Lickety's is not in today's grid?

3:08 pm

KenTropic

Posted Solar Crepes on FB and now all my FB friends are reposting. This should get the votes!

3:09 pm

cosdem

whats the link i wanna vote!

3:10 pm

cosdem

no i didnt ame

3:10 pm

KenTropic

http://tinyurl.com/4d73kev

3:12 pm

cosdem

voted.. posting on fb now

3:17 pm

cosdem

yay got the ce8 too

3:18 pm

bichon

ca 5, the one after the cooking oil, please

3:18 pm

cosdem

a pirate tool.. minus the extra letter

3:19 pm

bichon

what is a pirate tool?

3:19 pm

uusue2

BOOM!

3:19 pm

cosdem

what a pirate uses on his ship in a battle

3:19 pm

uusue2

(sound the pirate tool makes)

3:19 pm

cosdem

fire the Can***

3:20 pm

bichon

ok, didn't really think this was just a pirate tool, but it works. ty

3:20 pm

cosdem

or any ship really

3:21 pm

bichon

They're used other places than ships, I think. Not too informed on that

3:22 pm

cosdem

they are yeah but mostly known for pirate ships. arrrrr

3:27 pm

EvaNadine

oh man. hubby just got home. crappy day at work and crappy dentist visit -- which is saying something, since regular cleanings frazzle him.

3:27 pm

uusue2

oh, dear {{{{{{{{{{{{Eva}}}}}}}}}}}}

3:27 pm

cosdem

aww im sorry

3:28 pm

EvaNadine

dentist was all unorganized, and when she started to work on him + he asked for just a minute, he pretty much refused to work on him and threw him out.

3:29 pm

cosdem

oh wow thats awful

3:30 pm

EvaNadine

im trying very hard to be sensitive to the fact that he has issues with doctors/dentists, but i really just wanna shake him and tell him to man up! grow a pair!

3:31 pm

uusue2

hahaha sounds like my SO, we've been together 3 years and he hasn't gotten to the dentist yet

3:31 pm

jeffrey rodgers

hey!

3:32 pm

EvaNadine

unfortunately, this issue was passed down from his mother, who never took her kids to the dentist, since she + her sister were molested by their growing up. truly horrible.

3:33 pm

uusue2

omg, that happened to the sister of a friend of mine. Really awful.

3:33 pm

EvaNadine

*sigh*
wish i could make it better for him.

3:35 pm

jeffrey rodgers

hey eva.

3:35 pm

EvaNadine

welp, off to get dinner started.
makeshift philly cheesesteak wrap thing. sounds interesting, so heres hoping it turns out well.

3:35 pm

EvaNadine

hi jeffrey

3:38 pm

Read-Knit-Bake

does anyone have the ca 6, 21 (the one before the ca 7 that doesn't' exist)? thanks!

3:38 pm

Read-Knit-Bake

Nm just got it thanks though!

3:39 pm

cosdem

which one was it? i have them all but i dont know which ca7 doesnt exist

3:40 pm

Read-Knit-Bake

There's an extra word in Lickety's list... a CA 7. There are only 249,,,Lickety has 250 listed.

3:40 pm

Read-Knit-Bake

bye for now. :)

3:40 pm

cosdem

i have all the C words in lickety

3:41 pm

cosdem

weird.. thanks

3:54 pm

MollyL

I think it's the plural of the ca that sounds like an Italian dessert that is the extra word in Lickety.

3:55 pm

MollyL

The word that is also a kind of oil.

3:56 pm

hurshy

ok, since i had so much success in deciphering my own psyche this morning (thank you molly), i will now see if you guys can tell me what i might like to eat for dinner. i didn't have lunch, so am hungry, but oddly nothing in particular that i can think of sounds appealing.

3:58 pm

MollyL

No clue Hursh. I'm fixing the boy a steak and cheese sub tonight. I'm not hungry for dinner. Still working off my lunch.

3:59 pm

hurshy

is the boy a son or a husband? :)

3:59 pm

MollyL

My son.

4:00 pm

hurshy

*think think think*

4:00 pm

Soodle

Chilli con carne chez Soodle for dinner this evening, Hursh, and it was yummy. Hi everybody :-)

4:01 pm

uusue2

hi, soodle, molly, and hurshy!

4:02 pm

Soodle

Hi Sue :-)

4:02 pm

uusue2

don't know what's for dinner at our house except that it will be gluten free (SO has celiac)

4:02 pm

MollyL

I made chili a few days ago. Froze the leftovers. My son likes to have chili on a baked potato with melted cheese for lunch on the weekend.

4:02 pm

MollyL

Sue, is that a hard diet to be creative with?

4:02 pm

uusue2

ooh, that sounds good, molly!

4:02 pm

hurshy

think we'll go to friendly's. thanks though!

4:03 pm

uusue2

no, you just have to avoid any form of wheat, oats, barley, and rye, and anything that might contain them.

4:03 pm

MollyL

So, lots of vegetables I would assume.

4:03 pm

Soodle

Leftover chilli on baked potatoes are a big hit in this house as well.

4:03 pm

uusue2

so lots of rice, corn, wheat-free pasta, potatoes, and the like for carbs, then veggies, meat, fruit, and so on.

4:04 pm

uusue2

chili on potatoes would be fine :-)

4:04 pm

MollyL

Okay, that sounds do-able. I would miss bread though.

4:04 pm

uusue2

you can get gluten-free breads but they are expensive.

4:04 pm

MollyL

And beer, I would miss beer a lot. Although I hear they have come out with gluten free beer, which is also probably expensive.

4:05 pm

Soodle

There seems to be quite a lot of gluten free products on sale these days. Pity they are so expensive.

4:05 pm

Mom

supper here tonight is T=bone steak on the grill, baked potatoes, rye horns.
(Just passing through)

4:05 pm

uusue2

Indeed. SO isn't that crazy about beer, prefers a single malt (distillation removes the gluten).

4:05 pm

Soodle

Dropping everything and heading to Moms......

4:05 pm

joey

i have a friend who has celiac and the beer doesn't seem too expensive, but it is hard to find.

4:05 pm

MollyL

I have friends with an autistic child who tried the gluten free diet for him. They said it made no impact on his disorder whatsoever.

4:06 pm

uusue2

He volunteers 2 hours a week at the local food coop, which gets us a 20% discount - that helps with the cost.

4:07 pm

uusue2

Yes, I don't know of any evidence that gluten-free diets do much for anybody except those with celiac or an allergy (celiac is an autoimmune disease, not an allergy)

4:07 pm

Mom

((Soodle)) you are welcome anytime. We have a spare room all set up

4:07 pm

Soodle

Hurshy.... I'm too lazy to scroll back to investigate the findings on your psyche... could you give me quick resume?

4:07 pm

uusue2

I agree about going to mom's for dinner, though :-)

4:07 pm

Soodle

((((Mom))) You may just live to regret your last post......

4:07 pm

Mom

Although, I love Friendly's

4:07 pm

MollyL

I didn't know that Sue. I always thought it was an allergy. I've learned my something new today.

4:08 pm

Mom

now I must go and start supper. ((Hugs)) to all of you

4:08 pm

Soodle

Bye Mom ((())))

4:08 pm

Mom

bye bye (((Soodle)))

4:08 pm

uusue2

Celiac people lack the enzyme to digest wheat gluten, so the body attacks any cells containing it as though they were foreign invaders, with unpleasant results.

4:08 pm

MollyL

Bye Mom. Bon appetite.

4:08 pm

uusue2

bye, mom! Save some supper for us!!

4:09 pm

MollyL

Wow Sue, how long did SO have to suffer with it before it was diagnosed?

4:09 pm

uusue2

almost his whole life, Molly, he was in his mid-50s when they finally figured it out.

4:10 pm

MollyL

Wow. That must have been a blessed relief. Hey, what's shaking for Dad's birthday? Did any friends stop by?

4:10 pm

Soodle

Did his quality of life improve much following his diagnosis, Sue?

4:10 pm

uusue2

by that time he was extremely sensitive, and had never been able to hold a job (constant diarrhea), which he was too embarrassed to talk to bosses about and which doctors couldn't figure out)

4:10 pm

uusue2

Enormously, soodle, he is very healthy now.

4:11 pm

uusue2

dunno about dad's birthday plans, molly, I called him this morning but couldn't talk long. He'd heard from a lot of people, though, which was nice.

4:11 pm

Soodle

Oh my! What a shame it wasn't diagnosed earlier. I wish him the best of health.

4:12 pm

uusue2

thx, soodle. He has a lot of anger at all the doctors who told him it was all in his head all those years :-(

4:16 pm

periwinkle

co6/24 pls

4:16 pm

cosdem

u and ur friend will co6 a party

4:17 pm

periwinkle

ty cos

4:19 pm

EvaNadine

allrighty. dinner in the oven, another 10 minutes to go... i get to sit for a moment. hubby seems to be in slightly better spirits, so thats good!

4:20 pm

redturtlehead

Evening all.

4:20 pm

Soodle

Hey Eva, RTH :-)

4:24 pm

uusue2

hi, red! eva, glad to hear your hubby has calmed down.

4:27 pm

cosdem

the last sa5 please?

4:28 pm

EvaNadine

doh. roommate just came home + asked him how his day was. apparently didnt notice the death-glare i was giving him. way to rekindle the flames, roomie...

4:29 pm

brid

sa5/10--cling wrap for keeping food fresh

4:30 pm

cosdem

thanks brid

4:30 pm

periwinkle

hi red

4:39 pm

cosdem

fireworks

4:39 pm

uusue2

yay, cos!

4:41 pm

m9f9l

hi all... nbt

4:41 pm

uusue2

yay, m9!

4:41 pm

uusue2

and just to reiterate from earlier - Happy 90th Birthday to my dad!!!!!

4:43 pm

Soodle

Sue, I was sure the big day was tomorrow! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD OF UUSUE2!!!!

4:43 pm

MollyL

*Does a little jig to celebrate Dad's special day*

4:43 pm

Soodle

WTG Cos!

4:43 pm

uusue2

no, he just missed being an April Fool's baby, soodle :-)

4:43 pm

periwinkle

a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO UUSUE

4:44 pm

uusue2

my dad, peri - my b'day isn't until late May :-)

4:44 pm

periwinkle

to uusue's dad is what I meant

4:44 pm

uusue2

thx, all!!

4:44 pm

joey

Happy birthday to uusue2's dad Happy birthday to uusue2's dad Happy birthday dear uusue2's dad, Happy birthday to uusue2's dad (sung with enthusiasm)

4:44 pm

periwinkle

bbs

4:45 pm

JBV

oh just in time to wish a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your dad, sue - a big day! wonderful that he's doing so well

4:45 pm

m9f9l

wow 90.

4:45 pm

m9f9l

my parents didn't make that..

4:45 pm

uusue2

thx, joey, jbv, and all!

4:45 pm

Soodle

Oh, thank you, Sue. I had totally forgotten tomorrow is April Fools day. (Looking furtively over shoulder...)

4:45 pm

m9f9l

my dad would have been 100 this summer

4:45 pm

m9f9l

no.. last summer

4:46 pm

Soodle

My Great-Grandmother died 6 days short of her 100th birthday.

4:47 pm

m9f9l

my friends gran is turning 104 soon

4:48 pm

Soodle

Aaargh.... 104? Don't think I would like to be that old, but, ask me again when I am 103!

4:50 pm

uusue2

lol, soodle, that is true!!!

4:51 pm

m9f9l

yeah... the 103 yo's daughter (my friend's mom)..said she thinks her mom is getting frustrated with living so long..LOL

4:53 pm

Soodle

I read a quote on Old Age once that went something like 'Old age begins, and middle age ends, the day your descendants outnumber your friends'. I guess thats true when you reach 104!

4:53 pm

JBV

m9 - I just heard from my cousin in Italy - his mother is 92 and she is so vibrant and full of life and energy - she just saw the birth of her 15th great grandchild and has so much she wants to live for

4:54 pm

JBV

and I'm hoping she will hang in there, since I don't know when I can plan to make the trip but I would like to see her again

4:55 pm

Soodle

Thats wonderful, JBV. I really hope you can make the trip to see her soon.

4:55 pm

JBV

me too, Soodle -

4:55 pm

uusue2

ok, off to class, bbl! Thanks for all the birthday wishes for my dad!!

4:56 pm

Soodle

(((Sue))) See you soon.

4:56 pm

JBV

bye sue, and I'll be back in a bit - I have peppers cooking on the stove.....

5:02 pm

m9f9l

phant canoe

5:05 pm

Soodle

Very quiet in here tonight, M9! How are you?

5:06 pm

Jellen

Hello...

5:06 pm

m9f9l

good.

5:06 pm

m9f9l

hi Jellen!

5:07 pm

Soodle

Ah, Jellen. How lovely to see you.

5:07 pm

m9f9l

chilling out after the wedding..LOL

5:07 pm

Soodle

Oh? I didn't know you were at a wedding.. A close relative?

5:07 pm

m9f9l

got the 9!! whoo

5:07 pm

lynxxx

Morning everyone.

5:08 pm

Soodle

Hiya Lynn :-)

5:08 pm

lynxxx

Hi Jellen!!!! how good to see you!

5:08 pm

Jellen

Hi, lynxxx!

5:09 pm

m9f9l

stats for ??any of the 8's

5:09 pm

gramma

Done w/work! My contacts keep popping out, my eyes are so dry. I need 2 words. Have pity on me, please. No8 and Ca7. Please

5:09 pm

JBV

see you later - peppers are done, now to make the frittata, good luck everyone

5:10 pm

Soodle

Enjohy your dinner, JBV

5:10 pm

JBV

no 8 - not from the sun

5:10 pm

Jellen

Bye, JBV

5:10 pm

JBV

ca 7 doesn't exist - extra word in Lickety

5:10 pm

lynxxx

Ca7 - I think that is the extra in Lickety

5:10 pm

JBV

bye for real :)

5:10 pm

m9f9l

thanks for that 8! nbs!

5:10 pm

gramma

oh my.

5:11 pm

gramma

Well, I'm missing a 7C

5:11 pm

Soodle

Gramma, its a long time since I saw such a heartfelt plea for clues LOL

5:12 pm

gramma

It's genuine

5:12 pm

gramma

Could it be ch7?

5:12 pm

Soodle

Do you have the latin plural of the ch6/24?

5:12 pm

gramma

I do now! ty

5:13 pm

gramma

now for the N8

5:13 pm

Soodle

Woo-Hoo!!!

5:14 pm

m9f9l

I don't have the ch6.LOL

5:15 pm

pugmama763

lurking fireworks

5:15 pm

m9f9l

wtg pug

5:15 pm

Jellen

Yay for pugmama!

5:15 pm

lynxxx

Congrats Pug!

5:15 pm

gramma

Got It!

5:15 pm

Soodle

Yay Pug!

5:15 pm

gramma

WTG, Pug!

5:16 pm

pugmama763

the stupid CH7-8 pair drove me nuts !

5:16 pm

pugmama763

finally had to resort to morewords

5:17 pm

gramma

pug, I had the singular. Just too tired to think of the latin plural

5:17 pm

lynxxx

no shame in that!

5:17 pm

pugmama763

no dear thats a different word

5:17 pm

m9f9l

ch 6/7?? or ch7/8?? or is there both?

5:17 pm

pugmama763

thats a 6-7 you're talking about

5:18 pm

gramma

On** I got my no words in order. I found the 8. Stoopid word; but, it still gave me the result I wanted.

5:18 pm

pugmama763

yes both

5:18 pm

Soodle

Oh, thank goodness you got it Gramma. Now go and bathe those eyes of yours!

5:19 pm

gramma

I cannot look at a puter screen any longer. G'night, all. Thanks for the help.

5:19 pm

pugmama763

any quick clues needed before I walk the fur folk?

5:19 pm

m9f9l

i'm about 8 words from 1/2way...

5:20 pm

pugmama763

ok then, Happy Babbling all

5:20 pm

m9f9l

thanks

5:20 pm

m9f9l

aces

5:21 pm

Soodle

M9 - the ch 7/8 combo is .. the *****icles of Narnia plus not off, and plural

5:21 pm

m9f9l

oops

5:21 pm

m9f9l

and I already had that too

5:21 pm

m9f9l

what's in the pb????

5:22 pm

m9f9l

Maybe JBV left some peppers.. or will bring some fritata!

5:22 pm

Soodle

The PB is serving a rather delightful tiramisu this evening. Highly recommended!

5:22 pm

smaller

Chocolate lava cakes!

5:23 pm

m9f9l

oh well then!!!

5:23 pm

m9f9l

I'll mess up some more!

5:23 pm

cosdem

is crossy here? bacon flavored air http://consumerist.com/2011/03/bacon-f
lavored-air.html

5:24 pm

joey

hey, smaller, haven't seen you in a long time. Hello

5:25 pm

MollyL

Great clue Soodle, since the Narnia lion is in the grid.

5:26 pm

Soodle

Hiya Moll, Joey and Smaller :-)

5:26 pm

cosdem

the 2nd Chron movie sucked.. so did the 3rd I hear -- but theyre gonna be going ahead and making a 4th -- the prequel

5:26 pm

joey

hi soodlebum. hope you are having a good day

5:27 pm

EvaNadine

dinner eaten, leftovers packed up for tomorrow's lunch, dishes done (well, all that fit in the dishwasher anyway -- the rest are soaking in the sink)
now, have a few errands to run... a few extra groceries, bday gifts to get... anyone need me to do anything else while im out? heh

5:28 pm

m9f9l

wow. I'm tired just reading it

5:29 pm

m9f9l

2 more... to 1/2way

5:29 pm

Soodle

struggling to find the last 22....

5:31 pm

m9f9l

1/2 way!!!

5:31 pm

m9f9l

i can list!

5:31 pm

Soodle

Yay M9.... WTG!

5:33 pm

Soodle

Joey. I just read your profile. If you don't mind me asking, how is your health now?

5:34 pm

joey

I had what I think is my last surgery yesterday. I am doing ok.

5:34 pm

joey

thanks for asking

5:35 pm

Soodle

((((Joey)))) The very best of wishes going over to you.

5:35 pm

joey

thanks, I appreciate

5:38 pm

sallyds

Joey, I had the same year and I'm doing fine. I'm sure you will too.

5:39 pm

Soodle

Hi Sally :-)

5:40 pm

joey

sallyds, which part of my life did you go through?

5:41 pm

sallyds

Hi. I mostly lurk but I couldn't resist Joey's story since it so resembled mine. From birthday in 2010 to birthday in 2011 it was one thing after another. Now I'm free and clear and delighted to be able to encourage people to believe it's possible--because it is.

5:42 pm

sallyds

Breast cancer treatment. Your mother's death adds an element I escaped so you win.

5:43 pm

joey

salldys, I am so sorry that you had a bad year, but I know what you mean about getting through it.

5:43 pm

Soodle

Good for you Sallyds, on a personal level, and also for sharing. (((((hugs)))))

5:43 pm

m9f9l

oho! got some VERY fishy co's!!LOL

5:45 pm

Aloyisius

fish me, m9.. and ty for the great clue. "he was from his mother's womb untimely ript".. clue for ca9 if you don't have that one

5:45 pm

Aloyisius

hi babblers

5:47 pm

joey

sallyds, that was pretty much the kicker and I went into deep deep depression. Unfortunately with everything going on with me, I didn't grieve. I couldn't. Now, over a year later, I am grieving but not in a bad way.

5:48 pm

Soodle

Joey...Onwards and upwards!

5:49 pm

joey

on a funny note, I have a paralyzed nerve in my chest and every doctor has told me that I should never get hiccups again. WEll, for the first time in probably 8 years, I have a full blown case that has now lasted for over 20 minutes. gadzooks. what else

5:49 pm

Jellen

Hi Aloy and all recent arrivals!

5:50 pm

Aloyisius

hi Jellen.. hang in there, joey!

5:50 pm

Soodle

Yay for Joey's hiccups!! And Hi Alloy

5:50 pm

Soodle

Yay for Joey's hiccups!! And Hi Alloy

5:50 pm

emusing

I am a big lurker, but wanted to chime in that my 29 year old niece just finished her last radiation treatment for breast cancer...during the course of her treatment, she fell in love, so anything is possible

5:50 pm

joey

this is ridiculous

5:50 pm

Aloyisius

hi Soodle.. well, if my screen jumps, I know who to blame

5:51 pm

Soodle

Blame Joey's hiccups.....

5:51 pm

Aloyisius

hi emusing.. glad you ventured out of lurk mode (-:

5:51 pm

Soodle

Hello emusing. Nice to 'meet' you

5:52 pm

joey

emusing, that is so good. I am glad that there have been many good stories coming out today

5:52 pm

emusing

Hi, everyone...yeah, i lurk...not a big chatterbox

5:53 pm

Jellen

Hi, emusing

5:53 pm

Aloyisius

I lurk on busy days, don't feel bad

5:53 pm

emusing

hi, Jellen

5:53 pm

lynxxx

Bye everyone, must run. Bye Jellen ((hugs)) - glad you are back, missed you

5:54 pm

Aloyisius

bye lynxxx, be well

5:54 pm

o-o

Hello, Joey. Since you cannot have hiccups, you must have synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF), or singultus.

5:54 pm

Aloyisius

hi there BabbleRabble

5:54 pm

o-o

Hello

5:54 pm

Jellen

Hi, BabbleRabble!

5:55 pm

joey

BabbleRabble, I have never heard of that - I have a paralyzed phrenic nerve, my one lung never totally inflates

5:55 pm

Jellen

Bye, lynxxx

5:55 pm

o-o

Hello, Jellen. Have you drawn to any inside straights lately?

5:58 pm

Jellen

No, but I have been playing pretty well lately...

6:00 pm

Soodle

Fireworks (eventually)

6:00 pm

Jellen

Hooray for Soodle!

6:00 pm

Aloyisius

congrats, Soodle.. yay!

6:00 pm

Aloyisius

(eventually).. lol

6:01 pm

joey

good going Soodle

6:01 pm

Soodle

I have half an hour to kill before I go collect youngest offspring...... I am happy to clue if needed...

6:01 pm

Jellen

ca 6/30, please?

6:01 pm

Aloyisius

oh, so you DO have fireworks, wtg!

6:03 pm

Soodle

CA cons, high scoring tile and 2 vowels, Jell.

6:03 pm

Jellen

Thanks, Soodle!

6:04 pm

Soodle

No problem Jell. Babble is entertaining me till its time for me to go out!

6:05 pm

wildcat17

clue the co9 again please

6:06 pm

redturtlehead

I finally hit half way. tiresome.

6:06 pm

Jellen

Hi, wildcat and red

6:06 pm

wildcat17

hi jell how r u doing?

6:06 pm

Aloyisius

hi red, hi wildcat

6:07 pm

wildcat17

hi aloy

6:07 pm

Jellen

I'm okay, thanks...yesterday was a bit rough...it would have been Tim's birthday...

6:08 pm

wildcat17

I saw that. I'm sorry

6:08 pm

Soodle

Wildcat - no CO 9. Theres a CA 9 - relating to an ancient roman emperor...

6:08 pm

Aloyisius

((hugs)) to Jellen

6:08 pm

wildcat17

got it ty

6:08 pm

wildcat17

no wonder I didn't understand the clue

6:08 pm

joey

jellen, i know it had to be tough ((()))

6:09 pm

Jellen

ch 6/24, the first?

6:09 pm

Soodle

Oh Jellen... yesterday must have been very difficult for you.

6:10 pm

car.eeyore

6:10 pm

Soodle

Hi Car.

6:10 pm

car.eeyore

Hi Soodle!

6:11 pm

Jellen

Hi, car...

6:11 pm

periwinkle

hello all

6:11 pm

Jellen

Hi, peri

6:11 pm

periwinkle

Jellen, how are you? have not seen you here in a while

6:11 pm

wildcat17

hi peri

6:11 pm

Aloyisius

hi peri

6:11 pm

car.eeyore

I have been thinking of you and asking after you, Jellen! I am happy to "see" you!

6:12 pm

periwinkle

just read below, Jellen yesterday must have been tough for you

6:12 pm

jessmom

ch6 same ending as girl's name (starting with J) - think of a Kool & the Gang song

6:13 pm

Jellen

I am okay...been busy getting ready for the first auction, which went pretty well...now to get ready for another!

6:14 pm

periwinkle

not liking this grid, 48 left

6:14 pm

uusue2

hi again, all!

6:15 pm

uusue2

Jellen, so sorry to hear about your loss, anniversaries are particularly difficult {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Jellen}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

6:15 pm

Jellen

Thanks, jessmom

6:15 pm

Jellen

Hi, sue

6:15 pm

jessmom

yw Jellen, good to see you here again

6:16 pm

periwinkle

monkeys up from nap :)

6:16 pm

periwinkle

yes, jellen, it is good to see you here again

6:16 pm

uusue2

ooh, I just passed half way!

6:17 pm

Jellen

wtg, sue

6:18 pm

uusue2

also I think I claimed earlier to have nbt but I don't, I am missing the bottom n (slinks off in embarrassment)

6:19 pm

periwinkle

na5/10

6:20 pm

Aloyisius

not of the sunshine for no8

6:20 pm

uusue2

ha, found one, thx, peri!

6:21 pm

uusue2

I have the no8 but it comes from a different n

6:21 pm

periwinkle

yw

6:21 pm

uusue2

anyway now I am really nbt and nbs and more than half way :-)

6:21 pm

Aloyisius

oops, you are right

6:25 pm

Jellen

A nap is attacking me...be back after I deal with it...

6:25 pm

MollyL

Hi Jellen. My husband's birthday was March 11th. I know how difficult those milestone days can be. Sedning some good thoughts your way.

6:25 pm

car.eeyore

Bye Jellen!

6:25 pm

Aloyisius

have a good refreshing snooze, Jellen

6:26 pm

MollyL

Car. Holy crap. I just saw the House about the homeless guy. Again, holy crap.

6:26 pm

o-o

I prefer FWL

6:26 pm

car.eeyore

CREEEPY!

6:26 pm

Aloyisius

umm, forty winks what?

6:26 pm

redturtlehead

FWL?

6:27 pm

MollyL

I've never seen an episode of House with that kind of hook at the end.

6:27 pm

joey

I cannot find the ca 6/21 and the ca 7/32. is one of them the imaginary one? can I have help with them, please?

6:27 pm

redturtlehead

I've never seen an entire episode of house.

6:28 pm

periwinkle

I used to watch HOuse, but House himself annoys me now

6:28 pm

redturtlehead

which is why I have never seen an entire episode...

6:28 pm

periwinkle

ca6/21 a type of cooking oil

6:28 pm

MollyL

The actor who played the homeless guy was Amber Tamblyn's (Masters) co-star on "Joan Of Arcadia". It was nice to see them on screen together again.

6:29 pm

o-o

the ca 7 is not accepted ... Lickety's extra word

6:29 pm

Aloyisius

enable doesn't like the pl of the oil, but lickety does, ergo one extra word in the list

6:29 pm

joey

thanks for the help. I appreciate it

6:30 pm

periwinkle

na5/14 pls

6:30 pm

Aloyisius

yummy snack with cheese, per

6:30 pm

o-o

corn chip

6:31 pm

ChampFit

what do you get when you have someone else's cheese? Bwahahahahahahaaaaaaa!

6:31 pm

periwinkle

sheesh, ty BR and Aloy

6:31 pm

Aloyisius

yw, peri

6:32 pm

uusue2

on my way home, bbl

6:32 pm

Aloyisius

fw just in time.. lightning and I have to get offline.. pax, BR.. bye
B

6:32 pm

Aloyisius

bye Babblers

6:33 pm

periwinkle

yay and by, Aloy stay safe

6:37 pm

periwinkle

fireworkks

6:38 pm

redturtlehead

yaaay Peri!

6:44 pm

JenMO16

hey all

6:45 pm

JenMO16

i need help with one more Q word; i have 2 qu5/16

6:47 pm

LuvWordGames

qu 6/27 to do with the stars

6:50 pm

JenMO16

thanks luv

6:52 pm

uusue2

ok, I am home :-)

6:56 pm

uusue2

qu6/27 provided another entry in my physics babblets list (see my profile for details - below all the stuff about my dad).

6:57 pm

LuvWordGames

yw Jen, sorry, was on the phone

6:57 pm

LuvWordGames

wow a 20 minute commute from work, that's nice sue

6:58 pm

uusue2

actually it's only about 5 minutes, I also talked to my son and SO and heated up a pre-dinner snack :-)

6:59 pm

LuvWordGames

even better! I live in the boonies and have to drive a ways for everything

6:59 pm

uusue2

well, I live in a small town but it has a university in it, so I work there and there is pretty decent shopping.

7:00 pm

LuvWordGames

just finished, any clues needed?

7:02 pm

LuvWordGames

yeah I guess until the gas prices went up I didn't mind the driving but I love being in the country so much I don't think I could live anywhere else

7:02 pm

uusue2

yay, luv! (for finishing)

7:02 pm

LuvWordGames

thanks sue

7:03 pm

uusue2

country is nice but I'm happy in town (as I said, it's small, and I live a mile from campus).

7:04 pm

LuvWordGames

well gonna call it a night, take care all

7:04 pm

uusue2

night, luv!

7:05 pm

MollyL

Professor Sue, yay for me. I knew about that latest entry in your physics babblets. I know of the stars. : )

7:05 pm

uusue2

glad to hear it, Molly!

7:06 pm

uusue2

I'm teaching a junior-level astronomy course this fall for the first time - I've taught the freshman course before but nothing more advanced.

7:12 pm

ivesy3

no 8/40 plz

7:14 pm

MollyL

*Signs up for Sue's class*

7:15 pm

uusue2

not having to do with the sun, ivesy

7:20 pm

ivesy3

tks but not seeing it

7:20 pm

ivesy3

ok now i c it !! ty

7:21 pm

uusue2

:-)

7:23 pm

Jillyjill

Hi all

7:23 pm

uusue2

hi, jliiy!

7:24 pm

uusue2

*jilly

7:25 pm

uusue2

a's done

7:26 pm

forwardbyfaith

anyone have the se6,21?

7:26 pm

uusue2

man's title in Portuguese, forward

7:27 pm

forwardbyfaith

ty - i grew up in Brazil so shame on me for missing that one!

7:28 pm

uusue2

it has a plural and Spanish versions too

7:29 pm

forwardbyfaith

thanks

7:35 pm

lbdawger

hi everyone, clue for the 2nd ra5.12?

7:36 pm

Jillyjill

brb

7:37 pm

ivesy3

sc 6/21 plz

7:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

ca732 pls? i thought it should eb plural oils but it won't take

7:37 pm

uusue2

not a vector, ivesy

7:38 pm

forwardbyfaith

owl - that one is an extra word in lickety

7:38 pm

uusue2

it is but only in lickety, TO

7:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

7:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

ce 8 pls?

7:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am kking at w

7:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

i have chills and fever tonight. no work tomorrow.

7:39 pm

uusue2

how to have a baby with help, TO

7:39 pm

uusue2

sorry you feel bad - hope you feel better soon!

7:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty. if i get any more bad medical news ...

7:40 pm

forwardbyfaith

not getting the sc6, 21 clue

7:42 pm

forwardbyfaith

nm- got it

7:43 pm

ivesy3

ty uusue finally got the sc s

7:43 pm

uusue2

are the cl6/7/8 all related?

7:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

ch7/8 cluepls?

7:44 pm

uusue2

I put the sc6 in with the physics babblets :-)

7:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am atching idol. you kno, i think i am not watching the same show as the judges. really.

7:44 pm

uusue2

ch7 starts with a kind of watch and adds a final consonant; ch8 is the plural.

7:47 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

7:52 pm

forwardbyfaith

can I get a clue for the ca6,30 please?

7:53 pm

forwardbyfaith

caloque

7:53 pm

forwardbyfaith

sorry!

7:56 pm

uusue2

I think my brain is dead :-( off to bed for me. A final happy birthday to my dad!! 90 today!!

7:58 pm

72 Temple Owl

wonderful uu

8:00 pm

Jillyjill

back

8:02 pm

dan2bit

evening all

8:03 pm

crosshair

howdy dan

8:09 pm

Jillyjill

Hi dan2 an crossy

8:10 pm

crosshair

howdy jilly

8:12 pm

72 Temple Owl

evening dan and cross

8:12 pm

forwardbyfaith

anyone at all have the ca6,30?

8:13 pm

crosshair

ca + cons+ first part of a british line up

8:13 pm

72 Temple Owl

are5/10 # 2 pls?

8:14 pm

crosshair

a skating place

8:14 pm

forwardbyfaith

hmm...what's a british line up?

8:14 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry, typo - re5/10 #2

8:15 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

british word, a line of people are referred to with this word

8:15 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

(hint: it's a 5-letter word, and has 4 vowels in a row)

8:15 pm

forwardbyfaith

monkeyed it :)

8:17 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

8-)

8:21 pm

72 Temple Owl

any clue for that final re5/10?

8:23 pm

forwardbyfaith

owl - pertaining to the kidneys

8:23 pm

dan2bit

kidney word, TO?

8:24 pm

Jillyjill

ca6/21, the first one please

8:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty

8:25 pm

forwardbyfaith

type of salad

8:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

last 4 are killing me

8:25 pm

Jillyjill

duh! *fish slap*

8:26 pm

Jillyjill

to credit though, it gave me the nine

8:26 pm

Winter.River

Evening, Fuzzy.

8:27 pm

Winter.River

cors

8:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

an5/10 & 6/18 pls? ty

8:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

nm ty

8:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

happy babbling to all

8:29 pm

Jillyjill

sheesh, what is it with the ca6/21's...need the one after an assistive device for elderly

8:30 pm

Jillyjill

Niters TO

8:31 pm

lbdawger

night, TO hope you feel better soon!

8:31 pm

Jillyjill

nm, got it

8:32 pm

lbdawger

hi Jilly, are you sopping wet down there?

8:32 pm

Jillyjill

drizzled...lol

8:33 pm

Jillyjill

but my son in Providence says its snowing there soo....its all good!

8:33 pm

lbdawger

the potholes are now small wading pools here

8:33 pm

Jillyjill

actually had glorious sun on the way home, then WINDY

8:33 pm

forwardbyfaith

15 left - these last few are killing me!

8:35 pm

lbdawger

yeah, the sun poked out around 5-ish and the wind picked up here too

8:35 pm

lbdawger

go faith!

8:35 pm

stevedallas

clue for the first ch6 pls

8:35 pm

Jillyjill

okay, before my head bursts or monkeys quit, need ca7/32

8:36 pm

lbdawger

plural the oil, jilly

8:37 pm

Jillyjill

keep trying that, will do again

8:37 pm

lbdawger

jimmy ch* shoes + yellow fruit ban***

8:37 pm

lbdawger

i think i had to type it in a couple times before it was finally accepted. i find that really annoying.

8:38 pm

forwardbyfaith

ty - would never have gotten that!

8:39 pm

Jillyjill

snake letter plural, correct?

8:39 pm

stevedallas

thanks

8:39 pm

forwardbyfaith

clue for the cl6/7/8 please?

8:40 pm

Jillyjill

It simply is NOT taking the plural....*tearing hair out*

8:41 pm

stevedallas

takes in in lickety list though

8:41 pm

EvaNadine

evening babblers!

just popping in with a late-night request to please vote for my friends food truck!
if youre willing to take a moment, please vote for Solar Crepes!

http://tinyurl.com/4d73kev

8:41 pm

forwardbyfaith

jilly - the ca7 is an extra word in lickety

8:42 pm

Jillyjill

TY faith, thought I was going nuts

8:42 pm

forwardbyfaith

yw

8:43 pm

EvaNadine

how are we all this evening?

8:44 pm

lbdawger

hi eva

8:44 pm

lbdawger

hi stevedallas! long time

8:44 pm

lbdawger

doing well, eva. and yourself?

8:45 pm

EvaNadine

hiya lbd. was starting to think i had shooed everyone away!

8:48 pm

Jillyjill

Man, tons of words with qu* combo....

8:48 pm

stevedallas

hi lb

8:49 pm

dan2bit

oc6 anybody?

8:50 pm

lbdawger

spanish 8 + half hawaiian goose, Dan

8:50 pm

stidgmere

Yesterday's grid nearly did me in. I'm trying to make a good showing on this grid evaNadine but the chat is more fun than these words.

8:50 pm

dan2bit

ty lbd!

8:51 pm

lbdawger

hi stidgmere! who's your furball?

8:51 pm

EvaNadine

i agree, stidg. i havent even broken 100 words yet...heh

8:51 pm

dan2bit

good news: 17 left. bad news: all C's

8:51 pm

EvaNadine

heading to bed soon, though.

8:51 pm

lbdawger

you can do it dan!

8:52 pm

puggerhugger

under the

8:54 pm

Jillyjill

ce8/45?

8:54 pm

Jillyjill

nm...got it

8:54 pm

EvaNadine

push-less birthing.

8:54 pm

dan2bit

clue, Jilly?

8:55 pm

dan2bit

oh right alt spelling of 9 nm

8:55 pm

Jillyjill

yep...the nurse got it...lol

8:56 pm

lbdawger

brb, need some tea

8:56 pm

forwardbyfaith

clue for an6 please?

8:56 pm

dan2bit

which is the extra lickety word?

8:57 pm

dan2bit

2 an6 - boat stopper & an + hearing organs

8:57 pm

forwardbyfaith

ca7,32

8:57 pm

stidgmere

The fur ball is Murphy. Got distracted but I'm back. He is 5 months old today and I need a newer picture because he is much bigger than he was a month ago. He is very good natured.

8:58 pm

forwardbyfaith

ty dan

8:59 pm

Jillyjill

a-c done, 132 left, must run to register the last of my teen ministry for conference...bbl

9:02 pm

forwardbyfaith

anyone have the second la7?

9:04 pm

lbdawger

having to do with milk l + what you do on stage + wrigley field is a b***ball stadium

9:05 pm

lbdawger

bye Jilly

9:05 pm

forwardbyfaith

i have that one, dawger, must be the other one I need

9:05 pm

lbdawger

i forgot you got a pupster! he's a handsome fella

9:06 pm

Winter.River

lactase

9:06 pm

lbdawger

smae first four letters add musical fruit b***

9:06 pm

Winter.River

sorry about that, mouse is wonky tonight, and I'm not paying enough attention

9:07 pm

lbdawger

ahhhm, winter...timeout in the PB! i think there are chocolits in there.

9:07 pm

Jacula

Winter.River - I've had a wonky mouse for a while now, try cleaning it AND cleaning your mouse mat.

9:07 pm

forwardbyfaith

ty dawger

9:08 pm

lbdawger

yw

9:08 pm

dan2bit

4 left, all ch words

9:09 pm

lbdawger

go Dan!

9:09 pm

forwardbyfaith

is the first ca5 a common word - I cannot find it

9:10 pm

dan2bit

road in venice, fbf

9:11 pm

forwardbyfaith

duh! fish slap

9:13 pm

dan2bit

firewords! tx lbd and all cluers - the ch7/8 were my last

9:14 pm

forwardbyfaith

la6/18 and qu6 please - last two words

9:14 pm

lbdawger

whooooohooooooo DAN!!!

9:14 pm

Jacula

la + the thing in the middle of your face.

9:14 pm

lbdawger

la + thing in middle of your face

9:15 pm

forwardbyfaith

thanks

9:16 pm

lbdawger

qu6 is a space object, emits energy and light

9:16 pm

Jacula

qu6 is an astonomy word - qu + anagram of a girl's name - think old actress Ms. Berhardt.

9:16 pm

forwardbyfaith

yay fireworks - thanks for all the help

9:16 pm

dan2bit

woo hoo fbf

9:16 pm

lbdawger

whooooo hoooooo FAITH!!

9:16 pm

Jacula

Well done forward & y/w.

9:17 pm

stevedallas

first ho6 pls

9:18 pm

Jacula

sore throat, Steve?

9:18 pm

Jacula

Sounds like you've been riding.

9:18 pm

stevedallas

thanks duh! the easy ones are sometimes the hardest to see

9:19 pm

Jacula

y/w, and yes, that is very true.

9:19 pm

dan2bit

there is also ho7 the verb form

9:20 pm

Jacula

ho7 - to make the sound of the voice more husky.

9:24 pm

stidgmere

My dog, Murphy, is reminding me this is the time I watch tv. So, good nightall.

9:26 pm

Jacula

Goodnight, Stidge.

9:28 pm

stidmama

good night mother!

9:28 pm

stidmama

oh, she's probably long gone. *sigh*

9:29 pm

stidmama

I just finished the task I had set myself for the evening. I really need to do about two more things, but going to take a short break first.

9:29 pm

stidmama

hey all! ***choclits***

9:29 pm

lbdawger

night stidgmere! hi stiddy!

9:30 pm

lbdawger

how's your second week of student teaching going, stid?

9:31 pm

Jacula

Hi stid. So glad you are enjoying the teaching experience and hoping that the 'old school who hate new brooms' are settling down now.

9:31 pm

Jacula

Incidentally, stid, what subject are you teaching?

9:32 pm

stidmama

*dances* I LOVE student teaching!!! but I am not too fond of half days for students. THEY have more energy and our days are just as long. Except today. My mentor teacher needed some quiet time and I had a headache, so after the last parent conference I went home early by half an hour.

9:32 pm

stidmama

fifth grade, Jac -- all content areas except physical education and the band class.

9:33 pm

stidmama

my mentor teacher is WONDERFUL. and funny. and kind.

9:33 pm

Jacula

I hope it's not English, because, if it is, don't forget you're in class amd not on Babble when you write 'chocolates'. LOL

9:33 pm

stidmama

I just feel SO lucky...

9:33 pm

stidmama

"choclits" are what I eat all the time... babble or no. *grin*

9:33 pm

Jacula

5th grade - what age is that?

9:34 pm

stidmama

10 and 11 year olds.

9:34 pm

mcurlschool

i've gotten a gift.....my one on one will not be at school tomorrow....great start to spring break LOL

9:34 pm

stidmama

most students begin kindergarten around age 5 here.

9:34 pm

stidmama

woo-hoo mcurl!!! :-D

9:34 pm

Jacula

For me, 'choclit' would be a literary novel about chocolate. LOL

9:35 pm

mcurlschool

after the month I've had it will be a little bit of heaven!

9:35 pm

Jacula

So, Year 1 of High school here.

9:35 pm

stidmama

I worry our usual para won't be there tomorrow, she is feeling a bit poorly... it apparently goes not so well when she isn't there.

9:35 pm

stidmama

(((gentle hugs for mcurl))) how's the knee this week?

9:36 pm

Jacula

Hi mcurls.

9:36 pm

stidmama

BUT. the kids who really depend on her are starting to accept me, so perhaps it won't be so bad. the half day schedule really has all the kids a bit antsy.

9:36 pm

mcurlschool

well perhaps with you there they will be better. The knee had a couple bad days this week. Found out today still waiting for L&I Okie Dokie fo surgery

9:36 pm

Jacula

Stid - you'll cope with whatever comes your way, I'm sure. You'll be fine.

9:37 pm

mcurlschool

hi Jac

9:37 pm

stidmama

L&I would be faster, I had hoped.

9:37 pm

Dorens

Stid what kind of kids are you with?

9:37 pm

mcurlschool

well, that's what self-insured gets you!

9:37 pm

stidmama

L&I = "labor and industries" a government agency that is devoted to keeping workplaces safe

9:37 pm

stidmama

hey Doren -- regular classroom, but some special needs students (my mentor used to be the special ed teacher)

9:37 pm

Jacula

I have no idea what L&l is.

9:38 pm

Dorens

age?

9:38 pm

Jacula

Ah! You explained before I asked. Thanks Stid.

9:38 pm

stidmama

so L&I is also responsible for making sure injured workers get the medical care they need. ((Jac))

9:38 pm

lbdawger

hi dorens, hi jac

9:38 pm

stidmama

5th grade, Doren :-D

9:38 pm

Dorens

usually by this time in the year, at least in my schools, kids are less hyped up about half days, since we've had so many by now.

9:38 pm

Jillyjill

back, hi stiddy, jacula jorens and dawg, Mccurls too!!

9:39 pm

Jacula

Hello Jillyjill.

9:39 pm

stidmama

many of the not-identified students seem to have a few issues as well -- it's a bit of a squirrely group.

9:39 pm

stidmama

Hey jilly!

9:39 pm

mcurlschool

around here we're finally coming out of the gray winters and spring fever has set in....talk about hyped up kids

9:39 pm

Dorens

I have an intern! like a student teacher, but a student counselor. I am enjoying it more than i thought i would. it takes a lot of my time because i spend an awful lot of time giving her background, and keeping her up to date (she only comes twice a week) but she does help out with some stuff that I can delegate.. She led her first group today... fun to watch

9:40 pm

stidmama

but NICE kids. for the most part (and they wouldn't be normal if it were all the time) they try to do their best work and get along well together!

9:40 pm

Dorens

we have many kids who could be classified if they were in other districts... our numbers in Sp Ed are so high. But often the nicest kids for sure

9:40 pm

stidmama

how nice, doren! My mentor thanked me today for asking all the questions and for having so much interest and energy (she's younger than I am)... she says she is getting so many ideas! LOL (did I mention she is WONDERFUL?)

9:40 pm

rururocks

does your intern fetch you coffee?

9:41 pm

Jacula

LOL ruru.

9:41 pm

Jillyjill

hi ruru

9:41 pm

stidmama

hey ruru!

9:41 pm

Dorens

hah! She fetched me water today.. would fetch coffee if i asked!!

9:41 pm

rururocks

<---wants an intern

9:41 pm

mcurlschool

our district also has a very high number of sped qualified students; people actually move into our district for the services we offer making our jobs harder with so much budget cuts

9:42 pm

rururocks

hi stid, jilly, jac... good to see everyone

9:42 pm

Dorens

we joke that she is like my "executive assistant" She is amazed at how busy I am.... often my head is spinning, and she is happy to help when and where she can. I, of course, just wish she were there every day

9:42 pm

rururocks

it is a travesty to me that our school systems are imploding while we spend billiions bombing innocent people in Libya and Afganistan

9:43 pm

Jacula

I could have an at home intern, if I could clone Beloved and the clone could go to work for him and he could stay at home and be my personal slave. :-)

9:43 pm

stidmama

((ruru)) no arguments from me.

9:43 pm

rururocks

I think teachers and counselors at schools should make $100K per year to start

9:43 pm

mcurlschool

nor from me

9:43 pm

Dorens

indeed ruru, kind of a no brainer I would think

9:43 pm

rururocks

slave or sex slave?

9:43 pm

Jacula

However, for now, it's the other way around, except there is, so far, no clone of me.

9:44 pm

Jacula

Either would do, ruru! :-D

9:44 pm

rururocks

LOL

9:44 pm

Jacula

Preferably both!

9:44 pm

rururocks

you go girl

9:44 pm

Dorens

had the best dinner tonight... at an Ethiopian restaurant. my mouth is sooo happy

9:45 pm

rururocks

I'm making pizza

9:45 pm

Jacula

What did you have, dorens?

9:45 pm

rururocks

homemade

9:45 pm

jillibus

Hello you lot

9:45 pm

rururocks

I don't think I've ever had ethiopian food

9:45 pm

Jacula

ruru - heating it up or making it from scratch? My Beloved makes heavenly pizzas.

9:46 pm

rururocks

hello jilli #1

9:46 pm

Jacula

Hi Jillibus.

9:46 pm

jillibus

I'm back from an absolutely superlatively funny performance of The 39 Steps.

9:46 pm

rururocks

from scratch jac.. of course

9:46 pm

Jacula

ruru - did you make the base, too?

9:46 pm

rururocks

yes

9:46 pm

jillibus

I mean clever-funny.

9:47 pm

rururocks

I made a fairly big mess in the kitchen I must say too

9:47 pm

Dorens

went with a large group and had lots of everything. lega tibs (lamb with red onion, garlic, jalapenos, tomatos, rosemary and spices... pureed chickpea with onion garlic jalapeno, olive oil and lemon juice, collard greens cooked with spices and herbs, cabbage simmered in mild sauce

9:47 pm

Jacula

*Makes note to read The 39 Steps again. Funny?

9:47 pm

rururocks

I will stave off my wife's anger with a really nice glass of Barolo

9:47 pm

Dorens

bozeno shiro - cubed beef in shiro spicy pureed split peas and chick pease

9:47 pm

jillibus

Not at all like the book, Jac.

9:48 pm

rururocks

oh doren.. that sounds delish

9:48 pm

Dorens

I saw 39 steps on broadway jilli ... cleverest thing by far

9:48 pm

rururocks

I'll need to read on the 39 steps too

9:48 pm

Jacula

Okay, Dorens, I saw jalapenos twice and that is too hot for me.

9:48 pm

rururocks

guess what with me?

9:48 pm

Dorens

tasted far better than it looked on the menu too, great spices (the jalapenos were very mild unless we asked for hot jac,

9:48 pm

jillibus

What I saw today is the same play as the broadway one -- and a great performance, too.

9:49 pm

Dorens

what talent, eh jilli?

9:49 pm

rururocks

sounds fun jilli.. you always have fun

9:49 pm

Dorens

guess what what with you ru?

9:49 pm

Jacula

My Mum told me our local AMDram group is doing Chekov's 'The Cherry Orchard' later this month. To be honest, neither of us fancy going.

9:50 pm

jillibus

Brilliant, doren -- a professioinal troupe here at the Chemainus Theatre where a group of us has season tickets.

9:50 pm

Jacula

Even the version with Judi Dench in it had me yawning.

9:50 pm

Dorens

my son made pizza last weekend with blue cheese, onions, arugala and other preposterous stuff and it was yummy

9:50 pm

rururocks

I have my last physical therapy appointment tomorrow and get to play tennis on Saturday providing we don't have torrents of rain and wind

9:50 pm

Dorens

yay ruru! better even than finishing a 583 word grid

9:51 pm

jillibus

<---keeps fingers crossed for good weather for ruru

9:51 pm

rururocks

please no more 500+ grids for a while

9:51 pm

Jacula

My favourite pizza is a deep pan Hawaiian. Lots of ham and pineapple.

9:51 pm

rururocks

those two beat me to a pulp

9:51 pm

Dorens

hah! unusual to have two so close together... but we all survived, yes?

9:51 pm

Dorens

you don't sound pulpy

9:51 pm

stidmama

sorry, wandered off. *sigh*

9:51 pm

rururocks

I did.. barely

9:51 pm

jillibus

I didn't get a chance to battle those huge ones -- too busy.

9:51 pm

Jacula

I didn't mind the big grids, but I do think they'd be better kept for Sundays.

9:52 pm

rururocks

yes..on weekends for the biggies

9:52 pm

jillibus

I had a good seafood pizza in Key West years ago -- minus that tomato sauce stuff.

9:52 pm

rururocks

when i saw the one on MOnday my busiest day I screamed

9:53 pm

Dorens

i was a mess at school today... was up last nite till 1:30

9:53 pm

Dorens

i was a mess at school today... was up last nite till 1:30
.

9:53 pm

Jacula

I'm hungry. It must be all that chat about pizza. I'm going to wander off to eat and then zzz now. See you all again some time. In the meantime, Happy Babbling! xx

9:53 pm

rururocks

this is a tomato sauced pizza tonight

9:53 pm

jillibus

Toodles, jac.

9:53 pm

lbdawger

night jac

9:53 pm

rururocks

I need to run to the store for some fresh Mozzerella.. bye all.. see you jac,

9:53 pm

lbdawger

hi Jilli!

9:53 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams jac.

9:53 pm

stidmama

((((JILL))))

9:54 pm

jillibus

helloooo lbd!

9:54 pm

lbdawger

hi/bye ru

9:54 pm

rururocks

bye doren, jilli, jilly, stid, LBD

9:54 pm

Dorens

oh! and we had ethiopian coffee too... that was an experience... very very special. strong like espresso, absolutely NO bitterness.. wouldn't want milk in it

9:54 pm

Dorens

enjoy ruru. i'm jealous. fresh mozarella!

9:54 pm

stidmama

ruru, I hope you are okay if you play on Saturday -- please don't overdo! *puts ice in freezer and buys extra inflammatories just in case*

9:54 pm

rururocks

slides a piece of pizza doren's way.....

9:54 pm

jillibus

hi stiddie -- I did see your previous happy day description -- niiiice!

9:54 pm

stidmama

:-D

9:55 pm

rururocks

thanks stid.. we have a martini bar next to the courts I won't feel any pain..lol

9:55 pm

lbdawger

the best pizza i ever had was an artichoke and cheese with an alfredo sauce. delish!

9:55 pm

Dorens

ty ru. I am still stuffed, but can always make room for your pizza

9:55 pm

rururocks

makes for some wacky games and a few injuries..lol

9:55 pm

Dorens

stretch before yu play ru

9:55 pm

car.eeyore

May I please have a clue for al 5/10...the second.?

9:55 pm

rururocks

yes dear

9:55 pm

lbdawger

hmmm, wonders if this is how ru really hurt his shoulder.

9:56 pm

Dorens

not with company car?

9:56 pm

stidmama

rofl ruru!

9:56 pm

rururocks

al 5 not a lot of people car

9:56 pm

lbdawger

by yourself, all al***

9:56 pm

car.eeyore

Oh good grief! I am sorry! TY!

9:56 pm

stidmama

((car))

9:56 pm

rururocks

*whacks car.ee with a fish*

9:57 pm

Dorens

it's not like we haven't all done similar in the past... poor car

9:57 pm

lbdawger

it's the witching hour. my eyelids are drooping. see you all tomorrow.

9:57 pm

car.eeyore

Bye Dawg!

9:57 pm

car.eeyore

Hello everyone!

9:57 pm

rururocks

moves pumpkins out of LBD"s way

9:58 pm

lbdawger

hi/bye car! *poof*

9:58 pm

Dorens

nite dawg. mine should be too, but I just got in after long day and late dinner with my book buddies, and there are 68 words left to find.

9:59 pm

Dorens

anyway we are scheduled for 4 - 6 inches of snow tonite, so I'm hoping for a late morning

9:59 pm

stidmama

MORE snow doren??? isn't this a bit late, especially for SO MUCH???

10:00 pm

stidmama

and sweet dreams LBD

10:00 pm

Dorens

actually, when we get early april snow storms, they usually are big ones, but disappear quickly

10:01 pm

Dorens

we're all a bit sick of the stuff. but I don't mind having a delayed opening tomorrow or even a snow day. i am just not up for getting up at 6:30 again, particularly since i still have many words to find and i'm sleepy

10:01 pm

stidmama

that sounds pretty okay for me, doren! LOL I don't think we can stand another snow day -- already going into the last week of June.

10:02 pm

jillibus

gotta go and get some soup -- the buffet lunch at the theatre sufficed for a main meal (and then some -- sticky toffee pudding was one of the desserts offered)

10:02 pm

stidmama

hm. sounds like a nice dessert!

10:02 pm

Dorens

mmmmmsticky toffee pudding

10:02 pm

jillibus

it's to die for

10:03 pm

stidmama

okay, I need someone to help me get NBT. the O on the far right in the fourth row down please?

10:04 pm

Dorens

you live near the pacific stid?

10:04 pm

car.eeyore

seas

10:04 pm

stidmama

that's fishy! LOL thanks ladies!

10:05 pm

jillibus

back in a bit

10:05 pm

Dorens

moving to another room.. bbs

10:06 pm

stevedallas

fireworks!

10:06 pm

car.eeyore

Congrats!

10:06 pm

Jillyjill

yay steve

10:07 pm

stevedallas

thanks been a while since I had the time to complete a grid this size

10:07 pm

stidmama

well, I know I won't have a snow day tomorrow, and there are a few things I would like to get accomplished. or at least one of my infinite list...

10:07 pm

stidmama

YAY steve!

10:07 pm

stidmama

((hugs all)) *poof*

10:08 pm

Dorens

nite stid. yay steve

10:11 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

10:11 pm

car.eeyore

hi jmc

10:16 pm

car.eeyore

la 6/18 please?

10:17 pm

Uneaixoise

la + breathing organ on your face

10:18 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, car :-)

10:18 pm

car.eeyore

Ty Une!

10:18 pm

Jillyjill

Gonna have to list to finish this one...66 left

10:18 pm

car.eeyore

I am going to head to bed. Good night everyone!

10:18 pm

jmcnrick

go jilly go

10:18 pm

jmcnrick

bye car

10:19 pm

Jillyjill

niters car.ee

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

Q stats?

10:20 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, car

10:21 pm

Uneaixoise

qu5 6 5

10:21 pm

jmcnrick

ty

10:21 pm

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

10:22 pm

jmcnrick

nbt

10:23 pm

jmcnrick

okay it was a long day what with opening day and then a fundraiser auction so I am declaring that my victory!

10:23 pm

Uneaixoise

cool!

10:23 pm

jmcnrick

good night all

10:23 pm

Uneaixoise

sleep tight, jmc :-)

10:40 pm

Jillyjill

30 to go...whew...would be faster if I didn't have such a headache tonight!

10:56 pm

Jillyjill

6

11:01 pm

Jillyjill

FW!!

11:03 pm

Jillyjill

hmmm well, to whomever..niters!

11:07 pm

Uneaixoise

sl5 please?

11:08 pm

Uneaixoise

nm found it!

11:10 pm

Dorens

hey.. une?

11:11 pm

Uneaixoise

hey!

11:11 pm

Dorens

do you have the first na5/10?

11:12 pm

Uneaixoise

yep, mexican dish -- very popular

11:12 pm

Uneaixoise

sing and plural

11:12 pm

Dorens

sing?

11:12 pm

Uneaixoise

singular LOL

11:13 pm

Dorens

oh. yes.. have that one.. that's na 5/14... what comes after the na4/4?

11:13 pm

Uneaixoise

a whiny voice is na*** -- singular and plural

11:14 pm

Uneaixoise

pertaining to the no**

11:14 pm

Dorens

oh weird.. that was in my last s the last na 5/10... i was racking my brain trying to find something that would come first... you put me out of my misery, thansk

11:15 pm

Dorens

in my list, not last

11:15 pm

Uneaixoise

yw ;-)

11:15 pm

Dorens

so that allowed me to find the last na5/10, and now i'm done. good nite!!

11:15 pm

Uneaixoise

and that's firewords for moi -- oh, and for you too!

11:16 pm

Uneaixoise

nite, all *poof*

11:24 pm

jillibus

could someone put me out of my misery and clue the no8 please?

11:27 pm

Pinikula

same first 3 + "sun"

11:27 pm

jillibus

nm --- found it in morewords

11:27 pm

Pinikula

hi jilli ;)

11:29 pm

jillibus

hi pini -- I have 40 left -- busy day again (and another for the next 3) -- so won't finish.

11:29 pm

Pinikula

uh oh

11:29 pm

Pinikula

hope it eases up soon!

11:30 pm

jillibus

me too! But it's been sort of fun things

11:30 pm

Pinikula

well, that's good then!

11:58 pm

cybernan

hello everyone :)

11:58 pm

cosdem

helo all!!

11:59 pm

jillibus

19 left -- oh well

11:59 pm

jillibus

hello all

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