Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, April 26, 2014

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

TraderKate

flippery do dah!

12:00 am

TraderKate

hi flosey!

12:00 am

flosey

hi Kate

12:00 am

agzam2

lol

12:00 am

Dianne

this size sucks for a Saturday

12:00 am

agzam2

had 14 left :(

12:01 am

Dianne

Hi flosey

12:01 am

saanichcat

hi Kate! been a while...

12:01 am

flosey

hi Dianne

12:01 am

harpjane

flip

12:01 am

TraderKate

oh agz!!!! you should have said something!!!! (sooner)

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:01 am

TraderKate

hi saan

12:01 am

flosey

thanks Lickety

12:01 am

TraderKate

thank you lickety!

12:01 am

agzam2

yeah .. I thought about it .. but they were so scattered anyway

12:01 am

TraderKate

hi jane :)

12:02 am

Erda

Yay Lickety!

12:02 am

uusue2

Thank you lickety!!!

12:02 am

TraderKate

erda came back :)

12:02 am

TraderKate

and sue! woo hoo!

12:02 am

uusue2

hi Kate :-)

12:03 am

Erda

Hi Kate!

12:03 am

harpjane

nbt

12:04 am

TraderKate

wtg jane! think i'll go eat and watch the gilmore girls.. suddenly starving!

12:04 am

Babs1

in 6

12:05 am

TraderKate

ty baba, and hi!

12:05 am

TraderKate

x 2...

12:05 am

Babs1

in 6x2

12:05 am

uusue2

to6

12:06 am

uusue2

sh6

12:06 am

TraderKate

check!

12:06 am

grannyrose

hw4/9

12:07 am

TraderKate

hi granny! just popping off for now, time to eat, and i want to save some for tomorrow....

12:07 am

grannyrose

later kate

12:08 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:08 am

Babs1

sh6

12:10 am

cybernan

hello everyone :)

12:10 am

Lizlin

ti 6

12:10 am

flosey

hi nan

12:11 am

Lizlin

Hi nan

12:14 am

dizgrannie

hi all!! nbt/nbs

12:16 am

Babs1

what's nbs?

12:16 am

rururocks

ma7

12:17 am

cybernan

nbt, nbs

12:18 am

ChrissieDee

ty ruru

12:19 am

rururocks

firewoiks

12:19 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Ru :)

12:20 am

ChrissieDee

Congratulations :)

12:20 am

agzam2

so fast

12:20 am

Babs1

now what are you going to do for the next 23 1/2 hours ruru?

12:20 am

rururocks

I was hoping for a giant grid

12:20 am

rururocks

it's raining here so what the heck

12:20 am

saanichcat

fabulous, ru!

12:20 am

agzam2

Sudoku ?

12:21 am

agzam2

lol

12:21 am

mkg

one lonely 7.

12:22 am

rururocks

bbin a bit

12:23 am

saanichcat

patoot

12:23 am

saanichcat

ooohhhhâ€¦..sorry

12:25 am

torgone

I just felt a disturbance in the Babble force ... as if a million fingers typed "patoot" and were suddenly silenced ..

12:25 am

mkg

was the 7 stATS CALLED?

12:25 am

cybernan

running out of steam with 20 to go

12:25 am

Lizlin

ma 7, mkg

12:25 am

Roses6

17 left here.

12:25 am

agzam2

mkg .. if it was .. I missed it

12:26 am

Babs1

funny forgone!

12:26 am

torgone

Besides, everyone knows it's "patootie"

12:26 am

saanichcat

!!!!!!!!

12:26 am

agzam2

o_0

12:26 am

rbud

<---first to admit I typed patoot... ;)

12:27 am

mkg

ty. ma....

12:29 am

agzam2

I don't get it lol

12:32 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:33 am

flosey

wtg Diz

12:33 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:33 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Diz

12:35 am

rururocks

Patoot?

12:35 am

agzam2

there's that word again .. still don't get it

12:35 am

rururocks

Use it in a sentence..lol

12:37 am

flosey

fw

12:37 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Flosey

12:37 am

flosey

thanks Liz

12:37 am

flosey

and goodnight all

12:38 am

Lizlin

Sleep well

12:39 am

rururocks

Sweet patoots flosey

12:39 am

agzam2

lol .. omg

12:40 am

flosey

lol, always thought it was patootski

12:40 am

Lizlin

:)

12:40 am

rururocks

That is the polish patoot

12:41 am

rururocks

The jewish one is schpatoot

12:41 am

agzam2

what's the babble one ? :D

12:42 am

Lizlin

Oy schpatoot!

12:42 am

jbp

ok, now I have Buddy Hackett singing "Shapoopie" from Music Man in my head... hope you're all happy. ;-)

12:42 am

agzam2

rofl

12:43 am

Lizlin

I'm happy, jbp ;)

12:44 am

flosey

happy here too

12:44 am

jbp

well, then my work is done. ;-P

12:44 am

flosey

loved that oldie

12:44 am

rururocks

Jbp will go to bed dreaming of buddy hackett and herbie

12:45 am

jbp

eeeek! I mean, eeegads!

12:45 am

agzam2

I'm going to be using patootie in a sentence for the rest of the night .. and I still won't get it .. so .. boo :p

12:46 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

12:46 am

flosey

wtg nan

12:46 am

Lizlin

Congrats, nan

12:46 am

flosey

and really goodnight now

12:46 am

jbp

well, since so many of you have FW... who would like to clue the 7?

12:46 am

cybernan

good night, all -- see you tomorrow :)

12:46 am

jbp

in a way that my blondness will get

12:47 am

saanichcat

all of you made me laugh out loud with the patootie stuff ; thanks!!

12:47 am

rururocks

.not boy + not day

12:47 am

jbp

ty ruru!

12:48 am

rururocks

You bet your sweet patootie saanich

12:48 am

jbp

lolz

12:48 am

jbp

not my sweet patootie pie, tho

12:48 am

Lizlin

ty Ru :)

12:48 am

saanichcat

!!!!!!!! (more laughing here)

12:49 am

agzam2

wow ruru .. ty .. nearly snapped my keyboard in half typing it in .. lol

12:49 am

jbp

how about the far left o??

12:49 am

Lizlin

oo 4/5

12:49 am

rururocks

What about patootie and the blowfish?

12:50 am

agzam2

I love them

12:50 am

jbp

aaaahhhh, thanks Liz

12:50 am

jbp

never mind about what he does with those fish

12:50 am

Lizlin

yw

12:50 am

agzam2

lol jbp

12:50 am

rururocks

Jb isn't big on exclamations

12:51 am

Lizlin

Came pretty close to the PB though!

12:52 am

jbp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l1GvD\nWtccI

12:52 am

jbp

if you are not familiar with the song "wet dream" (no, not like that), you should be... I remember it fondly from college (again, not like that)

12:53 am

jbp

and tonight's phantom is anime...

12:55 am

jbp

and on that note, I shall off. Thanks for the clues, all! (and making me think of Buddy Hackett)

12:55 am

jbp

nite!

12:55 am

Lizlin

Sleep well.

12:55 am

rururocks

Checks censor rating of the chat

12:55 am

Lizlin

Heading off too - 16 left, so I'll take a fresh look tomorrow :)

12:57 am

rururocks

Freshens up grid for liz

12:58 am

Lizlin

Thanks Ru - didn't help me find those words though :(

12:58 am

Lizlin

Hah! Yes it did!

12:58 am

rururocks

See?

12:59 am

Lizlin

And it's not even tomorrow yet!

12:59 am

rururocks

That sounds like a country western song

12:59 am

Lizlin

Not my style!

1:01 am

Lizlin

14 now but definitely going.

1:02 am

rururocks

Nite liz

1:04 am

saanichcat

the sandman has come my way too, so goodnight, sleep well

1:04 am

saanichcat

the sandman has come my way too, so goodnight, sleep well

1:18 am

flosey

just in to change icon, and to check that it did, in fact, change

1:18 am

flosey

fooie, it didn't!

1:23 am

flosey

hmmm, still didn't

1:27 am

grannyrose

yes it has, flosey. you need to refresh.

1:28 am

grannyrose

xoxox, dear

1:28 am

agzam2

woohoo .. finally .. done :)

1:29 am

grannyrose

WTG AGZAM2!!!!

1:30 am

agzam2

tyvm

1:30 am

agzam2

all the patootie talk made it fun :p

1:53 am

worzel

Gooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xx Guess who's here??? And in a very silly mood pffffft!!! an4/4 indeed lmao!!!!

2:03 am

worzel

ho-hum, nobody to talk to me. oh well, i'll just sing to myself #come and climb upon my kneeeeeee, sonny boyyyyyyy#

2:03 am

dofith

Good afternoon, all. Have just read over the chat and loving it! Have no idea what a patoot is, or a patootie, or any other variations, but my imagination is running riot!

2:04 am

dofith

Hi Worzel, what's a patootie?

2:04 am

puglet

greetings friends

2:04 am

worzel

good morning dofith. I believe a patootie is either a bum or something even ruder. But then, like you, that could just be my rood imagination . . .

2:05 am

worzel

have just googled it. It can mean either a pretty girlfriend or an animal or person's buttocks. What an association! A pretty girl or buttocks. Good grief!

2:05 am

worzel

Good morning pugs (((hugs))) xx

2:05 am

puglet

Hey there Wor, hugs back

2:05 am

dofith

Must be potty-mouthed North American-speak!

2:06 am

worzel

Yes - those Americans have very naughty ways lol - not like me, all clean and virtuous . . .

2:06 am

dofith

An ugly girl with pretty buttocks, amybe?

2:06 am

worzel

or a pretty girl with ugly buttocks?

2:07 am

dofith

Yes, youze all speak proper

2:07 am

worzel

oh we do, we do - us lot talks all proper like, innit??? lmao

2:07 am

worzel

apples and pears, apples and pears . . .

2:07 am

dofith

How about an ugly old dame with too many buttocks? Hey, I'm a patootie!

2:08 am

worzel

awwww dof u not ugly or old. Obviously I cannot comment on your buttocks, having never had the privilege . . .

2:09 am

dofith

Hey, puglet!

2:09 am

dofith

You'd remember if you'd had, Wor!

2:10 am

puglet

Hello dofith

2:10 am

dofith

whoa

2:10 am

dofith

oops sorry

2:10 am

puglet

the darn server went down and I didnt think it was ever going to come back on

2:10 am

worzel

oooo ty dof lmao

2:11 am

dofith

Serves me right for talking

2:11 am

dofith

The server is such a nuisance.

2:12 am

rururocks

It has been going patoot

2:12 am

dofith

whot? Whot is not a word?

2:12 am

worzel

in other words being a pain in the ass lol

2:13 am

puglet

Hi Ruru

2:13 am

dofith

Hi, ru. Do tell- is Worzel right about patootie?

2:13 am

rururocks

Waves to pugs

2:13 am

worzel

no, and i was wondering why whoot isn't a word, either. It is used as an alternatively written word for somebody cheering

2:13 am

worzel

good morning ruru xx

2:14 am

rururocks

Hi

2:17 am

worzel

can i get a clue for an5/10 please? xx

2:18 am

dofith

sorry, not from me

2:18 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me.

2:18 am

worzel

Good morning Mum xx

2:19 am

grannyrose

an5/10, plural of an4/4, an + 2 vowels

2:19 am

puglet

Rose, Hi, hugs and love

2:19 am

dofith

'afternoon, granny

2:19 am

grannyrose

*stands with arms crossed* ruru, what this i hear about dee and i are rough customers. hmmmm??

2:20 am

worzel

omg trust me not to pluralise, stupid boy!

2:20 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} miz pugs, hey ya worzel, *genteel* hello dofith

2:21 am

puglet

How are you Rose

2:22 am

dofith

Duh! Me too, worzel!

2:22 am

grannyrose

*giggle* can everyone hear that? it's the sound of ruru back-pedalling...

2:22 am

puglet

it that what that noise is? lol

2:23 am

worzel

getting slightly concerned. My intelligence seems to be on the up - i've completed 3 grids this week and am fast on track to my 4th. I can't be doing with being all clever, like . . .

2:23 am

grannyrose

pugs, today was slow. started with lower back spasms, then because of med i took for it, i have been a tad slow getting the chores done. but all is good. all are done.

2:23 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

2:24 am

worzel

Good morning Liz xx

2:24 am

puglet

Hi Liz, how are you----------glad it got better Rose

2:24 am

grannyrose

hey liz, dear. how has your day been? and pugs? wasn't there a doctor's visit somewhere around this date? my brain is so mixed up.

2:24 am

Lizlin

I'm fine here thanks - and how are you all?

2:24 am

worzel

<<< hops on plane to Aussieland to rub Mum's back >>>

2:24 am

Lizlin

Rose, is it this week you go back to work? :(

2:24 am

puglet

Iam good

2:25 am

Lizlin

You'd love Aussieland, Worz.

2:25 am

grannyrose

ahhhh, just what i needed....thanx dear.

2:25 am

grannyrose

liz, next week, on tuesday. 6 of one, half a dozen of the other as to how i feel about it.

2:25 am

worzel

I love seeing it on television. The outback, Uluru, bondai beach in me mankini . . .

2:26 am

grannyrose

well that cleared the beach, not even a shark in sight

2:26 am

Lizlin

Your mankind would go down well in Surfers Paradise too!

2:26 am

worzel

Exactly, Mum - make way for the God Of The Beach!!!!

2:26 am

Lizlin

Hope it goes well Rose - but retirement is sooooo good!

2:27 am

grannyrose

oh, lord, don't you ever stop, worzel. you make me laugh so much.

2:27 am

Lizlin

Cause for real whiplash on my beach walks!

2:27 am

Lizlin

Or should I say even more whiplash!

2:28 am

worzel

You'd certainly laugh if you saw me in that mankini

2:28 am

grannyrose

yeah, i know liz. and i actually qualify for a disability pension at the moment. but i will give it the good ol' aussie go. if i don't cut it, no sweat. i just have to make it through to august, when the inheritance comes through.

2:29 am

Lizlin

Nothing wrong with giving it a go - but only if it's what you want! My lovely hubby barely had to twist my arm, when he suggested early retirement. I'd just had enough!

2:30 am

grannyrose

the old age pension will be dependent on our assets, and unfortunately they are way over the limit.

2:30 am

Lizlin

And then coming to live in paradise --- well, what more could I want?

2:30 am

puglet

Rose, do you have to go to the doctor before returning to work to see if you can yet

2:30 am

Lizlin

We all worry about you overdoing it, Rose.

2:30 am

grannyrose

pugs, i see her next thursday, after my second day back

2:31 am

grannyrose

we will discuss how i am coping then.

2:31 am

marigold

.0 0FGHJKL;'

2:31 am

marigold

DSA00 00.10+

2:31 am

marigold

-+

2:31 am

Lizlin

No, don't think that's a word!

2:31 am

worzel

And good morning to you, too, Marigold xx

2:31 am

puglet

Hi marigold

2:31 am

grannyrose

lolol, mari. good morning dear. need a cuppa? here, sweetie.

2:33 am

marigold

hi sorry

2:33 am

grannyrose

*bets it was one of the cats*

2:33 am

worzel

fenth - something somebody with a lisp erects in their garden

2:33 am

grannyrose

oh, please, mari. it is nothing. we are so pleased to see you.

2:33 am

Lizlin

Lol Worz - I just tried that!

2:34 am

Lizlin

And I so wanted manwash to be the ma 7

2:34 am

grannyrose

must send that to sprite

2:34 am

worzel

manwash - something a lady of the night receives at a higher price . . .

2:35 am

worzel

i am soooo sorry about that one!

2:35 am

Lizlin

lol

2:35 am

worzel

and i apologise to anyone with a lithp

2:35 am

puglet

yeah right Wor-lol

2:35 am

worzel

*lisp

2:36 am

worzel

slam

2:36 am

worzel

oh holy crap i do apologise

2:37 am

worzel

gonna go get a coffee - then put my fingers in the right box, so to speak. brb x

2:37 am

Lizlin

Did you find the fe 5/16? It's one of my 3 missing words.

2:37 am

puglet

you just keep digging your hole deeper and deeper Wor--lol

2:37 am

worzel

beg pardon pug??? lmao

2:37 am

Lizlin

1st rule of holes - When you're in a hole, stop digging!

2:37 am

grannyrose

liz, fe5 is pretence,

2:38 am

worzel

or make sure your hole is big enough to accommodate the shovel. Ahem . . .

2:38 am

Lizlin

Of course - thanks Rose. Down to 2!

2:38 am

Lizlin

Or the body, worz!

2:38 am

puglet

w2g Liz

2:39 am

grannyrose

btw, i just had to use wordsolver for the age 9 letter word today. i cannot believ i did not see it. can any of you? with resorting to an anagram site. letters are : mlaeaieuk

2:39 am

worzel

anyway, coffee! I'll be back in five with everyone's drinks *mini-poof*

2:40 am

grannyrose

the age is a local newspaper. and i meant to type ' without resorting '

2:41 am

grannyrose

fresh only please, wor. like my man, white, strong and sw5

2:41 am

Lizlin

Ok took a few mins but I got it, Rose!

2:42 am

grannyrose

well done liz. i must of been blind. of course i went 'duh' when i saw it.

2:42 am

Lizlin

Weird word for a 9 yr old to have to find.

2:42 am

Lizlin

pa 5/12 pls - my last one.

2:43 am

grannyrose

*giggling* T he Age....newspaper....puzzle in it....

2:43 am

Jivingjenny0

clue for the ma7 would be much appreciated please

2:43 am

grannyrose

pa5, pa + double consonant + vowel

2:43 am

Lizlin

Duh! I know The Age of course - but completely misread it!!!

2:43 am

Lizlin

Have that one - the first one pls.

2:43 am

grannyrose

ma7, ma*, not female + alternative spelling of night

2:44 am

grannyrose

oh, as in a pa5 of praise?

2:44 am

Lizlin

Perhaps my reading is that of a 9 yr old!

2:44 am

Jivingjenny0

thanks rose

2:44 am

grannyrose

lol, not likely liz

2:45 am

grannyrose

yw, jenny

2:45 am

Lizlin

That's the one, Rose! Completely forgot that word.

2:45 am

grannyrose

WTG LIZLIN!!!

2:45 am

Lizlin

Glad it was a small puzzle today - going out for dinner with friends tonight and busy clean up day tomorrow.

2:45 am

Lizlin

Thanks :)

2:46 am

puglet

congrats Liz

2:46 am

grannyrose

liz, my clean up day is today. tomorrow i go to church, and then hurtle out to deacon's footy match. oh, and he turned 6 today.

2:46 am

Lizlin

Thanks. Are you going to have a more relaxing day today, Pugs?

2:47 am

o-o

metrical foot

2:47 am

puglet

after seeing sister off here in a few hours

2:47 am

grannyrose

liz, where are you eating?

2:47 am

Lizlin

Happy birthday, Deacon. Would love to see some piccies of him in his footy kit.

2:47 am

puglet

Hi there OO

2:47 am

Lizlin

My weekend is a reverse of yours then, Rose.

2:47 am

grannyrose

g'day o-o. no iamb here

2:48 am

Lizlin

A middle eastern restaurant not far from here - called Taboon - looks good if you google it.

2:48 am

Lizlin

I've never been there before but it's been recommended.

2:49 am

Lizlin

Hi o-o - Sorry. Didn't mean to ignore you.

2:50 am

grannyrose

looks good, liz. except for the falafel. i simply cannot stand the texture

2:50 am

Lizlin

I've had good and bad felafel - not sure what I'll have tonight.

2:50 am

Lizlin

Bad felafel is very dry.

2:52 am

worzel

Back again - drinks all round and a strong, sw*** white one for Mum - and a coffee, too!

2:54 am

worzel

I don't usually ask this early in6/21 please? xx

2:55 am

Lizlin

There are 2 - a prison inhabitant and in + a male name

2:55 am

worzel

ty liz x

2:55 am

Lizlin

Ooops - ignore the 2nd - it's not 6/21

2:55 am

Lizlin

yw

2:56 am

Lizlin

Time for me to go and get ready to go out. Have a good evening Rose and everyone else, enjoy your day :)

2:56 am

worzel

enjoy ur evening out Liz xx

2:56 am

grannyrose

enjoy, liz, dear

2:56 am

puglet

bye Liz

2:57 am

Lizlin

Thanks all - hugs to you all

3:00 am

worzel

Mum can u clue me the 3rd ma4/5 please? xx

3:00 am

grannyrose

and how's my fella going with this grid?

3:00 am

worzel

got it!!!

3:00 am

puglet

going to go too---good day/ night to you all and hugs too

3:00 am

grannyrose

lolol...knew you would

3:01 am

worzel

i'm doing well actually - 32 left, thanks to Lickety and a couple clues. I'm getting quite good at this - Mother's son and all that! xx

3:01 am

grannyrose

okay, darling pugs. hope you have a beautiful day

3:01 am

grannyrose

yeah!! THAT'S MY BOY!!

3:02 am

worzel

Do the seasoned experts on here consider using Lickety as cheating?

3:03 am

worzel

that reads badly - do they consider the USE of it as cheating?

3:05 am

grannyrose

oh, no, worzel. on some flips it is lickety which saves our bacon. there are some die-hards though. who refuse to list or use another's clues. but, hey! what ever makes their world go round...

3:05 am

worzel

And another q - I know what nbt means but what does nbs mean? x

3:05 am

TraderKate

hi all, just here for a minute or two. that topic has sparked some debate... there are a few purists who consider it "cheating", but there are a few that just like the challenge fo solving without a list... most don't care and many try to get to nbt/nbs and a certain % of words found before listing....

3:06 am

worzel

good morning gorgeous Kate how are you? xx

3:06 am

grannyrose

no blank squares, referring to the tile stats

3:06 am

worzel

squares being the same as tiles?

3:06 am

grannyrose

ohhhh, my kate is still here. hello, sw5ie

3:07 am

TraderKate

radiant as ever ;)
... and yourself worz

3:07 am

worzel

oh, no, i get it now! nbt for the left nbs for the right lol

3:07 am

grannyrose

let me put another way, no blank stats....does that sort it for you?

3:07 am

worzel

I am good, Kate, good. Two cups of tea, a big black coffee and I'm good to go!

3:08 am

worzel

Does anyone know anything about budgies?

3:08 am

TraderKate

yes rose, i have remained connected for another day... i am trying to save the grid for tomorrow during the day, as it will be a rainy day and the other games i play are much slower during the day, so i play them late/early if i can...

3:09 am

TraderKate

they taste wonderful lightly roasted on a tamarind and garlic bun, why do you ask worz?

3:09 am

grannyrose

*changing subject rapidly* ...*scans horizon for reason * what do you want to know, wor?

3:10 am

TraderKate

hahaha.... did i oops?

3:10 am

grannyrose

ROFLOL....kate! can hardly see the keyboard...

3:10 am

TraderKate

as long as you don't wet yourself, it's all good rose ;)

3:11 am

worzel

My budgie obviously goes through a moult (feather drop) about once every 2/3 months but only loses his bigger wing feathers a couple times a year. Thing is he has one on his wing that is sticking out at an angle. I thought it was a dropper but they usually fall on the day they start coming away from the body but this one has been like it for 3/4 days. I'm just wondering if he has knocked his wing and bent it instead? It doesn't appear to be bothering him though

3:11 am

worzel

chog log lol

3:11 am

Marc Freeman

I have in6, sh6, ti6 and to6 which 6 am I missing please?

3:12 am

worzel

ooooo good morning Marc x

3:12 am

Marc Freeman

good morning worzel

3:12 am

TraderKate

i wouldn't worry about it wor, it'll come out when it's ready... much like baby teeth... he may have preened too hard, and it wasn't quite ready. give it some time, especially if it doesn't seem to worry him...

3:13 am

grannyrose

okay, worzel, and this time i am right with you. it could be a calcium deficiency in it's diet...it could be psittacosois....or like my canary...it's just getting old

3:13 am

TraderKate

there are 2 in 6's marc

3:13 am

grannyrose

marc another in6, in6/21, in6/18

3:13 am

TraderKate

i didn't realize that they dropped their downier feathers more frequrently...

3:14 am

worzel

ok kate thanks for yours. I think his calcium's ok, but he is about 9/10 years old. Very active though for his age. I constantly worry about him falling off the proverbial perch now he's of a certain age, but I have heard that they can live for sometimes 15 years or more so with his active behaviour I think he's here to stay for a little longer, bless him!

3:14 am

Marc Freeman

I have the in that is the prisoner could I get a clue on the other one please?

3:15 am

TraderKate

in-born characteristic?

3:15 am

grannyrose

then again, my canary started with the twisty feathers when mother mac was still alive. it was in her rooms, and she kept them so hot, it moulted too early, and started to pull it's feathers out.

3:15 am

worzel

Kate I did some research online about feather drops and it appears all budgies seem to differ. Some can moult once a year, some can moult a couple times a month (in rare cases). It's horrible for him when he does moult, he hates it, but it doesn't last long thankfully

3:16 am

Marc Freeman

How many points is it?

3:16 am

grannyrose

marc, in6/18. i + double consonant + past tense of to consume

3:17 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

3:17 am

TraderKate

existing in one from birth; inborn; native:

3:17 am

worzel

To be fair my budgie's a bit of a martyr to discomfort - he just lets them fall out of their own accord and suffers the paint instead of preening them and getting them out quicker. Either that or he's a big pansy and is too scared to pull them out lmao!

3:17 am

grannyrose

yay, you, marc

3:17 am

TraderKate

and you're pretty sure it's not any skin condition or parasite?

3:18 am

grannyrose

like kate said, spray him with the anti-parasite spray to be sure.

3:18 am

TraderKate

you're just asking about the one feather, aren't you? ... not the frequency of his moults?

3:19 am

worzel

No his skin and feathers all seem okay. Like I said it's not affecting him - it was the first day I noticed it, but he seems to have grown accustomed to it now, so it probably was a bent feather. He probably knocked it out of shape. As for the frequency of his moults - it's probably about once ever 2 months or so, depending on the weather, funnily enough. But like I said he is fine within himself, very active for a 9/10 year old, and very happy and mischievous

3:21 am

TraderKate

what's his name?

3:22 am

worzel

Joey. Bit of a generic name for pet budgies in this country for some reason

3:24 am

TraderKate

... at least it's not fluffy or chickie!

3:25 am

worzel

i've always been lucky with pets and longevity. Had a cat that had feline aids and was run over 4 times, fell through a plate glass roof and lived until he was 24, two different dogs that lived until they were 18 and 19, a goldfish that lived for 23 years. I often accredit it to the love I give them

3:25 am

grannyrose

or psycho....like my canary.

3:25 am

TraderKate

really rose?????

3:25 am

worzel

well, that said, not that i gave the goldfish a lot of love. Not easy to cuddle a goldfish . . .

3:26 am

worzel

fancy calling your canary a psycho lmao!

3:26 am

TraderKate

i am most impressed worz! good job! it takes a lot of care and effort to be such a successful pet daddy!

3:27 am

grannyrose

lol, kate. yes...because it \]can't make up it's mind whether it's a budgie or a canary. sings like a canary, but everything else...completely budgie...right down to shredding newspaper.

3:27 am

worzel

I have always maintained the stance that I prefer animals to humans - present company excepted, of course xx

3:27 am

grannyrose

i nearly called it abraham

3:28 am

TraderKate

i didn't think goldfish lived that long! even though they are carp which can live practically forever....

3:28 am

Marc Freeman

wa5, please?

3:28 am

grannyrose

wa5, wa + most of an owl's cry

3:28 am

TraderKate

looking marc, don't have yet

3:29 am

TraderKate

ty rose ;)

3:29 am

TraderKate

why abraham?

3:29 am

Marc Freeman

I'll wait thanks

3:29 am

grannyrose

sad to say, that was my last word.

3:29 am

TraderKate

rose clued it marc!

3:30 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

3:30 am

grannyrose

kate, because it spilled it's seed on the ground.

3:30 am

worzel

I have just googled it and the longest living bowled goldfish lived for 43 years!!!! Well bugger me!!!!!

3:30 am

worzel

makes mine seem quite inadequate now!

3:30 am

TraderKate

that's the perfect word to end a grid on rose... a shout of triumph... the real-world equivalent of babble's woooooot!

3:31 am

TraderKate

ROFL...... now that's funny rose!!!!!!!

3:31 am

grannyrose

no way, worzel. 23 years is fantastic for a goldfish. well done you

3:32 am

TraderKate

there, there worz, you can always try again, provided longevity runs in your family ;)
otherwise you'd have to provide for it in your will....

3:32 am

grannyrose

glad to have tickled your funny-bone, dear. i found it amusing.

3:32 am

worzel

ty mum! And apparently the oldest living budgie is still going strong somewhere in an Australian house at the age of 29 so mine could be just a third through it's life if I take extra special care of it!!! Still plenty of time to get it to learn a few more swear words then!!!!

3:33 am

grannyrose

lolol, you wouldn't dare, worzel

3:33 am

TraderKate

never had any myself, but have heard innumerable stories of belly up fish being flushed in the night and replaced by well-meaning parents ;)

3:34 am

worzel

i have been trying for the last 3 years to teach it to say one word in particular. All the daft sod does is chirp back at me

3:34 am

TraderKate

we daren't ask.....

3:34 am

grannyrose

maybe you are using too many vowels??

3:34 am

worzel

anyway . . . must dash off to the lav - too much tea and coffee lol brb

3:35 am

grannyrose

and too much info, wor.

3:37 am

TraderKate

how about the left o for nbs/nbt rose? please???

3:39 am

grannyrose

oo4/5, plural of exclamations of delight

3:40 am

TraderKate

ty rose, thought i had tried that one, guess not! i might have been at that one all night if not for you!

3:40 am

grannyrose

nah, dear, you would have got it. i know you. * grin *

3:41 am

TraderKate

ah, but if you think it didn't work, why try it again? i only do that with phantoms... lol

3:42 am

TraderKate

well, i should stop here fo now, have 52 left for tomorrow/later today.. what time is it anyway??? almost 5 a.m. you say??? good grief!

3:43 am

grannyrose

lol...kate...i hope you get a few hours of deep sleep...well deserved

3:44 am

TraderKate

sleep, i will, but not yet, have a bit to do in fv 2 while the net traffic is light and this old lappie doesn't have to go at a snail's pace....

3:45 am

grannyrose

awww, kate. please rest asap. please take care of you

3:47 am

TraderKate

am resting quite a bit rose, it has been too cold and too miserable outside for too long...i have cabin fever rose :)

3:49 am

TraderKate

thank you for the clues and the chat rose, i'm off now, see you soon, internet connection willing ;)

3:49 am

grannyrose

yeah, i know all about cabin fever..i call it stir crazy..

3:49 am

grannyrose

xoxox kate.

3:51 am

TraderKate

that too gran.... it has been the longest, worst winter i can remember, with absolutely no respite! can't wait for spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*poof*

3:56 am

grannyrose

awww, kate...being cold is not good.

3:58 am

worzel

right, back again! xx

4:00 am

grannyrose

here for just a few mins, worzel.

4:06 am

worzel

sorry had to dash off to the door lol

4:06 am

Jivingjenny0

please can i have a clue for the in6 - I have the one that is someone in prison

4:06 am

Jivingjenny0

please can i have a clue for the in6 - I have the one that is someone in prison

4:06 am

worzel

i & double consonant plus past tense of eat

4:07 am

Jivingjenny0

thanks - got it at the same time

4:07 am

worzel

yw x

4:08 am

worzel

Mum you gone? x

4:08 am

rubyfoo

good moning

4:08 am

worzel

good morning ruby xx

4:08 am

rubyfoo

hello worzel. Who else is here

4:08 am

worzel

not many - think i've scared 'em all off

4:09 am

rubyfoo

were you naughty?

4:09 am

worzel

me? never!!!!

4:11 am

TraderKate

he was, he was... don't let him tell you tales!!!! he chased off granny rose... bad bad worz! not really...

{{{{{{ruby}}}}}} hi, not really here, just popped in to shut the page on hte computer...

4:12 am

rubyfoo

hello hello trader kate. I haven't seen you in a while

4:12 am

worzel

can someone clue me the first pa5/12 please? xx

4:13 am

TraderKate

i have internet at home again (at least for now) ruby, but not usually on at this time of day...

4:14 am

TraderKate

i only have p + lady's name worz

4:14 am

worzel

me too kate

4:14 am

grannyrose

nope, not gone...potty stop...hello ruby

4:15 am

worzel

s'okay i got it

4:15 am

rubyfoo

4:15 am

grannyrose

worzel, a pa5 of praise...pa + a long time, an age

4:15 am

TraderKate

thing that grows in hte garden!

4:16 am

rubyfoo

petunia, peony, pansy???? no idea

4:16 am

grannyrose

{{ruby}} told you i would be here tonight, dearest. how are you?

4:16 am

TraderKate

sorry ruby, phantom that i thought worked... plant

4:17 am

rubyfoo

we finally had a proper rain yesterday and with today's sunshine, the garden should pop!

4:17 am

grannyrose

gosh, i hate that...can see a phantom...but it does not work./..

4:17 am

grannyrose

nice ruby.

4:18 am

TraderKate

aha! i found the sound made when hit by a babble fish in hte face;)

4:18 am

rubyfoo

This should be a very good garden year, maybe even enough fruit to give to neighbors

4:18 am

grannyrose

i so need to go out and prune...:-(

4:18 am

worzel

3 more sh words to go!!! woooooot!!!!

4:19 am

rubyfoo

for me it's weeds, which beckon and grow as I sit here

4:19 am

TraderKate

you were worried about frost last time i saw you ruby...

4:19 am

grannyrose

*shoves hand in front of kate's face*

4:19 am

rubyfoo

I tackle one square meter at a time and that can take two hours

4:20 am

rubyfoo

I think my tomatoe plants are safe but it got down to 40 last week, colder than most of the winter

4:20 am

rubyfoo

tomato*

4:21 am

grannyrose

wor, sh 4, 5, 5, 6, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5. what are you missing?

4:21 am

worzel

second sh5/12

4:22 am

grannyrose

ruby, my friend always puts her tomatoes under shade-cloth. it protects them from the frost and the intense sun-shine.

4:22 am

grannyrose

okay, sh5/12, sh + porridge grain

4:23 am

worzel

ahhh ty mum xx

4:23 am

rubyfoo

I think it is probably easier here, once frost is past. It never gets too hot and the cherry tree gives afternoon shade

4:25 am

worzel

down to my last 11 - getting excited . . .

4:25 am

grannyrose

ruby, saw a service for anzac day yesterday. i so enjoyed to different speeches in french.

4:25 am

TraderKate

glad your tomatoes are holding on ruby, you can always cover them at night if really worried...

4:25 am

grannyrose

worzel, what letters are you missing?

4:26 am

rubyfoo

no, \I think they're fine. I started with just 4 and will buy more plants on Wednesday

4:26 am

rubyfoo

that is very nice, Rose, how good is your French?

4:26 am

worzel

nooooooo - i don't wana ask lmao!!!! I wana do this with just me and lickety unless i get REALLY desperate, but thank you for the wonderful offer as always xx love xxxx

4:26 am

grannyrose

and, worzel?? please don't get excited...you know the mankini won't fit..

4:27 am

TraderKate

good luck to you all and happy babbling, i must poof, back later today to finish. it's been nice chatting with you.

4:27 am

worzel

the mankini isn't self-containing even when |'m NOT excited pmsl

4:27 am

worzel

later Kate - take care xx

4:27 am

rubyfoo

lovely to see you {{kate|}}

4:27 am

TraderKate

does he know about morewords etc.?
*poof* see you soon i hope ruby!

4:27 am

grannyrose

ruby, by some standards, school girl...but my father was fluent, as his father was from belgium. usually the accent is good...lol

4:28 am

rubyfoo

my accent is poop, but I'm fluent and understand almost everything, even TV and movies

4:28 am

rubyfoo

just not comedy

4:29 am

rubyfoo

I had quite a lot in school, so I can write like a high school girl but can't read for pleasure, just magazines

4:29 am

grannyrose

yay, you, ruby. when we arrive in france...you are my preferred interpreter.

4:30 am

worzel

ok ti6 - i give up!!!! mum, help!!!! xx

4:30 am

rubyfoo

expats from England always have lovely accents but my first Fr teacher was from the Bronx. My English is unaccented, but my Fr is Bronxy

4:30 am

grannyrose

ti6, ti*, a metal + not a female

4:30 am

worzel

got it!!!

4:31 am

grannyrose

of course you did dear...you are my 'son'.

4:31 am

worzel

5 left - mankini's at bursting point . . .

4:31 am

rubyfoo

ty rose, I'm off to see the Wizard

4:33 am

grannyrose

ruby...i hope his wand is in good working order...xoxox

4:33 am

rubyfoo

*poof*

4:33 am

grannyrose

worzel...what a ho4.!!

4:34 am

worzel

lmao! You've got all sorts of visions running around in your head now haven't you? pmsl

4:34 am

grannyrose

oh yes, worzel....you know your old mum too well.

4:35 am

worzel

you're only as old as the mankini you feel . . .

4:35 am

grannyrose

okay, dearest worzel...what have you got left?

4:36 am

worzel

to5/10, second one xx

4:36 am

grannyrose

hmmm, seeing as himself is 2 years younger than me...

4:37 am

grannyrose

to5, to*, a heavy weight + North East...use the capitals

4:37 am

worzel

and FWS!!!!! Yayyy thanks Mum!!!! xxxxx

4:38 am

grannyrose

WTG WORZEL!!!

4:38 am

grannyrose

i am so proud!!~ bust now $* inches...lolol;

4:39 am

grannyrose

read...35...

4:39 am

worzel

yikes - there's a pleasant thought!!!!!! (hopes mankini holds up . . . ) lol

4:40 am

grannyrose

hey!!~~ my son....mankini will certainly hold up...

4:41 am

worzel

right, i guess i'd best get out of my pit and go and do some gardening whilst we have a couple of hours sunshine! Hate to love u and leave u mum but it's 1040am here and although bed is wonderful my garden is a mess so i must go and look at it. I hope you have a wonderful evening and give my love to dad xx

4:41 am

grannyrose

might need reinforcements...

4:42 am

worzel

a re-inforced mankini? I think it'll be stiff enough . . .

4:42 am

grannyrose

xxxxx, dearest worzel

4:42 am

worzel

ahem . . .

4:42 am

worzel

anyways, take care mum and look after yourself xxxxxx *poof*

4:45 am

grannyrose

xxxx, worzel

4:46 am

grannyrose

and it is good-night from me. enjoy all who follow.

5:48 am

Foffle

hello everybody :)

5:49 am

Foffle

anyone here?

5:50 am

wvteach

good morning foffle

5:50 am

Foffle

hiya teach

5:51 am

Foffle

sorry computer problems

5:53 am

wvteach

stats for the 7 please

5:53 am

Foffle

ma 7/32

5:55 am

Foffle

need a clue?

5:55 am

wvteach

yes

5:56 am

Foffle

not a female + not day

5:57 am

wvteach

thnx - don't think monkeys would have found that

5:57 am

Foffle

lol, no it's new to me too

5:58 am

wvteach

halfway, NBT and NBS - time for breakfast break

5:58 am

Foffle

enjoy!

6:04 am

rubyfoo

hello

6:04 am

rubyfoo

64 this am

6:04 am

Foffle

hiya ruby

6:05 am

rubyfoo

helo foffie

6:05 am

Foffle

64?

6:05 am

rubyfoo

64 words, age -- I wish! lol

6:05 am

Foffle

lol

6:06 am

rubyfoo

Where did yu live in Belgium? We used to sell glass from Glaverbel, so I went to Brussels and various other towns pretty often over a 10-year period

6:07 am

Foffle

Brugge

6:08 am

Foffle

Not the French speaking part of Belgium

6:08 am

rubyfoo

<--oves Brugge, used to take clients there But also qwent to Zeebrugge, where there was a factory

6:08 am

rubyfoo

Do you have a lace collection?

6:08 am

Foffle

nooooo

6:10 am

Foffle

nor do I collect chocolates! We used to moan about the shops in Brugge on Sundays. If you wanted a pint of milk forget it, but chocolates or lace? Anywhere

6:11 am

Foffle

I see you're in annecy. hewlitt packard?

6:11 am

rubyfoo

I have a big lace collection, but not from there, from US and Francce

6:11 am

rubyfoo

No retired

6:12 am

rubyfoo

I stopped working when husband retired

6:12 am

Foffle

nice. i have to wait another year

6:12 am

grannyrose

hellooo. have just sneezed for 25+ consecutive times. any suggestions?

6:13 am

rubyfoo

funny idea, collecting chocolates. I think one would eat them right away

6:13 am

rubyfoo

Bend y our knees!

6:13 am

Foffle

stop sneezing

6:13 am

grannyrose

chocolate never lasts over here...

6:13 am

rubyfoo

You can pop a vertebra from sneezing if yu don't

6:14 am

Foffle

not here either

6:14 am

grannyrose

ruby...this is me...bend the knees...lolol...just how do you suggest i do that!!!

6:14 am

rubyfoo

I buy ace at "vide grenier" and, in US, at barn sales

6:15 am

grannyrose

lolool, foffle...you are sooo helpful.

6:15 am

rubyfoo

{{Rosie}}, it's to take the pressure off your back. I once sneezed and wound up in hospital! Pls be careful

6:16 am

rubyfoo

maybe a steamy bathroom would help

6:16 am

Foffle

so I'm told rose, so I'm told

6:16 am

grannyrose

ruby, dear. am sitting down, and applying pressure to the small of my back.

6:16 am

grannyrose

aagghh!!

6:16 am

rubyfoo

STEAM!

6:16 am

Foffle

what's the matter rose?

6:17 am

rubyfoo

maybe you have "rose fever" sorry, bad jke

6:17 am

Foffle

brb coffee time

6:18 am

grannyrose

foffle, wish i knew. just started...seems to have settled at the moment

6:18 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone! stats for the lone O first column plz?

6:18 am

grannyrose

ruby...i love your bad jokes...lolol

6:19 am

MVA

004/5

6:19 am

rubyfoo

hello ibd

6:19 am

grannyrose

oo4/5,

6:19 am

grannyrose

hey ya dawg. xxxx my dear

6:19 am

JFB

Thanks MVA

6:19 am

rubyfoo

can you take an antihistamine?

6:19 am

lbdawger

ty, rose, just saw it

6:20 am

MVA

no probs jfb!

6:20 am

grannyrose

ruby, have done so...everything crossed here. soo to be bedtime.

6:20 am

lbdawger

coooeee, Rose. bummer about all that sneezing. allergies? oops, ty MVA too

6:21 am

grannyrose

*sooon*

6:21 am

rubyfoo

stats or clue for bottom I, pls

6:21 am

grannyrose

dawg, a bit late in the evening...ugh!!

6:22 am

rubyfoo

nm, found one

6:22 am

grannyrose

in6/21, person in prison

6:22 am

lbdawger

in6/21 and 6/18, ruby

6:22 am

grannyrose

in6/18, in + *** king cole + vowel

6:22 am

rubyfoo

ty both, found one on my own but not the other

6:22 am

rubyfoo

now I can do the NYT crossword

6:22 am

rubyfoo

xx

6:23 am

lbdawger

I hope you're not catching a cold, rose. try some saline spray that might help some. it can't hurt anything

6:23 am

grannyrose

of course you can, dearest ruby.

6:23 am

lbdawger

and hello, ruby, didn't mean to slight you there.

6:23 am

grannyrose

ahh, good advice, dawg

6:25 am

grannyrose

*ferreting out the FESS spray *

6:25 am

grannyrose

*heads up* i have taken my meds. please forgive me if i fade...lolol

6:27 am

lbdawger

rest well, rose. and I hope the sneezing abates soon

6:27 am

grannyrose

thanx dawg. xoxox

6:29 am

grannyrose

okay!!! the spray is having a positive effect...sneezing stopped. will try to settle to sleep while i can. xxxx to all of you

6:31 am

lbdawger

xoxoxo Rose

6:31 am

grannyrose

enjoy the grid, all of you. may be i will see you tomorrow after the flip. i hope all of you have a wonderful day.

6:37 am

lbdawger

tadone, finito! fun little grid.

6:45 am

Anniebrook

good morning babblers

6:50 am

MollyL

Hi Annie

6:51 am

Anniebrook

Hi Molly :)

6:51 am

MollyL

Another quickie grid : )

6:52 am

Foffle

back again. good afternoon annie and molly

6:52 am

Anniebrook

Hi Foffle

6:52 am

MollyL

Hi Foffle

6:52 am

Anniebrook

Molly, read your icon, so true

6:53 am

Foffle

love your icon Molly

6:53 am

MollyL

Yep : D Good to keep those great friends close

6:57 am

Anniebrook

Molly, have you heard from Soodle?

7:06 am

periwinkle

hi all

7:07 am

periwinkle

Annie,Soodle was on last eveing, I just missed here

7:07 am

periwinkle

her, even

7:07 am

Anniebrook

Hi peri

7:08 am

Foffle

hi peri

7:11 am

periwinkle

help with the 7 pls

7:12 am

Anniebrook

male and not day

7:12 am

periwinkle

ty Annie

7:13 am

Anniebrook

yw

7:15 am

crosshair

and now it is time for Crossy's tidbit of the day!!! Since I am doing a thesis on historical and current book expurgation in school, this caught my attention:

7:15 am

crosshair

In America the first newspaper appeared in Boston in 1690, entitled Publick Occurrences. Published without authority, it was immediately suppressed, its publisher arrested, and all copies were destroyed. Indeed, it remained forgotten until 1845 when the only known surviving example was discovered in the British Library.

7:16 am

Anniebrook

very interesting

7:17 am

Foffle

wow. that;s interesting. hiya crossy

7:18 am

Anniebrook

be back soon

7:18 am

crosshair

interesting indeed. I do believe this paper is now out of the storage vault for the first time in 11 years and is doing a museum tour so the public can access it and give it a read.

7:28 am

Enomis65

oh another small grid :( it's raining here I was hoping for a huge one!

7:28 am

Enomis65

and good morning :)

7:29 am

Foffle

good morning

7:29 am

crosshair

they always seem to be small on weekends. it is a cosmic joke, I am sure

7:30 am

crosshair

usually a nice 450 word monster arrives Monday to thruesday

7:33 am

Enomis65

as if we have time to do it during the week!

7:41 am

phandmd

good morning. Been up an hour and a half and am already exhausted.

7:42 am

Enomis65

oh no that's not good. Good morning Phan!

7:43 am

phandmd

I am forced to pack up my friends belongings she left behind after having living with me for 8 months. We are replacing the flooring and we can't get her to come and get her things. Ugh!

7:43 am

phandmd

How are you Enom

7:44 am

Enomis65

that's too bad - packing is always a drag. Are you replacing the floors in the whole house?

7:44 am

phandmd

No, we did hardwood in the main section of the house nearly 10 years ago now, we are putting the same wood in all the bedrooms up stairs.

7:45 am

Enomis65

it's gonna look very nice. Dark wood?

7:45 am

MollyL

That is a shame. You were nice enough to let her live with you and she can't be bothered to come get her things.

7:45 am

phandmd

yes, it is a dark wood. Kempas.

7:45 am

phandmd

Molly, she is a hot mess. That is all I can say.

7:47 am

MollyL

You were very generous to offer her a place to live.

7:47 am

Enomis65

Nice. We are slowly thinking about this too but I don't think I have the courage to start :

7:47 am

Enomis65

hi Molly

7:48 am

phandmd

She does say she will come during the week, but A. I don't trust her to keep her word. B. We are getting the wood on Monday and need to have the old floor ripped out so we can put the wood in the room to let it acclimate.

7:48 am

phandmd

Enom, it is hard work and a lot of work, but oh so worth it when it is done.

7:49 am

phandmd

oh, and C. I work now so I have to use the time available to me to get things done.

7:49 am

crosshair

people leave stuff like that because, as long as the last bit of their stuff never leaves your place, it creates a fallback position in their minds. As far as they are concerned, they never left. it turns into a mental safety net. :(

7:50 am

phandmd

Oh, her stuff will be gone eventually, even if I have to take it to her!

7:50 am

Enomis65

half done, gotta hit the shower and then go to work. Happy Babble everyone!

7:50 am

phandmd

by Enom

7:50 am

phandmd

bye

7:50 am

Foffle

bye

7:50 am

crosshair

I once had to pack up a friends stuff and rent a small storage unit for a week. I met him for coffee and gave him the key and said " your stuff is here, and it is paid for a week; if you do not pick it up by Friday, they will own it"

7:51 am

phandmd

now that is a good idea!

7:51 am

Foffle

sounds fair to me

7:51 am

crosshair

it forces their hand and is worth the 35 dollars for a small unit

7:51 am

phandmd

I agree!

7:51 am

phandmd

my dog is persistantly telling me she wants to go out. bbs

7:55 am

phandmd

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