12:02 am
negativeneil
Flop.
12:02 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:02 am
negativeneil
Thanks!
12:04 am
harpjane
thank you lickety!
12:05 am
rururocks
people are going to stiffen at the bo 6
12:05 am
negativeneil
Found that already, ru. Of course. :P
12:05 am
rururocks
I am prod of you neil :D
12:05 am
negativeneil
Like, first word I saw.
12:05 am
negativeneil
Haha.
12:06 am
harpjane
prod of him?
12:06 am
harpjane
some folks would need no stinkin prodding....
12:06 am
negativeneil
Yep. Hoping that was a typo, but doubting it.
12:06 am
negativeneil
Uhhh, that's most of us males, Jane. :P
12:06 am
harpjane
how low can you go, (tu4?)
12:07 am
negativeneil
Haha!
12:07 am
negativeneil
the puns are flyin' tonight.
12:07 am
negativeneil
Or... sinking? Not even sure.
12:08 am
harpjane
Has anyone here read Angela's Ashes? He refers to "the excitement."
12:08 am
negativeneil
Nope.
12:12 am
dizgrannie
hi all!! nbt/nbs
12:13 am
harpjane
this seems a lot easier than yesterday
12:13 am
negativeneil
Hi dizgrannie.
12:14 am
harpjane
oops, those aren't the bu's you're looking for, nothing to see here, move along....
12:18 am
rururocks
en7/40
12:19 am
negativeneil
That I don't have yet... thanks ru.
12:21 am
rururocks
no 8's here yet
12:22 am
dizgrannie
ra 8 and bu 8
12:22 am
rururocks
ar 7 too
12:23 am
rururocks
thanks for the bu 8
12:23 am
Uneaixoise
ar7/36, right?
12:23 am
rururocks
yep une
12:23 am
rururocks
smartypants :D
12:24 am
Uneaixoise
just checking :-)
12:24 am
negativeneil
Haha! an4,5/an6,21 emit fa4,7/fa5,16. :P
12:24 am
negativeneil
[I would notice that.]
12:25 am
rururocks
kind of cheeky neil
12:30 am
rururocks
finally have the e's
12:33 am
cybernan
hi all :)
12:34 am
kje
eeeeeeeeeeeeee
12:34 am
rururocks
hi nan
12:34 am
rururocks
oh.. le boyfriend is over
12:35 am
kje
slanted door
12:35 am
rururocks
why all the eeeeee's
12:36 am
kje
giving you more e's
12:36 am
Uneaixoise
ne7 if not called
12:37 am
rururocks
oh.. lol .. ok
12:37 am
rururocks
oh have that one honey (une)
12:38 am
Uneaixoise
ru, can you believe Fed has another set of twins?!
12:38 am
rururocks
unreal huh
12:38 am
rururocks
must be all the "love" games he's had lately
12:41 am
Uneaixoise
ok, signing off -- later, all :-)
12:41 am
rururocks
night une.. sorry for the bad jokes
12:41 am
cybernan
stats for lone o?
12:42 am
rastapopolous
ob4/6
12:43 am
cybernan
ty - looking, but monkeys are objecting
12:45 am
negativeneil
Offer bananas.
12:45 am
negativeneil
A bribe.
12:54 am
negativeneil
Yeah. I'm missing one s7 word and that's not it.
12:55 am
negativeneil
Ohh. Or is it? Duh. :P
12:56 am
negativeneil
Whew. Done!
12:56 am
negativeneil
Thanks. :)
12:56 am
rururocks
nice neil
12:56 am
rururocks
I have a ways to go
12:56 am
negativeneil
ty ru.
12:57 am
negativeneil
Let me know if you need any clues... I'll be here for a bit. Not too much longer though.
12:57 am
cybernan
nbt, nbs and crashing -- see you tomorrow :)
12:57 am
rururocks
crap.. found my missing re
12:57 am
negativeneil
TC cybernan.
12:57 am
rururocks
night nan
12:57 am
agzam2
how about the s7's ? :D
12:58 am
rururocks
i'm missing some a's and a few t's so far
12:58 am
negativeneil
Which ones... if you know?
12:59 am
rururocks
just dumb ones
12:59 am
rururocks
now just a's
1:00 am
negativeneil
st7,28 = ones who look intently, plural of st6,18
1:00 am
rururocks
now the left a
1:00 am
negativeneil
And su7,36 = biochemistry term for sugar
1:01 am
negativeneil
Or a form of it.
1:01 am
rururocks
I just need a's right now
1:01 am
negativeneil
Haha. As soon as I go to clue you, you find it.
1:01 am
kje
enzyme - splits that sugar to glucose and fructuse
1:02 am
agzam2
wow .. thx for that su .. wouldn't have found that one
1:02 am
negativeneil
Better clue, kje.
1:02 am
negativeneil
I mean yours is better.
1:02 am
negativeneil
I thought it was a sugar... I sit corrected.
1:02 am
negativeneil
Congrats, ru!
1:02 am
negativeneil
Hope you beat dart. ;)
1:03 am
rururocks
sure... like THAT will ever happen
1:03 am
negativeneil
Oh I'm betting it has.
1:03 am
rururocks
he's one determined babbler
1:03 am
negativeneil
Yep. I can sooo relate to that guy. :D
1:04 am
rururocks
he's a really smart guy that's for sure
1:04 am
negativeneil
So are you though I'd say.
1:08 am
rururocks
me.. not so smart actually .. certainly not at that level
1:09 am
rururocks
me.. not so smart actually .. certainly not at that level
I am a smart ass however. :D
1:09 am
rururocks
me.. not so smart actually .. certainly not at that level
I am a smart ass however. :D
1:11 am
rururocks
oh. got booted off
night
1:11 am
rururocks
oh. got booted off
1:49 am
sprite
morning all :)
1:51 am
gapeach
Hi there, sprite.
1:52 am
sprite
hi peach :) How are you doing?
1:53 am
gapeach
Doing OK, hun. And you?
1:54 am
sprite
am ok too. Bit fluish and a bit sad, got bad news about a friend of mine. But otherwise ok. Thinking this grid has a bite.
1:55 am
puglet
Morning Sprite
1:55 am
puglet
greetings friends
1:55 am
sprite
hi pugs *hugs* Thanks for your sweet card :) How are you today?
1:55 am
gapeach
Sorry about your friend....pray for him or her....it works. This grid....ugh!
1:55 am
gapeach
Hi there, puglet
1:55 am
sprite
will continu to pray for her, peach :)
1:56 am
sprite
good word to er* with
1:57 am
puglet
been having trouble with the chat and red boxes
1:57 am
sprite
oh yuck. Let's hope it is over now.
1:58 am
puglet
I hope so too
1:58 am
gapeach
How's the weather in Indiana, pug?
1:58 am
puglet
I got out my bike yesterday and rode it down the road for a bit and now my knees are sore
1:59 am
sprite
ouch pugs. Wtg on getting the bike out, but please give yourself time to get used to it again? As in very small distances at first?
1:59 am
puglet
we are to have 8+ temps today and tomorrow :)
1:59 am
gapeach
It has turned hot here. Didn't have much springtime.
2:00 am
puglet
well its only to last until tomorrow and then drop back down and rain/storms coming in
2:00 am
puglet
does the heat make you feel better Peach
2:01 am
gapeach
The heat does, but not the humidity that will be here very soon.
2:02 am
puglet
if our road didnt have such upgrades the bike riding would go alot easier---downhill and the flat areas are fine its going up hill thats a bummer
2:02 am
gapeach
Oh, no, puglet. Not more storms!
2:03 am
sprite
yes. Try walking uphill for now, pug. Up an incline is very very taxing for your knees if you are on a bike.
2:03 am
puglet
thats what the map was showing yesterday for us--rain and storms over the week-end
2:04 am
grannyrose
cooee and g'day from me
2:04 am
puglet
lol--I have to Sprite or lay on the side of the road from exhaustion--lol
2:04 am
puglet
Hi and Hugs Rose
2:04 am
gapeach
Hey there, Rose.
2:04 am
sprite
heyyy rose *hugs* How are you today?
2:05 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} miz pugs, hey peach, heyyyy sprite. a bit stiff abd achy, but doing okay i guess.
2:05 am
sprite
pugs, next time go for a much much shorter ride! Short enough that you can WALK the uphill stretches.
2:06 am
puglet
I think we all got aches today--lol
2:06 am
sprite
*gently rubs rose's sore parts* Easy does it, darling... take your time.
2:06 am
grannyrose
went shopping for party decorations. i found some clear candle holders, which flash different colours, like a disc light. * giggle *
2:06 am
puglet
Sprite, I got inclines going out of our drive-way both ways
2:07 am
puglet
oh wow Rose--I bet they are pretty though
2:07 am
sprite
got bad news about my friend yesterday, it is cancer. A very very rare one even. And when we were talking about it, my son showed once again how totally insensivitve teenagers can be, sigh.'
2:07 am
puglet
How are you and the flu Sprite?
2:08 am
sprite
roflol @ the candlesticks. How gaudy :D
2:08 am
grannyrose
have ordered and they are going to be delivered to the function room, 30 helium-filled balloons, 10 of which say ^) and have stars all over them.
2:08 am
puglet
ahh so sorry Sprite
2:08 am
sprite
sounds lovely, rose.
2:08 am
grannyrose
* say 60 *
2:08 am
sprite
thanks pugs
2:09 am
grannyrose
aww sprite, what terrible news. is it an aggressive form of cancer?
2:09 am
puglet
is this your friends sister that came and visit Sprite
2:10 am
sprite
rose, they call it MPNST, malign perifere nerve sheat tumor.
2:10 am
sprite
pugs, yes. She is a friend of mine as well.
2:11 am
puglet
whats her name Sprite and will add her to my prayer list
2:11 am
sprite
usually happens to people who have neurofibromatosis (sp?) but not often found in otherwise healthy people.
2:11 am
sprite
her name is Rommy, pugs. Thank you.
2:12 am
gapeach
Prayers and energy from here too, sprite.
2:13 am
puglet
are you okay Sprite
2:13 am
sprite
it seems it isn't a fast growing cancer, most of the time. They think they got the whole tumor out. Next is a scan of the lungs to see if it has... what's the word... started elsewhere as well. If not, she will be monitored very closely to see if it comes back. It often comes back, often in the same place. Might not be slow growing then, though.
2:13 am
sprite
thank you peach :)
2:13 am
puglet
Hugs to you Sprite--I know you are having a rough time with things
2:13 am
sprite
I am ok, pugs. Just very sad and angry. Why always the good people?
2:15 am
puglet
thats just one of those things that we humans have no answers too Iam afraid
2:15 am
puglet
whats up with Tim now :(
2:16 am
grannyrose
to see if it has metastis, spread elsewhereised
2:16 am
grannyrose
metastisised
2:17 am
sprite
oh, Tim said since they think they got it all out, why was it bad news... and when I explained about how you live with cancer in your body and having a sword of Damocles over your head all the time, waiting for it to come back, he said that sounded very doable.
2:17 am
grannyrose
oh i see what happened, for some reason words were put in a different order to what i typed.
2:17 am
sprite
that one, rose, thank you :) They didn't discuss yet what will happen when it has metastisised to the lungs. We will cross that bridge if we get to it, I guess.
2:18 am
sprite
I kind of like spread elsewhereised.
2:18 am
grannyrose
teens!! * rolls eyes * they are so immortal, aren't they?
2:19 am
sprite
I said I hoped he would never be asked to 'do' that doable thing. Then he stood up from dinner and went upstairs. Didn't want to talk about it later either. God, he will be 18 this month. Don't they EVER grow up?
2:20 am
grannyrose
lolol, nope.....look at your hubby....just an older-looking kid, in reality.
2:20 am
sprite
too true. Sigh. How are your canary and manary today?
2:21 am
grannyrose
i mean, don is sitting here, using the laptop, watching the news, wearing a purple velvet jester's hat.
2:21 am
grannyrose
sprite, i didn
2:21 am
sprite
awwwww that is so sweet
2:21 am
puglet
does it have bells on it Rose--lol
2:22 am
grannyrose
canaries could pout...lol. he sulked right through til about an hour ago, when he started to sing again.
2:22 am
grannyrose
umm, yes, pugs.
2:22 am
sprite
lol, it is a male canary, rose. No doubt about it.
2:23 am
grannyrose
true, sprite, true
2:23 am
sprite
and the canary-picked hubby?
2:24 am
puglet
I got to take W to his aunts birthday get-together saturday and Iam not looking forward to that at all. She is in her late 90's and nice but I dont feel I fit in with his family and plus for some reason I embarress him--:(
2:24 am
grannyrose
*giggle* yes, why do you ask? *can't wait to hear response*
2:24 am
sprite
pugs, don't do it then. Let him get a ride from one of his family members.
2:25 am
sprite
lol rose! I just wanted to know if hubby was over his canary pout yet.
2:25 am
puglet
there is no one close enough to do that
2:25 am
grannyrose
what sprite said, pugs. tell him to take a long walk.....off a short pier, while he's at it.
2:26 am
sprite
amen to what rose said
2:26 am
sprite
then they can drive a bit longer for him. Better that than having you at a party where you feel bad and are made to feel worse.
2:26 am
grannyrose
i think so, sprite. oh my, if i could only take a photo of what i am seeing at this very moment. you gals would fall off your chairs.
2:27 am
sprite
*giggles* Paint it in words for us, rose
2:27 am
puglet
I might just drop him off and go and get him later on in the day
2:27 am
worzel
Boing! Boing! Boing! Goooooooooood morning fellow Babblers xxxxx
2:27 am
puglet
why is he wearing such a hat anyway Rose
2:27 am
sprite
that would work too, pugs. Good idea. If he can't get another ride, do that. Don't go where you are not loved and appreciated.
2:27 am
puglet
Hugs and Hi Wor
2:27 am
sprite
hello worzel
2:28 am
worzel
Good morning pugs ((hugs)) Sprite ((hugs)) xxxxx
2:29 am
grannyrose
okay, purple jester's hat, with bells, glasses, full beard and moustache, egrossed in....wait for it.....a game of cards on the laptop. he is looking OVER the top of the glasses which he needs to use the laptop.
2:29 am
grannyrose
morning worzel
2:29 am
worzel
Good morning Mum xxxx
2:29 am
puglet
Iam planning on doing some painting today, whats everyone else planning
2:29 am
grannyrose
i am killing myself trying not to LOLOL
2:29 am
sprite
roflol rose :D I love it.
2:30 am
worzel
I'm planning on a little shopping then having a lazy day for once
2:30 am
puglet
LOL Rose--we need a photo of that
2:30 am
sprite
I plan to get over this darn flu. Laundry. Cooking a very very easy dinner. That's it.
2:30 am
puglet
you going flower or plant shopping Wor
2:31 am
grannyrose
we had lunch out today. used a gift voucher son and his wife gave me for my birthday.
2:31 am
puglet
Sprite dont you ever have a empty laundry basket--lol
2:31 am
worzel
mainly groceries but am on the lookout for some hanging basket plants today too x
2:31 am
sprite
what are you gonna paint, pugs? Artistically or domestically?
2:32 am
puglet
flower boxes Sprite--Iam no artist lol
2:32 am
sprite
pugs, my darling. I have a husband who has work clothes, carpentry clothes and normal clothes. A teenager son who needs sports clothes. And a teenager girl. Need I say more?
2:34 am
sprite
oh but sounds like fun, pugs.
2:34 am
puglet
I did get my car cleaned yesterday. Iam not crazy about that job. Have to use Q-tips to get into the vents and places a rag cant get to
2:35 am
sprite
good job, pugs. Yes, lots of work, that.
2:35 am
puglet
I enjoy painting--so I dont mind doing it
2:36 am
flosey
Hi everyone, had red boxes since l:09 this clock time - just ignored them and finished the grid - just couldn't speak to anyone
2:36 am
worzel
morning flo xxxx
2:36 am
flosey
so hi and goodnight all, have fun with this one
2:36 am
puglet
I would hate to see what would happen here if something were to happen to me--lol---the place would fall into ruins
2:36 am
grannyrose
WTG FLOSEY!!!! and hi, dear
2:36 am
flosey
lol, bedtime here Worz
2:36 am
grannyrose
oh, night, flosey, hope you can rest well.
2:37 am
puglet
Hi flosey and good night and congrats
2:37 am
flosey
thanks my good friends, see you tomorrow night
2:38 am
worzel
can i have a clue for either word from the 4th column e please for nbt? xx
2:38 am
sprite
wtg flosey :)
2:39 am
grannyrose
ec4, a shield
2:39 am
worzel
thanks mum! yay nbt! xx
2:39 am
grannyrose
ec7, ec + short thank-you + the high **a*, the ocean
2:40 am
worzel
oooo ty xx
2:40 am
worzel
Dr God's having a go-slow with me this morning
2:41 am
sprite
thanks rose
2:44 am
worzel
ar5/10 lmao! Oh I really need to grow up! teehee
2:49 am
sprite
oh rose, I took a drink last night, before bed. Shouldn't use alcohol with the gabapentine, I know. But did anyway and slept so deeply and without really bad dreams.
2:49 am
worzel
as for fa5/16 - well, there's just no need!!! Sorry, I've had too much caffeine today - I shall sit quietly and behave myself (yea right)! x
2:50 am
puglet
thats has to really be hard for you Wor--lol
2:50 am
worzel
it is, it so is. I couldn't behave in a straightjacket!
2:50 am
puglet
well Sprite you needed a good night sleep
2:51 am
sprite
I sure did. Am not sorry, lol. I think drinking alcohol once a year shouldn't kill me. Even with the gaba.
2:52 am
grannyrose
nice, sprite. sometimes it is okay to do that occasionally, dear.
2:52 am
puglet
Wor, are the hanging baskets there very pricey
2:52 am
sprite
thanks rose. I hoped so. Thought if it was really dangerous, you'd tell me :)
2:52 am
puglet
is it mother's day for you all sunday?
2:53 am
worzel
I don't want to get into legal trouble, but there is absolutely no conclusive proof that alcohol has any effect against medication. I don't want to advocate that you imbibe, of course, but I'm just passing on the truth xx
2:53 am
sprite
fireflies.
Yes pugs, mother's day on Sunday here. Am not going to remind my family this time.
2:53 am
grannyrose
so worzel, you haven't found an4/5, and it's plural yet? an4 is a more polite word for ar4
2:53 am
grannyrose
WTG SPRITE!!!!!
2:53 am
puglet
congrats Sprite
2:53 am
worzel
pug the baskets can be bought really cheaply if you buy the baskets and plants separately. I can do a basket for around £5 all in, but if i was to buy one that was already made up it would cost me three times that much
2:54 am
worzel
wtg sprite xx
2:54 am
worzel
wooo hoooo ty for an 4 mum that's made my day! bums all round today!!!!
2:54 am
sprite
funny how a more polite word for bu4 can sound ruder.
2:54 am
grannyrose
mother's day here also. haven't heard from any of the kids about it yet. may be they will say something on saturday at the party.
2:55 am
puglet
well I do hope your guy's kids remember
2:55 am
grannyrose
there are 8 rear-end related words in the grid. wonder if that is some sort of record?
2:56 am
worzel
well i don't know about a record, but it's gonna be a long time before I reach the BACK END of this grid pmsl
2:56 am
worzel
did you like my crack?
2:56 am
grannyrose
oh, and speaking of rear-ends, worzel. how's yours today? you weren't well yesterday.
2:57 am
puglet
how did you hurt your rump Wor
2:57 am
grannyrose
*giggle*
2:57 am
worzel
actually my rear seems to be ok, it's the inside that's a bit unwired at the moment - just a wee bug methinks, but it'll soon pass xxxx ty
2:58 am
puglet
out the rear end--lol just had to say that
2:58 am
grannyrose
wee bug or poopy bug?
2:58 am
sprite
lololol rose
2:58 am
worzel
haha - poopy xx
2:59 am
worzel
wee being the scottish for small
2:59 am
TraderKate
hello fellow babblers :)
intermittent connection issues for the last 24 hours, hoping it's due to bad weather?
2:59 am
worzel
good morning Kate xxxx
2:59 am
grannyrose
hey kate, have you had a snooze, hun?
2:59 am
worzel
rite i'll brb - more caffeine xx
2:59 am
sprite
I have to be off. *hugs* to my friends. And to all a blessed day and peaceful evening.
3:00 am
grannyrose
hope your day treats you well, dear. enjoy as be4 you can. xxxx
3:00 am
puglet
bye Sprite--love and hugs and hope you get to feeling better
3:00 am
TraderKate
hi pugs granny, worz, spritey, and all the lurkerz :)
3:00 am
TraderKate
bye sprite
3:02 am
TraderKate
yes rose, it is now 4 a.m. here and just up - for a while anyway... will probably go back to bed as i have not had enough kip time yet. was thiking that a glass of wine and a bit of babble might be just hte thing!
3:04 am
grannyrose
sounds good to me, kate.
3:04 am
TraderKate
have you been keeping well?
3:05 am
grannyrose
pretty good at the moment. lower back spasms have been giving me gip.
3:05 am
sarah6girls
morning
3:05 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} sarah, this is so great.
3:06 am
TraderKate
oh no! they are the worst! do you take some good drugs for them?
3:06 am
puglet
morning Sarah
3:06 am
TraderKate
hi sarah :)
3:06 am
sarah6girls
rose xxx i have emailed you xx
3:07 am
grannyrose
magnesium, and some times a baby dose of valium. physio worked on it for 20 minutes, the left the TENS machine on for 10 minutes. much better.
3:07 am
grannyrose
oh, lovely, sarah. thanx
3:08 am
o-o
It is at be4 disingenuous to declare alcohol has no effect when used when taking medications. Do a search. My treatment team was adament about not using alcohol when taking my medications.
3:09 am
grannyrose
o-o, it really depends on the medication, and how it acts.
3:10 am
TraderKate
the americans "of an age" may remember the name karen ann quinlan....
3:11 am
TraderKate
ho o-o-!
3:11 am
puglet
morning OO
3:11 am
grannyrose
not american, please enlighten me
3:11 am
o-o
There are many variables in addition to the medication. To say there is no conclusive proof is simply wrong
3:13 am
o-o
There are plenty of drugs that come with that cute bright orange warning sticker attached, telling you not to drink when taking them. However, the sticker can fall off, or not get attached in the first place, or you might just really need that cocktail and figure it'll be OK "just this once." But alcohol, combined with a long list of painkillers, sedatives, and other medications, becomes a deadly poison in these situations. In fact, many experts now say you shouldn't drink when on any medication without first checking with your doctor.
3:13 am
TraderKate
she was a college kid in good health, went out for drinks and took a valium, went into a coma, never woke up... sparked the long legal battle to have hte right to "pull the plug"..was huge...
of course, a case like that is very rare, but drug interactions are guidelines because sometimes sh** happens.
3:14 am
grannyrose
agreed, o-o. that was out of line. because research does show that alcohol and certain types of medications should never be mixed.i think any thing which changes the way a brain works, should be carefully monitored, and never mixed with alcohol. but that is all subjective.
3:14 am
TraderKate
sedatives and booze combo lowers the cns responses... people pass out and just stop breathing :(
3:15 am
worzel
Ok, I shall re-write my earlier comment. There is no conclusive proof that alcohol taken alongside medicated drugs when taken at the doseage prescribed causes dangerous side effects. Obviously any medication taken to an extreme dosage will have effects, especially when taken with excess alcohol. I'm only going on what has been recently published in the Lancet journal. Hope I haven't offended or upset or confused anyone. As I said, too, I wouldn't advocate anybody taking alcohol and drugs at the same time
3:16 am
TraderKate
you read the lancet?
3:16 am
grannyrose
yeah, our own responses to drugs and alcohol are all different. our absorption rate, and excretion rates are all different.
3:17 am
worzel
I do. My dad was a neurosurgeon and tried desperately to educate me into the ways of medicine. Although I didn't enjoy that field of work I still take an active interest
3:18 am
grannyrose
don has had blood tests for Vitamin D levels show they are still very low. he has been taking 1000 microunits of Vit D for weeks, and has been working outside in the sunshine, with out a shirt. his excretion rate is very fast.
3:19 am
worzel
sorry if i've upset anyone
3:20 am
TraderKate
i have seen many fascinating pieces from there, but reprinted in newspapers etc... couldn't afford the subscription rate. i'd get a sub to nature if i could afford it
3:20 am
grannyrose
nah, worzel. it has sparked a wonderful discussion which enlightens us all.
3:21 am
grannyrose
we are all adults here, at least i presume so. for those who are not an adult, i apologise.
3:22 am
o-o
This comment comes from the only Lancet article I could find:
The association between alcohol consumption and risk of gout has been suspected since ancient times, but has not been prospectively confirmed. Additionally, potential differences in risk of gout posed by different alcoholic beverages have not been assessed.
3:22 am
o-o
specific to gout
3:23 am
TraderKate
apparently wine is especially bad for gout patients... poor souls!
3:24 am
puglet
I cant say anything nice about booze but I like rootbeer--lol
3:25 am
TraderKate
<---- likes rootbeer; loves wine *hic*
3:28 am
worzel
Mum why did you say we're all adults? Me? An adult? teehee xxxx
3:30 am
grannyrose
awww, pugs, i am sorry, dear. here we are yakking about booze, when you have to live with a drunkard. i am sorry, dear
3:30 am
TraderKate
required: an 8 letter word for nbt/nbs...
hints plewase?
3:31 am
grannyrose
bu8, used in castles, cathedrals to hold up walls
3:31 am
puglet
NP there Rose---just seen too much of what that stuff does to people
3:32 am
worzel
right, I'm off for the day. As I said earlier my apologies if anybody was upset or unnerved by my earlier comment. I entrust to you all a good day/eventide wherever you may felicitate it xxxx
3:32 am
TraderKate
thanks rose! mission accomplished :)
3:32 am
puglet
I know many dont feel that way and its okay
3:32 am
TraderKate
bye worz, no offense taken here...
3:32 am
puglet
bye ye Wor--enjoy your shopping
3:32 am
grannyrose
the other one is ra8, ra4, rodents + embargo + second vowel
3:33 am
grannyrose
enjoy your day, worzel, and think of your poor old mum, freezing her buns off.
3:33 am
TraderKate
and ty for the second 8 too!
3:33 am
worzel
awww mum you want me to come and warm them up? teeheeeeee
3:33 am
grannyrose
yay, kate, well done, you!
3:34 am
worzel
ty pugs xxxx
3:34 am
grannyrose
no thanx, dear. dad is quite capable. lolol
3:35 am
worzel
ok, well if anyone does need their cheeks warming don't forget to let old Worzy know! Have fun peeps xxxxxx *poof*
3:42 am
grannyrose
o-o? i hope i haven't offended you, mate. the discussion was very interesting and lively. as usual your input was very informative.
3:46 am
rubyfoo
good morning?
3:47 am
TraderKate
{{{(((ruby)))}}} !!!
3:47 am
rubyfoo
have I come into the middle of a controversy?
3:47 am
grannyrose
and hereeee's ruby. hello darling
3:47 am
TraderKate
it is ruby, how's yours going?
3:47 am
rubyfoo
I know that Benadryl + alcohol can be lethal, but it certainly depends on what drug, what dosage and how the body metabolizes
3:47 am
TraderKate
no ruby, everything's fine here :)
3:48 am
rubyfoo
{{kate}}11
3:48 am
rubyfoo
{{rosie}}
3:48 am
grannyrose
not really, dear. a lively discussion on the wisdom of mixing alcohol with certain drugs.
3:48 am
rubyfoo
We had one nice, warm, sunny day but now we're back to rain
3:49 am
grannyrose
ugh, ruby. has been dry here, but the wind...it is so cold....
3:49 am
rubyfoo
Sometimes, when my daily painkiller (paracetemol + codeine isn't working, one aperitif before lunch helps it kick in
3:49 am
grannyrose
and hey ya marigold. are you well today?
3:50 am
rubyfoo
I metabolize VERY fast, so have to be really careful about alcohol quantity or I fall on my face lol
3:50 am
rubyfoo
hello mari
3:50 am
grannyrose
lolol, ruby, and i metabolise codeine very fast. i have to be careful how much i take at any one time.
3:51 am
puglet
Hugs and Hi Ruby
3:52 am
rubyfoo
When I was in hospital and they gave me morphine after surgeries, they were astonished at how much I needed. Evidently, what they gae me would have put a (large) man down
3:52 am
marigold
yes i am good
3:52 am
puglet
Hi marigolg
3:53 am
puglet
oops hit the wrong letter--marigold
3:56 am
rubyfoo
friend is coming to pick up the bar b q, must lock up the dogs
3:56 am
TraderKate
some people have a high tolerance to various drugs, including opiates.. i am the same :(
4:02 am
grannyrose
oh, for goodness sake. our previous government racked up an enormous debt. and now, we, the tax-payers are expected to pay it off. our current government cannot find any other way to pay this debt. i can. i want the politicians to give up at least $300K of THEIR income...
4:03 am
TraderKate
same song, different country rose ;)
4:03 am
puglet
yeah like that will happen Rose--its much like that here
4:05 am
grannyrose
i am so angry with this. why should the people of a country carry the debt of a government. if justice is to be done, let the politicians demonstrate their eagerness to reduce the national debt.
4:10 am
puglet
going to take a break from this so good night Rose, love and hugs and bye to all
4:11 am
grannyrose
xoxox, pugs. hope your day is kind to you, dear.
4:15 am
TraderKate
niters pugs :)
4:18 am
grannyrose
oh, dear....i am on my high horse...have just emailed my prime minister and the opposition leader. i am so angry about this new levy...
4:19 am
TraderKate
careful rose, you'll end up on a "watch list" lol!
4:22 am
grannyrose
*giggle* kate, they need to know how the average citizen feels. i am NOT going to let this go.
4:24 am
grannyrose
if our politicians would give up $300k of their wages, it would give back so much to the economy.
4:25 am
TraderKate
rose that would literally be a drop in the bucket...
and i'm not s sure you're an "average" citizen..
4:27 am
TraderKate
i don't pay a lot of attention to aussie economy, but you were one of the few countries in the world that didn't tank during the big meltdown in 2007-2009... perhaps the government supported the economy and that led to the debt...
4:28 am
TraderKate
in which case, you should be glad it didn't hit you.. the fallout was/is terrible!
4:29 am
grannyrose
too true, kate. thanx for your words.
4:30 am
grannyrose
oh, the news just clarified. the levy is for high income earners...wonder if that includes the politicians.
4:32 am
grannyrose
* head wagging* just what do you mean? i am not an average citizen? lolol
4:33 am
rubyfoo
We gave our huge bar b q to the local Sicilian as we weren't using it any more. He can fit it into his kitchen and will probably use it well. He has been such a help to us, always ready to lend a hand, and they are like family, too
4:33 am
grannyrose
nice, ruby. i hope they appreciate it.
4:34 am
rubyfoo
it was husband's idea, rather than trying to sell it
4:34 am
TraderKate
same tack being used in the states and here too rose.. tax the rich more...and the evil smokers
4:37 am
TraderKate
this is very frustrating... i havenm't been able to get into any games on fb for quite a while. it says i am connected to network, with good signal strength, but slow/no loading or only partially loads.. babble even took about 3 minutes to load :(
4:41 am
grannyrose
aww, kate. i am so sorry you are having such difficulties.
4:43 am
grannyrose
sorry for delay. hubby just handed me a chinglese translation of how to operate our newest projection screen. i have been in stitches.
4:43 am
rubyfoo
see you later, kids
4:43 am
rubyfoo
see you later, kids
4:43 am
rubyfoo
{{for you both}}
4:43 am
grannyrose
xoxox my darling ruby
4:44 am
TraderKate
a good bit of chinglish rose?
bye ruby :)
4:44 am
Nicky6
Can't sleep might as well babble for awhile....
4:45 am
grannyrose
kate, circumgyrate...and ...close the screen, please do it contrarily.
4:46 am
grannyrose
g'day nicky. i haven't seen you before. nice to meet you.
4:46 am
TraderKate
you should pass it on to gortmold !
hi nicky :)
4:46 am
TraderKate
lol, nice rose!
4:47 am
Nicky6
Not usually up @ 2a.m.!
4:47 am
TraderKate
that's what babble is for nicky, lots of insomniacs here ;)
4:48 am
grannyrose
awww, poor you, nicky. i hate that. i often awake at 4am my time. and lie there and listen to the clock tick, and to hubby breathing. it's so frustrating.
4:50 am
TraderKate
hi liz :)
4:50 am
grannyrose
and hi to you, liz
4:50 am
Lizlin
How's the fm today? Feeling a bit better I hope.
4:51 am
grannyrose
yes, liz. physio worked on it for 20 minutes, then put the TENS machine on for 10 minutes. so all good. how are you, dear?
4:52 am
Lizlin
Fine here thanks. Wishing the weather would warm up a bit!
4:52 am
Lizlin
Are you all prepared for the party?
4:52 am
grannyrose
lolol, liz...give it a few months, dear.
4:53 am
Lizlin
It's been really cold here - for this time of year. Down to 8C at night!
4:54 am
grannyrose
liz, went shopping for party decorations today. the party shop will deliver the balloons. and i bought clear candle holders which change colours like a disco .
4:54 am
grannyrose
clear candle holders are a six and a zero.
4:54 am
Lizlin
Sounds like good fun. Does Don know everything you've planned or are there some surprises?
4:55 am
Lizlin
cool! Hope you'll take loads of pics.
4:56 am
grannyrose
there are some surprises. like the candle holders, the banners, and the balloons. oh, and the cake...he doesn't know about the tira misu cake yet...
4:57 am
Lizlin
Did you make it or order it in the end? I'm sure it'll be yummy either way.
4:57 am
Lizlin
How long is the step daughter staying with you?
4:57 am
grannyrose
liz, we have an italian cake shop near us. i did order it from there.
4:58 am
Lizlin
I've never had tiramisu as a cake - I love the dessert though.
4:58 am
Lizlin
I'm sure it's going to be an amazing weekend for you and Don will love it.
4:59 am
grannyrose
not sure, re the step-daughter. i have paid for 2 days hire-car. i have told her, that i expect her to visit her mum on mother's day.
4:59 am
Lizlin
Give you some space!!!!
4:59 am
Lizlin
That's very nice of you to have paid for the car hire!
4:59 am
grannyrose
cake is very close to the cake, flavour wise.
5:04 am
Lizlin
Hmm! 8.00 reset - chat disappears into the ether!
5:04 am
grannyrose
ugh, yup
5:04 am
Lizlin
Well anyway, take it easy before the big day, so you really enjoy it, Rose!
5:05 am
Lizlin
I've been babbling at slightly different times - how's Pugs? I've missed her.
5:05 am
grannyrose
cake is very close to the dessert. an italian baker making it.
5:06 am
grannyrose
pugs, is doing well. her meds have brought her BSL way down.
5:06 am
Lizlin
That will taste and look tremendous - sure it will be quickly guzzled down!
5:06 am
Lizlin
Are you doing finger food or more meal-ish food?
5:06 am
Lizlin
Glad to read that about Pugs - I'm sure I'll catch her soon or I'll e mail her.
5:06 am
Lizlin
How's Sprite - saw her briefly yesterday.
5:07 am
grannyrose
liz, party shop delivering balloons. and the pub is serving finger foods, both savoury and sweet.
5:07 am
grannyrose
sprite still has a nasty cold hanging on.
5:07 am
Lizlin
So hopefully quite easy for you - not too much preparation. Have you got something new to wear?
5:08 am
Lizlin
Poor Sprite - she's had a rough time with colds over the past few months.
5:08 am
grannyrose
nah...will pick out something i haven't worn for a while, i guess.
5:08 am
Lizlin
I really hope we get to Amsterdam, when we're in Europe - depends on time and money though!
5:09 am
Lizlin
You'll look great whatever :)
5:09 am
grannyrose
i am hoping the focus will be on don....lol
5:09 am
Lizlin
I'm sure he'll look great too :)
5:10 am
grannyrose
oh, dear, liz. he is threatening to wear his purple velvet jester's hat, with bells on it.
5:10 am
Lizlin
Well - you could wear your tutu!
5:11 am
Lizlin
Who bought him a jester's hat??????
5:11 am
grannyrose
he has been sitting here all afternoon and evening, with it on. and he expects me to keep a straight face.
5:11 am
Lizlin
Not possible!
5:12 am
grannyrose
he had it before we were married.
5:12 am
Lizlin
And you found it, when you were clearing out? Couldn't it magically disappear until after the weekend?
5:13 am
grannyrose
lol, on which leg will i wear the tutu?
5:13 am
Lizlin
Mind you - the photos!!!!
5:13 am
Lizlin
Make a paper crown!
5:15 am
Lizlin
OK - hubby calling. Give the mob love 'n' hugs from me, if I don't see them first. Hopefully catch you tomorrow, Rose. Hugs :)
5:17 am
grannyrose
xoxox. liz!
5:19 am
grannyrose
after 8PM here.. night to all who follow. it was/is a great grid. enjoy!!!
5:50 am
Marc Freeman
Could I get a clue for ra8, please/
5:52 am
zoozzoom
Rodents +BA 4/6
5:52 am
zoozzoom
Sorry for the four letter clue but could not think of another way.
5:54 am
Marc Freeman
no problem it was a great clue and I got it.
5:54 am
crosshair
good morning everyone:)
5:54 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Crossy :-)
6:00 am
rubyfoo
{{crossy}}
6:00 am
rubyfoo
ra8 sounds like something a witch would use
6:00 am
crosshair
((ruby))
6:01 am
rubyfoo
{{zzoozz}}
6:01 am
crosshair
ty ruby
6:01 am
rubyfoo
hello mar
6:01 am
rubyfoo
or even marc*
6:01 am
crosshair
how is zooz this tine day?
6:01 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Ruby :-)
6:02 am
zoozzoom
Very well thanks, Crossy, How about you?
6:02 am
TraderKate
hi zooz, hi crossy :)
6:03 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Tk :-)
6:03 am
rubyfoo
hell again,, Kate
6:03 am
crosshair
doing well, zooz; I am down to the last 3 days of almost 19 solid weeks of English classes;) howdy kate:))
6:03 am
TraderKate
sounds like your course is going well!
6:04 am
zoozzoom
Good going, Crossy, then i take it you will be doing law straight away or a break in between?
6:04 am
rubyfoo
crossy is now an expert on English lit!!! We will defer to you
6:04 am
crosshair
it is going very well. After this I have 6 weeks of something called Workplace law and then that is it for the year
6:06 am
zoozzoom
Do you have plans for any more courses for next year?
6:07 am
rubyfoo
hah, half!
6:08 am
rubyfoo
need right-had o for bt etc
6:08 am
zoozzoom
Good going, Ruby!
6:08 am
rubyfoo
oh, and y :(
6:09 am
crosshair
I will do one more 6 week course in September, but i have no idea what it is going to be just yet
6:09 am
bichon
Hi and gm to all
6:09 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Bichon :-)
6:09 am
crosshair
howdy bichon
6:10 am
rubyfoo
ty you zzoozz, now I can lie down with the NYT puzzle. Hi and bye bichon!
6:10 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Annie :-)
6:10 am
rubyfoo
and hi and bye anie
6:10 am
Anniebrook
Hi zooz :), just came on lurking
6:10 am
rubyfoo
even annie* very tired today
6:10 am
zoozzoom
Enjoy the Crossword, Ruby :-)
6:10 am
TraderKate
hi annie, hi bichon, bye ruby!
6:10 am
Anniebrook
enjoy the NYT ruby
6:10 am
crosshair
enjoy your crossword, ruby
6:11 am
zoozzoom
Teehee i thought that was the case, Annie, i think babble expert gave you away..lol
6:11 am
Anniebrook
Hi TK, nice to see you
6:11 am
rubyfoo
we get the NYT international edition, so it is much truncated.
6:11 am
Anniebrook
Babble Expert always gives me away. lol
6:11 am
rubyfoo
Bobby's mail is on the way.....
6:11 am
bichon
Can't you do it on-line ruby. That's how I do it
6:11 am
Anniebrook
ruby, That'll be fun.
6:12 am
rubyfoo
I can't lie down when it's online, bichon, and I need to lie down more than I need to do the puzzle lol
6:12 am
Anniebrook
need caffeine. going to put up a pot of coffee.
6:13 am
bichon
The on line version comes with Across-Lite and it's very easy to do. You even get a cute prompt when you finish it correctly
6:13 am
zoozzoom
Ooh good idea, Annie, think i will make a cup of tea too.
6:13 am
rubyfoo
that's funny bichon
6:13 am
rubyfoo
do they do it with increasingly harder puzzles as the week progresses?
6:14 am
bichon
Very much so. It comes with a timer, but I only time it on Mon and Tues
6:14 am
rubyfoo
Is across-lite and acrostic? That's what I really miss
6:15 am
bichon
No, they have a different program for the acrostic. Some of the variety puzzles are in Across Lite too
6:38 am
Enomis65
morning!
6:44 am
o-o
What's purple and goes slam slam slam slam?
A four door grape.
6:45 am
Anniebrook
*groan*
6:48 am
Enomis65
we'll... this is not an easy grid :) Off to work or calling in sick??? LOL
6:50 am
o-o
The only hard ones are the ones unfound.
7:24 am
jbp
may I have a clue for the middle top R, please?
7:25 am
MollyL
Short for Southern soldiers
7:25 am
jbp
that's the one next to it, but thanks Molly
7:26 am
MollyL
Sorry, that is the other R. Fish eggs.
7:26 am
jbp
thank you... it was making me crankier than usual. ;-)
7:27 am
jbp
stats for the y, please?
7:28 am
jbp
nm, it's like a wind instrument without the 2nd o
7:28 am
jbp
wait, no, that's not even tit...
7:28 am
jbp
it's like working for a scandinavian
7:29 am
jbp
nbt, nbs and I am off to work.. have a splendid day, all!
7:34 am
periwinkle
hi all, help with the bu8 or ra8 pls
7:35 am
periwinkle
got the bu8
7:40 am
KenTropic
please share Periwinkle.
7:43 am
crayola
ra8: rodents + sheeps say **a + airpla**
7:44 am
Uneaixoise
think architecture -- flying bu*****
7:44 am
Anniebrook
thanks for the ra
7:44 am
KenTropic
thanks! Got it!
7:45 am
Anniebrook
Hi Une :)
7:45 am
Uneaixoise
tx Crayola :-)
7:45 am
crayola
ty for bu, une
7:45 am
Uneaixoise
hey annie :-)
7:45 am
72 Temple Owl
hello, all.
7:46 am
Uneaixoise
hey TO :-)
7:46 am
Anniebrook
Une, so sorry re: Derby's passing. He looks so kind and gentle. What a beautiful face. rest in peace.
7:47 am
Anniebrook
Hi Owl :)
7:49 am
72 Temple Owl
hi une, hi annie.
7:58 am
Uneaixoise
tx much, annie -- he was very sweet, lively, loving, and will be missed . . .
8:07 am
Anniebrook
done. getting on with my day. bye dear babblers
8:15 am
Judi
Good morning, all!
8:34 am
72 Temple Owl
morning, judi
8:35 am
Judi
Criminy. Construction outside office on street. They are shaking the whole building.
8:35 am
72 Temple Owl
ugh.
8:37 am
Judi
Long traffic back-ups. People are beeping horns. Road rage waiting to happen.
8:42 am
Judi
Time to go do the monthly report. BBL. *POOF*
8:47 am
crosshair
anything from the a in the right column please.
8:48 am
crosshair
ty and fish me
8:48 am
hego
Morning All.
8:49 am
crosshair
howdy, hego
8:49 am
72 Temple Owl
morning
8:49 am
72 Temple Owl
hi, hego.
8:50 am
Aloyisius
howdy folks
8:51 am
72 Temple Owl
hi, aloy.
9:05 am
o-o
How is the synchronized swimming going, Aloy?
9:06 am
Aloyisius
hi o-o !
9:07 am
Aloyisius
snow melted up there yet?
9:07 am
o-o
What do you give a dog with a fever?
Mustard. (It's good for a hot dog.)
9:07 am
LuvWordGames
af 6/30 a + not stale
9:08 am
o-o
Still some snow removal piles
9:08 am
Aloyisius
lol, I'll remember that
9:08 am
hego
Missed the h entirely
9:08 am
Aloyisius
ty Luv, needed that one
9:09 am
Aloyisius
me too hego.. it was hiding
9:09 am
hego
in the corner
9:09 am
Aloyisius
so, now I have two additional words
9:10 am
Aloyisius
fa4.8 is a newbie for me
9:10 am
Aloyisius
just monkeyed it
9:11 am
LuvWordGames
thanks Aloy, that gave me several words
9:11 am
Aloyisius
yay.. you pointed the way
9:12 am
o-o
ra - a means to cause the end to a rodent
9:13 am
o-o
reads like a possessive
9:13 am
MLFAN17
stats for first column N please?
9:13 am
LuvWordGames
na 4/5 and 5/12
9:14 am
LuvWordGames
and na 5/10
9:14 am
Aloyisius
how many letters, o-o?
9:14 am
Aloyisius
oh, ok.. ty
9:14 am
MLFAN17
ty luv sorry should have seen those
9:16 am
LuvWordGames
freon must be a brand name or something, not allowed
9:17 am
crosshair
we run into the smae issue with taser
9:17 am
LuvWordGames
yeah, I always try that one too, crossy
9:17 am
o-o
it ends with the opposite of most of frontiersman danial's name
9:18 am
Aloyisius
found it, o-o; am going to look it up, wondering if it is a plant
9:18 am
o-o
does not matter if it is a brand name ... only that the word it in Enable
9:18 am
MLFAN17
Lone E clue please?
9:18 am
hego
sounds like it is.
9:19 am
crosshair
would almose make sense with the wolf counterpart to compare it to
9:19 am
Aloyisius
no, not a plant; ra8 is just what it implies, a poison
9:19 am
o-o
its like hemlock
9:19 am
hego
what lone e?
9:20 am
MLFAN17
ooops i meant R sorry
9:20 am
LuvWordGames
ro 4/4 fish eggs
9:21 am
MLFAN17
got it ty
9:21 am
o-o
the self-contained underwater breathing apparatus is in the grid
9:22 am
hego
too cold for that here.
9:22 am
crosshair
yes, and it is one that enable allows
9:22 am
Aloyisius
yes, it became an acceptable word.. wonder if Kleenex will ever reach that status
9:22 am
MLFAN17
ec 4 and 7 are related i assume?
9:23 am
o-o
not if Dr_God does not add it to Enable
9:24 am
crosshair
can Dr G alter enable, or is it a pre-existing program that he uses for his game creation?
9:25 am
o-o
Words may be added or deleted
9:26 am
LuvWordGames
I think it's like the OSPD and used for other games as well
9:26 am
mkg
hi all. clues for the 8?
9:27 am
LuvWordGames
scroll down, several clues for the ra 8
9:27 am
o-o
the ec 7/32 is plural [n]. dilatation: for example, bronchiectasis, which refers to a pathologic dilatation of the bronchi of the lung.
n. The lengthening of a syllable from short to long.
9:27 am
hego
old respiratory nurse here!
9:27 am
Aloyisius
ooh, ty o-o
9:28 am
LuvWordGames
could you please dumb it down for this non-medical person?
9:28 am
o-o
bu 8/55 .. supports a bridge or other structure
9:29 am
LuvWordGames
thanks o-o
9:29 am
Aloyisius
missed that one too.. ty again
9:29 am
Aloyisius
brb, coffee refill time
9:30 am
hego
Must go. later All
9:31 am
MLFAN17
luv same here i tried to google it and that didnt help
9:32 am
mkg
well ty for bu clue. can you also clue the other 8? ty.
9:33 am
MLFAN17
i am out of here will be back soon
9:33 am
o-o
the et 7/32 begins with the abbr for: and others of the same type + song Midnight at the Oa*** (plural form)
9:34 am
phaeton
you mean en7?
9:35 am
mkg
o-o that is six letters so not getting it.
9:35 am
o-o
ra 8/50 -- rodent + slide down the ***ist*r
9:35 am
phaeton
there is no et7
9:37 am
mkg
now that ra is a weird word. ty for clue but ouch. what a word.
9:37 am
mkg
so the et: what is it?
9:38 am
mkg
still dont get it. ec is not etc. very confused now.
9:38 am
phaeton
there is no ET's
9:39 am
mkg
ok so what is ec 7?
9:39 am
o-o
will give you a challenge
9:40 am
phaeton
ec7...looks like the word for extreme joy
9:43 am
MollyL
Good clue Phae : D
9:43 am
phaeton
ec....cops use a device that is not a gun...is not accepted by enable...change last letter to a pl
9:44 am
Aloyisius
it is a challenge to clue that word .. good job, phaeton
9:44 am
crosshair
ty phae
9:44 am
crosshair
great clue
9:44 am
phaeton
although i did get it from o-o's clue
9:52 am
Aloyisius
hi kje.. it is a rodent poison
9:53 am
Aloyisius
congrats, phaeton!! 14 more here
9:53 am
wvteach
good morning all
9:55 am
phaeton
ty hagd all!!
9:56 am
Aloyisius
you too, phaeton
10:01 am
o-o
there is a ts 5/16 again
10:02 am
Aloyisius
got it, 1 to go.. the first word on the list
10:02 am
o-o
not a danial
10:03 am
Aloyisius
lol, that worked!
10:03 am
Aloyisius
thanks so much, fw
10:05 am
Aloyisius
music keeps popping up in the background, so I'm going to go run spybot and ccleaner .. ty for the clues, o-o; tc all
10:21 am
MLFAN17
mkg help me with the ec7 please?
10:22 am
MollyL
See Phae's clue at 9:43
10:22 am
MLFAN17
anybody?
10:23 am
crosshair
explore a software program called "malwarebytes" as well, aloy. it is very good and is freeware
10:23 am
crosshair
and of course load adblock plus for your browser
10:24 am
Erda
en6,27 please?
10:24 am
MollyL
Is spybot still an up to date malware cleaner?
10:25 am
crosshair
spybot is astill valid, but do not use it in conjuction with as-aware, they do not play nice together
10:25 am
crosshair
ad-aware*
10:26 am
MLFAN17
O on last column help please?
10:27 am
wvteach
EN 6/278 - EN + medieval indentured servant
10:28 am
Erda
Many thanks, wvteach!
10:28 am
MollyL
ob4...lots of Dads get these for Christmas. They go over their pajamas. Take off the first letter.
10:29 am
MLFAN17
ty molly
10:32 am
MLFAN17
finally nbt
10:33 am
MLFAN17
is the ra8 a cmpound word i saw the clue on the chat
10:44 am
MLFAN17
i am stalled with 102 left
10:44 am
MLFAN17
100 left
10:54 am
72 Temple Owl
hello all
11:02 am
helensgirlkid
yes it is mlf
11:29 am
cybernan
good morning, all :)
11:31 am
car.eeyore
Hello everyone
11:33 am
wvteach
hello car and nan
11:34 am
cybernan
af 6, please?
11:39 am
cybernan
or ec 7?
11:40 am
bigbirdboss
a + fr5
11:41 am
cybernan
ty bigbird
11:41 am
car.eeyore
Stats please for the Y?
11:42 am
bigbirdboss
yu 4/7
11:47 am
car.eeyore
I need the FR 5 please?
11:48 am
ivesy3
fr + jack ***
11:49 am
LuvWordGames
fr 5 not stale
11:49 am
car.eeyore
Good grief..didn't even think about using the H. TY
11:49 am
periwinkle
help with the ra8 pls
11:51 am
megsy8512
ra = Rodents + the **** of my existence
11:52 am
periwinkle
ty megsy
11:53 am
cybernan
ty megsy
11:53 am
cybernan
stuck on the re 5/10 following purchase again -- any clues?
11:54 am
cybernan
nm - found it
11:55 am
car.eeyore
Share?
11:56 am
cybernan
did the race over again
11:56 am
periwinkle
ty nan, I never see that one
11:56 am
car.eeyore
Gak. I can't see anything today.
11:56 am
cybernan
know the feeling!
11:56 am
cybernan
finally listed - that helped
12:07 pm
cybernan
first tr 5/10, please?
12:07 pm
cybernan
nm - got it
12:09 pm
cybernan
ec 7, please?
12:10 pm
MollyL
(Stolen clue) ec + stun gun cops use without the last letter, plural
12:11 pm
cybernan
ty molly
12:11 pm
cybernan
*!* ta da *!*
12:11 pm
MollyL
And Nan completes another one : D
12:12 pm
cybernan
bye all - hagd :)
12:29 pm
jaxx7
I have just arriveded. Can i say that this is a coarse grid today? Unsavoury 4 letter words.
12:29 pm
jaxx7
arrived even
12:30 pm
wvteach
hello jaxx - yes, it could be considered such a grid
12:30 pm
bichon
Molly, did you watch "24" We watched the first hour
12:30 pm
jaxx7
free word there.
12:31 pm
hego
and I thank you for that.
12:31 pm
jaxx7
So upset I forgot to move the cursor.lol
12:32 pm
wvteach
not to get upset about - happens to all of us
12:32 pm
jaxx7
Upset about the 4 letter words, I meant
12:33 pm
hego
I must be missing somethig, I only see one mildy rude word.
12:34 pm
wvteach
i get more upset with the racial / ethnic slurs it accepts
12:34 pm
jaxx7
hungry grandson complaining. I will have to go and feed him. bbl.
12:34 pm
hego
nasty children, always wanting to be fed.
12:42 pm
MollyL
Hi Bich, yes I watched the whole thing. Just as good as it always was. Jack Bauer is the ultimate badass.
: D
12:43 pm
hego
pretty good.
12:48 pm
MollyL
Rude words and racial slurs in the grid don't bother me. They are just words in a word game, they are not being used to insult someone.
12:56 pm
harpjane
this grid is so low, it has a tu4!
1:41 pm
periwinkle
as6 pls
1:48 pm
amelu0218
peri, to affirm.
1:48 pm
periwinkle
that was a twisty one
2:22 pm
jaxx7
Jaxx is back. Grandson fed and watered.
2:39 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hi all, and my delicious phantom is trebuchet (so close!)
2:52 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
it's been fun chatting, gotta fly! 8 - )
3:03 pm
Soodle
All going well, the first Irish Babble meet-up, starring Riverdance & yours truly should be in full swing this time tomorrow. I'll take my trusty iPad, and if there's wifi, stand by for updates!! I'm very excited!
3:05 pm
periwinkle
I know you will have a fun time, Soodle. Have a drink for me!
3:06 pm
periwinkle
trebuchet?
3:08 pm
hego
And a drink for me!!
3:09 pm
periwinkle
hi hego
3:09 pm
periwinkle
hi all
3:13 pm
jaxx7
Soodle!!!! Enjoy your meet up tomorrow and don't do anything I wouldn't do.
3:13 pm
Soodle
Yikes! If I have a drink for everybody, I'll be on my ear! Looking at the girls' FB posts, they have developed a fondness for Irish coffee. It could be a long night! And Hi Peri & Hego. Hugs all round.
3:13 pm
Soodle
((((Jaxx)))
3:14 pm
hego
You can do it soods!
3:15 pm
jaxx7
I love Irish coffee too. You used to be able to buy a Jamiesons version and all you had to do was add the coffee. You don't find it any more.
3:17 pm
periwinkle
su5/12 pls
3:18 pm
jaxx7
Alternative spelling of a widow's suicide. Replace Double vowel at end with first vowel
3:19 pm
hego
su double cons and vowel
3:19 pm
jzw
su +double of a letter +vowel
3:19 pm
periwinkle
thank you all
3:19 pm
bichon
Yes Molly, looking forward to the second hour.
3:19 pm
jaxx7
Then pl for su6/21
3:21 pm
periwinkle
fw, bye for now
3:23 pm
jaxx7
don't have it yet, hego
3:24 pm
hego
making me crazy, ty Jaxx.
3:27 pm
Soodle
Su + third letter of alphabet + when you make a typo, you e**** it.
3:27 pm
hego
ty soodle, just got it.
3:28 pm
jaxx7
Thanks, soodle. An enzyme no less
3:28 pm
hego
was leading myself astray thinking the 3rd letter would be b.
3:38 pm
penquis
hello all....can i get STATS for the 8's please?
3:40 pm
hego
ra 8,50 bu8, 55
3:41 pm
hego
right Jaxx. :)
3:42 pm
jaxx7
anytime, hego
3:47 pm
bichon
Hi folksies
3:47 pm
Soodle
Well, I'm off. Currently engrossed in Sherlock, with the lovely Benedict Cumberbatch, on Netflix! Night night all. :-)
3:48 pm
jaxx7
Night soodle. sleep well. Enjoy yourself tomorrow.
3:49 pm
bichon
ar 5/14? pls
3:52 pm
jaxx7
I am going to rest my eyes. I am Babble blind with 30 to go.
5:03 pm
SamanthaJoy
"Freon" isnt a word? WTH is it then?
5:06 pm
penquis
it's a brand name, a trademarked word...
5:06 pm
SamanthaJoy
I had no idea. Thanks
5:18 pm
Jillyjill
Hello babbleworld! Name that California town?!
5:23 pm
penquis
heading out....bbl to find my last three...
5:23 pm
LuvWordGames
Freson
5:23 pm
LuvWordGames
Fresno I mean
5:27 pm
Jillyjill
WE have a winner!!
5:40 pm
72 Temple Owl
hello, all!
5:41 pm
Jillyjill
Hi TO!!
5:41 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi, jilly!
5:44 pm
Jillyjill
Okay, half way...bbl...time to figure out something to eat for dinner happy babbling TO!
5:44 pm
Marc Freeman
Could I get a clue for en6, please?
5:44 pm
72 Temple Owl
later, jilly.
5:45 pm
72 Temple Owl
to enslave, feudal style
5:54 pm
Matches
clue for re6/24
5:55 pm
Marc Freeman
thanks got it
5:56 pm
Bugsaw
oops... re 6 is when you need help someone comes to your re****
5:57 pm
Matches
ty bug got it
5:57 pm
Bugsaw
next time put a real word in there ;)
5:57 pm
MollyL
Does everyone have sarsen now? : D
6:14 pm
car.eeyore
Clue please for EC 7?
6:15 pm
MollyL
ec + stun gun cops use, take off the last letter, plural...not my clue, borrowed
6:17 pm
car.eeyore
The first NE 5/10 please?
6:18 pm
MollyL
What you would say to the Ricardos friends, if you were mad at them
6:20 pm
MollyL
Plural of Ernie's friend?
6:20 pm
Uneaixoise
great clues, molly!
6:21 pm
MollyL
ne5 is a thumbs down term from the 50's
6:21 pm
MollyL
Pretty flowers Une : )
6:30 pm
car.eeyore
Clue for the TS please?
6:30 pm
MollyL
ts + most of a wind instrument
6:32 pm
car.eeyore
And the first tu 6/21 please?
6:33 pm
MollyL
Like the second, with a different vowel ending
6:34 pm
car.eeyore
TY once again
6:45 pm
Lizlin
Good morning all :)
6:47 pm
MollyL
Hi bouncy Liz : )
6:50 pm
Lizlin
ar 4/7 - form of laughter??????
6:50 pm
Lizlin
Or a dog barking?????
6:56 pm
Lizlin
A laughing dog.
6:57 pm
MollyL
There you go
6:57 pm
Lizlin
The ? doesn't reveal a meaning.
6:57 pm
Lizlin
Could google it but first have 11 words to find.
7:04 pm
Lizlin
Fireworks - and surprise - it is a dog's laugh!
7:06 pm
Lizlin
Not a bad grid at all - hope everyone who follows, enjoys it.
7:11 pm
car.eeyore
Fireworks!
7:11 pm
car.eeyore
Does anyone need any clues?
7:13 pm
wvteach
congrats car
7:19 pm
Marc Freeman
Could I get a clue for su7, please?
7:25 pm
wvteach
SU + to fold a paper minus the first vowel
7:30 pm
wvteach
** finito ** last word AS 6/18
7:38 pm
lbdawger
Whooo hooo wv and car
7:39 pm
Jillyjill
hello again...
7:39 pm
lbdawger
Hi jilly
7:39 pm
Jillyjill
dawg ra8+ pl of rodent+ the **** of my existence
7:41 pm
lbdawger
The what of your existence?
7:41 pm
Jillyjill
rather ra8=
7:41 pm
Jillyjill
or plant of werewolfs wolf****
7:43 pm
Marc Freeman
A belated thanks for the su7.
7:43 pm
Jillyjill
YVW dawg...just on for a few, but wanted to give you the clue
7:44 pm
lbdawger
Doing this on my cell. Slow going
7:44 pm
Jillyjill
YIpes, didn't see email that practice time got changed....gotta poof...bbl to finish 56 left
7:44 pm
Jillyjill
Sorry dawg, I hate doing it on anything but my laptop!
7:45 pm
lbdawger
Ttfn jilly
7:48 pm
HarryHood
halfway! any1 have the bottom E?
7:48 pm
Uneaixoise
ec4 old coins
7:49 pm
HarryHood
ty une nbt :)
7:49 pm
Uneaixoise
yw :-)
7:50 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi, all
7:50 pm
HarryHood
su7 sounds like the greek philosopher from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
7:50 pm
Uneaixoise
hey TO :-)
7:51 pm
72 Temple Owl
hi une. looking for one lousy re5 to finish.
7:53 pm
72 Temple Owl
and, fw!
7:53 pm
Uneaixoise
congrats!!
7:53 pm
MollyL
Harry, most excellent clue : D
7:54 pm
HarryHood
party on Molly
7:55 pm
Uneaixoise
got the su7 -- tx!
7:55 pm
72 Temple Owl
ty and good night, all.
7:55 pm
Uneaixoise
and FW for moi!!
7:56 pm
HarryHood
hooray une
8:16 pm
o-o
dont look at me in that tone of voice
8:17 pm
penquis
is that a clue, o-o?
8:20 pm
o-o
no, just something someone said to me today.
8:21 pm
MollyL
That is a line from the movie "The Divine Sisters Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood".
8:22 pm
penquis
ah...ok...
8:25 pm
o-o
ec + the act of using an electroshock gun by law enforcement.
8:27 pm
penquis
trying....
8:28 pm
o-o
the gun rhymes with laser
8:28 pm
penquis
i know what the gun is....ty....
8:30 pm
smores
thanks for the ec7 o-o....nice way to start :)
8:31 pm
o-o
Hello, smores
8:32 pm
o-o
GENE WATSON song:
"Don't Look At Me In (That Tone Of Voice)"
8:33 pm
smores
Haha... is it bad that my 1st words were ar4,5 and bu4,5
8:34 pm
smores
teehee o-o...my dad used to say that
8:35 pm
mkg
hi all. i am stuck with only 79 words. darn. any clues for 7s? i have only one 7: the ec. other clues very welcome
8:36 pm
smores
hi mkg...sorry, just starting only have a bunch of small ones so far
8:37 pm
MollyL
Yep, it's from the Watson song. It's also a line in the Ya-Ya movie.
8:38 pm
penquis
ne 7 is a plural....
8:39 pm
penquis
cr 7 is a comparative word...just more of cr 5/12...
8:39 pm
penquis
ar 7 is a plural of ar 5/14...
8:39 pm
penquis
ab 7 is a plural....
8:40 pm
smores
I was just about to say the same thing pen :)
8:41 pm
mkg
if you have more clues would love them.
8:42 pm
wht
smores, in line with how you started, I hope you have also found an4,5 and 6,21
8:42 pm
wht
And good evening all
8:42 pm
mkg
i just dont see those 7s at all. darn.
8:43 pm
smores
lol...yep right after fa4,5
8:44 pm
wht
ab7 builds off the ab5,15 to mistreat.
8:44 pm
harpjane
hello, 123 to go
8:45 pm
wht
ar7,36 is the plural of ac5,14
8:45 pm
mkg
got it wht. ty
8:49 pm
smores
sn7 noisy sleepers
8:54 pm
wht
ne7,32 is the pl of the drink of the gods.
8:56 pm
smores
half way....need a break
8:56 pm
wht
clue for the ra8 please
8:57 pm
penquis
rodent + the ***d played on + vowel....
8:57 pm
penquis
should be rodentS.....
8:58 pm
penquis
en 6/27 please?
8:59 pm
lbdawger
Last tu6?
9:00 pm
lbdawger
En plus medevial slave
9:00 pm
penquis
same as previous but different vowel at the end...
9:00 pm
wht
en 6, 27 is to tie someone to the land
9:00 pm
penquis
ty...i am done!
9:01 pm
penquis
did you get my clue for tu 6, lb?
9:01 pm
lbdawger
Whoo hoo penq
9:02 pm
lbdawger
Tadone! Finito!
9:03 pm
penquis
congrats!
9:03 pm
lbdawger
Playing babble on me phone is a lesson in patience and endurance.
9:05 pm
wht
what kind of strange word is the ts5,16. Looks like it should be a Russian brass instrument.
9:06 pm
penquis
yes, weird one...
9:06 pm
lbdawger
But fun to say
9:09 pm
wht
And that is fireworks
9:09 pm
lbdawger
thanks for the clus.
9:09 pm
lbdawger
thanks for the clus.
9:09 pm
lbdawger
thanks for the clus.
9:09 pm
wht
I had a sweet ending to this grid.
9:10 pm
lbdawger
Whoo hooo wht
9:10 pm
lbdawger
what was that wht?
9:11 pm
wht
su7,36, su5,14 and su6,24. A sweet way to end.
9:12 pm
lbdawger
Ahh. tootsweet
9:13 pm
lbdawger
poofing good n
9:13 pm
wht
And now time for bed for me.
9:13 pm
wht
Good night all
9:16 pm
penquis
congrats and g'nite!
9:19 pm
harpjane
110 to go
9:38 pm
poor richard
clues for the two 8-letter words, please. Anyone?
9:39 pm
dianedecoder
one is ra 8/50 rodents + ba 4/6 word
9:40 pm
dianedecoder
other is bu 8/55 as in a supporting or propping wall
9:42 pm
poor richard
Thanks, diane. Got the 8/50. The other is going to take me a while.
9:43 pm
poor richard
Got it! Thanks again!
9:43 pm
dianedecoder
good.... was just thinking of another way to clue it
9:48 pm
dianedecoder
and done ! Good luck to those still working on this rather fun grid !
9:48 pm
TraderKate
congratulations diane !
9:49 pm
dianedecoder
Thanks, and hi Kate !
9:50 pm
dianedecoder
I'm off to relax now and rest my lovely birthday dinner..... I had rack of lamb and it was excellent!
9:51 pm
TraderKate
happy birthday diane! many happy returns :D
lamb is my absolute favourite! enjoy the rest of your special day !!!
9:52 pm
dianedecoder
Thanks :-) and gone I am !!
9:52 pm
TraderKate
10 to go for me, time for a little break too!
10:03 pm
Jillyjill
sa6 anyone?
10:05 pm
harpjane
looking...
10:07 pm
harpjane
monkeyed it
10:07 pm
Jillyjill
and...LOL??
10:10 pm
harpjane
i'll trad you for sc 5/18?
10:10 pm
Jillyjill
how Ann injured her ear...sc*** diving
10:12 pm
harpjane
sa6--contagious disease sa4+ i can't **dure another bad joke...
10:20 pm
Jillyjill
st6/21?
10:24 pm
harpjane
add a consonant in the middle of st5/12
10:24 pm
harpjane
help with the su words?
10:25 pm
Jillyjill
have all but the 6/24
10:25 pm
Jillyjill
have them all now
10:25 pm
Jillyjill
which do you need?
10:29 pm
Jillyjill
<----!!FW!!
10:30 pm
Jillyjill
su4=drop a consonant from the sc you asked me for
10:31 pm
Jillyjill
su5/16=like the flower bulb but change first letter
10:31 pm
Jillyjill
then pl
10:31 pm
Jillyjill
he ones that follow are basically playing off the chemical for sugar
10:32 pm
Jillyjill
then the second su 4 is what you put out for birds
10:32 pm
Jillyjill
the last two have double consonant in center
10:32 pm
Jillyjill
Now must *poof* to bed
11:48 pm
harpjane
re6/24? my last one
11:49 pm
torgone
To save .. (someone) (from danger)
11:50 pm
harpjane
that's it for me!
11:51 pm
TraderKate
2 left, anyone around to clue? i have gone cross-eyed :(
11:52 pm
dizgrannie
what do you need, Kate
11:52 pm
TraderKate
re 5/10
re 6/24
please and thank you!
11:52 pm
TraderKate
hi diz!
11:53 pm
TraderKate
re words are the ba4 of my babble existence...
11:53 pm
dizgrannie
re 5....sprinted again. re 6 save someone
11:54 pm
TraderKate
and that's fw, thank you so much diz!!!
11:55 pm
TraderKate
how's your day going?
11:55 pm
dizgrannie
WD Kate. 3pm here and freezing
11:57 pm
TraderKate
1 a.m. here and freezing too! my upstairs neighbour must be a polar bear... they have had the heat off for a week, i have put the stove on for warmth... frustartion building at idiocy of some people....
11:59 pm
TraderKate
this wasn't a bad grid :)
i'm still having some connection problems with the internet, sometimes i cannot get on at all, other times it can be extremely slow.