Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, July 24, 2014

12:01 am

momof5

aw7/8

12:01 am

VolleymomDee

wow! flip hi all; hi mom

12:01 am

momof5

hi dee

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

thx for the aw

12:03 am

momof5

yw

12:03 am

Babs1

tr 7

12:03 am

Lizlin

Hi all and thanks for the aw 7/8

12:04 am

Lizlin

And the tr 7 ;)

12:04 am

momof5

re6/7

12:05 am

VolleymomDee

hi liz

12:06 am

Lizlin

Hi Dee

12:06 am

VolleymomDee

in 7 x 2

12:09 am

VolleymomDee

da 7

12:10 am

ChrissieDee

wa7 x 2

12:10 am

ChrissieDee

Hi all

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

hi

12:10 am

rururocks

da X 2

12:11 am

Lizlin

Hi Chrissie

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

hi ru

12:12 am

Lizlin

HI Ru

12:13 am

rururocks

hi dee

12:13 am

rururocks

just got here

12:13 am

rururocks

po 7

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

glad you made it

12:14 am

rururocks

po 7 is associated with horny

12:15 am

dcseain

wa7

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

can't believe that is a word

12:15 am

rururocks

It's in the Larry Flynt Dictionary

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

hi dc

12:16 am

dcseain

evening dee and ru

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

hi dc! Hope you had a good day.

12:17 am

rururocks

hi DC

12:17 am

rururocks

re7

12:18 am

dcseain

a bit short on sleep, did some light shopping at 3 stores for my mom, evening with my niece, though had her in bed and asleep by 9:07, even with a cup of tea with dinner. :)

12:18 am

rururocks

tu7 too

12:18 am

dizgrannie

au 9

12:19 am

rururocks

re7 x 2

12:20 am

ChrissieDee

ty diz

12:20 am

dcseain

thanks for au9, diz

12:20 am

rururocks

thank you diz.. I got it too

12:20 am

Lizlin

And WTG on finding it

12:21 am

rururocks

halfway so far

12:21 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

help with bottom e please

12:24 am

dizgrannie

en 6, 7, 7

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

ty looking

12:24 am

flosey

hello everyone

12:24 am

flosey

wow

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

hi ((flosey))

12:24 am

Lizlin

Hi Flosey

12:25 am

NonoNanette

aster

12:25 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

ty diz NBT NBS

12:25 am

flosey

thanks Nono, I'll take every bit of help

12:25 am

Lizlin

Thanks Lickety

12:26 am

flosey

thaks Lickety

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

ty lickety

12:26 am

flosey

*thanks

12:29 am

dcseain

ta, lickety

12:30 am

rururocks

st8

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

ra 8/65

12:31 am

harpjane

thanks

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

hi harp

12:32 am

rururocks

from the corner r dee?

12:32 am

VolleymomDee

yes, top left

12:35 am

rururocks

I don't see it.. what's it relate to?

12:35 am

VolleymomDee

r + abbrev for advertisement + wa 5

12:36 am

rururocks

have you picked up surfing recently dee?

12:36 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Dee

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

wa 7 x 3

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

surfing?

12:37 am

flosey

have all the d's

12:38 am

rururocks

that's what surfers say .. that's rad dude

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

nice flosey

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

awww forgot that :)

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

wa 7 x 4

12:40 am

rururocks

finally have all the i's.. jeez

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

nice

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

w's wiped :)

12:42 am

rururocks

re 7/36

12:42 am

rururocks

+ re 7/32

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

do you have more than 2 re 7's, ru?

12:43 am

rururocks

4 so far

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

ty, I am behind :)

12:43 am

rururocks

40 to go here

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

97 left... you are speedy gonzalez

12:46 am

rururocks

having trouble with the d's though

12:51 am

rururocks

aw 8.. I just found finally

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

12:52 am

Ormal

100 left...going to call it a night. Hapoy babbling all.

12:52 am

rururocks

ar 8 too

12:55 am

rururocks

te7

12:57 am

rururocks

need to take a break.. be back later I hope

12:58 am

Lizlin

Sleep well if I don't see you

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

see you soon; ty for the ar 8

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

er 7

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

tr 7 x 2

1:33 am

rururocks

Op7

1:34 am

VolleymomDee

welcome back, ru

1:36 am

VolleymomDee

what are stats on the op 7, ru?

1:37 am

rururocks

Sorry it is a 6. Op.6.24

1:37 am

VolleymomDee

ty vm, no wonder I couldn't find it :(

1:37 am

VolleymomDee

thot that was my missing o

1:38 am

rururocks

Down to 30..it is a lit tougher

1:38 am

VolleymomDee

34 and really stalling

1:39 am

puglet

greetings friends :) and hugs

1:39 am

VolleymomDee

hi (((pug))))

1:39 am

Lizlin

Hi and hugs, Pugs

1:40 am

rururocks

Hiya pugs

1:40 am

puglet

Hi Liz and Dee :)

1:40 am

puglet

oops and Hi ya Ru too

1:40 am

gapeach

Evening all. May I please have a clue for op5-14? Thanks

1:40 am

Lizlin

op 5/14 - chose

1:40 am

flosey

hi pugs and peach

1:40 am

Lizlin

Hi Peach

1:40 am

puglet

Hi Peach! hugs--I was worried for I had not seen you for a while

1:41 am

VolleymomDee

hi peach

1:41 am

puglet

hugs and hi flosey

1:41 am

gapeach

Hi there, flosey, Liz and pugs.\

1:41 am

rururocks

Ts 4 & 5

1:41 am

gapeach

Thanks much, Liz.

1:41 am

gapeach

Thanks much, Liz.

1:42 am

Lizlin

Thanks for ts 5 - I'd missed that one.

1:42 am

Lizlin

Yw Peach.Down to 70! Phew! Taking a break. Back later or tomorrow. Hugs to all and sleep well if that's where you're headed after the grid!

1:43 am

puglet

bye and love Liz

1:44 am

puglet

how is everyone

1:44 am

flosey

good here thanks pugs, and you?

1:44 am

puglet

The vampire here is good-lol thanks

1:45 am

flosey

vampire?

1:46 am

puglet

I feel like one Flosey for Iam alway up through the night-lol

1:46 am

flosey

ah, perhaps a night owl, but never a vampire

1:47 am

flosey

it is good to have babble when you can't sleep, isn't it

1:47 am

puglet

well I guess a owl does sound better then a vampire:)

1:47 am

puglet

yes it is and good friends too

1:48 am

flosey

yes, for sure

1:48 am

VolleymomDee

totally agree with loving night ti4 babble :)

1:48 am

rururocks

I guess you have to dracula yourself in at some point

1:48 am

puglet

its the wee morning for me

1:49 am

puglet

I suppose so Ru :)

1:49 am

puglet

flip for me is 1am here

1:49 am

VolleymomDee

da 7 x 3

1:51 am

flosey

you are farther east than I thought

1:51 am

puglet

Ru are you on the same time as I

1:52 am

VolleymomDee

mi 7

1:53 am

rururocks

No..it is later for you and dee

1:53 am

rururocks

Or earlier is another way to consider it

1:53 am

saanichcat

good evening everyone - late start for me

1:54 am

rururocks

It is midnight here for me pugs

1:54 am

VolleymomDee

mo 7

1:54 am

rururocks

Hi saanich

1:54 am

puglet

about three hours different then

1:54 am

VolleymomDee

hi saan

1:54 am

puglet

Hi saan

1:54 am

saanichcat

hiya ru, you must be finished by now!

1:55 am

saanichcat

hi pugs, you're up late too I see

1:55 am

saanichcat

hi Dee, how are you?

1:55 am

puglet

its old stuff for me-lol

1:55 am

VolleymomDee

my last 8 re 8/65

1:56 am

rururocks

Nope..not done yet..but i havent listed either

1:56 am

puglet

How are you saan

1:56 am

rururocks

That is my missing r dee

1:57 am

saanichcat

just fine pugs, yourself?

1:57 am

flosey

thanks Dee for that re8

1:57 am

VolleymomDee

cool directional word

1:57 am

rururocks

Would you clue it dee? Please

1:58 am

puglet

Iam fine too--thanks

1:59 am

VolleymomDee

opp of front + hospital wing (wa 4)

2:00 am

rururocks

Thank you...i was behind on that one..i feel like an ass

2:00 am

saanichcat

thanks Dee!

2:00 am

rururocks

:D

2:00 am

puglet

thanks Dee

2:00 am

VolleymomDee

yw saan boo hiss, ru

2:01 am

rururocks

Lol

2:01 am

VolleymomDee

yw pug

2:01 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

2:01 am

flosey

wtg Dee

2:01 am

puglet

congrats guys

2:01 am

saanichcat

wow Congrats Dee

2:01 am

gapeach

Hey, congrats, Dee!!!!

2:01 am

VolleymomDee

ty vm really needed lickety for my last 30

2:02 am

rururocks

Way to go dee

2:02 am

puglet

you dont have yours Ru

2:02 am

VolleymomDee

ty

2:02 am

rururocks

Not yet pugs...still struggling

2:04 am

rururocks

Are there any pt words dee?

2:05 am

VolleymomDee

no, 2 py words

2:05 am

rururocks

Have those

2:05 am

VolleymomDee

11 pi

2:06 am

VolleymomDee

13 po

2:06 am

flosey

I must get to bed, 100 for tomorrow, goodnight all

2:06 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well, flosey

2:06 am

puglet

night flosey, rest well

2:08 am

flosey

ty, will leave this on in case !!

2:08 am

rururocks

Night flosey

2:09 am

saanichcat

'night flosey, sleep well

2:09 am

puglet

Ru did you see on the news that the bronco's owner had to step down due to illness

2:10 am

VolleymomDee

anyone need any help before I leave?

2:10 am

puglet

I need too much-lol but thanks anyway

2:13 am

VolleymomDee

night all; have a nice day / eve! *poofing with hugs*

2:13 am

puglet

I need to try to get a hour of sleep before work so hugs to all and may all thats good befall upon you

2:13 am

puglet

night dee

2:20 am

gapeach

Sweet dreams, pug.

2:56 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

2:57 am

sprite

good morning all

2:57 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} my darling

2:58 am

sprite

*hugs rose* Hello dear friend.

2:58 am

grannyrose

are you goodly this morning?

2:59 am

sprite

good enough. Back hurts and some worries, but otherwise fine. And you? How is the cold? And the rest of you?

3:00 am

grannyrose

a little snuffly in the head, cough down to a minimum. * take the magnesium* lolol

3:00 am

sprite

wooot am so glad that darn cold is abating. Well done. Yeah, already taken, lol.

3:01 am

grannyrose

oh, just saw...some worries....?????fess up

3:02 am

sprite

oh, Tim was being an ass again yesterday and Rob just couldn't take it anymore. He broke down, cried like a baby. Broke my heart. And Tim at first all superior-like. I kinda changed that for him.

3:03 am

grannyrose

oh,dear, sprite. poor rob...and here* hands sprite a hefty smack* give this to tim.

3:04 am

sprite

*grin* if ever a boy deserved one...

3:05 am

grannyrose

and what was it about??

3:05 am

sprite

so I sat with Rob, held him and let him cry himself out. Then talked things over with him to show him where there IS progress. Then talked with Tim and brought him down a peg or two.

3:05 am

sprite

the usual. Tim not doing his chores and reacting like a big fat ass when called upon to fix things.

3:07 am

grannyrose

ummmm, is it time to hand tim his packed suitcase, and ask for the house keys on his way out?

3:08 am

sprite

that is about what Rob said yesterday. I am not quite ready to give up yet myself... it isn't what I want, kicking a child of ours out the door.

3:10 am

grannyrose

hun, sometimes it is the making of your child. the sudden impact of knowing he has to face the world on his own two feet can e a good thing. * you have permission to hover in the background*

3:11 am

sprite

yeah, that is true. well, one step at at time, for now. Just called Rob at work and he sounds a lot better. After the crying he slept, soundly through the night, so he made a lot of hours :)

3:12 am

grannyrose

i did that with my eldest. it did help that where he moved to was a little self-contained flat under the home of robyn, my friend.

3:13 am

grannyrose

do you have a similar place possible for tim?

3:13 am

sprite

one of the things that makes that hard is that I have no idea where to get the money from. Rooming is so damn expensive here.

3:14 am

grannyrose

what i was gonna ask really should be more private. will email you, dear

3:14 am

sprite

no, houses here are smaller than where you guys live, I think. We have 18 million people on our small piece of the world here, and most of them in the Randstad. I don't know anybody with a spare room even.

3:15 am

sprite

is ok, rose, thanks :) *hugs*

3:15 am

grannyrose

have you asked tim what his ideal living situation would be?

3:16 am

sprite

Tim's ideal situation would be a luxurious place with no obligations and everything catered for him, where he can do whatever he wants whenever he wants it.

3:17 am

grannyrose

is that your perception, or what tim says?....lolol

3:17 am

sprite

this would include only studying the things he finds interesting and only for as long as he does, and no tests or grades.

3:18 am

sprite

lol... ok that was mine, I confess

3:18 am

grannyrose

yeah, well, reality bites, tim.

3:19 am

sprite

exactly. And I plan to be a big part of reality for mr Tim.

3:19 am

Marjetta

Sprite, when you find that for Tim, can you let me know? I would really like it for me. *Tired of being an adult*

3:19 am

sprite

roflol Marjetta, sure. I guess we will all move in then :)

3:20 am

Marjetta

Hugs to you.

3:20 am

sprite

thanks, and *hugs* right back. Being a adult sucks sometimes.

3:20 am

grannyrose

roflol, marjetta....move over....big ass here is a coming too...

3:21 am

Marjetta

Children - got to love them ... because killing them it illegal. (Sometimes anyway) lol

3:22 am

grannyrose

marjetta, i was told by the local constabulary, in my case it was justifiable....

3:23 am

Marjetta

I have been told that a time or two, or three ...

3:23 am

sprite

so true. We teach them to talk in about a year and then spend the next 20 to make them shut the heck up.

3:24 am

Marjetta

LOL, that is particularly funny since we are trying to get the 3 year old to say things better. lol

3:24 am

sprite

*giggles* Know what you are setting yourself up for...

3:24 am

grannyrose

marjetta....too funny...

3:25 am

Marjetta

Can I claim old age and say that I forgot?!? Please?????

3:25 am

sprite

works for me!

3:25 am

grannyrose

nope....you're not old enough....

3:26 am

grannyrose

ROFLOL....take your pick.....unless you're irish....

3:26 am

Marjetta

I am a member of AARP, that is not old enough?

3:26 am

sprite

awwww please rose? Even if we lack the years, we sure have the mileage... please?
"Huh... who the heck are you and why are you in my house?"

3:27 am

Marjetta

I deal with "children" all day as a college instructor too, that does affect your "working" age at the end of the day. lol

3:27 am

sprite

oh yes it does, lol

3:28 am

grannyrose

lolol....sprite...you know who i am....and i am in your house to sort out a certain teen boy...hmmmm...deja vu an6?

3:28 am

Marjetta

college freshmen - who ever told them they were grown LIED!

3:29 am

sprite

:D you, I'd still recognise when I am 100 years old. It is Tim who seems a stranger all of a sudden :D

3:29 am

grannyrose

ah ha! marjetta just gave her/him self away...you are an american....

3:29 am

sprite

oh dear, indeed, Marjetta. As soona as they are 21, they think that means they are mature. Soooooo far from the truth.

3:29 am

Marjetta

I am convinced that teenagers allow aliens to inhabit their bodies.

3:30 am

grannyrose

lolol, marjetta....so agree

3:30 am

sprite

sort of actually the truth. Those hormones turn them in totally different people. Pod people!

3:30 am

Marjetta

Yes I am american, and a female.

3:31 am

sprite

I am woman hear me rawr.

3:31 am

grannyrose

oh, no!! sprite in the raw. someone hand me dark glasses.....lololol

3:32 am

Marjetta

lolol

3:32 am

sprite

hmpffff

3:32 am

grannyrose

was that one hmpffff or two?

3:33 am

sprite

*insert crossed arms and tapping foot and BIG frown*

3:34 am

Marjetta

My children love to tell me they would rather me yell at them, because they know when I finally get mad enough to be quite, they are in real trouble. lol

3:34 am

sprite

lollll Marjetta! Very good.

3:34 am

grannyrose

and i thought it was her cleavage....

3:35 am

Marjetta

Don't have much of that. lol

3:35 am

grannyrose

sprite's ig frown i mean

3:35 am

sprite

trust me, in case of my cleavage you don't have to wonder if they are two, lol.

3:35 am

grannyrose

ugh...* big *

3:36 am

Marjetta

lol sprite, wish I did.

3:36 am

grannyrose

oh, my...laughing so hard i think i need a nebuliser....

3:37 am

sprite

yeah well, they both travel south nowadays, so be careful what you wish for :D

3:38 am

grannyrose

can you tuck them into your knickers yet, sprite? if not. you are doing okay?

3:38 am

Marjetta

Mine are just big enough and droopy enough to cause heat rash in the summer. What a pain. :D

3:38 am

grannyrose

marjetta...so to speak...

3:39 am

sprite

As that cartoon of that old lady that says: "When I got up this morning, I thought I was having a heart attack, I had such a sudden pain in my chest. But I was only standing on my nipple."

3:40 am

grannyrose

lolol, sprite. yeah!!

3:40 am

Marjetta

roflol, good one Sprite

3:42 am

Marjetta

You ladies are great for my mental health! (I need all the help I can get.)

3:42 am

sprite

don't we all, grin. Babble keeps us sane. Or at least what can pass for sane if you don't look too closely.

3:44 am

grannyrose

hey!! who you calling sane?

3:45 am

sprite

I am nuts enough to get away with that, rose :P

3:45 am

grannyrose

i work so hard...all day...to present myself as insane...and here you are...calling me sane...hmpff

3:45 am

grannyrose

i work so hard...all day...to present myself as insane...and here you are...calling me sane...hmpff

3:46 am

grannyrose

*hiccup*

3:46 am

sprite

the truth is hard, rose, cannot be helped, lol

3:46 am

Marjetta

We are supposed to be sane??

3:46 am

grannyrose

darn!! you mean to tell me my cover is blown??

3:47 am

sprite

dear God I hope not

3:47 am

sprite

all the way, rose!

3:47 am

sprite

new word for the babble dictionary: arterust - clodded veins

3:50 am

Marjetta

I have one for the dictionary too: obliviot - an oblivious idiot.

3:50 am

grannyrose

I LOVE IT!!! marjetta

3:51 am

sprite

oh I love it! Adding it right away.

3:51 am

grannyrose

sprite...arterust...someone with a high haemoglobin

3:52 am

Marjetta

You can thank Randy Cassingham. He writes a newsletter called "This is True" That is what he calls ignorant people.

3:52 am

sprite

nice, rose! Adding that def too

3:54 am

sprite

there. And added Randy Cassingham's name too, to keep it fair.

3:54 am

Marjetta

Quite a good newsletter. All true stories and his commentary.

3:54 am

Marjetta

He will be pleased. :)

3:55 am

sprite

:)

3:55 am

sprite

it is growing into a very nice list of crazy words

3:57 am

Marjetta

I love the definitions. They make me giggle.

3:58 am

sprite

good, then they serve their purpose :)

3:59 am

grannyrose

sprite rocks!!!

3:59 am

Marjetta

Yes she does!

3:59 am

sprite

oh, not my work. The babble dictionary is made by all of us. I only collect.

4:01 am

Marjetta

Demop - what happens to the floor when the kids run through.

4:01 am

Marjetta

Remop - what you do after the kids run through

4:01 am

sprite

nice one too, adding it

4:04 am

grannyrose

sprite, from the news broadcasts here...the first of the bodies from the MH17 crash have arrived there.

4:04 am

Marjetta

Renit - what happens when you drop a stitch while knitting.

4:04 am

sprite

yeah, here they arrived yesterday. Day of national mourning was yesterday.

4:05 am

grannyrose

*shaking head* where will this end?? it is too sad.

4:05 am

Marjetta

My heart goes to all those families.

4:06 am

grannyrose

marjetta, it appears that most of the passengers were from the netherlands.

4:06 am

sprite

war, in any form, is such a waste of good lives, and anything good, in fact

4:06 am

Marjetta

I know, just so sad.

4:07 am

grannyrose

putin has a lot to answer to.

4:08 am

grannyrose

if the ruskies want to send an assassin to kill me...let my words be still read here. the russians are villains...full stop.

4:09 am

sprite

it is horrible. And this act gets a load of attention now, but it is not the only horrible act of violence in the world. People are strange beings.

4:09 am

Marjetta

I am from a military family. My ex served in the first Gulf war. My husband now has served in Iraq. My son-in-law has served in Iraq and Afghanistan 5 times. I can not tell you how tired I am of war.

4:10 am

sprite

russians are just like americans and aussies and dutchies and whatnot. They are people. It is politicians who call the shots.

4:10 am

sprite

oh Marjetta :( How very very hard on your family. Yes, tired of war... wish humanity was too.

4:10 am

Marjetta

To try and start another so senselessly infuriates me to no end. Putin just aggravates the hell out of me right now.

4:12 am

Marjetta

You are right, it is the politicians.

4:12 am

sprite

I just cannot understand why people want to have war. How can you justify to yourself that you started such devastating loss of lives, making so many people hurting so badly?

4:13 am

Marjetta

Me either Sprite. I understand why men and women serve in the military. But I can't for the life of me understand war.

4:15 am

sprite

oh yes, I can understand people serving in the military. And I know that most of them want nothing as much as peace. To protect what makes us human and to create peace, is why most military people want to serve.

4:15 am

Marjetta

There is a great quote from the program M.A.S.H. about the Korean war the US fought in. "War is war and hell is hell. Of the two ware is worse, at least innocent children do not go to hell."

4:15 am

sprite

ugly english, but you get my drift

4:15 am

grannyrose

and around we go...i said sooo long ago...let women rule the world....there would be no more killing. women are the only on4 who understand to consequence of killing.

4:16 am

sprite

oh rose... we wouldn't have war then... but imagine all the countries that wouldn't talk with eachother... and refuse to do business with eachother... and gossip about eachother...

4:16 am

grannyrose

empty the guns of live am munition, load them with paint balls...

4:17 am

sprite

paint balls would be good. No more grenades, but serpentines...

4:17 am

Marjetta

Beautiful english Sprite. (And MUCH better than my Deutsche.)

4:17 am

grannyrose

lolol, sprite...at least our young people would survive.

4:18 am

sprite

oh wow, good quote from MASH, Marjetta. Yes, it is true.

4:18 am

zoozzoom

Margaret thatcher sent the UK to war over the Falkland Island?

4:18 am

Marjetta

I have always loved that quote.

4:19 am

sprite

hi zooz! *hugs* Yeah, that is true. Can't remember who said it, but it is true: Power corrupts. And absolute power corrupts absolutely.

4:19 am

grannyrose

g'day zooz. i just recently watched the film ' iron lady' very revealing.

4:20 am

Marjetta

Very true Sprite. Just look at our congress.

4:20 am

sprite

oh and rose, mothers who feel that their children are threathened in any way would be more than willing to go to war as well

4:21 am

zoozzoom

*Hugs* to you all :-)..I must be one of the very few people who did not mind Mrs thatcher but she still made some bad choices. Then we all do..Had to come out of stealth mode to chip in my little bit, as not got long before I am off out :-)

4:21 am

zoozzoom

Hope you are all well :-)

4:22 am

grannyrose

sprite, i think that quote is from ' animal farm'

4:22 am

sprite

am fine, zooz, how about you?

4:22 am

sprite

George Orwell?

4:23 am

sprite

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely" arose as part of a quotation by the expansively named and impressively hirsute John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, first Baron Acton (1834â€“1902). The historian and moralist, who was otherwise known simply as Lord Acton, expressed this opinion in a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton in 1887:

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men."

4:23 am

zoozzoom

All is well this ends thanks, Spritey, Just helping dad dismantle one of his old sheds that is rotting and putting up a new one. It will take a while to take out all the kerzillions of tools he has stored in it..lol

4:23 am

grannyrose

would they, sprite? to keep one's young unhurt...

4:23 am

sprite

lolol zooz! Good project for father and son to work on.

4:24 am

zoozzoom

And a true saying it is too, Sprite.

4:24 am

sprite

they would, rose. Most mothers turn very beastly when their offspring is threathened, alas.

4:25 am

sprite

but then I truly believe that we are people first, man or woman second.

4:25 am

grannyrose

hmmm, thinking back...yep, you are right...would have cheerfully have committed murder to keep my kids safe.

4:26 am

zoozzoom

To be honest I think almost all parents would go defensive if their siblings are at risk of ridicule or threatened in any way.

4:26 am

Marjetta

I know that I would walk through hell for any one of my kids, but I am not sure that I could actually kill another person.

4:27 am

sprite

I am usually so reasonable. But when Caya was in the hospital, I was this overprotective mamma lion who wouldn't even let the dad come near, checking each and everything that was done to her child. Am still embarrassed to remember it.

4:27 am

Marjetta

I could hurt them really bad though.

4:27 am

sprite

oh I could. Imagine someone raping your daughter, for instance. Death would be too good for him.

4:28 am

zoozzoom

That is just instinct, Sprite, Just the way we are :-)

4:28 am

grannyrose

marjetta...the worst years of my life were when myself and my ex were still together...i continually checked that there were no sharp knives available for me to grasp.

4:28 am

zoozzoom

I have got to go.Shame as this convo is getting interesting. ((Rose)) ((Sprite)) ((Marjetta)) Take care all.

4:28 am

sprite

true, zooz. We like to think we are not animals. But we are. All we can hope for is being human as well.

4:29 am

Marjetta

I guess I am more vindictive. I wouldn't kill them, I would cut it off with a dull rusty knife and then make sure he lived with that fact.

4:29 am

sprite

GETTING interesting??? Tsk. Zooz! Our convo's are always interesting. *hugs* and have a grand day.

4:29 am

sprite

I like your way of thinking, Marjetta :)

4:29 am

Marjetta

Have a great day Zooz.

4:30 am

zoozzoom

Teehee you knew what I meant *poof*

4:30 am

grannyrose

i deliberately would put all used knives into the sink, and slide a chopping board over the opening...so i could not see it/them.

4:30 am

sprite

*holds rose close* You did it, rose. You survived, got away, kept your children alive through it all and made something of your life. You are a winner and a hero.

4:31 am

grannyrose

*smiles* thanx my darling

4:31 am

Marjetta

That is how I knew I had to leave my first husband Rose. I was seriously contemplating ways to kill him. I didn't like the person I had become.

4:31 am

sprite

tis the truth

4:32 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} marjetta

4:32 am

sprite

well done you too, Marjetta. Another hero there.

4:32 am

Marjetta

No hero, a survivor.

4:32 am

gapeach

I've had to live with what you all are talking about...believe me, it doesn't lessen with time. He will be 79 soon.....I still wonder why I haven't lost my mind.....well, I do know...God saw me through it.

4:33 am

sprite

peach! *hugs* God, yes, and your own power and courage.

4:34 am

gapeach

If he had been in the same town.....I would be sitting in prison somewhere.

4:34 am

sprite

Marjetta, being a survivor of stuff like that means you are a hero. Trust me. It takes so much courage to do that.

4:35 am

sprite

such self restraint, peach! Well done. Imagine being in prison and somehow still giving him parts of your life that way.

4:36 am

Marjetta

No the courage comes when you believe you are strong enough to give your resolve to someone else that needs it.

4:37 am

sprite

in my book, you are all heroes.

4:37 am

grannyrose

peach, my dearest....hugs and kisses to you, dear

4:37 am

Marjetta

Thank you.

4:38 am

grannyrose

marjetta...you and i...xoxox

4:38 am

gapeach

Thank you, Rose.

4:38 am

gapeach

Thank you, Rose.

4:39 am

Marjetta

Yes Rose ... xoxoxo

4:39 am

sprite

fireflies

4:40 am

gapeach

Congrats, Sprite.

4:40 am

Marjetta

Well I am off to get some sleep before the 3 year old gets up. Oh how I hope she sleeps in.

4:40 am

grannyrose

and these males go blithely about their everyday lives, not knowing how close they came to death...it really makes you laugh.

4:40 am

Marjetta

Congrats Sprite!

4:40 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!!

4:41 am

Marjetta

It does now Rose. I also am thankful. I am the person I am today because of my past, and I am pretty happy with me.

4:41 am

gapeach

Dearest peeps, I must do a few things before getting ready for bed.....Blessings for each of you.

4:42 am

Marjetta

You too Peach.

4:42 am

sprite

*hugs peach* Sleep well and dream even better.

4:42 am

grannyrose

xoxox peach, hope you re4 well, hun.

4:42 am

sprite

yeah rose... they don't realise how much they owe you.

4:43 am

sprite

I like that, Marjetta.

4:43 am

grannyrose

lolol, sprite, maybe he does now...it has been a journey and a half, since he died.

4:45 am

sprite

*giggles* He is now sitting in the naughty chair and has to repeat all day long: Thank you, rose, for not killing me... thank you rose, for being so awesome while I was such a total rotten jerk...

4:45 am

Marjetta

Night guys. Thank you for the laughs. Have a great day!

4:45 am

sprite

you too, Marjetta! *hugs*

4:46 am

Marjetta

*hugs* Sprite (giggle)

4:46 am

Marjetta

*hugs* Rose

4:46 am

Marjetta

poof

4:47 am

sprite

Rose, I have to go as well. A big *hug* from me. Get fully well soon, darling, and give yourself time to build up strength again.
And to all, a blessed day and a peaceful night.

4:48 am

grannyrose

marjetta....i hope your day is kind to you, dear..

4:48 am

grannyrose

xoxox, sprite.

5:32 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:)

5:45 am

grannyrose

and g'day crossy. here for a short ti4 only. how are you, mate?

5:53 am

crosshair

doing fine rose and you?

5:56 am

grannyrose

yeah, mate. all good here. just getting over a cold.

5:57 am

Scrabbler

Good day to all.

5:57 am

crosshair

howdy scrabby

6:00 am

grannyrose

scrabs??? nice to see you, hun.

6:01 am

Scrabbler

I was on vacation for several days so wasn't here.

6:01 am

grannyrose

scrabs...where did you go?

6:02 am

Scrabbler

Adirondack Mountains--my favorite destination. Hiking and kayaking.

6:02 am

Anniebrook

Liz and family are going to Lake Placid this Friday

6:02 am

grannyrose

oh, nice, scrabs. hope you have returned refreshed..

6:03 am

grannyrose

and hellooo annie

6:03 am

Scrabbler

I will be there in 3 wks, Annie, well, in Keene Valley which is 20 minutes southeast. But we always kayak in Lake Placid.

6:03 am

Anniebrook

Hiii, rose, hope you are feeling well

6:04 am

crosshair

beautiful day for a hike here:) sunny and 12c. not exactly July weather, but I enjoy it just the same.

6:04 am

grannyrose

annie, tail end of a cold...otherwise AOK, hun

6:04 am

Anniebrook

I love the Adirondacks

6:05 am

Scrabbler

Annie, it is a special place.

6:08 am

grannyrose

Adirondacks...has been the answer to many crossword puzzles..methinks i must visit some day.

6:09 am

Scrabbler

Rose--I would meet you there. But the park is enormous.

6:11 am

grannyrose

scrabs, will let you know in advance...i am su4 we could arrange a rendez-vous....

6:11 am

Scrabbler

Great.

6:13 am

Scrabbler

I need to visit Crossy--3 hrs away. Bruce Trail. Georgian Bay. Many lakes.

6:14 am

crosshair

I have a part of the trail all picked out for you, scrabby

6:14 am

Scrabbler

Maybe a fall visit, if my mother permits it.

6:16 am

crosshair

I would need you for two days, however. I have a 6k and a 3 k portion in mind to give you a flavour and a sense of the Bruce

6:17 am

crosshair

since the entire thing is a tad over 850k in length, it is the best I can do:).. Unless you want to do a thru-hike:)

6:21 am

Scrabbler

Haha, I wish, Crossy.

6:21 am

Wolvie

morning all :-)

6:22 am

crosshair

howdy, wolvie

6:25 am

Scrabbler

Hi Wolvie

6:26 am

sukee

Good morning

6:26 am

sukee

Got stuck on Facebook for too long this morning

6:26 am

rubyfoo

hello everybody {{crossy}}

6:26 am

crosshair

howdy, sukee

6:26 am

Wolvie

stat for an e from the second column please??

6:26 am

crosshair

((ruby))

6:26 am

rubyfoo

When I was a kid, we used to go to Trout Lake every summer which is near to Lake George. I loved the Adirondacks!

6:27 am

rubyfoo

en6/21 and pl

6:27 am

rubyfoo

no no, nt plural, just an added cons

6:28 am

Wolvie

ty ruby :-)

6:28 am

Wolvie

okay :-)

6:28 am

rubyfoo

just picked more figs -- they are ripe, too large and have no taste, I guess from too much rain and not enough hot weather

6:29 am

crosshair

:(

6:29 am

Scrabbler

I must get ready for work. Bye, kids. Enjoy the day.

6:29 am

Wolvie

bummer. we had that happen here the last 3 years. sigh

6:29 am

grant

annaoy

6:29 am

Wolvie

bye Scrabs- hagd :-)

6:29 am

crosshair

tc scrabby

6:30 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone! bye scrabs, hagd

6:30 am

sukee

Just got news a favorite aunt died yesterday. Hadn't seen her in years though. She was the last of my father's family.

6:30 am

rubyfoo

usually, figs form twice a year but fall off most years. This is the first time there are so many

6:30 am

rubyfoo

bye scrabs

6:30 am

crosshair

I am sorry for your loss, sukee

6:30 am

rubyfoo

hello sukee m ibd and wolvie

6:30 am

lbdawger

sorry to hear that, sukee. my t's and p's to you and your family

6:30 am

grannyrose

g'day wolvie, ruby, sukee and grant

6:31 am

grannyrose

ohhh, and ibd, hello hun.

6:31 am

sukee

We lived with her for a while when we first moved to Canada. I feel for her husband, they were practically joined at the hip their entire married lives.

6:31 am

rubyfoo

that is sad, sukee, I have only 2 aunts left (out of many) and they are just "uncles' wives"m not blood)

6:31 am

lbdawger

hi ruby, rose, wolvie, crossy, anyone else I may have missed.

6:31 am

grant

'morning, guys

6:31 am

rubyfoo

and {{annie}}

6:32 am

Wolvie

hey dawg and grant :-)

6:32 am

grannyrose

awww sukee. hugs and kisses, hun

6:32 am

rubyfoo

hi grant

6:32 am

Wolvie

and annie and rose lol sukee- everyone !! :-)

6:32 am

Wolvie

sorry for your loss Sukee

6:33 am

rubyfoo

rosie, you are here very late, quell surprise!

6:33 am

sukee

Thanks for all the good wishes. I have very good memories of her.

6:33 am

grannyrose

in a sn4 with himself...he has come down with a 'migraine' from a sinus infection...it seems to only happen when i am in need of nursing...grrrr

6:34 am

grannyrose

ruby, i am being obstinate....

6:35 am

rubyfoo

give him an aspirin, put a washcloth in the microwave and get some sleep

6:35 am

grannyrose

lolol, ruby....you are my kinda gal.

6:36 am

rubyfoo

men are such babies (not crossy, though), he's a mensch!

6:37 am

grannyrose

*giggle* it's after 9:30pm here...i think i will fade away....xoxox to you all.

6:37 am

Wolvie

lol

6:38 am

crosshair

((ruby)))'

6:39 am

crosshair

have a good rest rose

6:39 am

crosshair

howdy lbd

6:39 am

Wolvie

ttfn rose

6:40 am

rubyfoo

the Tour is almost over and Nibali has it sewn up. The question is whether my "chouchou" Valverde can hold onto 2nd place

6:40 am

rubyfoo

Such excitement.....lol

6:40 am

crosshair

lol, ruby is still stalking spandex sheathed tushies:)

6:41 am

JBV

Good morning babblers - and hi ruby

6:42 am

crosshair

howdy jbv

6:42 am

rubyfoo

6:42 am

JBV

I haven't been watching the Tour but did you know Nibali is Sicilian - is your neighborhood restaurant owner a big fan?

6:42 am

Wolvie

lol JBV- good morning

6:42 am

rubyfoo

ya think? lol

6:42 am

rubyfoo

yes and I bring him figs from the garden

6:42 am

JBV

Italy needs some good news right now

6:43 am

JBV

hi crossy, wolvie

6:43 am

rubyfoo

I don't share his enthusiasm for Nibali. He is making it look too easy' I wouldnd't be surprised if he fails a drug test

6:43 am

crosshair

I can see ruby standing on a part of the course, holding out a cup of water and a fig....

6:43 am

rubyfoo

(or wearing fig leaves)

6:44 am

rubyfoo

Everybody needs some good news!!!!!

6:44 am

JBV

very true, ruby

6:44 am

JBV

(about the good news)

6:46 am

rubyfoo

I have 165 words and nbt but would be grateful for stat for any 8 and the 9. I don't even know where to look

6:46 am

JBV

ra 8 - sounds like what's leftover in a nuclear plant

6:47 am

JBV

au 9 = mineral named after the author of Jane Eyre : )

6:47 am

JBV

just kidding

6:48 am

Wolvie

wow- ty jbv- wouldnot have found those lol

6:48 am

sukee

lol, that was a great clue JBV :)

6:48 am

lbdawger

lol, lovely clue, jbv

6:48 am

sukee

But, she did not write Jane Eyre :)

6:48 am

JBV

oops, sorry, thanks sukee

6:48 am

JBV

too early here

6:48 am

periwinkle

ty for the au9

6:48 am

sukee

Still gave it to me though

6:48 am

rubyfoo

but the clue worked lol

6:48 am

periwinkle

not seeing the ra8

6:48 am

Wolvie

lol me too

6:48 am

rubyfoo

can't find the ra, though

6:49 am

JBV

compound word

6:49 am

JBV

I think

6:49 am

Wolvie

ra consonant plus wa 5/18

6:50 am

MollyL

It's a "Jane" thing

6:50 am

Wolvie

lol jbv- it is a name for nuclear plant wa 5- by shortening it says. i had never heard of that term at all

6:52 am

rubyfoo

I was looking for radiation-related words duh me

6:52 am

JBV

yes, it's interesting that the wrong clue gave the right answer for so many people : )

6:52 am

rubyfoo

a unch of semi-literates.....

6:53 am

MollyL

Is that a nice word for half wits Ruby? : D

6:53 am

JBV

now, now, ruby - it's been a long time since high school - when was the last time you read anything by Bronte or the Au lady?

6:53 am

sukee

I saw Jane and I went from there :)

6:53 am

rubyfoo

now, instead of classics comics, I watch the movies

6:54 am

sukee

I read lots of Austen and I think I reread lots of Bronte works in my 30s and 40s

6:54 am

rubyfoo

they run Jane Eyre periodically on French tv

6:54 am

MollyL

Oh great, now I am imagining Shakespeare in Marvel Comic form.

6:54 am

sukee

I have Jane Eyre on my Kindle

6:54 am

JBV

well I agree sukee - that the books they made us read as teenagers are so much more interesting and involving when read as an adult

6:55 am

Anniebrook

I am reading Emma on my Kindle

6:55 am

JBV

I reread Madame Bovary with a whole new perspective

6:55 am

sukee

I read Pride and Prejudice at least every 2 or 3 years :)

6:55 am

rubyfoo

I think I got through all of jr. high and high school writing book reports using classics comics. I was too lazy to read then.

6:56 am

MollyL

Yes, Madame Bovary takes on a whole new meaning once you reach "a certain age"

6:56 am

sukee

lol

6:56 am

rubyfoo

How about Anna Karenina?

6:57 am

rubyfoo

|I read most of the Russian novels after my son was born, all that nursing time didn't go to wa5

6:57 am

JBV

yes, that too - I have a personal project - to catch up with Russian lit during the summer - read Anna Karenina, two years ago

6:57 am

JBV

fascinating

6:57 am

JBV

War and Peace last year

6:57 am

JBV

Brothers Karamazov this year

6:57 am

sukee

I went through a Russian phase. Anna Karenina, Crime and Punishment, etc.

6:57 am

JBV

they require a certain amount of time and patience

6:58 am

Anniebrook

Jane Eyre was written by Charlotte Bronte not Jane Austen

6:58 am

sukee

Yes, we know.

6:58 am

rubyfoo

I think you're right about re-visiting the novels we read when young. I re-read Magic Mountain with enormous pleasure

6:58 am

Anniebrook

but thanks very much for au9

6:59 am

rubyfoo

My problem is unbroken time. Too many husband-induced interruptions

6:59 am

sukee

Okay, time to decide on breakfast.

6:59 am

sukee

almost half way through the grid

7:00 am

MollyL

Annie, the amusing thing is, several people knew that and got the clue anyway. It's like reading a sentence with some of the letters missing : D

7:00 am

rubyfoo

uh oh, pb for me, I hope there's a TV with the Tour on it

7:01 am

Anniebrook

I got the word from that clue also but, alas, I had to correct the statment. Can't help it. Sorry, JBV

7:01 am

JBV

no problem, Annie - we understand each other here : )

7:01 am

Anniebrook

ruby, There is a 52 " flat screen TV in the PB

7:01 am

rubyfoo

that's true, Molly, but I'm still chewisng on "a certain age".....

7:02 am

rubyfoo

I'm afraid I'm on the wrong side of that age

7:02 am

Anniebrook

JBV, :) and I still think of you when I see the word "etui"

7:02 am

Anniebrook

JBV, :) and I still think of you when I see the word "etui"

7:03 am

JBV

that's nice -Annie - some words have that power

7:03 am

Wolvie

100 left for later- hagd all :-)

7:03 am

Anniebrook

be back soon

7:03 am

rubyfoo

off to the pedals!

7:03 am

rubyfoo

*woof*

7:17 am

lbdawger

18 remaining, will finish later, must get ready for work. hagd/e everyone!

7:33 am

gran

Last one - ra 8/65 clue please

7:39 am

Anniebrook

gran--ra8---ra, consonant +to use incorrectly

7:39 am

grant

ra+ cons. +wa5/18

7:40 am

sukee

Breakfast is done... toast, hash browns, fried tomato and ham.

7:41 am

sukee

and of course, more coffee

7:41 am

Anniebrook

nice breakfast, enjoy

7:42 am

sukee

ty for ra 8 clue

7:42 am

jbp

hi all

7:42 am

jbp

m ay I ask for the bottom E?

7:43 am

jbp

and it's not the birds without the t

7:43 am

Anniebrook

en 6/21

7:44 am

Anniebrook

en and confident

7:44 am

jbp

ty annie

7:44 am

jbp

now I can go to work!!!

7:44 am

Anniebrook

bye, enjoy your day

7:45 am

Anniebrook

I have an early appt for a haircut, bye

7:45 am

sukee

Thank you, got all 3 of those e words

7:48 am

crosshair

coming over to your place for brekkies, sukee:)

7:48 am

sukee

:)

7:48 am

sukee

Of course, now I am almost out of breakfast foods. Time to place a new food order.

8:01 am

crosshair

I am totally lost if i run out of breakfast food fixin's:)

8:01 am

sukee

I know, you can only eat so much toast.

8:04 am

sukee

Alright, down to 113 left. Time to go do some work.

8:09 am

godthaab

Name the Proper Noun: One author was named - name the other other here!

8:09 am

crosshair

our beloved East coast russet taters are in the stores now. Nice to have fresh again:)

8:22 am

MLFAN17

2nd column E stats please?

8:23 am

crosshair

speaking of writers, here is a rare pic of ole leo... http://tinyurl.com/qjt5fsg

8:24 am

crosshair

er 4/4 mlf

8:24 am

crosshair

a typical babblet

8:24 am

crosshair

unless it is from the e in the third column

8:24 am

crosshair

I never have nailed that down 100%

8:24 am

MLFAN17

nope nothign coming from that e yet

8:26 am

grant

en+su4/5

8:26 am

MLFAN17

ty grant

8:26 am

grant

yw

8:27 am

MLFAN17

anyone have the 9?

8:28 am

grant

au9/60

8:29 am

MLFAN17

that much i know as well:)

8:29 am

wvteach

good morning all

8:29 am

MLFAN17

got it!

8:30 am

MLFAN17

gm wv

8:30 am

wvteach

gm mlf

8:30 am

crosshair

howdy teach

8:30 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs i will be back

8:31 am

wvteach

hello crossy

8:31 am

wvteach

help with the 9 please

8:33 am

car.eeyore

300...what a nice even number!

8:33 am

car.eeyore

Hello everyone

8:34 am

grant

hey, car

8:34 am

wvteach

hello car and grant

8:35 am

grant

the 9 begins w/ Brit. novelist

8:38 am

wvteach

thnx Grant - got it

8:38 am

wvteach

NBT and NBS - time for breakfast break

8:46 am

crosshair

crossy gets out the really, really big list of British authors.....

8:46 am

crosshair

lol

8:47 am

crosshair

howdy car!

8:49 am

crosshair

and now it is time for crossy,s tidbit of the day!! Today i would like to share with you some rather rare pictures of famous artists and the work areas that inspire them! http://tinyurl.com/ok3ap9f

9:11 am

car.eeyore

Loved EB White's space and Georgia O'Keefe's and Hunter Thompsons. I am not surprised by the amount of creative people that work in what "normal" people would call clutter.

9:11 am

car.eeyore

TY Crossy

9:12 am

jaxx7

Can I use that as an excuse, crossy?

9:13 am

car.eeyore

phantom: armpit

9:19 am

crosshair

My desk, for example, is a disaster area lol

9:19 am

crosshair

use what as an excuse, jaxx?

9:20 am

jaxx7

Untidiness and being creative

9:20 am

crosshair

and it is not "clutter" is is a creative idea fountain:)

9:21 am

crosshair

seems not, jaxx in that from what I see, the more cluttered a work area, the more creative you should become:)

9:21 am

jaxx7

Then I am well on my way to being a creative genius!

9:22 am

crosshair

see ray Bradbury's space?? The poor man barely had room for his typewriter:)

9:23 am

crosshair

and we should all know by now what Einstein's desk looked like on the day of his passing:)

9:24 am

SouthernOcean

hi

9:24 am

jaxx7

I am sitting at my desk in my craft room. surrounded by huge bags of knitting yarn, cardmaking gear, Cds and with about 4 sq yards of floor space. Does that count as clutter?

9:24 am

crosshair

it counts, just need to add a half-eaten sandwich and three cats

9:25 am

suefrad625

hi all

9:25 am

crosshair

or one cat eating three half-eaten sandwiches...

9:25 am

suefrad625

how is everyone

9:25 am

crosshair

howdy sue

9:25 am

crosshair

not bad at all sue, and you?

9:26 am

crosshair

howdy Southernocean

9:26 am

car.eeyore

hello

9:26 am

suefrad625

doing great

9:26 am

crosshair

excellent babble name btw:)

9:26 am

jaxx7

there is a half eaten pack of Pringles, all my late mother's stuff, all Nigel's mother's stuff, Nigel's fishing gear that he can't force into the cupboard in the other room and me

9:26 am

suefrad625

looks cloudy, good walking weather

9:26 am

crosshair

that qualifies, jaxx:)

9:27 am

crosshair

amazing hiking weather here as well sue. Was but 12c this morning when i awoke

9:27 am

jaxx7

the cat has put her hat on and gone to No 4 for peace and quiet.

9:27 am

car.eeyore

???

9:27 am

jaxx7

Good, I hereby declare myself a creative genius.

9:28 am

car.eeyore

I second that declaration!

9:28 am

crosshair

our furbabies all have their serenity spot where they lay

9:28 am

jaxx7

car, see crossy's titbit of the day for an explanation.

9:28 am

car.eeyore

when it is hot, one of mine lies under my desk on his back

9:29 am

crosshair

tidbit is at 8:49

9:29 am

car.eeyore

I get that part...just the cat putting its hat on and heading to No 4 confused me

9:29 am

jaxx7

emit

9:29 am

crosshair

cannot get my cat to wear a hat

9:29 am

suefrad625

it is 76 here, time to get out before the heat comes.

9:30 am

suefrad625

i will join you all later

9:30 am

jaxx7

A free word as usual all

9:30 am

crosshair

"though two of them are harness trained and all three will wear snazzy bandanas around their necks on special occasion

9:30 am

crosshair

lol, for me, at 76F the heat has already arrived:)

9:31 am

car.eeyore

OMG...just heard on the news that there was a fatal motorcycle crash down the other end of our street this morning.

9:31 am

crosshair

not good car:((

9:32 am

jaxx7

Me, too and we are well beyond that here 84 this morning

9:32 am

jaxx7

Did you know the victims?

9:33 am

car.eeyore

No names released as of yet

9:34 am

jaxx7

Motorcyclists frighten me. They ignore road markings, weave between traffic, speed at silly speeds down our Devon lanes

9:34 am

car.eeyore

Its a bad corner and they bike hit a pole.

9:36 am

jaxx7

Where my sister lives in very rural Wiltshire, youngsters have started running races in their cars and on their motorcycles. The hedge is 'dinged' all the way along her rural road. It is only a matter of time...

9:38 am

car.eeyore

Oh no...

9:38 am

MLFAN17

hello

9:39 am

car.eeyore

Hello

9:39 am

jaxx7

Hi, mlf. How goes it today?

9:39 am

aebmusica

clue for an6/24. please

9:40 am

HarryHood

aeb: hello? is there an^ home?

9:40 am

jaxx7

is there an**** there?

9:40 am

car.eeyore

Can AN 6/24 help me give a good clue?

9:40 am

MLFAN17

ty jaxx

9:40 am

aebmusica

ty jaxx

9:41 am

aebmusica

ty car

9:41 am

MLFAN17

ra8?

9:42 am

jaxx7

An abundance of clues for you, aeb

9:44 am

MLFAN17

clue please if anyone has it?

9:45 am

MollyL

Too bad there wasn't an6 who could clue that.

9:45 am

HarryHood

add consonant and wa5

9:45 am

jaxx7

Don't have that one, sorry. I am babysitting an orphan Robin today while husband and grandson have gone fishing. last time i returned to find him inthe cage with a badtempered parakeet. I must go and check. bbs

9:45 am

car.eeyore

ty Harry

9:45 am

MollyL

Coolest trash

9:48 am

car.eeyore

I am eating a devil dog and just dipped it in my coffee...OMG...YUMMMMM :)

9:48 am

MLFAN17

i just ate some tri colored cous cous

9:48 am

MLFAN17

in broth

9:48 am

car.eeyore

That is MUCH healthier

9:49 am

MollyL

Car...breakfast of champions...

9:49 am

car.eeyore

its working for me....

9:49 am

MLFAN17

car my husband asked me before that if i wanted a hot dog or two lol

9:50 am

MollyL

Hey, I have been known to eat cheesecake for breakfast

9:50 am

MLFAN17

molly i have had pumpkin pie for breakfast

9:50 am

car.eeyore

LOVE pumpkin pie and cheesecake for brekkies

9:51 am

MLFAN17

i love both any time

9:51 am

car.eeyore

true dat

9:51 am

MollyL

In Bill Cosby's way of thinking, it has grain, eggs, milk, cheese...breakfast!

9:52 am

MLFAN17

and its probably healthier then a bagel or donut for breakfast

9:53 am

aebmusica

clue for the ar6/18, please (I have the late night talk show host one....need the other one)

9:54 am

HarryHood

aeb: more in touch with the *** deco scene

9:54 am

car.eeyore

ty for that AR aeb!

9:54 am

MLFAN17

ty aeb

9:54 am

MLFAN17

ty harry

9:55 am

car.eeyore

Whee! I found all the E's!

9:56 am

aebmusica

ty Harry....I kept working in the other area of of the grid.

9:56 am

MollyL

Time for another devil dog

9:57 am

car.eeyore

It just might be, Molly....

9:58 am

HarryHood

strategy for this grid - put a "y" at the end of every word you try.

9:58 am

car.eeyore

uh oh...will have to back track a lot

9:58 am

Krysten

what are devil dogs?

10:00 am

HarryHood

I was always partial to yodels I called them "my dirty little secret." Though I guess theyre not a secert anymore if I just broadcast that on the internet.

10:00 am

MLFAN17

ad5?

10:01 am

MLFAN17

krysten i think they are a snack cake but i am not sure

10:01 am

MollyL

Sultry Secrets of a Snack Cake Lover

10:02 am

Krysten

oh. thanks. I'd be more interested if they were actual hot dogs. don't have much of a sweet tooth I'm afraid.

10:02 am

HarryHood

this conversation is making me hungry. bbl.

10:02 am

MollyL

The only snack cake I ever give in to is TastyCake Peanut Butter Kandy Cakes

10:03 am

mrloser

ad5, to say you did it

10:03 am

mrloser

grred

10:04 am

MLFAN17

ty mrloser

10:05 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get the stats for the 9, please?

10:05 am

MLFAN17

au 9/60

10:05 am

MollyL

Nothing comes from the G

10:08 am

SouthernOcean

can someone explain to me what au 9/60 means... I don't know how to read that

10:08 am

Marc Freeman

nope

10:09 am

SouthernOcean

lol... thanks

10:09 am

MollyL

If you click on the ? next to the word, it gives the definition. Most of the time.

10:09 am

MLFAN17

southern click on the question mark next to the word it will tell you

10:10 am

SouthernOcean

no..i don't mean the definition of the words... I don't know how to read the short hand you guys use when you are talking about clues..

10:10 am

MollyL

au9/60 means a nine letter word that starts with au that is worth 60 points

10:10 am

MLFAN17

au 9/60 is the amount of letters and how many pts it has total

10:10 am

SouthernOcean

ok.. thank you

10:11 am

MollyL

If you click on Lickety's Babble Clues, below the grid, it gives a list of all the words and their length and point value

10:12 am

MollyL

That is how someone would know there is an au9/60 before actually finding the word

10:13 am

MLFAN17

ki 6/30?

10:14 am

crosshair

It should be noted SouthernOcean, that some people might consider babble addictive in nature, so you must exercise caution, though I have never had that problem myself and have quit many, many times over the years;))

10:15 am

SouthernOcean

lol ok...thanks.. i'll head the warning

10:15 am

MLFAN17

speak for yourself cross lol

10:15 am

MLFAN17

halfway

10:20 am

MLFAN17

cross?

10:20 am

phaeton

people who fly the ki4

10:21 am

MLFAN17

ah ty and hello phae

10:21 am

phaeton

hi

10:22 am

MollyL

A nicer definition. Due to work circumstances, I always think of that as people who write bad checks.

10:22 am

crosshair

I mean I hardly get the shakes at all when it babble down for maintenance;)

10:22 am

crosshair

I am back. had to grab the phone

10:23 am

phaeton

me too...but simpler seemed better

10:24 am

MLFAN17

does anyone have both yo 4;s?

10:25 am

MLFAN17

never mind

10:25 am

phaeton

clue for the st8?

10:25 am

rolin

could i have a clue for the au9 pls?

10:26 am

MLFAN17

correction i have yo 4 ending in a vowel i need help with the other one please?

10:27 am

phaeton

they both end with a vowel MLF

10:27 am

phaeton

diff cons

10:28 am

MollyL

au9 follower of the author of Pride And Prejudice

10:28 am

MLFAN17

got it ty

10:28 am

Anniebrook

great clue, Molly

10:28 am

MollyL

Hi Annie

10:28 am

phaeton

yw

10:29 am

MLFAN17

hi annie

10:29 am

phaeton

re8?

10:29 am

Anniebrook

Hi Molly and fan

10:30 am

phaeton

WB Annie

10:30 am

Anniebrook

thanks, phae

10:30 am

phaeton

yw...happy with the cut?

10:30 am

MLFAN17

good question phae

10:31 am

Anniebrook

phae, I am happy to say yes.

10:31 am

MLFAN17

i need that re8 as well

10:31 am

phaeton

good :_

10:31 am

phaeton

:)

10:31 am

Anniebrook

I need that re too

10:32 am

phaeton

found it...more reversing

10:33 am

Anniebrook

thanks, phaeton

10:33 am

phaeton

yw

10:33 am

MLFAN17

which re is it?

10:34 am

Anniebrook

re 8/65

10:34 am

MLFAN17

top or bottom?:)

10:34 am

phaeton

only one

10:34 am

MollyL

Top, it means to the back of something

10:35 am

MLFAN17

got it

10:35 am

Anniebrook

:)

10:35 am

MLFAN17

ty molly

10:38 am

phaeton

doen

10:38 am

phaeton

done

10:38 am

MLFAN17

phae can you clue the st8?

10:38 am

phaeton

dun

10:38 am

phaeton

take your pick ;-)

10:38 am

MLFAN17

never mind i found it

10:39 am

ChrissieDee

lol, congrats phae

10:39 am

MLFAN17

congrats phae

10:39 am

Anniebrook

YAY for phae!!!

10:39 am

phaeton

ty ty

10:40 am

phaeton

any more clues before I head out?

10:40 am

MLFAN17

ur5?

10:41 am

phaeton

ur...I **k*d for a clue

10:41 am

MLFAN17

ty phae

10:42 am

phaeton

yw

10:43 am

phaeton

hagd everyone

10:47 am

earth

clue for ra8?

10:47 am

sammysmom

tou cluld clue the st 8 for me... heh heh

10:48 am

MollyL

st8...starts with harsh ends with alternate spelling of not day

10:48 am

sammysmom

never mind... flound t

10:49 am

Uneaixoise

clue for me, please, sammysmom?

10:49 am

MLFAN17

i need the ra8 as well

10:49 am

sammysmom

molly just did une

10:49 am

sammysmom

she gives the best clues

10:49 am

Uneaixoise

got it -- tx molly!

10:50 am

MollyL

ra8...starts like AM/FM player ends with a word for trash

10:51 am

Uneaixoise

tx molly! that gave me the trash word too :-)

10:51 am

MLFAN17

ty molly

10:54 am

Uneaixoise

75 to go and taking a break . . . back in a bit :-)

10:54 am

Judi

Good morning, all!

10:54 am

MLFAN17

hi judi

10:58 am

MLFAN17

2ND WA 7/48 clue please?

11:02 am

Judi

I have a wa7/44 and a wa7/48, MLF.

11:03 am

MLFAN17

i have two 7/44 wa words:)

11:03 am

Judi

Ah. You are in better shape than I am then.

11:04 am

MLFAN17

lol judi i have 129 words left

11:04 am

Anniebrook

I found it. wa 7/48------upheaval between nations. WWl WW11,Korean, Vietnam

11:04 am

Judi

I have 173. I did just start tho.

11:05 am

MLFAN17

ty annie got i

11:05 am

MLFAN17

it

11:05 am

Judi

Cat is running laps around the house. Hilarious!

11:05 am

MLFAN17

judi i just started today too:)

11:06 am

Anniebrook

be back later, going to play mah jongg

11:06 am

MLFAN17

judi our cat has a tendency to go nuts in the am as well lol

11:06 am

MLFAN17

bye annie good luck

11:06 am

Anniebrook

thanks, fan

11:06 am

Judi

Usually I'm not home at this hour. She does this at night too. And we just had a play session.

11:07 am

MLFAN17

judi my cat always wants a play session with hubby

11:08 am

MLFAN17

does anyone have all of the uk 4/4 words?

11:09 am

earth

took awhile, but thanks for the ra8, Molly!

11:09 am

MLFAN17

never mind i found the one i needed

11:11 am

MLFAN17

AN 5?

11:11 am

cybernan

good morning all :)

11:12 am

MLFAN17

hello cyber

11:12 am

cybernan

mmm - ra 8? is there a 9 as well?

11:13 am

MLFAN17

cyber the 9 begins with au

11:13 am

wvteach

AU 9

11:13 am

MLFAN17

wv do you have an5?

11:14 am

zoozzoom

AN5 someone who gets on your nerves.

11:14 am

MLFAN17

ty zooz.. you mean like me?:)

11:15 am

zoozzoom

Not at all, Mlf.

11:15 am

MLFAN17

hehe

11:15 am

jaxx7

naughty mlf

11:15 am

zoozzoom

:-)

11:16 am

MLFAN17

jaxx umm..:)

11:16 am

cybernan

not seeing the ra 8 nor the au 9

11:17 am

MLFAN17

cyber first 3 letters of ***io and wa 5/18 or another word for trash

11:17 am

MLFAN17

for ra 8

11:17 am

cybernan

ty -- that's a word?

11:18 am

wvteach

AU 9 - begins with name of British novelist, chermical ending

11:18 am

MLFAN17

i havent looked it up so i dont really know

11:18 am

doseffing

... just checked ... a contraction of radio active waste

11:18 am

cybernan

ty teach

11:18 am

MLFAN17

the au 8 is au plus the number after nine and the shortened word for after dark ni 4/4

11:18 am

cybernan

nbt, nbs

11:19 am

jaxx7

mlf - author of Pride and prejudice surname with chemical ending

11:19 am

MLFAN17

dose so we have been giving almost the defintion of the word when we clue it

11:19 am

MLFAN17

jaxx i have it already thanks

11:20 am

jaxx7

so I see. do you have ar 8 with same ending?

11:20 am

MLFAN17

gj cyber

11:20 am

cybernan

coined by someone too lazy to say the whole thing, no doubt, dos

11:21 am

MLFAN17

i do now thanks jaxx

11:21 am

doseffing

... they were probably starting to glow or their fingers might have been fusing together so they couldn't hit the keys properly

11:21 am

jaxx7

nan, defined as an abbreviation.

11:22 am

MLFAN17

dose i can do that looking at the keyboard

11:22 am

jaxx7

Homer Simpson strikes again.

11:22 am

Judi

cat now parked on keyboard

11:23 am

MLFAN17

how nice of it judi. my cat usually sits in front of the screen or lays on top of the processor

11:23 am

jaxx7

cue for song - kitten on the keys.

11:23 am

Judi

afh;gb

11:23 am

Judi

*sigh*

11:24 am

Judi

One love bite too many. I tossed her.

11:24 am

jaxx7

You would think the cat would have the decency to 'cat' a correct word.

11:25 am

MLFAN17

does anyone have the 3 e words on the 2nd column? i have the 6 and 7 need one more?

11:25 am

MLFAN17

jaxx it probably does but apparently you dont speak cat that well

11:25 am

MLFAN17

or judi

11:25 am

jaxx7

Sea eagles with second e removed

11:25 am

zoozzoom

Two 7s one is PT

11:25 am

Judi

Cat simply refuses to work on her spelling.

11:26 am

MLFAN17

zooz duh ty

11:26 am

jaxx7

Naughty kitty.

11:26 am

zoozzoom

;;-)

11:27 am

MLFAN17

judi quit slacking and learn to speak cat:)

11:27 am

jaxx7

lol

11:27 am

Judi

Lord knows I try.

11:27 am

jaxx7

makes a change from monkey.

11:27 am

doseffing

... are cats any better at it than monkeys?

11:28 am

MLFAN17

our cat has my husband trained for the most part he would say he has spoiled her

11:28 am

zoozzoom

lool

11:28 am

jaxx7

clearly not

11:28 am

Judi

My husband is known as "the man who gives tuna fish".

11:29 am

MLFAN17

my husband picks up the cat and pets her she acts like she hates being held or picked up by him but as soon as you do she has a terrible lookin on her face but purrs up a storm

11:30 am

Judi

Cats are masters of conflicting body language.

11:30 am

zoozzoom

Pfft does not accept Mornay for mornay sauce.

11:30 am

MLFAN17

my cat can go from nice to pissy in one second flat lol

11:30 am

cybernan

help for the an 6's please?

11:31 am

Judi

She's back on my lap now. More love bites.

11:32 am

MLFAN17

cyber not you but an**** an6/24

11:32 am

wvteach

AN 6/24 - compound word

11:32 am

sammysmom

we just took chuckie to the vet.. and 350 bucks later ..................... he is now on thhyroid medicine

11:32 am

MLFAN17

can someone clue the an 6/21i hav eit but no idea how ot clue it

11:33 am

sammysmom

he had lost over 2 pounds and was acting sick

11:33 am

MLFAN17

sammy aww

11:33 am

MLFAN17

cancer?

11:33 am

jaxx7

an+ sometime vowel + number

11:33 am

Judi

Thyroid disease very common in cats. Meds work great tho.

11:34 am

sammysmom

hyperthyroid .. apperently quite commln in older cats... chickie is almost 14

11:34 am

MLFAN17

ah yes disease so sad but yes all too common

11:34 am

jaxx7

sorry that is an 6 24

11:34 am

cybernan

not getting anywhere with this -- too much on my plate right now. Coping with a 14 yr old who is not exactly chipper in the morning and have 3 more family members arriving this aft. Think I will call this one done!

11:35 am

Judi

Our one cat was the opposite. Amped up energy and was eating like a hog. Hyperthyroidism.

11:35 am

cybernan

ty jaxx

11:35 am

Judi

Soldier on, Cyber!

11:35 am

cybernan

wish I knew what to do with a kid that wakes up in a rotten mood every day.

11:36 am

doseffing

... just throw them in the ocean ... let'em swim to Naniamo or Mill Bay for lunch

11:36 am

jaxx7

Bye nan. i am horrible in the morning too and have been since a teenager. I still don't feel myself until 11 am when I put my specs on.

11:36 am

MLFAN17

cyber ignore it

11:36 am

rbud

an 6/21 = an + h*** sweet h*** (where you live) but add first person vowel second to last.

11:36 am

Judi

Could be low blood sugar. Start the day with a cookie or a glass of milk. Or hell, why not both?

11:36 am

jaxx7

Putting my specs on means I am ready to face the world.

11:36 am

Erda

AN + syllable used by people who meditate + went on a d**t

11:37 am

MLFAN17

judi or tooo much caffeine

11:37 am

rbud

good one, Erda, it is a hard one to clue for sure!

11:37 am

cybernan

ty rbud and erda

11:37 am

sammysmom

july has been our month of trauma.....one major one and a small one almos every day.. we feel like we have been assaulted..violated ... rode hard and put away wet and there is still a week to go in this damned month

11:37 am

zoozzoom

Thanks for the AN 6/21

11:38 am

Erda

both welcome!

11:38 am

MLFAN17

ty for clueing that erda

11:38 am

Judi

Rbud - love your icon. Reminds me that my mother almost named me "Mimi". My family members saved me.

11:39 am

aebmusica

ki5/18(2nd one) please

11:39 am

jaxx7

My friends named their daughter serendipity as in 'happy accident'. Poor child!

11:40 am

cybernan

she won't eat in the morning -- pours a full bowl of cereal and eats 2 spoonfuls. Won't eat fruit or drink fruit juice -- just want's to spend the first 2 hours of her day pouting and texting or whatever else the kids do with their phones and she has to be at her musical theatre workshop (which she was so excited to be in when we planned it) at 8:45 am. Beginning to wonder why I bothered

11:40 am

Judi

Oh my. That's unfortunate. Everyone calling her "dippy" her whole life.

11:40 am

doseffing

... never wonder about teenagers ... you'll only hurt yourself

11:41 am

MLFAN17

i feel like an idiot but in4 help please?

11:41 am

jaxx7

japanese term

11:41 am

MLFAN17

cyber hide her phone lol

11:41 am

jaxx7

She has become a missionary!

11:42 am

doseffing

... babblet ... what you do with oars

11:42 am

MLFAN17

got it

11:42 am

Judi

Well, I hope she has a middle name to fall back on.

11:42 am

aebmusica

clue for the second ki 3/18 please

11:43 am

jaxx7

They call her Seren

11:44 am

MLFAN17

aeb i think its a plural of the 4 above it

11:44 am

MLFAN17

you mean 5/18:)

11:44 am

jaxx7

one who flies a ki4

11:45 am

aebmusica

yes ki5/18(Second one)

11:45 am

aebmusica

jaxx your clue is the 3rd ki5/18

11:45 am

MLFAN17

aeb read my clue

11:45 am

zoozzoom

next of ki* + 2nd vowel + plural

11:46 am

doseffing

... the second one is flying the piece of cloth in the sky yesterday

11:46 am

doseffing

... sorry ... that's 5/20

11:46 am

Judi

Someone asked for E clues a while ago. I have en6/21 - to guarantee. Also er6/7: mink-like.

11:46 am

jaxx7

That is ki5/20 dose

11:47 am

zoozzoom

KI 5/18 is a plural of cow.

11:47 am

aebmusica

I have that dose....I need the 2nd ki5/18

11:47 am

MLFAN17

jud i got the 3e words on the 2nd column i do need 5 more for the middle column E though. i have no idea at the moment what i am missing

11:48 am

MLFAN17

zooz is that ending in es?

11:48 am

zoozzoom

yep.

11:48 am

MLFAN17

one ki word is ki vowel cons pl

11:48 am

jaxx7

Actually, zooz, it is a plural of a plural.

11:49 am

MLFAN17

that is the one i clued zooz did you clue it or is that the wrong one as well..lost in convo sorry

11:50 am

zoozzoom

Have clued it. but do not know if you have also stil trying to find words too :-)

11:50 am

doseffing

.. my two ki5/18 are ... cows ... and ... a person who forges cheques or a person who flies pieces of cloth in the sky ... ... but i'm still looking for another k

11:50 am

MLFAN17

like most of us zooz:)

11:50 am

jaxx7

mlf, thanks for the the ki clue

11:50 am

MLFAN17

np jaxx

11:51 am

Judi

Ki4/5: a vat in which cloth is bleached or dyed.

11:51 am

zoozzoom

Does..KI + 2nd vowel + letter + plural.

11:51 am

jaxx7

dose, have a look at mlf clue at 11.48

11:51 am

zoozzoom

Oops sorry, Judi has just clued it.

11:52 am

zoozzoom

I meant Dose not does.

11:52 am

MLFAN17

lol i think we are all lost

11:52 am

doseffing

... yeah ... that's the cows isn't it

11:52 am

MLFAN17

i dont know didnt look it up

11:52 am

jaxx7

What a muddle! lol

11:52 am

zoozzoom

Nope the cow is next of KI* + 2nd vowel + plural

11:52 am

lshult

clue for the 9??? plz

11:53 am

Judi

I don't think the definition is very helpful. Antiquated words.

11:53 am

MollyL

Oh yeah, the old ki4. I keep it out back for all the cloth and fiber dying.

11:53 am

jaxx7

Welcome ishuit. Surname of author of Pride and prejudice and chemical ending

11:53 am

Judi

Ishult! You have been in my thoughts. Are you staying safe from all the rockets?

11:53 am

aebmusica

I don't know Japanese

11:53 am

doseffing

... au9 ... a fictitious mineral that the six million dollar man would be allergic too ...

11:54 am

MLFAN17

au jane au**** minus last letter and another spelling for evening time

11:54 am

MollyL

Clever Dose : )

11:54 am

MLFAN17

and pb for me

11:54 am

zoozzoom

I used to love the six million dollar man or the bionic man as it I called it.

11:54 am

doseffing

... we try ... every once in a while

11:55 am

lshult

thanks for thinking of me. Thankfully I live in the far south well away from the trouble. Know people serving in the thick of it tho.

11:55 am

MLFAN17

i used to watch both of those tv show

11:55 am

aebmusica

I still can't get the word for ki5/ 18(second one) from ur clues.

11:56 am

MollyL

k + there are t**** (levels) on a wedding cake

11:56 am

aebmusica

kinoa

11:56 am

MLFAN17

aeb do you have the 2nd ki 4?

11:56 am

Judi

Glad you are safe. Damn Hamas. Hope your army goes in and puts an end to them for good.

11:56 am

aebmusica

yes

11:56 am

MollyL

k + there are t**** (prongs) on a fork

11:56 am

jaxx7

Ki + makes a mistake with a single consonant, not double

11:56 am

rubyfoo

like the ator Dullea but mispelled

11:57 am

lshult

nice clue zoo, thanks

11:57 am

rubyfoo

star*

11:57 am

MLFAN17

aeb you need the plural of that

11:57 am

doseffing

... the first and second ones are plurals of the ki4s .... the third one is a person flying a piece of cloth in the sky

11:57 am

aebmusica

I have that one

11:57 am

MLFAN17

aeb the one i just said?

11:57 am

zoozzoom

((lshult))

11:58 am

aebmusica

yes

11:58 am

jaxx7

here we go again - chaos reigns and we shall get wet

11:58 am

MLFAN17

oh ok

11:58 am

MollyL

Several clues in the chat for both first and second ki5/18

11:58 am

rubyfoo

{{ishult}} thinking of you and glad that you're I n the south

11:58 am

MLFAN17

one of them is a card game but change the first vowel

11:59 am

aebmusica

got it thanks everyone it had the wrong ki4 as my start to the list.

11:59 am

zoozzoom

Ruby it is mega hot here. Are you having the same?

11:59 am

aebmusica

K's r done!

11:59 am

zoozzoom

Glad you got it in the end, Aebmusica!

11:59 am

MollyL

*Makes gin and tonics for Ruby and Zoom*

12:00 pm

doseffing

... feels good doesn't it?

12:00 pm

rubyfoo

not that hot and rain almost every day. Te warm sunshine is very welcome when it appears. I don't mind the heat

12:00 pm

zoozzoom

Aww thanks, Molly, gotta be better than me just having cola.

12:00 pm

aebmusica

me too zoom...why doesn't enable take kimono?

12:01 pm

rubyfoo

because there's only one o, aeb!

12:01 pm

MLFAN17

its not in this grid

12:01 pm

zoozzoom

I am loving the heat too, Ruby, like it nice and hot. Although the humidity is a bit of a killer here.

12:02 pm

aebmusica

yes it is

12:02 pm

rubyfoo

It is never as bad as it was in Miami

12:02 pm

zoozzoom

No you need two Os

12:03 pm

zoozzoom

I bet, Ruby!

12:03 pm

Judi

I'm throwing in the towel on this one. Too much stuff to do. Good luck, all. See you tomorrow! *PEUFF*

12:03 pm

aebmusica

Oh I ended it with an a

12:03 pm

rubyfoo

bye judi

12:03 pm

MLFAN17

i need the pi 5/12 UNDER the pi 5/16?

12:03 pm

zoozzoom

Have a great day, Judy :-)

12:04 pm

MLFAN17

never mind i got it

12:04 pm

zoozzoom

Judi* typing is bad today.

12:04 pm

MollyL

pi5 ends in not off

12:04 pm

MLFAN17

i am out will be back

12:04 pm

rubyfoo

MLF: different cons ending

12:04 pm

rubyfoo

kind of tree, I think

12:05 pm

MollyL

Bye Jeudi

12:05 pm

zoozzoom

:-)

12:05 pm

Erda

ME 4,9 please??

12:06 pm

zoozzoom

Angila me**al German president.

12:07 pm

doseffing

... sounds like the car make that used to associated with Ford dealers

12:07 pm

MollyL

Sounds like a soda fountain worker

12:07 pm

Erda

TY zooz

12:07 pm

zoozzoom

Or dirty water without the Y on the end.

12:07 pm

zoozzoom

Yw :-)

12:11 pm

zoozzoom

Ha thought i would try the sometimes vowel on the end of the smutty films and it took lol

12:11 pm

penquis

hello all?

12:11 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Penquis :-)

12:12 pm

MollyL

Zoom, your films are more po6 than mine

12:12 pm

zoozzoom

Teehee!

12:12 pm

penquis

can i get STATS for the bottom row E please?

12:12 pm

zoozzoom

Hey hang on a minute....You been un my house snooping?

12:13 pm

MollyL

*Blinks innocently*

12:13 pm

zoozzoom

EN 6/21 7/36 7/32

12:13 pm

zoozzoom

:-)

12:14 pm

penquis

ty

12:15 pm

MollyL

en6...my kid refers to that as "old people's drink"
: D

12:17 pm

pcal2

hello all. could i get a clue for the ra8,65 pls

12:18 pm

zoozzoom

RA8 to get rid of nuclear rubbish?

12:18 pm

pcal2

tks, looking

12:19 pm

zoozzoom

doseffing, did a good clue.Will see if I can find it.

12:20 pm

pcal2

tks, cause not finding it yet :-)

12:20 pm

MollyL

Cool trash

12:21 pm

MollyL

ra8 starts with AM/FM player and ends with a word for trash

12:21 pm

pcal2

tks all, looking

12:21 pm

zoozzoom

contraction of radio active.. Another word for rubbish

12:21 pm

MollyL

The word for trash goes with "basket" for where you throw the trash

12:22 pm

zoozzoom

Oh sorry, Molly has been done the clue.

12:22 pm

MollyL

I guess ra3 = cool is too old a reference for most people

12:23 pm

Krysten

totally Molly

12:23 pm

pcal2

got that one Molly!

12:23 pm

zoozzoom

It is a young persons word lol

12:23 pm

pcal2

will let you guys know when and if I find it!

12:24 pm

Krysten

suer

12:24 pm

Krysten

oops

12:24 pm

zoozzoom

If you have got the first three letters the rest is like your middle part of the body without the i

12:26 pm

pcal2

got it! (actually my hubby found it) tks again to all

12:26 pm

zoozzoom

Glad you got it!

12:32 pm

MLFAN17

back

12:33 pm

zoozzoom

Front

12:35 pm

MLFAN17

PO 6/24 clue please?

12:39 pm

Erda

Think of how you have to pony up for something, then make it a PT

12:40 pm

ChrissieDee

Zooz is in a silly mood :)

12:40 pm

ChrissieDee

and Erda's in the PB

12:40 pm

MLFAN17

ty erda you need to tell us what is in the pb now:)

12:41 pm

zoozzoom

<----Is always in a silly mood :-) Hello, Chrissie!

12:41 pm

ChrissieDee

Hi zooz, hope you are well

12:41 pm

zoozzoom

Is it nice and hot where you are? mega hot down here with all the humid air.

12:42 pm

zoozzoom

Am well thanks for asking.Hope you are too!

12:42 pm

ChrissieDee

Yes and I can't do heat, wrong complexion

12:43 pm

jaxx7

Hi, Chrissie.

12:43 pm

ChrissieDee

Excited here. Daughter and sil have been on a motorbike tour round Europe for last 4 weeks and are on the way here now

12:43 pm

ChrissieDee

Hi jaxx :)

12:44 pm

zoozzoom

I have a fair complexion too but love the heat..lol Been demolishing one of my dads sheds got a bit giddy with the work load..lol

12:44 pm

Erda

You guys are so full of Schadenfreude-- damned if I'll ever give clues again...

12:44 pm

MLFAN17

PO7?

12:44 pm

jaxx7

Good reason to get excited

12:44 pm

zoozzoom

Wow sounds like fun. I am bet they will have some great stories to tell you when you see them!

12:44 pm

ChrissieDee

Does your dad know you've destroyed his shed :)

12:45 pm

zoozzoom

((Erda)) I like your clues. Please don't be disheartened.

12:45 pm

zoozzoom

lol yes he does, Chrissie. He wants me to buid another one for him.As this one has rotted away.

12:46 pm

jaxx7

Please translate, Erda, so i understand the insult.

12:46 pm

MLFAN17

jaxx i think it means full of stuff or lies

12:46 pm

Erda

Well, who enjoys being jumped on as soon as you try to help someone with a clue?

12:46 pm

ChrissieDee

Back from google with a hug for Erda, sorry

12:47 pm

MLFAN17

i love the clues zooz gives i hope zooz has a good one for the po7 ?

12:47 pm

ChrissieDee

No offence meant, only teasing

12:48 pm

zoozzoom

PO7 more smutty films?

12:48 pm

jaxx7

No-one, Erda. I have only just come back so I wasn't involved. It happens though, even though it shouldn't. I apologise for my fellow babblers.

12:48 pm

MLFAN17

ty zooz

12:49 pm

jaxx7

Blame it on the Heat.

12:50 pm

ChrissieDee

Erda, is my apology accepted?

12:50 pm

zoozzoom

I need to go for a bit and get a cold drink. will be back later.

12:50 pm

Erda

Of course it is, Chrissie Dee

12:51 pm

ChrissieDee

Bye zooz

12:51 pm

periwinkle

hi all, tough grid for me

12:51 pm

ChrissieDee

:) good

12:51 pm

rubyfoo

bye zzoozz

12:51 pm

jaxx7

Bye for now, Zooz

12:51 pm

MLFAN17

bye zooz ty

12:51 pm

MLFAN17

hi peri

12:51 pm

rubyfoo

hello everybody else

12:51 pm

jaxx7

Hi, Ruby. How's it going?

12:52 pm

MLFAN17

hi ruby

12:52 pm

rubyfoo

my long-anticipated figs are ripe, bigger than usual and tasteless from all the rain, I guess

12:52 pm

rubyfoo

And there are 100's

12:53 pm

ChrissieDee

Disappointing for you ruby

12:53 pm

jaxx7

What a shame. can you pot them up with a strong flavouring?

12:53 pm

rubyfoo

I don't even think they'd be good for jam.

12:53 pm

kje

first re7?

12:54 pm

jaxx7

How about crystallising them like candied fruits at Christmas

12:54 pm

ChrissieDee

Off to watch the road, bbl

12:54 pm

rubyfoo

maybe figgy pudding, whatever that is.....

12:54 pm

jaxx7

Bye, Chrissie.

12:54 pm

rubyfoo

bye chrissie, have fun with your visitors

12:54 pm

jaxx7

Name for Christmas pudding.

12:54 pm

ChrissieDee

Don't know either ruby.....but I want some right now

12:54 pm

ChrissieDee

ty

12:55 pm

jaxx7

Figgy biscuits, maybe?

12:55 pm

MLFAN17

kje i only have re 7/28 which is a plural of the 6 above it

12:56 pm

kje

no, there is one rigt after what you do with a book

12:56 pm

kje

nm

12:57 pm

MLFAN17

kje did you find it?

12:57 pm

kje

yes

12:57 pm

MLFAN17

can you clue it please?:)

12:57 pm

kje

to put in the hospital again, or put in school again

12:58 pm

MLFAN17

ty kje

12:58 pm

kje

yw

12:59 pm

MLFAN17

OP 6/24?

1:00 pm

jaxx7

Share your views

1:01 pm

kje

op + what a clock tells

1:01 pm

jaxx7

o+ conifer and plural

1:01 pm

MLFAN17

ty kje got it

1:02 pm

kje

yw

1:02 pm

jaxx7

Sorry, mlf, my clue for op5 and 6

1:03 pm

MLFAN17

np jaxx

1:04 pm

jaxx7

I am going to get the evening meal. be back later

1:06 pm

kje

mi7 after those too young to vote?

1:08 pm

MLFAN17

ty kje

1:08 pm

MLFAN17

i dont have the mi 7 sorry

1:10 pm

kje

mi7 - a church... similar to th mo7 ogre

1:12 pm

MLFAN17

dont have either of those

1:12 pm

MLFAN17

au 5 clue please?

1:13 pm

kje

au + large sporting goods store chain

1:14 pm

MLFAN17

Dick's is the only one i can think of

1:15 pm

MLFAN17

i got them ty

1:16 pm

crosshair

lol, It is Canadian Tire or Bass Pro Outdoors for those types of shops and I think neither will works:)

1:17 pm

MLFAN17

cross help with au 5 please?

1:17 pm

MLFAN17

i got the mi and mo words

1:17 pm

crosshair

do not have the au5, sorry

1:18 pm

kje

au + 3/4 of what steers a horse

1:18 pm

MLFAN17

ty kje got it

1:18 pm

crosshair

ty kje

1:18 pm

kje

fw - i'm off - hagd

1:19 pm

MLFAN17

congrats kje

1:19 pm

MLFAN17

bye

1:19 pm

MLFAN17

cross how many do you have left ?

1:20 pm

crosshair

lots and lots I am afraid. I have been dividing my attentions all day. For all intents and purposes I am really just getting rolling

1:20 pm

MLFAN17

ah thats good. have you been working on the writing as well today?

1:21 pm

crosshair

I think I shall be picking away at it on and off for the rest of the day, as is my custom

1:21 pm

crosshair

I have indeed, MLF and it is going very, very well:)

1:22 pm

crosshair

Part two of 4 is nearing completion

1:22 pm

MLFAN17

crsoss that is awesome! i have things to watch on tv tonight and daytime is a bit boring

1:23 pm

crosshair

One thing i find about writing a novel is that I am never, ever bored:)

1:23 pm

MLFAN17

thank goodness for that plus you have a goal to get to:)

1:24 pm

crosshair

If I am not activly writing I am editing and If I am not editing, then I am going over my concordance for the book and if I am not doing that, I am jotting down ideas in my idea book.

1:24 pm

crosshair

then there is the rest of life , of course:)

1:24 pm

MLFAN17

not all at once i hope?

1:25 pm

crosshair

actually, all three can happen at once:)

1:25 pm

MLFAN17

yes they can but just dont act on them at once lol

1:26 pm

crosshair

I take my hot ideas when and where they come. it is not unusual to get hit with one like a bolt of lightning from the blue. Then all regular writing must stop while I put the idea to paper before it is lost

1:28 pm

crosshair

for example, two parts in my story line did not flow as i wished and all work came to a grinding halt while I researched and wrote notes on submersible steam driven pumps from the turn of the last century. lol. that ate up an hour all on its own:)

1:28 pm

MLFAN17

agreed

1:35 pm

crosshair

tbh, I have not been bored since 1994, the year I was married... the Mrs. makes sure of that!

1:36 pm

MLFAN17

cross i need a spouse like that i think?

1:37 pm

crosshair

One who is never bored?, or one who writes? or one that can amuse himself?

1:37 pm

crosshair

lol

1:37 pm

MLFAN17

he can amuse himself sometimes just wish he would leave me alone an let me do what i want

1:37 pm

MLFAN17

a writer wouldnt be so bad lol

1:38 pm

MLFAN17

i can never tell if he is bored but he is anal

1:38 pm

crosshair

remember... Rule #1: never, ever trust a writer; we tell lies for a living and , after a while we become very good at it:)

1:39 pm

MLFAN17

i would think it depends on what teh person writes

1:39 pm

crosshair

we being anal, or an arse as a hobby is definitely not a good thing.

1:39 pm

MLFAN17

he has never been like this before just within the past two yrs i would say he drives me up a wall

1:40 pm

crosshair

for example, i am a horrible person today; I just gleefully and with no remorse whatsoever killed off one of my main protagonists today:)

1:40 pm

MLFAN17

how nice of you to do that

1:41 pm

crosshair

I cannot speak for all men, but from what i have seen, we tend to get a tad grumpy and withdrawn as we age... unless we have a hobby to keep us in the thick of things

1:42 pm

MLFAN17

i need a hobby i have one but hard to do with cat around and no money to get other jigsaw puzzles or a place to keep the puzzle while its not completed

1:42 pm

MLFAN17

but a hobby away from him would be nice. he used to play pool but that was a few yrs ago(wince we lived here that is)

1:43 pm

crosshair

use Jigidi while waiting for the real thing:)

1:43 pm

crosshair

I have two very nice puzzles up as we speak for you to have a go at

1:44 pm

MLFAN17

no thanks i want to do the real thing

1:44 pm

crosshair

a happy couple has their seperate interests

1:44 pm

crosshair

so we need to get him a hobby:)

1:44 pm

crosshair

Do you mount and hang your puzzles?

1:45 pm

MLFAN17

as long as he is here and not somewhere else i am fine with that

1:45 pm

MLFAN17

and he doesnt tell me or show me things i dont give a poop about

1:46 pm

MLFAN17

i used t glue them but those ae all in the trash a long time ago. the last one i did is back in the box apart

1:46 pm

MLFAN17

both of them rather

1:46 pm

crosshair

want to keep him busy and under your wing at the same time? Buy him a old classic car that he always dreamed of owning, but make it a fixer-upper and give him all the manuals to go with it. After that he will almost live in the garage:)

1:48 pm

MLFAN17

i cant afford a car of any kind and he is good a cars he shows me and tells me everything

1:48 pm

MLFAN17

cross do you have the no 5 i think its the 2nd?

1:48 pm

MLFAN17

i have one of them

1:49 pm

crosshair

When i get an urge for a real jig-saw, i get mine from the second hand store; 50 cents a puzzle;) they have stacks of them, but it is buyer beware as to if a piece is missing or not:)

1:49 pm

MLFAN17

exactly lol

1:50 pm

crosshair

seems that i have no n's whatsoever. i best get busy!

1:50 pm

MLFAN17

lol its the only no i need and cant find it

1:51 pm

crosshair

last one I did had one piece missing, so I gave my better half the cover art on the outside of the box, a balsa-wood piece i had cut out in the shape of the missing piece, and she drew it up for me:) it was a perfect fit and looked rather nice:)

1:51 pm

MLFAN17

talented arent you?:)

1:52 pm

crosshair

no, she has the paint/drawing/caligraphy talents, not I

1:52 pm

ivesy3

no plus wear a hair *** when u cook

1:52 pm

MLFAN17

oh correction, i need 4 more n words oops

1:52 pm

MLFAN17

ty ivesy needed that too

1:52 pm

ivesy3

yw

1:52 pm

MLFAN17

i need one more fo rthird column N and 2 for the other

1:53 pm

MLFAN17

oh well i am going ot get going not sure if i will be back or not 58 left bye cross and ivesy poof

1:53 pm

crosshair

"i spin the tales but it is she who will draw you a picture about what is going on lol

1:53 pm

crosshair

tc mlf

2:18 pm

crosshair

"life is like a jig-saw puzzle with a few pieces missing, when you come across the rough spots, sometimes you must get creative to overcome adversity"- Crosshair :)

2:23 pm

kalea

when i work with kids, sometimes i give them each a few puzzle pieces to put together as a group, but always have a few pieces missing - i tell them that's the part of them that's not finished learning

2:25 pm

crosshair

very nice, kalea;)

2:25 pm

kalea

i like our analogy also, crossy

2:26 pm

kalea

your, even

2:26 pm

crosshair

tell the kids that it is a lifelong process anyways, and that if they are very lucky they will never finish learning something new each and every day:)

2:26 pm

kalea

agreed

2:28 pm

rolin

could anyone give me a clue for the au9 pls?

2:29 pm

kalea

i just got back from local nursing home..doing a 6 week class teaching seniors to write poetry..........they never stop learning either

2:29 pm

Dorens

a mineral named in honor of pride and prejudice, kalea

2:29 pm

crosshair

as it so happens, i will be taking that up, as well as many other forms of writing in my university writers craft class this september:)

2:29 pm

Dorens

sorry, that's a really wonky clue, let me know if you need more. (and it is for rolin, not kalea) i should go take a nap!!!

2:30 pm

kalea

nice clue Dorens.............was trying figure out how to clue it

2:30 pm

Dorens

thanks

2:30 pm

kalea

good for you, crossy...........it's loads of fun

2:30 pm

rolin

lol..great clue...ty

2:31 pm

crosshair

i am sure I shall have a great time of it, since my preferred style of writing leans more towards the creative side that the structured side of things.

2:32 pm

kalea

lol......i'm back in school too, on a whole different road.......early childhood education

2:32 pm

crosshair

not that I cannot do tightly controlled structured writing, but a fenced in crossy is an unhappy crossy

2:32 pm

crosshair

yaa for kalea!

2:32 pm

kalea

i do crossy............love the creative stuff

2:33 pm

crosshair

what age group you focusing on, kalea?

2:34 pm

kalea

right now i work with all ages, but my schooling is mostly infant to school-age

2:34 pm

crosshair

ahh, pre-school and JK. Very nice

2:34 pm

kalea

but 3-5's mostly

2:35 pm

kalea

still..........i still plan to continue with teens as well

2:35 pm

crosshair

ahh yes, spending had the class time in the winter getting everyones winter clothing on and off for recess;)))

2:35 pm

kalea

lol

2:37 pm

kalea

but i would love to take a writing class just for fun

2:38 pm

crosshair

If I were a teacher, i think i would want to be in the age bracket right when they are learning to read. I think, as a teacher, there must be nothing finer when helping a child strugling with reading a book, there comes that day when you can almost see the light bulb go on over-top of their heads and before you know it, the child is carrying out stacks of books from the library;))

2:38 pm

kalea

lol........my oldest daughter gets that thrill

2:40 pm

crosshair

I do not even know the name of my teacher who taught me to read, not her face. i cannot even remember the sound of her voice, but that woman gave me the biggest gift a person can give to another; the love of reading.

2:40 pm

kalea

absolutely

2:41 pm

kalea

most of my kids could read before school, because i loved teaching it to them so much

2:42 pm

crosshair

It is sad. i taught my son to read as a child, but as an adult it seems he can take it or leave it

2:43 pm

kalea

a couple of my kids are like that, but most love it still

2:48 pm

crosshair

the invention of ereaders just brought it to a whole new level as far as i am concerned. Now I am not limited with my reading choices. I can carry hundreds of stories wherever i go, whereas before I had weight limitations to consider;)

2:48 pm

crosshair

Ever try and travel with 20 hardcover books? It was not fun:)

2:50 pm

kalea

lol.......i still do that

2:51 pm

crosshair

lol. taking two extra suitcases for a weekend away is a thing i shall not miss.

2:52 pm

kalea

when i visit the kids, i take a couple for the flight, and buy more in the states

2:53 pm

crosshair

I envy those from the victorian era and into the turn of the last century. When they traveled, they just got some poor soul to stuff a few steamer trunks full of stuf and they were off!:)

2:53 pm

kalea

lol....but books were not so easily obtained

2:54 pm

crosshair

no, they were not. Think of standing on some pier, in the rain, waiting the the next excerpt of some chapter play by Mr. Clemons:)

2:56 pm

kalea

yikes...i can't even buy a trilogy book without buying all

2:56 pm

crosshair

there were a lot of good writers, but you had to know where to look; Cpt. Marryat, Poe, Verne etc.

2:56 pm

kalea

love Poe and Verne, don't know Marryat

2:57 pm

crosshair

hehe, Imagine waiting three months for part 6 of 20 to arrive by steamer lol

2:57 pm

crosshair

you would do well to look up Cpt. marryats works but only if you like tales of the sea

2:58 pm

kalea

*shudders at the thought*

2:58 pm

crosshair

don't know what you are missing:)

2:58 pm

kalea

i might do that..........i enjoyed others of that genre

2:59 pm

kalea

the shudders were for the waiting

2:59 pm

crosshair

it is a rare writer of sea tales, who after reading for a bit can actually make you feel the motion of the deck and the salt spray of the approaching stom upon your lips.

3:00 pm

crosshair

Do you Know any of farley Mowats works?

3:01 pm

crosshair

I highly, highly recommend that you read two novellas of his that he wrote in the 50's: one is called grey seas Under and the second part is called The Serpoents Coil.

3:01 pm

kalea

a long time ago.....should read them again......the benefit of poor memory is the books are all new again

3:01 pm

crosshair

both great stories

3:01 pm

crosshair

sepents

3:01 pm

kalea

will lookfor them

3:01 pm

crosshair

i can no longet type today it seems.5000 words in my book and my fingers now have a mind of their own

3:02 pm

crosshair

Serpent's**

3:02 pm

kalea

lol......you are not alone in that

3:03 pm

crosshair

each one can be read in just a night or two but they are ones you will find yourself reading again and again. Time/life magazine brought both of these novellas back out in hardcover in the 70's and you can often find them cheaply online

3:04 pm

crosshair

www.biblio.com is my go-to for specific used books on the cheap

3:05 pm

kalea

thanks for the info....will try that site

3:05 pm

crosshair

you can set you price, quality and location parameters into it and search for the book you are after. Often the shipping is more than the cost of the actual novel

3:11 pm

crosshair

I tend to select middle of the road as far as grading and overall condition goes. i want a book i can read without it falling apart in my hands, but not a copy in so rare of a condition that i am afraid to touch it. lol

3:11 pm

kalea

i agree with you there

3:12 pm

kalea

someone gave me a book that is so old i haven't dared to read it yet for fear i will ruin it

3:13 pm

crosshair

if it is truly rare, you may consider having it rebound> I think it is our very own Gwen that offers that service

3:13 pm

kalea

hmmmmmmmm........not a bad idea

3:14 pm

crosshair

but i may be mistaken. i do recall that one babbler was into book rebinding though

3:14 pm

kalea

would that lower the value?

3:15 pm

crosshair

It would alter its value to be sure, but it is no good as it is. Check with her. She deals in rare books and doccuments for a living and can advise better than I

3:15 pm

kalea

thinking how valuable is a book if one is afraid to actually read it

3:15 pm

crosshair

as I said, it is no good as it is.

3:16 pm

crosshair

there are some rare tomes out there to be sure:)

3:17 pm

kalea

sure are.......and that's one of the things i would miss with an ereader........i love old books

3:17 pm

crosshair

for example a copy of the very forst book written in the english language came up for auction not long ago. it is one of 18 survivling copies and when the aution hammer fell, it sold for just over a million dollars

3:17 pm

crosshair

first

3:17 pm

kalea

lol........out of my league

3:18 pm

crosshair

out of mine as well:)

3:19 pm

crosshair

I have both. Bookcase full of books for home and an ereader for travel or when i wish to read in bed and not disturb my beloved with a light on

3:20 pm

kalea

hubby just got a tablet with ereader in it...........says i can have his kobo if i want

3:20 pm

crosshair

ahh yes, that old book smell. i love it but some do not.

3:20 pm

crosshair

well, if you choose to come over to the dark side, let me know via email with your favorite authors and i can get you started with a selection of e-books

3:21 pm

sukee

hello all

3:21 pm

crosshair

howdy sukee

3:21 pm

kalea

cool.............thanks

3:21 pm

kalea

hi sukee

3:23 pm

crosshair

trad

3:23 pm

crosshair

oops

3:23 pm

sukee

Oh my, Wanda Sykes on Ellen, killing myself laughing :)

3:23 pm

crosshair

my bad

3:23 pm

sukee

ty crossy, that got me 3 words

3:23 pm

crosshair

got me three as well:)

3:24 pm

sukee

4 actually

3:24 pm

crosshair

"just found the 4th

3:26 pm

kalea

i have looked this whole time for my last word, and still haven't found it

3:28 pm

kalea

got it.........

3:30 pm

Kamanjah

Crossy, what ereader do you have that doesn't need a light? I drove hubby a little crazy the other night when I just couldn't stop reading when the sun went down while he was driving. I was using a little flashlight and he finally said it was driving him crazy!

3:32 pm

sukee

wtg kalea

3:32 pm

kalea

thanks sukee

3:34 pm

kalea

anyone need clues before i go?

3:34 pm

sukee

I'm okay so far, ty :)

3:34 pm

kalea

ok.......have fun

3:40 pm

cybernan

last ar 6, please?

3:41 pm

Dippnall

better at being creative?

3:41 pm

cybernan

duh - ty dip

3:49 pm

Matches

clue for ra8/65

3:50 pm

ddb4nana

do I need a fish for the second ar 6/18? clues appreciated!

3:50 pm

ddb4nana

nm found it...

3:50 pm

Matches

nm got the ra8

3:56 pm

cybernan

is the re 8 a compound?

3:57 pm

MollyL

Yes Nan

4:07 pm

cybernan

ty molly

4:07 pm

cybernan

(not really that slow -- had to get sheets out of dryer and make up beds for the company coming)

4:14 pm

MollyL

It's okay Nan. I get that people are not glued to their computer all the time. : D

4:29 pm

cybernan

sm 5/20, please?

4:29 pm

cybernan

nm - got it

4:31 pm

cybernan

my husband wouldn't agree with you, molly!

4:32 pm

cybernan

st 8, please?

4:33 pm

penquis

put mineral ending on an st 5/10 word

4:33 pm

MollyL

Harsh mineral : P

4:34 pm

cybernan

ty pen and molly

4:35 pm

penquis

yw

4:39 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - gotta run -- bye for a few days :-)

4:42 pm

Soodle

Unhooked my work ID badge a couple of hours ago, & don't have to put it on again till next Wednesday week. Whoo-Hoo

4:43 pm

wvteach

this is my last day for babble for about 12 days - going on vacation and don't usually have time to get on -

4:43 pm

josephjames

i don't get it people asked clues for ra8 but then they just found it like it was easy but i don't see it

4:44 pm

Soodle

lol Teachh. Enjoy your vacation

4:44 pm

penquis

do you want a clue, jj?

4:45 pm

wvteach

shall enjoy - going with three grandkids to South Carolina

4:45 pm

josephjames

yes please

4:45 pm

jaxx7

Hi, soodle

4:45 pm

wvteach

RA - first three lettersw of what you listen to + another word for trash

4:46 pm

penquis

start to am/fm player ***** basket (where you put trash)...

4:46 pm

josephjames

thank you i don't know how they just found that

4:46 pm

Soodle

I'm going nowhere. (Story of my life) But I intend to wnjoy going nowhere & doing nothing.

4:46 pm

josephjames

and what about the 9 letter one could i also find out what that is please

4:46 pm

wvteach

i definitely needed that clue to find it

4:47 pm

wvteach

sometimes going nowhere can be fun too - i will love being on the beach for the last four days

4:47 pm

penquis

pride and prejudice author + mineral ending...

4:47 pm

Soodle

Hey Jaxx:-)

4:47 pm

periwinkle

hi folks

4:47 pm

josephjames

seems like being in ireland is a pretty good place for not going anywhere

4:48 pm

penquis

hi

4:48 pm

josephjames

thank you

4:48 pm

wvteach

hello peri, jj, jaxx and all

4:48 pm

penquis

yw

4:48 pm

jaxx7

I bet you don't, soodle, something will make you get going

4:49 pm

Soodle

Right now it is, JJ. Glorious sunshine. :-)

4:49 pm

Soodle

Hey Peritoes :-)

4:50 pm

periwinkle

:) I bought another nail polish. it is a sky blue.The actual name is: Cinderella

4:51 pm

Soodle

6 numbers in the Lottery, Jaxx & there'll be no stopping me!

4:51 pm

periwinkle

need to give myself a pedicure. will probably use the coral polish I have

4:51 pm

jaxx7

From the Disney cartoon of the same name and that ballgown, I guess

4:52 pm

periwinkle

I guess

4:52 pm

Soodle

Peri! This is scary. I found myself on public transport the other day & instead of looking at people's faces, I was looking at their feet. I blame YOU!

4:53 pm

Soodle

Peri! This is scary. I found myself on public transport the other day & instead of looking at people's faces, I was looking at their feet. I blame YOU!

4:53 pm

jaxx7

We won Â£2.70 this week! Your turn next

4:53 pm

periwinkle

oh, no. I take no responibility for your behavior on public transport, soodle

4:53 pm

jaxx7

Naughty soodle

4:53 pm

ChrissieDee

I painted fingers and toes in a beautiful claret last night peri

4:54 pm

Soodle

Mae Culpa. :-)

4:54 pm

jaxx7

better than looking at bums though. You could get arrested for that

4:54 pm

ChrissieDee

lol jaxx

4:55 pm

jaxx7

My feet swell when it is hot and I can't see my toe nails, let alone paint them

4:55 pm

jaxx7

Everybody say Aww.....

4:55 pm

ChrissieDee

Spray paint is the answer jaxx :)

4:56 pm

Soodle

Ha ha Jaxx. If I DO get arrested, I'm gonna give them your details! lol

4:56 pm

jaxx7

There would be more on the floor than on my nails

4:56 pm

jaxx7

Ooh, soodle, that is not friendly. lol

4:57 pm

periwinkle

help with re8 pls

4:57 pm

MollyL

As usual, I can't beat the language barrier and wondered why Soodle would be looking at homeless men.

4:57 pm

periwinkle

I think she mean rear ends, Molly

4:57 pm

MollyL

re8...to the back of

4:57 pm

MollyL

Yeah, I got that Peri

4:57 pm

jaxx7

Arses, if you prefer molly

4:57 pm

periwinkle

ty Molly

4:58 pm

periwinkle

ok

4:58 pm

ChrissieDee

Could have said asses but then the RSPCA would be onto her :)

4:59 pm

ChrissieDee

Don't be drawn to state your preferences Molly, lol

4:59 pm

jaxx7

Soodle simply can't win. She will have to sit with her eyes shut

4:59 pm

MollyL

I have it on good authority that a fine looking man in tight jeans never escapes Soodle's scrutiny.

5:00 pm

MollyL

LOL Chrissie

5:00 pm

jaxx7

I don't blame her. her fave is Colin Firth

5:18 pm

phandmd

good evening.

5:19 pm

phandmd

gonna see if I can manage to get 1/2 way.

5:19 pm

Matches

clue for re 8

5:21 pm

jaxx7

going in the direction of re4/4 and hospital room for eight

5:22 pm

Matches

ty jaxx got, great clue

5:23 pm

jaxx7

hard to clue without falling foul of the PB

5:28 pm

periwinkle

last ti5 pls

5:29 pm

jaxx7

ti + ca***

5:29 pm

jaxx7

Australian foe beercan

5:30 pm

jaxx7

for even

5:31 pm

periwinkle

I don't get the clue and don't see the word

5:32 pm

jaxx7

ti* means can same consonant and sometime vowel

5:32 pm

gemini_J13

if you eat something out of a can, it might taste ti 5/14

5:32 pm

MollyL

Rhymes with Mickey's girlfriend Peri

5:33 pm

periwinkle

ty I googled it :)

5:33 pm

periwinkle

52 left

5:33 pm

MollyL

What did you Google search?

5:34 pm

periwinkle

australian word for beer can

5:34 pm

jaxx7

Change the first letter and you have my granny wore a p**** in the kitchen

5:34 pm

periwinkle

I used Bing rather than google

5:34 pm

MollyL

Ah, all those words seem to end in y or o
: D

5:38 pm

jaxx7

peri, did you see my other clue for pi5/16

5:39 pm

jaxx7

At pain of you all fainting with horror - I am going to strip down to my wrinkly skin and try to cool off. It is so hot here

5:40 pm

jaxx7

I doubt i will be back tonight

6:23 pm

crosshair

Crossy is back:)) save yourselves;))

6:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

re6/21-7/32 pls?

6:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

nm.ye all

6:28 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for au9, please?

6:28 pm

penquis

pride and prejudice author + mineral ending

6:30 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks

6:31 pm

penquis

yw

6:31 pm

MollyL

Pride and Prejudice has gotten a lot of mileage today
: D

6:32 pm

penquis

yes....the mention of colin firth made me want to search for my videos of the A & E miniseries....

6:36 pm

pida 1

thnx for the au 9 clue. I had almost given up on it

6:36 pm

penquis

yw

6:48 pm

Ormal

59 left & I'm going to have to list...just not seeing them anymore.

6:49 pm

penquis

i did at about the same place...

6:51 pm

penquis

can someone clue the an 6/24 please?

6:51 pm

MollyL

I could clue it, an6 could clue it really

6:52 pm

penquis

duh...ty!

6:53 pm

MollyL

It's not a duh. It's stacked up very weird in the grid.

6:53 pm

penquis

yes, and my brains are a little fried....only have two more to find...

6:54 pm

MollyL

Fried brains or not, that is a hard word to see.

6:55 pm

penquis

funny how some words just aren't visible at times....

6:56 pm

MollyL

Not too many people read left up, left, left, down.

6:56 pm

penquis

true...

6:59 pm

rururocks

especially Sean Hannity

7:00 pm

rururocks

and Bill O'Reilly

7:02 pm

penquis

can't find my last word....te 7/28?

7:03 pm

penquis

i may have to close the window....a bit cool here...

7:03 pm

MollyL

Sea bird, charged particle

7:03 pm

rururocks

seabird + charged particle

7:04 pm

MollyL

Oh cool, it's a little chorus

7:04 pm

penquis

ty....TITT, but i guess not!

7:04 pm

rururocks

GMTA

7:04 pm

penquis

and i got it with only one clue! ;o)

7:04 pm

MollyL

Sorry but you can't think you have it if it's not in your word list : P

7:05 pm

penquis

yes, but when i am typing frantically, i don't keep looking at the word list...

7:05 pm

rururocks

what is TITT?

7:06 pm

Dorens

thought I tried that? what is GMTA? grey matter totally AWOL?

7:06 pm

penquis

thought i tried that...

7:06 pm

MollyL

But don't you look at your word list when you are looking for your last word?

7:07 pm

rururocks

Great Minds Think Alike.. ms. Smartypants :D

7:07 pm

Dorens

I don't. If I think I tried something, I don't check the word list to see if it's there. but I could be aberrant

7:07 pm

Dorens

ah, it also could have been good morning to all. in fact that's what I thought it was.

7:07 pm

penquis

same here, dorens...

7:07 pm

MollyL

OLHWG

7:07 pm

rururocks

I have to check the word list cuz at the flip sometimes words don't go through even though you've typed them

7:08 pm

Dorens

ok pen, you and I can share the aberrance

7:08 pm

rururocks

I'm afraid to Ask Molly

7:08 pm

MollyL

That happens all day Rue

7:08 pm

MollyL

Rue?

7:08 pm

penquis

yup...

7:08 pm

penquis

strasse....road....

7:09 pm

Dorens

boulevard, street

7:10 pm

MollyL

I still haven't figured out how you can get a word, it appears in your word list and then...sometime later...it's gone

7:10 pm

Dorens

so ru, we made an offer on the apt. Suze Orman be damned. waiting till tomorrow to hear what they say

7:10 pm

rururocks

oh.. wow. I hope it works out

7:10 pm

penquis

one can mistype....the cursor could have been in the wrong place....

7:11 pm

rururocks

nope.. that isn't it penq

7:11 pm

Dorens

new york real estate is absolutely insane

7:11 pm

MollyL

No Pen, I watch my word list. It appears in the word list, and then later when I play, that word is not there.

7:11 pm

rururocks

well.. SF is about the same

7:12 pm

Dorens

that has happened to me too, but I think it is sometimes from one computer to the other, even when I refresh

7:12 pm

penquis

me, too....

7:12 pm

Dorens

the way it works is they take the bids after the openhouse. then they allo

7:12 pm

rururocks

I have a friend who offered full asking price on a house in SF. .$989,00.. and was out bid by a Twitter employee for $1.39 million

7:12 pm

Dorens

allow you to make your "best bid" not knowing what the others were, and then....

7:13 pm

rururocks

well. depends on the financing too doren

7:13 pm

Dorens

our bid was above the asking price; it really was low. I saw other places for more money that weren't nearly as nice.

7:14 pm

Dorens

yes it does, which is why I'm involved. The coop board is very picky about $$. they won't consider a bid if you can't show like $60 K liquid assets. How many people looking for a one bedroom have that???

7:14 pm

rururocks

yup

7:15 pm

rururocks

our house goes on the market soon too

7:15 pm

Dorens

so tomorrow we'll see.... and then again, if we get it, we'll never know how much less our offer could have been

7:15 pm

Dorens

that should be very exciting. hope you get bidding wars!!

7:15 pm

rururocks

good luck

7:16 pm

Dorens

thanks. you'll hear us screaming in joy if it works!!

7:16 pm

rururocks

here's hoping to that.. a neighboring house that is over 1,000 square feet smaller than ours sold for 1M up the block

7:16 pm

Dorens

well allrighty then!

7:16 pm

MollyL

Doren, are you and a significant other looking to rent a new place?

7:17 pm

Dorens

no molly, my daughter is trying to buy a coop in Brooklyn,and I'm going to help her out a bit.

7:18 pm

MollyL

Oh okay, good luck with that. Sounds tricky.

7:18 pm

Dorens

thanks. it is. very

7:22 pm

rururocks

I'm heading out to do some food shopping... good luck Doren... Hope it works out

7:22 pm

Dorens

thanks. i'm heading out to walk before it is totally dark here.

7:27 pm

HarryHood

is the sa6 a commonly used word?

7:27 pm

penquis

no

7:27 pm

penquis

at least not in my universe....

7:27 pm

HarryHood

can I get a clue pls?

7:29 pm

crosshair

ru ru; reading back on your real estate post. Down south of me in Toronto, vacancy rates for fully detached 2 bedroom homes in desirable neighbourhoods had stood at 1% for last 5 years that I know of. it is not uncommon for a 50 something child to inherit a home their parents bought in the city in the 50's for ten grand. they then turn around and list it for $750 k to 850 k. They show to 25 or 30 people and a bidding war ensues. last one I heard of was first offered for 700k. After the dust settled it sold for 350k OVER the inital asking price making the son who now owned it an instant millionare

7:29 pm

crosshair

mm, ru may have left already but oh well...

7:29 pm

penquis

do you have sa 4/5?....add a vowel and a consonant to that...

7:29 pm

HarryHood

ty pen.

7:29 pm

HarryHood

I thought I'd tried every permutation, but I guess not :)

7:29 pm

HarryHood

I'm done.

7:30 pm

MollyL

Hoorah for Harry

7:30 pm

penquis

yw...congrats!

7:31 pm

Lizlin

Hi all :)

7:31 pm

Lizlin

Congrats, Harry

7:31 pm

doseffing

... mother bought a three bedroom bungalow in North TOronto for 22500 in 1957 ... sold it for 643000 in '04 ... replaced it with a similar house north of city for 450000 ... I get to sell it now ... I'm asking 800000 ... 'll settle for 750000 if I can avoid realtor fees by selling to a contractor who will tear it down ...

7:34 pm

MollyL

Current real estate will never appreciate as much as it did for our parents.

7:47 pm

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!!

7:47 pm

lbdawger

whooo hoooo HH!

7:48 pm

Lizlin

Congrats, lbd :)

7:48 pm

Lizlin

Clue for the last re 6/7 pls?

7:49 pm

penquis

re + fork prong...

7:49 pm

penquis

congrats, lb...

7:49 pm

Lizlin

Have that - there's a pair of them after that.

7:50 pm

MollyL

If you don't like your shoes, you can re6 them

7:50 pm

Lizlin

Thanks - looking

7:50 pm

penquis

what she said...

7:50 pm

Lizlin

Duh! Simple!!!! Thanks.

7:51 pm

lbdawger

ty, ty, ty, ponderous grid.

7:51 pm

MollyL

Again, it's not duh. Unless you read to the left, up and down.

7:52 pm

Lizlin

finding this a tough grid - 16 left.

7:52 pm

Lizlin

And thanks for the encouragement, Molly.

7:53 pm

MollyL

I just don't know why people say that. Some words in these grids are very hard to see.

7:54 pm

Lizlin

I think because sometimes when a word is so simple, not a weird word, you just feel that you should've seen it.

7:55 pm

MollyL

I agree, but not when it's stacked up like that one.

7:55 pm

Lizlin

It was a bit twisty!

7:56 pm

MollyL

Most of us are clever, but we are not all brainiacs.
: D

7:57 pm

Lizlin

Well, I know I'm not ;)

7:58 pm

Lizlin

Some odd words today - that re 6/7 wasn't but the sm 5/20 was!

8:00 pm

penquis

heading out...goodnight all!

8:00 pm

Lizlin

Have a good evening pen

8:00 pm

penquis

ty!...bye!

8:02 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks!

8:07 pm

crosshair

yaa for liz!!

8:07 pm

sukee

Hi again all, lets get these last 69 in the next hour :)

8:08 pm

wht

Good evening Babblers. I am looking for my last 59

8:08 pm

wht

And my lost shaker of salt.

8:12 pm

Dianne

Hope you find the 59 and the shaker.

8:12 pm

sukee

I have salt, I need a margarita

8:14 pm

wht

I am trying to be careful with my flip-flops.

8:15 pm

MollyL

Fins to the right, Wht

8:15 pm

Dianne

My last two were so obvious and simple words - can't believe I didn't see them right off the bat.

8:17 pm

wht

No fins here. Massachusetts just passed a law making it illegal to cut fins off sharks.

8:17 pm

sukee

Same here, Dianne. missed an obvious vegetable in the grid

8:18 pm

MollyL

Sadly, my Jimmy Buffet reference bit the dust.

8:19 pm

wht

Sorry, Molly. I am dense sometimes, and oblivious at others. And I don't have his entire oevre memorized.

8:20 pm

MollyL

I didn't think that vegetable was that obvious.

8:20 pm

sukee

well, I had the words before it and after it :0

8:29 pm

MollyL

Oeuvre, what a word : )

8:29 pm

wht

I would hate it if I ever found it in the grid. :^)

8:30 pm

wht

Of course I wouldn't find it until after I had three clues.

8:34 pm

shorty

help please, is there an "a4" that's not on lickety?

8:35 pm

doseffing

... have all the a's ... all the a4 I have are in lickety

8:35 pm

doseffing

... an ... 3 ar ... ay

8:37 pm

wht

There are 20 a's and they all seem to be in Lickety, shorty

8:38 pm

shorty

sorry i just needed to refresh the game

8:45 pm

wht

clue for the ra8 please

8:46 pm

doseffing

... combo r3w5

8:48 pm

doseffing

... left over material from a nuclear power plant

8:48 pm

wht

ty doseffing

8:49 pm

wht

Fireworks for me

8:49 pm

doseffing

... gimme a minute and we'll go for a drink

8:50 pm

wht

I need one after this grid

8:50 pm

wht

Does anyone need clues?

8:51 pm

sukee

Okay, bed time. At least I got down to 37

8:51 pm

wht

Good job, sukee

8:53 pm

wht

Well I am off as well. Good night all.

8:53 pm

doseffing

... off to the cupboard for that drink ... night all

8:56 pm

Uneaixoise

first da6, 7 please?

9:03 pm

hootowl

One who fixes holey sox

9:04 pm

hootowl

then plural

9:04 pm

hootowl

extend the d4

9:15 pm

lbdawger

da**** mailer

9:16 pm

lbdawger

or d + two vowels + ***day ***day, can't trust that day

9:19 pm

lbdawger

ttfn

9:50 pm

mkg

hi all. any clue s for the 9?

9:53 pm

Uneaixoise

Jane Au**** author + not day

9:56 pm

rururocks

Austinafternoon

9:56 pm

rururocks

damn it

9:57 pm

mkg

ty got it.

9:58 pm

mkg

any of the 8s out there to clue?

9:58 pm

mkg

dont have any 8s yet

10:04 pm

mkg

guess no one has 8s. i still need NBT.

10:13 pm

Dianne

re8 - back side + most of the head of a prison

10:14 pm

Dianne

st8 - radio jock Howard + short form of opp of day.

10:15 pm

mkg

ty got it.

10:17 pm

Dianne

ra8 - first part of transistor ra*** plus where you throw your office trash (***** paper basket)

10:18 pm

Dianne

aw8 - these are the people who present the Oscars.

10:22 pm

mixi6

ar8 - kinda begins like ar***nic and old lace.

10:28 pm

Dianne

mixi - I guess mkg got what she needed left..

10:49 pm

mixi6

mo7?

10:49 pm

mixi6

nm

10:50 pm

mixi6

FW

11:01 pm

Dianne

there was a dance called the mo7 mash. Do you remeber that?

11:46 pm

westford

hi dianne and mixi..singing that song now lol

11:47 pm

westford

had the word but great clue

11:50 pm

westford

just realized the time lapse..going to do some banking before the flip

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