12:01 am
ursh
flip and hello all
12:01 am
Book Doctor Gwen
greetings all
12:01 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:02 am
Book Doctor Gwen
and i let out a mo4 to see a 77
12:03 am
Book Doctor Gwen
still no points for ghoti
12:03 am
rastapopolous
en6
12:04 am
saanichcat
hi Gwen, ghoti is one of my favourite words too
12:05 am
torgone
Slap me with a ghoti ..
12:07 am
VolleymomDee
en 7 hi all
12:08 am
Lizlin
Hi all :)
12:08 am
VolleymomDee
hi liz
12:08 am
Lizlin
Hi Dee :0
12:08 am
Lizlin
:) - sorry about that!!!
12:08 am
VolleymomDee
nbt nbs
12:09 am
dizgrannie
NBT/NBS
12:10 am
VolleymomDee
wtg diz snap
12:10 am
Lizlin
WTG both of you
12:10 am
torgone
well done ..
12:13 am
gapeach
Help please....can't get the orange box to send words to Clues....any suggestions? Thanks
12:13 am
Book Doctor Gwen
i had the problem once, had to clear my cache then all was well
12:14 am
VolleymomDee
refresh; if that doesn't work, close everything, then come back in.. sometimes that will reset everything
12:14 am
gapeach
Thanks Dee.
12:14 am
VolleymomDee
and also what doc said :)
12:22 am
Book Doctor Gwen
stuck already! going to sign off and save for late. cheerio
12:23 am
VolleymomDee
sleep well, doc
12:23 am
saanichcat
bte Gwen
12:23 am
Lizlin
Sleep well Gwen
12:26 am
torgone
wheatie ..
12:29 am
VolleymomDee
wtg diz!!
12:29 am
Lizlin
Congrats, Diz :)
12:30 am
melonheadjujube
hi, and wow, diz!
12:30 am
Lizlin
Hi Mel and BBL
12:30 am
saanichcat
congrats diz!
12:41 am
melonheadjujube
nbt nba
12:41 am
melonheadjujube
hi LizLin. i was deep in the grid
12:41 am
melonheadjujube
nemo
12:42 am
melonheadjujube
oops. not a word anyway.
12:42 am
rururocks
....finding
12:42 am
rururocks
(covering for melon)
12:43 am
melonheadjujube
why thank you, ruru (:
12:45 am
melonheadjujube
phantom: anemone.
12:45 am
VolleymomDee
fireworks
12:45 am
broll
phantom - anomaly
12:46 am
rururocks
phantom: layman
12:46 am
VolleymomDee
learned a new word... la 6/27...
goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
12:48 am
saanichcat
thanks Dee, new one for me too
12:48 am
VolleymomDee
I don't remember seeing it before
12:49 am
VolleymomDee
well, I am off til the flip...hope you are feeling better, ru
12:49 am
saanichcat
I thought I knew all of those goods overboard terms
12:50 am
VolleymomDee
lol, saan :)
12:50 am
saanichcat
'night Dee
12:50 am
VolleymomDee
(((saan))) *poofing with hugs*
12:51 am
melonheadjujube
stopping at 39 since I had intended to be in bed two hours ago! 'nite all. [poof!]
1:00 am
rururocks
thanks dee I am
1:00 am
rururocks
night melon
1:01 am
rururocks
I love the words flotsam and jetsam :D
1:12 am
saanichcat
hi ru, so do I - even wrote a play with charcters of those names!
1:12 am
saanichcat
in childhood, that is
1:13 am
rururocks
I think I first read it in the Hobbit
1:13 am
rururocks
hi saanich.. I sent back an email of explanation
1:14 am
saanichcat
thank you - have read and will respond
1:16 am
saanichcat
time to look at stars, nice clear night, so goodnight, see everyone tomorrow
1:22 am
rururocks
night saanich.. I was getting ready for bed.. take care
2:53 am
grannyrose
cooee and g'day from me
3:50 am
rubyfoo
good morning
3:50 am
rubyfoo
as usual, I'm here when everybody else is sleeping....
3:53 am
grannyrose
hugs and kisses ruby
3:54 am
rubyfoo
hello, rosie!!!! I am happy to see you. You are definitely a ray of sunshine in this endless rain. I had rained, off and on, every day for more than 3 weeks. I'm getting moldy
3:56 am
grannyrose
ewww, poor ruby. not much help from me....we are expecting a massive wind-storm. apparently the wind is sooo cold it will feel like -30 here.
3:56 am
rubyfoo
that is very unusual for there, non?
3:57 am
grannyrose
very unusual weather. the wind has swept up from the south pole. poor tasmania has copped it really bad. and we are expecting snow in south australia...
3:58 am
rubyfoo
We get very narrow, piercing windstorms through our valley, but they're not usually cold, just noisy and unpleasant and very local. Rarely, we get wind that carries Saharan sand which coats everything with fine yellow dust, particularly interesting after a snowstorm "Don't eat the yellow snow!'
3:58 am
grannyrose
lolol, we say the same of yellow snow, but for a different reason.
3:59 am
rubyfoo
(US TOO). wHEN I WAS A KID, MY MOTHER USED TO MAKE ME SNOW ICE CREAM, SNOW +MAPLE SYRUP
3:59 am
rubyfoo
whoops, sorry for shouting
4:00 am
grannyrose
oooohhhh, now that sounds yummy.
4:03 am
rubyfoo
What makes it funny is that we had a candy store and I had ice cream once or twice every day but Mother's snow ice cream was still special (as was my mother). Can you imagine? I still miss her and she's been gone about 20+ years!
4:05 am
grannyrose
yes i can understand it, ruby. when your mum is /was such a special person, you will never stop missing her.
4:07 am
rubyfoo
It makes me sad that she never got to see my dogs, my garden, my house, etc. My dadd made it here once before he died and he was past 90! But she died about 7 years before him
4:08 am
rubyfoo
ooh, I found the dy6 on my own
4:09 am
puglet
greetings friends
4:09 am
rubyfoo
{{pugs}} I never see you any more! and I iss you
4:09 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} miz pugs
4:10 am
puglet
I miss you too---hugs eveyone and love too
4:10 am
grannyrose
are you well, pugs?
4:11 am
puglet
sorry about yesterday morning, Beulah got out and I had to go round her hide up-lol
4:12 am
puglet
how are you two doing
4:12 am
grannyrose
ah, so that's what happened. that's okay, you had a good excuse.
4:13 am
rubyfoo
I'm OK but the endless rain is getting me down. Everything hurts; I must be getting old! lol
4:13 am
grannyrose
i'm very tired. not going to hydro tomorrow, it's going to be too cold.
4:14 am
grannyrose
BUT.... i have ankles again...
4:14 am
puglet
walker took her and elsie with him to river and never kept a eye on them and one of the farmers came up to the house and threaten to shoot her the next time she came there. Shes not mean at all but due to her size they are afraid of her
4:15 am
rubyfoo
I am always afraid that the dogs will get out. The last time Rufe escaped, he wound up in the middle of the road in the village with cars whizzing by on both sides.
4:15 am
grannyrose
gosh, that man is not to be trusted with anything. i think most of his brain cells must be pickled.
4:15 am
puglet
Iam really worried about you Rose and Ruby, rain is suppose to be good luck-lol
4:15 am
rubyfoo
He's a great dog, but not ec=actly brilliant
4:16 am
grannyrose
oh, i remember that ruby. you were nearly beside yourself with worry.
4:16 am
puglet
it was stormy here yesterday too
4:16 am
rubyfoo
and Burt is useless in those situations
4:18 am
puglet
I cant stay :(--for I got to get ready but I just wanted to let you know what happen--Please give my love to Sprite and Liz if they come. Iam getting to not like work interfering with my friends on babble time-lol I will try catching everyone tomorrow morning--Lots of love and hugs to you all
4:19 am
rubyfoo
{{bigs hugs for pugs}}
4:21 am
grannyrose
will do pugs. hope your day is good to you, love
4:40 am
sprite
good morning all
4:53 am
grannyrose
here i am, darling. just hanging around in the hopes i would see you. xoxox
4:53 am
sprite
hello dear rose :) How are you today? Any improvement in the feet?
4:55 am
grannyrose
sprite, i have ankles again....lol
4:55 am
sprite
woooooot! Yay for ankles, lol. Must feel better.
4:55 am
grannyrose
i saw your email. thank-you sweetie. your words as always are so encouraging.
4:56 am
sprite
*hugs rose* least I can do for my friend, right? ;)
4:57 am
grannyrose
have just been watching footage of the situation in palestine/israel/gaza. i'm weeping for those poor innocents caught in the middle.
4:57 am
grannyrose
how are you, dearest? have you had a reasonable night?
4:58 am
sprite
I don't watch or follow the news. Will ho4 those people in my prayers though.
5:00 am
grannyrose
please do, sprite. i wish someone/some country/ some power would pick up all those fighting and dump them in the sahara, and they can fight it out there. did you see pugs post in chat. she sends her love.
5:00 am
sprite
just read it, yes. So sorry to have missed her. I had a very unexpected sleep-in.
5:04 am
sprite
we need a planet without any technology. To dump everyone who wants to fight on. No weapons. Food distributed to each person once a day.
5:05 am
grannyrose
nice to have the sleep-in. or was the sleep-in because your night was disturbed?
5:06 am
sprite
very late in falling asleep. And weird dreams.
5:07 am
grannyrose
i've been awake since 3am, and it is now 8pm. so i am pretty tired tonight.
5:07 am
sprite
ouch yes. That is not good. How come you didn't sleep longer last night?
5:09 am
grannyrose
night was a tad warmer than the last 2 weeks. i burned on and off since 3 am.
5:09 am
sprite
oh so very uncomfortable :( Am sorry, rose. I hope this night will be better.
5:10 am
grannyrose
we are supposed to get some pretty rough weather later tonight and tomorrow. high winds, straight up from the south pole. chill factor expected to be -30 in some places. unheard of snow expected in south australia.
5:11 am
sprite
weather all around the world seems to be off.
5:12 am
grannyrose
yeah, ruby was saying she has had rain for the last 2 weeks(?) i think she said.
5:13 am
sprite
yes, and we are having alternating heat waves and periods of nonstop rain, or absolutely crazy amounts of rain.
5:13 am
grannyrose
too weird!!
5:14 am
sprite
climate changes, looks like. Will be interesting to see how it develops. If the poles melt too much, we will have to emigrate here, lol.
5:15 am
grannyrose
we all will emigrate....to the himalayas...
5:16 am
grannyrose
or mount everest....whichever is closer...
5:16 am
sprite
hey, I want the same mountain as you will be on!
5:17 am
grannyrose
it will be like that film...total recall....there will be isolated colonies all over the place....so long as you, me, both nancy's and liz are all in the same one.
5:18 am
sprite
that is what I mean, lol. As long as we can be together, we will survive.
5:18 am
grannyrose
there you go again, saying what i am thinking...lol...{{ ENORMOUS HUGS }}
5:18 am
sprite
*hugs* Sister of my soul :)
5:20 am
grannyrose
you know, i can just picture it. you, me, both hubbies in a restaurant. them chatting away, you and i just looking at one another, and every now and then bursting out laughing.
5:20 am
sprite
lolollllll too true!
5:22 am
grannyrose
ah, love, i know i have to wait, but i am so excited by the thought that within a year you and i will be on the same square foot of land.
5:22 am
sprite
me too! Can't tell you how much I am looking forward to that.
5:22 am
lbdawger
good morning!
5:22 am
grannyrose
better make that a square yard...pugs will e there too
5:23 am
grannyrose
good morning lbd
5:23 am
lbdawger
Hiya, Sprite and Rose!
5:23 am
grannyrose
of course, even with a square yard, bits of us will hang over the edges. not pugs, though.
5:24 am
grannyrose
cos she will be squished in between us...lolol
5:25 am
sprite
pugs is slim, we are not, lol. Oh, imagine being able to hug the two of you for real.
5:27 am
sprite
fireflies. Not one of the funnest grids ever, for sure
5:27 am
grannyrose
WTG SPRITE!!!
5:28 am
lbdawger
whooo hoooo sprite!!
5:28 am
sprite
thank you, thank you :) *takes bow, hands out autographed pictures*
5:29 am
sprite
how are you today, dawg?
5:29 am
grannyrose
hey, that's something i haven't got...a signed picture of my beloved friend. what about it, hun?
5:30 am
lbdawger
*snags autographed picture* :) I'm doing okay. up early and now enjoying the coolness of the morning.
5:30 am
sprite
not that many pictures of me in the world, tbh. I don't like being photographed. I tend to look so stupid on pics.
5:31 am
sprite
ah, coolness is so nice, dawg. And when it is early, it is so quiet too.
5:32 am
lbdawger
reading back a little in the chat, weather weirdness everywhere, hotter than necessary here. Rose, hope the body continues to heal. Sprite, you're silly, I bet you are as lovely in person as you project here in the chat.
5:32 am
grannyrose
well you're going to have to have one on the dust jacket of your book.
5:32 am
lbdawger
yes, it is quiet. something to enjoy along with the coolness.
5:33 am
sprite
aw dawg, thanks *blush* No I really photograph weird. But yeah, the book, indeed. I'll autograph your copy for you, rose :)
5:33 am
sprite
I love being up and about before the rest of the world.
5:34 am
grannyrose
* gives smug grin *
5:34 am
grannyrose
and that's not true, sprite. liz's pics of you both were stunning.
5:35 am
lbdawger
and when will your book be available in the states, sprite?
5:35 am
sprite
just got the news that they are gonna do a translation of them, dawg. So no date available yet, might still take quite a while. But it is going to happen!
5:36 am
lbdawger
woot! Hope it wont take too long, but later is better than never.
5:37 am
sprite
true. Am so happy with the news. And I get to see the translation before it goes public and I get to change things I don't like. So that is really awesome.
5:39 am
lbdawger
I'm so excited for you! so many try their hand at writing and give up because of the trials of getting published. and being an international author...WOW!!
5:41 am
sprite
yeah I think it is a great initiative of my publisher. It is not like I am a bestselling author here at all. But my publisher has struck a deal with an american publisher/book club and this is the outcome.
5:42 am
lbdawger
babblers will help make you that best selling author! :)
5:42 am
sprite
wouldn't that be awesome??? I really hope it will spread from babble.
5:43 am
lbdawger
well, once it gets out, and you let us all know...we'll promote it, at least I know I will!
5:44 am
sprite
thank you, dawg :D
5:44 am
grannyrose
and i from here in oz land
5:45 am
sprite
thank you, rose :D How can it fail with such good promotors?
5:46 am
lbdawger
:-) book-aholic here.
5:47 am
sprite
oh same here! Best thing there is, a good book to read.
5:48 am
lbdawger
yup. coworkers don't understand how I can have no clue as to who "famous" people are...I just laugh and say "If they aren't in the books I read, I haven't a clue who they are."
5:49 am
sprite
lol I love that.
5:50 am
grannyrose
going for night-time meds. brb
5:50 am
sprite
we have 'famous' Dutch people whose claim to fame is that they are... famous. I mean, how stupid is that?
5:50 am
sprite
hurry back, rose
5:51 am
sprite
oh, btw, a babbler pointed me to a great book about the english language: the glamour of grammar. I loved every letter of it.
5:52 am
lbdawger
it's silly! we get actors here in the valley that want their anonymity, fine with me, I don't know who they are anyway! lol
5:53 am
sprite
hahahaha exactly.
5:54 am
lbdawger
putting glamour of grammar on my to be read list.
5:55 am
sprite
I can recommend it. It is interesting, it has humour, and it makes you think.
5:55 am
Anniebrook
good morning, Sprite, you must let us know when your book will be available in the US. I am so proud of you. I am an avid reader.
5:55 am
sprite
hi Annie, thank you and I will!
5:55 am
grannyrose
and back. g'day annie
5:55 am
lbdawger
good morning, annie
5:56 am
Anniebrook
g'day, rose and morning dawg :):)
5:57 am
Scrabbler
Good day to all. My sleep was rudely disrupted by a very loud thunderstorm 2 hrs ago.
5:58 am
sprite
how inconsiderate of the weather, Scrabs.
5:58 am
lbdawger
hiya, scrabs, wb, rose
5:58 am
Anniebrook
Hi Scrabbs
5:58 am
Scrabbler
Boom, boom, crack, crack, and very heavy rains.
5:58 am
grannyrose
awww scrabs, no good. are you safe?
5:59 am
Scrabbler
Oh, yes, Granny. No fallen trees. No power outage.
6:00 am
lbdawger
do the bunnies get upset with loud weather occurances, scrabs?
6:01 am
grannyrose
okay then. stay a whiles....enjoy the company...then perhaps to sleep and dream again. not necessarily in that order...lol
6:03 am
sprite
Tim leaves for a couple of days today... Caya wants to cook dinner tonight... my love and I are enjoying a day of relaxation, lol
6:03 am
Scrabbler
They seem ok, dawg. If they were upset they would start thumping, and there I times I hear them do that. It is usually animals outside, I guess.
6:04 am
grannyrose
so nice, sprite. where is the boyo off too? and i say, go for it, caya, with my blessings...
6:04 am
lbdawger
clue for en6?
6:05 am
grannyrose
e + double consonant + use your h*** to think
6:05 am
lbdawger
I've always wondered about "silent" pets, and how they expressed stress or upset. glad to hear your furbabies are okay.
6:05 am
sprite
it is called 'sneek week', a get-together for young people in Sneek, a town in Friesland. Some go surfing on the lake. The rest will 'chill', hang out, chat, use their mobile phones and drink.
6:05 am
lbdawger
ty, rose...fish slap! looking at wrong E
6:05 am
sprite
bunnies can stamp, and growl, right Scrabs?
6:06 am
crosshair
good morning everyone:)
6:06 am
grannyrose
nice sprite, just what he needs...and what the rest of you need, come to think of it.
6:06 am
sprite
yeah it comes at a good time, rose, that is true.
6:06 am
grannyrose
whoot!!! good morning crossy
6:07 am
lbdawger
morning, crossy. Sprite, sounds like a pleasant time for everyone.
6:07 am
sprite
crossy! *hugs* How've you been, dear friend? I heard you finally have an appointment with the neck doctor?
6:07 am
Scrabbler
They thump their back feet as a way to send an alert to other rabbits. They do growl when mad too.
6:07 am
Scrabbler
Hi Crossy
6:08 am
sprite
when I was a child we had a dwarf bunny. He could growl at our dog so angrily and our dog, who was easily 20 times as big, was cowed by it.
6:08 am
lbdawger
I've heard of thumping, but not growling. ferocious bunnies! yikes
6:09 am
grannyrose
um, scrabs? that sounds just like my 1 year old grandson.
6:09 am
lbdawger
lol, rose!
6:12 am
Scrabbler
Toddlers are uncivilized, unsocialized beasts. I tell that to parents in my office to explain toddler behavior. The parents' job is to civilize and socialize the child. And that often never happens.
6:12 am
grannyrose
and now it's time to take those night-time meds....i had better sleep tonight....or i will be cutting someone's throat in the morning...probably my own...
6:12 am
sprite
so true, Scrabs. So many parents don't seem to understand they have a JOB to do.'
6:13 am
lbdawger
sweet sleeps, Rose. count bunnies if you can't turn off your brain to sleep.
6:13 am
sprite
aw rose, darling. You will sleep fine tonight. I am singing you a lullaby. *hugs*
6:13 am
lbdawger
you mean the little blighters don't raise themselves? Shock! say it isn't so!
6:14 am
sprite
oh they raise themselves fine... into antisocial misfits.
6:14 am
grannyrose
scrabs, you will be pleased to know this child's mother did not come down in the last shower. in fact, she is one of the most accomplished young mother i know.
6:15 am
Scrabbler
Great news, Granny.
6:15 am
crosshair
indeed sprite, appt is set for this October:)
6:15 am
lbdawger
that's nice to hear, rose.
6:16 am
crosshair
all my favorite babblers;))
6:16 am
sprite
crossy, am so glad! You had to wait for so long.
6:16 am
grannyrose
yeah, my eldest grandson, threww a tantrum at about the same age. i watched as she stepped OVER the screaming child, and she said...that will get you no-where, mate.
6:17 am
sprite
good for her! I have done exactly the same thing... in the supermarket... when Tim was that age.
6:19 am
lbdawger
I love tough love parents!
6:20 am
grannyrose
oh, don't start me on tales of 'toddlers'. i was in a supermarket with my eldest, he was about 9 months old and still being breast-fed. half way through the supermarket, (he was sitting in the baby/toddler seat of the trolley) he yanked down my t-shirt to get at my boobs. my goodness, the screams because i wouldn't feed him then and there.
6:21 am
sprite
lol my son once asked me: "And what if I don't want to be polite to my boss, and what if I want to burp in front of the queen?" And I told him: "It is not my job to make that kind of choices for you. It is my job to make sure you HAVE a choice at such moments."
6:22 am
sprite
lololll rose! And you refused him sustenance there and then? How cruel :D
6:22 am
Marc Freeman
Could I get the stats for the 7 please?
6:22 am
sprite
hi Marc, En7/44. It is a compound.
6:23 am
Marc Freeman
thanks
6:23 am
grannyrose
exactly, sprite. and because we give those kids the choice, with a firm direction towards the correct selection, we are the world's worst parents.
6:23 am
lbdawger
WTG worst parents!
6:23 am
Scrabbler
Life is all about choices and consequences. If____, then____.
6:23 am
sprite
yeah so they claim. But at some point, I am sure they will appreciate being able to choose.
6:23 am
sprite
very true, Scrabs
6:24 am
grannyrose
marc, en7, the final + how we describe a unit of chess, tennis, baseball
6:25 am
Marc Freeman
Bottom line no matter what you do or how we treat our kids in the end we don't get a vote
6:25 am
lbdawger
knowing they have a choice is one thing, getting them to see that not all choices are good is another. I think that's the hardest lesson for kids to learn.
6:25 am
sprite
yes, I think so too. And some things they will only learn the hard way.
6:25 am
grannyrose
sprite, to whit, my eldest...??? the one who insists that my incorporating religious instruction as part of his up-bringing is abuse??
6:26 am
grannyrose
how can he make an informed decision, if he doesn't have all the information?
6:27 am
sprite
rose, your eldest needs his butt kicked. He should appreciate your efforts. Knowing about religion is imperative, I think. It is part of our culture.
6:27 am
Scrabbler
I must get ready for work, folks. Enjoy the day.
6:27 am
lbdawger
I'm not sure kids understand the word...abuse. religion can provide some insightful lessons.
6:27 am
lbdawger
hagd, scrabs.
6:28 am
sprite
bye Scrabs, have a good day at work
6:28 am
grannyrose
enjoy, scrabs. xoxox
6:28 am
sprite
if they think learning about religion in a relaxed way is abuse, they are damn lucky children. Who haven't been close to abuse at all.
6:29 am
Marc Freeman
Unfortunately we have to let them make their own mistakes and be there to support them when they realize the mistake they made. It's really frustrating.
6:31 am
grannyrose
so agree, marc. i have been waiting for nearly 8 years. that is how long since my eldest has spoken to me without being abusive
6:32 am
lbdawger
the joys of parenting. I'm really enjoying being a grandparent. watching my son and dil raise their children is fun and frustrating. mostly I'm impressed by their fortitude in not raising their hands or voices to their kids. Although I can see the twinkle of mischief in my son's eyes when he really wants to be sarcastic to his oldest boy.
6:33 am
lbdawger
granted, the kids are 9, 5 and 6 months. it's still fun to watch.
6:33 am
sprite
sarcasm can cut harder than a loud voice
6:35 am
Marc Freeman
My first granddaughter is just 5 weeks old and my daughter is just realizing what a good mother she had. they had a difficult relationship and now it is just getting better and better.
6:35 am
sprite
wow Marc, that is good news
6:36 am
grannyrose
nice, marc.
6:36 am
Marc Freeman
Yes we had our kids when we were very young but out kids have waited until they were older. Only one grandchild from our youngest.
6:39 am
Marc Freeman
What are the stats for the lone 'd' in the first column?
6:39 am
Marc Freeman
What are the stats for the lone 'd' in the first column?
6:39 am
sprite
dy6/30. Fishworthy.
6:40 am
grannyrose
marc, you will be a power-house when you get it.
6:40 am
Marc Freeman
get what?
6:41 am
Marc Freeman
got it thanks
6:41 am
grannyrose
get the dy6. that's what creates electric power
6:41 am
crosshair
lol rose, great clue and ty
6:41 am
grannyrose
lolol...yay marc
6:41 am
grannyrose
and yay crossy
6:42 am
lbdawger
yeah, son learned early that sarcasm wasn't going to work. first of all the grand didn't get it, and they both only got more frustrated. son learned, direct approach is so much better.
6:42 am
sprite
very good example too. No passive-aggressive techniques, just plain and straight communication.
6:42 am
Marc Freeman
I say screw it and just beat them.
6:43 am
lbdawger
lol, marc
6:43 am
lbdawger
I don't believe in spare the rod. sometimes the only way to get their attention is a sharp smack on the bottom.
6:44 am
crosshair
with todays nanny-state schooling, you must be careful though marc. never mind beating them; just packing a lunch the school does not apporve of gets you called in to explain yoursef these days
6:45 am
crosshair
I feel bad for all new parents who cannot be allowed to raise their own kids now.
6:45 am
lbdawger
nanny-state...the mary poppins school or namby pamby.
6:46 am
grannyrose
for goodness sake!! crossy!! i used to bake/make all my kid's lunches...including the read/rolls.
6:46 am
crosshair
lol, have to watch that now as well!
6:46 am
grannyrose
*groan* bbbb....bread....
6:46 am
sprite
no wonder your child feels abused, rose, lolollll... if you made him read his rolls!
6:47 am
grannyrose
it's ridiculous...lunch for an active child...it must be high in energy....
6:47 am
grannyrose
oh, dear, sprite. LOLOL
6:47 am
lbdawger
I understand why so many parents opt for home schooling. Rose, there are some schools that wont let you bring in treats for the class. nothing to do with food allergies mind you, more of "fairness" and equality for those who can't afford to do the same.
6:47 am
crosshair
my son never had a peanut butter sandwich in public school. he had to wait till high school because there was one! child that had an allergy..one
6:48 am
lbdawger
lol sprite
6:48 am
crosshair
you are quite correct lbd
6:49 am
Anniebrook
it is very dangerous for a child with a peanut butter allergy to be exposed to PB, not even eat PB
6:49 am
sprite
idiocy! If the one child cannot eat peanuts, he or she just shouldn't eat peanuts. How are they to learn to behave responsible for themselves if the whole school is catering to that one allergy?
6:49 am
crosshair
I uderstand that, but what if my son was allergic to bread products, does the school cater to that?
6:49 am
grannyrose
yeah, i know, dawg. the latest is you are contravening the bullying/harassment policy if you greet a fellow worker with a hug/kiss. others may feel left out if they don't get the same treatment.
6:50 am
Anniebrook
allergies to Peanuts can be very dangerous to a young child
6:50 am
lbdawger
yeah, food allergies are really dangerous. my youngest niece is allergic to peanuts. can't have anything remotely touching the goobers near any of her food or anything she'll touch.
6:50 am
crosshair
it can, but an entire school, for one child?
6:51 am
lbdawger
you could have fed him a pb at home, crossy
6:51 am
crosshair
he could of been taught at hom,e
6:51 am
Anniebrook
Scrabbs can explain it better than I can. My friend's son died because he was exposed to PB in school and had a very bad reaction.
6:51 am
crosshair
but it is the past
6:53 am
crosshair
more and more, home schooling seems to be the answer. they rush the children though now.
6:55 am
lbdawger
I'm chemically sensitive to a variety of scents. and people who marinate in their perfumes and colognes will set off a reaction. I can't tell people they are making me sick from their smell, I can however, remove myself from the area. unless it's a stinky customer, then I have to suffer and pay the consequences, for their need to stink.
6:55 am
Anniebrook
In most families, both parents work so home schooling is not feasible.
6:55 am
crosshair
my beloved also has scent issues. strong perfumes can put her into a very bad asthma attack
6:56 am
sprite
I think the interaction between children is important too, for their development. Not easy to give children a balanced education at home.
6:56 am
lbdawger
I've been away from the education field for quite some time, are charter and magnet schools still popular?
6:56 am
crosshair
yes, there war downfalls to home schooling, it is not for everyone
6:57 am
lbdawger
I think cooperatives are workable for those families who have working parents.
6:57 am
grannyrose
annie, you are quite correct. my god-daughter, as a toddler, was allergic to PB. her mother and i didn't know. fortunately the first time she was offered PB, i was there. she broke out in enormous red blotches, like mosquito bites. she was only 12 months old at the time. her mother(my beloved friend) panicked...but she had phenergan syrup on hand. i was able to advise her to give her daughter a dose, and the allergy subsided. * we were in the middle of rural victoria at the time. no medical attention available for at least 30 minutes *
6:59 am
Anniebrook
rose, It was a tragedy that could have been avoided.
6:59 am
sprite
I know allergic reactions can be truly severe. But making the whole school go without for the one allergy, that is, in my opinion, not a good thing. You have to prepare a child for a world that does NOT cater to his or her allergy.
6:59 am
crosshair
I fully understand the dangers of a peanut allergy. My simple point being that a school of 1000 kids should not have to adapt for every single life- threatening allergy that comes through the door. peanut allergies are the current "flavour of the month" and are treated as such,
7:00 am
crosshair
correct sprite
7:00 am
Marc Freeman
could I get a clue for ya5, please?
7:00 am
sprite
Marc; Y + what you say to end a prayer.
7:01 am
Marc Freeman
thanks
7:04 am
lbdawger
It may have been noted for only one child, but there may have been others who were sensitive if not full out allergic to peanuts. sad but a health issue is one that can't be slighted.
7:04 am
sprite
how horrible, Annie, to lose a child to an allergic reaction.
7:04 am
crosshair
well, perhaps there was no perfect solution at the time
7:05 am
lbdawger
although I can understand needing to prepare the child for real life situations, such as life with an epi-pen.
7:06 am
Marc Freeman
Isn't magna a word?
7:06 am
crosshair
indeed. once my son was ready to start high school, it was so ingrained in me that i asked about peanut allergies and they said" we have 5 or 10 here, they should know what to do and what not to do" " your son can eat what he wishes in his lunch"
7:06 am
sprite
my daughter is the same with perfumes, dawg, and with cigaret smoke. She gets a very bad asthma attack from those substances. She had to learn to remove herself from places where they are.
7:07 am
sprite
it is, Marc. Just not valid in enable. Magna cum laude. Maybe it only counts in the expression.
7:08 am
sprite
very good, crossy. I am firmly in favour of teaching a child responsibility for him/herself.
7:08 am
Marc Freeman
ma5 either on please?
7:09 am
sprite
the first one builds on the ma4/6 before it, rhymes with gently warm weather, ba***
7:09 am
grannyrose
ma5/18, add sometimes vowel to ma4/6
7:09 am
sprite
the other is ma + first 3 of giving up smoking.
7:10 am
Anniebrook
A child in elementary school does not have the freedom of movement that high schoolers do. The envirenment must be made safe for them. If you must have PBJ, have it at home. Better to save the life of a child w/o complaining.
7:10 am
grannyrose
ma5/18, ma + french for who
7:11 am
Marc Freeman
Thanks for both
7:11 am
crosshair
a school should not have to alter 1000 student due to one allergy. what if my sone had an alergy to chalk? and it was life threatening. Should I ask of the school to abandon all use of chalk? that is my point
7:12 am
Anniebrook
crossy, If chalk allery was deadly the school would do it without your asking them to do so.
7:12 am
sprite
I am all in favour of saving a child's life. I just think it isn't wise to remove a very common thing from a school completely.
7:12 am
grannyrose
np's marc. he4 starting to swim..meds have kicked in. xoxox to you all. i hope your day/night is kind to you.
7:12 am
crosshair
I think we must agree to disagree , Annie where one child's allergy can alter the lives of 1000 students
7:12 am
sprite
night night rose. Sleep well, dream even better. *hugs*
7:13 am
crosshair
gn rose. sleep well
7:14 am
Anniebrook
It is just peanut butter, crossy, we are not taking away their right to vote when they reach 18 or 21. Just peanut butter. They just CAnnot have it in schools.
7:14 am
Anniebrook
No one is altering their lives, it is just PEANUT BUTTER. my last word on this subject.
7:15 am
Marc Freeman
ga5, please?
7:15 am
megsy8512
There are schools here that have signs the let people know that there is a child with a nut allegy in the room. That way children can still bring in PBJ but the teachers/parents/TAs know that they need to be watchful of the child/children with the allergy
7:15 am
crosshair
still love ya annie, but we are on opposite sides of the fence on this one and that is my last word on the subject as well
7:15 am
sprite
one of the 'gears' of a horse, Marc. A quick speed. Or a dance step.
7:15 am
Anniebrook
Marc, horses do this ga 5
7:16 am
lbdawger
sweet sleeps, rose
7:16 am
MollyL
My concern about an across the board, no peanut products rule in schools is that it sets up a "false safe environment" for kids. Those with allergies need to learn how to cope with them in school as well as the rest of the world.
7:16 am
sprite
that appeals more to me, megsy. I like the possibility to take responsibility.
7:16 am
Marc Freeman
thanks annie
7:17 am
Anniebrook
In CT, peanut products are not allowed in nursery schools and preschools.
7:17 am
lbdawger
no peanuts served on some airlines. wish I could request no stink when I fly.
7:17 am
crosshair
agreed molly and much more sensible way to go about it, megsy
7:17 am
Marc Freeman
ma6, please
7:17 am
sprite
ok, I am off for today. May you all have a blessed day and a peaceful night. *hugs*
7:17 am
crosshair
lol, lbd
7:17 am
Buggie
As someone with a peanut allergy, I've never heard of a school banning peanut butter. It's not very pleasant to smell, in fact I've had to ask friends not to breath in my direction when eating a snickers bar, but I don't see the problem with other people eating peanuts in their own lunches. Just as long as it's nowhere likely to contaminate other people's food
7:18 am
crosshair
tc ))sprite))
7:18 am
lbdawger
love ya, sprite. hagd
7:18 am
Marc Freeman
got the ma6, thanks
7:19 am
crosshair
lop-sded hug there.
7:21 am
sukee
Good morning, getting a bit of a late start today
7:21 am
crosshair
howdy sukee
7:23 am
sukee
I needed to sleep in today :)
7:23 am
crosshair
I slept in till 7 am, was glorious:)
7:34 am
periwinkle
gm all. help with e in right column pls. before I go off to ex class
7:34 am
periwinkle
help with the 7 pls
7:34 am
crosshair
a perfect classic peri if ever i have seen one:))
7:35 am
periwinkle
sometimes my powers work and sometimes not
7:35 am
crosshair
en 7/44
7:35 am
crosshair
I have always been in awe of that power;)
7:36 am
periwinkle
now to figure out which e it comes from
7:36 am
crosshair
column 4
7:36 am
periwinkle
ok, ty
7:36 am
periwinkle
ty crossy
7:36 am
crosshair
well, guess it could come from the other. I can never tell
7:37 am
crosshair
no, it cannot upon further reflection
7:37 am
IndiaJan
Fourth column..lol
7:37 am
crosshair
howdy jan
7:37 am
IndiaJan
Hey crossy..how goes?
7:38 am
crosshair
not bad at all, jan, and how are things in your neck of the woods?
7:39 am
IndiaJan
Nice day today..its been odd weather tho, same for you I imagine
7:40 am
sukee
morning all newcomers
7:40 am
sukee
been through once and I still need 32
7:40 am
sukee
I should go make breakfast
7:41 am
IndiaJan
Morning sukee
7:41 am
crosshair
It has been odd. The summer that never was. I, however and not complaining> I love spring/fall temps. I hate roasting in the broiling heat
7:41 am
sukee
I'm sure there will be more heat in August :)
7:41 am
crosshair
was 9 c here evening before last:)
7:42 am
sukee
Anyway, I will be back
7:42 am
IndiaJan
Yeah..here too
7:42 am
crosshair
you are most likely correct, sukee. i can see it now. We are going to perish in august
7:58 am
lbdawger
browser crashed three times whilst trying to post...going to give up for a while. hagd everyone!
8:07 am
HarryHood
eek tough grid
8:08 am
Enomis65
morning!
8:09 am
HarryHood
hi enom
8:10 am
crosshair
this grid has teeth, harry:)
8:10 am
Enomis65
littles ones are the meanest...
8:10 am
HarryHood
it's got fangs
8:11 am
HarryHood
still missing 3 tiles!
8:11 am
crosshair
poison dipped gangs
8:12 am
Enomis65
what an unpleasant grid...
8:12 am
HarryHood
you know I'm getting desparate when I enter "phlog"
8:12 am
car.eeyore
Uh oh...I'm a scared.
8:13 am
HarryHood
run away car - fast - and don't look back
8:13 am
HarryHood
j/k - the first 30 will be fine :)
8:16 am
car.eeyore
Harry, you don't own Cape Cod Dairy do you?
8:17 am
HarryHood
not that I know of
8:18 am
car.eeyore
Saw the truck the other day...it has the Hood insignia and is owned by a Harry...so I thought of YOU!
8:18 am
HarryHood
oh! perhaps hood bought them?
8:20 am
car.eeyore
Whee...got the 7!
8:20 am
HarryHood
hooray car! I was happy to find that too.
8:21 am
car.eeyore
Stats please for the Y?
8:21 am
HarryHood
I'm at a complete standstill. will try again later.
8:21 am
car.eeyore
No! Don't leave me!
8:25 am
car.eeyore
I need the E in the right column for NBT please?
8:25 am
montreal13
i have a YA 4/7 car...
8:26 am
car.eeyore
Ty Montreal. I did find that one too!
8:26 am
montreal13
looking for an E...
8:27 am
montreal13
EG 4/6...for 1...
8:27 am
car.eeyore
phantom: Anomaly
8:28 am
montreal13
not seeing the 2nd one...
8:28 am
car.eeyore
If you need a TO, I can offer the middle of Winnie the Pooh's boy's name
8:28 am
car.eeyore
It is TO 5/14
8:29 am
montreal13
i had that 1 but thx just the same!
8:29 am
car.eeyore
Is there something I can help you with then?
8:30 am
montreal13
barely started thanks... am starting the Qs...
8:32 am
montreal13
found 5: onward to the Gs...
8:32 am
car.eeyore
That's how many I have too...well done!
8:33 am
montreal13
i thougth GLAm was a word... "sigh"
8:33 am
montreal13
or GLAM even...
8:34 am
car.eeyore
me too
8:35 am
montreal13
stats for the D 1st column please ?
8:36 am
car.eeyore
dy 6/30
8:37 am
montreal13
thx, looking...
8:37 am
montreal13
off course ! Fish me !
8:41 am
crosshair
crossy is back! Batten down the hatches!
8:41 am
car.eeyore
I'm not gonig to lie...I have the list up
8:42 am
car.eeyore
Guess who's back? Back again? Crossy's back! Tell your friends!
8:42 am
crosshair
:) do not applaud, just throw money:)
8:43 am
montreal13
hi cross
8:43 am
crosshair
howdy mon13:)
8:44 am
crosshair
read your book list. we matched on about 50% of them:)
8:44 am
crosshair
The road, Atlas Shrugged, The terror. they are in my ereader as we speak
8:45 am
crosshair
One you should really go after, mon13 is one called Androids dream of Electric Sheep
8:45 am
montreal13
50 % is not bad...i guess... - hi sukee
8:45 am
crosshair
wb sukee
8:46 am
montreal13
sorry to leave so soon...but gotta go - 1st pass at 54/23 - not too bad... happy babblings all and take care - "poof"
8:46 am
sukee
nosy me wants to know what book list you are talking about
8:46 am
crosshair
the list in mon 13,s profile
8:47 am
MollyL
Car, how is your toe?
8:47 am
montreal13
almost missed your post cross... who wrote it please ?
8:47 am
crosshair
Phillip K. Dick
8:47 am
crosshair
it is one of the big ones
8:48 am
crosshair
was the basis of the bladerunner movie and was printed in 68 i believe
8:48 am
jaxx7
Where's ru?
8:48 am
crosshair
have not seen him yet this morning jaxx
8:49 am
jaxx7
St Pun of innuendo could make hay with that name!
8:49 am
montreal13
yes of course i read that wayyyyy back thanks anyway cvross "real poof"
8:49 am
sukee
I have read 2 of those books
8:49 am
jaxx7
I am onlh touching base. I am off to get my hair done. Be back later
8:50 am
crosshair
much of my quality reading comes from waaaay back;)
8:50 am
sukee
Game is obviously acting up
8:51 am
crosshair
why sukee? seems to be working fine for me atm
8:51 am
sukee
Me too crossy.
8:51 am
sukee
I coudln't add words for a bit and then chat was slow okay now
8:51 am
crosshair
mm, just a hiccup i suppose
8:54 am
car.eeyore
Oh good lord...I just had to take the dog out...painful! :(
8:55 am
crosshair
poor car:(
8:55 am
car.eeyore
Isn't it supposed to start feeling better by day three?
8:56 am
MollyL
Day three? How bad was the break?
8:56 am
car.eeyore
significant
8:56 am
car.eeyore
Clear through
8:57 am
crosshair
and a Crossy tidbit of the day!: Do Andioids Dream of Electric Sheep is currently #2 on the best selling sci-fi book of all time list!
8:57 am
MollyL
Mine wasn't right for six weeks.
8:57 am
car.eeyore
Did it hurt really bad?
8:57 am
crosshair
what did you break,car?
8:57 am
car.eeyore
My fourth toe on my left foot
8:57 am
car.eeyore
My first broken bone
8:58 am
crosshair
mm you and T.O are in the same boat
8:58 am
MollyL
It hurt a lot and I have a freakishly weird high threshold for pain.
8:58 am
sukee
And the movie Bladerunner was based on it :)
8:58 am
crosshair
I have broken many bones in the past.
8:58 am
crosshair
it was indeed sukee
8:58 am
car.eeyore
I do too molly, that is what is driving me nuts.
8:58 am
car.eeyore
With all the trouble i have had with my sciatica recently, this is 10x worse.
8:59 am
sukee
I broke my fibula last year and didn't even know it.
8:59 am
sukee
I didn't need a cast or anything
8:59 am
car.eeyore
If I am in pain, I usually laugh
8:59 am
crosshair
sadly, car, my sciatica pain has become the "new normal" for me
8:59 am
MollyL
I totally understand. Nothing I have ever done, including childbirth, hurt as much as the broken toe.
8:59 am
car.eeyore
Ok...now I feel better. Thanks Molly.
9:00 am
crosshair
put your foot up car, and drink 5 G@T's a day
9:01 am
car.eeyore
May I switch those out for vodka martinis in various flavors, Crossy?
9:01 am
crosshair
you may indeed
9:01 am
car.eeyore
OK...I have 8 left
9:01 am
crosshair
I can make you crossy's famous martini!
9:02 am
MollyL
Yeah, as John Belushi said in Animal House, I suggest you start drinking heavily.
9:03 am
crosshair
yes, the rest will fall into place on its own
9:03 am
car.eeyore
But I'm no supposed to drink with these pain killers :(
9:03 am
car.eeyore
NOt to mention the three people and 2 dogs I must attend to during the day
9:04 am
crosshair
mm.. do not want you doing a "Jim Morrison" on us
9:05 am
car.eeyore
The first MA 5/18 please?
9:05 am
crosshair
my sister had a bf once who did exactly that
9:07 am
crosshair
poor kid had it all too.. worked for BMW and all he did was fly around the world delivering prototype parts to various divisions
9:11 am
crosshair
bonus tidbit for you all! I quite like this painting and wish to share; http://tinyurl.com/lk8h7wy
9:11 am
car.eeyore
GE 5/14 is also needed please?
9:11 am
sukee
pretty picture.
9:12 am
sukee
ge 5/14 - city in Italy
9:13 am
car.eeyore
OK...the game is wonky today. I tried that twice just to be sure. TY sukee
9:13 am
sukee
YW, your question made me look for it :)
9:13 am
crosshair
ty sukee
9:14 am
car.eeyore
Now I'm cranky and just want to be done. 3 to go
9:14 am
crosshair
no crankies, car;)
9:14 am
sukee
Well, as much as I don't want to, I have to go do some work :)
9:14 am
car.eeyore
Sorry, but I am
9:15 am
car.eeyore
I wanted a huge grid so i could put my paw up and just hang out and Babble the day away. I got this instead.
9:15 am
car.eeyore
Please also EN 6/21?
9:15 am
crosshair
now is the time to write that epic novel you have always dreamed of doing;)
9:19 am
josephjames
en - add something that is not a "want" but a ... - only spell it wrong
9:21 am
car.eeyore
Bless you!
9:21 am
crosshair
ty joseph got it
9:21 am
crosshair
would never have seen that one
9:22 am
car.eeyore
Now just need the MA 5/18 and 6/21 and I will be rid of this annoyance!
9:22 am
flosey
good morning everyone
9:22 am
car.eeyore
Hello flosey
9:22 am
crosshair
howdy flosey
9:23 am
josephjames
ma + you can't fire me, i ***t!
9:23 am
car.eeyore
That is the 5/18 that I do have, but thank you
9:23 am
crosshair
ty again, i had the other 5/18
9:23 am
crosshair
both a pain to clue
9:24 am
car.eeyore
that's the one I need crossy!!!!
9:24 am
crosshair
m+ ***s for the poor+ sometime vowel
9:25 am
car.eeyore
Figures....I had that MA 4 before it.
9:25 am
josephjames
ma + do you have a *** of time? * don't.
9:26 am
car.eeyore
TY JosephJames! Fireworks!
9:26 am
car.eeyore
Can I now help anyone else?
9:26 am
crosshair
yaaa for car!
9:26 am
crosshair
no, ty car, i must work away at it a bit more
9:27 am
car.eeyore
It is like a hero of a tale, but spelled wrong
9:28 am
car.eeyore
That was a bad clue....
9:28 am
car.eeyore
The Le**** of Sleepy Hollow, but change that first vowel to an A
9:28 am
josephjames
thanks
9:33 am
car.eeyore
OK. I am off. HAGD all {{group}}
9:33 am
crosshair
ty car and tc
9:42 am
MollyL
La6/27 is where the slow Hobbits live
: D
10:04 am
flosey
fw, last word, en7 - have never heard that as one word
10:05 am
Judi
Only in Babble, Flosey. Good morning, all!
10:06 am
flosey
hi Judi, am off til flip
10:22 am
aebmusica
no6/24....clue please
10:25 am
aebmusica
nvm ....I found it!
10:51 am
mkg
hi all. clue for the 7? ty.
10:57 am
mkg
out of time sorry must go to work.
11:41 am
gramma
1 left qu6? please.
11:43 am
MollyL
Add sometimes vowel the the 5 before it
11:44 am
gramma
Molly, ty. Can I offer a clue?
11:46 am
gramma
Okay then thanks again. See ya!
12:21 pm
crosshair
crossy is back:)
12:22 pm
crosshair
I went out on a limb once, gramma. it broke off behind me and I discovered there was a wood chipper beneath me:))
12:44 pm
HarryHood
my last word is ag6...could I have a clue please?
12:45 pm
HarryHood
phew. outta here
12:45 pm
crosshair
yaa for harry!
1:15 pm
Jindigo
OM 5/16 please - I can't see it or monkey it
1:16 pm
uusue2
opposite of alpha
1:16 pm
Jindigo
Ugh! Thank you UUSUE
1:18 pm
uusue2
fireworks!
1:19 pm
Jindigo
I need AG 6 please
1:19 pm
trentsnana
A meeting follows an ag****
1:20 pm
Jindigo
TY trents
1:20 pm
trentsnana
ag + the opposite of begin is ***, vowel
1:21 pm
trentsnana
stats for the upper right a, please
1:21 pm
trentsnana
and the e next to it....
1:21 pm
trentsnana
oops - got the e
1:22 pm
MollyL
TNana is too smart for her own good
: D
1:22 pm
trentsnana
Guess where I am, Molly?
1:22 pm
MollyL
With cutie pie?
1:23 pm
trentsnana
I sure am! I am taking care of her right now - she is taking her nap. She will be 2 on Sunday. Came here for her birthday. Such a fun age!!
1:24 pm
MollyL
Yay for birthday number 2! It is a very fun age.
1:25 pm
MollyL
en + what you do to bread dough, minus the K
1:25 pm
trentsnana
en + want or ****, spelled a little differently
1:25 pm
trentsnana
Molly's clue is better
1:25 pm
Jindigo
thank you both
1:25 pm
MollyL
Every clue is sacred : D
1:25 pm
cybernan
hi everyone :-)
1:25 pm
trentsnana
I am still not getting the en7....
1:26 pm
trentsnana
hi nan
1:26 pm
MollyL
Not beginning + what Monopoly is
1:26 pm
trentsnana
Ahhh....thank you! NBS - finally!
1:27 pm
cybernan
setting up a new notebook here -- does anyone have the download address for fireworkds?
1:27 pm
robwhy
phantom - enamal
1:27 pm
Jindigo
Fireworks for me
1:27 pm
Jindigo
I can spare a minute if any one needs a clue or two
1:28 pm
trentsnana
Yay Jindigo!
1:29 pm
trentsnana
Okay - can hear the little one stirring. Have a great day all!!
1:29 pm
MollyL
Sorry Nan, I don't know what that is
1:29 pm
Jindigo
back to the office - *poof
1:33 pm
cybernan
ty anyway, molly -- will just send Lickety a note then
1:34 pm
MollyL
If you are looking for Lickety Expert, that link is:
http://r46.me/BabbleExpert20110410.zi\np
1:36 pm
cybernan
that's what I was looking for - thanks, molly
1:36 pm
MollyL
I didn't know that was called fireworkds
1:37 pm
MollyL
Nan, you have to take out the \n
1:37 pm
MollyL
Just make it say .zip at the end
1:47 pm
phaeton
hello...clue for the ge5/16 pls?
1:48 pm
hego
ge + --- de plume.
1:51 pm
hego
spanish for bad + the 7th note of the scale.
1:51 pm
cybernan
thanks molly got it now -- it used to be called fireworks forever as well as babble expert - never can remember which version is the most recent!
1:52 pm
hego
hard to clue
1:52 pm
phaeton
hard to figure out too...lol
1:52 pm
phaeton
don't know Spanish for bad
1:52 pm
phaeton
got it...ty
1:53 pm
hego
first 3 are a prefix that always mean bad.
1:53 pm
phaeton
ol4/7? last one
1:53 pm
hego
as in ma*formed
1:54 pm
phaeton
nm...done
1:54 pm
hego
congrats to you1
1:59 pm
cybernan
fried the brain cells coming up with the en 7 -- anyone have a clue for the en 6, please?
2:00 pm
MollyL
en + what you do to bread dough, minus the K
2:00 pm
cybernan
ty molly
2:01 pm
Reader951
Good afternoon all. Down to the 2 no6's. Help please
2:02 pm
MollyL
Both start the same, one ends with how old you are, the other ends with males
2:04 pm
Reader951
Thank you so much Molly - Fireflies
2:05 pm
medusa
hi all. Was wondering if anyone can help with ma 5/6 please
2:07 pm
Reader951
The 5 adds the sometimes vowel to the word before
2:07 pm
Reader951
the 6 was clued at 1:51
2:08 pm
medusa
Got the first half, can't get the second! lol
2:08 pm
medusa
Thanks though
2:08 pm
Reader951
Of which word - I can try again
2:09 pm
medusa
the 7th note bit. lol
2:10 pm
Buggie
do ray mi...
2:10 pm
Reader951
The first three mean bad + a vowel + 7th note
2:10 pm
medusa
Ah, did not get the vowel bit! lol
2:11 pm
medusa
Thanks. Now working on the 5 clue. ;)
2:12 pm
cybernan
first ma 5/18, please?
2:13 pm
medusa
Just realised there are 2 ma 5/18! lol
2:14 pm
medusa
It was the second one I need. Sorry aboutt that
2:14 pm
Reader951
Do you have the first ma 4/6?
2:15 pm
Reader951
Not sure how to clue the 2nd ma5
2:15 pm
medusa
Ok. Thanks anyway.
2:15 pm
Reader951
The 2nd ma 5 uses the high point tile
2:16 pm
cybernan
ma + french who for the 2nd one
2:16 pm
cybernan
ma + french who for the 2nd one
2:16 pm
medusa
Got it. Thank you
2:16 pm
Reader951
Cyber nan did you find the first?
2:18 pm
cybernan
ty for the clues
2:18 pm
cybernan
yes ty, reader --scrolled down in the chat
2:23 pm
cybernan
lunch time - bbl for last 10
2:24 pm
Reader951
enjoy lunch
2:29 pm
cybernan
*!* ta da *!* - had to wait my turn in the kitchen - thanks for the help and hagd
2:31 pm
medusa
Last word. can anyone help with ya5 please?
2:34 pm
mo
medusa ... ya + males.
2:34 pm
medusa
thanks. Could have sworn I tried that! lol
2:35 pm
medusa
Can I hep anyone before I go? I am all done
2:35 pm
mo
no thanks I have finished too.
2:36 pm
medusa
GL anyone still going
2:38 pm
mo
I will stay and help if anyone needs it.
2:39 pm
tceicher
upper corner a help please
2:40 pm
tceicher
thanks, got it
2:44 pm
zTink
Help please....ga 5/16 & ge5/16
2:45 pm
mo
ga5/16 a horses gait alternative spelling.
2:46 pm
mo
there is only 1 ga5/16, do you mean ge5/16?
2:47 pm
zTink
Thank you , Mo. the ge 5/16 is the last word for for fireworks.
2:47 pm
mo
ge5/16 sounds like a snakes poison
2:48 pm
zTink
My usual goal is to do one more that half of the count.
2:49 pm
mo
well congratulations111
2:49 pm
zTink
Thank so much ,Mo!!! fireworks for me!
2:53 pm
mo
well I will be off now if no-one needs any more assistance.Bye everyone and good luck.
3:47 pm
mkg
hi all clue for the 7 plz.
4:00 pm
crosshair
en 7/44
4:00 pm
crosshair
compound word
4:01 pm
mkg
any further clues?
4:01 pm
ChrissieDee
Final+ match
4:01 pm
crosshair
not start+ ga 4/7
4:06 pm
mkg
anyone have the d word for 1st column?
4:06 pm
crosshair
dy 6 30
4:06 pm
crosshair
seen in power plants to generate electricity
4:07 pm
crosshair
see below. that be a lovely clue:)
4:08 pm
crosshair
not many words using dy anyways. in a pinch just run it through morewords
4:17 pm
crosshair
did you get it?
4:19 pm
crosshair
just a older word for electric generator really...
4:24 pm
Naches girl
Any clues for the en6?
4:25 pm
crosshair
en+ not want, but a misspelling of the partner word of want.
4:25 pm
crosshair
en 6/21
4:27 pm
Naches girl
Thnx crossy! Great clue.
4:31 pm
bichon
Hi folks, just starting
4:31 pm
crosshair
howdy, bichon
4:31 pm
bichon
ty crossy for the clue
4:37 pm
jaxx7
It is also the name of an awesome magician! Hi, all
4:38 pm
crosshair
howdy,jaxx
4:43 pm
jaxx7
Hi, Crossy. Now all neat around the head and ears.
4:43 pm
crosshair
ahh, had your ears lowered did you? :)
4:44 pm
jaxx7
Yes. lol. Wish I could make my eyes better.
4:45 pm
crosshair
My beloved has also put in an order for a set of bionic eyes as soon as they become available
4:45 pm
jaxx7
i think she has had her problem longer than mine so she should go first :)
4:46 pm
crosshair
well over 15 years now
4:47 pm
jaxx7
I am quite happy for her to try them out and let me know whether they are good or not.
4:47 pm
crosshair
and she has already had her cataracts removed and two artificial rx lenses put in
4:47 pm
bichon
There's such a thing crossy?
4:47 pm
crosshair
they are working hard on it, bichon. there have been a few trials already
4:47 pm
jaxx7
I've got that to look forward to. How does she cope? I am miserable.
4:48 pm
crosshair
but it is for the totally blind at the moment, and last I checked it gave you primitive vision at best, though that may have changed
4:49 pm
crosshair
she coipes by having the proper mind-st, jaxx. She would of driven herself to despair and depression if she had not learned coping mechanisms
4:49 pm
crosshair
mind-set
4:50 pm
crosshair
plus I help wherever I can
4:51 pm
jaxx7
My husband and I came out of the outpatients on Tuesday and it was literally the halt leading the blind.
4:51 pm
crosshair
before ereaders became popular, she had been ten years without being able to read a book. That ,i think, was the hardest on her
4:52 pm
Soodle
Hi everybody. Jaxx - what's the diagnosis?
4:52 pm
jaxx7
As I said, she has been suffering longer than I. I can still read but not for long.
4:53 pm
crosshair
yes, what is the diagnosis on your eyes jaxx?
4:53 pm
jaxx7
None yet. One disc is cupped (whatever that means) but I have to wait on a team meeting tomorrow for a verdict.
4:54 pm
Soodle
Why so dejected, then?
4:54 pm
crosshair
well, they can just remove your old discs. My wife had both hers done
4:54 pm
jaxx7
My bruises are now spectacular to behold. Black, blue, red and yellow
4:55 pm
Soodle
Bruising on your eye? Have the donuts expanded?
4:55 pm
jaxx7
Just finding it hard to cope with the discomfort after the tests
4:55 pm
crosshair
it can be uncomfortable for a bit
4:56 pm
jaxx7
No, on my arm where they tried several times to insert the canulas in my thin, wiggly veins
4:57 pm
jaxx7
The doughnut has turned yellow, presumably altered by the dye. Shame, i quite liked that colour
4:57 pm
crosshair
I am guessing that both your current , natural lenses may not be long for this world and you will get two artificial ones
4:58 pm
Soodle
Sorry to hear that, Jaxx.
4:58 pm
crosshair
good thing is that it is a quick, painless procedure
4:58 pm
crosshair
took the doc only 20 minutes to do both my beloved
4:58 pm
crosshair
beloved's
4:59 pm
Soodle
Solpadeine!! Plenty of it.
4:59 pm
jaxx7
The person in charge of the unit was very quiet. She suddenly blurted out that she had driven up to a young woman with a white hospital gown and a hospital band on her wrist. She was standing in the middle of the road but then she was gone. The tech searched gardens both sides of the road but there was no sign of anyone. She was very spooked.
5:00 pm
jaxx7
I find Solpadeine makes me sleep
5:00 pm
crosshair
lol, they better put a beeper on their patients
5:01 pm
Soodle
I sensed plenty of ghosts myself today. I went on a bit of a road-trip up to Belfast to visit the Titanic exhibition. It was marvelous. But very very sad.
5:02 pm
jaxx7
No. She was just gone, crossy, on a wide road with just gardens on either side. I wonder if she was a newly departed soul gettingher bearings. The technician was spooked and it had made her think. I don't think at 9am she had been on the whiskey
5:02 pm
bichon
Hi Jaxx and Soodle
5:03 pm
Soodle
Hiya ((Bich))
5:04 pm
jaxx7
One of my American relatives went to the centenary exhibition and she said the same.
5:05 pm
candy1
Hi everyone. Thought I would get a few words before I depart to bed. I love the Titanic quarters Soodle. If I'd known you were I Belfast, I would have met up with you!!
5:05 pm
crosshair
I would love to see the titanic exhibit, but it is a long way from home for me:(
5:06 pm
jaxx7
Soodle, my grandson has moved in until we have the child protection meeting on Aug 12th. He has my bed and I am on a guest bed in the spare room. he fell out of bed because he isn't used to the space and I didn't fall as there is no space for my bulky bod to fit between bed and boxes.
5:07 pm
Soodle
Ah, Candy. What a pity! I was really very impressed with the whole experience. It's very well done. I don't think I have ever 'met' you before. Do you know Haz?
5:08 pm
jaxx7
Oh, soodle the Babble magnet. You missed a chance to make another meet. What a pity
5:08 pm
crosshair
all the best babble get-togethers happen around soodles:)
5:09 pm
Soodle
Lol Jaxx. Falling out of bed is an occupational hazard of being a kid! And Cross, I have attended the grand total of 1 (one) Babble meet!!
5:10 pm
jaxx7
crossy, that is oh so true.
5:10 pm
jaxx7
There will be more, though
5:11 pm
Soodle
And, Candy, on the way home from Belfast, we called into The Outlet in Banbridge. A little bit of retail therapy to finish off a lovely day. Oh! AND I won 60 euros on the Galway Races, so all in all, a thoroughly satisfying day. :-)
5:12 pm
candy1
If you are in Belfast again, be sure to let me know. I am only 26 miles down the road! I know Haz's husband. He does some of the veterinary work on our farm. Have never met Haz though
5:12 pm
jaxx7
It is a small Babble world
5:12 pm
Soodle
I sure will! :-)
5:13 pm
candy1
Oh! I like the Outlet. You have put me in the mood for retail therapy now
5:13 pm
crosshair
that is the good thing about being over there. everything is nice and close. The babbler nearest me would be carleekat and she is a 3 hour drive south near the can/us border in sarnia;0
5:13 pm
jaxx7
a non-word, thankfully
5:14 pm
jaxx7
snap, candy
5:14 pm
crosshair
mon 13 is a 6 hour drive
5:15 pm
candy1
Oh dear. Think I will call it a night. Never going to finish anyway. Good to talk to you all. GN
5:15 pm
crosshair
tc candy
5:15 pm
Soodle
My birthday is (sadly) fast approaching. I have informed the offspring that I want an air ticket to the UK, to visit the gruesome twosome of mine who are billeted there. Maybe, if we can wangle something, Jaxx, we might meet up?
5:15 pm
jaxx7
night, candy
5:15 pm
Soodle
Night Candy, and nice to 'meet' you. :-)
5:15 pm
jaxx7
i will definitely try.
5:17 pm
Soodle
Apart from the inevitable fallling out of bed, how is Ashley getting on?
5:17 pm
jaxx7
My sister and I have made up our differences so I can stay there or even in Swindon. Just let me know when
5:19 pm
Soodle
I'm happy to hear you and your sister have patched things up. :-)
5:20 pm
jaxx7
He is missing his mother. Other than that, he seems fine. He has to sleep here but can go home during the day. We had a temper tantrum today because we wouldn't buy 'Grand Theft Auto 5' for him. It is ahrd enough keeping children children as it is without allowing rape etc into the sitting room.
5:20 pm
Soodle
Bless him.
5:24 pm
Soodle
Cross, the Titanic thing is really impressive. It's a walk through of how the ship was built, the finished product, including mock-ups of the cabins, the dining room, the grand stair-case (of course), and then stories of individuals who travelled on the ship. I must say, it was really well done. http://tinyurl.com/p3v8vbt
5:24 pm
jaxx7
She has a very verbally abusive husband. He likes to befriend Jill's friends and take them away so she is dependant on him. One died recently and her husband went around at the funeral declaring to anyone who'd listen that Daphne had been murdered. When Jill told him not to, he turned a torrent of abuse at her and said all he wanted was her support. She had no-one to call and unburden herself except me. I couldn't refuse to listen even if she had previously upset me.
5:25 pm
crosshair
agreed, jaxx we did not allow our son to have any game from that series while he was a minor
5:25 pm
Soodle
A manipulator!
5:26 pm
jaxx7
Ashley tried to say his mother would let him but when she phoned she agreed with us. Children should be out playing, not slumped in front of degrading computer games.
5:27 pm
jaxx7
An insane manipulator, soodle. Did you know that it only rains on Paul to annoy him and as for snow!!!
5:29 pm
Soodle
I know the type, Jaxx. I was married to one for 20 years.
5:31 pm
jaxx7
Jill has asked me how Nigel and I have managed to last 45 years without consulting psychiatrists. The answer is I don't know. perhaps the secret is Nigel doing whatever I tell him to. lol
5:32 pm
Soodle
Aha! Nigel clearly follows the Golden Rule For Men:- Whenever you're wrong, admit it. Whenever you're wrong... shut up!
5:33 pm
Soodle
Dang!!!! Whenever you're wrong admit it, whenever you're RIGHT shut up. (That was a FAIL!!)
5:33 pm
jaxx7
Possibly so. I think his knack of shutting me out (he was one of 6 sons) may have something to do with it. He just says yes and no at appropriate moments
5:33 pm
crosshair
I just say i am sorry at the start of each and every day, that way I am ready for whatever comes up;)
5:34 pm
jaxx7
Wise move, crossy.
5:34 pm
Soodle
LOL Crossy.
5:37 pm
Soodle
What's this Pat Bennetar sang about?? Love is a battlefield. I'm humming the tune as I type...
5:39 pm
crosshair
it is like a battle on the open plains as each side fights for posession of an endless series of small berms. It is give here, take there and lose a few battles in hopes to win the war:)
5:40 pm
Soodle
I'm tired after a pretty long day today, so I'm going to turn it. Jaxx, best wishes for a good result tomorrow. Thanks for the chat Jaxx & Cross. Nighty night. Hugs all round. Poof
5:40 pm
crosshair
gn soodles
5:41 pm
jaxx7
Night soodle. sweet dreams
5:41 pm
jaxx7
Crossy, I am finding this grid taxing
5:43 pm
freckledcat
clue for the qu 6/36 please
5:43 pm
jaxx7
qu + charitable gift + sometime vowel
5:44 pm
freckledcat
Thanks Jaxx
5:51 pm
crosshair
ty jaxx
5:51 pm
crosshair
it is a taxing grid
5:52 pm
crosshair
gads, so much chaos in the house i can barely think!
6:06 pm
jaxx7
I am giving up now. I am off to my bed. take care all
6:08 pm
crosshair
Crossy needs a writers treehouse
6:08 pm
crosshair
gn jaxx
6:25 pm
periwinkle
hi all, I don't get the clue for the qu6
6:28 pm
periwinkle
charitable gift?
6:30 pm
lynxxx
do you have the ma5.18 Peri - change the start
6:30 pm
Uncagain
just add the sometime vowel to the previoius qu word
6:30 pm
crosshair
a word that means a feeling of doubt with the sometimes vowel on the end
6:31 pm
periwinkle
this grid is a tough one for me
6:31 pm
periwinkle
just listed
6:32 pm
crosshair
it is a tough, little grid
6:36 pm
periwinkle
no6/21 pls
6:37 pm
periwinkle
that is the no5 I have, lyn
6:37 pm
lynxxx
it is the 6 as well
6:37 pm
crosshair
ty lynxx
6:38 pm
periwinkle
ah, ty lyn
6:45 pm
periwinkle
en6/21 pls. my last word
6:47 pm
periwinkle
I can't see it in morewords
6:49 pm
periwinkle
NM FW bye for now
7:14 pm
penquis
Hello....can someone give me STATS for the 7 please?
7:17 pm
Good Enough
en7/44
7:18 pm
Good Enough
yw :)
7:20 pm
crosshair
yaa for penquis!
7:20 pm
crosshair
it would be a perfect last word for this grid;)
7:21 pm
penquis
True but I still have 20 left...
7:39 pm
penquis
STATS for the Y please?
7:40 pm
stidmama
ya 4/7 and ya 5.16
7:40 pm
stidmama
*relurk*
7:53 pm
stidgmere
Hi all. Just starting and hope I'll breeze through the grid.
7:54 pm
sukee
lol, good luck :)
8:04 pm
sukee
down to 1 for fireworkds
8:05 pm
sukee
and fireworks
8:06 pm
sukee
It actually was not that hard once I went to the list :)
8:17 pm
dan2bit
woo hoo sukee!
8:26 pm
dan2bit
I am looking for a clue for the en6 if anybody's still around
8:28 pm
meliae
Looking Can
8:31 pm
torgone
en + k****ing bread dough ..
8:31 pm
crayola
en6: en + opposite of want, change a vowel
8:31 pm
crayola
or what tor said
8:38 pm
dan2bit
ty torg & cray - that's firewords!
9:28 pm
Stephanaki
any clues on the ma 6/18? My last word and for the life of me i can't find it.
9:28 pm
doseffing
... ma + a great many + me
9:29 pm
Stephanaki
THANK YOU! FIREWORKS!!!! Now sleep.
9:31 pm
doseffing
... all done ... and I will take Stephanaki's advice ... nite all
10:13 pm
jmcnrick
or hi anyone
10:14 pm
torgone
Heya jmc
10:14 pm
jmcnrick
hi torgie
10:15 pm
jmcnrick
thanks for retweeting my stuff
10:15 pm
torgone
I try to help out as I can ..
10:16 pm
jmcnrick
i appreciate it.
10:16 pm
jmcnrick
i figured everyone would be gone when i saw how small the grid is
10:17 pm
torgone
I'm down to 3 ..
10:17 pm
torgone
I take my time ..
10:17 pm
jmcnrick
go torgie go!
10:19 pm
jmcnrick
i am so worn out i am lucky to come for a few minutes. . .
10:20 pm
jmcnrick
stats for the left D please
10:20 pm
jmcnrick
ty hmmmmm
10:21 pm
jmcnrick
haha i tried a shorter version of that
10:21 pm
torgone
Something you're not right now ..
10:21 pm
jmcnrick
true true. . .
10:24 pm
jmcnrick
phantom: enamel
10:28 pm
torgone
Well done ..
10:30 pm
jmcnrick
and i think that is it before i turn into a pumpkin before your very eyes. . ..
10:30 pm
jmcnrick
whoo hoo for your fireworks torgie. . . .
10:30 pm
jmcnrick
52 left *poof*
10:32 pm
torgone
Nitres jmc ..
11:26 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
hi all, i'm back to find a few more to finish
11:28 pm
torgone
All of us welcome you ..
11:47 pm
mkg
anyone have a clue for the D word for the D infirst column? or the A word top right corner? need both.
11:49 pm
mkg
any clues out there?
11:49 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
top a is an4/6 (hi!)
11:50 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
the lone d is dy6
11:50 pm
mkg
ty gwen. will try to find it.
11:50 pm
mkg
need further clue for dy please.
11:51 pm
mkg
need help with dy.
11:51 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
dy, something that moves, like an engine
11:52 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
dy + Viet *** + vowel
11:53 pm
mkg
ty got it. great clues. i tried dyno as a 4 and didnt take it.
11:53 pm
mkg
off to sleep. night all.
11:53 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
i monkeyed me last work, so, FIRES WORKS
11:53 pm
mkg
oh anyone need clues before i go?
11:53 pm
mkg
didnt finish but have 44 of the words.
11:55 pm
mkg
yeah gwen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11:55 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
must be a lot of lurkers in hya
11:55 pm
Book Doctor Gwen
good night, mkg