Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, August 6, 2014

12:01 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all

12:01 am

Onpaki

hi!

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

ty lickety

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

re 7 x 2

12:04 am

VolleymomDee

re 7 x 3

12:04 am

broll

mo 7

12:07 am

VolleymomDee

te 7

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

de 7 x 2

12:11 am

Book Doctor Gwen

nbt and ty, found the mo7

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

wtg and hi doc

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

me 7

12:12 am

flosey

hi everyone

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

hi flosey

12:12 am

flosey

and another biggie! didn't finish yesterday's

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

me 7 x 2

12:13 am

Book Doctor Gwen

top row done

12:13 am

VolleymomDee

re 7 x 4

12:17 am

Book Doctor Gwen

meteor, a phantom soaring overhead

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

nice phant

12:19 am

Book Doctor Gwen

em7, if not already called

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

mo 7 x 2

12:20 am

Book Doctor Gwen

and ou7 also

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

ty looking

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

em 7 x 2

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

em 7 x 3

12:24 am

Book Doctor Gwen

holy cow!

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

still haven't found an 8 or the 9

12:27 am

Book Doctor Gwen

nope, me neither, and only eight 7s so far

12:30 am

rururocks

es8

12:31 am

jbp

hi all

12:31 am

jbp

clue for the lowest D>

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

ty ru looking

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

hi jb

12:31 am

periwinkle

help with corner S pls, hi all

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

re 7 x 5

12:32 am

dizgrannie

st 5

12:32 am

periwinkle

nm

12:32 am

periwinkle

ty dix

12:32 am

periwinkle

diz even

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

es 7, too

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

re 7 x 6

12:34 am

periwinkle

ty for es8

12:37 am

rururocks

ou8

12:37 am

dizgrannie

me 8/9

12:37 am

dizgrannie

starts

12:38 am

dizgrannie

from the top M

12:42 am

flosey

mo7

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

ou 7 x 2

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

NBT NBS

12:44 am

periwinkle

wtg dee

12:44 am

VolleymomDee

ty

12:45 am

periwinkle

I still have 2 blank tiles, bottom d and e in third column

12:45 am

periwinkle

and I don't have the 9

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

9 is plural of me 8/55

12:46 am

periwinkle

I don't have the me8

12:46 am

dizgrannie

ed 4 for 3rd col E

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

me + 2 letter abbrev for south + term relating to skin

12:47 am

periwinkle

ty diz

12:47 am

periwinkle

tyty dee

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

yqw

12:47 am

periwinkle

just need bottom d pls for nbt

12:48 am

dizgrannie

me as well, peri

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

not sure what d some words start with ... dr 5 airs clothes de 4 sample and plural

12:50 am

dizgrannie

de 7 for bottom D

12:50 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

12:51 am

periwinkle

ty looking

12:51 am

dizgrannie

that's de 7/40

12:51 am

periwinkle

ok

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

de 7/40 decrease in rank ??

12:52 am

dizgrannie

yep that's the one

12:52 am

periwinkle

I have a de7/36

12:52 am

dizgrannie

pt Peri

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

I clued diz's de 7/40 at 12:51

12:52 am

rururocks

de 6 is the other

12:53 am

periwinkle

ah it was a pt. ty for de7/40

12:53 am

periwinkle

nbt/nbs. going back to bed, hopefully to sleep

12:53 am

periwinkle

night all

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

sleep well, peri

12:57 am

VolleymomDee

re 7 x 7

1:01 am

dizgrannie

to 6/36 if not called

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

thx, diz looking

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

that's a new word to me

1:04 am

rururocks

em7

1:04 am

VolleymomDee

x 3 ru

1:05 am

rururocks

I have three now

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

1:10 am

rururocks

e's are done finally

1:10 am

VolleymomDee

nice

1:11 am

Roses6

stats for the e middle column 4th row?

1:12 am

dizgrannie

ed 4/6

1:12 am

Roses6

thanks grannie, looking.

1:14 am

Roses6

found it! Yeah! nbt/nbs finally!

1:14 am

dizgrannie

wtg Rose

1:15 am

Roses6

still 96 left...

1:17 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

1:17 am

Roses6

wow, congrats volley!

1:18 am

rururocks

wow dee

1:18 am

VolleymomDee

thx

1:18 am

rururocks

I still have thirty to go

1:18 am

VolleymomDee

go, ru, go!!

1:24 am

rururocks

think i'm sort of slowing down

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

least this one isn't as tough as the one the other day

1:25 am

rururocks

seems like it

1:26 am

VolleymomDee

lol I recognized most of the words today

1:30 am

rururocks

crawling now

1:31 am

VolleymomDee

can I help before I leave?

1:31 am

NonoNanette

st

1:31 am

rururocks

naw..i'm okay dee. thanks .. i'll poke along

1:32 am

VolleymomDee

have a nice rest later; hope you are feeling better, ru

1:32 am

rururocks

thanks and good nite dee

1:33 am

VolleymomDee

gn all *poofing with hugs*

1:35 am

rururocks

night

1:35 am

flosey

70 to go and I'm off to bed, goodnight all

1:37 am

rururocks

night flosey

1:40 am

rururocks

stuck..

3:11 am

sprite

good morning all :)

3:12 am

puglet

greetings friends Hugs

3:12 am

sprite

pugs! *hugs* Two days in a row, I am lucky! How are you today? Any more luck with sleeping?

3:13 am

puglet

i know! Iam running behind but came to hope to at least say howdy

3:13 am

sprite

it worked, grin. Howdy, pardner!

3:14 am

puglet

how is paridise--lol

3:15 am

sprite

so peaceful, pugs! So quiet. I even got out my knitting yesterday evening and spent some time watching tv and knitting. With my new hobby lamp that they gave me for my birthday. I was happy as can be. Still am :)

3:16 am

puglet

how lovely Sprite! was you in a rocker too-lol I use to knit in 4H

3:16 am

puglet

Rose done been on or do you knoe

3:17 am

sprite

I wish, grin. No, just on the couch. What is 4H?

3:17 am

sprite

haven't seen her yet. Maybe she will drop in soon.

3:18 am

puglet

like a youth program that offers different things and you go to county fairs at the end to show off your items

3:18 am

puglet

steer

3:19 am

puglet

oops sorry

3:19 am

sprite

oh wow, sounds like fun! I have knitted all my life, but with my love hogging the tv and with the hot temps of late, I haven't done it at all.

3:19 am

puglet

what are you making

3:19 am

sprite

don't worry, blame the stupid layout of the site :)

3:21 am

puglet

its been hot and muggy here and storms off and on then the temps drops a few days then back up--like riding a yo-yo--lol

3:22 am

sprite

the weather is really off, worldwide, isn't it.

3:22 am

puglet

it seems to be

3:24 am

sprite

looks like a fun grid today

3:24 am

Lizlin

Hi all :) hugs to both of you

3:24 am

puglet

well as bad as I hate to I got to run and get ready. I will write as soon as I can. I got to take sis to doctor today after work---I need more time-lol Love and hugs and sooooo enjoy your time--take care dear friend and if Rose comes extend these things to her,please

3:24 am

puglet

it does, just goes with your theme, does it not-lol

3:25 am

sprite

will do, dear friend. Take care of yourself. Hugs and lots of love for you.

3:25 am

sprite

hi Liz! *hugs*

3:25 am

puglet

back at ya :)

3:25 am

Lizlin

Have a good day, pugs. More hugs!

3:26 am

Lizlin

Hi sprite :) enjoying your me- time?

3:26 am

sprite

so much, Liz :) Thanks for your email. I just had to share the good feelings, grin.

3:27 am

Lizlin

It was really short just cos I thought tha those few words said it all!

3:27 am

sprite

they did :D

3:28 am

Lizlin

Can't believe I missed pugs again :(

3:28 am

sprite

how are you and your husband? Any more whale spotting done?

3:29 am

sprite

pug has to run around this time if she is to be ready for work in time.

3:29 am

Lizlin

Going again tomorrow! The only day this week, where the weather looks good. Seas have been high this week. Lots of wind.

3:30 am

Lizlin

95 left here and I've screeched to a halt. Easy up until now!

3:30 am

sprite

are there no whales then, or is it just that you don't like high seas?

3:30 am

Lizlin

I don't like high seas! Also it's harder to spot them. There are loads around.

3:32 am

sprite

if I ever can come visit you, Liz, I hope we can go and see them :)

3:32 am

Lizlin

August is peak season. Whales passing the coast swimming both north and south.

3:32 am

Lizlin

I'd love to take you out to see them.

3:33 am

Lizlin

You'd probably like the temperatures at this time of year too.

3:33 am

sprite

it must be so special. Very privileged feeling, I think.

3:33 am

rururocks

It would be a fluke

3:33 am

Lizlin

Yes it really is.

3:33 am

sprite

hi ruru :)

3:33 am

Lizlin

Hi Ru! Lol.

3:34 am

sprite

a whale of a tale for sure

3:34 am

rururocks

I was wondering what you were blubbering about :D

3:35 am

sprite

you think I orca shutup?

3:36 am

Lizlin

Lol

3:37 am

rururocks

Whales are computerized now...

3:37 am

rururocks

With Ipods

3:37 am

Lizlin

Groan!

3:37 am

sprite

lol

3:37 am

rururocks

Lol

3:38 am

Lizlin

Loving the puns :)

3:38 am

sprite

how are you today, ru?

3:38 am

rururocks

Just ok

3:38 am

sprite

ruru is our king of puns

3:39 am

sprite

ok... that is better than lousy but not as good as great

3:40 am

rururocks

Yeah..that is what i think too

3:40 am

Lizlin

Time to go. Have a good day / sleep well Ru. Hugs

3:41 am

sprite

*hugs ru* There, to make you feel a little closer to great then.

3:41 am

rururocks

Bye liz

3:41 am

sprite

bye Liz, enjoy your dinner and a hug for both of you.

3:41 am

sprite

I love the monkey with the phone, ru

3:42 am

rururocks

I find it funny

3:42 am

sprite

me too. I bet it is playing babble on the phone and monkeying for its last few words

3:43 am

rururocks

That is the joke..

3:43 am

sprite

:D

3:45 am

rururocks

Off to bed..take care

3:46 am

sprite

sleep well, ru. Happy dreams.

4:00 am

sprite

fireflies. Bye all, a blessed day and a peaceful night to you all.

4:42 am

sukee

Good morning if anyone is around.

4:43 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Sukee :-)

4:43 am

sukee

Hi zoom

4:44 am

Dianne

Hi sukee ans zooz

4:44 am

sukee

hi Dianne

4:45 am

sukee

I'm up early doing laundry today. Fun.

4:45 am

Dianne

What time is it, sukee?

4:46 am

sukee

5:46 AM, I got up at 4:30

4:46 am

Dianne

I am 12 hours later than you.

4:47 am

sukee

Where are you?

4:47 am

Dianne

Hong Kong

4:48 am

sukee

Ok, couldn't figure out the flag :)

4:49 am

Dianne

I saw in your profile that you do freelance writing. What type?

4:49 am

sukee

Nothing really exciting mostly business blog posting.

4:50 am

sukee

I do write some articles on various online sites too.

4:50 am

Dianne

O.K. so no steamy, ghost writing then.

4:50 am

sukee

Not yet :)

4:50 am

Dianne

There is always tomorrow..........

5:51 am

Norma

de

5:57 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

6:00 am

wordnerd12

Hi from UK - work procrastination again!

6:01 am

grannyrose

lol, and you do it so well

6:02 am

wordnerd12

It's all good spelling practise, I tell myself, lol

6:03 am

grannyrose

yeah, but in which language...take your pick...english/american, french, german, italian and...wait..there's more...russian, scottish...

6:05 am

wordnerd12

I work in fluent Spanglese. This game doesn't seem to recognise English.

6:05 am

crosshair

good morning everyone

6:06 am

grannyrose

morning crossy, bacon on yet? and how about a caffeine fix?

6:07 am

crosshair

kettle is on, rise:)

6:07 am

crosshair

rose:)

6:08 am

grannyrose

nice....be right over...lol. how are you, dear firend?

6:08 am

grannyrose

ugh * friend *

6:08 am

grannyrose

but fire-end works too....gosh i kill me with laughter...

6:08 am

crosshair

nto too bad at all and how is my rose this fine summers day?

6:09 am

grannyrose

still waiting. physio does not want me to exercise until we get the results from the cardiologist which is next tuesday.

6:10 am

crosshair

ok then, you best cut out the hang gliding till then:)

6:10 am

grannyrose

crossy, i picked up the cheque from my mother's estate tonight. you are talking to a lady of independent means.

6:11 am

grannyrose

shame that, crossy. * crosses finger's behind back* and i was so looking forward to it.

6:11 am

crosshair

ohh! a wealthy woman! You can buy ole crossy a drink or 6

6:12 am

grannyrose

crossy, when you, i and our spouses are all in the same city, the drinks will be on me...top shelf of course.

6:13 am

crosshair

we just got the taxation clearance certificate for my M.I.L's estate. Only took a full 2 years to clear everything up. Now we can wrap everything up and dismiss the blood sucking lawyer!

6:14 am

grannyrose

i did that once...drank my way through the top shelf at the local pub. i seem to remember my girlfriend and i decided to find our way home by following the tram-rails.

6:14 am

crosshair

every time that lawyer coughs it costs 100 dollars it seems

6:14 am

grannyrose

egad, crossy, we had to wait 6 months, and we thought that was excessive.

6:15 am

wordnerd12

Halfway.....tea break.

6:15 am

grannyrose

enjoy wordnerd.

6:15 am

crosshair

it was not so much the lawyer as it was Revenue canada taxation dept. taking its sweet time. Guess they wanted to make sure there was nothing else they could wring out of the estate

6:16 am

crosshair

I am contemplating what I desire from the top shelf...

6:17 am

grannyrose

oh, crossy...when we were at one of our favourite eating places, i decided to have an earl gray tea. they made it with loose tea-leaves. it was to die for...i would have happily climbed into the teapot and drowned.

6:17 am

crosshair

Glenfidditch(sp) came out with a very limited 40 year old tipple about 15 years ago.We can see if any of that is still floating around:))

6:18 am

grannyrose

oh, yeah, crossy, you are talking my language

6:18 am

rubyfoo

hello my friends. Back from a somewhat liquid Italian lnch, It's Grappa Girl in her cape

6:18 am

crosshair

I have been seriously considering going to loose-leaf teas, but the only brand we can get here in that manner is Twinnings

6:18 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} my darling ruby

6:19 am

crosshair

((ruby))

6:19 am

rubyfoo

Ruy is a little bit snookered. As I leave, they give me a small Carciofina for "digestion" and it knocks me on my ar**

6:19 am

grannyrose

crossy, the loose leaf tea was so different from the tea-bags. more fragrant, more flavoursome. it was an incredible experience.

6:20 am

grannyrose

lolol...and a very pretty ar** it is....

6:21 am

crosshair

there is an irishman who does very good reviews of malted whiskies on you tube(I forget his name atm) but I find it very interesting that the correct pronunciation of that end with the K sound for that brand of whiskey

6:22 am

rubyfoo

<-- loves single malts! I don't drink the often, but they are splendid. Like Cragganmore, MacCallan, etc.

6:22 am

crosshair

he also says to hunt for one called green Spot

6:22 am

grannyrose

ummm, crossy, that is how you say it...mind you, my dad was into that stuff, and taught all of us as soon as we could understand and be legal.

6:23 am

grannyrose

Green Spot....right....sounds interesting

6:24 am

crosshair

wish I could think of his we site now..

6:24 am

crosshair

web

6:25 am

grannyrose

my dad had an earthen jar, cork sealed with wax, of Whiskey of Ye Monks. when he cracked it, it was like drinking liquid gold. it was 50 years old, and a single.

6:25 am

crosshair

ahh his web site is www.ralfy.com

6:26 am

crosshair

wow! a 50 year old single!

6:28 am

crosshair

He is kind of hypnotic when you play his whisky reviews. I just like hearing his accent

6:30 am

crosshair

But after watching a few of his reviews even a whiskey amateur such as myself can learn what to try and what to leave on the shelf.

6:30 am

grannyrose

lol, of course my mum always put a damper on things. she said dad turned all us kids into alcoholics...we like a few drinks...and?? so what!!! she was so nasty. she never missed an opportunity to demean us kids or our dad.

6:31 am

crosshair

:(

6:32 am

crosshair

my f.i.l was a bittle grumple old man in his last 5 years or so. Told my wife just to shoot me if i become that way.

6:32 am

crosshair

grumpy

6:32 am

grannyrose

not one of us drank under-age, not one of us would drink and drive. any drinking is done in a responsible manner, which is what our dad taught us.

6:32 am

crosshair

bitter*

6:32 am

crosshair

i cannot type today

6:34 am

crosshair

my father had issues with the booze. he ended up with his thiamin levels going all crazy in his late 60,s and must be careful now

6:36 am

grannyrose

yeah, i know crossy. and puglet's other half is a drunk too. it's such a shame that people cannot control their greed. it ruins life for everyone around them.

6:37 am

crosshair

All good things in moderation. I have even altered my bacon intake so my arteries do not harden:)

6:38 am

crosshair

actually bacon here has become so darn expensive that i cannot justify buying it to often!!

6:38 am

grannyrose

did our ruby say good-bye? or did she fall off her chair?

6:38 am

crosshair

I mean $6!!! for a pound of bacon??

6:38 am

crosshair

it is about her time for the NYT crossword

6:39 am

bichon

crossy, you ant to start drinking loose tea. We do every night in cooler weather. We have a "Mrs. Tea". We get our leaves from a local "health food" store

6:39 am

grannyrose

that is $6, canadian? how much is that in AU$?

6:40 am

crosshair

our money and yours is about on par rose

6:40 am

crosshair

indeed, bichon. i plan of choosing some next shopping trip

6:40 am

bichon

You can also get it on line

6:41 am

bichon

We usually drink Earl Gray, English Breakfast, Assam, or Darjeeling

6:42 am

grannyrose

rather buy bacon in canada, then. bacon up to AU$15/kilo or just over 2lbs.

6:42 am

crosshair

I need a nice strong tea. My usual is Ceylon Orange pekoe brewed till it is strong enough that i have to arm wrestle it for the teaspoon

6:42 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

6:42 am

crosshair

howdy,liz

6:42 am

grannyrose

g'day liz girl

6:43 am

Lizlin

Hi Crossy and Rose :)

6:43 am

crosshair

that is about the same, rose. 2.2 pounds to the kilo

6:43 am

bichon

LOL crossy. Do you put milk in yours? I prefer mine "neat"

6:44 am

grannyrose

lolol...oh yeah...i'm not tipsy!!!

6:44 am

crosshair

I take a drop of milk and use that raw, unbleached cane sugar, about a tsp for just a touch of sweetness

6:44 am

bichon

Of course, there's also turkey bacon

6:44 am

Greeny

Crosshair, have you tried lapsang souchong?

6:44 am

Greeny

Definitely a tea only for those who like it really strong.

6:44 am

crosshair

no, I have not tried that blend

6:45 am

bichon

I prefer the taste of just tea. I think most U,S. who do drink tea, do the same

6:45 am

Lizlin

Like lapsing soughing - smoky if I remember. Haven't had it for many years.

6:45 am

Greeny

It's a pine smoked black tea.

6:45 am

crosshair

turkey bacon is horrible. i would rather kiss a pig!

6:45 am

bichon

Lapsang Souchang is like tea that has had ham boiled in it

6:46 am

bichon

crossy, I know, but it does have fewer calories

6:46 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone!

6:46 am

Lizlin

Like the auto correct on my version of the tea!!! LOL

6:46 am

Lizlin

Hi lbd :)

6:46 am

crosshair

lol liz

6:46 am

crosshair

howdy lbd

6:46 am

lbdawger

hiya, Liz!! been a while! how ya doing?

6:47 am

bichon

Hi dawg

6:47 am

Lizlin

Good thanks. How about you?

6:47 am

Lizlin

Was in the UK for 5 weeks but back here now for a couple of weeks.

6:47 am

lbdawger

hi, Crossy and Bichon

6:48 am

TraderKate

Good morning Babblers :)

6:48 am

bichon

Where are you going LIz?

6:49 am

MLFAN17

is this one better then the one before it?

6:49 am

Lizlin

I'm back from there now, bichon. I was in London and Cornwall. Also went to Amsterdam and met up with Sprite and did 28 hours in Singapore.

6:49 am

lbdawger

hi TK and MLF

6:49 am

MLFAN17

hi ibd

6:49 am

lbdawger

sounds lovely, Liz!

6:49 am

Lizlin

Hi Kate and MLF

6:49 am

crosshair

very nice! have to love babble get-togethers

6:49 am

Lizlin

It was great. Lots of time with family and friends.

6:50 am

Lizlin

Sprite is a really lovely lady - we had a great afternoon with her.

6:50 am

bichon

What is Singapore like Liz? Very hot and humid?

6:50 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone :)

6:50 am

lbdawger

ooh, I bet it was a lovely time visiting Sprite!

6:51 am

Lizlin

It was hot and humid - we barely touched the surface of it. Spent most of our time at The Gardens by the Bay - 2 huge biomes.

6:51 am

Lizlin

Yes it was very special.

6:51 am

grannyrose

greeny, i don't like the smoky aroma of lap souchong, and g'day. bichon, crossy..turkey bacon?? do tell. g'day lbdawger. and g'day mlf....*pant, pant* i think i have caught up with you all.

6:51 am

bichon

Sounds like my kind of place Liz

6:51 am

Lizlin

HI Annie :)

6:51 am

grannyrose

oh, and g'day annie

6:51 am

MLFAN17

hi annie

6:51 am

Anniebrook

hi Liz, home for a while?

6:51 am

Lizlin

Would love to go back to Singapore for a bit longer.

6:52 am

Anniebrook

hi rose and fan

6:52 am

Lizlin

Yes Annie. New Zealand next year.

6:52 am

bichon

Turkey bacon is not for rabid bacon lovers, but it is okay if you're on a diet

6:52 am

Greeny

fair enough, granny, my mom says it smells like boiled moccasins.

6:52 am

rubyfoo

hello. I was just n the phone with my sister in NY. She outdoes me with bad stuff happening, makes me feel very lucky!

6:52 am

bichon

I wish I could return to NZ

6:52 am

Lizlin

Hi Ruby and hugs

6:52 am

grannyrose

oh, liz, you doing the cruise?? or flying over?

6:52 am

Anniebrook

oh ruby, what happened to your sister?

6:52 am

Lizlin

Really looking forward to it.

6:52 am

Lizlin

Flying and then driving, Rose.

6:53 am

grannyrose

greeny, no fat on the acon?? and that is bacon?? not in my book...lol

6:53 am

rubyfoo

She is living with a demented and awful husband, but should have left him when she was 42 and now she's 77.

6:54 am

Anniebrook

not good

6:54 am

grannyrose

yeah, liz. that's what don and i are doing the next time. we must do more of the north island.

6:54 am

rubyfoo

and she can't afford and also doesn't have the heart to put him in a nursing home.

6:54 am

crosshair

I think I shall just stay with the genuine bacon, but in moderation

6:54 am

MLFAN17

2nd column bottom D help please?

6:54 am

rubyfoo

Did Bobby get any ma from me?

6:54 am

rubyfoo

mail* that is

6:55 am

Lizlin

Never been there before. Doing from Christchurch round over the top and down the West side to Queenstown. Flying to Auckland and from there to bay of Islands, Coromandel Peninsular and Rotorua.

6:55 am

Lizlin

mlf - to lose rank in the army - past tense de 7/40 - I think.

6:55 am

Anniebrook

ruby, not yet. Im going to tell him another letter is coming his way.

6:55 am

rubyfoo

I can't travel now but, happily, I traveled a lot when I was working, so this isb't so bad

6:56 am

bichon

What is the NOrth Island like?

6:56 am

grannyrose

mlf, past tense of de6/24, to lower grade of someone or something

6:56 am

rubyfoo

let him be surprised. But it's more than 9 days.....

6:56 am

MLFAN17

ty liz i didnt have those but thats from the d above

6:56 am

grannyrose

mlf, the de6/24 is from the lower d

6:56 am

Lizlin

Not the past tense I don't think.

6:57 am

MLFAN17

the de 6/24i just got is not from that d

6:58 am

Anniebrook

de 6/7/7

6:58 am

grannyrose

mlf, the PAST TENSE of that de6

6:58 am

MLFAN17

ty granny

6:58 am

MLFAN17

middle column E?

6:59 am

rubyfoo

time for the NYT and a lie-down

6:59 am

rubyfoo

see you later kids *woof*

6:59 am

Lizlin

Enjoy the rest of your day, Ruby = hugs

6:59 am

Anniebrook

bye ((ruby))

6:59 am

lbdawger

hi/bye ruby

6:59 am

rubyfoo

6:59 am

rubyfoo

6:59 am

lbdawger

hi annie, rose, anyone else I may have missed.

6:59 am

rubyfoo

and everybody xx

7:00 am

grannyrose

ed4/6, ed6/24

7:00 am

Lizlin

em 7 pls?

7:00 am

Lizlin

The first one, that is

7:01 am

crosshair

and now it is time for Crossy's tidbit of the day!! Today's tidbit is about a man in Australia who has to date prevented more than 160 people from committing suicide! http://tinyurl.com/2d33ws3

7:01 am

Anniebrook

hi dawg:)

7:01 am

MLFAN17

granny clue please?

7:01 am

grannyrose

em7, em4, alternative spelling of australian flightless bird + **a or coffee + plural letter

7:02 am

MLFAN17

liz if its the one i have it is 5 6 6 7

7:02 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Rose. Now only missing one e!

7:02 am

grannyrose

mlf, ed4/6, ed + **wn, not up

7:03 am

MLFAN17

ty granny

7:03 am

bichon

I still don't have the bottom row d. Hint please

7:03 am

crosshair

ty for the em 7 rose

7:03 am

MLFAN17

bichon its a 7

7:03 am

MLFAN17

extend the de6

7:04 am

bichon

I don't have the de6, hint pls

7:04 am

grannyrose

bichon, past tense of de6, to reduce in rank or responsibility

7:04 am

Lizlin

I'm still missing another em 7 - the one after the alternate spelling of the ruler.

7:04 am

grannyrose

liz, em7, plural of small board for filing finger-nails

7:05 am

bichon

tyvm granny

7:05 am

Anniebrook

thanks, rose

7:05 am

Lizlin

So it is. Thanks, Rose

7:06 am

bichon

Time for refuelage

7:06 am

Lizlin

Oh well. 60 for tomorrow. Early start - whale watching. So time to hit the sack. Hugs to all :)

7:06 am

crosshair

gn liz

7:06 am

Anniebrook

sweet dreams, liz

7:06 am

lbdawger

ty, rose. sweet sleeps, Liz

7:07 am

grannyrose

other d from bottom d, 2nd column, is de6/27. de + **m, not dad + **ntures, false teeth

7:08 am

grannyrose

night, liz. hope you have sweet dreams, hun.

7:09 am

MLFAN17

granny i am not getting the filing clueing i know what it is but the spelling of it doesnt work?

7:10 am

grannyrose

mlf, replace the sometimes vowel . em + strawb**r**S, a fruit.

7:11 am

MLFAN17

i got it

7:11 am

grannyrose

yay, mlf...you rock girl

7:11 am

MLFAN17

clue for the 9 please?

7:13 am

grannyrose

okay. it is me9 a plural of me8. me + **n, not a daughter + pachy****, an elephant.

7:14 am

MLFAN17

a what elephan?

7:14 am

MLFAN17

elephant?

7:14 am

MLFAN17

never mind got it ty again rose

7:14 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

7:15 am

grannyrose

whoot, mlf, you is on a roll!!

7:15 am

MLFAN17

ty granny

7:15 am

MLFAN17

i got barely over halfway with the grid yesteday

7:16 am

grannyrose

dearest, it is not the game....but the way you play...which in my eyes is AOK!!!

7:17 am

Marc Freeman

need a clue for the 2nd de5/14, please?

7:17 am

MLFAN17

i have es and me 8 what is the other one please?

7:17 am

Marc Freeman

Sorry the 3rd de5/14

7:18 am

MLFAN17

funny granny

7:18 am

MLFAN17

marc the only one i have is a plural

7:19 am

MLFAN17

and the other one i have is de 4 6 5 also a plural

7:20 am

Marc Freeman

There are 6 de5/14's. I have them all except the 3rd one.

7:21 am

lbdawger

missing that one too, Marc

7:21 am

grannyrose

mlf, other 8 is ou8. not in + ***ve, put food/drink for guests + *igh*, not left + plural letter

7:21 am

MLFAN17

no idea which ones i have in terms of 1st etc havent looked that much into the list yet sorry

7:22 am

lbdawger

ty rose

7:22 am

grannyrose

marc, ibd, de5/14, a belief in a god

7:23 am

MLFAN17

granny dont understand the drinks part of your clue

7:23 am

lbdawger

ty, again!

7:24 am

lbdawger

mlf, police are to protect and ***ve the community

7:24 am

grannyrose

okay, ou7. not in + not North + not West + *igh*, not left. plural for ou8

7:25 am

MLFAN17

got it ty ibd

7:25 am

grannyrose

good cluing, lbd

7:26 am

Wolvie

hi all back again :-)

7:26 am

sciencegeek

me 8/9?????

7:27 am

MLFAN17

science look at clue at 7:21 by grannyrlose

7:27 am

MLFAN17

grannyrose

7:27 am

MLFAN17

hi wolvie

7:28 am

grannyrose

science...me8...me + **re, painful + **ad, not alive + bed*oo*, where you sleep. plural for me9

7:28 am

lbdawger

hi wolvie hi science

7:28 am

sciencegeek

ty

7:28 am

grannyrose

g'day wolvie, hun.

7:30 am

Marc Freeman

Didn't get the de5/14 clue sorry?

7:31 am

MLFAN17

marc, ibd, de5/14, a belief in a god

7:31 am

MLFAN17

is that the one you need marc?

7:31 am

grannyrose

marc, de5/14. de + vowel + **all, not large

7:32 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

7:32 am

MLFAN17

ty granny

7:32 am

lbdawger

de + pr*** a ray of light thru a piece of glass can produce shattered light called a pr***

7:34 am

Uneaixoise

tx for the me8, 9! :-)

7:34 am

grannyrose

xoxox, une. yay for you

7:35 am

wvteach

good morning all

7:35 am

Uneaixoise

hey teach :-)

7:35 am

Wolvie

morning une and teach :-)

7:36 am

Uneaixoise

howdy, wolvie :-)

7:36 am

lbdawger

hi unea, hi wv

7:36 am

Uneaixoise

hey dawg :-)

7:36 am

Wolvie

ty for me 8 & 9 rose. :-)

7:38 am

Wolvie

hey lbd :-)

7:39 am

Wolvie

have an ou 8 and the me 8- what does the other start with?

7:39 am

MLFAN17

Me 6/21 clue please?

7:39 am

MLFAN17

es wolvie

7:39 am

Wolvie

ty mlf

7:40 am

MLFAN17

yw wolvie

7:40 am

Wolvie

dont have the me 6/21 yet

7:40 am

grannyrose

me6/21. me + ****r, drive a car

7:41 am

Uneaixoise

tx rose!

7:41 am

Wolvie

ty rose :-0

7:41 am

MLFAN17

ty granny

7:41 am

Uneaixoise

and plural!

7:41 am

MLFAN17

ah ty une

7:42 am

Wolvie

i like that word- sounds like it could describe my house sometimes lol

7:43 am

grannyrose

lolol...it sounds like my home mo4 days...

7:43 am

Wolvie

:D

7:46 am

Uneaixoise

my home is a giant doghair carpet! LOL

7:46 am

grannyrose

wolvie, my dearly beloved does not se4 to have any idea of how to put anything away. my home is in a constant state of disarray....

7:47 am

Wolvie

i have both your issues and unes rose lol

7:47 am

Wolvie

plus my own character- which is clutter based !! :D

7:47 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!! ty for the clues!!

7:48 am

sciencegeek

ahhh!

7:48 am

Wolvie

nice dawg- wtg!!

7:48 am

Wolvie

hi science :-)

7:48 am

Anniebrook

congrats dawg!!

7:48 am

grannyrose

awww, wolvie. *hands over really good vacuum cleaner AND the energy to use it*

7:48 am

Wolvie

lol

7:48 am

sciencegeek

hello!!!! tough one. stuck at 31

7:49 am

grannyrose

WTG LBDAWGER!!!

7:49 am

lbdawger

need house elves to keep up with the mess here.

7:49 am

Wolvie

i just hit 100 left- took a long break to walk the doggie

7:49 am

Marc Freeman

ed6, please?

7:49 am

TraderKate

I'll take me one of them thar house elves....

7:50 am

Wolvie

what are the stats for the e words in the 3rd column?

7:50 am

lbdawger

plural the ed4, marc

7:50 am

Wolvie

i would too kate- and hello

7:50 am

TraderKate

hi sue :)
congrats dawg!

7:50 am

Wolvie

i think marc and dawg just gave me the stats lol- ty

7:50 am

grannyrose

marc..ed4, then plural with another vowel + plural letter

7:51 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

7:51 am

Wolvie

got them- ty guys

7:52 am

wvteach

help with D in the bottom row please

7:52 am

grannyrose

wollvie, you are so right...ed4/6, 6/24

7:52 am

lbdawger

think skin, wv

7:53 am

grannyrose

teach, dr5/14

7:53 am

lbdawger

also dr...not wet

7:54 am

wvteach

dawger - i have those and i think come from 4th row D

7:55 am

grannyrose

teach, add past tense letter to dr4/5

7:55 am

lbdawger

sorry, hard to figure which word goes to which d...I hate it when they are stacked like that.

7:56 am

wvteach

rose - i think i also have that one - and it's from 4th row

7:56 am

Marc Freeman

em7/32, the first one, please?

7:58 am

crosshair

em 7= boards used to shape and file nails

7:58 am

Wolvie

hi crossy

7:58 am

crosshair

howdy wolvie

7:58 am

Uneaixoise

good clue, crossy -- I thought maybe it had to do with middle eastern regimes! LOL

7:59 am

crosshair

well, they have money. that can file their nails however they wish

7:59 am

Uneaixoise

LOL!

7:59 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

8:00 am

grannyrose

okay...it is so past my pumpkin time. xoxoxo. see you at the flip.

8:00 am

TraderKate

lol @ crossy :)

8:00 am

TraderKate

n iterrs granny!

8:00 am

crosshair

have a good night rose

8:00 am

Wolvie

nite rose :-)

8:00 am

crosshair

howdy kate:)) I have not seen you i a while:)

8:01 am

Uneaixoise

sleep tight rose :-)

8:01 am

lbdawger

sweet sleeps, Rose!

8:02 am

Trifioso

good morning friends. CLEARLY Dr. God and I have never golfed together....if we had, he would know that "retee" is a pretty real word in my world!

8:03 am

TraderKate

I've come and lurked a bit, but don't stay very long, been busy... I shouldn't have started this grid, I won't have time to finish; I'm on the run all day today

8:03 am

Wolvie

morning Trif

8:04 am

Uneaixoise

howdy, miss trif! :-)

8:05 am

crosshair

howdy trif:) Enable is our burden to bear;9

8:07 am

Wolvie

this grid loves me not ;-)

8:07 am

Marc Freeman

ou8, please?

8:08 am

TraderKate

i must pop off, hope to see you all later, hagd!

8:09 am

Wolvie

ou 8- not in plus in ****- to put in place then plural

8:09 am

Wolvie

bye kate

8:09 am

josephjames

gee that's a weird one

8:10 am

Wolvie

yep- had never seen that before

8:10 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

8:10 am

Wolvie

yw :-)

8:11 am

Wolvie

off to errands and such bbl

8:24 am

HarryHood

could I get a clue for the bottom D please?

8:25 am

MollyL

To get bumped down to a lower position (past tense)

8:26 am

HarryHood

ty molly nbt

8:28 am

HarryHood

and halfway! laundry clalls -bbl

8:30 am

72 Temple Owl

in**** to put into place...

8:30 am

72 Temple Owl

in**** to put into place...

8:33 am

72 Temple Owl

funny how evident that seemed to the one giving it . i just figured it o ut.

8:37 am

MollyL

I have found that here, what seems clear to one person can be completely muddy to another.
: D

8:39 am

72 Temple Owl

i do poorly when a word is broken into bits. but in other things, i need to see the whole before the pieces make sense. jigsaw puzzles frustrate me.

8:40 am

MollyL

Oh my, diagramming sentences in grade school must have made you loopy then.

8:40 am

72 Temple Owl

hmmm, i don't think so, because it started with a whole entity = a sentence.

8:41 am

MollyL

Ah, I see.

8:41 am

72 Temple Owl

pardon me, there is a lag here, which created doule posts.

8:42 am

72 Temple Owl

if someone begins an explanation by building up from the details or parts, i have great difficulty folloiwing.

8:57 am

car.eeyore

Good morning

8:57 am

crosshair

howdy car:)

8:57 am

72 Temple Owl

morning, car.

8:59 am

crosshair

and now it is time for Crossy's tidbit of the day!! http://tinyurl.com/pq398s7

9:00 am

car.eeyore

LOL! Very interesting!

9:01 am

crosshair

:)

9:03 am

car.eeyore

phantom: detour

9:12 am

car.eeyore

Not bad...first pass through and more than halfway

9:13 am

crosshair

sweet;)

9:13 am

MammaJill

Mode

9:13 am

MammaJill

Mode

9:14 am

car.eeyore

Ty MammaJill!

9:14 am

crosshair

howdy mammjill

9:17 am

periwinkle

another really sleepless night. :(

9:17 am

car.eeyore

Oh Peri...I am sorry.

9:17 am

crosshair

poor peri:(

9:17 am

Anniebrook

hi peri :(

9:19 am

car.eeyore

Oops! I missed the E in the center column. Stats please?

9:20 am

car.eeyore

OMGoodness...missed the W too, but I got that one

9:20 am

Anniebrook

ed 4/6

9:20 am

car.eeyore

ty Annie

9:21 am

car.eeyore

Got 'em both!

9:21 am

Anniebrook

good

9:35 am

car.eeyore

name that proper noun time! The gentleman in the Disney classic, "Song of the South"?

9:35 am

MollyL

Remus

9:35 am

periwinkle

Remus

9:36 am

car.eeyore

Ding! Ding! Ding!

9:36 am

MollyL

Gin and tonics all around

9:36 am

periwinkle

zippity do da, zippity ay, my oh my what a wonderful day.

9:36 am

car.eeyore

Hmmmm...wonder why they have taken that gem out of the "Disney Vault"

9:36 am

periwinkle

:)

9:36 am

periwinkle

I love that movie

9:36 am

car.eeyore

Nothing but sunshine headin' my way

9:37 am

periwinkle

it is a happy song!

9:37 am

car.eeyore

Oops...that should be PLenty of sunshine

9:37 am

periwinkle

I did not know they took it out of the vault. I do hope they are not planning to remake it

9:37 am

periwinkle

zippity do da, zippity ay!!

9:38 am

car.eeyore

No, i believe that one is under lock and key by the NAACP

9:38 am

MollyL

The Sweet Potato Queens tell a great story of a woman who put up with a horrible, demeaning husband for years. As the story goes, as the hearse was pulling away from his funeral, she was heard whistling Zippity Doo Dah from the backseat.
: D

9:38 am

car.eeyore

Don't blame her!

9:39 am

car.eeyore

off for a bit...have a good day everyone!

9:39 am

periwinkle

haha, Molly, I read the first book. very funny

9:39 am

MollyL

I think several women have been heard whistling it as they walk out of divorce court as well.

9:39 am

periwinkle

90 left, bbl, hagd all:)

9:52 am

phaeton

That disney movie was deemed racial

10:04 am

MLFAN17

yes that movie was deemed racial. i saw it in the movie theaters when it first came back after it was banned and if i am not mistaken they colorized it. Its a fantastic movie i sitll love it to this day

10:06 am

MollyL

You know, movies like Song Of The South are a part of our history. I don't think sweeping them under the rug is the way to go. History is there to be learned from, not ignored.

10:06 am

Judi

Good morning, loves!

10:07 am

MLFAN17

hi judi

10:10 am

Judi

Reading back in chat. Never heard of The Sweet Potato Queens. What year was that from:

10:11 am

MLFAN17

Molly i agree with you completely. Its a great movie and children do learn about things like racial issues, slavery biggotry in all kinds of ways or they choose to ignore it. I saw the movie as a kid and none of that crossed my mind

10:12 am

MLFAN17

I dont know what Sweet Potato Queen is either

10:12 am

MLFAN17

WY 5/24 clue please?

10:14 am

Judi

Kind of sounds like The Color Purple.

10:15 am

Judi

Wy5 - past tense of wy4.

10:15 am

MLFAN17

i have seen all kinds of movies on those types of subjects

10:15 am

MLFAN17

but wasnt it something about the actor in it as well?

10:15 am

MLFAN17

Song of the South

10:17 am

crosshair

I did an entire thesis on this very topic. Mine was about the novel Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. In 2011, i think it was, a publisher came out with a sanitized and politically correct version of the story after several schools in the U.S complained about the usage of the N word in the story( Twain used that term just over 200 times in the book)

10:17 am

MLFAN17

cross i too heard that about the story and the N word

10:18 am

Judi

Geesh. Wouldn't it have been easier just to burn all the books??? Sanitized... politically correct. Horseshit squared.

10:19 am

MLFAN17

ME 6/27 clue please?

10:20 am

MLFAN17

during the time it was written were people in everyday life using that term for black/colored people?

10:20 am

crosshair

I personally do not believe any historical book should be changed. these books offer a rare window on our own history and allow us to live the lives of the people of that time, even if just for a while. Did you know the book was banned at the time of issue but for a totally different reason. The better of the time did not like the "low class" of people that twain was describing with such detail" not a word was mentioned at the time about anything else

10:20 am

crosshair

betters*

10:20 am

MollyL

The Sweet Potato Queens are a hysterical group of women from Jackson, Mississippi. If you haven't read their books, you should.

10:21 am

MLFAN17

i wonder why that was cross?

10:21 am

72 Temple Owl

se/21pls? ty

10:21 am

crosshair

I have it all in my thesis, but it is too long winded to get into here

10:22 am

MLFAN17

hi owl

10:23 am

MollyL

se6 ends like the s4 word for assistant chef

10:23 am

MLFAN17

people would complain if the mentioned the high class in certains ways as well though

10:23 am

MLFAN17

owl i dont have it but am looking

10:23 am

Judi

Me6: beginning of something to clean up + what a golfball sits on.

10:24 am

MollyL

What degree did you write that thesis for?

10:24 am

MLFAN17

owl same as the ou 6 /21 just put an s in front

10:25 am

crosshair

it was for a pass on the university entrance exam, should I choose to go. Needed a 95% overall to get a bye.

10:25 am

crosshair

the degrees come later

10:25 am

MLFAN17

I need the other ME 6/21 sorry

10:26 am

Judi

Oops. Don't have that one yet, MLF>

10:26 am

MLFAN17

np judi

10:26 am

crosshair

every calss I am doing now, molly, has the sole purpose of unlocking doors should I choose to pursue it

10:26 am

crosshair

class

10:26 am

72 Temple Owl

i must not have the scorrect m6/32 yet ty

10:27 am

MLFAN17

6/32?

10:27 am

MLFAN17

owl?

10:27 am

72 Temple Owl

what you said. i have 2 me6/21 and neither forms a word when the s is removed and replaced with the letter s

10:28 am

crosshair

My next class this September is a real interesting one. it is a university level writers craft class, I am looking forward to it:)

10:28 am

MollyL

You me4 someone for coffee. You are a me6, the both of you are me7

10:28 am

MLFAN17

that sounds intriguing cross

10:29 am

72 Temple Owl

i see i have everyone confused. i would like a clue for the next to last re 6/21 pls

10:30 am

72 Temple Owl

neve mind. i woll come back to it

10:30 am

MLFAN17

EM 7/36 clue please?

10:31 am

MLFAN17

only have one re 6 and its an extension of the re 4 above it

10:31 am

MollyL

The next to the last re6/21 is to lay squares of grass again, plural

10:32 am

MLFAN17

owl do you have tv re plus mo 4/5?

10:32 am

MollyL

The last re6/21 ends in *** it or lose it

10:33 am

72 Temple Owl

ty molly, but i am so conused, i t is the last se 6/21 i need. all of those references to other letter sequences had me confused

10:33 am

MLFAN17

ty molly

10:33 am

flosey

em7/36 - start with em4/6, em5/14 pl, em5/14 drop the pl, add **a for 2, and pl for the 7

10:34 am

flosey

start with em4/5, sorry

10:34 am

crosshair

lol, i have both em7's and that confused me. i need a tea, brb

10:34 am

flosey

no, was right the first time

10:34 am

MollyL

The last se6/21 ends like assistant chef s4 word

10:34 am

MLFAN17

i dont hav teh em 5/14

10:35 am

flosey

em4/6, 5/14 is pl, etc

10:35 am

MLFAN17

ty molly for that se 6

10:35 am

72 Temple Owl

break time

10:36 am

crosshair

ahh found one em 5 it is a variant on the flightless bird

10:37 am

MLFAN17

cross ends in an s right?

10:37 am

crosshair

yup

10:38 am

MLFAN17

hi flosey

10:38 am

flosey

em4/6 would also be a singular variant on the flightless bird

10:38 am

crosshair

though that is not what it means there is not dictionary result

10:38 am

flosey

true

10:38 am

crosshair

but whatever gets the word i say

10:39 am

flosey

yup

10:39 am

MollyL

Not in this godforsaken dictionary, but in other dictionaries, it is another spelling of the bird.

10:39 am

MLFAN17

so the word i am looking for is like the bird but after that i am lost

10:39 am

crosshair

have to love enable

10:40 am

MollyL

Ends like someone who cannot speak

10:42 am

Wolvie

back with 82 left to find- ugh. ;-)

10:42 am

flosey

missing me6 and 7, following the me9, any clues please?

10:42 am

MLFAN17

i am still confused

10:43 am

MLFAN17

you have a ***sy room please clean it plus a golf ***

10:43 am

Wolvie

i dont know if these are the right ones flo- but- the 6 & 7 i have after that are me 6/21 and plural- sounds like nestea lol with an m

10:43 am

MLFAN17

wolvie did you get very far with yesterdays grid?

10:44 am

flosey

mlf, to the em4/6, add (little jingle) **a for 2 and 2 for **a

10:44 am

Wolvie

i thought of those old old ice tea plunge commercials

10:44 am

Wolvie

i didnt finish mlf- had about 30 left but had to stop

10:45 am

MLFAN17

wolvie i got just barely past halfway i found that grid to be very hard

10:45 am

Wolvie

it was not a cake walk lol

10:45 am

Wolvie

this one is not friendly either

10:45 am

MLFAN17

wolvie putting it mildly lol

10:45 am

flosey

thanks MLF and Wolvie, for the me6 and 7

10:46 am

Wolvie

hiding chat for a bit so i can concentrate :-)

10:46 am

MLFAN17

np flosey

10:51 am

flosey

and now to face the re words that I've been avoiding

10:52 am

MLFAN17

i have about 17 of them flosey

10:52 am

flosey

knocked off 5 quickly!

10:52 am

flosey

4 more

10:55 am

MLFAN17

wy 5/24 clue please?

10:55 am

flosey

pt and pl of wy4 - do you have it?

10:56 am

flosey

sounds odd

10:56 am

MLFAN17

ty flosey got it

10:56 am

flosey

yw

10:56 am

MLFAN17

didnt even think about it being that

10:57 am

aebmusica

clue for the third de5/14, please

10:58 am

flosey

for sure, so much for Enable

10:58 am

MLFAN17

plural of the de 4 /6 above it though not directly above

10:59 am

aebmusica

the de5/12 I have above it is already a plural.

11:00 am

flosey

de5/14 make it sound like a religion, belief, ??

11:00 am

MollyL

de5/14 belief in the existence of God

11:00 am

aebmusica

This de is the 10th word on the list

11:01 am

aebmusica

tyvm Molly!

11:01 am

Wolvie

whew- just finished all the d words

11:01 am

MLFAN17

i hate you wolvie lol

11:02 am

Wolvie

lol- had to post that- probably the hardest thing i will do all day ;-)

11:02 am

Wolvie

now to the m words- ugh

11:02 am

MLFAN17

now you probably need a nap after all that brain work?

11:03 am

Wolvie

lol- nope

11:07 am

MLFAN17

i just got a re 6/7 by guessing

11:10 am

MLFAN17

OD6?

11:11 am

Wolvie

m words done. the worst is over lol

11:13 am

Wolvie

dont have that mlf

11:15 am

Wolvie

just found it

11:15 am

flosey

od5 (theatre) od6 pl

11:15 am

MLFAN17

i got od 6/27and the 5 before it thanks to Morewords

11:17 am

Wolvie

o plus du 2nd vowel, 5th vowel then 2 point consonant then plural for 6

11:17 am

MLFAN17

OD 4/6?

11:17 am

flosey

od** and ends

11:18 am

MLFAN17

never mind found it

11:19 am

Wolvie

25 left to find- back later

11:22 am

MLFAN17

OU 5/22?

11:26 am

flosey

ou + beginning of a female name, one you don't hear often, uses high count letter

11:28 am

MLFAN17

the y right?

11:29 am

flosey

no 3rd letter is the large one

11:30 am

flosey

then left and up right

11:30 am

MLFAN17

that is the third letter on the top row

11:30 am

flosey

no, ou (third letter is the large one)

11:32 am

MLFAN17

got it

11:32 am

flosey

high count letter + I will be very **ated when you get it

11:32 am

MLFAN17

sorry flosey and ty

11:32 am

mayneman

flosey, is it a bird that often dips underwater in streams?

11:32 am

flosey

no problem mlf, I am not good at clueing, glad you got it

11:33 am

flosey

yes MM

11:33 am

flosey

and hello again MM

11:33 am

flosey

attractive carving

11:33 am

MLFAN17

flosey yes you are a good cluer:)i am just a dingbat sometimes lol

11:34 am

flosey

hey mlf, we all are at times

11:34 am

MLFAN17

flsoey yep:)

11:35 am

MLFAN17

i need the ou 6/21 before the ou7 clue please?

11:35 am

mayneman

hi flosey i'm having trouble remembering all the words that is not part of my every day use.

11:35 am

MLFAN17

never mind

11:36 am

flosey

I made a list of babble odd words quite some time ago - it became too long to bother !!

11:36 am

MLFAN17

2nd OU7/32 clue please?

11:37 am

flosey

second ou7 is a pl

11:37 am

MLFAN17

duhh ty flosey

11:37 am

flosey

we've all done it mlf

11:38 am

MLFAN17

sadly yes

11:44 am

MLFAN17

ME 4/6?

11:45 am

MLFAN17

found it

11:45 am

flosey

good

11:47 am

MLFAN17

sorry how about ME 4/10?

11:48 am

flosey

me4 10 third letter is the big count

11:49 am

MLFAN17

which direction flosey?

11:49 am

flosey

up

11:49 am

MLFAN17

got it

11:49 am

flosey

good

11:49 am

flosey

stuck on so6/21

11:51 am

MLFAN17

not inner but ou*** add an s at the beginning

11:52 am

flosey

thanks mlf

11:52 am

MLFAN17

yw flosey

11:55 am

flosey

whew! FW last 2 were simple st4 and 5

11:56 am

MLFAN17

congratulations flosey

11:56 am

flosey

thanks, now many are you missing?

11:57 am

MLFAN17

87 left

11:57 am

flosey

almost 10: am and still in my robe!! time to get dressed to face the day

11:57 am

flosey

I'll come back to help if needed

11:57 am

MLFAN17

i am nto dressed either and its 1pm

11:58 am

MLFAN17

okay i might be here i dont know

12:09 pm

flosey

nothing wrong with that mlf - a relaxing day

12:13 pm

flosey

ok, housework awaits!! doesn't it though

12:19 pm

periwinkle

housework can always wait as far as I am concerned.

12:20 pm

periwinkle

hi all

12:20 pm

MLFAN17

hi peri

12:20 pm

wvteach

have ME 8 and OU 8 - which one am i missing?

12:21 pm

MLFAN17

es8

12:21 pm

MLFAN17

extend the es 6/21 above it

12:21 pm

cybernan

good morning *splash

12:21 pm

MLFAN17

hi cyber

12:21 pm

periwinkle

hi nan

12:22 pm

wvteach

hello all

12:23 pm

MLFAN17

hi wv

12:23 pm

periwinkle

I must be invisible. no one seems to notice me when I say hi. has been happening for the past few days. I am not upset just wondering why

12:24 pm

MLFAN17

i have me 5/12 which is a plural i need the ME that is either above or below it with same stats help please?

12:24 pm

periwinkle

oh, nm, mlf did say hi :0)

12:24 pm

MLFAN17

i said hi when you first came in:(

12:25 pm

periwinkle

I did not notice at first

12:25 pm

cybernan

hi peri - had my nose in the grid

12:26 pm

MLFAN17

its ok peri its like todays grid the words are right there we just dont always see or find them at first

12:26 pm

periwinkle

I wish there was a way to delete posts. and yes sometimes people do have their noses in the grid. I will keep quiet now

12:26 pm

HarryHood

hallo!

12:26 pm

periwinkle

I was up at the flip and found lots of words but stuck with 78 left

12:26 pm

MLFAN17

periNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

12:26 pm

MLFAN17

hello Harry

12:27 pm

HarryHood

85 to go here - still missing the 9 :)

12:27 pm

MLFAN17

peri i have 87 left

12:27 pm

MLFAN17

harry do you have the me 8?

12:27 pm

periwinkle

I am tired from not enough sleep, need a break, bbl

12:27 pm

HarryHood

I do not

12:27 pm

MLFAN17

thats what you need for the me9

12:27 pm

HarryHood

I have 2 other 8s though :)

12:28 pm

MLFAN17

thats good:)

12:28 pm

MLFAN17

Can anyone help with the other me 5/12 please?

12:30 pm

HarryHood

81. time to list.

12:36 pm

MLFAN17

Does anyone have SU6?

12:38 pm

wvteach

SU 6/24 - pl of SU 5, type of fabric

12:38 pm

MLFAN17

ty w

12:38 pm

MLFAN17

wv

12:39 pm

cybernan

not seeng any me 8's

12:40 pm

josephjames

neither am i

12:40 pm

MLFAN17

****tthelioma plus you go tot a skin dr which is called a ****atologist

12:42 pm

cybernan

know the skin doctor, but not the other

12:42 pm

cybernan

ah - monkeyed it

12:42 pm

MLFAN17

****thelioma sorry

12:43 pm

cybernan

nbt, nbs - ty mlf

12:43 pm

MLFAN17

good job cyber and yw

12:44 pm

MLFAN17

ME 6/27?

12:45 pm

HarryHood

phew! done with the Es.

12:46 pm

josephjames

thanks

12:46 pm

MLFAN17

congrats harry

12:46 pm

HarryHood

tackling the Ms now.

12:48 pm

MLFAN17

i have 15 of them left

12:53 pm

HarryHood

wheee done with M

12:53 pm

MLFAN17

harry all of them?

12:53 pm

HarryHood

yup :)

12:54 pm

MLFAN17

okay need me 6/27?

12:54 pm

HarryHood

pt of cat sound

12:55 pm

MLFAN17

meow isnt in the grid

12:55 pm

HarryHood

spell it differently

12:57 pm

MLFAN17

i got me 5/14

12:59 pm

MLFAN17

got it ty

1:00 pm

HarryHood

35 to go - all R S and T

1:01 pm

MLFAN17

oh lucky you harry:)

1:01 pm

cybernan

155 down - break time

1:02 pm

MLFAN17

Third column E i have one 3 i need the other E if anyone knows what it is?

1:03 pm

Reader951

Third col E add 2 letter plural

1:04 pm

MLFAN17

what does it start with reader?

1:06 pm

Reader951

Sorry add the 2 letter plural to the other word

1:06 pm

wvteach

still need bottom row D - keep getting words coming from other D

1:06 pm

Reader951

Ed 6/24

1:06 pm

MLFAN17

reader to what word?

1:07 pm

MLFAN17

wv dr 5/12? not exactly sure

1:07 pm

Reader951

The 2 words from the 3rd col E are ED 4/6 and ED 6/24

1:07 pm

MLFAN17

got it ty reader

1:08 pm

Reader951

yw

1:08 pm

wvteach

i have DR 5/12 x 3 - all from other D - how many are there?

1:08 pm

Reader951

The bottom D is de 7/40 - reduced in rank

1:10 pm

wvteach

thnx reader - thats it - NBT and NBS - time for a nap

1:10 pm

MLFAN17

that is what my husband is doing right now

1:10 pm

Reader951

Looking for the bottom corner S.

1:10 pm

MLFAN17

bye wv enjoy:0

1:11 pm

dcseain

plural of the st4 of a plant

1:11 pm

MLFAN17

hi dc

1:12 pm

Reader951

Thank you very much - a fish slap

1:13 pm

MLFAN17

need the other me 5/14 i have the one ending in an s

1:14 pm

MLFAN17

its above the 8

1:14 pm

sukee

Me + color

1:15 pm

sukee

oops, wrong one :)

1:15 pm

sukee

that is the MI

1:15 pm

MLFAN17

which i do have sukee

1:16 pm

sukee

ah, got it

1:17 pm

sukee

ME + dwelling ( HO***)

1:17 pm

sukee

ME + H***E sorry...

1:17 pm

Reader951

me 5/14 an explicative - scramble the 3 letter color

1:17 pm

sukee

typing before I think today :)

1:18 pm

MLFAN17

phew got it ty both

1:23 pm

sukee

What are the stats with the W? I have 4 of them so far

1:23 pm

sukee

3 4 letter words and 1 5

1:24 pm

Reader951

I have 2 we 4 and 1 wy 4 and wy5. Missing one

1:24 pm

sukee

Looks like we are missing the same one

1:26 pm

Habes

One wy is a pt

1:26 pm

sukee

got it, it's a wy 5/24

1:27 pm

sukee

past tense of the one before it

1:27 pm

Reader951

Got it too ty

1:27 pm

sukee

ty Habes

1:28 pm

sukee

I could also use stats for the two Es in the 3rd column

1:30 pm

sukee

Sorry, didn't think it was such a hard question.

1:30 pm

sukee

I'll be back later.

1:31 pm

Habes

Hard to tell for sure. Could it be ed 4/6 and ed 6/24?

1:32 pm

phaeton

It is ...clues for those ed's pls

1:35 pm

phaeton

odes

1:35 pm

phaeton

Oops

1:38 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for re6/24 the 2nd one, please?

1:39 pm

HarryHood

color + not in

1:41 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

1:41 pm

HarryHood

yw

1:48 pm

dcseain

ed6 -- ed plus a verb

1:48 pm

dcseain

singular of that for ed4

1:49 pm

Habes

Sorry. Got distracted. ed 4/6 and 6/24. Taro root and two letter plural

1:50 pm

HarryHood

anybody have the se6/21?

1:54 pm

Marc Freeman

mo7/36, please?

1:54 pm

MollyL

se6/21 ends like the assistant chef word s4

1:55 pm

HarryHood

ty molly! done!

1:55 pm

Soodle

More like a small rodent, Marc

1:55 pm

MollyL

Harry is the man : D

1:55 pm

HarryHood

woohoo!

1:56 pm

Soodle

Well Done Harry. And Hi everybody :-)

1:56 pm

HarryHood

gotta go get the kids from camp. have a great day!

3:08 pm

Trifioso

hello dear friends

3:11 pm

dianedecoder

Hello Trif :-)

3:11 pm

Trifioso

hi there. nice crest! I was just researching those today

3:12 pm

dianedecoder

Our Alberta emblem.

3:13 pm

dianedecoder

I don't think our family has an emblem, but I could create one :-) They all came from England where family crests are big!

3:13 pm

Trifioso

i am thinking of doing a mosaic on the floor of my bathroom, one crest in front of each vanity. His family crest is SUPER simple...my involves three lions :(

3:15 pm

dianedecoder

Would you do them with pieces of ceramic tile? If so, that's a lot of intricate cutting !

3:16 pm

Trifioso

yes. I mosaic anything that will stand still. His would be so easy it's not even funny - three white crosses on a field of red. with small enough tiles not a cut to be made. MIne? mine would make me want to punch a kitten in the face.

3:16 pm

dianedecoder

I've never really researched our family crest... but as Google steps up its information, I could perhaps find one now... haven't searched for several years.

3:17 pm

Trifioso

its really easy now

3:17 pm

Trifioso

I had good luck at houseofnames.com

3:18 pm

dianedecoder

We have a retired friend in Arizona who was a tiler all his life.... now he just does beautiful table tops and small features on patios. He's unable to get down on his knees anymore.

3:18 pm

dianedecoder

I will check out that site, thank you :-)

3:18 pm

Trifioso

that is unfortunate, but good news that he is still able to do some pieces. it's therapy for me, I swear

3:18 pm

Trifioso

my magnus opus was my backsplash...

3:26 pm

dianedecoder

That site is very interesting... I'll go back later and do some reading. There is a lot of information on my English family name!

3:28 pm

dianedecoder

What was your backsplash magnum opus ? Something incredible ?

3:28 pm

Trifioso

a huge sea glass mosaic I did

3:28 pm

Trifioso

do you have the count for the nine please?

3:29 pm

dianedecoder

the 9 is me9/72

3:29 pm

Trifioso

thanks....looking

3:30 pm

dianedecoder

the 8 is the singular

3:34 pm

periwinkle

hi folks, 24 left and I will finish very soon

3:35 pm

dianedecoder

hi peri ... 58 remaining here but will NOT finish very soon. We are heading out to the farmer's market and then out for supper.

3:36 pm

Trifioso

is the nine a compound?

3:37 pm

dianedecoder

sort of.... but not two unique words as such. The first syllable means "middle"

3:38 pm

Trifioso

that did it! thanks diane, got it!

3:38 pm

dianedecoder

good sleuthing !

3:39 pm

dianedecoder

And I am off until sometime this evening. Good luck with the grid... it's not really difficult but a little tricky ! Bye for now.....

3:40 pm

Trifioso

thanks again diane, enjoy your evening

3:46 pm

periwinkle

help with to6 pls

3:46 pm

periwinkle

NM

3:46 pm

periwinkle

fireworks

3:46 pm

periwinkle

happy babbling all

3:51 pm

cybernan

4th and 5th re 7's please?

3:57 pm

MollyL

To not wash the dished again (past and plural)

3:57 pm

MollyL

*dishes

3:58 pm

cybernan

ty molly

3:58 pm

cybernan

not doing too well with the re's

4:02 pm

cybernan

losing interest in this one -- bye for now

4:11 pm

jaxx7

Soosle!

4:19 pm

Jeff7

clue for that me9 pls-can't figger that clue out

4:20 pm

MollyL

The first part sounds like a Spanish coin, the second part is the first four of a skin doctor

4:20 pm

MollyL

Then plural

4:20 pm

jaxx7

Ignore me. having trouble differentiating letters on keyboard.

4:21 pm

Jeff7

ty-couldn't get the first part from the previous clue

4:21 pm

bichon

me +**metimes + your might see the ****atologist if your skin bothers you. Pl for the 9

4:23 pm

MollyL

You're welcome Jeff

4:23 pm

jaxx7

Thanks, Bich

4:23 pm

bichon

yvw jaxx

4:28 pm

ChrissieDee

Nice clue, ty bich

4:29 pm

jaxx7

redoute

4:29 pm

ChrissieDee

Just come in at the right time

4:29 pm

jaxx7

Hi, Chrissie

4:30 pm

ChrissieDee

....for jaxx's free clue :D

4:30 pm

ChrissieDee

Hi jaxx

4:30 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue me6/27, please?

4:30 pm

ChrissieDee

Shucks, not a real word :(

4:31 pm

jaxx7

Not a word, Chrissie, I'm afraid.

4:33 pm

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

4:34 pm

ChrissieDee

Can you clue it Marc?

4:34 pm

jaxx7

I have had my retinal scan and am now summoned at great haste to my GP. It looks as if they found something, chrissie

4:35 pm

ChrissieDee

Oh no, so sorry to hear that jaxx

4:36 pm

jaxx7

I have mixed feelings, chrissie. part of me feels glad that something has been found while the other half is dreading the results.

4:36 pm

ChrissieDee

Can't figure out why they're sending you back to the GP though rather than the specialist

4:36 pm

Marc Freeman

me+not in **t then past tense

4:37 pm

ChrissieDee

Yes, there is definitely something wrong so much better to get treatment if possible

4:37 pm

Marc Freeman

Now I cannot find the me6/24 after that. Could someone clue that word, please?

4:37 pm

jaxx7

I have an appointment with the specialist in six months. they did the same last year but the dr's secretary just phoned to say all was well.

4:37 pm

ChrissieDee

Thanks Marc

4:38 pm

ChrissieDee

When are you seeing the GP?

4:39 pm

ChrissieDee

Just started here Marc

4:39 pm

jaxx7

Friday pm. believe me they phoned today so that is quick for my GP

4:39 pm

montreal13

pl the previous me5/14 marc...

4:40 pm

Marc Freeman

Don't have the me5/14 either?

4:40 pm

jaxx7

French for s***

4:40 pm

ChrissieDee

Good, get you some answers before the weekend. Will say an extra prayer for you

4:40 pm

montreal13

french word for sh**

4:41 pm

jaxx7

Thanks, chrissie

4:41 pm

montreal13

GMTA jaxx !

4:41 pm

jaxx7

Indeed. Not sure about the pl being valid though

4:42 pm

montreal13

yep...

4:42 pm

ChrissieDee

Quaint expression - to have the sh5

4:43 pm

montreal13

lol...but true !

4:44 pm

ChrissieDee

biab

4:45 pm

jaxx7

My sister had a meeting with one of our immigrant friends outside marlborough's Waitrose. It all hinged on a dog who came over to greet Jill. She has this thing for animals and they respond. The owner of the dog came out of the store. he was bulgarian or Romanian. Either way he was terrifying.All covered in tattoos and wearing two diamond studs in each ear and lots of large gold rings

4:46 pm

jaxx7

What followed next was amazing. The dog had what looked like a knife wound on its back. The man came over to Jill, pointed at the dog and said mine.

4:48 pm

crosshair

afternoon everyone:)

4:48 pm

Marc Freeman

Sorry didn't get the clue for the me5/14/

4:48 pm

montreal13

salut cross

4:49 pm

montreal13

me + mu***r she wrote

4:50 pm

bichon

jaxx, what's the upshot of the story?

4:50 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

4:51 pm

montreal13

;-)

4:51 pm

jaxx7

She pointed out the gash and he turned into a softy. what do/ he asked. Jill said antiseptic wipes. he shrugged so my silly sis left her full trolley and her bag with him, went in and bought said wipes. Out behind her came the most beautiful woman. She came over to Jill and the tattoed one. Jill was trying to explain that she would hold the dog'd head and he apply the wipe. A brief conversation was held in native language. The man wiped down the wound. Then he seized Jill in a bear hug and danced her around the path. Then the woman came up and did the same.

4:51 pm

bichon

LOL

4:53 pm

jaxx7

A supermarket worker came across and tried to 'save' her. Jill explained and the young man got her a taxi. As she went to get in the man came up and grabbed her again. Got her to tell him the word for his dog in English. She said doggy and he repeated doggee thank .

4:53 pm

jaxx7

Goes to show you can't judge by someone's appearance.

4:54 pm

Anniebrook

Hi, I lost my clues on the side of the grid. Im on Babble Expert, anyone know how to retrieve the clues?

4:55 pm

Anniebrook

never mind, I got the clues back, but thanks

4:55 pm

montreal13

sorry Annie, i don't...

4:55 pm

montreal13

did you refresh ?

4:55 pm

jaxx7

I don't either, Annie but it seems you didn't need the help

4:56 pm

Anniebrook

yes, I did refresh, thanks, monty and hello

4:56 pm

montreal13

hi Annie, hope you are well

4:59 pm

bichon

Hi everyone

5:00 pm

Anniebrook

Im good, monty and hope the same for you

5:00 pm

Anniebrook

hi bichon

5:00 pm

Anniebrook

this grid is not behaving

5:01 pm

montreal13

can't complain... - FW! any clue needed ?

5:01 pm

Anniebrook

congrats, montreal!!!

5:01 pm

montreal13

TY TY !

5:02 pm

bichon

Woot mont

5:03 pm

montreal13

well, in that case, i'll be back demain - hi, thx and bye Bichon and all - happy babblings "poof"

5:03 pm

Anniebrook

anyone like a clue before I leave?

5:04 pm

bichon

no thanks, not going to finish anyway

5:04 pm

big red

the last re 6/21 please

5:05 pm

Anniebrook

red, re6----re, consonant, there is no exc*** for not finishing this grid

5:06 pm

big red

thanks annie

5:06 pm

Anniebrook

youre welcome

5:07 pm

bichon

that's the re 5, what's the 6?

5:07 pm

Anniebrook

and with that I'm gone, bye dear babblers

5:07 pm

Anniebrook

bichon, it was re6/21

5:08 pm

Anniebrook

there's a consonant in the word after the "re"

5:08 pm

jaxx7

You have missed out a consonant after he re

5:09 pm

jaxx7

Bye, Annie

5:11 pm

bichon

ty

5:14 pm

cybernan

hi again - back for another stab at this ugly grid

5:15 pm

cybernan

et 5, please?

5:17 pm

jaxx7

Alternative spelling of the needlecase

5:17 pm

jaxx7

pl for 6

5:18 pm

cybernan

ty jaxx

5:18 pm

cybernan

em 6-7 following the aussie bird(s)?

5:18 pm

jaxx7

yw

5:19 pm

cybernan

nm - found it

5:25 pm

westford

hello and help please I have es8/50 and me 8/55. Stats for 3rd 8 ?

5:27 pm

ladycece920

es 8 pt of the es 6

5:27 pm

westford

thanks cece

5:28 pm

westford

oops I have that..unless there is another es 6 ?

5:28 pm

ladycece920

only 8 i have!

5:29 pm

westford

anyone else ?

5:33 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

5:34 pm

westford

Yay nan !

5:34 pm

cybernan

only one es 8

5:35 pm

westford

I need the stats for the remaining one please..have es and me

5:36 pm

cybernan

me + note that follows fa + latin skin, then plural for the 9

5:37 pm

cybernan

ou 8 - stupid word

5:37 pm

westford

I have those lol still need one more

5:37 pm

westford

ah thanks

5:37 pm

westford

gotta love those stupid words

5:39 pm

ChrissieDee

Back for my last 170 :) not a chance!

5:40 pm

cybernan

lol - it is getting rather late in the day for you isn't it?

5:41 pm

ChrissieDee

It is nan. 11.40 pm

5:41 pm

jaxx7

Chrissie, I have 84 left, can I help?

5:41 pm

cybernan

that's later than I can stay awake -- but then you are a lot younger than I

5:42 pm

ChrissieDee

Thanks jaxx, but I'm happy not to finish

5:42 pm

jaxx7

OK.

5:42 pm

ChrissieDee

We're all young at heart

5:43 pm

westford

jaxx scrolled back and saw your 'dog' story ..loved it

5:44 pm

jaxx7

Thanks, Westford. My sister has terrified immigrants in Marlborough before. It makes a change for her to be the scared one

5:45 pm

westford

from your description of the man all I could think of was genie or pirate

5:46 pm

jaxx7

I think he was a Gypsy from Eastern Europe. There is a community in Marlborough for the last 60 years. They tend to stick together.

5:46 pm

westford

have to wonder who stabbed the poor doggie

5:47 pm

jaxx7

Jill said it was quite a gash. It was a collie cross.

5:47 pm

westford

poor thing

5:47 pm

jaxx7

Clearly not the tattooed man, he was very distressed.

5:48 pm

westford

I didn't think it was him

5:48 pm

westford

obviously loved his dog

5:48 pm

jaxx7

I suggested it had been in a car accident but Jill said it was too clean a cut for that.

5:49 pm

jaxx7

perhaps someone who knew it was the man's dog and wanted to send him a message

5:50 pm

westford

most likely..maybe the beautiful woman's brother

5:50 pm

ChrissieDee

There's some ****** alarm going off. It's not very close, but still loud enough to be annoying.

5:51 pm

jaxx7

maybe. perhaps you could write a book based on the tattooed man and his beautiful lady. Do a Crossy

5:53 pm

westford

hah I'll leave the writing to crossy..I'd turn it into the tattooed lady..you know, and on her jaw was a Royal Flying Corps..

5:54 pm

jaxx7

based on WWI as it is in the news at the moment. My grandfather was in the RFC in WWI. He was gassed.

5:55 pm

westford

I'm so sorry

5:55 pm

westford

the war to end all wars..if only

5:57 pm

westford

we've seen the Tower of London getting decked out in ceramic poppies..that will be amazing

5:57 pm

jaxx7

He survived but was poorly afterwards. he went into AVRO who built the Lancaster bomber in WWII and had the plans for the Vulcan in his pocket when he died .

5:57 pm

ChrissieDee

Too many wars still today

5:58 pm

westford

amen chrissie

5:58 pm

ChrissieDee

Interesting jaxx

5:58 pm

westford

he was a career man jaxx ?

6:00 pm

jaxx7

One of our mags had a pattern for crocheted and knitted poppies and they made up wreaths for the centenary events. Four of my husband's great grand uncles died in WWI. all but 1 of his great grandmother's sons. Sad.

6:01 pm

jaxx7

AVRO's factory was literally just across the road. My mother remembered their house being strafed by a german pilot. She could see the whites of his eyes!

6:02 pm

westford

So very sad.

6:02 pm

ChrissieDee

That was in Manchester wasn't it?

6:02 pm

westford

We here have no idea what you went through

6:03 pm

jaxx7

it was very sad indeed, especially as the generals made sure theywere nowhere near the carnage. the Israeli/ Palestinian war is equally sad though

6:03 pm

jaxx7

yes, Chrissie.

6:04 pm

ChrissieDee

Can't watch the news atm, all those innocent children suffering

6:05 pm

jaxx7

My bridesmaid was a Jewess and met her husband in jerusalem. After years of persecution they have a singular mindset

6:06 pm

westford

I want to say something profound but the only thing I can think of to say is STOP

6:06 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for se6, please?

6:06 pm

ChrissieDee

Hear hear west

6:07 pm

Marc Freeman

Got it thanks

6:07 pm

jaxx7

I agree but as usual it is the males who fight and the women and children suffer. Unfortunately today civilians are seen as expendable.

6:08 pm

ChrissieDee

Working well on your own tonight Mark :)

6:08 pm

jaxx7

We are putting the World to rights.

6:09 pm

westford

The Babble Peace Coalition

6:09 pm

jaxx7

It will take the women to bang heads together. jaw, jaw instead of war, war

6:10 pm

westford

now that's not a bad idea

6:10 pm

westford

on a happier note did you see the story out of Perth Aus ?

6:11 pm

jaxx7

You will notice that our Middle East Peace Envoy, Mr Anthony Blair is nowhere to be seen. Too busy making money!

6:11 pm

Marc Freeman

to6, please?

6:11 pm

jaxx7

No, not that i recall

6:11 pm

ChrissieDee

What was that west?

6:11 pm

westford

man's leg was stuck between train and platform and hundreds of fellow passengers tilted the train so he could get free

6:12 pm

jaxx7

Mark, I don't have it, sorry

6:12 pm

ChrissieDee

Oh, yes I did see that. Amazing pictures

6:12 pm

jaxx7

Wow. All that adrenaline achieved a fantastic result.

6:13 pm

westford

there is still good in this world

6:13 pm

jaxx7

Viz my sister and the tattooed man's dog

6:14 pm

westford

yes we only hear about the bad

6:14 pm

Marc Freeman

to6 anyone????

6:14 pm

westford

mark I don't have it either..do you have full stats ?

6:15 pm

ChrissieDee

There is. We must remember that. As we get older and worn down by life, it's too easy to focus on negatives

6:15 pm

jaxx7

ladies, mark is getting cross. Do either of you have to6. I don't.

6:15 pm

Marc Freeman

OK I got it thanks

6:15 pm

jaxx7

Without our help!

6:15 pm

westford

help us out Marc lol

6:16 pm

Marc Freeman

I was not getting cross just frustrated but I did find it everything is OK

6:16 pm

Marc Freeman

do you need a clue for it?

6:16 pm

ChrissieDee

Yes please

6:16 pm

westford

just the stats please

6:17 pm

jaxx7

I now have it, thank you. Alternative spelling of muss up hair

6:17 pm

jaxx7

With high score letter

6:18 pm

westford

ah thanks

6:18 pm

Marc Freeman

meaning to disorder or make messy follow the points and start with the to5/12 before same first 3 letters

6:18 pm

westford

got it !

6:19 pm

ChrissieDee

ty

6:19 pm

westford

now I have 60 to go and must go make dinner..thanks for the chat

6:20 pm

ChrissieDee

Bye west, tc

6:20 pm

westford

you too Chrissie and Jaxx

6:21 pm

jaxx7

Bye Westford. I am giving up as my eyes are tired. Thanks for the chat, chrissie and your patience marc

6:21 pm

Marc Freeman

NO problem have a good rest

6:21 pm

ChrissieDee

Night jaxx

6:23 pm

crosshair

now it is time for Crossy's tidbit of the day!! Scrabble recently added 5000 new words to the official Scrabble dictionary, so all you Scrabble fiends get the new edition and start memorizing them!!

6:30 pm

MollyL

Including quinzee, which could give a player a total of 401 points (if it is played in the top row of the board, ending on the top right square, through a previously played letter U.)

6:31 pm

MollyL

Sorry, quinzhee

6:34 pm

crosshair

yes, something to watch out for to get a jump on your opponent

6:37 pm

crosshair

my in-laws were deathly serious Scrabble players. They would bet on a 5 cent a point scale, so the difference between your final score and the leaders score would have you shelling out one dollar for every 20 points you were behind

6:37 pm

crosshair

and the Scrabble dictionary of the time was God

6:39 pm

crosshair

they often had 10 cent a point games but I did not join those. i prefer to have fun with the game

7:43 pm

NANCY

me 8/9 clue please

7:47 pm

dcseain

It literally means "middle skin", and plural

7:49 pm

NANCY

ty dc, got them

7:57 pm

Dorens

thanks seain, good clue

8:08 pm

dcseain

yall both welcome. I love that people here are knowledgable about word origins. :)

8:08 pm

Dorens

word nerds, why else would we be here??

8:18 pm

MollyL

I'm here for the free stuff in the PB
: D

8:59 pm

penquis

i am a masochist... ;o|

9:07 pm

rururocks

I'm here to share my feelings

9:09 pm

rururocks

anyone wanna rap?

9:14 pm

rururocks

no?

9:15 pm

rururocks

ok.. later

9:15 pm

MimiCat

Yeah...I'm game, ruru.

9:16 pm

dcseain

hi, ruru, what's up?

9:45 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing

9:45 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! Way to go!

9:57 pm

Digby the Westie

No ambition to finish tonight. Been working on this most of the day and I've lost the umphh with 120 left to go. Good night folks!

10:00 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Digby the Westie! Maybe I will see you tomorrow.

10:05 pm

mkg

hi all. clue for the 9 please.

10:06 pm

dcseain

de 8/9 literally means 'middle skin'. 9 is the plural.

10:06 pm

dcseain

er, ME8/9 rather

10:07 pm

Uneaixoise

ou5/22 please?

10:08 pm

penquis

uses the high point letter....

10:08 pm

mkg

ty dc.

10:08 pm

Uneaixoise

didn't see it -- jeez . . . tx :-)

10:09 pm

penquis

yw...

10:09 pm

mkg

i dont see it dc. me...

10:10 pm

penquis

** what??...who cares??.... ;o)

10:10 pm

Minveryork

Hello mkg! How are you doing today? Welcome to the grid.

10:10 pm

Minveryork

Hello Uneaixoise!How are you doing? Welcome to the chog

10:11 pm

Uneaixoise

tired and frustrated :-)

10:11 pm

mkg

hi searching and not seeing me 8/9 i know last four is de 4 word meaning skin but not sure of the rest.

10:12 pm

penquis

me + the clue i just gave you....add the skin ending...

10:13 pm

mkg

ty pen. got them. i was seeing wrong ME as start.

10:14 pm

mkg

now need more words. like 25!

10:14 pm

penquis

yw...

10:14 pm

mkg

any other 8s to clue?

10:15 pm

penquis

ou 7/8....not in + i like to eat des**** after my meal....

10:16 pm

mkg

wow ty. got the 7 and 8.

10:16 pm

penquis

es combo.....to hold in high regard....

10:18 pm

mkg

ty. is there an 8 in that?

10:18 pm

penquis

yes...

10:18 pm

penquis

three words...

10:20 pm

mkg

really? from es???????

10:20 pm

mkg

got it!!!!!! past tense. ty.

10:20 pm

penquis

yw...

10:20 pm

mkg

need clue for the S word bottom corner S

10:20 pm

mkg

also D word for botytom row D

10:21 pm

Minveryork

That st5/12 word is s plus te 4/5 word. Also st5/10 is same but ends in different consonant mkg.

10:24 pm

mkg

ty got it.

10:25 pm

Minveryork

dr 4/5 word is anagram of the re 4/5 word and then plural

10:25 pm

mkg

one D word please for D bottom row. tried so many. all from top d.

10:26 pm

penquis

think of what you get when you buy a property in Monopoly....

10:26 pm

dcseain

i dr5 the dishes after washing them.

10:26 pm

mkg

min tried many dr words. none from that D.

10:26 pm

mkg

dc have it and not from bottom D but other one.

10:26 pm

uusue2

de7/40 is from the bottom d - past tense of de6/24, reduce in rank (like military)

10:26 pm

penquis

ah yes.....dc is right....that is one....

10:26 pm

dcseain

oops.

10:26 pm

mkg

in monopoly......get a card.

10:26 pm

penquis

that is the second one, i think...

10:27 pm

dcseain

yes, de7.40 -- knocked down in rank

10:27 pm

mkg

pen no that is not from bottom d.

10:27 pm

penquis

i think dc and sue are correct....

10:27 pm

mkg

got three D words from that clue DC and one is from that d. all i needed. night all! nbt, more than half way. off to bed.

10:28 pm

penquis

i am going to bed.....g'nite all...

10:28 pm

dcseain

g'night mkg and penquis

10:30 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye penquis! I will see you tomorrow in the log maybe

10:35 pm

torgone

de6/27 is the other one from the bottom d ..

10:36 pm

Minveryork

Hello torgone! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid.

10:39 pm

torgone

Heya mIN!

10:39 pm

torgone

or Min!

10:57 pm

rururocks

*wonders if Min's sister is mOUT!

11:02 pm

Minveryork

Hello rururocks! Nice one!

11:02 pm

rururocks

hi min

11:03 pm

Minveryork

Did not get too far with grid. I leave you with a story. Bye!

11:06 pm

rururocks

night min.. sleep well

11:14 pm

tabbycat

Could I please have a clue for the e in the center column?

11:17 pm

torgone

ed/6 & ed6/24

11:18 pm

torgone

ed4/6 that is ..

11:21 pm

gapeach

FW here. See y'all at the flip.

11:22 pm

tabbycat

Sorry torgone...I'm still not getting it

11:23 pm

torgone

ed + ** re mi ..

11:24 pm

tabbycat

Ah...thanks. I'm tired and brain is fried

11:25 pm

torgone

np

11:46 pm

Uneaixoise

whew!! FW . . . barely made it!

11:48 pm

torgone

Yay Une!

11:48 pm

Uneaixoise

FW . . . down to the wire

11:51 pm

Uneaixoise

sorry to repeat -- wasn't showing up in the chat at first -- weird

11:56 pm

torgone

I think we can let it slide ..

12:00 am

Ormal

Hi all. Coming in for the flip. Hope everyone is well.

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