Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, August 10, 2014

12:00 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:00 am

Minveryork

Thank you for the clues! Grid flipped with three words left.

12:01 am

Dianne

Oh, too bad you couldn't get the last 3.

12:06 am

Uneaixoise

tr7

12:07 am

joym999

et7

12:07 am

joym999

et8, too

12:08 am

dizgrannie

eu 8

12:08 am

Uneaixoise

tx joy

12:10 am

Dianne

tr 8

12:11 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:11 am

pugmama763

ca7 & ra7

12:12 am

Uneaixoise

ooohhhh ca7 . . . a great Godfather quote!

12:12 am

saanichcat

thanks for the eu diz

12:13 am

saanichcat

there are so many spellings of that word

12:17 am

rururocks

I don't see the eu yet

12:17 am

Uneaixoise

found in morewords . . . never heard of it before . . .

12:17 am

cybernan

hello everyone :-)

12:17 am

Uneaixoise

hey nan :-)

12:18 am

saanichcat

oily fish from NW coast, usually spelled ooâ€¦..

12:19 am

rururocks

thanks saanich

12:19 am

saanichcat

hi ru, Une, nan, et al

12:19 am

saanichcat

yw ru

12:19 am

rururocks

hi pugs.. great to see you thanks for the ca7

12:19 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:20 am

saanichcat

hi Liz

12:20 am

Uneaixoise

hey liz :-)

12:20 am

Uneaixoise

and howdy saanichcat

12:21 am

ARB

cr 8

12:23 am

rururocks

the su 6 will make you swing

12:23 am

Lizlin

Thanks Ru :)

12:25 am

saanichcat

thanks ru! one of my faves

12:26 am

cybernan

not seeing any of the 7's and 8's

12:26 am

Uneaixoise

leave the gun, take the ca7

12:27 am

Uneaixoise

tr7 french word for slice or section

12:27 am

rururocks

*time to hit the mattresses nan *

12:27 am

Lizlin

Thanks Une

12:27 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

12:28 am

Uneaixoise

ru :-)

12:29 am

cybernan

don't get the gun clue

12:30 am

Uneaixoise

godfather . . . italian pastry

12:34 am

rururocks

in8

12:34 am

rururocks

kind of a big mac kind of word

12:34 am

rururocks

120 but slowing down ow

12:34 am

rururocks

now

12:35 am

cybernan

well done ruru

12:35 am

Uneaixoise

go ru!

12:35 am

cybernan

can't think of any italian pastry either

12:37 am

aebmusica

italian dessert

12:37 am

Lizlin

Nan, you could always google the quotation from Une.

12:38 am

saanichcat

got the big mac, thanks again ru

12:39 am

rururocks

:D

12:39 am

cybernan

too tired to do this - nothing coming to mind. Good night, all

12:39 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, nan.

12:39 am

saanichcat

later, nan

12:40 am

Uneaixoise

gnite nan :-)

12:49 am

rururocks

your lover's sport is in the grid une :D

12:50 am

saanichcat

didn't know you knew Une that well ru

12:50 am

Uneaixoise

sigh . . . yes, and my lover is injured and not playing for now

12:50 am

rururocks

oh please saanich

12:51 am

rururocks

une and I went to high school together

12:51 am

Uneaixoise

LOL!

12:51 am

saanichcat

anyway thanks for the word!

12:52 am

saanichcat

no offence meant

12:52 am

rururocks

lol..i'm kidding

12:53 am

saanichcat

I shoulda known..

12:53 am

Uneaixoise

*snort*

12:54 am

saanichcat

cartus

12:54 am

saanichcat

sorry

12:54 am

Uneaixoise

signing off for tonight . . . bye, all *poof*

12:54 am

rururocks

night une..

12:55 am

saanichcat

'night Une

12:55 am

rururocks

thanks for the laughs

12:55 am

saanichcat

cultus

12:55 am

rururocks

saanich is working the us words

12:55 am

saanichcat

Darn darn, I willbe more careful

1:00 am

rururocks

finally found the last e.. it's an et 8 also there are two

1:06 am

rururocks

lots of babblets tonight

1:06 am

dizgrannie

FWs

1:06 am

rururocks

yay diz..well done

1:06 am

rururocks

i'm stuck

1:06 am

gapeach

Hi y'all. I have words in My Word List but cannot get the orange boxes to come up to transfer them to Lickety....any suggestions? Thanks

1:10 am

ursh

peach - i only know to go out and come back in or refresh the whole page

1:11 am

gapeach

Thanks much, ursh. I will do that now.

1:12 am

joym999

It doesn't want to accept my CA8 (plural of the CA7), even though it's on lickety's page? Anyone else having that problem?

1:12 am

rururocks

there isn't a ca 8.. there's a cr8.. I am done with the c's

1:12 am

gapeach

Thanks again. ursh. It worked.

1:13 am

gapeach

Thanks again. ursh. It worked.

1:13 am

joym999

Wow, I just realized Lickety has 151 words, while the puzzle has only 150. I've never seen that before.

1:13 am

rururocks

i didn't know lickety was up

1:15 am

rururocks

great I can find my last ones then

1:17 am

rururocks

what are minor outlying islands joy..like catalina?

1:17 am

joym999

the islands of my mind

1:17 am

rururocks

oh.. those island

1:17 am

rururocks

s

1:19 am

joym999

right now they're the sleepy islands..I don't think I can finish tonight

1:20 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

1:21 am

gapeach

Hey there, Rose.

1:21 am

grannyrose

hey there peach. how are you hun? how's the vertigo?

1:23 am

gapeach

Still have it Rose. Worse some days than others. Some days I can drive and others I wouldn't even try.

1:25 am

grannyrose

poor girl. it's a ghastly thing to have. i, fortunately, only have ever had it the once, with a viral infection.

1:26 am

rururocks

I have it when I drink too much wine :D

1:28 am

gapeach

It can be a wicked witch.

1:28 am

Lizlin

Hi again :)

1:28 am

Lizlin

Rose, how was Braxton's party?

1:28 am

gapeach

It can be a wicked witch.

1:28 am

Lizlin

Hi Peach

1:28 am

gapeach

Hi there Liz.

1:29 am

grannyrose

very loud, with lots of fun. apart from his own siblings there several young children of friend's of his parents. lucinda also had a clown come to entertain the kids.

1:30 am

Lizlin

Sounds cute :) And I hope ALL the family were OK.

1:30 am

grannyrose

my youngest son said to me...that's one clown you can't take home and put on the shelf, mum....lolol

1:30 am

Lizlin

lolol!!!!

1:31 am

grannyrose

yeah, well, i know when that particular person is nervous, he gets very loud, and that is exactly what he was....LOUD...*sigh*

1:31 am

Lizlin

Sigh. And his other half?

1:33 am

grannyrose

she's lovely, and as i predicted, she is a practicing catholic. * grin * so my next question is....okay son, you say i abused you by taking you to church and sunday school, what are you going to do now that your daughter is to become a practicing catholic, like her mother? hmmm??

1:33 am

grannyrose

she's lovely, and as i predicted, she is a practicing catholic. * grin * so my next question is....okay son, you say i abused you by taking you to church and sunday school, what are you going to do now that your daughter is to become a practicing catholic, like her mother? hmmm??

1:34 am

grannyrose

sorry, thought you might like to read this too, ruru, while liz is reading.

1:34 am

Lizlin

lolol!

1:34 am

Lizlin

Good thought - one to hold up your sleeve!

1:35 am

Lizlin

You must've been exhausted after the party.

1:35 am

grannyrose

yup, and i have a long sleeve to tuck it into...* giggle *

1:35 am

Lizlin

I'm sure you do!

1:35 am

rururocks

is this the son that wasn't speaking to you rose?

1:36 am

grannyrose

i was liz. a bit of emotional strain as well...obviously. plus i had been awake since 3am. ugh!

1:36 am

Lizlin

Ugh! Have you had a relaxing afternoon - guess you went to church this am.

1:36 am

grannyrose

yes, ruru. nice bit of irony, don't you think?

1:37 am

rururocks

yes.. but he came to the party?

1:37 am

grannyrose

of course...he doesn't have an issue with his brothers, at the moment.

1:38 am

rururocks

that's a big step though.. don't you think?

1:40 am

grannyrose

ruru, he always turns up to family " do's " he just doesn't acknowledge my presence, although he speaks to don, very loudly, who is sitting right beside me. it's as if he's saying, see, mum, you don't deserve me to speak to you, but i will speak to the man whom i have declared i despise.

1:42 am

rururocks

wow.

1:42 am

rururocks

he's a sick puppy granny

1:43 am

rururocks

that has to be very uncomfortable for you.

1:43 am

grannyrose

that's why i call him a hypocrit. like i've said before, he has a worm in his brain, and i have hos disgusting father to thank for that.

1:44 am

grannyrose

* his *

1:45 am

rururocks

I'm sorry.. sounds like his brain is screwed up

1:45 am

grannyrose

ruru, i treat him the way i treated his father, ignore him as best i can, and if he happens to pass into my view, i turn my head away.

1:46 am

rururocks

i'm surprised Don speaks to him to be honest

1:47 am

grannyrose

don doesn't know how my son truely feels about him. and i'm not going to tell him. at least this way, i do pick up snippets of his life.

1:49 am

grannyrose

besides, i cannot tell don to whom he should speak, or not speak. he's a big boy, and can make up his own mind. and i hope i am mature enough to not call don into judgement for the people he chooses to speak to.

1:57 am

rururocks

How can Don not know he isn't liked by him?

1:59 am

grannyrose

because my son has never shown don that side of his face. he is very careful how he treats don because he knows don would put him down faster than he could blink. my son is a bully just like his father, and picks on people he thinks he can intimidate, i.e. his mother.

2:01 am

rururocks

He must be a really good actor

2:03 am

grannyrose

ruru, it is only a few times each year when we are all together, since he won't celebrate easter or christmas with us. and definitely does not celebrate mother's day or father's day with either of us.

2:04 am

rururocks

Still...

2:06 am

grannyrose

ruru, i don't know anymore, and i don't want to know.

2:07 am

rururocks

Sure. Too much water under that bridge. I am sorry ...I just was shocked he came to a gathering

2:09 am

grannyrose

what, and miss an opportunity to rub salt into my wounds?? lol...i am over it, it really doesn't mean all that much to me now. if it comes across as a bitter tale because of my words, i apologise.

2:12 am

rururocks

I am not one to comment on that. I haven't spoken to my mother since 1986

2:32 am

rururocks

Night

2:33 am

grannyrose

sleep well, mate. maybe catch you tomorrow

3:26 am

grannyrose

okay, going for about 30 minutes. will pop in later and see if you all are okay.

4:00 am

gran

Is the total for today 150 or 151

4:01 am

zoozzoom

150

4:02 am

gran

Thanks. Does Lickety have one extra word

4:02 am

grannyrose

150, gran. lickety has an extra ca8

4:03 am

grannyrose

g'day zooz. are you well today?

4:03 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Rose, I am well thank you. How about yourself?

4:04 am

grannyrose

doing okay. will email you later with new developments with workcover.

4:06 am

zoozzoom

Okey dokie...We are having the last bit of hurricane burther here. For me..some welcome water droplets..not keen on the wind though..lol

4:15 am

zoozzoom

Bath water ready.Time for a nice soak.Back later.

4:16 am

grannyrose

sorry, crossy, much bigger email th4 i anticipated. ut i hope it keeps you in the loop. xoxox

4:16 am

grannyrose

* but *

4:17 am

grannyrose

enjoy your bath, mate. hope you emerge refreshed in more ways th4 one...lol

4:17 am

zoozzoom

No problems, Rose, Will have my bath th4 read it. And it is zoozzoom by the way :-)

4:17 am

zoozzoom

*poof*

4:18 am

grannyrose

ugh, mate...duh...i know that....zooz

4:19 am

grannyrose

sorry, mate. just checked...i sent to the correct person.

4:32 am

sprite

good morning all :)

4:38 am

grannyrose

have just eaten dinner....whoot...good morning my darling. {{hugs}} and xxxx

4:38 am

sprite

hi rose :) *hugs* Thought I would be too late to see you. So glad I am not.

4:38 am

grannyrose

love you, sprite. i am here

4:39 am

grannyrose

have you had a good-night?

4:39 am

sprite

am so glad. How are you today, dear friend?

4:39 am

sprite

yeah I guess. Hefty dreamwork. Just finished writing one down... might be a book in it. We will see. Am a bit shaky and wobbly as a result.

4:40 am

grannyrose

not too many problems today. went to church after a delightfully late start to my day.

4:40 am

sprite

oh nice! And did it go well in church?

4:40 am

grannyrose

awww, spritey!! gentle hugs and lots of butterfly kisses.

4:41 am

grannyrose

i sat down about 1/2 way through. left ankle sooo sore. * sigh *

4:41 am

sprite

I often dream stuff that is right out of a very tense thriller, lol. Makes me feel rotten. But might be inspirational nevertheless.

4:42 am

sprite

am glad you were wise enough to go sit down. I really think you should, for now, sit through the whole service, darling. Be kind to your body. Standing is one of the most taxing things on a body. Worse than walking.

4:45 am

grannyrose

yeah, i know, hun. if you care to scroll back through chog earlier, you will find just what i am going through re workcover. they are so sneaky.

4:47 am

sprite

hm ok, gonna look it up then

4:47 am

grannyrose

* giggle * i told brother and his wife how our mother invades my dreams...surprise, surprise!! he is going through the exact same experience.

4:49 am

sprite

oh wow, that is special. But not too surprising, seeing how she make her evil mark on both of you.

4:49 am

sprite

Cannot find it, rose. Is it in today's chog? Only found what you told about your son.

4:54 am

grannyrose

hmmm, maybe not. will email, you dear. mind you, eldest son was plenty to deal with. did i tell you about the workcover letter arriving late friday afternoon?

4:55 am

sprite

well, anyway, let's chat on for now! Such a waste of good babble chog time to go looking for a piece of log. I'll find it later, ok?

4:55 am

sprite

yes, the one forbidding you to enter work premises for now.

4:55 am

sprite

oh that would even better. Please do email me everything, and I will write back.

4:56 am

sprite

more private, which might be good in this case.

4:56 am

grannyrose

np's sweetie. how goes your time alone? or are you being 'invaded' by other members of family?

4:56 am

sprite

no more time alone, alas. Rob and Caya came back on Friday, already, and Tim arrived yesterday evening.

4:56 am

grannyrose

sprite, yes, th4's the one.

4:58 am

grannyrose

and i find it quite illuminating that your stress levels dropped completely away, and you had no horrible dreams.

4:58 am

sprite

the bastards. Well, no matter they can prove they were 'protecting' you just now. What counts is that they didn't do so at all when you got injured again.

4:58 am

sprite

yeah, Liz said the same thing, rose. But but but... I don't think I want to do without my family :(

5:00 am

grannyrose

so now, i ask, how is it i was working without my co-morbidities effecting my performance...and since my fall and subsequent surgery do effect me??

5:04 am

sprite

exactly. The comorbidities do not matter. It is the fall, the extra surgery and the way your body is reacting to that extra stress now.

5:06 am

sprite

I don't know how things are in Australia, rose... you should ask your lawyer. Here, it would be wise to write a letter back that you want to follow through on your return-to-work plan in your own pace, as endorsed by your treating doctors, and that you hold yourself available for work within those limits.

5:07 am

grannyrose

yeah....and if work sack me due to my health, i cannot fail to qualify for a disability pensiopn...lol...i win...no matter what...

5:09 am

sprite

make sure you run it all by your lawyer. I know more or less how dutch law applies, but have no idea about Australian. Here, you have to be able to prove you did everything possible to return to work. And work has to prove they have done everything possible to let you. Including finding better suited work inside or outside the company. And if they cannot, they have to pay your disability pension for 3 - 7 years.

5:09 am

grannyrose

sprite, all will be presented to my lawyer. trust me...a friend of mine told me...take down notes on all th4 is said, even if you write mary had a little lamb...lol...this was from my bishop's wife...what a woman!!!

5:10 am

sprite

I like that woman. Didn't know bishops were allowed wives, though, lol. Yes, write everything down. Telephone conversations, note date, time, person and details.

5:13 am

grannyrose

and the other thing which gets my goat...

5:13 am

sprite

yes?

5:13 am

grannyrose

workcover is trying to tell me i must have no contact with my former workmates. and i am saying ...what the f***?

5:14 am

grannyrose

most of my work colleagues are friends, not just work-mates. and one inparticular i have known for over 25 years.

5:14 am

sprite

they cannot tell you that. Or rather, they can, but they have no authority over that at all. If you are friends with some of them, that is a private matter. Just don't contact them at work. Which you wouldn't do anyway.

5:15 am

sprite

to put it bluntly, rose, as they say here: They are shitting 7 colours of crap from fear.

5:16 am

grannyrose

th4 is what i say, sprite. and if workcover or my employer try to enforce this, i will have them up for ullying.

5:17 am

grannyrose

*bullying *

5:17 am

sprite

very good. Yes, that is what it is. And their fear your situation will influence the atmosphere at work, because most of your colleagues will be on your side... and talk about it :) I say it is a good sign.

5:18 am

grannyrose

i know, hun...i do not want to lose touch with these wonderful people.

5:19 am

sprite

and you shouldn't. All I hope is that they are true to you. I have found out the hard way that colleagues aren't friends. And will stab you in the back if they feel it can benefit their position in the firm.

5:21 am

grannyrose

yeah, sprite. i am so feeling what you are sayiong. but one work colleague has worked with me for over 25 years. we are definitely friends. if she gives way to inducement...well i forgive her...it is only human.

5:21 am

grannyrose

*saying*

5:21 am

sprite

my advice would be, not to discuss your situation with them until everything is settled. That way, you cannot be hurt by any traitor, and the hospital cannot accuse you of influencing the work atmosphere.

5:22 am

grannyrose

yeah, i hear you, sister. * lips firmly zipped *

5:22 am

sprite

yes it is human. We should never forget that people's livelihood is at stake, and when that is threatened in any way, people can act... very weirdly, to say the least.

5:23 am

sprite

*hugs* Sorry to sound so negative. Just... well, have been there and bear the scars, grin.

5:24 am

grannyrose

sprite, thanx for your advice...i will be vigilant.

5:24 am

sprite

*giggles* It shouldn't be too hard. The one thing people rather talk about than gossip is themselves ;)

5:27 am

sprite

squirrel?

5:28 am

grannyrose

* giggle * nah...couldn't think of an answer to your last post...

5:29 am

sprite

lol, sorry. All I meant was, it is easy to get people to tell about themselves and they usually prefer that even to gossiping about others. I did NOT mean you were a gossip. Quite the contrary.

5:32 am

grannyrose

i noticed th4. people would rather talk about gossip, as you say, rather th4 reveal they need help in their private lives...why is th4?

5:33 am

grannyrose

perhaps, th4 is the difference between our cultures? or one of them?

5:33 am

sprite

because gossiping makes one feel superior, and revealing something really private makes one feel vulnerable?

5:34 am

sprite

I don't know, could be. I have found that if you really listen, people will tell you everything about themselves. Rob often comments on that. We travel by train, for instance, and within 5 minutes somebody is telling me their life story. And Rob says they always leave him in peace, lol.

5:35 am

grannyrose

i am watching a new program...about nurses during world war i.

5:35 am

sprite

I think people really want and need to be heard, to be truly listened to. If they feel they are, they usually don't gossip, but talk about themselves. But that is just my own experience.

5:35 am

grannyrose

lol, sprite. of course they leave rob alone...

5:36 am

sprite

oh dear. That was a truly tough time for nurses. Also one where they started to get some power for themselves though.

5:36 am

grannyrose

both sexes want/need to be heard...it is only the females who are willing to do it..

5:37 am

sprite

some men are great listeners. One of my teachers is about the best listener I know (Hein Stufkens).

5:38 am

grannyrose

lucky you, sprite. in my experience no male has heard my cry for help...including my beloved don.

5:39 am

sprite

am sorry about that, rose :( I consider myself blessed. *hugs* Know that I will hear you, whenever. Sister to sister.

5:39 am

grannyrose

xoxox sprite, thanx dearest.

5:40 am

sprite

*Hugs*

5:41 am

sprite

this is a nasty little grid. I have run out of words long before the finish.

5:44 am

grannyrose

how can i help you, sprite?

5:44 am

sprite

I see your favourite clothing is in the grid :D

5:44 am

sprite

um maybe, just a yes or no: is that Qu used at all? Any -rque words?

5:44 am

grannyrose

oh, and i meant to ask you? how is our pugs? haven't seen her for a while.

5:45 am

grannyrose

no qu at the beginning

5:45 am

grannyrose

in fact no qu words at all

5:45 am

sprite

she isn't well, rose. Very down, very tired. Her sister is worse, W had another bout of drinking, and she is going through mourning for her marriage and everything.

5:46 am

sprite

she sleeps a lot, which is why she cannot make it to babble as she would like.

5:46 am

sprite

thanks rose, then I can at stop looking for words using that darn tile.

5:46 am

grannyrose

ugh, poor pugs. my heart goes out to her...

5:47 am

sprite

and you know her, she worries about you and doesn't want to burden you. I told her to burden you all she can, lol. But she doesn't write often, I think she doesn't even have the energy for that.

5:49 am

grannyrose

okay, i am hearing you my friend. will write to her ASAP. in the mean time please give her my love and kisses.

5:49 am

sprite

will do, rose :) And thanks. I have the feeling she needs her friends now more than ever. And she has trouble asking something for herself, alas.

5:50 am

sprite

good grief, after trying 'canion' a thousand times, even resorting to 'cannion', I finally remember it is canyon. And not in this grid. *facepalm*

5:54 am

grannyrose

* giggle * poor sprite...now if you had asked me...you may have saved both your face and palm...not promising mind...

5:54 am

sprite

indeedydeed, lolol.

5:55 am

grannyrose

* puts butterfly kisses all over sprite's face and palm *

5:55 am

sprite

awwwwww that is so sweet!

5:56 am

sprite

so... I have resorted to lickety and I still cannot find some words.

5:56 am

grannyrose

nah...just preserving my good mark in sprite's book...lolol

5:56 am

sprite

rose, could you please clue for me the et8/55 and the eu8/55? I am out of things to try.

5:56 am

grannyrose

like which one's, sprite?

5:58 am

grannyrose

et8/55, et + *o, opposite of yes + ****ery, the art of firing arrows

5:58 am

sprite

and you don't need any good marks. You are high in my books on any day :D

5:59 am

grannyrose

eu8, eu + ***e, pretty tatted work + ***ey, product of bees

6:00 am

sprite

um no, that does not work, rose :( Gives me a 7. The Et8 clue, I mean.

6:00 am

sprite

thanks for the eu8 :) Got that one.

6:00 am

grannyrose

ugh..

6:01 am

sprite

got it, thanks! It needed a H as well.

6:01 am

sukee

Good morning all

6:01 am

sprite

hi sukee :D

6:01 am

sprite

both words are new for me

6:02 am

Anniebrook

good morning, babblers

6:02 am

sprite

the eu is a candlefish, lol. Hi Annie! :) *hug*

6:03 am

Anniebrook

hi sprite, hugs back atcha

6:03 am

sprite

:)

6:03 am

Anniebrook

and hi to rose and sukee

6:03 am

grannyrose

et8, e + **ose, not these + ****otic, drug of opiate origin + *ome, where we live.

6:03 am

grannyrose

g'day to sukee and annie

6:04 am

sprite

awesome, rose. The first clue missed the first H, got me stumped for a bit. Thanks again.

6:05 am

grannyrose

np's sprite. lol...have taken meds for the night...so sorry to have misled you, dear

6:06 am

sprite

you didn't, lol. I just had to look better and see how the parts of the clue could be connected. My brain isn't fully over the dream, grin.

6:06 am

sprite

Annie and sukee, how are you today?

6:06 am

Anniebrook

Im feeling much better, had a virus the last few days but Im better today

6:06 am

sukee

Still on my first coffee and cat is driving me nuts already :) Wants me to get up and open the door I open the door he walks away. Now he is yelling for some reason :)

6:07 am

sprite

and rose, please, a clue for the tr8/60? Or is it a fish?

6:07 am

sprite

oh sukee! That is cats for ya! "Let me out, let me out!!! And now let me in, I am dying out here!"

6:07 am

sukee

wow, that et word is a strange one.

6:08 am

sprite

I couldn't agree more

6:08 am

sprite

am glad you are feeling better, Annie! *healing vibes your way* I hope you will take the time to fully recover and get your energy back up.

6:09 am

grannyrose

tr8/60, tr + most of pain + sometimes vowel + **a or coffee, beverage

6:09 am

Anniebrook

thanks, sprite. I have to drive into Manhattan tomorrow so I will take it easy today.

6:09 am

sprite

the et8 is a ruler of a people, tribe or nation. Makes sense once you know it. The Eu8 is a fish. Literally. A candlefish, name comes from the chinook.

6:09 am

sprite

sounds like a plan, Annie

6:10 am

Anniebrook

thanks! rose

6:10 am

sprite

wow, thanks rose. Good clue. Weird word.

6:10 am

grannyrose

np's sprite and annie. glad to help

6:11 am

sprite

for those who care (like I do), the Tr8 is: a fine-grained volcanic rock consisting essentially of alkali feldspar and one or more subordinate minerals, as hornblende or mica: the extrusive equivalent of syenite.

6:11 am

Anniebrook

sprite, just looked tr8..was curious as you

6:12 am

Greeny

see, to look at tr8, i would have thought it would have something to do with the windpipe.

6:12 am

sprite

that would definitely have made more sense to me, Greeny, and hi :)

6:12 am

grannyrose

greeny...my thoughts exactly.

6:13 am

sprite

which led to me looking up 'extrusive' as well... who said babble is not a fount of knowledge, lol.

6:13 am

Greeny

:) Good morning all.

6:13 am

Anniebrook

hi Greeny

6:14 am

sprite

fireflies. Thanks to lickety and a2z and rose. Jeezz, evil grid.

6:14 am

sukee

Ah.... here is quiet. The cat has finally gone to start taking his nap...

6:15 am

Anniebrook

congrats, spritey!!!

6:15 am

sprite

ah good, sukee :) Finally some peace!

6:16 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!!

6:17 am

sprite

thank you both :)

6:17 am

sukee

I'm a long way from fireworks :)

6:17 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:)

6:17 am

sukee

Hi crossy

6:17 am

sprite

crossy!!! Man, that has been ages. *hugs* How have you been?

6:17 am

Anniebrook

hi crossy

6:17 am

grannyrose

and here's crossy...helloooo mate

6:19 am

crosshair

I am fine as paint , ((sprite)) and there is my rose;) and my neighbour, sukee:)

6:20 am

grannyrose

it is so sad...i get you, crossy, and joso, and zooz...all three of you mixed up...love you all.

6:20 am

crosshair

not to worry ((rose))

6:20 am

zoozzoom

((Rose))

6:20 am

grannyrose

crossy...is mrs crossy doing well, too?

6:20 am

crosshair

she is fine. She is over on the other computer and sends her love

6:21 am

grannyrose

to me, all three of you are such good examples of manhood...excluding my dearly beloved, don.

6:22 am

sprite

*a huge hug for Mrs. Elegant*

6:22 am

sprite

it's ok to love Don most of all, rose, lolol

6:22 am

grannyrose

whoot, mrs crossy...hellooo my dear

6:22 am

zoozzoom

Aww, Rose, You are so sweet even bigger hug ((((Rose))))

6:23 am

grannyrose

* wriggles in ecstatic joy * thanx zooz

6:24 am

crosshair

for that you get a crossy big bear hug (((rose))

6:24 am

grannyrose

lolol...can you see my ta4 wagging in delight?

6:24 am

zoozzoom

Sorry just looked back in chog. Congrats, Sprite! on your fireworks!

6:24 am

sprite

hiya zooz! *hugs*

6:25 am

crosshair

ty for candlefish clue. there is no way on earth I would have seen that word!

6:25 am

grannyrose

ooohhhh, crossy....love ya bear hugs...

6:25 am

sprite

me neither, crossy

6:26 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Annie & Sukee :-)

6:26 am

grannyrose

crossy, so long as the hugs come with bacon.....lololol

6:26 am

zoozzoom

Got the ET8/55 thanks!

6:26 am

Anniebrook

Hi zooz :)

6:26 am

crosshair

well, miss each other most days , sprite, because you usually finish about ten minutes before I long on in the morning( I am usually on tween 06:30 and 07:30 EST)

6:26 am

crosshair

lol, it always comes with bacon:)

6:26 am

crosshair

log*

6:27 am

sprite

hm ok, will try to stay a little longer then :)

6:27 am

zoozzoom

Damn the TR8 clue just scrolled of the chog will have to go back and look hahaha

6:29 am

crosshair

tr 8 is volcanic rock

6:30 am

sprite

tr8/60, tr + most of pain + sometimes vowel + **a or coffee, beverage

6:30 am

sprite

copied rose's clue

6:30 am

zoozzoom

Got it thanks, Rose!

6:30 am

grannyrose

zooz, tr8. tr + most of sore + sometimes vowel + **a or coffee, beverage

6:30 am

zoozzoom

And , Crossy & Sprite :-)

6:30 am

sprite

lol

6:31 am

grannyrose

whoot, zooz....you are my main man...

6:31 am

zoozzoom

Just sent puglet an ecard. hope it makes her smile :-)

6:31 am

zoozzoom

First time I have sent an ecard..lol

6:32 am

sprite

aw thanks zooz, awesome

6:32 am

grannyrose

awww, poor pugs...she deserves it, zooz

6:32 am

crosshair

I have not seen puglet in a bit; how is she?

6:33 am

sprite

not doing so great, crossy. Very tired and down.

6:33 am

zoozzoom

Yes when looking for the TR8 clue I saw what , Sprite posted so thought it was time I sent one..After all she has sent me about 20 or so bless her.

6:33 am

sukee

Off to see what I have for breakfast, be back :)

6:34 am

sprite

she cares so much for others. She really deserves our support :)

6:34 am

sprite

ok sukee, enjoy!

6:34 am

zoozzoom

Enjoy your breakfast, Sukee :-)

6:35 am

zoozzoom

Read your email, Rose, They have a bloody cheek that company. Hope you hit them for six.

6:35 am

zoozzoom

Shows how much they really care for their staff.

6:36 am

sprite

a big *hug* to you all here. I had better get some stuff done here. May you all have a blessed day and a peaceful night.

6:36 am

zoozzoom

You too, Sprite. Nice to see you *hugs*

6:37 am

crosshair

tc and hagd ((sprite))

6:37 am

josephjames

sorry to intrude on what seems to be a discussion of personal things but may i ask what is the D?

6:38 am

zoozzoom

It is like a big smile, Joseph :-)

6:39 am

josephjames

like a grin?

6:40 am

zoozzoom

yes kind of almost like an open mouth smile but the D does not have lines for teeth if that makes sense at all..lol

6:40 am

crosshair

I have no idea. stat for that please?

6:40 am

josephjames

i don't get it

6:40 am

zoozzoom

stats for what, crossy?

6:41 am

crosshair

this mysterous d that has to do with a smile

6:42 am

zoozzoom

The penny drops and I now realise what you both are talking about...lol

6:42 am

crosshair

I have no idea either joseph

6:42 am

ChrissieDee

Lone D in the grid is dh4/6

6:42 am

ChrissieDee

:D

6:42 am

grannyrose

dh4/6. d + most of light around holy person's head

6:43 am

josephjames

oh thank you

6:43 am

zoozzoom

Thank you, Chrissie for saving me with your D smile..lol

6:43 am

grannyrose

g'day chrissie

6:43 am

ChrissieDee

Hi all

6:43 am

crosshair

says east indian cookery and ty chrissie

6:43 am

zoozzoom

Sorry, Joseph I totally mis-understood you..lol

6:43 am

zoozzoom

I feel a bit of a twit now..lol

6:43 am

josephjames

did i ask for a clue wrong

6:44 am

crosshair

I better have some more tea. i have no idea what is going on now:)

6:44 am

grannyrose

joseph...no, you did not request a clue incorrectly.

6:45 am

zoozzoom

No not at all. I thought you meant at the end of a sentence in the chat box people put a Large D to represent a big smile...I thought you were asking what that D meant.

6:45 am

crosshair

omg.. I though you were cluing a d word, zooz!

6:45 am

ChrissieDee

Rose, I see from the chog work are being aholes. Adding my positive thoughts and prayers for Tuesday

6:45 am

josephjames

oh i see

6:45 am

zoozzoom

I will keep quiet for a while I am very sorry for confusing people..lol

6:46 am

crosshair

I am easy to confuse at this time of the morning

6:46 am

ChrissieDee

Love chog confusion, makes me giggle

6:46 am

grannyrose

chrissie...thanx so much.

6:46 am

lbdawger

good morning, everyone! this is a tough grid so far.

6:47 am

crosshair

crossy pours another cuppa...

6:47 am

crosshair

howdy lbd

6:47 am

lbdawger

stats for the lone E bottom row

6:47 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Dawg, Yes it is not an easy one still need 12 more here.

6:47 am

grannyrose

lololol...with no maple syrup to crossy's bacon...

6:47 am

crosshair

it is a eu 8/55 = a candlefish

6:47 am

lbdawger

hi crossy, hi zooz

6:48 am

grannyrose

ibdawger, eu8

6:48 am

ChrissieDee

Is the weather keeping you home today zooz?

6:48 am

lbdawger

hiya, Rose!

6:49 am

grannyrose

eu + ***e, what you do to your shoes + hon**, product of bees

6:49 am

zoozzoom

It did, Chrissie :-(...It was pouring down & blowing a hooley earlier but now the sun is out again although still a bit windy. How about yourself?

6:50 am

crosshair

love "blowing a hooley" :))

6:50 am

zoozzoom

:-)

6:51 am

grannyrose

oh dear...eu8. eu + ***e, what you do to your shoes + ***ey, product of bees.

6:51 am

crosshair

bad candlefish

6:51 am

ChrissieDee

Rain and wind all night, but a few breaks in the cloud atm. Think we have more to come.

6:52 am

zoozzoom

Yes I heard Monday is another windy day too.

6:52 am

lbdawger

ty, Rose finally got it.

6:52 am

crosshair

ahh rad up on it. it is basically a fancy term for a smelt

6:53 am

crosshair

read*

6:54 am

grannyrose

and now it is almost 10pm. xoxox to you all. enjoy the grid. lickety's list has one extra. ca8 is the extra.

6:54 am

crosshair

have a good sleep ((rose))

6:54 am

ChrissieDee

Night rose, sleep well x

6:54 am

Soodle

Hi everybody. My email address is in my profile. I wonder if somebody would be kind enough to let me have Puglet's email, please. I'm very fond of her & I'm dismayed to hear she is going through a bad time.

6:54 am

zoozzoom

Have a nice deep sleep, Rose.

6:54 am

bubba218

for the ca8, I keep entering th eplural for the Italian pastry, but it keeps telling me I am wrong, is there a differnet ca8 I'm missing?

6:55 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Soodle :-)

6:55 am

grannyrose

np's soodle

6:55 am

Soodle

Cheers, Rose. :-)

6:55 am

lbdawger

ca8 a bonus word for Lickety

6:56 am

Soodle

And hi Zooz. :-)

6:56 am

josephjames

i think that italian pastry is like moose, the plural is the same as the singular

6:56 am

grannyrose

bubba, the ca 8 is not in the grid, if you understand what i am saying

6:56 am

bubba218

the dictionary lists the plural, Oh well, such is babble

6:56 am

bubba218

gotcha

6:57 am

bubba218

thanks

7:00 am

zoozzoom

Urggh Time I did some house chores.. how boring but it has to be done.bbl

7:03 am

grannyrose

okay, zooz. i am thinking of you.

7:04 am

crosshair

mmmm, italian moose pastry.....

7:05 am

grannyrose

bubba, the rest of the list is all there

7:05 am

Norma

n

7:06 am

grannyrose

ooohhhh. g'day norma

7:06 am

crosshair

I cannot get the ca7/32 to take a valid plural..grrrr

7:08 am

bubba218

ca8 is a phantom

7:08 am

Norma

Hi rose and hello all

7:08 am

crosshair

sadly it is a real word and appears doable to my foggy eyes

7:08 am

crosshair

I hate Enable sometimes

7:09 am

bubba218

I thought so also

7:10 am

crosshair

Used to make the tings for an Italian bakery. they love them filled full of riccota cheese, but i prefer then with chantilly(sp) cream ( a 50/50 mixture of whipping cream and rich custard

7:10 am

crosshair

things

7:10 am

grannyrose

lolol...i am not laughing at either of you...enable is so funny.

7:11 am

grannyrose

and now i really DO have to go. xoxox to you all. i hope you enjoy the grid.

7:12 am

crosshair

((rose))

7:17 am

lbdawger

sweet sleeps, Rose

7:26 am

Dianne

Hi all - can someone please clue the last et8.

7:28 am

lbdawger

hi Dianne, don't have it yet

7:30 am

bubba218

et8, e+ **ootic + vowelse were the days + heroine is a ****

7:30 am

Anniebrook

et 8/55----Macbeth was a t*a*e + a curved overhead passage

7:30 am

bubba218

Sorryor went crazy that was unintelligle, my curse

7:31 am

bubba218

sorry cursor went crazy.

7:31 am

bubba218

e + **ose were the days + heroin is a ****otic + vowel

7:33 am

Dianne

Thanks bubba - that did the trick/

7:34 am

MollyL

That's funny Annie, I was thinking of using the back end of Macbeth in a clue.

7:34 am

bubba218

yw

7:35 am

Anniebrook

Hi Molly, somber icon today

7:38 am

Dianne

Can someone please clue the cr 6 and 8. Can't see

7:39 am

crosshair

ty bubba and all cluers

7:39 am

Anniebrook

cr6----c and a western farm, cowboys and all

7:39 am

Anniebrook

past tense for the cr8

7:40 am

bubba218

C + farm for horses, then past tense

7:41 am

phaeton

hello...stats for the D pls

7:42 am

aebmusica

clue for the c8/45...please

7:43 am

crosshair

that is the last 8 I need also, musica

7:43 am

Dianne

bubba - once again thanks so much.

7:43 am

phaeton

I thought ca8 didn't exist in the grid?

7:43 am

aebmusica

I tried plural of ca7, but it doesn't work!

7:44 am

phaeton

D stats?

7:44 am

crosshair

no, it does not. I was ranting about that earlier;)

7:44 am

crosshair

dh 4/6

7:44 am

bubba218

ca8 is a phantom

7:44 am

aebmusica

tyvm crossy!

7:44 am

phaeton

ty

7:45 am

phaeton

nbt/nbs

7:45 am

crosshair

It did not bother me overmuch it being a phantom, as I have yet to list. What bothered me is that it is a genuine, commonly used word:(

7:46 am

Dianne

as in The Godfather

7:46 am

phaeton

maybe itt ends with 'ies'?

7:46 am

crosshair

crossy curses enable to death and darkness!

7:46 am

ChrissieDee

Breath deep and let it go crossy, lol

7:46 am

crosshair

Crossy does deep breathing and envisions a calm, blue ocean....

7:47 am

aebmusica

yeah...who can eat only one!

7:47 am

ChrissieDee

Think happy thoughts - bacon and.....

7:47 am

crosshair

mmmmm bacon...

7:47 am

aebmusica

they make them with bacon?

7:48 am

crosshair

not that I have seen, musica, but it is a very god idea, a breakfast ca7, filled with scrambled egg, melted cheese and bits of smoky bacon

7:48 am

aebmusica

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmm

7:49 am

crosshair

only 5000 calories a bite:)

7:49 am

ChrissieDee

You're making my tummy rumble

7:49 am

crosshair

now crossy is hungry. i have fry-ups scheduled for this morning

7:50 am

crosshair

but sadly must wait for laundry to come out of dryer first:(

7:51 am

aebmusica

what are fry-ups?

7:51 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito! time to get ready for work. hagd/e everyone!

7:52 am

crosshair

basically last nights leftovers fried in butter, some roasted taters, carrots, some fried tomato, a few bits of smoked ham and a couple of over easy eggs nestled beside it all

7:52 am

bubba218

tr8, tr + when your joints hurt you might say you feel **** (word is in the grid today) + the number after nine is **n

7:53 am

crosshair

some roasted oinions also

7:53 am

aebmusica

WOW! cross you should open a breakfast restaurant featuring bacon and bits!

7:53 am

crosshair

onions

7:53 am

crosshair

i love cooking for people at home, but experience has taught me that it becomes a chore when i do it commercially

7:54 am

crosshair

you are welcome over for a crossy breffast anytime, musica

7:55 am

phaeton

ty bubba

7:56 am

bubba218

finished,anyone need clues before I go??

7:56 am

aebmusica

oooooooh ty crossy, we ARE only across the pond so to speak. I'll have to start doing laps!

7:57 am

phaeton

cu6?

7:58 am

periwinkle

hi all, help with lower corner E pls

7:58 am

LuvWordGames

cu 6/27 builds off cu 4/6 and add another word for we

7:59 am

bubba218

cu6,group of people whobelieve something strange + abb of america

7:59 am

phaeton

eu8 peri

7:59 am

crosshair

ty bubba

8:00 am

periwinkle

ty have no idea what it is

8:00 am

phaeton

ty bubba

8:00 am

periwinkle

I did not find he et8

8:00 am

periwinkle

help with any 7 pls

8:01 am

periwinkle

or eu8 even

8:01 am

phaeton

eu...+***y is something frilly, ***ey is what bees make

8:01 am

phaeton

et8x2

8:02 am

phaeton

et+*ot now, but later...McD has golden ****es

8:02 am

phaeton

that was ey8/55

8:02 am

phaeton

*et8/55

8:03 am

phaeton

et8/45...is pl of et7 which is in gasoline

8:03 am

phaeton

bbl

8:03 am

periwinkle

bbl too

8:03 am

periwinkle

ty

8:05 am

grant

clue for ca7 anyone?

8:05 am

aebmusica

clue for(the first) ca6/21

8:06 am

aebmusica

nvm I found it!

8:08 am

crosshair

the 8's I have: et 8/45 8/55 8/55, cr 8/60 and tr 8/60 what are the stats for the last one I am missing please?

8:11 am

grant

in 8

8:11 am

crosshair

ty grant

8:11 am

grant

55

8:12 am

MollyL

I would love to cook in a restaurant if it was my own restaurant. Cooking in other people's restaurants means following their recipes and their guidelines and that is where I would lose my enjoyment of cooking.

8:12 am

grant

yw

8:13 am

crosshair

I find that when i cook all day, every day for the masses, you, by need, alter things for standardization and uniformity. i find that the creative flair becomes lost:(

8:13 am

suefrad625

in + rounded door openning

8:13 am

suefrad625

opening

8:14 am

crosshair

Just another day of churning out 300 meals:(

8:14 am

suefrad625

+ past tense

8:14 am

crosshair

ty sue:)

8:14 am

aebmusica

so true...and I love being creative when I cook and if I do say so myself, I am a pretty good cook!

8:14 am

suefrad625

clue for ar6,24 pls

8:14 am

suefrad625

yw

8:16 am

LuvWordGames

ar 6/24 rounded door opening + not off

8:16 am

suefrad625

ty luv

8:16 am

suefrad625

A's done

8:18 am

MollyL

As for opening a bed and breakfast, it sounds like a charming idea, but really it is a TON of work.

8:19 am

suefrad625

amen molly. i dont like cleaning my own house.

8:19 am

crosshair

I ran a 26 room motel once. You become a slave to it.

8:19 am

suefrad625

but is it time to do so, bbl love you all.

8:19 am

crosshair

though a B@B sounds more "cozy" I am sure the work load is just as intense

8:20 am

crosshair

B&B*

8:21 am

crosshair

I use them exclusivly when travelling;)

8:25 am

MollyL

Do you travel frequently?

8:26 am

crosshair

Mostly when i travel north, Molly. B&B's seem to take better care of you. the are more personable when travelling up North.

8:27 am

crosshair

they*

8:28 am

crosshair

I can get you a list of good ones if you are heading up this way, Molly:)

8:30 am

MollyL

Thanks but I'm very familiar with Canada as my husband lived there

8:30 am

crosshair

Then you must try The Fiddler's Inn B&B in Callander next time you are roaming up north. it is very, very good

9:03 am

crosshair

It is a god half-way stop if you are on your way to Timmins:))

9:04 am

crosshair

good*

9:06 am

crosshair

which in itself is a good stop on the way to Cochrane

9:18 am

phaeton

ha7?

9:23 am

hydra

Hi all. Anyone got a clue for the ca8 as the pl of the ca7 is not allowed.

9:25 am

phaeton

its not in the grid Hydra...ignore ca8

9:25 am

crosshair

howdy hydra

9:25 am

hydra

Oh, thank you so much. I've been trying to figure it out all day!

9:26 am

hydra

Afternoon, crossy. Well, it is here. I've just had lunch at the Dogs' Trust so I could say hello to all the gorgeous inmates.

9:27 am

phaeton

clue for ha7 pls?

9:27 am

hydra

Don't have it yet, phaeton.

9:29 am

hydra

Just found it. It's quite like a shorter version of the word for bad breath.

9:29 am

phaeton

ty

9:30 am

crosshair

ty, hydra

9:31 am

Alleyn58

Have 8 x 1 x cr, 2 x et, 1 x in, 1 x tr. what am I missing pls?

9:32 am

hydra

eu8, Alleyn

9:32 am

phaeton

eu8

9:33 am

Alleyn58

Actually have that - is there a ca8. Hint for that would be great

9:34 am

crosshair

that is a pahtom I believe, a lickety extra

9:34 am

phaeton

done

9:34 am

crosshair

since enable will not take the correct spelling of the plural ca 7/32;)

9:35 am

Alleyn58

Ah!

9:36 am

Ouwachita

any clue for the ca 8 ?

9:36 am

crosshair

read below

9:36 am

crosshair

it is a lickety extra

9:37 am

Ouwachita

then only 150 words today?

9:38 am

crosshair

yup

9:38 am

Ouwachita

great, then I am done

9:38 am

Ouwachita

anyone need a clue?

9:38 am

crosshair

yaaaa!

9:39 am

hydra

Congrats!

9:40 am

Ouwachita

I wish fireworks would go off when completed for us too cheap or too poor to pay money

9:41 am

hydra

I'll light a sparkler for you, Ouwachita! *fizz, fizz, sparkle*

9:42 am

crosshair

here you go http://tinyurl.com/peskvmu

9:42 am

crosshair

one set of fireworks, as requested:)

9:43 am

Ouwachita

thank you hydra...the were lovely...lots of ooohs and aaaahs

9:44 am

Ouwachita

I meant thanks to both Hydra and Crosshair

9:52 am

crosshair

:)

9:54 am

Scrabbler

Good day to all.

9:54 am

crosshair

howdy scrabby

9:55 am

Scrabbler

What are your plans today, Crossy?

9:56 am

crosshair

No big plans. have done all of my honey-do list( well, all I plan on doing today that is) Have added the last 2500 words to part 2 of my novel, brekkies has been cooked and enjoyed, so now my time is my onw:)

9:57 am

Scrabbler

Nice.

9:57 am

crosshair

own

9:57 am

crosshair

I think an afternoon siest in an hour or so sounds like a brilliant idea

9:58 am

crosshair

what about you, scrabby? what is on the4 agenda for this fine and sunny Sunday ?

9:58 am

Scrabbler

My local sister came here on Friday. We kayaked on Fri. Yesterday we "creeked"--walked in the water for a while. Today I will alternate indoor chores with outdoor fun.

9:58 am

crosshair

siesta

9:59 am

crosshair

I find it interesting how you differentiate between sisters that way; you have others that are long distance i take it?

9:59 am

Scrabbler

I am going to the Adirondack Mtns on Wed so I mut get my bunnies ready--clean their rooms, get extra litter boxes ready, etc.

9:59 am

Scrabbler

The other sister lives in New Jersey. The local sister lives 45 minutes north, a mile away from our mom. Our brother lives with mom.

10:00 am

rururocks

Their rooms?

10:00 am

crosshair

ahh, cool:)

10:00 am

crosshair

bunnies have their own room!:))

10:00 am

Scrabbler

Yes, ruru. Each bunny has their own room. I have 3 bunnies at this time.

10:01 am

crosshair

lol @ the though of a four bedroom house with three of the 4 rooms housing rabbits:)))

10:01 am

crosshair

thought:)

10:01 am

Scrabbler

I share a bedroom with a bunny.

10:02 am

crosshair

lol, need to add on, get a 5th bedroom going:)

10:02 am

rururocks

I am guessing you don't have guests over much..unless you have bunk beds for the bunnies

10:02 am

crosshair

or maybe bunny bunk-beds

10:02 am

crosshair

snap ru

10:03 am

Scrabbler

Actually there is a 5th "bedroom" in which Gandalf lives. It is very small and has a slanted ceiling.

10:03 am

crosshair

or as a guest, you share a room with a bunny

10:04 am

crosshair

as long as the rabbit does not hog the sheets

10:04 am

Scrabbler

One bunny room does have bunk beds.

10:04 am

crosshair

:))

10:05 am

rururocks

That would be a hare-raising experience.

10:05 am

Scrabbler

I will never have this many bunnies again. One bunny died in June. My oldest two are 11 and 9.

10:05 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Ruru.

10:06 am

crosshair

Imagine fighting a rabbit for top bunk...

10:08 am

crosshair

There! Done! One last edit, and part two can be printed off on hard copy:)).. crossy's fingers are tired of typing:(

10:08 am

Scrabbler

A previous bunny often laid down on the bottom bunk, and jumped up to visit whoever slept there--nephew, sister.

10:09 am

crosshair

lol! wake up at 03: am to a rabbit sitting on your chest and staring at you intently...

10:10 am

rururocks

Why separate rooms scrabs...?

10:11 am

crosshair

why because they fight over the blankets of course!

10:11 am

crosshair

either that or they end up horsing around all night instead of sleeping

10:12 am

crosshair

or those noisy, endless sessions of rabbit sex...

10:13 am

crosshair

ever try and tell a rabbit to wear a condom?? They never listen!

10:14 am

crosshair

lol, Think I need a tea..brb

10:14 am

Scrabbler

Bunnies are territorial and establish their space. I have never gottne two bunnies at the same time. It is tough to "bond" bunnies.

10:18 am

crosshair

Bunny "turf" They wear their gang colours on their vests:)

10:27 am

Aloyisius

Happy Sunday to all! Scrabbs, when did you first start having bunny pets?

10:28 am

crosshair

howdy aloy

10:29 am

Aloyisius

howdy crossy..

10:30 am

Aloyisius

guess Scrabbs left.. was wondering if she adopted the bunnies before or after she bought the house.. bunnies are so sweet, but they aren't good as "watchdogs"

10:31 am

crosshair

wonder if you can train them to bark? :)

10:32 am

Aloyisius

don't know.. I miss having a dog around..

10:32 am

crosshair

lots of animals in the shelters needing a forever home...

10:33 am

Aloyisius

I know.. but I'd like to be in one place before we adopt

10:33 am

crosshair

yes, it is tough if you are moving around a bit

10:34 am

Aloyisius

It was so upsetting to our dog and cats when we "disappeared".. don't want to do that again.. and so we will try to be patient.

10:34 am

crosshair

oh, you were unable to bring your pets with you on last move?

10:35 am

crosshair

:(

10:37 am

Aloyisius

complicated.. we did take our lab.. he was old and we couldn't part with him.. the two remaining cats had a loving home with a relative.. but this is after years of "ping-ponging"

10:38 am

Aloyisius

and I saw how upset the pets were.. hated it

10:38 am

Aloyisius

even though we were leaving them with our son.. but then, he moved

10:39 am

Aloyisius

and so it goes

10:41 am

Aloyisius

guess what I'm saying, in a nutshell.. the pets have feelings that I respect, so ..

10:50 am

uusue2

morning all!

10:51 am

Aloyisius

hi sue!

10:51 am

uusue2

I hear you about moving with pets - it is complicated! We moved a year ago with one dog and two cats; they adjusted but it took a while.

10:52 am

uusue2

And Frank's dog was very distressed when he was in the hospital last month for 18 days - she is much happier now that he is home!

10:54 am

Aloyisius

wouldn't be so bad if it were one move.. am so glad Frank is home

10:54 am

uusue2

yes, multiple moves are very stressing for pets (and us too! Personally I hate moving!)

10:55 am

Aloyisius

death, divorce and moving are the major stressors I heard

10:57 am

MLFAN17

First column E?

10:57 am

uusue2

don't have it, mlfan

10:57 am

MLFAN17

gtg

10:57 am

Aloyisius

not here either

11:00 am

MollyL

First part is like Hawaiian dance with an e not an h, second part is like what you grow a beard on, but with a different vowel

11:00 am

Aloyisius

wow, tyvm Molly.. newby to me

11:00 am

Aloyisius

great clue, btw

11:01 am

Aloyisius

brb.. refill time

11:02 am

uusue2

thanks, Molly!

11:05 am

jaxx7

Thanks, molly. A fishy one!

11:19 am

jubi

is the ca 8 related to the ca 7 before it?

11:32 am

Aloyisius

just found it jubi.. did you try a plural?

11:32 am

Aloyisius

bbl, am going out while the sun shines!

11:32 am

MollyL

The plural of the 7 is not accepted

11:33 am

Erda

The 7 is already a plural

11:33 am

Aloyisius

oops.. I see that now, Molly.. then, I have no idea.. sorry for the misclue.. poof

11:33 am

Matches

clue for et 8/55

11:34 am

Erda

That's probably the one extra word...

11:35 am

rururocks

the ca 8 is the extra word. there is an et 8

11:35 am

MollyL

Strangely enough, several dictionaries accept the ca8 plural. I have always heard that the ca7 is singular and plural.

11:35 am

rururocks

apparently enable only eats one ca 7 at a time

11:36 am

flosey

ta

11:36 am

Erda

cannolo, right?

11:36 am

rururocks

I can see why they're fattening :D

11:47 am

rubyfoo

"Don't forget the ca7's"

11:55 am

jubi

i'm still sleeping. does this mean the ca 8 is a fictional word or there isn't a ca 8?

12:05 pm

Erda

both

12:07 pm

Matches

I still need a clue for et 8/55 . Can't seem to find it anywhere, even looked it up in the dictionary. Only one I need for Fireworks,

12:07 pm

pabtrek

matches, think the alcohol added to gasoline

12:07 pm

Erda

there are 2 of them

12:09 pm

Erda

sorry; the otrher one is a EU...

12:09 pm

rururocks

et most of female chicken + mcdonald's logo

12:13 pm

MollyL

There is no ca8 in the grid. There is a ca8 on Lickety's List because that generates from a different dictionary.

12:14 pm

JeeWhiz

Thanks ruru. Good clue.

12:15 pm

Matches

ty rurock but still not getting it. Is the third letter the 7th letter of the slphabet?

12:16 pm

rururocks

et+ most of not a rooster + the golden logo for McDonalds

12:17 pm

rururocks

yes matches

12:17 pm

rururocks

I hate count the alphabet clues

12:18 pm

Matches

finally. ty ruruocks. FIREWORKS

12:18 pm

rururocks

yw congrats

12:19 pm

rubyfoo

I have to sing the alphabet song and count on my fingers

12:19 pm

MollyL

Hump letter second vowel cross letter round vowel round vowel

12:20 pm

rubyfoo

my mother once was hiring a file clerk and asked her "Do you know the alphabet?" And she replied "In order?"

12:24 pm

MollyL

Clues like this crack me up...
hy + T homas E dison

12:24 pm

MollyL

I means seriously, why not just give the word?

12:25 pm

rururocks

I agree with that.. I prefer to do clues that make people have to think a bit.

12:25 pm

rururocks

although some of my clues are really easy sometimes too

12:27 pm

rururocks

really cool icon picture molly.. I like it

12:39 pm

rururocks

did I kill the chat again?

1:00 pm

saanichcat

no ru, thanks finally got the other et, my second big mac of the grid

1:03 pm

rururocks

yw

1:20 pm

rururocks

*waves to Doren*

1:41 pm

sammysmom

can anyone help me??

1:41 pm

rururocks

sure

1:42 pm

rururocks

what do you need sammy

1:43 pm

sammysmom

like a dumb ass.. i was messing around on the site this morning and ended up at a lite that had a delete option and a list of stuff.. i deleted two items without knowing what i was deleting.. one of them (maybe both ) said cookies.. dont know how to get back into them but i think i need those programs because now i cannot check profiles

1:45 pm

rururocks

hmm.. maybe Molly would know how to fix that. I don't.. you could also write to Dr. God to ask him how to reinstall them?

1:46 pm

MollyL

SMom, do you know how to do a System Restore?

1:46 pm

crosshair

start/control panel/system and security/ back-up and restore.. go there and use system restore and restore lost data

1:47 pm

saanichcat

or enable cookies again

1:49 pm

sammysmom

thanks cross and ru... will think on it a while... the damned thing seems to be running better and the friggin whining has stopped and it seems to be faster... maybe i will leave it alone or call in ther grandson ( our comouter maven .. hat to bother his.. he is so busy)

1:50 pm

crosshair

since we are guessing as to what was actually deleted, doing a sys restore and backing up things 24 hours would be better imho

1:51 pm

crosshair

but hes, sammysmom. if you have someone handy at these things, it would be good also

1:52 pm

sammysmom

does anyone know how to get rid of the trovi virus?

1:54 pm

crosshair

Want to be blinded with geek science? lol. I use. microsoft security essentials, c Celeaner and Malware bytes in conjunction with a few other things to give my computer a good D&C and get rid of gremlins

1:56 pm

sammysmom

my son says we have that virus... makes thinks run slow and lots of popups

1:56 pm

crosshair

I also use avg anti-virus though each person will have a prefference as to favorite anti-virus

1:56 pm

sammysmom

and how do i access those cross and is there a charge?

1:56 pm

crosshair

it will do that. also you should consider using Ad-Block Plus for your browser

1:57 pm

crosshair

Everything i selected is freeware, but it is best to have someone walk you trough it all. I would start with Malware bytes, c Cleaer and an anti-virus such as AVG

1:57 pm

crosshair

through

1:57 pm

periwinkle

hi folks, help with the eu8. I did not get it from earlier clue

1:58 pm

crosshair

There are free and paid versions of all these programs

1:58 pm

crosshair

it is a candlefish, peri

1:58 pm

periwinkle

that is a big help :)

1:58 pm

crosshair

just google it for alternate names

1:58 pm

crosshair

use and embrace google

1:59 pm

crosshair

:)

1:59 pm

periwinkle

got it. never heard of that word

1:59 pm

periwinkle

missing an 8. I have cr, etx2, eu and tr

1:59 pm

sammysmom

thanks cross

2:00 pm

crosshair

tough be warned,sammysmom, If you do not have all your passwords memorized, C Cleaner will erase all your cookies on its default setting

2:00 pm

periwinkle

crossy do you use the free version of AVG?

2:00 pm

crosshair

I have in the past, peri, but I let microsoft security essentals handle most of it now, unless I am hunting a specific virus

2:01 pm

periwinkle

ok

2:01 pm

sammysmom

however son popped in and said i had a popup blocker on and he turned it off , so now i can check profiles... since i have stopped itching.. i think i will stop scratching

2:01 pm

crosshair

Malware bytes is a favorite program for me as well

2:01 pm

periwinkle

is that free crossy?

2:01 pm

periwinkle

66 left and stuck

2:01 pm

crosshair

there is a very nice free version of malwarebytes available peri

2:02 pm

periwinkle

ok

2:05 pm

crosshair

lol, sammysmoom; I would love an hour with your computer.

2:05 pm

sammysmom

come on doen !!

2:05 pm

MollyL

People learn a lot here in Babble Chat

2:05 pm

sammysmom

down

2:05 pm

crosshair

have the old girl running like a swiss watch:)

2:06 pm

sammysmom

i would love that cross

2:07 pm

crosshair

99% of computer problems are software related, the other 1% is the guts of the machine itself and since that is modular and easy to replace busted parts, the majority of repair time is spent hunting down computer bugs and glitches

2:08 pm

periwinkle

help with the in8 pls

2:08 pm

crosshair

in + half-circle entryway pt

2:09 pm

periwinkle

ty crossy

2:09 pm

crosshair

and all the variants off that word as well:)

2:10 pm

periwinkle

I have 2 others

2:10 pm

crosshair

yup, i think that is it

2:10 pm

crosshair

but I have not listed, so ya never know

2:10 pm

periwinkle

I have not listed either, just looked at early chat.

2:12 pm

periwinkle

I am reading Maya Angelou's last book. at least I think it is her last. published in 2013. Title: Mom and Me and Mom. It is pretty good. I have not read anything else by her. She is a very interesting lady.

2:12 pm

periwinkle

Her actual first name is Marguerite.

2:13 pm

rururocks

she's a great woman Maya

2:13 pm

periwinkle

should have said she was. I believe she died this year or last year.

2:13 pm

MollyL

Yes, she passed in May

2:14 pm

periwinkle

bbl

2:15 pm

rururocks

she passed in May or Maya?

2:20 pm

penquis

hello all....can i please get STATS for the bottom left hand corner E?

2:20 pm

crosshair

eu 8/55

2:20 pm

penquis

figured it was something long...ty

2:20 pm

crosshair

:)

2:22 pm

rururocks

long and weird

2:22 pm

penquis

it can wait.... ;o)

2:24 pm

rururocks

love that attitude :D

2:25 pm

crosshair

yup, never worry about the real toughies till they become your last few words I always say:)

2:29 pm

penquis

i like to switch my focus around....sometimes i just go for the 4 letter words....

2:29 pm

rururocks

I'm the king of 4 letter words

2:30 pm

penquis

i bow to you then... ;o)

2:31 pm

crosshair

all hail ruru! King of the 4 letter word!

2:35 pm

hego

What's going on!?!

2:35 pm

hego

Just walked in on Ru making a scene again?

2:38 pm

rururocks

me?.. innocent as the day I was born

2:39 pm

hego

Oh! You were innocent then, were you?

2:39 pm

crosshair

I am the innocent one here!

2:39 pm

hego

Riiiight

2:41 pm

rururocks

*shows bear-skin rug photo to hego*

2:41 pm

hego

agh!!!!! I'm blind!!!

2:42 pm

hego

You could have shown me the one thay took when you were a baby..

2:42 pm

rururocks

sorry. didn't mean to poke your eye out

2:42 pm

hego

;)

2:44 pm

hego

or maybe ;'(

2:44 pm

crosshair

my parents never placed me on a bear skin rug for photo shoots as a baby, they preffered heavy duty non-rip tarps. They were easier to tie weights to and did not break down in the water...

2:45 pm

Trifioso

hello friends.

2:45 pm

crosshair

howdy, trif;)

2:45 pm

Trifioso

just back from a LOVELY day on the ocean...

2:45 pm

hego

Hi Trif

2:45 pm

crosshair

all bronzed and beautiful?

2:46 pm

hego

What beach?

2:46 pm

Trifioso

beautifully singed would be mroe accurate

2:46 pm

Trifioso

we were on a boat, hego - out to stellwagon bank and back

2:46 pm

crosshair

bobbing on the water all day can cook you to perfection lol

2:47 pm

hego

Nice

2:47 pm

Trifioso

I was SO careful too - spf, glasses, hat....

2:48 pm

rururocks

I actually do have a bearskin rug photo. I should post it here some time :D

2:49 pm

hego

would be fun. :)

2:49 pm

Trifioso

is the lone e in the bottom left corner fishy? a babblet?

2:50 pm

hego

eu 8

2:50 pm

crosshair

it is truly a fishy babblet! eu 8/55

2:50 pm

crosshair

well, it is not a babbler per se, but very,very fishy

2:51 pm

crosshair

if you wish a clue, just yell

2:52 pm

hego

YELL!!

2:52 pm

crosshair

it is a cadlefish or a fancy name for a type of smelt

2:52 pm

Trifioso

gag. thanks for the nudge all - all set. nbt

2:52 pm

crosshair

candlefish

2:52 pm

hego

ty

2:56 pm

rururocks

what do you catch them with crossy a minora?

2:58 pm

hego

I could use a menorah to light up this word. I'm in the dark.

2:59 pm

crosshair

we used to use minnow nets and go after them at night

3:00 pm

hego

I give up!!!

3:01 pm

penquis

eu + french for lake + hello dear, hi ***....

3:03 pm

hego

ty Pen. XXX

3:03 pm

penquis

yw....

3:03 pm

hego

new word for me.

3:03 pm

penquis

me, too

3:05 pm

sammysmom

just got back... stuck on the ca 8/45 ?

3:18 pm

penquis

sorry, don't have it yet...

3:18 pm

hego

weird words today. ugh!

3:25 pm

MollyL

The ca8 is an extra word on Lickety's list

3:25 pm

hego

we don't need it?

3:26 pm

MollyL

Not to finish this grid

3:26 pm

hego

ty

3:26 pm

hego

Good to know

3:26 pm

MollyL

150 words in the grid, 151 on Lickety

3:27 pm

hego

except I'm too ocd to leave it blank....

3:31 pm

penquis

can you give stats for the extra lickety word?...or is that too much to ask?.... ;o)

3:32 pm

penquis

oh sorry....just noticed you did that...

3:32 pm

hego

ca 8

3:32 pm

hego

comes after the Italian pastry.

3:33 pm

penquis

yes, i got it.....i had tried that here, but of course it had not worked...

3:33 pm

hego

aha!

3:33 pm

crosshair

crossy is back. One more item off the honey-do list

3:34 pm

hego

gold star for Crossy

3:36 pm

crosshair

and suddenly, two more things appear on the list

3:37 pm

hego

lol...of course!

3:37 pm

jaxx7

Hi, hego, pen and crossy

3:37 pm

hego

Hi Jaxx

3:38 pm

jaxx7

Crossy, the robin died today. We have interred him in the garden in our pet cemetery

3:38 pm

hego

RIP

3:39 pm

jaxx7

Both Ashley and my husband are upset.

3:39 pm

crosshair

:((

3:39 pm

hego

circle of life and all that.

3:40 pm

crosshair

Wild birds are delicate creatures

3:40 pm

hego

true

3:40 pm

jaxx7

Yes, I know but seeing my grandson sobbing his heart out was hard.

3:40 pm

crosshair

i had one have a heart attack and die in my hands once

3:40 pm

crosshair

it is hard;(

3:41 pm

jaxx7

he hasn't been well for a day or two. He went to his night perch OK and was dead this morning.

3:41 pm

crosshair

:(

3:42 pm

crosshair

we had a pair of budgies once. the female we found feet up in the bottom of the cage after 8 months, but the male lived on for an additional ten years

3:42 pm

jaxx7

We had a fieldmouse as kids that had a heart attack while running in his wheel. He made a noise that can only be describes as eek, dashed into his nest and died.

3:44 pm

jaxx7

We also had a three legged vole whose mother had chewed off his leg and left him blind in one eye. He lived for several years and even won rosettes as the most unusual pet. We called him Nelson!

3:44 pm

hego

How are diagnosing these arrests without a heart monitor?

3:45 pm

ChrissieDee

Shame about the robin jaxx.

3:45 pm

crosshair

I did not hook him up to a heart monitor hego. it is a guess

3:45 pm

jaxx7

probably when the creature dies. lol

3:45 pm

hego

lol, true Jaxx.

3:46 pm

crosshair

I did not do a post-mortem

3:46 pm

hego

so you're just guessing.

3:46 pm

jaxx7

he had 5 weeks of being the robin of the roost and he ruled with a rod of iron.

3:46 pm

crosshair

yes, i am sorry, hego, i am just guessing. My bad

3:46 pm

hego

poor robbie

3:46 pm

ChrissieDee

Plus the male budgie was not holding a smoking gun crossy :)

3:47 pm

hego

<--been a nurse too long

3:47 pm

crosshair

it could of died via an alien gang probe for all I know i suppose

3:47 pm

hego

lol Chrissie

3:47 pm

crosshair

I see that

3:47 pm

crosshair

)

3:47 pm

hego

Who killed cock robin?

3:47 pm

ChrissieDee

I see a theme for crossy's next book :D

3:48 pm

crosshair

lol chrissie

3:48 pm

jaxx7

One of our parrots, I guess.

3:48 pm

hego

Where is Agatha Christie when we need her?

3:48 pm

jaxx7

Who needs Agatha when we have crossy?

3:48 pm

hego

lolol

3:49 pm

hego

But he admits to just guessing.

3:49 pm

crosshair

I do as well. A psycho nurse who goes around killing people and doing evil things to them while they are hooked up to medical equipment. She saves the read-outs as trophys

3:49 pm

jaxx7

Every novelist needs a fertile imagination.

3:50 pm

hego

Crossy has read too much Stephen King.

3:50 pm

crosshair

Actually I am reading a Clive barker series atm

3:50 pm

hego

how is it?

3:51 pm

crosshair

it is not too bad. it is His Books of Blood series.

3:52 pm

crosshair

he is quite different from Stephen king, however.

3:52 pm

hego

gory?

3:52 pm

jaxx7

I have never read any Clive Barker or Stephen King novel. I like Dean Koontz, though

3:52 pm

crosshair

I also have a first edition of his book weaveworld, and it is a gem

3:53 pm

crosshair

I think of Koontz ast Stephen king lite. good for when you want to read a few books on the go

3:53 pm

hego

good comparison

3:53 pm

crosshair

not buckets of blood in ervery tale, hego, but be ready for it

3:53 pm

crosshair

every

3:55 pm

crosshair

It is an older writing from him, but I find the best books usually are.

3:56 pm

hego

I hate this grid!

3:57 pm

jaxx7

I wouldn't go that far, but it aint friendly

3:59 pm

crosshair

it has teeth

3:59 pm

Soodle

I second Hego. This is a hateful grid. And a grumpy Hello All. :-/

4:00 pm

jaxx7

Hi, grumpy soodle.

4:00 pm

ChrissieDee

First time I've listed before half way for ages

4:00 pm

hego

Growl...hi Soodle

4:01 pm

Soodle

Hey Jaxx, Chrissie, Crossie & Hego. I will try to not infect the chog with my grumpiness.

4:01 pm

ChrissieDee

...passes round the whisky to help ease the pain of the grid....

4:02 pm

jaxx7

Too late for Hego, it seems

4:02 pm

ChrissieDee

Grump away Soodle, better out than in :) just like trapped wind

4:02 pm

hego

there you go Soodle! Whiskey!

4:02 pm

hego

nope! Cheered me right up. :)

4:02 pm

jaxx7

lol, chrissie

4:03 pm

Soodle

Elbows assorted Babblers out of the way to get to the alcohol. (Even though I don't drink whiskey)...

4:04 pm

hego

It's okay to drink the virtual kind.

4:04 pm

ChrissieDee

...mental note, no whisky or vodka for Soodle....

4:05 pm

Soodle

Ever since I was a small child, I HATED Sunday nights. First I hated the thoughts of school, now | hate the thought of work. I seriously need to win the lottery to dispense with this work lark.

4:06 pm

hego

Sunday nights are a downer, for sure.

4:06 pm

hego

I'm retired and I still hate them.

4:06 pm

Soodle

A small Jack Daniels and coke would be nice now, Chrissie....

4:07 pm

hego

ah! Jack and coke!

4:07 pm

ChrissieDee

I've just opened the bottle of Grouse we brought back from Mallorca in March (when icon photo was taken). It also helps with the thought of work tomorrow too.

4:07 pm

jaxx7

I have a cup of tea. Sorry to spoil the virtual party

4:08 pm

ChrissieDee

Have that in the back of the cupboard, digging it out now Soodle :)

4:08 pm

hego

a little Jack for Jaxx's tea!

4:08 pm

Soodle

Waaaah.... wanna be in Chrissies.....

4:08 pm

ChrissieDee

...spiking jaxx's tea....hehehe

4:09 pm

ChrissieDee

Come over Soodle, the spare bed is free

4:09 pm

jaxx7

Scotch Whiskey please. I like my irish Whiskey in coffee

4:09 pm

hego

Jack is bourbon

4:09 pm

ChrissieDee

Grouse do jaxx?

4:10 pm

jaxx7

Fine, thanks

4:10 pm

Soodle

Oh yes it is, Hego. I absolutely love it.

4:10 pm

crosshair

who said whiskey?!

4:11 pm

ChrissieDee

First time I tried jack and coke wasn't impressed. Second time with ice and was impressed

4:11 pm

Soodle

I have bottles and bottles of Irish and Scotch and vodka and even a bottle of gin here, which I bought for my youngest daughter's Christening. I don't drink spirits at all

4:11 pm

jaxx7

Chrissie is cheering everyone up with a small tot of Grouse.

4:11 pm

penquis

heading out for a while...bbl to finish this tedious grid....

4:12 pm

hego

ha 7 anyone??

4:12 pm

crosshair

I will take my wiskey neat, with just a wee drop of water to release the aromas

4:12 pm

jaxx7

haven't got it, hego. Sorry

4:12 pm

Soodle

Not a hope, Hego. Sorry.

4:12 pm

penquis

ha + candle*** dinner + not them but **....

4:12 pm

penquis

bye!

4:13 pm

crosshair

or bad breath

4:13 pm

hego

ty and Bye Pen!!

4:13 pm

ChrissieDee

Forger coming here Soodle. I have the bottle of jack packed, several bottles of wine and am on my way to the airport

4:13 pm

penquis

yw...bye!

4:13 pm

jaxx7

Bye, pen. tc

4:13 pm

Soodle

But! If somebody were to hold a gun to my head.... a drop of Baileys, with some brandy in, over crushed ice would be tolerated...

4:14 pm

ChrissieDee

*forget

4:14 pm

crosshair

Baileys and brandy. Interesting combination;)

4:14 pm

Soodle

There's a welcome on the mat, Chrissie!!

4:14 pm

MollyL

So wait, how did the kids clean you out of liquor if you still have bottles and bottles?

4:14 pm

ChrissieDee

Substitute the brandy for dark rum next time, also good

4:14 pm

hego

such a sport, that Soodle.

4:15 pm

jaxx7

Son of Soodle restocked the cupboard molly

4:15 pm

Soodle

Trust me. Baileys and Brandy. You will thank me, and then you will curse me.

4:15 pm

crosshair

yaaa for son of soodle!

4:16 pm

hego

I could use him around here.

4:16 pm

Soodle

Well, it was either replenish the stocks, or listen to his ma moaning long and loud....

4:16 pm

ChrissieDee

Will definitely give that a try, but not tonight. Work would be off the cards for tomorrow :)

4:18 pm

ChrissieDee

Joining in found of applause for son of Soodle

4:18 pm

jaxx7

Sensible chap

4:20 pm

MollyL

Carry on then. I thought the bottles and bottles were left over from a long ago christening.

4:22 pm

Soodle

there is a bottle of gin in the sitting room which was purchased for Suzie's Christening... all of 19 years ago. It must be worth a fortune now.

4:24 pm

sukee

Hmm, does gin go bad?

4:24 pm

MollyL

None of the good visiting Fathers have requested a wee drop of that?

4:24 pm

Soodle

There are also three bottles of champagne in my attic which my ex bought on the day that each of the kids were born.

4:25 pm

ChrissieDee

*round of applause (guess grouse is kicking in)

4:25 pm

MollyL

Liquor doesn't go bad. I don't know about wine though.

4:25 pm

Soodle

Nope Molly, as a rule, Catholic priests are partial to a drop of Irish whiskey. Or tea. Or lemonade. No priest ever requeted a gin.

4:26 pm

ChrissieDee

Sangria doesn't keep :(

4:27 pm

Soodle

I'm happy to report that no wine ever went bad Chez Soodle. It got drank before it got a chance to go off!

4:27 pm

MollyL

I should have known that Catholic priests in Ireland would go for the good stuff.

4:28 pm

MollyL

By wine I was referring to the three bottles of champagne. You should ask Ru if those are still good.

4:28 pm

sukee

If champagne is not stored lying down it will go off.

4:29 pm

jaxx7

In my experience no Catholic priest anywhere refuses a drop of Irish Whiskey.

4:30 pm

ChrissieDee

thanks for that info sukee. Have a couple of bottles in but they are standing up

4:30 pm

jaxx7

You must keep the cork damp.

4:31 pm

Soodle

I don't have too many priests calling here, but if they do, they they have to call for backup to drive them home. Priests freak me out a bit, so I tend to zap them with the hard stuff.

4:32 pm

sukee

I have to stop watching baseball, too much stress :)

4:32 pm

crosshair

booze does not go bad( though the peatiness of good whiskey can be lost over time)

4:32 pm

sukee

Bottom of the 12th inning and still tied.

4:33 pm

jaxx7

Time for a break folks.I have 58 left. be back later

4:33 pm

MollyL

I'm okay with priests, it's nuns that freak me out.

4:34 pm

ChrissieDee

I have cheap whisky taste, don't like peaty ones

4:34 pm

sukee

I worked with 2 nuns at a library, they were just regular women :)

4:34 pm

ChrissieDee

Mother probably scared by a penguin while carrying you Molly :)

4:35 pm

ChrissieDee

Bye jaxx

4:35 pm

MollyL

No, it was 12 years of Catholic schooling.

4:37 pm

sukee

Time for a break here too.

4:37 pm

Nef

Good Afternoon, Everyone.

4:37 pm

crosshair

howdy nef

4:39 pm

Nef

Hi crossy; how are you doing these days?

4:39 pm

ChrissieDee

Break time here too

4:40 pm

Soodle

I have an aunt who is a nun. She is 81. She weighs about 80lbs. She is less than 5 foot tall. As part of her duties she visits prisoners. I am in awe of her,

4:40 pm

crosshair

doing well;) i discovered a new way to make grilled cheese and the crew are devouring it as we speak. you make it as usual with two or 3 kinds of shaved block cheeze, and some smoked ham and a bit of dill, but you add a 4th kind of shaved cheese on the outside of the sandwich before you fry it. you shave the 4th cheese into the outer butter coating and it cooks all crispy on the outside

4:42 pm

Nef

I like nuns; I didn't like 1 when I was young; Sr. Gertrude taught piano and if you made a mistake she'd scratch your fingers when you hit the wrong note(she had sharp nails)

4:42 pm

crosshair

If you have to ask as to its nutrition value, you should not eat it:)

4:42 pm

Nef

That sounds like WORK, crossy!

4:42 pm

crosshair

ahh nothing like corporeal punishment to teach the wee ones

4:42 pm

Soodle

Crossy... My tummy is growling.... I WANT,,,

4:43 pm

crosshair

It takes a bit of prep, nef, but it is amazing!

4:44 pm

crosshair

use ral sharp cheese and the smokier the ham, the better

4:44 pm

crosshair

real

4:44 pm

Nef

I'll take your word for it, crossy. And I probably don't need those calories either

4:45 pm

Soodle

Moan groan, mumble grumble... I guess I better to to bed now, Mumble grumble. A reluctant g'nite all. P:oof

4:45 pm

Nef

Niters, Soodle

4:45 pm

crosshair

gn soodles

4:45 pm

Nef

Take Care!

4:50 pm

crosshair

that sammich I just described to you can also be allowed to cool then cut into tasty croutons for salad or soups

4:52 pm

crosshair

takes a healthy, low-cal salad and with a few sprinkles, instantly turns it into a artery clogging delight;)

4:53 pm

MLFAN17

Hello

4:53 pm

crosshair

I am debating adding bacon bits to the outer coating next time:)

4:53 pm

MLFAN17

Bottom corner E stats please?

4:53 pm

crosshair

eu 8/55

4:55 pm

MLFAN17

clue please?

4:55 pm

crosshair

a fancy name for a candlefish, a type of smelt

4:56 pm

Nef

thanks crossy; never would have gotten that without a clue

4:57 pm

crosshair

:)

4:57 pm

MLFAN17

nbs

4:58 pm

crosshair

:)

4:58 pm

MLFAN17

i had to google it but i got it ty cross and hello nef

4:58 pm

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

4:58 pm

Nef

what are the stats for the top row D please?

4:58 pm

crosshair

yes, let google do the work on that one, it was either that or one of those clues where you are basically just spelling it out:(

4:58 pm

crosshair

dh 4/6

4:58 pm

MLFAN17

oi4/5

4:59 pm

Nef

Hi MLF; how are you doing lately?

4:59 pm

MLFAN17

oops sorry nef

4:59 pm

Nef

Thanks, crossy

4:59 pm

MLFAN17

Nef not too bad how about you?

4:59 pm

crosshair

np, nef

4:59 pm

cybernan

hello everyone

4:59 pm

crosshair

howdy, cybernan

5:00 pm

Nef

I must have mis spelled that when I tried it before...

5:00 pm

Nef

Hi cybernan

5:00 pm

MLFAN17

hi cyber

5:02 pm

Nef

I'm doing okay too. I'm tired a lot lately; hopefully that will improve once my grandson is in kindergarten in a month (I shouldn't try to keep up with a 5 year old I guess

5:02 pm

MLFAN17

CR8?

5:04 pm

MLFAN17

lol nef you wont knw what to do with yourself nce the granson is in school

5:05 pm

Nef

cr 8/60 is pt of c +farming

5:05 pm

Nef

(out west)

5:05 pm

MLFAN17

ty nef

5:06 pm

Nef

yw

5:07 pm

cybernan

a lot of strange words i think - going to have to list before reaching 100

5:07 pm

Nef

Are you just starting out nan?

5:07 pm

MLFAN17

ca8?

5:11 pm

cybernan

no - 84 down

5:11 pm

Nef

I thought it was pl of ca7/32 but this won't take it

5:11 pm

MLFAN17

nef that is what i thought too

5:12 pm

NANCY

There is no ca 8, extra word in lickety

5:12 pm

MLFAN17

oh thank you nancy

5:12 pm

Nef

Thanks, Nancy

5:12 pm

MollyL

Here is a link to Inside Out Grilled Cheese for those of you who are interested:
http://tinyurl.com/kasqyky

5:14 pm

Nef

Is that what crossy made, Molly?

5:17 pm

MollyL

Yes. The article has lots of ideas on how you can make it.

5:17 pm

cybernan

ca 7, please?

5:17 pm

MLFAN17

think italian cyber

5:17 pm

MLFAN17

as in food

5:18 pm

MLFAN17

HA7?

5:18 pm

bichon

Good evening

5:19 pm

Nef

ca7 is a stuffable noodle, nan

5:19 pm

cybernan

mmm- only thing that comes to mind is canaloni (sp?) - don't know much italian

5:19 pm

Nef

hi bichon

5:19 pm

bichon

More lucious Italian dessert

5:19 pm

MLFAN17

yes cyber but you spelled it wrong

5:19 pm

Nef

ha7 = sort of like bad breath

5:20 pm

MLFAN17

ty nef got it

5:20 pm

MollyL

Yes Bich, I thought ca7 was a dessert

5:20 pm

Nef

Ha + the candle is *** + you and me=**

5:20 pm

MLFAN17

it is a dessert

5:21 pm

cybernan

no idea bich and mlf

5:21 pm

Nef

LOL! (It kind of shows I'm not Italian, doesn't it?

5:22 pm

MLFAN17

cyber what?

5:22 pm

bichon

tr 8, pls

5:22 pm

MLFAN17

i have italian blood i know it is a dessert

5:22 pm

bichon

You don't have to be Italian to love them. Dough wrapped up around a creamy filling

5:23 pm

bichon

I Jewish, but man I do snarf them up

5:23 pm

MLFAN17

agreed bichon

5:23 pm

cybernan

please a break down clue? --- absolutely no idea on this italian desert

5:23 pm

MLFAN17

cyber it ends in an i

5:23 pm

MLFAN17

double cons

5:24 pm

MLFAN17

in the middle of the word that is

5:24 pm

MollyL

tr8, starts like throat tube, ends like a unit of digital information (that sounds like what a vampire does)

5:24 pm

cybernan

ty mlf

5:24 pm

MLFAN17

yw cyber

5:25 pm

bichon

ty Molly

5:25 pm

cybernan

ty molly - great clue

5:26 pm

MollyL

Someone needs to bring Nan some ca7. She's been eating too much Tart Au Sucre : D

5:26 pm

MLFAN17

got it ty

5:29 pm

cybernan

now that I do know!

5:29 pm

Nef

I need to check on my dog; he's out in the yard barking his head off. BRB

5:30 pm

MLFAN17

why would a computer run hot?

5:34 pm

cybernan

last et 8 please?

5:34 pm

MLFAN17

i have et 8/45

5:36 pm

cybernan

looking for the et 8/55

5:39 pm

MLFAN17

i cant find it either

5:40 pm

MLFAN17

in 65 and 8 are they related?

5:40 pm

Nef

back; and I can't find either of those words yet! (dog was barking at the wood pile, must have chased a rabbit into it

5:41 pm

MLFAN17

6 and 8 sorry

5:42 pm

grannyg

et 8/55 eth + consonant + ****ie Bunker

5:44 pm

Nef

MLF, the 6 is pt of a measurement

5:44 pm

Nef

thanks grannyg

5:44 pm

grannyg

yw

5:44 pm

cybernan

ty grannyg

5:45 pm

MLFAN17

ty nef

5:45 pm

grannyg

yw it's rare that I can actually clue

5:46 pm

Nef

I haven't seen you in chat before, granny; but you've been around for a long time too! Welcome to the chog! :-)

5:46 pm

MLFAN17

i got that one as well

5:46 pm

MLFAN17

halfway

5:47 pm

torgone

in6 = in + curved structure

5:47 pm

torgone

in8 = pt

5:48 pm

Nef

thanks gorgon, and welcome

5:48 pm

MLFAN17

hi torg

5:48 pm

Nef

torgon!

5:48 pm

grannyg

I have to admit I usually lurk; but you'll probably see me in the chog more now that I've retired.

5:48 pm

torgone

Heyas kids ..

5:49 pm

grannyg

ty torgone.

5:49 pm

Nef

dang, I can't spell some days, sorry torg.

5:51 pm

Nef

well, welcome to the retirement world, granny g (it looks like it's spellcheck that's causing me trouble now!); I hope you can enjoy your retirement!

5:52 pm

grannyg

I'm enjoying it immensely Nef. Gotta go now but I'll be back tomorrow. Happy Babbling everyone and thanks for all the clues.

5:54 pm

Nef

Bye! Enjoy your day!

5:56 pm

torgone

Laters gran ..

6:02 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help - back to the pga :-)

6:03 pm

Nef

YAY, cybernan!!! WTG!!!

6:22 pm

Nef

Half way; & I need to get some things done yet today. Happy Babbling Everyone! Bye!

6:30 pm

jwr

does anyone know why ca8 is not the plural of ca7? It seems to be acceptable to the dictionary & Morewords - is there another word?

6:32 pm

maggiej

was wondering the same thing jwr

6:32 pm

jwr

hmmmm

6:33 pm

mael

ca7 is theoretically already a plural

6:33 pm

mael

I mean, not theoretically. It is a plural in Italian :)

6:33 pm

jwr

nevertheless the plural is acceptable in all the English dictionaries

6:34 pm

jwr

got the smile, yes -- that's a frequent annoyance (plurals) with people who were raised on strict grammar and syntax rules

6:34 pm

MollyL

ca7 is like scissors. It is the same in singular form as it is in plural form. Any dictionary that accepts ca8 is incorrect.

6:35 pm

jwr

ah. Calling a dictionary "incorrect" these days is, I'm afraid, questionable.

6:36 pm

mael

the singular ends in an o, but since no one ever eats just one...

6:37 pm

jwr

Also, Molly, I was asking if there was another word that fits the ca8? If so, I will go looking for it.

6:37 pm

MollyL

A dictionary, or a word list (like Enable) is free to "validate" whatever word it wants to. The Enable dictionary recognizes "deers" when that is not a grammatically correct word in the English language.

6:38 pm

jwr

Exactly. That's why I'm asking since I can't find another word. If you found one, please just say yes.

6:38 pm

MollyL

The ca8 is not a word needed to complete the grid. It is a word in Lickety's list because Lickety and the grid use two different word sources. Thus, the grid says 150 words total and Lickety says 151 words total.

6:39 pm

jwr

Thank you very very much, Molly. That's what I needed to know. I've been on Babble going on ten years and do understand the vagaries of Enable.

6:40 pm

rururocks

Hunter to other hunter: "where's dem deers?"

6:40 pm

jwr

Bye Molly and mael, thanks for your help

6:41 pm

Lizlin

Hi all :)

6:41 pm

rururocks

hey liz

6:41 pm

Lizlin

Good morning / or evening, Ru. Hope you've had a good day.

6:42 pm

Lizlin

Sorry I quit unexpectedly yesterday when we were chatting to Rose. Skype call.

6:42 pm

rururocks

I am now.. relaxing.. going to make soup and sandwiches.. have a glass of wine,

6:42 pm

Aloyisius

hi Liz, hi all.. back to find some more

6:42 pm

Lizlin

Have a lovely evening.

6:42 pm

Lizlin

Hi Aloy

6:42 pm

Lizlin

24 left here to finish.

6:43 pm

Lizlin

Not liking today's grid too much.

6:43 pm

rururocks

no problem... Liz.. people come and go here all the time.. it's the norm

6:43 pm

Aloyisius

30 here, Liz

6:43 pm

rururocks

0 here :D

6:43 pm

Lizlin

Sure but I usually say bye!

6:43 pm

Lizlin

Congrats, Ru :)

6:43 pm

Aloyisius

congrats, ruru!

6:44 pm

rururocks

Well.. I don't see any black marks on your chart here liz

6:44 pm

Lizlin

Well, no more than usual!

6:44 pm

MollyL

Lots of them on mine : D

6:44 pm

Lizlin

Hi Molly :)

6:45 pm

rururocks

not with me Molly

6:45 pm

Lizlin

Nor with me.

6:45 pm

rururocks

I'm still assembling your shrine molly

6:46 pm

Lizlin

What soup are you making, Ru?

6:46 pm

rururocks

corn soup..

6:46 pm

Lizlin

Yum - never made that. Made a curried veg soup yesterday.

6:46 pm

Aloyisius

fixed a celery soup appetizer tonight

6:46 pm

rururocks

and grilled ham and cheese sandwiches.. that's what i'm craving today

6:47 pm

Lizlin

Comfort food :)

6:47 pm

Aloyisius

sounds like a wonderful supper

6:48 pm

rururocks

sounds good to me too

6:48 pm

Lizlin

Love comfort food

6:48 pm

Lizlin

Grr! Finding I've missed some simple words :(

6:50 pm

crosshair

crossy is back:)

6:50 pm

crosshair

howdy liz:))

6:50 pm

Lizlin

Hi Crossy :)

6:50 pm

Aloyisius

hi crossy

6:50 pm

crosshair

howdy aloy:)

6:55 pm

Aloyisius

running into a bunch of words that are strange!

6:55 pm

Lizlin

Same now - lots of words with a not out ending.

6:55 pm

crosshair

there are quite a few strange ones in here today, aloy:)

6:56 pm

crosshair

strange words as wel:)))

6:56 pm

Lizlin

But trying to finish quickly now before we start the day properly.

6:56 pm

Aloyisius

for sure!

6:56 pm

Lizlin

lol crossy ;)

6:56 pm

Aloyisius

go Liz, go!

6:56 pm

crosshair

She is not a quick grid, liz, even for its small size:(

6:57 pm

Lizlin

True but I'm now using what help I can!

6:59 pm

Lizlin

Hm! Just found a star trek crew member - weird!

7:00 pm

crosshair

for those who are following my penmonkey exploits, the second part of my novel is now done! Just doing the semi-final edit before i decide if it should join part one on authonomy.com. The final edit or what I like to call the "anal edit con significance" must be done by others once I have part 3 finsihed:)

7:01 pm

Aloyisius

and I found a cartoon character from ages ago, black hair, red dress, little lu4

7:01 pm

crosshair

ty aloy

7:01 pm

Lizlin

Congrats, Crossy. You must be feeling very happy about that.

7:01 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all

7:01 pm

Aloyisius

wtg, crossy! what is the subject matter of your novel?

7:01 pm

Lizlin

Yes, I found that cartoon character not long ago!

7:01 pm

Lizlin

Hi Gwen

7:02 pm

Aloyisius

hi Gwen

7:03 pm

crosshair

it is adventure fiction. Tough to lay it all out here, but if you go to authonomy.com and search for the Novel "Longfellow" you with get to read the lightly edited part one

7:03 pm

crosshair

it is adventure/fiction. Hard to really pidgeonhole it in a specific genre

7:03 pm

Aloyisius

ok, thanks, crossy

7:03 pm

Lizlin

Will do later today, Crossy.

7:04 pm

crosshair

you can also leave comments and suggestion there as well for me to read.

7:04 pm

crosshair

For those who are about to slit their throats at another mention of my novel, I promise to keep it down to a once-a-week mention from here on out

7:04 pm

Aloyisius

ok.. have been reading a bunch of freebie books from BookBub, and all the authors encourage feedback

7:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

:)

7:05 pm

crosshair

we live and die on feedback

7:05 pm

Aloyisius

well, do you have a title for your novel, crossy?

7:05 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks!

7:05 pm

crosshair

it is called "longfellow" (working title)

7:05 pm

Aloyisius

wow, wtg, Liz.. congrats!! 11 to find here

7:06 pm

Lizlin

I think you should feel free to mention it as often as you like!

7:06 pm

Aloyisius

oh.. thought that might be your pen name

7:06 pm

Lizlin

Go, Aloy! Go!

7:06 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

authors have to promote their own books. that's just a fact. unless you're stephen king some something

7:06 pm

Lizlin

Here to clue for a short while - though going to check the post first!

7:06 pm

crosshair

no, my authonomy name is crosshair, and my pen name is my own real name

7:06 pm

Aloyisius

lol, since I am looking up a four letter word, I think I need that encouragement, thanks Liz

7:07 pm

crosshair

well, Mr king can sell a million copies of his laundry list these days. means nothing any more

7:07 pm

Aloyisius

oh.. gheez, it was the Star Wars character!

7:07 pm

crosshair

His last few novels have been tempting me to send him a case of whiskey so he goes back to his style of old

7:07 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

top row done

7:08 pm

crosshair

his old style of writing*

7:08 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hey, i'm not making any judgment on him as a writer, just sayin', most writers have to promote their own books, but once you get really famous (like king) not so much

7:08 pm

Lizlin

I also had to look up some 4 letter words :(

7:09 pm

crosshair

indeed,gwen. THEY come to you:)

7:09 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i've self published a few, and no one sell 'em but me, which is why they are not "bestsellers"

7:09 pm

crosshair

Right now I would be content with my story meriting on-sale bin fodder status lol

7:10 pm

crosshair

Well, if by some miracle Harper/ Collins picks it up, I will re-assess my options:))

7:11 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

here's hoping! 8-)

7:11 pm

Lizlin

Enjoy your evenings, everyone. Congrats in advance on your fireworks! I'll be back some time after flip.

7:11 pm

Aloyisius

ooh, do you think major publishers scan through books on authonomy?

7:11 pm

Aloyisius

bye Liz.. see you next time!

7:11 pm

crosshair

well, there are about 100,000 novels-in progress on authonomy and HC picks up about 5-10 in a year in this manner

7:12 pm

Aloyisius

oh, ok..

7:12 pm

crosshair

I advise scanning the editors desk selections:)

7:12 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i don't know, some of them might, but they get hundreds of queries (submissions) every week, so maybe not

7:14 pm

crosshair

the editor desk "slush pile" is a frightening thing...

7:15 pm

crosshair

So, first and foremost, i write for myself, no other.

7:15 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

yeah, i worked for a teeny tiny publisher once, and even he got too many submissions to deal with on a daily basis. he used to tackle them every other week (or he would let me do it, not fun)

7:15 pm

Aloyisius

I think that is what you must do, crossy.. and let loose.. I have trouble letting loose

7:16 pm

crosshair

yes, once you discard the fact that you are writing a tale for the masses, it becomes easier. Just write for yourself or one person you care for

7:16 pm

Aloyisius

will keep that thought in mind, ty

7:17 pm

crosshair

because there are too many out there who will take your child you crated with blood sweat and tears, they will take it as it makes its way into the world on unsteady legs and they will hack it and slash it and main it and give it back to you broken and with a smile..;)

7:17 pm

crosshair

created

7:18 pm

crosshair

A new writers skin must be thick indeed:)

7:19 pm

Aloyisius

see what you mean

7:19 pm

crosshair

As I recall even Rowling was turned down many times at first;)

7:19 pm

Aloyisius

egads, I missed the elbow bone!

7:20 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ty aloy, me did too

7:20 pm

Aloyisius

lol, don't forget the adj. extension

7:20 pm

crosshair

ty for elbow bone

7:21 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

oooh, also good, ty

7:21 pm

crosshair

ty aloy

7:22 pm

Aloyisius

yw.. last word te6.18.. pow, across the net, got it.. fw

7:23 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wtg aloyisius !!!!!!!!

7:23 pm

crosshair

yaaa for aloy!!

7:24 pm

penquis

hello all....can't find my last word....et 8?

7:25 pm

penquis

the last et 8?

7:26 pm

Aloyisius

phew, this grid was a challenge! am pretty grubby from yardwork today, so I think I'll hop in the shower.. penquis, the last et8 ends with the curve of a building.. ciao for now all..

7:26 pm

penquis

ty...

7:27 pm

Aloyisius

(-: poof

7:27 pm

penquis

i am done!...

7:27 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

wtg penquis !!!!!!!!

7:28 pm

penquis

ty!

7:29 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

nbt finally, with 64 to go

7:30 pm

penquis

keep plugging!

7:31 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

yepper!

7:32 pm

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

7:38 pm

MollyL

Hmm, Lickety's auto message must be off it's timer

7:38 pm

Uneaixoise

cr6 please?

7:39 pm

Uneaixoise

i thought the same thing, molly :-)

7:39 pm

MollyL

Sounds like what the Ponderosa is Une

7:40 pm

Uneaixoise

tx molly!

7:45 pm

Uneaixoise

last word . . . missing a c8 from column 1 . . . don't see it in lickety's list . . . ?

7:47 pm

bichon

it's a mistake Une

7:47 pm

Uneaixoise

so how do I get firewords?

7:48 pm

bichon

I'm not nearly there and probably won't get this so it's doesn't bother me

7:48 pm

bichon

il

7:51 pm

MollyL

There is no ca8 in the grid.

7:51 pm

dan2bit

evening all

7:52 pm

MollyL

And I'm confused because the c in column 1 does not connect to an a

7:52 pm

penquis

hi...

7:53 pm

penquis

the c 8 you are missing may be a pt of a cr 5...

7:54 pm

Uneaixoise

yes, pen!!! thanks!!

7:54 pm

penquis

yw...

7:54 pm

Uneaixoise

ok, back at the flip :-)

7:55 pm

MollyL

Ah cr8...that one is on Lickety's list

7:57 pm

penquis

yup...one of my last words...

7:57 pm

bichon

It's on Leckety's list and on my word list. So it doesn't count?

8:02 pm

bichon

Good night all. Can't stay up any longer

8:22 pm

torgone

Hey Lickety! You took out the wrong word!

9:00 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

9:01 pm

jmcnrick

*waves at une's back as she leaves*

9:02 pm

torgone

Heya jmc ..

9:02 pm

jmcnrick

hi torgie

9:03 pm

jmcnrick

this grid looks like a bear

9:04 pm

torgone

It is rather ursine ..

9:05 pm

jmcnrick

have all your plants died in California for lack of water?

9:05 pm

torgone

Things are getting a bit crispy ..

9:06 pm

jmcnrick

well i hope everyone gives up smoking so there are no stray sparks. . .

9:08 pm

torgone

There are several fires going up north ..

9:10 pm

jmcnrick

texas went through that a few years ago. . . it is frightening

9:12 pm

jmcnrick

stats for the bottom corner E please

9:13 pm

torgone

eu8/55 .. Good luck with that ..

9:14 pm

torgone

Google candlefish ..

9:15 pm

jmcnrick

yikes!

9:15 pm

jmcnrick

ty i would have never gotten that in a million monkey years!

9:16 pm

jmcnrick

nbt

9:17 pm

jmcnrick

i think that will be it for tonight. . . off to bed and my cat. . . tell everyone i said hi!

9:19 pm

torgone

Nitrous jmc ..

9:20 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*

10:04 pm

uusue2

hi all, here to finish

10:09 pm

mkg

hi all. just starting. any clues for the 8s?

10:09 pm

uusue2

hi mkg! I only have one of them and it's a doozy

10:11 pm

mkg

no good endings. only one S no ing, no real ed's, no ly, ugh

10:11 pm

uusue2

let's see if I can clue it. eu8/55 = eu + consonant + mexican appetizer n***o + not off

10:13 pm

mkg

perfect and i got it.

10:13 pm

mkg

ty

10:13 pm

uusue2

et8/45 is the plural of et7/32, a type of alcohol

10:13 pm

mkg

ethol

10:14 pm

mkg

oops. sorry

10:15 pm

uusue2

that's close, mkg

10:15 pm

mkg

well that is not how it is spelled anyway so no lost.

10:15 pm

mkg

got the 7 and 8. ty.

10:15 pm

mkg

only 4 more 8s to go

10:16 pm

uusue2

et8/55 has the same first three letters as et8/45, then a consonant, then a semicircular doorway

10:17 pm

mkg

ty got it. super clues sue

10:18 pm

uusue2

I'll clue the others as I find them, working through the h's now

10:19 pm

uusue2

in8/55 is past tense of in6/24, in + that semicircular doorway again

10:30 pm

uusue2

tr8/60 is tr + **e (high or low card) + hy4/7

10:33 pm

uusue2

huh. Somehow I am missing an 8-letter c word from the lower left c. I have an extra ca8/45 that shows up on lickety but not on babble but I am still missing one.

10:33 pm

MollyL

cr8/60

10:34 pm

uusue2

thanks, molly!

10:34 pm

uusue2

that would be the past tense of cr6/27, c + what you have out west instead of a farm

10:36 pm

MollyL

I'm so confused. Lickety has an extra word, this I know. But if it's missing that cr8, shouldn't the word total be 150?

10:38 pm

uusue2

lickety has an extra ca8/45

10:38 pm

uusue2

and the total is 150

10:39 pm

uusue2

so lickety and babble agree that the total is 150, but each has one c8 that the other doesn't

10:40 pm

MollyL

Oh that is weird. I would swear that earlier Lickety's total was 151.

10:40 pm

rururocks

it was

10:40 pm

rururocks

he apparently fixed it

10:40 pm

uusue2

Was it? I missed that.

10:40 pm

MollyL

Then he must have corrected the list but deleted the wrong c8

10:42 pm

rururocks

he heard the whining in AUstralia

10:42 pm

rururocks

:D

10:43 pm

MollyL

Too bad it was about the wrong word.

11:03 pm

mkg

hi all back to do more. any clues for more 8s please? have et x2 and eu. any others?

11:04 pm

mkg

just saw below more clues for 8s. ty. got the in. now trying others.

11:05 pm

mkg

ty. got cr 8.

11:05 pm

mkg

now workibg on tr. but dont have hy word.

11:06 pm

mkg

yeah! i got all the 8s. ty ty for super clues.

11:12 pm

Bugsaw

carlis

11:12 pm

mkg

any clues for the D word??????

11:17 pm

rururocks

lentil I think mkg

11:18 pm

rururocks

or Arabic letter maybe :D

11:19 pm

mkg

dont know lentil or arabic letter. ouch. what are stats?

11:21 pm

Bugsaw

oops, I blew my cover. Hello friends

11:21 pm

mkg

i keep thinking dytch or dych.......but dont know

11:21 pm

Bugsaw

it is dh 4

11:22 pm

mkg

ty got it.

11:31 pm

joym999

hi all, any clues for the second et8?

11:34 pm

Bugsaw

clued earlier as the same first 3 letters as the one above + consonanet + a rounded doorway

11:37 pm

joym999

tx

11:37 pm

joym999

I've got 37 left; probably a lost cause

11:39 pm

Bugsaw

I have 19 and think that same thing. This one is tuff

11:52 pm

Bugsaw

ta 6, 18 please. clues

11:54 pm

ursh

ta + large african cat

11:54 pm

Bugsaw

thaks ursh

11:55 pm

Bugsaw

done, in the nick of time

11:59 pm

rururocks

takitty

11:59 pm

rururocks

damnit

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