Babble: Archived Puzzle for Friday, August 29, 2014

12:01 am

Minveryork

Flip flip hooray!

12:01 am

kje

I'm flipping! woohoo!

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

Erda

Yay Lickety!!

12:02 am

Lizlin

Hi all and thanks, Lickety

12:02 am

torgone

pr8

12:05 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all. hi kj, erda, liz, tor ty lickety

12:05 am

Lizlin

Hi Dee

12:06 am

VolleymomDee

co 7 po 7

12:06 am

Erda

Hiya Dee!!

12:06 am

Lizlin

st 7

12:07 am

crayola

ra8

12:09 am

cybernan

hello everyone :-)

12:09 am

Lizlin

Hi Nan

12:09 am

VolleymomDee

hi nan

12:12 am

Onpaki

hello :)

12:12 am

VolleymomDee

hi paki

12:12 am

Lizlin

Hi Onpaki

12:14 am

VolleymomDee

el 7

12:18 am

rururocks

ge7

12:18 am

dizgrannie

hi all!! NBT/NBS

12:19 am

VolleymomDee

hi ru hi diz wtg diz

12:19 am

Lizlin

Hi Ru and Diz.

12:19 am

Lizlin

WTG, Diz

12:19 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:19 am

melonheadjujube

late hello and wtg, dear dizgrannie

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

hi mel

12:20 am

Lizlin

Hi Mel

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

NBT / NBS

12:20 am

Lizlin

WTG, Dee

12:21 am

VolleymomDee

thx, liz

12:25 am

melonheadjujube

hi, Lizlin

12:27 am

cybernan

crashing -- good night

12:27 am

ARB

op 7,8

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

nite, nan

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

hi and ty, arb

12:28 am

ARB

hi and ty!

12:28 am

VolleymomDee

yw :)

12:28 am

rururocks

sy7

12:29 am

ARB

SHalom everone. How nice to not hear rockets.

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

Many praises for that!!

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

ty, ru

12:29 am

rururocks

yay arb..

12:30 am

ARB

Ru, were you affected by the earthquake?

12:30 am

rururocks

yes.

12:30 am

ARB

Are you and your family OK?

12:31 am

rururocks

yes.. we're fine.. just a few cuts and a bruise

12:31 am

rururocks

en7

12:31 am

ARB

The rest is immaterial, even if it is expensive material.

12:31 am

rururocks

true

12:32 am

rururocks

It might be earth's way of cutting me off of hard liquor :D

12:33 am

ARB

Aha. The earth is having a huge conniption fit everywhere. In fact, the world is going to hell in a handbasket.

12:33 am

Lizlin

So happy all's quiet for you, ARB :)

12:35 am

ARB

The quiet is eerie. I don't trustour government to come up with the right plan that could lead to a peaceful resolution of these complicated issues.

12:35 am

rururocks

I hear that arb.. it's a total mess. there seems to be no give

12:36 am

ARB

Enuf politics. Let's find words.

12:36 am

melonheadjujube

Shalom, dear ARB.

12:36 am

sammysmom

can t believe i found tr-6... my dad used to wear one.....dammmmmmmmmmm i am old

12:37 am

Lizlin

And with that, Shabbat Shalom from Aus.

12:37 am

ARB

Hi Melon. May there be shalom.

12:37 am

melonheadjujube

Shabbat Shalom, Lizlin!

12:37 am

melonheadjujube

ARB tx for the OP7/8

12:37 am

ARB

an old math term, I believe!

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

ty smom, great word!

12:38 am

sammysmom

off to give my sweetie his treatment.................... nite all

12:38 am

melonheadjujube

sammysmom, that wouldn't be related to Svengali, would it?

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

nite, smom :)

12:38 am

melonheadjujube

nite, sammysmom.

12:39 am

melonheadjujube

nope, ending in a "d" it's a math term. otherwise it's Pavlovian.

12:41 am

ARB

Long time since I studied math and Pavlov.

12:41 am

melonheadjujube

I sub math from time to time. Have my HS's Alg II text on my nightstand.

12:42 am

melonheadjujube

should I know the rl&. That upper left E has me bedeviled.

12:42 am

ARB

Would put me to sleep very quickly.

12:42 am

melonheadjujube

el7. I'm typing in the dark.

12:42 am

rururocks

nu6

12:43 am

VolleymomDee

loved calculus and algebra... don't remember much of it now, unfortunately

12:43 am

melonheadjujube

haha. It does work better than Ambien, ARB!

12:43 am

melonheadjujube

tx, ruru, and I'm sure you are (;

12:43 am

rururocks

I'm not.. but I'll take one :D

12:44 am

melonheadjujube

that would not be me.

12:44 am

broll

pu 7

12:45 am

ARB

Ru -- the nu 6 word reminds me of tall thin black slaves waving feathered plumes!

12:45 am

rururocks

:D

12:45 am

VolleymomDee

ty bro

12:46 am

broll

yw

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

but it won't accept the pu 5 you would think would go with it :(

12:46 am

melonheadjujube

pu7? How that works as that part of speech eludes me.

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

I so concur!

12:47 am

melonheadjujube

clue for the el7 please.

12:48 am

ARB

it starts with the 2nd last word you used in your previous message

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

a solvent in medicine el + abbrev for United + to lease a house minus the r

12:48 am

broll

I monkeyed it - dict. says it is an adverb

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

oops plus make my clue plural

12:50 am

broll

won't take newby or newbie!

12:50 am

melonheadjujube

thanks, VMD and ARB. I suspected it resembled that next to last word.

12:50 am

VolleymomDee

I thought newbie was valid :(

12:51 am

ARB

It is a lovely musical sounding word, where the sound has absolutely nothing to do with the meaning

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

definitely doesn't sound like it's definition

12:52 am

melonheadjujube

nbt at last. nbs, too

12:52 am

VolleymomDee

wtg mel

12:53 am

VolleymomDee

odd by 4/8 word - don't remember that one

12:54 am

rururocks

found the pr 8

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

re 7/48

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

nice, ru

12:58 am

rururocks

still missing one p

12:58 am

ARB

Missing one 8. I have op pr ra.

12:59 am

VolleymomDee

missing the same one, arb, and also missing one p from the left p

1:00 am

rururocks

pr 8 x 2

1:00 am

rururocks

I sure don't see an ra 8

1:00 am

rururocks

now I do

1:01 am

VolleymomDee

past tense of ra 6/21 rankling resentment

1:01 am

rururocks

8's are a wrap :D

1:02 am

VolleymomDee

have the land pr 8... looking for the second one

1:03 am

ARB

chemical word

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

aww found it!! ty morewords :)

1:03 am

VolleymomDee

ty arb

1:04 am

melonheadjujube

stopping at 95. First day of subbing, half day, in the afternoon. Cleveland Orch in the evening with daughter and her hubby. 'night all. Laila tov, ARB.

1:04 am

ARB

enjoy

1:05 am

melonheadjujube

tx [poof]

1:05 am

VolleymomDee

missing one 7; have co, el, en, ge, op, po, pu, re, st, sy

1:05 am

VolleymomDee

have a great day/ eve, mel... sounds lovely

1:05 am

m9f9l

hmm. only chemically word I can think of is bu5, but that doesn't work with a pr beginning.

1:06 am

VolleymomDee

ty for the bu 5 :)

1:06 am

m9f9l

yw!

1:08 am

broll

st 7 x 2

1:09 am

VolleymomDee

ty, looking!

1:09 am

ARB

just monkeyed a STUPID bi 5/22 word. I canNOT believe it is a word

1:10 am

m9f9l

thanks.. and that does seem hugely wrong. heh heh

1:11 am

VolleymomDee

I sure have never heard it used in a sentence.

1:11 am

ARB

I would laugh derisively at anyone over the age of 3 who used that word!

1:12 am

m9f9l

go bi5 or go home?

1:12 am

VolleymomDee

true that :)

1:15 am

rururocks

someone should take a crack at the we 6

1:16 am

ARB

high fashion shoe, ru

1:17 am

m9f9l

Can always count on you to be the butt of the jokes!

1:18 am

rururocks

it kind of reared up at me that one

1:18 am

m9f9l

That's a hole new kind of low...

1:21 am

rururocks

finished

1:22 am

VolleymomDee

well done, ru

1:22 am

rururocks

some weird ass words in this one

1:22 am

m9f9l

Good going!

1:22 am

m9f9l

Nah.. they just get a bum rap.

1:23 am

rururocks

that's kind of a cheeky thing to say m9

1:23 am

rururocks

butt I guess if a tush comes to a shove

1:24 am

m9f9l

Ha.. you've hit rock bottom.

1:24 am

rururocks

hootowl is screaming somewhere

1:24 am

m9f9l

I think you have posterior motives.

1:25 am

rururocks

doesn't it depend on how it's seated?

1:25 am

rururocks

someone is going to give this punning the booty

1:25 am

m9f9l

This grid will go down in the anals of history.

1:26 am

rururocks

HA

1:26 am

m9f9l

:-D

1:27 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

1:27 am

rururocks

yay dee.

1:27 am

m9f9l

wtg Dee!

1:27 am

rururocks

beat you by just a few minutes

1:28 am

ARB

Fireworks, too

1:28 am

VolleymomDee

ty ru, m9 liked this one better than yesterday's toughie

1:28 am

VolleymomDee

wtg arb!

1:28 am

m9f9l

Yay arb!

1:29 am

ARB

i liked it too. Enjoyed all the variations of ly and yl

1:29 am

rururocks

gosh I'm behind in my puns

1:29 am

m9f9l

I had about 5 words left on yesterday's when the grid flipped. grrrr.

1:29 am

ARB

Don't worry, Ru. You'll catch up

1:30 am

m9f9l

And here I thought your puns were in your behind!

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

lol, I will leave you to your puns, ru. Thanks for the chuckles. Night, arb, ru, m9, et al. Have a great eve / day! *poofing with hugs*

1:30 am

rururocks

that's the difference between recital and rectal m9 :D

1:31 am

rururocks

night dee

1:31 am

ARB

Bye everyone.

1:31 am

rururocks

bye arb.. be safe

1:31 am

m9f9l

Can't we just be friends, instead of enemas?

1:32 am

rururocks

douche!

1:32 am

rururocks

oops I mean touche

1:32 am

rururocks

:D

1:32 am

m9f9l

bidet! oops.. I meant bidet.

1:32 am

rururocks

I didn't realize you had such intestinal fortitude m9

1:33 am

m9f9l

It takes guts.

1:33 am

rururocks

should there be a colon on that sentence?

1:33 am

rururocks

I can't believe they are letting us bladder on

1:33 am

m9f9l

:P << colon AND pee!

1:34 am

m9f9l

urine for it now!

1:34 am

rururocks

you are such a whiz at punning

1:35 am

m9f9l

Yeah.. well don't leak it to everyone.

1:36 am

rururocks

you must be flushed with pride

1:37 am

rururocks

we ran hootowl off. she hates puns

1:37 am

m9f9l

aww.. party pooper.

1:37 am

rururocks

must be her diurinal personality

1:39 am

rururocks

we better stop before someone kills us :D

1:39 am

m9f9l

We just cause her excremental anguish.

1:39 am

rbud

<---gasping for air between giggles.... you guys are the bestest! :D

1:39 am

m9f9l

Yup. We're just full of piss and vinegar!

1:40 am

rururocks

*puts on a Urethra Franklin album*

1:41 am

m9f9l

Chain of stools?

1:42 am

m9f9l

chain chain chain...

1:43 am

m9f9l

what? no rebuttal?

1:43 am

rbud

lol!!!!!

1:49 am

rururocks

I'm too tired. I should back out of this :D

1:50 am

m9f9l

Me too. You really had me at whiz. My daughter practically fell on her arse on that one.

1:50 am

rururocks

LOL.. that was a great run

1:51 am

m9f9l

oh.. don't talk about runs! LOL

1:51 am

rururocks

I guess you could say we're wiped ?

1:51 am

rururocks

otu

1:51 am

rururocks

out :D

1:52 am

m9f9l

potty mouth.

1:52 am

rururocks

HA

1:52 am

rururocks

just bideting my time

1:53 am

m9f9l

Yeah.. I worked at 5 this am.. and need to be back at 6.. I'm pooped. And now we're recycling.

1:53 am

rururocks

oh.. let's stop

1:53 am

rururocks

night m9.. great to see you

1:53 am

m9f9l

It's been fun!

1:53 am

m9f9l

You too.

1:54 am

m9f9l

and... *poop*

1:54 am

m9f9l

oops.. *poof*

2:16 am

sprite

good morning all

2:16 am

rbud

hiya, sprite!

2:17 am

sprite

hi rbud :) Long time no see, how have you been?

2:17 am

rbud

pretty well, can't complain - but sometimes I still do, lol

2:18 am

sprite

hehehe ok :)

2:20 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me. {{hugs}} sprite, xoxox rbud

2:20 am

sprite

*hugs rose* Hello dear friend, how did you sleep last night and how did today go?

2:20 am

rbud

I think that's a line from a Joe Walsh song... "I can't complain but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far..."

2:21 am

sprite

good line!

2:21 am

rbud

hiya rose!

2:21 am

grannyrose

no sleep :-( and today body reacting to stress.

2:21 am

sprite

had a feeling that might be the case. Shall I send on some healing vibes to calm things down and help you sleep tonight?

2:21 am

grannyrose

and you, sprite?

2:22 am

grannyrose

that would be nice, thanx darling.

2:22 am

rbud

fussing over that top right S, it's all I need for nbt/nbs happiness

2:22 am

grannyrose

lawyer is on the move. he's gathering medical reports

2:23 am

grannyrose

rbud, plural of sa5/14

2:24 am

rbud

ty, I assumed it needed to be a plural of course, but wasn't getting there as yet

2:24 am

sprite

I slept ok, am fine :)

2:25 am

grannyrose

that's great sprite.

2:26 am

sprite

yay for the lawyer. He/she is gonna bury them alive.

2:28 am

sprite

He. Jeezzz I am slow this morning.

2:28 am

grannyrose

* giggle * no dear, you're just not fully awake yet.

2:29 am

sprite

should be, have been up since 7 am.

2:31 am

sprite

tomorrow, my friend comes, with her sister and her parents. They are gonna help us with a kind of spring cleaning... bit late in the year though, lol.

2:31 am

grannyrose

oh, nice sprite. better late than never, hun

2:32 am

sprite

indeed. It is a bit embarrassing we can't do it by ourselves, but it is wonderful they are so happy to help us out.

2:34 am

grannyrose

hun, sometimes we all need a helping hand.

2:34 am

sprite

ain't that the truth...

2:42 am

sprite

lol, funny to have un5/22 and nu6/27 in one grid

2:43 am

grannyrose

yeah, i had a giggle at that....

2:43 am

sprite

:D

2:44 am

grannyrose

and what i called gloves when i was very small...glub

2:44 am

sprite

I tried glub as well

2:45 am

grannyrose

i was most put out that it wasn't in the dictionary..;-P

2:45 am

sprite

give me a funny def and I put it in ours :)

2:46 am

grannyrose

how about an inverted bu5?

2:46 am

sprite

*grin* In it goes

2:46 am

grannyrose

or....oh my....the sound the cat makes if you flush the toilet while it is in the bowl

2:47 am

sprite

awwwww that is too cruel, lol

2:48 am

grannyrose

thank goodness ruru isn't here....he would be making some dreadful remarks about a wet.....

2:48 am

sprite

lolol he is the best punner ever

2:49 am

grannyrose

*naughty rose*

2:49 am

sprite

wouldn't want you any other way

2:51 am

sprite

ah, the other version of the tigon, lol. Silly names.

3:00 am

grannyrose

i can't believe it. aldi supermarket has removed roald dahl's book revolting tales because of the use of the word slut. in response to a small section of the community. * sigh * and christians wonder why the greater part of the community deride them. talk about bible-bashing!!

3:01 am

sprite

oh my god... that is so sad. Some people really don't know what to do with their lifes, do they?

3:02 am

grannyrose

obviously they haven't anything better to do. for goodness sake!

3:02 am

sprite

snap, sister of my soul :)

3:02 am

sprite

lives*

3:02 am

grannyrose

oh, lolol

3:03 am

sprite

we have this little rhyme in dutch, that in translation would be something like:
he who finds fault in mine, should go home and look at his. If he finds no faults there, he can talk about mine.

3:07 am

grannyrose

and out of the bible we are told to remove the beam/ log from our own eye before trying to remove the splinter from someone else's eye

3:09 am

sprite

yeah, that is a good one too. Jeezzz I have so much to still make right in my own life. I don't like very rude language, but if people need it, fine with me. And then 'slut'. Jeezz. Would 'unclean woman' have been acceptable? Or whatever the translation from the bible is, lol.

3:12 am

sprite

fireflies

3:13 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!! what's on your agenda today?

3:15 am

sprite

quite a lot, alas. Shopping groceries, cooking, preparing as much as I can for tomorrow, walking terra, taking a shower and washing my hair.

3:16 am

grannyrose

please pace yourself, dear. that's a lot to do.

3:17 am

sprite

yeah it is a bit too much. But can't be helped. Eile mit Weile, as our german neighbours say... hurry up with intervals :)

3:18 am

grannyrose

and tomorrow is going to be so busy for you too.

3:19 am

sprite

so, sweetie, I have to go. *hugs* and when you go to bed, try and relax and let those healing vibes flow over you. I have asked for a feeling of utter safety :)

3:19 am

sprite

yeah. Sunday is gonna be a b*tch and monday even worse. But worth it.

3:19 am

grannyrose

gentle hugs back at you

3:20 am

grannyrose

thanx dear

4:59 am

Ray100

so US slang eg bu 5/18 is OK but not UK slang eg bunce? Not fair...

5:19 am

grannyrose

hello ray, nice to meet you

5:35 am

sukee

Good morning, the clouds are red this morning...

5:44 am

grannyrose

and i am back. hello sukee.

5:44 am

sukee

Hi Rose

5:45 am

grannyrose

is the new season of dr who over there yet?

5:45 am

sukee

Yes just started last Saturday.

5:45 am

doseffing

... started last week

5:45 am

grannyrose

wasn't it great?

5:45 am

sukee

We get it the same day as the UK

5:45 am

sukee

I loved it.... love this guy

5:46 am

sukee

I am a fan, I bought the entire season on YouTube :)

5:46 am

sukee

So glad to see a Doctor close to my age

5:46 am

grannyrose

yeah....i think he is going to be good.

5:47 am

sukee

Being Scottish born I love his accent :)

5:47 am

grannyrose

i have to admit i was pretty hooked on matt smith though. he made me laugh.

5:48 am

sukee

Tennant is my favorite, I also began to like Matt Smith a lot by the end too.

5:51 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:)

5:51 am

sukee

Hi crossy

5:51 am

grannyrose

hey ya crossy

6:22 am

lbdawger

gm, everyone! tough grid! may i have the stats for the E top left hand corner?

6:22 am

lbdawger

please and thank you

6:23 am

lbdawger

nm, found two of the three

6:29 am

Anniebrook

clue for one, please, dawg and hello

6:33 am

periwinkle

el6/21. the el7 is the plural

6:33 am

lbdawger

hi annie, el + babbler ***a helps to transport dogs, + letter after S

6:36 am

Anniebrook

thanks, dawg

6:37 am

lbdawger

yw

6:40 am

ivesy3

be 4 plz. cant c it anywhere..sigh

6:41 am

Anniebrook

hi peri and ives

6:41 am

lbdawger

be + you pay membership **es

6:41 am

periwinkle

Hi Annie, hi all

6:41 am

grannyrose

ivesy, sounds like the beginning of arabian nomadic tribe

6:42 am

ivesy3

good morning annie, peri, dawg and granny..ty for clue..

6:42 am

grannyrose

how be you all?

6:42 am

Anniebrook

I be fine, rose, and hope the best for you

6:43 am

Anniebrook

dawg, want a clue for el 6/24?

6:43 am

grannyrose

thanx annie.

6:44 am

lbdawger

(((Rose)))

6:44 am

periwinkle

I am good

6:44 am

lbdawger

yes, please, Annie

6:44 am

periwinkle

I am fine too :)

6:44 am

lbdawger

hiya ivesy

6:44 am

lbdawger

hi! peri

6:44 am

Anniebrook

el + sometimes vowel + *** la la , *** la la

6:44 am

grannyrose

{{lbdawger}} and hello peri

6:45 am

lbdawger

ty, annie. wouldn't have gotten it without your help.

6:45 am

Anniebrook

glad to help

6:46 am

grannyrose

saw your light on, thought i'd pop in. lol. nearly pumpkin time for me. xoxox

6:54 am

periwinkle

I have the op8. help with ra8 pls

6:54 am

grannyrose

past tense of ra6/21, bitterness

6:55 am

periwinkle

ty rose

6:55 am

periwinkle

there are two pr8 but I don't have either one

6:57 am

periwinkle

bl

6:57 am

wvteach

PR 8/60 - land that belongs to you

6:57 am

grannyrose

ugh, okay. pr8/60, pr + abbreviation for surgical procedure + almost the number after nine + sometimes vowel + first letter of not dark

7:00 am

wvteach

thnx rose - got all the 8s now

7:01 am

grannyrose

np's teach

7:01 am

bichon

ty rose

7:01 am

lbdawger

ty, rose

7:02 am

bubba218

tr6,30 please, my last word

7:02 am

grannyrose

bubba, do you have a hat?

7:03 am

Anniebrook

thanks rose, great clue for the hat

7:04 am

bubba218

Rose, don't get it??

7:05 am

bichon

looking back, there is a Babbler who transports dogs

7:05 am

Anniebrook

Uneaxiose

7:06 am

Anniebrook

bubba, It's a type of hat

7:07 am

grannyrose

bubba, it's a type of hat. tr + vowel + *i*eral, not labor + sometimes vowel

7:07 am

Anniebrook

rose, the surgical procedure eludes me

7:09 am

grannyrose

okay annie pr*, not amateur + thing for writing with + sometimes vowel + *eft, not right

7:09 am

Anniebrook

wow, never would have seen that one, thanks, rose

7:10 am

grannyrose

glad to help

7:10 am

bichon

tr 6/27, could someone reclue that, pls

7:11 am

bubba218

Thankss Rose, found it, but never heard of it.

7:11 am

Anniebrook

dont have tr6/27

7:11 am

grannyrose

no tr6/27

7:12 am

bichon

nm, got it, was looking in the wrong direction

7:15 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito! tricky grid.

7:16 am

bichon

Woot dawg

7:16 am

Anniebrook

congrats, dawg

7:16 am

grannyrose

WTG LBDAWGER!!!!

7:16 am

wvteach

congrats dawger

7:16 am

Anniebrook

buts

7:16 am

Anniebrook

sorry

7:18 am

grannyrose

and so my friends, i must bid you all a fond adieu. hope your day/night is kind to you. xoxox

7:18 am

wvteach

take care rose

7:18 am

lbdawger

tr6/27 was also a book by George du Maurier

7:18 am

Anniebrook

and to you too, rose...sweet dreams

7:18 am

mkg

hi all. any clues for the 8s?

7:18 am

lbdawger

sweet sleeps, Rose

7:19 am

bichon

ttfn rose

7:20 am

wvteach

look back around 6:57

7:21 am

lbdawger

pr8x2, mkg not con + writing utensil, + sometimes vowel + consonant.

7:21 am

lbdawger

bye WV. I too must be on my way. poof

7:22 am

wvteach

hagd dawger

7:22 am

bichon

stats for top right s, pls

7:23 am

rubyfoo

plural of sa5, guy givig dirty looks

7:23 am

wvteach

hello ruby

7:23 am

rubyfoo

left-hand i, pls?

7:24 am

rubyfoo

hello teach. I feel like the white rabbit: n time to say hello, goodbye, I'm late, I'm late, I'm late....

7:24 am

wvteach

IG 4/7 - alternate spelling of Eskimo house

7:24 am

rubyfoo

ty teach and *woof*

7:24 am

ChampFit

iglu

7:25 am

ChampFit

CRAP!!!! Sorry!!! \

7:25 am

rubyfoo

s'ok champ! and hello/bye

7:25 am

ChampFit

I literally just came on...had no idea I was hovering over the chog. DUH!

7:25 am

wvteach

good clue champ :)

7:26 am

wvteach

and we all have been there - done that

7:26 am

ChampFit

:) thanks. Will behave now!

7:27 am

rubyfoo

half and bye

7:28 am

ChampFit

bye!

7:28 am

wvteach

halfway, NBT and NBS - time for a breakfast break

7:28 am

wvteach

bye ruby - congrsts on your halfway

7:28 am

mkg

ty looking but not gtting.

7:38 am

MollyL

LBD's clue at 7:21 is pretty specific

7:39 am

Anniebrook

good morning, Molly

7:40 am

MollyL

HI Annie, how is your cold today?

7:40 am

Riverdance

Good Morning everyone.

7:40 am

Riverdance

prebuy should be a word

7:40 am

Anniebrook

Molly, much better, thanks

7:41 am

Anniebrook

morning, River

7:41 am

Riverdance

sorry to hear you weren't feeling well Annie

7:43 am

Anniebrook

River, thanks, bad summer cold but I am much better

7:47 am

MollyL

Ah good, glad to hear you are on the mend, Annie.

7:47 am

Anniebrook

thanks, Molly :)

7:48 am

Anniebrook

pen tu

7:48 am

duvaldfm

ewer

7:48 am

Anniebrook

uhoh

7:48 am

HarryHood

morning!

7:48 am

phaeton

hello..stats for the corner E pls

7:49 am

Riverdance

I only have el6/24

7:49 am

MollyL

Hi Harry

7:49 am

Riverdance

and I think that was thanks to Annie

7:49 am

Anniebrook

el 6/21, 7/32,6/24

7:49 am

HarryHood

I have a 6/7

7:49 am

HarryHood

hi molly

7:49 am

Anniebrook

Hi HH

7:49 am

dan2bit

also el6/21 and plural

7:49 am

MollyL

You can plural that el6

7:49 am

phaeton

ty

7:49 am

HarryHood

hi annie

7:50 am

MimiCat

Morning! Has anyone here had experience with the HCG diet?

7:50 am

Anniebrook

el, sometimes vowel and ***la al, *** lala

7:50 am

HarryHood

I'm missing all the lone tiles today

7:50 am

MollyL

Mimi, as I recall, JillyJill was on that diet

7:50 am

phaeton

ty Annie...nbs/nbt

7:51 am

MimiCat

Great, Molly! I'll email her. Thanks.

7:51 am

Riverdance

still missing 2 lone tiles myself

7:52 am

HarryHood

aah got the Y

7:53 am

HarryHood

and the S

7:53 am

Riverdance

OMG - I hate it when I get a we 6/39.....lol!

7:54 am

HarryHood

what are the stats for the i?

7:55 am

Anniebrook

River. Its a type of women's shes

7:55 am

Riverdance

ig 4/7

7:55 am

Anniebrook

shoes

7:55 am

HarryHood

ty rd nbt!

7:56 am

Riverdance

I was using a different definition...lol!

7:56 am

HarryHood

gotta go cook - bbl :)

7:57 am

MLFAN17

i am not finding that ig word

7:58 am

grant

ig+**cille Ball

7:58 am

MollyL

Apparently, Annie never received a we6 in grade school
: D

8:00 am

Riverdance

I am going to have breakfast - later gators.....

8:00 am

Anniebrook

I did but I dont remember what we called them. I think it was called an Indian burn. ( not poltically correct now)

8:01 am

MLFAN17

First column E?

8:01 am

MollyL

No, I know what an Indian burn is. A we6 has to do with your underwear

8:02 am

Anniebrook

Molly, No, I never received a wedgie then

8:02 am

MollyL

Good. Probably didn't get a swirly either. And there are some fresh bagels in the PB : D

8:03 am

Anniebrook

OMG, heading towards the PB> Thanks for the bagels.

8:03 am

MLFAN17

anyone?

8:04 am

Anniebrook

el+sometimes vowel + *** la la, *** la la

8:04 am

Anniebrook

going to start the cuisinart to go with the bagels. be back later

8:04 am

MLFAN17

thanks annie

8:09 am

MLFAN17

can someone help with the ig word please?

8:09 am

MollyL

See Grant's clue at 7:58

8:10 am

MLFAN17

thanks molly

8:10 am

Judi

Happy Friday morning, one and all!

8:10 am

MLFAN17

hi judi

8:11 am

wvteach

hello judi

8:11 am

periwinkle

help with either pr8 pls

8:12 am

LuvWordGames

pr 8/60 is your belongings or real estate

8:12 am

wvteach

PR 8 - land that belongs to you

8:13 am

periwinkle

ty Luv and wv

8:13 am

MLFAN17

ty luv and wv

8:13 am

MLFAN17

4th column E?

8:14 am

periwinkle

er4/4

8:14 am

MLFAN17

ty peri

8:14 am

josephjames

and clapping to ask for performers to come back on stage and do more

8:15 am

LuvWordGames

thanks joseph

8:15 am

periwinkle

what was that a clue for, joseph?

8:15 am

MLFAN17

5th column S?

8:15 am

LuvWordGames

en 5/14 where you go into a building

8:15 am

josephjames

the fourth column E

8:15 am

periwinkle

ok

8:16 am

MLFAN17

ty peri

8:16 am

periwinkle

sa6/24 which is a pl of the sa5/14

8:16 am

MLFAN17

ty joseph

8:16 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

8:17 am

josephjames

you're welcome - i was pretty proud of finding those

8:22 am

Judi

Work intrudes. BBL>

8:36 am

crosshair

Batten down the hatches; we all get a preview of Windows 9 on Sept 30th. rates right up there with prepping for a colonoscopy :)

8:36 am

Scrabbler

Oh, no, Crossy. What have you heard about it?

8:37 am

crosshair

There will be a fair bit of backpedaling I am told to appease us for the debacle that was windows 8

8:38 am

crosshair

a proper start menu will be back of course

8:38 am

Trifioso

hello friends. day off today, thank you baby Jesus!

8:39 am

crosshair

and a ton of UI tweaks, just eye-candy

8:39 am

crosshair

howdy trif

8:39 am

Scrabbler

Hi Trif. How are your sore feet?

8:39 am

Trifioso

better today - don't have to wear real shoes!!!

8:40 am

crosshair

and the Contra feature, supposedly you will be keyboard free with this, but we shall see

8:40 am

Scrabbler

I work the afternoon session and am on call again. I had no calls last night so I slept well.

8:40 am

Scrabbler

What is Contra?

8:40 am

dan2bit

morning all! can I have stats for the I?

8:41 am

Scrabbler

How is Secondo doing? One of my patients also just started at UVM.

8:41 am

crosshair

I imagine it will be like trying to issue a voice command to one of those IT support computers:(

8:41 am

Trifioso

that is so good to hear, scrabbler! my mom used to get beat up sometimes on call

8:41 am

Scrabbler

Hi Dan

8:41 am

MLFAN17

hello again

8:41 am

Scrabbler

The older I get the more difficult it is to deal with being on call and sleep deprived.

8:41 am

crosshair

Cortana* not contra

8:42 am

Scrabbler

Hi MLFAN

8:42 am

MLFAN17

hi scrabb

8:42 am

Scrabbler

ig4--ice hut

8:42 am

Trifioso

I don't have the i yet, sorry dan

8:43 am

dan2bit

ty Scrabbs I always forget that alt spelling

8:43 am

MLFAN17

can i get a clue for the el 6/21 please?

8:43 am

MLFAN17

i had to get help for that ig word too

8:43 am

crosshair

Think it will be more like HAL in 2001 a space odyssey lol

8:44 am

Scrabbler

el + when you really know a language you are fl****

8:44 am

dan2bit

el6 is like an el8 word that means well-spoken, but take out two letters from the middle

8:44 am

dan2bit

or what scrabbs said

8:44 am

MLFAN17

ty scrab

8:50 am

Scrabbler

ed6 is a new word for me--adjective or adverb for rim or border

8:51 am

MLFAN17

thanks again scrabs

8:52 am

josephjames

really? i have heard that word, but you know, it's more in describing people. she looked around ed6 at the hulking fellow sitting near her in an otherwise empty subway car... something like that.

8:52 am

crosshair

ty joseph

8:56 am

MLFAN17

is preown a hyphenated word?

8:57 am

crosshair

yes and usually pre-owned

8:57 am

MLFAN17

thought so

8:57 am

MLFAN17

hence why it ddnt work in the grid

8:58 am

crosshair

and because pre-own would be mixing present tense and past tense. You either own it or you do not:)

8:58 am

MLFAN17

interesting thought

8:58 am

Scrabbler

True!

8:59 am

josephjames

it would be pretty silly. did you pre-own that car before i bought it? sounds dumb.

8:59 am

crosshair

language is a funny thing sometimes

8:59 am

crosshair

especially English which has stolen words from many other languages

9:00 am

Scrabbler

Like in medicine there is the term "pre-diabetes." If you don't have diabetes you don't have it.

9:00 am

MLFAN17

okay i am out of here for now i have 96 left and have had nbt and nbs time to watch NFL poof

9:00 am

Scrabbler

Bye, MLFAN

9:03 am

josephjames

but there are actually like, things in your body that merit the description "pre-diabetes", right? also "pre-cancerous cells"?

9:04 am

josephjames

the word i find funny today is bi5 - another adverb

9:05 am

crosshair

well, you have precursors in medicine, I guess, scrabby. Indicators in blood and whatnot that if the current course of diet, and exercise remains unchanged the doctors can project it for your near future, like they did for my mrs

9:05 am

Scrabbler

There are atypical cells that aren't actual cancer cells. But you can be at risk for diabetes and never get it. Just a pet peeve for me as a doc.

9:06 am

crosshair

but I am just guessing

9:06 am

Scrabbler

I think pre-diabetes is used to scare patients into changing their lifestyle. Maybe it works sometimes.

9:06 am

crosshair

Perhaps. Got my beloved thinking:)

9:07 am

crosshair

so, because of that I have been taking her hiking all this summer and she is down 20 pounds:)

9:09 am

crosshair

(crossy is down 30 pounds or so:)

9:11 am

Scrabbler

Yay! Fantastic accomplishments! I gained 10 lbs within 2 months after my concussion in March and have dropped 2 recently. It's so hard to lose weight.

9:12 am

josephjames

oh i see, so the pre-diabetes is more like when politicians want to call poor people "pre-rich"

9:12 am

saanichcat

good one jj!

9:13 am

Scrabbler

Yes!

9:20 am

leighprefect

*sneaks in*

9:22 am

Scrabbler

Hi Ms Prefect.

9:23 am

leighprefect

Hi Scrabbler. Long time no see!

9:24 am

Dorens

morning all. Scrabbler - prediabetes is one of the conditions Jeremy discussed in his book Prescribing By Numbers. I'm down here now and a copy of his new book is on the table. You'll love it. Generics - The Unbranding of Modern Medicine

9:25 am

leighprefect

Good morning, Dorens!

9:25 am

leighprefect

Good morning, Dorens!

9:25 am

leighprefect

Apparently I was excited to see you...

9:25 am

Dorens

Morning Leigh.. How's Teaneck?

9:25 am

Dorens

(I'm a very exciting person, obviously)

9:26 am

rururocks

Is there a coffeeneck?

9:26 am

rururocks

Is there a coffeeneck?

9:26 am

Dorens

My father used to talk about moving to Coffeestomach

9:26 am

leighprefect

Lovely today. Although I'm sitting in a laboratory for the next two hours for some glucose testing. Not as fun. How are things over in your area?

9:26 am

Dorens

i grew up there, did you know?

9:26 am

Scrabbler

Interesting, Doren.

9:27 am

leighprefect

Did you? Whereabouts?

9:27 am

leighprefect

I think I'd prefer Teaneck to Coffeeneck. I can't stand coffee...

9:27 am

Dorens

down in Baltimore right now. (I preordered it on Amazon Scrabs.... you have to see the blurbs... So impressive. Mukharjee, who wrote Emperor of All Maladies, said such incredibly nice things.

9:27 am

rururocks

Weatherman: it is going to be cloudy today and slightly earl grey

9:28 am

Scrabbler

Wonderful, Doren!

9:28 am

josephjames

haha

9:28 am

leighprefect

Sounds like awful weather, ru@

9:28 am

josephjames

the sunset may be more orange pekoe

9:28 am

Dorens

Milford Terrace, leigh. (down by River Road and West Englewood Ave.) parents moved to Vandelinda when I was in college... nicer neighborhood, but not really home to me

9:29 am

Dorens

sounds great, Ru Dar***ling

9:29 am

rururocks

Everyone in Teaneck constantly comments

9:29 am

leighprefect

I know exactly where that is. We're right off Cedar Lane and River Road.

9:30 am

Dorens

Lol!!

9:30 am

josephjames

and nobody's chai about loving tea

9:30 am

MollyL

I heard a lot of old bags live in Teaneck

9:31 am

leighprefect

Molly - Incidentally, that's totally true. My last neighbors were batcases.

9:31 am

rururocks

Ha

9:31 am

MollyL

I hear the rent is steep too

9:31 am

saanichcat

no more tea bag jokes please!

9:31 am

rururocks

All breakfasts are English

9:31 am

leighprefect

Also true, Molly. But that's this whoe area.

9:32 am

josephjames

no, some are also Irish

9:32 am

MollyL

Well, I won't comment on it being a whoe area
: D

9:33 am

rururocks

Teabagging in Teaneck is against the law saanich

9:33 am

leighprefect

hahaha

9:33 am

josephjames

and if you want to get there, it doesn't take oolong

9:33 am

saanichcat

uh-huh

9:33 am

Scrabbler

Doren, your son needs to write a book on the language of medicine, and the euphemisms..pre-diabetes, pre-cancer, reactive airways disease (instead of saying asthma)...

9:33 am

rururocks

Good one jj

9:34 am

josephjames

the favorite pet name is dar(jee)ling

9:34 am

saanichcat

morning ru

9:34 am

leighprefect

How is pudge not a word?

9:34 am

rururocks

In Teaneck everyone leafs each other alone

9:34 am

rururocks

Hiya saan

9:35 am

MollyL

Glub isn't a word either, I was disappointed

9:35 am

leighprefect

Traffic in the mornings makes for oolong commute.

9:35 am

josephjames

do boats stop there, or do they just ceylon?

9:35 am

rururocks

The highschool band has a crumpet section

9:36 am

rururocks

Ha jj

9:36 am

bichon

Hi folks, good morning

9:36 am

crosshair

howdy, bichon

9:36 am

leighprefect

Top of the morning to you, bichon

9:37 am

josephjames

imagine the confusion at the golf course when someone asks for a caddie

9:37 am

Scrabbler

Hi bichon and pups

9:37 am

bichon

thank you guys

9:37 am

bichon

pups are exhausted. Took them for an uber walk.

9:38 am

leighprefect

You all need to stop milking my hometown. You're only brewing trouble.

9:38 am

josephjames

this is putting me in the mood for some kettle corn

9:39 am

rururocks

Kids in highschool get in trouble for teanecking

9:39 am

bichon

How are you ru, recovering?

9:39 am

leighprefect

Oh lord. Two horses escaped a home in Morristown and found their way onto 287 this morning, dorens. Not a good scene. One of them was hit.

9:40 am

josephjames

that's sad

9:40 am

Dorens

ah, that would be nice Scrabs~~his thing is The History of Medicine... I will suggest it to him tonight

9:40 am

rururocks

It is a lot better bichon thanks

9:41 am

bichon

My son in San Mateo slept through it

9:41 am

rururocks

Were the horses checking out the neigh-borhood

9:42 am

rururocks

It wasn't a big deal on the Peninsula

9:42 am

Dorens

that is so sad Leigh.. And I was on 287 S just yesterday.

9:42 am

josephjames

who was it that wanted pudge? try adverb

9:42 am

crosshair

wonder how the horses turned the door knob on the front door of the house?

9:42 am

bichon

This time. You never know

9:42 am

leighprefect

Thanks, jj

9:42 am

Erda

an5,10 please?

9:43 am

rururocks

An plus most of pine

9:43 am

bichon

pestiforous insect + common prefix

9:44 am

rururocks

Pestiforous? Holy cow

9:44 am

crosshair

lol@ pestiforous

9:44 am

crosshair

a lovely 10 dollar word

9:44 am

bichon

Like in your pants

9:44 am

crosshair

as is pestiferous

9:45 am

bichon

We used to call the kids that when they were acting bad

9:45 am

rururocks

That would be sexiforous

9:45 am

crosshair

lol

9:45 am

bichon

hahaha

9:45 am

crosshair

I think is shall use it in my book

9:45 am

crosshair

I*

9:48 am

bichon

too funny here, bbl

9:48 am

rururocks

You be using it in da book crossy?

9:49 am

crosshair

Going to try:)

9:49 am

MollyL

Oh Ru, you hep cat you, using da street lingo. You rock!
: P

9:50 am

cybernan

good morning all - could hear the laughter on my way in ;_)

9:50 am

crosshair

"So I told the rather rubicund fellow that I would not forbear his facetious predilection, and that I would extirpate him if he persisted. However I refrained from the notion because I desiderated copulation with his girlfriend. Think I will fit it in there somewhere.. lol

9:50 am

MollyL

It's Friday Nan. The bar is open and anything goes.

9:50 am

cybernan

sounds good to me

9:51 am

cybernan

*even if I can only have virgin drinks for now

9:51 am

crosshair

poor cybernan:(

9:52 am

rururocks

I am in for virgins and drinks...i am going muslim

9:52 am

Scrabbler

I have to get ready for work. I need to go in early to finish some charts. Enjoy the day, kids.

9:53 am

crosshair

tc scrabby

9:53 am

cybernan

indeed -- hubby made a lovely curried chicken dish for supper last night and I really wanted a glass of wine with it

9:53 am

MollyL

You might have something there. The world's first Muslim Pope

9:54 am

rururocks

Changes from ruru to his new muslim name: Hasnt bin Laid

9:54 am

crosshair

he can excommuicate himself

9:55 am

cybernan

fill the palace with nu 6 maidens

9:56 am

rururocks

Sounds like teabeck to me nan with all dem whoes

9:56 am

rururocks

Teaneck

9:58 am

MollyL

Nan, I hope you are at least on some good pain killers

10:00 am

cybernan

still have first 2 tiles in the left column blank - any stats?

10:02 am

cybernan

just tylenol -- seems to be enough and most other things make me nauseated. Don't like the side effects of the blood thinners, but just one more week to go on those.

10:02 am

MollyL

Pentry...the cupboard where you keep your writing utensils : D

10:03 am

penquis

nan....the i word is a babblet .... ig 4

10:04 am

cybernan

ty pen -- never get that one it is so not how the word is spelled

10:04 am

penquis

i hear ya....don't have the e words yet....

10:05 am

crosshair

When i was a single fella i had a single Shaeffer Waterman pen. it always worked no matter what, think I used 3 refills in ten years. Now that I am married there must be 5000 pens in this house and only 2 or three work. I need a pentry. Life is funny

10:06 am

MollyL

2 of the e words sound like an fl word that means you can speak a language very well

10:06 am

penquis

ty molly...

10:07 am

cybernan

ty molly

10:07 am

cybernan

that gave me nbt, nbs finally

10:12 am

penquis

gotta do something....bbl...

10:15 am

MollyL

I am making tomato soup. It smells good in here.
: )

10:15 am

leighprefect

Mmm...food...

10:20 am

leighprefect

Ok, people. It's been really fun dropping in for a wile.

10:20 am

leighprefect

while*
Enjoy your day!

10:29 am

serenitynow

eluent

10:29 am

serenitynow

sorry

10:31 am

cybernan

ambitious molly - from scratch?

10:32 am

cybernan

froze 2 big ziplock bags of cherry tomatoes last week (bumper crop this year) - will add them to chili and pasta sauce this winter

10:32 am

Mary

tr6/30 pls?

10:34 am

cybernan

don't have it yet, mary

10:34 am

LuvWordGames

tr 6/30 prefix for 3 + cons. + farewell

10:35 am

cybernan

ah - a hat - ty luv

10:36 am

Mary

ty Luv

10:36 am

LuvWordGames

yw

10:43 am

cybernan

need a break - bbl

10:59 am

kje

last tr6?

11:07 am

LuvWordGames

just clued @ 10:34, kje

11:08 am

kje

ty

11:10 am

Erda

On a scale from 0 to 500, this grid rates a minus 10

11:10 am

kje

def some weird stuff

11:12 am

kje

and even some of the more common ones are tough to see

11:12 am

Erda

yup

11:17 am

kje

fw

11:18 am

kje

can clue very briefly, then must get to work

11:20 am

penquis

hello again....can someone please give me STATS for some 8's?

11:21 am

kje

ra8/50

11:21 am

kje

op8/45

11:21 am

kje

pr8/60 x 2

11:21 am

penquis

ty!

11:23 am

HarryHood

can I get a clue for re6 after purchases again?

11:24 am

penquis

sorry, don't have it yet...

11:25 am

Alleyn58

Add the plural!

11:25 am

HarryHood

after that

11:26 am

HarryHood

re6/27

11:27 am

doseffing

... to stick it on again

11:27 am

penquis

to use sticky stuff again...

11:27 am

HarryHood

DONE!Q

11:27 am

HarryHood

ty :)

11:27 am

HarryHood

just got it :)

11:28 am

Alleyn58

Thx

11:28 am

HarryHood

bye!

11:57 am

cybernan

red bars of doom

11:58 am

doseffing

... I get them because my WiFi card is dying a long slow miserable death

11:58 am

cybernan

and our service provider is the pits

12:00 pm

cybernan

this is a really ugly one

12:01 pm

doseffing

... it has been a long slow process but for an ugly one I've still got it down to 42 without a list

12:01 pm

cybernan

quite a few manufactured words

12:01 pm

doseffing

... i've found that they come in twos and threes

12:04 pm

cybernan

pe 6, please?

12:10 pm

MollyL

pe6...writing utensil + first three letters of what you are taking for pain, Nan

12:11 pm

cybernan

ty molly

12:12 pm

cybernan

pr 8, please (first one)?

12:13 pm

MollyL

pr8...for (not con) + writing utensil + same last two as the pe6

12:16 pm

cybernan

tried that several times, but not accepted

12:16 pm

penquis

accepted it here...ty molly...

12:17 pm

cybernan

ooh - that is frustrating!

12:17 pm

cybernan

I just get a not found message

12:17 pm

penquis

make sure there is no space before the word...

12:17 pm

penquis

make sure there is no space before the word...

12:18 pm

penquis

i hear an echo!

12:18 pm

cybernan

didn't work either

12:18 pm

penquis

did you drop the cross letter in the ending?

12:18 pm

doseffing

... that's the "non amateur" writing utensil with the dyslexic attitude to adverbs? ... took it for me

12:19 pm

wvteach

have the 8 but not a 6 with the same ending

12:20 pm

cybernan

worked this time - no idea what I was doing

12:20 pm

doseffing

... sounds like a ring of five carbon atoms in it somewhere ...

12:20 pm

cybernan

finicky grid, finicky computer!

12:21 pm

penquis

teach....molly clued it.... writing instrument + first three letters of a common pain killer...

12:21 pm

wvteach

thnx dose - got it

12:21 pm

wvteach

thnx pen

12:21 pm

penquis

yw...

12:22 pm

doseffing

... oh well ... reached listing point ... back later ... ... luck to all

12:22 pm

cybernan

ty dos - bye

12:23 pm

cybernan

sy 7, please?

12:24 pm

cybernan

nm - monkeyed it

12:24 pm

penquis

good because it was hard to clue!

12:25 pm

crosshair

Acck! All of Toronto must be up here visiting us this long weekend. Sometimes living up in tourist country is a pain:)

12:25 pm

cybernan

missed russia's monarch 3 days in a row now!

12:25 pm

wvteach

is the sy 7 related to either of the sy 4

12:25 pm

penquis

not sure it's related but it does extend it...

12:26 pm

cybernan

homonym for one of the 7 deadlies + to deal with

12:28 pm

wvteach

thnx pen and nan

12:29 pm

penquis

yw...

12:29 pm

cybernan

yw

12:29 pm

cybernan

yw

12:29 pm

cybernan

el 6/26, please

12:30 pm

penquis

rhymes with adj....to be well versed in a language...

12:30 pm

wvteach

don't have an EL 6/26 - but have that E reyed out

12:31 pm

penquis

it's from the top left e....

12:31 pm

wvteach

that's 6/21

12:31 pm

wvteach

or 6/24

12:31 pm

cybernan

sorry el 6/24?

12:32 pm

penquis

oh....sorry....

12:32 pm

wvteach

EL + anagram of to attempt + first vowel

12:34 pm

cybernan

ty teach

12:34 pm

wvteach

yvw

12:34 pm

penquis

hmm....not working for me....

12:36 pm

cybernan

not a word I'm ever likely to use---wonder if the entimologist's do?

12:38 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!* - thanks for the help :)

12:38 pm

wvteach

supposed to be the plural of "pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles"

12:39 pm

wvteach

congrsts nan

12:39 pm

penquis

congrats!

12:39 pm

penquis

i still can't make that clue work....:o(

12:39 pm

cybernan

el 6: mr whitney of cotton gin faame + 3-ltr syllable that somes before la in a nonsense song

12:40 pm

wvteach

anagram of "to attempt" - you need to *** to get ythis word - then take last letter and put it as the first letter

12:40 pm

penquis

ty!....found it.....i was forgetting the right column R...

12:41 pm

cybernan

off to do exercises then nap before lunch :-)

12:41 pm

wvteach

go for it nan

12:42 pm

wvteach

taking a break - BBL

12:53 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, in for a few minute sonly

1:21 pm

periwinkle

I have pr8/60 help with other pr8 pls

1:22 pm

periwinkle

I am stuffed to the gills. had lunch at a new Vietnamese restaurant and it was very good.

1:28 pm

periwinkle

sy7/44 medical word for fainting

1:29 pm

rubyfoo

ty peri, I knew the word but didn't see it

1:57 pm

MollyL

pr8...for (not con) + writing utensil + last two letters of what LPs are made of

2:24 pm

bichon

op 8, pls

2:24 pm

bichon

Good afternoon buddies

2:24 pm

bichon

Sure is beautiful here

2:24 pm

jaxx7

Hello, Bich

2:24 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi,bich. how are you today?

2:25 pm

bichon

just sparkling. Perfect weather

2:25 pm

jaxx7

Nice to see you, bich

2:25 pm

bichon

and how are you TO? toe healed?

2:26 pm

bichon

hi jaxx

2:26 pm

jaxx7

Cloudy and miserable here today. Another hurricane using its leftovers to muck up our weather.

2:27 pm

bichon

got the op 7/8

2:27 pm

bichon

Sorry to hear that jaxx. We could use some rain.

2:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

bich, i don't think I had the chance to offer my condolences.

2:28 pm

bichon

thanks very much TO.

2:29 pm

72 Temple Owl

most times i play and go without chat.

2:29 pm

bichon

She was very old and very sick. I alm relieved that she is no longer suffering

2:29 pm

jaxx7

We could do with some sunshine. Perhaps we could arrange a swap, what do you think?

2:30 pm

72 Temple Owl

i think you are right, jaxx.we need rain

2:30 pm

bichon

Then of course, if we had rain, the fluffies wouldn't go outside.

2:31 pm

jaxx7

have you lost your mum, Bich?

2:31 pm

bichon

Yes, last week. It's so hard to believe that I've reached a stage in my life when I am parentless

2:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

that is quite a shock,bich.

2:33 pm

jaxx7

Mums leave a big hole, bich. Mine died in 2009 and I still go to call her. I am so sorry that you are an orphan. It makes you feel more mortal somehow.

2:34 pm

bichon

A good number of people at my age, 68, are parentless. Something they don't tell you in the owners manual

2:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am wishing for an e ad t adjacent for this grid...

2:36 pm

jaxx7

I am the same age, bich. My mum had her children late in life. It is the rock again. At first it stops you going forward but gradually it moves to one side and you can go on. The time it takes to clear the road differs from person to person.

2:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

nice metaphor, jaxx.

2:38 pm

bichon

My mother-in-law, the same age, is still going strong. I hope she gets really old

2:38 pm

jaxx7

The humanist at Tim's funeral came up with it but it is appropriate and so true.

2:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

my exmil died at 44. it was the beginning of the end of the marriage;he could not co4/

2:40 pm

Uneaixoise

so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom, Bichon . . . lost mine 3 years ago and think of her every day . . .

2:40 pm

bichon

I keep thinking of all the little things she did for me

2:40 pm

bichon

Thanks Une.

2:41 pm

jaxx7

My sister's first marriage lasted a month because her husband was a mother's boy. When he left he took his mother's wedding present with him - a lifesize pair of pottery cheetahs - and left all his money and keys behind!

2:42 pm

bichon

sheesh jaxx

2:42 pm

Uneaixoise

wow . . .

2:43 pm

jaxx7

Even better he came back after a month because his mother told him to, having consulted a lawyer. Silly fool told my sister that his mother had sent him back. I leave the rest to your imaginations

2:44 pm

Uneaixoise

good lord

2:44 pm

72 Temple Owl

my imagination is working overtime

2:45 pm

jaxx7

He was in his late thirties and didn't have a front door key so mummy would know when he got back home.

2:45 pm

Uneaixoise

aaacckkk!! LOL

2:46 pm

cosdem

*pops head in door*

2:46 pm

bichon

So your sister threw him out?

2:46 pm

Uneaixoise

cos, long time no see!!!

2:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi, cos.

2:46 pm

Uneaixoise

BRB . . .

2:46 pm

jaxx7

Straightaway. he didn't bring the cheetahs back either. lol

2:50 pm

jaxx7

Hi, cos

2:52 pm

bichon

bbl

2:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

break time, see you later

2:55 pm

jaxx7

Cheerio, TO

2:56 pm

jaxx7

relube

2:56 pm

ChrissieDee

Hi jaxx. How's things with you?

2:56 pm

ChrissieDee

Just in time for my free word, lol

2:56 pm

jaxx7

Trust me! My trademark, a nonword this time.

2:57 pm

jaxx7

My free word brings chrissie as if by magic. Hi Chrissie.

2:59 pm

jaxx7

I must admit This SS business is getting me down. I cancelled my lunch date with Debbie. We go out once a month. I just couldn't summon up the energy.

3:00 pm

ChrissieDee

We're at my son's in Rugby for the w/e. 125 mike journey took 8 hours!!!

3:01 pm

ChrissieDee

Haven't cauught up with you for about a week. Last time we spoke you were making progress.

3:02 pm

jaxx7

The SW keeps ringing, asking leading questions and then not turning up. I am still trying to clear the clutter. The local charity shop shelves must be bending.

3:03 pm

ChrissieDee

mile journey - don't know what mike's git to do with it :)

3:03 pm

jaxx7

Who is mike's git?

3:03 pm

ChrissieDee

Errr mike is not a git

3:04 pm

jaxx7

Your typing is as good as my cursor moving! lol

3:04 pm

ChrissieDee

Have had a brandy (or two) to get over the journey. Seems to have gone to my fingers :D

3:05 pm

ChrissieDee

I'm always on an ipad, which doesn't help

3:05 pm

jaxx7

I find when typing under the influence my vocabulary goes upmarket.

3:05 pm

ChrissieDee

Are you keeping a log of the sw's actions?

3:06 pm

ChrissieDee

Maybe I just need anither drink

3:06 pm

jaxx7

No. Suppose I should, eh?

3:07 pm

jaxx7

I would indulge but we are in enough trouble with alcohol as it is.

3:07 pm

ChrissieDee

I recommend you do.

3:09 pm

jaxx7

Good idea. They want separate chronologies from us (so they can catch us out?) I should return the favour.

3:11 pm

jaxx7

They have decided that Norton does not need protection, only support. Jess' dad refused to dish the dirt on Julie and said he wouldn't be coming to any meetings.

3:11 pm

ChrissieDee

Yes. When dealing with any beaurocracy or large,company it't best to make a record of every contact, names, times etc

3:12 pm

ChrissieDee

What about Ash?

3:13 pm

jaxx7

Norton's mother wanted to know why, if Norton does not need protection, why do they think Jerss does. They are the same age, in the same house.

3:13 pm

jaxx7

Jess even

3:14 pm

ChrissieDee

Do they have different sw's?

3:15 pm

jaxx7

Ash is making the best of it but he breaks down and cries with huge tears at night when he should be asleep. I have slept with him for the past few days or he doesn't setle at all. he won't let me give him a cuddle or hold his hand as 'I am more mature now@ - at 9 years of age.

3:15 pm

Bugsaw

Hugs jaxx. I am so sorry this is still going on for you. It is always a terrible stress on everyone involved because everyone starts doubting everything.

3:15 pm

jaxx7

My typing is going to pot.

3:16 pm

jaxx7

No, one SW fits all.

3:17 pm

ChrissieDee

Sorry jaxx, that must be brandy by proxy ;)

3:17 pm

jaxx7

Thanks, bug. I am sure they are upsetting Ash more than his mother's poor behaviour.

3:17 pm

ChrissieDee

That's so sad, must break your heart not to be able to comfort him

3:18 pm

jaxx7

We have some Courvosier downstairs. I will get some later. I am hoping to carry on with my Aran knitting. That is complicated enough without adding alcohol.

3:20 pm

Bugsaw

I am positive of it. Even if his mother is not able to care for him properly right now, it doesn't mean that she does not love him intensely and his love for her doesn't need to be questioned. I used to foster kids and always had fear of the SW who seemed to be trying to destroy family units rather than offer the kind of help that is needed.

3:20 pm

ChrissieDee

Going to join my daughter and d-i-l now. Might catch you later jaxx. If not (((hugs))) take care x

3:20 pm

jaxx7

I am finding this very hard myself but I am not 9 years old.

3:21 pm

Bugsaw

Aran knitting is much better than alcohol to focus your mind on something else!

3:21 pm

jaxx7

Enjoy the rest of your evening chrissie

3:21 pm

Bugsaw

Waves to Chrissie

3:22 pm

jaxx7

I find complicated patterns take my mind off it all.

3:24 pm

Bugsaw

I often do picture puzzles when I don't hve a a knitting project on the go for the same reason. It is a very healthy coping mechanism.

3:25 pm

jaxx7

fair Isle is another good mind occupier

3:26 pm

jaxx7

I have been clearing away the clutter at Royal command and the amount of wool packs I have found will last me until forever

3:26 pm

Bugsaw

I am never happy with my work on that. I find it hard to keep the tension consistant with so many threads

3:27 pm

jaxx7

You need shuttles, bug, they hang down the back and are easier to deal with than anything else I have found.

3:28 pm

Bugsaw

Clearing the clutter is another good way of putting order to things when you are feeling overwhelmed. I find that when my surroundings get cluttered it means my mind is not calm either. Decluttering will make the SW happy and your minds happy as well.

3:29 pm

Bugsaw

I have never seen shuttles or how they are used. I will add that to my list of reasons why I need to come over the pond to meet more friendly Babblers there. You can be my tutor.

3:30 pm

jaxx7

The recycling centre is full of my clutter and the local charity shop. I have found family history treasures in the form of photos and autograph albums. It keeps stopping me from finishing as I get all nostalgic.

3:31 pm

Bugsaw

Keep the treasures and allow the other stuff to be useful in other homes. There is nothing better than old photos or letters. They show how much of a bond your family has.

3:33 pm

Bugsaw

Sharing them with Ashley and telling him the stories of his past may provide another kind of comfort and strength that we never thought of.

3:33 pm

jaxx7

Bug, there is an American site called Love Knitting and another called Knitting daily. they provide free patterns and all sorts of knitting paraphenalia. they will show you what shuttles look like.

3:35 pm

Bugsaw

just looked there. It will be really helpful to me I think.

3:35 pm

jaxx7

he did meet his great grandma and his great nan as both ladies lived well into their nineties. My Aunt is still going at 92 and he's also met her.

3:35 pm

Bugsaw

What are DK and fingering weight yarns?

3:37 pm

Bugsaw

I am currently fascinated with the show You Do You Think You Are in which people finds ancestors and start to see patterns in behaviour that indicates what values run strong in your family.

3:40 pm

jaxx7

Double Knit is usually knitted with 4mm needles. I am not up with American sizes. Fingering is what we call 4 ply. Thinner than DK and usually knitted with 3mm needles and 3.25 mm needles. Good yarn for socks.

3:40 pm

Bugsaw

He might discover he comes from a long line of people who have faced adversity and were never destroyed. My kids know they come from a long line of readers, teachers and story-tellers who have been accepting of people with disabilities or racial differences long before it was fashionable.

3:41 pm

jaxx7

I am afraid that my ancestors were mainly rogues, vagabonds and Vikings. Not the best role models.

3:44 pm

jaxx7

Some were even transported. I have been researching my family tree for about 7 years. Like you I was inspired by WDYTYA.

3:44 pm

Bugsaw

OK then!It doesn't get any better than rogues, vagabonds and Vikings for people who know how to adapt and make unpleasant situations work to their advantage! They are the exact role models you need right now.

3:45 pm

Bugsaw

They are born survivors! They get knocked down but they get up again as the song says.

3:47 pm

Bugsaw

I married a man with Viking ancestry. He is the most gentle soul like the rest of his family but they are all able to solve problems others give up on.

3:48 pm

jaxx7

I have gone back to my 38th great grandfather, a man called Eystein the Filth, The F***. Clearly hygiend wasn't his thing. lol

3:49 pm

Bugsaw

How many generations back did you find? Or probably more telling is, to what year have you been succesful. I traced my first husband's family (for our kids) back to Devon in the 1700s

3:49 pm

jaxx7

hygiene even - amd I haven't touched a drop yet

3:50 pm

Bugsaw

I love his name! but can't decipher the F***

3:51 pm

Bugsaw

You must be able to read Latin to get that far back. That is amazing!

3:51 pm

jaxx7

930 something. As my husband is Devonian, your children and he might be related.

3:51 pm

jaxx7

far + t

3:51 pm

Bugsaw

They are Clodes

3:52 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I hate to gedup in the morning.

3:52 pm

Bugsaw

Wouldn't that be something if they are/

3:52 pm

jaxx7

I had a Susan Clode in my class at Grammar School. A real local family.

3:52 pm

Bugsaw

My husband had a sister Susan Clode, short for Susannah.

3:53 pm

Bugsaw

Kaplan, I tried that too!

3:53 pm

jaxx7

lol and hi, kaplan

3:53 pm

Kaplan the Magne

Hi. Long time no talk to.

3:54 pm

Bugsaw

I now I have been quiet a lot lately but I have not seen you here. I hope all is well for you Kaplan

3:54 pm

Kaplan the Magne

I have been here but not talking.

3:55 pm

Kaplan the Magne

All is well.

3:55 pm

Bugsaw

Glad to hear it.

3:55 pm

Bugsaw

satur

3:55 pm

jaxx7

I don't remember her name being Susannah. She might be related though. I am going to the old Grammarian Society's 90th anniversary lunch at the end of September. I will see if she turns up and I will ask her. Small world isn't it?

3:56 pm

Bugsaw

oops, Shutting up now

3:56 pm

Kaplan the Magne

That ole debil love.

3:56 pm

jaxx7

change the u for a sometimes vowel.

3:56 pm

jaxx7

I don't think you are taking this seriously Kap.

3:57 pm

Bugsaw

that is what I was trying to do jaxx. LOL

3:57 pm

jaxx7

And pl, bugs

3:59 pm

jaxx7

Thanks for the encouragement and the chat. It isn't anything you said Kap, I am off to rest my eyes. bbl

3:59 pm

Bugsaw

I would have to look at the stuff to see which ancestors could be common to both families. She may not know the names of her ancestors.

4:00 pm

Jillyjill

Hello babbleworld! *happy Friday dance*

4:00 pm

Bugsaw

Have a lovely rest jaxx. Things are always easier to deal with after a good rest.

4:00 pm

Bugsaw

Hi Jilly. Glad you are happy today

4:01 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...just happy to be done with work AND have a 3 day weekend!

4:05 pm

Soodle

Waltzes into chog & twirls Jilly round the dance floor in the Friday Happy Dance.... LOL

4:05 pm

Jillyjill

WHEEEEEEEE....toasts soodle with a good stout pint..slainte!

4:06 pm

Soodle

Yay!!!! RÃ RÃ¡ !!!

4:07 pm

Jillyjill

Indeed!

4:08 pm

Jillyjill

Hey, harpjane is in your homeland past two weeks. participating in harp music/concerts

4:08 pm

worzel

fancy not letting you have uber!!!

4:09 pm

Soodle

Returning to Earth... I am on my ownsome this weekend. The last offspring living at home has gone over to the UK to visit her siblings, leaving Mama listening to Eric Carmen.... All By Myself.... drumssss

4:09 pm

Jillyjill

LOL...just like woot worzel, and afro and chai

4:09 pm

worzel

lol. phantom eligibility . . .

4:09 pm

Jillyjill

Man what a great time to come visit you soodle!

4:10 pm

Soodle

Jilly, Harp emailed me a couple of weeks ago, to say she was in town. I replied to her, but I heard nothing from her since then. I hope she packed her winter woolies, cos it's darn cold her right now...

4:10 pm

Soodle

Hey Worzel. :-)

4:12 pm

Jillyjill

Hmm, she has internet access as she has been posting on FB. Maybe she realized she wasn't going to have the time. And, recall, we all are hardy stock and used to cold weather here in Montana!

4:14 pm

Soodle

LOL Jilly! 'Hardy Stock'.... Definitely of Irish extraction!

4:15 pm

Soodle

Makes me thing of how my grandfather described his cows....

4:15 pm

Jillyjill

Especially the Irish that came to the mines in Butte. Famous saying; "Colder than a miners ass in Butte in February".

4:16 pm

Jillyjill

Keep thinking gullible must be in grid...

4:16 pm

Soodle

LOL. KI

4:17 pm

Soodle

I met a chap today...who was utterly devoid of personality. He was described to me as being 'so dry, he would fart dust'. An apt description if ever I heard one...

4:18 pm

periwinkle

hah soodle, and hi

4:18 pm

periwinkle

hi all

4:18 pm

periwinkle

menat haha

4:18 pm

periwinkle

meant even

4:18 pm

Jillyjill

LOL, we have a doc here like that, we say he has the personality of a small soap dish

4:18 pm

periwinkle

I am just up from a nap, still tired

4:18 pm

Soodle

Hiya Peri. How goes the toes?

4:19 pm

periwinkle

they are fine, coated in Escaping Reality

4:19 pm

Jillyjill

Hello peri, I think you were my muse, I have nary a bingo in scrabble since we quit playing!

4:19 pm

periwinkle

at least the toenails are :)

4:19 pm

Bugsaw

my family used to describe him as having the personality of a dull thud

4:19 pm

Soodle

My toes yearn to escape reality. As does the rest of me....

4:19 pm

periwinkle

sorry to hear that Jillly, I do not get many bingos

4:19 pm

Bugsaw

waves to the newcomers who came in while I was distracted

4:20 pm

Soodle

LOL Bugs. Very descriptive!

4:20 pm

Jillyjill

OOO, love having new quips for those devoid of personality

4:21 pm

Jillyjill

Okay, need STATS for the upper right corner S plz

4:22 pm

Bugsaw

I am adding yours to my list of interesting descriptors. I also love "shoes so sensible they file their own tax returns"

4:22 pm

Bugsaw

sa 6,24

4:22 pm

Jillyjill

LOL, like that one too

4:22 pm

Jillyjill

ty bugs *looking*

4:23 pm

Soodle

Bwah ha ha, Bugs. I love it!

4:23 pm

periwinkle

monkeyed the bi5 it is an adverb for another word for large

4:23 pm

periwinkle

dumb word imho

4:25 pm

Jillyjill

got the sa ty bugs

4:25 pm

Jillyjill

nbt/nbs

4:25 pm

Bugsaw

you are good Jilly

4:25 pm

Soodle

Peri, I saw on FB you donated blood. I gave my 50th pint last Spring... It didn't take a feather out of me, but I sure felt great for doing it. Seriously, blood donating is the cheapest feel-good inducing activity ever! (Plus - I suffer from insomnia, after a blood donation, I sleep like a baby). Win/win

4:26 pm

periwinkle

it was a very positive experience.

4:27 pm

periwinkle

the last time I donated blood two years ago. the tech squeezed the blood pressure cuff while I was donating blood. ergo, I had excessive bruising. I reported this to the Red Cross.

4:27 pm

periwinkle

But I also called the Red Cross this week and told them how well everything went this time

4:28 pm

Bugsaw

The only downside of donating is the length of time it takes

4:28 pm

Bugsaw

There are so many forms that you keep having to fill out and verify

4:28 pm

Soodle

Fair play! Credit where credit was due, and feedback where it was needed. Well done.

4:29 pm

periwinkle

I spent a very short time there. I asked if the process had been shortened but they said now. the actual donation part only took about 12 minutes. I was amazed. it usually takes much longer. this tech was very efficient and fast

4:30 pm

periwinkle

Indeed, Soodle, I do complain but I do praise as well. They appreciated my phone call and that was good.

4:30 pm

Soodle

I received a blood transfusion in 1978, which saved my life. I have been passionate about donating ever since.

4:31 pm

periwinkle

I will do it as long as I am able to

4:34 pm

Bugsaw

hats off to you two. I am very irregular with it.

4:35 pm

periwinkle

the donation place was a church two blocks from me so it was very convenient

4:37 pm

Bugsaw

Here it takes about 3 hours, even when you make a reservation because they take walk-ins at the same time so the reservations get bumped back.

4:37 pm

Jillyjill

We have a donation at our hospital once a quarter. I can't donate as I am on a blood thinner. *sigh* Used to do it regularily before.

4:37 pm

periwinkle

I was a walk in

4:38 pm

periwinkle

I was there maybe an hour all together. it was great

4:38 pm

Bugsaw

I like walkins because they discover how easy it is but I would like to have 2 stream or more beds.

4:39 pm

Bugsaw

I must wander off to do something useful. I still have too many left for now. Happy Babbling everyone

4:42 pm

Jillyjill

Alas, I must leave the chog as well. have 93 left...bbl

*poof*

4:48 pm

Soodle

Bye Bugs & Jilly. See you both soon. :-)

4:55 pm

periwinkle

tr6/30 pls

4:59 pm

zoozzoom

It is a hat, peri.

4:59 pm

periwinkle

a hat? ok, looking

4:59 pm

MollyL

The kind of hat inspector Clouseau wore

5:01 pm

periwinkle

has it been in grids before, I don't see it, even in morewors

5:01 pm

MollyL

It's in Morewords

5:02 pm

periwinkle

go it thank you both

5:02 pm

zoozzoom

Yes it has been in the grid several times before.

5:02 pm

periwinkle

and hopefully I will remember it.

5:02 pm

periwinkle

I do not remember seeing it in a grid before

5:03 pm

MollyL

If you do a Google search on "hat Inspector Clouseau" it comes right up

5:14 pm

Anniebrook

hello again

5:15 pm

MollyL

Hi Annie

5:15 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Molly

5:19 pm

72 Temple Owl

re words. ugh.

5:19 pm

Soodle

Hello Molly, Annie Zooz . Nice to see you all.

5:20 pm

72 Temple Owl

hb, soodle,

5:20 pm

Anniebrook

Hi Soodle :)

5:25 pm

72 Temple Owl

i could use some clues.

5:25 pm

jaxx7

Hi, soodle and Annie

5:26 pm

Anniebrook

hello jaxx :)

5:26 pm

jaxx7

I still have 46 to find but I will help if I can

5:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am down to i

5:27 pm

jaxx7

Go ahead

5:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

re6/27. if it's re in front of a grid word, i'll tkae stats for that grid word.

5:28 pm

jaxx7

re 5/16 and pl

5:28 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry, did not realize there are two. second one, stand aloe

5:29 pm

jaxx7

re +gl4

5:31 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty. i am done.

5:31 pm

jaxx7

See, I could help. Well done TO

5:33 pm

Anniebrook

can I get a clue for the first re 5/20?

5:33 pm

jaxx7

Purchase again

5:33 pm

72 Temple Owl

ty. i am watching the news, it's enough to sed me under the covers.

5:34 pm

Anniebrook

thanks, jaxx7

5:34 pm

jaxx7

What's happening now. Who is killing who?

5:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

the usual. and who may kill who.=,lots of buzz about natioals joiing the holy war, so called.

5:36 pm

jaxx7

Our Government has just realised they have to do something about the Brits fighting with IS. Took them long enough. Do you think politicians live in the same world as the rest of us?

5:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes and no. but what can they do except id them and refuder reentry?

5:38 pm

jaxx7

That would help. They are likely to return and cause havoc here.

5:38 pm

big red

help with nu 6 please

5:39 pm

jaxx7

Young and sexy

5:39 pm

big red

thanks jaxx

5:39 pm

jaxx7

Well, I was once! lol

5:41 pm

72 Temple Owl

i hate to inject the real world into chat. so adios, and happy babbling all

5:42 pm

jaxx7

Bye TO. tc

5:46 pm

jaxx7

I am off to my bed. with 44 left but I am babble blind. Night all and look after yourselves

5:46 pm

Anniebrook

jaxx, have a peaceful night

5:48 pm

MollyL

*Cues up Rob Thomas's "Real World"

6:01 pm

crosshair

good evening everyone:)

6:11 pm

Uneaixoise

last word please . . . re6/27 after purchases again

6:11 pm

Uneaixoise

hey crossy :-)

6:11 pm

MollyL

To use sticky stuff again

6:13 pm

Uneaixoise

gum? glue? tar? velcro?

6:13 pm

ChrissieDee

Second guess

6:13 pm

Hazzardous

b yne

6:13 pm

MollyL

Elmers

6:14 pm

Uneaixoise

ah, forgot it was even in the grid -- thanks

6:14 pm

Uneaixoise

the heat and humidity have totally fried my brain! :-)

6:15 pm

MollyL

*Pats Une on the head and hands her an icy lemonade*

6:15 pm

Uneaixoise

:-D

6:18 pm

Uneaixoise

ok, folks . . . see you at the flip -- enjoy your evening :-)

6:56 pm

MLFAN17

hello

6:57 pm

Lizlin

Hi mlf

6:57 pm

Lizlin

Hi all

6:57 pm

MLFAN17

hi lizin

6:59 pm

Lizlin

Quiet in here, this morning.

6:59 pm

MLFAN17

liz i just got here a few minutes ago and no one has said a word to me but you

7:00 pm

Lizlin

I've only been here about 10 minutes - but no one's spoken since Une at 6.18

7:01 pm

Lizlin

Love your icon!

7:01 pm

MLFAN17

i noticed the same thing

7:01 pm

MLFAN17

thank you lizin

7:04 pm

MLFAN17

lizin do you have an 5/14?

7:04 pm

Lizlin

It might describe how you feel if you can't sit still.

7:05 pm

MLFAN17

ty lizin

7:05 pm

Lizlin

yw

7:05 pm

MLFAN17

lizin do you have the lone s on the 5th column?

7:06 pm

Lizlin

It's a plural of the sa 5 - a mythological being.

7:06 pm

wvteach

SA 6/24 - pl of SA 5

7:06 pm

Lizlin

Hi wvt

7:07 pm

Lizlin

Clue for ge 6/7 pls?

7:08 pm

wvteach

hello liz and mlf

7:08 pm

MLFAN17

ty wv and hello to you too

7:08 pm

wvteach

GE + what you pay for leasing an apartment

7:08 pm

Lizlin

Thanks :)

7:09 pm

MLFAN17

and the plural of that

7:11 pm

MLFAN17

LY clue please?

7:12 pm

Lizlin

Looking now

7:12 pm

Lizlin

ly + anagram of a type of donkey

7:13 pm

MLFAN17

or a girls name

7:13 pm

MLFAN17

ty lizin

7:14 pm

Lizlin

yw

7:14 pm

MLFAN17

tune

7:14 pm

MLFAN17

oops

7:14 pm

Lizlin

np - have that!

7:18 pm

Lizlin

How sad! My last 3 words all have 4 letters!

7:18 pm

MLFAN17

why is that sad?

7:19 pm

Lizlin

Because they ought to be easier to find! Mind you they begin with u and w!

7:19 pm

Lizlin

Just the w now!

7:19 pm

Lizlin

Fireworks!

7:19 pm

MLFAN17

i only have 1 u

7:19 pm

MLFAN17

word

7:19 pm

MLFAN17

congrats lizin

7:20 pm

Lizlin

So did I - the 2 I was left with were both u x 4

7:20 pm

Lizlin

Than ks

7:20 pm

Lizlin

Any clues needed before I go?

7:21 pm

MLFAN17

lizin i have 1 pr 8/60 when you want to buy build a house you buy pr****** but i need the other one?

7:22 pm

Lizlin

pr 8/60 (also) - pr - to be in favour of something + writing implement + sometimes vowel + consonant. Sounds chemical-like.

7:23 pm

Lizlin

Sorry I had to spell it out but couldn't clue it otherwise.

7:23 pm

MLFAN17

ty lizin i got it

7:23 pm

MLFAN17

sounds somethng automobile related

7:24 pm

Lizlin

yw

7:24 pm

Lizlin

Anything else?

7:25 pm

MLFAN17

oh i am sure i do but i wont keep you

7:25 pm

Lizlin

OK - enjoy your evening.

7:25 pm

MLFAN17

enjoy yourelf too lizin and thanks

7:34 pm

flosey

hello again, does anyone have a clue for sy7 please

7:39 pm

Jillyjill

medical term for fainting flosey

7:39 pm

Jillyjill

and hello again babbleworld

7:39 pm

wvteach

SY 7 - same first four letters of SY 4/7 + first part of "not closed"

7:40 pm

flosey

thanks jillyjill, looking

7:40 pm

wvteach

** finito ** last word AN 5/10

7:41 pm

flosey

thanks teach and jilly, got it

7:41 pm

flosey

wtg teach

7:41 pm

curi75

hi hi

7:41 pm

flosey

hi curi

7:41 pm

Jillyjill

Hello again curi!

7:53 pm

curi75

50

7:55 pm

Jillyjill

Yay curi!

8:02 pm

curi75

60

8:09 pm

Jillyjill

Oh dear...totally missed teach FW... WooT WooT WooT teach

8:19 pm

Jillyjill

Need an eye break....15 left...bbs

8:21 pm

curi75

83

8:25 pm

Bugsaw

Just came back. Well done curi. You are on a rolll

8:25 pm

curi75

87

8:26 pm

curi75

about done

8:32 pm

stidmama

BUGS!!!!!!

8:33 pm

stidmama

how's the grid, folks?

8:33 pm

curi75

93

8:34 pm

Bugsaw

hello stid!! I wandered off for a minute there to say Well done to Mr Bugs who has spent 2 days trying to get a VCR to work. We don't need a VCR. Sigh

8:35 pm

Bugsaw

Like all grids, it starts off easy and gets progressively tougher. I am glad you are taking a break from preparations

8:36 pm

Jillyjill

((Stiddy))

8:38 pm

stidmama

hey all -- have to go for a short time, will try to be back soon. Love to Mr. Bugs and Mr. Jilly. wish I could stay and chat a little longer. :-(

*poof*

8:38 pm

Bugsaw

congrats on fireworks jJilly

8:44 pm

Jillyjill

No FW yet bugs...stuck on tr6/30

8:44 pm

torgone

tr6/30 is a hat ..

8:45 pm

penquis

think hat...

8:46 pm

penquis

can someone please clue the ly word?

8:46 pm

dan2bit

ly5/14 uses double consonant pen

8:47 pm

dan2bit

evening all!

8:47 pm

Jillyjill

ly+double consonants+vowel

8:47 pm

penquis

ty!

8:47 pm

dan2bit

pe6 anybody?

8:48 pm

penquis

writing instrument.... the newest fashion is the newest s***e....

8:48 pm

penquis

should be a + between those...

8:48 pm

Jillyjill

still not seeing a hat...

8:48 pm

penquis

tr + i am sick, i am **l + see you later, **e....

8:49 pm

Dorens

dan - chemical word - look at the points

8:49 pm

Jillyjill

ahhh got it ty all

8:49 pm

Jillyjill

again, wasn't reading to the left

8:49 pm

dan2bit

ty Dorens I was trying the other p

8:50 pm

dan2bit

and pen

8:50 pm

Dorens

yw -- happens all the time

8:50 pm

dan2bit

and got the pr8 that ends the same for firewords!

8:51 pm

penquis

i am done!

8:51 pm

penquis

congrats, dan!

8:52 pm

Jillyjill

<---!!FW!! too!

8:52 pm

Dorens

yay dan!

8:52 pm

Dorens

and jil

8:52 pm

penquis

congrats, jill!

8:53 pm

Dorens

ra 8 please?

8:53 pm

Jillyjill

ty dorens and penquis

8:53 pm

Jillyjill

and WooT WooT WooT dan2!!

8:54 pm

Dorens

never mind

8:54 pm

penquis

ra 8 is a pt of previous word...

8:54 pm

flosey

may I have a clue for we6 please?

8:54 pm

Bugsaw

well done Jilly and Dan' or penquis

8:55 pm

Dorens

ty pen

8:55 pm

Bugsaw

ty pen

8:55 pm

penquis

we 6....what you get when your underwear gets stuck....

8:55 pm

penquis

yw...

8:59 pm

flosey

not getting that clue!

9:00 pm

SeaSpray

Could I get a clue for the second re6 please?

9:01 pm

Jillyjill

to stick together again seaspray

9:01 pm

SeaSpray

also the last tr6 please

9:01 pm

penquis

we word.... to marry + boo***, woogie...

9:02 pm

dan2bit

re5&6 answer(s) an argument, then re5&6 purchase(s) again

9:02 pm

penquis

last tr 6 is a hat....

9:02 pm

SeaSpray

rewedie

9:02 pm

SeaSpray

lol sorry

9:02 pm

Jillyjill

It goes to the left seaspray

9:02 pm

penquis

you forgot a letter..

9:03 pm

penquis

my clue is for the we 6...

9:04 pm

flosey

thanks pen, got it

9:04 pm

SeaSpray

a hat?

9:06 pm

penquis

the tr 6 is a hat...

9:07 pm

Jillyjill

goes up and to the left seaspray, uses 3rd vowel

9:07 pm

SeaSpray

sorry not getting it....and my last word

9:07 pm

penquis

tr + i am sick, i am **l + see you later, **e...

9:07 pm

stidmama

back again.

9:08 pm

stidmama

back again!

9:08 pm

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

9:08 pm

stidmama

oops.. lag on my end.

9:08 pm

Jillyjill

Hi stiddy...just overjoyed at your new teaching position!

9:08 pm

stidmama

GR!!!!!!

9:08 pm

stidmama

and flosey!!!!

9:08 pm

stidmama

flosey -- did you hear? I am going to teach THIRD GRADE!!!!!!

9:08 pm

flosey

hi Stid

9:08 pm

SeaSpray

thank you so much !!

9:08 pm

stidmama

*faints with delight seeing friends*

9:09 pm

grannyrose

whoot stid....well done

9:09 pm

flosey

yes, sounds good Stid

9:09 pm

penquis

yw...

9:09 pm

flosey

I did comment a while ago but perhaps you had left

9:09 pm

SeaSpray

New glasses today...time to take them off! Goodnight everyone

9:09 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams seaspray.

9:10 pm

Jillyjill

niters seaspray..sweet sleeps!

9:10 pm

grannyrose

WTG SEASPRAY!!!

9:10 pm

stidmama

I will go back and look, flosey...

9:12 pm

flosey

not earlier today, is it something newer than a while back?

9:12 pm

flosey

another day?

9:12 pm

stidmama

oh, yes, this is since last Friday.

9:12 pm

stidmama

I had an interview for a couple jobs earlier, but didn't get hired (obviously)

9:12 pm

flosey

I'm on and off quite sporadically

9:12 pm

stidmama

And this position I think will suit me far better anyway, so I am happy!

9:13 pm

Bugsaw

how many kids do you expect to have in your class stid?

9:13 pm

flosey

ah, well glad to hear it Stid, good for you

9:14 pm

stidmama

24 when I left today. Started with 23, two signed up yesterday, and one dropped today.

9:14 pm

Bugsaw

fireworks for me now

9:14 pm

flosey

wtg bugsy

9:14 pm

flosey

12 to go here and I'm stumped

9:15 pm

Bugsaw

That is a good size. I found an old picture of my father in his first teaching job of 48 fifth graders!

9:15 pm

Bugsaw

would you like not very good clues flosey?

9:15 pm

stidmama

wow... that is a HUGE class bugs. But of course, things were different back then.

9:15 pm

stidmama

I would like 142 assorted clues please... *wicked mama look*

9:15 pm

flosey

yes please, Bugsy - ro5/12 please

9:16 pm

grannyrose

WTG BUGSAW!!!!

9:17 pm

flosey

hi Rose

9:17 pm

grannyrose

g'day flosey

9:17 pm

Bugsaw

the person who uses the ro4 before it

9:17 pm

Bugsaw

hi grannyrose

9:18 pm

Jillyjill

and hello too granny! How are you doing?

9:18 pm

grannyrose

g'day bugsy

9:18 pm

flosey

oh, had it and didn't know! but thanks

9:18 pm

grannyrose

and g'day jilly

9:19 pm

grannyrose

jilly, coasting for a few days. i was fired on wednesday. still a little shell-shocked.

9:19 pm

flosey

el6/24?

9:19 pm

grannyrose

el6, el + sometimes vowel + *** lala

9:20 pm

flosey

thanks Rose

9:20 pm

Bugsaw

grannyrose! I know you are shocked but won't you get a good severance package so you can retire and heal properly!

9:21 pm

flosey

and Rose, what a shock that would have been - wow

9:21 pm

flosey

good thought Bugsy

9:21 pm

Bugsaw

I never approved of where you worked anyway.

9:21 pm

grannyrose

i wish, hun. nope, just 5 weeks pay, plus any outstanding annual leave and long service leave.

9:22 pm

stidmama

(((GR))) I knew babblers would understand, GR.

9:22 pm

Bugsaw

oh, I am sorry. I know you have others to support and you must all be in shock

9:23 pm

grannyrose

i'm okay, bugsy. in fact i am in a win-win situation. but i had better not discuss it until the smoke clears. * grin *

9:24 pm

Jillyjill

So sorry granny, so unfair. Hoping for brighter skies in your future.

9:24 pm

stidmama

;-)

9:24 pm

Bugsaw

I feel so much better now. I would like to see you work at what you enjoy doing but far fewer hours and in a better place.

9:24 pm

Bugsaw

Prayers and hugs going out

9:25 pm

grannyrose

thanx bugs.

9:28 pm

stidmama

what bugs said

9:33 pm

Jillyjill

Well, think I will head out for the night...sweet sleeps all and Grannyrose, you will be in my prayers tonight!

9:38 pm

grannyrose

thanx jily. sweet dreams

9:39 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams jilly

9:47 pm

stidmama

okay, past halfway and completely exhausted.

9:47 pm

stidmama

Love to all. Think of me at 4:30 in the morning when I wake up and wander back to the school... LOL

9:48 pm

grannyrose

ugh, stiddy...hope you have a lovely restful night. it will soon be done, sweetie. then you can relax a little.

9:50 pm

Ormal

One left. Can anyone clue me for the re 6/27 that comes after the re 6/33 that means to purchase again, please?

9:51 pm

grannyrose

ormal, to paste again

9:52 pm

Ormal

thank you granny!!!

9:53 pm

grannyrose

WTG ORMAL!!!!

9:54 pm

Ormal

Twas a very easy word I was missing...someone hit me with a fish.

9:55 pm

grannyrose

*hands ormal a sprat*

9:56 pm

flosey

back again, took a chat break

9:57 pm

flosey

dil is going to bed

9:57 pm

grannyrose

wb flosey

9:59 pm

flosey

ty rose

10:00 pm

Ormal

Much better with that sprat slap gran.

10:01 pm

grannyrose

brb, canary giving me greasy looks....he wants his bath water changed.

10:03 pm

aebmusica

sa5/18, please

10:04 pm

aebmusica

sa5/14...I mean

10:05 pm

grannyrose

there...done. i was sitting here when all of a sudden i felt like something/someone was looking at me. i turned around, and the manary was standing at the door to his bath, glancing at the water, then staring at my back. * sigh * i am ruled by a bird!!!

10:05 pm

grannyrose

aeb, woodland nymph?

10:06 pm

aebmusica

tyvm Granny

10:07 pm

flosey

I need that one too but can't think of any woodland nymphs

10:07 pm

grannyrose

okay, sa*, not stand + sometimes vowel + *ight, not left

10:08 pm

tabbycat

half man, half goat

10:08 pm

flosey

ah, thanks rose

10:09 pm

flosey

re5/20 following re6/27 please?

10:10 pm

grannyrose

get married again

10:10 pm

flosey

thanks again rose

10:11 pm

flosey

needed that one too, all my missing words are re...

10:11 pm

flosey

re5/20 following re6/27 though, please

10:11 pm

grannyrose

oh, sorry....to purchase again

10:12 pm

flosey

tytyty

10:12 pm

grannyrose

* now where did i put my glasses?*

10:14 pm

flosey

re5/10 following re7 please?

10:15 pm

Ormal

not walked but faster...again

10:15 pm

grannyrose

to move quickly again

10:15 pm

flosey

tytyty, FW at long last

10:15 pm

grannyrose

WTG FLOSEY!!!!

10:15 pm

Ormal

WTG FLOSEY

10:16 pm

flosey

and thanks for all the help

10:17 pm

grannyrose

np's flosey. glad to help

10:17 pm

flosey

Had a nice long lunch with my brother today - and a long visit - about 6 hours

10:18 pm

flosey

tomorrow we go to visit my other son and family

10:18 pm

grannyrose

how lovely, flosey. was the weather good? did you eat al fresco?

10:19 pm

flosey

it has been lovely, Rose - haven't had a hot day since arriving last Wednesday

10:19 pm

flosey

al fresco?

10:20 pm

grannyrose

oh, nice. it's so much better when you don't have to deal with extremes of temperature. al fresco, in the open air

10:21 pm

flosey

no, went to a fav of his, Swiss Chalet, chicken

10:21 pm

flosey

near here, so easy

10:21 pm

grannyrose

ahhhh, my favourite food...chicken

10:22 pm

flosey

he isn't coming back WITH me but has promised to come out after I get home

10:22 pm

grannyrose

flosey, nearly all my tulip bulbs have sprung up. i can't wait for them to flower.

10:23 pm

grannyrose

how long since he visited with you at your home?

10:23 pm

flosey

wow, lovely rose, sounds strange here, tulip season is in the Spring

10:24 pm

grannyrose

lolol....i think the real message here is that i haven't killed them.

10:24 pm

flosey

have to think back, he came while he and new wife were honeymooning - not being at home, can't check to see how long ago - several years

10:26 pm

flosey

he is on his own again, after first wife died, he met up again with an old HS sweetheart, married and had a few wonderful years, and she died, so is on his own again and lonely

10:26 pm

grannyrose

i am thinking a bit has changed since he saw your home then?

10:27 pm

flosey

probably, rose

10:27 pm

grannyrose

oh, the poor man....that is rough.

10:28 pm

flosey

and he's such a sweetie

10:28 pm

grannyrose

is he looking after himself properly?

10:28 pm

flosey

yes, he does take good care of himself - even learned how to prepare decent meals

10:29 pm

grannyrose

wow, good for him. that's not easy when you are starting over again.

10:30 pm

flosey

so true - at this age especially, he must have been around 75 +/- when second wife died

10:32 pm

grannyrose

flosey, i have to go for a bit. i need food as i have meds to take. will you be here at the flip?

10:33 pm

flosey

no rose, it flips here at 1: am hope I"ll be sleeping by then, perhaps see you tomorrow

10:34 pm

flosey

enjoy your dinner, I'm off to find a bite to eat before going to bed

10:34 pm

grannyrose

that will be nice, dear. hope you sleep well.

10:34 pm

flosey

thanks rose, bye for now

11:52 pm

maggiej

any hints for the 2nd re 6/27?

11:55 pm

torgone

Apply adhesive again ..

11:56 pm

maggiej

not seeing it but thanks anyway

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