12:01 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:01 am
flosey
thanks Lickety
12:01 am
cybernan
sh7, st 7
12:03 am
cybernan
ty lickety
12:03 am
flosey
thanks nan, have them now
12:07 am
TheLegend
ds rent
12:08 am
cybernan
ty flosey
12:14 am
torgone
Surely I'm not first, but nbt/nbs ..
12:15 am
cybernan
still missing the m and the e
12:16 am
dizgrannie
me 5 xmas
12:16 am
dizgrannie
seabird for the E
12:16 am
cybernan
duh - ty diz
12:16 am
dizgrannie
lol yw
12:16 am
dizgrannie
yea that's the one
12:17 am
cybernan
need to twist a liittle more! nbt, nbs
12:18 am
rururocks
finished
12:18 am
Bugsaw
well done ruru and hello friends.
12:19 am
rururocks
hi bugs
12:20 am
Bugsaw
I am demoralized by how quickly you finish ruru. There should be bonus points for speed
12:21 am
rururocks
this is the only thing I do quickly ;d
12:21 am
Bugsaw
again, grannie you are fast too
12:21 am
Bugsaw
Didn't mean to insult you ruru but more details are not required...
12:22 am
Bugsaw
I am off to read a book 22 left and I am stuck
12:22 am
rururocks
HA Bugs
12:22 am
cybernan
grats, ruru
12:22 am
rururocks
you can't insult me
12:24 am
rururocks
*waves to M9 and all the other lurkers*
12:24 am
rururocks
thanks nan
12:25 am
SpellCheck
waving back
12:25 am
rururocks
yay.. more lurkers
12:26 am
rururocks
hi spell
12:26 am
SpellCheck
hi ru. and all
12:26 am
rururocks
Hi arb
12:27 am
rururocks
I discovered something important just now
12:28 am
rururocks
my dog loves bourbon vanilla ice cream
12:29 am
SpellCheck
Ha. Who doesn't?
12:29 am
rururocks
I brought a small bowl to my desk and went to get a larger spoon and poof ..it's toast!
12:29 am
SpellCheck
Good doggie!
12:30 am
rururocks
freakin' counter surfer.. I have to work on him
12:31 am
rururocks
I have to watch this guy like a hawk
12:31 am
cybernan
missing 2 u's and an i
12:31 am
SpellCheck
he wants to share what you have....
12:32 am
rururocks
yes.. sure
12:32 am
cybernan
one u and an i
12:32 am
rururocks
in + ash carrier nan
12:33 am
rururocks
un + what you do with an apartment
12:33 am
cybernan
ty ruru
12:33 am
cybernan
and the u is a 5
12:34 am
rururocks
un5 is to be nerdy
12:34 am
rururocks
not cool
12:34 am
cybernan
sorry i mean the i is a 5
12:34 am
SpellCheck
the in was helpful, thanks
12:34 am
rururocks
*at your service spell*
12:35 am
rururocks
in 5 either it is not outer or it is in + ash vessel for funerals
12:36 am
cybernan
ty again -- it was the latter one
12:36 am
cybernan
*!* ta da *!*
12:36 am
cybernan
wouldn't mind a bigger grid one of these days
12:36 am
rururocks
hope you don't catch a cold
12:36 am
rururocks
no one wants you coffin around here :D
12:37 am
rururocks
i'll take a giant grid on the weekend please
12:37 am
cybernan
good night all - having trouble keeping the eyes open
12:37 am
SpellCheck
I was around for a 525 ish sized grid. that was torture.
12:37 am
SpellCheck
night nan
12:38 am
flosey
fw and off to bed, goodnight all
12:38 am
rururocks
the biggest I've done is 744 I think
12:38 am
rururocks
night flosey
12:38 am
rururocks
that was brutal
12:38 am
rururocks
so many co's I thought i'd never make it
12:42 am
SpellCheck
did you finish the grid on your own or did you use lickety's list?
12:42 am
SpellCheck
this grid... not the 744
12:45 am
rururocks
I think I used lickety's list on that one.. but I got really confused
12:45 am
rururocks
I think there were like 93 Co' words
12:45 am
SpellCheck
I have a decent vocabulary, but I'd be hard pressed to come up with 93 co's
12:46 am
rururocks
Mrs ru thought I was out of my mind to try to finish it
12:46 am
rururocks
she said :" you are going to be doing this all day!" I said : "no, I'm not"
12:47 am
rururocks
"i'm going to be doing it all day and all night "
12:47 am
SpellCheck
I don't check every day, but if the grid is over 225, I often skip it. DH says I have the "completionist" gene - meaning, I have to finish what I start.
12:48 am
rururocks
oh.. I have that same gene
12:48 am
SpellCheck
Probably most of us here do.
12:48 am
rururocks
good guess
12:48 am
rururocks
at least the 1030 club
12:49 am
SpellCheck
Hmpfh. I'll have to play more.. I'm only at 1011 these days. :-(
12:50 am
rururocks
1011 is pretty good
12:52 am
SpellCheck
Oooh, there's a new movie about a giant earthquake in LA. Saw the news trailer.
12:53 am
rururocks
I certainly don't need to see any earthquake movies
12:54 am
SpellCheck
Thankfully, I haven't been here for any big ones. I can miss that.... Do you have your earthquake kit together?
12:54 am
SpellCheck
How is doggie doing after the ice cream?
12:54 am
rururocks
I did.. but the quake broke all my booze bottles
12:54 am
SpellCheck
Horrors!
12:54 am
rururocks
doggie looks smug and happy
12:55 am
rururocks
he had the audacity to burp afterwards too
12:55 am
SpellCheck
I'll bet. Were you able to get a replacement bowl for yourself?
12:55 am
rururocks
nah.. I gave up and had a popsicle
12:57 am
SpellCheck
Poor Ru, a popsicle is a poor second to ice cream.
12:57 am
rururocks
so true
12:57 am
rururocks
probably better for me though
12:58 am
SpellCheck
Perhaps... but I'd be happier with the ice cream.
12:58 am
rururocks
I'm sure I would have been too.. but fate got in my way
1:01 am
rururocks
72 pounds of fate
1:01 am
SpellCheck
Ooh. Big doggie.
1:02 am
rururocks
he's a big boy
1:03 am
SpellCheck
He looks very friendly though. (Big dogs make me nervous)
1:05 am
rururocks
he's a sweetie and really gentle
1:07 am
SpellCheck
I've got two furballs myself. kitties
1:08 am
rururocks
Yes. I knew you were a cat person
1:08 am
rururocks
So is my ex
1:10 am
rururocks
I like cats. I am just allergic to them
1:10 am
SpellCheck
I could be a dog person too... but we travel too much. The cats are ok in the house.
1:11 am
SpellCheck
And, no, the kitties are NOT vegan!
1:11 am
rururocks
I put Dylan up in a kennel when i travel
1:11 am
rururocks
Oh thank god for tge cats
1:12 am
SpellCheck
How does he like the kennel? Is he particularly needy when you get him out?
1:12 am
rururocks
No. He likes it. It is more of a resort for dogs
1:13 am
SpellCheck
Do you have a recipe for dog biscuits? I want to make some for the neighborhood doggies. (Peanut butter based)
1:14 am
SpellCheck
Ok, so the movie is coming out over the summer and it's called San Andreas
1:15 am
rururocks
I dont do biscuits. D is an allergized dog
1:15 am
SpellCheck
Yikes. Perhaps it's time to move.
1:16 am
rururocks
Well don't fault me for not seeing it
1:17 am
SpellCheck
ha. (too tired to work on a punny reply)
1:17 am
SpellCheck
what's he allergic to?
1:18 am
jwr
this grid resembles something that might happen if a six-year old had accidentally turned out the tiles on two Scrabble sets and was trying to sort them out again before daddy got home . . . . or the leftovers from a ransom note written in Hawaiian?
1:18 am
rururocks
Ragweed. Grass wheat olives you "ñ'
1:18 am
SpellCheck
woman gave birth to a baby on a plane from SFO today. Coach... middle seat.
1:19 am
jwr
great comment, ru - that second one
1:20 am
SpellCheck
I may be the only one who ever got that result from ru!
1:21 am
jwr
... true. He's not easily rocked
1:22 am
SpellCheck
Ok, it's bedtime. Night all. -- Ru, don't keep all the rain up there, we'd love some too.
1:22 am
rururocks
I am thinking if it was United. They'd have charged for the seat
1:22 am
rururocks
You can have it spell
1:23 am
SpellCheck
It was Southwest, lucky for her.
1:23 am
SpellCheck
Thnx. Night.
1:23 am
jwr
Don't give our rain away, ru
3:58 am
zoozzoom
Wow finished this grid even before I finished my first cup of tea :-(
4:01 am
grannyrose
g'day zooz. it is a very fast grid today.
4:01 am
zoozzoom
Too fast, Rose. How are you today?
4:02 am
grannyrose
how's the weather over there?
4:02 am
grannyrose
zooz, com si, com ca. i try to not complain...
4:03 am
grannyrose
it was the funeral of my brother's wife's father today. fascinating experience.
4:03 am
grannyrose
nope, ish, no such word...lol
4:03 am
zoozzoom
In the south where I am it is a bit damp and going to get wetter & windy for the next couple of days.Up north they are having severe tidal surges and very high winds also.
4:04 am
grannyrose
memo to self...no viviting the UK at this time of year.
4:04 am
zoozzoom
Was it a nice service, Rose?
4:04 am
grannyrose
ugh...visiting...
4:04 am
lshult
afternoon all
4:04 am
zoozzoom
lol I knew what you meant, Rose :-)
4:04 am
lshult
down to last 8 in record time
4:04 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Ishult :-)
4:05 am
grannyrose
zooz, it was poish orthodox. amazing church, and the ritual follows the high church of england.
4:05 am
zoozzoom
Good going, Ishult!
4:05 am
lshult
found all the 7's, but stuck on the 8 ???
4:05 am
zoozzoom
Compound word, Ishult.
4:05 am
zoozzoom
Starts with ST
4:05 am
grannyrose
then at the cemetary???? he was interred in a mausoleum. never been in one before. just incredible!!
4:07 am
lshult
got it ,ty
4:07 am
grannyrose
it was a day of firsts. note of interest...hymns were exactly the ones DH and i sing in church.
4:07 am
zoozzoom
Wow no I have not either. How long was the funeral all together then? Do they have a wake type of thing at the end?
4:08 am
zoozzoom
Sounds like a nice service then, Rose. Did you know your brothers wife well at all?
4:08 am
rubyfoo
good morning! 77 wasn/t bad enough?
4:08 am
lshult
need an "i" (have in5/10 oppersite to outer)
4:09 am
grannyrose
yes to the wake. the service went for over an hour, then the procession to the cemetary about 30 minutes. once there, at the mauseleum, anothe 20 minutes. my gosh!! the priest had the most incredible voice. most of the prayers and gospel readings were sung.
4:09 am
zoozzoom
IN+ what ashes from a funeral come in.
4:09 am
zoozzoom
Cremation sorry.
4:09 am
zoozzoom
Hello, Ruby :-)
4:10 am
rubyfoo
{{zzoozz}}
4:10 am
grannyrose
zooz, i love her to bits. and i stood by her alll through the day. her mum went about 5 years ago. there is an hiatus between her and her sister. i think she appreciated the "older woman's" hugs.
4:11 am
zoozzoom
The only time I here the priest sing in a C of E church is at Christma time.
4:11 am
rubyfoo
{{rosie}}
4:11 am
rubyfoo
hello ishult
4:11 am
grannyrose
{{hugs}} my dearest ruby....just you wait...i am gonna smack you with a wet tissue. i received your gifts today...
4:12 am
zoozzoom
How are you today, Ruby?
4:12 am
rubyfoo
zzoozz" did you have frost yet.? We had our first last night
4:12 am
rubyfoo
and my Raffie is OK after her surgery.
4:12 am
grannyrose
how did you know i was just about finished my last book?
4:12 am
rubyfoo
<--smiling
4:12 am
zoozzoom
Yes we had several nights of frost, Ruby. But now onto wet & windy weather for the next few days :-(
4:13 am
grannyrose
Raffie?? had surgery?? why ??
4:13 am
zoozzoom
Did nont know Raffie needed surgery.Glad she is okay though.I knew one of your dogs was having a haircut and nail trim I think.
4:14 am
rubyfoo
I originally just wanted to have the vet put her under a clean her up as she had HUGE clumps of knotted damp fur around her head and neck but the vet insisted on operating on her entropion
4:14 am
rubyfoo
She will be absolutely "magnifique" when her eyes heasl up
4:15 am
grannyrose
oh, just googled it....okay....hope the darling has made it through okay. when do you bring raffie home?
4:15 am
rubyfoo
Entropion is very common in chows. Ruby had it, but was never operated on. The people who brought me Raffie said that she had had the operation, but I think they lied
4:16 am
rubyfoo
The vet picked her up in the morning and DIL picked her up at 4
4:16 am
zoozzoom
Oh yes I remember that, Ruby.As you had to wait a bit longer before you could have them.
4:16 am
rubyfoo
She rode home on my lap. That is a lot of dog! My thighs are all bruised
4:18 am
rubyfoo
I arranged to do it while DIL was here because she is strong and needed to help me put Raffie in the car.
4:19 am
grannyrose
good planning, ruby
4:20 am
rubyfoo
It worked well as Lisa could drive back from the vet and I could hold the pup. Husband would have been useless
4:20 am
zoozzoom
Hey what happened to my post.The chat log swalllowed it up.Bloody cheek.
4:21 am
grannyrose
oh, yeah, sure zooz. admit it...you were away getting another cuppa....lol
4:21 am
zoozzoom
try#2 How is that going, Ruby, Have you taken DIL anywhere nice?
4:22 am
rubyfoo
We took her to Ssprite's resto, as always, but since it was her birthday, they made her a cake with sparklers
4:23 am
rubyfoo
She helps a lot, but I am very tired of all the talking! And it's the same old stories, over and over again
4:23 am
zoozzoom
ooh very tempting, Rose, might have another later when I get my house work done. Gosh i hate house work.Sooo boring.Except hoovering..for some reason I like hoovering..lol
4:24 am
zoozzoom
Thats sound snice then, Ruby.hope the cake was delish!
4:24 am
rubyfoo
that is funny, zzoozz, hovering is the one household chore I have not done since I was 10. I would rather get down on my hands and knees and pick lint off a carpet or scrub a floor!!!!
4:24 am
grannyrose
lol, zooz...as does my DH. ruby....will that be sprite's and mine resto by next year.
4:24 am
zoozzoom
Yes the last time DIL came down to you I remember you saying they talk about the same things over and over again.
4:25 am
rubyfoo
for sure, Rosie, I will re-na,e it
4:25 am
rubyfoo
Have you googled it? L'Amandier in Veyrier du Lac
4:25 am
grannyrose
i am so looking forward to giving you a hug in person.
4:26 am
zoozzoom
Chavoire?
4:27 am
rubyfoo
very good, zzoozz. Chavoire is a hamlet between Veyrier and Annecy leVieux and I didn't know it would even be listed. Pretty, innit?
4:28 am
zoozzoom
Yes it looks very nice inside.I can see why you go there on a regular basis!
4:29 am
rubyfoo
And the view is superb
4:29 am
grannyrose
oh my, ruby...it looks superb...
4:29 am
zoozzoom
Ruby I just panned the map out from the zoom.You are near switzerland!
4:30 am
rubyfoo
yes, straight south of Geneva, 35 minutes from the airport, 45 minutes from downtown
4:31 am
rubyfoo
In googleearth you can practically see my house, 47 route de Morat. And you might even be able to see the sheep in the field across the road
4:31 am
zoozzoom
No wonder it is eautiful in the summer..lol
4:33 am
grannyrose
i am so excited...the other side of the new year, we start planning our trip in earnest.
4:33 am
zoozzoom
So you are very close to a big lake then. very nice.
4:34 am
rubyfoo
we are between the lake (below) and the cliffs (above). The view from our house is wonderful
4:34 am
rubyfoo
And unobstructed in either direction
4:36 am
rubyfoo
We could never have afforded a place like this in the US
4:36 am
zoozzoom
Yes I can see you on the map with your shopping from the super market :-)
4:36 am
rubyfoo
that is, if such a place existed -- perfect climate, enclosed (large) garden, etc
4:37 am
rubyfoo
Can you see the dogs? LOL
4:37 am
rubyfoo
or the sheep?
4:37 am
zoozzoom
Yes they must be an old photo as they need a hair trim :-)
4:38 am
zoozzoom
No but I can see a fair few of the houses have outdoor swimming pools!
4:38 am
rubyfoo
the sheep, me, or the dogs?
4:38 am
rubyfoo
both side s of us, we just have a round fishpond
4:39 am
rubyfoo
previous owners had excavated for a pool in the lower garden, but we had it filled in asI can't swim and Burt had no interest
4:40 am
zoozzoom
No good having something you both do not need.
4:40 am
rubyfoo
and with a risk of dogs falling in (like poor old Max drowned in the fishpond)
4:41 am
rubyfoo
off to the brasserie for lunch
4:41 am
rubyfoo
Bye kids XX
4:42 am
zoozzoom
Hope you have a lovely meal, Ruby!
4:44 am
grannyrose
enjoy ruby
4:56 am
zoozzoom
I too am off to do other things.Enjoy your evening, Rose and sweet dreams also.Happy babbling everyone.Toodle pips for now.
4:57 am
grannyrose
xoxox zooz mate
5:09 am
Angelsong
hi, all. very quick grid today
5:12 am
grannyrose
yes angel, very quick. are you good?
5:15 am
Angelsong
I am, granny
5:25 am
grannyrose
*waiting, waiting* c'mon sprite...
5:28 am
grannyrose
SPRITE!!! WHERE ARE YOU??
5:35 am
grannyrose
it's after 10:30 pm here. and my fingers and keyboard have a life of their own. neither of which is connected to the other...lol. xoxox to my dearest sprite. hopefully, i will catch you tomorrow.
5:39 am
sprite
am so sorry, rose. I have had a series of bad nights and I totally overslept this morning. *hugs* for today and yes, tomorrow.
6:02 am
Lizlin
Hi sprite - if you're still here.
6:02 am
sprite
barely, lol. Hi Liz *hugs* How are you?
6:02 am
Lizlin
Just thought I'd check in - finished the grid quickly these last few days.
6:03 am
Lizlin
Well thanks! I'd missed you and Rose over the last few days, so I was just checking to see if you were here.
6:03 am
Lizlin
How are you?
6:05 am
sprite
I am ok. Having a bit of trouble adjusting to the much colder weather, lots of pain allover. But that will pass :)
6:06 am
Lizlin
Sounds really unpleasant. It's the other way around for me - hot and humid at the moment. Huge storms yesterday and more predicted over the next few days.
6:06 am
Lizlin
How's Tim doing?
6:06 am
sprite
ouch, not a picnic either.
6:07 am
Lizlin
Makes night time a bit unpleasant even with the fans. Still, not complaining. I still prefer living here to London,
6:08 am
sprite
not many whales in London for sure
6:08 am
Lizlin
And there are more of the nasty hissy things around, when the weather is hot, though hopefully I won't see one.
6:09 am
Lizlin
No, I'd miss the whales.
6:10 am
Lizlin
Thought there was a smallish snake on the pavement yesterday, when we walked by the beach but apparently it was a Legless Lizard! Head's completely different or something and it's definitely a lizard. But I didn't like seeing it!
6:10 am
sprite
I kinda like snakes. But I don't think I'd like them in my house!
6:11 am
Lizlin
Lots of houses here have carpet pythons in the roof. We don't, I'm pleased to say. The pest people check the roof out, when they come to spray.
6:11 am
car.eeyore
EEEEEEEEEk
6:12 am
Lizlin
I'm with you, car :)
6:12 am
sprite
praise be. Now that would creep me out, lol. Aren't they called carpet pythons because they form a carpet when they are in droves?
6:12 am
sprite
hi car.ee :)
6:12 am
Lizlin
Apparently it's because of their pattern, sprite.
6:12 am
car.eeyore
I just threw up a little...
6:13 am
Lizlin
Hubby thinks they're beautiful. I don't. You would!
6:13 am
car.eeyore
Hello my friends!
6:13 am
sprite
lol ok. I had this freaky image of a floor full of wriggling snakes
6:13 am
sprite
yeah I think they are beautiful too.
6:13 am
Lizlin
I do sometimes wonder why I came to live here, then I remember the beautiful beaches and the whales and our fantastic house.
6:13 am
sprite
you not well, car? Or just over the snakes?
6:14 am
Lizlin
I assumed just over the snakes. Hope I wasn't being unsympathetic!
6:15 am
car.eeyore
the snakes
6:17 am
Lizlin
OK - back to working on photos - still from our England holiday in June / July! Never ending task. Glad to have caught up with you both. Hugs and enjoy your days.
6:17 am
car.eeyore
HAGD Liz
6:17 am
sprite
hehehe that is what you call a luxury problem :) Enjoy, Liz, and hugs for the both of you.
6:17 am
car.eeyore
Are there any PH words?
6:18 am
Angelsong
there are 2 ph words
6:19 am
car.eeyore
got 'em
6:19 am
sprite
knew you would :)
6:21 am
sprite
fireflies. Final word st6.
6:21 am
car.eeyore
Congrats!
6:22 am
sprite
thank you! I have to go, sorry to fw and run. *hugs* and have a lovely day.
6:27 am
Anniebrook
hello babblers
6:36 am
crosshair
good morning everyone:)
6:37 am
Anniebrook
hi crossy
6:38 am
crosshair
How are you this fine , chilly morn, annie?
6:38 am
car.eeyore
Hi Annie, Crossy, others!
6:38 am
Anniebrook
Im just fine..nice and brisk here, expect snow later
6:39 am
Anniebrook
Hi car. :)
6:40 am
car.eeyore
Stats please for the 8?
6:40 am
crosshair
howdy,car:)
6:40 am
Anniebrook
st 8/50---compound word
6:43 am
car.eeyore
Got it...ty
6:43 am
crosshair
Interesting tidbit for today; NASA's New Horizins space probe, launched in 2006 has been woken up and will arrive at Pluto in 2015 and begin sending back pictures and data of the planet and it's 4 moons:)... bloody long trip!
6:44 am
Anniebrook
yes, cool!
6:44 am
crosshair
lots of interesting info on it on NASA's web site
6:44 am
Trifioso
good morning friends
6:44 am
car.eeyore
Hello luv!
6:44 am
crosshair
howdy,trif
6:45 am
Trifioso
I see torgone has been making the grids again...ti4 and ti5 :)
6:46 am
bichon
Mornin' folks
6:46 am
car.eeyore
Mornin'
6:46 am
crosshair
howdy,bichon
6:47 am
bichon
hi crossy, car, Trif, Annie
6:47 am
Trifioso
I stayed up WAY too late watching the Sons of Anarchy finale last night....and we only have decaf at work. Solid plan.
6:47 am
Marc Freeman
Could i get the stats for the two ph words, please?
6:47 am
MollyL
Only decaf? Are you being punished?
6:48 am
car.eeyore
ph 4/7 and ph 5/16
6:48 am
Marc Freeman
I got them thanks
6:48 am
Trifioso
no, just out of my own personal coffee supply, and the break room only has decaf
6:48 am
MollyL
*Shudders* Sounds Puritan.
6:49 am
Marc Freeman
I have sh7 and st7 what am I missing?
6:49 am
Trifioso
lunch is puritan - we get SEVENTEEN minutes. That is it
6:50 am
Marc Freeman
thanks got it
6:51 am
suefrad625
morning
6:51 am
suefrad625
clue for the 8 and the m please
6:51 am
car.eeyore
Fireworks
6:51 am
Trifioso
huzzah for car! Now what will you do???
6:51 am
bichon
st 8 is a compound word
6:51 am
car.eeyore
me 5/16...very fitting word for this time of year!
6:52 am
Marc Freeman
me as in Xmas
6:52 am
car.eeyore
Gak....I don't know. Laundry..if I can get into the basement.
6:52 am
suefrad625
serve up the fish please
6:52 am
Trifioso
build an ark first
6:52 am
car.eeyore
I might try to get some Xmas decorations out of the garage attic...always a scary task when home alone.
6:53 am
Trifioso
I don't mind that attic at all - quite easy to get in and out. Why don't you like it?
6:53 am
car.eeyore
The pull down ladder is not my friend.
6:54 am
car.eeyore
Of course, I have an appointment at 9:20 this morning...Abby is still in bed.
6:54 am
Marc Freeman
Did someone clue the st8 besides that it is a compound word?
6:54 am
car.eeyore
Hollywood types who will take the fall for the lead actors
6:54 am
Trifioso
on the plus side...I can take abby tomorrow
6:54 am
bichon
evel Kneivel was one
6:55 am
suefrad625
by bichon
6:55 am
Marc Freeman
thanks got it
6:56 am
Marc Freeman
Last question, I have pi6, sq6, and ti6 could someone give me the stats for the other 3, please?
6:57 am
MollyL
17 minutes for lunch? What is that? The Ebeneezer Scrooge lunch break mentality?
6:57 am
Trifioso
I know right? I HATE that part of this job....
6:57 am
suefrad625
the kids in schools get 20min.
6:57 am
Anniebrook
Inmates in prison get more time for lunch
6:58 am
MollyL
That isn't even healthy. People shouldn't eat that fast.
6:58 am
Marc Freeman
Isnt that illegal?
6:58 am
MollyL
Good point Annie.
6:58 am
Trifioso
probably. on both counts.
6:58 am
suefrad625
I will let them know, they think they are in prison. I am sure they will be pissed they get treated better them the kids
6:58 am
car.eeyore
ST 6/21
6:58 am
car.eeyore
UN 6/21
6:59 am
Trifioso
count for the top row e please, car?
6:59 am
car.eeyore
er 4/4
7:00 am
Anniebrook
my last word...clue for un 6/21 please
7:00 am
suefrad625
cant lease an apt.
7:00 am
car.eeyore
The aparment was empty
7:00 am
car.eeyore
*the apartment that was left empty
7:00 am
Trifioso
nbt tra la
7:00 am
Anniebrook
duh, thanks, fireworkds
7:00 am
suefrad625
clue for st6/61
7:00 am
bichon
Woot Annie
7:00 am
suefrad625
congrat tri
7:01 am
Trifioso
huzzah for annie!
7:01 am
Marc Freeman
when you make money you ea**. Sounds the same spelt different
7:01 am
Anniebrook
st6----st and the **** of the litter
7:01 am
Trifioso
I would love (I think) a babble counter that shows how many words I have to enter to find the 64 correct ones
7:02 am
Marc Freeman
What are the stats for the last 6 word?
7:03 am
suefrad625
I have qu4/8 qu516 and qu4/7 what am missing
7:03 am
suefrad625
more can made
7:03 am
Marc Freeman
qu4/7 x 2
7:04 am
Trifioso
phantom: tinnitus
7:04 am
suefrad625
which do you have? pi, ru, sq, dt, ti, ur
7:04 am
rubyfoo
ack from lunch and as the SSpanish girls in my office used to say "I could scream!" Too much noise and talking, Ebenezer Nel
7:05 am
Trifioso
ugh, hate that FOR you, ruby...I like a nice quiet lunch too
7:05 am
rubyfoo
I am used to peace and quiet and communicating by mail
7:06 am
suefrad625
sorry st6
7:07 am
Anniebrook
sue, asking for a clue? If so, st and the **** of the litter ( little guy)
7:07 am
suefrad625
I have ne4/4 what am I missing
7:07 am
Anniebrook
((ruby))
7:07 am
suefrad625
ty annie
7:07 am
rubyfoo
great clue, Annie, and ty
7:07 am
suefrad625
I was clueing the 6's
7:07 am
rubyfoo
who knew? That's me, the ru** of Babbleland
7:07 am
car.eeyore
NE 4/5
7:07 am
Anniebrook
ne 4/5
7:08 am
car.eeyore
Dylan is not up yet...finally got Mom up...<sigh>
7:09 am
car.eeyore
HAGD everyone!
7:09 am
rubyfoo
bye car...
7:09 am
Anniebrook
You too, car.
7:10 am
Marc Freeman
I am still missing one 6. pi6, sq6, st6, ti6 and un6. Which one am I missing?
7:10 am
rubyfoo
annie, pls tell Bobby that I am sorry to be so late with his next letter but I've been up to my eyebrows.....
7:10 am
Marc Freeman
thanks
7:10 am
Anniebrook
Im also starting my day. Bye.
7:11 am
Anniebrook
ruby, please dont worry about that. Dont let it get any higher. It will mess your hair.
7:11 am
suefrad625
I feel so dumb,but I cant figure out the ne4/7
7:12 am
suefrad625
how can I miss this
7:12 am
Anniebrook
sue, ne and Auntie **
7:12 am
suefrad625
argggg
7:12 am
Marc Freeman
double vowels sue
7:13 am
suefrad625
the only one I didn't even think of
7:13 am
Anniebrook
now I am really gone
7:13 am
rubyfoo
17 left and must close my eyes for a while
7:13 am
Trifioso
are both the dreaded I words in?
7:14 am
Marc Freeman
I have in5/10 but I don't know the other
7:14 am
suefrad625
me either
7:15 am
mkg
any clues for the 8?
7:15 am
Trifioso
compound word off the st5, mkg
7:15 am
Marc Freeman
Evel Knievel
7:16 am
mkg
ty tri, i got it. great clue.
7:16 am
mkg
how about a clue for one of the 7s? dont have any yet.
7:16 am
suefrad625
did we get an answer for the i's
7:17 am
dfmchfhf
both are in5
7:17 am
mattygroves
st7 - someone who is very good looking might be described as this
7:17 am
mkg
oh just got one of them. ty.
7:17 am
wvteach
all the 7s end with the same last two letters
7:17 am
Marc Freeman
sh7, st7 and th7 all end in er
7:17 am
Trifioso
thank you dfm
7:17 am
suefrad625
th7 not fatter
7:17 am
Marc Freeman
also double consanants
7:18 am
dfmchfhf
(hi all, been a while since i was last here-here!)
7:18 am
mkg
ty all! i now have two of the 7s.
7:18 am
Marc Freeman
anyone find the other 'i'?
7:18 am
dfmchfhf
marc, in5/10 5/12
7:19 am
Trifioso
shoot. bell. bye all!
7:19 am
Marc Freeman
I have un4/5 and un6/21 what are the stats for the other 'u' please?
7:20 am
suefrad625
can I have a clue for the in5, I have not outer
7:20 am
MollyL
in + what you put cremated ashes in
7:20 am
mkg
where do they get these words? amazing.
7:20 am
mkg
ty for clues.
7:20 am
Marc Freeman
thanks
7:21 am
suefrad625
ty molly
7:23 am
Marc Freeman
thanks dfm for the un5
7:23 am
Marc Freeman
the middle 'n
7:24 am
Marc Freeman
the middle 'n' I have nu4/5 anyone know the other one?
7:24 am
Marc Freeman
thanks got it
7:31 am
Marc Freeman
There are 3 s5's. I have sh5 and st5 what am I missing?
7:32 am
dfmchfhf
another st5
7:33 am
suefrad625
ty marc
7:34 am
Marc Freeman
how many points?
7:34 am
suefrad625
are all the r's ru's?
7:34 am
suefrad625
st5/12 both
7:34 am
Marc Freeman
there is an re4
7:34 am
suefrad625
change 4th letter
7:35 am
Marc Freeman
got it thanks
7:38 am
suefrad625
I have th4, th7, ti6,4,5,tr4,5,5,tu4 what 2 am I missing?
7:39 am
suefrad625
got another th4
7:39 am
suefrad625
I am missing from the 2nd column
7:41 am
zoozzoom
There are two TU 4s one is a TU 4/5 and one a 6
7:42 am
suefrad625
ty zoom
7:42 am
zoozzoom
Oops did not see your last post.
7:42 am
suefrad625
I have 3 left one r and 2 s's
7:42 am
suefrad625
ty for the time you spent on it
7:43 am
suefrad625
2 left
7:43 am
suefrad625
one left
7:44 am
zoozzoom
Almost there, Sue!
7:44 am
suefrad625
fireworks
7:44 am
zoozzoom
Congrats!
7:44 am
suefrad625
no lickety!!
7:45 am
suefrad625
and I did it in my planning period
7:45 am
zoozzoom
Nice one!
7:45 am
suefrad625
never did that before
7:45 am
suefrad625
well 4 min to bell. any clues needed?
7:45 am
zoozzoom
Not for me i have already finished.But thank you non the less!
7:46 am
suefrad625
well, it seems to be only you and me, so I will take my leave
7:46 am
suefrad625
good babbling all
7:46 am
72 Temple Owl
what does the 8 begin with?
7:47 am
zoozzoom
I just popped in to see what the chat was about whilst waiting for my bath water :-)
7:47 am
zoozzoom
Enjoy the rest of your day, Sue :-)
7:47 am
72 Temple Owl
ty zooz
7:48 am
zoozzoom
Welcome, T Owl :-)
7:48 am
zoozzoom
Hahaha I like your icon T Owl :-)
7:49 am
72 Temple Owl
glad it made you chuckle, zooz
7:51 am
zoozzoom
Right..time for my nice long soak in the bath. Happy babbling, T Owl :-)
7:52 am
72 Temple Owl
ty.
8:09 am
aslindy
hello all
8:16 am
phaeton
any one have a clue for the in5/12?
8:16 am
Judi
Happy humpday, y'all!
8:16 am
josephjames
what you do to someone's ashes after they are cremated?
8:16 am
josephjames
oops and nope
8:27 am
Judi
This is a punk ass grid!
8:33 am
Judi
Yawn. Fireworks.
8:34 am
MollyL
*Passes Judi a cup of Christmas cheer*
8:34 am
Judi
Humbug! *but drinks it anyway*
8:35 am
MollyL
Remember what Homer said. The only way to truly celebrate Christmas is to get drunk at home.
8:35 am
Judi
Doh! Always good advice from Homer.
8:36 am
MollyL
I had to laugh at "the obligatory Frozen reference"
: D
8:36 am
Judi
Just pass me a bottle of Bailey's and a crazy straw.
8:37 am
Judi
Frozen reference? ?
8:37 am
MollyL
In the opening sequence of The Simpsons Christmas episode
8:38 am
Judi
Ah. Shame on me. I haven't seen a Simpsons episode in far too long. Should program the DVR. Here's a trivia question. Name a TV program that's been on longer than the Simpsons. Soap operas do not count!
8:39 am
Judi
I believe The Simpsons hit there 25th anniversary not too long ago.
8:41 am
Judi
*Jeapordy clock is ticking*
8:41 am
Judi
Game shows don't count either.
8:42 am
MollyL
Law & Order?
8:43 am
Judi
I know of at least two. One is a childrens program. The other is on after prime time.
8:43 am
MollyL
Oh of course, Sesame Street
8:44 am
MollyL
Heeeeeere's Johnny
8:45 am
MollyL
Because anything after Carson sucks as The Tonight Show
8:46 am
Judi
I was into Conan O'Brien for a while. I just don't have time to watch that much TV.
8:47 am
Judi
Okay. Gotta go do something productive to justify the pay check. See y'all tomorrow! *POOF*
8:48 am
MimiCat
Gotta disagree, Molly. I absolutely adore Jimmy Fallon. He's creative and charming and I'm watching the show again after years of not bothering.
8:50 am
hego
YIKES! Babble is shrinking!!
8:50 am
MimiCat
Hi, hego! Yep...really tired of this little grids.
8:51 am
hego
Mimi, I agree about Jimmy. He's a very talented guy.
8:51 am
hego
There was only one Johnny Carson, though.
8:52 am
MimiCat
Every host of that show has been unique. I just really respond to Fallon. For some reason, I just cannot watch Jimmy Kimmel. It's a matter of taste.
8:53 am
hego
Kimmel is kind of smirky.
8:53 am
hego
and sometimes sexist.
8:54 am
MimiCat
I also find him visually unappealing...again..preference.
8:55 am
hego
you're entitled. :)
8:55 am
MimiCat
Yep...we all are. It's the differences that make life interesting.
8:56 am
MollyL
Fallon is great, but that is The Jimmy Fallon Show. The Tonight Show was one of a kind.
8:57 am
MimiCat
You're right about that, Molly. I just much prefer it now as it's actually lively and interesting. I love when they play games. There are enough shows where people just sit and talk...tired of that.
8:59 am
MimiCat
I really like Ellen, too.
8:59 am
hego
She's lively.
9:01 am
MimiCat
I think it must be difficult to do that job every day and keep it fresh both for the audience and the host. Of course, gotta be more fun than the jobs most of the rest of us have....and pays a lot better.
9:02 am
MimiCat
Speaking of jobs, gotta get to mine. Have a good one, all.
9:09 am
MollyL
I think the grid Gods are feeling festive, what with tr4 and me5 in the grid : D
9:11 am
hego
this grid is like a bad tongue twister.
11:00 am
uusue2
Good morning to whoever is still here...
11:01 am
jeanne314
I'm here...7 remaining and stalled!
11:02 am
uusue2
hi Jeanne! You spell your name the way my mom did :-)
11:03 am
jeanne314
It seems to be less common in the States!
11:03 am
jeanne314
I have my dad to thank...I think he was "in love" with some French movie star back in the '50s!
11:03 am
uusue2
It does; my mom's high school French teacher thought she was French. She wasn't; my grandmother just liked the name.
11:04 am
jeanne314
LOL! I had the same experience -- esp since my middle name is Louise...Jeanne Louise, how French, non?
11:04 am
jeanne314
and I'm as Irish and German as it gets
11:05 am
uusue2
Indeed! And my first name is Suzanne, so my mom was keeping up the tradition (my middle name is more Irish than French, though)
11:05 am
jeanne314
(and a little Scots)...the French thing must have been en vogue then! So spill the middle name!
11:05 am
jeanne314
(what's the "uu" part of your moniker???)
11:06 am
uusue2
Unitarian Universalist
11:06 am
uusue2
My middle name is Eileen
11:06 am
jeanne314
I KNEW it!! I'm a UU too!
11:06 am
jeanne314
Eileen is lovely!
11:07 am
uusue2
cool! There are several of us here, I think
11:07 am
jeanne314
The site sort of attracts a certain type...not to be profiling, but yeah, it does.
11:08 am
uusue2
When I was growing up (a long time ago now..) there were tons of girls named Sue - now there seem to be very few
11:08 am
uusue2
Yes, I've met several babblers on various occasions - we all get along very well, mostly being women of a certain age, as it were
11:08 am
MollyL
*Looks around for other Pagans*
11:08 am
jeanne314
I post about once every year or so. I'm more of a lurker...Same thing with Debbie -- all three of my besties were Debs! And now, a vanishing breed. Alas
11:09 am
jeanne314
Oh, the pagan thing...I dearly love my True Believer friends of all persuasions, but they think I'm a witch or something. Wish that were true!
11:09 am
uusue2
Hi Molly! I was very interested in Paganism for some time; I still like the earth-centered focus of it.
11:10 am
uusue2
I have thought of describing myself as an atheist physicist humanist techno-pagan, but that is too long to use regularly :-)
11:11 am
jeanne314
So I avoid all politics and religion discussions like the plague! Maybe it's the German/Irish in me, but I'm very Earth-centric -- which God, if such a being exists, would be the Creator of, so yeah, cherish what is given, I say.
11:11 am
jeanne314
That is hilarious, uusue!
11:12 am
uusue2
Funny story - the UU church I went to about 20 years ago had a pagan student minister, who was also a lesbian. Overheard at coffee hour: "Wow! You're a lesbian witch! You have to come talk to my Sunday school class!" Very UU, that :-)
11:13 am
jeanne314
I found UU groups to be very nurturing to all, mostly non-exclusive (that would be more up to certain individuals!) -- I dislike groups (religions) that first and foremost establish themselves based on their separateness from "others."
11:14 am
jeanne314
LOLOL!
11:15 am
jeanne314
I have found some Christian groups to be very open and loving. . .but it's still love the sinner, hate the sin...so I felt that I was still adjudged to be a sinner (albeit one who is loved, which I guess is an improvement!)
11:15 am
jeanne314
But back to the problem at hand: this grid!
11:16 am
uusue2
I was traveling a lot for work a while ago, and used to look up UU groups wherever I went; they were always very interesting people.
11:16 am
jeanne314
THAT is an understatement!
11:16 am
uusue2
Well, I usually go through the grid first finding one word from each tile; right now I have two blank tiles. And don't even talk to me about words longer than 5 letters :-)
11:17 am
jeanne314
We have our share of "nuts" too!!!! Oh, yeah, the grid. . .I'm up to 57 and ready to scream!
11:18 am
uusue2
I'm going for half, then I have to go actually do some productive work...
11:19 am
jeanne314
Oh, exercising some discipline -- ha! Good luck with that!
11:19 am
uusue2
ok, one blank tile.
11:19 am
MollyL
So Sue, you're still (not really) retired?
11:19 am
uusue2
I am, Molly, but I still do freelance work. There is also housework (sigh).
11:19 am
jeanne314
Hello, MollyL!
11:20 am
MollyL
Hi Jeanne
11:22 am
jeanne314
Seasons Greetings are in order!
11:22 am
uusue2
ok, no blank tiles. I am off to write some more physics problems (the freelance project). See you all later, and nice to meet you, Jeanne! And always nice to chat with you, Molly!
11:23 am
jeanne314
uusue, I'm embarrassed, but after reading your profile I realize we have spoken before! It's been a good while ago, though.
11:23 am
uusue2
OK, now I am embarrassed too :-) Still glad we chatted :-)
11:24 am
jeanne314
Don't be -- I'm over my own! I'm glad too! I'll try to watch for you more often and say hello!
11:24 am
jeanne314
It's a happy place here!
12:29 pm
rubyfoo
HELLO. 17 unhappy words left and they're all I hiding
12:30 pm
rubyfoo
(wow, I had no idea what time it is)
12:36 pm
bichon
hi, just a quick hello
12:43 pm
Poppers
How many words>
12:57 pm
Poppers
Thank you!
12:57 pm
Poppers
Oops!! That was supposed to go the submit box!! lol
1:13 pm
Poppers
1 more word!! Ugh! Can't figure it out!!
1:16 pm
ursh
what you looking for poppers?
1:16 pm
Poppers
I don't know. I do not have the full version...
1:17 pm
ursh
oh so you dont know what letter you are missing?
1:18 pm
ursh
good grief - fabulous that you can get to missing one word with no stats etc
1:18 pm
Poppers
I know, right?!?
1:19 pm
Poppers
How many of each letter are there?? Don't have to answer that...
1:19 pm
ursh
I would guess you could be missing un5 -
1:20 pm
Poppers
... I do not know what that means...
1:20 pm
ursh
you should have 3 un words
1:21 pm
Poppers
2 ph words
1:22 pm
Poppers
Oops again!!
1:22 pm
Kitensplay
Poppers - if you go to Lickety's site, it lists how many words start with each letter
1:22 pm
ursh
oh good idea kittensplay
1:23 pm
Poppers
I have to go... bye!!
1:23 pm
Kitensplay
I never say anything in the chat but I would've felt really guilty knowing that and not saying it.
1:24 pm
ursh
good for you - I never thought of that idea :)
1:25 pm
hego
Ursh is in the grid!
1:26 pm
ursh
haha hego pity it does'nt mean anything - sometimes we get a bear word that works
1:26 pm
hego
You get to wear the tiara and be queen foor the day.
1:27 pm
ursh
cool - pity it is bedtime here
1:27 pm
hego
You can keep it till Babble midnight.
1:28 pm
ursh
will wear my tiara to bed then
1:54 pm
periwinkle
help with the sq6 pls
1:54 pm
periwinkle
nm I already have it
1:54 pm
MollyL
What you do with your eyes when you can't see
1:55 pm
periwinkle
missing two sixes
1:56 pm
periwinkle
I have the following sixes" sq. ti, ru, pi
1:56 pm
periwinkle
what am I missing?
1:56 pm
periwinkle
I saw Les Miserables today.
1:56 pm
periwinkle
at a local theatre
1:57 pm
periwinkle
rats I still have 4 blank tiles
1:57 pm
periwinkle
nbt and nbs
1:58 pm
periwinkle
oops need the M pls
1:58 pm
Jen34
M**** Christmas!!
1:58 pm
Jen34
oops, did you need stats, not a clue?
1:58 pm
periwinkle
duh, ty Jen
1:59 pm
periwinkle
I take either, Jen
1:59 pm
Jen34
it took me a while to get that one; it's so twisty :)
2:00 pm
periwinkle
18 left, bbl
2:50 pm
bichon
here for my final 6. Anyone need a clue
2:51 pm
LuvWordGames
st 8 please?
2:51 pm
crosshair
Thank god and sparknotes for the no fear shakespeare version of Othello, :)
2:51 pm
bichon
compound word. Evel Knievel for one
2:52 pm
LuvWordGames
thanks bich, that gave me fireworks! Do you need any clues?
2:53 pm
bichon
no, only two left now
2:53 pm
bichon
crossy, you do not read spark notes
2:54 pm
LuvWordGames
WTG bichon!
2:55 pm
crosshair
I just use it for the modern translation of the play. I do not use it for anything else
2:56 pm
crosshair
I do not wish to spend all my time combing through footnotes to identify words
2:58 pm
crosshair
A few of the words the Bard uses would be great fun in babble:)
3:10 pm
BerniceQ
Hi all, I have one i left. I have IN 5/10. any ideas?
3:10 pm
speedfreak
Bernice not outer
3:10 pm
speedfreak
do you have the in5/12
3:10 pm
BerniceQ
that's the one i have, speed
3:11 pm
speedfreak
sorry read it wrong
3:11 pm
BerniceQ
do you know the second on?
3:12 pm
speedfreak
no cannot find it
3:12 pm
BerniceQ
Do you know the stats?
3:14 pm
speedfreak
in5/12
3:25 pm
wvteach
** finito ** last word HU 5/14 and with no list
3:27 pm
BerniceQ
wvteach, can you clue the IN 5/12?
3:37 pm
wvteach
IN + container for cremated remains
3:45 pm
periwinkle
un6 pls
4:51 pm
lbuxx
to un something that you do to an apartment?
4:53 pm
Gadget
Are there many PH's? Im stuck with only 2 P words:(
4:53 pm
penquis
yes....two, but one is a plural....
4:54 pm
Gadget
Got em - thanks penquis.
5:07 pm
penquis
i am done....disappointingly small grid today...
5:14 pm
Gadget
stuck with 17 left.
5:34 pm
penquis
did you use Lickety?
5:35 pm
CiociaJudy
last one I need is an s7
5:35 pm
CiociaJudy
have st7
5:40 pm
penquis
are you done?
5:41 pm
penquis
sh 7 and st 7....they rhyme...
5:44 pm
CiociaJudy
Duh! Thx Pen!! FW!!
6:04 pm
MollyL
Small grid...the Babble Gods want you to decorate your tr4 and have a me5 Christmas : P
6:06 pm
penquis
hah...of course, i could be doing Christmas cards...
6:07 pm
penquis
congrats, judy...
6:09 pm
MollyL
I send a few cards, they are already in the mail. I quit being "Christmas card friends" with people years ago.
6:10 pm
penquis
i don't send that many.....and i send some e-cards as well...
6:23 pm
MollyL
I'm not an e-card kind of person. If I'm going to send a card, it's going to have a personal touch.
6:25 pm
penquis
well my e-cards do have a personal message... ;o)
6:31 pm
mixi6
1 lousy r left.
6:33 pm
mixi6
darn plural. FW.
6:48 pm
penquis
congrats!
8:45 pm
dan2bit
evening all! left column salaciously done
9:13 pm
dan2bit
firewords! good night lurkers - hu5/14 ryhmes with bu5 your bubble was my last
9:14 pm
LeslieAnn
thanks dan! want to tell me what the 8 starts with before you go?
9:17 pm
crosshair
St 8/50
9:17 pm
LeslieAnn
thanks crossy!
9:18 pm
LeslieAnn
ahhh, went back to the left.
11:56 pm
kimberblue
just need the s8 please?!
11:56 pm
kimberblue
clue that is =)
11:58 pm
kimberblue
ahh got it, compound word
11:58 pm
kimberblue
clue for st 6 21?
11:58 pm
kimberblue
thought i was done but 1 more ha!
11:58 pm
kje
st + smallest in the litter
11:59 pm
kimberblue
fireworks!
11:59 pm
kimberblue
thanks kje!!!!!
11:59 pm
kje
you cut it close!
11:59 pm
dizgrannie
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