Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, March 7, 2015

12:00 am

torgone

Ack ..

12:00 am

grannyrose

top row done

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:01 am

grannyrose

second row done

12:01 am

grannyrose

thanx lickety

12:04 am

dizgrannie

fe 7

12:05 am

saanichcat

sq 7

12:09 am

flosey

hi everyone

12:09 am

saanichcat

hello flosey!

12:12 am

flosey

thanks Saan, my first words

12:12 am

flosey

sq7 x 2

12:12 am

harpjane

53? dang

12:13 am

torgone

eq6

12:13 am

torgone

nbt/nbs/bfd

12:13 am

rururocks

just say neigh torg

12:13 am

flosey

tks torg

12:14 am

rururocks

finished

12:14 am

saanichcat

congrats ru!

12:15 am

flosey

wow, wtg ru

12:15 am

rururocks

thanks saan

12:15 am

rururocks

flosey do you play serpentine ?

12:15 am

Lizlin

Congrats Ru and hi all

12:15 am

flosey

no, ru, have never heard of it

12:15 am

rururocks

thanks liz

12:16 am

rururocks

oh.there's a flosie there.. just wondered

12:16 am

flosey

not me

12:16 am

rururocks

ok.. one flosey here is good enough for me

12:17 am

flosey

tks

12:18 am

grannyrose

WTG RURU!!

12:19 am

flosey

hi Rose

12:19 am

grannyrose

hi flosey

12:20 am

rururocks

sorry. I have to head to bed.. I got up at 5:30.. loooong day

12:20 am

rururocks

night all have a good time. congrats GR

12:20 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams ruru. xoxox

12:21 am

grannyrose

thanx ruru

12:21 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:21 am

flosey

goodnight ru

12:21 am

grannyrose

WTG DIZ!!!

12:22 am

saanichcat

congrats diz!

12:23 am

grannyrose

i am just putting this out there. if any doctor offers to inject a damaged nerve for you, either smile sweetly and say, you have to knock me out first...or pick up the nearest chair and hit them over the head with it.

12:24 am

flosey

thanks for he heads up Rose, doesn't sound like fun

12:24 am

dizgrannie

ty

12:24 am

Erda

inject it with what?

12:25 am

grannyrose

* wry grin * it wasn't. but the doc did say at least he now knows how damaged the nerve is and what to do about it. *sigh*

12:25 am

flosey

**the, not he

12:25 am

grannyrose

local anaesthetic erda

12:25 am

Erda

ahhhh

12:26 am

flosey

fe7, strange word

12:27 am

grannyrose

i know flosey....it had never been on my list before.

12:42 am

cybernan

hello everyone - delayed by inspector linley

12:42 am

flosey

hi Nan

12:47 am

flosey

fw and goodnight all

12:51 am

grannyrose

WTG FLOSEY!!! sweet dreams dear

1:03 am

mkg

sq 7

1:05 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

1:05 am

cybernan

good night everyone

1:10 am

mkg

got 30 and going to sleep. tough grid.

1:15 am

grannyrose

WTG NAN!!!!

1:15 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams mkg

2:10 am

Marc Freeman

I have ga4/8 and gy4/8 what are the stats of the 'g' I am missing?

2:10 am

grannyrose

ga6/27

2:12 am

Marc Freeman

Where does it fit. Is it the first one, middle or last, please?

2:12 am

Marc Freeman

sorry is it before or after the ga4?

2:14 am

grannyrose

first ga, marc

2:17 am

Marc Freeman

I guess I need it clued, please?

2:18 am

grannyrose

np's, not electricity + not female

2:18 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

2:19 am

grannyrose

well done. dinner ready. bbl xoxox

2:22 am

Marc Freeman

I have ne4/7 what are the stats for the other 'n', please?

2:25 am

rbud

ni 4/5

2:25 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

2:35 am

Marc Freeman

I have qu4/9 x 2 and qu5/20 what are the stats of the 'q' I am missing, please?

2:36 am

grannyrose

another qu4/9

2:36 am

lshult

qu4/7

2:37 am

grannyrose

duh...sorry marc, thanx ishult.

2:38 am

grannyrose

i truly did not see the x 2on the qu4's.

2:39 am

Marc Freeman

Thanks found it

2:42 am

Marc Freeman

I need the stats for the third 7, please? I i have sq7 x 2.

2:43 am

grannyrose

fe7/44

2:46 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue, please?

2:46 am

grannyrose

fe + not maxi + vowel

2:47 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

3:10 am

Marc Freeman

fi5/22, please?

3:11 am

grannyrose

fi5, fi + most of form a line please

3:12 am

dcseain

a pit of fi5 or fit of pi5 :) I love that those both work.

3:13 am

dcseain

hello, rose and marc

3:13 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

3:13 am

grannyrose

g'day seain

3:13 am

Marc Freeman

good morning dc

3:14 am

dcseain

huh. for some reason, my computer time has not updated.

3:15 am

Marc Freeman

se6, please? Last one

3:15 am

grannyrose

shiny piece of metal sewn as decoration on a dress

3:16 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks and thanks for all the clues have to go

3:16 am

grannyrose

np's marc. see you later

3:16 am

dcseain

be well, marc

3:19 am

sprite

omg who shrunk Babble?

3:19 am

sprite

good morning all

3:20 am

grannyrose

NOT ME!!!! {{hugs}} my dear sprite

3:20 am

sprite

hello my dear friend *hugs* How was your day?

3:20 am

grannyrose

stayed quiet all day.

3:21 am

sprite

oh and I totally understand your weepy feeling. It is such a blessing that this doc is this good and committed and caring. And knowledgeable. And sweetie... you totally deserved this. You have EARNED it!

3:22 am

sprite

phantom: trinity

3:23 am

sprite

and seminary

3:24 am

grannyrose

yeah that was my phantom too....

3:24 am

sprite

:)

3:27 am

grannyrose

oh and fang finally rang to say thanx for her flowers and her christmas present.

3:27 am

sprite

miracles never cease. Praise the Lord and pass the sauce.

3:28 am

grannyrose

considering we didn't even receive a christmas card from her. i guess we should be grateful for small miracles.

3:29 am

sprite

absolutely. And probably just kick out any expectations you still had about her... they will only lead to disappointments. Don't expect anything, then a way too late, begrudged phonecall will surprise you pleasantly, lol

3:33 am

sprite

oh, new babble word: a femir! That is a female em4.

3:33 am

grannyrose

put it in....good one

3:34 am

sprite

thanks, and done :) Darling, is there anything I can do for you? You don't 'sound' so good to me.

3:36 am

grannyrose

i think i'm still a little under the weather so to speak. still amazed at finding doctor john. i knew he was a good doctor, but i didn't realise how good.

3:37 am

sprite

he is the answer to our prayers, darling. Am so grateful the Big Guy made sure you were in the best hands possible. And here is a long and warm *hug* for you... I am holding you... just let it be what it is right now.

3:39 am

grannyrose

and tonight is the first night i take the tegretol. i have to admit i am a little anxious.

3:39 am

rubyfoo

good morning

3:39 am

sprite

I can imagine. Would be awesome if it worked as well as he hopes, wouldn't it? Of course you are anxious.

3:40 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} darling ruby

3:40 am

sprite

hello ruby *hug*. How are things at your side?

3:40 am

rubyfoo

I felt much better yesterday, but it's ba with a vengeance today. Boo hiss

3:40 am

rubyfoo

Burt is having his surgery onWed and will be in hospital 'til Friday

3:40 am

grannyrose

poor you ruby

3:41 am

rubyfoo

Selfishly, it will be good to have a coue of days without running up and down the steps with his food, but now I'm looking for a nurse to come in the afternoons during his recovery, basically to walk him around. There is no way I can do it

3:42 am

sprite

sorry it came back, but so glad you had a day to recover a litlle. Will be nice for you to have Burt out of your hair for a few days, I think.

3:42 am

sprite

yeah, a nurse is absolutely necessary

3:43 am

grannyrose

ruby, any chance you can sit back a relax a bit, with burt out of the house?

3:43 am

rubyfoo

The surprise was tat the hernia (s) are uch bigger than I realized and that he needs general anesthesia. The whole thing is risk at his age, but all he does is moan and it's making me crazy

3:44 am

sprite

yeah, pretty risky, but the alternative is worse.

3:44 am

rubyfoo

Sprite, ty for jigidi, my favorites, o far, are the chows (of course) and the pinwheels. It is helping to keep me from going off the rails

3:45 am

rubyfoo

Burt's daughter is too busy to come here to help

3:46 am

sprite

am ever so glad, ruby. Let me know if you have another theme that you would like a puzzle from.

3:46 am

rubyfoo

I actually made one myself of Ruby's watercolor portrait

3:46 am

sprite

oh lovely. Did you publish it?

3:47 am

rubyfoo

I'm not sure and don't know how to find it now

3:47 am

rubyfoo

I'm sure it's too easy for you, but it's very pretty

3:48 am

grannyrose

sprite, i did my ballet jigsaw. it was terrific. and would you believe?? don came home from the market stall with a jigsaw for me. a degas pic of ballet dancers. what a coincidence.!

3:48 am

sprite

on jigidi, just click on your name at the right side (next to the Create button) and then on My Puzzles.

3:49 am

sprite

omg rose, that is so funny! Quite a coincidence indeed. Am glad you enjoyed your puzzle. I very much enjoyed creating it. Isn't the pink tutu child adorable?

3:49 am

rubyfoo

I'm too achy to sit up now, but I wanted to say "hello" and thank you to you two dear friends

3:49 am

sprite

*hugs* for ruby. Hang in there, darling.

3:51 am

grannyrose

absolutely sprite.

3:51 am

grannyrose

*gentle hugs* ruby . xoxox

3:54 am

sprite

rose, same for you: if you have any kind of theme you would enjoy another jigsaw from, let me know. I'll gladly create one for you.

3:55 am

grannyrose

thanx sweetie. i will ponder on it....*grin*

3:55 am

sprite

:D

3:56 am

sprite

rose, I have sq and fe, can you tell me the stats of the 3rd 7?

3:56 am

sprite

please?

3:57 am

grannyrose

another sq7, sprite

3:57 am

sprite

thanks darling

3:58 am

grannyrose

sq7/48 and sq7/52

4:00 am

sprite

found it, thank you. At least some nice finds in this tiny grid

4:02 am

sprite

a horse is a horse, of course, of course...

4:03 am

grannyrose

*giggle*

4:04 am

sprite

:D that is why my kids call me a jukebox. Put in a word and by association, a song comes out. Or some odd poem.

4:04 am

grannyrose

that's very clever, sprite

4:05 am

sprite

not according to them, lol. They say it is really really stupid :D

4:09 am

sprite

fireflies

4:09 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!!!

4:10 am

sprite

thanks :) It was a nice grid, too small but nice. So... off to bed with you? And off to Mt. Washmore for me?

4:11 am

grannyrose

*grin* i hope your day is kind to you dear. catch you tomorrow...xoxox

4:11 am

sprite

**hugs** my dear rose. I hope the new med will work perfectly and you will have a good night.

4:12 am

grannyrose

thanx dear

5:57 am

gswope

trine

5:57 am

sukee

Good morning all.

6:10 am

lbdawger

good morning, sukee and everyone lurking

6:10 am

sukee

Hi tbd

6:11 am

sukee

Small grid but finicky

6:12 am

bojazz

t-b-d = to be determined. ok, dawg, 'fess up! what are you???

6:14 am

lbdawger

hi bojazz...??? what am I

6:15 am

bojazz

sukee address you as tbd - just curios (or with not much else to do - puzzle tooooo small)

6:15 am

lbdawger

lol,

6:16 am

bojazz

of course you have the right to remain silent and if you do not have one, an attorney will be appointed for you, blah, blah, blah

6:16 am

lbdawger

yeah, tiny finicky grid.

6:17 am

bojazz

it's Sat for gosh sake - a time consuming challenge is needed today!!!

6:17 am

sukee

I agree

6:18 am

lbdawger

well, a bit bigger would have been appreciated like around 175 - 200.

6:19 am

bojazz

excellent size - agree

6:19 am

bojazz

niri

6:19 am

sukee

5 left, time for breakfast.

6:19 am

bojazz

ooops, sorry

6:20 am

MollyL

tbd...lbd takes on an air of mystery

6:21 am

bojazz

good icon, Molly

6:22 am

MollyL

I don't know. It's 9 degrees and we turn the clocks ahead tonight. There is something inherently wrong with that.

6:23 am

bojazz

agree on that - leave the time as the time it should be all the time! :)

6:24 am

bojazz

but it's the government - what else should we expect? logical, reasonable thinking? NOT

6:25 am

lbdawger

I agree, Bo. daylight savings is a waste of time.

6:27 am

lbdawger

well, it worked when farmers and ranchers were our backbone of economic trade, and they needed to use as much daylight as possible. obviously no longer true or needed.

6:28 am

dan2bit

agree it's the switching that is stupid. But I prefer evening daylight so would vote to stay on DST

6:28 am

dan2bit

morning all!

6:28 am

bojazz

understand origin - trouble is once government starts something - right or wrong - there ain't no going back

6:29 am

bojazz

my argument would be JUST stay, dan - daylight, nightlite, moonlight, whatever...

6:29 am

josephjames

Actually I think they did get rid of it once, after the first time they introduced it, but then they brought it back. If I am remembering right.

6:30 am

dan2bit

woo hoo top two rows done :-)

6:30 am

bojazz

see? got way to much time on my hands this a.m. - no more rants. the government is good...

6:31 am

MollyL

Daylight Savings Time is not a waste of time. It is a welcome relief to people with Seasonal Affective Disorder.

6:31 am

josephjames

I think that's going a bit too far, bojazz...

6:32 am

bojazz

SAD? really?

6:32 am

MollyL

You've never heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder?

6:33 am

bojazz

just a few seconds ago...

6:35 am

bojazz

OK - it is real. I can understand how it would happen...

6:35 am

MollyL

Lack of daylight affects peoples moods. For some people, it's a serious problem and can lead to, or increase already present depression.

6:35 am

josephjames

From what I've read it's not clear that DST has any clear effect on SAD - it is a shorter period of light in the winter no matter what you do.

6:36 am

MollyL

Okay, I'll leave this conversation to the experts then.

6:37 am

josephjames

I do know that Hawaii touts their non-usage of DST as one of the benefits of living there.

6:38 am

lbdawger

Arizona also doesn't change.

6:38 am

josephjames

and they have more need for touting reasons to live there...

6:42 am

bojazz

think I'd like Arizona, then

6:44 am

dan2bit

you're in good company, bojazz. A 2010 US phone survey put the number of Americans who donâ€™t think the time change is worth the hassle at 47%

6:44 am

josephjames

when did they take the survey

6:44 am

dan2bit

not sure if the survey question was a leading one, because I'm not paying to subscribe to Rassmussen Reports, tyvm

6:45 am

bojazz

it's always comforting to be in good company...

6:45 am

josephjames

If it was in the spring, I bet you'd get a higher percent of dissatisfaction than if it was in the fall.

6:45 am

bojazz

hanging out on Babble is being in good company, IMO

6:47 am

dan2bit

jj - I'd also bet that where you are longitudinally within your time zone makes a difference.

6:47 am

josephjames

could be, could be

6:48 am

bojazz

good word, dan - that should be in a spelling bee. I'd never get it for sure

6:48 am

josephjames

hey look at that - gold, frankincense, and ...

6:49 am

Anniebrook

thanks, jj

6:49 am

bojazz

thanx, jj

6:49 am

dan2bit

it wil make getting miss2bit up for church tomorrow a hassle, that's clear

6:49 am

bojazz

yeah, it can mess-up the young 'uns

6:51 am

lbdawger

it messes up us old 'uns too

6:51 am

bojazz

lol

6:52 am

Gitel

Quat

6:52 am

Gitel

Quay

6:52 am

Gitel

Quays

6:52 am

dan2bit

wrong box Gitel

6:52 am

bojazz

wrong box, Gitel

6:58 am

MollyL

2Bit, you are already having problems getting the child up in the morning? God help you when she's a teenager.

6:59 am

dan2bit

generally she has no trouble bouncing out after ~11 hours or so. It's just unlikely that she'll go to bed an hour early tonight just because we want her to :-)

7:00 am

dan2bit

teen years are another story of course. I suspect she'll align much better with her mother the night owl then

7:01 am

dan2bit

stats for the bottom row E, please?

7:01 am

Anniebrook

em 4/5

7:02 am

Anniebrook

nope, wrong clue, eq 6/27

7:02 am

bojazz

horses, dan

7:02 am

Gitel

Apologies for earlier. Was being transported to x-rays and must have jiggled the box!

7:03 am

Gitel

Quat

7:03 am

bojazz

hope it's all good, Gitel

7:04 am

Gitel

Happened again. Sorry

7:04 am

bojazz

we noticed :)

7:05 am

Anniebrook

Gitel, put a consonant in front of the word...

7:05 am

lbdawger

welp, I've finished guess I'll go get brekkies. have a great day everyone.

7:05 am

bojazz

tc dawg

7:05 am

Anniebrook

congrats, dawg!!!

7:06 am

Scrabbler

53!

7:07 am

Anniebrook

Hi scrabbs, yes, 53 and I am done. Getting ready to go to the dentist. Ugh!

7:10 am

crosshair

Good morning, everyone:)

7:10 am

Scrabbler

G'day, Sir Crosshair!

7:12 am

crosshair

How is scrabby this fine, mild morning?

7:12 am

Scrabbler

I still have a mild migraine which started yesterday afternoon, but it is snowing and I will XC-ski today and tomorrow!

7:13 am

Scrabbler

We snowshoed yesterday because of the crunchy snow caused by Tuesday's freezing rain.

7:13 am

crosshair

It is minus 5c and good for everything outdoors:)

7:14 am

crosshair

We got a pass on the freezing rain and instead got a few more inches of fresh powder

7:14 am

Scrabbler

Starting tomorrow we will be above freezing for many days. That put me into a panic when I looked at the forecast a few days ago.

7:17 am

crosshair

Our ski resorts pre-purchases electricity in "blocks of KW usage" at a set fee. Now they will run the snow guns until the end of March break to make the base as deep as they possibly can and go into snow storage/management mode and just let people use it till it runs out (usually the end of April depending on weather)

7:18 am

crosshair

There is, however, tons of natural stuff in the bush, and that is where crossy goes to play:)

7:18 am

Scrabbler

The ski resort across the valley here usually closes around mid-March, but, with a base of at least 2 feet, they may stay open longer. The other resort 30 miles south typically stays open into early April if they can.

7:18 am

Scrabbler

Yes, snowshoeing in the woods sure is fun.

7:19 am

crosshair

I just went to our ski site and Blue has a 5 foot base today

7:20 am

Scrabbler

Wow!

7:22 am

crosshair

It will keep our city visitors happy and out of my way in the woods

7:22 am

Scrabbler

Spring skiing and snowshoeing is fun--wearing a T-shirt and jeans.

7:23 am

welki

'morning, folks

7:23 am

crosshair

I know! I over-dressed yesterday, and when I took my ski shell off it was dripping wet on the inside. It did, however, do its job and keep all that moisture away from me:)

7:24 am

crosshair

Howdy, welki

7:24 am

Scrabbler

Hi welki

7:25 am

Scrabbler

I am always soaked.

7:26 am

crosshair

my fleece pull-over and my ski shell are my dynamic duo:)

7:27 am

crosshair

not to mention a pair of those form-fitting thermal undies for deep cold

7:27 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I just change up the layers depending on the temp.

7:27 am

crosshair

They have really come down in price. They used to cost a fortune!

7:28 am

Scrabbler

Do you have the merino wool ones? I do not and looked at some recently--more than I want to spend.

7:29 am

crosshair

Sec , I will check the brand. i buy them here at Marks Work Warehouse...

7:29 am

Sugrraleona

ga6?

7:30 am

Scrabbler

I will look with you, leona.

7:31 am

crosshair

they are Wind River "t-max" polyester set

7:31 am

wvteach

GA6 - type of petroleum and not females

7:32 am

Sugrraleona

tx scrabb

7:32 am

Scrabbler

I have the moisture-wicking base layers, but someone told me to get the merino wool ones. The shirt is $50+ and bottoms $80+.

7:32 am

Scrabbler

TY, teach

7:32 am

Sugrraleona

LOL - I'm married to a ga6 - baaahaaahaaa

7:32 am

wvteach

yvw

7:32 am

crosshair

I have no experience with the merino wool ones. I may have to give them a go next winter

7:33 am

crosshair

ouch! they have merino sets, but it is it is almost 100 dollars apiece for the top and bottom!

7:34 am

Scrabbler

Poor, leona!

7:34 am

Scrabbler

And poor Leona too.

7:35 am

Scrabbler

My layers work for me, Crossy.

7:35 am

crosshair

Yes, i think i will stick with my tried and true layer combos

7:36 am

MollyL

Leona, if you are going to be married to more than one, make sure they are not flatulent
: D

7:36 am

Aloyisius

oh my, a little one today.. hi everyone

7:36 am

Scrabbler

Hi Aloy

7:37 am

Aloyisius

hi Scrabbs the winter lover!

7:38 am

phaeton

hello...any one have the fe7?

7:38 am

Aloyisius

you must be in great shape, Scrabbler for all the exercise you get outside.. I think that is the best way to enjoy the cold weather.. rosy cheeks and healthy activity

7:39 am

crosshair

My outer shell is a nice one from North Face. It was given to me after I volunteered at the 1997 special Olympic winter games here on Blue Mountain. It is a lovely commemorative shell, and as well put together today as when it was new. I did not have any glorious position, but instead kept people in bounds and moved hay bales and ropes around:)

7:40 am

dan2bit

clue for the se6?

7:40 am

crosshair

I bet our scrabby has buns of steel:)))

7:41 am

Scrabbler

Aloy, I remain fat but mostly fit--muscular legs, great endurance, but I have not lost any weight this winter. The eternal battle.

7:42 am

Scrabbler

I have an old LL Bean shell--pull on over the head, front pouch.

7:42 am

Scrabbler

Dan, I tried and gave up on that one.

7:43 am

MollyL

Soarkly thing on fabric, 2Bit

7:43 am

Aloyisius

on the other hand, strength, flexibility, stamina, bone density.. you are building all those things that tend to diminish as we get older.. great investment in the future.. and you are NOT "fat"

7:44 am

MollyL

Or sparkly

7:44 am

dan2bit

ty Molly and all cluers - that's firewords!

7:44 am

crosshair

yaa for dan!!!

7:45 am

MollyL

2Bit, you genius. How you solved such a long, difficult grid so quickly is beyond me

7:45 am

Aloyisius

congrats, dan2 !

7:46 am

Scrabbler

Move it or lose it, Aloy. When people become inactive in their 50's and later the ballgame is over

7:47 am

Aloyisius

think I'll put your words on my mirror, Scrabs.. to remind me each day I feel like a slug.. (-:

7:47 am

dan2bit

Molly I like to celebrate my small accomplishments :-)

7:48 am

MollyL

Baby steps, 2Bit...baby steps : D

7:53 am

Aloyisius

oh oh.. red bar

7:53 am

Scrabbler

Same here

8:16 am

Aloyisius

fw, off and on connection.. hope the server behaves for you all.. signing off - hagd, Babblers!

8:32 am

pippingeek

Hiya babblers

8:38 am

crosshair

and now it is time for crossy's tidbit of the day!

8:38 am

crosshair

When immigrants to Canada officially become citizens, they are given a free one-year pass to thousands of museums and cultural centers across Canada. The ticket helps Canada's newest citizens to discover the vast cultural history, artworks and parks of the country.

8:39 am

crosshair

Nice to do a little self-promoting once in a while:)

8:39 am

pippingeek

That is fantastic

8:41 am

crosshair

Keeping in mind that tickets to many of these centres start at a 10 dollar "donation" the value of a free year pass becomes quite apparant.

8:51 am

crosshair

found a nice my 5/18 we do not get in the grid too often, although we hear about it repeatedly at Christmas time:)

9:06 am

welki

<- wishes someone had told her about the one year free pass when she took canadian citizenship. (nothing about immigrating was free for me)

9:06 am

welki

is that something new, crossy?

9:06 am

welki

is that something new, crossy?

9:07 am

crosshair

I do not know when the policy was established, welki

9:08 am

crosshair

started in 2007 and is officially know as the Cultural Access Pass

9:08 am

welki

aha - looked it up. seems like it's a new initiative, started around 2010

9:12 am

crosshair

I was lucky. I came is under the old Landed immigrant set-up which gives me a status as a permanent resident. This way i have the best of both worlds and I keep my U.K Passport.

9:12 am

welki

our local science centre charges $15/adult and $11/child admission - that cultural pass would help out a lot, but what about the taxpayers who paid for the centre? no break for them - and if a couple has two kids, that's more than $50 to walk through the door - much more than an average family can afford (same for museums and the zoo here - cost prohibitive to working class families)

9:12 am

welki

i have my dual citizenship

9:13 am

crosshair

Well, as a tax payer. it does not bother me in the slightest to do my bit to help new citizens enjoy all this country has to offer.

9:14 am

crosshair

Many who come here have never been able to enjoy museums and cultural centres, while I have had them at my fingetips for decades.

9:14 am

welki

not saying otherwise, just that it'd be nice if citizens were offered some incentives to participate in the cultural scene, too

9:15 am

welki

(at least here, in alberta - don't know what it's like in other provinces)

9:15 am

crosshair

yes, a break on admission would be nice, but until them a visit is a treat and not a weekly thing:)

9:16 am

welki

given a free or discounted pass, there's bound to be abuse of the privilege - human nature

9:17 am

crosshair

There are many free ones though, if you dig a bit. We have county museums and archives hidden off the beaten path as well as open donation township museums run out of old schoolhouses.

9:17 am

crosshair

Not to mention our own town museum filled with local relics of our past

9:18 am

welki

sure, i get that - but the 'pay for admission' venues are what people would like to see - a major art exhibit, the dinosaur fossils, etc.

9:18 am

crosshair

ahh, yeas, the bit ticket places like our royal ontario Museum.

9:18 am

crosshair

big*

9:19 am

crosshair

I must say i do not care for the design of the new addition they put on the place:(

9:19 am

welki

i was really caught off guard the first time i went to the glenbow museum and there was an admission fee. i was used to the museums in nyc that are admission by donation - everyone gets to visit (and yes, it's by honor system - and i'm sure that for the most part, people are honorable and donate what they can afford)

9:20 am

welki

at the time, i was new to canada and had very little money - and a passel of kids in tow

9:21 am

welki

oh well, it is what it is. time for laundry duty - later, crossy

9:21 am

crosshair

We were poor growing up as well , so we went to places like The Robert McLaughlin Gallery and the Ontario Science centre

9:21 am

crosshair

tc welki

9:22 am

crosshair

Sadly, the science centre is a shadow of what it once was:(

9:23 am

crosshair

There was also a Horticultural centre we used to frequent as I recall.

9:46 am

crosshair

This grid is putting up a hard fight. think I shall head over to Jigidi for a bit. TC all, and do not forget to check out the puzzles i have created on Jigidi for my Babble friends. i promise to add some new ones real soon!

9:53 am

mael

fireworks, last one was a goaty sa5

9:53 am

penquis

congrats!

9:55 am

penquis

i am also done.... :oD

9:57 am

MollyL

Lots of free things to visit in DC, including The National Zoo and many of the art galleries and museums. Which makes it nice for the people who have spent money traveling there to visit.

9:57 am

mael

:)

10:05 am

penquis

we have a nice art museum in my town....supported by the Wyeths, whose summer houses are in this area....what's nice is that residents of my town can go for free anytime....not bad for a town of 7600...

10:13 am

tragicstud

If I excitedly discover tr 4/5 one more time I'm gonna scream

10:21 am

Nef

Good Morning Everyone. I'd like to chime in on the museum fees for visits. I've found that if you check around on the museums' online sites, you may find that there may be a day once a month or once a week that has a free entry day.

10:21 am

MollyL

Well I guess it's good to get excited over 4 letter words

10:22 am

Nef

Or reduced fees; for the public. And if you join 1 museum, you can get discounted tickets to numerous museums across the country.

10:22 am

penquis

very true, nef....we have that here...

10:22 am

MollyL

I've heard that about US museums Nef. Not sure about the Canadian ones that were being discussed. Having grown up around DC, I can't imagine paying to get into a museum. I am fortunate in that respect.

10:27 am

Nef

It's been so long since I've been to Canada that my kids have grown up since back then! But I remember we went to a couple of museums near Kenora and Thunder Bay (Manitoba) and it didn't seem very expensive back then (& we always watched our pennies back then)

10:28 am

hoyamd

hi all - clues for fe7,44 and mi6,24 pls

10:28 am

Mary

Chicago's Museum of Science& Industry charges $18. adults & $11. for children but also $36 for special displays. So for a family of 4 quite expensive. Few years ago I went to the Aquarium and for (4) it cost me around $75.00

10:28 am

doseffing

mi6 ... plural of mi5/14

10:29 am

hoyamd

duh, i was reading it the wrong way.

10:29 am

hoyamd

ty

10:31 am

penquis

fe 7...opp of male-like....just omit the last consonant...

10:31 am

jesdraggon

morning. lookit the wee li'l grid!

10:31 am

hoyamd

yay FW

10:31 am

hoyamd

thx

10:32 am

MollyL

fe7...fe + Mickey Mouse's girlfriend without the double consonant

10:32 am

pippingeek

ty pen

10:32 am

Nef

I just checked, and there are some Canadian museums with museum passports that are good for limited time lenghts; plus also if you join some museums you can get discounts to other ones. It sounds similar to ours.

10:32 am

jesdraggon

yay hoyamd!

10:33 am

MollyL

I think admission vs. no admission has to do with Federally funded museums vs. privately funded.

10:33 am

doseffing

... I'd check out the Royal Ontario Museum website ... it's the largest around ... it might be expensive but I'll bet a membership there would get you into just about everything

10:33 am

Nef

YAY, hoyand!!! WTG!!!

10:37 am

Nef

I belong to the Science Museum of MN and they have a special exhibit there right now on Space. I took DH and our grandson there last weekend, and we also saw the movie in the Omni theater (also on Space).
With our senior discounts and membership we paid about half of what a non-member would pay.

10:38 am

jesdraggon

half way

10:38 am

Nef

Go, jes!

10:40 am

jesdraggon

nbt/nbs

10:41 am

Nef

my membership allows free admission to general exhibits at 300 different museums around the world (it states). I've used it in the past when traveling and it's definitely worth the price

10:42 am

MollyL

The most amazing museum I have been to is the Air And Space Museum at Dulles. The Space Shuttle, the Mars Rover, the Concorde, Enola Gay and many other impressive things are stored there.

10:43 am

rururocks

<--likes the museum of Modern Art in NYC

10:43 am

pippingeek

big fan of MOMA, and the Museum of Natural History

10:43 am

MollyL

Don't you hep cats call that MOMA?

10:44 am

jesdraggon

apparently pippingeek is hepper than ruru...

10:44 am

Nef

I've never been to NYC, but we thoroughly enjoyed the museums in DC.

10:44 am

rururocks

guess so

10:44 am

Nef

& Philly

10:44 am

pippingeek

or just too lazy to type so much

10:45 am

MollyL

You could spend a week or two visiting Art Museums and History Museums in DC. It's pretty cool to go to The National Archives and see the original copy of The Constitution.

10:45 am

pippingeek

was also about to say something about the museum of scitech in dc but thought my laziness might not be understood

10:46 am

rururocks

What's the gigantic museum in DC? I went there as a kid and it was completely overwhelming

10:46 am

pippingeek

and FW for me

10:47 am

MollyL

Well Pip, I got bitched about here for commenting on "too lazy to type" so I refrain from using that terminology any more. : D

10:47 am

jesdraggon

yay pippingeek!

10:47 am

redshoes

Smithsonian?

10:47 am

pippingeek

smithsonian?

10:47 am

MollyL

The Smithsonian, Ru

10:47 am

rururocks

ah.. spaced on it.. yes..

10:47 am

MollyL

There, you have it three times for your memory banks.

10:47 am

rururocks

I need more coffee.. just got up

10:47 am

pippingeek

hahaha

10:47 am

jesdraggon

well that was unanimous...

10:47 am

Nef

YAY, pippingeek!!! WTG!!!

10:47 am

pippingeek

okay, now that i am done, time to run one last time in sub-freezing weather

10:48 am

redshoes

***poms for pippingeek***

10:48 am

MollyL

The best thing about the Smithsonian used to be the giant pendulum they had in front of the original Star Spangled Banner. But it is gone now.

10:48 am

jesdraggon

enjoy, pippengeek!

10:48 am

pippingeek

which altho it has its unpleasant moments, keeps the migraines away, so i will take it

10:48 am

pippingeek

no more pendulum?! i used to love that when i was a kid. could watch it for ages

10:49 am

Nef

One of our favorite museums in DC was the Goddard Space Flight Center, but it could have been because it wasn't jammed packed with people (like the Smithsonian was that week).

10:50 am

pippingeek

i will have to go to the Natural History Museum one more time before I leave NYC

10:50 am

pippingeek

and would liike to go to MOMA too, it's just always so bloody crowded on free days

10:51 am

bichon

I always jump at the chance to go to DC. We were there for a wedding last Sept., but we only got the the American History Museum. The one in Dulles is number one on the list

10:51 am

bichon

The Natural History Museum in NYC is way better than the one in DC. To me it's the ultimate in that genre

10:53 am

doseffing

... all done ... may I offer a clue for anyone? ...

10:53 am

penquis

Congrats, dose!

10:54 am

Nef

YAY, doseffing!! WTG!!

10:55 am

rururocks

<now will remember MOMA and Smithsonian

10:56 am

doseffing

... thanks ... oh well ... maybe I'll visit a museum in the big city this afternoon while waiting for birthday dinner with kid at university ... maybe I'll find something neat in the gift shop ... ... gotta go ... luck to all

10:59 am

Nef

We've had some very interesting museum vivts in odd places in our travels in the US. theres' a museum in Rock Springs, WY. that has a Foucaut pendulum, but they also have a huge display of dinosaurs, etc. And we crawled under an inflatable planetarium in Peirre, SD. Years ago. (The planetary guide was a 10 or 12 year old kid: it was really quite good if a bit strange. I suppose it's gone nowâ€¦)

11:00 am

jesdraggon

yay doseffing!

11:02 am

Nef

(sorry phone call)

11:03 am

MollyL

We asked about the Smithsonian pendulum last time we were there. The guy at the desk says it is the thing people ask about the most. It's a shame they removed it.

11:04 am

bichon

There is one at the California Academy of the Science in SF

11:04 am

bichon

Also an albino crocodile

11:11 am

MollyL

I'll take the free history museum in DC over the 22 dollar admission museum in New York. Plus you are in a much cleaner city.

11:16 am

Nef

back.

11:17 am

rururocks

front

11:18 am

Nef

:-)

11:19 am

bichon

Molly, the one in NYC has far more than the one in DC. And I have found lots of dirt in DC

11:21 am

MollyL

There are three reasons why I like DC better than New York. DC is a beautiful city, DC doesn't smell like pee and you can see the sky in DC. : D

11:23 am

bichon

As a native New Yorker, I beg to differ

11:24 am

Nef

Could I please have the stats on the left corner O? I can't find anything.

11:24 am

Nef

NM

11:32 am

rururocks

New York is really clean now Molly.. that's old news

11:32 am

rururocks

I go there a lot.. it's a beautiful City.. very exciting.. and unfortunately very expensive :D

11:33 am

MollyL

Everyone has their own likes and dislikes. Personally, I don't like New York. I find it kind of gross and way too crowded. I'm sure there are plenty of people who love it, as evidenced by how many people live there.

11:34 am

rururocks

I LOVE your icon molly.. hysterical

11:41 am

MollyL

It's supposed to be 50 degrees here tomorrow. My plans are to put on my sunglasses, grab a beer and sit outside and watch the shit melt. (insert maniacal laughter)

11:45 am

jesdraggon

fireworks. last word my5, which took way longer than it should because I managed to convince myself that h didn't exist...

11:46 am

jesdraggon

hmm. sounds like the new kitten has come out to play.

11:48 am

Nef

YAY, jes!!! WTG!!!

11:48 am

penquis

congrats!

11:54 am

jesdraggon

I'm sure you all finished long before I did, but if you happen to need clues, I'll be in and out for a bit.

11:55 am

Nef

jes, I still have 15 left; but am very distracted so probably won't finish for a while

11:56 am

Nef

thanks for the offer. :-)

11:58 am

jesdraggon

the last 15 are the hardest :)

11:58 am

jesdraggon

take your time, it's a saturday, no rush, right?

12:01 pm

Nef

true. But there's so much to do and it's beautiful here (45 degrees & sunny, snow's melting & I'm reading seed catalogs! :-D

12:07 pm

jesdraggon

winter has been so messed up... it's like the weather from here just skipped over and piled on top of the weather out east. we've have nothing for snow.

12:09 pm

Nef

We've had just a bit under our average snowfall this winter. The weatherman just this AM said that 2012 is the last time we had less than this,

12:10 pm

Nef

and both of these winters were abnormal

12:17 pm

jesdraggon

I think we ended up with a total of 4", that only stayed a week or 2. big swing from a few years ago when we got 5 feet in 24 hours.

12:20 pm

bichon

ga 6, hint pls

12:21 pm

Nef

sorry, bichon, I don't have it yet

12:21 pm

bichon

nm

12:22 pm

Nef

Got it!

12:31 pm

jesdraggon

and i wander in too late to be of assistance. some help i am.

12:33 pm

Nef

hey, jes, that's ok. We like your company, not just your clues

12:37 pm

jesdraggon

awww, you're so sweet.

12:38 pm

Nef

Well, it's true. (BTW, how's that new kitten doing? I think you went & checked on it?)

12:39 pm

Nef

And I meant to tell you that I feel so bad for that poor dog in your iicon!

12:57 pm

Nef

I had to use Lickety for my last 5. Once I found those last 5 I can see why they were invisible before!

12:59 pm

Nef

Anyone need Clues?

1:03 pm

penquis

congrats, nef!

1:04 pm

penquis

i am heading out....bye to all who remain....

1:04 pm

Nef

thanks, pen. You're done too, right?

1:04 pm

penquis

yes, i finished a while ago....bye!

1:05 pm

Nef

I'm heading out too. HAGD, Everyone; & Happy Babbling!

1:20 pm

Douglas

I consoder this grid more to be pitied than scorned

1:20 pm

Douglas

*consider*

1:34 pm

phandmd

is anyone here?

1:45 pm

crosshair

What does it mean when they start marketing a "retro" camera, and all i think is "finally! they are making honest-to-goodness normal cameras again!" lol http://tinyurl.com/pk77xha

1:45 pm

crosshair

Well, they are mostly normal:)

2:01 pm

crosshair

Now it is time for Crossy's quote of the day!

2:01 pm

crosshair

"Ego says,Once everything falls into place, I'll feel at peace." Spirit says, find your peace, and then everything will fall into place"--Marianne Williamson

2:01 pm

car.eeyore

I love that one! :)

2:04 pm

crosshair

She has many fine quotes:)

2:10 pm

periwinkle

help with sa5 pls

2:10 pm

worzel

mythical animal

2:11 pm

worzel

Greek equine like

2:12 pm

worzel

sa and part of GB spelling of wheel covering

2:13 pm

periwinkle

ty worzel. that was my last word

2:15 pm

worzel

yw & congratulations

2:21 pm

car.eeyore

Clue for the FE 7 please?

2:22 pm

car.eeyore

NM! Got it! Fireworks

2:23 pm

worzel

well done car - can i get a clue for the fe7 pls? x

2:23 pm

car.eeyore

It should be the female but it isn't...enable doesn't even have a definition for it!

2:24 pm

car.eeyore

Its almost the whole word, without that second N in it.

2:24 pm

worzel

ahhh thank you - strange word

2:32 pm

phandmd

can I get a clue for the MI 5 please?

2:34 pm

MollyL

Not the maximum...take off the last two letters

2:36 pm

phandmd

Thanks so much, Molly! That completes the puzzle for me.

I guess I will go get ready for my evening out with my middle daughter. We are going to a corks and canvas event tonight.

2:36 pm

phandmd

112 - Canvas & Corks 2 hour evening painting workshop | The Faux School
thefauxschool.com

2:37 pm

MollyL

Everyone finishes on 53 days. Well, everyone except those who are here to chat rather than solve the puzzle.

2:37 pm

phandmd

which category are you in, Molly?

2:39 pm

MollyL

Oh I'm here to work on the puzzle. No one needs to hear every minute detail of my life.

2:40 pm

MollyL

Or the plethora of over posted facts I see on the internet.

2:40 pm

phandmd

I find that interesting...

2:41 pm

MollyL

Do you?

2:41 pm

phandmd

no, not really.

2:41 pm

phandmd

just being silly, really.

2:42 pm

phandmd

daughter is home, later, gater.

2:45 pm

worzel

Good evening all. Everybody having a good day?

2:45 pm

frogface

evening worzel

2:45 pm

worzel

Evening frog my dear

2:47 pm

worzel

blimey - quiet lot you are lol

2:47 pm

frogface

not here, noisy here lol

2:48 pm

worzel

well yeah, you and me are lol

2:48 pm

frogface

dunno what you mean, i was talking about you, i'm a mouse me

2:48 pm

worzel

no - you're a frog . . . .

2:49 pm

frogface

fnar

2:50 pm

crosshair

Everyone enjoys babble in their own way.

2:51 pm

worzel

true, true

2:52 pm

crosshair

Good thing I do not have to please everyone eh? lol

2:53 pm

frogface

must be a nightmare to try to please everyone

2:54 pm

crosshair

I do not even try.

2:54 pm

crosshair

That is why chat can be turned off.

2:56 pm

crosshair

Thankfully, many babblers enter into the spirit of the thing with my tidbits and quotes and other random "over-posted" facts I share here.

2:56 pm

worzel

And I sometimes wonder why some don't use the facility lol

2:56 pm

frogface

i like listening to other people babbling on

2:56 pm

worzel

crossy I find your factets and nibbles of information very interesting - keep up the good work x

2:57 pm

crosshair

Dr-G has thought of everything...well, Enable could use a freshening, but other than that it is all good.

2:57 pm

crosshair

Why, ty worzel:))

2:58 pm

worzel

my pleasure

2:59 pm

crosshair

I actually get email if I do not post often enough:)

3:00 pm

frogface

nice to be wanted, and missed cross

3:00 pm

crosshair

Speaking of tardy, I am long overdue for putting a fresh jig-saw into Jigidi. I must get on that soon:)

3:01 pm

zoozzoom

Sprite has some new ones, Crossy.

3:01 pm

crosshair

Now that my classes are over I shall have more time:)

3:02 pm

crosshair

ahh ty, zooz. Sprite puts up some good ones:)

3:03 pm

crosshair

I have had a craving of late. I want to head out one day soon and pick up a real puzzle. Some big 5000 piece monster.

3:03 pm

crosshair

It has been a long time since I have done a real one

3:05 pm

zoozzoom

Nice to have a little sapce in some corner of the room where you can leave it out and do when you have time.You can also but these jig-saw roll mats..so you can just roll it up and unroll when ever needed.Saves on space :-)

3:06 pm

zoozzoom

Buy*

3:08 pm

crosshair

That is what I usually have. I use a spare fold-up kitchen table and just leave it out for the duration. Nothing finer after a hard day that getting home, puring a beverage of an adult nature, putting on some good music, and working on a puzzle for a bit.

3:08 pm

crosshair

pouring*

3:10 pm

crosshair

Shortly we will have a block of time where the snow will be turning to mush, and will be useless for winter sport, and waiting for the hiking trails to un-bury themselves. good time for something like this

3:11 pm

crosshair

Supposed to be +7C this Tuesday!!

3:11 pm

zoozzoom

Also when the babble grids are very low word count ;-)

3:11 pm

crosshair

yes, that is when i fire up jigidi normally

3:11 pm

zoozzoom

It got to about 15c here today!

3:13 pm

zoozzoom

I think Spring reall is just around the corner now..Thank goodness.

3:23 pm

worzel

Been nice up here in Liverpool too zoo

3:26 pm

zoozzoom

Lets hope it lasts..lol

3:27 pm

worzel

Be alright when my daffodils decide to flower. They seem to have stopped at just stalks lol. Still, plenty of time yet

3:29 pm

zoozzoom

They are all out here.And the crocuses look amazing too!

3:30 pm

worzel

I've not got much - just two pots of daffs. But I've just planted some more pots for the summer and I've got some seedlings growing for my hanging baskets so hopefully my little pad will look a little more cheery as the year progresses

3:30 pm

worzel

can't really make excuses for the inside of the place though lol

3:31 pm

zoozzoom

lol

3:32 pm

worzel

my theory is that no bugger sees the inside! As long as me doorstep is abloom thats all the better. Hopefully none of the little "angels" around my way won't nick the pots

3:33 pm

zoozzoom

I would think they prefer to destroy them than steal them.

3:35 pm

worzel

that's true. The parks up here have that problem. The council spend a lot of money making them look nice only for the little gits to pull the plants out and throw them around the park. If it's not that then they go round smashing empty bottles everywhere. Still, musn't grumble - like you say, spring's on it's way! Along with my birthday (grooooaaaan!!!!)

3:35 pm

crosshair

I Love nature, and green and growing things, but sadly I have a "black thumb" I can kill the hardiest plant in mere days:(

3:36 pm

worzel

cross you should try a spider plant - nigh on impossible to kill

3:36 pm

zoozzoom

Turning 44 soon then, Worzel :-)

3:36 pm

crosshair

I have killed many in my time:(

3:36 pm

worzel

only in body zoo, only in body . . .

3:37 pm

zoozzoom

lol

3:37 pm

crosshair

I have even killed the indestructible "mother-in-laws tongue" plant

3:38 pm

zoozzoom

Well plants do need water, Crossy..lol

3:38 pm

worzel

And there's many a man that's wanted to do that crossy lol

3:38 pm

crosshair

I water them;I feed them, and they wither and die:(

3:38 pm

zoozzoom

hahaha funny!

3:38 pm

crosshair

I give them fertilizer drops, but they die in droves:(

3:39 pm

zoozzoom

That was to , Worzel..Not your attempt to keep plants alive.

3:39 pm

crosshair

So now I get realistic plastic plants:)

3:40 pm

worzel

Funnily it's one thing I'm good at is keeping plants alive. I worked in a warehouse once and they had a dead ficus plant - about 6ft tall. I took it home and within 2 weeks it was pickled in leaves!

3:40 pm

zoozzoom

Do the plants grow okay in the garden, Croosy.Or do you not have any plants outside either?

3:40 pm

worzel

aww cross you'd laugh - there's someone round here that's got a plastic lawn and, to be fair, it looks flipping terrible!!!

3:41 pm

zoozzoom

Crossy*

3:41 pm

crosshair

I once bought my beloved this gorgeous baby fig tree for our 7th anniversary. I should have known better. it was done in a month:(

3:42 pm

worzel

The one thing I do suffer from though is mildew

3:42 pm

worzel

i mean not me, of course, the compost in the pots gets covered in mildew

3:42 pm

crosshair

grass I CAN grow! My lawns used to be a verdant , lush green. I used to always use the Kentucky blue grass seeds:)

3:42 pm

zoozzoom

What on earth do you do to these poor plants!

3:42 pm

zoozzoom

Need more ventalation, Worzel.

3:42 pm

crosshair

I do not know,Zooz. They just sense me coming and give up!

3:43 pm

crosshair

That is why I never pick any flower or plant while hiking. I just leave it growing where it is.

3:43 pm

worzel

ty zoo didn't know that

3:47 pm

zoozzoom

Well that is the grid finished.Time to do..well nothing..lol.Will have an early night I think.And read a book.Have a great day/night.toodle pips for now.

3:50 pm

crosshair

TC Zooz

3:51 pm

crosshair

I also have a good book waiting for me later this evening:)

3:52 pm

crosshair

So many books, so little time:)

3:52 pm

mattygroves

Two left - and it's bedtime - sa5/15 and se6/27 - does anyone have any quick clues so I can go to sleep knowing I've finished

3:53 pm

crosshair

se 6/27 is a dress with fancy designs in it.

3:54 pm

lynxxx

sa5.14 - part goat, part human

3:55 pm

Andree

hi everyone and thx for the se crossy

3:55 pm

mattygroves

Oh duh, Lynxx - I might have got that eventually had I not been impatient. The dress with fancy designs is baffling me...

3:55 pm

lynxxx

se6.27 not so much a dress but the sparkles sewn on it

3:55 pm

crosshair

Howdy, Andree

3:55 pm

lynxxx

hi Andree

3:56 pm

crosshair

yes, I am a guy, what can i say? TY for the clarification lynxx

3:56 pm

mattygroves

Thanks Lynxx. All done - have a good day/evening etc!

3:56 pm

crosshair

I am usuall to busy trying to get those type of dresses off to notice the dangling baubles:))

3:56 pm

lynxxx

you sure are Cross - can see you in se6.27ed leotards

3:57 pm

lynxxx

can't!!

3:57 pm

crosshair

lol

3:58 pm

crosshair

Lynxx, we are going to have a heat wave this week. Supposed to go all the way up to 7C!!!

3:58 pm

crosshair

A day or two of that and back down to minus ten or so by weekend:)

3:59 pm

Andree

ugh i hate the cold

3:59 pm

lynxxx

Lovely. Our temps seem to be heading south - time to take the shades off the windows here

4:01 pm

crosshair

You would love to watch us Canucks as winter first releases its hold, lynxx. Plus 10c and you see us all out there with the bbq, washing our cars and wearing shorts and trying to mow grass that has not even begun to think about coming to life again:)

4:02 pm

crosshair

And you see us all just standing there with our faces upturned to the sun with our eyes closed, tracking it like a sunflower lol

4:02 pm

lynxxx

wow - my last one was the frankincense and my5.18, would not have even looked to that corner w'out Lickety

4:03 pm

crosshair

That one does not make the grid too often

4:03 pm

lynxxx

Sounds exactly like a Spring here Cross - the first vaguely warm day and evceryone is in shorts!

4:04 pm

lynxxx

Bye for now - determined to achieve lots today

4:04 pm

Andree

bye lynxxx

4:04 pm

crosshair

You see all the march break skiers coming off the hill with "raccoon face" from the sun bouncing off the snow.

4:04 pm

crosshair

tc lynxx

4:08 pm

Andree

our forecast today is 19 to 29F and we are in the first days of autumn and tomorrow 31

4:09 pm

crosshair

My poor aussie friends. You are sliding into your winter soon:(

4:22 pm

Andree

we ease into it and its over soon enough

4:35 pm

Andree

fireworks and now i am off to enjoy a quiet sunday

4:37 pm

bichon

sq 7/48, pls

4:37 pm

bichon

nm

6:51 pm

dcseain

this was a pleasant grid for the 23-hour day today. Short and sweet.

8:09 pm

mkg

hi all. i need clues for the 7s. i have only one of them so far: sq 7. please can you clue the other two?

8:11 pm

mkg

sq: a parent would tell a child to sit still and stop squiggling and sq***ing. add a sometimes vowel to end.

8:12 pm

dan2bit

sq7 like the other one, but extend the sq5 crouch down

8:13 pm

dan2bit

fe7 not masculine, drop the last consonant

8:13 pm

mkg

dan so there is another sq 7?

8:14 pm

mkg

ty for fe. got it.

8:15 pm

mkg

would love to know if other is the sq 7.

8:15 pm

mkg

got the other sq.

8:15 pm

mkg

i have all three sq words. i thought i had tried that one. oh well. ty.

8:16 pm

mkg

would love a clue for the E second column bottom line

8:16 pm

BzznBea

em4

8:17 pm

mkg

ty.any other clues? i have several em words.

8:18 pm

mkg

i dont get the em.

8:20 pm

mkg

sorry but not getting it.

8:23 pm

dan2bit

the bottom row E is eq6 horse word

8:23 pm

mkg

ok all, i need a clue. i have tried going from that e to the M and then every combo i see. and it is not working.

8:24 pm

dan2bit

the 2 em4 words come from the 3rd row E

8:25 pm

mkg

ok. so what about the e word for the bottom row e please.

8:25 pm

mkg

nm i got it. ty.

8:26 pm

dan2bit

yw

10:41 pm

harpjane

hello

11:52 pm

cybernan

hi harp

11:53 pm

cybernan

hello everyone -- hope the next grid is a little better than this!

11:55 pm

dcseain

i found this one compact and easy. Hi, nan and jane.

11:59 pm

rururocks

compact?

11:59 pm

rururocks

how about teensy

12:00 am

dizgrannie

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