Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, July 11, 2015

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:01 am

harpjane

thank you lickety!

12:02 am

flosey

thanks Lickety

12:02 am

cosdem

a tiny toughy it looks like.. thank you lickety

12:03 am

harpjane

i spy myself

12:03 am

cybernan

Hello everyone

12:03 am

pugmama763

the 7 was easy enough at least

12:03 am

harpjane

which also doubles as a mammal species

12:04 am

flosey

my first word, Jane

12:04 am

harpjane

15 words and I think i'll list and get it over with!

12:05 am

harpjane

found a birdie

12:08 am

cybernan

31 down and cant stay awake to finish -- good nigt all

12:09 am

harpjane

nbt

12:13 am

cosdem

ah found that pesky bord... thanks .. nbt

12:14 am

rururocks

th7

12:15 am

rururocks

finished

12:16 am

cosdem

thanks for the ths! and wtg

12:16 am

rururocks

came in late

12:16 am

cosdem

halfway!

12:18 am

rururocks

great to see you cos.. take care.. and congrats to ryan

12:18 am

cosdem

ty and gn :)

12:18 am

dizgrannie

FWs

12:19 am

cosdem

wtg diz!

12:29 am

harpjane

nbt nbs later

12:38 am

flosey

fw and off to bed, goodnight all

1:36 am

ursh

hello all

2:00 am

FishFishGarden

fireworks....
... need another excuse to avoid packing

2:26 am

rbud

fw, hi and bye all! :D

2:57 am

rubyfoo

good morning

3:08 am

Trifioso

hello friends. cant sleep, booo. but always a friendly crowd in here to keep one company

3:15 am

rubyfoo

very quiet in here. Hello trif; I'm not usually here this early

3:15 am

Trifioso

me either, hahaha

3:15 am

sprite

good morning all

3:16 am

rubyfoo

3:16 am

sprite

just briefly here until I am called down for my birthday breakfast :)

3:16 am

rubyfoo

this is a hard little grid

3:16 am

Trifioso

is it your birthday? ha5 bi8!!!!!!

3:17 am

sprite

thanks Trif :) It was the 8th, but we celebrate today

3:17 am

Trifioso

NO WAY!!! you are my daughter's birthday twin!

3:17 am

rubyfoo

good idea to make birthdays last longer

3:17 am

rubyfoo

I give this one up at half

3:18 am

Trifioso

I hope you get spoiled stink rotten, as you should on your day!!! you are a wonderful person, and should get all the best today

3:19 am

sprite

awwww Trif what a sweet thing to say :) Thank you.

3:19 am

Trifioso

ruby, I am less than halfway in, and feeling the grid lock approaching

3:19 am

sprite

and I love to be your daughter's birthday twin :D

3:19 am

Trifioso

all true, sprite, all true

3:19 am

sprite

belated happy birthday for your daughter

3:19 am

sprite

hi ruby *hugs* How are you today?

3:21 am

Trifioso

count for the f please?

3:21 am

Trifioso

sorry, the top one

3:22 am

sprite

I have fr4/8 from there, missing the other one

3:22 am

Kallia

4/8 Trif

3:22 am

Kallia

morning all

3:22 am

sprite

good morning Kallia :)

3:22 am

Trifioso

thanks

3:22 am

Trifioso

and morning kailia

3:23 am

Kallia

hi Sprite and Kalia, missing the other too

3:24 am

sprite

ah, found it. Fr5/20

3:24 am

sprite

and you have to use the R below, not above it

3:24 am

Trifioso

I found it right when you did! psychic cluing, yay!

3:25 am

sprite

*giggles* Yay for sharing a brainwave!

3:25 am

Trifioso

I tell you what, thank goodness you all cant see the absolute nonsense I am trying today, I am that desperate to get words

3:26 am

sprite

oh don't be ashamed. That is my usual babble style.

3:28 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me.

3:28 am

Trifioso

hi grannyrose

3:28 am

Kallia

what an alien, strange word :)

3:28 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} dearest sprite. {{hugs}} ruby. hi trif and kallia

3:28 am

Kallia

Hi grannyrose

3:29 am

sprite

*hugs rose* Hello dear friend :) How was your celebration of anniversary and the movie night?

3:29 am

sprite

roflol Kallia... yes it is, isn't it

3:29 am

grannyrose

it was soooo good. we had about 14 people there at the movie. everyone was in hysterics.

3:29 am

sprite

not for me though... the dutch word is very very much like it. Only with V and a double consonant.

3:30 am

sprite

it is a lovely movie, grin. Not very churchy though. I love your vicar.

3:30 am

sprite

sorry got to go :) Birthday breakfast is served :)

3:30 am

grannyrose

yeah, i know. they chucked away the mold when she was made.

3:31 am

grannyrose

enjoy my darling sprite, every crumb. xoxox

3:31 am

Trifioso

which movie?

3:32 am

Trifioso

don't mean to be nosy, but it sounds v good!

3:32 am

grannyrose

the blues brothers trif

3:32 am

Trifioso

GREAT movie!!!!

3:32 am

grannyrose

and you are not nosy trif.

3:33 am

grannyrose

we had a bunch of ladies in their 70's and 80's giggling and laughing out aloud.

3:33 am

Trifioso

sounds delightful!

3:34 am

Trifioso

so many quotable quotes....I want to watch it again now

3:34 am

grannyrose

and we all have supper together afterwards.

3:35 am

Trifioso

such a blessing

3:35 am

grannyrose

like.... we have a tank full of gas, a half a pack of cigarettes, it is dark and we are wearing sunglasses.

3:36 am

Trifioso

"I must now kill you, and your brother." "wow, theres a lot of space in these malls"

3:36 am

grannyrose

they broke my watch!!

3:36 am

Trifioso

hahahahaha

3:38 am

Trifioso

im am being taken on a lovely date tonight by my beau, and Im so excited! we are going to boston harbor, then getting on a huge tall ship for a sunset cruise. swooooon

3:38 am

Trifioso

woot! found the other f in the lower corner - fe 5.18

3:39 am

grannyrose

oh, trif. how gorgeous!! i hope the water is smooth sailing.

3:39 am

Trifioso

its the harbor, so it should be. the weather is supposed to be coolish, but sunny and clear

3:40 am

Trifioso

I am ridiculously excited

3:40 am

grannyrose

take pics and post trif. it sounds to die for. is it a special occasion?

3:41 am

Trifioso

nope, just me being ridiculously lucky with this guy....well, that and groupon, lol

3:41 am

Trifioso

do you all have groupon in oz?

3:41 am

grannyrose

lollll. yes we do, trif. also deals direct, and living social.

3:42 am

Trifioso

he SCOURS them, as he likes to find fun things to do, and man, we have had some wicked fun

3:43 am

grannyrose

i bet, as don and i have. some wonderful weekend and mid-week breaks. and dinners to die for.

3:43 am

Trifioso

its a great site

3:44 am

Trifioso

I don't live too far from the city, really, but rarely have a chance to go in much anymore. boston has a great vibe in the sumemr

3:44 am

Trifioso

in the winter? not so much, lololol

3:45 am

Trifioso

man, the sun is juuuuust coming up now, and the songbirds are going to TOWN out there

3:46 am

Trifioso

how do I ever sleep through this?

3:46 am

grannyrose

*giggles* that sounds so lovely trif.

3:46 am

Trifioso

woot! found the six and seven!

3:46 am

Trifioso

th

3:47 am

Trifioso

and they are perfectly normal, everyday words....such a nice change

3:49 am

grannyrose

yes they are.

3:51 am

Trifioso

8 left, and I am going to try to get some sleep or I will be useless today. much love to all

3:54 am

grannyrose

enjoy your day trif, especially tonight. xoxox

4:06 am

GroovyKiwi

Talofa babblers

4:31 am

sprite

back

4:31 am

flipperfings

fireworks for the first time!!!

4:32 am

sprite

woooooot flipperfings, well done!
****FIREWORKS*****

4:32 am

GroovyKiwi

Awesomeness to you flipper

4:32 am

sprite

hiya Kiwi :)

4:32 am

GroovyKiwi

Hiya spritey

4:41 am

sprite

yay found the biggies

4:47 am

GroovyKiwi

I have 10 to go including 1 6 and the 7

4:48 am

sprite

fireflies for me too. Not too hard a grid for its size. Would you like help for the biggies, Kiwi?

4:48 am

GroovyKiwi

Yes please

4:49 am

sprite

th6/7 combo, think needle and ....

4:49 am

GroovyKiwi

Nope just found them

4:49 am

sprite

lol, asking is finding :)

4:50 am

sprite

ok then I am off for today. *hugs* to my friends, and may you all have a blessed day and a peaceful night.

4:50 am

GroovyKiwi

Have a great one xxx

5:04 am

GroovyKiwi

Yah. Fireflies for me.

5:26 am

grant

hare

6:29 am

Marc Freeman

In the first column the second 'e' down there are two one is ea4 what are the stats for the other one, please?

6:30 am

Jacula

Marc - er4/4

6:31 am

Marc Freeman

er4 is for the top 'e'

6:31 am

Buggie

no, it's ea4/5, er4/4 is the top e

6:31 am

Jacula

ea4/5 and ea4/6 are the others.

6:31 am

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

6:33 am

Marc Freeman

stuck with 9 to go 5 4 letter words and 4 5 letter words. May have go to the list.

6:33 am

periwinkle

good morning. help with p in right column pls

6:34 am

Jacula

4 left he4/5 - all 4s and 5s.

6:34 am

Buggie

pr4/10

6:34 am

Jacula

Hi peri. pr4/10

6:34 am

periwinkle

ty looking

6:35 am

periwinkle

found it. ty

6:39 am

Jacula

FIREWORKS! *~*~* See you later on FB, peri.

6:39 am

periwinkle

ok :)

6:39 am

Marc Freeman

For the 'p's in the middle column top row I have pr4/5, pr4/6, pr4/5 and pr5/12 what are the stats for the one I am missing, please?

6:40 am

hurshy

i have the same

6:40 am

Buggie

same here

6:40 am

lbdawger

pr5/16, marc

6:40 am

Marc Freeman

well we are missing one

6:41 am

hurshy

thanks lbd

6:41 am

lbdawger

yw

6:42 am

Buggie

got it thanks, odd word

6:42 am

Marc Freeman

very odd but got it thanks

6:44 am

Marc Freeman

OK the 'r's in the 2nd column I have ra4/5, ra5/12, re4/5, and ra5/16. What are the stats for the two I am missing please?

6:45 am

hurshy

re5/14, rh4/5

6:45 am

Marc Freeman

found one re5/14

6:46 am

Marc Freeman

got them thanks

6:55 am

Marc Freeman

he5/14, please?

6:57 am

Marc Freeman

Thanks I found it

6:57 am

Marc Freeman

fireworks finally thanks for all the help

7:16 am

Anniebrook

clue for fe 5..it has me stumped, cant seem to use the large count tile

7:17 am

pink17

annie like a legal group with second letter changed add vowel at end

7:17 am

pink17

sorry not a good cluer

7:18 am

Anniebrook

thanks, pink, I got it

7:18 am

pink17

good

7:18 am

Anniebrook

I was trying to use the X, thanks

7:19 am

pink17

auther

7:19 am

pink17

oops

7:40 am

Anniebrook

done.

7:45 am

72 Temple Owl

wtg, annie!

7:46 am

periwinkle

help with top F pls. I have fr4/8

7:46 am

periwinkle

and help with re5/14 pls

7:47 am

periwinkle

NM found the re5

7:48 am

periwinkle

FW

7:50 am

Read-Knit-Bake

Pree

7:50 am

Read-Knit-Bake

Preen

7:50 am

Read-Knit-Bake

Prah

7:51 am

Read-Knit-Bake

Pref

7:53 am

Read-Knit-Bake

Oops. Using a new ipad

7:54 am

Read-Knit-Bake

Actually new to me but older version

8:10 am

crosshair

Good morning, everybody:)

8:12 am

crosshair

or anybody, considering the size of today's grid

8:15 am

pcal2

morning crossy. pretty dismal grid.

8:24 am

TraderKate

Hi Crossy and pcat :)

8:24 am

TraderKate

Grid definitely not user-friendly...

8:26 am

KatieMcG

Afternoon all ðŸ˜Š

8:26 am

TraderKate

Hi kitt!

8:27 am

KatieMcG

Oh no 53, I will be lucky to get to 20!

8:27 am

TraderKate

;)

8:28 am

TraderKate

prem

8:28 am

TraderKate

is not a word - bad monkeys!

8:32 am

KatieMcG

I am up to 12 and only 11 of them are 4 Letter words lol my extended break from babble is really showing

8:32 am

TraderKate

LOL, well done!

8:33 am

Scrabbler

53 on a Saturday. This should have been rejected.

8:33 am

bichon

No do overs here

8:34 am

Scrabbler

My right column is grey. I am rocking today.

8:35 am

TraderKate

lol, you're definitely on fire Scrabs!
Good morning to you and bichon.

8:35 am

Scrabbler

I am just gaining consciousness after getting out of bed.

8:36 am

Scrabbler

My monkeys are carrying me.

8:36 am

KatieMcG

Omg I got a 6 letter word! There is nothing like lower expectations for increasing the sense of achievement

8:36 am

Scrabbler

Go Katie, go!

8:36 am

TraderKate

pom poms for kitt!

8:40 am

hego

Morning Ladies.

8:40 am

TraderKate

Hello hego :)

8:41 am

hego

waving

8:41 am

bichon

are there any words that end with the y?

8:41 am

TraderKate

yes

8:41 am

TraderKate

i have 2 so far

8:41 am

TraderKate

I have 2 so far

8:43 am

KatieMcG

I have two as well but I bet they are different ðŸ˜„

8:43 am

KatieMcG

Hi Hego

8:44 am

hego

Hi Katie

8:44 am

TraderKate

th 7/44 and re 5/16 here - same root word

8:46 am

KatieMcG

He 5/18 same re one ðŸ˜„

8:46 am

TraderKate

ty katie!

8:47 am

KatieMcG

Thank you for the th one ðŸ˜„

8:48 am

TraderKate

it was a twisty one...

8:49 am

crosshair

Just put together a nice shepherd's pie for dinner;))

8:49 am

glittzy

Morning all, is a clue for the RH4 possible? Thx.

8:49 am

Scrabbler

Hi Hego and Crossy

8:49 am

Aussieme

Hey All! Can anyone clue me for the P word off the right hand side P, the single one??

8:50 am

hego

Hi Scrabs!

8:50 am

Aussieme

Hey Scrabs, Hego, Kate, Crossy et al...

8:50 am

Scrabbler

pr + prefix for former

8:50 am

TraderKate

pr 4/10 Aussieme

8:50 am

Scrabbler

Hi Aussie--great to see you back in Babble Land!

8:50 am

hego

yes!

8:51 am

Aussieme

Lovely to be here too Scrabs!

8:51 am

Aussieme

Ah, thank you!!

8:51 am

hego

Glitzy, rh and 2 vowels.

8:52 am

glittzy

TY!

8:52 am

hego

yw

8:54 am

crosshair

Nice to see some of the babblers that have been absent for a while the last few days:))

8:55 am

hego

Very nice!

8:55 am

TraderKate

4th column r.... is it an rh word?

8:55 am

hego

yes

8:55 am

TraderKate

ty hego

8:55 am

hego

yw

8:56 am

Scrabbler

My monkeys need another cup of coffee. BRB.

8:57 am

Aussieme

My monkeys have just finished a shift at work, they are Babbling to relax lol!

8:58 am

hego

Kate, it isn't

8:58 am

hego

re 4,7 for that one.

8:58 am

Scrabbler

I am so delirious that I put sweetener and milk in my cup then left the kitchen without putting coffee in.

8:58 am

hego

Hahaha!

8:59 am

Aussieme

D'OH!!

8:59 am

Scrabbler

My sister called me when I was deep in a dream, so I am really a zombie.

8:59 am

car.eeyore

Been there, done that! Morning all!

8:59 am

TraderKate

ditto, what Aussieme sain

8:59 am

hego

Zany old Scrabs. :)

8:59 am

Scrabbler

Hi Car

8:59 am

KatieMcG

Try hego

8:59 am

Aussieme

Hey Car!

8:59 am

hego

Hi Car!

9:00 am

TraderKate

morning car
I plugged kettle in and then forgot to make the tea..

9:00 am

KatieMcG

*ty

9:00 am

Scrabbler

I need a personal assistant in my life.

9:01 am

Scrabbler

Being a grown-up is really hard.

9:01 am

car.eeyore

I don't like it one bit. (stomps foot in defiance)

9:01 am

hego

annoying, even

9:01 am

KatieMcG

I have 2 d4/5 could I have the stats for the one I am missing please

9:01 am

TraderKate

<---- would volunteer, but not sure I could keep up to the Scrabbler in high gear...

9:01 am

Scrabbler

da4/6 is last

9:01 am

hego

You can never, just play when you want.

9:02 am

Scrabbler

<--stomping in sync with Car

9:02 am

KatieMcG

Thanks

9:02 am

hego

stomp! stomp! stomp!

9:02 am

Scrabbler

TK, I am active and adventurous but a chubby chick for sure.

9:03 am

hego

Adorably so.

9:03 am

TraderKate

has nothiing to do with your level of fitness Scrabbs...

9:04 am

Scrabbler

Hahaha, Hego knows!

9:04 am

Aussieme

Did you just describe me there Scrabs?? I'm sure you did :P

9:04 am

hego

Her fitness level is scary.

9:04 am

hego

;)

9:04 am

Scrabbler

I am sore from kayaking yesterday--my upper back, arms.

9:05 am

Scrabbler

I just found Enrico Fe5!.

9:05 am

car.eeyore

Does anyone still need a D? I have them all.

9:06 am

Scrabbler

And my monkey found fr5/20!

9:06 am

Aussieme

my monkey is looking for fr5/20

9:07 am

hego

I'd like to know how to pronounce that.

9:07 am

TraderKate

need an f from the top of 4th column... have fr 4/8
anyone?

9:07 am

hego

it's what Scrabs just said.

9:08 am

TraderKate

that must be what I need... an unpronouncable word :(

9:08 am

hego

you have to do it with math

9:09 am

Scrabbler

fre + Medical Doctor

9:09 am

hego

:)

9:09 am

Aussieme

LOL Scrabs!! I like those kind of clues

9:09 am

car.eeyore

ty

9:09 am

TraderKate

tytyty!

9:10 am

TraderKate

how can there possibly be 13 words from the t????

9:10 am

hego

good question

9:11 am

Scrabbler

Sometimes cryptic clues are no fun.

9:11 am

car.eeyore

I need the P in the right column please?

9:12 am

hego

pr 4,10

9:12 am

Aussieme

pr + something that used to be

9:12 am

car.eeyore

ty

9:12 am

Scrabbler

pr + prefix for former

9:13 am

car.eeyore

I have 8/13 T's, so I can try to help if anyone needs it.

9:13 am

Aussieme

I have 9/13 T's

9:13 am

car.eeyore

Me too, now!

9:14 am

TraderKate

now me too!

9:14 am

car.eeyore

Oooh! 11!

9:15 am

TraderKate

determined not to list over such a little grid... but the grid is grinding... need 11 more now

9:15 am

car.eeyore

You got this!!! Go TK, Go!

9:15 am

hego

The little ones are the hardest.

9:15 am

Scrabbler

20 to go for me

9:16 am

car.eeyore

12 T's!

9:16 am

Aussieme

25 to go here

9:16 am

TraderKate

need tea... still bleary-eyed.

9:16 am

Aussieme

I have 10 T's

9:16 am

TraderKate

go car go!!!! get those t's :)

9:16 am

hego

Me too, but I must go now. Good weekend All!

9:16 am

TraderKate

(then help us with thm, lol

9:16 am

hego

Bye!

9:16 am

Scrabbler

Bye Hego

9:16 am

TraderKate

bye hego :)

9:17 am

Aussieme

Bye Hego xox

9:17 am

TraderKate

oh! jane is in here...

9:18 am

car.eeyore

HAGD Hego!

9:18 am

Trifioso

good morning. I couldn't sleep last night, so did most of the grid then...hoping to finish my last 8

9:18 am

Trifioso

CAR

9:19 am

car.eeyore

Hi Honey!

9:19 am

car.eeyore

How are you feeling?

9:19 am

Aussieme

Hey Trif!!!! Long time no see Hun!

9:19 am

Trifioso

fine. slow.

9:19 am

car.eeyore

Hot one today, but I am available for walking!

9:19 am

Trifioso

really really excited about my big date tonight

9:19 am

car.eeyore

Wheeee! What time is that at?

9:19 am

Trifioso

I am available too, but I have to leave here by about 4, I think, so we would need to go earlier

9:20 am

car.eeyore

Want to go now? No dog today.

9:20 am

Trifioso

sure

9:20 am

Scrabbler

Ah, the sisters are both here.

9:20 am

Scrabbler

Your other sister is Kadresa?

9:20 am

Trifioso

still in my jimmy jams - gonna need a minute

9:20 am

car.eeyore

See you in 15 minutes then?

9:21 am

Trifioso

yes scrabbler, and kadresa is our cousin

9:21 am

Trifioso

no no, sorry - kadresa is our sister, a knitter is our cousin

9:21 am

Scrabbler

Then who is sister #3 here? aknitter?

9:21 am

Scrabbler

OK

9:22 am

Trifioso

sorry - still not really cognizant yet

9:22 am

car.eeyore

HAGD all! Going walking!

9:22 am

car.eeyore

HAGD all! Going walking!

9:22 am

Scrabbler

Me either

9:22 am

Trifioso

I guess I am going walking too....with 7 left!!! only a sister could pull me away!!!

9:23 am

TraderKate

um.. hi and bye Trifioso...
have fun you two

9:23 am

Trifioso

we are TOTALLY going to talk about babble! lololol

9:23 am

Scrabbler

13 left

9:23 am

TraderKate

woot scrabbs!

9:25 am

Scrabbler

10

9:28 am

Aussieme

T's Trashed!

9:28 am

TraderKate

nice!

9:28 am

Scrabbler

I need one more P

9:28 am

Scrabbler

Go Aussie, go!

9:29 am

TraderKate

I'm missing one on the top too..

9:30 am

Scrabbler

pr5/16--first of the pr words

9:32 am

Scrabbler

2 left--ta6 and pr5

9:33 am

TraderKate

ty scrabs, looking

9:33 am

Aussieme

ta6 is one who works with hide Scrabs

9:34 am

Scrabbler

TY, Aussie!

9:35 am

TraderKate

got the pr 5/16!

9:35 am

Scrabbler

pr5/16 ends in safari **nt

9:36 am

Scrabbler

**nters use guns to kill prey.

9:36 am

Aussieme

Ah! Thanks!

9:36 am

Aussieme

Down to 17 now

9:36 am

TraderKate

Honnolulu is on the island of o***

9:37 am

Scrabbler

Done. first grid I have finished in a LONG time. See you tomorrow kids.

9:37 am

TraderKate

congrats Scrabbs, HAGD!

9:38 am

Aussieme

Well done Scrabs!

9:46 am

welki

morning, everyone

9:46 am

Aussieme

Hey welki!

9:46 am

TraderKate

Hi welki :)

9:49 am

TraderKate

FW!
last word - natural hair/skin dye

9:49 am

Aussieme

YAY!!!!!

9:49 am

Aussieme

I'm down to 11 now....

9:50 am

Aussieme

clue for the top left E please....

9:51 am

welki

sea bird, aussie

9:52 am

Aussieme

Thanks Welki! Of course it is now I see it :D

9:53 am

Aussieme

E's Expelled

9:58 am

Aussieme

P's Pummelled....

9:58 am

Aussieme

6 to go

10:00 am

Aussieme

R's Ravaged.... 3 to go

10:07 am

Aussieme

he5/12 please

10:08 am

helensgirlkid

Hair dye

10:08 am

Aussieme

Ah! Thank you Helen!

10:09 am

Aussieme

1 to go......

10:10 am

Aussieme

Fireworks!!

10:10 am

Aussieme

Off to do College stuffs now.... HAGD All!

10:29 am

bichon

any words that end with the y?

10:30 am

bonkler

noggin + y

10:31 am

bichon

ty bonkler

10:32 am

bichon

last column p, pls

10:32 am

bichon

nm

10:32 am

bichon

nm

10:48 am

MollyL

Bich, when you asked about words ending in y before, some good clues were given.

10:54 am

rururocks

bichy

10:54 am

rururocks

damn it

10:54 am

rururocks

I missed a t

10:54 am

rururocks

:D

11:03 am

MollyL

Tsk tsk Ru, it's all hearts â™¥ and flowers here now. As per the edict. (((((Group hug)))))))

11:08 am

rururocks

oh good.. glad it's gone back to being nice again

11:15 am

MollyL

It's delightful here. All the "negative" stuff has moved to another "social media" forum. Whee!

11:18 am

Kizah

Sorry to hear about the negative past. I don't read the chat often, but I remember people being really interesting and supportive here.

11:19 am

MollyL

Most of the time, that is the way it is. Which is why this place works.

11:20 am

Kizah

I haven't finished a grid in a long time. Need nine more.

11:20 am

rubyfoo

I can't finish, but hello everybody

11:20 am

Kizah

fe5,18
fr5,20
he5,14
pr5,12
ra5,12
re5,14
re5,16
th6,24
th7,44

11:21 am

Kizah

Sorry for all that! Maybe it will help someone else too.

11:23 am

feenixcat

he5,14 Mr ..... Ledger sadly passed away.

11:24 am

rururocks

fr 5 Most of not jailed + doctor

11:24 am

feenixcat

pr5,12 When birds clean their feathers.

11:24 am

rururocks

prvacuum

11:24 am

rururocks

damn it

11:24 am

feenixcat

re5,16 ....., set, GO!

11:25 am

Kizah

Down to six...you guys are awesome!

11:25 am

rururocks

th6/7 clothes that are falling apart

11:25 am

feenixcat

I'm left with 7.

11:26 am

rururocks

ra 5 most of anchor man Dan R

11:26 am

feenixcat

5 left.

11:27 am

rururocks

fe 5 to make beer beginning + not me

11:27 am

rururocks

re +5/14 re + not subtract

11:27 am

MollyL

I liked Saturday Night LIve anchor Dan A better
: D

11:28 am

rururocks

who didn't :D

11:28 am

Kizah

I don't get the fe one.

11:28 am

feenixcat

three left. fr5,20
pr5,16
ra5,12

11:28 am

rururocks

when you make beer you have to F.. it

11:29 am

Kizah

fe5,18
fr5,20
th7,44

11:29 am

MollyL

When you make beer, it has to fe...(ends in ent) + not do or re but the next one

11:29 am

rururocks

th7 is broken down clothing

11:29 am

feenixcat

th7,44 a mixture of th6,24 and re5,16

11:29 am

rururocks

doe a deer..

11:30 am

rururocks

I wonder if facebook would consider an offshoot:bitchbook

11:30 am

Kizah

Molly: I know the word you mean, but can't get it for some reason.

11:31 am

Kizah

Oops! I did get it!

11:31 am

Kizah

One more!!!

11:31 am

Kizah

fr5,20

11:32 am

rururocks

clued below kizah

11:32 am

Kizah

Yay!!!! I did it!!! Thank you guys! Now off to care for my husband...getting radiation and recovering from pneumonia. This was a nice way to start my day. Thanks again.

11:33 am

feenixcat

Just need pr5,16
ra5,12

11:33 am

Kizah

Actually, WE did it...I can't take all the credit, obviously.

11:33 am

rururocks

oh jeez. kizah.. hope things work out.. both sound awful

11:34 am

rururocks

pr + most of Honolulu's island

11:35 am

rururocks

ra5 is add a vowel to previous ra 4

11:35 am

MollyL

Wow, radiation and pneumonia, how terrible.

11:38 am

feenixcat

Thanks for the clues ruru! Fireworks!

11:38 am

rururocks

nice

11:39 am

feenixcat

Do you need any clues ruru or have you finished it too?

11:40 am

rururocks

thanks.. I finished last night.. it was an easy grid for me for once

11:41 am

feenixcat

Excellent ruru! Does anyone need any clues not already provided by ruru, before I go?

11:47 am

MollyL

No clues needed here. Easy grid for me too. Thanks.

11:47 am

rururocks

*wonders if molly set a timer*

11:51 am

dpomfr

Any ideas for the Y?

11:52 am

doseffing

old chinese curreny

11:52 am

crosshair

Yup. Chinese currency

11:53 am

dpomfr

Ty

11:54 am

rururocks

I see the Canadian gang of two is here today :D

11:55 am

doseffing

... too sunny and warm ... need ice and snow before I go out

11:55 am

doseffing

... oh well ... there's my usually 75% ... need the list ... maybe later ... sunny days and good luck to all

11:58 am

crosshair

I agree, Doseffing! it is 23C here and I am just roasting. need a good snowfall:)

11:59 am

rururocks

73 degrees F and you're roasting?

12:00 pm

rururocks

that's sweater weather in California

12:03 pm

crosshair

lol

12:03 pm

rururocks

was 106 F here last week

12:03 pm

crosshair

Now it is time for Crossy's quote of the day!!... â€œ'I am' is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that 'I do' is the longest sentence?â€--George Carlin

12:04 pm

MollyL

Oh Ru, you know what they say, to each their own.
LOL! LOL! LOL!

12:04 pm

rururocks

that's a good quote Crossy

12:05 pm

rururocks

*glad we don't have humidity like the wrong coast

12:06 pm

MollyL

I'm glad I didn't correct Dose's spelling. Wouldn't want any Spelling Nazi comments to disrupt the positive vibes.

12:06 pm

crosshair

106.. my God.. So, you just lay stuff out on the picnic table to cook it?:)

12:07 pm

crosshair

Why bother jumping on a typo? We all know what it is supposed to be. Babblers should be able to interpret. heck, after reading some of my stuff, babblers should be able to decipher anything!

12:08 pm

rururocks

given that I've done a zillion typos lately..

12:08 pm

MollyL

Well like I said, I wasn't the one who corrected his spelling. Peace and love to all!!!

12:09 pm

rururocks

but I'm not an editor.. I do try to correct stuff before I post it. I think a lot of people are in a hurry to get a comment in before the chat moves on.. that'd be my guess.

12:10 pm

crosshair

I am sure you are correct, ru.

12:10 pm

MollyL

You are definitely correct Ru. And no one has any problem with you, sir.

12:11 pm

crosshair

nothing worse than polishing a reply to something to a high gloss, only to find out that 45 posts have been added in the interim;(

12:11 pm

rururocks

I wish that were true molly .... but it's not

12:11 pm

redshoes

I'm an editor. ;)

12:11 pm

rururocks

well crossy .. some players just post jibberish that is impossible to figure out

12:12 pm

crosshair

Funny enough i do editing as well, but i do not get paid to make sure a real-time rolling chat is perfect;)

12:12 pm

redshoes

However, to quote one of my editor friends, "You have to pay me to care about your grammar." :D

12:12 pm

crosshair

just go with the flow:)

12:12 pm

crosshair

snap

12:12 pm

rururocks

good line red

12:13 pm

rururocks

I have so much work to do today and I'm stalling

12:13 pm

redshoes

I thought so. Then again, her business cards also read "Writer
Editor
Smart Ass"

12:13 pm

MollyL

What do you edit Red?

12:13 pm

redshoes

She's basically my hero.

12:14 pm

redshoes

Manuscripts, marketing, web content...at this point, almost anything people will pay me to edit.

12:14 pm

crosshair

A good copy editor is one that makes me squeal in pain and anguish;)

12:14 pm

Trifioso

hello friends. here to find my last 7, hopefully

12:14 pm

crosshair

Howdy, Trif

12:14 pm

Trifioso

howdy

12:15 pm

MollyL

Ah, that's cool Red. We have had some misunderstandings about people's writing credentials here. I'm always interested in how people use their good writing skills to make a living.

12:15 pm

crosshair

if you do not walk away totally pissed off from your meeting with your copy editor, he or she is not doing a good job:)

12:16 pm

redshoes

Ha! Good line crossy.

12:16 pm

crosshair

I will flog myself for you later molly.

12:16 pm

redshoes

Yeah, I've been told I could use some work on my bedside manner.

12:16 pm

crosshair

i want to be afraid to bring my manuscript to you:)

12:17 pm

rururocks

<-- I always need work on my bedside manners

12:17 pm

redshoes

I'm highly subsidized by my lucrative career working 8-10 hours a week at a used bookstore for $8/hr.

12:18 pm

crosshair

Ohh; do not spend it all in one place;)

12:19 pm

redshoes

Been trying to make a living on full time freelance work over the past year, but I just haven't gotten the work in that I need. I've actually been applying for office positions again...and my soul dies a little with each submission.

12:19 pm

crosshair

Writing is just like farming in that you just keep going until the money runs out;)

12:20 pm

redshoes

"Runs out" implies there was any money from the start.

12:21 pm

redshoes

I also listen to rough drafts of audio books and make notes on things to fix. That's what I have this weekend.

12:21 pm

MollyL

Red, I know several people who do freelance writing work. And from what they say "full time freelance writing work" is a myth. I wish you well.

12:23 pm

redshoes

Right. "Full time" in that it is a sustainable living. I do actually know people who do that.

12:23 pm

Trifioso

5 left. finally listed at 7....

12:23 pm

rururocks

*waits for Trif to ask for the PR 5 clue

12:23 pm

crosshair

Writing is almost like a bad drug habit; your sleep goes to hell, you are up and down at all hours of the day or night, you get a distorted sense of reality, people start shying away fro you because you do odd things to support your habit, and submissions to publishing houses are more like interventions.

12:23 pm

Trifioso

hahaha - that is the one I am on now! please hold

12:24 pm

Judi

Hiyas, kiddos!

12:24 pm

redshoes

I really like editing because I know I only have so many stories to tell, but in editing I can help tell other people's stories too.

12:25 pm

crosshair

good way to look at it:)

12:25 pm

rururocks

good morning ms judi

12:25 pm

rururocks

what was the result of the drunk yesterday

12:26 pm

Judi

Ah. The boss sent him home. Beyond that, no information.

12:26 pm

Trifioso

found it ruru! my monkeys, gotta love em

12:26 pm

MollyL

Editing can be a lucrative career if you find the right open door. There are a lot of painfully bad writers out there.

12:26 pm

redshoes

Plus, I've been editing for so long, I've become a horrible writer in that it's hard to separate the two enough to just write and go with the flow before looking back and fixing.

12:26 pm

rururocks

I hope he had someone drive him home

12:27 pm

Trifioso

---- I can think of an AWFUL writer who made an absolute fortune....

12:27 pm

Judi

I don't think so, Ru. *shudder*

12:27 pm

rururocks

I think I'd be a good writer.. except my grammar and sentence structures are awful

12:27 pm

Trifioso

hint: the crap she churned out brought her 50 shades of green, as it turned out...'

12:28 pm

redshoes

Definitely, Molly. Especially with the need for online content. People tend to be a bit sticker shocked...even when I significantly lower rates. It's a tricky business, rate-setting.

12:28 pm

rururocks

you make it sound like hookers red :D

12:28 pm

Trifioso

3

12:29 pm

Trifioso

1

12:29 pm

MollyL

I agree Trif. Some crap writers somehow make it to the top. It's kind of sickening.

12:29 pm

redshoes

Well, I do often feel like I'm pimping myself out. In fact, I use the reference quite a bit.

12:29 pm

Trifioso

fireworks! woot woot

12:30 pm

rururocks

well.. now that Trif is done with her 7 .. I can get on with my day

12:30 pm

redshoes

Especially when bidding for jobs on sites like Elance and Guru. If I can't sell myself, I can't expect people to hire me to write/edit their sales.

12:30 pm

Trifioso

haha ruru

12:30 pm

Trifioso

way to be supportive!

12:31 pm

rururocks

:D

12:32 pm

MollyL

Peace and love to all. We are a positive, hap-happy group here now. (((((Group hug)))))))

12:32 pm

redshoes

Molly, happens in every field, I think. Look at music. Or, I suppose, listen. (assail your ears)

12:34 pm

crosshair

A clam friendly chat bugs you, Molly?

12:34 pm

crosshair

calm

12:34 pm

Trifioso

Personally, I like that we are friendly to our clam brethren

12:34 pm

rururocks

if the world is your oyster crossy

12:34 pm

crosshair

all love the clams!

12:34 pm

redshoes

I was wondering how clams got into the equation. Clammy?

12:35 pm

redshoes

Clam bake!

12:35 pm

crosshair

tasty typo

12:35 pm

rururocks

crossy was just flexing his mussels

12:35 pm

redshoes

ba dum bum

12:35 pm

Judi

*snort*

12:35 pm

crosshair

lol, that is a good one, ru

12:36 pm

Judi

If you don't like clams, you can have abalone sandwich.

12:36 pm

redshoes

I got nuthin' on that.

12:39 pm

Trifioso

I hate to eat abalone - I get so lonely

12:39 pm

Trifioso

hahaha judi

12:39 pm

bichon

hint for the th 7 pls

12:40 pm

zoozzoom

Needle & Th6 + sometimes vowel.

12:40 pm

bichon

ty zooz

12:40 pm

zoozzoom

Welcome :-)

12:41 pm

Minveryork

Hello all! rururocks, you still need a clue for pr5/12 word

12:41 pm

Trifioso

okay, I am poofing. love to all

12:43 pm

redshoes

Min, bird cleaning its feathers.

12:44 pm

zoozzoom

Hello, Minveryork :-)

12:45 pm

bichon

fr 5, pls

12:46 pm

zoozzoom

FR 5/20 Alien or strange(archaic word)

12:48 pm

bichon

ty, never would have gotten that

12:48 pm

rururocks

fr 5 a friendly DR :D

12:48 pm

zoozzoom

Welcome.

12:49 pm

redshoes

Okay friends, I suppose I ought to get to work, seeing as how I actually have some. ;) Have a babble-icious day!

12:50 pm

zoozzoom

Toodle pips, Redshoes.

12:51 pm

Judi

Had to take a play break with the cat. Chasing the milk tab top.

12:51 pm

zoozzoom

lol...Sweet!

12:52 pm

rururocks

that leaves the toes available for hubby then judi

12:53 pm

Judi

Ha ha. All part of my master plan, Ru.

12:55 pm

rururocks

Didn't know you were so Pedi Judi :D

12:57 pm

rururocks

I knew these last 9 groans were going to be difficult :D

1:00 pm

Judi

Clue for the pr5/16, please?

1:01 pm

rururocks

pr + most of the island Honolulu is on

1:01 pm

Judi

Ty.

1:01 pm

rururocks

yw

1:03 pm

Judi

Only the Fe 5 remains.

1:04 pm

Judi

Finito!

1:04 pm

TheLegend

t

1:04 pm

rururocks

back to milk tabs

1:06 pm

Jeff7

The meaning of that fr 5/20 word is perfect for that word: (archaic) alien or strange

1:07 pm

Judi

"Frankly Scallop, I don't give a clam." Rhett Bivalve.

1:18 pm

Jeff7

Taht was a very shellfish statement.....

1:27 pm

MollyL

Who said a clam friendly chat bugs me? Or a calm friendly one? I believe my comment was peace and love to all.
(((((Group hug)))))

1:27 pm

penquis

you're making me nervous, molly....

1:28 pm

MollyL

Damn, now I want fried clams.

1:28 pm

penquis

oh yum!

1:28 pm

penquis

i am done... :oD

1:28 pm

MollyL

They are the best up your way Pen. Last good fried clams I had were in Plymouth.

1:29 pm

penquis

yes, they are good here....i also like steamers...

1:29 pm

MollyL

And a hearty congratulations to Pen. Let's keep it clam in here.

1:29 pm

penquis

ty, molly... :o)

1:47 pm

cybernan

good morning/afternoon, everyone :-)

1:47 pm

penquis

hi....

1:53 pm

cybernan

great clues in the chat - ty

1:55 pm

penquis

not bad for a small grid...

2:02 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

2:02 pm

cybernan

agreed pen -- although I needed the list for the last 11

2:03 pm

cybernan

hagd everyone - back at the flip :-)

2:03 pm

penquis

bye!

4:00 pm

Soodle

First fireworks for ages. Smugly smirking. :-)

4:00 pm

cosdem

wtg!

4:01 pm

Soodle

Allurlingly Alliterative!

4:01 pm

cosdem

i cannot figure out the first pr5 ugh

4:01 pm

Soodle

Whoa!!! cos! How lovely to dee you back in Babble land :-)

4:02 pm

cosdem

oh wait.. different direction!

4:02 pm

cosdem

hi soodle :)

4:02 pm

cosdem

nope still cnat get it lol

4:03 pm

Soodle

Pr, first vowel & first 2 letters of a Paul Newman movie The ** stler

4:03 pm

cosdem

thank you it was bugging me.. 5 to go!

4:04 pm

Soodle

I'm very out of date. You & Ryan still good, Cos?

4:05 pm

cosdem

yes.. todays our 6th wedding anniversary actually.. got new wedding rings today at the pride fest downtown

4:05 pm

Minveryork

Hello Soodle!How are you doing today? Welcome to puzzle

4:05 pm

Minveryork

Hello cosdem! How are you doing today? Welcome to chat.

4:06 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations cosdem on your wedding anniversary!YAY!

4:06 pm

Soodle

Wow! Congratulations to you both. Many hugs(((()))). And hi Minver ((()))

4:06 pm

cosdem

thank you and hello min! good to see you both been wy too long

4:07 pm

cosdem

fireworks!

4:07 pm

Soodle

Agreed, Cos! You've been missed. Welcome 'home'!

4:08 pm

cosdem

was finally able to get ryan to fix the computer lol

4:09 pm

Soodle

And, you, Min? How are you?

4:09 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations cosdem on your fireworks!Hooray for you!

4:10 pm

Minveryork

I'm doing well Soodle, thanks! I'm Teaching summer school now; middle school students. Not my favorite grades, but I have a good class this summer. How are you doing Soodle?

4:18 pm

harpjane

hello 29 to go

4:21 pm

Soodle

I'm good, thanks, Min. My elderly parents take up all of my spare time, between visiting them, running errands for them & taking them to appointments etc. My kids are happy & healthy - so no complaints here!

4:21 pm

harpjane

found a bunny

4:21 pm

stidmama

hello person-in-the-grid... and all!

4:22 pm

Soodle

Jane - I finished todays grid!! I can clue if you need a nudge!

4:23 pm

Soodle

Hello Stid :-)

4:26 pm

stidmama

soodle -- the P on the far right eludes me so far... a nudge please?

4:27 pm

stidmama

ugh -- just monkeyed it!

4:27 pm

stidmama

rofl. look for twenty minutes, then ask, then find!

4:27 pm

harpjane

so far so good soodle

4:27 pm

harpjane

9 left

4:27 pm

stidmama

how are you soodle? I see your comment that you are spending a bit of time caring for your parents.

4:27 pm

stidmama

go harpjane go!

4:28 pm

Soodle

Ah! The Peri syndrome! Glad you found it Stid.

4:29 pm

Soodle

Yup - my Dad is 87 & my Mom is 83. Both in failing health, but very much alive & kicking (ass)!

4:30 pm

stidmama

Glad they are in good spirits if not health. Glad they have a child like you to care about and for them!

4:30 pm

Soodle

And, I, myself am very well, Stid. Thanks for asking:-)

4:31 pm

harpjane

done thanks!

4:31 pm

stidmama

YAY harpjane!

4:31 pm

Soodle

Are you settled into your new home by now?

4:31 pm

stidmama

down to 12 on this side of the continent... thinking I might list

4:31 pm

Soodle

Whoop, Harp!!!!

4:33 pm

stidmama

We are settling in -- it's been 13 months since we got back, but this summer is the first time I have the energy to start really thinking about putting things away (and the first time I have the funds to get the materials for putting things away -- needed shelves!). The garden is coming back to life, too. It's a comfortable house. Bugsaw just left from a short visit. Hope to get the guest room even nicer soon. When are you dropping by? ;-)

4:40 pm

Minveryork

Hello harpjane!How are you doing today? Welcome to grid

4:42 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations ha4/5jane on your fireworks! Good for U!

4:42 pm

Minveryork

Hello stidmama!How are you doing today?Welcome to grid

4:43 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations cosdem on your fireworks!Hooray for you!

4:45 pm

stidmama

hey min!

4:46 pm

Minveryork

Hello there stidmama!What would you say if a student told you you were not his boss?A student said that to me on Fri.

4:48 pm

crosshair

Howdy, stidmama, Min. Nice to see you both today:))

4:49 pm

stidmama

hey cross!

4:49 pm

crosshair

:))

4:49 pm

Minveryork

Hello crosshair! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid

4:50 pm

carleekat

hey all s'up?

4:50 pm

crosshair

I would say; " no, I am not your boss, but what you learn from me here today can make the difference between you getting a good job or you super-sizing someones fries for the rest of your life."

4:51 pm

crosshair

Howdy, carlee:)

4:51 pm

stidmama

Min -- I would agree with the middle school student. That student's parental figures are the boss, and I work for them. They are paying me to teach, and they support the student financially so that student has the ability to learn.

4:51 pm

Minveryork

Hello carleekat!How are you doing today?Welcome to grid

4:52 pm

Minveryork

Good answer crosshair! I like that one!

4:52 pm

carleekat

hi ya crossy minver and stiddy *tosses choclits*

4:52 pm

crosshair

mmm... cholits...

4:52 pm

stidmama

I would say that it is up to the student whether they want to do what THEIR boss says. And it is.

4:53 pm

crosshair

lol, I just typoed a typo!

4:53 pm

stidmama

YAY *backflip double cartwheel*

4:53 pm

carleekat

we always typo choclits!

4:54 pm

Minveryork

I chose to ignore the comment. I was not going to get into it with him in front of 24 other kids. However, I did speak to him privately about his attitude&behavior. He is a PITA

4:54 pm

carleekat

easy there stiddy... *round off back handspring*

4:54 pm

stidmama

The truth is that a middle school student who is trapped in summer school usually has bigger fish to fry than lessons. They will have self-esteem issues and consider themselves not only not capable of learning, but not worthy of learning. Offering choice and acknowledging the power they have to NOT do the work is generally one step toward mending their broken hearts.

4:55 pm

swmbo

hello Babblers. Not often I drop by to chat altho I never miss a day without babble! What is new in here?

4:55 pm

Minveryork

Hello swmbo! How are you doing today? Welcome to chog.

4:55 pm

crosshair

Well said, stidmama

4:56 pm

carleekat

exactly stiddy!!!

4:56 pm

crosshair

Howdy, swmbo:)

4:56 pm

carleekat

hi swmbo

4:56 pm

stidmama

Power struggles don't work with these kids, but being clear about expectations and putting it back on their shoulders (I am paid to teach and you are here to learn. Whether you take advantage of it is up to you. If you want to learn, I can help you get there. If you choose not to learn, then I will honor your choice and give you the grade you have earned.)

4:56 pm

stidmama

SWMBO! (((((((hugs)))))))

4:58 pm

swmbo

Empathy for the teachers. I couldn't do what you do, not pateint enough

4:58 pm

crosshair

I get just a tiniest taste of it as a teachers helper. You guys are all heroes, I swear!

4:58 pm

carleekat

love my students to bits!!!!

4:59 pm

swmbo

Thanks for the nice welcome back!

4:59 pm

stidmama

****LOVE my babble-buds****

4:59 pm

swmbo

it shows :)

5:00 pm

crosshair

My beloved has two more credits left to graduate, and since my Vulnerable sector set is good till mid-march 2016, i think I will go back had help with the two college English classes:)

5:00 pm

swmbo

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. That is what happened to me in here LOL

5:00 pm

crosshair

cert*

5:01 pm

carleekat

just got a new PRC vulnerable sector last week... gotta have it for the kiddoes I work with

5:01 pm

crosshair

ty, carlee for the fr 5/20

5:02 pm

crosshair

Yup. Took almost two months to get mine:(

5:02 pm

carleekat

2 MONTHS? takes 2 weeks here

5:02 pm

carleekat

and ur welcome

5:03 pm

crosshair

They bounced it back on me and my prints had to be sent off to the R.C.M.P:))

5:03 pm

stidmama

?? vulnerable sector?

5:03 pm

stidmama

translate for the non-maple-leafs?

5:03 pm

carleekat

rcmp check mine on mine... is all in one... rcmp, opp, and local I think ( I would have to look but i know RCMP is signed off on mine)

5:04 pm

carleekat

kids you come into contact who have had.. medical/ abuse/ etc

5:04 pm

crosshair

I am now signed off on O.P.P and R.C.M.P:)

5:05 pm

carleekat

since I work with what you all down there call Native Americans/Native Indians... loads of issues

5:05 pm

stidmama

ah, we don't have specific credentials for that

5:05 pm

swmbo

are you talking criminal records check?

5:05 pm

crosshair

Comes in handy. I had a little temp work at the hospital and even though my V.S was for the school, because it was current they said o.k

5:05 pm

carleekat

isnot a credential..is a security waiver... we have to renew annually that we do not have criinal record, sex offender, etc

5:06 pm

carleekat

yeap PRC Police Record Check ( Or CPIC - I have both bc of my work in criminal law)

5:06 pm

crosshair

Even our cab companies now require a current V.S cert.

5:06 pm

stidmama

we do background checks that are good for two years that says we aren't bad people ;-)

5:07 pm

stidmama

ooh! down to 8!

5:07 pm

swmbo

we also require them in health care

5:07 pm

crosshair

yaa for stidmama!

5:07 pm

carleekat

canadian police information centre

5:07 pm

carleekat

*primping my pompoms*

5:08 pm

carleekat

yes you do swmbo :)

5:08 pm

carleekat

* coughing at the dust* been a while since I brought out the pompoms stiddy

5:08 pm

crosshair

I must be down to babblets only:(

5:09 pm

stidmama

6 now, all 4s and 5s

5:09 pm

carleekat

most of them were normal words crossy

5:09 pm

swmbo

what is your ideally sized Babble grid? I don't like them this small, but I also don't like the huge ones. For me, 150 words is about right.

5:09 pm

crosshair

most--the key word there is most;)

5:10 pm

crosshair

I like them 150-250 that way they are big enough not to be a babble-filled nightmare, but small enough not to be a typing endurance contest with every word ending known.

5:10 pm

carleekat

I like these small ones because they are usually beasts in their own way..I hate the huge ones. mind this was the first grid I have finished in over 2 years

5:11 pm

carleekat

yes crossy... I know... feed your monkeys you will find them

5:11 pm

crosshair

babblet*

5:11 pm

stidmama

I think 120-150 is good. On school nights I can get halfway without trouble if I have time. On weekends I can finish a grid that size. These small grids are usually trickier but sucker me in because I keep thinking I can finish the whole grid

5:11 pm

crosshair

I am feeding my monkeys bacon sarnies as we speak...

5:12 pm

carleekat

need to feed them cholit covered frozen bananas coatedin chopped nuts there crossy

5:12 pm

stidmama

bacon I understand. Sarnie?

5:12 pm

crosshair

lol

5:12 pm

crosshair

sandwich

5:12 pm

carleekat

sandwich stiddy

5:13 pm

swmbo

I agree Stid, I get sucklered by the little opnes too.

5:13 pm

carleekat

<---- carlee speaks crossy language

5:13 pm

stidmama

ah

5:13 pm

swmbo

HA

5:13 pm

crosshair

and i speak carlee lingo:)

5:13 pm

stidmama

oooh... four now, only two tiles!

5:14 pm

carleekat

indeed you do crossy...

5:14 pm

crosshair

prepping the sparklers...

5:14 pm

stidmama

je parle tyopese avec franglish

5:14 pm

crosshair

lol

5:15 pm

carleekat

any word yet from teh publisher crossy?..I have a meetng this week with one prof re: one paper that is being published ( the prof is the editor)

5:15 pm

carleekat

theother one the deadline for submission was extended so wont be sent to the referee until september

5:16 pm

crosshair

I had a bit of worked bounced back to me because I forgot to spell it as "color" instead of "colour"

5:16 pm

crosshair

I must switch out the dictionaries in word to cater to the customer:(

5:16 pm

crosshair

work*

5:17 pm

crosshair

Yaa for carleee!

5:17 pm

carleekat

yeesh... thankfully I donthave that issue as both publications ( a linguistic journal and the alternative comic essay book ) are both cdn

5:17 pm

crosshair

This is a U.K company:)

5:17 pm

swmbo

TTFN

5:17 pm

crosshair

tc swmbo

5:17 pm

carleekat

ty... but hey you know me and how much I enjoy writing popcorn farts

5:17 pm

crosshair

lol

5:17 pm

carleekat

have a good evening swmbo

5:18 pm

carleekat

( waiting for stiddy to finish)

5:18 pm

crosshair

There is an audience for your dry, dusty tomes, carlee;)

5:18 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams swmbo!

5:18 pm

carleekat

apparently there is lol

5:18 pm

stidmama

three...

5:19 pm

stidmama

still considering listing...

5:19 pm

mummy

Hello, need help please, re5/14....?

5:19 pm

stidmama

thanks for the clue, mummy -- re + to put two numbers together

5:19 pm

stidmama

two now...

5:19 pm

jaxx7

Sum up again.

5:20 pm

carleekat

just a dble consonant endingon the re 4,5 above it

5:20 pm

stidmama

hey jaxx

5:21 pm

carleekat

hi jaxx

5:21 pm

jaxx7

Hi, stidmama

5:21 pm

mummy

Thanks very much stid, fireworks!!

5:21 pm

jaxx7

Hi, car.

5:21 pm

carleekat

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~*for mummy

5:22 pm

stidmama

YAY mummy!

5:22 pm

carleekat

<waving and coughing from dust> apparently I need to bring these pompoms out more often

5:23 pm

crosshair

yaaa for mummy!

5:24 pm

jaxx7

Some twisty ones today.

5:25 pm

stidmama

okay, listing brb

5:25 pm

carleekat

twisty ones are my favs... when i do the grid that is

5:26 pm

stidmama

one...

5:27 pm

stidmama

fw

5:27 pm

jaxx7

yay for Stidmama

5:28 pm

stidmama

;-) not exactly fish, they were still unusually easy to find once I saw the order and count

5:28 pm

carleekat

*~*~*POMPOM TOSS*~*~* for stiddy....tossing out choclits!

5:29 pm

crosshair

yaaa for stimama!

5:29 pm

crosshair

crossy tosses out honey roasted black pepper bacon!

5:30 pm

stidmama

okay, my woot order is in at the mailbox. have to run into town. thanks for the chat and the help, all! *yumming up the bacon* *poof*

5:36 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations to all who got fireworks while I was away

5:37 pm

Minveryork

Hi jaxx7! How are you doing today?Welcome to the chog.

6:13 pm

crosshair

ow it is time for Crossy's tidbit of the day!! I wish to post something today about "outernet". Yup. that's right, the outernet. There is a device called "Lantern" that is set to ship next month that sound very interesting and you can watch this clip to get an idea of what it is all about. I need to do more research on it , but i wanted to share it with you just the same:) http://tinyurl.com/nggpalz

6:14 pm

crosshair

Now*

6:18 pm

crosshair

Bit of a note on it: it would be suitable for perhaps 200 MB/day as it is coming directly from two satellite feeds, but that is more than enough for research or to contact a loved one when your phone contract is dead or the cell net is down:)

6:20 pm

crosshair

another link with more details.. http://tinyurl.com/q74zmtn

6:21 pm

carleekat

lol crossy have you seen genesys yet?

6:27 pm

jaxx7

Hi, Minver. I have been away for a moment tracing my family tree, a passion of mine.

6:30 pm

crosshair

No, carlee, i have not.

6:30 pm

crosshair

My family tree is a warped and twisted thing:)

6:32 pm

jaxx7

I have found 10,000+ people on mine. Currently I am searching in Lancashire in 1660 .

6:33 pm

crosshair

Looked up genesys, still unclear as to what it is exactly. Though I can see that unlike lantern, it is not free.

6:33 pm

crosshair

the web site for it is as clear as mud lol

6:35 pm

jaxx7

It has gone midnight here so I am off to my bed. Night all and take care.

6:35 pm

crosshair

tc jaxx

6:45 pm

Minveryork

Goodnight jaxx7!I'll see ya the next time I see you he4/5.

7:00 pm

cosdem

rehi

7:34 pm

Minveryork

rehi cosdem if you're still he 4/5. It's a quiet chop today.

7:36 pm

crosshair

Howdy min:))

7:50 pm

Minveryork

rehi crosshair! Did you come back to finish or are U done?

8:04 pm

featherbee

a baby grid, yay!

8:47 pm

stidmama

hey all, hey feather

8:47 pm

DR1965

Hi Stid

8:59 pm

featherbee

hi again! had to go put kids to bed, but back now

9:09 pm

mkg

hi all

9:10 pm

mkg

clue erne

9:10 pm

mkg

opps sorry

9:10 pm

rururocks

changes grid's diapers

9:12 pm

mkg

any clues to the 7?

9:12 pm

featherbee

ruru, you always make me pause a moment to figure out what you're saying!

9:12 pm

rururocks

that's good feather

9:12 pm

featherbee

It follows the th6, if you have that. Think sewing.

9:12 pm

rururocks

I like to play off the chat and tease everyone

9:13 pm

featherbee

Yep, keeps me on my toes.

9:13 pm

rururocks

*buys feather a ballerina outfit for this grid*

9:14 pm

featherbee

i do NOT do tutus. just ask my running buddies who try to get me into one for certain fun 5Ks.

9:15 pm

rururocks

that's fine.. tutus are over-rated

9:15 pm

rururocks

I'd pay dearly for a photo of that feather :D

9:15 pm

featherbee

lol, closest i did was a ribbon skirt.

9:15 pm

featherbee

over leggings of course!

9:16 pm

stidmama

drat. was about to stay, but wandered off... ruru's tutu looks pretty authentic

9:16 pm

mkg

i have th 5s only

9:16 pm

featherbee

LOL stid!

9:16 pm

featherbee

it's a twisty one, mkg. keep thinking sewing for th6 and th7.

9:17 pm

rururocks

are you trying to needle her feather?

9:17 pm

featherbee

you can't sew without it.

9:17 pm

mkg

ty got it. greatclue.

9:17 pm

featherbee

*dives into grid to avoid bad puns!*

9:18 pm

rururocks

don't pin the bad puns on me

9:18 pm

featherbee

you start it usually!!!

9:18 pm

featherbee

oh man. missed that one. ugh. :P

9:18 pm

rururocks

LOL

9:18 pm

rururocks

<---keeps weedie in stitches

9:19 pm

featherbee

*sews ruru's mouth shut*

9:19 pm

featherbee

*realized he's typing. foiled.*

9:20 pm

featherbee

down to 7

9:20 pm

rururocks

if you can't pleat them...

9:21 pm

rururocks

join them..

9:21 pm

rururocks

:D

9:21 pm

featherbee

UGH!

9:21 pm

rururocks

I might have to have an ugh column next to the groans

9:22 pm

featherbee

what's more annoying is i can't think of any good ones to send back!

9:22 pm

mkg

need clue for y word plz

9:22 pm

featherbee

keeping tally

9:22 pm

featherbee

will look

9:23 pm

featherbee

hmm. rhymes with a common spanish man's name.

9:24 pm

featherbee

and fireworks!

9:24 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations featherbed on your fireworks!Good for U

9:25 pm

Minveryork

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

9:25 pm

mkg

hi min

9:25 pm

rururocks

ypedro

9:25 pm

rururocks

damn it

9:25 pm

featherbee

thanks min! just curious...are you typing on an ipad or something similar? this isn't the first time someone's called me featherbed, lol!

9:26 pm

Minveryork

Yu 4/7 is yu plus a definite article mug. Story in profile if you need to look at it. However, it is not a very long one.

9:26 pm

featherbee

awww, i forgot you did stories! glad you still do, min!

9:27 pm

Minveryork

I think I did that the other day too.No I'm on my Mac now

9:27 pm

rururocks

I don't think I'm serta that feather has a bed at the end of her name

9:27 pm

featherbee

hehe, it's cute

9:27 pm

featherbee

*stuffs ruru into a feather pillow, face first*

9:28 pm

rururocks

<---getting down

9:28 pm

Minveryork

Yes, I still do stories,but once in a blue moon now. I have been so busy w/work that I do not babble much anymore

9:28 pm

featherbee

ugh-GAH! as Nick would say!

9:28 pm

Minveryork

Now that it's summer, I got a little bit more time to play.

9:28 pm

featherbee

i've decided to try to come back more often over the summer. can't say i'll stay once school starts up again though.

9:29 pm

featherbee

yep, exactly.

9:29 pm

Minveryork

That was my problem during the school year too feather.

9:30 pm

Minveryork

Hello rururocks!Didn't mean to ignore you when I entered

9:30 pm

rururocks

hi min

9:31 pm

rururocks

think i'll take a walk.. thanks for the laughs featherbed

9:32 pm

featherbee

:) have a nice walk!

9:32 pm

featherbee

i'm going to head out too. night all!

9:34 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye featherbed&rururocks! See U guys when I see ya

9:36 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams feather and ruru

9:37 pm

stidmama

I am heading out also, just can't seem to stay engaged tonight. *poof*

9:43 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye stidmama! Hopefully I'll see you again tomorrow

11:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, diving in, weeee!

11:37 pm

Minveryork

Hello Book Doctor Gwen! How are you? Welcome to chog.

11:40 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

2/3 done already, woot

11:40 pm

Minveryork

I will wait for you and we can get our FWs together. I have been saving my final word since 2:55 this afternoon BDG.

11:42 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

aw, thanks, min 8 - )

11:44 pm

cybernan

hello everyone -- does anyone have the url for the babble expert download?

11:45 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

checking

11:46 pm

cosdem

i need it myself as well!

11:46 pm

Minveryork

Hello cybernan!How are you doing today? Welcome to grid

11:46 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

all i have is this: dr.god@playbabble.com

11:47 pm

Minveryork

cybernan, try this link: http://tinyurl.com/asayuk8

11:47 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

but i think babble expert is from Lickety, who is here: licketysplitaus@gmail.com

11:47 pm

cybernan

don't think that is it min

11:47 pm

cosdem

yes thats it thanks min

11:47 pm

cybernan

yes that is where to write for it, just thought someone might have it

11:47 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

one of those guys sends it to you when you ask, if i recall correctly.

11:48 pm

cosdem

didnt jill use to have it in her profil;e

11:49 pm

cosdem

http://r46.me/BabbleExpert20110410.zi\np

11:49 pm

cybernan

fpund it on sprite's profile --- ty cos

11:51 pm

Minveryork

I googled Babble Expert Download and it popped right up.

11:54 pm

cosdem

nice to have expert back :)

11:54 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

fe5/18?

11:55 pm

cosdem

ends with detroit's state

11:55 pm

Minveryork

An fe5/18 word is Scientist Enrico Fe*** Book Doctor Gwen

11:56 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

TY, 7 to go

11:56 pm

Minveryork

My mistake. He was an Italian physicist, not a scientist.

11:57 pm

Minveryork

Go Book Doctor Gwen go!

11:58 pm

Minveryork

Let me know when you are ready to get FWs.I just have to press enter to get my fireworks. Last word already in box.

11:58 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ta6/18

11:58 pm

Minveryork

Any guesses for the next puzzle size?My guess is 255 words

11:58 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

and pr5/16

11:59 pm

dizgrannie

333

11:59 pm

cosdem

more of a color

11:59 pm

jmbdobie2

127

11:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

next grid will be 178

11:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

uno

11:59 pm

Minveryork

pr 5/16 is pr + most of Honolulu's island Book Doctor Gwen

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