Babble: Archived Puzzle for Wednesday, August 19, 2020

12:04 am

chj

na7

12:04 am

hurshy

Cs Conquered

12:05 am

hurshy

ga7

12:05 am

hurshy

Gs Gone

12:05 am

hurshy

ae7

12:08 am

hurshy

Ks Killt

12:10 am

jessmom

in7

12:12 am

hurshy

Os Offed

12:13 am

hurshy

do 8 & 9

12:16 am

rbud

thanks, hursh, they popped right out at me when you called 'em. :)

12:16 am

jessmom

ai7

12:16 am

hurshy

:D

12:18 am

hurshy

Fs Finished

12:19 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:19 am

hurshy

Ls Licked

12:19 am

hurshy

Es Eliminated

12:23 am

hurshy

Rs Ravaged

12:24 am

hurshy

is inveigled

12:26 am

hurshy

Ns Na4ed

12:27 am

hurshy

Ss Stomped

12:28 am

hurshy

Ds Done

12:28 am

hurshy

and that's all of them!

12:35 am

grannyrose

WTG HURSHY !!

12:37 am

grannyrose

feeling sleepy. time for my nano nap... xx see you at the next flip.

12:43 am

SuzeeQ24

in7

3:21 am

ivesy3

clue for the first so 5 plz

3:25 am

ivesy3

never mind !

4:14 am

spellit

so5 think Chinese food!

7:22 am

MollyL

Another rainy day here. Same song, sixteenth verse.

7:22 am

BzznBea

Wow! You all must be getting mossy.

7:23 am

MollyL

Yep, mushrooms are sprouting everywhere.

7:38 am

hokie carla

we have a smurf village in our front yard. it started as one mushroom and then in 3 hours it was like 15. mr. homie dug them up and then at least that many came back so he dug them up again.

7:38 am

hokie carla

and good morning

7:39 am

bichon

and we're having a mini drought

7:40 am

hokie carla

we are never goldilocks in the summer. either drought or too much rain

7:42 am

hokie carla

wow, it's a weird grid when the A is the easiest tile

7:44 am

MollyL

Wow, does anyone remember Elinor Donohue? Betty from Father Knows Best and Ellie the pharmacist from The Andy Griffith Show? She looks pretty damn good for 83.

7:45 am

amelu0218

this time of year usually gives us crunchy brown dead stuff to walk through. not this year, we have a vibrant green jungle out there. husband is cutting grass (2 acres) about every 5 days just to stay on top of it.

7:49 am

MollyL

Amelu, what is the story behind your new profile picture? It's hard to see because it's very big.

7:50 am

Judi

Good morning, y'all.

7:51 am

MollyL

*Passes Judi some strong coffee and an umbrella

7:51 am

amelu0218

I lost the knack of shrinking them, lol. It's a pic of the fireworks we blew up a couple of weekends ago...

7:52 am

amelu0218

we the waterslide on 07/25 but weather concerns delayed the fireworks until 08/01.

7:53 am

amelu0218

we had, sorry

7:55 am

Judi

When the going gets tough, the tough blow shit up!

7:55 am

Judi

We need more fireworks right now.

7:57 am

BzznBea

Time for me to get the day started. See you all tomorrow.

7:58 am

MollyL

We had the best 4th of July ever this year. People everywhere were setting off fireworks. At least COVID made one thing better.

7:59 am

Judi

Same here, Molls. Never heard/seen so many amateur fireworks before this year. It was great!.

8:00 am

amelu0218

Indeed, Judi. Such a stress reliever (for those without livestock or PTSD).

8:07 am

hokie carla

I do remember Elinor Donohue. Is she in the news or something? now I'll have to look her up.

8:11 am

amelu0218

I don't buy the "kid stuff" (fountains, bottle rockets, crackers, etc.), all of mine are aerial. lol, one year a friend I had invited to come out (who couldn't for whatever reason) was going over one of the high rise bridges spanning one of our waterways and said he'd though to himself "what the heck is that lighting up the sky??" (this bridge is approx. 12 miles as the crow flies)

8:11 am

amelu0218

I told him he missed a good time

8:14 am

MollyL

I would love to have neighbors like you. Great flowers and great fireworks.

8:14 am

HarryHood

I hate it when I get cream cheese on my keyboard.

8:15 am

amelu0218

sorry, that sounded like bragging, it's not. we have too much grass and trees to catch fire so I try to keep that risk at a minimum

8:15 am

amelu0218

so do I, HH

8:16 am

amelu0218

yes, Molly, our neighbors get to enjoy a private show. some from their own porches, lol.

8:18 am

amelu0218

I make sure to contact them re: livestock and planned event then give them the heads up to get their coffee (or whatever) ready for the show.

8:20 am

Judi

And, speaking of fireworks...

8:20 am

HarryHood

wtg judi

8:21 am

hokie carla

wow, well done judi

8:21 am

amelu0218

woot!

8:21 am

HarryHood

just finished first pass. nbt and 36 to go

8:21 am

amelu0218

you go judi!

8:21 am

hokie carla

I am struggling with this. first pass and I still have 45 left.

8:22 am

MollyL

*Passes Harry the wet wipes

8:23 am

HarryHood

and the cat just coughed up a hairball - will be needing more than wet wipes.

8:23 am

hokie carla

I did see the italian goodbye on 2nd pass, usually have to wait for the list for that.

8:24 am

MollyL

*Puts away breakfast food

8:25 am

amelu0218

brunch? mimosas in the club?

8:26 am

HarryHood

time to go clean the floor and get on with the day. 33 for later. have fun!

8:26 am

hokie carla

bye HH

8:36 am

hokie carla

28 left. going to the list so I can get on with my day. :D

8:37 am

hokie carla

I did at least find the 8/9 after scanning the chat

8:37 am

MollyL

I will be glad to mix mimosas for anyone who wants one. Me, I would never pollute good champagne with orange juice.

8:39 am

MollyL

I was glad that the long words were at least fairly common

8:40 am

penquis

still serving breakfast, Molly?....i could eat something...

8:41 am

amelu0218

Wait, we have good champagne?? I was thinking bottom shelf for mimosas, not top...

8:41 am

MollyL

I'll be glad to fix for someone. I lost my appetite after the hairball comment

8:42 am

MollyL

Cheap champagne is like cheap dress shoes. What's the point?

8:43 am

amelu0218

well, that's why you don't drink it straight, lol.

8:56 am

hokie carla

is the ga7 a regular word because I sure can't find it

8:59 am

hokie carla

monkeyed it for fireworks. TTFN!

8:59 am

hokie carla

ah, architecture.

9:01 am

MollyL

It is more of a silversmith word than architectural.

9:04 am

MollyL

You only see architectural examples of that in ornate places like The National Cathedral. I love that building. it is an architectural masterpiece.

9:16 am

mkg

would love further clue for ga 7

9:41 am

MLFAN17

is it a type of architecture?

9:45 am

MLFAN17

i got it from morewords

9:47 am

sukee

I have no clue what it is.

9:49 am

sukee

If I knew the third letter that might help

9:49 am

MollyL

g + two letter word for tv commercial + last 4 of a coconut cookie

9:49 am

sukee

Thank you.

10:40 am

cybernan

good morning everyone

10:41 am

cybernan

thanks for the ga

10:43 am

MollyL

Thanks for tuning into another episode of "Searching For Words That Make No Sense"
: D

10:44 am

mkg

ty got it. great clue

10:44 am

moolingwa

morning all, bit earlier start for me today

10:44 am

cybernan

speaking of making no sense does anyone know how fireworks came to be associated with Juy 1, JUly 4 and New Years?

10:45 am

mkg

clue for eo 6 word please.

10:45 am

mkg

fireworks came from china. that is all i know.

10:45 am

moolingwa

sounds like something that refers to a long time mk

10:46 am

cybernan

that's why I say it makes no sense for us to celebrate with fireworks

10:46 am

mkg

no sense at all. it just came to be

10:46 am

cybernan

I can't help but think of all that money going up in smoke!

10:47 am

M3

we use firworks from when they tried to blow up Parliment back in the day.

10:47 am

mkg

the eo: what is the ending please?

10:47 am

moolingwa

scottish for "John"

10:47 am

moolingwa

weirdly enough, we celebrated Guy Fawkes day in NZ

10:48 am

mkg

got eo. ty

10:48 am

M3

Moon, Realy now that is odd. lol

10:48 am

moolingwa

yep

10:48 am

cybernan

on guy fawkes day? -- I thought that was bonfires

10:48 am

moolingwa

fireworks too

10:49 am

cybernan

Is that because the perps of the plot were exiled to NZ mool ? :D

10:49 am

M3

some say bonfire night some say Guy Fawkes night. I think its an age thing!

10:49 am

MollyL

Fireworks have always been celebratory. People set the off on New Years Eve too. What better way to celebrate the independence of a country than fireworks?

10:50 am

moolingwa

um, they weren't exiled anywhere :)

10:51 am

cybernan

I don't know, Molly -- maybe use the money burned up with fireworks toput on a big feast for those who don't have enough food?

10:51 am

cybernan

no - probaby hung drawn & quartered?

10:52 am

HarryHood

they are terribly polluting. heavy metals make all those pretty colors - they end up in the air and water

10:52 am

M3

peole lit bonfire to celibrate the failed attempt and that King James the 1st survived, ( ilooked it up )

10:52 am

HarryHood

never mind all the combustion putting CO2 in the air needlessly

10:52 am

cybernan

and our ancestors thought they were bringing civilization everywhere!

10:52 am

HarryHood

I love watching them, but they are awful.

10:53 am

M3

Says Guy Fawks was extrodidet to north ameraca

10:53 am

MollyL

Well if people were practical, they probably would. But most people Like parties and celebrations and ornate displays. You might as well say "why have weddings? use all that money to put on a big feast for those who don't have enough food"

10:54 am

moolingwa

oh, thought he was disposed of...thanks M3

10:54 am

cybernan

a wedding is a big feast

10:54 am

mkg

i say end fireworks!

10:55 am

HarryHood

13 to go here. tough going now.

10:55 am

moolingwa

down to 23 here

10:56 am

HarryHood

I had a very poor yield of potatoes - dug them all up and made some yummy alu gobi

10:56 am

moolingwa

ooh, a rush...19 no

10:56 am

cybernan

don't mind fireworks as away to celebrate - I just don't see why they have to last for half an hour or more, be accompanied by orchestras and cost thousands of dollars.

10:56 am

moolingwa

now

10:56 am

HarryHood

could be because I didn't water them :)

10:56 am

MollyL

A wedding is a big feast. But not for those who are hungry. I have friends who spent over 100 dollars on a lawn sign for their kids birthday. Should I tell them not to celebrate and to donate that money to a food bank?

10:57 am

cybernan

If canon were good enough for Tchaikovsky why do we now need a fulll display of fireworks?

10:58 am

HarryHood

there's a difference between communal celebratory waste and personal waste. remodeling a kitchen, IMO is a waste, but my neighbor might choose to do it. Putting up $500 flags for flag day in my city is a communal waste, and I'd object to it

10:59 am

MollyL

*Wonders what the little Hoods think when they say "What's for dinner, Dad?" and the answer is "Aloo gobi"

10:59 am

cybernan

not a cook, Harry? I assure you, remodelling an outdated kitchen is not a waste :)

10:59 am

HarryHood

some of my kids love it - others not so much.

11:00 am

HarryHood

I've known people who take a modern kitchen but totally redo it for $15K just to redo it.

11:00 am

MollyL

Nan, the Puritans would have loved you.
: D

11:01 am

HarryHood

our first house had a state of the art kitchen from 1955.

11:01 am

cybernan

I hate to disabuse you of that notion but completely renovating a kitchen with top of the line materials and appliances comes closer to $50,000

11:01 am

HarryHood

original thermidor ovens and st.charles cabinets. like living in leave it to beaver

11:01 am

MollyL

Harry, I used to know a couple who were remodeling freaks. They would move into a house, remodel and remodel and when there was nothing left to remodel, they bought another house.

11:01 am

HarryHood

nan - my data is a couple decades old :)

11:02 am

HarryHood

there's alot of that going around molly

11:02 am

cybernan

yes - so was mine until we bought a 30 year old house that had never had anything done to it

11:02 am

HarryHood

and at that point I say wouldn't it be nice if they'd feed the hungry a bit instead of remodeling

11:02 am

MollyL

It's been my experience that those who have money to burn, light bonfires.

11:02 am

HarryHood

but it's their money

11:03 am

HarryHood

and I'm am believer in karma

11:03 am

moolingwa

I think it's bad luck to be superstitious

11:04 am

cybernan

I think you know the wrong people, Molly -- there is no greater feeling than knowing you can give back and make a difference.

11:05 am

periwinkle

hi all. back from doing lots of errands

11:05 am

periwinkle

help with do8/9 pls

11:05 am

HarryHood

dead as a do8 peri

11:05 am

moolingwa

they are apparently dead peri

11:05 am

periwinkle

haha ty harry and mool

11:06 am

MollyL

Really? I know the wrong people?

11:06 am

HarryHood

I am making no progress on these last 13. will have to return and list. bye !

11:06 am

moolingwa

down to 10

11:06 am

MollyL

Bye Harry. Enjoy your Abu Dabi

11:07 am

moolingwa

make that 8

11:07 am

cybernan

if all the people you know "burn" their money instead of using it to do some good

11:09 am

MollyL

Well Nan, that is not what I said. "All the people" I know don't burn their money instead of using it to do some good. Everyone has their opinions on how money should be spent. There are those that would say spending 50 grand on a new kitchen is a waste (I think Harry did)

11:19 am

cybernan

I don't think the amount matters Molly -- prices differ from region to region - what really matters is that we don't be entirely selfish indulging only in our own extravagances, but also remember those who are in difficult circumstances.

11:20 am

cybernan

And like Harry -- I think public spending on things like flags and fireworks should not be done when so many are without food and shelter right now.

11:27 am

bichon

do 8/45, pls

11:27 am

cybernan

deader than a do 8

11:33 am

bichon

ty nan

11:35 am

cybernan

yw

11:36 am

MollyL

I agree with your first point Nan.

11:37 am

MollyL

I think if more people who have money spread it around to those who do not, no one would be concerned with public spending on celebratory things.

11:39 am

cybernan

that is true also, and a lot do, but there is a need for planned relief and care -- that is the responsibility of government.

11:42 am

hokie carla

coming in late, but maybe free fireworks displays can bring a little joy to some kid who has nothing.

11:42 am

cybernan

not if the kid has an empty belly, carla

11:43 am

cybernan

*!*~*!* hagd everyone and stay safe :)

11:44 am

MollyL

It is not all on the government. People who have a lot of money should be willing to help those who don't. But then that would even out the class structure and God forbid.

11:47 am

MollyL

This is the weirdness of our world. One person can spend more than other people make in a year remodeling their kitchen.

11:48 am

hokie carla

have you ever had an empty belly or known a kid that did? maybe one day of something exciting and beautiful can be nice.

11:50 am

72 Temple Owl

to me, it's all relative. for people 0 use a actor dor example- who make a lot of money, will spend much more on what they by, per item. if i spend 30% of my inocme for a mortgage payment, it's a lot less than meryl streep would pay at the same rate.

11:51 am

72 Temple Owl

and hence the concept of tithing for giving.

11:52 am

72 Temple Owl

pardon my typing, it's cloudy and darkish here.

11:52 am

hokie carla

I don't disagree hunger is a problem in our country. I'm assuming it is in Canada too. but what you think is a frivolous waste of $$ is not to everyone. and yes, there are filthy rich people who spend $$ of frivolous things all the time

11:55 am

hokie carla

I guess what I'm saying is I think celebrations are a good thing

11:55 am

MollyL

I agree Carla. Celebrations are a good thing. If people are concerned about the hungry, they can set up a free barbecue booth at the fireworks.

11:56 am

Aussieme

Hey, All

11:57 am

72 Temple Owl

balance. balance is key.

11:57 am

72 Temple Owl

hi aussie

11:57 am

hokie carla

hey!

11:58 am

Aussieme

How are you Owl?

12:02 pm

Wendrie

evening all

12:04 pm

72 Temple Owl

i am well, and you?

12:05 pm

Aussieme

I'm good thank Owl. Evening, Wendrie

12:06 pm

hokie carla

wendrie!

12:07 pm

Wendrie

Balance is a good thing - all things in moderation, including moderation ;)

12:07 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello wendrie

12:07 pm

hokie carla

well said

12:08 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh heck, i need to call my insurance agent to see about paying on line. cannot trust post office. a card i mailed to my niece on june 7 arrived around july 18!

12:09 pm

72 Temple Owl

i need to make a daily agenda. there is so much to do, unched up together because of the closing of businesses.

12:13 pm

moolingwa

rehi

12:16 pm

72 Temple Owl

among those things: a new laptop. with a working two key.

12:16 pm

hokie carla

I don't think that's accepted, moo, but you never know with re-words

12:16 pm

moolingwa

spoiling yourself there TO

12:17 pm

moolingwa

prehaps I can have a reredo

12:19 pm

moolingwa

1 to go

12:21 pm

hokie carla

wow, impressive. I found today very difficult

12:22 pm

moolingwa

yeah? It's been pretty smooth sailing for me on this one

12:22 pm

moolingwa

although my second to last word was a lucky guess that I didn't think was a word

12:22 pm

KnightTime

5 left - all a's

12:23 pm

moolingwa

my last word is an a :)

12:23 pm

hokie carla

I started out barely making halfway, then went to the list early. at least most the words were really weird

12:23 pm

hokie carla

is it a 7, moo?

12:24 pm

moolingwa

it may be :)

12:24 pm

hokie carla

:D

12:25 pm

KnightTime

got 'em

12:25 pm

hokie carla

I will just say it's definitely one you would know. I struggled with both a7 but eventually got them

12:25 pm

hokie carla

well done, knight

12:25 pm

moolingwa

I got one of them

12:25 pm

moolingwa

pretty early on, because of the relationship to another word

12:26 pm

hokie carla

I figured that's the one you have based on your background :D

12:26 pm

moolingwa

indeed

12:27 pm

hokie carla

the other is not a word in my vocabulary but we have it from time to time so I do know what it means now

12:28 pm

moolingwa

ah, found it

12:29 pm

moolingwa

good ol' plane parts

12:29 pm

moolingwa

also has an anagram that is accepted

12:29 pm

moolingwa

well that one went pretty well

12:30 pm

hokie carla

well done indeed

12:30 pm

moolingwa

the only ones I didn't really know were a d6 and kinda didn't know the g7

12:31 pm

hokie carla

yeah, guessed on the d6 with the list and g7 was my last and it took me quite a while.

12:31 pm

moolingwa

but I managed to guestimate them

12:31 pm

moolingwa

I almost got the d straight away when I looked at what I had left

12:31 pm

moolingwa

the g I extrapolated because there are other words with that ending

12:32 pm

moolingwa

and at that point I think I had two 7s, two 6s and a 5 left

12:33 pm

moolingwa

at any rate, that's done for the day

12:33 pm

hokie carla

thanks for sharing your moves :D, feel like I'm learning from the best

12:35 pm

moolingwa

I have a pretty broad word vocab, but not the best by any means

12:35 pm

moolingwa

Do have a few tricks though

12:36 pm

hokie carla

you're almost an alien being!

12:36 pm

moolingwa

well technically I am an alien

12:36 pm

moolingwa

even have an alien registration card

12:40 pm

hokie carla

that's good

12:42 pm

amelu0218

dang, just got back and caught up on the fireworks/hunger thoughts... they need not be mutually exclusive. Think Molly touched on that one.

1:26 pm

MollyL

am trying to remember how long it has been since I paid bills via the post office. Years and years.

1:26 pm

HarryHood

online billpay has been the 8th wonder of my modern world

1:26 pm

HarryHood

I used to hate hate hate paying bills

1:27 pm

HarryHood

now I just hate times one paying bills

1:28 pm

HarryHood

I just went and got my first haircut in 7 months.

1:28 pm

HarryHood

maybe 8 months

1:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

i got my first one in 6 months + yesterday. felt good. now i am spoiled.

1:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

prices went up, too.

1:37 pm

HarryHood

not with my place. I start school next week so figured gotta look presentable

1:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

they have to pay for those rolling clothing racks and platic shower curtains.

1:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

i will just extend the time between appointments. but now i am spoiled.

1:38 pm

HarryHood

and lots of disinfectant.

1:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

many clients wokring on trassitioning to gray/white/ natural.

1:40 pm

HarryHood

we're all going Steve Martin.

1:42 pm

HarryHood

have fun everybody - gonna go exercise.

1:52 pm

Aussieme

I have a question. I did have Babble Expert, but after a bad virus, I've lost my programmes. Does anyone have Lickety's email?

1:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

sorry, i don't use it.

1:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

but i think his emial is on the babble list page

1:55 pm

pythonx

licketySplitAUS@gmail.com

2:03 pm

Aussieme

Thanks Pythonx

2:12 pm

aslindy

clue for so5,14 please?

2:15 pm

hokie carla

how you call the pigs

2:16 pm

aslindy

thank you

2:16 pm

hokie carla

I am just back from the dentist. weird experience after all this distancing.

2:16 pm

hokie carla

np

2:26 pm

MollyL

How many showers did you take when you got home?

2:27 pm

MollyL

Lickety Expert:
http://tinyurl.com/asayuk8

2:31 pm

Aussieme

Oh God Bless you Molly!

3:07 pm

hokie carla

Ha, have not showered yet.

5:40 pm

rururocks

*opens windows at Hokie's house*

7:04 pm

hokie carla

:D

7:43 pm

hokie carla

have showered now

7:45 pm

dan2bit

evening all! right column down :-)

8:37 pm

Uneaixoise

Second no5/10 please

8:39 pm

Uneaixoise

Nm!! Fw!!

8:40 pm

dan2bit

woo hoo Une!

8:42 pm

dan2bit

firewords here as well - thanks Molly and lickety and all cluers. ga7 was my last

10:04 pm

origami

It's just a dumpster fire here in California. I have become numb. Maybe with drugs, I could become comfortably numb.

11:56 pm

dcseain

may you and yours be safe among the fires, origami.

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