Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, December 13, 2005

12:01 am

stillcrazy

Hi everyone! Time for a new one.

12:01 am

beebee

why am i still up?

12:02 am

Babs1

Thanks, ladies for cheering me on...too difficult to process clues, see what you're still missing with more than 10 to go in last 10 minutes! Loved the encouragement and help though!!!

12:02 am

Dianne

Babs - you made a great stab at it.

12:03 am

GreyWoulf

A valiant effort, Babs -- I have been in there myself --- Yayy!!!! for trying :)

12:03 am

torgone

I'm with you, beebee . .

12:03 am

beebee

babs- you had fun right? that's what counts. you'll finish today:)

12:04 am

shorty

woo hoo 228

12:04 am

cybernan

Good evening, all.

12:05 am

beebee

ok y'all, i have one word and i am really off to my bed- good nite and good luck

12:05 am

torgone

I'm an i5/12 . .

12:06 am

beebee

you and me both torg, cause i'm still here

12:06 am

lottijw

Hi everyone :)

Helloooo ((((((((((((Tor))))))))))))) XxXxXxXx
How are you hun???

12:07 am

GreyWoulf

Oboy oboy -- haven't had one this big in a while , and of course I have to work tomorrow :)

228 total words

4-letter words: 107
5-letter words: 71
6-letter words: 35
7-letter words: 12
8-letter words: 3

12:07 am

lottijw

((GW))

12:07 am

torgone

Shagged out, babe. And not because of you, this time..
(((((((((((((XOXOXOXOX OXO))))))))))))))))

12:08 am

GreyWoulf

(((*lotti*)))

12:09 am

lottijw

If you could only see how much you make me smile and laugh!!!XxXxXxXxX :D
You off soon then??? :(

12:10 am

GreyWoulf

got all the Q's! :)

12:11 am

asterisk

a8/50 and a8/60

12:11 am

torgone

If only I could see you smile and laugh in person . . .
I am off soon . .
I'm just off . .

12:12 am

GreyWoulf

well, ar6/18 certainly matches today's theme ;)

and hi, stillcrazy!

12:12 am

lottijw

Oh babe.....((((((((XxXxXxXxXxX)) ))))))

12:13 am

Babs1

how come sometimes when I copy an image that says it's a jpg, boggle says no dice...no jpg or gif...and sometimes it does take it ...is that called cyberfickle? a new word for the dictionaries!! lol

12:14 am

lottijw

LOL Babs!!!

12:16 am

lottijw

Tor hun.....have you asked about the P`s??? ;)))

12:17 am

torgone

How many "p" wor . . .
Never mind . .

12:18 am

Babs1

gw...did you get all the q's without any help??

12:19 am

lottijw

(((((Squeeze))))) Sound like you need it babe!! XXXxxxx

12:19 am

GreyWoulf

yep -- I think I have been playing this game too many days in a row :D

12:20 am

asterisk

s8/45

12:20 am

torgone

Any extra squeezes would be gladly accepted . . .
MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmm . . .

12:21 am

cybernan

au 7/36; au 8/50

12:21 am

lottijw

You know there`s as many there as you ever want OR need........OR both!!!!((((((((((Squeeze))))) )))))))) XxXx

12:23 am

GreyWoulf

Thx c-nan!

12:23 am

mab

Well greetings everybody. This grid looks fairly close to being large. But too good to pass up.

Grey: who is the photographer and subject in your icon?

12:23 am

licketySplitAUS

ah, everyone is here! Good afternoon!

12:23 am

lottijw

Hi Mab :o)

12:24 am

GreyWoulf

mab - answer on both counts is Salvador Dali :)

12:24 am

lottijw

Hi Lickety :)

12:24 am

mab

Hi dear Lotti!

12:25 am

GreyWoulf

Back in a bit -- time to take care of wife and nighttime routines :)

12:26 am

lottijw

Ok GW....say hi from us!! :o)

12:26 am

mab

Oh yes, now that you've said, I can see it properly. Not such an easy thing to get a work of art onto a postage stamp-sized space.

12:31 am

KRISTINAROSE333

Cyber - ar 7 someone who comes and au***** your taxes.
ar 8 - plural
Add to your 5/14...

12:31 am

KRISTINAROSE333

Not taxes but your files at work... Sorry

12:33 am

KRISTINAROSE333

I'm a dork... Let me know if you don't get...

12:34 am

cybernan

Kristina -- I think that's au 7 -- I was just saying that I had found them.

12:34 am

KRISTINAROSE333

Oh...i thought you need a clue...

12:35 am

torgone

I must lay my weary bones down upon the cold, cold ground. Alone I lay, until the day. The morning light will find me here, wishing for my darling dear . .

Wow! Did that suck . .

12:35 am

licketySplitAUS

Kris... thanks for the clue!!! :)

12:35 am

KRISTINAROSE333

Good... I'm glad it helped..

12:37 am

lottijw

I`m right there babe....ready to (((((((snuggle)))))))) in with you!! XXXXXXXXXXX G`nite babe sweet dreams ((((((((XxXxXxXxX))))))))

12:37 am

torgone

A poet
I am not
My tortured words
Are poorly wrought

12:38 am

Babs1

hard to believe this grid has sooo many word with no e's!!*hitting head against wall* at 46 words...must be time for bed!

12:39 am

lottijw

As you`re in the grid......you`ll be with me all day :D

12:39 am

torgone

(((((((snuggle)))))))))
I can do that . . .
Nite, luv . ..

12:40 am

lottijw

(((((((((XXXXXXXX))))))))

12:42 am

licketySplitAUS

OK, have 40 words now... how many in total plzzz!!??

12:42 am

lottijw

228

12:43 am

licketySplitAUS

2 *sputter* 28 *choking*.... where?? there are no ee's

12:44 am

lottijw

Mmm crap eh!!!!!

12:44 am

KRISTINAROSE333

That is from yesterday's puzzle... No list yet..

12:44 am

tbear

hey lotti,that's an awful lot of snuggling,this early in the morning..... ;)

12:45 am

lottijw

((Tbear)) I`ve saved a couple for you if you need them !!! How are you????

12:46 am

lottijw

????Photos????

12:47 am

tbear

always lova hug...collecting the cd today...but leaving 2moro for spain so don't know if I'll have time to run them by Lola first.....

12:48 am

lottijw

Awww.......I`ve been in suspenders faaaaaarrrrr too long now!!!!! :/

12:49 am

cybernan

at 7/36

12:51 am

tbear

Will do my best,chick....have a super busy day but....

12:52 am

lottijw

(((((Tbear))))) Still luv ya!!! How long you in Spain??

12:52 am

tbear

til boxing day night....

12:56 am

lottijw

Lickety........
A-21 N-4
C-16 O-7
D-24 Q-7
G-12 R-17
H-5 S-53
I-11 T-39
M-10 U-2

12:56 am

lottijw

Oh wow..just you and the girls Tbear?

1:01 am

Babs1

wishin I could go to Spain tomorrow! had a great trip your way last summer...Ireland, Paris, Florence, and Rome...sigh!

1:02 am

lottijw

Glad you enjoyed it Babs.....did you have a favourite??

1:03 am

Babs1

mmm...probably Ireland because I hadn't been before...so beautiful!! got to be there when there was a music festival with about 30 teens jamming one night...that was great!

1:04 am

kikic93

Hey

1:05 am

Babs1

mostly went on this particular trip to show my daughter some of the great art....she's a budding artist and 14, so a good time to have her take some of it in...she loved the sculptures particularly..

1:05 am

lottijw

I love Ireland too....me and Sherry were talking about it a couple of days ago..we both said it`s easy to fall in love with the place and the people!!!

1:06 am

lottijw

Hi Kikic.....when are you going back to the states???

1:07 am

Blaze

hello to all....

1:07 am

kikic93

monday

1:08 am

tbear

sorry was making breakfast for the girls....yes just me and them and Babs you can come too,altho the part of spain we're going to isn't very cultural...

1:08 am

Babs1

take me anyway! show me whatever sights...have never been to spain ....*starts singing*

1:08 am

lottijw

Hi Blaze :)

Kikic i thought you were going yesterday!!
Better go wake my daughter for school......see you all later :)

1:09 am

GreyWoulf

Hello again

Back to see what headway I can make on this mini-monster before I have to go to sleep :)

Hi Blaze!

1:09 am

kikic93

you did???? No! i would not have made the plane. I am not even packed to go!

1:10 am

lottijw

Tbear....if I don`t see you (or the photo`s) have a FANTASTIC time and a very merry Christmas :o)
(((((Hugs)))))

1:12 am

cybernan

Hi Blaze!

1:12 am

Blaze

Hi cybernan and all

1:12 am

tbear

Babs...you'd be very welcome...not quite the 2 hr flight it is for me tho... Lotti....have a wonderful Xmas too...Will do my best to post fotos

1:12 am

Blaze

what is the icon today please...

1:13 am

GreyWoulf

Blaze -- theme is Art Icons

1:13 am

Babs1

so 6-27 and so 7-40

1:14 am

cybernan

asterisk -- care to give us a second letter on that s8?

1:15 am

cybernan

What time is it in Australia, lickety?

1:16 am

cybernan

Blaze -- today's theme is tree toppers

1:16 am

Babs1

oops...did I do a babble faux pas (spelling?) by giving second letter...sorry..*hangs head*

1:17 am

GreyWoulf

C-nan - that's tomorrow's theme :)

1:17 am

GreyWoulf

No Babs -- you did just fine :)

1:19 am

Blaze

okay okaay what is the theme today please......

1:20 am

Babs1

isn't the theme supposed to be great art? this grid is too weird for me..night all!

1:20 am

cybernan

Blaze -- I thought babbler said tree topper, but I could have misread it -- will check her profile tomorrow.

1:21 am

GreyWoulf

Blaze - just confirmed -- today 12/13 is Art Icons
tomorrow 12/14 is tree toppers

1:21 am

cybernan

Stalled at 135 -- leaving the rest until tomorrow.

1:22 am

cybernan

Thanks, GW

1:22 am

GreyWoulf

Np, c-nan

1:23 am

Babs1

135 wow!!!!!!!!!! impressive to my 65!

1:30 am

GreyWoulf

Babs - how long have you been playing?

1:34 am

licketySplitAUS

Cyber... it is 6.30pm... getting a glass of wine to calm the xmas spirit in me!

1:35 am

cybernan

Voila! -- an art icon, although I was rather partial to that tree!

1:36 am

cybernan

Good night, everyone -- see you tomorrow

1:36 am

GreyWoulf

G'Nite c-nan

(*hug*)

1:37 am

Blaze

good nigth cyber nan....

1:37 am

Blaze

lickety what day is it are you Monday or Tuesday there ??

1:39 am

Blaze

my chat log keeps stallling and then there is several posts at once...

1:40 am

GreyWoulf

not having a prob here, blaze

(unless you count the grid hiding words on me ;) )

1:40 am

KRISTINAROSE333

im fine with 81 tonite...

1:40 am

licketySplitAUS

It is Tuesday afternoon 6.40pm now!

1:41 am

Blaze

this grid is nasty little begger

1:41 am

Blaze

It's Monday evening 11:40 pm here in western Canada

1:41 am

Babs1

hmm ..off and on since it came on with new puzzle...now going to sleep which I should have done hours ago! Doing half work and half boggle play

1:42 am

Ho Hum

Hi all
.... it's 07.40am Tuesday morning here in the UK!

1:42 am

GreyWoulf

Sleep well Babs!

1:42 am

Blaze

okay who stole the E's ......

1:42 am

licketySplitAUS

Sydney is 2 hours off NZ... so they are enjoying 8.40pm right now... the other side of our country is 4.40pm.. and the middle of the country is 4.10pm

1:42 am

GreyWoulf

Its 2:40 AM Tuesday here in Pennsylvania, US

1:43 am

GreyWoulf

Blaze -- I think they were all used in yesterdays puzzle :D

1:43 am

licketySplitAUS

I mean the middle of the country is 5.10pm... excuse the error people!

1:44 am

licketySplitAUS

That is nice and early!!!

1:44 am

Blaze

huge non grid word..."Christmas Magic"

1:45 am

GreyWoulf

(*grin*) for Blaze

1:45 am

Blaze

now if I could just see the real words....

1:47 am

GreyWoulf

I keep seeing 'squamous' and I have no idea why :D

1:48 am

Blaze

torgone is kinda in here though....

1:50 am

GreyWoulf

but harpjane isn't -- i guess two days in a row was enough

1:50 am

Blaze

gw did you get the s5 that you read to your little one.

1:51 am

mab

Blaze, I'm embarassed that I don't know this, but I think that you have the to4 party in your parliament just like the Brits, yes? Isn't to4 a proper noun?

1:51 am

GreyWoulf

not til you showed me -- Thx :)

1:52 am

Blaze

mab you are right.... LOL .... just another word for spend and steal what you can till the next election.....

1:53 am

GreyWoulf

mab or Blaze -- do you have all the Q's?
Cos I can put up a two letter for them if you like

1:53 am

Blaze

oh and Mab don't be embarassed... I know about as much about us politics.... at least you know that we live in houses not igloos.... I actually had someone ask me that on a trip to the us....

1:54 am

Blaze

gw that will get you a hug and a scratch behind the ear.... you lovely old dog you....

1:54 am

mab

Yes, too many to4s and republicans for too long.

Anyway, Babble takes to4.

1:54 am

GreyWoulf

qu4/9
qu4/7
qu4/8
qu5/16
qu6/2 7
qu4/7
qu5/16

1:56 am

Dianne

I have 37 S words and I am stalled!

1:57 am

GreyWoulf

That's 7 more than me, Dianne :)

1:57 am

Blaze

dianne we will need jump start you for sure.... look for little ones there is a nice list in the mid to lower left side.... (((good luck)))

1:58 am

luvmypom

Thanks for the tip, Blaze. The S's are kickin' my butt too.

1:58 am

Blaze

thank you thank you GW...... all the q's are in there place..... ((scratch scratch))

1:59 am

Dianne

Blaze - you know me too well - you need to point me in the direction - I'm looking.

1:59 am

GreyWoulf

(*grroowwWRrrrr*)

(fighting to keep leg from wiggling)

2:00 am

luvmypom

Getting a little antsy GW? lol

2:01 am

GreyWoulf

Blaze found a good scritchy spot ;D

2:02 am

luvmypom

Ahhhh.... gotcha. My bad... lol

2:05 am

asterisk

cybernan - st 8/45 - related to an st 7/32

2:06 am

luvmypom

Okay -- 100 seems a good place to stop for the evening. Good luck to you all -- enjoy your day/evening/night depending on where you are. :-)

2:07 am

GreyWoulf

G'nite, lovmypom
(*hug*)

2:07 am

Blaze

have a good one luvi....

2:08 am

luvmypom

((hugs)) back at you guys. TTFN

2:08 am

Blaze

thanks for the st clues

2:09 am

Dianne

asterisk - a little hint on those st words - please.

2:09 am

asterisk

a little late for cybernan, i'm afraid, but glad it helped you blaze!

2:10 am

Blaze

diane start with the word for long steps.... then the end is the last part of what you shut when you enter a room

2:10 am

asterisk

dianne - seems like it should be a person/people who takes long steps

2:11 am

lshult

morning ahh.
Didn't fair too well with yesterdays grid.
Heres hoping for better today!!

2:11 am

GreyWoulf

Thanks asterisk and Blaze -- got em!

2:11 am

Blaze

contrite needs to be in this grid....

2:11 am

Dianne

Blaze - you are wonderful - thanks so much.

2:12 am

lshult

that was Â£morning all" and not a desperate scream (that comes later)

2:12 am

Dianne

asterisk - thanks for the help :)

2:12 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Ishult

2:20 am

Blaze

134 left and they will await me tomorrow... see you all then... Good nite....

2:21 am

GreyWoulf

I right behind you with 104 left to get, Blaze :)

See you tomorrow/later (*Hug*)

2:22 am

GreyWoulf

And a good day/Evening/whatever to all who remain to hunt the good hunt!

(*hug for all*)

TTFN

2:33 am

lshult

didn't allow "droid"
dosn't Dr.God watch Star Wars?!?

2:36 am

lshult

anyone else playing now?

2:38 am

asterisk

yep - prob not for long though

2:38 am

Ho Hum

..playing... I would call it struggling. LOL

2:39 am

lshult

How are you going?
Think I'm loosing my touch.
Only found 62 and struggling for the 3rd day in a row!!

2:39 am

asterisk

i'm doing ok today - anything i can help you with?

2:42 am

macadam

Hi everyone.

2:46 am

micamonkey

morning

2:48 am

mari

Morning all - how many words today please?

2:49 am

asterisk

228

2:50 am

lshult

ast- thanks for the offer, but wouldn't know where to start yet.
Although....found au8 by myself. Any luck with the other 2?

2:50 am

lshult

Morning Mac

2:50 am

mari

Thanks

2:50 am

asterisk

there are actually 2 au 8's, both related; the other is an st 8/45 related to an st 7/32

2:51 am

macadam

Morning Ishult.

2:52 am

lshult

thanks ast. Found the other au8, now i need to look for the st7 & 8.

2:52 am

macadam

And everyons else.Just been to make coffee sorry if I missed anyone.

2:53 am

asterisk

blaze's clue from way back in the log for the st 8/45:
start with the word for long steps.... then the end is the last part of what you shut when you enter a room

2:55 am

asterisk

ok, bedtime for me. here's the stats for the letters i'm done with - sorry for any typos. q's are already posted but here's c, h, m, n.
co 4/5
co 5/12
co 4/6
co 5/14
co 6/27
co 4/5
co 5/14
co 6/24
co 4/7
co 4/6
co 4/5
co 4/5
cr 5/14
cr 4/5
cr 6/21
cr 5/12

ha 4/5
ha 5/12
ha 4/5
ha 5/16
ha 4/5

ma 4/7
ma 4/6
ma 7/40
ma 4/5
ma 5/18
ma 6/30
ma 4/7
ma 4/6
ma 5/16
mu 4/6

ni 4/5
nu 6/27
nu 6/24
nu 6/30

2:56 am

Ho Hum

Many thanks asterisk

2:56 am

nava

so let me make sure i got this right. there are 2 su 8's and 1 st 8. i have one au and one st. if the 3rd isn't au, what is it.

2:57 am

asterisk

nope, 2 au 8's and 1 st 8

2:58 am

macadam

Thanks a lot asterisk I`m very grateful.

2:58 am

asterisk

the 3rd *is* au - related to the other au

2:58 am

asterisk

np - happy solving and see you tomorrow (today)!

2:59 am

Jordan428

this is my first time and its not as easy as it looks

2:59 am

nava

okay thank much

3:01 am

macadam

I`m finding the lack of letter e a problem.My word list is growing very slowly indeed.

3:02 am

Ho Hum

yes Macadam, who knew that you could have so many words w/o an e!

3:05 am

macadam

After half an hour I`m beginning to think starting this game was a mistake.

3:15 am

licketySplitAUS

Jordan, you joined a tricky one indeed!

3:16 am

Jordan428

i have no idea if what i have is good, but i bet not

3:17 am

licketySplitAUS

I have 55 and am beating my head against the wall

3:17 am

Jordan428

i only have 27.

3:18 am

licketySplitAUS

I am sure the typos helped me on this one :)

3:33 am

licketySplitAUS

I truly believed that scrotism was a word! ;)

3:33 am

Ho Hum

LOL

3:39 am

macadam

Grandson has arrived .Got to go now. Back later.

3:44 am

licketySplitAUS

" Oops! You've already used that word." GET LOST!!

3:48 am

Ho Hum

lickey, how are you doing with the a's I have 14, we could compare lists

3:50 am

licketySplitAUS

you have all the a's? I have 7 of them... just got the stats about 2 minutes ago so am catching up where possible

3:51 am

licketySplitAUS

hang on... that's yesterdays list! Darn!

3:52 am

Ho Hum

I'll post what I have if you want, it's not the full list as there are 21xa hiding in there somewhere

3:53 am

licketySplitAUS

thank you. thank you!

3:53 am

Ho Hum

ar 4 5
ar 6 18
ar 7 28
ar 5 12
ar 6 18
ar 4 6
as 5 10
at 6 24
at 7 36
au 5 14
au 7 36
au 8 50
au 8 60
au 6 24

3:54 am

Haz1558

ag 4/6

3:54 am

Haz1558

ar 4/5

3:57 am

Haz1558

au 5/14 and 6/24 to do with sound

3:59 am

licketySplitAUS

there are more au?? I have au8/50

3:59 am

Haz1558

Keep taking away from the 8/50 for some of the au.

4:00 am

licketySplitAUS

cool! :)

4:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Ho Hum... now I have 14... thanks for that! will keep looking

4:03 am

Ho Hum

yr welcome, and thanks to Haz I have added 3 more to my list.

4:04 am

Haz1558

I started the grid with trepidation after reading some of the comments earlier, but strangely have got 86 words after 20 minutes. I'll hit the wall soon.

4:05 am

Ho Hum

Im at 87 but sadly it took rather longer than 20 mins!!

4:05 am

licketySplitAUS

Haz, many thanks to you too ;>)

4:05 am

micamonkey

103 words and i dun know where the rest of the words are hiding sigh

4:05 am

Haz1558

you're welcome, lickety

4:07 am

licketySplitAUS

I'm at 68 and struggling! can't wait for the stats to come to me... will get 2 more possibly LOL

4:07 am

micamonkey

im hoping to get a few more "blind" but i doubt it :/

4:08 am

licketySplitAUS

mic, doing well blind!

4:08 am

SummerBreeze44

This is what I have for A's so far:
ag 4 6
ar 4 5
ar 4 5
ar 6 18
ar 4 4
ar 4 6
as 5 10
at 6 24
at 7 36
au 5 14
au 6 24
au 5 14
au 7 36
au 8 50
au 8 60
au 6 24

4:09 am

broll

ar4/5 x 3, ar4/4

4:09 am

Haz1558

There's another ar 4/5

4:10 am

SummerBreeze44

thank you

4:10 am

miametro

I've only got 45 words and I'm almost stuck. Todays puzzle is pretty hard!

4:11 am

SweetTooth

Here's a complete list of the A's:

ag 4/6
ag 6/30

ar 4/5
ar 4/5
ar 4/5
ar 6/18
ar 7/28
ar 5/12
ar 6/18
ar 4/4
ar 4/6

as 5/10

at 6/24
at 7/36

au 5/14
au 6/24
au 5/14
au 7/36
au 8/50
au 8/60
au 6/24

4:11 am

micamonkey

lickety, im not even at half the puzzle

4:13 am

licketySplitAUS

well then, I'm doomed!!

4:14 am

micamonkey

lol no u're not
alright alright i'll shuddup

4:15 am

SummerBreeze44

Thanks, Sweet Tooth

4:15 am

licketySplitAUS

I am proud that I have all the au's that you have... I don't feel like such an id***

4:17 am

Ho Hum

Many thanks Sweet Tooth, A's now finished and I am too for a while.

4:22 am

licketySplitAUS

miametro... you can come sit on my fence! we can sulk together!

4:37 am

licketySplitAUS

OMG!! Wife Swap is on... how wrong does reality TV get!!

4:39 am

Ho Hum

Full list of i's for you :)
id 6 30
id 5 12
id 6 21
in 6 27
in 7 40
in 5 12
in 6 21
in 4 4
io 5 12
io 4 4
io 5 10

4:47 am

miametro

I'm really stuck on the in/4 , am I just being really stupid?

4:52 am

licketySplitAUS

mia... get on the fence! :)

4:52 am

Ho Hum

It's one of those real babble words,
def:A small, usually ornamented box that is hung from the waist sash of a Japanese kimono

4:53 am

licketySplitAUS

Ho Hum... why didn't you just say so!! LOL (still don't have it unfortunately)

4:53 am

Haz1558

In 4/4 - follow the in with an 'alternative' word, spelt backwards

4:53 am

Poo's Mom

good morning! think of paddling your boat

4:54 am

Ho Hum

LOL try going diagonally down for the 3rd letter and horizonallly left for the 4th

4:55 am

licketySplitAUS

tnx Ho Hum. the only combination I didn't try in the last 10 minutes!!

4:59 am

lshult

ironically the only in I found so far in the 4/4
Any clues for the rest? (& io5/12)

5:00 am

licketySplitAUS

Poo's Mum, what are you doing up at this ungodly hour... did the birds wake you!?

5:00 am

Haz1558

id 5/12 - stupid person and pluralise for 6

5:01 am

Ho Hum

the io5/10 is plural of the io4/4

5:01 am

Haz1558

id 6/30 - the state of being a stupid person - id6/21 - lots of stupid people

5:01 am

Poo's Mom

i'm always up early... it's 6am here

5:03 am

Haz1558

io 5/12 - io plus noise

5:03 am

SweetTooth

in 6 & 7 - A soft malleable metallic element found primarily in ores of zinc.

5:03 am

lshult

oops! made a mistake, found the id's easily, it's the in that have me beat!!

5:04 am

lshult

thanks for the io, Haz

5:05 am

Haz1558

You're welcome, Ishult.

5:07 am

lshult

now looking for in5/12

5:14 am

Poo's Mom

lshult: it's a type of lemur......or your clothes are washed, now you'll >>> them (misspelled)

5:14 am

Haz1558

in 5/12 - in plus first three letters of machine used to take water out of clothes

5:29 am

SweetTooth

I'm missing 2 7's. Does anyone know what they are?

ar 7/28
at 7/36
au 7/36
gu 7/40
in 7/40
ma 7/40
sa 7/28
sa 7/40
so 7/40
st 7/32

5:29 am

Eva

Good morning everyone. 114 words and stymied. Cat is already frantic for breakfast, and it's way freezing outside! below zero, so better get cracking with the stoves. I'll be back later and hopefully by then all you incredibly literate people will have left more scrumptious clues.

5:30 am

SweetTooth

Morning Eva!

5:31 am

Eva

morning sweet tooth.

5:33 am

licketySplitAUS

Ok, had it up to .... off to bed! Will have a go again tomorrow. Night all! :@)

5:34 am

Poo's Mom

night!

5:34 am

Atalante

Smaug really should be allowed *grin*

5:34 am

lshult

qu 4 9
qu 4 8
qu 5 16
qu 6 27
qu 4 7
qu 5 16
this is my q list
which one am I missing?

5:36 am

Poo's Mom

i'm no help lshult... missing the same one here

5:36 am

davetins

ishult qu4/7

5:36 am

SweetTooth

qu 4/7

5:36 am

Atalante

you're missing q4/7 after the q4/9

5:36 am

davetins

after the 4/9

5:37 am

Poo's Mom

thx all got it...(doh)

5:39 am

SweetTooth

This is so frustrating......I need 8 more words, half of them are 4 letter words. I can't find them!

5:40 am

lshult

got it, ty

5:45 am

Miyavi_fan

Aloha ^_^

5:47 am

SweetTooth

Hello Miyavi!

5:48 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Sweet, how are you?

5:49 am

SweetTooth

Sleepy and frustrated. I'm looking for my last seven words. How are you?

5:49 am

brandyjack

Stats posted at Babblers Anon.

5:50 am

SweetTooth

Thanks brandyjack!

5:50 am

Miyavi_fan

Fine thanks, glorifying shamelessly in another day off school thanks to the oil depot explosion :)

5:51 am

brandyjack

Whereas I'm in here at 5:30 am dealing with a fire caused by a PC burning up last night :D...... And I'm supposed to be off for a month.....

5:53 am

Miyavi_fan

Brandyjack, just take deep breaths and force a cheery whistle lol :)

5:53 am

SweetTooth

brandyjack, what happened? Is everything okay?

5:54 am

macadam

Thankyou BJ.Hi Miyavi are you all Ok and not suffering too much from the after effects of the oil eruption? Am looking after Lottis coughing son while she is at class,so I`m in and out of Babble land today.

5:54 am

brandyjack

I take a deep breath in this miasma and it won't be my breath forcing it's way past my teeth..... Burnt Printed circuit board reeks. Badly......

5:55 am

Miyavi_fan

We're all fine thanks, Mac, the smoke is blowing away from us at last :) We can see the fire though :/

5:55 am

Miyavi_fan

*pats* Find a happy place, Brandyjack? :D

5:56 am

macadam

Sorry to hear that Brandy Jack.Good luck and I hope you`re sorted soon.

5:57 am

macadam

It appears less on tv I hope it`s out soon and the smell and soot go away quickly.

5:57 am

brandyjack

Processor board in an industrial PC caught fire and stunk the place up late last night. Was good to see that all the power panel interconnects to the fire alarms worked. Once the detectors went off, all the power to my Lab shut off like it was supposed to. Only problem is, all the detectors are under the raised computer flooring and it took the smoke forever to trickle down there. Fire department blokes had to come in with full life support gear. Hard to believe a little dinky thing like that can make so much smoke and gases......

5:59 am

macadam

New position for detector needed before all is restored I hope.

5:59 am

Miyavi_fan

Brandyjack, that sounds awful! :(
Mac, I'm sure it will...I guess it brings a little difference to normal routine though ^_^

6:01 am

davetins

summer breeze sure I've seen an a list but can't find it now. would you like it??

6:02 am

macadam

When do you break for Christmas Miyavi.Could it be that you won`t be back at school until next year,or is that too much for you to hope for.:)

6:04 am

Miyavi_fan

Mac, it could be! That's what we're all hoping for...the smoke isn't bad enough for that, but I'm hoping the teachers will just think "screw it! I've spent all year in this hell-hole already!"

6:06 am

Miyavi_fan

...since we'd be out (*free*) on Friday anyway

6:07 am

macadam

I assume they will have to test for toxic dust,gases etc so you may get away with it.It will depend on priorities for where to test and how many people can do the job.

6:08 am

Miyavi_fan

hope so! Praise God for carcogenic fumes ^_^

6:09 am

macadam

As long as noone suffers from them.

6:09 am

Miyavi_fan

er, yeah...apart from that :/

6:13 am

macadam

Did you get all your Christmas shopping done at the weekend?

6:14 am

Miyavi_fan

um, it's a work in progress :/ How about you, how are you doing with your Christmas shopping?

6:16 am

beebee

morning y'all

6:16 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Beebee :)

6:17 am

beebee

how's it doing miya?

6:17 am

Miyavi_fan

Oh, good thanks, good thanks...how are you?

6:18 am

Yoink

Hello :)

6:18 am

macadam

I was brought up to start Christmas shopping in January,if not before ( in the sales ) and keep a book with all the people and their presents every year so I could use it for reference ( and no repeats).I`ve just started book 2 ,my last one started in 1967 the first year I was married and I`ve followed mums routine ever since.It works too.

6:18 am

beebee

i'm good- wishing this nasty holiday season will be over quickly ;)

6:18 am

beebee

hi yoink

6:19 am

SweetTooth

Morning Beebee! I just read about your generous donation for BA. Thank you very much!

6:19 am

Miyavi_fan

Woah, Mac...organization hyperdrive! Wish I could be like that! :)
Beebee...bah! humbug!

6:20 am

beebee

mac-
you are amazing- you are a christmas queen. every year i say i'm start early, but never do

6:20 am

macadam

Back later.Grandson hungry.

6:20 am

beebee

hey sweet tooth

6:20 am

SweetTooth

bye mac!

6:21 am

Queenruejean

Mac, just had to share this. One year I tried your method. I was so proud to be done by July. Then 2 people died, one developed an allergy to the material I had purchased, and 3 couples (who were getting couple presents) split up!!

6:22 am

Miyavi_fan

Later Mac! :)

6:22 am

beebee

queen-
that's funny (sad) but funny- that would be my luck- so , i'm one of the id**** still out on christmas eve.

6:22 am

Miyavi_fan

Oh Queen! Christmas shopping gone horribly, horribly wrong! lol! ^_^

6:23 am

beebee

bye mac

6:23 am

Miyavi_fan

um...not lol to all the people's misfortune though, and the losses.

That's very very un-lol :/

6:23 am

Queenruejean

Beebee, me too. Sometimes later if the family isn't getting together until after Christmas! :)

6:24 am

jakes-mum

afternoon all :-)

6:24 am

Queenruejean

Yeah, Miya, it seems funny now that I look back. Then it hurt but not 'cause of the shopping. I had to return my Granny's present in tears. :(

6:24 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Jakes :)

6:25 am

jakes-mum

how are you myavi?

6:25 am

macadam

Queenruejean.I`ve been lucky .Only one unexpected loss.I still carry on though,and intend to finish by the end of November.(exception my wine drinkers.I`d drink it if I got it too soon)

6:25 am

Miyavi_fan

Oh Queen...that's so awful...like, after my Grandpa died, and we went to pick up his shirts from the dry cleaners, and the woman working there asked us to say hi to him for her

6:26 am

Miyavi_fan

I'm great thanks, Jakes, how are you?

6:26 am

Anj

Gleetings : )

Blimey, i've just found two A8s right off. That just doesn't happen normally... : /

6:26 am

Queenruejean

Mac, LOL! It's like me at Halloween. I only buy candy I don't like. Otherwise I'll lock the door to the kids & stuff myself. :) Fortunately, I don't do wine, so I could shop ahead for that. ;)

6:26 am

jakes-mum

going mental at the moment, I have my book keeping exam tonight!

6:27 am

macadam

Must go now,he`s getting cross.

6:27 am

Yoink

Hi Jake's and Anj :)

6:27 am

Queenruejean

Yeah, Miya, sometimes it's the smallest things that cause the biggest hurt. But, fortunately, the good memories triumph.

6:28 am

Yoink

And HI and bye Mac

6:28 am

Miyavi_fan

Anjypops (please, I have to), some strange forces may be afoot...

Jakes, let's hope you have Anj's luck!

6:28 am

Anj

'bye Macadam, Hi Yoink : )

6:28 am

beebee

good luck to you jakes

6:29 am

jakes-mum

i'm hoping (hi yoinks)

6:29 am

Miyavi_fan

You're right, Queen...I'll always remember my Grandpa for the good stuff...his weird hats and nose hair ^_^

6:29 am

Queenruejean

JakesMum, bestest good wishes on your exam! Fingers crossed & I'll be pulling for you!!

6:29 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Yoink! :)

6:29 am

jakes-mum

aww your all so sweet, ty for all your good wishes

6:29 am

Yoink

Hi MF :)

6:29 am

Queenruejean

Miya, are we related?? That sounds like my Grandpa! LOL

6:30 am

Anj

Hi Miyavipops ; )

6:30 am

lola100

Hi guys! :)

6:30 am

jakes-mum

hay lola doll!!

6:30 am

beebee

i feel like an outsider- everyone's flag is the same but mine

6:31 am

Miyavi_fan

oooh...so that's the way we're playing it, hm?!

Queen, I thought that was just the standard eccentric grandpa weirdness! lol

6:31 am

Anj

Hi babe : ) (((xx))) How are you feeling??

6:31 am

Yoink

Afternoon Lola :)

6:31 am

Miyavi_fan

How are you, Yoink? :)

6:31 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Lola! :)

6:31 am

beebee

hey lola

6:31 am

Anj

It's OK BeeBee, we won't invade. We might subject you to the ceremony of sticky bun though...

6:32 am

Yoink

I'm fine thanks MF, rather sleepy for some reason, hope I don't fall asleep driving home in half an hour

6:32 am

Queenruejean

Miya, mine had false teeth & would slip them partway out at the dinner table when Grandma wasn't looking! Us kids would always crack up. Then she would know! :)

6:32 am

lola100

Hey doll! Long time, no see! Good luck for tonight :)

Hey babe ((((xxx)))) Much, much better thanks! Sent you mail :)

6:33 am

beebee

anj-
please invade- we need a change. as far as sticky bun- hope it's the one you eat lol

6:33 am

Yoink

And how are you MF? Enjoying your explosion holiday?

6:33 am

Miyavi_fan

Queen, ours unfortunately didn't have anything as amusing as false teeth! He did have amazing hair though, you could put it into position with your hands and it would stay like that all day! It's like it came ready-gelled

6:33 am

Queenruejean

Beebee, when I get my flag it will match yours. That has to wait until after Christmas. I think it will be in my stocking. :)

6:33 am

jakes-mum

I must admit to hiding for the last few weeks due to exam revision, but have decided today to keep my mind from it. And am now happy cos can legitimately listen to xmas songs now

6:34 am

Miyavi_fan

There, Beebee, is this better?

6:34 am

lola100

*sings* Siiiii-iiilent niiiight... :)

6:34 am

Queenruejean

Miya, so funny! I always knew we had Grandparents for a reason. Apparently that is amusement!

6:35 am

beebee

that'll be great queen, stockings always have the greatest gifts in them (usually candy- yum yum)

6:36 am

Miyavi_fan

Yup! I think the very best time was when my other grandpa's false teeth (this one new how to impress) fell down a womans t-shirt ^_^

6:36 am

jakes-mum

12 sleeps to santa (yay!!) I may be 26 with a kid but I still get excited (and I admit to waking my son up on xmas morning as he never seems to get up early on xmas morning - everyother morning 7am on the dot lol)

6:36 am

beebee

that's miya- i was thinking i should go y'all way, but you comimg my way is good

6:36 am

Miyavi_fan

Beebee, now it's you and me in the good ol' US of A :D

Howdy?

6:36 am

beebee

oops, it should have been Thanks miya :)

6:37 am

Miyavi_fan

Yup! And also Dir en Grey CD's are coming out in America. That's my selfish motive :D

6:37 am

Anj

BeeBee, I shall drop into the US Embassy and let them know they've been subjugated. An airdrop or Earl Grey and custard filled choccy doughnuts will follow shortly.

6:37 am

beebee

Miya- if you're going to be in the good ole usa- we gotta go to wal-mart lol

6:38 am

Anj

Lo, I can't get into Last at the mo... : /

6:38 am

beebee

yeaaaaaaaaa anj- could you drop me in a new president, also?

6:39 am

lola100

Oh dear. Well you'd better have these then (((xxx))) :)
Sent you a text too (full of beans today!)

6:39 am

Queenruejean

I echo Beebee's request, Anj. Please!

6:40 am

gramma

Singing......Let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snow. Oh the weather outside is frightful; but, with babble it's so delightful.

6:40 am

Miyavi_fan

Beebee, you're the boss :)

6:40 am

beebee

jakes-mum-
how depressing- are you sure there's only 12- i'm not ready yet

6:41 am

beebee

back at ya- miya

6:42 am

jakes-mum

sorry beebee, but thats what the radio said when they sang sleeps to santa this morning

6:42 am

brandyjack

Cheer up beebee, there's a whole 379 sleeps till next Christmas.... All the anticpation one could ask for.... Plenty of time to get ready for it too.....

6:43 am

Anj

Of course, GWB will be rounded up, tied to a post and shot with a blunderbuss full of his own b*!!$h!t. I shall advertise for the vacant post of President in MAD Magazine...or possibly Playboy as that might actually get read.

6:43 am

lola100

Time to fetch small person, back in a bit! :)

6:43 am

Uneaixoise

and we shall rejoice, Anj!

6:43 am

beebee

jakes-
well, they're going to have to change it- to about 50 days, so- i'll have enough time to finish w/out being rushed :)

6:44 am

Anj

Lo, my batteries are flat : ( I've got to get going in a minute lol. Need to get shopping. I'm outta milk for a start and the cow has jumped over the moon...

6:44 am

jakes-mum

nooooooooooooooo how will I cope waiting for another 38 days!!

6:45 am

beebee

lol brandy jack- my son will be 13 next christmas- i'm hoping we can stop the insanity by then- wishful thinking i'm sure- but, everyone needs something to hold on to ;)

6:46 am

brandyjack

beebee, my daughters are 16 and 21. The insanity never stops.....

6:46 am

beebee

anj- you can be the new pres- from this day forward you will be the president of the United States of America

6:47 am

Miyavi_fan

Beebee, I second that! Anjypops for president!

6:47 am

beebee

noooooooo brandyjack- it can't be true

6:48 am

beebee

well, miya- then it's settled all hail the chief- anj

6:48 am

beebee

but jakes- mum- you'll have more days to look at decorations and just be in the christmas spirit

6:49 am

Anj

What? No!! Can you imagine what Standard Oils will do to me when I sign up to Kyoto?? I would have to scrap the emission laws on all engines made prior to 1975...
Hey, now there's a vote winner.
OK, who's in as VP??

6:49 am

Miyavi_fan

Yup, we just have to see if he'll accept his new role :D

6:50 am

Miyavi_fan

Hm?! Kyoto?! what's that about kyoto?!

6:50 am

Miyavi_fan

Okay, who should be Vice President?

6:50 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey, great minds think alike!

6:51 am

jakes-mum

lola for VP

6:51 am

beebee

anj- sounds like you been witing for this "job" for awhile- lol

6:51 am

beebee

oops waiting

6:52 am

beebee

i guess it is anj and lola- folks, we have changes a coming

6:52 am

Miyavi_fan

Somehow I saw Lola as the first lady lol

6:53 am

EvaNadine

mornin all!

6:54 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Eva! :)

6:54 am

beebee

well, i guess that is an option- we'll have to ask her- which she's interested in- maybe she can be both ;)

6:54 am

Anj

OK, all troops out of Iraq. We will then invade Ibiza and round up anyone dancing to trance of house music, shoot the DJs, and lock up anyone wearing burberry. Besides, the troops need a holiday...
Camp Aiya Napa has a certain ring to it...

6:54 am

ToeSockMonkey

Good Morn!

6:54 am

EvaNadine

is there an icon theme for today??

6:54 am

beebee

hey evan

6:54 am

beebee

evan- art

6:55 am

ToeSockMonkey

ROFL! Anj :)

6:55 am

EvaNadine

ooh, i could find all kindsa stuff for that!
back in a flash!

6:55 am

Miyavi_fan

Woo! Anjypops, sir, you make a great pres!

USA! USA! USA!

6:55 am

jakes-mum

afternoon eva!

6:55 am

beebee

anj- you just get more and more amazing- i knew you were the perfect choice

6:56 am

beebee

mornin- TSM

6:56 am

Anj

Hi EvaNadine, Toes : )
Todays theme is just art I think. Anything you fancy drawing in paintbox. Apparently it's my idea : / Sorry.

On the positive side, i'm President and i'm off to Camp David shortly to put the wind up the FBI, CIA & NSA...

6:57 am

Yoink

Hi Eva, TSM, goodbye everyone, lunch-time

6:58 am

beebee

bye yoink- enjoy your meal

6:58 am

ToeSockMonkey

beebee, yoing, anj ((((Big hugs and passes out coffee))))

6:58 am

ToeSockMonkey

later yoink ;)

7:00 am

beebee

thx- tsm- i needed some - i'm cold and still tired

7:00 am

Anj

Of course, I shall couch the intervention in the language of diplomacy. We shall be an Advisory Force. Now men, get into Manumission and advise the h*ll out of anyone drunk or E'd up with the butt end of the gun.

7:00 am

Miyavi_fan

Oooh, I didn't know there was a theme...refresh :)

I'm compromising, it's Miyavi fanart :D

7:01 am

beebee

very lovely miya

7:02 am

Miyavi_fan

*cheesy grin*

7:02 am

jakes-mum

could anyone give me a clue to the ag6 plz???

7:02 am

gramma

Any clues for the at's would be appreciated. Not necessarily understood; but, appreciated. TY

7:02 am

Anj

"Oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last..."

WOOT! Coffee time : ) Cheers Toes ((x))

*Congress breaks for the ceremony of sticky bun*

7:02 am

EvaNadine

start out with a little scream before i move into my real art theme for today.
:)

7:03 am

miametro

i've only found 60words and i'm beginning to get very frustrated by todays puzzle, lol.

7:03 am

gramma

Jakesmum, it's like really suffering or pain "I'm in ang***" w/out the n

7:03 am

Queenruejean

Gramma, at is kind of like a lobby. Usually open & airy. Then there is it's plural.

7:04 am

Anj

Miametro, you might find that a lot are the words are camouflaged as gibberish... lol : )

7:04 am

jan

Jakes mum: the ag/6 means "sort of fevered"

7:04 am

gramma

TY. Got it.

7:04 am

Eva

hi everyone. Took a while to get back as the wood stove was quite recalcitrant this morning - had to hover and nudge. So, a late response to the Christmas shopping discussion - about 5 years ago I signed off from gift giving. Not a grinch thing- as a matter of fact sort of the opposite. The intention was to reclaim the joy of the season. And it has worked. Dont feel stressed out - bake, spend time with people, do special things together with the money we aren't spending on gifts. Couldn't do it if there were small children, but there aren't. Am able to be generous is so many other ways since I'm not exhausted and broke!

7:05 am

beebee

jakes- ag 6 means A febrile condition in which there are alternating periods of chills, fever, and sweating. Used chiefly in reference to the fevers associated with malaria.
A chill or fit of shivering.
don't know if it helps

7:06 am

jakes-mum

ty ty ty everyone

7:06 am

miametro

I've noticed that, yes! I'm resorting to a bit of blind typing, lol. getting there tho, slowly.

7:06 am

ToeSockMonkey

beebee - Yes same here. Cold and tired. Although I have already had 2 cups this am lol

7:07 am

Anj

...this is no fun. I'm going to have to ravish a secretary, bribe the senate and get impeached...

7:07 am

beebee

thanks nice eva- i want to take a break from it too. just the rest of the family doesn't agree- but- i don't see them shopping or wrapping or making the list and checking it twice

7:08 am

Miyavi_fan

um, I was just gonna say, "can I be your secretary?" but...um, maybe not...

7:09 am

beebee

anj- just make sure if you get caught with your pants down- she's not an ugly, dumb cow. lol

7:11 am

Anj

ROFLMAO! Hey now there's a thought. Fill Capitol Hill with eye candy and every country will want to join the party : )

Miya, you can be Ambassador to Japan

7:11 am

Eva

beebee- it wasn't easy at first. Some people were hurt or angry- and some insisted that they wanted to get me something, so I said that if they really enjoyed that, I wasn't forbidding it, but wasn't going to feel obligated to get something for them in return - that I wanted to give gifts spontaenously, whenever during the year, when the spirit moved. I gave warning for a few years and cut down slowly so as note to shock.

7:11 am

ToeSockMonkey

ROFL! Beebee that was great.... :) Yeah make sure she is a cute girl next door or all american hottie ;)

7:12 am

Miyavi_fan

Wheee! *goes off to ravish (thanks for that) Dir en Grey*

It's part of my DUTIES

7:13 am

Eva

This febrile thing is make me feverish! I know the 4 letter ag__ that it comes from, but can't get the variation.

7:13 am

beebee

eva-
well i'm gonna try to start cutting back too- (i hate christmas- it's a pain in the a**- i love halloween) i'll let you know what happens

7:13 am

gramma

Eva, it's what your thinking of w/a sort of ending

7:14 am

Eva

Thank you, thank you gramma!

7:14 am

ToeSockMonkey

Anj - Are you posting a job for a secretary? :)

7:15 am

ToeSockMonkey

Graaaaaaamma! Morning! :)

7:15 am

gramma

YW, eva

7:16 am

Miyavi_fan

*starts painting MYV ROCKS over important ambassador documents*

7:16 am

miametro

has anyone got any clues for the two at's?

7:16 am

gramma

Howdy, TSM!

7:16 am

beebee

ok babblers, i gotta go take mia the ferret to the vet to get her nails trimmed. and yes, i could do it myself, but i'd rather not. so, every 2 weeks- we go to the vet. joy joy

7:16 am

gramma

miametro, I was just given those clues...scroll down

7:17 am

ToeSockMonkey

beebee - good luck and see you later! :)

7:17 am

Anj

Toes, can you handle the pressure of the Oval Office?
Extensive travel, massive expenses budget, clothes allowance, always in front of the cameras ....!
What am I saying, the job's yours...
Anyone fancy the Pentagon?

7:18 am

beebee

good luck everyone and i'll see y'all in awile. and i know the country will be secure in anj, lola and miya's hands. lol

7:18 am

ToeSockMonkey

*comes around the corning in time to see M_Fan making pretty art of the documents*

7:19 am

Miyavi_fan

*stuffs documents under the table and looks busy*

Ahem...

7:19 am

Anj

Toes, it's a visual kei thing. It's going to revolutionise the art of diplomacy in Japan. That or start a war between the groups...

7:19 am

ToeSockMonkey

Anj - I can! I handle best under.... pressure :)

7:20 am

ToeSockMonkey

*smiles at M_Fan* I brought you hot chocolate! *hands her a BIG mug full*

7:22 am

Miyavi_fan

Yes...what Our Esteemed Ruler Anjypops said :)

You may take some stick, by the way, since the person you've appointed ambassador to Japan is, a) thirteen, b) dressed with more than a passing similarity to Dir en Grey and c) With some very manic, bright pink hair

7:22 am

GINGER1

Hey Toes-
Where are you going?

7:22 am

Anj

Thank you Toes. I shall let the National Enquirer know. I prefer to nice, clear shots as opposed to blurry innuendo.
Besides, if I make scandal official, 90% of the govt will breath easier now that the wheels of business are being legally greased ; ) LOL

7:23 am

Miyavi_fan

Woot! *dives into mug*

*emerges* thanks Toes ^_^

7:23 am

GINGER1

I mean where are you today?

7:23 am

miametro

thanks gramma, that just boosted me by 60 points :) i'm a little happier now!

7:25 am

Miyavi_fan

o_O add bizarre dancing to the list...

7:29 am

miametro

does anyone have the un?

7:30 am

Queenruejean

Miametro, it's to take back. You'll find it on your computer. :)

7:34 am

miametro

-smacks head- i can't believe i didn't see that! lol

7:41 am

ToeSockMonkey

sorry I had a computer issue for a minute there. fixed now! :)

7:43 am

ToeSockMonkey

Anj - sounds exciting! I am sure you will be rather stressed for all the events so how about a nice like massage? ;)

7:43 am

lola100

I'm back! What did I miss?? :)

7:44 am

ToeSockMonkey

welcome M_fan! :)

7:45 am

ToeSockMonkey

hey Lola! :) Not too much.... Anj took over the world and also become a pimp. M_Fan went head first into a huge mug of hot chocolate, and Gramma sat there looking cute!

7:45 am

ToeSockMonkey

GINGER! Hey... I am at Book today. Yesterday I was at Hobson.... 228 words today :)

7:45 am

Anj

Lo, you're First Lady for a start...
Miy is Ambassador to Japan...
Toes is PA to the Oval Office...

7:47 am

lola100

Hmm, well you know what they say...absolute power corrupts absolutely...I'm off shoe shopping then ;)

7:49 am

Anj

Next, we're going to invade Switzerland so I can get a decent watch...

7:50 am

Miyavi_fan

*sidles up to Anj and holds his hand* can we also invade Japan so I gain ownership of Miyavi and Dir en Grey?

7:50 am

lola100

Can I have Sweden for Christmas?? ;)

7:53 am

Anj

Of course dear. That will give us control of the major IT comestible manufacturers as well.
Next, we invade the UK and shut down all soap TV production...

7:54 am

Anj

Sweden? Don't we usually have sprouts dear??

7:54 am

lola100

Ah, but the swedish are far more tasty ;)

7:55 am

Miyavi_fan

Yay! Bye bye soaps, my mum will be distraught :)

7:56 am

Miyavi_fan

*evil laugh* they are mine...all MINE...

8:01 am

baggo

hello all, reading back through the log, ya all are killin me. but what kind of mind do i have where anj finds a letter words off the bat and i find the naked ones...lol

8:02 am

lola100

Hi baggo! I vote for baggo for VP!!! :)

8:03 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Baggo! :)

8:03 am

Anj

...ah, but I haven't got to the Ns yet.

Hail Baggo, you're in charge of Hospitals.

8:04 am

baggo

vp and in charge of hospitals talk about multitasking...and i say...nu6/27 rules...as well as the other 2 too...lol

8:05 am

Anj

So that's you're first decree then? Clothes are abolished in Arizona??

8:06 am

ToeSockMonkey

hello baggo

8:06 am

Miyavi_fan

Clothes are abolished in Japan *evil grin*

8:06 am

baggo

nu6/24 colonies all over the southwest as nu6/30 rules...lol (sorry for the clues just couldn't help myself)
**gets airforce one ready to go***

8:06 am

baggo

hello toes..

8:08 am

lola100

Sorry baggo, I'm using airforce one to do some shopping at the moment....

8:08 am

baggo

well count me in...where are we headed...aw who cares as long as we're shopping...

8:09 am

lola100

Well baggo, I believe the Italians make the finest shoes :)

8:09 am

baggo

lola we will need some great shoes in my colony...where's babbler when we need the shoe queen

8:10 am

baggo

great minds think alike...lol (i just got these shoes called crocs to work in...they come in many colors...best thing for work i've put on my feet in ahwhile...second to my berks...)

8:13 am

EvaNadine

ok all, i think its time for my first change of outfit for today...hehe.

8:13 am

EvaNadine

*TADA!!*

8:18 am

Anj

...mmm, very ballet : )

8:18 am

ToeSockMonkey

Oh great... it's going to snow tomorrow until like... Sunday then anothere sunny day and more snow!

8:19 am

EvaNadine

very degas!
i have a collection of replicas of a bunh of his ballerina statues in my living room.
:)

8:19 am

ToeSockMonkey

oooh ballet!

8:19 am

Anj

What?! *hurredly rushes Bill thru' the House of Reps*

40% of snow to fall in the UK. Share the stuff...

8:20 am

ToeSockMonkey

haha! anj :)

8:21 am

baggo

well i'm off to get my hair done...be back later to find the rest....ciao....

8:21 am

ToeSockMonkey

Anon baggo

8:21 am

lola100

'bye baggo :)

8:21 am

Miyavi_fan

laters :)

8:22 am

Anj

demiwave Baggo ; )

8:22 am

lola100

Hey babe, have you bought milk yet? Because I think it's your turn to make coffee :)

8:24 am

Miyavi_fan

I'll do the coffee...I need the excersise :)

Besides, our president has more "important" things to worry about o.o

8:24 am

lola100

Thanks miyavi. Mocha with two brown sugars please :)

8:25 am

Anj

eek! No : / OK, i'm giving up my mandate to abuse democracy (that's the bit the comes after the Collegiates...) so I can get some things done. BBL
Don't blow the GDP on FM boots while i'm gone dear ; )

8:25 am

Miyavi_fan

coming right up :)

8:25 am

ToeSockMonkey

M_Fan is so helpful! :) great icon too

lola I like your icon a lot as well

8:26 am

efor1124

morning all! how is the puzzle today?

8:26 am

lola100

LOL! I won't sweetie! xxx

8:27 am

lola100

Thanks toes :)

8:27 am

Miyavi_fan

Wow, thanks Toes! :)

8:29 am

Anj

*Takes launch codes and presidential Saleen off to town*

Toes, hold all calls while i'm gone please, and leave some of the red jellybeans for me... : )

8:30 am

Miyavi_fan

Later Anjypops! lol

8:39 am

movieman

Hi, peeps, movieman's here.............

How's THIS for a famous piece of artwork....?

(*It's time to refresh*)

8:39 am

Miyavi_fan

Okay, I have a stupid question. Has anyone ever seen the film 'Uzumaki'?

8:41 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Movieman! :)

8:43 am

lola100

Hi movieman :)

8:45 am

Miyavi_fan

Movieman, have you seen the movie 'Uzumaki'? Your name is inspiring my hope :)

8:45 am

gem_gem

hiya all!!!!

8:46 am

miametro

I'm missing a crazy amount of t's, it's driving me nuts. heh. this puzzle makes me feel so stupid :P

8:47 am

gem_gem

hey miya! no school woohoo!

8:47 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Gem! How was the bang where you are? It blew my door off!

8:47 am

movieman

Sorry, miyavi, but I have to confess that I've never heard of it...

By the way, since when have U been locating to the States...?

8:48 am

Miyavi_fan

oooooh, that...someone said earlier they felt left out, everyone else on was from England. So I changed my flag.

Hm...really should change that back...

8:49 am

gem_gem

lol it just woke me up! and why does your symbol thingy say that you are from america?

8:49 am

Miyavi_fan

Don't worry, I'm back in England now :)

8:50 am

movieman

Miyavi - that has to be one of the fastest Atlantic crossings ever......lol

8:52 am

Miyavi_fan

Well, you know science can do amazing things these days :)

8:53 am

Miyavi_fan

Gem, Hayley slept through it!

8:53 am

gem_gem

hiya have a good holiday!

8:53 am

movieman

U weren't using a pair of those telepods from "The Fly" were U ....? lol

8:54 am

gem_gem

omg! so did becki but claire heard it!

8:56 am

Miyavi_fan

Movieman, perish the thought.

I was, of course, using Dr Who's teleporting machine :D

8:56 am

gem_gem

lol what are they like?

8:56 am

Miyavi_fan

How did people sleep through that, Gem?! Mad...

8:58 am

gem_gem

And we're there friends well that says it all....

8:58 am

Miyavi_fan

Oooh dear. Gem, my sis's is making pina coladas with her big scary boyfriend and her big scary boyfriends friend. I'm scared...

8:59 am

gem_gem

again i'm there in spirit lol

9:00 am

Miyavi_fan

yeah yeah...her latest big scary chums aren't that bad. I was 'hangin' (oooh yeah) with them on Saturday night, they actually weren't that bad...pretty cool. One of them says I'm now his minion o_O

9:01 am

gem_gem

like jodie!!lol no wonder you 2 get on so well

9:04 am

Miyavi_fan

:/ I'm not sure if Jodie could stomach being Eb's minion. We were talking about sadistic paintballing. (er, me and Eb, not me and Jodie...)

9:06 am

gem_gem

now that you come to mention it i was sure that

9:07 am

gem_gem

oopsi sozi bout that i mean i was sure that i heard you and jodie talkin about that

9:08 am

Miyavi_fan

No, that'd be me and Tom. Tom goes paintballing with his friends...I really wanna do it, but I have the feeling I'd end up victim to a bunch of 5 year olds weilding paintball guns while the rest of my team laughs at me

9:12 am

gem_gem

me too lol! we could always go together and hide and scream in a corner

9:13 am

Kelstar

anyone have the tr 6/21?

9:14 am

miametro

I've got 954 points and i'd really like to get to 1000 but i've completely run out of steam. oh well, there's always tmrw i guess.

9:14 am

misstearweus

good job miametro!

9:15 am

lshult

Hi all, just finihed the m's. I'm sooo proud!!

9:16 am

misstearweus

way to go ish!

9:16 am

Ho Hum

kelstar its plural of the tr5/12

9:17 am

harpjane

Morning.

9:17 am

rosalind230

ANY CLUES FOR TR 5/12 PLEASE

9:18 am

miametro

i'm really stuck on the ma 5/16

9:19 am

Ho Hum

Well done Ishult!

9:19 am

lshult

ma5/16=ma4/6 + constanant

9:19 am

davetins

miametro like a hump on the ground spelled wrong

9:20 am

miametro

ha, typical that i don't have the ma 4/6 lol

9:20 am

davetins

rosalind think rubbish

9:21 am

rosalind230

THANKS DAVETINS GOT IT

9:22 am

lshult

miametro- if you have ma4/5 change last letter
Then add the discarded letter back on the end to give ma5/16

9:23 am

miametro

i'm trying that, but i don't think i've got the right words, lol, because it's telling me it's not valid. hrm. the ma 4/6 i have is a cleaner and ma 4/5 is the most used.

9:25 am

davetins

miametro it's a girls name with an extra consonant as 4th letter

9:26 am

davetins

the girls name is good too

9:26 am

brandyjack

Think Beatrice arhter as Ma**

9:27 am

miametro

ah, FINALLY! satisfying to get it but man i feel like a fool, ha. thanks for your help :)

9:27 am

brandyjack

That's Beatrice Arthur. Dyslexic fingers today....

9:27 am

miametro

996 points!! argh

9:28 am

Miyavi_fan

Wargh...Gem, if you're still around, sorry to disappear. Sister's friends came in :/

9:28 am

misstearweus

morning harjpane!

9:29 am

miametro

are there two tr 5/12's? because the one that means rubbish doesn't really plural

9:29 am

gem_gem

I'm still here! Was getting worried about you thought that they had beamed you back to your original planet!

9:30 am

brandyjack

Stats posted at Babblers Anon.

Heheh. You've got 1700 points to go.........

9:30 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey...meanie *pokes*

9:30 am

gem_gem

alien *pokes back*

9:31 am

davetins

yes miametro, still up the left hand side Archaic engagement and plural

9:32 am

Miyavi_fan

ah, I haven't got time to wage a poking war...I've gotta see if I can track down Uzumaki :/ So I can scare myself s***less, only this time *gasps* it's subtitled

9:32 am

Minski

Good Morning all. Water turned off and road blocked with construction equipment so in for the morning. I had planned on going out to do stuff but we'll see if things clear up later. Until then, baby care and babble.

9:34 am

gem_gem

*gasps* NOT subtitled

9:35 am

brandyjack

Amazing, a cartoon that teaches them to read......

9:35 am

Miyavi_fan

*gasps* yes, SUBTITLED.

I think...some crazy film based on a manga I read. Something about spirals, people crushing themselves, washing machines and evil. Interested?

9:35 am

brandyjack

*snicker*

9:35 am

davetins

miametro think Knights pledging their trXXX

9:35 am

gem_gem

SOUNDS INTERESSTING........

9:36 am

miametro

ah, thank you :) i was thinking of tryst, lol, but you can't make that! 1029 points, whoop. now i can rest easy :)

9:38 am

davetins

only 1836 to go

9:42 am

gem_gem

Miya are you still there??? Or did u subtitle yourself lol

9:46 am

cybernan

Good morning all -- Thank you Brandyjack

9:48 am

misstearweus

morning! Anyhelp with the st8?

9:49 am

hurshy

i think dishtray should be a word.

9:50 am

hurshy

is there a theme today?

9:51 am

gem_gem

Please can somebody help me with the co6 27 and the co 6 24 please

9:51 am

Minski

Hi Hurshy. I believe today's theme is art either famous works of art or self created. Mine is face painting by Paigey.

9:52 am

misstearweus

can anyone see my klimt? I can't and I have refreshed several times.

9:52 am

Miyavi_fan

Woah, sorry Gem, invasion of the cream faced loons :/

9:52 am

Minski

I think so. Is it a bluish painting with a white spot in the middle. I like it.

9:52 am

hurshy

co 6/27 ends as if it is an element (on the periodic table) though i don't think it actually is?
co 6/24 add a vowel to the prev co5, which in turn is the prev co4 plus vowel

9:54 am

gem_gem

oooook cathy and hurshy confused

9:54 am

misstearweus

thanks minski. It is actually a painting of a woman in blue.

9:55 am

katiecat

does any1 have a clue for the di 7 plz

9:56 am

Jacula

Snap! I chose Klimt, too.

I've finished the grid but have lots of Non - Babble work still to do. Hope to be back later to give clues, should anyone need them.

9:57 am

Jacula

Katiecat - di7 means to pull out of shape.

9:57 am

Jacula

TTFN all.

9:57 am

gem_gem

Jacula I need clues lol

9:57 am

misstearweus

di7 is stretched or mishape

9:57 am

hurshy

refresh for a lovely philip wilson steer painting. :)

9:57 am

Miyavi_fan

Cathy? Who is Cathy? *nudge nudge*

Okay, I'm renting Uzumaki. A night of watching hair grow madly, trying to decode bad subtitles and people committing suicide in washing machines :/

9:57 am

katiecat

thank you

9:58 am

gem_gem

got to go all be back soon

9:59 am

Miyavi_fan

Later Gem :)

9:59 am

Anj

OK, I have milk for my coffee.

Cancel the plans to invade Cowland

10:00 am

lola100

Hey babe :)

10:04 am

Anj

Hi babe - back again. Sainsbury's was a doddle. No people, no queues, plenty of milk. Have them bought and change their name to Wal Mart or something...

10:04 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Anjypops! *hugs* thank you for Japan...

10:04 am

Ho Hum

..finally.. 228/2865... never doing one over 200 again, never!

10:05 am

lola100

It was the same at tesco yesterday! I was expecting manic crowds and it was actually quite pleasant.
Refresh for my new icon, btw :)

10:06 am

Anj

You're welcome Miya. I see you're getting in the spirit of things there. How many of DeG do you have locked in your embassy compound then??

10:07 am

Anj

WTG Ho Hum : )

10:07 am

Miyavi_fan

How many are there? lol

No, you'd need to be cruel to lock Kyo up when he does his puppy-dog eyes. And mad to think you could lock Kaoru up, he's a psycho

10:08 am

hurshy

amazing that there can be 228 words with no E in this grid

10:08 am

torgone

Yay Ho Hum!!

10:09 am

EvaNadine

i finished all my work...can i go home now??

10:09 am

Hi there

Hi there.

10:09 am

lottijw

Oh what *poof* coincidence!!!!!

10:10 am

Anj

Hi Hurshy...good point. You're Secretary for Education.
Your first duty will be to abolish the letter A in puzzles OK?
Thank you ; )

10:10 am

torgone

Amazing ...
((((((((lotti)))))))))))

10:10 am

EvaNadine

ooh, are we disappearing letters now??

10:11 am

lottijw

Hey (((((((((((Tor)))))))))))) how are you babe??? xxxx

10:11 am

hurshy

hmmm... how am i to enforce this policy?

10:12 am

Anj

Hi there Hi There : )

EvaN, just getting medieval on a certain vowel } (

Hi Lotti, Torgone : )

10:12 am

Miyavi_fan

Meh...Okay. Anjypops, Torgone, you're men of the world, right?

10:12 am

LeslieAnn

hurshy, i think you mean: how m i to enforce this policy? ;)

10:12 am

lottijw

Hi Anj :)
Hi (((((Sis)))))

10:12 am

hurshy

besides, we can't abolish A, we need it for you, Anj!

10:13 am

Anj

Hurshy, that's up to you. You have a mandate and a big budget. Shouldn't take much to bribe the programmers so the rest can be blown on clothes.

10:13 am

torgone

Very much so, M_fan.

10:14 am

hurshy

well i think i will be typical of government in my country and let political infighting prevent anything from being done

10:14 am

Anj

Hot LeslieAnn, hot. You're immediately appointed to the High Court : )

10:14 am

EvaNadine

i read a book a few years back that i LOVED called "ella minnow pea"
it was a series of letters between a few family members who grew up on a small island named after the guy who came up with the sentence with all the letters of the alphabet in them (the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.)
on the island is a statue in the guys honor with the sentence on it. one day the letters start falling off the monument + the people decide that it must mean he as decided they cant use those letters anymore.
so in the letters between the family members you see those letters of the alphabet disappearing...
but the townspeople decided that if someone could come up with a shorter sentence using all teh letters of the alphabet, then they could start using all the letters again...

10:15 am

Anj

Miy, depends on where this is going ; )

10:15 am

Miyavi_fan

Good good...there's a film I want to see but again, I'm worried it will freak me out. BUT it's kind of an *obscure* film. And I wanted to ask if either of you had seen it, so I could ask whether it was okay or not

10:15 am

Miyavi_fan

Anj...!

10:16 am

LeslieAnn

woo hoo!

10:16 am

Kelstar

need help with the tr 5/12, and it's plural, please?

10:16 am

harpjane

morning

10:17 am

torgone

Ask away, M_fan.

10:17 am

Anj

EvaN, sounds good - did they??

Miya, as Number 1 I must censure certain rematks lest they become policy. I'm sure you understand ; )

So, what film is it?

10:18 am

Miyavi_fan

Okay, thanks :) The film's called Uzumaki, have either of you seen it or heard anything about it?

10:18 am

EvaNadine

i cant tell!!
you gotta read it.
:D

10:18 am

Miyavi_fan

...It's based on manga :/

10:19 am

cybernan

tr 5/12 -- Jewish Holy Book of Laws

10:20 am

LeslieAnn

cybernan, your icon isn't showing up on my screen

10:20 am

cybernan

oops -- that was the to 5/15!...

tr 5/12 -- only one i have means garbage

10:21 am

harpjane

Um, the R that is two from the right, in the 4th column? How can there be a word that is exclusively from that letter? Seems like there could be 17 made from the other R, and none from that one?

10:22 am

torgone

Sorry, M_fan. Have not seen it.

10:22 am

movieman

Miyavi - have just looked up that film "Uzumaki" on imdb.com, and I noticed that it also goes under the title of "Vortex"....

10:22 am

Miyavi_fan

Uh huh...didn't think people would have, just wanted to check first. Thanks ^_^

10:22 am

Anj

Oooh boy...another book to add to my never diminishing supply of reading lol : D

Miya, it's manga-shocker. Not really horror, just plain weird. No, make that REALLY weird.
You will love it. It's meant to be quite funny as well

10:23 am

EvaNadine

harpjane...
because the word uses both Rs and can only be spelled coming from the righthand one.

10:23 am

Miyavi_fan

Yup, Movieman...the title Uzumaki means 'spiral' or 'spiral into horror' so I guess it wasn't that far off ^_^

10:23 am

torgone

harp - It's kind of a roundabout word . .

10:24 am

EvaNadine

well, i LOVED it!
the review i like best says "I wish I hadn't already read this book because now I'll never again read it for the first time!"
thats how i feel too.
:)

10:24 am

Miyavi_fan

Anj, you've seen it?! Great great great!! I love you, you wonderful wonderful man...the manga's great, (twisted). Thanks a lot ^_^

10:25 am

harpjane

**frantically begins typing in circles****

10:26 am

Frances

harpjane
disturbance by a large number of people and plural

10:26 am

Anj

Cheers EvaN...will have to check it out : )

Miya, I should point out it's an 18-cert : / Let me watch it again before making a glib recommendation...

10:26 am

Miyavi_fan

or have you just heard about it? *goes to track down, hunt, stalk and kill a review* cheers my dear...

...I'm just worried about a scene where a dude commits suicide in a washing machine :/

10:27 am

Miyavi_fan

*calm down Cath* I thought it was a 15? Ah, whatever, I lived through the manga. Thank you!

10:27 am

renfield

hey harp - i'm on hold.......i think they forgot me - music is really baddddddd

10:28 am

Miyavi_fan

Whoops...just gave away real name, it seems :/

10:30 am

Miyavi_fan

Don't worry about re-watching, I've made my mind up now! *pootles off to blockbuster* later everyone!

10:31 am

speedfreak sam

hello everyone!!!

10:32 am

Miyavi_fan

Hi and Bye Sam!

10:32 am

harpjane

ren, was that a clue? I don't think Purgatory is in the puzzle!

10:32 am

movieman

Also, it got a pretty average rating of 6.5 out of 10....

10:32 am

lottijw

Hey Sam :o)

10:32 am

Anj

later Cath ; )

10:33 am

Miyavi_fan

Really? I saw a rating where they'd put it as 11/10! Some kind of Junji Ito nutcase, probably :)

10:33 am

lottijw

See ya Miyavi :)

10:33 am

Miyavi_fan

Annnnnj...*glares*

okay, MUST go now *rips self away from keyboard*

10:35 am

harpjane

Astro should be a word.

10:35 am

renfield

hey harp - i'm not that smart - this is boring fudiciary stuff....8(

10:39 am

speedfreak sam

has anyone got a clue for all the eights???

10:41 am

renfield

anj - are you still ruling th world? if so - will you abolish bad music on hold?

10:42 am

speedfreak sam

why isn't astroid a word???

10:43 am

EvaNadine

i believe its spelled asteroid

10:44 am

speedfreak sam

ohh so close thanks evandie

10:45 am

lshult

anyone got a clue for the ag6?

10:45 am

EvaNadine

YW
:)

10:46 am

EvaNadine

Ag6 -- think of another word for "agony", then remove the 2nd letter.

10:46 am

Anj

Ren, i'm abolishing all computerised menus, bank fees, high interest rates, punitive charges and unfair tariffs.
I will personally, with my own hands, in cold blood, shoot any bank manager that doesn't act the moment that Greenspan announces a change in anything.

10:48 am

lshult

ty

10:50 am

renfield

thank you anj! maybe i can quit being a corporate sl** and live off of my savings! 8)

11:01 am

ToeSockMonkey

I'm backity! =o)

11:03 am

Anj

Hail Toes : )

11:03 am

ToeSockMonkey

Hail Anj!

11:04 am

ToeSockMonkey

*Salutes Anj with respect* ~Pause~ *winks suggestively*

11:05 am

Anj

...woot!

11:07 am

lshult

Miyavi- if your there, I just heard on the news that you may have to go back to school tomorrow

11:08 am

cybernan

LeslieAnn -- try refreshing

11:10 am

ToeSockMonkey

M_Fan around? Anj what did you do with M_Fan!?

11:11 am

Minski

Hi again. Baby sleeping. Road still ripped up with blockages. Still babbling but not making much progress. Tough grid with a few easy obvious ones.

11:12 am

LeslieAnn

still no... but it could be on my end... i can't even get rid of the gingerbread man :)

11:12 am

LeslieAnn

oh i did! hooray!

11:13 am

Minski

I have the NU 6/24. Are the other 2 NU6s related to it?

11:14 am

Minski

LeslieAnn ~ That's beautiful. Is it glasswork?

11:14 am

LeslieAnn

nope, van gogh. cafe terrace, i think it is a bit stretched

11:14 am

lshult

anyone got a clue for co6/27?

11:15 am

Uneaixoise

yes, minski

11:16 am

lshult

LeslieAnn- you've got great taste in icons

11:16 am

Minski

Got em. Thanks Une. Sometimes just asking the question provides the answer.

11:17 am

LeslieAnn

thanks ishult... when i couldn't get the van gogh one to work, i tried the one you've got as well!

11:18 am

Murphy

This is my first time playing! I have 291, with 45 words, but I can't figure out how many words I am missing?

11:18 am

Minski

Oops. LeslieAnn I see yours now. I was mixing up the names. Yours is great.

Ishult ~ your icon is the one I meant to comment on. It's beautiful. Whose artwork is that?

11:19 am

Anj

Toes, she's scuttled off to Blockbuster to rent a Jap comic-horror film called Uzumaki I think...

11:20 am

lottijw

Une....I thought you were Harpjane then!!! You have the same icon....
Does anyone know the theme for tomorrow???

11:21 am

Uneaixoise

hit refresh :-)

11:21 am

Anj

Welcome Murphy : )
If you follow the Babblers Anonymous link (see Friends of Babble on the right - it's at the bottom) and click on general, the stats for this grid are listed as the first thread.
228 words in total with a 2nd letter/score breakdown if you need it.

11:23 am

lottijw

No good Une...my pc is so crap!!! I`ll have to log out and back in again about 6 times before the icons change!!!

11:23 am

Anj

Lotti, it's Xmas Tree Toppers

11:23 am

Uneaixoise

oh . . . sorry . . .

11:23 am

Murphy

Thanks Anj!

11:25 am

lottijw

Oh ok...cheers Anj,I had best get my best fairy frock on tnite and put the photo on eh??!!!!!????

11:26 am

Anj

...so Lotti, are you going to include the tree in this pic?? LMAO! : D

11:28 am

lottijw

LOL!!!! No just Mavis the fat fairy from Willow the Wisp!!!!!

11:30 am

lottijw

It would need to be a 40 year old sycamore to cope with me on the top!!!!

11:31 am

Anj

LOL! Now i'm thinking of the film Cats'n'Dogs and the bendy tree at the beginning : D

11:32 am

torgone

How about 48 year old chestnut?

11:32 am

lottijw

LOL....my kids love that film!!! That is exactly what would happen!!!!

11:32 am

lshult

oi's anyone?

11:33 am

lottijw

Would it take my weight hun??!!!! LOL ((((xxx))))

11:34 am

Anj

Sorry Ish, they elude me yet...

11:35 am

torgone

Gladly..

11:36 am

lottijw

I`m no featherlite!!!!!

11:36 am

Minski

Not there yet Ish. The Os and Is are tough.

11:37 am

Anj

...!

* 'Reggie Wilson Plays the Lift Music Classics' starts up in the background*

11:37 am

boreetos

hey kids!

11:38 am

lottijw

Hi Boreetos :)

11:38 am

boreetos

hi lotti!

11:38 am

Anj

Ho Boreetos : )

11:39 am

lshult

got the or's & od's no problem, buy io's.......

11:39 am

boreetos

hi Anj, nice fractal.

11:40 am

Lupe613

Hello everyone!

11:40 am

Anj

Bor, it's all my own work : ) Did it in Paintjob : D

11:40 am

boreetos

well, its very nice!

11:41 am

lottijw

Hi Lupe :)

11:41 am

Anj

Whoops! I mean Pantbox... : )

11:41 am

Anj

...er, Paintbox heh heh heh : D

Don't know what came over me there...

11:41 am

lottijw

Anj...you`re just making it worse!!!!!! LMAO :O

11:42 am

Babbler

hmmm.... what a time for me to log in, eh? how rrrrrude!

hi all : ) what's the grid like? friendly? beastly?

11:42 am

lshult

got 'em.
oi6= several types of fungal spore
oi5 is the singular form of the word

11:42 am

sandypops

oi 5 is A thin-walled spore produced by fragmentation in certain filamentous fungi.& oi6 similar but ends in um

11:43 am

lottijw

((((Babs))))

11:43 am

boreetos

hey lshult, is that Lara Croft on your icon?

11:43 am

lshult

not an easy grid, Babbler, but not as gastly as yesterday!!

11:44 am

Babbler

Hi Lotti (((( hugs ))) how are you today? : )

11:44 am

lshult

boreetos- no idea

11:44 am

Babbler

eeek, I rather enjoyed yesterday's..... :/

11:44 am

Anj

Hi Babbler (((x))) : D

11:45 am

Atalante

Hi guys! urf - I'm not sure I like this puzzle!

11:45 am

Babbler

wooo hooo! lots of hugs and kisses today!
Hi Anj (((xx))) :D how are you?

11:45 am

EvaNadine

i would like to apologize to the world over...for i had to remove a shoe to adjust my stockings.
and oi vey!!
*stinky feet*

11:45 am

LeslieAnn

i agree, atalante

11:45 am

lottijw

Not too bad thanks...I`ll be better if I can talk Tor into one of his fantastic back rubs!!!! How are you??

11:45 am

boreetos

hi atalante. I like your icon. its neat.

11:46 am

LeslieAnn

ar 6/18 and 7/28??

11:46 am

Babbler

I shall avert my eyes when Tor comes in, Lotti! lol!
I'm good thanks. I just got chatted up a little in the queue in Somerfield!! Proper happy now! :D:D:D:D

11:48 am

torgone

Let me at it, luv!

11:48 am

sandypops

ar6 & 7 reminds me of a disny cat film but shorter version lol

11:48 am

lottijw

Yay Babs nice one!!!! ;o)
Is he fit??? Give us the goss!!!!

11:48 am

Babbler

gosh, I love everyone's icons! nice artwork, Anj!
lshult, what's your icon?

uh-oh, Tor's in the house *averts eyes*

11:50 am

LeslieAnn

ah, got it! thanks. those swirly ones are tricky.

11:50 am

lottijw

Tor....you rub away babe...you know the exact spot you`ve done it that often!!!! :)

11:50 am

EvaNadine

w00t!
just saw the Au 5-6-7-8- combo...hehe

11:50 am

Babbler

lol lotti!!! didn't exchange details or anything!! just the queue was really long, and so this random fella started chatting to me.... passing the time, you know :D

11:51 am

lottijw

Oh Bu**er!! Thought you might have an extra prezzi in your stocking this year!!!! LOL

11:51 am

boreetos

evan, there's two 8's in that combo.

11:52 am

Anj

Fine thanks Babs - a little hungry so will scoot in a mo for some nosebag : )

Glad to hear you're getting some attention lol ; )

11:52 am

Babbler

well, umm... I did kind of treat myself to a pressie today..... : /

11:52 am

Minski

Evan ~ It's actually a 5, 7, 8, 8, 6 combo.

11:52 am

EvaNadine

tahnks for the heads-up on the extra 8!
:)

11:53 am

lottijw

Errr let me think!!.....Do they come in pairs????

11:53 am

Minski

Come on Babbler. What did you get? Spill!

11:53 am

EasternBlue

hi kids!

11:53 am

lottijw

Hi EB :o)

11:54 am

harpjane

Could someone help me get started on the in 5,6,7? All I have is the 4!

11:54 am

Babbler

new sandals (for crimbo, honest),
new handbag (cos can't find my favourite, it's Somewhere Very Safe)... !

naughty naughty!!! :D

11:54 am

lshult

sc6? anyone?

11:55 am

Minski

New handbags are always a necessity, never a naughty treat.

11:56 am

lottijw

LOL Babs....!!! How did I guess :D
I`m on a mission to get some new knee length boots, I`ll have to go to Evans though cos my legs are like tree trunks!!!! While i`m there I may indulge in a new bra too!!!!

11:57 am

boreetos

in accordance with today's icon theme, I have composed a self portrait in the style of South Park.

11:57 am

Babbler

LOL lotti!! now was that for my benefit, or for Tor's.....
hmmmm..... I wonder.... ?? :D

11:57 am

Ouwachita

DONE...anyone need a clue???

11:58 am

lottijw

LOL...Hey it`s the next best thing to scaffolding!!!!

11:59 am

Babbler

well done, Ouwachita! I've only got 1 word so far, so, clues for the other 227 would be fab..... :D

11:59 am

EvaNadine

any clues for the non-Au 8?

11:59 am

EasternBlue

dunno if I should even start this one...too much work to do lately!!

11:59 am

boreetos

alright kids, I'll be back at lunch. see you soon!

12:00 pm

Ouwachita

ok babbler...here they are....all other 227 are contained within the grid...lol

12:00 pm

lottijw

Later Boreetos :)

12:00 pm

Atalante

thanks boreetos! its a bit of a squashed version of http://www.deviantart.com/devi ation/9366987/

12:00 pm

Babbler

you're right, Lotti, there's no garment as important as a well-fitted bra. You have to think of your back, and posture and all that stuff. And there's nothing as important as good footwear. Yes, indeedy. : )

12:00 pm

Ouwachita

au8...both end in different letter

12:01 pm

Babbler

nice one, Ouwachita.... : /

( :D )

12:01 pm

lottijw

Rightly so and well said Babs!!!!! :o)

12:03 pm

lottijw

Not forgetting a good mascara!!!

12:03 pm

lola100

Hi lotti! (((x)))

Hi babbler! (((x)))

12:04 pm

Babbler

hi Lola! ooooh, nice icon! :D

12:04 pm

Lupe613

Hola Lola!

12:04 pm

lottijw

(((((((Sis)))))))) Where did you go???

12:04 pm

Babbler

whoops (((xx))) !! :D

12:05 pm

Minski

I know the other 8 is an ST8 but I haven't found it yet.

12:05 pm

EasternBlue

hola lola!

12:06 pm

Babbler

righto.... I'm diving into the grid, so I'll see everyone on the other side..... ttfn! :D

12:06 pm

Ouwachita

st8 is plural of the st7

12:06 pm

lottijw

Good luck Babs!!!!

12:06 pm

lshult

st7= long step + alternative (2 letters)
st8 = plural

12:06 pm

lola100

lotti, computer had a hissy fit so I switched off and made dinner instead! :)

Thanks babbler! Can you tell it's John Lennon? Not sure as it got a bit squashed :/

Hi lupe! :)

Hi EB! :)

12:07 pm

Minski

I figured that much but don't have the ST7 yet either.

12:08 pm

Ouwachita

st7 ends with that part of a home that you enter to get inside...minus one vowel

12:09 pm

Lupe613

Thanks Ouwachita!

12:09 pm

EvaNadine

St7 could be another word for someone who power-walks.
:)

12:09 pm

misstearweus

Thanks Ouwachita!

12:09 pm

lottijw

Sis mine is getting good at that!!! I need a new one :/
Best go feed the kids......or at least the child with an appetite.See you later :)
(((((((Tor))))))) xxxxxxxXXXxxxxxx

12:10 pm

EasternBlue

bye lotti!!

12:10 pm

Lupe613

Bye Lotti!

12:10 pm

Ouwachita

bye all...this guy has to get some work done

12:10 pm

lola100

'bye sis, see you later :)

12:11 pm

torgone

TTFN lotti!!!!!
((((XXXXX))))

12:11 pm

Babbler

yes, I saw it was John Lennon, Lola. Who's it by? : )

lshult - I love your icon too. Who did it? : )

12:11 pm

EasternBlue

how can 'thar' not be a word??

every sailor says "thar she blows!"

12:12 pm

Babbler

this st7 - it was Viggo Mortensen's name in Lord of The Rings too, wasn't it? different vowel at the end tho'.

12:12 pm

lola100

Er babs, no idea. I was actually looking for art by John when this one caught my eye.

12:13 pm

mirrin

I thought Viggo Mortensen played Aragorn in Lord of the Rings.

12:13 pm

Babbler

well, now I have to leave Babble to find out, Lola!
................ brb : D

12:13 pm

Minski

Isn't the ST7 one of the names of Aragorn in Lord of the Rings?

12:14 pm

Ouwachita

viggio's name in Lord of the Rings was ARAGORN

12:14 pm

lola100

Okay! I image google 'john lennon art', btw! :)

12:14 pm

Babbler

Lola, it's by Richard Avedon. 60s pop art. Cool!!!! :D

12:14 pm

EvaNadine

in the books, he was first called St with a different vowel.

12:14 pm

Minski

I think the ST7 was only mentioned once in the 1st movie. It is used more in the books.

12:14 pm

lola100

I love the colours. Very John, don't you think? :)

12:15 pm

Babbler

Ouwachita..... I'm not worthy to be in your presence, am I??

....... *dives back into grid..... where she belongs..*

12:16 pm

Babbler

no, hang on, Aragorn was first introduced to the hobbits as St7.... it was his other name...... wasn't it?

12:16 pm

lola100

Right, dinners ready so I'll be back later....'bye! :)

12:16 pm

EvaNadine

babbler -- yup!

12:16 pm

Atalante

yup, Aragorn was first introduced to the Hobbits as ST7. "His name is *******. One of them Rangers"

12:17 pm

Babbler

it's a fab painting, Lola, definitely! :D I just saw there are some more in the series.... might have to go back and look at them when I take a break.

12:17 pm

EvaNadine

according to the website i just found:

"Aragorn is introduced to the reader as [St7], a ranger of the North, keeping watch over the shire with the Dunedain, the last of the noble race of men. The name is coarse, but it fits his life, and Sam always refers to him throughout the story by that name. When the fellowship is assembled, he is revealed as Aragorn, son of Arathorn, the true heir to the throne of Gondor, and yet much must happen before he can ascend the throne. And when he does, he becomes the King Elessar."

12:18 pm

Babbler

that's right..... only read it three times...... :D

12:18 pm

nweez

Isn't it more of a variation on St7?

12:18 pm

Atalante

Aragorn, ST7 - originally known as Trotter *snerk*

12:18 pm

EvaNadine

i actually never read them

12:19 pm

EvaNadine

nweez -- yes, the last vowel is different

12:19 pm

Babbler

awwgor! Evanadine, do! I loved them!!

12:19 pm

EasternBlue

bye lola

12:20 pm

Atalante

eva you *must*! they are *wonderful*

12:20 pm

Babbler

now stop talking to me... it's very late and I only have 8 words!!!..... only 220 to go......

12:20 pm

EvaNadine

i only just this past year read the entire chronicles of narnia for the first time...
when i was in 2nd grade our teacher read to us "the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe" but that was it...

one classic at a time...haha

12:21 pm

Babbler

I read them all when I was a kid..... but dying to read them again, Evan! :)

12:21 pm

Atalante

though I have to say that ... I'm one of the staff members on one of the big Tolkien websites :P

12:22 pm

EvaNadine

just today finished another CS Lewis book - -"the screwtape letters"
very much about religion...not sure if i liked it, but it sped the time on the subway!

12:22 pm

Atalante

Screwtape is quite good ... there are better ones though, I think

12:23 pm

nweez

evanadine =
pretty much everything he wrote is all about Christianity in general, but it manages to not be pedantic, I think it's pretty cool.

12:23 pm

Babbler

I think CS Lewis and Tolkein knew each other? They both had similar backgrounds, and they both lost their mothers at a young age. They both dived into these books because they really needed to. Awwwwwww! : (

12:24 pm

Atalante

CSL and Tolkien were best chums for a long while

12:24 pm

Atalante

http://www.councilofelrond.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=B ios&file=index&req=viewarticle &bartid=23

12:24 pm

EvaNadine

well, yes...but this one at least is outrightly religious...heh
no hiding it behind an adventure story...

12:25 pm

lshult

the chronicles of narnia were my favourite books as a kid. I'm waiting for my mother in law to send out a copy of the first one in english, so i can read it to my kids. Looking foward to reading it again to be honest.

12:25 pm

Atalante

oops - thats a brief summary of CSL and Tolkien's relationship - at least the good years

12:26 pm

Atalante

most of CSL's books are outright Christian, except his Narnia novels and the Perelandra series

12:26 pm

Babbler

Atalante, did you see the article in the Sunday Times on their friendship, about a month or so ago? I really enjoyed that.

12:27 pm

nweez

I always thought that Tolkien being brought up by a Priest and eventually breaking off from him because of his Girlfriend led to cynicism in his work, stuff you don't see in Lewis who I think came to his faith later.

12:27 pm

Atalante

yes - that was a good one Babbler!

12:29 pm

misstearweus

dear goodness, does anyone have the ar7? I have been at it for 25 mins.

12:29 pm

EvaNadine

mostly off-topic, but this morning i was recommending a book i read a few years back called "ella minnow pea"
anyone here heard of it?

12:29 pm

Atalante

Tolkien had an interesting relationship with religion. He was almost fanatical Catholic, started by his mother converting to Catholicism when the Tolkien boys were young. She was derided and outcast by most of her family, and Tolkien came to see her as a bit of a martyr for her faith. Yes, he feel out with his mentor over his wife-to-be, but they settled matters by the time of the wedding.

CSL on the other hand came to religion only when he met Tolkien.

12:32 pm

Frances

misstearweus
ar7/28 abbr high class people!

12:32 pm

Babbler

your website's gorgeous, Atalante! :)

no, not heard of that, Evan... what's it like?

12:33 pm

EvaNadine

from amazon.com:

"Ella Minnow Pea is a girl living happily on the fictional island of Nollop off the coast of South Carolina. Nollop was named after Nevin Nollop, author of the immortal pangram,* â€œThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.â€ Now Ella finds herself acting to save her friends, family, and fellow citizens from the encroaching totalitarianism of the islandâ€™s Council, which has banned the use of certain letters of the alphabet as they fall from a memorial statue of Nevin Nollop. As the letters progressively drop from the statue they also disappear from the novel. The result is both a hilarious and moving story of one girlâ€™s fight for freedom of expression, as well as a linguistic tour de force sure to delight word lovers everywhere."

12:34 pm

Atalante

its not mine .... but I work for it as Person In Charge of Anal Details about Tolkien and his Books!

12:34 pm

EvaNadine

just seems very appropriate for babble-lovers.
:)

12:34 pm

misstearweus

thanks Frances, I thought I had already tried that. must be getting tired.

12:35 pm

Babbler

good one, Evan!! yes, very appropriate!! I'll look out for that. :)

12:35 pm

EvaNadine

*change of outfit*

12:35 pm

Frances

misstearweus
You're welcome

12:36 pm

EvaNadine

its a series of letters written between family memebers + its cute to see how they get around not being able to use certain letters of the alphabet...
plus, theres a whole "big brother" message in there too...

12:39 pm

Babbler

just added it to my wish list in Amazon, evan.. Good call!

12:39 pm

EvaNadine

i LOVED it and just stumbled across it, so i hope you like it too!!

12:41 pm

EvaNadine

*potty break*
back in a bit!

12:49 pm

EvaNadine

oh what fun it is to walk halfway across the building just to get to a potty!

12:49 pm

Miyavi_fan

Grrr...is Anj still around?

12:49 pm

Atalante

76 words to go ... I think I have to give in and look at the 2nd letter list now!

12:49 pm

Miyavi_fan

(and also Hi ^_^)

12:49 pm

Babbler

hiya Miya : ) I think he said he was going to go eat..

12:50 pm

efor1124

any clues on nu6/27?

12:51 pm

Miyavi_fan

Riiiight...I need to ask him whether a DVD is worth buying, since Blockbuster won't let me rent it

12:51 pm

LeslieAnn

the nu 6's are all about not having any clothes

12:52 pm

Miyavi_fan

nuooohlala?

12:53 pm

efor1124

got it. ty!

1:01 pm

Yoink

Evening folks

1:03 pm

Miyavi_fan

Hey Yoink :)

1:03 pm

Babbler

((( xxx ))) :D:D:D:D !!

1:04 pm

Miyavi_fan

WHAT?! WHAT?! Why is 'squirty' NOT a word!?!?!

1:05 pm

Babbler

I know, Miya... I tried that too : /

1:05 pm

Yoink

MF, looks like it's back to school tomorrow....

(((Babs)))

1:05 pm

Miyavi_fan

*kicking computer* they will not get away with this...

1:06 pm

Babbler

how are you today, Yoink?

1:07 pm

Miyavi_fan

Yup...back in time for a German assessment. Whoo.

1:07 pm

Yoink

Not bad at all, just kinda sleepy. How about you?

1:07 pm

Babbler

good thanks, Yoink. new shoes, new handbag.... good day today! :D

1:08 pm

beebee

hey everyone

1:08 pm

renfield

babbler - you look marvie!

1:08 pm

misstearweus

beebee nice work! I'm a philatelist and have that stamp!

1:09 pm

Babbler

cor, thanks Ren. You too!! :D

hi Beebee!! you Babble Star you!! :D

1:09 pm

Yoink

Still looks like the same pink one to me Babs ;-)

1:10 pm

beebee

mis- thax,
it's the only stamp i buy- don't know how much $ really goes to the cause, but oh well

1:10 pm

Babbler

what pink one was that, eh, Yoink?? and anyway, it's red and black!! : )

1:11 pm

Yoink

Babs, I'm talking about the one next to your flag

1:11 pm

Babbler

I really like your icon, misstear, who's it by?

1:12 pm

Babbler

oh

1:14 pm

ToeSockMonkey

Well I think i am done for the day. Good luck in finishing all!

1:14 pm

ToeSockMonkey

((((HUGS!))))

1:15 pm

Babbler

*waves b'bye to Toes*

Yoink, do you watch Little Britain? That 'oh' was from the sketch of the man who goes into a shop for something very very specific..... : D

1:16 pm

beebee

bye tsm

1:17 pm

Miyavi_fan

Later Toes! :)

1:17 pm

EasternBlue

bye Toes!

1:17 pm

Anj

I'm back : )

Tooooooeeesss!! Leaving so soon?

1:17 pm

Babbler

EB - did you use airbrush? : )

1:18 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - indeed I did! I was inspired by you!!

1:18 pm

Miyavi_fan

Anjypops! Howdy howdy

1:18 pm

Yoink

Babs, I do on and off, that doesn't ring a bell though.

Hi Anj

1:18 pm

beebee

*hail to the chief*

1:18 pm

Babbler

aaawwwwww!! *blush* :D:D:D:D

1:18 pm

EasternBlue

MIYA!! *HUG*

1:19 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for at 6/24 and 7/36.. Please

1:19 pm

Miyavi_fan

Easty! *leaps into bear hug*

1:19 pm

Babbler

Yoink, the sketch where the shopkeeper yells to his wife:
"Margaret??............ ........... Margaret????"
............... 'yes?'

I love every version! :D

1:20 pm

misstearweus

kristina, think wide open space in foyer of building, with plants maybe

1:20 pm

Miyavi_fan

Babs, the first series of those were the best though!
"Margaret, can you come down and show me?"
"I haven't got any arms or legs"
"Oh yes"

1:21 pm

Babbler

HI Anj :D your icon is really jolly and cheery!

1:21 pm

Anj

Hiya Miya : ) Did you get Uzumaki then??

Have you heard of Azumi or Sky HIgh??

1:21 pm

Babbler

yes, MIya, the first series was the best. Can you remember the pirate game one? That's my fave!

1:22 pm

EasternBlue

*catches Miy*

1:22 pm

Yoink

Hmm, ringing a bell somewhere in the back of the dark recesses of my mind

1:22 pm

Miyavi_fan

Anj, they didn't have it at blockbuster (is anyone really surprised?) I was going to ask you if it is worth buying? Since I'm pretty into the manga

1:23 pm

Babbler

what's your icon, Yoink? looks kinda spooky.....

1:23 pm

Miyavi_fan

Babs, just the best! "Oh...have you got any other pirate number games?"
"Well, I don't think they've made another one yet."
"But will they?"
"Well, I suppose they might do at some point."
"Good. I'll wait."
"..."

1:24 pm

Miyavi_fan

Easty, I'll get you with my squirty bottle lol :D How are you?

1:24 pm

Anj

Miya I will let you know once I get it back. It's with a friend at the mo...
A full review will follow : )

1:25 pm

Miyavi_fan

Thank you! Awesome guy, you are :D

Not too bad at presidenting, either...^_^

1:25 pm

Minski

Does anyone have the AG 6/30 please?

1:25 pm

Yoink

Babs, it's Head VI by Francis Bacon, I really like it and have it as my icon in a few places

1:26 pm

Babbler

hey! someone usurping my position???? wossgoinon?

1:26 pm

EasternBlue

Miya...I'm good...a little tired today - too many fun things over the weekend are catching up with me!! : )

1:26 pm

Babbler

is it on Last, Yoink?

1:27 pm

Miyavi_fan

Babs, Anj is president of America. I'm the ambassador to Japan :) Lola is first lady, and I think Baggo is VP :D

1:27 pm

Miyavi_fan

Oooh, Easty...painting the town red? ^_^

1:27 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - never!!!...I'm sure Miya meant to put VEEP for Anj...

1:27 pm

Babbler

LOL!!!! think I'll read the chat log later!!! :D

1:27 pm

misstearweus

MInksi AG6 is the word you want to spell without the n between a and g

1:28 pm

EasternBlue

ooo...finally - A US President I LIKE!!!!!!!!!!

*hail to the chief he's the one we all say hail to...*

1:28 pm

Yoink

Yeah, that's a chopped piece of it Babs

1:29 pm

EasternBlue

Miya - U2 Concert Friday night, Beauty & the Beast show on Saturday, Holiday party Sunday...

1:29 pm

Minski

Thanks Misst. I had just found it by noodling when I saw your hint.

1:29 pm

Anj

Steady Eastern...flattery will get you a position in Govt ; )

1:29 pm

EvaNadine

afternoon all.
:)

1:30 pm

Anj

Afternoon tutu you too ; )

1:30 pm

EasternBlue

Mr. President, I would humbly serve on your staff!
(if it gets the current yo-yo's outta there!)

My apologies to any Republicans!

1:30 pm

Babbler

whoa, Yoink - just googled it... proper scary!!!!!!
*shaky* : /

1:30 pm

Miyavi_fan

Sounds good Easty :)
Anj, we will have to get Easty a place in the government! Ambassador to a country of her choice :D

1:31 pm

Miyavi_fan

...That having been said, I must go eat ^_^

1:31 pm

EasternBlue

hmmm....

someplace warm - near the ocean...not a dangerous locale...

1:32 pm

Minski

I agree with EB. No offense Anj but even Mickey Mouse would be a better President than the idiot we currently have in office.

1:32 pm

EvaNadine

tutumetu!

1:32 pm

Yoink

Yes Babs, his portraits weren't the most conventional...

Bye M_Fan :)

1:32 pm

Minski

oops. sorry for the word usage.

1:35 pm

EasternBlue

bye Miya!

1:35 pm

Anj

I will just check my list:

- review defence spending with view to cuts
- change Pentagon to Square (more cutbacks)
- spare bucks to sorting out storm damage in South
- Grease GM's paws to ensure they build the retro Camaro
- invade Cuba
- buy milk & biccies for tomorrow's meeting of the Joint Chiefs

1:35 pm

Babbler

don't forget loo breaks, Anj!! V V V V important!

1:36 pm

Minski

Add in get auto companies to build a 4 wheel drive, hybrid minivan and you are elected for life.

1:36 pm

EvaNadine

and avoid pretzels...some presidents have a tendency to choke on them...

1:36 pm

Yoink

Anj, I'd like you too add:" make more bands and artists play in the North of England when they come over from the US and not just in London" to that list please

1:37 pm

Anj

Minski, it's OK, i'm only temporary. I figure that i I actually 'do' not 'talk' the Senate will throw a blue fit and prod another mannequin into office

1:37 pm

Uneaixoise

and "agree that global warming is not a figment of someone's imagination"!

1:38 pm

EasternBlue

I'm liking this crowd more & more!
kindred spirits one & all!

1:38 pm

Babbler

we deffo have a good crowd!

(((( hugging my buddies !! ))))

1:39 pm

Minski

Like our current VP who is 97 years old and has a bad heart. (insert eyes rolling smilie here)

1:40 pm

Minski

Anj, in my world you are perminent (I can't spell)

1:40 pm

Anj

Hey, I like this manifesto already.
*Adds to list* Redd Kross must reform or else!
Une, i've already signed the Kyoto Accord. I believe the CIA have already been asked if they could arrange for me to have an 'accident' as i've been invited to an inauguration hootenanny at Chappaquiddick... : /

1:41 pm

Yoink

I think I saw Redd Kross once in Manchester supporting Foo Fighters

1:41 pm

EasternBlue

ROFLMAO!

1:42 pm

Babbler

I don't know Redd Kross. Who are they? : /

1:42 pm

EasternBlue

but with Anj's cuts to war spending...the Foo FIGHTERS days are numbered

tee hee hee...I crack myself up!

1:45 pm

Yoink

Babs, Anj is best answering that, I can't remember that far back, though that's not saying much as I can't remember much of anything

1:47 pm

Anj

The perils of democracy no less. I've put the CIA in charge of Quarantine & Immigration instead.

Babbler, Redd Kross - MacDonald brothers - very good. Willl send you some : )

1:48 pm

Uneaixoise

Chappaquiddick, eh? Pack the life jackets!

1:49 pm

Babbler

thanks Anj! just went to Amazon, but it won't let me play any tunes.... boo : (

1:49 pm

Anj

EB they will have to change their name to Foo Surfers instead. I'm sure it will Grohl on them ; )

1:50 pm

EasternBlue

ha hahahahahaha

1:51 pm

Anj

Babs, they do Podcasts but not as Redd Kross anymore.
Saw them in Bristol about 7 years ago supported by Hurricane #1 : )

1:51 pm

Yoink

Anj, that was... bad.

1:51 pm

Babbler

ok....... don't know Hurricane #1 either......
am a philistine.......... : (

1:52 pm

Anj

a-ha! Good point Une

*makes mental note to swap El Presidente's Caddy for a Typhoon class submarine instead*

They have to get up early in the morning to outsart me, yesirree!

1:53 pm

Anj

Babs, they've been and gone too. Andy Bell now plays for Oasis instead. Pity - Alex Lowe had a good voice...

1:54 pm

Babbler

good voice? I need to hear them!! do you have any tunes of theirs?

1:56 pm

Anj

I think i've got all of their stuff... Not uploaded yet though so be patient *wags presidential finger*

1:57 pm

Minski

Does anyone have the od 5, 16 and the od 6, 27? I'm going blind looking for them.

1:57 pm

Babbler

gracias, el presidente!!!! CHOOOOOON! :D:D:D

happy to wait! : )

1:59 pm

Anj

Minski, take the S off your so6/27 and 7/40 : )

If you don't have those it's chemical Na (salt when it's NaCl)

1:59 pm

Minski

Thanks Anj.

2:00 pm

Frances

Minski

od5/16 strong dislike od6/27 plural

2:01 pm

Minski

BRB
Poopy Diaper Emergency

2:01 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for at 6/24 and at 7/36... Please

2:02 pm

EasternBlue

Kristinia - foyer or hallway

2:03 pm

Frances

KRISTINAROSE333

at6/24 and at7/36 tall lobby

2:03 pm

Anj

Kristin, big open spaces in a building usually full of flowers, trees, a place to sit and therefore 30 employees having a sly ciggy...

2:03 pm

Babbler

I just got au8 all by myself!!! wooo!

2:04 pm

Yoink

Babs, there's another. Are you a fan of Ricky Gervais?

2:05 pm

Babbler

big fan of Ricky Gervais, Yoink! that's not a clue to the other 8 is it? don't tell me if it is!! : )

2:06 pm

Babbler

kristina - it's also a word used for chambers in the heart
Latin for hall

2:06 pm

Uneaixoise

Ricky Gervais is soooooooooooo funny!!

2:06 pm

Yoink

No, I'm just checking out the latest edition of his podcast from the Guardian's website, the last one was pretty funny

2:06 pm

Babbler

wha'?? podcast?? I don't know about this! : (

2:07 pm

Yoink

http://www.guardian.co.uk/rick ygervais both are available for free download, it only started last week

2:08 pm

Babbler

wooo hooo! 2 8's all by myself!!! :D:D:D

2:09 pm

lola100

Hi all, I'm back! :)

2:09 pm

Babbler

do I download M4A version, Yoink?

hi Lola! :Dx

2:10 pm

Babbler

hang about.... I've got all three 8s! I like today's grid :)

2:10 pm

Yoink

Hi Lola :)

Babs, MP4 if you have itunes or an iPod, otherwise get the MP3

2:11 pm

Babbler

yup - iTunes....

2:11 pm

Anj

Woo! Hi babe : ) How are you doing??

2:12 pm

Babbler

Thanks Yoink!! listening now..... :)

2:12 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you everyone... Took a while but finally got it...

2:13 pm

Yoink

iTunes is the best. Have you got a hint for the st8?

2:13 pm

lola100

Hi yoink, babbler! :)

Hey babe! So far, so good....but if I disappear without a trace it's the computer playing up again :)

2:13 pm

Babbler

plural st7..... think of someone who takes long steps.
or Aragorn's other name in Lord of The Rings....

2:14 pm

Anj

*ties long rope to Lola*
Give it a tug if you need anything ; )

2:14 pm

Yoink

Thanks Babs, got it. Stupid made up words

2:14 pm

Babbler

*covers eyes*

2:15 pm

Anj

Yoink, plenty of those in this one today : /

2:15 pm

lola100

Thanks babe, will do! :)

2:15 pm

Babbler

I'm at 94 now..... does it get ugly after this?

2:17 pm

Anj

...sort of linguistalocquaciously challenging...

2:18 pm

Babbler

type that big word from yesterday again, pls Anj? I liked it!

2:18 pm

Babbler

isn't it good our el presidente can spell!!?!?! :D

2:19 pm

Anj

...I made that last one up...
Well, the grid started it : P

2:19 pm

EvaNadine

last degas for the day since i go home soon.
:)

2:20 pm

Babbler

yes I know....... but I want the big word from yesterday again! I looked it up, just for a laugh..... and it was a real word!!!! The longest word in the dictionary! :D
pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeez ?

2:20 pm

boreetos

hello again!

2:21 pm

EvaNadine

isnt it antidisestablishmentarianism ?

2:21 pm

Babbler

ooh, nice evan!

hi boreetos! : )

2:21 pm

boreetos

as the old song goes, its antidistestablishmentarianismi st.

2:21 pm

lola100

Hi boreetos! Recovered yet?? :D

2:22 pm

boreetos

hi all, yeah Lola, I've recovered. Still not uber-enthused about being at work, but what are you going to do?

2:22 pm

Yoink

How about the lung disease pneumonoultramicroscopicsilico volcanoconiosis?

2:23 pm

EvaNadine

or "smiles"
because theres a mile between the first letter and the last.
:D

2:23 pm

boreetos

i think the longest word is actually some scientific term, and its something like 16 pages long.

2:26 pm

EvaNadine

heh, tried to copy + paste what i found on google -- the longest word + its definition, but the word alone is too long for the chatlog box!

2:27 pm

boreetos

evanadine, you could break it up into several posts. :)

2:27 pm

Babbler

was it: floccinaucinihilipilification ?
faaaab word!!! LOL!!!

2:28 pm

EvaNadine

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2:28 pm

EvaNadine

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2:28 pm

boreetos

are those umlauts?!

2:29 pm

EvaNadine

= Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Dahlemense Strain.
This word has appeared in the American Chemical Society's Chemical Abstracts and is thus considered by some to be the longest real word.

2:29 pm

Babbler

now, I wonder how you pronounce these words....???

2:29 pm

EvaNadine

heh, no idea whats going on there, but thats whe word...all 1,185 letter of it!

2:30 pm

Atalante

its a verrrrrrrrrry long list of amino acid blocks

2:30 pm

EvaNadine

oh crud!
just saw the time!
its time for me to go home!!
w00t!!

see you all later!

2:30 pm

boreetos

yeah, that's the one! ok, its not 16 pages long, but dag, yo!

2:30 pm

EasternBlue

bye eva!

2:30 pm

Babbler

see you later, evan!

time for me to go eat too.... see ya'll shortly :D

2:31 pm

Yoink

Bye Eva and Babs :)

2:31 pm

EasternBlue

why...I just happened to mention that this morning over breakfast!

tee hee hee

2:31 pm

EasternBlue

bye babs...

2:31 pm

Lupe613

Love the icon Boreetos!

2:31 pm

boreetos

thanks lupe! its a self portrait!

2:32 pm

Minski

*Looking glum*
I thought I was doing so well with 131 words and then I looked at the stats and still have 97 words left to find. AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

2:32 pm

Lupe613

LOL - interesting

2:32 pm

EasternBlue

Minksi - I'll make you feel better...

I only have 102...I still have 126 to go!

2:33 pm

boreetos

got you topped, i've still got 174 left to go!

2:34 pm

Anj

floccinaucinihilipilification

Gah! I'm afraid the hippo of recollection was not prompt in stirring from the mudbath of my mind...

2:34 pm

Anj

*Has EvaN arrested for chemical warfare*

: P

2:35 pm

EasternBlue

they have a tv ad in the US that mocks the spelling bees...and they use that word...cracks me up every time!

2:38 pm

Miyavi_fan

oooh. What's this about mudbaths?

2:39 pm

Anj

Miya! What's brown and sticky??

2:39 pm

Miyavi_fan

a stick!!!

also poo.

2:39 pm

boreetos

ooh oohh, does it sound like a bell?!

2:40 pm

judierae

just finished~~~~

2:41 pm

Anj

tsk! kids today : P

OK, what round and goes Grrrr!

2:41 pm

boreetos

ooooh oooh, does IT sound like a bell?!

2:41 pm

Miyavi_fan

A menacing circle?

or poo?

2:42 pm

Anj

Boreetos...?

Miy, a vicious circle : )

2:42 pm

boreetos

what?

2:43 pm

Miyavi_fan

menacing, vicious, same thing.

but poo?

2:44 pm

Anj

...the bell thing... waaaay over my head lol : /

2:44 pm

boreetos

you know, what's brown, sticky and sounds like a bell?

2:44 pm

boreetos

Dung.

2:45 pm

Miyavi_fan

brown and sticky and sounds like a bell?!

poo!

2:45 pm

Miyavi_fan

hey, I was right

2:45 pm

boreetos

:) good job miy!

2:46 pm

Anj

...d'oh!

*hits self with large halibut*

2:46 pm

boreetos

what do you get when you throw two drums and a high hat off of a cliff?

2:46 pm

Miyavi_fan

*cheesy grin* well, you know, it's a gift really...

2:46 pm

Yoink

You seem to currently have a bit of a poo fixation M_Fan

2:46 pm

boreetos

Ba Doom, Crash!

2:47 pm

Miyavi_fan

Yoink, they started it with their talk of all things brown and sticky :)

2:51 pm

boreetos

alright, back to work for me. see you silly kids later! :)

2:52 pm

Yoink

Bye Boreetos

2:53 pm

sherb

I know I'm going to regret this, but...evening folks :)

2:53 pm

lola100

'bye boreetos :)

2:53 pm

Anj

later Boreetos

I need a boost. Who's CEO in charge of cooffee??

2:53 pm

Yoink

Hi Sherb

2:53 pm

Anj

ahhh...well volunteered Sherb : )

2:55 pm

sherb

hi Yoink :)

'volunteered' Anj?

2:55 pm

ruthy

can someone please give me aclue for mu 4/6

2:55 pm

Minski

Does anyone have the Di 7/32? It's the only D word that I am missing. Thanks.

2:56 pm

lola100

ruthy, it sounds like the stuff we spend :)

2:56 pm

Uneaixoise

paul mu** 1950's film star

2:56 pm

lola100

minski, bend out of shape?

2:57 pm

lola100

Hi une, love the icon, lol! :)

2:57 pm

ruthy

thanks lola

2:57 pm

Minski

Thanks Lola. I kept looking for that word but wasn't di7ing myself enough on the grid.

2:58 pm

Uneaixoise

hey lola!

2:58 pm

Anj

Sherb, I was looking for a VP in charge of coffee sort of role...

2:58 pm

misstearweus

any help with the gu6 x 2 and gu7?

3:00 pm

Yoink

Misstear, one gu6 is a musical instrument and the gu7 is its plural

3:00 pm

sherb

ah, I can do that! OK, who's for coffee - place your orders please...

3:00 pm

Minski

Misst. Think musical instrument

3:01 pm

misstearweus

OH MY GOD!!!! I hate that didn't see that before??? I've been coming up with dumbest combination of words imaginable! EGADS!!!

3:01 pm

misstearweus

Thanks gang.

3:01 pm

Anj

Cheers Sherb - i'm in for a vanilla mocha : )

3:02 pm

Yoink

No thanks Sherb, don't like coffee, though I'll have a tea if there is any

3:09 pm

sherb

*returns with vanilla latte for Anj, tea of choice for Yoink* Enjoy! :)

3:09 pm

sherb

Oops - *vanilla MOCHA*

3:10 pm

Anj

...cheers Sherb : )

Oh Looooolaaaaa... any PB cookies about??? ; )

3:10 pm

Minski

Can I have a hot chocolate with peppermint schnappes please? It's freezing here!

3:11 pm

Yoink

Cheers Sherb :)

Hopefully this will help me to finish off the grid

3:11 pm

lola100

*lola produces large tub of home-made peanut butter cookies* Help yourselves :)

3:12 pm

Anj

Cheers babe : )

3:15 pm

Minski

You're awesome Lola. How did you know I'm starving. Thanks.

3:15 pm

lola100

You're welcome sweetie xx :)

3:16 pm

sherb

well, I have hot chocolate, and I have schnapps, and I have peppermint, so maybe I can just mix it all together...here you go, Minski :)

3:18 pm

Anj

*sighs*
Hand me the plural fish, someone... thanks : /

3:19 pm

Kelstar

anyone tackle the in's yet?

3:20 pm

Uneaixoise

i6 and i7 sound kinda like someone from delhi

3:27 pm

ruthy

can someone please give me a clue for mu4/6

3:28 pm

Yoink

Ruthy, it sounds like what you keep in a wallet

3:28 pm

lottijw

Hi again......Anyone want some celebrations????
*offers box round* :o)

3:29 pm

Anj

ruthy, we get vaccines so that we develop an im___ty to certain nasty bugs : )

3:29 pm

walnutchen

ruthy: why, its the what the bus system in San francisco is called!

3:29 pm

Yoink

Yum, thanks Lotti :)

3:30 pm

lola100

Hi sis! Yummy, thanks! *lola takes a choccie*

3:30 pm

Anj

Why thank you Lotti : )

3:30 pm

mab

If celebrations are candy, Lotti, I'll have a dozen or so. Thanks!

3:30 pm

lottijw

You`re welcome :)

3:31 pm

lola100

Hi mab :)

3:31 pm

lottijw

Help yourself Mab....they`re diddy Galaxy chocci`s!!

3:32 pm

Anj

Yo Mab : )

3:33 pm

sherb

hi lotti :) *rummages around for a nutty one* thanks :)

3:34 pm

72 Temple Owl

hello everyone !

3:34 pm

mab

Hi everyone.

Anj, I don't have broadband; that's the problem with last fm. Here in the middle of nowhere broadband service is patchy because of the mountains/hills. Just as well as I can't afford it.

3:34 pm

Yoink

Hi Temple :)

3:34 pm

Yoink

Hi Mab :)

3:35 pm

lola100

Hi temple :)

3:35 pm

72 Temple Owl

for you last fm guys - has anyone ever heard of a singer called Chris T-T out of London?

3:35 pm

sherb

hi Temple :)

3:36 pm

Yoink

I haven't

3:36 pm

72 Temple Owl

Hey, lola! how are you feeling?

3:36 pm

Anj

Gotcha Mab. That would impact the sound quality for sure.

Hi Temple - Chris T-T? Never heard of that name... : /

3:37 pm

72 Temple Owl

trying to listen to acts again - last week found the vibrants and babs really liked them...this chris T-T is a sort of billy bragg type

3:38 pm

lottijw

Hi Temple :0

Sherb you like the Topics then??!!!!

3:38 pm

lola100

Full of bounce again temple, thank you for asking :)
Sorry, never heard of chris T-T....

3:38 pm

Kelstar

any clues for the 1st 4 IN's?

3:38 pm

72 Temple Owl

i saw willhoge last week - he was great - last-fm has given him a great review though he is unsigned...

3:39 pm

sherb

ah lotti...chocolate, and nostalgia, all in a bite size piece :D

3:40 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi lotti! sorry to clog the log ...finished earlier and have changed to shorter work hours...anj & lola check out the vibrants!

see everyone and happy babbling! : D

3:40 pm

Anj

Cheers Temple - will do ; )

3:41 pm

Yoink

bye Temple :)

3:41 pm

lola100

Will do temple! What sort of music do they do?

3:41 pm

lottijw

See ya Temple :)

3:41 pm

sherb

see you soon Temple :)

3:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

rock - they are london based and happened to put in a bid with the online service we're using...

i like this Chris T-T but they do not like the f word at an open event....check out his song "cull" after your political reign today, anj!

*waves goodbye*

3:43 pm

Anj

TOUCHDOWN!
Anj spikes the tr6/21 and does Happy Dance along the end zone : ) Anyone for the extra point??

3:43 pm

72 Temple Owl

go anj!

3:44 pm

Yoink

Anj, only if you're not going to pull the ball away a la Peppermint Patty

3:44 pm

lola100

Thanks temple, 'bye! :)

3:44 pm

sherb

Woo, well done Anj!!!

...160 words left to find...

3:45 pm

lola100

Woot! Well done babe :)
Are you gonna wait for me...still got 24 to find :/

3:46 pm

Jera

Greetings all... late start for me... sooooo cold here...

3:46 pm

mab

Bravo Anj!!!!!!!!!!

3:46 pm

lola100

Hi jera! How's the boy doing? All settled in now? :)

3:47 pm

sherb

hi Jera :)

3:47 pm

Jera

He's doing great... not accidents at school for 3 days straight... he's going every day from 9-3 & doing very well!

3:47 pm

Yoink

Hi Jera :)

3:48 pm

Jera

Hey sherb!

Oops, still in my bread costume... what's the theme today??

3:48 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Does anyone have clues for the 2nd tr 5/10??? Please

3:48 pm

lola100

Oh jera, that's brilliant! :)
Isabel is going to be in her first nativity play on Friday....:')

3:49 pm

Anj

Yoink, there are certain customs that have to be observed lol
Thank you, thank you!! I declare tomorrow a Public Holiday and everyone shall eat Kedgeree : )

3:49 pm

Kelstar

KRISTINAROSE333: French 3

3:50 pm

Jera

Oh how sweet... what will she play??

3:50 pm

miametro

tr 5/10 - three of something, pluralised.

3:50 pm

Anj

Hey babe, I hope she deceides to keep her clothes on ; )

3:51 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

I have that one... I think that is the 1st tr... I need the one after that... Please

3:51 pm

lola100

Jera....an angel...LOL! :D
Of course she wanted to be a dinosaur....

3:51 pm

misstearweus

id6 30 anyone?

3:52 pm

Anj

Deceides?? must be the accent... Decides!

3:52 pm

lola100

LOL! Me too babe! :D

3:52 pm

cybernan

ID 6/30 - stupidity

3:53 pm

Jera

How precious... take pictures for your icon, kay? Or just send 'em to me, my e-mail's posted!

When my Sprite tries to act angelic, I remind her not all angels are sent from heaven above... ;>

3:53 pm

miametro

any clues on the ar 7/28?

3:54 pm

misstearweus

yes, that would be so fitting right now...thanks Cybernan!

3:54 pm

Jera

Sorry, did I miss the answer... what's the icon theme today?

3:54 pm

lola100

Jera, my mum will kill me if I don't so I will put one up Friday or Saturday :)

3:55 pm

lottijw

Ok....must go for coffee and "more" chocci`s!!!!
See you guys tomorrow ((((Hugs)))) all round....
WTG Anj....well done
((((SIS)))) See ya !!!!

3:55 pm

Yoink

G'night Lotti :)

3:55 pm

lola100

Jera, the theme is 'art' :)

'bye sis ((((x)))) :)

3:56 pm

sherb

bye lotti :)

3:56 pm

Jera

Art, hmm? Kay... brb...

3:56 pm

lola100

*lola tugs on rope and hopes that Anj hasn't forgotten...*

3:56 pm

cybernan

ar 7/28: plural of 6/18 -- high class people -- ever watch the ar_____cats?

3:56 pm

Jera

Voila... art!

3:57 pm

Anj

Hey babe, what do you need??

'bye Lotti : )

3:57 pm

Jera

I keep trying to spell atrocious...

3:57 pm

lola100

gu5/16 and gu6/27? :)

3:57 pm

cybernan

ag 6/30, anyone?

3:58 pm

smaller

funny jera, funny jera, funny jera!

3:58 pm

miametro

thanks cybernan :D

3:58 pm

Jera

I try... what part, though, so i can do it on purpose next time??

3:59 pm

cybernan

gu 5 & 6 (plural): same first 3 letters as word before and after + negative

3:59 pm

Anj

Lo, it's another instrument...

Think of a type of compass with a spnning part and add a U : )

3:59 pm

hackerly

gu words... think musical intrument

4:00 pm

Anj

Cyber, think mental pain & suffering. It's a an7 word that's not in the grid - lose the N : )

4:00 pm

cybernan

taking a break -- back later for the last 19.

4:00 pm

smaller

jera,
your "new" art!

4:01 pm

cybernan

Make that the last 18 ---- Thanks, Anj

4:01 pm

Yoink

Ta-da, I'm finished!

4:01 pm

Anj

all hail Yoink : )

4:02 pm

miametro

"Think of a type of compass with a spnning part and add a U : )"

that makes no sense to me, lol.

4:02 pm

sherb

well done Yoink !!

4:02 pm

lola100

Thanks guys! :)

Woo! well done yoink :)

4:02 pm

Babbler

bravo Anj and Yoink !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anyon e else finish while I was gone?

4:02 pm

Jera

That's my son's masterpiece... I told him to draw a picture of Mommy & he went to town... even got the red shoes spot on, LOL!

4:03 pm

lola100

Now how about the so6 and so7?? *batting eyelashes at Anj*

4:03 pm

Anj

lol Mia - it's another gi4 word for a ub40 cheque (not in the grid) - plus the U : )

4:04 pm

sherb

hi Babbler :) not me...117 still to go...

4:04 pm

Anj

Lo, you get them in streets - s...... lamps - orangy things.
Also goes with Chloride to form salt : )

4:05 pm

Babbler

oooh, nice icon, sherb!

4:05 pm

lola100

Aaargh! Thanks babe :)

4:05 pm

EasternBlue

Jera - I think your artwork is the best I've seen! I love kids drawings!!

4:06 pm

smaller

Jera,

oh,oops when I refreshed the first time, it was still your buns, so I thought you were making a comment that your buns are still classified as art so you kept it the same

4:06 pm

Jera

Full Moon tomorrow... if the theme isn't set, I suggest werewolves... or wolves... or moon, something like that...?

4:06 pm

Yoink

Well, I'm going to turn in for the night, get some reading done.

4:06 pm

miametro

thanks anj :) you lot are so helpful, it's lovely :) i've now found 102 words, have 1301 points and am retiring to bed. night kids!

4:06 pm

Babbler

good thinking Jera. I was just looking at the full moon here

Full Moon theme tomorrow!!!

*dashes off to update handbag*

4:06 pm

lola100

'bye yoink :)

4:06 pm

sherb

thanks Babbler :) Van Gogh's Cafe at Arles, photoshopped up a bit...

4:06 pm

mab

Good night, Yoink, and well done.

4:06 pm

Jera

Smaller, you are funny... actually the braided bread is something of an art form...

4:07 pm

Babbler

sleep well, Yoink ((((( x ))))

thanks for the heads up on Ricky Gervais. Enjoyed it! :D

4:07 pm

sherb

Babs - is yours another of your own creations?...nice...

4:07 pm

sherb

nite Yoink :)

4:07 pm

Anj

'nite Yoink
'nite Miametro : )

4:07 pm

ruthy

can anyone please give me clues for the last ro 5/10 and ro 4/4

4:08 pm

Jera

We are celebrating tonight since the actual Fullness will be during the day tomorrow... moon cakes & feasting tonight! CHILLY RITUAL!!! (no skyclad)

4:08 pm

Yoink

Thanks, Babs, and you're welcome ((((x))))

Night Lola, Mab, Sherb, Anj, everyone else

4:08 pm

mab

Babbler and Eastern Blue, our artists in residence.

4:09 pm

lola100

mab, atalante is an artist too....and don't forget artlady! :)

4:09 pm

EasternBlue

but mab...look at what Jera's son drew...isn't is darling??

(and hello!)

Bye Yoink!

4:10 pm

Jera

Is Atalante around? I wanted to ask her about her name... we read about Atalanta in Latin study this morning, & I wondered if that's where she got her name from...

4:10 pm

Babbler

yes Sherb, it is one of mine!! thanks! :)

ok, I just made an executive decision, tomorrow is deffo Full Moon Theme. Christmas Tree Toppers has been moved to day after! :D

4:11 pm

sherb

hi EB :)

4:11 pm

EasternBlue

Woulfie will be so pleased if it's full moons & wolves!!

4:11 pm

mab

Oh, your'e right, Lola. Didn't mean to leave anyone out. I'm an artist too, but I can do a (presentable) think with Paint!

4:11 pm

sherb

good decision :)

4:12 pm

EasternBlue

hi sherb!

4:12 pm

Anj

Ruthy, think of the ro4/4 word for putrifies (which is the last in the r list) and add an i as 4th letter.
Then knock off the S for the other ro4/4 : )

4:15 pm

smaller

full moon theme tomorrow?

is that really wise considering the humor (or humour for miyavi_fan) of this lot?

4:16 pm

Deutsch

Hi all!

4:17 pm

Babbler

hi deutsch : )

4:17 pm

mab

Brilliant icon, Deutsch.

4:17 pm

lola100

Hi deutsch :)

4:17 pm

Deutsch

thanks, Mab!

4:17 pm

EasternBlue

hi Deutsch!

4:17 pm

smaller

hi deutch!
pan right for tomorrow

4:18 pm

sherb

hi Deutsch :) ...a little bit to the right, lol...

4:18 pm

nava

anj-what is putrifies?

4:18 pm

Anj

Hi Deutsch : )

Your icon looks like something the Saatchi Gallery would buy lol : D

4:19 pm

Deutsch

Yes, of course, pan right! LOL

4:19 pm

EasternBlue

any clue for the di 7?

4:19 pm

Jera

Need help please with the to5/12 & the to6/21...

4:20 pm

Anj

Nava, it's another word meaning to decay or r3 : )

4:21 pm

mab

Are the Saatchis buying art now? or have they all along? I know them as an advertising firm.

Sherb, who is your artist?

4:21 pm

Anj

EB, the di7 means to put out of shape or twist : )

4:22 pm

Deutsch

Mab, it's a museum in UK, not quite sure where. Anj?

4:22 pm

Anj

Jera it's a religious book I think. Think of the film about the attack on Pearl Harbour and put an H on the end : )

4:22 pm

nava

oh, okay. gotcha. i looked it up but nothing came up. so i had to ask. thanks, i got the words too.

4:24 pm

Anj

Mab, Deutsch, it's in London and it's crammed full of 'modern' art... unmade beds, sheds, half animals, bricks etc.
Ask Babbler for her opinion lol : )

4:24 pm

Jera

I don't do war movies, sorry Anj... the religious book helped, though!

4:24 pm

sherb

mab - it's Van Gogh, Cafe at Arles, but with a bit of tweaking from me... :)

4:24 pm

Jera

Should have noticed that from the one before...

4:24 pm

Babbler

mab, it is one of the Saatchi's. They used to have a gallery up in St John's Wood, near the studios where the Beatles recorded. I think they bought another gallery recently, but I can't remember all the facts off the top of my head. : )

4:25 pm

Babbler

LOL!!! I don't think my opinion is suitable for a public forum!! Libel and all that..... :D:D:D

4:25 pm

Jera

Trying to finish T's before I freeze... BRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

4:25 pm

mab

Those Saatchi brothers!

4:26 pm

EasternBlue

Anj...it was that bottom t..I wasn't seeing it! Thanks!

4:26 pm

Babbler

I'll look up the new gallery for you mab. If I remember rightly, they opened it with a mass crowd of nude people...... proper funny!!! :D

4:27 pm

Anj

...nude people in COLD weather. Saves any embarassment I suppose... lol : )

4:27 pm

Babbler

mab: http://www.saatchi-gallery.co. uk/

4:28 pm

mab

Yes, I suppose, but it must be embarassing to be so stupid as to be nude in the cold!

4:29 pm

Jera

Only 131 words to go... think I'll make it??

4:29 pm

tbear

Hello gang....stressed outta my eyeballs trying to do 'everything' before Spain tomorrow...so gunna treat myself to 20 babbling minutes...also had injections at the dentist today...not fun!!

4:29 pm

mab

Thanks, Babs, I am really interested to look. I've heard bits and bobs of news re the Saatchis over the years.

4:30 pm

EasternBlue

ooo...ouch tbear!!
Hello!

4:30 pm

lola100

Yay! I've just finished :)

4:30 pm

Babbler

.... if I remember rightly... I think it was in summer.... but my memory is a bit vague. Just remember all those nude people! It was hilarious!!!

hi tbear!! :D x

4:30 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo lola!!!

4:30 pm

sherb

hi tbear :)...ouch!

4:30 pm

Deutsch

Hi tbear!
woo hoo for Lola!

4:30 pm

Babbler

Mab - this same guy is going out with Our Nigella, the domestic goddess

4:30 pm

mab

eeek! tbear. Just so you really, really need that holiday.

4:31 pm

Babbler

ooooh!! bravo Lola!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4:31 pm

Jera

Some friends of mine are doing their Full Moon ritual tonight sky-clad... I'm not quite that crazy!!!

4:31 pm

sherb

well done lola !!! :D

4:31 pm

tbear

I really really do...!!!

4:31 pm

Jera

*does happy dance of doneness for Lola*

4:32 pm

lola100

Hi tbear! How long are you away for? :)

4:32 pm

Anj

Woot! babe : )

*Does slow dance with Lola* ((xx))

4:33 pm

Anj

Hey Bear : )

Paella for Xmas??

4:33 pm

tbear

til boxing night...twas the nite after Xmas....

4:34 pm

nava

how come astro doesn't fit?? is it a proper noun..i don't think it is

4:34 pm

nava

nice lola

4:35 pm

Deutsch

Astro is the name of the Jetsons' dog! LOL

4:35 pm

lola100

tbear, you are going to be lovely and tanned the next time I see you....I shall be so envious! :)

4:35 pm

tbear

Hey Anj...don't know about paella,have half of Sainsburys in my suitcases...full english drunkenly served english xmas dinner for us...

4:35 pm

nava

that makes it proper

4:36 pm

Jera

Oooh, sa5/14 again today!

4:36 pm

tbear

Lola you're kidding...you obviously don't know my mother....shall be sitting in the sun on the terrace evry morning having breakfast tho...so red nose at least

4:38 pm

Anj

Bear, Customes will probably try to stop you leaving lol : )

4:38 pm

smaller

sky-clad, jera?

does that mean naked?
brr the men would be my name.

4:39 pm

tbear

Anj....just the amount of alcohol in the christmas cake would merit a prison sentence

4:40 pm

Anj

LOL! Should be a laugh flying home then : )

4:41 pm

tbear

Altitude and alcohol don't mix....

4:41 pm

Jera

Yes, smaller... even with the bonfire, not my scene tonight...

4:42 pm

Jera

Outside, yes, but the more robes the better, I say!

4:42 pm

tbear

Feel I should have added ailerons in there too...

4:42 pm

ruthy

can anyone please give me aclue for the last ro 5/10
the second sa 5/10 and tr 5/12 and tr 6/21 both close to the bottom of the list so i can finish

4:45 pm

EasternBlue

ruthy - I'm not that far along...

4:45 pm

Anj

Ruthy,
ro5/10 - take your first ro5/10 and change the 2nd to last letter to another vowel
sa5/10 - change the last letter of your previous sa5/12
tr5,tr6 combo - plight one's tr..... as in marriage vows : )

4:45 pm

smaller

Jera,
oh a bonfire, that helps. worried about of a safety issue. there. i volunteer for an ambulance crew and my mental picture was having to respond to a scene of ....well..that.

4:46 pm

trishtrash

good evening... I'm not seeing the big words tonight
can someone help me with the St 7 & 8, and the At7? and, *sigh* any of the Sa7s... thanks, guys

4:47 pm

Jera

We are very careful, a couple of paramedics in the group... very safe. We have to follow a lot of guidelines to get the permits...

4:47 pm

smaller

plus, have you noticed that most people who are comfortable being naked in public really shouldn't be?

4:47 pm

ruthy

thanks alot anj

4:48 pm

tbear

trishtrash at7 is the plural of at6 which if you add what sailors and pirates drink with an i in it......

4:48 pm

Jera

Well, the point is not aesthetic display... that's like saying people who can't sing should shut up in church (& I know some people do say that)...

4:48 pm

markbowers7

Trish, the at7 is the plural of the at6, which is an open area (like an internal garden, sort of) in a house

4:49 pm

trishtrash

Thanks Mark :)

4:49 pm

trishtrash

... & tbear, too

4:50 pm

lola100

I'm afraid it's way past my bedtime so I must say goodnight.

tbear, have a fab time and I'll see you after xmas! (((x)))

Anj, 'nite babe, see you tomorrow (((xxx)))

4:50 pm

Babbler

oooh! hi mark!! got my CD! love it! :D

4:50 pm

smaller

hmmm, that makes sense.
nudity is unusual here so the aesthetics is the first noticeable difference, thus elevating it to a higher ranking that it should be.

4:50 pm

Babbler

nite nite Lola :D sweet dreams xxx

4:51 pm

Deutsch

Niters, Lola!

4:51 pm

sherb

nite lola :)

4:51 pm

tbear

Nite Lola have a lovely xmas...with your honeys..see you in the 29th or the 30th!! I off too,another darned suiycase to pack.....HAVE A FABULOUS XMAS EVERYONE>>> :)

4:52 pm

EasternBlue

night lola!!

sweet dreams!

4:52 pm

Jera

That's the main reason spectators aren't welcome at skyclad rituals for the most part... they don't get it & the snickering ruins the vibe (LOL)

4:52 pm

markbowers7

hey Babbler...good to hear, glad u like it

4:52 pm

Deutsch

Bye, Tbear! Enjoy your holiday!

4:52 pm

Babbler

Merry Christmas, Tbear!!! Have a good one! :D xxx

4:52 pm

Jera

Sweet dreams, Lola!!

{{{hugs}}}

4:52 pm

EasternBlue

bye tear - have a loverly & safe trip!!
see you after the holiday!

4:53 pm

Babbler

I couldnt' see any track names though, Mark.... : /
should I do something fancy in iTunes?

4:53 pm

tbear

Thanks and bye......xxxxxxxxx

4:53 pm

Anj

'nite Babe : ) Sweet dreams (((xx)))

4:53 pm

Anj

'bye tBear - see you on the 29th! : D

4:54 pm

Jera

I'm stuck on the first 2 so's, the so 6/27 & the so7/40... help, please?

4:55 pm

Judi

Good day, all. Anybody miss me? I haven't logged on here in about two weeks.

4:55 pm

Haz1558

Another name for salt

4:55 pm

Jera

Thanks, just got... brain is frozen...

4:56 pm

Deutsch

Hi Judi!

4:56 pm

Babbler

I noticed, Judi. :D

4:56 pm

Judi

Oops! Gotta fly. Tomorrow.

4:56 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

anyone have a clue for in 5/12 and 6/21?? Please

4:57 pm

smaller

given the puritanical heritage of americans, I can understand why spectators aren't welcome
so fascinating tho. seems like it would be a natural detraction from the point, but inherently so are clothes. oops rambling

4:57 pm

Haz1558

id 5 and 6 - stupid person and stupid people

4:57 pm

Babbler

LOL smaller!!!!! :D xxx you crack me up

4:57 pm

Haz1558

Sorry - gave clue for wrong words!

4:57 pm

Kelstar

stuck on last 2 words... the IN 6/27, and 7/40.
any clues?

4:58 pm

Haz1558

in 5/12 - add first three letters of what you do to wet clothes, then pluralise

4:59 pm

Haz1558

in 6 and 7 - add the same endings as so6 and so 7

5:00 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Kelstar - in + what musicians use to bang on with sticks but change the 4th letter... then pluralize it for the 7

5:00 pm

sherb

...and finished...

5:00 pm

Babbler

bravo Sherb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

5:00 pm

smaller

thanks Haz!

5:00 pm

markbowers7

Babbler, re: track names...because this is a self-produced album (i'm not a signed artist, yet) i don't believe that i've made it into the CDDB database, so my tracks don't have names. i could be wrong about this.

5:00 pm

Deutsch

WTG, Sherb!

5:01 pm

drum77

And how are folks today??

5:01 pm

Kelstar

Thanks!

5:01 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you Haz

5:01 pm

Haz1558

You're welcome - I'm doing my usual trick of allowing myself to be distracted by the log instead of chasing my last few words.

5:01 pm

EasternBlue

Congrats Sherb!!

5:01 pm

Anj

woot! Sherb : )

5:02 pm

Jera

I must go thaw out with 95 to go... so cold I'm making time consuming typos... hope to be back later with some hot chocolate!!

5:02 pm

smaller

Hi drum77!

5:02 pm

EvaNadine

*Tuesday-Tackles Anj*

5:02 pm

Babbler

that makes sense, Mark. I got a pop up along those lines, but I didn't know what it meant. : )

5:02 pm

sherb

thank you, thank you, thank you...now for a bit of icon artistry for tomorrow...back in a mo...

5:02 pm

smaller

Bye Jera! Thanks for the info! Very fascinating!

5:03 pm

EasternBlue

bye jera

Hi Drum!

5:03 pm

markbowers7

Babbler, i'm hoping and planning on having the NEXT CD being a bit more professional (including getting into CDDB, etc)

5:04 pm

Babbler

ok, my kingdom and hugs and kisses for the first sc5/12 and then sc5/14..... and is the sc6 a plural? ty

5:05 pm

Babbler

you will mark. no worries. : )

5:05 pm

smaller

babbler,
scrotum isn't one of the sc's, I've typed it several times

5:05 pm

Babbler

LOL!!! I didn't try that word....... *looks all innocent*

5:06 pm

smaller

oh, me neither, I mean

5:06 pm

EvaNadine

it may not be, but the plural of its abbreviation is!

5:07 pm

smaller

LOL eva! : )

5:07 pm

Haz1558

The first sc 5/12 is usually poured out on something you dislike

5:07 pm

Babbler

grrrrrr...... : /

5:08 pm

Babbler

of course..... thx haz

5:09 pm

Haz1558

I'm working through the s's - strange words!

5:09 pm

sherb

well, time for beddybyes...nite all :)

5:09 pm

EvaNadine

theres an Sc4 thats a guys name...or a short name for a person of a certain country in the UK.
then theres a Sc5 thats the plural of that.

5:10 pm

smaller

good night sherb and congratulations!

5:10 pm

Babbler

oops, nearly forgot my promise (((( x Haz x )))

5:10 pm

Babbler

got those, evan... thx tho'

5:10 pm

EasternBlue

night sherb!

5:10 pm

Haz1558

What was your promise, babbler?

5:11 pm

Deutsch

Nite, sherb!

5:11 pm

EvaNadine

Sc plus a kind of stick or pole...a lightning ***

5:11 pm

Babbler

well, I kind of exaggerated on having a kingdom to give, but I did promise hugs and kisses for clues to the sc words. : D

5:12 pm

Haz1558

Ah, now I understand.

5:12 pm

Anj

*spins out of EvaN's tackle and makes first down*

Hut!

'nite Sherb : )

5:13 pm

EvaNadine

eek!
evil football!

5:15 pm

Babbler

thanks evan ((((( x evan )))))

5:19 pm

Nonny

Hi everyone! Long puzzle today. Could use some help w/ so 6/27 & 7/40. Plus to 5/12 & 6/21. ANYONE???

5:19 pm

smaller

"roid" should be a word
as in a roid rage or
man, my butt hurts from a terrible case of roids.
see, multi-definitional word, should count.

5:19 pm

smaller

nonny,
so is one of the elements in salt

5:20 pm

mari

smaller - I'm with you!

5:20 pm

Nonny

Can't believe I missed that one. Thanx smaller.

5:21 pm

smaller

nonny, yw

mari - ty, wish it were a voting thing

5:21 pm

Anj

OK, gotta scoot folks. Need mt beauty sleep : )

Have a good Babble - read you again tomorrow : D

5:22 pm

Deutsch

later days, Anj!

5:22 pm

smaller

oh wait ANJ-

what's the to clue you gave earlier. it's for nonny, it was good and I can't find it

5:22 pm

mab

Charles Saatchi is the worst kind of dilletante, a monster, but I wouldn't want to miss an opening. He stumbles on some appealing, fascinating work.

His gallery is an odd entity. museum/salesplace - and he charges admission? Copywriters for the art must be stopped!

5:22 pm

EvaNadine

the Gs are killing me!

5:23 pm

Nonny

Which g's in particular..........I need the dr 5/12

5:24 pm

EvaNadine

the only 3 Gs i have are:
ga4 6
ga4 7
gu4 8

5:24 pm

harpjane

hello

5:25 pm

EvaNadine

heh, wait, just got 2 more...

5:25 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Nonny- what dr?? 1st or 2nd??

5:25 pm

Haz1558

dr 5/12 - French for right (as in hand) - in English usually has an a in front to mean skilled or good with hands.

5:25 pm

EasternBlue

night Anj....

5:25 pm

smaller

nonny,
dr5/12 french for "right"
to's - he must be gone already, i'll suck with paraphrasing but something like the bible and/or the movie about bombing pearl harbor and add an h

5:25 pm

Anj

smaller, was that the tr5/6 combo clue??

The one about marriage vows - plight you tr.... ?

5:25 pm

EasternBlue

hi harpjane!

5:25 pm

Deutsch

Hi harpjane!

5:25 pm

Nonny

first dr, please....

5:26 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Nonny - D + the word smaller wants in the puzzle

5:26 pm

smaller

ooops, anj

but that one helps too! I didn't have that either!
THANKX! :)

5:26 pm

Deutsch

I think I'm going to pack it in for the night!
later days, everyone!

5:26 pm

Anj

Oh that one...yes, first film about the attack on Peral harbour... T...T...T.... just add a H to the end then pluralise.

5:26 pm

Nonny

It's like an island in the south pacific, but spelled differently plus its plural

5:27 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

opps - d + ro 4/4... Sorry

5:27 pm

EasternBlue

nighty night Deutsch!

5:27 pm

Anj

No worries lol.

Really must dash now. 'Byeeeee : )

5:27 pm

smaller

g'night Anj! and thanks!

LOL KristinaRose!

5:27 pm

Babbler

nite nite Anj hun! sleep well :D xxx

5:27 pm

EasternBlue

To - religious scrolls/Judaism

5:28 pm

Nonny

Kristinarose---------------so funny. Thanx....

5:28 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

O.K I'm having a moment....

D + the word smaller wants in the puzzle but change the last letter...

SORRY......

5:29 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

These SA's are killing me...

5:33 pm

smaller

ooo, too much chat log for me today,
only got to 102. oops

good luck all! night!

5:34 pm

Babbler

night smaller! sweet dreams xxx

5:34 pm

EasternBlue

night smaller...sweet dreams!

5:37 pm

mari

Have we an echo?

5:37 pm

Babbler

lol mari! :D

5:45 pm

cybernan

Hi everyone -- nite, Anj and Sherb

5:47 pm

EasternBlue

bye cyber

5:47 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Hi Cybernan...

5:47 pm

Babbler

hi cyber : )

5:47 pm

cybernan

so 6 & 7 = s + od 5 & 6

5:47 pm

cybernan

Bye Eastern

5:47 pm

EasternBlue

oopss...I meant HI cyber...I'm not trying to get rid of you!!

5:48 pm

Babbler

oops, something wrong with our echo, EB! ; )

5:48 pm

kristin

cyber - so combo - another name for salt

5:48 pm

cybernan

I've been productive since I left an hour or so ago --- finished by floral arrangements that I started yesterday and got the dishwasher repaired.

5:49 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - I'm watching tv, working & Babbling... : )

5:49 pm

cybernan

in 6/27 & 6/40, please?

5:49 pm

kristin

od is the the same as the in6/7 combo change first 2 letters

5:50 pm

cybernan

make that in 7/40!

5:50 pm

Babbler

impressive, EB!! I'm about to put the tv on for a movie. Inventing The Abbots. : )

5:51 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

in6 - in + so 6/27 - the s
in7- Plural

5:51 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - I haven't seen that movie...let me know if it's good!

5:52 pm

Babbler

Liv Tyler's in it. And Joaquin Phoenix. Paper says 'well acted'. Sounds good! :)

5:52 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Cybernan - Use Kristin clue...

Great clue Kristin...

5:53 pm

marigold

KRISTINAROSE, may I have a clue for the so6 so that I can find the i words.

5:53 pm

mamabear

Good evening! Waiting for someone at work here to bring me something... thought I'd pop in and say hi....
this work thing is really getting me down..... I see it's "Art Day".... OK. How about this guy?

5:53 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - I think Jennifer Connolly is in it too....

5:53 pm

kristin

thanks kristina - is anyone else ready to pull their hair out over this puzzle?

5:54 pm

Babbler

yes! she is EB

5:54 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

so6- another word for salt...

5:54 pm

EasternBlue

NaCl from the periodic table!

5:54 pm

cybernan

Hey mama -- Kids say the Darndest Things used to be one of my favourite shows too!

5:55 pm

Babbler

*flies over for a super-duper lovely jubbly fantastic bear hug from my Mamabear* :D:D:D:D:D

5:55 pm

mamabear

BABBLER!!!!! *mamabear runs over and jumps up for Babbler to catch her..... *splat*... Babbler misses..... ouch*

5:56 pm

Haz1558

Has anyone any help to offer on ar 7/28 and ar 5/12? By the way, the ending of the so and in words is put on the end of me to indicate average size - not small, nor large.

5:56 pm

mamabear

cybernan - yeah they don't make em like that anymore!

5:56 pm

EasternBlue

MAMABEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**********HUG*********** ******

5:56 pm

marigold

KRISTINAROSE, thanks

5:56 pm

Babbler

: '(............. my Mamabear dropped me..... and I'm soooo fragile and delicate......... *sniff*

5:57 pm

mamabear

*hugs back for EB*..... glad you all remember me!!!!!

5:58 pm

mamabear

read it again, Babbler, YOU dropped ME!!!! LOL Oh, heck, let's try it again.... *mamabear runs over and jumps up and Babbler SWOOP catches her in the air* for a big warm bear hug....there, that's better!!!!

5:58 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Haz - Disney movie with cats..

5:58 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Your Welcome Marigold

5:58 pm

EasternBlue

how could we forget YOU Mamabear???

Even my hubby says hello!

5:58 pm

Babbler

oops.... I'm an id5 !!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D I missed yoooooooooouuuuuu! xxx

5:59 pm

Haz1558

Thank you!

5:59 pm

Babbler

unforgeta-bubble.... that's what you are!!!!

6:00 pm

cybernan

have no clue on the oi words -- help, please

6:00 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Clue for io 5/12??? Please

6:00 pm

cybernan

Thanks for the io, Kristina

6:01 pm

marigold

found the so6 word but can't seem to get the i words using it.

6:01 pm

cybernan

io 5/12 -- the red stuff you paint on a cut -- minus the last vowel

6:01 pm

kristin

marigold replace the so with an in

6:01 pm

Haz1558

in 6/27 and 7/40

6:03 pm

kristin

haz same word as the so6/7 salt word except change the so to in

6:03 pm

mamabear

thanks..... I wish I could escape to Babbleonia,... things are so much nicer there .....
id5 is a word??? so tempting to type it in... resist, resist, resist....RESIST!!!!!

6:03 pm

cybernan

oi words, please?

6:04 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you!!!

6:04 pm

Babbler

it's a big puzzle today, Mamabear! be careful.......
: )

6:05 pm

EasternBlue

RESIST Mamabear...it's a big'un!!

6:05 pm

Babbler

cyber: oi5: A thin-walled spore produced by fragmentation in certain filamentous fungi.
click on the ? for the plural

6:05 pm

marigold

has there been a clue for the ar7/28 and the at7/36.

6:05 pm

mamabear

I see that and SEVEN Q's!!! YIKES!!! No... I don't think I .... should..... even.... think.... about .... it......

6:05 pm

EasternBlue

going to grab some dinner...be back soon!

6:05 pm

renfield

hiya - all - just dropped in to say hey - going to supper then back to the legal stuff 8(

6:05 pm

marigold

nevermind, have the at7/36

6:06 pm

EasternBlue

hi rennie!

6:06 pm

mamabear

hi renfield - isn't this work stuff the pits?
have a good dinner EB!!!! thanks for the hug!

6:06 pm

Babbler

I want another Mamabear hug........... : (
*big appealing eyes looking directly at you*

6:06 pm

EasternBlue

'sides...chatting is much more fun!!

6:06 pm

cybernan

Don't take fright mamabear -- the qu's are all fairly common in babbelonia

6:06 pm

renfield

mama b - you and torg kind of think alike.........hmmmmmmmm

6:07 pm

mamabear

what do you mean, ren?

6:07 pm

renfield

hi eb - i listened to u2 all last friday -

mamab - this is the pitzzzzzzz

6:07 pm

cybernan

still no wiser on the oi words -- botany was never my strong suit!

6:07 pm

EasternBlue

you take care too mamabear...don't work too much (as my hubby says to me too...)

6:07 pm

renfield

did you see torg as art carney? you 2 are the 2 arts

6:08 pm

Babbler

google the def, cyber. i got it straight off from that. : )

6:08 pm

EasternBlue

rennie - aren't they GREAT!!

6:08 pm

mamabear

(((((((((((((((Babbler)))))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))))

6:08 pm

Babbler

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D !!!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx

6:08 pm

mamabear

EB - say hi to your hubby for me!!! What a sweetie!!!!

6:09 pm

renfield

absolutely - i saw them on the r&r hall of fame - friend story made me cry....

6:09 pm

EasternBlue

*sniff*...I didn't get a hug like that mamabear...

8 (
```

6:09 pm

Haz1558

Cybernan - one of the oi words has the famous di** ending as in so6 and in6. The other oi word is a 'feminine' version.

6:09 pm

mamabear

no, I didn't see Torg today!!! That's too funny.... I've noticed before we kind of have the same weird sense of humor..... and think alike at times......

6:10 pm

mamabear

(((((((((((((((((((((((((EB))) )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )))

6:10 pm

Babbler

awwww :D better, EB?

6:10 pm

EasternBlue

OO
\_/

Thanks mama!

((((((((((((((((((((( ((((((MAMABEAR)))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))

6:10 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Marigold - ar6 - Disney Movie about Cats...
ar7- plural

6:11 pm

Babbler

oooh yes! my turn....

((((((((((((((((((( MY MAMABEAR )))))))))))))))))))))

6:11 pm

cybernan

good suggestion Babbler -- thanks

6:11 pm

mab

Hi MamaBear. Working your poor fingers to the bone? Poor thing! Love your art.

6:12 pm

cybernan

ma 7/40, anyone?

6:12 pm

mamabear

Yes, mab, and I am so disgusted with people and situations here at work... I wish I could walk OUT!!!!! Almost in tears today.....

6:13 pm

EasternBlue

Poor mama....

(((((((((((((((((( ((HUG))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))

6:13 pm

Babbler

: '( awwww, my ickle penguin! tell me their names, I'll go and bash them!!! *rolls up sleeves*

6:14 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - I'll help you take 'em on!!!
I even have a violin case....

(well, it does have my violin in it - but THEY don't have to know that!!!!)

6:14 pm

Haz1558

ma 7/40 is to be like a ma4/6

6:15 pm

hurshy

just a quick hello, but i can't help asking, isn't tomorrow's theme just ASKING for trouble? :)

6:16 pm

EasternBlue

hurshy - your dirty mind!!!

tee hee hee!!

6:16 pm

Babbler

full moon lunacy rules, hurshy! (like anyone will notice any difference! lol! )

how are you? and thank you for trying to cheer me up the other day. much appreciated. : ) xxx

6:17 pm

hurshy

hey, when you live at a boys' boarding school, you learn to think about these things ahead of time...

6:17 pm

cybernan

Thanks, Haz -- a word only in common usage?

6:17 pm

mamabear

hurshy - I have to admit - that's the first thing I thought of too!!!!!!

6:17 pm

EasternBlue

Babs - you were having a bad day too??

((((((((((((((((((BAB S))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )
I hope you're better??

6:17 pm

Babbler

oh !! didn't think of THAT! oh dear........ : /

6:18 pm

Haz1558

I don't think it's a term used much, and I don't imagine it would be flattering to be called it.

6:18 pm

mamabear

Babbler - you have bad day too?

6:18 pm

Babbler

I went into a downer in the last few days, EB. But everyone was really lovely and kind and now I'm better.
:D xxx

6:18 pm

EasternBlue

thanks from me too Haz - I did a piggyback on that clue too!!

6:19 pm

Haz1558

11 words left to find, but I've lost the will to go on.... Good night everyone.

6:19 pm

mamabear

<<<<<<<<<mmmmmmwwwwaaaaaaahhhh hhh>>>>>>>>>
((((((((((((BABB LER)))))))))))))))))))) sorry I missed your bad day...... *belated hugs* (is that possible?)

6:19 pm

mamabear

good nite Haz!

6:19 pm

Babbler

31 words here, Haz........ and I know how you feel!
have a good night, sweetie. : ) xxx

6:19 pm

EasternBlue

...and there I was gallavanting about - not here to cheer you up...

I'm glad you're better....(sorry I wasn't here to give a hug then...)

Now...to take out the fiends making our Mamabear unhappy!!!

6:20 pm

cybernan

Oh Haz -- don't quit now -- let us help you!

6:20 pm

EasternBlue

Haz dear, I hope you just mean the puzzle??

G'night! Sweet dreams...

6:20 pm

Babbler

bad days, Mama! :'( at least it's all over now.
and belated hugs ALWAYS welcome!! :D

6:20 pm

kristin

11 words i could be so lucky - 98 to go night Haz

6:21 pm

Babbler

thanks to you too, EB : ) xxx

6:21 pm

mamabear

228 left over here!!!! LOL

6:21 pm

Haz1558

Just before I go, is it unreasonable of me to expect a newspaper to know the difference between a 'rigid' policy and a 'ridged' policy? I feel a letter to the editor coming on.

6:21 pm

kristin

thanks mamabear I do feel better now :)

6:22 pm

Babbler

they're reporting facts.... so therefore, yes, they ought to know the difference!!!

6:22 pm

EasternBlue

Kristin - I have 76 trombones staring back at me right now...maybe more will come after I grab dinner (hubby is patiently waiting...I promised to make it tonight...)

Be back soon!

6:23 pm

EasternBlue

Haz - I say "FIRE AWAY" with your letter!

6:23 pm

kristin

enjoy dinner EB

6:24 pm

mamabear

Haz - yes they should know better. I spend alot of my time at work proofreading... it becomes a curse - I proofread EVERYTHING I see.... billboards, street signs, newspaper articles, EVERYTHING. It's unbelievable the stuff that gets into print.

6:25 pm

mamabear

What are you making EB? All I've had to eat today is a granola bar and a piece of Godiva chocolate.

6:25 pm

Babbler

I know! I used to proof-read.... and I can't help noticing mistakes! Menus are my top favourites! :)

6:26 pm

Haz1558

I assume the 'reporter' was transcribing his shorthand notes of an interview, but there's no excuse for such carelessness. I groan regularly at the mistakes that the editor lets through.

6:27 pm

Haz1558

I have been known to deface signs in shops....

6:27 pm

Babbler

do you correct things in red ink, haz???

6:27 pm

Haz1558

Whatever comes to hand....

6:28 pm

mamabear

Haz - you should carry a can of spray paint with you!!!!

6:28 pm

Babbler

*giggles* :D I wish I was there.... : D

6:28 pm

cybernan

sa 7/36, please?

6:29 pm

Haz1558

I nearly crashed the car the other day when I noticed a sign in a shop window inviting people to buy the ideal Christmas PRESANT. Spellcheck on their computer might be a start..

6:30 pm

Babbler

cyber - sa7: first 3 letters of your indian garment + fish you have with chips + first person before the last letter

6:30 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Cybernan - "Relating to or resembling flesh"

6:30 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for ma 5/18 and 6/30??? Please

6:30 pm

mamabear

There is a street sign on a bridge I drive over in the morning on occasion that is for an overpass for train tracks - the Burlington Tracks. The sign says "Burligton"...... grrrrrrrrr

6:31 pm

Haz1558

sa 7 - if you have the sa 5/14 - the woodland Greek, add identification

6:31 pm

Babbler

LOL Haz!!! Priceless! :D

6:32 pm

MarineGirl

My ferry stop asks us to wait for passengers to "debark"

6:32 pm

Babbler

debark!!! LOL !!! :D

6:32 pm

DarleenMB

Street signs? How's about "Shoudler work"

I wasn't the only one irritated by it ... somebody spray painted a correction on the danged thing.

6:32 pm

cybernan

Thank you Doc. Kristina -- googled your def.

6:33 pm

EvaNadine

random question -- does anyone know if animated .gif files actually show up animated if you make them your babble icon?

6:33 pm

DarleenMB

actually "debark" is a legit word. Sorry.

6:33 pm

mamabear

Well, the work I was waiting for finally made its way to my desk..... better get to it or I'll NEVER get home.... maybe I'll come on when I get home if it's not too late. Thanks for the hugs & warm welcome!!!! Have a good nite.... *hugs*
I think I'm gonna need a GOOD cuzzi party after this deadline is over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:33 pm

Babbler

they used to, evan, but I think not anymore.

6:34 pm

Haz1558

But how did people who make street signs, menus etc get away with it? Do people genuinely not know when things are misspelled, or do they think it's not important?

6:34 pm

Babbler

*waves b'bye to Mamabear* :D good to see you! xxx

6:34 pm

Babbler

I don't think they know, Haz..... : /

6:34 pm

DarleenMB

Beats me, Haz. I think they should be smacked with a dictionary, but that's JMO.

6:35 pm

Babbler

when things are missed at the start, they don't get corrected further down the line. cos the guys printing it are only doing as they're told, they're not paid to do more.

6:35 pm

cybernan

Bye mambear

6:36 pm

cybernan

st 5/10 -- between tale and wander?

6:36 pm

kristin

bye mama

6:36 pm

Poo's Mom

that's it babbler! if i make a typo doing the ad at work...well, it's my fault when it's printed that way

6:37 pm

Haz1558

St 5 - S plus to4/4 - to throw

6:38 pm

MarineGirl

Oops - thanks Darleen

6:39 pm

Babbler

that's right, Poo's Mom. Happens a lot. : (
blame the person with the tightest deadline....

6:39 pm

cybernan

Thanks, Haz

6:40 pm

Babbler

ha5/16 anyone, pls? ty

6:42 pm

Babbler

n/m....... I was too ha5......... lol !

6:45 pm

cybernan

Getting down to the nitty gritty and the to 4's have me baffled! I have.......

to 4/4 - law of Moses
to 4/5 - metal neck circlet
to 4/4 - sounds like british political party member
to 4/4 - mountain ridges
to 4/4 - illegal act
to 4/6 - british party member
to 4/4 - throw away

Missing a to 4/5 and a to 4/4 -- help please

6:45 pm

scatty

hi mamabear, nice to see you again

6:46 pm

cybernan

ha 5/16 -- too quick off the mark

6:47 pm

MarineGirl

to 4/5 foolish nonsense

6:48 pm

Babbler

cyber - you're missing to4 - ripped
and to5 - use your to4 throw away, swap last letter for H

6:50 pm

cybernan

Thank you both -- feels great to have that straightened out.

6:54 pm

MarineGirl

ag ? anyone?

6:55 pm

cybernan

Thank you, everyone -- Finished!!! -- couldn't do it without you.

Anyone want a clue before I go and start supper?

6:55 pm

Babbler

bravo cyber !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

marine girl needs help.....

6:56 pm

Poo's Mom

congrats cyber!

6:57 pm

cybernan

ag 4: over and over and over ag___, lose the 2nd vowel

ag 6: when under stress, one suffers mental ang_____,
but drop the n

6:58 pm

sandr

clue for the ma 7/40 please

6:58 pm

MarineGirl

Thanks CyberNan - I would never have found the 6 without you... Congratulations on your good show

6:58 pm

cybernan

ma 7/40: Build on the 4/6 -- old ma_____

7:00 pm

sandr

i'v tried that cybernan but i just can't see it. Letter blindness (or just sheer stupidity! lol) i can't tell which

7:01 pm

cybernan

5:00 pm -- got to go if we're going to eat by 6:00

Thanks again, everyone -- see you at the flip

7:01 pm

Babbler

b'bye cyber! : )

7:01 pm

sandr

ha - just typed that last and then found it - i was right sheer stupidity! thanks for your help

7:02 pm

cybernan

sandr -- look for a common suffix in the area -- means in the style of ma 4/6

7:20 pm

EasternBlue

(belated bye mama)

Bye cyber!

7:28 pm

Babbler

I just finished. I'm watching my film, EB, if you're still here?

7:29 pm

EasternBlue

Congrats Babs!!

7:29 pm

EasternBlue

70 words to go...

7:29 pm

Babbler

thanks : )
I might have finished half an hour ago, but I started watching tv..... :/

7:29 pm

EasternBlue

I've been rejuvenated by my dinner!

7:30 pm

Babbler

use the energy, EB - you'll need it!! I'm shattered! lol
: )

7:31 pm

EasternBlue

you've earned your 'kick back & watch a movie with popcorn'

7:31 pm

Babbler

awww! thank you :D
need any clues before I go?

7:32 pm

EasternBlue

nu 6/27...I have the other 2 nu's...(its the first one)

7:32 pm

Babbler

same theme, EB. go up the grid....

7:33 pm

EasternBlue

I thought it was along the same line...goofy little endings!!

7:34 pm

EasternBlue

Enjoy your movie Babs!

7:34 pm

Babbler

there are some goofy words in this grid, EB. I monkeyd some, just for a laugh, and was shocked to my boots!!

7:34 pm

Babbler

thanks.......... it's really good! :D xxxx
have a good evening!

7:35 pm

EasternBlue

I've already done that...some are quite unique!

7:38 pm

EasternBlue

Bye Babs...sweet dreams (after your movie of course!!)

7:39 pm

Babbler

you too!
...... just opened Paint... but I've lost my 'normal' view.... what have i done wrong?

7:41 pm

EasternBlue

I'm having trouble with Paint today...my company did 'system updates" and it shut down when I had Paint open & now I can't get it at all...
But I think if you do "View" - Normal...it should 'restore'

7:42 pm

Babbler

'normal' is greyed out..... : /
maybe it will be better tomorrow? I'll go lie down and watch my movie! : )
goodnight, sweetheart xxx

7:43 pm

EasternBlue

that's sounds like a very good idea...

night sweetie!

8:05 pm

Jacula

Hi Easternblue - I'm here for clue-giving should you need any more help. Am writing letters but will stay tuned into Babble...

8:05 pm

Priscilla

How is asthma not a word???

8:07 pm

kristin

it is a word but it doesn't connect the h and m

8:09 pm

EasternBlue

thanks Jacula...I'm just pluggin' away & watching tv at the same time...
and eating shortbread cookies!

8:14 pm

Jacula

Just to save the monkey-typers time, the grid doesn't accept the following: 'dosh' (UK slang for money), 'squ***y' (as in aerosol cream) , 'droid' (it obviously doesn't watch sci-fi!), or 'astro'.

8:16 pm

Jacula

EasternBlue - just give me a yell if you want anything. (Not food though. Done no baking today. Been busy with the rabbits and guinea pigs; providing house-cleaning services, waitress service, manicures, pedicures, hairdressing serves and ENT consultancy. LOL.

8:17 pm

scatty

I'm going to have to go to bed, I can't keep my eyes open long enough to look up a word, then i'm asleep again night.

8:18 pm

Jacula

First word I saw in the grid was 'Christmas', which isn't there. However, the Three Kings are.

8:18 pm

EasternBlue

Priscilla...those darn 'almost words'!!!

8:18 pm

Jacula

'Night, 'night, Scatty. Sleep well.

8:19 pm

EasternBlue

night scatty!

8:20 pm

EasternBlue

jacula...enjoy your letter writing!

8:21 pm

misstearweus

Evening everyone. On the home stretch with 30 to go...any help on cr6

8:21 pm

Jacula

I'm not going, EB, I was just saying goodnight to Scatty.

8:22 pm

scatty

Jacula, i don't think i will have any trouble sleeping tonight, it took twenty minutes to write the last message, i kept falling asleep at the keyboard, i was determined to finish the grid, but i'm not even 1\4 the way through,

8:22 pm

EasternBlue

oh ...good! company for a little while...I may be 'silent' while I'm searching!

hi miss!

8:22 pm

Jacula

Missterweus - cr6 - 1. Anatomy. A crest or ridge, as on the top of a bone.
2. Biology. One of the inward projections or folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion.

8:23 pm

misstearweus

ah...thank you much Jacula.

8:23 pm

Jacula

Scatty - I was in bed before 10pm last night and slept 11 hours straight! Mind you, it gave the the energy for a very busy day, and I fairly whizzed through the Babblegrid this morning.

8:24 pm

misstearweus

Hi Eastern Blue, I've been silent to trying to finish, my stomach is growling...

8:25 pm

Jacula

Miss - cr6 - add a short 'thank you' to the end of the cr4 above it.

8:26 pm

misstearweus

Got it! thx!

8:26 pm

EasternBlue

miss - I grabbed a quick dinner earlier...otherwise I'd be too brain dead to think!

8:27 pm

misstearweus

yep, I left the gym after 2.5 hours of hard work, showered, and came straight to the computer. I'm working on exhaust fumes...

8:28 pm

EasternBlue

miss - you should grab a bite...the game is still on for 3 hours!

8:29 pm

Jacula

What time is it where you two are? It's 2.28am here in UK. Actually, I was a bit shocked when I looked at my computer clock to type that; last time I looked it was about 12.40.

8:29 pm

misstearweus

I know, I know...I really need a 12 step program, Babble over food! Come on!

8:29 pm

Jacula

Miss, EB's right. You should eat something.

8:29 pm

EasternBlue

9:30 p.m. NY time....

8:29 pm

misstearweus

It is 9:29pm EST

8:30 pm

Jacula

So, latish evening there.

8:31 pm

aknitter

is there a clue for tr 6/21 lurking about?

8:31 pm

EasternBlue

yup! Still awake enough to finish the puzzle!

8:32 pm

misstearweus

plural your tr5 before it

8:33 pm

EasternBlue

think wedding vows...

8:33 pm

aknitter

ty miss, i always forget to do that

8:34 pm

misstearweus

be careful, I heard there was a fish for that...

8:35 pm

Jacula

Sorry!Was just writing another paragraph of latest letter when I heard a bang up the back door. Knew it was our 'hunting' cat arriving home with his latest 'prize'. It was a sparrow this time. I hate it when he does that!

8:35 pm

EasternBlue

the mighty hunter must be proud!!

8:37 pm

Jacula

EB, I think 'the mighty hunter' is virtually single-handedly responsible for decimating the mouse, vole and bird population around here. Short of shutting him in a cage, we can't stop him.

8:38 pm

kristin

But Jac that is a present for you - the ultimate sign of love from a cat!!

8:38 pm

EasternBlue

he's just trying to provide for his family!

8:39 pm

EasternBlue

kristen...great minds!

8:40 pm

Jacula

Our other cat (a female) is completely different. Having spent some time living rough and having to hunt to feed herself before she saw me and thought, 'Ah! There's a nice human mug to become my servant' she never bothers to hunt, rarely even leaves the house except to sunbathe or check on me if I'm gardening. Mind you, she did make me laugh once when the hunting cat (a male) was expending loads of energy chasing a moth around the room. She waited until it landed on the wall by her and then lazily reached out and grabbed it, and ate it.

8:41 pm

kristin

Love it - see how much smarter women are then men!

8:41 pm

Jacula

Kristin & EB, I know it's a gift etc. I once wrote a series of articles on the history and psychology of cats, aside from being a cat 'servant'.LOL.

8:41 pm

misstearweus

Children, what to do with them? Just like kids to bring in the mud pies, etc, etc...

8:42 pm

Jacula

Miss - Yes. Kids, cats, dogs and hubbys, who'd have them? LOL.

8:43 pm

EasternBlue

those of us that love 'em!

8:44 pm

misstearweus

Our cat is named Mych...short for "my child". A cardboard box giveway that tricked us into bringing him home. We pay the bills for HIS home.

8:44 pm

Jacula

Exactly, EB. They certainly make life interesting! As do all the other pets in life.

8:45 pm

kristin

Well all I've got to close up shop here, have a great night all, I won't be back until Sunday.

8:45 pm

misstearweus

Bye! Enjoy your week/end!

8:46 pm

GreyWoulf

Good Evening All -- Just checking in for a bit :)

Has anyone read the book "The Theory of Cat Gravity" by Robin Wood? If not, as a cat person you should! :D

Jac - did you get my last E-mail?

8:46 pm

Jacula

'Bye Kristin. Have a good week!

8:46 pm

EasternBlue

bye kristin...have a good week!!

8:46 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Woulfie!!

8:46 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi/Bye, kristin -- have a great week!

8:47 pm

renfield

hey me too - i'm checkin in - i'm still at the office soing state taxes.....8(

8:48 pm

Jacula

Our female cat (a black of Persian origin) is named Kira because I felt she was sent to cheer me up (like that herbal tranquiliser of the same name) after my old dog died and a number of other bad things had happened. I've just looked up the meaning of the name and it is of Persian origin and means 'light or sun'. I got it right then! Her eyes are amber, like a harvest moon.

8:48 pm

CJ162003

hi all

8:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi EB and ren!

8:48 pm

misstearweus

My condolenses renfield and goog evening!

8:49 pm

EasternBlue

hi again rennie & cj!

8:49 pm

Jacula

HI Wolfie - in the ez-box? I think so. Haven't had chance to mail you personally yet but will do soon. Bit of a Christmas rush here at present. LOL. How's the mum-to-be?

8:50 pm

Narnia_fan

Hi guys

8:50 pm

misstearweus

I bet she's a bute Jac! Blue (cuz of his devious Blue eyes) is a snow white garden variety. He requires utmost service and if I could ever get in the bed without him already in my spot...

8:50 pm

Jacula

Hi Renfield. I'd rather be writing Xmas letters than doing what you're doing.:-( Yes, I'm handwriting each letter. I tried the typed round robin thing one year and it wasn't really 'me'.

8:51 pm

misstearweus

Hiya Narnia!

8:51 pm

Jacula

Hi to CJ and Narnia. Hope you two are not just starting this grid? It has 228 words.

8:52 pm

EasternBlue

Hi narnia...

8:52 pm

GreyWoulf

Jac - not ez -- but doesn't matter -- tell you now --- I got MSN messenger so now I can chat outside the log :)

Got a hotmail to go with it too -- matches my screen name here -- so any whoever wants to messenger me can do so :D

8:52 pm

CJ162003

oh no!!!!!! yes i'm just starting, but thanks for letting me know i have my work cut out for me Jac

8:53 pm

renfield

hey eb - also as wll -
hello mistress 8)

8:53 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey Narnia -- how's your day been?

8:53 pm

Narnia_fan

Hi guys

8:53 pm

Jacula

Wolfie, if you ez-mail me your hotmail address I'll add you to my MSN. Let me know when you've done it and I'll sign in and add you.

8:54 pm

renfield

wolfie -hotmail has msn? i think i'll give it a go this weekend - ok - back to the taxes - then rework budget.....pity party...8(

8:54 pm

Jacula

CJ & Narnia - do you need stats posting?

8:54 pm

Narnia_fan

Great thanks! If i have two "Hey guys" it's because my chat log had an error, so I wrote it twice

8:55 pm

CJ162003

if you don't mind jac

8:55 pm

Jacula

See you later, Renfield.

8:55 pm

EasternBlue

poor rennie.... : (

8:55 pm

Jacula

Total Words 228 ---
--- Total Score = 2865 ---
--- Word Sizes ---
4 - 107
5 - 71
6 - 35
7 - 12
8 - 3

--- 1st Letter Count ---
A - 21
C - 16
D - 24
G - 12
H - 5
I - 11
M - 10
N - 4
O - 7
Q - 7
R - 17
S - 53
T - 39
U - 2

8:56 pm

EasternBlue

see you later rennie!

8:56 pm

renfield

jacula - i have a friend who hand writes all of her christmas letters - it's always very nice to receive one from her - makes me feel special - like having a warm fuzzy on a chilly morning 8)

8:56 pm

renfield

ok eb -

8:57 pm

misstearweus

That's all folks! Fahgettaboutit! I'm done! May Day, May Day, she's coming in for a crash landing! Must....go for...food....and...water...no t...going to...make it...

8:57 pm

Jacula

--- 2nd Letter Count --- part 1
Ag 2 - ,Ag4x1,Ag6x1
Ar 9 - ,Ar4x5,Ar5x1,Ar6x2,Ar7x1
As 1 - ,As5x1
At 2 - ,At6x1,At7x1
Au 7 - ,Au5x2,Au6x2,Au7x1,Au8x2
Co 12 - ,Co4x7,Co5x3,Co6x2
Cr 4 - ,Cr4x1,Cr5x2,Cr6x1
Di 8 - ,Di4x4,Di5x3,Di7x1
Do 10 - ,Do4x8,Do5x2
Dr 3 - ,Dr5x2,Dr6x1
Du 3 - ,Du4x2,Du5x1
Ga 6 - ,Ga4x5,Ga5x1
Gu 6 - ,Gu4x2,Gu5x1,Gu6x2,Gu7x1
Ha 5 - ,Ha4x3,Ha5x2
Id 3 - ,Id5x1,Id6x2
In 5 - ,In4x1,In5x1,In6x2,In7x1
Io 3 - ,Io4x1,Io5x2
Ma 9 - ,Ma4x5,Ma5x2,Ma6x1,Ma7x1
Mu 1 - ,Mu4x1
Ni 1 - ,Ni4x1
Nu 3 - ,Nu6x3
Od 3 - ,Od5x2,Od6x1
Oi 2 - ,Oi5x1,Oi6x1
Or 2 - ,Or4x2
Qu 7 - ,Qu4x4,Qu5x2,Qu6x1
Ra 7 - ,Ra4x4,Ra5x2,Ra6x1
Ri 2 - ,Ri4x1,Ri5x1
Ro 7 - ,Ro4x4,Ro5x2,Ro6x1
Ry 1 - ,Ry4x1
Sa 11 - ,Sa4x2,Sa5x3,Sa6x3,Sa7x3
Sc 6 - ,Sc4x2,Sc5x3,Sc6x1
Sh 4 - ,Sh4x3,Sh5x1
Si 4 - ,Si4x2,Si5x1,Si6x1

8:57 pm

EasternBlue

miss - did you finish?? congrats!!!
if not...grab food & we'll see you later!! ; )

8:58 pm

Jacula

--- 2nd Letter Count --- Part 2

Sm 1 - ,Sm4x1
So 13 - ,So4x7,So5x4,So6x1,So7x1
Sq 2 - ,Sq5x1,Sq6x1
Sr 1 - ,Sr4x1
St 11 - ,St4x3,St5x6,St7x1,St8x1
Ta 9 - ,Ta4x4,Ta5x4,Ta6x1
Th 1 - ,Th4x1
Ti 2 - ,Ti4x1,Ti5x1
To 13 - ,To4x9,To5x3,To6x1
Tr 10 - ,Tr4x4,Tr5x5,Tr6x1
Ts 2 - ,Ts4x1,Ts5x1
Ty 2 - ,Ty4x1,Ty5x1
Ud 1 - ,Ud4x1
Un 1 - ,Un4x1

8:59 pm

misstearweus

24 words left that just don't want to be found for goodness sake! But my stomach is hearing it right now.

8:59 pm

Jacula

'Bye Miss.

8:59 pm

EasternBlue

miss - go enjoy your dinner!!

9:00 pm

Jacula

Miss - go and eat.

Renfield - get on with your work! LOL.

9:00 pm

misstearweus

good evening everyone. Think I'll call it a night and settle in front of the boob tube and try as every night to reclaim some space in Blue's bed.

9:01 pm

EasternBlue

bye miss!

9:02 pm

CJ162003

thank you jac the stats will really help

9:03 pm

GreyWoulf

So long, miss - Rest well!

Jac - message sent!

9:05 pm

Jacula

Wolfie. Got it.

9:05 pm

artlady

Guess I have to pass on this one...not enuf time to do 228 words!

9:06 pm

EasternBlue

hi artlady...it is a bit of a doozie!!

9:08 pm

artlady

Maybe this weekend...Hi all, bye all!

9:08 pm

EasternBlue

bye artlady!!

9:15 pm

Jacula

'Bye Artlady.

9:15 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for ma 5/12 and ma 6/30??

9:17 pm

Jacula

ma5/18 & plural ma6/30 - 1. A Chilean evergreen shrub (Aristotelia chilensis) bearing edible purple berries.
2. A Chilean wine made from the fruit of this plant.

9:18 pm

Jacula

(They use the 5-point tile.)

9:18 pm

EasternBlue

almost like the ma___ de sade (but withou the r...and then the 5 is w/o the r & the ending 's')

9:18 pm

Cathyar

lost on the qu's... and i don't understand yer #ing system...duh...qu ?/? HUH???

9:20 pm

Cathyar

like...what's ma5/12 mean? (i know...i'm an idiot right?) <:)

9:20 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you!!! I have 8 left and going crazy!!!
I hate these sa's and co's

9:21 pm

EasternBlue

cath -

the numbering system is qu 4/7 - starts with qu has 4 letters for a total of 7 points...

Points are listed in the "Babble Rules" for the length of the words...

9:22 pm

EasternBlue

cath - no...(and no words from the grid 8 ) - it should be listed as id 5/12!!!)
tee hee hee!!!

9:23 pm

Cathyar

ahh....god luv ya eastern us.....I'm eastern canada!!!
:)

9:23 pm

EasternBlue

cath - I asked the same question when I first started!

9:23 pm

EasternBlue

where in canada, eh??

9:24 pm

Cathyar

teehee...so now ya'll know what a newbie i am!!! LOL

9:24 pm

Cathyar

Nova Scotia eh??? ;)

9:26 pm

EasternBlue

Cath - not for long....this game is VERY addictive!! I'm sure we'll be seeing lots of you!!

I lived in Thunder Bay ON for a brief time...loved the "Anne of Green Gables" books...my family went to PEI - I remember bits & pieces...but I was very young!

9:26 pm

kristinc

Bring out the fish I'm sure. I can't for the life of me find the ro 4/4 and 6/24 and 5/10 that follow. Any help?

9:28 pm

EasternBlue

kristinc - the ro 6 = a 'club' like the lions, elks, etc. or think of a 'round' circle/road...

9:29 pm

Cathyar

LOL...yep fish...at least the best lobster in the world here...specially when fresh!!! this game KILLS me...and yes...I'm totally addicted!

9:29 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Any clues for sa 6/18 , 7/28 and 6/18... Please

9:30 pm

Cathyar

LOL 139 words so far...only been playin like 3 hrs total

9:30 pm

EasternBlue

Cath - it only gets worse!! : )

kristinc - when you get that...use only the first 4 letters for the 4/4...and then add an s for the 5

9:31 pm

EasternBlue

cath - there is a 'fish' which is used for 'whacking' when you miss obvious words...among other uses...if you "see" Anj - you can click on his profile (the little person icon next to his flag)...he has all the 'fish' listed!

9:32 pm

kristinc

Okay, I'll work on that for a bit. Had a harrowing Elk's club experience back in high school complete with a plastic scepter so I have to get over that painful memory first :)!

9:36 pm

EasternBlue

kristin - sorry to bring up painful memories!! 8 )

sa 6 & pl for 7
n : a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

other 6 - sa + girl's name

9:36 pm

kristinc

Got it! Thanks!

9:38 pm

Jacula

Has everyone got all the clues now? I was off elsewhere.

9:39 pm

Jacula

kristinc - I'm intrigued and also have no idea what an Elks club is (being a Brit).

9:41 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you EB.. Now last 2...

co 6/27
sc 6/21

Please..

I need food... :)

9:41 pm

EasternBlue

Jac - usually clubs geared toward helping the community...the Lions, Elks, etc. were typically clubs for men - I think more have expanded to include women too...the Ro 6 is a club along the same lines...(I believe that one is international)

9:42 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Nevermind got the co...

Still looking for the sc 6/21!.!

9:42 pm

Jacula

co 6/27 -The sensitive connective tissue layer of the skin located below the epidermis, containing nerve endings, sweat and sebaceous glands, and blood and lymph vessels.

You can Google that definition, I imagine. Before I looked it up, I was pretty sure I seen it used to describe a type of marble worktop.

9:43 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

Thank you Jacula...

9:43 pm

Jacula

sc6/21 - The external sac of skin enclosing the testes in most mammals.

A load of balls really! ROFLOL.

9:44 pm

Siamese Lady

dutchoven - you there?

9:44 pm

doxy1lover

jac, isn't that the truth!!!

9:44 pm

Jacula

sc6/21 - think of an exam with a definite article at the end.

9:45 pm

Jacula

Hiya Doxy! You made that stew yet?

9:45 pm

doxy1lover

wish I've been home long enough to cook anything.

9:46 pm

kristinc

The limited bit that I know is that is an all men's club (I believe) who are involved in the community providing scholarships, support etc...which is great.
In my only experience inside the doors however, I was given a savings bond while being "knighted" with a plastic scepter in a really formal ceremony and then had to have my picture taken in their bowling alley...quite a bit for all one night! So...at the risk of offending anyone, it was all just very foreign and intriuging to me. Quite the time! I hear I'm still on the wall somewhere!

9:46 pm

Jacula

sc6/21 - sorry! Meant indefinite article!

9:46 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

THANK YOU sooooo Much Jacula!!!! I now can eat dinner.. Good Luck to everyone else

9:47 pm

EasternBlue

kristin - co 6/27
same ending as your at 6 word

sc 6/21 -- first 4 letters of the sc 5 above it...then the way some brits might say 'thanks'...(def. is 'personal bits!!)

9:49 pm

EasternBlue

sorry - my postings are 'delayed'

Jac - ROFLMAO!!!

9:49 pm

Jacula

Doxy - Christmas is a-coming and you will be home soon.

9:50 pm

Jacula

EB - glad I made you laugh.:-)

9:50 pm

doxy1lover

I wish. My job never closes.

9:50 pm

Jacula

Doxy - what's your job?

9:51 pm

doxy1lover

labor and delivery nurse

9:51 pm

Jacula

Sorry, if you've told me before. I have a bad short-term memory due to Xmas etc., at present.

9:52 pm

Jacula

Oh yes. I remember now. But surely you must have some time off over the holiday?

9:52 pm

doxy1lover

no problem, I have a short term memory also. I blame it on my kids. They sucked all my brain cells out.

9:53 pm

Jacula

Incidentally, do you get many people who deliver on 25th November calling their sons 'Jesus'? I'm sure there must be lots of Hollys and Natalies and Noels...

9:53 pm

GreyWoulf

Jsc - it's the nature of the board to repeat ourselves in chat --- we're all focusing on the grid so anything else tends to slip away :)

9:53 pm

doxy1lover

I'm actually off the 22nd til the 27th, unless they call begging for help. I hope to do something then, my son is coming home for Christmas. Probably the last one with him for a few years.

9:53 pm

GreyWoulf

OOPS - I meant Jac
*embarrassed flush*

9:54 pm

Jacula

That's true, Wolfie. Have you been neighbourly now? Hope your neighbour appreciated it!

9:55 pm

Jacula

Doxy - how old is your son?

Wolfie - No matter. I got it anyway.

9:55 pm

doxy1lover

he's 21. In the Air Force. Going to Okinawa in Feb. or March. Will be there at least 2 years.

9:56 pm

GreyWoulf

That's very nice for you doxy -- hope you get to truly relax during your time off :)

Jac - neighbors seem to have gone to sleep -- I may have taken too long playing with my new toy and eating dinner for them to wait ;)

9:57 pm

CJ162003

doxy it will be hard this is the first xmas with out my brother, also air force, he's in the war right now

9:58 pm

kissmyglass04

who knows how many words are in todays puzzle?

9:58 pm

doxy1lover

CJ, hope all goes well for him. My son was actually gone for a year before. I sent Christmas to him. It's different when they are gone, though.

9:59 pm

EasternBlue

kiss - 228

10:00 pm

Jacula

Hugs to Doxy and CJ.

Wolfie - maybe so.:-(

Kissmyglass - 228 wordsand and 2 hours to find them for you.

10:01 pm

kissmyglass04

thak you so much

10:01 pm

GreyWoulf

Jac - been having trouble getting together with them during the week for a while -- no biggie -- I'll catch them tomorrow or this weekend :)

10:01 pm

doxy1lover

thanks jacula. I am so very proud of my son, I brag on him every chance I get. He looks very sharp in his uniform.

10:01 pm

Jacula

Kissmyglass - scroll back a bit in the log for the stats if you want to have a go.

10:03 pm

Cathyar

OMG...10:01 where ever in cyberland everyone else is??? it's midnight here... NITE ALL!!!!!!!! Nice meeting u!!

10:03 pm

GreyWoulf

Besides I still have 97 to find so if I were there I'd still be a bit distracted wanting to be here!
(Really -- I can give this up any time, honest! ;D )

10:03 pm

Jacula

hey Doxy, nothing like a man in uniform for looking sharp. However, when it's a loved one in a danger zone - different matter. Sending good vibes to you.

10:04 pm

EasternBlue

night Cathy - only 11 pm here...see you soon!!

10:04 pm

Jacula

Wolfie - of course you can! *Sniggers uncontrollably in background whilst tearing into a chicken leg.*

10:05 pm

doxy1lover

thanks jac. He is going into intelligence. But, he is about 6 foot 6. I'm hoping because he is so tall that he will be interpreting data, on computers, etc. whatever they do. He won't even tell me what he is learning in tech school.

10:05 pm

GreyWoulf

doxy -- you have every right to be proud of him -- never stop -- he has accepted a very heavy responsibilty and from your chat is doing you and his country proud!

10:05 pm

Cathyar

ah well...got 2 more words b4 sign off....bye now...speciallly u eastern...for giving me some truths of this game!!! ;)

10:06 pm

kissmyglass04

thanks jac!

10:06 pm

EasternBlue

cath - you are quite welcome...the more the merrier!!
sleep well!

10:06 pm

Jacula

cathyar - hope you get the last 2 words.

10:06 pm

Cathyar

ahh.... *yawn*.... bye bye all..this grrl's down fer the count! stat or no stats

10:06 pm

doxy1lover

thanks GW. He thought about joining for 4 years. I feel like he is supposed to be there. I really don't have any worries about him. I feel very calm about his service in the Air Force.

10:07 pm

GreyWoulf

Cathyar -- have a great night and welcome to the pack!

I look forward to babbling with you again soon :)

10:07 pm

EasternBlue

doxy & cj - you should both be proud...sending 'good' thoughts your way & theirs!!

10:07 pm

CJ162003

sorry got distracted for a minute... thanks doxy i hope you well for your son. Its very diffrent we send him things all the time... he gets dvds with his fav shows recorded on them

10:07 pm

doxy1lover

thank you EB.

10:08 pm

kissmyglass04

this is game is so ridiculous i wanna play so bad its addicting but i have like 4 words so far and its already frustrating

10:09 pm

doxy1lover

don't worry kiss. It only gets more addicting and more frustrating. :)

10:09 pm

EasternBlue

kiss -

ditto what doxy said!! : )

10:10 pm

LeslieAnn

today's is a hard one to start on, kiss. did you try the babblers anonymous link on the right? If you click on "general" then "stats" you can get the first and second letters of every word

10:10 pm

Jacula

Kiss - too late for you to do 228 words now but the grid changes to a new one in about 50 mins' time. Try that one instead.

10:11 pm

kissmyglass04

ok 223 words to go!! lol

10:11 pm

Jacula

No, that's 1 hour 50 mins time (changeover). Sorry!

10:12 pm

GreyWoulf

Hey EB -- how's the temp by you tonight? It is currently around 7 degrees expected to drop to near zero before morning

10:13 pm

Jacula

Strangely enough, after the surfeit of letter 'e's' in the past few days, I found this e-free grid quite easy! Think I may be the only one that did though. Or maybe that 11 hours' straight sleep I had made me sharper. Who knows? *Shrugs.*

10:14 pm

LeslieAnn

surfeit? you must be a babbler.

10:15 pm

GreyWoulf

Indubitably, Leslie

LOL :D

10:15 pm

Jacula

LeslieAnn - babbler, writer, lover of words etc., yes. LOL.

10:16 pm

EasternBlue

Woulfie - cold, very cold...

supposed to be at or below zero...brrrrrrr!!!

10:17 pm

GreyWoulf

BBBbbbrrrrrrrrrrr!!

10:17 pm

Jacula

'Indubitably'. ROFLOL.

10:19 pm

mamabear

Hi.......

10:19 pm

EasternBlue

S - finally done....

14 T's to go!!

10:20 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA!!!!

(*runs over and gives a BIG HUG*)

10:20 pm

LeslieAnn

hi mama!

10:20 pm

EasternBlue

*tackles Mama in a HUGE bear hug***********

welcome back!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:20 pm

Jacula

Okay. Those of you that are into words... Can you define the following two words?

furfuraceous
swiven (careful with this one, which is Old English, it may get you <bleeped>)

10:21 pm

lshult

Good Morning everyone.
Got up extra early, so I thought I'd have one last bash at this one. 66 words to go!!

10:21 pm

LeslieAnn

Sure. Furfuraceous: a very shapely female cat. Furfuraceous.

10:21 pm

Jacula

Hi Mama.

Hi Ishult - clues aplenty, when you need them.

10:21 pm

EasternBlue

Hiya Ish!!!

You can do it!!!

10:22 pm

mamabear

Thanks for the welcome & hugs!!!! need all I can get!!!

10:22 pm

GreyWoulf

Jac - stop distracting me! I don't know the 1st, but the other is niggling me bec I know that I know it, but am focussed on the grid (sorta)

10:22 pm

EasternBlue

swiven - what the furfuraceous cat does with it's hips when walkin'

10:22 pm

Jacula

LeslieAnn- that's a wonderful decription but it's not the correct definition, which is a far less pleasant one.

10:23 pm

Jacula

EB - again, a wonderful description but not the correct one! LOL.

10:23 pm

EasternBlue

Woulfie sorta put a word in...

oops...now I did too!! 8 D

10:24 pm

LeslieAnn

haha eastern. good thing we're not in school we would get kicked out of class. :)

10:24 pm

EasternBlue

Leslie - I built upon your brilliance!!

10:25 pm

harpjane

Greetings. 54 words left in 90 minutes. Iffy, with dial up. But I'll try. (I can quit any time....)

10:26 pm

Jacula

OOPS! I seem to be the schoolmarm in the mortar board and the mini skirt, tapping upon the blackboard with a cane now. Didn't mean that to happen.:-(

10:26 pm

mamabear

Isn't swiven the number that comes after swix?

10:27 pm

EasternBlue

go harpjane!!

10:27 pm

EasternBlue

Mama -
tee hee hee hee!!!

10:27 pm

GreyWoulf

ROFL, Mama!

10:28 pm

Jacula

Harp - of course you can quite any time, just like the rest of us.;-)

10:28 pm

mamabear

Yeah, I "quit" about a week ago... but not by choice.

10:28 pm

GreyWoulf

BTW -- Kirsten asks me to pass around the plate of fresh choc chip cookies, still warm and slightly steaming from the oven :)

10:29 pm

Jacula

Mama - I do believe you've got it (the sw word). ROFLOL.

10:29 pm

EasternBlue

hmmm...thanks Woulie...delicious!

Thanks to Kristen!! 8 )

10:29 pm

EasternBlue

oops...Kirsten....

10:29 pm

Jacula

Wolfie - tell Kirten, 'Thank you!'. Gronff, gronff, gronff...

10:30 pm

EasternBlue

I am not addicted!
I am not addicted!

Obviously, I haven't made the first step out of 12!

10:30 pm

doxy1lover

MMMMMMM!!!

10:30 pm

Jacula

Kirten? Well that's either open or shut then! Oh dear! I meant Kirsten!

10:30 pm

mamabear

Every time I try to post a message, I get locked up. I wonder if that means I'm supposed to go to bed........ GW - tell Kirsten she is our chocolate chip angel!!!

10:32 pm

Jacula

EB - How could you possibly be an addict? No one is addicted to this. *Goes into a corner and laughs uncontrollably and then has to go to The Powder Room.*

10:32 pm

EasternBlue

Mama - that was happening to me earlier...it's not fun...

10:32 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA -- make sure you are set to only show the last 50 messages -- sometimes I accidentally hit show all messages when I am posting and the same thing happens to me :)

10:33 pm

LeslieAnn

hmmm any help with the ma 5/18 and 6/30?

10:33 pm

mamabear

Nope, only showing last 50 messages.... it's just typical for the day...

10:34 pm

doxy1lover

any clues for the st7 and 8?

10:34 pm

EasternBlue

the ma ___ de sade (without the "r") and then the plural

10:36 pm

lshult

Great start to the day, just flew through all the t's (thanks to BrandyJacks stats).
Onward!!!!

10:36 pm

LeslieAnn

thanks eb. that's not fair, bringing the q into this... :)

10:36 pm

Jacula

st7 & plural 8 - 1. A harsh, shrill, grating, or creaking sound.
2. Pathology. A harsh, high-pitched sound in inhalation or exhalation.

Sounds like someone who walks with big steps.

10:37 pm

GreyWoulf

Ishult -- it always amazes me how much simpler it becomes when you use the 2 letter list :)

10:37 pm

harpjane

do 5/16 anyone?

10:37 pm

doxy1lover

thank you jacula.

10:37 pm

mamabear

SCORE:
Computer - 1
Mamabear - 0
I don't have the energy for this fight.... I give up.... good nite everyone. Maybe tomorrow... nah, who am I kidding. I have another week at least of this hell I call work...... have a good nite everyone!!!! *big bear hugs*

10:38 pm

EasternBlue

nighty night mamabear...

sleep well & sweet dreams - you deserve them...

I hope work is better for you soon!!!

10:39 pm

mamabear

thanks EB... I hope so too. was so close to tears today several times....

10:39 pm

harpjane

Never mind. 35 to go..... Got the d's.

10:40 pm

EasternBlue

Mama -
*HUG*
*HUG*
*HUG*
*HUG*
*HUG*
*HUG*

(to hold you over until we see each other again!)

10:40 pm

Jacula

The more I do these puzzles the more words I find by myself, I find. Then I look for log clues, then go to the stats. Without the stats, I doubt I'd finish. I used to finish before they were a feature, but that was usually through people posting 2nd letter lists in the log. I've never done a whole grid all by myself yet... am 3 words short of doing that (and a2z finished that one for me). One day though...one day....

10:40 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA -- it was great to see you!

(*BIG HUG & a neck rub*)

10:40 pm

mamabear

((((((((((((((((((EB)))))))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))))

10:41 pm

EasternBlue

Jac - the 2nd letter list is my 'saving grace'

10:41 pm

Jacula

Mama - HUGS. Come the New Year, change your job if you can.

10:41 pm

EasternBlue

thanks mama...night!!

10:41 pm

mamabear

good to see you too GW, I was hoping you'd be on tonite.

10:41 pm

harpjane

Mama, Art L. was the best! Kids Say the Darndest Things! The Golden Age of Television, eh?

10:42 pm

GreyWoulf

I hear you Jac -- the best day I had was a few back when I finished the grid in the AM before brandy got to post -- the clues were flying fast and furious that day! ;D

10:43 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA - until someone decides that they want to hire a 37 yo man in a grunt part time position I am usually here at this time of night :)

10:43 pm

mamabear

thanks Jacula.... actually, I thought I had that all taken care of. Up until about a month ago, had a new position almost in the bag - would have had to move to Long Island, NY though. Had mixed feelings, but would have possibly been an answer to alot of issues I face these days. Anyway, the person who was my main contact was let go from the company so I think it's a non issue at this point.

10:44 pm

harpjane

ma 7/40, anyone?

10:44 pm

Jacula

Yes, I think I remember that day, Wolfie. I think I did, too. It's amazing how the lack of stats get the exchange of info going. LOL.

10:45 pm

Jacula

Harp - ma7/40 - like a ma4!

10:45 pm

lshult

ma7- kind of someone who cleans your room
Ma4 + kind of....

10:46 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA - until you know definitely, don't count it out!

Where on Long Island? That is where I am from originally after all ;)

10:46 pm

Jacula

Harp - failing you getting that clue, think ma4 (serving wench) and then add a sort of bowl but take the initial letter off.

10:46 pm

harpjane

Thank you jac. I saw that clue earlier in the day but it escaped me until I saw your full moon!

10:47 pm

mamabear

I still have one contact person at the company - maybe I'll send him an email tomorrow and see what's up. It is in Westbury, Long Island

10:47 pm

lshult

need some help with the ar's
still need ar6/18, 7/28 & 5/12?

10:47 pm

Jacula

Harp - what had my full moon to do with the ma clue? I'm bamboozled!

10:47 pm

EasternBlue

ar 6/18 -

person who draws, paints, sings, generally creative...

10:48 pm

EasternBlue

jac - i think it illuminated her!!

10:48 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA -- I used to work at the mall in that area -- I still have lots of friends there so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me :)

10:48 pm

lshult

i'm missing the other ar6/18

10:50 pm

mamabear

Thanks GW.. I will keep that in mind!!!! You're a sweetie!!!!!
I better go for real now.....Mr. Linkletter and I bid you adieu!!!!

10:50 pm

Jacula

ar6/18 & pl. 7/28 - you know that film about snobby cats? The Ar*****cats?

10:50 pm

EasternBlue

like the ar 6/18 (that you have already) who did the big orange stands w/ flags in central park...his name starts with a cr (drop the c for the a)...

10:51 pm

GreyWoulf

Rest Well, MAMA -- and don't forget -- we're here for you ;)

((((*HUG*))))

10:52 pm

lshult

EasternBlue- a guess that's a great clue, but in my ignorance, I have no idea what your talking about. Help!!!

10:52 pm

Jacula

ar5/12 - Any of various perennial herbs in the arum family, including houseplants such as the anthurium, dieffenbachia, and philodendron and having tiny flowers crowded in a spadix that is subtended by a spathe.

10:53 pm

Jacula

(Sounds like the ending of the proper word for 'piles' or rather 'a pile':-()

10:53 pm

harpjane

jac, it mesmerized me and I could think better!

10:53 pm

EasternBlue

Ish...it's a bad clue...(it's late here...my clues are terrible at this hour!)

Jac had a good clue just below my obtuse post!! It's a Disney movie about Cats...

10:54 pm

LeslieAnn

di 7 anyone?

10:54 pm

lshult

ty for the 5.
How about the 6? Eastern, Jac?

10:55 pm

Jacula

ar6/18 & its plural 7 - think of blue-blooded person and then remove the moggies and the 'r'.

10:55 pm

Kelstar

LeslieAnn: to twist...

10:56 pm

lshult

got 'em, ty

10:56 pm

EasternBlue

di - 7
a di------ed view of reality...

(twisted)

10:56 pm

Jacula

di7/32 - to pull out of shape.

10:57 pm

harpjane

co 6/27 and 6/24? Thank you! 23 words to go!

10:57 pm

LeslieAnn

aha! thanks all.

10:57 pm

lshult

how about the at's?

10:58 pm

GreyWoulf

so6/27 & 7/40, please?

I'm working backwards:)

10:58 pm

bbnaz

Evening all. 180 words to find. It is babble's way of reality checking me after finishing yesterday's puzzle. Oh and I didn't start until about 60 minutes ago. Silly me.

10:58 pm

EasternBlue

at - 6 + plur for 7
hall, foyer...high ceilings...entranceway

10:59 pm

Kelstar

lshult: greek word for entryway

10:59 pm

EasternBlue

so -
_______ chloride

10:59 pm

GreyWoulf

Thank you!

11:02 pm

EasternBlue

co 6/27 -
same ending as the AT word

co 6/24 -
veggie (co 4 ) + 2 vowels....yoU shAll find it soon....

11:02 pm

EasternBlue

FINISHED!!!

11:03 pm

LeslieAnn

congrats eb.

11:04 pm

EasternBlue

thanks...I do have to hit the hay soon...but can offer clues for a few more minutes!!

11:04 pm

GreyWoulf

the last 2 sh's are confusing me

11:05 pm

Jacula

Well done, EB!

Wolfie - sorry. Was seeing to last load of laundry when you asked for clue. You were sorted though. Well done.

11:05 pm

EasternBlue

sh + consonant + vowel

then the plural

11:06 pm

Jacula

Last 2 sh's - old Babble words. No definition. Think of Arnie's wife, Maria Sh**ver.

11:06 pm

GreyWoulf

D'oh! wrong sh starting point!

11:07 pm

EasternBlue

Woulfie - took me forever to find those too!

11:07 pm

Kelstar

think of a hallowed site, drop the n and e

11:07 pm

Jacula

The bottom rather than the top. LOL.

11:09 pm

Nonny

Back to finish the last 9. Need big time help w/ the ma 5/18 & 6/30. ANYONE??? PLEASE???

11:09 pm

lshult

Oh well, I've failed again.
38 words to go, but I realy need to go and do some work now. Small chance of finding another 5 or 10 minutes before the end!!
bye for now

11:10 pm

harpjane

EB--thank you! Cr 4/5 or 6/21 anyone?

11:10 pm

EasternBlue

ma 6 - the ma____ de sade (drop the R)

then drop the 's' from the end....

11:10 pm

EasternBlue

bye Ish....

11:11 pm

Kelstar

GreyWoulf: sorry, that was for you

11:11 pm

EasternBlue

like the upcoming 'santa' holiday, without the "H" and the tmas...

11:11 pm

GreyWoulf

sa7/36 & 7/28?

11:12 pm

Jacula

ma5/18 & plural ma6/30 - 1. A Chilean evergreen shrub (Aristotelia chilensis) bearing edible purple berries.
2. A Chilean wine made from the fruit of this plant.

They use the 5-point tile.

11:12 pm

EasternBlue

cr - the 4 + a British way of saying thanks (2 letters)

11:12 pm

Nonny

thax easternblue. now on to the last five.

11:13 pm

EasternBlue

you can do it Nonny!!

11:13 pm

Jacula

sa7 - Relating to or resembling flesh.

11:13 pm

Kelstar

GreyWoulf: 7-36: A tumor resembling a sarcoma

11:14 pm

Jacula

sa7/28 - plural of the sa6 before it.

11:15 pm

Jacula

sa7/28 sar***s

11:16 pm

Jacula

Any more for any more?

11:16 pm

LeslieAnn

woo hoo i'm done!

11:17 pm

Jacula

WELL DONE, LeslieAnn.

11:17 pm

EasternBlue

congrats LeslieAnn!!!

11:17 pm

GreyWoulf

Yuck - still 57 to go!

11:18 pm

Jacula

Well ask for clues, Wolfie. Come on --- it's a race against time now.

11:18 pm

LeslieAnn

yeah, and there's lots of people to help. just list a bunch and we'll all take some.

11:18 pm

GreyWoulf

Jac -- I know that!! I'm still trying to figure out what I am missing :D

11:19 pm

Jacula

That's the spirit, Les.

11:19 pm

harpjane

15 words to go. gu6/27 (#2) and gu7/40

11:19 pm

EasternBlue

gu -
stringed instrument...

11:20 pm

Kelstar

an instrument you strum...

11:20 pm

GreyWoulf

ag6

11:20 pm

LeslieAnn

an instrument

11:20 pm

EasternBlue

ag - like suffering w/o the 'n'

11:20 pm

Jacula

gu6/27 & 7/40 - musical instruments. Can be electric or acoustic. Think, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani etc.

11:21 pm

LeslieAnn

ag 6... sounds like ang****... like when you are feeling totally desparate... take out the "n"

11:21 pm

mcherbalt

any hint for ag 6/30?

11:22 pm

Jacula

Wolfie - the ag word. Suffering from fit of shivering and chills

11:22 pm

harpjane

I should have known there would be an instrument in here somewhere! (Since this is a harp-free puzzle!)

11:22 pm

Kelstar

I think there are more people to help than those that need it, at the moment. Thats a good thing!

11:22 pm

mcherbalt

haha, i was typing rigth as everyone else was asking

11:23 pm

Tbug

ag sounds like squish

11:23 pm

Jacula

Jane - it might be harp-free but it has a couplwe of strumming instruments in it. The gu one and an Indian si one(s). Think Ravi Shankar for the 2nd.

11:24 pm

EasternBlue

hi Tbug...

11:24 pm

Tbug

don't mean to be too specific... but w/ only 37 mins left :)

11:24 pm

Jacula

Kelstar - that's a good thing! Shows the true spirit of Babble.

11:24 pm

Tbug

hi eastern!

11:25 pm

EasternBlue

well...it looks like there are many who can offer clues...I am off to bed!

Night all - thanks for the clues!!

11:25 pm

Jacula

Okay EB. Sleep well.

11:25 pm

Tbug

missed y'all... jury duty past two weeks here

11:26 pm

Jacula

T/bug - no w's in this grid. LOL.

11:28 pm

Narnia_fan

Hi again

11:29 pm

Jacula

Hi Narnia.

11:29 pm

mcherbalt

anyone know either of the "at"s

11:29 pm

LeslieAnn

are you the babbler formerly known as hilaryfan?

11:29 pm

Tbug

lol jacula... ! :)

11:29 pm

EasternBlue

at - hall, foyer, high archway!

11:29 pm

GreyWoulf

do 5/16

11:30 pm

Jacula

at6/24 & pl. 7/36 - 1. A usually skylighted central area, often containing plants, in some modern buildings, especially of a public or commercial nature.
2. The open area in the center of an ancient Roman house.
3. The forecourt of a building, such as an early Christian church, enclosed on three or four sides with porticoes.

11:30 pm

Tbug

at... and plural, like a greenhouse

11:30 pm

doxy1lover

only got 147, but can't keep eyes open any longer. Off to bed with me. have a good evening, morning, day all. See you tomorrow.

11:30 pm

EasternBlue

like something that is not clean - but with an o instead of the i

11:31 pm

Jacula

do5/16 - sounds like an Irish person saying something is not clean!

11:31 pm

Jacula

'Bye Doxy.x

11:31 pm

Kelstar

EasternBlue: can't sleep?

11:31 pm

mcherbalt

thanks

11:31 pm

EasternBlue

'night doxy!

11:32 pm

Stace

Jacula--hehe nice do5/16 clue

11:34 pm

lshult

I'm back with only 5 minutes before I realy have to go.
Looking for 3x nu6?

11:34 pm

Narnia_fan

I have to go to bed now, i only got 14 words! :(

11:34 pm

EasternBlue

Kelstar...heading for bed now..

(really!!)

Goodnig ht again!

11:34 pm

Narnia_fan

LATER MY FRIENDS!!!!!

11:34 pm

EasternBlue

nu - think "Naked"

11:35 pm

Jacula

The 3 nu6's are nakedly obvious! LOL.

11:35 pm

EasternBlue

night Narnia...

11:36 pm

Kelstar

lshult: theyre all naked

11:36 pm

Jacula

Those nu's are a are-faced cheek!

11:37 pm

Kelstar

EasternBlue: good night! (ha!)

11:37 pm

GreyWoulf

all I have on the G's are the instument and legs

11:37 pm

lshult

rushing too much, can't see nu6/27?

11:38 pm

Kelstar

try taking your clothes off...

11:38 pm

EasternBlue

ga - 4/4 - to ga__ weight
gu 4 - with your teeth, or chewing gu_ _

11:38 pm

Jacula

nu6/27 - the state of being naked, and enjoying it for hols etc. It's an is* ending.

11:38 pm

lshult

scratch that, got it!!!

11:39 pm

LeslieAnn

gw, add a "u" somewhere in your ga 4/6 (and plural)

11:39 pm

LeslieAnn

gw, also, a travel gu***, take off the last letter

11:39 pm

EasternBlue

ga + first part of a cow's thing you milk (2 letters)

ga + something someone says as a 'filler' for speaking...(2 letters)

11:40 pm

EasternBlue

gu 5 (and 6)
Latin American percussion instrument made of a hollow gourd with a grooved or serrated surface, played by scraping with a stick or rod.

11:41 pm

LeslieAnn

i think the only one we haven't clued is ga + 2 letters for "one" in spanish

11:41 pm

GreyWoulf

Getting closer, folks -- down to 22!

11:42 pm

LeslieAnn

oh we can totally do this!

11:42 pm

Jacula

which 22, wolfie?

11:43 pm

Jacula

8 mins to get 22 words. We can do it as a team....

11:43 pm

EasternBlue

jac - 18 by my computer...even better!

11:43 pm

GreyWoulf

I never touched the I's, so I have none of them :)

11:44 pm

LeslieAnn

io 4/4 a small amount and plural

11:44 pm

EasternBlue

id - stupid person (3 tie into this)

io - "I don't care one io_ _ for that clue!"

11:44 pm

LeslieAnn

there are three id's that deal with being stupid

11:45 pm

Kelstar

ok, ready: A soft, malleable, silvery-white metallic element found primarily in ores of zinc and tin, used as a plating over silver in making mirrors, in plating aircraft bearings, and in compounds for making transistors

11:45 pm

harpjane

Done! Off to find the moon!

11:45 pm

Jacula

in6/27 & ita plural - A soft, malleable, silvery-white metallic element found primarily in ores of zinc and tin, used as a plating over silver in making mirrors, in plating aircraft bearings, and in compounds for making transistors. Atomic number 49; atomic weight 114.82; melting point 156.61Â°C; boiling point 2,080Â°C; specific gravity 7.31; valence 1, 2, 3.

11:45 pm

EasternBlue

io - like the stuff you put on cuts to clean them w/o the "e"

11:46 pm

EasternBlue

congrats harp!!

11:46 pm

LeslieAnn

yay jane!

11:46 pm

Kelstar

you trumped me, Jacula!

11:46 pm

Jacula

in5/12 & 6/21 - A large arboreal lemur of Madagascar, having large eyes and a rudimentary tail.

11:46 pm

EasternBlue

in + opposite of wet (var. on spelling)

then the plural

11:47 pm

GreyWoulf

Yay for harp!!

11:47 pm

Jacula

Well done, Harp!

11:48 pm

Kelstar

the in's are particularly pesky!

11:48 pm

Jacula

LOL, Kelstar.

Wolfie - have you got 'em? Have you finished?

11:48 pm

EasternBlue

in 4/4 - + first 2 letters of a pot _ _ast...

11:48 pm

GreyWoulf

Getting there!!

11:49 pm

GreyWoulf

Almost, Jac

11:49 pm

Jacula

How many more, Wolfie. 1 min left!

11:50 pm

EasternBlue

(jac - mine still says 11 min. to go)...

11:50 pm

EasternBlue

(unless you're trying to pressure poor Woulfie!!)

11:50 pm

GreyWoulf

Jac - your clock seems to be off -- mine says I have 10 mins left

11:51 pm

GreyWoulf

Ok -- 8 to go!

11:51 pm

Jacula

Oh yea, read my clock wrong. Looked at office clock rather than screen clock.:-(

11:51 pm

Jacula

Which 8?

11:51 pm

GreyWoulf

LOL :D

11:53 pm

GreyWoulf

ri4/4

11:53 pm

Jacula

EB - most peeps work better under pressure. Cue the Queen song ... LOL.

11:53 pm

LeslieAnn

a lot of people protesting

11:53 pm

EasternBlue

ri 4 (and 5)
the L.A. ri _ _
also some going on in Aussie land

11:54 pm

Jacula

ri4/4 - civil disturbance and its plural.

11:55 pm

GreyWoulf

3 left!

ro6/24
last ro5/10
last ro4/4

11:55 pm

Jacula

ry4/6 (in case you're looking for that) - 1. A handwoven Scandinavian rug with a thick pile and usually colorful abstract designs.
2. The weaving pattern characteristic of such rugs.

11:55 pm

EasternBlue

ro 6/24 - Club...like the Elks, Lions, etc.

11:55 pm

LeslieAnn

ro 6/24 like a ro**** club

11:56 pm

Jacula

ro6/24 - a men's club that does good works. Also a type of outdoor clothes drier.

11:56 pm

LeslieAnn

ro 4/4 what happens to your food if you leave it in the fridge too long

11:56 pm

EasternBlue

ro 4 - this "stinks"...

11:56 pm

GreyWoulf

got it!

11:57 pm

EasternBlue

(then stIck a vowel before the s) for the 5

11:57 pm

Tbug

aarrrroooooo greywolf!!!! wtg!

11:57 pm

LeslieAnn

last ro 5/10 plural of the ro 4/4 above it (ro + consonant + vowel)

11:57 pm

mcherbalt

anyone have the ods?

11:58 pm

mcherbalt

i have the one that ends in ist

11:58 pm

Jacula

od5/12 - a writer of short witty poems.

11:58 pm

GreyWoulf

completely done!!!!!!!

AAaaoooOOWW!

11:58 pm

EasternBlue

od - instense dislike...(same ending as the AT words)

11:58 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo Woulfie!!!

NOW I can go to bed!!!

night all!!

11:58 pm

LeslieAnn

hooray gw!

11:59 pm

GreyWoulf

lot of elemental sounding words in this grid, huh?!

11:59 pm

Jacula

od 5/16 & 6/27 - a state of being contemptible or detestable. Sounds kind of smelly.

11:59 pm

cybernan

Cheers for you GW

12:00 am

GreyWoulf

EB -- you stayed up for me! Thanks!!!!!!

((((*BIG HUG*))))

now go get a good night's sleep!

And stay warm!!!

12:00 am

Jacula

LOL Wolfie. Cue Marc Bolan with the original Tyrannosaurus Rex doing 'Elemental Child'.

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cybernan

Not sticking around for the flip, Eastern?

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EasternBlue

now I have to see the puzzle change!

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renfield

i'm still at work 8(

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