Babble: Archived Puzzle for Monday, January 16, 2006

12:00 am

Jacula

Good morning, all.

12:00 am

JBsAnno

Hi, Jac!!!!

12:01 am

EasternBlue

New Grid!!

12:01 am

chic

don't do the other waltons; never watched them...

12:01 am

EasternBlue

jac - you are fast!!

12:01 am

mrpresident

ok, here we go!

12:01 am

EasternBlue

chic - who is YOUR Walton??

12:02 am

Jacula

EB - fast? I'll have you know I am a Good Girl! ROFLOL.

12:02 am

JBsAnno

The Waltons had a cat named Calico, so I just guessed at the image...

12:02 am

cybernan

Hello again, everyone.

12:03 am

JBsAnno

181 words today, and I have to work, too!

12:04 am

EasternBlue

Jac - I meant POSTING so quickly...

tsk! tsk! your mind is in the proverbial gutter!!

ROFL!!

12:04 am

chic

He's Bill Walton of the Portland Trailblazers (basketball) now a coach somewhere and most important a huge Grateful Dead fan.
BTW, S 8/45

12:05 am

Jacula

EB - That's exactly what my OH loves about me! LOL.

12:06 am

Jacula

Chic - It's meant to be The Waltons (the mountain family from the UK/Canada series). We have a set of Waltons with 6 kids here in UK, however, they live in Liverpool.

12:06 am

cybernan

t 7/28

12:07 am

Sushi

Oooh this is my first experience Flipping Over to New Puzzle at 1:00 am EST. Cool.

12:07 am

JBsAnno

Good morning, and good night, everyone! I'll look for you on the log later, have to go to bed.
It was fun on the previous grid, lots of vroom-vroom.

12:07 am

EasternBlue

chic - I like your take on the "Walton" theme...

I didn't watch the Walton's much either...I was more of a LHOTP fan...

12:07 am

JBsAnno

Sushi, trust me, you'll regret it around 11:00am. Especially if you're updating ACGME stats like me!

12:08 am

chic

Jacula, it's the rebel in me; see my 12:01 post...:-0

12:09 am

EasternBlue

JB -

Sweet dreams...catch you later!!

12:10 am

chic

EB, that translates to what..?

12:10 am

cybernan

s 8/45

12:11 am

EasternBlue

chic -
LHOTP = Little House on the Prairie!

12:12 am

JBsAnno

<blowing kisses all around>
*bleary eyed tearful grateful expression on face*
"Good night, sweet Babblers! I want to thank each and every one of you...wha????"
<unceremoniou sly jumped on by hungry cats demanding food and why the heck are you up so late anyway?>

12:12 am

Jacula

33 words so far for me, just idly meandering through the new grid. How are the rest of you doing?

12:12 am

chic

I watched that for Michael Landon but I couldn't stand Melissa Gilbert...

12:13 am

EasternBlue

JB - nightie nite!!!

12:13 am

JBsAnno

*quick wave*
Night, everyone!

12:13 am

mrpresident

wa8/80

12:14 am

Jacula

JB - chuck a chicken carcase or a tub of margarine at the cats. It'll keep 'em happy. You may have some cleaning up to do later, though.:-(

12:14 am

EasternBlue

chic - he reminded me of my father...I liked to pretend to be Laura...read all the LHOTP books when I was in first grade!

12:14 am

cybernan

r 7/28

12:14 am

chic

nite, JB!

12:16 am

Jacula

Damn! When the flip comes, I am half-asleep, I keep trying Welsh words.

12:17 am

cybernan

re 8/70

12:19 am

mab

'Morning!

This looks like RE hell...hope I can stay awake in the next 24 hours long enough to finish. Couldn't for the last one.

12:20 am

EasternBlue

hello mab!

12:20 am

Sushi

feeling good. already up to 30 words and the puzzles only been on for 16 min.

12:21 am

GreyWoulf

r8/50

12:21 am

mab

Hi EB. I think my body is trying to hibernate; can hardly keep my eyes open for an hour at a time!

12:22 am

Jacula

49 words here.

12:22 am

brandyjack

Only 43 here....

12:23 am

GreyWoulf

Hi everyone -- gonna do a mad flurry of typing and then turn in early(for me) tonight --
Though, I just want to know -- who got the E's and R's on discount today? ;D

12:23 am

EasternBlue

mab - maybe you've turned into a bear!! I love sleeping when it's cool under warm flannel sheets & big ol' comforter!!

12:24 am

mrpresident

tr7/36

12:24 am

brandyjack

c7/40

12:27 am

Jacula

Excuse me?? 'Yorker' isn't allowed? It is a cricketing term!

12:28 am

brandyjack

not very cricket of them eh?

12:28 am

EasternBlue

I thought I was a New Yorker...I must just be "New"!!

12:28 am

Jacula

Indeed not, BJ!

12:29 am

Jacula

EB - No! It seems you will be forever 'new'.

12:30 am

Jacula

Wolfie - glad to see you're taking some experienced parent advice and getting some sleep in now, before the birth.x

12:31 am

GreyWoulf

What's sleep?

12:31 am

mab

Polished off the R on the right.

12:32 am

Jacula

Mab - I've got rid of that 'r', too.

12:33 am

Jacula

Wolfie - sleep is the state of unconsciousness a brain reaches about 5-8 hours in every 24. Well, it does when you don't have babies in the house.x

12:33 am

mab

I'm so proud of myself. (ha)

12:33 am

EasternBlue

...or Babble to play!! 8 D

12:34 am

brandyjack

In other words, sleep is like my memory, a figment of someone elses imagination....

12:34 am

Jacula

LOL, EB!

12:35 am

GreyWoulf

5-8 hours? are you sure? I'll have to give it a try some time ---- 4 hours of downtime is my typical :)

12:35 am

brandyjack

I like the little reminder Dr_God put up there to refresh after chagning your icon...........

12:37 am

Jacula

Not sure of your age, Wolfie, but if you're in your late 20s to 30s - 4 hours is okay. Before and after that - 8 hours! Dunno about after 48-years'-old, 'cos I haven't got there yet!

12:37 am

Jacula

Yes, I saw that, BJ. Do you think he's catering for the older and the drunken and sleep-deprived ones?

12:38 am

Blaze

Hail and hello checked the grid first tonight... LOL

Also where is the icon change list posted ?? thanks guys

12:38 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Blaze! (*hug*)

12:39 am

brandyjack

Perhaps just the slow learners.....

12:39 am

Blaze

((hugs))) wolfie and family

12:39 am

Jacula

Blaze - the icon themes thing is in Babbler's profile. Toda is 'The Waltons'.

Hang on and I'll get you the rest....

12:39 am

EasternBlue

Blaze -

Babbler keeps the list updated in her 'handbag' (as she calls her icon)...today it's "The Waltons"...

12:40 am

Jacula

Theme for Mon 16 Jan - The Waltons

Theme for Tues 17 Jan - Fairy Tales

Theme for Weds 18 Jan - Bridges

Theme for Thurs 19 Jan - Volcanoes

Theme for Fri 20 Jan - Circus

Theme for Sat 21 Jan - "Let's all go on safari"

Theme for Sun 22 Jan - Stars and Planets

Theme for Mon 23 Jan - Harps

Theme for Tues 24 Jan - Favourite Album Covers

Theme for Weds 25 Jan - Book Covers

Theme for Thurs 26 Jan - Marbles

Theme for Fri 27 Jan - Devils

Theme for Sat 28 Jan - Dragons

Theme for Sun 29 Jan - Chinese New Year - Dog

Theme for Mon 30 Jan - Musical Instruments

Theme for Tues 31 Jan - Ducks

12:42 am

Jacula

A PLEA AGAIN FOR THURS 19TH JAN - It's my oher half's 37th birthday. Can you please post some Happy Birthday icons for him (whether he's modelling pj's or not???) I, thank you!

12:43 am

mrpresident

Can you please also vote to change 26th January to all things australian??

12:44 am

mrpresident

will do Jac!

12:44 am

Blaze

Jac thank you very much I saved it in word.... is there a section in Bab anon for this list ?

12:45 am

brandyjack

Babbler has a themse entry under other interests on Bab Anon but it hasn't been updated lately.

12:46 am

Blaze

thank you brandy jack... I did not think to look there...

12:47 am

Jacula

Blaze - Like BJ said, it has not been updated in there.

12:47 am

GreyWoulf

lots of fun Y and K words today :)

12:47 am

Blaze

got to go.... see you later.... a job interveiw tomorrow... want to be fresh and energetic.... good night/day to everyone

12:47 am

EasternBlue

I think themes are 'archived' after a little while...but they are subject to change here & there....so I think Babs waits until they've come & gone....

12:48 am

EasternBlue

Goodnight Blaze!

Good Luck with the interview....

12:48 am

JeeWhiz

Another month half over....sure went fast.

12:48 am

Blaze

thank you

12:48 am

mab

Good luck, Blaze!

12:48 am

GreyWoulf

Good luck, Blaze! Rest Well -- see you tomorrow!
(*Hug*) and an extra (*hug*) for luck!!

12:50 am

Jacula

All the best, Blaze.

12:51 am

Jacula

I don't know about themes being archived. I've asked repeatedly for 70s glam rock (not Gary Glittery) icons but not got them yet!

12:51 am

Jacula

(62 words here right now, btw.)

12:52 am

brandyjack

68 here, including only one of the 8's.

12:52 am

GreyWoulf

75 here Jac ;D

12:52 am

cybernan

Good night, Blaze, and good luck! :)

12:53 am

EasternBlue

Jac - I think the 'archive' is for themes past...not ideas presented...usually Babs asks in the chat log & gets ideas in batches...you could always request the next time you see her on...I'm sure she'd add it (it looks like it would be in Feb. at this point!)....

12:54 am

mrpresident

the darn st8 is eluding me and I am sure it is staring me in the face (nah nah nah nah nah!)
help if possible?

12:55 am

Jacula

st8/45? Past tense of double-speakered in hi-fi.

12:56 am

mab

mrp: past tense of what we used to call a re6 player?

12:56 am

mrpresident

Jac, I swear I tried that!! aarrghh!!

12:57 am

Jacula

Weird thing is, I've got that word, but it's not showing up as ticked off on the 8-word stat list.:-((

12:57 am

mrpresident

Jac *refresh*

12:58 am

chic

65 words will have to do for now. I'm going to see the Harry Potter movie tomorrow finally! So nite all...

12:59 am

EasternBlue

Night chic...

sweet dreams!!

12:59 am

GreyWoulf

Enjoy, chic!! I did! :D

Sleep Well! (*hug*)

12:59 am

Jacula

MPres - I have and it still doesn't show with a red tick! I guess if I signed out and then signed in again it would. Can't be bothered to do that right now though.

12:59 am

mrpresident

My husband just handed me potato crisps and white wine!! :))

1:00 am

EasternBlue

Jac - are you sure you have all the 8's??

1:01 am

mab

That's one studly roo, mrpres. Looks like he should be smoking a cigarette.

1:01 am

EasternBlue

mrpres - I thought the hubby was away??

1:02 am

Jacula

Chic - sleep wel and enjoy the film. As Wolfie said, 'I did!' Next one's due out Xmas 2006 with a Â£2 million break for Harry and Hermione (the actors) to take their exams, AS levels for Harry and GCSEs for Hermione. I'm glad they are keeping their heads on and doing them.

1:02 am

mab

Oh, I'm sorry - is that a pic of mr. mrpres?

1:02 am

mrpresident

Thanks, that is my hunky-roo!! I had to *edit* out the rough bits for this rated-g forum!!
Husband was in bed all day... he is alive and well now!!

1:03 am

Jacula

EB - The stats say there is ony one 8. If that is so, I have it.

1:03 am

mrpresident

eastern, yes, he was away but came back... they always find their way back! 8@

1:03 am

JeeWhiz

Jacula, my stats say there are 8 8's.

1:04 am

EasternBlue

Jac - my stats show 8 8's...(sorry to be the bearer of bad news!!)

1:05 am

Jacula

Jw - oh sh (smelly stuff)! You are right.

1:05 am

EasternBlue

mr pres...it helps when they drop breadcrumbs to find their way back!!

1:05 am

GreyWoulf

I haven't seen it yet, so t7/36

1:06 am

mrpresident

eastern LOL

1:07 am

mab

I don't remember a kangaroo on the Waltons, but there could have been. Actually, I don't remember MLK and Rosa Parks being on either.

1:09 am

GreyWoulf

d8/45

1:09 am

mrpresident

Oh, that's not a kangaroo, that's grandpaws (runaway-returned in the last season) dingo-horse! This baby makes him alot of money!!

1:11 am

JeeWhiz

I thought okey dokey should work. Guess not.

1:19 am

Tella

Shall I VIEW your PROFILES????

1:20 am

mab

knock yourself out.

1:21 am

Tella

excuse Me!!!!! any answers?????????????????

1:24 am

Jacula

Tella - yes, you can view the profiles any time. Excusde me for not bbeing here to answer when you questioned, I was off watching my fave Hurra Torpedo set again. Ever watched them doing 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' whilst destroying kitchen implements?

1:29 am

GreyWoulf

Well -- T's are done!

1:30 am

Jacula

Oh well, I guess not! It's the total answer to teenaged/middle-aged/old-aged frustratation about life and its so-called restrictions. You should watch it. It's brilliant (if you are mad, which I am). LOL.

1:30 am

mab

Wow! That's great!

1:32 am

Jacula

Mab - waht's great? Wolfie finishing the t's or Hurra Torpedo?

Wolfie - get back on line, man!

1:33 am

mab

I meant GW, but I like the idea of the other a lot. Smashing kitchen implements is what I would like to do, being quite mad also.

1:35 am

mrpresident

any clue for ro7/36 please? (blind)

1:38 am

GreyWoulf

Stuck on that one myself, mrp :)

1:40 am

judierae

another word for cooking in the oven ro/7

1:41 am

Jera

*Yawn*

Mornin' all!

1:42 am

mrpresident

re7/36 clue please!

1:42 am

EasternBlue

hi Jera!

1:42 am

mrpresident

Hi Jera!

1:43 am

judierae

ro/7 when you bake in the oven

1:43 am

GreyWoulf

judie -- thanks but that was for the 7/28 :)

Having just figured out the 7/36 -- it is r + shellfish often consumed for its aphrodisiac qualities

1:43 am

GreyWoulf

Hi Jera!

1:43 am

judierae

oops sorry

1:44 am

Jera

Greetings, {{{GW}}}... did you enjoy your Moon??

1:44 am

judierae

same word, change the 3rd letter

1:45 am

GreyWoulf

no prob, judie -- done it myself a time or three ;)

1:46 am

mrpresident

thank You!!

1:46 am

GreyWoulf

Indeed I did, Jera -- and it was just wonderful when Kristianna looked at it tonight and said "That's a wolf moon!" with no input from either of us :)

1:46 am

EasternBlue

Woulfie - from the mouths of babes...don'tcha just love it!!

1:47 am

Jera

*wiping a tear*

That's simply precious!! I had a proud moment a few weeks ago when Gwyd spotted an extremely pale moon in the afternoon sky...

1:50 am

GreyWoulf

EB -- they are indeed a marvel to behold -- It is still amazing to me how much better she is at communicating than just a few months ago!

1:51 am

Jera

Ahhh... I miss preschool communication... Gwyd is usually more of the strong, silent type...

1:52 am

mrpresident

Oh Grey... aren't they beautiful!! That is sweet!!

1:52 am

rosalind230

morning all

1:53 am

Jera

Sprite is crocheting butterflies for Imbolc... can't believe January is half over...

1:53 am

mrpresident

did I tell you all about the obsenities my daughter yelled!!

1:53 am

Jera

Mornin' Rosalind!

1:53 am

mab

They are so keen at that age -- so ready and eager to absorb everything. Such a joy to behold, Kristianna and Gwyd, I should think.

1:54 am

EasternBlue

g'mornin' rosalind...

1:55 am

Jera

Sometimes I get flickers, that he is taking in & understanding everything... I'd just like a bit more output reassurance... people are getting a bit worried about him...

1:56 am

EasternBlue

Jera - a friend was telling me about their son...he didn't speak for 3 years...then once he started, it was full sentences (now he's 8 & doesn't stop talking!!)....

1:59 am

Jera

My husband was like that, but now Gwyd is 4 & still not stringing more than 3 words together at best... just started a testing process... hoping for the best...

1:59 am

GreyWoulf

EB -- that reminds of the old joke about the young man who didn't speak a word for the first 18 years of his life, much to the consternation of his family. Finally, one day he shouts to his father, "WAtch out for the Bull!" which was running towards him, thus allowing dear old dad to jump out of the way.

When confronted over his silence over the previous years, his explanation was quite simple ---"Well, gee, Pa, I never had anything important to say before now"

2:01 am

EasternBlue

Jera - speech therapists can do wonders too...hopefully the testing, etc. works well...

2:01 am

mab

Generally speaking, it seems kids are too much watched (by teachers and other pros) and probed to see if they've met the age-appropriate milestone. Some children just take a slightly different path, like the boy EB just mentioned.

2:02 am

GreyWoulf

Can anyone clue me in on the re6/18 and the w8?

Those are the only ones I have left in the last 3rd of the alphabet and I need to go to sleep :)

2:02 am

Jera

I agree, mab... 40 years ago (with my husband), it was merely anecdotal, like streaking at church (funny for a toddler, but not much beyond)

2:03 am

mrpresident

re6/18 add er to the end of the re4/4

2:03 am

Jera

I have 2 re6's they are both doing co4's again... you probably have those, though...

2:03 am

mrpresident

can I have a clue for the re5/14 please!

2:04 am

Jacula

I have 72 words. Haven't even looked yet for how many there are.

2:04 am

Jera

OOps, sorry, those are 24 points.. (my re6's)

2:04 am

GreyWoulf

mab -- I agree with you -- as soon as a child expresses the slightest variation from the books, there is always at least one Negative Nellie telling parents that they need to see a specialist

2:04 am

EasternBlue

wa 8 -

first part = opposite of 'peace'
second part = boats might be considered a water _ _ _ _ _
or witch _ _ _ _ _

or arts & _ _ _ _ _s....

2:04 am

mab

That sounds good, Jera, but I'm not sure that at four he's even close to missing the window for language acquisition. I hope everything works out well (and I bet it will).

2:04 am

Jera

I don't mind checking things out but I don't want him labelled or unneccesarily medicated...

2:05 am

GreyWoulf

mrp -- I should have just typed it in -- I didn't see how it twisted so discounted it's existence

2:05 am

mrpresident

wa8 is a ship that carries air***** for the airforce and they have wa* games

2:07 am

mrpresident

can I have a clue for the re5/14 please!

2:07 am

GreyWoulf

you can tell vocabulary is our most common form of game with this group -- Because all my friends play it I would have just said:

Worlds of Wa8 -- currently the most popular online MMORPG

2:07 am

EasternBlue

Jera - that's the good thing about speech therapists...they work on pronunciation, words in general...

2 of my nieces/nephews had them...
I don't think they can prescribe medicine as they are not doctors...

Keep reading & talking to Gwyd...asking questions & giving him 'time' to answer...some kids process words differently and think longer about responding than others...

We'll keep you in our thoughts too!

2:09 am

GreyWoulf

mrp -- to make a second attempt, like when we re*** a word that we got an oops message over cos we don't see any other options :D

2:10 am

mrpresident

thank you!! Didn't see that through the forest!!

2:11 am

Jera

I suppose if he is autistic, he would need some form of meds, so he can concentrate & function in school... I am prepared to homeschool if necessary, though...

2:11 am

EasternBlue

Jera - more of us should be like Gwyd...they say we have 2 ears to listen twice as much as we should speak with our 1 mouth!!

(I have trouble with that one...I'm a talker!!)

2:12 am

Jera

So am I & his big sister... I'm still not absolutley sure he's simply gotten in the habit of not being able to get a word in edgewise, LOL

2:13 am

Jera

I msu look really sick... my husband is up doing dishes at 3 am...

2:13 am

mrpresident

my darling daughter (7) and I were driving along and happened apon my son & husband walking along the side of the road.
I said to my daughter "Yell obsenities our the window at them"
She poised herself at the open window and yelled "OBSENITIES!"

2:13 am

GreyWoulf

ROFL, mrp!!

2:13 am

EasternBlue

Jera - there are so many alternative therapies aside from meds...I think for austistic children too (I'm thinking back to the days I worked at a summer camp for 'differently abled' children...). We had some kids who were 'fine' without their meds - but different structure, etc....

I don't have any schooling/background or a good path for info...but if I come across anything, I will send it your way....

2:14 am

mrpresident

the innocence of our babies!!

2:14 am

EasternBlue

mr pres -

tee hee hee hee!!!! That's a RIOT!!! 8 D

2:15 am

GreyWoulf

I just had a similar experience tonight --- Kristianna has a scratch on her nose that I have no idea where it came from -- so I asked her, "Where did you scratch your nosey"

Too which she responded in a bright tone, "Like this!" and proceeded to scratch her nose with her finger :)

2:16 am

mrpresident

lol grey!! very cute!!

2:17 am

EasternBlue

Woulfie...

8 D

tee hee hee!!

2:18 am

mrpresident

When my daughter was about to have her birthday (4th) a friend of ours was making a fuss about it... he said "so, if you are 3 now, what are you going to be on your next birthday?"
To which she replied "REALLY EXCITED!"

2:19 am

GreyWoulf

And on that note, I must go to bed -- should have turned in an hour ago, but can't seem to pull myself away ;)

Will be back tonight to find my last 43 :)

G'Nite and (*HUGS*) for all!!!

2:20 am

cybernan

I was going to bed an hour ago -- but got on a roll. 24 for tomorrow, see you then! :)

2:21 am

EasternBlue

mr pres...hopefully you've written these down to save as memories...too funny!!

Well kids...as Woulfie says...

I've reached the 1/2 way point and now must bid adieu...my eyes are getting sleepy...should've gone to bed at the flip...but resistence is futile!!

HUGS to all....

Nightie Nite!!!

oo
\_/

2:23 am

Jera

Nite, GW!!

2:23 am

Jera

{{EB}} Sweet dreams!

2:23 am

mrpresident

Goodnite grey, cyber, eastern!!

2:25 am

Jera

Just got caught up from when I wandered a=off to shop at eBay... LOL @ mrp's daughter... that's what you get when you try to corrupt youth...

And tyvm EB, if you are still here....

2:27 am

mrpresident

Jera, I was half expecting her to tell me to 'get lost' but it didn't occur to me she didn't know what 'obsenities' meant!

2:29 am

Jera

I might have to try that on Sprite... she's nearly ten... I try not to cuss too much around her, so I usually say "expletive deleted" ...

2:30 am

Jera

What time is it in your part of the world, mrp?

2:31 am

mrpresident

it is 7.30pm (Sydney)

2:33 am

Jera

I still find that amazing, here we are chatting & it's such different times of day in different parts of the world...

2:38 am

mrpresident

sorry, was just on the phone to said daughter... my kids are 300km north having a wonderful beach holiday!!

2:39 am

mrpresident

any clue on the or6 ??

2:40 am

Jera

That's so cool, mrp! We go to the beach every other year, alternate with the mountains... this summer we are going to a gathering of the clans (Scottish) in the mountains

2:41 am

Jera

Sorry, I haven't gotten that far... just passed halfway & am getting my list in order so I won't get confused towards the end...

2:43 am

mrpresident

Scottish clan gathering... sounds like fun!! We seaside and flat plain holiday every year.

2:44 am

mrpresident

I start from the bottom of the grid and work my way up so I don't get confused either... I pen down what I am unable to find and keep going!!

2:44 am

Jera

I'm a huge Aussie-phile (must have been one in a former life)... I need to get my hands on some Vegemite for my Girl Scout Troop... we are celebrating Australia Day

2:45 am

Jera

I kept messing up & wasting paper, so now I just copy & paste the list onto windows & shrink the screen so I can see both... type in what I have more or less in order...

2:46 am

mrpresident

vegemite... my kids go through 800ml jarfuls at a time! Have you had it with avocado and cheese melt!?

2:48 am

Jera

I have never had it, but I want to try... & intorduce the Girls to it... trying to get my hands on an Aussie Guide uniform as well...

What would you suggest for a first taste (wanting to make it as good as possible)... on buttered toast bits, maybe?

2:49 am

Angelsong

Jera, if you use firefox browser, ther is an extension called Quicknote that you can open within Firefox. no need to minimize windows with it.

2:49 am

mrpresident

jera, it is an acquired taste... very strong taste, so only put a tiny smidge on toast and maybe melt cheese over it... then go from there

2:50 am

Jera

Cheese is always a good food tempter...

2:52 am

mrpresident

oh my .... I have been monkey typing the ke!!! what a dork!!

2:53 am

Jera

Howdy, Angelsong, didn't see you there... thanks for the tip!

3:00 am

Jera

mps said a word... mps said a word!!

(bad form, Lady!)

3:02 am

mrpresident

oh!!! no I didn't mean to!! haven't even done that end of the puzzle!!

3:03 am

Jera

I've found it have to watch that more closely as I've aquired the Babble vocabulary...

3:04 am

helenary

Mr P. Why are you not watching the tennis??!! Serena is playing.

3:06 am

mrpresident

I am watching... I am watching three different matches...
Serena is FAT!! There, I said it! She has piled on the icecream thighs and is out of shape!! Print it!!

3:06 am

mrpresident

Helen, who are you rooting for!!?

3:06 am

helenary

that is so funny and so true

3:11 am

Jera

Does anyone have the ar5/10... I've decided to work on the beginning...

3:16 am

Tella

Any stories???

3:21 am

mrpresident

just plodding along here tella.... some good story telling back before 2am

3:22 am

Angelsong

Jera, ar5/10: ar4/4 plus a vowel

3:23 am

helenary

me rooting!!! well, I like that lovely Russian Sharapova, and Andy Roddick, and Marat Saffin and Federer etc atc. Not a lleyton fan I am afraid. Wouldn't minf Docic having a go.

3:23 am

Jera

Sorry, forgot to report I found that one, Angelsong... need the 12 now (the next one)

3:24 am

helenary

had too many wines so my spelling is way off

3:25 am

mrpresident

the fe's are real ratbags!!

3:35 am

mrpresident

I can't believe I got through 30 f's!!! that was a record for me!

3:36 am

Jera

Oh goody! That means you can help me with fr5/16

3:38 am

mrpresident

fa5/ take the fa4/7 above it and +r

3:39 am

mrpresident

any help with the or6 please!!

3:39 am

Jera

Got that one... ned the fr5/16

3:41 am

mrpresident

ok ok fr5 the word that means not in prison fr** and add an r between the double vowels!

3:41 am

helenary

fr5/16 abbrev francaise + iron ---

3:42 am

mrpresident

fr5 fr + iron o**

3:42 am

mab

fr5: french for brother.

3:43 am

mrpresident

soprry helen... too many wines here aswell!

3:44 am

Jera

So sorry... I need the last fr5/16... didna notice there were two when asking... I have the french brother... & I don't get the iron clue as there are no I;s in this puzzle...

3:45 am

mrpresident

fr + what you mine from the earth iron o**

3:45 am

mab

Jera, fr plus iron ***.

3:45 am

Jera

Got it, thanks!

3:46 am

mrpresident

Jera OR you could also add E

3:46 am

Jera

That makes 50 words left for me so I will go back to bed a few hours before the kids get up... nite all & thanks for the help!

3:46 am

mrpresident

Nite Jera!

3:55 am

mrpresident

that de8 is a strange looking word!!

4:02 am

FMitch

How about a clue Mr P?

4:03 am

Haz1558

One who de5/12s

4:03 am

FMitch

Morning Haz
thanks, good grid today isn't it!

4:05 am

Haz1558

Good morning, FMitch - yes, it's okay so far. I'm doing my first round up and getting a few interesting words. Some from yesterday's grid have reappeared.

4:05 am

mrpresident

sorry... off huntin words!
I can't find the cr5/12?

4:06 am

mrpresident

found it!

4:06 am

mrpresident

no I didn't

4:07 am

mrpresident

yes I did

4:07 am

helenary

how did you find it..the cr5/12???

4:07 am

mrpresident

monkey typing!!

4:08 am

helenary

is it an o or an a??

4:09 am

mrpresident

an o

4:09 am

mrpresident

cr + iron o**

4:10 am

mrpresident

dumb dumb dumb word!!

4:10 am

FMitch

Found it Haz thanks again, that leave 75 to find wich I will save for later TTFN.

4:10 am

helenary

ta ta ..got 2 of them

4:11 am

Haz1558

Bye FMitch - I'll be heading off myself to tackle the joys of housework. See you later.

4:11 am

helenary

only one!!!

4:12 am

mrpresident

can I have a clue for the or6/24 please!

4:14 am

helenary

lets try.. either/.. + meaning about + bread type ..e

4:17 am

helenary

that clue was for or6/24

4:19 am

helenary

3 syllables using the double consanants

4:20 am

helenary

rhymes with londonderry (at the end)

4:21 am

mrpresident

thanks helen... got it!!

4:21 am

mrpresident

battling the rest of the co's now!!

4:22 am

helenary

ok..think i'll sign off and go to bed and watch tennis. and a sip

4:24 am

mrpresident

bye helen... will join you there! vodka and lemonade!!

4:25 am

helenary

great..see you in the morrow

4:27 am

gramma

Good morning. Just taking a few minutes before heading over the mountain to see the sweetest little girl in the world. I love Mondays..my granddaughter and I have the whole day together:D

4:28 am

granadan

i AM SO LUCKY, MINE ARE STILL LITTLE ENOUGH i HAVE THEM EVERY DAY. lOOKIGN FORWARD TO GRANDKIDS THOUGH

4:29 am

granadan

Sodding caps lock

4:30 am

gramma

That's ok. I knew you didn't mean to shout.

4:36 am

Angelsong

gramma how old is your granddaughter? my grandson is almost 2, and he is a sweetheart.

4:37 am

gramma

angelsong, she's a wee one...a mere 5 mo.

4:43 am

Angelsong

gramma...how well I know what a joy she must be. Dylan has stolen my heart completely.

4:45 am

gramma

Well, I'm off to climb that mountain. My husband says I should be paid by the state ski industry.'cuz every time I go to babysit, it snows! Wish me luck..I'm heading over the app gap.

4:48 am

Jacula

10:46am here. 76 words found on my grid. Stevie Wonder's 'Talking Book' in my headphones... The day looks good.

4:50 am

mrpresident

Hi again Jac!!
5 words to find!! giving up!!

4:53 am

Jacula

Giving up? With 19+ hours to go on the grid? Why? Gather your family around, they'll find the words! If they don't we'll all clue you in.

4:54 am

mrpresident

I mean giving up for the night! it is almost 10pm and have to work tomorrow... hopefully will be able to get onto the grid to finish the FIVE words tomorrow!

4:57 am

mrpresident

serena williams looks set to go to the 2nd round... she is panting like a racehorse though!

4:59 am

SunnFlower

morning all, how did Henman do?

4:59 am

mrpresident

a clue please?
co5/16

4:59 am

SunnFlower

and did Henin beat Hingis, I think they were playing each other

5:00 am

mrpresident

ferr, he is still playing - one set all - almost at the end of the second set , all equal

5:00 am

mrpresident

will check on the hingis match... have to surf through the 'active' channels to find it!

5:01 am

SunnFlower

thanks mrp

5:01 am

mummy

Mrpresident, are you in Melbourne?

5:02 am

mrpresident

henman just lost the 2nd set Tursunov has a 2 sets to 1 lead now

5:02 am

mrpresident

I mean third set

5:03 am

mrpresident

I am in Sydney, watching the tele!

5:04 am

SunnFlower

is it as hot in Sydney as Melbourne?

5:05 am

mrpresident

usually hotter in Sydney... closer to the equator!

5:05 am

mummy

Wish I was there, was in Melb 2 years ago and went to watch the tennis, very hot though and spent most of day in beer tent, well, someone has to

5:06 am

Jacula

co5/16 - a coder or decoder.

5:06 am

SunnFlower

you must be baking

5:07 am

SunnFlower

got it, thanks jac

5:07 am

Jacula

As for the tennis - got too much of that at my senior school, where Ann Hayden Jones was a pupil, then more...

5:08 am

mrpresident

oh dear... sounds like a good day in the beer tent!

Hingis is playing a russian player first

5:08 am

Jacula

Hiya Ferrari. Seem to just keep missing you lately. E-mail me!

5:09 am

SunnFlower

my husband is very rude about her

5:09 am

mrpresident

Martina Hingis (SUI) vs. Vera Zvonareva (RUS)[30]

match starting now is
Michael Lammer (SUI) vs. Andy Roddick (USA)[2]

5:10 am

SunnFlower

thanks mrp, did you get the co5/16 from jac's clue?

5:11 am

mummy

thank you for your up-dates MrP will have to go and put tv on and try and find some live coverage, luckily we don't get all those commercial breaks like you do on Channel 7, that is a pain

5:11 am

mrpresident

oh.... will get to it now!! So busy with the tennis

5:12 am

mrpresident

mum, I also have foxtel!! can watch 3 matches at a time!!

5:13 am

mummy

well, must be good to be multitasking like you, 3 tennis matches and a bit of babble on the side!

5:13 am

Jacula

co5/16 - Supplmental clue - Short company + first 3 letters of a ten-year period.

5:14 am

Jacula

*supplEmental.

5:14 am

mrpresident

mum, my husband says I am SCARY because of my multi-tasking/talking/reading/ watching/listening!!!

5:14 am

SunnFlower

your'e sunning yourselves or you would be if it was daylight for you and I've just put my washing out and it's pi**ing it down, can I beam over?

5:15 am

mummy

Mrp, I had already guessed you were female, no man can juggle as many things at once!

5:16 am

mrpresident

thanks Jac.... best clue ever!!

5:17 am

Jacula

It's raining a bit here also, Ferrari. My son's just brougt me a cuppa. I was also, just looking out of the window, with my headphones on, going to say, since I saw daughter's b/f get into her car, say ,'Has she gone out without kissing me goodbye?' Seems she has, since car has now gone.:-(

5:17 am

mrpresident

LOL mum, cooking/ cleaning/ answering questions/ giving commands/ repeating questions/ challenging arguments/ feeding the animals...... and the list goes on and on and on!!

5:18 am

mrpresident

ferr, it is humid as hell here and pi**ing down too!! But you are welcome....!

5:18 am

SunnFlower

I hate it when they do that, always feel bereft. perhaps you didn't hear her cos of the headphones

5:18 am

mummy

have to go now, got a lunch date, catch you later, happy babbling/multitasking!

5:19 am

SunnFlower

bye bye mummy, there you are jac that's for you too

5:19 am

mrpresident

bye mum... enjoy lunch!

5:19 am

Jacula

And do we get thanked for all that, MrPres? Most of the time, NO! Hope we get to see them regretting that at our funerals!

Oh, too bitter! Sorry! Forgive me. It all just gets to me sometimes.

5:20 am

mrpresident

jac... I feel for you!! I am hating my daughter growing up... they forget us!!

5:20 am

SunnFlower

they'll understand one day jac

5:22 am

mrpresident

jac, I ban my family from going one step anywhere when I am feeling that way... they have to give me 'attention' and understand I love them, then they can move!!

5:22 am

SunnFlower

my eldest has just gone away until May, Seattle, Mexico, Guatemala and Bolivia and i doubt if I will hear from her

5:22 am

Jacula

Yes, MrPres., sometimes they do! Esp., if we've been through hell with them. These days, I don't know what face to expect from her. Doesn't really matter wehat I do or say in the meantime though. Last thing I did that made her hug me a lot was lose a few pounds of weight. Not much fun that, considering she has anorexia.

5:23 am

mrpresident

Jac!! Not a healthy situation for anyone!! I am sorry!!

5:23 am

Jacula

Oh, I'm sorry! Too much! Sorry, it just got to me.

5:23 am

SunnFlower

that's not easy to deal with jac, lol

5:24 am

Jacula

I think I'll just shut up now and look for words.

5:26 am

mrpresident

Jac, hope you get/got help for yourself and the rest of your family... eating disorders are horrid, horrid and painful! I feel so much for you...

5:27 am

mrpresident

Ok, help with the co8 please!! eluding me!!!

5:28 am

Jacula

MrPrs - the so-called 'help' for the rest of the family consisted of laying all the blame on 'The Mother' - so, as we all felt, not much bloody help. We've worked it out though, as best we can.

5:28 am

SunnFlower

why isn't yorker a word? babble obviously doesn't play cricket. don't get upset jac' easier said than done I know

5:29 am

Jacula

Sorry, haven't looked at BJ's list yet, sso don't know scores, but don't have a co8 yet here.

5:29 am

Atalante

bable certainly doesn't play cricket - there's at least a few cricketing terms it doesn't accept ... *sigh*

5:30 am

SunnFlower

mother's are an easy target aren't they, so grossly unfair

5:31 am

Jacula

Ferrari - Indeed they are! 'Blame the mother!' the easy way out for everyone, it would seem.

5:31 am

mrpresident

Jac, it's always our 'fault' . We did give birth, survive, then manage to feed and cloth them, give them love/warms/education/more love, care for them when they were sick, sacrifice every cent we have.... and we are still to 'blame'.... tell them to FO and shut their pie-hole!!

5:32 am

Jacula

MrPres - you might be proud to know that on behalf of all we mothers, I did just that!

5:33 am

mrpresident

COOL JAC!!

ROFLMAO!!

5:33 am

SunnFlower

mrp take your ro6/18 and you get your co 8

5:33 am

Jacula

I think I mentioned the non-acceptance of 'Yorker' earlier on in the grid.

5:33 am

SunnFlower

sorry jac didn't see that

5:34 am

mrpresident

thanks Ferr!! that is a beauty!!

5:35 am

SunnFlower

can't believe it's a valid word can you

5:38 am

Jacula

co8/45 - To rotate in conjunction with another body.

More valid than cooiers, or whatever it was, a few grids ago!

5:38 am

Atalante

Jac! Words! :P

5:38 am

davetins

any clue for the re8/50 please

5:38 am

Haz1558

So that's the ro6/18....

5:39 am

Haz1558

re6/24 over again

5:39 am

mrpresident

re8 take your second 6/24 and do it again (prefix)

5:39 am

Haz1558

For the re8 that is

5:40 am

SunnFlower

thanks mrp

5:40 am

mrpresident

ferr... I am using the co8 word at work tomorrow, for the group of suck-ups that take turns sucking up!!

5:40 am

davetins

Ty haz and Mrp, all done

5:41 am

mrpresident

3 words to go.... I am tired.... sorry
ca6/30 Please!

5:41 am

Haz1558

Well done, davetins!

5:41 am

sprite

Good day to you all!

5:41 am

mrpresident

davetins gets

*~*~*~FIREWORKS!~*~*~*

5:41 am

davetins

used to hold wine MrP

5:41 am

SunnFlower

what do you do mrp?

5:42 am

Haz1558

Good morning, Sprite.

5:42 am

mrpresident

I own a baby goods retail store!

5:43 am

Gwen

cd6/30 decant wine into one

5:43 am

mrpresident

dave... I tried cooler but not working!

5:43 am

Jacula

Atalante - if I accidentally posted a grid word, I have to say I don't give a flying f4/13 right now. Sorry!

5:43 am

sprite

cd6??? Don't tell me this is another unword-grid!

5:43 am

SunnFlower

mrp you decant wine into your ca6, hi sprite

5:43 am

davetins

Try what you drive for 1st 3

5:43 am

Gwen

oops, make that cA6/30

5:44 am

SunnFlower

it's from the top c and go left

5:45 am

Atalante

sorry Jac! It was just a bit of an obvious one :) *hughug*

5:45 am

davetins

replaces a bottle Mr P

5:47 am

mrpresident

thank you! thank you! got the silly *can't spell* word!

5:47 am

mrpresident

next one please (only 2 to go!)

ar5/12 the 1st one

5:47 am

Jacula

Atalante - must be an obvious word I havwn't yet found! I will, eventually...

5:48 am

mrpresident

Jac (((HUGS!)))

5:48 am

Atalante

ro6 Jac ;) in the definition of the co8. I shouldn't notice these things ....

5:49 am

davetins

intensity of emotion for the ar5/12 Mr P

5:50 am

SunnFlower

ar5/12 is an american spelling too

5:50 am

mrpresident

thank you thank you again
now for the finale!!
ar6/18

5:51 am

davetins

when you are behind in your payment Mr P

5:51 am

Haz1558

ar plus re4/4

5:52 am

SunnFlower

ar6, when you get behind with payments you are in one or these

5:52 am

SunnFlower

sorry of

5:52 am

Jacula

Just realised I'd already got the word Atalante mentioned. Took the sharpness of The Darkness singing, 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' in my headphones to bring it back to me though!

5:55 am

Jacula

Sad, but true, I really do need my rock music to keep me on on even keel!

5:55 am

mrpresident

Oh Yeah! Oh Yeah! Oh Yeah! I'm FINISHED !! Give it too meeeeeee

5:55 am

Atalante

not sad! it works!

5:56 am

Jacula

*~*~*~*~FIREWORKS FOR MRPRES*~*~*~*~*

5:56 am

davetins

well done mrP

5:56 am

sprite

WTG mrP! Hiphip hooray!

5:57 am

mrpresident

Thank you sooooo much for the clues!! you guys are the best!!

*(*(*(love fireworks!)*)*)

5:58 am

SunnFlower

three cheers for mrp

5:58 am

Jacula

Omigod, I just realised the legendary Sprite is In The House! erk... feverishly looks for more words from grid...

5:59 am

sprite

:P

5:59 am

Atalante

*waves to Sprite*

5:59 am

SunnFlower

only 2 k words today sprite

6:00 am

Jacula

Will continue to to my grid to rock music from now on today. Motorhead 'Ace of Spades' in my headphones now... if that doesn't focus me or kill me, nowt will!

6:00 am

sprite

Hi dear gang :)
Still 2 K words too much, but manageable... I guess ;)

6:01 am

mrpresident

I am noticing Sprite and Ferrari being 'cream o the crop'....
*~*~*~CONGRATS!!~* ~*~*

6:01 am

Jacula

P.S. That Motorhead track might kill me if I play it in car or lorry with my OH! He tends to 'head bang' to it! He's the driver!

6:01 am

sprite

When in Dutch you say 'good luck' to someone, you can say 'sterkte'. It's in the grid. Very distracting.

6:02 am

lola100

Good afternoon everyone : )

6:02 am

Jacula

Hiya Lola.:-)

6:02 am

SunnFlower

hi lola, thanks mrp, miles behind sprite though

6:02 am

lola100

Hey sprite, it's the same in afrikaans! : )

6:04 am

mrpresident

Spirte IS the cream!!

6:04 am

sprite

Lola, that's fun! :)
Just heard a song from a Dutch theater man, 'If you go away' in Afrikaans. (Moe nie weggaan nie). So very beautiful!

6:05 am

SunnFlower

that sounds a bit rude mrp!

6:05 am

Jacula

Sprite - like I said earlier, I see lots of Welsh words in the grids, also v. distracting. I see French words, too, but many of them are 'allowed'...

6:05 am

sprite

Never mind the rankings, just come on and have fun with me!

6:05 am

mrpresident

Oh Ferr... ! pick your head out of the gutter!! LOL

6:06 am

lola100

sprite, have you ever heard any David Kramer?

6:06 am

SunnFlower

sorry

6:07 am

SunnFlower

has henman lost yet?

6:07 am

sprite

Lol ferrari!
Lola, can't say I have. Should I?

6:08 am

Jacula

There's a song called 'If You Go Away'. Can't remember who sung it now, but it's a 70s one, I think.

6:08 am

mrpresident

ferr... he lost!

6:08 am

lola100

sprite, was just curious : )
He is quite well known in SA and writes/performs some very funny as well as some very sad afrikaans songs.

6:09 am

sprite

That is the song I just heard in Afrikaans, Jacula.

6:09 am

sprite

I'll try to find some of his music then, lola, sounds worthwhile :) Thanks!

6:10 am

SunnFlower

just have to hope murray wins then

6:11 am

sprite

*celebrates little private party: found both Ks!!!*
Drinks for everyone on me!

6:11 am

lola100

sprite, you may enjoy Koos Kombuis too. He is sort of folky afrikaans rock : )

6:11 am

Jacula

Damn! I do know this song & artist. I run some music threads on other sites and this has come up before. Trying to remember now...

6:11 am

mrpresident

murray v chela - might be a toughie!!

6:13 am

sprite

Originally it is French, Jacula. 'Ne me quitte pas'.
I know Nana Mouscouri has sung it, among others. The english version has known a lot of different artists bringing it. The Afrikaanse version is by Herman van Veen and almost made me cry, to tell the truth.

6:13 am

SunnFlower

your'e right there mrp

6:13 am

lola100

Oh my goodness, where has the day gone?? I must dash, see you all later : )

6:14 am

SunnFlower

bye lola

6:14 am

mrpresident

run lola run!!

6:14 am

sprite

Bye lola!

6:14 am

Jacula

I think it is a male French artiste I know it from in UK charts... it won't come to me right now though and I really can't be bothered to trawl back through months' worth on the other forums....

Not meaning I don't think this discussion is worth it!

6:16 am

Jacula

Lo-Lo-Lola-Lola... (The Kinks)

6:16 am

sprite

Jacques Brel probably.

6:17 am

Jacula

problement!

6:19 am

Jacula

One for Dr_God in my headphones right now! ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin'.

6:19 am

Jacula

*Gimme some private clues, too!* ROFLOL.

6:20 am

mrpresident

LOL Jac!!

6:21 am

Jacula

Should we write a zz Top parody song, based on Babble, for our Jamie? What say you all?

6:22 am

mrpresident

I rather fancy a Lo Lo Lo Lo Lola parody!!

6:22 am

sprite

"You light up my life"

6:22 am

Jacula

Sorry, if that came all unannounced! Writing parody songs is one of my professional thingeys...

6:23 am

Jacula

Okay - ideas now. Decide what ong we're gonna parody first.

6:23 am

mrpresident

'well, we drank champagne and babbled all night
in the computer candlelight....."

6:23 am

Jacula

*song

6:24 am

Jacula

LOL, MrPres. That's a good start.

6:26 am

sprite

"babbling the night away..."

6:26 am

mrpresident

well, I'm not the world smartest chick
but when bj's list came out I was the greatest hit
Oh yeah my babbler, bab bab bab babaa..babbler

6:28 am

sprite

"Babble I am leaving, I must be on my way... I'll be missing you... You know it's you, babble, giving me the courage and the strength I need..."

6:28 am

Jacula

Jump - Vn Halen playing her right now.
Oh! correct that! It's Battleship Chains now by Georgia Satellites.

6:30 am

Jacula

Oh! You're all way too good. Too many songs give possibilities! Let's try to decide a song! We need to create a Babble Anthem. I guess it has to be a ZZTop one?
Yankee Rose by David Lee Roth in my headphones right now! Sounds like the return of the Babblegrid! LOL.

6:32 am

sprite

Am hunting one last unwilling F in the meantime - and after that I need 30 more words starting with another letter!

6:33 am

Jacula

JAMIE! ARE YOU HERE? Give us the song and we will create the anthem.

6:33 am

sprite

"Grid of hope and glory..."

6:34 am

SunnFlower

imagine all the babblers

6:34 am

mrpresident

It's my babble grid,
give me so much heartache
makes me so darn sick!
Can't get the last re4 clue
and I just wanna die
(sung to "she's my cherry pie")

6:34 am

Jacula

Sprite - sorry, can't help., because I've been listening to rock music and chatting, and haven't got that one yet.

6:35 am

sprite

That's it, ferrari... that one can be made into something very funny :)

6:35 am

mrpresident

yeh ferrari!

6:35 am

sprite

LOL mrP!
Never mind, Jacula, I'll hunt the little b@stard down. No mercy for the wicked!

6:36 am

Jacula

Do I vote for sprite, ferrari or MrPres? This is SOOOO hard!

6:37 am

Yoink

Hi guys, just thought I'd chip in my suggestion of "Babble, babble" to the tune of "Rebel, rebel".

6:37 am

sprite

I vote for the Imagine song :)

6:37 am

SunnFlower

vote for mrpresident

6:37 am

sprite

mrP for president, you mean? ;)

6:37 am

mrpresident

vote for ferrari!

6:37 am

SunnFlower

i like that yoink

6:38 am

SunnFlower

or what about Congratulations

6:39 am

sprite

Congratulations... and definitions...

6:39 am

mrpresident

babble babble, your grid is a mess
babble babble, you have no regrets
babble babble, your words are so sad
hot dog babble, that fart word is bad!!

6:39 am

Jacula

Hiya Yoink! That song has distinct possibilities. There are so many that could though. Do you think I should e-mail Jamie to as for his top 3 or 4 that we should parody?

6:39 am

sprite

ROFLOL!

6:41 am

Jacula

MrPres- the David Bowie one is good so far.

6:41 am

Yoink

Heh, I had thought of "Your grid is a mess" too!

6:42 am

Jacula

Never mind what Dr_God replies, 'Your grid is a mess' goes into the Babble archives!

6:42 am

SunnFlower

going to have to finish later, must try out my new exercise bike, I keep wearing them out and getting them replaced before the guarantee runs out, this is the third one now, see y'all later, good luck with the song

6:43 am

sprite

Bye ferrari, have fun!

6:43 am

mrpresident

bye ferr... thanks for all the fish!

6:44 am

sprite

"I want to ride my bicycle, but babble holds me here...
I want to ride my bicycle, but I won't get it done I fear..."

6:44 am

Jacula

Oh, you wear exercis bikes out, Ferrari? I won't boher putting our on e-bay then! Just ask for a virtually unused price before you bid! LOL.

6:45 am

Yoink

Bye Ferrari, and I have to go too, just a flying visit.

6:45 am

SunnFlower

that's the story of my life sprite, exercise the brain with babble then the body

6:46 am

sprite

Sounds like a very healthy life style to me, ferrari!

6:46 am

Jacula

Damn! Someone else on the exercise bike? I'll have to replace the drive belt YET AGAIN!

6:46 am

SunnFlower

I've had at least 6 jac I like to 30 miles or an hour don't always manage cos I'm too lazy

6:47 am

SunnFlower

definitely sprite but I still don't lose weight!

6:47 am

mrpresident

roddick is slapping lammer all over the court!!

6:48 am

Jacula

Ferr- I prefer real bkes, but I do not like kids telling me, 'Lady, you're too old to ride a bike!' Little Shits!

6:49 am

SunnFlower

don't get upset again jac!

6:49 am

mrpresident

lol Jac!!

6:49 am

SunnFlower

or roddick is lamming slapper

6:50 am

Jacula

If I haven't had a heart attack by the time I get up the hill and back round again to them, I may feel obliged to run them down!

6:50 am

mrpresident

ferr.... I agree!

6:51 am

Jacula

Teenagers with Tyremarks! That has a certain 'designer' ring to it, does it not?

6:51 am

mrpresident

Jac, next time those little angels say that, grab them by the handle bars and show them what a real wheelie is like!!

6:51 am

SunnFlower

jac I can't ride real bikes, all I can do is fall off

6:52 am

sprite

Got to go... thanks for the fun, guys, and happy hunting.

6:53 am

SunnFlower

bye sprite, really must go now lol

6:53 am

mrpresident

then give them a super wedgie and perch them on the seat "removed for their ultimate comfort", and tell them to FO and shut their pie-hole!

6:54 am

Jacula

A yea! A real wheelie! I'd rather show them that little baby on a motorbike or in a car! Now that would have them sh8/55 themselves!

6:59 am

mrpresident

Oh Jac... I haven't had a good laugh in such a long time! Thanks!!

7:04 am

mrpresident

edited my song (sung to 'rebel rebel')

babble babble, your grid is a mess
babble babble, you have no regrets
babble babble, your clues are so sad
hotdog babble! the 'fart' word is bad!!

7:06 am

mrpresident

I am off! (in more ways than one!) have a good grid everyone!

7:11 am

Molecule

Hello everyone!

7:14 am

Molecule

Hi Molecule!

7:15 am

Jacula

My friend, Aileen A - a well-known novelist is so blind she has to have just 2 to 3 letters at a time put up in largest font possible on her keyboard. This does not prevent her from writing romantic sagas that sell!

7:16 am

FMitch

Hi Molecule - you've come back for more then? :)

7:16 am

Molecule

haha! yeah... it's kinda fun I guess..

7:18 am

FMitch

you'll be fully addicted like the rest of us before too long!! It's quite a good grid today - enjoy!!

7:18 am

Jacula

Keep on with that for the whole song through, Mr. Pres. It's a winner!

7:18 am

Molecule

will do, how many words?

7:19 am

FMitch

181 words

7:19 am

Molecule

whoa, didn't expect that many!

7:19 am

Jacula

181 words in total today.

7:20 am

FMitch

Hey Jac, love the idea of the parody song - can you done one on the ZZTop song you mentioned earlier - we can start a section on BabAnon!!!

7:22 am

Jacula

FMitch - I could do one one the ZZTop song I mentioned, but I'd like Dr_od to give us a title to go for really.

7:23 am

FMitch

:) have you emailed him?

7:24 am

Jacula

Dr_od? LOL! And Roflol. (Listening to Alice Cooper's 'Poison' which could also apply to Babble! right now).

7:25 am

Jacula

FMitch- not yet, no. Will do shortly.

7:25 am

granadan

first I was afraid, I was petrified
when you said 181 words I think I almost died....

7:26 am

FMitch

certainly would be appropriate for a couple of the grids we have had recently.

Good one grandan!!!!!

7:26 am

granadan

go on now go, walk out the door - youve finished the whole grid and you wont help us anymore...

7:27 am

granadan

Oh for an l5
Oh an l5. I know if I learn how to spell I might just find the 5...

7:28 am

granadan

Okay, Ive pulled myself back together again now.

7:29 am

periwinkle

good morning marigold.
good morning everyone else. Been busy searching for words. How is everyone?

7:29 am

granadan

Hi Peri!

7:30 am

marigold

good morning periwinkle and everyone

7:31 am

FMitch

Granadan - that was great!!!!!!!!!

Hi Periwinkle and Marigold

7:31 am

Molecule

Hello!

7:33 am

Molecule

awww, why doesn't afro work :P

7:40 am

Molecule

catch ya's

7:40 am

FMitch

See ya Mol

7:46 am

marigold

Does someone have a clue for the tr7? Please

7:48 am

periwinkle

don't have it yet marigold

7:49 am

FMitch

Me neither :(

7:49 am

Miyavi_fan

afternoon everyone ^_^

7:49 am

FMitch

(((((((Miy)))))) where have you been????

7:50 am

Miyavi_fan

FMitch, I've been...hiding away, I think ^_^ ((((FMitch)))) nice to be back in the log though!

7:50 am

marigold

I found it. Never mind

7:50 am

granadan

you deserted us
*sniffs*

7:51 am

granadan

what is the theme today?

7:51 am

periwinkle

marigold may I have a clue for the tr7 please

7:51 am

FMitch

Good to see you, we were only talking about you yesterday, people were asking if anyone had seen you recently!
Hold on - are you at school or at home?

7:51 am

Miyavi_fan

*passes tissue* there there now :)

7:52 am

granadan

talking of missing persons. Doxy1lover? still no signs....

7:52 am

Miyavi_fan

I'm at home at the mo...not well :/

7:52 am

granadan

ta miy
*wipes nose and passes tissue back*

7:52 am

Jacula

BH! Miya! Was wondering where you had got to!

7:52 am

Miyavi_fan

But hey - I was being spoken about? (*^_^*) I'm looooved! :D

7:53 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Jac! (((Jac)))

Oh...er...thanks, Granadan...

7:54 am

granadan

It could have been FAR worse....

7:55 am

Miyavi_fan

lol! I don't want to think about what's implied there :D though I somehow managed to cough up some blood this morning :/ (hence being off school)...do I win in the gross stakes? Do I? Do I?! :D

7:56 am

Jacula

miya - has your bedroom door been relocated now and did the insurance pay for it? I hope it did!

7:57 am

granadan

pass that tissue again, the farting dachshund is on parole and on my lap for half an hour - and is being sick....

7:57 am

Miyavi_fan

aaah, it is lovely to have my door back ^_^ So now I can get on with all that I do in peace...no more family members watching me air guitar :D

7:58 am

Jacula

Look Miya -I once stayed up a whole night, as a mother, in your defence. I don't want to see you playing silly victim now! Sorry! You don't know about all that.

7:58 am

Miyavi_fan

Granadan...?! The farting dachshund?!

...I didn't know you knew my Grandpa :D

<<silence, brain!>> *passes box of tissues and stands well back*

7:59 am

FMitch

Periwinkle - did we ever get a clue from Marigod on the elusive tr7/36?

7:59 am

Miyavi_fan

Ooooh, Jac, this is a story I want to hear ^_^

*pulls up a cushion* story time!

7:59 am

granadan

Ta Miy
*uses tissue and hands it back again*

Youre a pal!

7:59 am

periwinkle

FMitch Nope, will request again

8:00 am

callies

can some one give me a clue

8:00 am

periwinkle

marigold, may I please have a clue for the tr7, 2nd request

8:00 am

granadan

No fmitch, she is keeping it to herself..... mushrooms we are.. kept in the dark and s4/7 on....

8:02 am

Miyavi_fan

I...uh...*groans* yes, Granadan, you're welcome...*takes tissue away with rubber gloves, gas mask, clean air filter, protective suit and US army escort*

x_x

8:03 am

lola100

tr5/14, the secret meeting of two lovers, tr6/24 add a vowel, tr7/36 one of the lovers? : )

Hi miyavi! : )

8:04 am

granadan

Miy, why are you hiding the tissue box?

*stares uncomprehendingly*

8:04 am

Miyavi_fan

Hi Lola! How are you? Your icon is so pretty :)

8:04 am

FMitch

Woohoo Lola
Hi and thanks for the clues!!!

8:04 am

Miyavi_fan

Well, er, Granadan, about that...*trying to think up excuse*

*fails*

ooooh, look, something shiny!

8:05 am

granadan

Oooh!

8:05 am

periwinkle

HI, lola, thanks so much for the tr/7

8:05 am

Miyavi_fan

*runs*

8:05 am

lola100

I'm good thanks miyavi, and you?
Thank you, that is a scene from the mountain range not far from where I used to live. My favourite place to go camping : )

8:06 am

granadan

Quick, give me a tissue to werap it in... hang on theyre gone.....

*one more circuit of the tank and the brain graduaslly goes back to zero*

8:06 am

lola100

Hi Fmitch! : )

8:07 am

FMitch

Hey lola - is the icon from SA?

8:09 am

lola100

FMitch, yes. It's the Drakensberg (Dragon's mountains)...or at least a few of the peaks along the range : )

8:10 am

Miyavi_fan

wow! My icon's a little less imaginative, but it's becautiful to me :D

8:11 am

lola100

miyavi, I'm just lazy, that's all! We had scenery day last week and I still haven't changed it : D

8:11 am

Jacula

- Sorry, but that's a bedtime story you are never going to hear.

8:12 am

granadan

Awww Jac

*throws cushion at Miy and sulks*

8:12 am

Miyavi_fan

lol Lola!

Jac, what if I do my puppy-dog eyes?

*does impression of deranged, cross-eyed rottweiler*

8:12 am

FMitch

Just been looking up where that is Lola - not a part of SA I made it to mind you I've only been a few times and that was on business but did have one great w/e at Sun City.

8:13 am

Miyavi_fan

hey hey hey! I'm of a fragile mental state, Granadan! I just lost something on an e-bay auction, that is :)

Must...take...vengeance. ..

8:14 am

granadan

must...kill...high...bidder
I hate it when that happens!

8:14 am

periwinkle

clue for the de8 anyone?

8:15 am

granadan

someone who de5/12's

8:15 am

lola100

FMitch, did you do the valley of the waves?? I've never been to sun city myself. I did most of my holidaying in game reserves and up in Zimbabwe : )

8:15 am

FMitch

de5/12 and then turn it into ther person that does it.

8:15 am

MissyMe

Peri de8

This is the actual person who stops someone from doing
de5/12 above this word

8:16 am

Miyavi_fan

Me too! butchering spree time. We're looking for a rabid X Japan fan carrying a CD like the one in my icon ^_^

8:16 am

marigold

de8 - To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt

8:16 am

periwinkle

I have tried making the de5 into de8 and must be spelling it wrong cause it won't accept it :(

8:17 am

MissyMe

Peri...add some extra "er's" at the end

8:17 am

FMitch

Lola it is the most amazing surreal place wonderful, extravagent and actually given the inbalance of Â£ in the country a bit obscene but I loved every min. I have nothing but v happy memories of SA.

8:18 am

periwinkle

got the de8, it needed an extra consanent added in the middle

8:19 am

granadan

double consonant

8:19 am

Miyavi_fan

Why won't it accept 'froat'? Chav language for throat?

8:19 am

MissyMe

Peri I forgot to mention that...

8:19 am

lola100

FMitch, that's great to hear! Would you go back then?

8:21 am

FMitch

Lola - oh yes for sure, there si so much more to see and the people are wonderful, want to see Durba, and Cape Town and well the list is pretty long ... and so is the flight.

8:21 am

periwinkle

anyone have a clue for the co8/45

8:22 am

lola100

peri, add the ro6/18 : )

8:22 am

periwinkle

don't have the ro6/18

8:24 am

lola100

FMitch, tell me about it! If you go to Durban remember to head up the north coast....some very unique ecology and beautiful game reserves that way....*sigh* very homesick now! : (

8:24 am

MissyMe

ro6/18 You turn something around in a circle... you ro**** it

8:25 am

Uneaixoise

the earth ro****** around the sun

8:25 am

lola100

ro6/18- to turn around on an axis : )

8:25 am

lola100

Hi une! : )

8:26 am

periwinkle

thanks everyone, found the ro6 and then the co8 before I saw your additional clues

8:26 am

granadan

Une is that Jonboy?

8:27 am

Uneaixoise

hey, lola! And, yes, in all his black and white glory with a sprig of grass between his teeth!

8:28 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Une ^_^ Who's Jonboy...somebody I should know about? *raises eyebrows*

8:29 am

lola100

*lola feels old*

8:29 am

MissyMe

He's one of the Waltons...old TV show

"Goodnight, Jon Boy..."

8:29 am

Uneaixoise

hey, miyavi! today's theme is the old tv show, the waltons--John Boy (Richard Thomas) was a key character :-)

8:30 am

Miyavi_fan

oooh...looks like I'm slightly out of touch with the theme, then :/

8:31 am

Uneaixoise

he was typecast for a long time but now has had some considerable success on the Broadway stage in some solid dramas

8:31 am

MissyMe

Miya lol only slightly... :)

8:32 am

Jen

Morning everyone!

8:32 am

FMitch

LOL Lola - you feel old!!! I am quite a few years older than you, darn now I feel old ....

8:32 am

granadan

miy dont worry - it was 1972 - before even my time! But i did think jonboy looked a bit tasty in "IT" when he was older....

8:32 am

Jen

Sorry guys, I don't do The Waltons. :)

8:33 am

MissyMe

Anyone else think ca7/40 is a funny word? I'm trying to think when it would be appropriate to use it in a sentence...

8:33 am

Miyavi_fan

lol Missy! :)
Granadan, Stephen King's IT? I've read the book...trying to work up the courage to watch the film :/

8:34 am

MissyMe

I changed my Grim Fandango icon for this Walton one despite the fact I never watched the show when it was on

8:34 am

DarleenMB

Missy ... how's about, my that was a ca7/40 cake!

8:35 am

FMitch

MissyMe - Anne of Green Gables hair was more ca7/40 colured than mine?

8:35 am

MissyMe

Darleen Good enough lol! :D

8:35 am

granadan

miy - have you read the shining? The film was crap. It was great, Pet semetary gives me nightmares....

8:36 am

MissyMe

FMitch...that one is bordering on poetry :)

8:36 am

DarleenMB

I LOVE stephen king novels. All the framing shows through but it's his characters I really like best. When I got to the end of IT (the book) I cried because I had to say goodbye to the characters.

8:37 am

granadan

Oh yeah - Im nearly at the end of "Needful Things" and Im going to miss it.

8:37 am

Miyavi_fan

yup, I've read the Shining :) must get over my morbid fear of evilly possessed hotels lol :D

8:37 am

DarleenMB

yes, another good one! Have you read the Tower series/

8:38 am

Miyavi_fan

I quite enjoyed Carrie, though it was far too short! It really intrigued me...the film was disappointing though

8:38 am

MissyMe

Granadan Which version are you referring too, there was a Shining T.V. miniseries and The Shining movie? I'm currently waiting for the second to last Dark Tower Book so I can set them all in the row and start reading from beginning of the series to the end. Should take me about a year lol

8:38 am

DarleenMB

Miy, if you ever get to the state, go to Estes Park, Colorado. The Shining was "set" in the Stanley Hotel. Both the book and the movie.

8:38 am

granadan

the film of green mile was brilliant - true almost to the word to the book. tower series?

8:39 am

DarleenMB

I read the first Tower story about 20+ years ago in the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. I was HOOKED and thrilled when he began churning out novels. I have the last 2 and am dragging my feet about reading them cause they weigh a ton.

8:40 am

DarleenMB

Yeah, the Dark Tower series, the Gunslinger? Based on the Song of Roland and weirder than anything King has ever done.

8:41 am

MissyMe

The Dark Tower series...the story of Roland the Gunslinger's quest to find and fix the Dark Tower

8:41 am

Uneaixoise

did you ever read misery or gerald's game? those were two of his best

8:41 am

Miyavi_fan

Darleen...er, think I'll pass on that :) Might just be the thing that pushes me over the edge ^_^; Stephen King is one of my favourite authors though. He and several others inspired me to want to be an author myself

8:41 am

Miyavi_fan

Argh, Misery had me cringing in my chair! "hobbling"...*shudders*

8:41 am

granadan

Oh wow check out
http://www.stanleyhotel.c om/
the picture of it in the snow is AWESOME!

8:42 am

DarleenMB

Yes to Misery. Couldn't get past the first chapter in Gerald's game.

8:42 am

granadan

I loved misery... another one that i COULDNT put down. and then wished I hadnt finished.

8:42 am

Uneaixoise

so you're not really "hard core"?! :-)

8:42 am

Jen

Estes Park is the cutest town!! Growing up, we used to go there every summer.

8:43 am

granadan

But his greatest EVER book? Have you reaD "tHE sTAND"?

8:43 am

DarleenMB

Well now why didn't I think of that? The Stanley is very old and a landmark in Estes Park. It's a real beauty, isn't it?

8:43 am

MissyMe

Darleen I ordered the Song of Susannah and The Dark Tower but only the last book came. The Song one apparently got lost in the mail so I had to reorder it from my book club I'm sitting here looking at the Dark Tower book antsy to start reading it

8:44 am

Miyavi_fan

Une, if you were talking to me, then...hard core?! moi?!

8:44 am

DarleenMB

I'm lost, Granadan, sorry. But I've read The Stand and it was my all time favorite until I read IT. The Dark Tower series is off all on its own.

8:44 am

MissyMe

Granadan I've ready that one about 7 times...
M-O-O-N... that spells obsessed!

8:45 am

Bubbles

afternoon/morning all

8:45 am

Uneaixoise

miyavi, was actually referring to Darleen saying she couldn't get past the first chapter of gerald's game :-)

8:45 am

MissyMe

Morning bubbles :)

8:45 am

granadan

i WOULD LOVE TO DO THE CASTING FOR A FILM OF THAT. lARRY WOULD HAVE TO BE kIEFER SUTHERLAND (YOUNGER). tHE WALKING DUDE WOULD HAVE TO BE THAT CHAP WHO SANG IN \sPANDAU BALLET... HE HAS THE EYES AND GRIN.

8:46 am

granadan

Flaming caps lock

8:46 am

DarleenMB

LOL, Man I thought you were getting really excited there for a moment!

8:46 am

Miyavi_fan

Okay, cool...I thought it didn't make much sense, but nobody else seemed to be responding ^_^

hey, I'm just arrogant :D

8:46 am

MissyMe

granadan The T.V. miniseries, The Stand, was wonderful...I identified with the actors with their characters immediately

8:47 am

granadan

I dodnt know it had been done!

*frantically starts tapping google*

8:48 am

Uneaixoise

haven't seen you around much lately, miyavi . . . were you on vacation? or just logging on late at night?

8:48 am

DarleenMB

Speaking of The Stand, SK actually lived in Colorado for a while way back when. Visiting Estes Park and the Stanley is where he got the idea for the setting for The Stand. just fyi.

8:48 am

MissyMe

Rent it if you can...Stephen King is a hit or a miss when he puts his books to film but this one is a winner. Randal Flagg is scary....everyone just fits their character so well...

8:48 am

evanonut

miyavi!

8:49 am

trishtrash

MissyMe... I thought they could have done a better job with Harold Lauder & Frannie... the others were mostly spot on, though.

8:49 am

Bubbles

hi missy, how are you?

Not sure if i should start this puzzle or do what i'm paid to do!!!

8:50 am

Miyavi_fan

Une, I've been skiving a little ^_^

Hey Eva! How are you? :)

8:50 am

MissyMe

Trish...I thought the actor that played him was great. He started out wimpy and whiney and developed very well throughout the series. :)

8:51 am

MissyMe

Fine today Bubbles, and you? This puzzle is full of words with odd suffixes but was fun to do.

8:51 am

evanonut

peachy dandy miyave - just checking in.

* crosses self at thought of miyavi sky diving *

8:52 am

evanonut

* tries to eat oatmeal - can't do it - runs to kitche for a waffle *

8:52 am

trishtrash

Heh, each to their own :) I read him as burning with angst and frustration and intellect... he seemed wimpy in mind as well as in spirit on the show. Lack of spirit was my problem with Frannie, as well.

8:52 am

Bubbles

good thanks, think i'll give it a go

8:52 am

Uneaixoise

miyavi, had to look that one up in the English-to-American dictionary!

8:53 am

Miyavi_fan

sky diving?! is this something I should know about? lol :3

incidentally, I will sky dive...if there's a crowd of j-rockers waiting for me at the bottom ;)

8:53 am

Miyavi_fan

oops! Sorry Une :) What's the American equivalent?

8:54 am

Uneaixoise

"playing hooky" is supposedly the American equivalent--but don't stop--love learning all these Britishisms!

8:54 am

MissyMe

Trish...I'm with you on Frannie. But the read I read Harold in the book he was extremely intelligent but self-conscious, low self-esteme...I thought the actor pulled the combination off well, and slowly became menacing as he gained confidence in himself

8:55 am

MissyMe

Okay Bubbles...I'm here if you need any clues :)

8:56 am

Miyavi_fan

Right ho! I'll November that next time I come up the apples and pears to go on my box. Though trying to understand some Yankee speak can drive a Brit sixes and sevens!

*beams smugly*

8:56 am

Bubbles

thanks, might have to take you up on that seeing as bobsta's no longer around for me to nick his words!!!!

8:56 am

Uneaixoise

understood every word based on lots of old Brit movies on TV!

8:57 am

MissyMe

I enjoy listening to Cockney....such clever expressions!

8:57 am

Miyavi_fan

*sulks*

8:57 am

MissyMe

Bubbles...lol

8:58 am

Uneaixoise

aaawww, miyavi . . .

8:58 am

Bubbles

i'll never be able to finish a puzzle again!!! But don't tell him!!!

8:58 am

DarleenMB

Gah, I'm going brain dead here. Had to do some searching... speaking of horror writers ... anyone read Robert McCammon's Swan Song? If you liked The Stand you'll like this one.

8:58 am

Miyavi_fan

Missy, you have a mutton pie for the sylvia plath? you good steeple. better watch out for all the bobby n' peelers though! *manic laugh*

okay...even I know that makes no sense :/

8:59 am

MissyMe

awww Bubbles I didn't finish yesterday's because I was busy helping hubby putting in some shelves.

8:59 am

trishtrash

Missy, I wish I had felt the same thing, since that's what happened so well in the book. I just didn't buy his 'evolution' as it were.

If they filmed the Dark Tower, who would you want to play Flagg? (since I assume the actor from the Stand would be a little old for it)

8:59 am

Miyavi_fan

*sticks out tongue*

9:00 am

granadan

Nope - Ive been reading quotes from the series - and a lot of it isnt in the book (and yes, Ive got the unabridged version). I hate it when they start adding to dialogues for effect.

9:00 am

MissyMe

Miya! lol

9:01 am

MissyMe

Trish...I can't think of his name right now but the actor you plays the darker Wizard with the long black hair in the Potter movies...He would be great

9:02 am

Miyavi_fan

Missy...but what did I say?! *confused*

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9:02 am

Miyavi_fan

wah! what happened there?!

9:03 am

trishtrash

omgsnape!? I mean *cough* alan rickman. A bit camp, but lovely choice, Missy :)

9:03 am

Bubbles

i never normally get to play at the weekend, we've just bought our first house so i definately won't be playing at the weekends, or evenings. Damn!!!

9:03 am

efor1124

morning everyone! :)

9:03 am

MissyMe

Trish, do you have a choice? And I can't imagine anyone doing justice to the series...its so involved! Maybe Stephen King could hand the reins to Peter Jackson :D

9:04 am

Uneaixoise

miya, when I worked au pair in Paris with a Brit friend from Gloucestershire, I learned LOTS of new words and phrases . . . I vividly remember how shocked she was that I didn't know what she meant by "taking the mickey (or p***) out of someone"!

9:04 am

Bubbles

hi efor

9:04 am

Miyavi_fan

Je ne peux pas comprendre le ce non plus. Je ne sais pas pourquoi j'introduis au clavier franÃ§ais. Veuillez l'accepter juste...

9:04 am

Miyavi_fan

lol Une!!!

9:05 am

Uneaixoise

mais qu'est-ce que tu racontes, miyavi?! ca n'a pas de sens!!

9:05 am

MissyMe

Bubbles...how nice for you. Are you all moved in or still living out of boxes?

9:05 am

MissyMe

Hello efor :)

9:07 am

Bubbles

wont be moving in till probably march, the house needs alot of work doing (exactly what we wanted) the house hasn't had any work done to it for at least 30 years.

9:07 am

MissyMe

The one British phrase that just threw me when I first heard it is the expression Brits use when they telephone someone, they "knock them up"...this phrase has a VERY different meaning across the pond.

9:08 am

MissyMe

ooo Bubbles...I'd love to have an old fixer upper. :)

9:08 am

Miyavi_fan

C'est mon petit secret ! Je colle hors de ma langue Ã vous.
DÃ©solÃ©. Je suis un enfant dÃ©sagrÃ©able...

9:08 am

Miyavi_fan

*bangs head against desk* Babble is NOT foreign language friendly

9:08 am

trishtrash

Missy, I always though John travolta would be a good match to that part. He does 'fake friendly, with an undertone of lunacy' so very well. But now I may be sold on Snape ;)

9:08 am

Uneaixoise

tu es dingue!

9:09 am

Miyavi_fan

Dieses ist besser. Es gibt weniger Akzente!

9:10 am

granadan

Trsh, he would be spot on, or the chap from spandau ballet, but just cos his voice is madder

9:10 am

FMitch

MissyMe - that phrase has the same meaning that you refer to over here but also refers to when you went round to a friends house and knocked on the door.

9:10 am

Uneaixoise

oops, you just stepped outside my linguistic abilities!

9:10 am

MissyMe

Snape has that slyness, about him that I see in Randall Flagg. Secret thoughts play all over his face when he gives his lines, especially when he smiles.

Interesting joice, John Travolta...

9:11 am

Miyavi_fan

...er...le gasp :D

9:11 am

Uneaixoise

LOLOLOL!!

9:11 am

MissyMe

FMitch...so i can mean both...getting a girl preggos and knocking on someone's door?

9:12 am

Bubbles

its going to be great once finished, so glad that bobsta and my dad can do the work, otherwise it would be a nightmare.

9:12 am

Miyavi_fan

Je ne peux pas aider mon ignorance !

9:13 am

Uneaixoise

as-tu appris le francais a l'ecole ou en France, miyavi?

9:13 am

trishtrash

Missy... lol, I'd keep hearing Rickman as the sherrif in Prince of Thieves.... "... with a SPOON'

9:13 am

MissyMe

Bubbles, I'm glad they're up for it. You'll have to post pics online after the task is done :)

9:13 am

FMitch

Yup, fradd so Missy - that is the joy of language, it has to be taken in the context of the whole to get the right meaning.

9:14 am

Uneaixoise

rickman would be amazing in ANYTHING

9:14 am

granadan

9:14 am

MissyMe

Trish...that's funny!

9:15 am

lola100

rickman would be amazing in nothing..... : )

9:15 am

granadan

Okay - it wont take russian characters.

9:15 am

ja314

Does anyone have another hint on ar 5/12?

9:15 am

trishtrash

lol, Lola !

9:15 am

Miyavi_fan

Mon ecole enseigne la langue de l'AMOUR ! ...Tout mon temps est Japonais d'etude depense!

9:15 am

Miyavi_fan

Granadan, I tried that with Japanese characters somewhere down the line :)

9:15 am

MissyMe

lola...I actually had to think about that...then it finally dawned on me...and he happened to be standing there in the buff backlit by the sun when it did

9:16 am

granadan

Yes - cool your ar... - means passion and spelt US style.

9:16 am

Bubbles

we will, we've only been in there since last wednesday and so much has been done already. I'll get bobsta to put some before and after.

9:16 am

Sushi

What the heck was that message Granadan? As an expatriat Canadian, I must say it is nice to see the French being spoken...

9:16 am

Uneaixoise

tu te debrouilles bien, miyavi . . . je me demandais si tu avais peut-etre passe du temps en france . . . le japonais doit etre extremement difficile, eh?

9:17 am

FMitch

ja314 ar5 = to have feeling/passion for someone

9:17 am

granadan

Or could be chav speak for "more difficult"

9:17 am

lola100

missy, for goodness sakes, get the sun behind YOU not him! : )

9:17 am

granadan

my attempt at getting this to accept russian

9:17 am

MissyMe

ja ar 5/12

add a "c" to ar4/4 by inserting it as the next-to-the-last letter

9:18 am

Sushi

It's all greek to me.

9:18 am

MissyMe

lola...should I tell the angels to stop singing Hosannahs too? :D

9:19 am

lola100

missy, you couldn't send me a picture or two...could you?? ; )

9:20 am

MissyMe

lola does you're e-mail accept porn? :)

9:20 am

ja314

Thanks. That helped! Onward.

9:21 am

lola100

missy, damn! Hadn't thought of that.... }(

9:21 am

MissyMe

YW ja :)

9:22 am

MissyMe

We all have clever enough imaginations here...who needs visual aids... <evil grin>

9:23 am

lola100

missy, good point! Excuse me for a while...... } )

9:23 am

Miyavi_fan

merci ! Je pense que le Japonais est reellement plus facile, parce que les verbes ne changent jamais! Yume no shikata :D

9:24 am

Miyavi_fan

lol Sushi :D

9:24 am

Sushi

My highest word-point so far is 27. Must be something bigger out there I can see. Better put my x-ray glasses on.

9:25 am

granadan

an alternative ca6 wine container yields 30.

9:25 am

Miyavi_fan

AmpÃ¨reheure ! Lunettes magiques

9:25 am

MissyMe

Â´ÃÂ¿ÃÂ¾ÃÂ»ÃÂ¾ÃÂ¶ÃÂµÃÂ½ Ã‘ï¿½, Ã‘ï¿½Ã‘ï¿½ÃÂ¾ Ã‘ï¿½ÃÂ»ÃÂµÃÂ´Ã‘ï¿½ÃÂµÃÂ¼ ÃÂ·ÃÂ° ÃÂ²Ã‘ï¿½ÃÂµÃÂ¼ÃÂ¸ Ã‘ï¿½Ã‘ï¿½ÃÂ¸ÃÂ¼Ã

and in summation...

ï¿½Ã£ï¿½ï¿½Ã£ ï¿½ï¿½Ã£

Thank you for coming....

Now if you'll proceed to the foyer, the Ladys' Auxillary has been kind enough to provide milk and their special Muddy River double chocolate chip layer cookies...

9:26 am

Miyavi_fan

oh for goodness sake.

9:26 am

Octarine

sushi, did you get the orange vegetable? You can add the sometimes vowel to that to make it an adjective

9:26 am

Sushi

Missyme - get back to work and quit letting your mind wander. I can't concentrate I'm laughing so much.

9:27 am

Miyavi_fan

Okay, Missy, you asked for it :D

ç§ã¯èµ¤ã‚“åŠæ„›ã™ã‚‹ ã€ ãã—ã¦ãã‚ŒãŒæ¨©åˆ©I æ„›ã‹ãªã‚Šã™ã¹ã¦èµ¤ã‚“åŠ ãªã‚‰

and that's japanese, doncha know :)

9:27 am

granadan

highest I have is a 70. Also something you might do (past tense) to a bottle if you only drank halfo of it

*goes off muttering about wasters of wine and half bottle people*

9:27 am

ToeSockMonkey

Morning everyone! :)

9:27 am

Ouwachita

DONE...anyone need a clue?

9:27 am

Miyavi_fan

guten morgan, Toes :)

9:27 am

Sushi

Octarine you are my new bst friend. I already had the orange veggie so that was a snap. Whether or not that is a word is irrelevant.

9:28 am

MissyMe

Miya Japanese is a lovely language...but what you just typed there looks like what a dubbed Japanese karate film sounds like...lol

lol Sushi

9:28 am

lola100

Hi toes! : )

sushi, welcome to the land of nonsense words! : )

9:28 am

Miyavi_fan

Ampereheure ! Je vous applaudis, Ouwachita

9:29 am

Sushi

the bottle clue is also what you are when you drink all the contents of the bottle.

9:29 am

MissyMe

Ouwachita Yay

~%~%~%~Fireworks~%~%~%~

9:29 am

Miyavi_fan

Lol Missy! :D A detailed translation of what I said:

"I love you baby, and if it's quite all right I love you baby!"

nice to see my open uni course isn't going to waste, no? :D

9:30 am

Ouwachita

ty fan...I havent had french since high school....many many years ago

9:30 am

Sushi

Miya. I have my Babbleonian dictionary at the ready.

9:30 am

ToeSockMonkey

<<<<<<<(((everyone)))>>>>>>>

9:30 am

harpjane

Good morning! (Especially nice to see you, Myavi Fan! How have you been?)

9:31 am

Miyavi_fan

Sushi...Vous aurez besoin de lui autour ici !

9:31 am

lola100

Hi harp : )

9:31 am

Miyavi_fan

Thanks Harp! (((huggles))) how are you? :)

9:31 am

MissyMe

speaking of Babble...has BrandyJack ever considered selling the little program he made...I would buy it :)

9:32 am

MissyMe

Hi TSM and Harp :)

9:32 am

Miyavi_fan

Santa sagt "ho ho ho"

9:32 am

harpjane

I'm good, mya! Had a nice holiday, etc. We've had great snow so I'm skiing a lot, now that the Christmas Music Vortex is done with me!

9:32 am

ToeSockMonkey

Missy - what programs is that?

9:33 am

lola100

*gasps* Missy! You wouldn't cheat.... would you?? : O

9:33 am

MissyMe

Miya...those words sound like lyrics, is that what they are?

9:33 am

Miyavi_fan

Wow, Harp, sounds great! I love to ski, but by some bizarre twist of fate I just never get to do it locally :D

9:34 am

MissyMe

Toe...the one he made that translates the puzzle into the first two letters of each word, the points for each and other stats...

Is it cheating to use it?

9:34 am

lola100

Missy, it also spits out all the words! : )

9:35 am

Sushi

Miya - you'll be happy to know I can pullup translation.com faster than I can find babble-words. I have been decoding your French as you type it. Mine Canadien francais is underused.

9:35 am

Miyavi_fan

Missy, I think they were :) Can't remember the name of the song, though. Most likely "I love you baby"

Just a wild guess

9:35 am

harpjane

skiing changes your whole outlook on those cold dark wet days known as winter.

9:36 am

MissyMe

lola ACK! I wouldn't want that! Maybe he could modify the program to just give us what he usually posts in General topic on BA

9:36 am

Miyavi_fan

Lol Sushi! I wish I'd thought of that when an internet friend was talking to me in Spanish...

9:36 am

ToeSockMonkey

missy - sounds awesome! Not sure if it would be cheating. i mean we give clues on here all the time so I think it's ok

9:36 am

Miyavi_fan

Indeed it does, Harp...winter is my favourite season anyway, though :) Possibly because my birthday is in it, and coming up :)

9:37 am

MissyMe

Toe...lola just said the program also spits out all the words! If he could modify it so it doesn't and sell it to us he wouldn't have to worry about posting it on BA any more. :)

9:38 am

FMitch

Miy - what date is yr birthday?

9:38 am

lola100

toes, you do know you can get that list at babblers anon, don't you? ...and when is moving day?? I am so excited for you! : )

9:39 am

Sushi

Here's one for the Brits and Brit-wannabees. Did you get the Brit form of the word for the rubber stuff around the wheels on your car?

9:40 am

Miyavi_fan

The 5th of February, FMitch :D

Obviously, an international holiday and day of celebration :D

9:41 am

MissyMe

Sushi...I have no clue. Which word is it? I was thinking co6/33 but justa wild, wild west, over-the-pond guess

9:41 am

lola100

Er, sushi? Do you mean the one that ends consonant vowel, or the one that ends vowel consonant??

9:41 am

FMitch

Oooohhhhh Miy - do we all get the day off work (fingers corssed) and have you logged it with Babbler for a theme day?

9:42 am

Sushi

Ok you internationally wise bablblers - my clue is for ty**

9:43 am

Miyavi_fan

oooh, I didn't consider that...And of course you can take the day off work on my birthday :) When your boss complains, accuse him of not honouring the birthday of a NATIONAL TREASURE

9:43 am

MissyMe

Tomorrow is Martin Luthern King holiday in the states...some businesses give you the day off, some don't.

9:43 am

DarleenMB

actually MLK day is today.

9:44 am

MissyMe

Sushi...I should have guessed that! lol

9:44 am

Sushi

Lola. both words - eureka.

9:44 am

Uneaixoise

actually MLK is today

9:44 am

Jen

Today is MLK Day.

9:44 am

ToeSockMonkey

lola - yes I know but I can't view it here at work. Most of the sites are blocked. This and email are the only things I can get to pop up for me

9:44 am

MissyMe

True, but some bosses give the following Monday off because it falls on a weekend

9:44 am

Sushi

Missy is in another time zone. tee-heee. MLK day is today otherwise we'd all be at work not doing babble, right?? (guilty grin)

9:45 am

ToeSockMonkey

missy - sounds great! I wonder if he is going to market that. I want to know how he made it! Takes a great mind for that kind of stuff ;)

9:45 am

ToeSockMonkey

No, my icon is Angelina Jolie! :)

9:45 am

MissyMe

Toe I'm VERY impressed too. He just called it his "little program he just threw together" lol

9:45 am

Jen

Missy, today is Monday, not Sunday

9:45 am

Babbler

fret not..... Miya's birthday logged in my diary. :D:D:D:D

hi all!! :D

*picks up Miya and twirls her around for happy new year hug* how are you????? :D

9:46 am

lola100

sushi, there is a third ty4 word that ends in a different vowel, btw : )

9:46 am

DarleenMB

go TSM! I think Angelina Jolie is a terrific actress and I admire her off screen work (not counting Brad, of course)

9:46 am

MissyMe

Jen...thats what I get for staying up all night...geesh...I've misplaced a whole day! duh!

9:46 am

DarleenMB

LOL Missy. You aren't the only one!

9:47 am

72 Temple Owl

hey hey hey! hi all!

9:47 am

ToeSockMonkey

missy - Yeah what's with that! Just put it together quick.... It'd take me at least 2 months! haha

9:47 am

lola100

Toes, that is sucky! : (

Hi babbler! (((x))) : )

9:47 am

MissyMe

Darleen!! lol about Brad. She is indeed a great actress.

9:47 am

Babbler

((Lola)) xx :D how are you, honeybunch?

9:47 am

Miyavi_fan

*launches* BABS!!! *cheesy grin* I'm great thanks, how are you???

9:47 am

DarleenMB

Yeah but Brad gets the last laugh ... they're pregnant. He never looked so happy.

9:47 am

lola100

Hi temple! : )

9:47 am

Jen

Missy, I'm a stay at home mom right now, and hubby is out of town on business, so nothing pressing for me and son... believe me, I know of misplaced days! :)

9:48 am

Sushi

got it - thanks Lola. Too much chatter here. Like trying to get a word in at a frat party. I'm going to the bathroom. Bye.

9:48 am

Babbler

all the better for a hug from you, Miya!!! Did you have a good christmas and new year? All my family came down with a virus, but I'm the only one who GAINED a few pounds. :'(

9:48 am

lola100

babbler, recovering from (another!) cold, but okay! How are you?? : )

9:49 am

72 Temple Owl

imagine how jen feels! especially since she was waiting to start a family until friends was over...

9:49 am

Bubbles

hi all back again, had to do the work thing

9:49 am

Jen

Huh Temple?

9:49 am

MissyMe

Jen I'm retired and it seems to happen to me on occasion now. I have to make it a point to check the date to orient myself

Darleen...they're pregnant? I'm so happy for them! May it fulfill all their dreams and may the press keep it's nose out of their relationship!

9:49 am

Babbler

*makes a lemsip for Lola, leans over and puts it on her desk*

I'm good thanks, Lola. Catching up on my sleep. I'm back in London now. : )

9:50 am

DarleenMB

TO you know that for a fact? You're best friends with her? That must be why she was signed to make 4 movies in a row.

9:50 am

Miyavi_fan

*pats* lol Babs! I had a great Christmas, thanks...I had a dir en grey day :D How was yours, apart from the ill family?

9:50 am

MissyMe

WB Bubbles :)

9:50 am

ToeSockMonkey

Darleen - I really like Angelina Jolie too. :)

9:50 am

72 Temple Owl

LOL sorry jen - aniston not you : D

9:50 am

DarleenMB

Missy, yes ... big write up in People. Actually Angelina seems to be very ok with the press seeing how happy she is with the kids and brad.

9:51 am

lola100

Thanks babs, but if I drink another one of those I'm going to turn into one! How about a hot-toddy instead?? Nice to be home? : )

9:51 am

Jen

Gotcha! tee hee. I was very confused since son was born in 2001. :)

9:51 am

ToeSockMonkey

I hate to say this because of the crap I may get but, I do think that Angelina and Brad make a better couple than Jen and Brad. Personality and everything.

9:51 am

FMitch

Babbler - you got an email address I can email you on?

9:51 am

Babbler

It was good thanks, Miya. My little niece started crawling on Christmas Day!!! And now she's working in one of those cheesy grins where she screws up her face to show me her two little teeth! Sooooo cute!! :D

9:52 am

Babbler

hi Fmitch! try: babbler_2005@yahoo.co.uk

9:52 am

72 Temple Owl

well missy that's what she told ME LOL

9:52 am

MissyMe

Toe, they do seem to fit well but what do I know. I don't know either of them personally and only get info second-hand from the paparazzi

9:52 am

DarleenMB

TSM that makes two of us. I do not care for JA, never have. Not that I KNOW her or anything just don't think much of her acting abilities. But Brad seems to just glow with his new family. He reportedly said a couple of years ago he wanted a big family, 6 or 7 kids. And he's 40. Jen is 36. Do it now or don't. So now he's with Angelina who loves kids and plans on adopting one from every continent.

9:52 am

Babbler

Toes, I was thinking, shall we have a Brad and Angelina day? Where all the guys are Brad and all the girls are the gorgeous Angelina? What do you think?

9:52 am

FMitch

thanks

9:53 am

MissyMe

Temple lol

9:53 am

72 Temple Owl

may i have a clue for the wa 8 please?

9:53 am

pinecone05

Babbler, I'll be Zahara...just because I like the name

9:53 am

DarleenMB

OOOH, I like that idea and would even change my icon, for a change. ;-)

9:54 am

Babbler

I like Brad and Angelina together. I agree, Brad looks really happy now. I feel sorry for JA, but I think they didn't want the same things.

9:54 am

DarleenMB

TO .. you're PLAYING????

9:54 am

ToeSockMonkey

They love helping people, they travel all over the world feeding the hungry and helping out where they can. They raise money for tons of causes. They both love children and want a family really badly

9:55 am

Babbler

I like their values and priorities, Toes. : )

9:55 am

pinecone05

Jen is rich and famous with a great job and many men after her...I'm not feeling sad for her

9:55 am

DarleenMB

Not to carp on the JenAn thing, but SHE's the one filed for divorce.

9:55 am

72 Temple Owl

go figure : D

9:55 am

harpjane

I'm waiting for the tabloids to nominate B & A's baby for "sexiest fetus."

9:55 am

MissyMe

Temple wa8

Play online games? World of Wa****** (add first cr5/18)

9:55 am

DarleenMB

TO ... did you find it yet? I'm still looking (between gossiping)

9:56 am

ToeSockMonkey

And personally I think Angelina is more exotic and sexy compared to Jen :)

9:56 am

72 Temple Owl

LOL harp! LMAO!

9:56 am

DarleenMB

HARP!!! rotflmao

9:56 am

MissyMe

Pine...I agree...she's doing just fine.

9:56 am

Babbler

Toes, Angelina is up there as one of the most beautiful women in the public eye. She's stunning!

9:56 am

ToeSockMonkey

missy - I LOVE THAT CLUE! I play that game ROFL! :) *blushes*

9:57 am

harpjane

hee hee hee. They're a great couple, actually.

9:57 am

DarleenMB

I agree that Angelina is gorgeous. Hubby said, but her face is flat. And so it is. She's part american indian.

9:57 am

72 Temple Owl

no that's the drawback of working backwards...i'll chew on it...i did n't recognize the game but i will get it!
on the bright side - the end of the alphabet is not bad at all!

9:58 am

MissyMe

Toe, I play UO and Guild Wars :)

9:58 am

pinecone05

Angelina is also a bit unconventional even for an actress

9:58 am

DarleenMB

yeah pine, that's why I REALLY like her.

9:59 am

lola100

temple, the cr5/18 is c plus what the built in lost to get off the island : )

9:59 am

Babbler

I like how she stands her ground and is true to herself.

9:59 am

MissyMe

Temple
first part of word is like the new movie, "Wa* of the Worlds...then add first cr5/18

9:59 am

cybernan

Good morning, everyone :)

9:59 am

MissyMe

Hello cybernan :)

9:59 am

Jen

TO, the cr is like Arts & cr.....

10:00 am

72 Temple Owl

thanks lola ! now for that game...

10:00 am

DarleenMB

Hi cybernan! Babbler, it's amazing how she's grown and matured, as well. She's gone from crazed little girl to polished woman of the world in 10 short years.

10:00 am

MissyMe

She has a good heart, willing to stand up for people in thrid world countries

10:01 am

ToeSockMonkey

missy that is awesome :) WOOOO

10:01 am

72 Temple Owl

got it! thanks! now my laundry calls! bbl!

10:01 am

Babbler

Darleen, and all in the public eye, with some crazy times to deal with too.

10:01 am

MissyMe

k Temple...see in a few mins :)

10:01 am

DarleenMB

And a crazy ex husband, LOL. That Billy Bob musta been a trial.

10:02 am

Babbler

Darleen, the guy's a nutter..... : /

10:02 am

lola100

*lola thinks* Just how difficult can it be to monkey one damn ce4??!!

10:02 am

DarleenMB

it's been fun all but I have to get my rather large behind off to the gym. Later!

10:02 am

DarleenMB

Yes Babbler, he is, but a genius of a nutter.

10:02 am

Miyavi_fan

lol Darleen! Later :)

10:02 am

Babbler

see you later, Darleen! have fun! : )

10:03 am

MissyMe

Darleen lol have fun! work those buns...work those buns!!!

10:03 am

Miyavi_fan

wah, Babs, I missed your post on your niece! That's so cute!!

10:03 am

Babbler

agreed, Darleen, both a genius and a nutter! : )

10:04 am

harpjane

This is a deceptively hard grid. Yes?

10:04 am

Babbler

oh Miya, she's gorgeous!!! If I could show you right now, I would. :D

10:04 am

MissyMe

indeed Harp...the suffixes are what threw me

10:05 am

harpjane

Oh. There are suffixes? That might help! I can't even get the four letter words today....

10:06 am

Miyavi_fan

awww, I love baby/toddler smiles! I could do with one right now...I've just found out the drummer of one of my favourite bands has broken his neck...

10:06 am

MissyMe

plenty of "er's" around...and the ol' prefix standby "re"s

10:06 am

Babbler

Lola, I missed your post about a hot toddy! *makes a super-dupe hot toddy, leans over and puts it on Lola's desk*

yes sirreee..... it's good to be home! :D

10:06 am

MissyMe

Miya! that's horrible! How'd it happen?

10:07 am

ToeSockMonkey

Although Angelina is a little out there with her views om relationships, love, and passion... Kinda creepy if you haven't heard of it!

10:07 am

lola100

Oooh, thanks babs! *lola sips the best hot toddy she has ever tasted in a lady-like fashion*

10:08 am

Babbler

omg, Miya, that's horrible. what happened?

10:08 am

ToeSockMonkey

M_Fan! *tickles*

10:08 am

lola100

Angelina Jolie is a 'little' out there??

10:08 am

Babbler

what do you mean, Toes?

10:08 am

MissyMe

Toe, I haven't. I get so much of my news second hand about the stars. I just enjoy them for the parts they play and don't worry too much about their personal lives.

10:09 am

Miyavi_fan

According to what I just read, he actually managed to do it by drumming too hard...watching a video of his band playing live, I can believe it...:/

10:09 am

Babbler

Miya, so he was head-banging too hard? Oh dear. Will he get better? What are they saying?

10:10 am

MissyMe

Man, Miya, talk about Xtreme Rock! Is it serious to the point of being permanent?

10:10 am

ToeSockMonkey

Well in case you were curious, Angelina had a 10 year romance with another woman, even while she was married. Not only was she with another woman, she got into self mutilation with the woman. ICK!

10:10 am

ToeSockMonkey

The only part that wigs me out is the cutting :( not cool

10:11 am

Babbler

is that true, Toes? For real?

10:11 am

MissyMe

Ouch Toe! That's so sad... Self-mutilation is a sign of low self-esteme. I hope she's grown strong enough to get over it

10:11 am

Jen

Between Angelina's wackiness, Madonna's weirdness... wonder what they are going to tell their kids when they get older!!

10:12 am

ToeSockMonkey

She called it quits with the woman a year after adopting her son Madox. So her and Brad must me happy together.... now :)

10:12 am

Miyavi_fan

*reading frantically* I'm translating from Japanese as fast as I can...it's an awful thing to have happened though, the band have split up now but had a lot of lineup trouble...the guitarist died of accidental suicide in 1998, which lead to the suicide of a lot of fans :(

10:13 am

Babbler

Madonna's not telling her kids anything..... and by the sound of things, they don't want to know either! Lourdes just wants a 'normal' Mum......

10:13 am

MissyMe

lol Jen Madonna's always given me a good laugh. If she was a man and old she'd be considered eccentric.

10:13 am

ToeSockMonkey

I know what kind of life are these kids getting? Spoiled, and not enough attention? Learning that anything goes because of what mom or dad's name is?

10:13 am

MissyMe

Miya...I have never heard that expression before, accidental suicide?

10:14 am

Babbler

Miya - accidental suicide? hmmm. Sad to hear about the fans. dear dear.

10:14 am

ToeSockMonkey

M_Fan - that is so sad :( *eyes well up with tears* Lets save the world! Wonder twin powers activate! lol ;) Honestly it is heart breaking to hear. Makes you want to do more about things like that doesnt it? Help out...

10:14 am

Miyavi_fan

Uh huh...when you are stressed, tying something loosely around your neck is supposed to relax you. The guitarist tried it...while drunk :(

10:15 am

ToeSockMonkey

Babbler, I am sorry I haven't done this yet ((((babbler)))) :D

10:15 am

Babbler

Toes, not sure that applies to Madonna's kids? She's coming across as a fairly strict mother.

10:15 am

Miyavi_fan

Toes, that's exactly how I feel! I'm sitting here working my way through a huge wad of kleenex :(

10:15 am

Babbler

Miya, that's a big load of twaddle.

10:15 am

Babbler

(((( Toes!! )))) :D

10:15 am

ToeSockMonkey

Babbler - True but she makes me think of that "mommy dearest" movie.... *shivers* She looks like a good mom though

10:16 am

MissyMe

Miya...that IS sad :( I feel sorry for the parents who have had to deal with the death of their children for such a frivilous thing...(not meaning the death of the guitarist was frivilous but what a thing to kill yourself over!)

10:16 am

Miyavi_fan

What, about the something around neck relaxing you...thing? Lots of fans think it was a murder, though. Hide had no reason to kill himself

10:16 am

Babbler

do you know, I've never seen 'Mommy Dearest'! I must borrow it and have a look one day.

10:16 am

Jen

It's like former Playboy playmates... Grandma? What did you do when you were younger? Well, dear, I posed nude in unatural positions for the men of the world to ogle!

10:17 am

ToeSockMonkey

*comforts M_Fan with a big hug* Oh honey it's alright! You can do so so much just by telling others. It's amazing what a few words can do to help!

10:17 am

Babbler

lol Jen!!! (I know I shouldn't laugh..... but that's funny!)

10:17 am

MissyMe

Jen...lol I've actually thought about how they would word that to their grandchildren!

10:18 am

Miyavi_fan

I agree, Missy...he has such a sad story, though. As a baby, he was actually abandoned...at school he was bullied because of it. I think that's why, years later, there's still a museum established by the government of Japan as a tribute to him...it's like he always battled against the odds

10:18 am

harpjane

So, what would the Waltons think about Aneglina and Madonna?

10:19 am

lola100

Yeah, but that doesn't have any bearing on whether you are a good mom or not. I think we all did some wild things when we were younger that we would rather our kids never heard about : )

10:19 am

Miyavi_fan

Awww, thanks Toes :) *biiiig hugs* If my tears start soaking through your clothes, just give me a poke and I'll stop :)

10:19 am

Haz1558

They would have better things to think about!

10:20 am

Babbler

Miya, what's this guy's name?

10:20 am

MissyMe

Faye Dunaway practically ruined her career playing Crawford in that movie. Other actors became incensed with her portrayal of the Hollywood icon and she had trouble finding work

10:20 am

Babbler

Missy..... aaaah, so that's what happened to Faye! I always wondered why she wasn't around so much.

10:21 am

MissyMe

harp good question. They would probably invite them both in for some apple pie and a hug

10:21 am

Miyavi_fan

Babs, it's Hideto Matsumoto...he was always called Hide though. The band's name was X Japan, though he also had a successful solo career.

10:22 am

MissyMe

Babbler...their reaction to Ms Dunaway puzzles me because the movie was based on a book written by Crawford's daughter. The actress was only playing a part...very strange

10:24 am

Babbler

Miya, in Wikipedia, it says they closed Hide's museum last Sept.....

10:24 am

Babbler

Missy, I remember the controversy around the film. The papers were full of rows and disputes from various parties.

10:25 am

MissyMe

I think the real problem was the believeability of Christina Dunaway's account of her mother...most took her story of abuse with a grain of salt

10:25 am

Miyavi_fan

yup, it went down in September. I know loads of fans signed a petition to stop it, but they closed it even so. Very sad

10:30 am

Miyavi_fan

*points to icon* refresh, and that's Hide *sniffles*

10:30 am

MissyMe

Miya...it sure seems like he's had a tough life. I feel sorry for him having to go through the abandonment and now facing this injury.

10:32 am

ToeSockMonkey

Sorry getting busy with patients here
I will be back in a bit :)

10:33 am

Miyavi_fan

*nods* he was a DUDE though. He was expelled from school for rebellious behaviour when he got sick of the other kids for picking on him and lost his temper just a teeeny bit. But he had the last laugh, I guess :)

10:33 am

MissyMe

k Toe cya soon :)

ACK Miya...I mean the other guy....not Hide...poor Hide is dead...I got it straight now

10:35 am

Babbler

Miya - just reading the rest of the wikipedia site - I have heard of people using a towel to pull their heads to relieve pain in neck/shoulders. One of my friends used to do it,but she put the towel under the base of her head and got someone to pull, so there was no danger of asphyxiation. Weird Hide should try to do this will so drunk......

10:35 am

Miyavi_fan

lol! Confusing, I know :) But at least the drummer is still alive. And famous enough to have met the pres of America. *smug*

wow...now I'm actually being smug on someone elses behalf :D

10:35 am

MissyMe

Some people purposely choke themselves by hanging to enhance sexual pleasure...a few deaths have occurred from this practice

10:36 am

Babbler

MIssy, I was thinking of Michael Hutchence too.

10:36 am

Miyavi_fan

Well, he was a weird person Babs :) Worse still, after his death report came out, several fans were hospitalized for attempting suicide

10:37 am

Miyavi_fan

o_O they what?!

10:37 am

Babbler

in wikipedia, it says two fans actually succeeded in committing suicide, the others survived, thank goodness.

10:37 am

lola100

Can someone please help me out with the fa5/18 and fa6/30?? : )

10:38 am

Haz1558

fa 5/18 - a type of drama in which all kinds of silliness happens

10:38 am

Anj

*glides into log* Of course babe : )

fa5/6 - both do do with unintentional comedy, especially in a situation where it's out of place

10:38 am

Miyavi_fan

*nods* brainy Babs! :) The saddest thing for me was watching the rest of the band play one of their old ballads, Forever Love, at Hide's funeral.

10:39 am

MissyMe

Miya, by choking during organsm it's supposed to increase the intensity

Yes, Michael Hutchence is a good example, Babbs

10:39 am

Jen

lola, it's a false show, or a type of light play... then add a consonant

10:39 am

Haz1558

The fa 6 is one who perpetrates the fa 5

10:39 am

lola100

Aaargh! Thanks babe! (((x))) : )

10:39 am

Babbler

((Anj!!)) how you doing, Our Kid? xx :D

10:40 am

Miyavi_fan

Hey Anj! What a good time you chose to come in lol :)

Missy...O.O

10:40 am

lola100

Thanks haz and jen too : )

10:41 am

Anj

Hi All : ) Not bad thanks. I'm being grazed upon in the foothills, there's a rave in one of my valleys, it's raining at one end and sunny at the other, but everything's aok : )

10:41 am

MissyMe

Miya...I know 0-o...there's some real nimrods out there doing weird things to themselves!

10:42 am

MissyMe

Hello Anj :)

10:42 am

Miyavi_fan

lol! I could have lived a full and happy life without knowing that, I think :D

10:42 am

Babbler

FMitch, are you here? Thanks for your mail. I have amended the list accordingly.

All - mrpresident requested the theme for 26th be Australia Day. I've moved Marbles to a later date. :D

10:43 am

MissyMe

The only reason I know about it is because I've read the police reports of the people found dead that way...very sad...pathetic, even...

10:44 am

Miyavi_fan

Ja...strange, sad and, um, quite twisted

10:44 am

Anj

Missy, for a while that was our MPs' favourite way of getting out of office...

10:46 am

MissyMe

Bab Jacula gave us a nice list for January's themes...I've just changed the 26th to show Australia Day

Anj!!! For real?

10:46 am

lola100

Er...to6/18? Please?? : )

10:46 am

Stef

hi people
guess who i am!

10:46 am

MissyMe

Good night Jon Boy

10:47 am

Stef

good night mary ellen
nice grid today

10:48 am

lola100

Hi stef : )

10:49 am

Octarine

what's todays theme?

10:49 am

Anj

Missy, over a period of years we had a few scandals. One guy was found with a plastic bag over his head, an orange in his mouth, and a cord about his tackle : /
It's never intentional, just sad really...

10:49 am

Haz1558

to6 - type of matador

10:49 am

MissyMe

lola to6/18

the third to4/4 + what you do to push a boat along like the song, ***, ***, *** your boat, gently down the stream...just drop the last consonant

10:50 am

Miyavi_fan

tackle?

10:51 am

lola100

Thanks haz and missy : )

10:51 am

MissyMe

Anj, so sad to think that a small thrill is worth someone's life. :(

10:51 am

Jera

Greetings and salivatin's, all! I have 5 left & I need serious help with them all... here's my shopping list!!

cr 5/ 18 (second one)
cr 5/ 12
ey 4/ 6 (not sure if it's the first or second... I have the one one vowel off seeing organs)
to 4/ 4 (again, not sure if first or second... I have the foot digit + 1st vowel)
ty 4/ 6 (I have the alt. sp. of car wheel & alt. sp. of beginner)

10:51 am

MissyMe

lola YW :)

10:52 am

Babbler

Stef!! that's the icon I was looking for!! :D

Pls could someone tell Jacula I've added her idea for 70s Glam Rock in my handbag? :D

10:52 am

Haz1558

Second cr 5/18 is a Scottish farmhouse

10:52 am

Anj

Miya, the other bit the blokes are meant to think with... : /

10:52 am

Miyavi_fan

*thinks*

*falls off chair*

whaaaat?!

10:53 am

Haz1558

cr 5/12 - add iron ***

10:53 am

Anj

exactly... we will leave that to high office and other unfortunates... : /

10:53 am

Babbler

Anj, was that the same guy who was also wearing ladies lingerie?

10:54 am

Haz1558

ty4/6 - switch round two letters in the car one

10:54 am

Jera

tyvm, Haz... 3 left!!

10:54 am

Miyavi_fan

X_X

10:54 am

MissyMe

ey 4/ 6's
ey + ending sounds like the word "jazz" but with a vowel and a consanant that ssssounds like a "z" at times
second ey sounds like when you get your anger up, your ire...spelled differently

10:54 am

Haz1558

ey - add vowel and pluralise

10:55 am

Anj

Babbler, might have been. My memory is struggling, although I do remember some rather tasteless jokes that came out about it at the time...

10:55 am

Jera

Ugh... I need the fish for some of these... I'll have to turn in my kilt for not seeing the cr5...

10:55 am

Babbler

I found it all distasteful, Anj. I saw the main headlines and stuff, but I didn't delve too deeply. All too disturbing!

10:56 am

Jera

I have the ey4 where you add the first vowel & pluralise... is there another, Haz?

10:56 am

Haz1558

Jera, which to 4 do you need?

10:56 am

Haz1558

There's ey as in Jane Ey**

10:57 am

Anj

de8/45 anyone??

10:57 am

MissyMe

sounds like "ire"

10:57 am

Jera

Got it, finally... was chasing my tail in that corner...

10:57 am

Haz1558

One who de5/12s

10:58 am

lola100

babe, someone who de5/12's...but double the last consonant first : )

10:58 am

Jera

Whoo-hoo... now I just need the to4... I've had the worst trouble with 4 letter words in this puzzle!!

10:58 am

Anj

Ta Haz, got that after I asked...as usual lol! Weird how I never noodle the obvious stuff... : /

10:58 am

MissyMe

Anj de8/45

Someone who commits the act of de5/12 above...use the double consonant you can see in the grid to start off the prefix

10:58 am

Babbler

Anj, Lola, have you two got your own valley theme going on? ; )

10:59 am

Fingers5

i need some hints!

10:59 am

Anj

Thank you all : ) You're the S.A.L.T. of the earth lol : D

10:59 am

lola100

Sorry babs, been too lazy to change my icon since scenery day : /

11:00 am

MissyMe

Jera to4 which one...there's a mess of them..

11:00 am

Anj

Excuse me, i'm the Blue Ridge Mountains! : )

11:00 am

MissyMe

Fingers what do you need?

11:01 am

lola100

Oh I give up!! Please help with the oc5 and oc6??

11:01 am

Babbler

oops, soz, Anj! yes, of course.... eek.
*babs picks up a shovel....* digging, digging... : /

11:01 am

Fingers5

just some good ones that a kid can get

11:01 am

Octarine

any help on co5/22?

11:01 am

Miyavi_fan

woo, I'm off...must go have a slushy gushy msn convo with the boyfriend *cheesy grin* later :)

11:01 am

MissyMe

lol Babs

11:02 am

Jera

I know, I'm trying to figure out a better way to ask than I already have...

11:02 am

MissyMe

Miya see ya! Have a good time! :)

11:02 am

Babbler

laters, Miya! :Dxxx

11:02 am

Haz1558

oc5 - add first three letters of what you do to a book
oc6 - give it a latin plural ending

11:02 am

Jera

I THINK it's the second one... between the money & the bracelet...

11:02 am

lola100

'bye miyavi : )

11:03 am

Jen

Done! :) Anyone need anything?

11:03 am

Miyavi_fan

*soppy grin* I will...:D

11:03 am

Anj

lol Babs - later Miy : )

Lo, think of a word for BIG sea, drop the N and put an R in the middle.
Then give it a latin plural : )

11:03 am

Babbler

congrats, Jen!! : D

11:03 am

lola100

Haz, you are a saint! Thank you : )

11:03 am

Anj

Yay Jen : )

11:03 am

Haz1558

co5/22 - past tense of the 4/9 above it

11:04 am

Jera

{{{Jen}}} I didn't see you there, hon!

11:04 am

Haz1558

You're welcome. Lola!

11:04 am

MissyMe

Jen Fingers would just like a few random clues here and there he can understand. You're 19, right Fingers?

11:04 am

Jen

{{{Jera}}}! I've been lurking, throwing in my 2 cents worth every once in a while! :)

11:04 am

lola100

Three damn words left and I have to leave! Be back later : )

11:05 am

Jera

I just need either the first or second to4/4... I have the money one...

11:05 am

Babbler

well, I'm off to watch my bids on eBay....

see you all later, good luck with the grid! :D xxx

11:05 am

Anj

laters Lo, Babs : )

11:05 am

Jera

Good luck, Babbler... unless you're bidding against me!!

11:06 am

Jen

Jera, do you have the Jewish religious book (w/o the last consonant)

11:06 am

MissyMe

Do you have the to4/4 one that has to do with building up pressure in a tool by twisting it....you build up it's to***...this word ends with a "c" instead of the usual "que"

11:07 am

MissyMe

Bye Babbler...cya and good luck! :)

11:07 am

Jera

THAT'S IT!!!!!

*happy dance of done-ness*

11:07 am

Jen

Woo hoo Jera!

11:08 am

Haz1558

Congratulations, Jera!

11:08 am

MissyMe

Alright Jera! *is entertained by her happy dance of doneness*

11:08 am

Angelsong

jera were you able to get the quicknote extension for firefox?

11:09 am

Jera

Good clue, Jen... I had been trying to spell that, but could not see where it was in the puzzle... I should learn to just input the silly words I have a feeling are there.... the worst that will happen is an OOPS!

Sheesh. tyvm, Jen & all others who brave the daunting task of helping me...

11:10 am

Jen

aw shucks Jera! <<shuffles feet>>

11:10 am

Jera

No, Angel, might have hubby work on that this afternoon, if I can't think of better things for him to do...

11:10 am

Haz1558

Off to perform the doggy walk of soddenness. (It's been raining today) I'll be back later to finish.

11:10 am

MissyMe

Fingers...here's a clue for you
wa8/80 just like the online game World of Wa******

11:10 am

Jera

See ya later, Haz...

11:11 am

MissyMe

Haz We will do the Sitting Pose of Waitingness while you're gone. Have fun :)

11:12 am

Jera

MissyMe... just read your to clue for me... yes, I had that one, but that's what i was calling the bracelet... some of my Celtic cylindars were firing today...

11:13 am

MissyMe

Jera...that particular definition didn't even cross my mind when I found that word...thanx for refreshing me :)

11:14 am

Jera

brb... gotta check on my auctions... Babbler might have outbid me...

11:14 am

Jen

Fingers, here's another one... co4/9, the thing stuffed in a wine bottle. Then you can get 2 co6's by adding a suffix for a person who does that, and also past tense.

11:14 am

Anj

or6/24 anyone?? : )

11:15 am

Jen

Anj, add a vowel to the or5 before it; if you don't have that one either, the def. is:A sheath formed at the node of a stem by the fusion of two stipules, as in the rhubarb plant

11:15 am

MissyMe

Fingers here's another clue:

co8/45
what the center of the earth is called, it's co**, (drop the "e" at the end of the word), + "o" + the first ta4/4

11:16 am

Angelsong

I'm losing it fast with this grid. Did okay at first, but now......

11:16 am

Jen

Oops! Anj, sorry 'bout that, I was doing oc, not or! or6 is: A mechanical model of the solar system.

11:17 am

MissyMe

Angel just monkey type "er" prefixes often and you'll get a good many of them

11:17 am

MissyMe

I mean suffixes...not prefixes...duh

11:17 am

bunnyvicious

Afternoon, how is everyone?

11:17 am

Anj

Jen, I've been trying to enter that word for ages lol!

Pass me the fish... : /

11:17 am

smaller

angelsong,
i completely agree with you! i felt like a babble stud-ette at first today, now I'm a babble wimp

11:18 am

FMitch

Angelsong your posting is very well timed - I have that feeling too!!!
Any clues for the 2nd re8/50 please

11:18 am

MissyMe

Hello bunny I'm fine here and you?

11:18 am

Jen

Fish passed to Anj!

I am out for the day. Have a good one all! :)

11:19 am

Anj

later Jen : )

11:19 am

Jen

Take your 2nd re6/24 and do it again! (couldn't resist giving one more clue)

11:19 am

cybernan

fa 6, please?

11:19 am

Jera

Bye Jen... see ya later!

11:19 am

MissyMe

Fmitch re8/50

You copy a CD for the second time...you re****** it

11:20 am

MissyMe

Bye Jen :) Cya soon!

11:21 am

MissyMe

Cybernan
fa 6

even more than fa5/18

11:21 am

Jera

fa6 = one who does a fa5/18

11:21 am

smaller

thanks missyme!

11:22 am

FMitch

Rats got that one it is the re8/70 I waslooking for and just found it.

11:22 am

MissyMe

YW smaller :)

11:22 am

cybernan

Thank you -- thought I'd tried that!

11:23 am

MissyMe

FMitch I'm glad you found it...that one was a toughie for me

11:24 am

MissyMe

Cybernan YW :)

11:24 am

cybernan

Help, please for my last three:

or 6/24
ro 7/36
to 6/18

11:24 am

FMitch

5 left to go and all o's!!

11:25 am

Angelsong

FMitch: clues for the re8/70, pretty please?

11:25 am

Jera

That's different, FMitch... I usually leave the horrid re's for a bitter desert...

11:25 am

bunnyvicious

127 left....

11:26 am

dl88

cybernan
ro7 - "r" + shellfish w/a pearl

11:26 am

walnutchen

re8: last night I drank wine, and since I am a light weight, I can't finished, so I re8 it and put it back in the fridge...

11:27 am

FMitch

good clue walnut!!!!

11:27 am

walnutchen

to6: take the previous to4 + consonant + vowel.. I don't quite know what it means...

11:27 am

cybernan

TY dl88 -- two to go!

11:27 am

MissyMe

Cybernan
or 6/24
ro 7/36
to 6/18

~first three letters of word above + plus a v"ery" nice suffix
~f + oy6/24
~third to4/4 + like song ***, ***, *** your boat...but drop the last consonant

11:29 am

cybernan

TY, Walnut -- one to go!

11:30 am

cybernan

TY, Missy -- strange word.

I am finsihed!!! -- thank you, everyone, for the help. :)

11:31 am

MissyMe

on that ro7/36 I meant "r" + oy6/24
sorry about that

11:31 am

Anj

Woot! I'm done. Let's eat : )

11:31 am

granadan

walnut - left over red wine?

*shakes head in sorrow*

11:32 am

MissyMe

Anj!!! Yay!!!

~%~%~%~%~Fireworks~% ~%~%~%~

11:32 am

oldhousejunky

ok - who has lost their mind today and keep searching for words when all have been found in that particular category???? doh

11:32 am

caitlyn

Well done cybernan.Did you say yesterday you had snow?

11:33 am

MissyMe

Cybernan!!! Woot Woot *toots a happy horn*

~%~%~%~%~Fireworks~%~ %~%~%~

11:34 am

cybernan

No -- yesterday it was so warm I was out in a light jacket, cleaning up the yard. This morning we woke up to snow!
I guess the unseasonably spring-like weather couldn't last, but I was hoping!!

11:34 am

MissyMe

OHJ This has been a strange puzzle, for sure. :)

11:34 am

walnutchen

co 8 anyone?

11:34 am

cybernan

Congrats, Anj!

11:34 am

FMitch

If you take that oy6/24 and build on it you will find an oy8/50 - the last word I found tonight and am now done till the next grid!

11:34 am

MissyMe

I woke up to snow on the ground here. First snow of the season...it's been so warm!

11:35 am

cybernan

Co 8: make a tape with another person(s)

11:35 am

cybernan

Where is here, Missy?

11:35 am

Jera

We had some snow the other night, but the ground was way too wet & warm for anything to stick... Farmer's Almanac predicts big doin's last week of January

11:36 am

MissyMe

walnut
co 8
word for the center of the earth, the co**, (drop the vowel at end of word), + "o" + ta4/4

11:36 am

MissyMe

cyber Northern Cali, near Auburn in the foothills

11:36 am

cybernan

Congrats to you! Mitch

11:36 am

walnutchen

Thanks Missy, Cybernan!

11:37 am

walnutchen

Missy: is that near Roseville?

11:37 am

MissyMe

Fmitch!! Yay!!

~%~%~%~%~Fireworks~%~ %~%~%~

11:37 am

walnutchen

MIssy: I remember - Auburn - thats on the way up to Tahoe from Bay Area!

11:38 am

MissyMe

Cyber...yup...just up the hill from Roseville. I live in Foresthill across the high bridge...

11:38 am

Anj

Thanks folks : ) Now I hate to split, but i'm down to my last few calories and I need to feed.. BBL : D

11:38 am

FMitch

Aawe thanks Missy and c-nan

11:38 am

MissyMe

Walnut...this is a beautiful area here. I love it! And you're right!

11:39 am

MissyMe

k Anj...cya soon :)

11:39 am

cybernan

You must be at a fairly high elevation to get snow that far south!

11:39 am

FMitch

Hey Anj , didnt see you there.
Am gong too as it is defiatnely food time TTFN all.

11:40 am

cybernan

Got to leave for a min. -- av program just updated, and wants to reboot.

11:40 am

walnutchen

hehee. I interviewed with a company up in Roseville a long time back, thought about moving out there... but plans fell through, and I ended up staying in the bay area.

11:40 am

MissyMe

cyber elevation in Foresthill is around 2 thou ft. It doesn't snow has heavily here but by the middle of January we have usually gotten at least 4 good snow storms...this warm weather is so odd

11:41 am

MissyMe

walnut I grew up in the Bay Area...know it well. Whereabouts?

11:42 am

MissyMe

Fmitch Bye bye...cya later :)

11:43 am

walnutchen

Missy: I'm in San Ramon/Danville area... where all the yuppies are...

11:44 am

MissyMe

k cyber :)

walnut lol! We have people that commute all the way to the Bay Area from here...as far as I'm concerned that's totally nuts!

11:45 am

MissyMe

I spent most of my childhood in Redwood City, went to Sequoia High School

11:45 am

walnutchen

Missy: r u serious!?!?!?!? no way. talk about spending your life commuting: 2 hrs + each way?

11:46 am

cybernan

Missy -- we're at 1100 ft. -- don't usually have more than an inch or two of snow (just a skiff this morning), due to the influence of a very large lake.

11:46 am

MissyMe

Walnut it's more like 4 hours each way...nasty!

11:46 am

cybernan

Anyone want a clue before I leave?

11:47 am

MissyMe

Cyber our heating unit has been out for about 2 weeks. Of course, we have a wood-burning stove to keep us warm but even with that going it's very cold right now...My tootsies are cold.

11:48 am

mo

cybernan a clue for the wa8/80 would be very nice please

11:48 am

walnutchen

cyber: how about the re8/50? wa 8/80?

11:49 am

cybernan

wa 8: hostilities + arts and cr***

11:49 am

cybernan

re 8: to make a tape again

11:50 am

hydra

Stuck on re8/50. Anyone got a clue please?

11:50 am

MissyMe

wa8/80 World W** Two + first cr5/18

11:50 am

mo

cybernan thanks a lot

11:51 am

MissyMe

hydra see cybernan's clue just under your post :)

11:53 am

hydra

Doh! Should have read the chat. Thanks! Missing one word and don't know what, so am having to count the lot. Arrgh!

11:53 am

walnutchen

anyone has re6/18? fr 5/16 (first one)?

11:54 am

cybernan

re 6/18: add 'more' suffix to re 4/4

11:54 am

Haz1558

fr 5/16 French for brother

11:54 am

cybernan

fr 5/16: french brother (Fr*** Jaques)

11:55 am

Angelsong

st8?

11:55 am

cybernan

Hydra -- that's where going pro helps -- one look at your stats board and you know exactly which letter you are missing.

11:56 am

MissyMe

walnut
re6/18 even more behind than the word, re4/4 above it
fr 5/16 (first one) fr + last three letters in second fe4/7

11:56 am

cybernan

st 8: past tencse of st 6/18

11:56 am

Haz1558

st 6/18 - sound system word - add past tense for the 8

11:57 am

walnutchen

thanks MIssy, Cyber, Haz.... 4 mo' to go!

11:58 am

MissyMe

*cheers walnut on* Go go go! :)

11:58 am

cybernan

Angel -- just read your profile -- we have a lot in common!

12:00 pm

cybernan

Go, Walnut!

12:02 pm

cybernan

Missy and Haz -- are you finished?

12:02 pm

Angelsong

cybernan...yes, we do! I just read your profile.

12:02 pm

Haz1558

By no means! I just can't help being distracted by the log when people are looking for help with words I've got.

12:03 pm

walnutchen

ok... last one... anyone help on ar6/18?

12:04 pm

Haz1558

ar 6/18 - to be behind in payment

12:04 pm

cybernan

ar 6/18: if you are behind in paying your bills you are in ar___ (do not pluralize)

12:06 pm

walnutchen

cyber, haz: thanks! now I can be productive for the rest of the day... and not be ar6 in my work!

12:06 pm

bunnyvicious

wa 8, my hair is falling out! please?

12:06 pm

cybernan

Cheers for Walnutchen!

12:06 pm

Haz1558

Congratulations walnutchen!

12:07 pm

cybernan

wa 8: hostilities + arts and c___

12:07 pm

Haz1558

wa 8 - opposite of peace plus cr5/18

12:08 pm

cybernan

I'm going to be on my way, unless anyone else needs help.
Back at the flip :)

12:08 pm

bunnyvicious

Thanks! I was ye4/10*** my hair out! Always have a hard time finding compund words.

12:12 pm

Angelsong

second CA 4/5?

12:12 pm

Haz1558

I'm glad you found the word!

12:13 pm

Haz1558

ca 4/5 - surname of family in What Katy did or simply have same consonant again at the end.

12:13 pm

bunnyvicious

I didn't realize people really read those profiles, guess I should do some editing....

12:14 pm

Angelsong

Haz...any other clues? that one made me draw a blank

12:15 pm

Haz1558

Ok - take the last two letters from the orange vegetable

12:15 pm

caitlyn

Evening bunny +all! Just read your log after doing the same thing (changing profile) Great minds think alike!

12:17 pm

bunnyvicious

ca 4/5, another vord for vehicle with double consonant at end

12:17 pm

bunnyvicious

hello cait! how's it going today? prepare for some interesting words....

12:18 pm

bunnyvicious

What is a Walton by the way, been meaning to ask.

12:18 pm

caitlyn

Finished!! Had a day without granchildren. Not much good at giving clues but i will try.

12:19 pm

Haz1558

'The Waltons' was a TV series of 1970's featuring an extended family who lived in 1930's - 40's Virginia.

12:20 pm

bunnyvicious

Hmmm, odd theme.

12:21 pm

caitlyn

I was addicted to the Waltons.........sad or what!

12:22 pm

bunnyvicious

I don't guess I really know who they are...still.

12:22 pm

Haz1558

It was a really enjoyable programme - others may mock but I loved it as well.

12:23 pm

bunnyvicious

But, I was born in 78'.

12:23 pm

caitlyn

It always showed good family values could do with showing it again

12:24 pm

Haz1558

Yes, but I thought you might have seen re-runs.

12:24 pm

bunnyvicious

I'm not real big on TV shows, we buy new movies, but I mostly read and babble....

12:25 pm

bunnyvicious

Oh, and spend time with the kids!

12:27 pm

bunnyvicious

In fact, the twins are painting my toenails a multitude of colors as we speak.

12:28 pm

caitlyn

Sounds like fun........... How old are they?

12:29 pm

bunnyvicious

3 1/2

12:30 pm

caitlyn

You have got your hands full.They are busy but fun at that age.

12:31 pm

bunnyvicious

They look just alike, but there is the good twin/bad twin (would never tell them) thing going on. We nicknamed Twy Chopper because she sheared off all of her hair. This morning, she dumped all the shampoo in the toilet and flushed...BUBBLES!

12:33 pm

EasternBlue

bunny - you have twins? 3 of my sisters each have a 'set'!!

12:33 pm

Angelsong

Please help:
CA6/21
CA7/40

12:34 pm

gwenski

bugs bunny likes ca6/21

12:34 pm

bunnyvicious

My first two children were barely 11 mos. apart, so I was prepared. But if all my girls pop out multiples, I'm of to Spain!
How'd you manage to get off the hook?

12:35 pm

EasternBlue

bunny - I don't have children yet..trying but so far, no luck!

12:35 pm

caitlyn

angel........ca6.a veg ca7 someone with red hair might be called this

12:36 pm

bunnyvicious

Guess you should start buying two of everything!

12:37 pm

efor1124

can someone give a clue for the wa8? plz & ty!

12:37 pm

bunnyvicious

Tell ya what, give me your adress and I'll ship ya a few of mine for a wekk or so. I'll even pay postage there and back! They'll break ya in....

12:38 pm

bunnyvicious

wa - naval ship - not a time of piece + arts and *****s

12:39 pm

bunnyvicious

My husband just got a new, VERY nice job, and I've been working two jobs ninety to nothing for years, so I quit. I'm staying home for a few months til I go back to school full time. I love my children, and I love being home, but I'm really, REALLY, missing work!

12:40 pm

Angelsong

oh my. 49 words to go.

12:41 pm

EasternBlue

bunny - cherish the time before you go back to school...pretty soon you'll miss being home with the kids!

I've got a bit a practice w/ kids...started babysitting when I was 11...worked as preschool teacher & I have 11 (almost 12) nieces/nephews!!

12:41 pm

efor1124

omg, duh! ty bunny.... i am addicted to a game called world of wa8

12:42 pm

bunnyvicious

I know, but the grass is always greener on the other side. Sounds like you come from a real big family!

12:42 pm

Angelsong

bunny: I reared both of my children as a single parent when I was in college. It's a miracle we made it.

12:42 pm

EasternBlue

bunny - 4 sisters...how 'bout you??

12:44 pm

bunnyvicious

Two little brothers, but I really only see one. Robert is mildly autistic and it served him in a bad way, he just can't straighten himself out. My other brother loves my children, he's a good kid. Alot younger than me. Of course, it'll always be that way!

12:45 pm

bunnyvicious

That's amazing Angle, good for you!

12:46 pm

EasternBlue

bunny - when I was little, I always wanted an older brother...it took a little while until I knew why I couldn't have one!! : )

12:47 pm

Angelsong

bunny: I had everybody in therapy. I was born with a dual disability, just to add to the mix.

12:47 pm

bunnyvicious

I had a grant for college, but I tried going right after I had the twin (day after). It was just too much, and my new job kept hoisting more and more hours on me. I missed too much, failed, lost my grant. After I repay it, I can go back full time, til then, I'm taking one class at a time.

12:48 pm

bunnyvicious

East, for what it's worth, I always dressed my brothers up like girls so.....think they still resent me for that.

12:48 pm

caitlyn

I have 3 brothers plus 1 sister.But my 2nd brother decided he didnt want to know us anymore,last we heard he was living in Greece. Breaks my mums heart.

12:49 pm

harpjane

Could I have a clue for the ER words?

12:50 pm

EasternBlue

bunny - wow! newborn twins, working and school...I think superwoman would have cracked!! : )

Angel - just read your bio...sounds like everything worked out for you - your perseverence triumphed when things may not have been very easy for you!!

12:50 pm

caitlyn

harp er...rust......er mistake

12:50 pm

bunnyvicious

er 5/12 caused by weather, wear away
er 5/10 mistake

12:50 pm

harpjane

Thanks!

12:51 pm

EasternBlue

bunny - good thing your brother likes your kids...it may be payback time!! : )

12:52 pm

EasternBlue

caitlyn - that must be soo hard...as much as my sisters & I might disagree (altho' - we're so much alike we don't often now!!!) I couldn't imagine never talking to or seeing them again!

12:53 pm

bunnyvicious

Cait, I'm sorry. As much as my family can aggravate me, I couldn't live without them.

12:55 pm

caitlyn

Thanks Eastern....no rows with him just born with a chip..... The rest of us get on really well .At this point i will say good night John boy Good night Mary Ellen and so on..........x

12:55 pm

bunnyvicious

Have to feed the girls. See you guys later!

12:56 pm

EasternBlue

bye bunny....

bye caitlyn....sleep well!!

1:02 pm

Angelsong

cr5/18?

1:04 pm

EasternBlue

angel -

arts & cr _ _ _ s

1:04 pm

JeeWhiz

Bewitched practiced witchcr***

1:05 pm

Angelsong

sorry, need the second cr5/18

1:05 pm

JeeWhiz

Change the vowel

1:05 pm

EasternBlue

angel - I don't have it...sorry!

1:06 pm

Angelsong

got it, tyvm!

1:09 pm

harpjane

ro 5/10? the first one?

1:10 pm

EasternBlue

harp - for dinner you might want to cook a pot ro _ _ _

1:13 pm

speedfreak

Afternoon All: Jumping in quick before heading to take son back to college from Xmas break...wanting to break in on family talk, we are very lucky 2 sister, 1 brother, 10 nieces, nephews, we all travel on vacations to gether and holiday, birthday, or any excuse to get together. Our kids all hang out--strong family values makes good people I think

1:15 pm

EasternBlue

speed - you're lucky...my sisters & I live far apart, but see each other as much as we can!!!

Have a safe trip driving your son back to school...where does he attend??

1:18 pm

speedfreak

Not a bad drive 2 hrs. Fitchburg State College
Majoring in criminal justice very proud first term
complete 4.0's College money well spent!!!

1:18 pm

periwinkle

help with ca6/30

1:18 pm

EasternBlue

speed - not far from my college...I went to Holy Cross...

1:18 pm

kristin

hi peri, something you use for coffee or wine

1:20 pm

speedfreak

He is a definite small town boy and got accepted to Northeastern but did not want city so opted for State school, very happy since it was a lot less money!! :)

1:21 pm

periwinkle

Hi, kristin, thanks, had to figure out how to spell it first :)

1:21 pm

EasternBlue

speed...that's what I loved about HC...even tho' it was in a big city...the campus had the 'hometown' feel....

from my end - thank goodness for student loans & scholarships...there's no way I could have paid out of pocket for school!!!

1:23 pm

speedfreak

He made out quite well with scholorships this year also which helps, and he works hard when he is home and all summer and saves everything he can for school, we do all we can to help..

1:23 pm

ruthy

can anyone please give me a clue for DE 5/12

1:23 pm

periwinkle

can't find either of the ca4/5, are they common words?

1:24 pm

periwinkle

just found one of the ca4/5

1:24 pm

EasternBlue

speed...it's well worth it in the end...have a safe trip!!

1:24 pm

JeeWhiz

Ruthy, in your car, you come to construction on the road...take a de***. spelled differently.

1:25 pm

ruthy

thanks JW

1:27 pm

JeeWhiz

You are welcome.

1:27 pm

periwinkle

need help with 2nd ca4/5 have the one that is an auto with an extra consonant

1:28 pm

periwinkle

tr5/14 the one in the middle (6th tr word)

1:28 pm

kristin

peri change last letter to a const.

1:29 pm

EasternBlue

Peri -

tr 5/14 -
you carry food on a cafeteria tr _ _ ...change the vowEl and then add the 's'

1:29 pm

periwinkle

kristin, I think that is the one I already have

1:30 pm

kristin

sorry peri then add a vowel - a ca**giver

1:30 pm

EasternBlue

Peri -

Hallmark slogan...

when you ca _ _ enough to send the very best...

1:31 pm

periwinkle

EB, I have that one and also the secret meeting place, I need the other one

1:31 pm

kristin

good clue eastern

1:32 pm

periwinkle

EB have that ca word, need to recheck my list

1:32 pm

periwinkle

Okay, I have all of the ca words now, just didn't cross one off my list

1:37 pm

periwinkle

missing a to6/18

1:38 pm

Uneaixoise

to6/18 matador

1:39 pm

periwinkle

une, I thought so, just can't figure out how to spell it correctly

1:40 pm

EasternBlue

peri -

think of a city in Ohio (to _ _ _ _ _) change the middle consonants to "r's"

1:41 pm

kristin

Une what part of Nashville are you from? I'm in the Cool Springs area of Franklin.

1:41 pm

EasternBlue

(If you ever watched M*A*S*H - it was Klinger's hometown!!)

1:41 pm

macuser

peri
to4/4 + what Michael did with his boat minus the last consonant

1:42 pm

Uneaixoise

one of the many side streets off Woodmont--between the Unitarian Church and the YWCA

1:43 pm

Angelsong

fa5/20?

1:44 pm

kristin

know the area, I use to work part time at copper kettle across from david lipscomb

1:45 pm

Uneaixoise

cool!

1:46 pm

macuser

fa5/20
fa + sound of hesitation + the 'sometimes' vowel

1:47 pm

periwinkle

thanks, everyone, finally found the to6, was looking for a totally different word

1:47 pm

Uneaixoise

fa5/20 what Tinkerbell is

1:50 pm

periwinkle

any clues for both fo5/20

1:51 pm

Angelsong

have the fa4 for passing gas, and the one for money for the bus. need the third one.

1:51 pm

dsp0705

peri, one is a number

1:51 pm

Uneaixoise

life begins at fo*** (fo5/20)

1:51 pm

periwinkle

of course I found one of the fo5 right after I posted,
related to age

1:52 pm

periwinkle

just like money for the bus but with a different vowel at the end

1:52 pm

macuser

peri
the other is a lobby

1:52 pm

periwinkle

that was for angelsong

1:53 pm

periwinkle

macuser, thanks

1:53 pm

Angelsong

thanks. got it.

1:56 pm

kristinc

compound words are the bane of my existence and I suspect the co 8/45 is one. I've tried...really! Any help?

1:56 pm

periwinkle

need help with first fo4/7 and 2nd fr4/7

1:57 pm

harpjane

fe 6?

1:58 pm

macuser

co8/45
co + ro6/18

1:58 pm

periwinkle

co+ ro6/18 (to spin around)

1:58 pm

Uneaixoise

co + ro6/18

1:58 pm

periwinkle

Une, great minds think alike :)

1:58 pm

Uneaixoise

i know--too funny!

1:58 pm

periwinkle

and macuser we all posted the same clue at the same time

1:59 pm

kristinc

Thank you to all the great minds :)

1:59 pm

Angelsong

three fe's MIA:
second fe4/7
fe7/40
fe7/48

2:01 pm

Uneaixoise

fe8 and both 7's all build on fe6

2:02 pm

harpjane

fe 6?

2:03 pm

Uneaixoise

the little furry animal that people have as a pet that's long and rodent-like

2:04 pm

Angelsong

have the fe animal and past tense

2:04 pm

Uneaixoise

and the plural?

2:05 pm

macuser

fe6
one who is fe4/7

2:06 pm

Angelsong

now only need the second fe 4/7

2:07 pm

macuser

the first fe4/7

2:09 pm

Angelsong

alll fe's in place!

2:22 pm

smaller

why is oaty not a word?

mmm. these cookies are too oaty for me.

2:24 pm

EasternBlue

smaller -

I typed it in 3 times...it still wouldn't take 8 D

2:25 pm

smaller

thanks Eastern Blue

maybe dr. god hasn't had oatmeal cookies

2:26 pm

EasternBlue

smaller - I prefer choc. chip myself!! (without oats!!)

2:27 pm

smaller

exactly!

b/c they are too OATY!
hahahahha

2:27 pm

EasternBlue

righto!!

2:28 pm

smaller

we should run babble

2:28 pm

smaller

we'd be A LOT nicer than Dr. God

2:28 pm

EasternBlue

smaller - I couldn't handle the stress! : )

2:29 pm

smaller

what stress?
just say yes to everything!

2:29 pm

EasternBlue

smaller -

dare you blaspheme Dr_God???

You may be banished!

2:30 pm

smaller

it's taunt, not blaspheme.

just give me oaty and I'll shut up.

2:30 pm

smaller

...for a little while

2:30 pm

smaller

and eastern blue,
what's with you brown-nosing on dr. god's behalf?
traitor!

2:31 pm

dsp0705

Can't figure out the de8, anyone have a clue?

2:31 pm

Angelsong

fo5/20, not the age one?

2:32 pm

smaller

dsp-
the person who does the 5/12 duplicate a letter first tho

2:32 pm

EasternBlue

smaller -

I want to stay in good standing...I couldn't live w/o babble!!

*Pleading eyes...*

Please forgive me!!

2:32 pm

boreetos

as, fo5/20, the entryway.

2:33 pm

smaller

angelsong,
fo5, a lobby

2:33 pm

dsp0705

ahh, thanks smaller

2:33 pm

smaller

yw dsp!
so will you stand with me on solidarity for oaty?
EB stabbed me in the back

2:33 pm

sherb

da da da da da... da da da da da da da... evening all :)

2:34 pm

smaller

et tu, eb?

2:34 pm

smaller

hi sherb!

2:34 pm

boreetos

hey Sherm!! j/k! sherb.

2:34 pm

ruthy

can anyone please give me a clue for the RE 6/18

2:35 pm

sherb

hi smaller :) ...Walton's Mountain...

hi Boreetos :) ...hmmm, not with the theme, I see...

2:36 pm

boreetos

yeah, I know, I'm lazy. This was for Friday's. what is today's theme?

2:36 pm

smaller

ruthy,
do you have the more of re4/4
as in Jennifer Lopez is re6/18 than most people

2:37 pm

Angelsong

F's Finito. whew!

2:37 pm

sherb

let's see, I'm Grandma, EB is the little annoying one (what's her name...?), smaller is the mountain...

2:37 pm

ja314

Ruthy, try more of re 4

2:38 pm

smaller

sherb,
well it's not THAT Walton's mountain. it's Isaac Walton Inn in Montana. Didn't much care for the Waltons (the show) so this photo of the inn was as close as i was willing to come

2:38 pm

ruthy

i havent got the re 4s

2:39 pm

ja314

I have tried everything I can think of. Any hints on ro 4/4 or ro 5/10?

2:39 pm

boreetos

back to work.. see ya soon.

2:39 pm

smaller

ruthy,
the re4/4 in question is not to the front but to the re**
or J Lo has a big re**

2:39 pm

JeeWhiz

Ruthy, another name for hiney, and then add a suffix.

2:39 pm

sherb

ok, smaller, that's cool...

*marks little black book...*

2:41 pm

JeeWhiz

ja....TA dah! then plural.

2:41 pm

smaller

bye boreetos!

ja314
ro4/4 r + anagram of oaty - y
b/c oaty should be allowed

2:41 pm

ruthy

thanks to all of u

2:42 pm

smaller

ruthy,

did any of our clues actually help or are you just being nice?

2:42 pm

JeeWhiz

I was wondering the same thing Ruthy!

2:42 pm

ruthy

no smaller they did help honestly

2:43 pm

EasternBlue

*sniff*sniff*

...but I agreed with you on oaty...I just wasn't willing to blaspheme Dr_God...

Sherb - this is the only pix that would work...I tried to upload one of the whole family...I don't even know her name...I didn't really watch the Waltons!!

2:43 pm

smaller

b/c I've got an unfathomable well of crappy clues to offer

2:43 pm

JeeWhiz

It's Elizabeth Walton.

2:44 pm

Narnia_fan

Hey guys, I haven't been on for about 1 month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!11

2:44 pm

smaller

ok ok EB. i will never doubt your loyalty again : )

2:45 pm

sherb

Elizabeth... of course... well remembered, JW :)

2:46 pm

EasternBlue

changed to the whole family....

Welcome back Narnia!!

2:46 pm

sherb

hi NF :)

2:46 pm

ja314

I would have sworn I had tried that.

2:46 pm

EasternBlue

*phew!!*

Thanks smaller!!

2:48 pm

Jera

Good afternoon, all...how goes it?

2:49 pm

EasternBlue

Hi Jera!

2:49 pm

sherb

hi Jera :)

2:52 pm

Jera

I was eavesdropping a bit... the Waltons didn't really speak to me today either... so I'm back to one of my originals...

2:52 pm

Angelsong

hi Jera. I'm donwn to only 24 words

2:52 pm

Jera

Go, Angelsong! Need any help or are you good?

2:53 pm

sherb

this is really interesting... I loved the Walton's, even though they were so cheesy... maybe it was just the big family...

2:54 pm

Angelsong

checking the dreaded re's now. it's been like pulling teeth to do the last part of this grid.

2:56 pm

faeriekae

Hello everyone just popping in for a moment to see who all is here today.

2:57 pm

EasternBlue

hi faeriekae...

2:57 pm

sherb

hi faerie :)

2:58 pm

EasternBlue

Sherb - I was pretty young when it was on originally...I watched occassionally...but I was more inclined to watch "Little House..."

2:59 pm

Angelsong

re6/18 is the only re I need

2:59 pm

faeriekae

Hi Eastern, Hi Sherb - I'm still out pounding the streets looking for a job. I had someone tell me Saturday that I was sitting on a gold mine and to use it.....Took me a minute to figure that one out!!!!! I just said NO

3:00 pm

smaller

Hi Faerieiisieiaakeaeea,
you've been in a lot of grid's lately!

3:00 pm

sherb

EB - may be it's a generational thing... I was a little older by the time Little House came along... couldn't stand it...

3:01 pm

faeriekae

Smaller *does a running tackle, with great big hug *

3:01 pm

sherb

lol faerie... maybe they meant you could rival J-Lo...

3:02 pm

faeriekae

Sherb - you got it...LOL

3:02 pm

smaller

**struggles for balance***
BACK AT YA!!!

3:03 pm

faeriekae

Sherb - J-Lo has a MUCH larger re4/4 than me....I'm just a little thing....LOL

3:03 pm

faeriekae

I have missed you guys sooooooo much. I hate job hunting.

3:04 pm

Angelsong

re6/18? Please...it's the last re I need

3:05 pm

faeriekae

Angelsong - to turn around?

3:06 pm

EasternBlue

faerie -
Hang in there w/ the job hunting...my hubby was out of work & just started back...when you least expect it, something you really want will turn up!

He also did a lot of networking - joining networking groups, etc. - that's how he found his job!

3:06 pm

faeriekae

Angel - Sorry not paying attention. You ask for the re not the ro. I don't have the re

3:06 pm

ruthy

all finished ill say bye and thanks for all your help

3:07 pm

EasternBlue

bye ruthy -

Angel -

re 4/4 + medical tv show (2 letters!)

3:07 pm

sherb

networking will do it every time... things will work out faerie... and you've always got your Babble buddies :D

3:07 pm

faeriekae

Eastern - thanks I'll try that. I gotta go for now I have an invertiew at 5:00p.m. Wish me luck.

3:08 pm

sherb

bye ruthy :)

3:08 pm

sherb

good luck, faerie... fingers and toes crossed for you... :D

3:09 pm

EasternBlue

faerie - good luck with the interview!!

3:10 pm

faeriekae

Thank You Everyone....I'll be back.

3:12 pm

Angelsong

still no luck with the re 6/18

3:12 pm

smaller

good faerrreeeeeikaieie

3:12 pm

smaller

should just call her "vowel girl"

3:15 pm

EasternBlue

Angel -
re 6/18
your 'butt' + medical show that used to have George Clooney on it....

3:16 pm

EasternBlue

gotta go get ready...I'm babysitting my friends kids tonight...I maby be back on in a bit...

catch ya'll later!!

3:16 pm

sherb

later EB :)

3:16 pm

smaller

bye EB!!

3:18 pm

smaller

clues on the af5?

3:19 pm

mo

anyone know the 1st ro5/10 and ro7/28 .PLEEEASE...I LUV U

3:19 pm

drum77

smaller - a + fo 4/7

3:19 pm

smaller

oops, never mind!

3:19 pm

KRISTINAROSE333

af 5- a + an number (wrong spelling)

3:20 pm

smaller

thanks drum77! needed a fish for that one

3:20 pm

Jessie1

Hey smaller, are you working or just hanging around babbling?

3:21 pm

smaller

thanks kristina rose!

jessie - both of course!

3:22 pm

lwg50

mo- how to you cook a turkey and what you cook it in.

3:23 pm

sherb

Jessie - I could ask you and Kristina Rose the same question... :D

3:24 pm

smaller

Thanks sherb!
i feel so much better about my lack of priorities now!

3:26 pm

Jessie1

What do you mean? I don't even know who that chick is, that Kristin arose.

3:26 pm

mo

lwg50 thank you so much ....how could i have missed those being a world famous chef that i am!!!!

3:28 pm

smaller

don't lie, jessie

your nose will grow!

3:29 pm

sherb

is 'chick' an approriate term to use for a co-worker...?

3:29 pm

Jessie1

I don't lie, I just have a different view point...

3:29 pm

Jessie1

It is if you work in a farm

3:30 pm

sherb

mo - you're just blocking out the whole Christmas experience... :)

3:30 pm

sherb

LOL !!

3:30 pm

smaller

LOL

3:31 pm

mo

sob sob sob i am so sorry!!!

3:31 pm

rosalind230

now finished

3:33 pm

sherb

ros - you're smiling!! ...we have an image to live up to here...

3:33 pm

smaller

mo?!! did sherby make you cry?

bad sherb, bad

3:34 pm

sherb

*knows she did not make mo cry...ignores smaller...*

3:35 pm

rosalind230

sherb donr you have smiling icons?

3:35 pm

Angelsong

need the first ar5/12

3:36 pm

mo

i need 2 simple words ie te6/18 and to4/4 (between 4/5 and 6/18) if anyone could help please

3:36 pm

sherb

Grandma only ever smiled reluctantly...

3:37 pm

rosalind230

Mean dont you have smiling icons I am new to the icon bit

3:37 pm

mo

smaller yes i cried but i will overcome it

3:37 pm

smaller

hehehehehe sherb!

3:38 pm

Karys

mo....past tense of ripped for the to4

3:39 pm

Karys

and the te6/18 ....add a vowel to the end of the te5 before it

3:39 pm

sherb

where's ren when I need help? ..she's supposed to be starting in the middle so she can clue me...

3:39 pm

Karys

and.....hello everyone :)

3:39 pm

sherb

hi Karys :)

3:40 pm

rosalind230

TE 6/18 put a vowel on end of the te before it

3:40 pm

mo

Karys sorry but i have that one it must be one of the other to4/4

3:40 pm

smaller

hi karys!

3:41 pm

Karys

which ones do you have mo ?

3:42 pm

mo

Rosalind tyvm i have it now

3:42 pm

snowyowl

Hi All - well do I go or do I stay? Hows the grid? Please bear in mind that I have spent 9 hours in a very cold church hall today - the last hour & a half with 17, 7- 10 yr olds - LOL

3:43 pm

rosalind230

pleasure

3:43 pm

Angelsong

first ar5/12 is eluding me

3:43 pm

Karys

hi snowy.....rather you then me....but they do cause a smile don't they ?

3:44 pm

smaller

angelsong,
ar5- intense love

3:44 pm

Karys

Angel...somewhat passionate ..US spelling

3:44 pm

Octarine

Angel, sounds like Armor except relating to love...3rd letter different

3:44 pm

smaller

hi snowy-

anyone - clue please on ar6/18?

3:45 pm

snowyowl

Hi Karys Happy new year! I even forgot to update my icon -have rectified that slip. We're very busy here as usual so things are not getting one as they should

3:45 pm

Octarine

if you dont pay your taxes you will be in Ar6....take off the last letter

3:46 pm

Karys

ty snowy....and to you too !!!

3:46 pm

periwinkle

missing the ar5/10

3:46 pm

GoBraves

how many words today guys? I have 100 but that has taken a long struggle

ty

3:47 pm

Karys

peri....ar4/4 plus extra vowel at the end

3:48 pm

periwinkle

Karys, thanks, I knew that word just couldn't see it today

3:48 pm

rosalind230

181 words today

3:48 pm

sherb

hi snowy - come on in, the water's fine :)

hi GB - 181 words today :)

3:48 pm

GoBraves

errgghhh...181...tough today for some reason

thanks all :-))

3:48 pm

smaller

octarine-
pardon my blindness-
ar-jail?
ar-debt?
I 'm so dense today, sorry, more clue?

3:50 pm

mo

Karys sorry to be so long sorting it out but i think it is the one between something to do with hard bread and a word that should have a que at the end...i hope that makes sense

3:50 pm

Karys

ar - debt smaller

3:50 pm

periwinkle

missing cr5/18 (2nd one) and cr5/12

3:51 pm

Karys

mo....foot digit with vowel at the end ?

3:51 pm

rosalind230

cr 5/18 rhymes with loft

3:52 pm

smaller

*weeps in utter humiliation*

i stillll cannn'tttt gettt ittt. wooooeeee is meeeeeeee, someone help, it hurrrrrrts

3:52 pm

periwinkle

thanks rosalind

3:53 pm

periwinkle

cr5/12 anyone?

3:53 pm

Karys

come smaller...you can do it....do you have the foot digit ...you know you have 5 of them on each foot ?

3:53 pm

GoBraves

smaller - what is jennifer lopez known best for, physically?

3:53 pm

mo

KARYS sooooo sorry i have that one it must be the next one ....FINGERS CROSSED!!!!

3:54 pm

Octarine

OK how about this: Pirate exclamation +thing on your head you hear with

3:54 pm

sherb

er, her smile...?

3:54 pm

GoBraves

add that to your ar, smaller :-)

3:54 pm

Karys

ok..smaller...try....ripped minus the 'e' but add an 'a'

3:54 pm

GoBraves

think lower and on the other side, sherb

3:55 pm

smaller

OHHHHH!!!! ty ty ty ty ty

3:56 pm

Karys

you got then I take it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3:56 pm

GoBraves

sure thing

J Lo and the Waltons - now there is some cultural juxtaposition

3:56 pm

snowyowl

hi sherb- glad it's ok - have jumped in anyway!lol I just can't resist. Did a hygiene course for 8 hours today - just the foundation one -it was fun really & then Brownies so was out from 9.15 this morning until 7.15 tonight - but poor hubby has had 3 littlies and the hall, stairs and landing to paint so I think i had the best end of the deal!

3:58 pm

sherb

snowy - you deserve some relaxation... enjoy it :)

3:58 pm

rosalind230

goodnight everyone seeyou tomorrow

3:59 pm

smaller

Go braves -
we're very eclectic here

3:59 pm

sherb

bye rosalind :)

3:59 pm

GoBraves

g'night rosalind

kinda look like Sandra Day O'Conner, btw

3:59 pm

Karys

nite rosalind :)

4:00 pm

mo

Karys sorry to be such a bore but this one is really bugging me ...it is the 5th to word

4:00 pm

Octarine

any help on fe7/48? Im all rodented out I think

4:00 pm

lwg50

Could I have a hint for the or6/24?

4:00 pm

snowyowl

bye rosalind

4:01 pm

GoBraves

oct - it has to do with the rodent, or perhaps behaving like one?

4:01 pm

periwinkle

still need help with cr5/12 as well as co5/16 and co5/22.

4:01 pm

Karys

mo....the top of the mountain.....plus first vowel

4:01 pm

smaller

octarine,
did you add a y to the animal?

4:02 pm

Octarine

D'oh! that was the same clue I gave for the Ca6/21 earlier :)

4:02 pm

mrpresident

Hello everyone...

4:02 pm

smaller

uh oh, Octarine,
density is contagious today!

4:02 pm

GoBraves

LOL Oct

4:03 pm

rosalind230

crustastation oy 6/24 two more build from there

4:03 pm

snowyowl

hi mr president

4:03 pm

Octarine

lwg50, if Or was made in like beer it would be produced in an or6/24

4:03 pm

mo

Karys thank you so much for all your help and patience i got there in the end ....what a dumpling i am!!!!

4:03 pm

rosalind230

sorry one more oy 8/50

4:03 pm

sherb

hi Mr P :)

4:04 pm

periwinkle

Hi, mrpresident,

4:04 pm

smaller

Hi mr P!

4:05 pm

Octarine

oy8/50 = the person who collect the the oy6

4:05 pm

lwg50

Octarine- thanks, I was going the wrong way with the rrrrr's

4:05 pm

Karys

yvw mo....gald you got there !

4:06 pm

drum77

Hi y'all - need some assistance please?

ty 4/6 - have the 2 that sound alike
oc 5/12
oc 6/21

tyia!

4:07 pm

GoBraves

oct - any more help on the or clue? having my own duhhh moment here

4:10 pm

GoBraves

oc5 is tough one, oc plus an abbreviated version of a very large byrd

other ty4 uses first 3 letters of one you have w/ a different vowel at the end

4:10 pm

Octarine

GoBraves, think the last name of hockey great Bobby Or* +very minus the first letter

4:11 pm

GoBraves

thanks Oct - had no idea that was a word !!

4:12 pm

Octarine

how about the Fo6/42? any clues?

4:12 pm

miametro

does the oc 6 build from the oc 5?

4:13 pm

drum77

Oct - build on the fo 4/11

4:13 pm

smaller

fo4/11 past tense for the fo6/42

4:13 pm

Octarine

the oc's have nothing to do with each other oexcpet the first two letters

4:13 pm

GoBraves

good question mia but I think not as I can't find the oc6 for the life of me but I have the 5

4:14 pm

sherb

the second oc is the plural of the first - latin

4:14 pm

miametro

thanks sherb :)

4:14 pm

Octarine

ok time to update my cheat sheet! I already had it ::eek:: too busy typing, not enough time scratching out the ones Ive found!

4:16 pm

mrpresident

just came in for a peek-a-boo, off to work now! See you on the flip!

4:16 pm

GoBraves

yes, many thanks sherb...may avoid going nuts now for a little while yet

4:17 pm

drum77

I'm not seeing the oc 5/12... think I've been staring at the grid for too long

4:18 pm

Karys

drum.....not got an oc5/12

4:18 pm

GoBraves

well, think i will settle for 119 today...be good all

4:18 pm

sherb

bye GB :)

4:19 pm

sherb

oc5 sounds like Ladies Fingers, with an extra vowel...

4:20 pm

Octarine

oc + the opposite of fake minus the last letter

4:21 pm

drum77

Thx Oct

4:21 pm

drum77

Home stretch - 10 to go!

4:22 pm

Karys

17 here drum !

4:25 pm

Octarine

Ill trade for the oc6/21!

4:25 pm

drum77

It seems to be 'easy' ones that are throwing me...

or 4/4
ar 5/10 & ar 5/12 (between 4/4 and 6/18)

4:26 pm

Octarine

nm, got it...stupid extra vowels

4:28 pm

katmayo

I am missing 1, the ar 6/18...help?

4:29 pm

Octarine

ar....pirate exclamation plus thing you hear with

4:29 pm

kristin

any help for the last tr6/24 and 7/36?

4:29 pm

drum77

Kat - to be behind in payments, you are in ar**** minus last letter

4:30 pm

drum77

Kristin - build on your last tr 5/14

4:30 pm

Angelsong

te6/18?

4:31 pm

katmayo

Thanks all you you for the great clues...can I help anyone?

4:31 pm

kristin

thanks drum77

4:31 pm

drum77

ar 5/10 and ar 5/12... the or 4/4 would be nice too

4:32 pm

katmayo

te 6/18 use the te5 + a vowel.

4:32 pm

Octarine

how about the re6/33 and 8/70?

4:32 pm

oldhousejunky

angel - take 5/10 + vowel

4:33 pm

katmayo

When one doesn't finish a bottle of wine, one muse RE**** it + past tense ending.

4:33 pm

katmayo

...obviously I always finish my wine (should read must not muse)

4:34 pm

Octarine

ok Im missing the c that is from the bottom right corner, but I messed up on my sheet so I dont know which one it is!

4:36 pm

katmayo

the C word
Ready, Ce** ,Go

4:37 pm

Octarine

tks Kat...NO WAY is that a word!

4:37 pm

sherb

time to go... nite all :)

4:37 pm

Octarine

how about the St8/45?

4:38 pm

boreetos

bye sherm! I mean sherb!

4:39 pm

katmayo

ST 8/45...build on your ST 6/18 -- add the past tense again.

4:40 pm

Octarine

ok that is officially a silly word

4:42 pm

renfield

sherb...i couldn't start in the L''s today as there were no L's....LOL 8)

4:44 pm

drum77

*Bangs head on desk repeatedly*

Not seeing remaining words... drum getting ANGRY!!

4:45 pm

smaller

drum77,
don't hurt yourself! just take it out on Renfield. be good to drum!

4:45 pm

drum77

No beer and no words make drum something, something...

Go crazy??

Don't mind if I do!

4:46 pm

renfield

hey wait...i'm a sensitive old time radio from the walton's home....don't drum on me....8)

4:46 pm

JJ555

anyone have any clues for the 2 cr 5/18's?

4:47 pm

Octarine

de8/45?!?!?!

4:47 pm

smaller

ren,
oh that's what that is? ....interesting choice.

4:47 pm

drum77

Oct - someone who de 5/12s

4:48 pm

Octarine

for CR think Lara Cr*** tomb Raider and then change the first vowel for the other

4:48 pm

drum77

Still stuck on ar 5/10 and 5/12

4:49 pm

renfield

you know how us eccentrics are....

4:51 pm

smaller

***blank look***

4:51 pm

Octarine

tks

4:52 pm

renfield

smaller- are you zoning on me???

4:56 pm

periwinkle

ned help with C words: co5/16, co4/6 (ist one) co5/22 and co4/5 and cr5/12.

4:57 pm

periwinkle

Also need co6/36- anyone willing to help me?

4:58 pm

drum77

peri - I'll trade you a few...

co 6/36 - past tense of co 4/9

4:59 pm

drum77

co 4/6 - think morse c***
build for other words

4:59 pm

smaller

ren,
dumb customer encounter, sorry. and no idea about the eccentrics. nope. none.

4:59 pm

Priscilla

I'm stuck on the first ar5/12...

4:59 pm

periwinkle

sorry, it is the 2nd co4/6 I need

5:00 pm

drum77

Think college...

5:00 pm

periwinkle

thanks drum, don't know why I didn't see that co6 myself

5:00 pm

drum77

particularly ladies at college

5:01 pm

periwinkle

drum, thanks again, another one I just didn't see. I often miss the easy ones

5:02 pm

drum77

can you help me with these pesky ar's? 5/10 and 5/12

5:02 pm

periwinkle

still need help with co5/16 and co5/22

5:03 pm

Karys

peri co5/22....past tense co4/9

5:03 pm

Angelsong

down to my last 3 words. Need:
tr7/36
tr6/24
and a tr 5/14

I have the TR5/14's for the tr following tr4/6 and the one for the tr that is a plural for a weight

5:03 pm

drum77

co 5/16 = co 4/6 + consonant

5:03 pm

periwinkle

ar5/10 is the ar4/4 with a vowel on the end
ar5/12 - intense love

5:05 pm

Priscilla

Thanks Periwinkle - I guess I'm just not romantic lately!

5:05 pm

Karys

Angel....all 3 start the same way....secret meeting ..usually between lovers

5:05 pm

drum77

I'm in need of the second ar 5/12

5:06 pm

periwinkle

co5/22 and cr5/12 anyone?

5:07 pm

chic

Hiya, I would really appreciate a clue for the fe 8/60,
please....

5:08 pm

drum77

cr 5/12 = French for "to believe" - vowel in the middle

5:08 pm

Angelsong

Done! wow, what a grid!

5:08 pm

Priscilla

Periwinkle - the co 5's are both past tenses of the co 4's above...

5:09 pm

spellit

fe8/60 is past tense of fe6/27

5:09 pm

periwinkle

congrats to you, Angelsong!!

5:09 pm

dl88

chic - past tense of the fe 6/27

5:09 pm

renfield

smaller - me to - dumbde.dumb dumb dumb.....

5:09 pm

Angelsong

chic fe 8/40 is a past tense of a furry annimal people like to keep as pets.

5:10 pm

spellit

Done! 2659 pts

5:10 pm

smaller

congrats angelsong and spellit!

ren,
it's an epidemic today

5:12 pm

chic

thank you, angelsong, dl and spellit!

5:12 pm

spellit

cr5/12 means ten million!

5:14 pm

periwinkle

spellit and drum, still can't get the cr5/12. know what the French word for believe is but can't figure it out :(

5:14 pm

drum77

remove 'i'

5:14 pm

periwinkle

Bless you, drum, found it

5:15 pm

periwinkle

missing the first fo4/7

5:15 pm

drum77

4 to go... they look easy, but not so much for me

5:16 pm

renfield

smaller - they have us in their sites....we must hide!!!

5:19 pm

smaller

ren....
is monday moron day?

5:19 pm

renfield

smaller - hmmm...yes i believe you are correct!!

5:20 pm

periwinkle

missing first ta4/4

5:20 pm

renfield

oh - but not here! here is the escape from route from the world...here is bliss!!!

5:21 pm

periwinkle

found the ta4/4

5:21 pm

Octarine

anyone have the second to4/4? Ive spaghettied it out and cant get it

5:21 pm

periwinkle

missing st6/18 and ro7/36

5:21 pm

smaller

Ren,

well here's a big (((hug))) for at least taking some of the morons. i'd die if i had all of them. such a trooper. if I were a better friend I'd take all of them....
....but I'm not
:)

5:22 pm

periwinkle

Octarine, do you have the one that means ripped

5:22 pm

renfield

smaller - it's ok....i have strong shoulders and i do not wear shoulder pads!!!! maybe i had some implants...but not shoulder pads!!!

5:22 pm

oldhousejunky

peri - lmao with that clue !!!!

5:23 pm

Octarine

yep and just got the one that involves the foot...sheesh stupid extra vowels

5:23 pm

smaller

implants! cool!

5:23 pm

renfield

smaller - i think eveyone has today off except you and me....

5:24 pm

drum77

I had to work :(

5:24 pm

renfield

sorry drum....8(

5:25 pm

periwinkle

need help with st6/18 and ro7/36

5:25 pm

drum77

But I got good pay 8^)

5:25 pm

renfield

oct - an extra vowel is better than an extra t**....

5:26 pm

renfield

drum $$$$$ is good....

5:26 pm

Octarine

I dated a polydactyl girl in high school!

5:26 pm

Octarine

last two TR5/10 and 6/18

5:26 pm

drum77

Need an re 5/14 and the @#$^% ar 5/12 (2nd)

5:30 pm

Octarine

re5 is a shorter way of saying if at first you dont succedd, ***, *** again

5:32 pm

smaller

implants to polydactyl.

THAT is why I love babble

5:32 pm

Octarine

er5...if you were to turn into the .com suffix for Canada, someone could say you Ar***

5:32 pm

Richplaydo

Anyone have a hint for the wa8?

5:32 pm

Octarine

videogame WOrld of Wa******

5:32 pm

renfield

gotta go to a meeting......bbl

5:33 pm

smaller

bye ren!
walk carefully, don't sway your center of gravity too much

5:33 pm

Richplaydo

WoW! That was an awesome game... sure is I am sure, but I am too busy with the low-tech babble instead.

5:36 pm

Octarine

no one has the tr5/10 or 6/18? :( they are killing me!

5:36 pm

drum77

Oct - can you just give a def?

5:36 pm

smaller

Octarine,
may i have second hint on that one? video games are on the y chromosome

5:37 pm

drum77

smaller - wa = conflict + arts & c****

5:37 pm

Octarine

3 letter word for armed conflict + the first CR5/18

5:38 pm

smaller

ahh! thanks oct and drum

5:38 pm

tbear

Nice clue Octarine...hi smaller...:)

5:39 pm

tbear

and Drum.....sorry

5:39 pm

smaller

well hellloooooo, tbear!

what's your icon?

5:39 pm

Octarine

damn it! M-w.com has gone to pay to view!

5:40 pm

smaller

Oct,
what's that?

5:40 pm

drum77

Last word and I can't find it... nor have I been able to ALL day... 'tis the bane of my existence (for today)

5:41 pm

Octarine

tbears icon is obviously my initials..how nice of you to greet me that way! Ive always wanted an older MGB with the license plate " MG'S MG"

5:41 pm

harpjane

or 6/24? oy 6/24?

5:42 pm

Octarine

which word Drums?

5:42 pm

smaller

Oct,
oh yeah, it's ALL about YOU

5:42 pm

drum77

Still the ar 5/12 ... the .com clue didn't really help me

5:42 pm

Octarine

ok ok enough about me...what do YOU think about me :-)

5:42 pm

oldhousejunky

oy 6/24 - served on menu as ________ Rockerfeller

5:43 pm

smaller

lol, oct

5:43 pm

harpjane

I can't believe I missed that! Thank you!

5:44 pm

Octarine

ar5 def: Any of certain tropical Old World palms, such as those in the genera Ar*** and Chrysalidocarpus

5:44 pm

tbear

sorry octarine....just got back from changing my icon and saw your message......my initials are TLC....

5:45 pm

smaller

awww! That's so cute, tbear!

and so appropriate!

5:45 pm

Octarine

ok, do you just like MG's?

5:47 pm

tbear

Stripped the engine and box on a '61/'62 Roadster when I was 18....thirteen weekends covered in grease and grime.....I think I like them...whadda you think?

5:47 pm

lls101902

r + 6/24 ____________ rockefeller = 36

5:47 pm

drum77

Many, many (many!) thanks to Octarine and all the rest who may have assisted today. See y'all tomorrow (maybe...if my head doesn't explode). Peace and happy Babbling!

5:48 pm

smaller

woohoo! Go tbear!!

bye drum!

5:50 pm

tbear

...at one point had the engine lifted on a tripod and it slipped and missed me by millimetres...shame really,might have knocked some sense in...

5:50 pm

smaller

nah, tbear. i'm thinkin' you're pretty hard-headed!
: )

5:51 pm

tbear

well smaller thanks for that.......I know you love me really...

5:52 pm

smaller

big hugs!

5:52 pm

Octarine

my friend Johhny has restored a couple. Me I saved my pennies and was building up a Shelby Cobra 289, had the rolling chassis, electrical, engine and trans and the aluminium body was being worked on by a guy in Wisconsin when I got divorced...had to sell it

5:53 pm

tbear

that should read....smaller hugs....surely...and yes I'll stop calling you shirley

5:53 pm

Octarine

ok, last word te6/18. Any clues out there??

5:54 pm

tbear

Awww Octarine...that's sad (bout the car,of course!!) Only kidding..

5:54 pm

Octarine

woo ALL DONE

5:54 pm

Octarine

I miss the car WAY more than I miss her :-) we have joint custody so I dont really get a chance to miss her lol

5:55 pm

oldhousejunky

WHEW !!!!!!

5:55 pm

tbear

WTG....Octarine

5:55 pm

Octarine

whew, that was as toughie, now i can relax and think up funny clues

5:56 pm

smaller

woohoo for octarine!

are you done too oldhousejunkie?

5:57 pm

oldhousejunky

yes I am finished

5:58 pm

tbear

WTG...you too OldHouse

5:58 pm

smaller

octarine-
you share custody of the car? did i read that correctly?

woohoo for oldhousejunkie!

5:59 pm

tbear

smaller you are funny...

6:01 pm

Octarine

heh

6:01 pm

tbear

I've decided I'm just not in Babble mood tonight....gunna love you and leave you all....hasta manana...off to read

6:02 pm

smaller

i'm outta here too! bye tbear
night all!

6:10 pm

cybernan

Just stopping by to see how everyone is doing.

6:13 pm

cybernan

Hi/bye, smaller and tbear

6:18 pm

onyx

this puzzle is making my eyes cross! all those r's, & e's

6:26 pm

kristin

ok now i know why everyone keeps asking for the ar words - last 2 to completion today - the ar5/12 and 6/18 - clues please!

6:29 pm

cybernan

ar 5/12: a type of palm tree
ar 6/18: when you are behind in payments you are in ar****

6:29 pm

onyx

i have one ar 5 for 12 an old world palm, but i just started

6:35 pm

kristin

thanks to cyber, onyx, onelook and google - and with that I am DONE!!

6:35 pm

cybernan

Congrats, Kirstin :)

6:36 pm

cybernan

Sorry for the typo Kristin

6:36 pm

kristin

thanks cyber, are you done?

6:37 pm

cybernan

Yes - I finished around 4 hours ago.

6:40 pm

ja314

Ah! 181st word at last!

6:45 pm

cybernan

congrats, ja :)

6:47 pm

kristin

at last is right ja - congrats

6:53 pm

jtdp

hi how do u submit when finished

6:53 pm

DarleenMB

jt you don't. it's all automagical

6:55 pm

jtdp

thanks how many words u got

6:55 pm

DarleenMB

right now, 87. word total for today is 181

6:57 pm

Judi

Evening, all. The two Re8's have me stumped. I'm sure they're staring me right in the face. Could I have some clues, just the same?

6:58 pm

DarleenMB

sorry Judi, haven't gotten there yet.

7:01 pm

cybernan

re 8's:
1. put the stopper in the wine bottle again
2. tape a program again

7:01 pm

Judi

Thanks, Cybernan. Like I said, staring me in the face.

7:02 pm

Judi

As long as I'm on a roll, how about clues for the DE8-45 and the Fe8-60?

7:04 pm

Judi

Oops. Just got the Fe8.

7:05 pm

cybernan

de 8/45: one who de 5/12's
fe 8/60: past tense of fe 6/27 (animal useful for hunting rats)

7:08 pm

Judi

Hmm. The only De5-12 I have is the one that means to "prevent". So, Cybernan, that clue doesn't work for me.

7:11 pm

ExWren

Judi, build on that one

7:13 pm

Babbler

hi all! :)

I just had an idea for a theme - The Tarot. Would that be ok, or is it too scary?

7:13 pm

cybernan

That's right -- add the suffix that makes it mean one who prevents (don't forget to double the final consonant!)

7:13 pm

Judi

Oh, duh. The 2nd R threw me. Got it now.

7:18 pm

cybernan

Don't know anything about it, Babbler. I think the themes are beginning to be a bit much -- the icons wind up looking so much alike when the theme too specific making it more difficult to pick out the person you are looking for in the log (including myself!). Maybe we should just save the theme idea for special occasions.

7:25 pm

ExWren

Thank you cybernan, I just get used to an icon and they all change again.
Some are too fussy, I like tbear's and Octarine's at the moment

7:25 pm

spatialbean

That lady's not on the Waltons. She's on Star Trek.

7:27 pm

aknitter

evening all

7:30 pm

spatialbean

hi knitter :D

7:30 pm

aknitter

hi sb, beginning to think that i was all alone

7:31 pm

harpjane

Hello. 56 to go here!

7:32 pm

aknitter

i just started -- 142 to go here

7:40 pm

aknitter

is there a clue for the ar 6/18?

7:42 pm

cybernan

ar 6/18: When you have not paid the bills you are in ar____

7:43 pm

harpjane

ar 6/18- if you are behind in your bills, you are in ar****

7:43 pm

cybernan

Off for supper -- may be back later, certainly for the flip :)

7:43 pm

harpjane

ro 6/18 anyone?

7:43 pm

Octarine

ar6/18 pirate exclamation plus the thing you hear out of

7:44 pm

aknitter

ty all, i kept leaving out the r

7:45 pm

Octarine

OK, tonights' best thing about be ing a dad is: I get to drink the choc milk straight from the glass container when there's not much left :)

7:45 pm

torgone

ro6/18 - spin

7:46 pm

harpjane

Thank you!

7:47 pm

Octarine

I'm finished if anyone needs clues

7:49 pm

Tim

hello babblers......70 more to go......

7:49 pm

harpjane

oc 6? or 6?

7:50 pm

mab

I too am bewildered by the OC words, 5 and 6.

7:51 pm

harpjane

mab, I got the oc5 by accident. It sounds like a gumbo vegetable.

7:52 pm

aknitter

octarine -- ca 6/30 please

7:54 pm

harpjane

ak--oc 6/30, what you might put wine into.

7:54 pm

Sushi

I have spelled that gumbo-like veggie this way and that and I am from the south. still bewildered.

7:55 pm

aknitter

harpjane, haven't gotten to the oc's yet, i was looking for the ca 6/30

7:56 pm

Sushi

Yeah, the ca6/30is what you put wine into. Who knows what the oc is?

7:57 pm

aknitter

ty sushi

7:57 pm

brandyjack

for the gumbo veggie spell it with the wrong consonant and stuff an extra vowel before the last vowel.

7:59 pm

Sushi

Hey I think I got that oc5/12 gumbo-veggie-like-soundning-wo rd-that-isn't. Once again, who cares what it means or how it tastes....

7:59 pm

harpjane

I'm screwed up. Can't even give good clues tonight. I'm certainly glad you're there to correct me! Sorry.

7:59 pm

mab

Got the oc5. Thanks harpjane and brandyjack. Now, oc6.

8:00 pm

Sushi

sushi doesn't want to make you feel bad harpjane. there...there... all is forgiven.

8:00 pm

harpjane

ro 7/36?

8:02 pm

spatialbean

Uncledaddy!

8:02 pm

mab

Ok. for the oc6 put an e on the end of the five. As if it needed another vowel.

8:03 pm

momma mary

Harp put the ro6 in the ro7 cow, perhaps pig

8:05 pm

Sushi

I just had to look uup that oc7 with too many vowels. I'll definitely be able to incorporate that word into my daily vocabulary.

8:05 pm

momma mary

Anyone have a clue for the st8 and wa8

8:06 pm

brandyjack

I take it you not a horticulturalist. Or a florist....

8:07 pm

Sushi

hey I see you are a fellow canuck brandyjack. However i'm living in the deep south. land of no snow.

8:08 pm

harpjane

momma mary, are you sure that's a clue for the ro7/36? It sounds like a clue for the ro 7/28.

8:09 pm

mab

Yes, well, I often find myself at a loss for words when the conversation turns to rhubarb, but no more. Thank you babble.

8:09 pm

momma mary

harp 7 builds of 6 lower left corner

8:10 pm

Sushi

Harpjane you have not lost it! excellent eyes. and you are correct.

8:10 pm

brandyjack

Visited Texas a few times. Thundestorms down there are like nothing I've seen up here. As for the no snow, I'll take it over tornado's and poisonous reptiles any day......

8:10 pm

Octarine

sorry, was afk

oc5 and 6 add the opposite of fake minus the last letter and add a vowel

ca6/30 you put wine into this to set on the table

ro 7/36 oy 6/24 with the extra letter at the front

st8 adds onto st6/18 a past tense

wa8 think online game world of wa******

8:11 pm

Octarine

ro7's are the same except for the third letter

8:12 pm

Sushi

don't forget cockroaches. we name our roaches,,,they are part of the family. I'm more east of texas in the no-flood zone.

8:14 pm

harpjane

Finally! got the R's! I have 19 to go. Taking a break. Thank you all.

8:14 pm

brandyjack

And here I thought the roaches were the reason the Texans carry guns..........

8:17 pm

Sushi

Texans don't need a reason to carry a gun.

Hey, mab, my point exactly. when I am involved in a rousing dialogue on the intricate inner workings of rhubar, hey, I'll be ready with the words.

8:20 pm

mab

And if someone disagreess with you and you happen to be in Texas you can shoot them.

8:22 pm

Sushi

I love it, mab! LOL

8:24 pm

Sushi

did everyone already get the oy6/24?? = little sea fellow that makes pearls

8:26 pm

Tim

need clues for the co 5/16 and the co 8/45.........please :D

8:27 pm

mab

co8: put co in front of your ro6 that means to turn.

8:28 pm

mab

The co5 is your co4/6 with a consonant on the end.

8:28 pm

Tim

thanx mab.......;D

8:33 pm

Tim

still have 50 to go...

8:33 pm

renfield

guns??? howdy ya'll....8)

8:34 pm

Sushi

hi ren. guns? we weren't taking about guns (sheepish grin)

8:34 pm

mab

howdy ren. speaking of which, how are you?

8:35 pm

renfield

i'm good mab and how are you? and how is kitty? just got home and it is storming real bad..we needed the rain!!!

8:35 pm

brandyjack

ya, we was talking roaches.....

8:37 pm

renfield

sure sushi...and brandy - there are some roaches here that need a bullet....they've been known to carry off women and children...8)

8:38 pm

Sushi

Oh my ren, you catch on real quick for bein' away.

8:38 pm

renfield

lol sushi....8)

8:39 pm

Sushi

Yippee....just broke 1000 points and I only started doing this obsession this week. of course, I haven't done laundry all week

8:40 pm

mab

Malka seems fine. Sophie missed her. Now they are back in the swing of playing mind games with each other. We are presently all huddled in the bedroom in front of the space heater. It's freezing in this apt. So you are all right?

8:44 pm

renfield

the storm id dhutting power off and on...so if i disappear...i'll br back...sorry you guys are so cold...i would gladly share the heat we have year round...hmmm and we're considering moving to long island??? huddle and stay warm mab and kitties...

8:45 pm

LUCKY

Hi all does anyone have a clue for the fe 8 and the wa 8?

8:47 pm

renfield

not me lucky...

8:47 pm

mab

Lucky, fe 8 is the rodent past tense.

8:48 pm

Sushi

Oh man. I had the fe6/27 and you asking for the fe8/60 well honey just add two little letters to that that means dig out or dig up.

8:48 pm

LUCKY

Hi ren how are you ?

8:48 pm

brandyjack

wa8 3 letter word for armed conflict + the first CR5/18
wa8 = conflict + arts & c****

Haven't figured out eother of the clues just yet myself...

8:49 pm

mab

The wa8 is compound: wa3 meaning battle, plus cr5 meaning an art or avocation.

8:50 pm

renfield

lucky - i'm doing good...brain is a little bogged down right now.... how are you? 8)

8:50 pm

goddessblessed

another clue for WA8: battle + sly

8:51 pm

LUCKY

Hi brandy thank you how could I have missed that one?
Hi Sushi thanks for the fe8 clue still working on it..

8:52 pm

brandyjack

I had a hard time finding it even with the clues. The 4 stars threw me plus I didn't have the cr5/12......

8:54 pm

LUCKY

Ren I'm frustrated, injured my left hand and have to type with one finger of right hand for four weeks ..
otherwise doing well enjoying the grid as usual :)

8:55 pm

Sushi

Trekkies... May the fo5/18 be with you.

8:56 pm

LUCKY

Yes Sushi always!

8:57 pm

brandyjack

Watch it bud, For us Trekkie's it's 'Live long and Posper'. Or, "He's dead Jim".......

You're thinking of Star Wars....

8:58 pm

mab

Trek, Wars....whatever.

8:58 pm

LUCKY

Sushi fe8 dig out and dig up xcuse me need other clue please

8:59 pm

Sushi

guess I got my cyberspaces mixed up. what en error - blush : (

8:59 pm

mab

past tense of the rodent, lucky.

9:00 pm

Sushi

fe6 is a rodent sometimes people have as pets. on this basis "the detective fe6 (vowel-consantant) out the clues"

9:01 pm

LUCKY

What rodent mab guess I missed that log part

9:03 pm

LUCKY

Oh boy you are all so helpfull and I am still in the dark ...

9:04 pm

mab

A member of the weasel family, long slinky, gray, excitable creature.

9:04 pm

Sushi

maybe you just don't have those rodetns in your part of the woods. do you have cockroaches?

9:07 pm

mamabear

Lucky - it rhymes with parrot!

9:09 pm

cybernan

They're trained to hunt rats!

9:09 pm

LUCKY

Hi MAMA !!!!! are you feeling better today (oops tonightI've got my rodents all in the bag now thanks sushi...

9:10 pm

LUCKY

And cybernan is joining us too I like it .... lets party

9:10 pm

cybernan

french iron + soak flax

9:10 pm

mamabear

Hi Lucky! I'm ok..... feeling better, just had a crummy day otherwise.....

9:11 pm

cybernan

Hi Lucky -- we're going to be visiting your neck of the woods at the end of May -- Amsterdam, May 24!

9:11 pm

LUCKY

Sushi we do not have those long gray weasels but we do have roaches in places where nobody cleans up YAK NOT HERE!!

9:13 pm

LUCKY

Cybernan you must come and visit! I live just 20 minutes by car from Amsterdam!! LOL

9:13 pm

mamabear

Lucky - well that's good - I'm glad you don't have YAKS there!!! LOL

9:14 pm

LUCKY

yakety yak mama NO

9:15 pm

cybernan

Do you know of a good, reasonably priced hotel in Amsterdam, that's in the middle of things (museums, etc)? -- we won't have a car.

9:15 pm

mamabear

just read your bio, Lucky - does harpjane know you play the harp?????

9:17 pm

harpjane

Yes. Harpjane knows. Hi Lucky!

9:17 pm

LUCKY

Yes Mama she does and I have tried to reach her several times thry her email she gave me but without any luck so far ...

9:18 pm

Tim

does any one have the fe 6/27 ... I have the rodent fe6

9:19 pm

mamabear

fe 6 is someone who fe 4/7's

9:19 pm

harpjane

fe 6/27, someone who is afraid

9:19 pm

LUCKY

Hi harpjane have tried to reach you so many times thru the mail option you gave me but without luck ... any other options? Do you know someone who wants to buy my Lion & Healy double action by chance?

9:19 pm

GreyWoulf

Hello to all!

Hi Mama!! (*Hug*)

so can I get some help with the oc's? Please?

9:20 pm

mamabear

HI GW!! *hugs back*
oc - like the veggie with an extra vowel thrown in for good measure

9:20 pm

Tim

ty harp.....never would of seen that one.

9:21 pm

mamabear

oh and the oc 6- throw that same vowel again on the end... it's a very vowel heavy word

9:21 pm

JBsAnno

Hi, everyone! I know most of you here, wow!

9:21 pm

cybernan

oc 5/12 and 6/21 ( latin plural): when you make something you cr**** it. Drop the last two letters and add the remainder to the o.

9:22 pm

mamabear

evenin' JBs!!!!!!

9:22 pm

LUCKY

Hi Grey ( furrrrr hugs!!!) how are you ?

9:23 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks -- down to F's & C's now!

(*C-nan*)

9:23 pm

JBsAnno

Mama! Woulfie! BJack! Sushi (hee, hee, see what I started!) ren! mab! Lucky!
Hey, where're the keys to the 'cuzzi, Woulf? It's freezing here, and we all could use some bubbling warmness...

9:23 pm

harpjane

ar 5/12? I have the old world palm. I need the first one. Thanks

9:23 pm

JBsAnno

Sorry, cybernan, didn't mean to leave you out.

9:24 pm

JBsAnno

Hi, harp!

9:24 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi JB!!

Lucky -- doing as well as a man about to have another child in 2 1/2 weeks can be :D

9:24 pm

mamabear

started at the bottom, huh GW??????

9:24 pm

cybernan

ar 5/12: over-eagerness (not sure about that word? -- been babbling too long!)

9:24 pm

JBsAnno

I'm not playing the grid tonight, as I really do need sleep more than words.
Oh, but great clues, Sushi!

9:24 pm

GreyWoulf

Sorta, Mama ;)

ar5/12 -- passion

9:25 pm

JBsAnno

Life will no longer be as you know it, GW!

9:25 pm

harpjane

Lucky, try me at harpjane (AT) juno.com
The other address must be screening you out for some reason.
I don't know anyone off hand who wants to buy a pedal harp, but you never know!

9:25 pm

LUCKY

Grey I'm counting down with you ... that is the best news ever!

9:26 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks Lucky! :)

9:27 pm

cybernan

Lucky -- is there a hotel in Amsterdam that you can recommend? -- one near the art galleries and museums?

9:27 pm

LUCKY

Harpjane I'll try and let you know what happens oke?
Please spread the word about my harp I'll give you more details later in the email.

9:28 pm

harpjane

Thank you for the passion clue GW!

9:28 pm

JBsAnno

Good to see you guys on the log tonight. I'm just popping in for a hello and goodnight because I couldn't resist seeing how you all are doing.
Stay warm, and may all your words be found.
Goodnight!

9:29 pm

LUCKY

Cybernan there are so many hotels near the big museums depends on your budget but I always like the marriot (midrange)I check into it for you tomrrow and let you know

9:29 pm

cybernan

Good night, JB

9:29 pm

GreyWoulf

G'Nite JB -- sleep well! (*Hug*)

9:30 pm

cybernan

Thanks, lucky -- been searching on line, but it's hard to tell. We like reaonably priced -- even quaint, as long as the rooms are en suite!

9:30 pm

mamabear

JBs - hold on a minute - I am going to change my icon in honor of GW's awaited arrival!!!!

9:31 pm

cybernan

Is Kirsten in labour?

9:31 pm

mamabear

Please REFRESH.... and join me in a "baby shower" for GW!!!!!

9:31 pm

JBsAnno

OK, MamaB (yawn) sorry, couldn't hold that one back...<sleepy grin>

9:31 pm

GreyWoulf

Not that I know of, c-nan ;)

9:32 pm

LUCKY

Guys I'm not finishing tonight ... love to chat but it's 4:30 now good gracious need some sleep!
Hugs for now see you all tomorrow bye ;)

9:33 pm

mamabear

good nite Lucky! sleep quick!

9:33 pm

GreyWoulf

(((**LUCKY**)))

It was good seeing you! Sleep Well!

9:33 pm

mamabear

did anyone REFRESH?

9:34 pm

harpjane

I'm stuck on one of the tr 4/6 words. I have the one that means "a domino with three pips." What's the other?

9:34 pm

LUCKY

Nite all back soon.
Remember the bedbugs... they bite

9:36 pm

GreyWoulf

Mama, Lucky, c-nan, and everyone else to numerous to list by name --- Thank you so very much for sharing my excitement --- It means more to me than any of you will ever know :)

Excuse me... I seem to have something in my eye....

*wipes away tears of emotion from corners of eyes*

9:37 pm

JBsAnno

MamaB, what'd you do, reach into the future for a picture of GW & the new baby?
Man, what they can do with camera phones now, huh?

9:37 pm

mamabear

OK.... I guess nobody liked my baby shower...... or can't you tell what it is? It's a man in the shower holding a baby.... OK... I guess my sense of humor is in a world all its own.....

9:38 pm

GreyWoulf

harp -- take the plural r4/4 and put the t in front, that will give you a 5 that you can drop the s for to get the 4

9:38 pm

GreyWoulf

MAMA -- No, don't take it like that... I love it --- Thank you very much -- it is a very cool image :)

9:39 pm

periwinkle

need just 9 words to finish. need help with : ra5/10, re5/14 and ro7/36

9:39 pm

JBsAnno

Ha ha! MamaBear - I do appreciate your humor, yes, I do!
I just can't see very well after googling "bad kitty" for the villain theme over the weekend...

9:40 pm

harpjane

I like it, mama! I'm just in my own little world right now!

9:40 pm

mamabear

I didn't mean to offend, GW...... just thought the play on words was a chuckle

9:40 pm

harpjane

GW, what they heck are you talking about? I'm still lost!

9:41 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi peri --

ro7/36 -- r+ oy6
re5/14 -- to attempt again
ra5/10 -- more collectible due to scarcity

9:41 pm

mamabear

ra 5/10 - more so of the 4/4

9:41 pm

cybernan

baby shower *refresh*

9:41 pm

GreyWoulf

Sorry harp -- it was a bit of a stupidly phrased clue

9:41 pm

JBsAnno

GW, I didn't know wolves could cry. Howl, yes. Cry? Now I learned something new.
Sweet!

9:42 pm

harpjane

Well, GW, seeing as how I don't have the darn word yet, I'll give you another chance..... hee hee hee

9:42 pm

GreyWoulf

Very cute, c-nan :)

9:42 pm

mamabear

nan - that's absolutely perfect!!!!!!!! Brings a tear to MY eye!!!!!!

9:43 pm

mamabear

I'm going to head to bed, lovely people...... hope you all finish!!!!! Have a good night's rest and sweet dreams!!!!!! *hugs*

9:44 pm

JBsAnno

c-nan, that's cute!

9:44 pm

cybernan

tr 4/6: Helen of Tr**

9:44 pm

GreyWoulf

I was cluing the wrong word anyway, Harp ;)
....OK -- tr4/6 --- not the 3 pip domino ---- recent movie starring Brad Pitt about Greek war

9:45 pm

cybernan

Misunderstood, mama -- thought you were suggesting that we all post baby pics in honour of the coming event.

9:45 pm

harpjane

Thank you cybernan, for putting me out of my misery! Seven words to go!

9:45 pm

periwinkle

thanks, Mamabear and GW, Was on earlier and didn't get much help. Still need help with st6/18 and re6/18, or6/24. missing an F and some T's but need to recheck my list.

9:46 pm

GreyWoulf

Good Night, MAMA -- Thanks for the pics and the (*HUGS*)

Sleep Well, Dream Deep!!

9:46 pm

JBsAnno

JBsAnno walks out with MamaBear, discussing the finer points of icon messages - she's got such great ideas!
Goodnight everybody!

9:46 pm

EasternBlue

'Night JB...Night Mama....

9:47 pm

cybernan

st 6/18: one who makes a speech? to say something (minus final vowel) + not either but **

9:47 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi EB! (*hug*)

9:48 pm

cybernan

re 6/18: add 'more' suffix to re 4/4 (behind)

9:49 pm

periwinkle

missing the first fo4/7 and two T's not sure which. Will check now.

Thanks c-nan for the S Clue.

9:50 pm

periwinkle

c-nan, thanks again

9:50 pm

cybernan

or 6/24: drop last letter from or 4/4, + 'more' suffix + sometimes letter

9:51 pm

GreyWoulf

1st fo4/7 -- change vowel ending the 2nd fo4/7

9:51 pm

cybernan

fo 4/7: opp. of fauna, but drop the second letter

9:54 pm

GreyWoulf

Why can't I see either of the fr5's?

9:56 pm

cybernan

fr5: french brother (Jaques?)
fr 5 (last one): drop a consonant between the two vowels in fr 4/7 preceding it.

9:56 pm

EasternBlue

Woulfie -

_____ Jacques, ______ Jacques. Dorme vous...

9:57 pm

GreyWoulf

Thank you both! -- I keep forgetting that Enable is not the same as the Scrabble dictionary :)

9:58 pm

cybernan

Sonnez les matinas!

9:59 pm

periwinkle

mising either the first or 2nd to4/4 and a ty5/14 (have the secret meeting place) last two words help please

9:59 pm

GreyWoulf

Ding, Ding, Dong!

9:59 pm

periwinkle

I meant tr5/14

10:00 pm

cybernan

to 4/4: foot digit + vowel
to 4/4: Jewish book of laws (minus the h)

10:01 pm

cybernan

tr 5/14: which one?

10:01 pm

GreyWoulf

the tr5/14's that are not the secret meeting are both plurals of the 4's before them

10:03 pm

periwinkle

Thank you both GreyWoulf and cybernan, Found my last two. I am finally done.

10:03 pm

GreyWoulf

Great job, peri!!

On my last 5 here -- all C's :)

10:04 pm

periwinkle

Can I help you with anything GW.

10:05 pm

GreyWoulf

Not quite yet, thanks --- I have to figure out which I need first ;)

10:05 pm

periwinkle

Okay, but I am not going to be on much longer.

10:07 pm

periwinkle

Need to get some sleep. See you all tomorrow.

10:07 pm

cybernan

Good night peri :)

10:08 pm

GreyWoulf

It is VERY difficult to focus on the grid when Kirsten has 'Inside the Actors Studio' on with Robin Williams as the guest of honor :D

10:08 pm

EasternBlue

night Peri....

15 to go for me...then I'm off to bed....darn that work tomorrow!! 8 D

10:08 pm

GreyWoulf

peri -- have a great night! Sweet Dreams! (*Hug*)

10:09 pm

cybernan

Need any clues, Eastern? -- I'm leaving soon also.

10:10 pm

EasternBlue

Don't think so...course I haven't hit the 'wall' yet!! BJ's list is a lifesaver at this point!!

10:12 pm

GreyWoulf

And I'm still here, c-nan -- so it should be safe
(unless EB needs the 4 c's I haven't found yet) ;)

10:12 pm

cybernan

I'll stick around for a bit -- playing another game on the side.

10:14 pm

EasternBlue

Woulfie - I'm almost finished with the c's...

thanks c-nan!! so far so good.... : )

10:16 pm

GreyWoulf

does the co8 build off the 4/9 like the 6's do?

10:17 pm

EasternBlue

woulfie - no....

20 mins. of monkey typing for me!!

10:17 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks -- at least now I won't waste time on that path :)

10:17 pm

cybernan

no it doesn't...

co 8: co + spin around (as a turntable)

10:18 pm

marigold

co8 - To rotate in conjunction with another body
this is the best i can do. GW

10:18 pm

GreyWoulf

Thanks c-nan :) one to go!

10:18 pm

EasternBlue

but here's a clue for you...

when a king or queen is crowned, they go through the 'Co_______tion.....

if they are that person, they would be the co_________

then drop the "N" and replace with a T

convoluted, but maybe it'll help!!

10:19 pm

EasternBlue

OR....

look at the better clues below...

at this hour - I don't think as well...I was doing the phonetics on it differently!!

10:20 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi marigold! --- how are you tonight?

EB -- LOL :)

10:22 pm

marigold

Hi GW - i am doing very well. How about you?

10:24 pm

GreyWoulf

Pretty good, marigold -- Mama and baby-to-be are fine, Daughter is adorable, I have my health --- what more do I really need? ;D

Oh, and I am finished with the grid!

10:26 pm

cybernan

Din, Din, Dong!, GW

10:27 pm

marigold

GW I am glad that everyone is doing great. I am finished as well.

10:27 pm

GreyWoulf

c-nan -- what is the other game you are playing?

10:27 pm

cybernan

A mindless game of cubis!

10:30 pm

GreyWoulf

I don't think I've played that one yet

10:31 pm

GreyWoulf

So --EB -- how are you doing? Looks like you are the only one left to finish --- no pressure ;)

10:32 pm

cybernan

Bye for now, see you at the flip :)

10:32 pm

doxy1lover

EB isn't the only one left to finish, I'm still working on it.

10:32 pm

GreyWoulf

So long, c-nan -- see you then (*hug*)

10:32 pm

EasternBlue

I had to watch the news for a bit...some info I wanted to catch....5 ar's to go!

10:33 pm

GreyWoulf

marigold -- did your son appreciate the info I gave you?

10:33 pm

mab

I'm not done. I can't stay awake long enough to get very far! It's so frustrating.

10:34 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi mab -- why so tired, if I may ask?
(*hug*)

10:35 pm

EasternBlue

phew! pressure's off...others have more to find too!!

00
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10:36 pm

doxy1lover

glad to help you out EB

10:37 pm

EasternBlue

thanks doxy & mab!! : )

10:37 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi doxy! How're the granddaughter and mamma?

10:37 pm

doxy1lover

doing just fine. I think they are planning to spend the day with me tomorrow. So I get to play with baby all day. Woo hoo!!!

10:38 pm

GreyWoulf

Sounds like a great day, doxy :)

10:39 pm

mab

I'm not well. Moreover, it's so cold in my apartment that even though I'm wearing four tops and a fleece jacket (with hood), a scarf, two pairs of leggings and five pairs of socks, I'm still cold and want to be under the covers. Oh woe.

10:39 pm

doxy1lover

a lot better than today. Was real busy at work.

10:40 pm

doxy1lover

so sorry to hear that mab. Drink something hot, that might help a little.

10:41 pm

mab

ooo, I'm going to do that right now.

10:42 pm

EasternBlue

mab -
a hot toddy & a warm *HUG* for you!!

10:42 pm

EasternBlue

woo hoo!! done!!

10:43 pm

doxy1lover

yay EB

10:43 pm

GreyWoulf

A (*BIG WOLF HUG*) for you, mab -- Very sorry to hear that you are unwell :(

Yay for EB!!!

11:13 pm

doxy1lover

All finished.

11:14 pm

GreyWoulf

Y ay for doxy!!!!

Wow it sure is quiet all of a sudden...

11:14 pm

mab

If anyone is still out there, may I have clue for RE 8/50?

Hello? hello hello hello.......

11:16 pm

mrpresident

re + re624

11:16 pm

GreyWoulf

re8/50 -- re+ re6/24

11:17 pm

mab

Thanks, pres.

11:17 pm

GreyWoulf

Hi mrp -- how's your side of the world today?

11:19 pm

mrpresident

Hi mab, hi grey!! Pretty wet and wild weather we are having....
how is everything on your side!?

11:20 pm

mab

C C C COLD!!!

11:21 pm

GreyWoulf

WAY too cold for mab -- uncomfortably chilly for me, mrp

11:22 pm

mrpresident

I have to say the chill factor is zero here! ie, doesn't exist!!
At work... toilets are broke and we have an ant farm growing out the back room! Hate it when that happens!!

11:22 pm

GreyWoulf

mab -- when I read our post re: what you are wearing Kirsten suggested that you consider electric socks if it is at all feasible for you -- multiple layers of socks can actually restrict the blood flow which will contribute to feeling cold

11:23 pm

mrpresident

...or.... get the cat to sit on your feet

11:25 pm

EasternBlue

Thought I could stay up for the flip...eyes keep drooping in sleepiness....will catch you all tomorrow(hopefully!)!!

Swee t dreams...stay warm...

Nightie Nite all!!

11:26 pm

mrpresident

yeah, have to go home for the flip... this computer sux!

nite eastern!

11:26 pm

mab

You guys are sweet, GW. That's a good idea. None of my socks are tight, however. They are mostly huge man socks - if I pulled them up tight the heels would almost make it to my knees. My feet look like fluffy shoe boxes.

11:26 pm

GreyWoulf

EB -- been there, sold the rights, got shafted on the royalties :D --- have a good night's sleep and see you tomorrow! (*Hug*)

11:27 pm

mab

Night Eastern! Bye mrpres!

11:27 pm

EasternBlue

mab - sheepskin slippers...definitely warm & cozy!!

11:28 pm

harpjane

last word, or 6? anyone?

11:29 pm

GreyWoulf

mab -- We are glad to hear that you are not being restricted, though we both agree that you would probably find walking around easier in the electric ones :)

11:30 pm

GreyWoulf

or6 - "A mechanical model of the solar system."

11:33 pm

harpjane

Done! Thank you all!

11:33 pm

mab

Wow, that's some word. Glad I googled.

Thank you so much for the excellent suggestion. I'll have to take it under financial advisement however (cat tx, car falling apart, blah, blah).

11:34 pm

GreyWoulf

Yay for harp!!!

mab -- that is why I phrased it as 'if feasible' --- I understand completely about having to be frugal

11:40 pm

GreyWoulf

mab -- need any clues?

11:40 pm

mab

GW: I'm sure with the baby on the way you know about the scrimp factor. Thanks for the clues too. Think I'll just stop there and do something else for a little while.

11:43 pm

GreyWoulf

Sounds fair, mab -- will look for you at the flip -- since it is so quiet I will go take care of my normal night time rituals -- (*Hug*)

11:47 pm

chic

Hiya, anyone still here to give a clue to the clueless?
to 6/18
ro 7/36

11:49 pm

mrpresident

to6 - to + r + 2nd vowel, + r then 4th vowel

11:50 pm

mrpresident

re7/36 r + oy6

11:50 pm

GreyWoulf

hi chic -- I'm here :)

to6 -- combine the to4 immediately before it with the last 2 latters of the 4 immediately after it

11:51 pm

mrpresident

ro7/36 I mean r + oy6

11:51 pm

GreyWoulf

mrp -- when are you traveling home? or have you already?

11:51 pm

mrpresident

hi grey, been home for 10 minutes now!

11:53 pm

GreyWoulf

mrp -- I wish I lived that close to my job :)

11:54 pm

mrpresident

My husband travels an hour to work... I bought my business next to home so I could be close to the kids they needed me

11:55 pm

GreyWoulf

That's cool -- what kind of business?

11:57 pm

mrpresident

New and Secondhand baby goods...

11:58 pm

cybernan

Did everyone finish?

11:58 pm

GreyWoulf

Too bad we aren't neighbors ;D

11:59 pm

mrpresident

you can google me for 'secondhand baby goods sydney' on www.google.com.au

11:59 pm

GreyWoulf

all but mab, c-nan --- she's just too wiped out and too darn cold to finish :\

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