Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, November 2, 2008

12:00 am

stidmama

got up to 106 words, not bad for fewer than ten minutes' play time.

12:00 am

flosey

flip

12:00 am

cybernan

wow!

12:00 am

jillibus

OMG!!!!!

12:00 am

westford

flip are you kidding?

12:00 am

kangabrat

oh my. you have got to be kidding.

12:00 am

stidmama

(((hugs all))) *faints at sight up of the grid size...*

12:00 am

flosey

great stid

12:00 am

MLFAN17

AN6

12:00 am

Kazozz

omg 599 am i reading that right?

12:01 am

westford

I had 5 left

12:01 am

pigeonman

Holy moly.

12:01 am

flosey

oh my!!! who has the time

12:01 am

jillibus

biggest one I've seen

12:01 am

justafreep

one of 159 6s, MLF

12:01 am

angelinaxox

oh my goodness

12:01 am

pigeonman

Wonder how many points it will total.

12:01 am

MLFAN17

599????

12:01 am

westford

was putting away Halloween

12:01 am

stidmama

OMG, she said, with trembling voice, her finger pointing shakily at the total, can that be correct????

12:01 am

westford

let's ask dart

12:01 am

jillibus

who the hell cares how many points?

12:01 am

flosey

well, here goes! will get what I can

12:01 am

stidmama

hmph. bitch is only a phantom in this grid...

12:01 am

jillibus

better than 995, I guess

12:01 am

westford

lol jilli happy thoughts today

12:01 am

stidmama

go dart go!!!! *prepares cake*

12:02 am

Kazozz

well i guess we get an extra hour to do it?

12:02 am

stidmama

I am outta here. going to write for a while. bye all!

12:02 am

flosey

lol, good point KaZ

12:02 am

hurshy

stid! such language.

12:02 am

westford

that should do it kaz lol

12:02 am

stidmama

??? hurshy?? language? where? *innocent look*

12:03 am

MLFAN17

GR6

12:03 am

Pinikula

holy crapola!!! I waited for this??? I had a hard enough time with the last grid!!!!!

12:03 am

MLFAN17

AR 6

12:03 am

stidmama

rofl... I am totally out of here now. (((pini))) be brave, pini. we will survive this one. But not tonight. Tonight I am going to go rest. *poof*

12:03 am

westford

hey ML there are 599 words in the grid

12:04 am

mrpresident

what the???? 600 words!!

12:04 am

MLFAN17

YIKES

12:04 am

Kazozz

ab 7 x2 8 x 1

12:04 am

Pinikula

I'm tryin', stid, I'm tryin!!!

12:04 am

MLFAN17

thats what we all said mrp lol

12:04 am

crpw48

oh my god,

12:04 am

westford

can you believe it?

12:04 am

Kazozz

ba 8/55

12:04 am

Pinikula

banned

12:05 am

Pinikula

bannered

12:05 am

Hugabugs

OMG

12:05 am

flosey

thanks Pini

12:05 am

Hugabugs

Hi everyone

12:05 am

Pinikula

OMG! I'm sorry!!!!!

12:05 am

MLFAN17

ty kaz i get the two 7s you just called

12:05 am

Kazozz

that wasnt it pini but now i have two ba 8's lol

12:05 am

Pinikula

I'M GOING TO PLANT MYSELF IN THE PB FOR THIS GRID!!!

12:05 am

MLFAN17

BA 8 x2

12:06 am

Kazozz

hey MLF..i've been really sick so not seen you for a while...hope all is well :)

12:06 am

crpw48

thanks for the help pini, need all i can get

12:06 am

jillibus

mrp -- not 600 -- only 599, gasp

12:06 am

MLFAN17

Not bad.. you okay kaz?

12:06 am

Kazozz

i am much better now, but ended up in hospital on thursday severely dehydrated

12:07 am

angelinaxox

a ba 9 goes along with it too mlf

12:07 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:07 am

Faeriekay

s

12:07 am

jillibus

sure hope there's a Lickety list for this monster

12:07 am

crpw48

thanks lickety

12:07 am

Pinikula

TY LICKETY!!!

12:07 am

angelinaxox

ty lickety, will need it today

12:07 am

flosey

and indeed there is, thanks lickety, sure need you for this one

12:08 am

MLFAN17

BA 8/9 actually angel

12:08 am

MLFAN17

Kaz YIKES that is terrible

12:08 am

angelinaxox

yep that's what i was saying it goes with your eights

12:09 am

Kazozz

it wasn't any fun MLF I lost 12 pounds in 7 days

12:09 am

Kazozz

but its gaining back now i'm eating and drinking again!

12:09 am

MLFAN17

Kaz in a way thats a good thing isnt it?lol

12:09 am

MLFAN17

kaz oh well lol

12:10 am

cybernan

ti 8-9 also

12:10 am

Kazozz

well i wouldnt mind the weight staying off, but not a fun way to lose it lol

12:10 am

MLFAN17

kaz better then going on a diet lol

12:10 am

jillibus

kaz -- glad to hear you're better!

12:10 am

angelinaxox

ty nan

12:11 am

angelinaxox

yes glad to hear you are doing better

12:11 am

Kazozz

ty jilli, i sure missed everyone here. I couldnt stay awake past 8.00pm my time for most of last week, so its good to see everyone

12:11 am

Kazozz

ty angel

12:11 am

MLFAN17

kaz is it a flu or a virus/

12:12 am

loredana

Good Morning Afternoon Evening Babblers Good Luck everyone

12:12 am

jillibus

flu is a virus

12:12 am

Kazozz

its to do with the auto immune issue I'm dealing with.,...i went into crash mode

12:12 am

Kazozz

hiya lore

12:12 am

jillibus

hi lore :)

12:12 am

angelinaxox

hi lore

12:12 am

Kazozz

ty for the ti heads up..got them

12:13 am

MLFAN17

kaz Not good ... but as long as you are getting better and will recover soon its all good

12:14 am

MLFAN17

RE 6/7/7

12:14 am

mrpresident

the only phantom i see in this grid is 'aintitabitch'

12:14 am

Pinikula

om goodnes...I got a 9!!! ba9 (fi not called already)

12:15 am

jillibus

LOL mrp -- too right!!!

12:15 am

mrpresident

there are over 110 T's! far out!!

12:15 am

Kazozz

lol mrp

12:15 am

Kazozz

it was called pini, but yay anyway..always an achievement!

12:16 am

jillibus

sheesh, I got a ba8, not 9!

12:16 am

Kazozz

until the next crash alls good thx MLF

12:16 am

MLFAN17

TE 6

12:17 am

jillibus

Now ba8 x 2

12:17 am

MLFAN17

kAZ How often do these crashes happen? Have you been hospitalized for them before?

12:17 am

angelinaxox

i have 3 ba 8's

12:17 am

cybernan

gr 8-9 combo

12:17 am

MLFAN17

jill been called and theirs a 9

12:17 am

Kazozz

jilli i have BA 8/55 x2 8/50 and 9/66 so far

12:17 am

MLFAN17

but theirs more then one lol

12:18 am

PAV3

hi all!

12:18 am

mrpresident

an10 !!

12:18 am

MLFAN17

PAV?

12:18 am

Kazozz

yes MLF, many times unfortunately but this was one of the worst i have had in last 4 years

12:18 am

angelinaxox

there's a second ba 8/55

12:18 am

jillibus

I wasn't bragging, just frustrated that I couldn't find the ba9

12:18 am

Kazozz

ooh mrp now i gotta find it lol

12:18 am

PAV3

it figures, on the longest night, the largest grid!

12:18 am

angelinaxox

hi pav

12:18 am

loredana

Hi PAV and kids

12:18 am

jillibus

wow, mrp!!!

12:18 am

herinfernallady

HOOOOOOLLY CRap

12:18 am

Kazozz

its related jilli..you'll see it

12:18 am

MLFAN17

PAV makes it more fun for you doesnt it??lol

12:19 am

mrpresident

compound word! my specialty :D

12:19 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Hells Bells - 599!!!

12:19 am

Kazozz

i've never seen a grid this big

12:19 am

kje

holy cow!!!

12:19 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Good morning all! :)

12:19 am

angelinaxox

ty mr p for the ten and thanks nan for the gr 8/9

12:19 am

MLFAN17

I am not sure i have either

12:19 am

angelinaxox

hi lorrie and kje

12:19 am

kje

is this the biggest grid ever?

12:19 am

justafreep

that must be my fasted to 200 ever

12:19 am

herinfernallady

I believe my pumpkin says it all.

12:19 am

joshuavorbis

wow

12:19 am

Pinikula

I ~~KNOW~~ I haven't!!!

12:20 am

herinfernallady

This is the LARGEST grid EVER

12:20 am

joshuavorbis

just got in - huuuuuuuuuuge

12:20 am

justafreep

iv'e got a ti8-9 if that hasn't been called

12:20 am

jillibus

ok, ty, got the ba9 :)

12:20 am

kje

LOL herin... that pumpkin is saying a lot

12:20 am

joshuavorbis

if i do this grid i am definitely taking a couple of days off

12:20 am

jillibus

yes indeed, herin!

12:20 am

kje

have you started josh?

12:21 am

angelinaxox

i think there are two related ti8's that go with that nine just

12:21 am

joshuavorbis

not yet

12:21 am

herinfernallady

Largest Word Count
535 words 8698 09 Jul Thank you lickety

12:21 am

Kazozz

ok found the an 10 and obviously don't know what it means otherwise i would have thought there would have been an an 9 to go with it

12:21 am

mrpresident

same here josh, it will take babble all day to enter the words once it gets to about 400 +... slows down to one word entry every 2 minutes!

12:21 am

rururocks

OK OK... Who the hell asked for the big grid?

12:21 am

Kazozz

there are angel ti 8/45 and ti 8/40

12:22 am

kje

damn ru... have you started?

12:22 am

joshuavorbis

well

12:22 am

lshult

OMG!!!!!! 599 words!!!!! Morning all

12:22 am

kje

I'm still at the bitching stage, so haven't started yet - LOL

12:22 am

mrpresident

yep, the an10 stands alone

12:22 am

loredana

hi ruru herin josh angel kje mrp

12:22 am

joshuavorbis

i'm going to do it. and i'm going to finish it

12:22 am

joshuavorbis

diving in

12:22 am

MLFAN17

KAZ did ruru

12:22 am

kje

listless josh?

12:22 am

jillibus

hi ruru, hi ish -- ghastly, wot?

12:22 am

Pinikula

* up for air at 108 so far * diving back * SPLASH

12:22 am

rururocks

Kaz... are you out of your mind?

12:23 am

joshuavorbis

don't be silly, kje

12:23 am

kje

but i am feeling silly, so why not... guess I'll start, knowing I will regret it

12:23 am

Kazozz

now have a 4th ba 8, which is a ba 8/50 related sort of to the first ba 8/55

12:23 am

MLFAN17

st 6 x4

12:24 am

Kazozz

it wasnt me, although i really need to stay awake for a while what with the clocks going back...MLF i gonna Killlllll you lol

12:24 am

Kazozz

250 would have been fine by me lol

12:25 am

mrpresident

I think I might go teach myself to play the piano rather than finish this grid

12:25 am

jillibus

Oh! Missed Lickety's announcement -- thanks for the list!

12:25 am

angelinaxox

ty kazz, i found it

12:25 am

kje

LOL mrp

12:25 am

Kazozz

lol mrp

12:25 am

kje

i have started, but have no intention of completing it

12:25 am

Hugabugs

MLF I have st6 x 5 so far

12:26 am

jillibus

ditto, kje

12:26 am

loredana

hi there huga hugs for you

12:26 am

Kazozz

de 9/60 if not called

12:26 am

kje

hi jilli... handsome icon pic, there : )

12:27 am

jillibus

handsome is as handsome does and he dun good :)

12:27 am

kje

: )

12:29 am

Hugabugs

Hi lore.... it's hard to keep my nose out of the grid... I think this is the biggest yet

12:29 am

jillibus

39 re words, if I counted right, gaaa

12:29 am

loredana

biggest I have seen huga

12:30 am

MLFAN17

RE 7 X3

12:30 am

Kazozz

ae 6/18 7/32

12:30 am

MLFAN17

RE7 X4

12:31 am

mrpresident

I believe 10,300 points is massive!!
It will be hard to chat without typing in a grid word! for sure!

12:31 am

Kazozz

MLF one of those has an re 8/45 that goes with it

12:31 am

kje

PB free zone today then

12:31 am

Kazozz

shall we all just start in the penalty box mrp lol and take martinis?

12:31 am

joshuavorbis

i predict babble goes down at least one time other than at 3am EST

12:32 am

MLFAN17

104 words isnt that many in a grid ths size but for me in a half hour i would say not bad lol

12:32 am

joshuavorbis

chopin on the rocks, if you're bartending, kazozz

12:32 am

kje

mmm just had an espresso martini and creme brulee

12:32 am

loredana

a

12:33 am

MLFAN17

kaz not that i have

12:33 am

rururocks

sm 7 X 2

12:33 am

mrpresident

WHAT is an espresso martini?? do they put a hose down your throat and pour it straight in?? like a backbending bar slammer?

12:33 am

jillibus

NBT (big hairy deal)

12:33 am

rururocks

I am going to snort a bag of crystal meth and finish this grid...lol

12:34 am

Kazozz

then you got more to find lol MLF

12:34 am

Kazozz

lmao ruru

12:34 am

kje

espresso, vodka, simple syrup, creme

12:34 am

jillibus

kje -- yum!

12:34 am

kje

well... since you have already inhaled... might as well snort too, ruru

12:34 am

MLFAN17

Kaz.. No kidding lol

12:35 am

jillibus

and did you make the creme brulee?

12:35 am

rururocks

I have 250 words...now.. I should be done...

12:35 am

kje

no, was out

12:35 am

MLFAN17

ruru doesnt that stuff slow a person down?

12:35 am

Pinikula

250 already? sheesh...I thought I was doing good and I have 162! go ruru go!

12:35 am

mrpresident

but ruru, you have only been at it for 35 minutes... surely you have more in you than that??

12:36 am

Pinikula

(and I'm still tickin' along without the list!)

12:36 am

rururocks

er.. I am not sure.. But I don't think so...mlf

12:36 am

rururocks

this is for sure the biggest grid I have ever se4

12:36 am

MLFAN17

did someone call an SM something?

12:37 am

rururocks

sm 7 X 2

12:37 am

mrpresident

and an sm8

12:37 am

rururocks

sm 8 too

12:37 am

dizgrannie

sm 8

12:37 am

justafreep

okay... half way. And I'm outta here. I just can't commit!

12:37 am

MLFAN17

ty ruru i got the sm 7's just now

12:37 am

rururocks

omg.. there are 30 8's...

12:37 am

jillibus

there's a French word here I agree with

12:37 am

jillibus

yikes, freep!!!

12:38 am

melonheadjujube

holy moley - is this what we get for having a 25 hour babble?

12:38 am

Kazozz

an 8/45 and 9/60

12:38 am

Kazozz

fraid so melon lol

12:38 am

joshuavorbis

oh that's right, melonhead, i forgot about that

12:38 am

jillibus

guess so, melon!

12:38 am

kje

TY for the sm's

12:38 am

mrpresident

the ti9 is a laugh :D

12:39 am

Kazozz

113 words found...usually thats progress but it says 486 left grrr lol

12:39 am

mkg

yes it is mr. president.

12:39 am

justafreep

good luck, all!

12:39 am

MLFAN17

Kazz i have 113

12:39 am

MLFAN17

i mean 115

12:40 am

flosey

thanks for all the laughs mrp

12:40 am

joshuavorbis

well, i've got 200

12:40 am

justafreep

(though I bet I'll come back. it's irresistable!)

12:40 am

joshuavorbis

it's like a bottomless pit

12:40 am

Kazozz

wow josh wtg!

12:40 am

Kazozz

it sure is josh!

12:40 am

joshuavorbis

i'm for sure going to forget which words i have; which means i will be typing the same shit over and over and over and over and over

12:40 am

Kazozz

the other an 8/45 is very appropriate for this grid lol

12:41 am

Hugabugs

past the halfway mark - 301

12:41 am

mkg

sorry i began this grid. have 145 but wow. so many left.

12:41 am

MLFAN17

josh i ahve to put the words in the list too

12:41 am

PAV3

131...

12:41 am

MLFAN17

Hugs WHAT???
\

12:41 am

jillibus

holymoly, hugs!

12:42 am

Hugabugs

303 now

12:42 am

PAV3

between 4's and 5's there are 326

12:42 am

Hugabugs

308 - it's finding the base word then just adding to it

12:43 am

jillibus

I'm just not going to pay any attention to these people -- they should be arrested for speeding

12:43 am

cybernan

can't spot those an's -- verry annoying

12:43 am

rururocks

wish I could find the base of those an words...

12:43 am

rururocks

snap nan...

12:44 am

MLFAN17

cyber i have been trying to figure out the AN10 i even used MOREWORDS still cant find

12:44 am

PAV3

Hi Jilli...we'll take our time, even if it's just the two of us!

12:44 am

Kazozz

MLF think against swapping something for something else

12:45 am

Kazozz

nan think against spending an evening out with a boy or girlfriend!

12:46 am

cybernan

ok that gave me one 8

12:47 am

saintfranny

wow! 599 - is this the biggest grid ever??

12:47 am

MLFAN17

kaz i kind of figured the first 4 letters but after that forget it lol

12:47 am

tygerbryght

hey, peeps

12:48 am

tygerbryght

that's just what I was wondering, franny :P

12:48 am

PAV3

HI Tyger!

12:48 am

joshuavorbis

ok, i got the 10

12:48 am

tygerbryght

I was also wondering how many people will actually finish this grid!!

12:48 am

jillibus

an8 I got isn't against anything, it's before something

12:48 am

joshuavorbis

there isn't a singular for the 10, for those who don't know it yet

12:48 am

tygerbryght

hey, pav

12:48 am

Kazozz

nan the other one kinda sounds like an eating disorder~!

12:48 am

cybernan

against swap, swapper(s)(ed) doesn't work

12:48 am

PAV3

Hey, Josh!

12:48 am

jillibus

tyger, hugs and freep are over halfway already

12:49 am

rururocks

got the 10 finally

12:49 am

loredana

hi tyger

12:49 am

loredana

well done ruru

12:49 am

tygerbryght

hey, jilli

12:49 am

tygerbryght

and lore

12:49 am

kje

the 10 was my first word...

12:49 am

joshuavorbis

hi pav - good luck with this monster

12:50 am

kje

just kidding

12:50 am

rururocks

*** bows to the great hunter kje ****

12:50 am

Pinikula

oi

12:50 am

tygerbryght

I'm sure SOME people will finish, but how many? it's HUUUUUUGE!

12:50 am

Pinikula

* up again for air at 182 * diving back in * SPLASH *

12:51 am

MLFAN17

Now way kje???????

12:51 am

mkg

did anyone call the 10?

12:51 am

tygerbryght

I just gave my first actual glance at the grid, and saw another word for flag - one of the 159 6s :P

12:51 am

kje

ok, now all this talk about not finishing is going to force me to do it just for the bragging rights... damn

12:52 am

joshuavorbis

tyger - keep playing with that word, there are several to build to with it

12:52 am

jillibus

keep building on that, tyger

12:52 am

Pinikula

Personally, I'm on a mission to finish before SOME of my mentors!!!!

12:52 am

tygerbryght

well, I'm certainly not going to be one of the elite few. I haven't even been touching any grid over 200 words lately

12:52 am

PAV3

josh will finish! GO JOSH GO!.right Josh?

12:52 am

Pinikula

(like it's really going to happen) LOL

12:52 am

herinfernallady

Hi again. I just updated my profile

12:52 am

kje

mentors?

12:52 am

tygerbryght

oh, I immediately saw the PT that's similar

12:52 am

tygerbryght

hey, herin

12:53 am

mkg

so what does the 10 begin with please?

12:53 am

Pinikula

Yeah, kje...I look up to a number you poor souls!!!

12:53 am

tygerbryght

love the poem in your new profile, herin!

12:53 am

MLFAN17

AN

12:54 am

rururocks

I am going to beat this grid to a pulp...

12:54 am

PAV3

..and that's a great photo you have of the baby's hand in with her mon's(?)

12:54 am

tygerbryght

go, ruru :)

12:54 am

PAV3

mom's..sorry

12:54 am

Kazozz

good job i have no rehearsals tomorrow...i can snuggle down in front of the fire and listen to the rain while i attempt more of this grid...but for now I'm calling it a night!

12:54 am

herinfernallady

No just random baby photo. Oh that is an idea. brb

12:54 am

jillibus

herin, that's wonderful

12:54 am

kje

it will likely beat me to a pulp... but we'll see... long grids make me grouchy by the end

12:55 am

MLFAN17

kAZ?

12:55 am

joshuavorbis

i changed my profile and icon in tribute to this behemoth

12:55 am

MLFAN17

I second that kje lol

12:55 am

tygerbryght

well, I'm thinking about bed. have fun with this monster, all of you :D

12:55 am

PAV3

how about a nice slice of pumpkin cheesecake for you KJE?

12:55 am

tygerbryght

nytol

12:55 am

MLFAN17

PAV ME FIRST

12:56 am

kje

no TY pav

12:56 am

rururocks

by the end?... I thought you were grouchy a lot of the time/

12:56 am

jillibus

josh, does you new icon suggest infinity?

12:56 am

MLFAN17

ROTFL RURU

12:56 am

kje

that may be true ruru... but now I can blame it in the grid which makes me feel a little better

12:56 am

PAV3

ok, I guess I'll take it my neighbor who requested it...

12:57 am

joshuavorbis

it symbolizes a long journey through difficult terrain, tremendous personal challenge, and dedication to a larger struggle, with the ultimate goal not very clearly identified

12:57 am

rururocks

better the grid than me... lol

12:57 am

MLFAN17

PAV I WANT SOME!!!!!!!!!!

12:57 am

jillibus

excellent, josh!

12:58 am

kje

well.... that doesn't mean I can't blame you too... I am sure you will manage to do something annoying in the time it takes to complete a grid this large

12:58 am

rururocks

*** can't wait to get started ***

12:59 am

herinfernallady

refress and its now better

12:59 am

cybernan

still can't find that an 10 despite all the clues :(

12:59 am

kje

that is awful poetic for a grid, josh

12:59 am

jillibus

josh, put that description in your bio!

12:59 am

mkg

only 209..........ugh. must sleep.

12:59 am

Hugabugs

I can't find it either nan

12:59 am

herinfernallady

Jill I love your photo.

12:59 am

kje

bet you can't ru, thus, i will have to start ignoring you

12:59 am

kje

gn mkg

1:00 am

Pinikula

Dang, this is hard!!!!

1:00 am

MLFAN17

Only 209???

1:00 am

Pinikula

Hello/gnight to those I've missed)

1:00 am

herinfernallady

Ok now there is a baby pic of me as my icon

1:00 am

PAV3

Hi Pini!

1:00 am

herinfernallady

Someone call teh 10? was it a AN? or did i miss read?

1:00 am

Hugabugs

Hi Pini

1:01 am

jillibus

sweet, herin :)

1:01 am

Pinikula

it's an AN10...

1:01 am

Pinikula

I'm still lookin'...

1:01 am

herinfernallady

Thank yuo

1:01 am

MLFAN17

A N

1:01 am

joshuavorbis

i won't bother with the phantoms, i'm convinced there are more words in this grid than outside of it

1:02 am

herinfernallady

Jill that is likely the earliest pic i have

1:02 am

westford

hello all I"m back with my blessings icon

1:03 am

herinfernallady

HI west

1:03 am

loredana

hello there west

1:03 am

MLFAN17

i have a question.....'

1:03 am

kje

nice icon, west

1:03 am

westford

hi herin and lore

1:03 am

MLFAN17

west?

1:03 am

herinfernallady

Yes Ml?

1:04 am

MLFAN17

did we fall back an hour?

1:04 am

Hugabugs

1 hr into the grid and I have 368 down

1:04 am

herinfernallady

Happy birthday Westies Hubby

1:04 am

Pinikula

yes, mlf...

1:04 am

rururocks

oh god we are going to have to go back in time an start again...

1:04 am

hurshy

444 here

1:04 am

cybernan

well done, hugs!

1:04 am

kje

fallback at 0200

1:04 am

Hugabugs

Hi west

1:04 am

Pinikula

you get to sleep in an extra hour or take an hour longer to kill this grid! Your choice!

1:04 am

westford

thanks herin and tomorrow it's our first daughter's birthday

1:04 am

jillibus

mlf, we are going to tonight

1:04 am

mkg

cant even get half way. ugh.

1:05 am

MLFAN17

we just did here

1:05 am

MLFAN17

its 1am according to the clock on puter

1:05 am

westford

it's around 2 a.m.

1:05 am

MLFAN17

mkg me either

1:05 am

westford

then it will 'fall' back to 1 a.m.

1:05 am

MLFAN17

west yes... but clocks say 1:05 am now

1:05 am

westford

half our clocks switched automatically last week what a pain

1:06 am

herinfernallady

So does this mean monster grid plus 1hour?

1:06 am

MLFAN17

i ddint even know we were supposed to i just happen to have checked the time and it was 1am instead of 2

1:06 am

westford

that's right mine does too

1:06 am

loredana

West Many Happy Returns of the Day for your husband

1:06 am

westford

thank you lore we'll have a great time

1:06 am

rururocks

whew halfway

1:07 am

westford

hard to get everyone together

1:07 am

MLFAN17

west "spring" forward.. "fall" back

1:07 am

westford

great job ruru

1:07 am

kje

shit, ru... that is fast

1:07 am

MLFAN17

halfway??

1:07 am

westford

that's right ML only way I can ever remember it

1:07 am

MLFAN17

i ahve only found 161

1:07 am

jillibus

wow, ruru -- you're not just a pretty face

1:07 am

hurshy

i have 459

1:07 am

jillibus

what, hurshy???

1:08 am

MLFAN17

west i hadnt heard a thing about it its usually mentioned on tv and such

1:08 am

westford

wow hursh amazing!!

1:08 am

kje

wow, hursh - good for you

1:08 am

Hugabugs

amazing hurshy

1:08 am

72 Temple Owl

hello all crazy people!

1:08 am

MLFAN17

tell me you are kidding hurshy

1:08 am

Pinikula

hi TO

1:08 am

westford

they briefly mentioned it on the local news yesterday

1:08 am

jillibus

hi TO :)

1:08 am

herinfernallady

woow Hurshy

1:08 am

loredana

hi temple been a while good to see you here

1:08 am

Pinikula

with or without list, hurshy?

1:09 am

jillibus

It's all over the papers and TV and radio here

1:09 am

hurshy

without!

1:09 am

Pinikula

WOW

1:09 am

Douglas

Bows before hurshy's jaw-droppingness!

1:09 am

westford

hi owl welcome to the loony bin

1:09 am

loredana

well done hurshy

1:09 am

hurshy

i certainly would not get list until at least 500

1:09 am

MLFAN17

it sure does throw us off doesnt west

1:09 am

72 Temple Owl

hi lore and all! jili what is in the news?

1:09 am

MLFAN17

west seriously lol

1:09 am

jillibus

salaam, kowtow, all of them to hursh!

1:09 am

rururocks

yeah ... I greyed a tile... whoopeee

1:10 am

jillibus

the time change, TO, which mlf didn't know about

1:10 am

MLFAN17

so des that mean we still have to wait an hour for clues?lol

1:10 am

MLFAN17

jill i must not have had tv on at the right time

1:10 am

MLFAN17

or channel

1:11 am

PAV3

I'm at 194 for the moment...Hi West, Owl!~

1:11 am

joshuavorbis

throw rocks at me if you want, but i say wait another hour for clues

1:11 am

bookwomen

wow. a least we get an extra hour for this biggie.

1:11 am

hurshy

i can't believe in all these words i still haven't got a single -tion

1:11 am

loredana

hello book

1:11 am

PAV3

I'm with Josh..esp since my clocks don't change!

1:11 am

Gadget

Sorry - just joining...but is the 82 count on the T a record for babblers?

1:12 am

kje

you need a flag, josh

1:12 am

PAV3

Howdy Book! thanks for the help yesterday...

1:12 am

westford

most probably gadge

1:13 am

westford

the total is 599 words

1:13 am

joshuavorbis

do i, kje?

1:13 am

westford

pav what kind of crust did you use if any?

1:13 am

jillibus

guess there's nflag for western sahara...

1:14 am

jillibus

no flag

1:14 am

MLFAN17

AT 7 x2 which were probably called

1:14 am

PAV3

on the pumpkin?..I use the basic shortbread crust..that's the one I tried the gingersnaps on and it was wayyyytooooomuch,,,

1:14 am

kje

ooohh, missed the sahara... thought you were just going country-less

1:15 am

westford

who was that the other night who was touting the joys of gingersnaps lol

1:16 am

herinfernallady

Help on that An 10 just a term word would be great

1:16 am

westford

I had a really good recipe for lamb curry using crushed gingersnaps and that's the only thing they're good in

1:16 am

jillibus

I love really gingery gingersnaps -- Christie's are the best

1:16 am

jillibus

great with a cuppa tea

1:16 am

Douglas

Hulk smash!

1:17 am

westford

are they soft and chewy jilli?

1:17 am

Wyrd

woohoo!

1:17 am

jillibus

no, slim and crisp

1:17 am

Wyrd

a big puzzle :D

1:17 am

Pinikula

200 words - no list!!! (* patting self on back * personal best thus far *)

1:17 am

herinfernallady

any one?

1:17 am

westford

good for dunking?

1:18 am

rururocks

against a switch herin

1:18 am

Hugabugs

can't help you herein... I don't have it either

1:18 am

jillibus

if you like, west, but I like them crisp, not mushy

1:18 am

PAV3

I'm right there with you Pini!

1:18 am

rururocks

not exchange

1:18 am

MLFAN17

i dont have it herin sorry

1:19 am

mkg

i am at 256 without lickety but i give up for real now. night all. i never got 256 words in 20 minutes before. so gues it is good. but i dont like grids this big. too much t ime needed.

1:19 am

Hugabugs

against exchanges

1:19 am

MLFAN17

herin i couldnt find iton Morewords either

1:19 am

westford

good clues you guys

1:19 am

jillibus

the only exchange or switch word I can think of doesn't work

1:19 am

herinfernallady

thanks

1:19 am

westford

thank you

1:19 am

kje

carr's makes a lovely ginger cookie, jilli, with a lemon cream in the middle that is wonderful with tea

1:19 am

cybernan

325 -- enough for now -- good night all

1:19 am

Hugabugs

jilli - it's switches or exchanges...

1:19 am

loredana

goodnight cyber see you next time

1:20 am

westford

I'm going to have to get some christie's and carr

1:20 am

Hugabugs

g'nite nan... sleep well

1:20 am

PAV3

I wonder why only the pl works and not the singl for the an10?hmmmmm

1:20 am

westford

s

1:20 am

PAV3

night Nan!

1:20 am

joshuavorbis

ok, i'm halfway and trying to stay focused - it's hard, with a bottomless pit and all

1:20 am

jillibus

no thanks, kje -- I'm a purist about my ginger snaps -- no other flavours or spices allowed, and certainly not goo

1:20 am

westford

that's a good question pav

1:21 am

herinfernallady

IS it one of those words that has the against or bet at the start?

1:21 am

bookwomen

ty for that clue Pav. I tried the singular as well.

1:21 am

PAV3

against

1:21 am

jillibus

here they are called Mr. Christie's Ginger Snaps

1:22 am

rururocks

ao 6

1:22 am

herinfernallady

damn it the word that i am thinking of doesn't work

1:22 am

MLFAN17

okay guys i only have 177 i am out of here poof

1:22 am

herinfernallady

never mind thanks

1:22 am

Hugabugs

there's a ts7

1:23 am

rururocks

thanks hugs

1:23 am

Douglas

Babbling to not think about politics...not succeeding...

1:23 am

joshuavorbis

whaaaat

1:23 am

westford

gn ML sleep well

1:23 am

rururocks

ts 6 too

1:23 am

joshuavorbis

i have a 5/6

1:23 am

jillibus

oh for heaven's sake -- didn't try the pl -- ty hugs!

1:24 am

kje

OK, finally at half... gn babblebuds

1:24 am

jillibus

checked the meaning -- it's winds :)

1:24 am

jillibus

night kje!

1:25 am

joshuavorbis

ahh, got the 7

1:25 am

PAV3

night kje...

1:25 am

westford

gn kje happy sleep

1:25 am

herinfernallady

Nightr KJE and anyone else i missed

1:25 am

Hugabugs

the ts5/6 has nothing to do with the 7

1:25 am

joshuavorbis

g'night kje

1:25 am

Hugabugs

nite kje

1:25 am

loredana

well done kje goodnight

1:25 am

jillibus

yikes -- 76 7-letter words!

1:25 am

rururocks

night kje ... count rurus to sleep well

1:26 am

Hugabugs

I need 1 more 7 to be at the halfway for the 7's

1:26 am

joshuavorbis

i only have 28 of the 7 letter words :(

1:27 am

rururocks

me too

1:27 am

PAV3

I'm halfway withthe 4's!!

1:27 am

cybernan

oh for pete's sake -- finally got the ten -- didn't try the plural either! Now I can go to bed!!

1:27 am

hurshy

look on the bright side, only 4 O's

1:27 am

hurshy

i mean 5.

1:27 am

kje

btw, ruru and jilli... remind some time to tell you about the dream you two were in... poof

1:27 am

loredana

have knocked off the 4s getting coffee for round two

1:27 am

Douglas

Go PAV3, Go!

1:27 am

rururocks

fours.. I am king of the 4's I have most of em

1:27 am

Hugabugs

I have all the o's greyed

1:27 am

joshuavorbis

scandalous

1:28 am

rururocks

what...? you can't leave now...

1:28 am

Pinikula

* sigh * I don't have any greys!

1:29 am

jillibus

I have three greys, lol :D

1:29 am

Douglas

I have all of one letter grayed, the northwest o...

1:29 am

herinfernallady

Damn it i keep missing plurals

1:29 am

Hugabugs

I have the 2 o's and the bottom n greyed

1:30 am

jillibus

phantom -- adenoid

1:31 am

herinfernallady

Oh dear i think i am going to break my mozilla doing this

1:31 am

Douglas

I just learned about the variation on da5 called Cricket...

1:33 am

Douglas

You have to get three each of 15 through 20, and three bullseyes...

1:34 am

westford

how many turns?

1:35 am

loredana

back hello douglas

1:35 am

Douglas

As many as it takes...

1:35 am

joshuavorbis

phantom - pederast

1:36 am

herinfernallady

Reality Insan

1:36 am

Douglas

Hello loredana...I've noticed Lickety is Twittering...

1:37 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone. hi Doug, you've come back to play!

1:38 am

westford

hi lyn

1:38 am

jillibus

nice to see you again, doug

1:38 am

loredana

hi lynxxx and stewart

1:38 am

jillibus

hi lynxxx

1:38 am

herinfernallady

HI Lynxx. We are having lovely weather

1:38 am

Hugabugs

hi lyn

1:38 am

ursh

Hello all - must be fun watching newcomers freak at the 599 words

1:38 am

jillibus

phantom -- antichrist

1:38 am

Douglas

Hello lynxxx, jillibus, happy to be here

1:39 am

pigeonman

up to 404. slowing considerably

1:39 am

lynxxx

Happy birthady West's husband! (that's a good looking bloke you have got there West)

1:39 am

loredana

hello pigeon lovely to see you here

1:39 am

westford

old comers too ursh lol

1:39 am

lynxxx

Hi Ursh

1:39 am

westford

isn't he though ? thanks lyn

1:39 am

pigeonman

Hello lore. I'm here every flip. Just don't always pipe up.

1:40 am

lynxxx

hi Pigeon

1:40 am

PAV3

Hi Doug and Lynxxx!

1:40 am

westford

I try to keep him happy

1:40 am

pigeonman

Has Lickety shown up yet?

1:40 am

loredana

thats why i never talk about you pigeon lol

1:40 am

stidmama

are you pigeon... or chicken??? rofl... *ducks and runs back to lurk mode*

1:41 am

jillibus

yes, pigeon

1:41 am

Douglas

Hi PAV3, looking at your picture...

1:41 am

Hugabugs

Hi stid

1:41 am

jillibus

hi stid

1:41 am

pigeonman

Feel free lore. I'm sure I've had worse things said.

1:41 am

loredana

only joking pigeon

1:41 am

Douglas

Did Eros catch Atalanta?

1:42 am

loredana

hi there stid

1:42 am

herinfernallady

woooooooot bottom row grayed

1:42 am

jillibus

oh, gotta go do clocks and dishes, then bed. May pop in again for a mo

1:42 am

stidmama

I have one of the 8s already... whose stoopid idea was it for me to stay up so late????

1:42 am

herinfernallady

stidie

1:42 am

stidmama

oops. clocks. RIGHT....

1:42 am

lynxxx

hi Stid!

1:43 am

loredana

herin who does Jillis husband look like? its someone cant put my finger on it

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

wow heart attack time

1:43 am

jillibus

people used to say Jose Ferrer but hubby was 6'1"

1:43 am

loredana

goodnight jilli see you next time take care hugs

1:43 am

herinfernallady

Singer maybe?

1:43 am

hurshy

ok 503 and going to sleep, ttfn

1:43 am

Hugabugs

Hi Dee

1:44 am

herinfernallady

Night Hurshy

1:44 am

loredana

yes Jilli thats who it is thankyou very handsome man by the way

1:44 am

jillibus

well, I may pop back in for a last look

1:44 am

stidmama

sweet dreams dear Hurshy!

1:44 am

joshuavorbis

good job hurshy

1:44 am

VolleymomDee

hug Huga!!!

1:44 am

lynxxx

seeya Hursh

1:44 am

PAV3

night Jurshy! Way to go!

1:44 am

jillibus

superamazing, hursh -- still no list?

1:44 am

VolleymomDee

when did flip happen today/tonight?

1:44 am

loredana

clever hurshy well done

1:44 am

loredana

hi volley hugs

1:44 am

hurshy

(yes jilli)

1:44 am

Hugabugs

herein... I'm missing one c - is there anything bigger than a 6?

1:44 am

VolleymomDee

we had to turn our clocks back an hour

1:44 am

stidmama

It happened an hour 45 minutes ago

1:45 am

VolleymomDee

hugs lore

1:45 am

westford

well done hursh are you sure you don't want to stay and finish?

1:45 am

VolleymomDee

ty stid

1:45 am

Douglas

John Kerry's Cambodia trip was se6 - se6 in his memory...

1:45 am

hurshy

i'm SURE!

1:45 am

hurshy

*poof*

1:45 am

herinfernallady

No

1:45 am

jillibus

hi dee hi -- we have 25 hours to do this in

1:45 am

VolleymomDee

ok putting nose in grid

1:45 am

westford

lol well have a good night then

1:45 am

herinfernallady

Check your plurals

1:45 am

lynxxx

Is that why this grd is a wee bit bigger - coz we have an extra hour?

1:45 am

PAV3

Doug..ya know, I believe he did, but then my Greek history is just that...

1:46 am

Hugabugs

got it... thanks herein

1:46 am

VolleymomDee

we'll need it jili; cool pic & hugs to you!

1:46 am

westford

it's our present from Dr. god to make up for all the tiny ones

1:46 am

jillibus

It wasn't Eros who dropped the golden apples for Atalanta -- name began with an H

1:47 am

westford

silver apples of the moon golden apples of the sun

1:47 am

rururocks

I am missing on ci and I have all the plurals...lost for now

1:47 am

herinfernallady

Yah for an extra hour then

1:48 am

jillibus

Hippomenes (googled it)

1:48 am

Just1Mar

omg could this be more ridiculous?

1:49 am

loredana

hello just1 hugs

1:49 am

herinfernallady

Hi Just

1:49 am

Just1Mar

hi (((lore))) hi all

1:49 am

jillibus

nope, 1mar -- but hurshy already has over 500 words, no list!

1:49 am

Just1Mar

is it really 599 words?

1:49 am

stidmama

yes Just, fraid so

1:49 am

PAV3

Hi Just!...and did I miss your entrance mi'Lady?

1:49 am

Just1Mar

wow just got here...thinking ...hmmm

1:50 am

Just1Mar

just entered pav hi!

1:50 am

westford

it really is just and I just got a good french word to help you with your exclamation

1:50 am

Just1Mar

lol i see it westie

1:51 am

stidmama

I would appreciate an O from the left if possible... I have to go lie down for a while and would like NBT before that.

1:51 am

jillibus

moi aussi

1:51 am

westford

fitting, isn't it? lol

1:51 am

stidmama

thanks for the french

1:51 am

joshuavorbis

zut alors, westie

1:51 am

joshuavorbis

so, emdash is not a word?

1:52 am

westford

I always manage to find that one

1:52 am

jillibus

one o from the left rows a boat, the lower one is valuabel rocks

1:52 am

Just1Mar

another 8 letter french word there lol

1:52 am

stidmama

how valuable, jill.... *thinking*

1:53 am

stidmama

not diamond...

1:53 am

jillibus

contains valuable stuff, stid

1:53 am

Douglas

On my word list, er7 and ga7 are pretty close to each other...

1:53 am

jillibus

like iron

1:53 am

dizgrannie

WOW just realised I have 203 words

1:53 am

rururocks

pb jilli

1:54 am

stidmama

yes, thanks! sweet dreams jill and all!

1:54 am

lynxxx

TY Jilli

1:54 am

joshuavorbis

douglas, i have 2 ga7's, is yours plural?

1:54 am

jillibus

oh me5

1:54 am

joshuavorbis

actually 3

1:54 am

stidmama

*poof*

1:54 am

PAV3

my or4 for rocks is also from the top...

1:54 am

rururocks

1 gr 7 + 2 ga 7

1:55 am

herinfernallady

wow this is one crazy huge grid

1:55 am

joshuavorbis

i have 2 gr7's

1:55 am

jillibus

oh yes, pav, mea culpa (sleepy)

1:55 am

Douglas

Indeed yes, joshua...Isn't Western Sahara sort of not a country?!?

1:55 am

jillibus

oh I know, that lower o is to do with ears

1:55 am

Hugabugs

I have gr7 x 6

1:55 am

joshuavorbis

o_o, hugs

1:56 am

westford

I just found the other on5/12

1:56 am

joshuavorbis

douglas, it sort of isn't a country, but not many people seem to mind

1:56 am

Just1Mar

hi doug long time no see...

1:57 am

Douglas

Hello Just, happy to be seen...

1:57 am

herinfernallady

lots of plurals

1:57 am

westford

laundry switch brb

1:57 am

jillibus

bfn -- may come back...

1:57 am

Just1Mar

lol that's pretty much a doug answer

1:58 am

herinfernallady

Not even looking at the RE words they don't exsist

1:59 am

Douglas

Entirely unfair that the Chatterbox says I have to go, even though they're setting the clock back to 1:00...Unfair...entirely

1:00 am

flosey

just came up for air! hi there Douglas

1:00 am

herinfernallady

No it doesn't Doug

1:00 am

lynxxx

hi Flosey

1:00 am

loredana

hello Flosey you must have a gas tank with you lol

1:01 am

Douglas

I did get each and every last one of the o's...and did get NBT, but only got 162 words...gotta go...hi flosey...bye all...

1:01 am

lynxxx

bye Doug!

1:01 am

Goat

holy moly, this grid is huge!

1:01 am

flosey

lol hi lore, linxxx, and any others I've missed

1:01 am

joshuavorbis

so does this mean the daily server hiccup is going to happen now or in an hour

1:01 am

loredana

bye doug see you next time take care

1:02 am

flosey

we'll soon see josh

1:02 am

herinfernallady

yep or now depending on the servers time

1:02 am

rururocks

365 done.. for now.. good night everyone .. see you later have fun

1:02 am

joshuavorbis

379 here - i'm determined to hit 400 before bed

1:03 am

herinfernallady

Night ru

1:03 am

loredana

well done ruru good night take care see you next time

1:03 am

joshuavorbis

i might shoot for 500 before listing before bed

1:03 am

Just1Mar

aretes

1:03 am

Just1Mar

oops

1:03 am

flosey

wow ruru, wtg

1:04 am

Pinikula

Glad I'm not the only one to do that tonight!

1:04 am

Pinikula

;)

1:04 am

Frances

rater

1:04 am

joshuavorbis

ok, so the left I is the only tile i don't have at least half from

1:04 am

joshuavorbis

can somebody clue something from there? it is, after all, after 2am EST

1:06 am

herinfernallady

what do you want Josh?

1:06 am

lynxxx

ir's to do with pressing clothes etc - at least 5 with that start

1:06 am

joshuavorbis

nevermind - that's exactly what i just saw, lynxx

1:06 am

joshuavorbis

thanks - i'm a dummy

1:07 am

Pinikula

how about: "Isn't it ir**** that everyone is doing better than I am?" ;)

1:07 am

herinfernallady

sorry i missed what you wanted

1:08 am

Just1Mar

oh I'm not pini

1:09 am

joshuavorbis

ugh, 210 words left and only 23 of them are 4 letters

1:09 am

joshuavorbis

this is going to take forever

1:09 am

Hugabugs

does anyone have a list of the 9's?

1:09 am

lynxxx

did you get babble Expert Josh?

1:10 am

Just1Mar

i have only 2 huga 2x gr9

1:10 am

lynxxx

Hi Hugs - list! I have not even one

1:10 am

joshuavorbis

no - i am on a mac and i don't run windows on it

1:11 am

lynxxx

ugh I remember, at least you can do Bulk Add (can't you?)

1:11 am

joshuavorbis

yeah i can

1:11 am

Just1Mar

yes if you use it that way...

1:12 am

Just1Mar

I type the words into the reg babble place then just click on the add to list button at the top

1:12 am

Just1Mar

but I haven't opened the list yet

1:12 am

Just1Mar

I think I came in when you guys were discussing the middle left o? any help there my only BT

1:13 am

Pinikula

it's my only BT, too

1:13 am

joshuavorbis

ot4 - a babblet

1:13 am

joshuavorbis

on5, ends the same way

1:14 am

lynxxx

on5.12 like ot4.5

1:15 am

Just1Mar

thx lynxxxx

1:15 am

Just1Mar

and josh

1:16 am

Just1Mar

has the ten been found?

1:16 am

The Pounder

a babblet?

1:16 am

Hugabugs

I have ba8 x 2 and ba9; ga8 x 3; gr8 x 2; gr9; in8; it8; re8; sm7 x 2 sm8; st8 x 2; ti8 x 2 and ti9

1:16 am

lynxxx

its an10.77 Just - compound type

1:16 am

Hugabugs

an10

1:17 am

Pinikula

AN10

1:17 am

VolleymomDee

ba 8 x 3

1:17 am

Just1Mar

thx

1:17 am

The Pounder

annotaed

1:17 am

The Pounder

woops

1:17 am

Just1Mar

there are 2 gr 9's

1:19 am

MonkeyGames

Good morning... is this word total serious? WOW! Biggest ever????

1:19 am

Hugabugs

thanks dee and just

1:19 am

VolleymomDee

yw

1:19 am

PAV3

I've updated my icon...

1:19 am

loredana

good morning MG

1:19 am

Hugabugs

Hi MG

1:20 am

PAV3

Hi monkey!

1:20 am

herinfernallady

Hi Monkey nd yes it is

1:20 am

Pinikula

I think my head hurts from looking thus far!!

1:21 am

herinfernallady

Pini my head already hurt

1:23 am

flosey

my head doesn't hurt anymore, it's numb

1:23 am

Pinikula

Gee, now I know what "braindead" feels like!

1:23 am

herinfernallady

poor flossey

1:23 am

MayneGuy

d

1:23 am

flosey

hi there MayneGuy

1:24 am

MayneGuy

hi flosey

1:24 am

lynxxx

hi Mayne

1:24 am

herinfernallady

hi MG

1:25 am

Just1Mar

hi mg

1:25 am

westford

back from the depths and hi monkey

1:25 am

westford

hi flosey and mayne too

1:25 am

MayneGuy

hi lynxx. started late. going to be up all night to finish.

1:25 am

herinfernallady

Pini that was me yesturday

1:25 am

Laurenh1982

HOLY CRAP! 599???

1:25 am

MonkeyGames

Just saw what the theme is... guess I don't need to change my icon!

1:26 am

MayneGuy

hi herin, west and just

1:26 am

loredana

heloo mayne

1:26 am

lynxxx

Thats what the extra hour is for Mayne

1:26 am

MayneGuy

hi lore

1:26 am

westford

you bet monkey he's such a beautiful boy

1:26 am

herinfernallady

How are you monkey?

1:27 am

lynxxx

hi MonkeyG

1:27 am

Hugabugs

Hi MayneGuy

1:27 am

MayneGuy

hi hugs

1:28 am

MonkeyGames

Doing OK, just a bit stressed about school. Ten weeks (and 9 reports and a half hour presentation) to that degree! Plus my back hurts but THIS time I get to go to the otrthopedisat after I call my doc tomorrow. How are you?

1:28 am

MonkeyGames

Thanks, West!

1:28 am

Pinikula

What would be a fair number of words to hit before going to list?

1:28 am

herinfernallady

good

1:28 am

MonkeyGames

He nearly died when he was a day old to, so he's more than a simple blessing, he's a miraculous one.

1:28 am

Just1Mar

whatever feels good for you pini

1:28 am

joshuavorbis

i'm going to shoot for 500, pini, but to each their own

1:29 am

PAV3

how are you doing Josh?

1:29 am

Just1Mar

still trying to figure out that 10 clue :(

1:29 am

joshuavorbis

i'm at 401 now, so that doesn't seem so impossible

1:29 am

Pinikula

Maybe I'll shoot for 300 on this one...at 237 now...will see when I get there what to do...

1:29 am

MonkeyGames

I will stick to my usual list policy: if it starts being more frustrating than fun, I go to the list.

1:29 am

Just1Mar

well it was just the stats really

1:29 am

flosey

ah, just got the 2 gr9s

1:30 am

VolleymomDee

not sure if called; not thru chat yet... ti 4,ti 6, 8, 8,9, 7... related

1:30 am

MonkeyGames

OK, must diespense strawberry pancakes and milk. Back later. Have fun, all!

1:30 am

joshuavorbis

clue those, flosey - they're driving me nuts

1:30 am

herinfernallady

mmmmfph

1:30 am

flosey

they follow thru fron gr6 josh

1:31 am

Verucasalt

is this the most amout of words EVER

1:31 am

flosey

that's gr6/24

1:31 am

joshuavorbis

i changed my icon again to note my current status in the desert of 599

1:31 am

flosey

most I've ever seen Veru

1:31 am

Hugabugs

they rhyme with performances shown in the afternoon

1:31 am

flosey

ah, great clue hugs

1:32 am

joshuavorbis

indeed - thanks to the both of you

1:32 am

lynxxx

thanks Flosey & Hugs - what is that?!

1:32 am

MayneGuy

garths

1:32 am

flosey

grs done

1:32 am

flosey

thanks MGuy

1:33 am

PAV3

flosey...I have 3 x gr6 24...

1:33 am

MayneGuy

sorry

1:33 am

joshuavorbis

pav - think of a way to serve potatoes

1:33 am

joshuavorbis

au gr____

1:33 am

Hugabugs

lyn - it's the verb for potatoes au gr6

1:33 am

flosey

it's the second gr6/24 Pav

1:34 am

PAV3

yes,,that's what I thought I should be using as the others just didn't seem right...

1:34 am

jillibus

just got back -- thanks for those gr9s etc!

1:34 am

Hugabugs

wb jilli

1:34 am

lynxxx

TY Hugs

1:35 am

Hugabugs

yw

1:35 am

jillibus

josh -- just saw your new icon -- liked the other one and the thought for it better :)

1:35 am

PAV3

found them ...thx Josh, flosey, Hugs

1:36 am

lynxxx

BBL

1:36 am

jillibus

flosey -- you have all those grs? wow!

1:36 am

joshuavorbis

:) - my poetry, as you called it, is saved for the moment and not put in my bio for posterity

1:36 am

flosey

yes jilli and a numb skull!

1:36 am

jillibus

my skull is number by far

1:37 am

flosey

lol

1:37 am

loredana

bbs need refresh time

1:38 am

loredana

quick labotomy might do the trick lol

1:38 am

joshuavorbis

jilli, it took me a full 2 minutes to understand you meant more numb instead of 1,2,3, etc

1:41 am

VolleymomDee

yay!!! got the an 10 yippppppeeee

1:41 am

Just1Mar

wtg dee!

1:41 am

flosey

wtg Dee, I'm still puzzling over that one

1:41 am

westford

gj dee

1:42 am

VolleymomDee

ty a major feat for me!

1:42 am

jillibus

josh, it's a classic cryptic crossword fooler

1:42 am

Pinikula

someone said it's like "against swapping"???

1:42 am

westford

the prefix for against and what they do to ball players (pl)

1:42 am

Pinikula

does that sound right, Dee?

1:43 am

Just1Mar

ooo thanx just got it

1:43 am

jillibus

the an10 is a plural and the singular doesn't work. It describes certain winds

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

yes, or against exchanging goods... maybe

1:43 am

Pinikula

WOOT WOOT....just got it myself!!!

1:44 am

VolleymomDee

awww winds... that makes sense ty jili

1:45 am

NonnieLight

ty jill and dee--I finally got the an10!

1:45 am

VolleymomDee

wtg

1:46 am

NonnieLight

I've hit the 200 mark so I'm heading to bed. Take care all.

1:46 am

joshuavorbis

phew, 414 - break for now

1:47 am

Just1Mar

what happened to your flag, josh?

1:47 am

jillibus

night nonnie -- well done!

1:47 am

joshuavorbis

doesn't show up for some countries, i think, just

1:47 am

jillibus

wow, josh!

1:47 am

Just1Mar

what country?

1:47 am

Just1Mar

thought it was usa

1:47 am

joshuavorbis

the words show up where the flag normally is

1:47 am

PAV3

> halfway! and I'm ti5!

1:48 am

joshuavorbis

i am from usa, but tonight i am lost in the desert of a massive 599-word grid

1:48 am

Just1Mar

lol

1:48 am

jillibus

I don't know how you all are getting so many words so fast

1:48 am

joshuavorbis

hence lieutenant colonel lawrence in my icon

1:48 am

Just1Mar

40 days and 40 nights

1:49 am

PAV3

there're pl and past tense words JIlli...

1:49 am

joshuavorbis

jillibus, i am an old veteran of boggle and scramble on facebook - i am used to finding tons of words in a short period of time

1:49 am

jillibus

well, slow and unsteady here....

1:49 am

Pinikula

I play those, too, josh; but, dang this grid is huge!

1:50 am

Just1Mar

me 3

1:50 am

Just1Mar

still do

1:50 am

joshuavorbis

the first 200 or so came very quickly for me - since then it's been mowing through tile by tile

1:50 am

Pinikula

what are you up to now, josh?

1:51 am

joshuavorbis

just one more than i was earlier, 415

1:51 am

joshuavorbis

i'm trying to stop and take a break, but it's hard

1:51 am

Pinikula

oi ... I made it to 200 without too much of a problem, but am slowing down at 240!!! :(

1:52 am

joshuavorbis

somebody's gotta get fireworks in the next little while - it's not impossible, but once you get 400 in the bank it's not that far to the finish line

1:53 am

Just1Mar

26 from 1/2 way which is usually my time to go to list

1:53 am

Pinikula

yeah...easier to say when you're 2/3 there!! lol

1:53 am

Just1Mar

that's when it gets excrutiatingly difficult, actually lol

1:54 am

PAV3

I'm at 304, and I'm dead..still missing a word from the bottom left "o" or I'd have NBT...

1:54 am

Uneaixoise

334 here . . .

1:54 am

flosey

bingo!!!! finally got the an9

1:54 am

Pinikula

that's only BT I still have, too, pav

1:54 am

joshuavorbis

pav - both the words from that o end in the same 3 letters

1:55 am

joshuavorbis

one is ot4, one is on5

1:55 am

Pinikula

...and you're kickin' my butt now! (when we were virtually tied before)

1:55 am

joshuavorbis

clue that one, flosey, if you pls

1:55 am

flosey

hope it doesn't take that long to get the rest!

1:55 am

jillibus

well, at least I've had NBT for a long time

1:55 am

joshuavorbis

/me lights up a spleef in honor of his 420th word

1:56 am

flosey

against + what they do with baseball players - and other sports, or type of winds

1:56 am

joshuavorbis

spliff, spleef, w/e

1:56 am

joshuavorbis

that's a 10, flosey

1:57 am

flosey

oh, sorry, worked on it for so long! but the an9 is a plural

1:57 am

Hugabugs

I've finally hit 450

1:57 am

flosey

sounds like an eating disorder

1:57 am

jillibus

the 10 is a plural too but there is no singular for it

1:57 am

Uneaixoise

no list, hugs?

1:57 am

Hugabugs

no list

1:57 am

joshuavorbis

got it, ty

1:58 am

Uneaixoise

wow, kudos

1:58 am

loredana

well done huga

1:58 am

Hugabugs

thanks Une

1:58 am

joshuavorbis

who was it that hit 503 without listing before going to bed earlier? i forget

1:58 am

Hugabugs

and lore

1:58 am

Hugabugs

that was hurshy

1:58 am

Pinikula

* sigh * I think I'm going to call it a night and return to the hunt in the morning! ;)

1:58 am

flosey

didn't see that josh

1:58 am

Uneaixoise

are you serious??

1:58 am

loredana

probably hurshy josh

1:59 am

Pinikula

hurshy

1:59 am

joshuavorbis

yeah that's right

1:59 am

jillibus

it was hurshy, josh

1:59 am

mrpresident

oh but hurshy never uses the list

1:59 am

Pinikula

nytol

1:59 am

jillibus

and I'm just not going to pay attention to such achievements

1:59 am

Hugabugs

nites pini

1:59 am

joshuavorbis

night pini

2:00 am

flosey

still can't get the an7 before the 10, any clues there please?

2:01 am

mrpresident

nite pini :)

2:01 am

flosey

night pini

2:01 am

Just1Mar

nite pini

2:01 am

jillibus

nyte pini

2:01 am

PAV3

it's 1:00 am here so off to bed I go...we'll c u mananana!

2:02 am

VolleymomDee

wtg hug

2:02 am

Just1Mar

bye pav

2:02 am

flosey

night Pav

2:02 am

loredana

ciao PAV take care see you next time

2:02 am

chic

Hi mrp got IM?

2:02 am

mrpresident

is daylight saving changing over?

2:02 am

jillibus

pav, don't forget to set your clocks back!

2:02 am

jillibus

yes, mrp

2:02 am

Just1Mar

lol the hiccup is still at 3am eastern time

2:02 am

mrpresident

hi chic... yahoo died on me. I can't even get my email version to work!

2:03 am

Just1Mar

it changed for me MrP

2:03 am

Just1Mar

it will now be dark tomorrow at 5pm :(

2:03 am

flosey

ok, that's 3 hours so far on this grid! well past bedtime, goodnight all, be back (perhaps not bright) but early

2:03 am

chic

I'm playing Lit with Mama....

2:03 am

mrpresident

I will try and get it up and running again

2:04 am

westford

oh just don't remind me

2:04 am

PAV3

we don't change clocks here in AZ, but thanks for thinking of giving me an extra hour!

2:04 am

mrpresident

I might go to lit... you in the usual room?

2:04 am

VolleymomDee

anyone know what 2 nines I am missing: I have ba, de, gr x 2, ti

2:05 am

Just1Mar

what's lit?

2:05 am

lynxxx

bye Flosey PS the an7 is against communists

2:05 am

westford

all over the state pav?

2:05 am

lynxxx

hi MRP

2:05 am

westford

I thought it was just against the crayon

2:05 am

flosey

oh, thanks lynxxx, will work on that before leaving

2:05 am

jillibus

I hate the dark days of Standard Time -- I'm not a morning person

2:05 am

chic

no we're not in a room just in IM mode...

2:05 am

lynxxx

lol

2:05 am

72 Temple Owl

hi mr. p hi chic

2:05 am

Just1Mar

happy bd to your hubby westie

2:06 am

chic

Just, Literati is a game like scrabble on Yahoo

2:06 am

chic

Hey Temple!

2:06 am

flosey

got it, thanks lynxxx, and now to bed

2:06 am

Just1Mar

oh I see

2:06 am

westford

thanks just I'll pass it on #1 daughter's b'day is the 3rd

2:06 am

Just1Mar

and to her too!

2:06 am

westford

ditto

2:07 am

jillibus

got that an7, and it's NOT a plural

2:07 am

jillibus

thanks, lynxxx

2:07 am

westford

we're all getting together at a fancy restaurant for dinner and then going to our son's for cake and presents clever of me not to have to clean lol

2:08 am

Just1Mar

for sure westie

2:08 am

sprite

lololol goooood morning all! Interesting size today!

2:08 am

lynxxx

morning Sprite

2:08 am

westford

their house is centrally located so I asked and she said sure

2:08 am

Just1Mar

I'm looking for lynxx's clue and can't find it...what time was it?

2:09 am

Just1Mar

hi spritey

2:09 am

westford

hi sprite

2:09 am

joshuavorbis

good luck sprite - it's a bottomless pit

2:09 am

loredana

Good morning Sprite

2:09 am

jillibus

hi sprite -- you'll breeze through I'm sure!

2:09 am

lynxxx

an7 I clued as against a communist

2:09 am

westford

against communists?

2:09 am

sprite

jilli and west, your icons are so beautiful! Lovely men.

2:09 am

72 Temple Owl

i am msssing one oa nd it's drving me crazy

2:09 am

westford

a true blessing sprite and his b'day besides

2:09 am

lynxxx

the color West

2:10 am

sprite

and great china, lobo!

2:10 am

jillibus

2:05, 1mar, for lynxxx's clue

2:10 am

joshuavorbis

TO, do you have the plural or the past tense?

2:10 am

sprite

thanks for that an7 as a first word :)

2:10 am

PAV3

yes, West. Just AZ in the States because we have sunshine almost 20/7...!

2:10 am

Just1Mar

thx

2:11 am

loredana

same words temple

2:11 am

westford

I know I love AZ

2:11 am

sprite

that is even better, west :) Congratulations on your husband's birthday.

2:11 am

jillibus

sprite, I'll post some china tomorrow

2:11 am

PAV3

Hi Sprite!..just in time for me to bid adieu!

2:11 am

westford

thanks sprite

2:11 am

sprite

jilli, I love your icon for today so much :)

2:12 am

jillibus

lore, your Doulton is lovely

2:12 am

sprite

hi PAV :) Sleep welll *hugs*

2:12 am

Hugabugs

Hi sprite

2:12 am

jillibus

thanks, sprite

2:12 am

joshuavorbis

ok, definitely a break now - back later

2:12 am

Hugabugs

g'nite Pav sweet dreams

2:13 am

sprite

hi Hugs!
ba

2:13 am

lynxxx

bye PAV

2:13 am

sprite

nt

2:13 am

lynxxx

bye Josh

2:13 am

PAV3

I'm following Josh...ciao mon amis...have a great Day!

2:13 am

westford

sprite I just read what you wrote so nice to have that puppy to look forward to

2:13 am

sprite

jilli, I don't think anyone breezes through a grid this size, lol.

2:13 am

sprite

bye josh, later

2:13 am

Atalante

GAH! I'm going to be out nearly all day today! *cries*

2:13 am

westford

gn pav don't eat all the cheesecake

2:14 am

lynxxx

hi Ata

2:14 am

jillibus

hurshy went to bed a while ago with 503 words, sprite!

2:14 am

westford

gn josh too be good

2:14 am

loredana

bye josh

2:14 am

loredana

hello Ata and Hobbit

2:14 am

westford

I never take my words to bed jilli lol

2:14 am

sprite

she makes me smile, west. The thought of the puppy makes me happy, but that stubborn little mother as well. Isn't it brilliant? She is regular as clockwork normally, together with the other two girl dogs in the house. And now she takes her own sweet time.

2:15 am

jillibus

and sprite, your mamadog-to-be looks so sweet

2:15 am

sprite

woooooot jilli, I take back my words. That is SO fast!

2:15 am

westford

it will be worth the wait

2:15 am

sprite

doesn't she just, jilli :) Such a gentle face.

2:16 am

jillibus

she looks a bit sad too -- perhaps apologetic for keeping you waiting?

2:16 am

loredana

Sprite Dana shes absolutely gorgeous! she will have beautiful babies

2:17 am

sprite

lol jilli, I think she is proving she is a spaniel. The dramatic look and the mind of her own.

2:18 am

jillibus

like other red-heads?

2:18 am

Atalante

1 and 1/2 hours. hmmm. don't think I'll start today. *cries*

2:18 am

sprite

yes we think so too, lobo, and I don't mind the wait, west. It will happen at the perfect time.

2:18 am

sprite

awwww Ata :( You could do a part?

2:18 am

sprite

lol jilli, possibly :D

2:19 am

Atalante

noooo I'd want to FINISH!

2:19 am

jillibus

there there, ata

2:19 am

loredana

poor Ata Hobbit give Mum a snuggle

2:19 am

redturtlehead

Holy Cow what a grid!

2:19 am

sprite

*hugs Ata in an attempt to comfort*

2:19 am

loredana

hello Red

2:20 am

sprite

hiya red, and it is your fault. It is YOUR grid. You are in the middle.

2:20 am

jillibus

hi red

2:20 am

redturtlehead

I am a bit confused.

2:20 am

redturtlehead

It is my grid Yahooey.

2:20 am

redturtlehead

What time is it ?

2:20 am

grannyrose

hello everyone. WOW!!!! i was thinking we were overdue for a big grid.

2:20 am

redturtlehead

Westford? Is it really only 3 am?

2:20 am

loredana

yay hello granny

2:21 am

westford

it's 3:20 a.m. here

2:21 am

jillibus

time for me to go to bed :)

2:21 am

sprite

it is 9.20 am. But not everywhere.

2:21 am

westford

clocks 'fell' back

2:21 am

sprite

hey rose :)

2:21 am

lynxxx

Hi Red & Rose

2:21 am

redturtlehead

Oh gosh, somehow one of my alarms did not get set for DST, but now that I see the size of the grid....

2:21 am

westford

hi red

2:21 am

westford

hi rose

2:21 am

jillibus

1:21 am here, but soon to be an hour earlier

2:21 am

redturtlehead

I have to work 12 today. may as well just get up I was sleeping badly anyway.

2:21 am

grannyrose

hey spritey, lynxxx, westy

2:22 am

redturtlehead

BRB going to walk dog.

2:22 am

sprite

*hugs red* Hope the walk clears up the head.

2:22 am

sprite

is everybody's babble slow today? Or is it just me?

2:23 am

loredana

very slow probably the grid size Sprite

2:23 am

jillibus

I was just going to say...my babble is very slow!

2:23 am

lynxxx

Mine's OK but I am not on BabbleExpert

2:24 am

grannyrose

same here, i mean mine's ok.

2:24 am

jillibus

So off I go to bed -- night all -- *poof*

2:24 am

sprite

usually with a huge grid it only gets slower past 200 words or so.
Ok, thanks, I will try without expert if it stays this way.

2:24 am

grannyrose

nite jilli

2:24 am

sprite

night jilli, sweet dreams and a cuddle.

2:24 am

loredana

goodnight jilli sleep well take care see you next time

2:24 am

lynxxx

bye Jilli

2:25 am

Just1Mar

nite jilli

2:25 am

loredana

yep started out ok last 100 now its very slow

2:25 am

grannyrose

sprite, i hit the wall at 400 or so. need lickety's list now

2:25 am

westford

happy dreams jilli

2:26 am

sprite

yes it is the Expert Add box that makes it slow for me, thanks for the hint. Now to remember not to type words here...

2:27 am

Just1Mar

I'm off too....night all...take care...be well

2:27 am

lynxxx

bye Just

2:27 am

loredana

night just1 see you next time take care'

2:27 am

westford

gn just same to you

2:28 am

sprite

night 1Mar, sleep well *hugs*

2:28 am

Atalante

I had to start

2:28 am

sprite

I knew you had to, Ata :D Welcome. It is a good one today.

2:28 am

Hugabugs

yay... i's are down

2:28 am

lynxxx

Yay, Atas going to play with us!

2:29 am

loredana

yay huga

2:29 am

Atalante

only cos I saw an 8 LOL

2:29 am

loredana

good one Ata

2:29 am

Atalante

I literally have about an hour though

2:29 am

sprite

enjoy it to the hilt then, Ata :)

2:29 am

lynxxx

I reckon about 350 then Ata

2:30 am

sprite

perhaps you can do the remaining 50 tonight then.

2:30 am

Atalante

uninterrupted, maybe. but I have to make breakfast, have a shower, deal with the mutt as well

2:31 am

sprite

babblitus uninterruptus. That is a dream.

2:32 am

mamabook3

OMG!! No way I'll finish today's puzzle. Quite intimidating.

2:32 am

FMitch

Morning all
Just as well I have nothing specific planned for today, what a monster :)

2:32 am

sprite

lol mamabook, then just play as long as it is fun.

2:32 am

Atalante

*sulk!cry!whine*

2:32 am

rolin

is this the biggest grid ever?

2:32 am

sprite

hi FM :) It is a beauty.

2:33 am

loredana

morning FM good fun grid

2:33 am

sprite

now now Ata, now now, there there.

2:33 am

FMitch

I believe it is rolin

Hello all :) why is Ata wingeing?

2:33 am

sprite

hi rolin, I seem to remember a 600+ grid, but that is very very long ago. Before pro ship for sure.

2:33 am

lynxxx

Hi FM, wrong weekend but you got your big grid - all your fault again?

2:33 am

lynxxx

hi Rolin

2:33 am

Atalante

yes, me too sprite

2:34 am

sprite

because you have all the time of the world, FM, and Ata only 1 single hour!

2:34 am

Atalante

because today of all days I have to spend all day in a meeting in london

2:34 am

FMitch

lol guess I am going to be blamed for all sorts today :))

2:34 am

loredana

hi rolin

2:34 am

sprite

you have strong shoulders, FM, you can carry it ;)

2:35 am

FMitch

On a Sunday Ata!! It Ata fault then *does happy dance*

2:35 am

sprite

Ata, is it that important? I don't mind calling them and tell them you are ill.

2:37 am

FMitch

loool there must be soooo many re's! we are going to run out of purple crayons

2:37 am

sprite

oh de4, had not even thought of that. Too true, FM.

2:38 am

sprite

and yay I greyed a tile. Upper left corner O.

2:38 am

loredana

well done Sprite

2:38 am

sprite

*giggles* Well it is a start.

2:38 am

FMitch

Think I had better put a extra room or two on the PB, think it might get full today, oh and some portaloos too :)

2:39 am

sprite

FM, what is a portaloo? Is that what it sounds like? So you don't have to go potty?

2:39 am

Atalante

it's the Tolkien Society art show review, so yeah, it's important :P

2:40 am

mrpresident

oh you go potty alright, over everyone elses potty

2:40 am

sprite

roflol mrP, I realised when I entered that I was saying something weird.

2:40 am

sprite

Ata, stop whining! It is a wonderful day for you! Exciting too. Will think of you.

2:41 am

sprite

mrP: so many great icons and stories today :)
If you can, check out jilli's and west's too.

2:41 am

mrpresident

ah, will do so sprite!

2:42 am

mrpresident

am just finishing off dinner... I had to leave the table cause I needed to burp, about 100 times! that is what lamb does to me (burp)

2:42 am

FMitch

sorry was reading email - portaloos are like the ones you get a ouside pop concerts.

2:42 am

sprite

ah, I was close then, but no cigar. I thought it might be a kind of potty-chair. Thanks!

2:42 am

westford

I looked quickly and thought it was portholes

2:43 am

westford

I suppose they could be used for that too in a fix

2:43 am

loredana

west good idea we wouldnt have to empty them ones

2:43 am

sprite

burp along, mrP, we don't mind. And lamb is sooo tasty.

2:43 am

FMitch

lol west

2:44 am

sprite

and I love your icon and story too, mrP. Beautiful. Radiant. All three of you.

2:44 am

FMitch

well I guess I had better make a start then ... I'm scared ;)

2:44 am

mrpresident

thanks sprite... they are my guiding light

2:44 am

westford

I agree beautiful family

2:44 am

sprite

*holds FM's hand*

2:44 am

westford

it's cinchy FM

2:45 am

FMitch

Okey dokey, here I go!

2:45 am

72 Temple Owl

mr. p, how are you, dear?

2:45 am

sprite

*let's go of FM's hand and cheers her on*

2:46 am

sprite

*gives TOwl a free pass for the PB*

2:47 am

chic

Hi all and god nite all. time to retire to Lala land...

2:47 am

Hugabugs

found a de9

2:47 am

sprite

hi and bye chic, sleep well

2:48 am

loredana

nightynight chic see you next time

2:48 am

loredana

well done huga

2:48 am

lynxxx

goodnight Chic

2:48 am

sprite

FM, if you feel like it, you can curse in french and claim you just PB'ed.

2:48 am

mrpresident

nite chic! couldn't get online... say night to mama for me!

2:48 am

72 Temple Owl

night chic

2:48 am

mrpresident

doing ok owl! kids are in bed with me... eating iceblocks. so all is good in the world here!

2:48 am

chic

Mama says hugs to you, mrp!

2:49 am

redturtlehead

OK dog walked, now to start this very large grid.

2:49 am

mrpresident

((hugs)) back to her please!

2:49 am

sprite

wb red

2:49 am

sprite

mrP, cuddle your kids from me :)

2:49 am

sprite

yay Hugs!

2:50 am

mrpresident

will do sprite :))

2:50 am

sprite

my only 9 so far is a ba

2:51 am

Hugabugs

I have an9, ba9, de9, gr9x 2 and ti9... still missing 1

2:51 am

sprite

you are going strong, Hugs!

2:51 am

Hugabugs

I'm at 482 so far

2:52 am

FMitch

I feel for all the babblers that have just started playing in the last week or two and got used to the small size of the grids. *giggle*

2:52 am

sprite

I see bo4 da is in the grid, lol.

2:52 am

sprite

Kiwi will love that

2:52 am

sprite

That giggle betrays you, FM :P

2:52 am

FMitch

;)

2:54 am

mummy

what! how many!

2:54 am

sprite

hi mummy. Almost 600.

2:55 am

mummy

yes, I see, might just give up now

2:55 am

FMitch

but at least there are no k's *insane giggle*

2:55 am

sprite

or just play as long as you have fun?

2:55 am

loredana

hello mummy

2:55 am

loredana

and the Cs were easy lol

2:55 am

sprite

I am having a ball, FM :D No Ks, wonderful endings, lovely chat.

2:55 am

mummy

hi lore

2:56 am

loredana

i am going over to morewords all running together now

2:56 am

mrpresident

huga, there is a te9,54

2:57 am

Hugabugs

thanks mrp

2:57 am

FMitch

Can't wait to see LoriP's face when she sees the grid!

2:58 am

sprite

it is a LoriP grid. Nice and chewy.

2:58 am

sprite

well, except for the re-words of course.

2:58 am

FMitch

oh can we blame her then?? can we, can we?

2:59 am

sprite

are you delegating, FM?

3:00 am

FMitch

sprite I like your way of thinking, hmmm, did try delegation before but always worth another try :)

3:00 am

joshuavorbis

ahh, got the te8/9

3:00 am

sprite

being able to delegate is a mark of a leader, FM :)

3:00 am

Hugabugs

me too josh

3:00 am

sprite

wtg Hugs and josh. Now for trying to emulate you guys...

3:00 am

joshuavorbis

missing only 1 9 now, and uhhhh.......14 8's

3:01 am

FMitch

I am a strong believer in delegation and empowerment - well I was when I had people working for me.

3:01 am

redturtlehead

FM don't do anything dr7 now....

3:02 am

Hugabugs

only need 9 8's and 22 7's... only

3:02 am

sprite

see, I knew you were great that way, FM

3:02 am

FMitch

Hey red :)

3:02 am

sprite

thanks red :)

3:03 am

joshuavorbis

phantom: gardenia

3:03 am

redturtlehead

Its a good thing DST only comes round 2 times a year. I am so so confused.

3:03 am

sprite

lol, funny thing. The pappa dog to be is called Bandit. Phantom today. And a lady dog is a bitch. Phantom today. No wonder we are kept waiting.

3:03 am

redturtlehead

and tired.

3:04 am

sprite

poor red :(

3:04 am

sprite

and in the PB again, red.

3:04 am

mrpresident

I declare PB out of bounds! this grid is too big!! LOL

3:05 am

sprite

nah, we just restocked and made improvements, mrP. It should be used :)

3:05 am

LoriP

599? Wheeeeeeeeee!

3:05 am

mrpresident

sprite... my phantom was 'aintitabitch'

3:05 am

sprite

FM wants to see your face, Lori!

3:05 am

sprite

roflol mrP

3:05 am

FMitch

Yay Lori :)

3:06 am

redturtlehead

its ok I am used to it, I got a bed in it last night.

3:06 am

lynxxx

hi Lori

3:06 am

sprite

I appointed the best-but-one looking cabana boy to attend to all your needs there, red. You just order him around.

3:07 am

joshuavorbis

phantoms: assertion, desertion, etc

3:07 am

redturtlehead

I wish he could go to work for me.

3:07 am

FMitch

wait till Lori click on the possible amount of re's !

3:07 am

LoriP

Don't crush my moment, I hadn't even noticed that FM

3:07 am

sprite

so sorry, red, he is only valid in the sin bin :(

3:07 am

sprite

or should I say, only valet?

3:08 am

lynxxx

BBL

3:08 am

sprite

bfn lynxxx

3:08 am

FMitch

Hugs Lori and then ***waterbombs her** to make her feel better :)

3:08 am

redturtlehead

oh what a bother. then, well, at least I was up at flipping 3 AM to start it!!!!!!!

3:08 am

mrpresident

i just freaked out my daughter! god I love doing that!! it shows a new level of learning/understanding that she didn't know about.... but I am in trouble now!

3:08 am

LoriP

***that's better*** :p

3:09 am

Angelsong

hi, all. are my eyes deceiving me? 599 words?!

3:09 am

sprite

lollll mrP! Yay for Maddison, grin.

3:09 am

sprite

hi Angelsong, your eyes are perfect.

3:09 am

sprite

red that is way too early. Let me tuck you in so you can nap or drowse a bit longer.

3:10 am

mrpresident

we were discussing kissing in a movie... I told her she would be doing that soon enough, but I called it 'sucking face'... she nearly threw up!

3:10 am

redturtlehead

I wish. I have to leave at about 5 15 so I might as well be upanyway. was sleeping badly.

3:10 am

sprite

lol mrP, just like Caya. She claims she is never ever going to do something that gross :D
I should have recorded that claim.

3:11 am

sprite

*sends red a huge package of instant energy*

3:11 am

redturtlehead

TY Sprite!!!

3:12 am

marigold

et

3:13 am

grannyrose

* pant, pant, gasp * a's done

3:13 am

sprite

et tu, marigold. Hi :)

3:13 am

sprite

woot rose! Good job.

3:13 am

joshuavorbis

looks like i'm missing 19 a's all told

3:13 am

grannyrose

my brain hurts :(

3:13 am

joshuavorbis

can't wait to hit 500 so i can allow myself the list

3:14 am

Hugabugs

500 even... 99 to go. time for bed. g'nite all

3:14 am

grannyrose

good luck josh.....

3:14 am

sprite

wtg Hugs! And sleep well.

3:14 am

grannyrose

nite hugs

3:14 am

joshuavorbis

speak of the devil, hugs - goodnight and good luck tomorrow finishing up

3:16 am

redturtlehead

OMG I have 411 left!

3:16 am

sprite

go red go go goooo

3:17 am

redturtlehead

I think I shall have a shower.

3:17 am

sprite

sounds like a plan, red. Sorry your day started so bad. Hope it will improve.

3:18 am

redturtlehead

well, it did start early...

3:19 am

redturtlehead

grit

3:19 am

redturtlehead

and now I am in the PB again.

3:19 am

FMitch

There are some great t words, I am no longer giggling but ti6/18ing and the related 2 x 8, 1 x 9 and 7

3:20 am

sprite

thanks FM

3:23 am

joshuavorbis

ok, that's all she wrote for tonight - see some of you tomorrow

3:23 am

joshuavorbis

well, later today

3:23 am

sprite

bye josh, sleep well

3:24 am

FMitch

Night josh

3:25 am

sprite

I have a question. How come the word 9r is never valid? I hear it being used in movies and series a lot, when they are spelling out numbers.

3:25 am

loredana

Guess what I have crossed the finish line

3:25 am

loredana

as i will not be here this week that grid made up for the whole week lol but enjoyed it

3:26 am

FMitch

Nooooo!! WTG lore Congrats!!!!!

3:26 am

sprite

wwwwww ttttttt gggggggg LOBO! Fireworks! Sparklies! Applause for you!

3:26 am

redturtlehead

Yaaaay Loredana!!!!!!!!!!!

3:27 am

loredana

thanks everyone was meant to be studying (ssshhhh) my assessor is coming out next week no study done

3:27 am

Atalante

got to go *sigh*

3:27 am

sprite

you will be fine anyway, lobo

3:27 am

sprite

Ata, I will be thinking of you. Have a grand day. *hugs*

3:27 am

loredana

thanks everyone i must bid you all adieu and try and get a couple of pages done see you all next weekend

3:27 am

FMitch

Hugs for Ata, have a god meeting, we are bound to be here when you get back :)

3:28 am

Atalante

250 down!

3:28 am

loredana

have a lovely day Ata hugs

3:28 am

sprite

bye lobo *hugs*

3:28 am

FMitch

Bye lore

3:28 am

Atalante

*poofs*

3:28 am

sprite

*wishes Ata a god meeting too*

3:28 am

loredana

shes not going to church FM lol

3:28 am

sprite

*giggle* Snap lobo.

3:28 am

FMitch

LOL

3:29 am

loredana

Hugs to all you lovely Babblers may your week be pain free and fortunes bestow you in abundance, and Dana come one Sprites waiting ciao

3:37 am

elder

Good morning everyone. Goodness a challenge today:).

3:38 am

sprite

elder! How did it go? And how are you feeling!

3:38 am

redturtlehead

back from shower and no kidding elder, and on my work day!!!!

3:38 am

lynxxx

hello Elder

3:38 am

sprite

red, have a good day at work. Be good to yourself, ok?

3:38 am

FMitch

Morning elder - a good grid for a Sunday, if you have nothing else planned :)

3:38 am

redturtlehead

not a problem...

3:39 am

elder

Hello Sprite. quite painful at times but feeling ok, just a few aches and pains, this morning and I slept well.

3:40 am

sprite

that sounds not too bad, elder. Now hoping it will work out as planned :) *careful hug to you*

3:40 am

chickieo8

GM all:)

3:41 am

sprite

morning chickie

3:41 am

lynxxx

hi Chickie!

3:41 am

elder

Me too Sprite.Thank you. How are you? feeling any better.

3:41 am

FMitch

Hi chickie, are you feeling any better?

3:42 am

sprite

yes, slowly getting there. Had a wonderful session with therapist last Friday and I seem to be able to keep on being more centered and grounded. Able to cope with what is on my plate right now. Not bad huh.

3:42 am

elder

FMitch, I will need all day and some to get this completed. I cannot sit here all day, I would never get up. So I think I think I will leave the comp on and pop in an and out.

3:42 am

chickieo8

hiya sprite,lyn.elder and Fm.

3:43 am

FMitch

yay t's are greyed all 116 of the little blighters! Now on to the s's

3:43 am

elder

*** hugs * Sprite. :) your doing great.

3:43 am

sprite

I admire you for working so systematically, FM. Don't know how you do it.

3:43 am

FMitch

Probably a sensible idea elder, we would have to come and prise you out of your chair otherwise

3:43 am

chickieo8

TY Fm ,yes I think Iam on the mend now. lol

3:44 am

sprite

back first, elder, and grid last ;)

3:44 am

elder

FMitch, so true lol

3:45 am

elder

yes Sprite. I am planning to start back at work within the next few weeks, slowly but surely.

3:45 am

sprite

chickie, have you been ill?

3:45 am

FMitch

Oh I will go random at some point sprite but I always start out z-a and then monkey like mad :)

3:45 am

sprite

it will lift your spirits to work again, I think, elder. Just don't overdo it? (yes mummmm)

3:45 am

FMitch

t's just flowed today

3:45 am

elder

Need to negotiate with new senior manager . Not an easy task.

3:46 am

sprite

amazing, FM.

3:46 am

sprite

you will need to go prepared then, elder. Practice the meeting with somebody even, perhaps.

3:46 am

chickieo8

I had the flu and I sprained my right shoulder but things are starting to get better ty.

3:47 am

sprite

glad you are starting to feel better, chickie

3:47 am

elder

FMitch, you are so disciplined. I start with a view to keep on going with 1 letter than something catches my eye and before I know it I am all over the place.I like to think an eclectic approach.:)

3:48 am

elder

Chickie, sorry to hear you have been unwell. But good that your on the mend.

3:48 am

sprite

that is more like the way I play, elder, lol. Randominity rules here. Only when I get totally stuck, I start trying to grey out tiles.

3:48 am

chickieo8

Ty sprite you are always so thoughtful

3:49 am

sprite

I just care is all, chickie. You guys are my babble buddies and you have a place in my heart.

3:49 am

elder

Sprite.. lol :)

3:50 am

sprite

which is probably why I always end up with forgotten plurals and such...

3:50 am

elder

Sprite, my reply in relation to your style of playing.

3:50 am

elder

:)

3:50 am

sprite

yup, mine too, grin

3:50 am

sprite

*off to sin bin*

3:51 am

elder

Sprite, I will email with an update in a few days.

3:51 am

elder

who me ?

3:51 am

FMitch

Oh no you don't spite - you will probably enjoy the sin bin rather than see it as punishment *giggle ir ti6*

3:51 am

sprite

will look forward to it, elder, take your time though.

No, me to sin bin.

3:51 am

chickieo8

Ty elder my babble friends mean so much to me! To bad we have such a large pond between all of us It would be so wonderful to have a reunion and meet each other in person!!

3:52 am

redturtlehead

hey I have to have some company in here. adolfo is pretty but dumb.

3:52 am

sprite

aw FM, please please please? I promise to look sad.

3:52 am

FMitch

*sprite even, doh!

3:52 am

elder

ahh, I see. :)

3:52 am

FMitch

LOL

3:52 am

elder

Chickie, it would be great..I can hear all the chatter.

3:52 am

sprite

*positions herself on foot side of red's bed with a tray of champagne, strawberries, chocolate and cheese.

3:53 am

sprite

*struggles to maintain sad look on face*

3:53 am

redturtlehead

BUt I am rushing off to work in a few....I have 230 words, essentially an entire grid...on a normal day...

3:53 am

FMitch

looool

3:54 am

sprite

great job, red. Have a good day!

3:54 am

FMitch

You can have phantom fireworks if that helps red?

3:54 am

chickieo8

have a good day red:>)

3:55 am

redturtlehead

thanks FM...not really. Whats odd is the stats board...Under whos Hot (Which is the only place I can showup) no one is there....

3:55 am

sprite

guess drG is not liking any of us enough today?

3:56 am

elder

REd, 'cause your your the hottest. :)

3:56 am

redturtlehead

I for one am not feeling *hoTT* anyway...

3:56 am

sprite

ah but you look it still, red

3:56 am

FMitch

Oh yes, how strange

3:57 am

FMitch

OK I must take a break back in a while.

3:58 am

sprite

bfn FM

3:58 am

elder

Bye for now FMitch.

3:58 am

FMitch

Hugs :)

3:58 am

chickieo8

enjoy FM :>)

3:59 am

herinfernallady

Hi

4:00 am

elder

hello herin.

4:00 am

sprite

hi lady

4:00 am

chickieo8

hiya lady :)

4:00 am

herinfernallady

How goes it?

4:02 am

elder

Fine here and yourself?

4:03 am

chickieo8

we had to turn our clock's back one hour last night,just one more thing to get use too.

4:04 am

herinfernallady

good just finished indian dinner

4:05 am

elder

I love eastern food, not too hot though.

4:05 am

elder

Chickie, do you not do that every year .

4:05 am

sprite

so do I, elder, I like to keep my taste buds in place, lol.

4:05 am

herinfernallady

no it was very mild

4:06 am

elder

lol.

4:06 am

elder

That would do for me. Herin.

4:06 am

herinfernallady

Can i say Sads is a word as im in going to crack the sads if i don't finish this grid

4:07 am

elder

why not .

4:07 am

sprite

struggling with the Ts, but closing in on the finish. Smooth grid for such a biggie.

4:07 am

licketySplitAUS

hey everyone

4:07 am

licketySplitAUS

is flip time going to be an hour later tomorrow?

4:08 am

herinfernallady

Hey Lickety.

4:08 am

elder

Hello Lickety.

4:08 am

herinfernallady

Hey Lickety.

4:08 am

elder

Sprite.. brilliant !

4:08 am

licketySplitAUS

And Bye The Way - the is the largest grid I've ever seen

4:08 am

herinfernallady

Lovely Icon suggestion to Sprite.And i think that is a yes Lickety

4:09 am

herinfernallady

Oh if i just vanish my pc has over heated and shut down

4:09 am

sprite

thanks lady

4:09 am

chickieo8

oh yes 0ne hour back in the fall and one hour ahead in the spring. It is confuseing to my chickens because they lay eggs better with the longer daylight. So now I have to keep a light on for them a good pert of the time! Crazy isn,t it? :)

4:09 am

licketySplitAUS

hi sprite, lady, elder!

4:10 am

herinfernallady

Sprite I have put my story in my profile

4:11 am

sprite

very beautiful poem, lady

4:11 am

herinfernallady

Sprite today i found out who wrote it

4:12 am

sprite

she found the perfect words

4:13 am

jimmyjimoel

wow just saw the grid for today. 599 words.....sounds like fun

4:13 am

herinfernallady

I never knew who wrote it

4:13 am

sprite

it is, jimmy. And not as tough as some small ones have been. But huge :)

4:14 am

herinfernallady

HI Jimmy

4:14 am

licketySplitAUS

so you get an extra hour for this monster?

4:14 am

chickieo8

yo jimmy:)

4:15 am

herinfernallady

believe so there lickety

4:15 am

sprite

and fireworks!

4:15 am

herinfernallady

YAH SPRITE

4:16 am

sprite

a nice round 10300 points today, lol

4:16 am

herinfernallady

wow that is alot

4:16 am

Aloyisius

yay sprite, congrats! just logged on.. hope this is a friendly monster..

4:16 am

elder

Well done !!! Sprite.. amazing and so fast. !!

4:16 am

Marmar

Whoa! Sprite! Marcus and Mary say "hip hip ho, halleluja!"

4:16 am

elder

Hello Aloy.

4:16 am

sprite

it is, Aloy, very much so. It went much faster than I had expected.

4:17 am

elder

Hello Marma.

4:17 am

sprite

Marmar! Such a long time no see! *hugs* to you and Marcus and Mary!

4:17 am

Marmar

Hi everyone!

4:17 am

Marmar

'm usually here for 30 minutes in the morning and concentrate on the grid, not much chatting lately

4:18 am

sprite

even the re words were pretty painless and that is saying a lot.

4:18 am

Aloyisius

ok, I'm diving in.. (-:

4:18 am

elder

I am taking a break, will be popping in and out throughout the day.

4:18 am

Kazzer99

Morning all - a huge one today!

4:18 am

sprite

Marmar, time is like money, you can spend it only once :) You are a wise women. *hugs*

4:18 am

sprite

hiya Kazzer

4:18 am

herinfernallady

Sprite is there any Sh or SC words please. HI Kaz and Marma

4:18 am

sprite

bye elder, best wishes for you.

4:18 am

elder

Sprite.. Just remembered what did you think of the child's explanation for love.

4:19 am

herinfernallady

best wishes Elder

4:19 am

Patxxx

599 word total! Have we got a week to do it? AND only two S letters. Groan..........

4:19 am

sprite

none, lady

4:19 am

Marmar

Marcus would like a hint for the 10 letter word if possible...please

4:19 am

chickieo8

hi 99 and kaz :)

4:19 am

elder

and to you to Herin.

4:19 am

herinfernallady

CHeers for that Sprite. That bottom S is driving me batty

4:19 am

Marmar

Hi Lady!

4:19 am

sprite

oh, was going to get back to you on that one, elder! Very very beautiful. It touched me to te5, really. Kids can be so to the point, can't they.

4:20 am

chickieo8

hi to the ones I missed :)

4:20 am

herinfernallady

I swear plural plural plural is your friend today

4:21 am

elder

Sprite, I thought of you when saw it :) * hugs *

4:21 am

elder

see you all soon. Bye for now.

4:21 am

sprite

15 x sa, 23 x se, 4x sm, 33 x st

4:21 am

herinfernallady

one more S

4:22 am

sprite

and I am off too. Bye all, have a good day and enjoy this friendly giant.

4:22 am

Aloyisius

bye, elder

4:22 am

Aloyisius

bye, sprite.. have a great day

4:22 am

chickieo8

bye sprite lol

4:22 am

Marmar

Bye Spritey

4:23 am

chickieo8

bled

4:23 am

herinfernallady

Thanks sprite

4:25 am

Meefah

there's a 10 letter word?!?!?!

4:25 am

Kazzer99

hi any clues for the 10 please

4:25 am

herinfernallady

yes

4:27 am

lynxxx

an10.77 compound - is a wind but sounds like it could be against ***** unions - plural only

4:28 am

Kazzer99

ty lynx - got it brill clue

4:35 am

Angelsong

halfway through the grid....

4:36 am

Ray100

omigod - just got up - what a shock!

4:37 am

jimmyjimoel

is the top right L even used?

4:37 am

Ray100

no

4:39 am

chickieo8

I don't think so Jimmy

4:39 am

chickieo8

I don't think so Jimmy

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herinfernallady

Oh dear i just crashed

4:39 am

lynxxx

wake up Chickie - head off the keyboard

4:40 am

herinfernallady

WAKE UP CHICKIE

4:41 am

chickieo8

Holy cow I don't know what happend SORRY :)

4:44 am

herinfernallady

Chickie i think we just had a glitch

4:45 am

chickieo8

I think so too or I'm really loosing it !!!!

4:45 am

herinfernallady

No i am not even loading right here

4:46 am

chickieo8

this is weird~~~~~~~~~~~~:)

4:46 am

LoriP

***comes up for air to say g'd morning to hodag, and dives straight back in***

4:48 am

chickieo8

GM Lori,hows by you this AM?...:>)

4:49 am

herinfernallady

Chickie I think the grid chat has a bit of a meltdown with large grids

4:50 am

chickieo8

I agree

4:50 am

jimmyjimoel

yay 100 words down :)

4:51 am

herinfernallady

OH and it doesn't help that i have someone sitting next to me that is an OUTSIDE reader. bler

4:52 am

lynxxx

Its OK for me...are you using Expert? if so that is slow 'coz it is so large (I'm not using yet)

4:52 am

herinfernallady

No Lynxx im not using it yet but that is in mind. Im pretty stubborn

4:58 am

chickieo8

break time :>)

4:59 am

lynxxx

by Chick - just want a few more and I'm off too

4:59 am

rolin

ok..ok...explain this...what do you call a lorry that goes down the motorway spreading gr4 to stop cars slipping on ice???

4:59 am

herinfernallady

???

5:00 am

rolin

theyre called gr4+ters!!!

5:00 am

Eva

a sander

5:00 am

rolin

a sander...lol.. thats what you smooth off wood with... or a truck that spreads sand...lol

5:01 am

kje

here they are called salt trucks... gm babblers

5:01 am

kje

or should i say super-insane-babblers, given the grid size

5:01 am

Eva

and what is the verb when run a TV program again and why isn't that allowed?

5:02 am

rolin

i love the way the same thing has so many diff words to name it....and kje..when does cyprus have snow???

5:03 am

herinfernallady

HI KJe

5:03 am

kje

in the winter up in the troodos mountains... it use to be a ski destination... but why do you ask?

5:03 am

kje

hi herin

5:04 am

herinfernallady

HI Merp and Eva and Rolin

5:04 am

rolin

oooh....well it waasnt me actually it was him on the couch next to me... we both just think of sun when we think of cyprus

5:04 am

rolin

hey herin

5:04 am

Eva

morning herin

5:05 am

kje

my icon is a beach though... not snow, did you think it was snow?

5:06 am

rolin

oh no kje...not with those qbeautiful colours

5:07 am

kje

oooooohhhh - b/c of the salt trucks! No, I am in the US, Texas now, but lived in Maryland for 10 years until a year ago... lots of salt

5:08 am

periwinkle

OMG, 599 words *faints*

5:08 am

periwinkle

good morning all

5:08 am

kje

gm peri

5:08 am

Eva

morning peri

5:08 am

rolin

*flaps a soft cloth over peri*...its ok..its ok..

5:08 am

Eva

attic

5:08 am

lynxxx

hi Peri

5:08 am

Eva

sorry!

5:12 am

herinfernallady

Eva can i have one i don't already have

5:12 am

Eva

I'll try to do better next time

5:13 am

lynxxx

thats enough - 400 and I'm out of here for the nite...bye all, have fun

5:13 am

herinfernallady

night lynxx

5:13 am

rolin

nite lynxxx

5:13 am

kje

woohoo for lynxx!!!

5:13 am

kje

I think this grid deserves more than just a last woohoo...

5:14 am

Angelsong

has there ever been a grid larger than this?

5:14 am

herinfernallady

Yah Lynxx.

5:14 am

grannyrose

whoot! just found my last 9. * runs around madly, doing the dance *

5:15 am

kje

yay granny

5:15 am

grannyrose

angel, lickety said he had never se4 one this big

5:15 am

rolin

oooh i havent got any 9s yets...

5:15 am

kje

someone said last night that this is the biggest... next largest is something like 530s

5:15 am

herinfernallady

ROSEEE

5:16 am

grannyrose

(((((( herin ))))))))

5:16 am

herinfernallady

Its in licketys thingie

5:16 am

rolin

and all my 8's so far are plurals ot pt

5:16 am

Angelsong

I love it. I really do, and I will definitel finish it.

5:17 am

oodleberry

hi beautiful peoples... wow what a grid!!

5:18 am

herinfernallady

ok hugs all round i must go home to bed. laters

5:18 am

grannyrose

good grief! i'm not bragging, but.... i just noticed i have only 17 to go. someone please pass the bourbon, i ne4 a stiff one.

5:18 am

grannyrose

nite herin

5:19 am

rolin

how long have you been working on it granny?

5:19 am

Eva

amazing granny!

5:19 am

Aloyisius

bye, herin... go, granny go!

5:19 am

grannyrose

on and off about 4 hours.

5:19 am

rolin

wow..

5:19 am

periwinkle

only four hours, this will take me all day

5:20 am

periwinkle

up to 203 words, but just started

5:20 am

periwinkle

would appreciate clues for any of the big words

5:20 am

kje

wow! good for you

5:21 am

rolin

you have 203 in 12 mins?

5:21 am

rolin

i cant type that fast..lol

5:21 am

grannyrose

yup, just wait til you get to the re's. there's 45 of the little so-and-so's.

5:21 am

periwinkle

ooops, up to 106

5:22 am

periwinkle

wishful thinking :-)

5:22 am

FMitch

I've got 191 words all t's and s's, going backwards today might not be such a good idea!

5:22 am

rolin

oh...TG... i was just gonna step outside a slash my wrists...lol

5:22 am

rolin

either that or NEVER play you again at scramble..lol

5:22 am

periwinkle

not to worry, rolin

5:24 am

Aloyisius

well, at least it is Sunday.. not a regular workday so Babblers can have some fun with this

5:24 am

FMitch

Hi Aloy :)

5:24 am

Aloyisius

hi FM.. (-:

5:24 am

rolin

hey mitch... it doesnt let us have gr4+ters

5:25 am

grannyrose

aloy, fine for you lot over there, but it's sunday night here, some of us have to get up in 9 hours and go to work. ( can't babble there )

5:25 am

FMitch

enable is an outated pain the the ... dictionary!

5:26 am

kje

but you are almost done granny!!!

5:26 am

FMitch

Is that your new car rolin?

5:26 am

grannyrose

only because i wolfed me dinner down, and raced back to the game...

5:26 am

rolin

i got a 9..i got a 9...

5:27 am

periwinkle

clue please

5:27 am

rolin

the car is great mitch... im having to learn the art of driving an automatic..but im getting there

5:27 am

periwinkle

I only have one 8

5:27 am

Aloyisius

wtg, rolin... haven't seen one of 'em yet..

5:27 am

grannyrose

yay, rolin!!!!

5:27 am

kje

yay rolin... i have no 9s... have the 10 and lots of 8s... weird

5:27 am

lbetterman

pl share

5:28 am

rolin

the 10... care to tell what it starts with pls?

5:28 am

kje

an10... starts with prefix for against, or not

5:28 am

FMitch

why did you choose an automatic rolin?

5:28 am

kje

ends in plural though there is no singular form

5:28 am

Aloyisius

an10, and it is a plural

5:29 am

rolin

i had mitch.. the arthritis in my hands/wrists was getting to the point that it was hard to change gear without pain...and i thought in an emergancy i might not react as quickly if i knew it would hurt

5:30 am

kje

it's a cute care rolin

5:30 am

FMitch

Oh thats fair enough, I'll let you off then :)

5:30 am

rolin

thats exactly the word kje...its been a lobg time since ive had such a 'girlie' car

5:31 am

kje

yes, it does look rather sissy-ish - LOLOL - i like it

5:31 am

rolin

well gee thanks mitch...lol

5:32 am

rolin

sissy...???....SISSY...???.... lemme take my ribbons out and ill deal with you properly...lol

5:32 am

Aloyisius

my sister's name, bo6.24, is in the grid

5:32 am

kje

ha!

5:32 am

FMitch

lol I love a manual gearbox, guys who drive automatics are always suspect in my eyes. *just thinking out loud*

5:33 am

kje

OK, clearly I am not going to go back to sleep (why am i up at 5 on a sunday morning???) so will give in and go make coffee

5:33 am

rolin

hmmm so theres a petrol head part of you huh??

5:33 am

FMitch

yup - I confess here in babble land *hangs head*

5:33 am

FMitch

:)

5:33 am

Aloyisius

yippee, found my first nine.. and am rewarding myself with a fresh cuppa, brb

5:34 am

Eva

how about a little bit more of a nudge for that an10? I've tried being against all kinds of things, but guess I'm just not in a negative enought mind frame

5:35 am

periwinkle

Aloy, what does your 9 start with, please

5:35 am

FMitch

can't help you there Eva, am way off even starting the a's

5:37 am

City 17 dweller

an10 = an4/4 + tr6/21 (the plural of a 5/12)

5:38 am

kje

an10 - against + to exchange for something else (plural)

5:39 am

periwinkle

ty,ty, got the an10

5:39 am

Eva

thanks city! Thought I had tried that but must have just been dreaming.

5:39 am

periwinkle

bbs

5:39 am

Eva

no, actually I had tried the singular which, for some reason, does not exist.

5:40 am

City 17 dweller

yw... I could use a nudge on the 9s if anyone has any

5:40 am

kje

me too

5:40 am

kje

city, what is you icon?

5:40 am

rolin

i have ti9 ... high pitched little laughter

5:41 am

Eva

city-the only ones I have so far are: ba9/66

5:41 am

FMitch

I've got a ti9 that also has 2 x 8 a 7 and a 6 related to it

5:41 am

rolin

thats the t17 sorry...and then the 9 is someone who does that pl.

5:41 am

City 17 dweller

kje... it's a heart carved in a wooden bench, near where I live... I took a photo of it in the summer, it's really sweet.

5:41 am

Eva

gr9/66

5:41 am

kje

TY - had none of those laughs... now I have lots

5:42 am

Aloyisius

ty, rolin... guess I missed peri. My 9 was ba9, those who quibble with words

5:42 am

FMitch

and there is a te 8/9 combo that builds off the opera singer

5:42 am

Eva

ti9/54

5:42 am

kje

ah, had not thought to do that to that ba - TY

5:43 am

FMitch

yw :)

5:43 am

rolin

babblers??..lol

5:43 am

City 17 dweller

ty for the ba, and the clues for the others everyone *should be kept busy for a while*

5:43 am

rolin

oooh..i have the base ba6..ty

5:44 am

kje

very cool photo, city

5:44 am

periwinkle

back, and thanks rolin and Eva

5:44 am

Eva

thanks for the te FM

5:44 am

City 17 dweller

ty kje :)

5:44 am

Eva

the gr has to do with food usually prepared with cheese-plural

5:45 am

Aloyisius

clued the ba for you, peri.. scroll down

5:45 am

rolin

have never seen the opera singer 8/9 words before

5:45 am

Eva

actually there are 2 gr9's-plural and past

5:46 am

periwinkle

ty Eva for the gr9's

5:46 am

rolin

nor the gr extentions..

5:46 am

periwinkle

I got it

5:46 am

periwinkle

I got it Aloy, thanks

5:47 am

Eva

yw

5:47 am

periwinkle

not seeing the te8/9

5:47 am

FMitch

aaint babble an edukshun!

5:47 am

kje

lol

5:47 am

rolin

yup... shure is..

5:47 am

Aloyisius

yw, peri.. am puzzling over opera singer

5:47 am

periwinkle

NM found them :D

5:47 am

rolin

peri..they have a mineral ending

5:48 am

periwinkle

YAY have 5 of the 9's and 6 of the 8's and the 10

5:48 am

periwinkle

and NBT

5:49 am

rolin

omg..i just noticed there are 30 8's..!..i was feeling pretty chuff with having 11..

5:50 am

Eva

my aim is to reach 400 and then all it a day. need 4 more

5:50 am

rolin

aloy..think of a middle range male voice

5:50 am

rolin

i wanna be half way by lunch

5:51 am

Aloyisius

ok, rolin.. starting with??

5:51 am

rolin

te

5:51 am

FMitch

LOL rolin did you also twig there are 116 t's? *would giggle but can't feel anything*

5:51 am

Aloyisius

oh... ty, rolin

5:51 am

KatieMcG

Well this is by way the biggest grid I have every seen!!! morning everyone

5:52 am

rolin

omg..no mitch... and you said youd finished them?? .. i am in awe

5:52 am

kje

gm katie

5:53 am

FMitch

Morning Katie - I think this is the biggest grid in babble history!

5:53 am

Aloyisius

hi Katie

5:53 am

KatieMcG

Oh my new icon loaded I couldn't get it to work yesterday. It is of the sunrise in mexico on the last day of our honeymoon

5:53 am

NonoNanette

Morning Babblers :) I do believe this is our largest grid ever

5:53 am

Uneaixoise

indeed . . .

5:53 am

bichon

Is thi the largest grid ever?

5:53 am

Aloyisius

hi Nono

5:54 am

kje

beautiful, katie... and HUGE pic

5:54 am

kje

yes bichon

5:54 am

rolin

HUGE pic...

5:54 am

FMitch

Beautiful icon Katie

5:54 am

Aloyisius

lovely, lovely Katie

5:56 am

periwinkle

200 words in less than 2 hours, not bad, going to get some breakfast, shower, etc and bbs to look for more words

5:57 am

Aloyisius

see you later, peri

5:57 am

periwinkle

wait, it was 200 words in less than an hour

5:57 am

Eva

okay-hit 400. Time to stop before going completely postal

5:58 am

Aloyisius

nice going, Eva

5:58 am

kje

there were people hitting 200 in 20-30 minutes last night (I hate them all - LOL)

5:58 am

LoriP

***does big grid happy dance, 192 left to go, R & T***

5:58 am

FMitch

TTFN Eva

5:59 am

Aloyisius

lol, i can't even type that fast

5:59 am

FMitch

Yay Lori :)

5:59 am

kje

me either aloy

6:00 am

carleekat

OH MY GOD

6:00 am

Aloyisius

i keep seeing rotini, must get that out of my mind

6:01 am

KatieMcG

I've got 102 in 10 mins

6:01 am

Aloyisius

lol, hi carlee

6:01 am

KatieMcG

Bitch, that's the one I want!!!

6:01 am

kje

everyone's first words, carlee - LOL

6:01 am

FMitch

lol was so waiting to see that reaction carlee :)
Get your purple crayons out girl!

6:02 am

kje

350 mark... time to break and drink coffee

6:02 am

LoriP

***holy hell, there are 45 re's???????***

6:02 am

NonoNanette

oh oh Lori just went into coma

6:02 am

FMitch

*** falls about in helpless fit of giggles***

6:02 am

LoriP

***ponders a fortifying rum drink at 8 am***

6:03 am

FMitch

*passes Lori a mug of coffee with added secret ingredients*

6:03 am

LoriP

Pardon my language but really now, c'mon, 45 re's Ack, ack, ack, ackity ackness!

6:03 am

grannyrose

tah dah!!!! time for bed, to rest my weary head ( brain ) anyone want a list of the 8's and 9's?

6:04 am

LoriP

***swills mystery brew, prays for coma***

6:04 am

FMitch

Lori and carlee - thank you so much for making me laugh so much I nearly snorted

6:04 am

kje

amazing!!! awesome!!! WTG granny!

6:04 am

LoriP

Done granny? Congratulations!

6:04 am

KatieMcG

I'm still at the throw everything down stage

6:04 am

Uneaixoise

woohhoo, granny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:04 am

Aloyisius

congratulations, grannyrose! wd, wtg

6:04 am

NonoNanette

congrats Granny!!

6:04 am

LoriP

***Dons re protective suit and stockings, slips on rubber boots, grabs bug spray and tackles re's***

6:05 am

grannyrose

thank-you very much ( in Elvis' best voice)

6:05 am

carleekat

i think I hit my head on the keyboard and passed out...OH MY GOD....i wasn't having a nightmare

6:05 am

KatieMcG

Oh granny that it fantastic, congrats

6:05 am

LoriP

Nicel Elvis granny. :D

6:05 am

carleekat

RMCC....how was the grid???besides a marathon?

6:06 am

grannyrose

no carlee, it's for real!!!! the first 410 not so bad, but then i did miss some very obvious ones along the way.

6:06 am

FMitch

It's not so bad (so far) so long as you remember to add all endings to every word you enter

6:07 am

carleekat

oh man...do I start?....crapola.....**passingout purple crayons**

6:07 am

jorjahgal

good morning all

6:07 am

carleekat

ok..diving in....what the hell....sr god must have thought we needed this to ammuse ourselves with the extra hour we got

6:07 am

Aloyisius

brb.. need brain food

6:07 am

FMitch

Of course you start carlee you are a seasoned babbler, you know you have to!

6:08 am

FMitch

Hi jorj

6:08 am

grannyrose

aloy, a sip or two does help.

6:08 am

carleekat

oh crap I forgot..these bigs one...no expert...

6:09 am

grannyrose

sort of numbs the brain. and you just cruise on auto

6:09 am

FMitch

you use expert?

6:09 am

carleekat

am going to the mosque later today to make baklava for 1000

6:09 am

grannyrose

i repeat, anyone want a list of the 8's and 9's?

6:09 am

carleekat

I don't use expert on a grid this big...why?

6:10 am

FMitch

good lord that is an awful lot of baklava!

6:10 am

Uneaixoise

granny, yes re the 9's . . . thanks . . . have 5 . . .

6:10 am

KatieMcG

I wouldn't mind but I just repented for the puppy story laughter, you would think God would have been kinder

6:11 am

FMitch

loool Katie - maybe this is your repentance

6:11 am

KatieMcG

I think it must be FM :-)

6:12 am

FMitch

so can I blame you for the grid size then?

6:12 am

KatieMcG

Go on then, it will give you a rest from blame today :-)

6:12 am

carleekat

no fm......its still ur fault

6:12 am

grannyrose

ok. here goes..... ab7/36, 8/50 an8/45, 9/60, 8/45, 10/77 ar7/28, 8/40 as7/28, 8/40 the7's are the start of the 8's

6:13 am

Uneaixoise

thanks, granny!!

6:13 am

FMitch

*grabs the blameless opportunity when it's offered* :))

6:13 am

FMitch

Oh darn geez carlee

6:14 am

FMitch

Can't blame me for trying.

6:14 am

grannyrose

ba8/55, 8/60, 8/55, 8/50, 9/66 de9/60 er8/55 ga8/55, 8/50 gr8/50, 9/72, 9/66, 7/36, 8/50

6:16 am

Anniebrook

hello everyone! Do I need new glasses?

6:16 am

carleekat

ok....so... expert closed...hoping I don't use wrong word at some point...how do u avoid saying a word when there so many words

6:16 am

Uneaixoise

morning, annie!

6:16 am

KatieMcG

I don't think we should bother today carlee

6:16 am

FMitch

Hey Annie, fraid not, it is that big but it is fun, honest!

6:16 am

carleekat

no annie... we're going to be here a while

6:16 am

grannyrose

in7/28, 8/40, 8/40 it7/28, 8/45 re7/28, 8/40, 8/45 se8/40, 8/40 sm7/32, 8/45 st8/45, 7/28, 8/40, 7/28,8/40

6:17 am

Anniebrook

HI Une and FM and carlee

6:18 am

Uneaixoise

tx tx tx tx, granny!

6:18 am

grannyrose

te8/40,9/54 ti8/45,8/40, 9/45 to7/32,8/45 and last but not least tr8/40

6:18 am

FMitch

Hugs Annie - did you have a good birthday day?

6:18 am

carleekat

was it ur birthday annie?...HAPPY belated birthday!!!!!

6:18 am

carleekat

tire

6:19 am

Anniebrook

Thanks, carlee, yesterday

6:19 am

carleekat

crap....no expert

6:19 am

Uneaixoise

oh, so sorry I missed it!!! Happy Day After!!!!

6:19 am

FMitch

sounds like an excuse for cake an champagne to me

6:20 am

carleekat

annie have you heard from scarlet????

6:20 am

Anniebrook

FM, I had a great day...my daughter, sil and grandkids took Bobby and I out to the Blue Water Grill for a great lunch and THEN I got a gift certifcate to Amazon so I can buy more books....

6:20 am

grannyrose

hippy burpday 2 U, hippy burpday 2 U. loving wishes to you, annie. hope your year is filled with happiness and good health

6:20 am

FMitch

*busies around in the PB setting up glasses, plates and cabana boys* :)

6:20 am

Anniebrook

thanks, Une and grannyrose

6:20 am

carleekat

heheheh... so cute rmcc

6:21 am

FMitch

Oh bliss Annie re Amazon cert :)

6:21 am

Anniebrook

and yes, we did have champagne...I was 75 yesterday

6:21 am

KatieMcG

200 words in half an hour, may faint with the effort of it all!!

6:21 am

FMitch

Yahoo!!!!!!!!!

6:22 am

KatieMcG

congrats annie

6:22 am

kje

happy birthday annie!!! and many many more

6:22 am

grannyrose

NO WAY!!!!! congrats in order.......

6:22 am

Anniebrook

*passes smelling salts under Katie's nose*

6:22 am

carleekat

i need coffee....shall I make a fresh pot???

6:22 am

FMitch

((Annie)) you realise you wil have to retake your flying nun licence now though?

6:22 am

Anniebrook

thank you, kje,

6:23 am

FMitch

Just so we can keep the papers in order and all that :)

6:23 am

grannyrose

thanks all the same carlee, i'm moving onto the bourbon now.

6:23 am

Anniebrook

FM, I am ready for the certifcation of my license...have cleaned my glasses and my habit

6:24 am

LoriP

***The re's weren't that bad, they were WORSE***

6:24 am

KatieMcG

At the end of my throwing down words, don't know where to start next!!

6:25 am

FMitch

Did you remember to steam you wimple Annie?

6:25 am

Neliamne

Holy lots of words Batman! This isn't what I was expecting this morning. Is this the largest puzzle any of you have seen?

6:25 am

Anniebrook

carlee, I did get an email from Scarlet about 2 weeks ago...have not opened my AOL emails in a few days...might have one there..will do so later...she said all was well but very busy

6:26 am

Uneaixoise

yep, neliamne

6:26 am

grannyrose

okey dokey, it's now 2330 here, i must away to my bed, us oldies have to get as much beauty sleep as possible.nite to all. have fun with the grid!!

6:26 am

carleekat

i have a bottle of chocolate ale and pumpkin ale in the fridge Rmcc...and although they sound rather odd...they turned out REALLY nice

6:26 am

Aloyisius

back... hi Annie! and ty for the note about Scarlet, have missed her..

6:26 am

carleekat

that is what she told me a few weeks ago...

6:26 am

KatieMcG

night granny & congrats again

6:26 am

oodleberry

good morning beautiful peoples !!!!! :-D

6:26 am

Anniebrook

FM, Everything is steamed and wrinkle free except my face

6:26 am

KatieMcG

Hi oodle, hold on to your hat

6:26 am

carleekat

nite rmcc

6:27 am

carleekat

ok..diving in...

6:27 am

Aloyisius

bye, granny.. sweet dreams and a well-deserved rest. hello to oodle

6:27 am

oodleberry

yup I noticed wow like um uh der doh

6:27 am

periwinkle

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, dear Annioe

6:27 am

periwinkle

*Annie*

6:27 am

FMitch

In which case I am empowered to renew your flying nun licence for another year.
Congratulations Aniie, and well done!

6:27 am

grannyrose

* poof *

6:27 am

oodleberry

I am speechless

6:28 am

Anniebrook

hi oodle and nite granny

6:28 am

carleekat

ooh..got my first 8

6:28 am

oodleberry

I just saw someone disappear...

6:28 am

Anniebrook

thank you, peri

6:28 am

periwinkle

Annie and Scarlet, I have not heard from Scarlet in several months. Very dissapointed. I sent her an e-mail, a message on facebook and called her and left a message. I see her on Noggin but if I do not say hello she doens

6:28 am

FMitch

I will send your certificate under seperate cover.

6:28 am

KristineNas

Did the time change afffect my vision ? Does that REALLY say 599 words ?

6:28 am

oodleberry

into thin air... ok how did that person do that eh??

6:28 am

Anniebrook

*frames and hangs license on wall* thanks FM!

6:29 am

carleekat

second 8...woohoo

6:29 am

periwinkle

she does not say hi to me on Noggin unless I say it first.

6:29 am

FMitch

Hi oodle

6:29 am

carleekat

i've not seen her on noggin mind I NEVER go on it

6:29 am

oodleberry

no no it says 59 krist.... BIG wink

6:29 am

Aloyisius

ok, what is "Noggin"?

6:30 am

KristineNas

oh phew ok then im done lol

6:30 am

Anniebrook

I have never been on noggin...going to open my AOL email...back later

6:30 am

carleekat

a mini babble that is timed...on facebook

6:30 am

oodleberry

noggin = head

6:30 am

jorjahgal

I must really need to go to church this morning... it's not there but I keep seeing **ti-christ

6:30 am

periwinkle

would someone be kind enough to tell me what 9's I am missing> ba, grx2, te, ti

6:31 am

oodleberry

uh actually i don't know how Annie meant when she said it

6:31 am

featherbee

holy crap!

6:31 am

Aloyisius

hi feather..

6:31 am

carleekat

hehehehe....yeap...my reaction too

6:32 am

carleekat

Dr god felt we needed something to do with our extra hour today i think

6:32 am

featherbee

no kidding! i think it's the biggest i've seen in a few years

6:32 am

featherbee

a worthy challenge for a sick day. going to peck away at it for a bit, then do laundry.

6:32 am

KatieMcG

I could spend the day just watching peoples reactions when they first come on

6:33 am

Aloyisius

ooh, sorry if you are not feeling well, feather

6:33 am

featherbee

lol katie

6:33 am

Angelsong

with a grid this large, I am so glad the server is behaving. *knocking on wood*

6:34 am

KristineNas

Now Angel , why would you go and challenge the server like that ? lol

6:34 am

NonoNanette

i know what you mean Angel. As it is, it seems to be very slow in accepting or rejecting words

6:35 am

featherbee

caught my first 8 letter word

6:36 am

KatieMcG

I've got 239 but am going to go to the list early

6:37 am

oodleberry

katie?

6:38 am

KatieMcG

yes?

6:38 am

oodleberry

i have a culinary question for you

6:38 am

KatieMcG

Ok

6:38 am

oodleberry

do you bake much during the holidays?

6:39 am

KatieMcG

No to be honest baking isn't my bag at all

6:39 am

KatieMcG

Mari (my mom) bakes a lot though so if you ask your question I could see if she could help

6:40 am

oodleberry

oh ok... well then what is a favorite amoung the elnglish during the holdidays... christmas and new years.. and do you have a sort of thanksgiving?

6:41 am

FMitch

Thanksgiving is a US celebration. We do Christmas.

6:41 am

KatieMcG

We don't have thanksgiving but at Christmas we are very into mince pies

6:42 am

oodleberry

ah ... love mince .... well thanks giving is giving thanks for the harvest... so nothing like that eh?

6:43 am

KatieMcG

At church we have a harvest festival but it is not a public holiday and most people do not celebrate it

6:43 am

FMitch

We call that Harvest Festival in the UK and it is celbrated in chruches in the Autumn

6:44 am

FMitch

LOL Katie - we were raised in the same community I think!

6:44 am

KatieMcG

At least we are giving the same answers :-)

6:45 am

FMitch

:)

6:45 am

oodleberry

very good well I know neither one of you are amiss at the celebrations in <England... if I used that word correctly

6:46 am

KatieMcG

halloween used to be really low key here as well but it seems to be getting bigger, mainly because the shops are pushing it so strongly

6:46 am

sukee

Of course, there is Guy Fawkes day. We made a big deal when I was a kid in Scotland.

6:46 am

sukee

and...good morning

6:47 am

carleekat

morning sukee

6:47 am

KatieMcG

We are having a massive firework party next weekend, apart from Christmas it's the biggest thing we do

6:47 am

Aloyisius

hi sukee

6:47 am

KatieMcG

morning sukee

6:48 am

oodleberry

a lot of the holidays are commercially pushed... ei : you have greeting cards for every occasion... more like a business ploy to me ... the business world takes advantage of every occasion we celebrate as consumers...

6:50 am

BzznBea

599! HOLY CARP!

6:51 am

KatieMcG

Lol bzzn, you're not the first to say it :-)

6:51 am

oodleberry

the reason I ask is I love to bake and love how others celebrate the various holidays... it would be refreshing to see that when people celebrate it they don,t incorerated the advertizing ploys of the commercial community (using that word very lightly)

6:51 am

periwinkle

Hi, Bzz, yes it is the biggest grid ever

6:51 am

carleekat

hehehe......bzz

6:51 am

jean1953

good morning everyone:) my sentiments exactly Bzzn lol

6:51 am

kje

she may actually be the 1st to say carp, though : )

6:51 am

BzznBea

I'm trying to decide if I'm going to even start.

6:52 am

Aloyisius

hi Bzzn.. jump on in

6:52 am

Aloyisius

hi jean

6:53 am

KatieMcG

True, most have not been so restrained

6:53 am

KatieMcG

morning jean

6:54 am

kje

400... need a break... ugh

6:54 am

oodleberry

i think it's HOLY WORDS BATMAN

6:54 am

oodleberry

wtg kje

6:54 am

kje

holy grid grouch batman! is more like it : )

6:55 am

Aloyisius

wtg, kje.. if i get that far, I'll take a break too

6:55 am

oodleberry

grid grouch?

6:56 am

kje

caused by excessively hard or large grids...

6:58 am

oodleberry

ok wasn't sure

7:00 am

Deeha

599!!!!!!!!! omg!!

7:00 am

Marmar

Hi all.

7:00 am

Marmar

kje, what are you doing in Cyprus?!

7:01 am

jean1953

hello Marmar and Deeha:)

7:01 am

Marmar

Hi Jean!

7:01 am

phandmd

Good morning
30 mins 107

7:01 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Hello everyone! :)

7:01 am

jean1953

hello phandmd and Lorrie:)

7:01 am

phandmd

i am not sure why I even started this
can i have a clue forthe bo

7:02 am

Merk

Good morning ... but what a grid ... the longest in my memory!

7:02 am

Aloyisius

hi to all brave Babblers joining the hunt

7:02 am

anike

What a marathon that was - 599 words!! Fireworks!

7:02 am

phandmd

Can I have a clue for the bottom N so I can leave w/NBTs pls

7:02 am

Aloyisius

yay anike!!!!

7:02 am

periwinkle

YAY, for anike!!

7:02 am

Marmar

Wow, you finishers are AWESOME!

7:03 am

carleekat

woohoo for anike.... yippeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:03 am

phandmd

WOW, Anike! congrats

7:03 am

Anniebrook

Returned from reading emails...FM, if you are here, thank you for the birthday greeting!

7:03 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Anike, are you having a problem with the count in your word list?

7:03 am

periwinkle

phan, do you have the number after eight

7:03 am

Anniebrook

yay anike...awesome

7:03 am

BzznBea

Bottom N - A number less than 10.

7:03 am

anike

Bottom n == ni + weight

7:03 am

periwinkle

Annie did you get an e-mail from Scarlet

7:04 am

phandmd

now why couldn't I see that? Thanks Bzz

7:04 am

Anniebrook

peri, no, sadly, no...will email later this week

7:04 am

anike

Lorrie - no, why?

7:04 am

Merk

Isn't 'nitch' a word?

7:04 am

periwinkle

She has not responded to any of my attempts to reach her

7:04 am

jean1953

only 499 left but must away for a while hope to bb before work, Happy Babbling everyone:)

7:04 am

Deeha

Hallo Jean, sorry I was getting carried away there!

7:04 am

Merk

I can't get it accepted.

7:04 am

periwinkle

niche, Merk

7:04 am

carleekat

scarlet will be totally immersed in the election....she is part of "get out the vote" for obama

7:05 am

jean1953

lol no worries Deeha:)

7:05 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Well, I've finished but it only gives me 520 words in the list :\

7:05 am

Anniebrook

peri, I have an email from her dated 2 weeks ago but I have not responded because she said she was very busy and I wanted to wait

7:05 am

Tanja

hi all- just over halfway

7:05 am

periwinkle

Well, I didn't even get that, Annie

7:05 am

phandmd

ok, gotta run so I can get ready for church see you later

7:05 am

Anniebrook

Carlee, you are right, I have a great Obama email...will send it later

7:06 am

anike

My list says 599

7:06 am

Meefah

could I have some random clues please! I'm sitting here decomposing, can't see anything else. I see squares when I look away from the computer screen!!

7:06 am

BzznBea

I would say my phantom of bitch is appropriate today.

7:06 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Hmmmmm, very strange!

7:06 am

anike

Have you refreshed the list?

7:06 am

Meefah

yeah it's 599

7:06 am

periwinkle

missing 2 of the 9's and lots of other words

7:06 am

periwinkle

only have 8 of the 8's

7:07 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Yes, several times, but it still says 520...

7:07 am

Aethanyc

Afternoon all.

7:07 am

carleekat

between the election...closing down her garden, kids and grandkids ( and grandkitty )....she is blissfully happy... and am not expecting to hear from her until after the election ( oh yea..and the world series)

7:07 am

anike

Which 9's do you have peri?

7:07 am

Meefah

hello aeth!

7:07 am

Aloyisius

hi Aethany

7:07 am

FMitch

I am done ...time for food :)

7:08 am

carleekat

clear out your cache lorrie....

7:08 am

Deeha

Not sure if I even kinow 16 words that begin with I !!

7:08 am

KatieMcG

done as in finished?

7:08 am

carleekat

woohoo for fm... bravo

7:08 am

carleekat

nerd

7:08 am

Aloyisius

wow, congrats FM... wahoo, yippee, congrats!!!!

7:08 am

Anniebrook

FM, did you get my thank you for your birthday greeting? and enjoy lunch!

7:08 am

carleekat

crap....no expert..sorry all

7:08 am

Lorrie_in_SA

Will try that carlee - back in a little while...

7:08 am

periwinkle

9's I have: ba, grx2, te and ti, anike

7:08 am

Anniebrook

FM, congratulations, wow!

7:09 am

bichon

deeha, who's the little cutie?

7:09 am

FMitch

Not to worry Annie - so long as you had a great day :)
TTFN

7:09 am

carleekat

peri..the only time I hear from scarlet is when I call her....

7:09 am

KatieMcG

Congrats FM!!

7:10 am

anike

an9 - similar to someone with an eating disorder

7:10 am

BzznBea

Bichon, we have a child born on Halloween.

7:10 am

periwinkle

well, I called her about 2 months ago and left a message and she never returned my call or my e-mai or my message on facebook, including a birthday greeting. I know she is busy but I thought we were friends.

7:10 am

periwinkle

thanks anike

7:10 am

carleekat

ok..let me rephrase that... the ONLY time I hear from her is when i call her and she is home

7:11 am

bichon

Bzzn, just this Halloween? How cool!

7:11 am

Aloyisius

ty, anike.. good clue

7:11 am

BzznBea

No, actually about 36 Halloweens ago.

7:11 am

dromano66

does anyone have the de9?

7:12 am

periwinkle

no, that is the 9 I am missing

7:12 am

Merk

not yet, dro ... looking for it now

7:12 am

bichon

Oh, my bad :-)

7:12 am

Aloyisius

not me

7:12 am

dromano66

it is driving me crazy

7:12 am

anike

de9 is hard to clue - godd eating habits gives good nu*******

7:13 am

periwinkle

thanks anike, your clue was great

7:13 am

carleekat

thanks anike

7:13 am

KatieMcG

I'm going to get some lunch to and then back from my last 319 *shakes head in dispair as she trundles towards the kitchen*

7:13 am

Aloyisius

ty, anike.. that worked fine

7:13 am

bichon

ty you anike, that was easy

7:13 am

Anniebrook

great clue, anike

7:13 am

Merk

What a great clue!

7:14 am

Merk

Is there a clue for the ba?

7:14 am

dromano66

i still can't get it

7:14 am

Anniebrook

merk, ba is one who chatters away

7:14 am

Aloyisius

those who quibble with words, ba9

7:14 am

pianoman

ba9: several small talkers

7:14 am

bichon

which ba? Merk

7:15 am

dromano66

got i t thans

7:15 am

pam

WOW, 599???? This might be the biggest grid I have seen!!!!!!!!

7:15 am

pam

Oh, and Hi, all!

7:15 am

periwinkle

hi pam and yes it is

7:15 am

Merk

ty

7:15 am

Anniebrook

Hi Pam!

7:15 am

pam

peri, annie!!!!

7:16 am

Aloyisius

hi pam, yup, its a biggee

7:16 am

Merk

I know I am not going to finish, but I'll go down trying.

7:16 am

anike

Must go - nite all

7:16 am

carleekat

nite anike

7:17 am

Aloyisius

nite, anike

7:17 am

Anniebrook

sweet dreams, anike

7:18 am

pam

bye, anike

7:18 am

FMitch

Pam!! Hi there :)

7:19 am

pam

tare

7:19 am

pam

Hi, fmitch! thanks for the brthday wishes--Scrabbler conveyed them. and, yes, I am headed to the penalty box

7:19 am

Scrabbler

Hi everyone.

7:20 am

bichon

good morning Scrabs

7:20 am

NonoNanette

hello
Scrabs

7:20 am

oodleberry

would some one please clue me on the ad words please

7:20 am

periwinkle

HI, Scrabs, hope you are not working oday

7:20 am

carleekat

good morning scrabs

7:20 am

Aloyisius

hi Scrabbler

7:20 am

pam

hi, scrabs@

7:20 am

carleekat

**smelling salts ready*

7:20 am

Anniebrook

Hi Scrabbs!

7:21 am

Scrabbler

I am off today--playing tennis, then Scrabble, then a food fest.

7:21 am

carleekat

food fest....that sounds FUN

7:21 am

pam

sounds great, scrabs!

7:21 am

Scrabbler

I get to bring beverages--my friends know me.

7:21 am

oodleberry

hi scrab

7:22 am

oodleberry

does anyone have a clue for the ad words please

7:22 am

pam

I am relaxing, wnat to watch some news, then laundry and third watch re-runs, and then a long walk---to walk off the past two days of eating, LOL

7:22 am

Merk

an 10 clue please

7:22 am

FMitch

sounds like a good day Pam and Scrabs :)

7:23 am

periwinkle

ant4/4 and swaps

7:23 am

periwinkle

meant an4/4

7:23 am

periwinkle

more than halfway here, only 285 left to find

7:24 am

Merk

ty, kind of like what I feel right now with the stock market

7:24 am

periwinkle

yw

7:24 am

oodleberry

ad6/24 please

7:24 am

CiociaJudy

*fainted on keyboard* I've never seen a grid this HUGE. Morning everyone.

7:24 am

carleekat

thanks merk..needed that extra hint

7:24 am

periwinkle

hi there, CJ, better dive in now

7:25 am

oodleberry

hi ciocia

7:25 am

Anniebrook

*passes smelling salts under Judy's nose*

7:25 am

CiociaJudy

morning, Peri. Will never finish; going to a concert this afternoon.

7:25 am

Aloyisius

hi CJ.. nice to see you

7:25 am

CiociaJudy

Morning Oddleberry; thanks Annie; {{{ALOY}}}

7:25 am

CiociaJudy

oops oodleberry

7:25 am

CiociaJudy

sorry Oodle

7:26 am

Aloyisius

what type of concert, CJ?

7:26 am

oodleberry

anyone have a clue for ad6/24 please

7:26 am

BzznBea

Plural of the ad5

7:27 am

Aloyisius

sorry, oodle.. don't have it

7:29 am

oodleberry

the s would make it 7 not 6

7:30 am

Scrabbler

GEEZ, I just looked at the word total!!!!! (after finding 50 words)

7:30 am

carleekat

**passing smelling salts until scrabs nose**

7:30 am

featherbee

lol, need some coffee scrabs?

7:30 am

BzznBea

5 + 1 = 6

7:31 am

carleekat

am glad everyone else able to findw ords quickly..this one going to be a complete slog for me...after 2 1/2 hours I've only found 107 words

7:31 am

Scrabbler

I am oblivious to my surroundings. And I dove right in.

7:31 am

carleekat

not seeing them at all...

7:31 am

BzznBea

AD6, right, oodle?

7:31 am

oodleberry

if I add the s that would involve adding another letter wchich would make it 7

7:32 am

oodleberry

yes

7:32 am

featherbee

hey scrabs, we could say it's quite ir**** that someone with the name scrabbler was oblivious to how many words there were

7:32 am

evanonut

Awesome! massive mc-grid!

7:33 am

BzznBea

No, just add the s

7:33 am

FMitch

no oddle, just try it :)

7:33 am

carleekat

NUTTY!!!!!

7:33 am

CiociaJudy

thx feather for the clue! LOL

7:33 am

evanonut

be back later to find all the dirty words, and there had better be some

7:33 am

CiociaJudy

YOOOOOOOOOOOO NUTTTTTTTTTTTT

7:33 am

Scrabbler

I just dove in because I saw words...I usually don't review the stats.

7:33 am

featherbee

hee just found it, thought i'd share

7:33 am

FMitch

Nutster!!!!!! Hi there :)

7:34 am

Anniebrook

Hi Nutty!!!

7:34 am

oodleberry

never mind my brain froze

7:34 am

oodleberry

sorry

7:34 am

oodleberry

don't have ad5

7:35 am

BzznBea

No, problem oodle. Easy to do one a massive grid.

7:35 am

featherbee

oh no, just realized the RE word count possiblity....

7:35 am

oodleberry

i thought i did but i was confusing it with ar6

7:35 am

featherbee

better go work on laundry before doug gets back inside with the boys and catches me here, lol

7:35 am

Scrabbler

Has anyone finished yet?

7:35 am

BzznBea

You don't want to know, feather.

7:35 am

carleekat

its 43 feather

7:36 am

carleekat

yeap...the brits have

7:36 am

periwinkle

yes some have finished already

7:36 am

oodleberry

clue for ad5 please

7:37 am

oodleberry

don,t have it was mixinf ad5 with ar6

7:38 am

Scrabbler

This is the biggest grid that I have ever seen.

7:40 am

oodleberry

????

7:40 am

Uneaixoise

a + de4/6

7:41 am

Uneaixoise

and plural

7:42 am

Aloyisius

ty, Une.. didn't see that/those

7:42 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

7:43 am

carleekat

how can there be 52 words off that g?

7:43 am

periwinkle

how can there be 37 i words

7:43 am

Uneaixoise

have 38 so far, carlee . . .

7:43 am

periwinkle

I have 26 of the g words

7:43 am

Uneaixoise

lots of "gr's"

7:44 am

Scrabbler

Yep, lots of words everywhere!

7:44 am

carleekat

i have 14

7:44 am

carleekat

grad

7:44 am

carleekat

oops....no expert

7:44 am

carleekat

my bad

7:44 am

Scrabbler

15 now

7:44 am

carleekat

now I have 16 g's

7:44 am

Aloyisius

lol, "getting rid of rodent" is here again!

7:44 am

Scrabbler

TY, Aloy

7:45 am

Uneaixoise

and ts5 and 6 making a repeat appearance :-)

7:45 am

Aloyisius

yw.. that and the volcano make me smile for some weird reason

7:45 am

periwinkle

just found the volcano!

7:45 am

oodleberry

don't see it

7:45 am

Aloyisius

oodle, de5.12 is "getting rid of rodent"

7:45 am

Scrabbler

And then the revrese word, Peri = an4

7:46 am

periwinkle

ty, Scrabs, that one I found earlier

7:46 am

Scrabbler

I never came back here last night after dinner because "The Bourne Identity" was on TV--I love those movies!

7:47 am

Scrabbler

Has everyone changed their clocks back 1 hr? I still have to do that throughout the house.

7:47 am

Uneaixoise

yep

7:47 am

BzznBea

Anyone have the first AN8?

7:47 am

oodleberry

but that uses up the a and d in ad5 or 6

7:47 am

periwinkle

Yes

7:47 am

Uneaixoise

i always forget about the clock in the car . . . every year I do a double take! LOL

7:47 am

carleekat

i did a few of mine....

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

an8 sounds like eating disorder

7:48 am

hurshy

an8 to come before ?

7:48 am

Scrabbler

I am adding -ed, -er, and -s to evrey word I find.

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

and plural

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

me too, scrabs! LOL

7:48 am

Scrabbler

TY, Une. Hi hurshy

7:48 am

Uneaixoise

oohh, tx, hursh!

7:48 am

hurshy

hi

7:49 am

Aloyisius

hello, hurshy

7:49 am

pam

Hi, hursh, and une, and all, as i wander about

7:49 am

periwinkle

ty hursh

7:49 am

carleekat

hi hurshy

7:49 am

Uneaixoise

hey pam :-)

7:49 am

carleekat

there up to 25 of the 52 g's

7:49 am

periwinkle

yay, carlee

7:49 am

hurshy

i did 503 at the flip and now i have a headache :(

7:49 am

periwinkle

only 245 left, taking a break, bbs

7:49 am

Uneaixoise

have 26 gr's

7:50 am

Uneaixoise

impressive, hursh

7:50 am

hurshy

nono you are supposed to scold me for not going to bed

7:51 am

BzznBea

Third letter of the an8, please?

7:51 am

Uneaixoise

ooohhh, sorry :-)

7:51 am

Scrabbler

Hurshy! You should have gone to bed!

7:51 am

justice

hmm i dont have 59 words in my whole vocabulary

7:51 am

Scrabbler

Only 463 left, cannot afford a break.

7:51 am

hurshy

see, the doctor prescribes self control

7:51 am

Uneaixoise

an4 "before" prefix + Middle Eastern fruit

7:52 am

pam

Sleep? yes, hursh, you need sleep!

7:52 am

hurshy

the average english speaker has a 10,000 word vocabulary

7:52 am

FMitch

Since whem did we ever do third letter clues?!

7:52 am

CiociaJudy

OMG Hurshy. Well, I must try to get some "stuff" done around here before I leave for the concert. Will probably see you all later. LOL

7:52 am

Scrabbler

Hurshy, there are 24 hrs to complete the puzzle. Have you slept yet?

7:52 am

pam

bye, judy

7:52 am

Uneaixoise

it's happened, fmitch, but usually at the finish line

7:52 am

hurshy

lol, yes, i did 503 in two hours, and then i slept, and i've just woken up and come back.

7:53 am

pianoman

middle eastern fruit.........

7:53 am

Aloyisius

bye, CJ.. have a great time

7:53 am

FMitch

Oh that I can understand Une

7:53 am

KatieMcG

back again for another quick go, I'm going to attack it in short spells

7:53 am

pam

Why the race, hursh?

7:53 am

Scrabbler

Go go Kitt!

7:53 am

hurshy

what race?

7:54 am

Uneaixoise

middle eastern fruit is also word for going to dinner and a movie

7:54 am

BzznBea

I got that AN8.

7:54 am

dan2bit

WOW! Good thing there's an extra hour for this beast

7:54 am

BzznBea

Looking for the first one.

7:54 am

hurshy

you just, you know, see the flip, and you're like, ooo lotsa words, and you just start typing and you get all into it...

7:54 am

pam

to finish, hursh... as in why so quicky?

7:54 am

Uneaixoise

morning, dan :-)

7:55 am

pianoman

ty une.

7:55 am

BzznBea

Got the first one. Thanks.

7:55 am

pam

LOL, hursh!

7:55 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

7:55 am

Scrabbler

Good point, Dan.

7:55 am

KatieMcG

We had our extra hour last week :-(

7:56 am

Aloyisius

bbs.. break time

7:56 am

carleekat

ok..well..off to make baklawa for 1000....back later i suppose

7:57 am

hurshy

1000?? that's a BIG party

7:57 am

carleekat

charity dinner time again...

7:58 am

pam

wow, carlee!

7:58 am

carleekat

last week we made barek ( iraqi egg rolls for lack of better description) for 1000

7:58 am

Scrabbler

1000! That is a lot of food to prepare.

7:58 am

carleekat

next weekend..humous and fatoosh for 1000

7:58 am

hurshy

wouldn't spaghetti be easier?

7:58 am

Angelsong

599 words, 10,300 points...and fireworks for me....

7:59 am

carleekat

woohoo for angel

7:59 am

Scrabbler

Yahoo Angel! You are a word-searching animal!!

7:59 am

carleekat

its an ethnic dinner put on the the arabs and pakistanis in town

7:59 am

Scrabbler

Hurshy--name that Baltimore author--first name.

7:59 am

carleekat

ciao all

8:00 am

Scrabbler

____ Allen Poe.

8:00 am

Anniebrook

anne

8:00 am

pam

ciao, carlee

8:00 am

hurshy

i'm afraid i don't know where authors are from most of the time.... :(

8:00 am

crosshair

599!! 599???? omg well may as well just chat. howdy everyone:)

8:00 am

hurshy

ohhh edgar

8:00 am

Anniebrook

scrabbler, and anne tyler also

8:00 am

crosshair

quoth the reven..nevermore;)

8:01 am

crosshair

raven even

8:01 am

Anniebrook

hi crossy!

8:01 am

crosshair

howdy annie:)

8:01 am

NonoNanette

hi Crossy

8:01 am

Scrabbler

Hi crossy--how are you feeling?

8:01 am

crosshair

crossy thought he heard a rabbits nose twitch....

8:02 am

crosshair

not too bad today scrabbs..takes time for all this poision to come out..at night im still sweating cicplatin:(

8:02 am

crosshair

morning nono:)

8:02 am

Scrabbler

Edgar is in the grid. And Anne.

8:03 am

crosshair

aperantly the stuff continues to work for a month afterwards and only then will they tell me if im clear again or not

8:03 am

Angelsong

this grid was amazing. what fun~

8:04 am

JesDreher

whew..115 to go. this grid just never ends

8:04 am

crosshair

599? goog grief!

8:04 am

crosshair

good even

8:05 am

Scrabbler

Yep, crossy, a prolonged effect is what you want--to kill those rogue, evil cancer cells.

8:05 am

Scrabbler

Go JesDreher go!!

8:05 am

crosshair

it has a prolonged effect all right:(((

8:06 am

crosshair

had a scrambled egg today though!:))

8:06 am

crosshair

darned grid wont take nitch:(

8:07 am

BzznBea

Nor bitch, crossy.

8:07 am

hurshy

you mean niche

8:07 am

goudabob

bores

8:07 am

crosshair

pb for gouda!

8:07 am

crosshair

your right hurshy:(

8:08 am

phandmd

221 words and stuck...

8:08 am

Scrabbler

BBS--must type some e-mails.

8:09 am

crosshair

get that speak and type prgram scrabbs..do ten letters in 5 minutes;)

8:11 am

phandmd

anybody know what the 2nd ltr is of the N word from the bottom N that is not a number? (did that ? make sense?)

8:12 am

Anniebrook

ni + heavy weight

8:12 am

BzznBea

NI+ heavy weight

8:12 am

phandmd

thnx, Annie

8:12 am

Anniebrook

welcome, phand

8:12 am

phandmd

and Bzz

8:13 am

KatieMcG

half way at last :-)

8:13 am

BzznBea

YW

8:13 am

pabtrek

599, oh my goodness, well time to get the nose to the grid, hi everyone

8:13 am

goudabob

french for shit

8:13 am

KatieMcG

Hi everyone I missed when embedded in the grid

8:13 am

phandmd

and that O in the middle row; I have the ot 4/5 relating to ears but plural isn't accepted so what is that one?

8:13 am

72 Temple Owl

good morning crazy people

8:14 am

mattygroves

geeeez. Guess I'll have to give it a miss today - I'd be here all day!

8:14 am

Anniebrook

Welcome to the madhouse, Owl

8:14 am

Anniebrook

hi pabtrek

8:15 am

ladycece920

phan, it's a on 5/12, very siimilar to the one you already have.

8:15 am

phandmd

thnx, Lady

8:16 am

phandmd

now all my squares have more than 1 word! Yeah!

8:16 am

Anniebrook

thanks, cece

8:17 am

Jayde287

250 words in and only two letters blacked out! (the middle O and the bottom N - LOL!) Time for a break!

8:17 am

ladycece920

yw

8:17 am

Jayde287

arse

8:18 am

Jayde287

oops!

8:18 am

Jayde287

LOL! - the perfect goof up though

8:18 am

ladycece920

nerd

8:18 am

ladycece920

oh pb for me!

8:19 am

Anniebrook

>>>>>>>>PB for you two

8:19 am

phandmd

at least it was one that I didn't already have...

8:20 am

KatieMcG

I've got 311 words and no boxes greyed apart from the 3 that had no words

8:20 am

Jayde287

Ok Annie - more like the break box though:)

8:21 am

Anniebrook

*putting chocolates and macadamia nuts in the PB*

8:22 am

hurshy

could i get help with the de6 before "prevent"?

8:22 am

ladycece920

chocolate covered mac nuts??

8:23 am

72 Temple Owl

now ladies..no ne4/5 for name calling...

8:24 am

72 Temple Owl

can everyon esee allof their words? ihate this, shouldn't be allowed tohave this large a grid if the site can't handle it

8:25 am

Anniebrook

so far, so good

8:25 am

72 Temple Owl

i can't see past the exhausted word!

8:26 am

phandmd

are you in expert, TO

8:26 am

Uneaixoise

try refreshing TO

8:26 am

72 Temple Owl

no

8:26 am

Anniebrook

Owl, I can see up to "ts"

8:26 am

Uneaixoise

that happened to me about a month ago . . . veeery frustrating

8:26 am

phandmd

I had probs with expert but am just using regular and now it is fine

8:26 am

72 Temple Owl

i think i will go try to past hwat i haveinto lickety

8:27 am

Anniebrook

when I am on firefox the list stops after a while...then I switch to AOL and it okay

8:27 am

flosey

good morning everyone

8:27 am

Uneaixoise

hey, flosey

8:27 am

72 Temple Owl

later all

8:27 am

Uneaixoise

i'm in firefox and not having any probs . . .

8:28 am

Anniebrook

hi flosey, later Owl

8:28 am

Anniebrook

Une, I am in firefox also and surprised the list lasted this long

8:29 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

8:29 am

Uneaixoise

have 416 words so far and they're all showing up (maybe I should be whispering?)

8:29 am

Anniebrook

shhhh

8:30 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

8:30 am

Anniebrook

only 294 words here

8:30 am

phandmd

I am missing one c word:

8:31 am

phandmd

I have ci 4/5, 4/5, 5/12, 4/5, 5/14, 5/12, 6/21, 5/12

8:31 am

72 Temple Owl

same here, phan

8:32 am

hurshy

lemon, orange...

8:32 am

Uneaixoise

ci6/21 french for lemon

8:32 am

Uneaixoise

ci---

8:32 am

Uneaixoise

oops, sorry

8:32 am

phandmd

yeah! thnx, Hurshy and Une

8:33 am

phandmd

sorry for what, Une?

8:33 am

Uneaixoise

for "ci---"

8:33 am

Mom

oh my gosh! Good morning everyone

8:33 am

Uneaixoise

still missing a c . . . the one after lemon

8:33 am

crosshair

howdy mom

8:33 am

Mom

Hi Crossy

8:33 am

72 Temple Owl

another 6/21 fruit often found candied in fruitcake
une, it's a plural

8:34 am

72 Temple Owl

hi mom

8:34 am

Anniebrook

{{Mom}} welcome to the madhouse

8:34 am

Mom

Hi TO

8:34 am

Mom

{Annie}} I'll say! I should never have looked.
How was lunch yesterday?

8:35 am

crosshair

lol with 599 words,i have my son and my wife spelling me when i have to go do someting,so there is always somebody imputting words:/

8:35 am

Anniebrook

Mom, lovely...had a great time

8:35 am

phandmd

? missing a c after the lemon one? that was my last one and I have 9 c's

8:35 am

Mom

I am glad to hear that, Annie.

8:35 am

Uneaixoise

TO, are you talking about the word after lemon?

8:35 am

Uneaixoise

same here, phan

8:36 am

hurshy

there isn't any word after lemon

8:36 am

Mom

I know that I DO NOT know 21 i words

8:36 am

Mom

make that 37 i words

8:36 am

hurshy

sure ya do

8:36 am

Uneaixoise

ok, i have ci4,4,5,4,5,5,6,6

8:37 am

Mom

Haven't seen you in a while Hurshy. How are things with you?

8:37 am

crosshair

i got one of them mom;)

8:37 am

phandmd

it goes ci 4,5, 4/5, 5/12, 4/5, 5/14, 5/12, 6/21, 5/12, 6/21

8:37 am

phaeton

ci5 between the two sixes

8:37 am

mkg

i cant get the french lemon orange word cuz the vowels at end..........could anyone help?

8:37 am

Uneaixoise

mom, taking wrinkles out of clothes will give you 6 of your i's

8:37 am

Uneaixoise

no vowel at end, mkg

8:37 am

Mom

Crossy, I have found 2

8:38 am

mkg

ok. got one of them. are there two?

8:38 am

crosshair

whee1 we are on a rill!

8:38 am

crosshair

roll even

8:38 am

Mom

thanks Une, and good morning. Ah, one of my favorite things to do

8:38 am

Uneaixoise

oh, good grief, thanks for the ci5 and fish me HARD!

8:40 am

Uneaixoise

have 12 ir's . . . how many more, please?

8:40 am

mkg

clue for ae 5 please?

8:40 am

Uneaixoise

nm I see more!

8:40 am

JBV

so many words! so little time! quick hello to all who are braving this

8:40 am

hurshy

irritate irritated irritates irritant irritants irrigate irrigates irrigated irregular irregularity inns intact inept insert inserts inserted ices ides idea ideas ideate ideates impossible imps imperative impel impeller impotent impotence igloo igloos ignore ignores ignored ignorant ignorance ingrate ingratitude iguana incomplete incontinent... there's more than 37 i words that you know that aren't even in the grid, see mom?

8:41 am

Uneaixoise

ae5 eagle's nest

8:41 am

Mom

Hi JBV

8:41 am

Uneaixoise

hey, JBV

8:41 am

mkg

oh that word............une i never remember it. clue please?

8:41 am

Uneaixoise

hursh, waaaay too much time on your hands! LOL

8:41 am

Mom

Hurshy, thanks that made me feel better.

8:41 am

crosshair

ill hold hurshy down mom,and you jump on her kneee caps

8:41 am

hurshy

i try :)

8:42 am

Mom

:)

8:42 am

hurshy

hey, she said i made her feel better, that should count for something!

8:42 am

Mom

got the 6 ir words built off to press, thanks Une

8:42 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

8:43 am

phandmd

I only have 5 press words...

8:43 am

mkg

uni, could you clue me that birds nest word please?

8:43 am

Uneaixoise

and 2 kinda built on actress Ir**e Dunn

8:43 am

phandmd

the act, add an e, past tense, one who does and plural that

8:43 am

Uneaixoise

eagle's nest IS the clue LOL

8:44 am

mkg

ok sorry.

8:45 am

phandmd

Une, he couldn't remember that word and was hoping for handholding (as was I)

8:45 am

Uneaixoise

i know . . . don't know other ways to clue . . . hmmm

8:45 am

crosshair

sounds like errie..but i cant quite get the spelling

8:46 am

hurshy

take an e word for spooky and switch it to a

8:46 am

Uneaixoise

thanks, hursh

8:46 am

phandmd

thnx, Hursh and Cross

8:47 am

Denny

Blimey - has there ever been a grid thislarge before?!?!? Hi all!!

8:47 am

Uneaixoise

hey, denny . . . nope, don't think so

8:47 am

phandmd

of course, MKG is female (sorry bout that)

8:47 am

pabtrek

hi Denny

8:47 am

hurshy

i think my smoke detector wants a new battery

8:48 am

pam

they say to change them Hallowe'en, hursh...

8:48 am

phandmd

I was hoping to be to 300 by now, gotta go. 280 isn't bad though

8:48 am

Mom

that is great Phandmd

8:48 am

crosshair

howdy denny..its the grid that never ends:(

8:48 am

hurshy

cause if you don't they'll beep at you two days later?

8:48 am

crosshair

i have 3 people here omputting words with me:)

8:48 am

pam

no, because it's an annual reminder...

8:49 am

phandmd

well see yall later

8:49 am

Denny

Bye phandmd

8:50 am

hurshy

are you SURE? maybe someone programs 'em to beep after halloween

8:50 am

flosey

bye phand

8:50 am

pam

LOL, would be smart, in a way, hursh!

8:51 am

hurshy

:)

8:54 am

KatieMcG

any clues for the an7 & 10 please

8:55 am

Mom

sorry Katie, not from me, and hello

8:56 am

Scrabbler

**waving to crossy's family**

8:56 am

periwinkle

hello all, back to find 240 words

8:56 am

pabtrek

hi Katie

8:56 am

pabtrek

hi peri

8:56 am

Mom

Hi Scrabbler, Peri and Pab

8:57 am

ladycece920

an 7 = an & ti 5/12; an 10 = an 4/4 & tr 6/21

8:57 am

Scrabbler

I changed all of the downstairs' clocks, washed the dishes, made anothe rcup of tea, and am back for my last 450 words.

8:57 am

pam

hi, peri, mom, pab, scrabs,cross, katie

8:57 am

pabtrek

hi Mom and pam

8:57 am

KatieMcG

Hi pab & scrabbler and anyone else I missed

8:57 am

pam

Made coffee, am putting off laundry....

8:58 am

Pinikula

* yawn * Morning all...

8:58 am

Mom

good morning Pini

8:59 am

Pinikula

Have I missed all the fun???

8:59 am

pam

hi, pini

8:59 am

Scrabbler

Hi Mom. Remember the author, Kim Edwards, from Kentucky, she wrote The Memory Keeper's Daughter? I am reading her book of short stories...I love the way she writes.

8:59 am

Mom

thanks Ladycece

8:59 am

Scrabbler

Pini--Sit down first, and look at the word total.

8:59 am

KatieMcG

thanks ladycece

8:59 am

ladycece920

yw

9:00 am

KatieMcG

*waiting for pini*

9:00 am

Mom

I remember the book. I take it you are enjoying the short stories

9:00 am

Pinikula

Oh, shoot...I thought this was my dream last night!!!

9:00 am

Mom

**picking Pini off the floor**

9:00 am

Pinikula

Apparently, I was wrong... *sigh *

9:01 am

Pinikula

(but I did seem to find 240 words in it)

9:01 am

KatieMcG

*plotting how to steal ziggy*

9:01 am

Pinikula

So, that makes another 359 words...so much for dreaming!

9:02 am

Mom

oh Katie, I will mail him to you. 5:30 he was awake wanting his breakfast. I guess cats can't tell time :)

9:02 am

Pinikula

Thanks for the warning, Scrabs, and your assistance, Mom... ;)

9:02 am

hurshy

it wasn't the smoke detector, it was the alarm system

9:02 am

Mom

you're welcome Pini

9:02 am

Mom

the alarm system beeps at you?

9:03 am

hurshy

it did. i made it stop though.

9:03 am

KatieMcG

Only 257 left!!! going to Mari's, see you all later :-)

9:03 am

Mom

bye bye Katie .. 510 left here

9:03 am

pablo blanco

oh God, I was fairly impressed with the fact that I hit 5000 pts, until I realized that there is over 10,000 in this monster.

9:03 am

Scrabbler

Bye Kitt

9:04 am

Scrabbler

Go Pable Go!

9:04 am

pam

bye, katie

9:05 am

Pinikula

I suppose I should just jump right in and shoot for the kill...

9:05 am

flosey

go for it pini, you can do it

9:06 am

Pinikula

* deep breath * SPLASH

9:09 am

Scrabbler

BRB--water is boiling--must toss eggs in.

9:11 am

Scrabbler

Did Hurshy finish yet?

9:11 am

hurshy

10 to go

9:11 am

Mom

go Hurshy go

9:11 am

Scrabbler

Go Hurshy GOOOOOOO!

9:12 am

flosey

wow Hurshy, you are amazing!

9:13 am

hurshy

it's really not a bad grid if you don't let yourself be intimidated

9:13 am

flosey

I'll take your word for it

9:14 am

JBV

hi, again, rooting for hurshy - we need to know it IS indeed possible to finish!

9:14 am

hurshy

but some of the brits already did

9:14 am

hurshy

so, it is

9:15 am

JBV

hope replaces fear

9:17 am

hurshy

there.

9:17 am

JBV

there what? are you done?

9:17 am

hurshy

yep

9:18 am

Scrabbler

Yahoo hurshy!! Great work! Now take a nap.

9:18 am

pabtrek

hurshy's right flosey, not too bad, I've been playing for only an hour and have only 232 words left to find

9:18 am

Mom

congratulations Hurshy

9:18 am

hurshy

i'm not sleepy, i shall have to nap later.

9:18 am

pabtrek

congrats hurshy woohoo!!!!

9:18 am

flosey

WTG Hursh, well done

9:18 am

Denny

WTG hurshy!

9:18 am

JBV

hail hurshy!

9:18 am

periwinkle

yay for hurshy!

9:19 am

pam

yay all finishers

9:19 am

Pinikula

* up for air to congratule hursh...there is hope after all! ;)

9:19 am

Scrabbler

Going to check on boiling eggs--time for breakfast. BBS

9:19 am

pam

and, yay hursh, as I am here when you finished!

9:19 am

pam

later, scrabs

9:20 am

Mom

bye bye Scrabbler

9:20 am

hurshy

i think i shall have a tuna melt for brunch.

9:20 am

pam

Yum, hursh!

9:20 am

Mom

enjoy Hurshy

9:22 am

flosey

enjoy hursh

9:22 am

LynnNate08

hi kristineeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee u like the grid? lol

9:22 am

LynnNate08

hi all

9:23 am

Mom

Hi Lynn

9:23 am

KristineNas

Hidey Ho Lynn I only have 200 left ~

9:23 am

pam

hi, lynn

9:23 am

LynnNate08

hi mom

9:23 am

LynnNate08

hi pam

9:23 am

LynnNate08

lol just starting

9:23 am

KristineNas

AW THAT'S MY BABY BOY !! But the pic is huge, can't see it all

9:23 am

flosey

good for you Kristin, I have 270 to go

9:24 am

pabtrek

hi Lynn

9:24 am

jacq

hello everybody, can i ask howmany words today?

9:24 am

LynnNate08

hi pab

9:24 am

LynnNate08

599

9:24 am

KristineNas

599 jac

9:24 am

pabtrek

599 jacq

9:25 am

Pinikula

* watching jac hit the floor *

9:25 am

Pinikula

Oh, sorry... * helping jac up off the floor *

9:25 am

jacq

holy ^%&^%(&&^%

9:25 am

Mom

Hi Jacq **picking Jacq up off the floor**

9:25 am

jacq

hey Mom

9:26 am

jacq

howis everybody?

9:27 am

Mom

recovering, Jacq. Nearly had heart failure when I saw the word total. :)

9:27 am

Pinikula

* still staring at grid this morning...haven't moved yet * should really knock something out of it...

9:27 am

Pinikula

...cuz now I have hope; Hursh finished; others will follow!

9:27 am

jacq

i betyou did, so who upset our creator?

9:27 am

jacq

meet

9:27 am

jacq

meter

9:27 am

jacq

mete

9:28 am

Pinikula

wrong window jacq

9:28 am

bubba218

a small moral victory, a's and b's are done

9:28 am

jacq

slinks off to the pb and takes my tea with me

9:28 am

pugmama763

switch boxes JAC!!!

9:28 am

jacq

sowwy

9:28 am

Mom

oh no ... let Jacq stay here

9:28 am

periwinkle

good for you bubba!

9:28 am

Mom

congrats Bubba

9:32 am

jpc1966

me 5/14 the second one please its my last me please

9:32 am

KristineNas

Second half of the alphabet done , break time , then a through m

9:33 am

Pinikula

<-- no list yet

9:33 am

Mom

byebye Kristine

9:33 am

Mom

sorry JPC, will help look though

9:33 am

periwinkle

down to 200 left

9:33 am

lshult

me5/14 french for shit (excuse my french!!!)

9:33 am

pugmama763

2nd me5/14--French for poop

9:33 am

SharonRA

599!! Holy cow

9:33 am

jacq

46658698709095 left here

9:33 am

jacq

merde

9:34 am

Mom

Hi Ishutt

9:34 am

lshult

hi everyone

9:34 am

jacq

oooops

9:34 am

pugmama763

yea jac that would be it!

9:34 am

jacq

merde

9:34 am

jacq

merdes

9:34 am

Mom

Hi Sharon. **Pini, let's pick her up off the floor*

9:34 am

Pinikula

I'll take the right side...

9:34 am

lshult

been quiet today.......babbling hard.....just 61 to go....exausting!!!!!!

9:34 am

Pinikula

...ready?

9:34 am

72 Temple Owl

*uncaps smelling salts*

9:34 am

SharonRA

lol jac

9:35 am

jacq

it's the Boss's laptop's fault silly thing won't do what it's told

9:35 am

pugmama763

go I shult!

9:35 am

Mom

** upsy daisy**

9:35 am

Goat

since when is a french word ok in the puzzle?

9:35 am

pugmama763

lots of foreign words in Babble goat

9:35 am

ursh

hello again - please clue the er8

9:35 am

lshult

it sums up the grid today!!!\

9:35 am

Mom

Hi Ursh

9:36 am

Goat

huh, well, that's good to know!

9:36 am

Mom

I need to move the B to a N spot and then that would sum up the grid for me

9:36 am

72 Temple Owl

if i want to use a wireless network at thel ibrary and my laptop has a wireless card built in, do i still need to have use my own ISP?

9:37 am

Pinikula

I think I need to pick a tile and work it until it's dead... might give me something to concentrate on.

9:37 am

Mom

the top O, Pini

9:38 am

lshult

er8= er + vapour + unwanted facial movement

9:38 am

Mom

not sure, TO. Sorry

9:38 am

Pinikula

I have 2/3 of those, Mom...that might just be the start...get that and I'll have hope to get one that has 0/4!!!! ROFL

9:38 am

AsGreen

omg 599 words!!! I've NEVER seen such a big grid! Have fun - I'm outta here!

9:38 am

phaeton

TO, i think it automatically connects to whatever the isp the library is using

9:39 am

Pinikula

AG...don't go...

9:39 am

Pinikula

...it's possible to finish!!!

9:39 am

Mom

Wait ASGreen, come back ....

9:39 am

72 Temple Owl

ty phae, it may be time to test that out

9:39 am

Pinikula

Hursh did it!!! We have hope...there IS light at the end of the tunnel!!!!

9:39 am

Mom

misery loves company

9:39 am

periwinkle

hi Owl

9:39 am

Pinikula

(I don't know either, TO)

9:39 am

periwinkle

not getting the er8 clue the vapor part

9:39 am

hurshy

yes TO, you should not need to use your own ISP

9:40 am

72 Temple Owl

hi peri

9:40 am

periwinkle

NM got the er8

9:40 am

jacq

it might mean wind?

9:40 am

hurshy

just be careful, security wise

9:40 am

72 Temple Owl

it would be nice if i could get the net from the outside of the building

9:40 am

ursh

ty ishult

9:42 am

periwinkle

195 left, short break, bbs

9:42 am

Denny

MIght come back to this later - only 415 to go!!!

9:42 am

AsGreen

nah, I can't do it today - too much to do with the fam.... have fun - I'll be "in" this week! *poof

9:42 am

Mom

jacq or it might mean what you put in the car to make it run

9:42 am

hurshy

hey, sudoku's an expert today, too, lol

9:43 am

Mom

bye bye ASGreen, see you this week

9:43 am

Pinikula

have a great day, As!!!

9:44 am

hurshy

but they're saying it's easy for an expert.

9:45 am

Pinikula

That top left O...I have oa4/4 and or4/4...what am I missing?

9:45 am

hurshy

oa5

9:45 am

Mom

thanks Hurshy

9:45 am

Mom

whoo hoo, one gray tile

9:46 am

jacq

wtg Mom

9:46 am

Pinikula

ONE TILE GREYED!!!

9:46 am

Dorens

Good morning, i think

9:46 am

Mom

Pini, let's celebrate

9:46 am

flosey

morning Dorens

9:46 am

JBV

me too, mom and pini - same one - what about the other o - I have ot 4

9:46 am

Mom

{{Dorens}} good morning

9:46 am

Pinikula

I think we should...care to pass the smelling salts to keep us going???

9:47 am

72 Temple Owl

hi doren!

9:47 am

Pinikula

Let's see, the OTHER O....I have 0/2...

9:47 am

lshult

just 50 to go.....need a break

9:47 am

Dorens

smelling salts will surely be needed

9:47 am

Mom

hurry back Ishutt

9:47 am

JBV

ot 4 - related to the ear

9:47 am

JBV

need the other one

9:47 am

Mom

Pini, I have one of those ... the ot 4 one

9:48 am

Dorens

me three

9:48 am

Pinikula

Just found it!!!

9:48 am

JBV

oh! found it - on 5 (just add a letter)

9:48 am

Pinikula

now for the other...

9:48 am

Dorens

ty. two grey tiles!

9:48 am

Pinikula

2 GREY TILES!!!

9:48 am

JBV

break out the champagne - we now have 2 tiles grayed!

9:49 am

Pinikula

We're HOT!!!

9:49 am

JBV

i am on my way to the halfway mark - then I'll take a break

9:49 am

Mom

:( no ON words here

9:49 am

JBV

let's go for that bottom N next......

9:49 am

Mom

got it:)

9:49 am

JBV

mom, just add a letter to the ot 4

9:49 am

Mom

thanks JBV

9:50 am

Pinikula

OK...just curious...what does everyone have so far...are we all at about the same point?

9:50 am

jacq

174 words

9:50 am

featherbee

89 found so far, lol

9:50 am

JBV

I have 294, 305 left to find

9:50 am

Mom

I have 192 words so far

9:50 am

Mom

Hi Feather

9:50 am

Pinikula

I have 244 so far

9:50 am

Dorens

could be exceedingly variable... i was on early this morning and have 283

9:51 am

featherbee

i've been picking away at it here and there

9:51 am

Dippnall

well.............I've just finished....................back to join the rest of the world!............

9:51 am

featherbee

making lunches right now, just sat down for a sec to get a few more D words

9:51 am

Mom

the number before 10

9:51 am

flosey

I spent 3 hours last night before falling into bed with a numb skull! have 350 - 249 to go!

9:51 am

bonkler

what the he... 599? really?

9:51 am

Mom

congrats Dippnall

9:51 am

Mom

go going Flosey

9:51 am

Pinikula

wtg dip

9:51 am

Mom

Hi Bonkler

9:51 am

JBV

congrats to the finishers! can I get a clue for the bottom N?

9:52 am

Mom

number before 10 JBV

9:52 am

Anniebrook

ni + heavy weight

9:52 am

Pinikula

ok...what tile are we going for next?

9:52 am

Anniebrook

I am back for a minute

9:52 am

Dorens

the c next door?

9:52 am

flosey

ni5/10 and switch last 2 letters

9:52 am

Dorens

hi annie

9:52 am

bubba218

a,b,c,d----->done--- slowly moving down the alphabet

9:52 am

JBV

thanks Mom and annie!

9:52 am

Anniebrook

hi dorens

9:52 am

Mom

way to go Bubba

9:53 am

Mom

welcome back Annie

9:53 am

Anniebrook

thanks, mom

9:53 am

Pinikula

are you cluing the N 0/2?

9:53 am

JBV

c - I have only 8 - want clues?

9:53 am

Mom

have 6 of the 9 for the C's

9:53 am

Pinikula

I have the number...

9:54 am

Dorens

i have 7 of them.

9:54 am

JBV

pini, see annie's clue at 9:52

9:54 am

Dorens

all 4's and 5's

9:54 am

JBV

one of the 5's has a plural dorens

9:54 am

Mom

thanks Annie for the ni word

9:55 am

Pinikula

woot woot...3 grey tiles!

9:55 am

JBV

and there's a 6 - fruity word

9:55 am

Dorens

ty j

9:55 am

Dorens

citrus

9:55 am

Inge2

almost 600 words. Does anyone know whether this is a record?

9:55 am

Dorens

oooh sorry

9:55 am

Pinikula

My A's are tied; both have 9/22!

9:55 am

Mom

I think it might be Inge2 and hello

9:55 am

Dorens

got the right one now, tho thanks j. yes, it has to be inge2

9:55 am

JBV

looks like a french car......

9:55 am

kim m

15 to go...

9:55 am

Pinikula

I think we learned at the flip that this is the largest...

9:55 am

Mom

go Kim go

9:56 am

Pinikula

...the previous record was 535 back in early July.

9:56 am

JBV

there are 3 a's pini

9:56 am

Inge2

whoa.

9:56 am

Dorens

last one was 538 or something like that -- smallest was around 38 also, as i recall

9:56 am

Pinikula

oh...there is! I'm blind!!! that one has 12/21

9:57 am

JBV

I have just about the same, pini, 10/22, 9/22, 13/21

9:57 am

JBV

shall we work on those?

9:57 am

Dorens

sure. i need about a zillion a's

9:57 am

Pinikula

we shall

9:58 am

Dorens

just found several concerning a hot issue -- roe v wade

9:58 am

Pinikula

got those ;)

9:58 am

JBV

bottom a - I have 9 an's - does anyone have more?

9:59 am

kim m

i ahve 10

9:59 am

Pinikula

I have 12 of the 21

9:59 am

Dorens

i have 7 got some catching up to do, i see

10:00 am

JBV

I have 3 related to a gambling bet, then pro and an4, two related to hijinx, and three related to something Latin have no idea

10:00 am

Pinikula

that's where the AN10 is from!

10:00 am

Inge2

probably one could get far by just entering every babblet one can remember...

10:01 am

rururocks

I am missing a ton of a's..

10:01 am

Pinikula

Do you guys have the 10 yet? (need a clue?)

10:01 am

Pinikula

mornin' ruru

10:01 am

rururocks

morning everyone..been lurking

10:01 am

bubba218

an8 before today

10:01 am

Anniebrook

an 10 is ---to be against and to swap (pl)

10:02 am

JBV

thanks bubba

10:02 am

hurshy

actually not so terribly many babblets...

10:02 am

Inge2

I found quite a few already

10:02 am

hurshy

but in proportion to the size of the grid, i mean

10:02 am

Dorens

before today? as in sunday?

10:03 am

hurshy

no, as in november 2

10:03 am

JBV

before nov. 2

10:03 am

bubba218

an + either/** + movie alien+ foraen water

10:03 am

bubba218

****frozen***

10:03 am

bubba218

then plural

10:03 am

Pinikula

nice clue, bubba

10:03 am

Dorens

thanks bubba

10:04 am

bubba218

an + what an

10:04 am

rururocks

could someone clue the ad 5?

10:04 am

bubba218

an + what an ent is ( minus last vowel), also pl

10:05 am

bubba218

a + look at me I'm sandra *** + consonant

10:06 am

rururocks

thanks

10:06 am

Pinikula

thx! (still listless so paying attention to clues)

10:07 am

Dorens

trying listless too. at least till I'm up to 400

10:07 am

brid

i've been listless...but i'm about to cave. i think i've hit my wall.

10:08 am

emmy9776

ok some of u know that I'm new here, what lists are you talking about? I'm still trying to figure out your lingo

10:08 am

Pinikula

how many words, brid?

10:08 am

brid

457.

10:08 am

Pinikula

Open --Lickety's List-- (found at the bottom of this page) in another window. Next, copy the words you've found (under Babble’s My Word List) and paste them in the large box at the bottom of the Lickety's List (Bulk Add). Press Add and your found words will be placed in their appropriate places on the list. Then you simply try and find the words that are still missing. Update your Lickety's List by repeating the copy / paste / Bulk Add.

10:08 am

Mom

Hi Emmy and welcome to babble

10:08 am

Pinikula

nice job, brid...welcome emmy!

10:08 am

Mom

that is great Brid

10:08 am

emmy9776

oooh ok, thanks pini

10:08 am

brid

the list: lickety's babble clues, a link under friend's of babble.

10:09 am

emmy9776

thanks mom!

10:09 am

Mom

you are so welcome

10:09 am

Anniebrook

going out for brunch/lunch....later, dear babblers

10:09 am

brid

i need to do things like brush my teeth and get on with my day though!

10:10 am

Dorens

later annie, enjoy your brunch

10:10 am

Pinikula

enjoy, annie!

10:10 am

72 Temple Owl

bye annie

10:10 am

Pinikula

you mean, this isn't your day, brid??? lol

10:10 am

kim m

an 7 32 clue pls...

10:11 am

Mom

well, ladies and gents .... I have 200 and need to go shampoo.
Bye Annie

10:11 am

brid

an 7/32: against + a color.

10:11 am

Pinikula

awww, Mom...

10:11 am

Pinikula

hb

10:11 am

Dorens

see you later mom.. have a feeling we'll be here most of the day

10:11 am

Pinikula

thx brid

10:11 am

kim m

thanx brid...an's done

10:11 am

Pinikula

I ag*** with dorens

10:11 am

Mom

Pini, mom just called and said my brother is on his way over here.

10:12 am

Pinikula

uh oh

10:12 am

Mom

I will be back after he leaves

10:12 am

brid

and it's just a part of my day i come back to many times--not the whole day ;)

10:12 am

Pinikula

OK!!!

10:12 am

Mom

see you soon

10:12 am

robwhy

599 words???

10:12 am

Pinikula

* passes the smelling salts to Rob *

10:13 am

Scrabbler

I am back--had breakfast and read the newspaper. I have to get ready for tennis soon, but I have about 30 minutes.

10:13 am

robwhy

thx. I didn't plan to spend all day here

10:13 am

movieman

I must be dreaming.......somebody pinch me!!!!!!

10:13 am

Dorens

hi scrabs

10:13 am

Scrabbler

**pinching movieman**

10:13 am

Pinikula

Rob, please pass the smelling salts over to Movieman

10:14 am

Pinikula

wb scrab...

10:14 am

Scrabbler

Hi Doren--what did Phoebe dress as for halloween?

10:14 am

Aloyisius

hi all, i'm back too for a bit.. think i have to tackle this one in chunks

10:14 am

kje

clue for the ed?

10:14 am

featherbee

i'm back three!

10:14 am

Pinikula

mornin' kje

10:14 am

kim m

like adma and eve's home

10:14 am

Scrabbler

Are you sick, Feather?

10:15 am

featherbee

yeah, got the crud from the boys. just a cold.

10:15 am

kim m

adam and eve....typing hard now...

10:15 am

Scrabbler

TY, Kim.

10:15 am

Aloyisius

ty, kim.. great clue

10:15 am

featherbee

daniel wants to play a game, guess i'm not here after all

10:15 am

kim m

yw

10:16 am

Scrabbler

I have croup stuff--for a few days---sore throat, raspy voice + cough.

10:16 am

brid

gla

10:16 am

Pinikula

<-- the word I relate to Adam & Eve doesn't work...what am I missing/

10:16 am

Pinikula

sorry to hear, scrab...hope you feel better!

10:16 am

Scrabbler

An adjective word, Pini.

10:17 am

tickymong

anyone found them all yet

10:17 am

kim m

6 left...

10:17 am

Scrabbler

I am OK--it is an occupational hazard to have little imps coughing and sneezing on me all day.

10:17 am

Pinikula

2 babblers have finished so far that I know of...

10:17 am

Scrabbler

Go Kim go! 415 to go for me!!

10:18 am

72 Temple Owl

OMGi greyed the g tile!

10:18 am

tickymong

367 for me

10:18 am

kim m

started early with the time change :)

10:18 am

Scrabbler

Woooohooo Owl!

10:18 am

72 Temple Owl

however, an et 4 is eluding me :/

10:19 am

Scrabbler

et +Ice Cream

10:19 am

kim m

which one owl?

10:19 am

pabtrek

volcano TO?

10:19 am

Pinikula

et4/6 = et** glass

10:19 am

Pinikula

?

10:19 am

Scrabbler

Or a Greek letter pluralized

10:19 am

Dorens

she was a pony. will try to get the pic for my icon. brb

10:19 am

kim m

old english suffix?

10:20 am

gran

Last one and just cannot find it : me 5/14 clues please

10:20 am

Pinikula

still working on the ED (adam/eve)

10:20 am

Scrabbler

TY, kim

10:20 am

kim m

scratch design on metal?

10:20 am

Pinikula

ed ?/?

10:20 am

72 Temple Owl

no :(

10:21 am

Pinikula

me5/14...sounds like other word for homicide (var spelling - last cons)?

10:21 am

kim m

greek vowel?

10:21 am

parsec

gran: to give out judgement?

10:21 am

Dorens

ok scrabbler, have the new icon, if you care to refresh... all costume

10:22 am

Pinikula

(I was guessing, that's the only me5/14 I have)

10:22 am

Dorens

all the g's owl? amazing. i think i will never have them

10:22 am

Scrabbler

Cute, Doren! She must have had a blast.

10:23 am

Dorens

they trick or treated in Beacon Hill and ended up at John Kerry's house (didn't know it was his) and he came to the door

10:23 am

Pinikula

oh, shoot...I need to concentrate...I apologize in advance for anything I might miss!

10:23 am

kim m

TO...pertaining to speech phon****?

10:23 am

72 Temple Owl

oh yes you will.. send $10 to paypal and proovide your email address ;)

10:23 am

Scrabbler

Wow, that face would scare me, Doren!!

10:24 am

72 Temple Owl

have grrek letter et;scratchon glass or metal;suffix for poet' volcano

10:24 am

pam

LOLOL--that is so cool, Doren! That is Louisburg Square, the most "high rent" district on the hill

10:25 am

Goat

wow Dorens, was Kerry giving out candy? I'm a boston local, too. :)

10:25 am

rururocks

anyone have the de 6/21 above the remove rodent word

10:25 am

kim m

TO...bibical verb ending (pl)

10:26 am

72 Temple Owl

ty kim...tooth material ruru

10:26 am

kim m

de 6/21 ..think tooth enamel

10:26 am

Aloyisius

ruru, a component of teeth

10:26 am

Scrabbler

**wondering how I cannot readily see any words, with 391 to go**

10:26 am

Aloyisius

add the metal of a can to the home of a lion

10:26 am

kim m

can anyone clue the ar 5/12 pls?

10:27 am

72 Temple Owl

hi aloy

10:27 am

SharonRA

is anyone elses babble running very slow today?

10:27 am

Aloyisius

hi TO!

10:27 am

Scrabbler

Yes, my words are being recognized and entered slowly.

10:27 am

BzznBea

AR5 - to think the same as someone else

10:28 am

Aloyisius

ar5.12: add the beginning of frozen water to "We *** Family"

10:28 am

kim m

thanx bea

10:29 am

Scrabbler

TY, Aloy

10:29 am

Aloyisius

yw (-:

10:29 am

Dorens

yes he was goat, will have to find out what type it was

10:29 am

BzznBea

yw

10:29 am

Goat

that's pretty neat!

10:32 am

KristineNas

Half my words are gone on Babble , from Se to the last word , and on Lickety , there not there either

10:32 am

Scrabbler

Oh, no, Kris!!!

10:32 am

KristineNas

I am NOT happy !! I'm down to 115 , but they're not in the list !

10:33 am

kim m

kris, does your computer prompt you about running a script?

10:33 am

KristineNas

YES KIM

10:33 am

angelinaxox

that happens to me when i used internet explorer on the large grids, so i switch to firefox and all my words are there

10:33 am

KristineNas

ah crap !

10:33 am

kim m

answer yes to that prompt

10:33 am

Aloyisius

yes, I was going to suggest reload, reload, until all of it is there

10:33 am

KristineNas

i have been

10:33 am

72 Temple Owl

hoaw do you switch to firefix?

10:34 am

KristineNas

maybe if i restart , brb

10:34 am

kim m

don't worry ...your words are still there!

10:34 am

kje

ed?

10:34 am

kim m

ed...like adam and eve's home

10:35 am

Pinikula

still working on it myself, kje...

10:35 am

kje

ty kim!

10:35 am

kim m

i have 2 er's left..

10:35 am

kim m

yw

10:35 am

kje

i probably have 100 er left

10:36 am

Scrabbler

One at a time, that is all we can do....362 to go.

10:36 am

kim m

er 8 and the 6 that follows...

10:36 am

rururocks

I need help on two de's please the second to last de 6/21 above to prevent..

10:37 am

lshult

FIREWORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!

10:37 am

Pinikula

what are the stats on the ED, plz?

10:37 am

Pinikula

wtg ishult

10:37 am

Dorens

YAY lhult!

10:37 am

angelinaxox

congrats ishult

10:37 am

Scrabbler

Yahoo Ishult! A gold medal for you and all finishers!!

10:37 am

Aloyisius

wahoo, congrats Ishult!!!!

10:37 am

kje

woohoo lshult!

10:37 am

jacq

wow Ish, wtg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:37 am

Scrabbler

ed6/24, Pini

10:37 am

periwinkle

YAY for ishult!!

10:37 am

kim m

de 6...to click into position

10:37 am

lshult

that is the largest grid i have ever finished in the 3 years+ that I have been playing babble

10:38 am

KristineNas

ok all better !

10:38 am

kim m

WYG!!!!!

10:38 am

Scrabbler

It is the biggest grid I have ever seen.

10:38 am

kje

ed 6/24, pini

10:38 am

Dorens

i think it is the largest grid that anyone has ever played!

10:38 am

Pinikula

THANK YOU!!!

10:38 am

Scrabbler

Another clue for that click word, Kim?

10:38 am

jacq

if i finish this grid i'd have to stay up all night and starve

10:38 am

kje

ed5?

10:38 am

kje

oops... ad5?

10:38 am

Scrabbler

You can get food, jacq

10:39 am

jacq

nope, the laptop is on my lap lol

10:39 am

bubba218

a + look at me I'm Sandra *** + consonant

10:39 am

Dorens

a + de4 kj

10:39 am

kim m

de...like the cold war peace...w/o the ending vowel

10:39 am

kje

ty kim

10:39 am

lshult

plural for ad6

10:39 am

Scrabbler

TY, kim

10:40 am

Scrabbler

TY, Ish

10:40 am

kje

ty dorens and bubba

10:42 am

rururocks

boy I am still stumped ..on that de

10:42 am

kim m

DONE!!!!

10:42 am

inge

Fireworks at last. I am off the the work at Orchestra Hall

10:42 am

Pinikula

wtg kim

10:42 am

Scrabbler

Yahoo Kim! Now get a treat!

10:42 am

kje

woohoo kim!!!!!!

10:42 am

kje

which one, ru?

10:42 am

pabtrek

congrats kim

10:42 am

Scrabbler

de + what you camp inside, te4

10:42 am

Pinikula

wtg inge

10:42 am

kim m

ruru...de + canvas lean to

10:43 am

rururocks

de end of cold war

10:43 am

Scrabbler

Ausgezeichnet Inge!!!

10:43 am

rururocks

oh....

10:43 am

rururocks

thank you very much

10:43 am

movieman

How is it possible to create a grid with 599 words?

10:44 am

Scrabbler

Depends upon the letters and their positions--everything lined up just right, MM.

10:45 am

kje

ar7?

10:46 am

pam

Hi, Inge and Kje

10:46 am

pam

and ru, and everyone else

10:46 am

pam

yay, kim and all finishers

10:46 am

kje

hi pam!

10:46 am

rururocks

hi pam

10:47 am

rururocks

no football today?

10:47 am

pam

thanks again for the well wishes, kje

10:47 am

Dorens

hi ipam

10:47 am

kje

yw - did you have a nice birthday?

10:47 am

pam

Later,ruru.... will walk during the 1pm game--need a walk, but watch from 4 on. that's the goal, anywya... I could end up just sitting here;

10:48 am

pam

It was OK, kje. Actually, it was nice.

10:48 am

Dorens

happy birthday pam! (sorry late)

10:48 am

rururocks

Oh Happy Birthday Pam

10:48 am

pam

Saw friends, bought myself some earrings, made a donation for the dogs...

10:48 am

rururocks

are you chasing me in age?

10:48 am

pam

Thanks, dorens and ruru--no worries--I celebrate for a month, LOL

10:48 am

pam

I am 48.

10:48 am

kje

she is far far far behind you, ruru

10:48 am

SharonRA

me too pam

10:49 am

pam

Act 28, sound 14 according to the jr high teacher I heard from last week, LOL

10:49 am

rururocks

(I can reach out to 48 kje..lol)

10:49 am

pam

Iseems an ok age so far...

10:49 am

pam

LOLOL, ruru

10:49 am

rururocks

well... if we are going by how we act...then...I am much younger than I am

10:49 am

kje

it's a great age, pam... all of them are

10:49 am

Pinikula

how can you tell when it's someone's birthday?

10:50 am

pam

yes, vertical is better than hhorizontal, kej

10:50 am

rururocks

better than the alternative (always)

10:50 am

pam

*kje

10:50 am

kje

mental telepathy, pini

10:50 am

pam

Scrabs told everyone, and my age changes in my profile, pini 8-)

10:51 am

rururocks

I like horizontal

10:51 am

kim m

ar 7...ar 5 prior - last vowel + ore ending

10:51 am

kje

i knew that was coming...

10:51 am

pam

And, I kind of like it.... being dumped two years ago sucked, and really wiped me out emoitionally, so reaching out and being reached out to, here, is great!

10:51 am

Pinikula

* thump * kje

10:51 am

Pinikula

smartalek! lol

10:51 am

kje

ar7, anyone?

10:51 am

MLFAN17

AB 7/40 please

10:51 am

pam

LOL, kje and ruru

10:51 am

Scrabbler

I was notified via Facebook, Pam--I have the Birthday Application.

10:51 am

kje

oops, ty kim

10:51 am

pam

Ahhhh, scrabs....

10:52 am

periwinkle

I have the birthday application too

10:52 am

kim m

yw...ab7 ended a pregnancy

10:52 am

Dorens

how do you have time to get involved in facebook with the grid every day and work and life, etc????

10:52 am

MLFAN17

kim i have that one

10:53 am

kim m

that's the 7/40 mlf

10:53 am

Scrabbler

I have my routine, Doren--Babble while checking e-mail and Facebook, ...I multitask!

10:53 am

rururocks

as 7 clue anyone?

10:53 am

MLFAN17

scrabbler i am on facebook to i doht have a birthday p but i do have a calendar appp

10:54 am

kje

i am confused.... ore ending?

10:54 am

Scrabbler

Well, I am off to play tennis for 2 hrs, then play Scrabble, then we (4 of us) will have a nice dinner--I was assigned to bring beverages.

10:54 am

MLFAN17

oh never mind ty

10:54 am

kje

like *** can?

10:54 am

kim m

a + firm with tour children

10:54 am

JBV

hi again, I'm back, as 7 is the flower with double vowel ending

10:54 am

Dorens

i am impressed with the multitaskers here. i just find i haven't time for my life lately...

10:55 am

kim m

kje...like baux***

10:55 am

BzznBea

I've been babbling while baking cookies.

10:55 am

Scrabbler

That is why I cannot sit and watch a movie that is subtitled--I have to multitask--do a crossword.

10:55 am

pam

LOL, scrabs

10:55 am

pam

sometimes I think we are all a bunch of adhders!

10:55 am

bubba218

a---.i, done

10:55 am

MLFAN17

dorens whats a life?

10:56 am

Scrabbler

I started watching Like Water for Chocolate, but I couldn't JUST watch and read subtitles.

10:56 am

rururocks

I need the first as 7/32 not the flower

10:56 am

Scrabbler

Go Bubba go!

10:56 am

Scrabbler

OK, I must go slam tennis balls! Bye. Good luck to all!

10:56 am

MLFAN17

Bzz how are ya? are you sharing?

10:56 am

bubba218

as7,32 fluid collection in the abdomen

10:56 am

Dorens

never should have gone out and found myself a boyfriend! babble, work, friends, exercise, gardening.... no time for him!

10:56 am

kje

TY TY TY - got it finally

10:56 am

kim m

as 7/32...fluid in the abdomen

10:56 am

kje

horrible lag

10:57 am

Aloyisius

wtg, bubba... i can NOT see the er8 .. can you please clue it?

10:57 am

JBV

can you clue that as 7, bubba or kim, please?

10:57 am

bubba218

as + note a reference in a paper, then pl letter

10:57 am

pam

that "fluid" scares the hell out of me, Kim!

10:57 am

kje

ty bubba

10:57 am

kje

sounds like fun, enjoy, scrab

10:57 am

JBV

thanks!

10:57 am

MLFAN17

JV I think kim just did but i still dont get it

10:57 am

pam

have fun, scrabs

10:58 am

BzznBea

Not sharing, MLF. I sold them all to the little guy next door.

10:58 am

BzznBea

I'm doing well. And you

10:58 am

bubba218

er + the vapor state + facial movement

10:58 am

pam

as + c4/5+ plural

10:58 am

Aloyisius

ty bubba, searching..

10:59 am

periwinkle

help with as8 please

11:00 am

JBV

I have as 8, plural of the as 7 (looks like a purple flowering vine if it began with wi-)

11:00 am

pam

thanks, bubba, wish I knew what it meant...

11:00 am

periwinkle

NM, as 8 is pl of as7

11:00 am

Kazozz

hi all, back for my last 450 lmao!!!

11:01 am

MLFAN17

kazzzzzzzzzzz

11:01 am

kje

184 left here kaz... and it is slow for me : (

11:01 am

Aloyisius

phew, finally got that one, ty again bubba

11:01 am

kim m

bye all, happy babbling!

11:01 am

MLFAN17

which AS 7 some fo the s7s i have hare plural and the others dont plural

11:01 am

Aloyisius

bye, kim.. congrats!

11:01 am

Kazozz

wow kje, you've been making progress while I've been sleeping lol

11:01 am

smartymouse

Morning Fuquay!

11:02 am

Kazozz

hey MLF :)

11:02 am

fuquayvarina

morning, smarty

11:02 am

kje

maybe kaz... but grid grouch is definitely looming

11:02 am

periwinkle

bbs

11:03 am

Kazozz

ruh oh! well weather grouch is with us today, and i went to the store yesterday, so i got loads of time to fight with the grid grouch lol

11:03 am

pam

what/who is grid grouch?

11:04 am

MLFAN17

AD 5?

11:04 am

MLFAN17

Kaz will be lol

11:04 am

Kazozz

smart alec MLF

11:05 am

MLFAN17

ME?????

11:05 am

pam

LOL

11:05 am

fuquayvarina

nuff words here for you, smarty?

11:05 am

JBV

a + de 4/6 (consider, rate)

11:05 am

Kazozz

ad plus not lacking in self est*** MLF

11:05 am

kje

de 6/21 before to discourage someone from doing something?

11:05 am

torgone

pb ..

11:05 am

MLFAN17

ty kaz

11:05 am

smartymouse

kill me now, Fuquay

11:05 am

pam

torgone!

11:06 am

kje

PB has been suspended today... too many words in the grid to keep up with them

11:06 am

torgone

Heya!

11:06 am

kje

PB is being used for rest and relaxation only

11:06 am

Kazozz

no pb with this grid tor otherwise we'd all be in it all the time lol

11:06 am

torgone

Good .. I'd prolly spend all day there ..

11:06 am

Kazozz

and martinis kje lol

11:06 am

JBV

kje - do you have de 6/21 - tooth enamel (looks like a chewing gum minus last vowel)

11:07 am

MLFAN17

are the ae words related?

11:07 am

Kazozz

yes MLF they all start with ae teehee

11:07 am

kje

yes, jbv

11:07 am

JBV

ae 6 and 7 are related - something you do to your lawn

11:07 am

kje

see... kaz has the 1st symptoms of grid grouch... delirium

11:08 am

JBV

ae 5 and 6 are eagles nest and plural

11:08 am

KristineNas

down to 40 , All A's

11:08 am

72 Temple Owl

i know everyon eis very busy, but i would appreciate a clue for the de9/60 please?

11:08 am

JBV

ae 6 is ae spelling of more oxygen

11:08 am

JBV

and ae 4 is prefix for plane

11:08 am

kje

wtg kris

11:08 am

Deeha

be grateful for a clue for the de9.50

11:08 am

Dorens

de + eatiing healthy = good nu*******

11:09 am

JBV

thanks, dorens, I needed that!

11:09 am

Kazozz

de and to eat properly u need good nu*******

11:09 am

Aloyisius

de + eat good meals , good nu*******

11:09 am

Kazozz

oh great minds dorens lol

11:09 am

pam

thanks, aloy

11:09 am

kje

ty aloy

11:09 am

72 Temple Owl

ty! tyvm!

11:09 am

72 Temple Owl

ty! tyvm!

11:09 am

movieman

clue for the 10 plz

11:09 am

Aloyisius

lol, well... that was similar to the clue that helped me early this am

11:10 am

Aloyisius

an10" .... against swap

11:10 am

Dorens

indeed... same here aloy

11:10 am

Deeha

I have been working around ion endings but kept reading it as oin!!! Many thanks

11:10 am

Aloyisius

oops, swaps

11:10 am

Pinikula

an10 = against swapping

11:10 am

Kazozz

against swapping one thing for something else

11:10 am

movieman

ty all

11:11 am

pam

thanks for th e10

11:11 am

MLFAN17

geez i finally got it

11:12 am

Kazozz

wtg MLF, I gave u that clue last night too lol

11:12 am

Pinikula

* foraging for real food to make it thru this *

11:12 am

kje

dr6/27?

11:12 am

MLFAN17

kaz i know and i thought i even tried the word that way so i ahve no idea what happened

11:13 am

rururocks

d + ther german third ...

11:13 am

rururocks

d + the german third r...

11:13 am

kje

TY ruru

11:14 am

rururocks

:)

11:14 am

Kazozz

i needed that one too ruru

11:14 am

rururocks

I lucked upon that one..

11:14 am

Pinikula

woot woot...I finally got foreign word reference!!!

11:14 am

Pinikula

thx ruru

11:14 am

Dorens

ty ruru. never would have found that!

11:14 am

pam

thanks for that dr

11:14 am

Kazozz

hows the meth usage ruru lol

11:15 am

Pinikula

(maybe because I'm of german descent)

11:15 am

jacq

that d word means cold wet and grey in scotland

11:15 am

Pinikula

now off for sustenance!

11:16 am

pam

thought that was the dr5, jacq

11:16 am

kje

er8?

11:16 am

featherbee

ahhh, kids in bed! i get to babble

11:16 am

MLFAN17

i am over 200 words founds woohoo

11:16 am

jacq

both, depending on the area

11:16 am

Kazozz

which one kje?

11:17 am

pam

er + petrol + facial twitch, kje, is the one I have

11:17 am

rururocks

er + fuel + nervous ***

11:17 am

BzznBea

Glad to see the volcano in here.

11:17 am

rururocks

gr 8 anyone?

11:17 am

Kazozz

oh great clue ruru

11:17 am

kje

TY again pam and ruru

11:17 am

pam

avec cheese, ruru

11:17 am

pam

sure, ruru

11:18 am

Dorens

break out the champagne! i a m done with the a's. and my whole bottom row is greyed out

11:18 am

pam

g + rodent+ mati*** (early movie)

11:18 am

pam

yay, dorens

11:18 am

Aloyisius

ruru, wipe that silly gr** off your face, the gr8 = those who have such types of smiles

11:19 am

rururocks

thanks

11:19 am

Dorens

how are you all holding out with this incredible behemoth?

11:19 am

movieman

343 left here

11:19 am

Aloyisius

am in need of a break, Dorens.. 40 to go , pant, pant

11:19 am

JBV

dorens, I just finished the a's also, still have 229 left to find....

11:20 am

featherbee

loving it dorens! i get a 4 letter word, then just automatically pluralize, past tense it, personify it and pluralize that!

11:20 am

Dorens

oh my alo. you must need a break... making some tea now, will share

11:20 am

rururocks

I have 150 to go and need more methanphetamines

11:20 am

Aloyisius

ah, you are a lifesaver, Dorens, tyvm

11:20 am

featherbee

of course, i'm only 155 into it

11:20 am

pam

3654 left...

11:20 am

Aloyisius

lol, ruru

11:20 am

Kazozz

<---bowing down to alo, i'm so not worthy lol

11:20 am

Dorens

yes feather, the first couple of hundred went by quickly that way... it's the last twoo hundred will kill us all

11:20 am

Kazozz

i'm with pam lmao

11:20 am

pam

I love large grids.......

11:20 am

Dorens

aloy, green tea, herbal, earl grey?

11:21 am

torgone

I have a gross ..

11:21 am

Aloyisius

aw, Kaz.. it just takes time.. you will be there. Love some green tea, Dorens

11:21 am

JBV

need one more c from the bottom - can you help? I need the last ci 5/12

11:21 am

kje

168 to go here... and need more coffee... brb

11:21 am

Kazozz

i'm still trying to finish the a's. then when a clue comes up i get some words and get all distracted lol

11:21 am

kje

think i will treat myself to cake too

11:21 am

MLFAN17

393 to go here

11:21 am

Dorens

i made dutch apple cake last nite

11:21 am

rururocks

lemon in french jbv

11:21 am

torgone

You guys are slipping ..

11:22 am

Dorens

jb, the last ci is a plural

11:22 am

MLFAN17

kaz it never fails does it lol

11:22 am

Dorens

the last ci5, that is

11:22 am

kje

mmm, that osunds good dorens

11:22 am

smartymouse

gotta go Fuquay, more later!

11:22 am

Dorens

it is, and very very easy. hardest part is peeling and cutting 6 apples

11:22 am

kje

last ci5 is a plural

11:22 am

Dorens

only 2 slices left unfortunately

11:22 am

JBV

I have the plural, can't get the ci 5/ am I completely dense? (meeting of densa headquartered here)

11:22 am

fuquayvarina

bye smarty, have a good one!

11:23 am

MLFAN17

kaz how many ae words do you have?

11:23 am

Dorens

last ci5 is plural of ci4

11:23 am

kje

last ci5 is plural of quoting a refernce

11:23 am

JBV

big fish needed here - thanks kje, that's what I was missing

11:24 am

pam

kje--is that as abdominal fluid always present, or just in illness?

11:24 am

kje

yw

11:24 am

pam

( can look it up, but you are here, LOL )

11:24 am

JBV

Now I can take a break - bottom row is grey - Dorens, I cut up apples too, yesterday, but was not as ambitious as you = just made applesauce, having it now on toast (instead of jam)

11:24 am

kje

illness

11:25 am

pam

the h is done, LOL, and the l, and the bottom t, though I finished the top O, too, LOL

11:25 am

pam

Thanks, kje, that's what I thought...

11:25 am

Kazozz

a's done whooohoooo, only 397 to go lol

11:25 am

kje

there can be nonsignificant amounts (minimal) that is benign, but usually seen in illness

11:25 am

Kazozz

me too pam lol

11:25 am

Pinikula

27 more words to the 1/2 way point...then I can list!!!!!

11:26 am

pam

thanks! I know you want to be gridding....

11:26 am

JBV

that's exactly what I did, Pini - halfway and then the list

11:26 am

rururocks

anyone have teh ga 7/36 & 8/50 combo?

11:27 am

pam

nyet, ru

11:27 am

joshuavorbis

good afternoon everyone

11:27 am

joshuavorbis

52 more before i will let myself list

11:27 am

kje

no, but can use it also if anyone has it

11:27 am

kje

hi josh

11:28 am

pam

y'all crack me up. Since I don't use the list, it's not hanging over my head, LOLOL

11:28 am

Aloyisius

for the ga's, ruru: add the beginning of the pirate's *****ure chest to the petroleum product you put in your car

11:28 am

BzznBea

Yea! Found the er8.

11:28 am

Dorens

mix the apples with cinnamon sugar, place in a greased pie dish (i use white fluted quiche pan actually). then mix 2 eggs, 2/3 c sugar, 1/2 c. oil, 1 c. flour, 1 tsp vanilla and spread it over the apples. then sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar and bake

11:28 am

kje

TY TY TY aloy!

11:29 am

pam

thanks, aloy

11:29 am

pam

yum, doerens

11:29 am

rururocks

oh.. I love you aloy...thanks

11:29 am

Aloyisius

ok, break time.. ty Dorens, that looks yummy.. yay, glad you found the ga's... (-: bbs

11:30 am

Dorens

oh. thanks for the ga aloy, here's the tea

11:30 am

MLFAN17

i am stuck on the AE words

11:30 am

Kazozz

there are really 76 7 letter words huh...sheeesh

11:30 am

Pinikula

thx, aloy...got FOUR words off that one clue! ;)

11:30 am

Dorens

it is honestly yummy, and honestly dutch. bake 375 for 45 minutes

11:31 am

Kazozz

ae and when you score how good something is you r*** it MLF then past tense it

11:31 am

BzznBea

Got all the vowels out of the way.

11:31 am

featherbee

i quickly copied and saved that dorens

11:31 am

Kazozz

other ae rhymes with little flying creature f***** and past tense and more of

11:31 am

Dorens

enjoy .. it is so quick and easy, it shouldn't taste as good as it does

11:31 am

MLFAN17

ty kaz

11:32 am

Kazozz

yqw my friend

11:33 am

BzznBea

Bottom row grey.

11:33 am

chic

dorens, your recipe went by really quickly would uyou put it in your profile so I can have it please...

11:33 am

featherbee

mix the apples with cinnamon sugar, place in a greased pie dish (i use white fluted quiche pan actually). then mix 2 eggs, 2/3 c sugar, 1/2 c. oil, 1 c. flour, 1 tsp vanilla and spread it over the apples. then sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar and bake 375 for 45 minutes

11:33 am

Dorens

sure chic give me a minute

11:33 am

featherbee

copy quick chic!

11:34 am

kje

in6 after the in8?

11:35 am

chic

thanks feather got it!

11:35 am

pam

good job, feather!

11:35 am

chic

I'm making that today.....

11:35 am

pam

bbl--laundry and the cold outdoors beckon... oh, and a decent shower, too, LOL

11:35 am

featherbee

toldja i copied it!

11:35 am

rolin

if i can have bottom...and its pl...why cant i have ar4 and its plural?

11:35 am

KristineNas

~!~!~!FIREWORKS!~!~!~

11:35 am

Dorens

oh. feather is just too good. 5 or 6 apples, peeled and cut in eighths

11:35 am

kje

hi weed, when did you arrive?

11:35 am

featherbee

and thanks to everyone for pausing! it stayed up top for a good minute

11:36 am

kje

woohoo kris!!! WTG!

11:36 am

BzznBea

in6 - first 5 letters of the 8 +al

11:36 am

Dorens

YAY kris!

11:36 am

BzznBea

That should be + plural

11:36 am

KristineNas

ty ty time to clean now , I am hours behind.

11:36 am

featherbee

ah, missed the apple part

11:36 am

kje

crap... sorrow about asking for a huge fish

11:36 am

kje

and TY : )

11:37 am

Dorens

you'd have figured out something and it would have still been dellicious, feather

11:37 am

MLFAN17

AE 5/10 please?

11:37 am

BzznBea

All fish have been dynamited out of the water today. No PB - No fish.

11:37 am

Dorens

first five letters of the 8 means you think i have the 8, buzz

11:38 am

BzznBea

in8 is what holds you up when you go round and round.

11:38 am

rururocks

sorrow...hands kje some kleenex..

11:38 am

BzznBea

I think

11:38 am

Dorens

oh i very much agree, no fish with a grid this size and certainly no pb!

11:38 am

featherbee

got a 9!!! all by myself!

11:38 am

Dorens

yay feather!

11:38 am

MLFAN17

woohoo gj feather

11:40 am

kje

ir6 after angered

11:40 am

rururocks

2nd ir 6/21?

11:40 am

kje

need the same one ruru

11:41 am

BzznBea

More ir5

11:41 am

Dorens

mine has a certain humor to it

11:41 am

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