Babble: Archived Puzzle for Saturday, December 21, 2013

12:00 am

lshult

flip

12:00 am

grannyrose

close peri. lolol

12:00 am

periwinkle

it is rose

12:01 am

periwinkle

20 K words!!

12:02 am

grannyrose

lalalala...can't hear you peri

12:02 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all; hi peri, rose, ish!

12:02 am

periwinkle

haha, rose

12:02 am

cybernan

co 7

12:02 am

flosey

flip - won't be finishing this one, kids will be here in about an hour

12:02 am

grannyrose

hey dee, ishult

12:03 am

puglet

greetings Everyone :)

12:03 am

lshult

morning all

12:03 am

grannyrose

cooee miz pugs

12:03 am

grannyrose

and helloooo flosey

12:03 am

puglet

Hey Rose! hugs

12:03 am

VolleymomDee

hi nan, flosey, pug

12:04 am

flosey

hi Dee

12:04 am

grannyrose

how did doc's visit with sister go, pugs?

12:04 am

puglet

Hi Dee, flosey,ishult, nan and Ru

12:04 am

flosey

hi pugs

12:05 am

puglet

went very good---sugars okay and blood pressure was good

12:05 am

grannyrose

finally, it had to happen sooner or later, with all your hard work and effort.

12:05 am

puglet

plus she lost 5 pounds

12:06 am

puglet

thanks, I just hope it lastes

12:07 am

puglet

20 K words---Sprite is just going to love that--lol

12:07 am

periwinkle

I found 10 of the k words

12:09 am

harpjane

kind of a big one today

12:11 am

melonheadjujube

h'lo, all.

12:11 am

puglet

Hi melon, peri and jane

12:11 am

periwinkle

hey pugs,hi all

12:12 am

periwinkle

I found 19 of the K words!!

12:13 am

periwinkle

but not the E in the lower right corner

12:13 am

periwinkle

and no 7 or 8

12:13 am

puglet

I found 15 of em

12:15 am

VolleymomDee

nbt, but still need an 8

12:15 am

periwinkle

may I have stats for right corner E, dee, pls

12:16 am

VolleymomDee

en 6/21 let me know if you want a hint

12:16 am

cybernan

co 6-7 - think of duck

12:16 am

periwinkle

hint pls, dee

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

en + tie a shoe....

12:17 am

periwinkle

ty dee, nbt

12:17 am

periwinkle

that duck clue is not helping me

12:17 am

VolleymomDee

yw wtg

12:17 am

periwinkle

need a 7 and 8

12:18 am

cybernan

just clued a 7, peri

12:18 am

VolleymomDee

co 6 and co 7 ... per nan, think duck

12:18 am

cybernan

duck preserved in it's own fat

12:18 am

periwinkle

I found the co6/7 ty both

12:19 am

periwinkle

does not sound appealing to me

12:19 am

cybernan

looking for the top corner e

12:20 am

VolleymomDee

ev 5/16 and 6/27

12:21 am

cybernan

ty dee ... nbt

12:22 am

VolleymomDee

yw wtg

12:22 am

periwinkle

ch8/50

12:23 am

periwinkle

nbs now will try to get some sleep

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

ty peri, looking

12:24 am

flosey

thanks peri

12:24 am

dizgrannie

hi all!! NBT/NBS

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

ty peri nbt nbs

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

wtg diz

12:25 am

puglet

Hi Diz

12:25 am

periwinkle

yvw flosey an dee

12:25 am

DR1965

NBT/NBS

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

new word to me also the ch 7/36 with the 8

12:25 am

periwinkle

nite all

12:25 am

puglet

lees

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

wtg dr

12:25 am

DR1965

ty VolleymomDee

12:25 am

VolleymomDee

ch 8/50 x 2

12:26 am

VolleymomDee

yw nice to see you!

12:26 am

DR1965

Thanks! I thought I would drop in and see how the puzzle was tonight

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

nice!

12:27 am

VolleymomDee

do we have lickety?

12:28 am

flosey

dont think so Dee

12:28 am

cybernan

nbs

12:29 am

DR1965

I just checked and it looks like we do

12:29 am

DR1965

Lickety has 225 though

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

k's are: ke 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4 ki 4, 5, 4, 4 kn 4, 5, 5, 5, 5 ko 4, 4

12:30 am

VolleymomDee

wonder how he is one short, usually he is one over

12:30 am

DR1965

It is weird that he is short one

12:31 am

VolleymomDee

Agree!

12:34 am

cybernan

crashing - 100 for tomorrow :) Good night everyone

12:34 am

VolleymomDee

night, nan

12:36 am

pigeonman

has anyone listed all the e's?

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

no

12:36 am

cybernan

lickety's list is up, pigeon

12:37 am

pigeonman

ty

12:37 am

pigeonman

ty

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

1 off, nan

12:37 am

cybernan

98 - and really off this time!

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

lol nan nite

12:44 am

dizgrannie

finally got the last 8, en 8/40

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

nice, diz... I am still missing one

12:47 am

dizgrannie

ca 8, ch 8 x 2 en 8

12:47 am

VolleymomDee

ty so much... missing the ca many thanks

12:47 am

dizgrannie

yw its a ca 7/8

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

ty looking

12:48 am

dizgrannie

Dee, think school food

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

thx so much diz... found all the 8's :)

12:54 am

VolleymomDee

for 7's I have ca, ch, co, en... missing one 7

12:57 am

melonheadjujube

took a break to watch the end of Dog Day Afternoon. nbt, nbs so far

12:58 am

VolleymomDee

wtg mel!

1:14 am

grannyrose

un7, dee

1:14 am

VolleymomDee

ty rose!!

1:15 am

grannyrose

love your christmas icon dee

1:15 am

VolleymomDee

ty, rose! How are you today?

1:16 am

grannyrose

and diz...lol...your icon too aussie for words

1:17 am

grannyrose

dee, feet still swollen. have been resting for most of the day. tried to sit with feet up on ottoman, but hurts my kn4 as it locks it in the straight position.

1:17 am

grannyrose

and you, dear friend? how has your day been?

1:17 am

VolleymomDee

how frustrating... probably need legs elevated for swelling, but knee won't let you...

1:18 am

puglet

how about a table with sturrips-lol

1:18 am

VolleymomDee

huge temp fluctuations and barometric pressure changes, so rested a lot today. Had a lovely dinner and cards with friends tonight.

1:19 am

grannyrose

nice dee. glad you had the chance to rest. pugs...that brings back memories of the birth of my first...

1:19 am

scouser

grannyrose: try putting wrapped box in bed so knee(s) bent over it

1:20 am

scouser

morning all

1:20 am

puglet

Rose, Sprite is having the same problem too----have you talked to her lately

1:20 am

grannyrose

scouser, might try that tomorrow. have to be creful, no pressure on back of kn4s or calves.

1:20 am

scouser

ties

1:21 am

grannyrose

hmmm, pugs...i haven't. will go and email her now. brb

1:21 am

scouser

oops PB for me pistachios (Italianate swear word)

1:22 am

scouser

grannyrose - aaaargh my solution would probably do just that unless you can pad the box with something v soft?

1:23 am

puglet

sorry Scouser, I didnt say Hi

1:25 am

jillibus

Hello all and bye bye -- out for dinner too late and an early start tomorrow. Won't be on much until after Christmas -- I'll miss you. Have a great time!

1:25 am

puglet

Hi and bye Jilli and enjoy the holidays

1:25 am

VolleymomDee

Have a great Christmas, jili!

1:26 am

scouser

bye Jillibus season's greetings

1:26 am

VolleymomDee

alec

1:26 am

jillibus

ty pug, dee, scouser and all

1:26 am

jillibus

...poof

1:28 am

puglet

cense

1:28 am

puglet

cense

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puglet

cense

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puglet

cense

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puglet

cense

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puglet

cense

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puglet

cense

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puglet

cense

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puglet

cense

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puglet

cense

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puglet

cense

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puglet

cense

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puglet

cense

1:28 am

scouser

wake up puglet - dont fall asleep on the keyboard!

1:29 am

puglet

oops sorry, button stuck

1:29 am

VolleymomDee

:) lol

1:30 am

scouser

time to do what I did last week and get the biccie crumbs and hair out from under the keys

1:33 am

anike

I am missing an ha6 - can anyone help?

1:34 am

VolleymomDee

I have an ha 6/36 plural of ha 5/22

1:35 am

VolleymomDee

form of punctuation

1:35 am

grannyrose

*giggle* pugs. hi liz, as dee said, that is the only ha6, a plural

1:35 am

anike

That's it - thanks Dee. Fireworks

1:36 am

VolleymomDee

WTG!!!! well done anike... still have 21 to go here

1:36 am

puglet

congrats Anike

1:36 am

grannyrose

WTG ANIKE!!!

1:36 am

scouser

well done anike

1:37 am

grannyrose

could someone please tell me why i read 'liz' instead of 'anike'? for goodness sake! not even halfway to tipsy.

1:37 am

VolleymomDee

lol

1:38 am

puglet

todays Liz's birthday, maybe thats why shes on your ming

1:38 am

puglet

mind

1:39 am

grannyrose

could be, pugs. hope she's having a great day.

1:40 am

anike

Thanks everyone. Off for a swim now. Happy babbling

1:40 am

puglet

bye anike and I hope she is too Rose

1:41 am

grannyrose

my goodness!! anyone want a husband? i think he has finally realised we are completely al5 in the house, with no possibility of interruption, if you catch my drift.

1:41 am

grannyrose

enjoy, anike

1:43 am

grannyrose

he keeps coming up to me, saying, "what's that on your face? oh, it's me" then i get a kn4-trembler of a kiss. *sigh*

1:43 am

puglet

got no ideal what you are talking about Rose--snickers

1:43 am

VolleymomDee

wow... lol... sounds lovely

1:44 am

grannyrose

i actually have my husband back...

1:44 am

puglet

I bet it is strange and nice at the same time

1:44 am

VolleymomDee

a 2nd honeymoon; fantastic, rose

1:45 am

grannyrose

yeah pugs...and dee, i told him when we were married, we will always be on our honey-moon.

1:45 am

puglet

its raining sheets here

1:46 am

VolleymomDee

very sweet

1:46 am

grannyrose

ugh, pugs...that's too wet

1:47 am

puglet

yes it is a tad bit wet and cant wait for all the muddy footprints thats to come

1:48 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

1:48 am

puglet

w2g Dee

1:49 am

grannyrose

WTG DEE!!!

1:49 am

VolleymomDee

ty

1:49 am

puglet

wherers Ruru at

1:49 am

grannyrose

was about to ask the same question, pugs

1:49 am

VolleymomDee

I haven't seen him tonight.

1:50 am

grannyrose

he's not on-line. i hope he is okay. was he travelling today?

1:51 am

puglet

I never seen him say anything about doing so

1:54 am

puglet

Iam hoping Peach is okay too--she left yesterday with her wheelchair falling apart

1:58 am

VolleymomDee

Well, I best get going. Have a great eve / day all!! See you at the flip!

1:58 am

puglet

night Dee

1:59 am

VolleymomDee

((pug))) (((rose)))

2:01 am

gapeach

Oh, dear Puglet. I'm here....was deep into the grid. Thank you so much for caring. It was really scary last night.....my chair is old (as am I) but I surely don't need it to fall apart with me in it. I have a young man who drives for me and helps me with the upkeep of the house. He's kind of like a grandson. At any rate, I called him as soon as I got into my room and he came over and found the screw came from my arm rest....boy, did I ever feel foolish. I finally got to sleep around 7:00AM.

2:01 am

grannyrose

night, dee. sweet dreams, hun

2:02 am

puglet

oh so glad Peach it wasent worse and you are fine

2:02 am

grannyrose

ahhh, good then peach. not something you want to fall apart...your means of getting around.

2:03 am

gapeach

It could have been bad but it wasn't .....I am very thankful.

2:03 am

jbp

hugs to all, pug, Dee, Rose, and other lurkers

2:04 am

jbp

no more shenanigans with furniture, Peach

2:04 am

gapeach

Puglet, I think we will get your rain today and sunday. Has it lessened?

2:04 am

puglet

Rose, Sprite's feet and legs are swollen too and she cant elivate hers due to causing pain in her back.Shes waiting on the doctor to find out why shes holding water

2:04 am

puglet

Hi jbp and hugs back

2:04 am

gapeach

Yeah, gotta watch that, jbp.

2:05 am

jbp

and the gymnastics will have to stop

2:07 am

puglet

How are you today jbp

2:07 am

jbp

pretty good. sadly, all our snow has now been rained on. but i'm trying not to be too Eyeore about it

2:08 am

jbp

and you, pugs?

2:08 am

puglet

its raining sheets here right now and I heard thunder earlier

2:08 am

puglet

Iam doing okay

2:09 am

jbp

holidays are hard for me.

2:09 am

jbp

well, for a lot of folks.

2:09 am

puglet

we are to have 2-5 inches of rain today

2:09 am

jbp

but you know, fa la la.

2:09 am

jbp

yikes! that's a lot

2:09 am

jbp

could ya stop sending it our way, please. ;-)

2:09 am

puglet

I will sure try--lol

2:10 am

jbp

thank you, much obliged

2:10 am

puglet

Iam just praying this all dont freeze over in a few days :(

2:11 am

jbp

walking last night was dicey... luckily, only my dignity got bruised.

2:11 am

puglet

oh no! you werent wearing any cushioning --LOL

2:12 am

jbp

yeah, like I need cushioning

2:12 am

puglet

same here :)

2:13 am

puglet

that line that weeble wobble but wont fall over is a big lie--lol

2:13 am

jbp

omg. tru dat

2:16 am

gapeach

brb

2:16 am

jbp

well, this grid just isn't doing it for me. i am off to sleep. be well, pug, et all!

2:16 am

puglet

okay

2:16 am

puglet

night jbp

2:31 am

rururocks

*pays for therapy session for this grid*

2:34 am

puglet

Hi Ru, we were all wondering what happen to you

2:34 am

grannyrose

**~** ruru **~** how are you, mate?

2:34 am

rururocks

i took a nap after dinner and just woke up

2:34 am

puglet

are you ill

2:35 am

rururocks

no.. just tired

2:35 am

grannyrose

have you done a lot of travelling, mate?

2:36 am

rururocks

yes.. lots of driving. I'm going to lay low now for the holidays

2:37 am

grannyrose

hope you get all the rest you need, buddy. driving is the pits.

2:38 am

rururocks

yep.. just have to fix some lights at the old house tomorrow and then rest for the weekend

2:38 am

grannyrose

are you spending the holidays with anyone special?

2:39 am

rururocks

no..just Dylan :D

2:39 am

puglet

and us!

2:39 am

grannyrose

yeah...and us!!!

2:39 am

rururocks

oh yeah..that is true

2:39 am

puglet

unless babble is shut down for the day

2:40 am

grannyrose

tell dylan...paws off the roast dinner and plum pudding

2:41 am

puglet

I've heard alot of talk about plum pudding but never have had it

2:42 am

puglet

brb

2:42 am

rururocks

me neither. I've never had plum pudding either

2:42 am

grannyrose

lol...pugs...one year we will be together...or perhaps i can send you the recipe..the plum part is actually dried fruit...it was once made with preserved plums.

2:43 am

grannyrose

okay...then i send both of you the recipe. you cannot die without ever having had plum pudding.

2:43 am

rururocks

ok

2:43 am

rururocks

i'm up for trying new things

2:44 am

puglet

Iam not hip on fruitcakes either---Ive only eaten one once that was any count

2:44 am

grannyrose

oh, and brandy custard...

2:44 am

puglet

sounds good Rose

2:44 am

rururocks

I hate fruit cake

2:45 am

rururocks

ugh

2:45 am

puglet

I really really miss my grandmothers cream pies :(

2:45 am

grannyrose

okay...*making a note* send ruru and pugs plum pudding recipe. what don't you like about fruit cake, ruru?

2:46 am

Jackanory

What's to hate ruru?

2:46 am

puglet

for me the fruit is dried and bitter tasting

2:46 am

rururocks

ugh.. the plastic fruit, nuts, and too sweet

2:46 am

grannyrose

pugs, you soak the fruit in brandy before you cook the cake.

2:47 am

rururocks

I wouldn't waste the brandy :D

2:47 am

Jackanory

Obviously the wrong recipes ...

2:47 am

grannyrose

and once the cake is cooked, you pierce it with a skewer, and pour more brandy over it.

2:47 am

puglet

I have never made one---and the ones given to me, you could knock a man out with it

2:48 am

grannyrose

jack....so true

2:48 am

puglet

do you use fresh fruit Rose or candied

2:49 am

rururocks

they make great door stops pugs

2:49 am

grannyrose

dried fruit and candied fruit, pugs

2:49 am

Jackanory

I love fruitcake. Been making lots of boiled sultana cakes (GF) with lemon in recently

2:49 am

puglet

lol Ru, never thought of that

2:49 am

grannyrose

ruru, you need to be heducated..lol

2:49 am

puglet

they might be different where you are Rose, but these here sucks

2:50 am

rururocks

the holiday cakes (fruit cakes) here.. are awful.. they must be different.. they are inedible

2:50 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone

2:50 am

grannyrose

okay, pugs. jack and i have access to the most delicious dried fruit.

2:50 am

rururocks

no human would eat them

2:51 am

grannyrose

hey ya liz

2:51 am

rururocks

hello lynx

2:51 am

Jackanory

Indeed we do

2:51 am

puglet

Hi Jack--what is a sultanan cake

2:51 am

puglet

Hi lyn

2:51 am

Jackanory

Hi pugs. Like a sponge cake but with sultanas in

2:51 am

rururocks

what's a sultana?

2:52 am

grannyrose

sorry, lynxx...oh dear...

2:52 am

lynxxx

a soft raisin - very juicy

2:52 am

grannyrose

ruru, sun-dried grape...a special type of grape

2:52 am

rururocks

oh.. I like sponge cake

2:53 am

puglet

putting gummy worms in a fruitcake here would be a step up

2:53 am

puglet

sponge cakes and strawberries---mmm

2:53 am

rururocks

I actually made the cakes at a bakery when I was in college

2:54 am

rururocks

fruit cakes that is

2:54 am

grannyrose

my father actually grew up on the murray river. his parents grew crops of grapes for sultanas. every summer when the grapes had to be picked. the schools in the area were emptied as every pair of hands were needed to harvest the crops.

2:54 am

puglet

and were they good?

2:55 am

rururocks

no.. they were commercial and the awful ones

2:55 am

puglet

is it a purple grape Rose

2:55 am

grannyrose

ruru, commercial cakes are the pits.

2:55 am

Jackanory

sorry laptop decided it needed to do updates and threw me off

2:55 am

grannyrose

no pugs, a green seedless grape.

2:56 am

Jackanory

Sultanas end up yellow

2:57 am

Haz1558

I always thought that raisins were dried black grapes and sultanas were dried green grapes. Is that correct? Good morning/evening all.

2:57 am

puglet

morning Haz

2:57 am

Jackanory

Can you really not get them in the US?

2:58 am

puglet

we have green grapes but no ideal their name

2:58 am

grannyrose

it may surprise our american friends, but small boxes of sultanas are considered by our school children as the ultimate snack for scholl lunch boxes.

2:58 am

Jackanory

We have Ernest Adams fruit cakes here and they are yummy - but not cheap

2:58 am

grannyrose

*school *

2:58 am

rururocks

morning haz

2:58 am

puglet

they just label them as green grapes---seedless or with seeds

2:58 am

grannyrose

hey haz

2:58 am

rururocks

excuse me.. good morning. :D

2:59 am

lynxxx

hi Haz

2:59 am

grannyrose

our raisins are a larger type of grape.

2:59 am

Haz1558

Hello everyone.

3:00 am

Jackanory

Hi Haz and Lynx

3:00 am

puglet

I would like to try fresh figs from right off the tree one day

3:00 am

rururocks

we have them here pugs

3:00 am

rururocks

zillions of them

3:00 am

Jackanory

We have a fig tree but it doesn't produce the best fruit

3:01 am

puglet

theres none near me

3:01 am

Jackanory

Does your climate allow?

3:02 am

puglet

I bet they taste nothing like whats in the stores

3:02 am

Jackanory

If so they grow really easily from cuttings/slips

3:02 am

puglet

Mine must not for Ive never seen any here

3:03 am

rururocks

i'm having lots of missing t's

3:03 am

puglet

I think our winters are too cold for figs

3:05 am

grannyrose

ruru, te x 12, th x 6, ti x 1, tu x 4. hope that helps

3:05 am

Jackanory

Could be pugs, we get frosts but no snow at ground level, just on surrounding hills

3:06 am

grannyrose

sorry, th x 7

3:07 am

lynxxx

For the Xmas cooks - I have made 2 of these so far - rich, more-ish - great for little presents. http://recipes.coles.com.au/recipes/32\n66/italian-panforte/

3:08 am

lynxxx

of course delete the \n

3:08 am

puglet

thanks lyn, will look into it

3:10 am

lynxxx

and sorry - I have mucked up the page width, I'll just fix it up

3:11 am

lynxxx

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puglet

I need one more of the k words a kn5-18(the last one)

3:11 am

lynxxx

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3:12 am

Jackanory

hillock

3:12 am

lynxxx

is that the death kn5.18 with a different vowel

3:13 am

rururocks

kenneth is almost in the grid

3:13 am

puglet

that was it, thanks

3:14 am

grannyrose

yay pugs, well done, hun

3:15 am

puglet

tyvm Rose

3:15 am

lynxxx

no, he's sitting in the chair next to me

3:15 am

rururocks

:D

3:17 am

Jackanory

time to put marzipan on fruit cake so you can all say 'ugh' in unison - apart from rose!

3:17 am

grannyrose

yum yum yum

3:17 am

rururocks

I can't eat marzipan..

3:18 am

Jackanory

shame ruru

3:18 am

puglet

I cant knock it for Ive not tried yours----:)

3:18 am

grannyrose

strange..another thing you and don have in common. he hates marzipan

3:18 am

puglet

what is it?

3:19 am

grannyrose

almond flavoured icing

3:19 am

puglet

some kind of blackbird?

3:20 am

grannyrose

you put it on the cake underneath the final icing.

3:20 am

puglet

ahh, thanks

3:20 am

Haz1558

If you're icing fruit cakes, marzipan is used to act as a buffer between the cake and the icing - stops the fruit from discolouring the icing and also helps to smooth the surface.

3:22 am

puglet

are these fruitcakes you are making good for a hundred years or more? Like these here

3:23 am

Haz1558

Our fruitcakes are edible so they don't get to last a hundred years.

3:23 am

grannyrose

*giggle* if you soak enough brandy into them.

3:24 am

puglet

if I ever get the treat to travel afar I will have to try your countries cakes

3:25 am

grannyrose

*makes note* when pugs comes to visit, keep a bed handy..for her to fall onto.

3:26 am

puglet

okay Rose!

3:28 am

rururocks

yeah after the world's atomic bombs go off.. three things will survive.. cockroaches, coyotes, and fruit cakes

3:28 am

pippingeek

hi gang!

3:28 am

puglet

Hi Pip

3:29 am

rururocks

hi pippin

3:29 am

rururocks

wow. I haven't seen you in months

3:29 am

pippingeek

can't actually stay since i'm prepping for a final exam, but wanted to say hello, it's been too long as I have been obnoxiously busy

3:29 am

grannyrose

lolol, ruru. and g'day pip

3:29 am

pippingeek

school and work, work and school

3:29 am

mab

just u.s. fruitcakes, not u.k. fruitcakes.

3:30 am

mab

britons make the most wonderful cakes of all kinds.

3:30 am

rururocks

yes.. mab.. just the US fruit cakes

3:30 am

rururocks

oh.. school comes first pippin

3:30 am

puglet

Hi mab

3:30 am

mab

hi ms. pug

3:31 am

mab

just popping in briefly until i feel sleepy

3:31 am

grannyrose

and oz fruit cakes...and helloooo mab

3:31 am

mab

i miss ruru's goat. hi rose!

3:31 am

mab

we never even use marzipan

3:32 am

mab

we only have fluffy sugary nothing cakes mostly.

3:32 am

grannyrose

well the cake does have to last long enough for the fruit stain to leach through...mine never last that long.

3:33 am

puglet

are you baking alot Rose

3:35 am

grannyrose

not at present, pugs. i used to. but since don dismantled the kitchen....nah, not going there. will spoil the mood..lol

3:36 am

puglet

do you need a easy bake oven?

3:36 am

grannyrose

when my kids were school age, saturdays were my baking days. i used to make 5 dozen cookies, three large cakes, and 3 slices every week.

3:37 am

mab

wow

3:37 am

grannyrose

pugs, i need an oven...full stop.

3:37 am

puglet

are braxton and his family coming over the holiday

3:37 am

rururocks

you must be the Betty Crocker of Australia :D

3:38 am

grannyrose

on boxing day, they will be a part of our annual celebration.

3:38 am

puglet

My first cookbook was a BC , a gift from my mom when I set up my own housekeeping--I use it alot

3:39 am

grannyrose

*giggle* ruru. i had/have so many recipes. i am so looking forward to having a functional kitchen again.

3:39 am

puglet

I bet hes getting close to walking isnt he

3:40 am

grannyrose

i hope not, pugs..he is only 5 months old.

3:40 am

mab

don is remodeling is he?

3:40 am

puglet

I was thinking he was older--sorry

3:40 am

rururocks

clothing or ads in the paper?

3:41 am

rururocks

oh RE-modeling :D

3:41 am

grannyrose

mab, first our bedroom, lounge room. then the kitchen/laundry area. i am still considering hiring a 'builder' to do the kitchen. it is a rather large job.

3:41 am

grannyrose

ruru. naughty man..

3:42 am

mab

ohhh.... a fixer upper

3:44 am

grannyrose

mab, don has a degree/diploma in several areas. i just have to give him the time and space to do stuff. he has been told all his life that he did something wrong. he now takes about 10 measurements for everything he does.

3:46 am

mab

oh i see. well, he will do it nicely i'm sure. but a stove would be a rather nice appliance to have right away.

3:47 am

sprite

good morning all!

3:47 am

grannyrose

lol..so totally agree, mab. but he is happy to do all the cooking for now..and i am happy to let him do it.

3:47 am

mab

i admire DIY people.

3:47 am

puglet

HI Sprite! hugs

3:47 am

mab

hi sprite!

3:47 am

grannyrose

ohhh, sprite. i did email you, dear. is all well?

3:48 am

puglet

what did the doc say

3:48 am

sprite

hi rose! *hugs* Finally! Read your email, will get back at you right after babble.

3:48 am

sprite

hi pug and mab :) *hugs*

3:48 am

sprite

no news from the doc yet, we will try again on Monday.

3:49 am

puglet

does that mean no news is good news?

3:50 am

sprite

no, it just means the results weren't in yet. Which means nothing in itself, probably just busy laborants and maybe some people on holidays.

3:50 am

sprite

lovely to see you all.

3:50 am

lynxxx

hi Sprite

3:51 am

puglet

has any of the swelling went down yet

3:51 am

sprite

hi lyn :) xxx

3:51 am

grannyrose

hmmph...don't they know we are hanging on by the fingernails for the results. how rude!!

3:51 am

sprite

I agree, lol

3:51 am

puglet

have a heavy rainstorm moving in on me so I might lose connection

3:52 am

gapeach

Be safe, dear puglet.

3:52 am

sprite

pug, no not yet, but we can hope...

3:52 am

sprite

hi peach :)

3:52 am

sprite

I hope it will be kind to you, yours and your connection, pug

3:52 am

puglet

will do Peach--got my canoe ready--lol

3:53 am

puglet

thanks

3:53 am

gapeach

Good, pug.

3:53 am

grannyrose

probably would be better off with life-preserver jacket..

3:53 am

gapeach

Hi there, sprite.

3:54 am

puglet

Sprite, did you see all the wonderful K words?

3:54 am

gapeach

How are things going, sprite?

3:54 am

grannyrose

awww, peach, no shut-eye yet? poor love.

3:54 am

sprite

are you ok, peach? You don't 'sound' ok?

3:54 am

puglet

never thought of that Rose :)

3:54 am

sprite

hush, pug, I trying to find them without them knowing it...

3:54 am

ivesy3

good morning all .. is that the list inl lickety... games says 226, list says 225.

3:55 am

puglet

HI Ivesy

3:55 am

grannyrose

so that was the silent scream...sprite

3:55 am

sprite

hiya ivesy! Sounds like lickety is missing one then.

3:55 am

sprite

roflol rose, true

3:55 am

grannyrose

ives, there are 226 words. not sure which one is missing from lickety's list

3:57 am

ivesy3

thanks granny..how are you feeling...beside with your hands i mean..groan, very old joke

3:57 am

sprite

lol

3:59 am

grannyrose

*groan* ives!!! pain managed quite well. swelling in lower legs and feet not so good. MIL's rooms well and truly on the way to being claimed as ours.

3:59 am

puglet

what happen to Peach?

3:59 am

sprite

am so happy to see you back, rose. *hugs*

4:00 am

sprite

don't know... peach, where are you?

4:00 am

ivesy3

some good news, some bad..glad you are managing pain well.....

4:00 am

grannyrose

okay, lickety is missing the plural of ha5/22.

4:01 am

puglet

ME TOO! Its not the same when someone is missing! Now to see Joso would set my mind at ease

4:01 am

gapeach

I'm here. Just toodling along.....getting sleepy though.

4:01 am

ivesy3

ty granny..it would have drove me nuts lol

4:01 am

sprite

I am worried about joso. He hasn't been on for too long.

4:01 am

grannyrose

yeah...where is the joso? is it gaming night/weekend? in that case we won't see him until monday.

4:02 am

puglet

its been over a week now thats hes not been on--I even emailed him and nothing

4:02 am

sprite

will email him too after babble.

4:03 am

sprite

hah. Ks killed.

4:03 am

grannyrose

probably trying to organise the living quarters. he did have lots of boxes still to unpack.

4:04 am

grannyrose

yay, you, sprite

4:06 am

puglet

Sprite all went good at the doctors with sister

4:06 am

sprite

was just thinking about that, pug. How did you fe4 being outdoors again? And am glad all went good with the doctor, but what did he say about her BSL spikes?

4:08 am

puglet

sugars were good, bloodpressure good and she even lost 5 pounds------we stayed out for over 5 hours! Just walking and stuff---walked so much I had mild leg cramps in my calves

4:09 am

sprite

wow awesome! Am so glad for both of you. Sorry about the leg cramp, but I bet it was worth it :)

4:09 am

puglet

it was

4:10 am

sprite

rose, sounds like such a brilliant plan to have the rooms for you and Don. Airco must be such a blessing in temps like you are having.

4:12 am

gapeach

May I please have a clue for any 'un' words? Thanks

4:13 am

sprite

un + game, *** and match.

4:13 am

grannyrose

* smiling at you, dearest* yeah, try telling it to the SIL's. well, are they in for a surprise. we are hoping to be in the rooms just after christmas.

4:13 am

sprite

peach, are you ok, hun?

4:13 am

gapeach

Thanks much, sprite. Just tired and sleepy, hon.

4:13 am

grannyrose

un6, un + take it easy

4:13 am

puglet

and 2 to do with before taking off shoes

4:13 am

mab

three un words have to do with shoe strings

4:13 am

sprite

the SILs are still their own unhelpful, selfish selves. You can't wait for them to come to their senses. Glad you are going through with it all.

4:14 am

grannyrose

un7, un + abbreviation for road + slippery fish

4:14 am

grannyrose

uv4, uv + 2 vowels

4:15 am

sprite

ok peach, was worried for a bit :) *hugs* for you.

4:15 am

puglet

thanks Rose

4:15 am

sprite

thanks rose and mab

4:15 am

grannyrose

everything will be in our old bedroom. they can work through the stuff there.

4:16 am

gapeach

Thanks so much, got all except the un5-12 the 2nd.

4:16 am

gapeach

Thanks sprite, please keep me in your prayers.

4:16 am

grannyrose

un5, un + game, ***, and match

4:16 am

sprite

I will, peach, very much so.

4:17 am

sprite

un + male neck wear

4:17 am

puglet

as I will also Peach

4:17 am

mab

me as well, ms. peach

4:17 am

sprite

just brilliant, rose. Let them do it where it won't be a bother to you and Don.

4:19 am

gapeach

Thanks to all my peeps. It's almost 5:30AM and I will start getting ready to try to sleep. Blessings

4:19 am

grannyrose

yeah, sprite. and don and i will be sitting in the cool, while they sweat it out...lol

4:19 am

sprite

I hope you can sleep now, peach. Sleepful blessings to you.

4:19 am

grannyrose

peach, my dear. i do so hope you are able to rest.

4:19 am

sprite

just perfect, rose. About time. You two so deserve to be on the right side of things for a chance.

4:19 am

puglet

night Peach, take care

4:19 am

sprite

for a change

4:20 am

grannyrose

and has anyone heard from our ruby?

4:21 am

sprite

she was on yesterday. Same same, alas.

4:21 am

puglet

I talked to her yesterday for a sec

4:21 am

mab

such a good plan rose. you and don can have plenty of healing space and time. good thing.

4:21 am

grannyrose

okay...i hope she is well.

4:22 am

puglet

she did send me a pic of her dog this morning or I seen it this morn

4:22 am

grannyrose

thanx mab. certainly that is my plan. going for meds. brb

4:23 am

puglet

well that line of rain has passed---we are to have them off and on all day long

4:23 am

sprite

glad you could stay online, pug

4:24 am

puglet

I am too

4:24 am

sprite

btw... good news! Or rather great news. Tim has ended up as #3 of 20 students presenting their thesis on the university.

4:25 am

puglet

oh wow! good for him! That makes you feel proud no doubt

4:26 am

mab

that's lovely. what a bright young man.

4:26 am

mab

(t'is your son, yes?)

4:26 am

sprite

very very proud. He did well, and worked hard for it, and is very proud of himself now too. Which I think is a good thing.

4:26 am

sprite

yes, he is, mab!

4:27 am

mab

what was his topic?

4:27 am

puglet

I would think so too--and all that has happen it has to boost him up too

4:28 am

mab

it is always good when young people feel academically proud, i think.

4:29 am

sprite

quantum physics, mab. He went to CERN with school last year and decided to do his thesis on that. Then he got really into things and found a coach on the university of Amsterdam, who enjoyed working with him on the subject, and his teacher at school demanded he took things a bit further than necessary for school. So he has really exceeded all expectations.

4:29 am

sprite

yes, after flunking last year, he really needed a boost. And this one he created for himself, so that is all the better.

4:30 am

mab

that's wonderful.

4:30 am

mab

and fascinating too.

4:30 am

sprite

lol... ok, proud mama rant over now...

4:34 am

puglet

could I please have a clue for the f5-24

4:34 am

mab

it is just that it is a difficult field of study, and he must have great self discipline as well as sheer intelligence - i love successful young person stories.

4:34 am

grannyrose

pugs, if you believe in God, you have fa5

4:35 am

sprite

fa5: I like him best, he is my f**orite + you and me

4:35 am

grannyrose

sorry, fa5/24, lol, as sprite clued

4:36 am

sprite

so true, mab. It is a field of study that didn't even exist in my youth. So sometimes he kind of loses me when he talks about it, lol. But it doesn't matter. He is so enthusiastic, it is wonderful to watch.

4:37 am

puglet

thanks--i typed that once and it wouldnt take

4:37 am

grannyrose

and sprite...tell Tim....WOW!!!from me

4:37 am

sprite

will do, rose! :)

4:37 am

mab

must lie down, close eyes, pretend to be sleeping....

4:37 am

sprite

lol mab, ok... better yet, sleep for real, dear friend. *hugs*

4:38 am

puglet

bye Mab---hope you can sleep

4:38 am

grannyrose

i did physics in secondary school...was way beyond me.

4:38 am

grannyrose

mab...hope you rest well...

4:38 am

mab

Ã¡ bientot

4:39 am

sprite

mais pas trop bientot!

4:41 am

NonoNanette

aits

4:42 am

puglet

brb refill time

4:42 am

sprite

hi Nanette :)

4:44 am

sprite

yay, I found sailor's songs!

4:45 am

grannyrose

cooee annette

4:47 am

sprite

Nanette is lurking, grin. Or rather, playing without lurking!

4:48 am

grannyrose

naughty nanette. come out into the light, dear.

4:48 am

puglet

back

4:48 am

sprite

wb pug :)

4:51 am

grannyrose

okay, have taken night-time meds..i am no longer responsible for what i say here...lol

4:52 am

sprite

roflol! Ok, fire away, rose :)

4:52 am

puglet

oh no!

4:53 am

grannyrose

whoot...allee, calo, canthi..cantus...cella, chaleh, chalone...maybe i had better go to bed...

4:54 am

sprite

uh-oh, rose is giving it all away!

4:54 am

grannyrose

naughty rose...bed ca4s...

4:54 am

puglet

if you must! so good night Rose, happy dreams

4:54 am

zoozzoom

Scoops up all the give aways and adds them to my colection.

4:54 am

sprite

sleep well, dear friend. There will be an email waiting for you when you wake up again. *hugs*

4:55 am

sprite

hiya zooz! *hugs*

4:55 am

puglet

Morning Zoom

4:55 am

zoozzoom

Hi there, Sprite :-)

4:55 am

grannyrose

xoxox everyone...awwww crossy...my almost favourite man...cannot discount dear don.

4:55 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Puglet :-)

4:55 am

puglet

how did the shopping with the sister go

4:56 am

sprite

fireflies! *hugs* to you all. Have a blessed day and a peaceful evening, all.

4:56 am

grannyrose

aagghh, it's zoom...omg...so sorry mate.

4:56 am

puglet

wrong man Rose--lol

4:56 am

zoozzoom

Have a great day, Spritey!

4:56 am

zoozzoom

And congrats!

4:56 am

puglet

bye sprite and same to you

4:56 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!!

4:56 am

puglet

congrats! too

4:56 am

zoozzoom

No problems, ((Rose)) hope you have a sweet sleep, Rose.

4:57 am

grannyrose

good-night....zzzzzz

4:58 am

zoozzoom

It was not too bad in the end, Puglet, I even got myself a new pair of shoes..well trainers (Sneakers) but thought i would treat myself..lol

4:59 am

puglet

nothing wrong with that

4:59 am

zoozzoom

The car was full of bags one was my shoes all the others was my sisters ( i carried most of them) haha

5:00 am

puglet

you seem like an awful good brother

5:05 am

zoozzoom

We always have got on well plus both of us helping our parents seems to have brought us even closer :-)

5:06 am

zoozzoom

Sorry for the delay...was waiting for the babble freeze to stop...lol

5:06 am

puglet

babble turnover-------thats so nice Zoom---does she have kids

5:06 am

zoozzoom

My sister has two children a girl & boy.

5:07 am

puglet

its nice you guys live close enough to help each other and your folks too

5:08 am

zoozzoom

Yes it is nice..although the rest of the family live further afield so do not have much contact with them.

5:09 am

puglet

how many siblings do you have

5:10 am

zoozzoom

One..but it is a sore thing to talk about, Pugs, so i will skip over that bit.

5:10 am

puglet

np Zoom

5:11 am

zoozzoom

Has the rain stopped where you are...we are having heavy down pours here & rather windy too?

5:12 am

puglet

I have 5 sisters(Iam the oldest) and as the years p\have passed we are not as close and three hase moved quite far away

5:12 am

puglet

No zoom- its not to stop untll tomorrow sometime

5:13 am

puglet

but it sure beats the snow and ice

5:14 am

zoozzoom

Sorry to hear that it has not worked out well, Pugs, I think many many families are simlilar to our situations.

5:14 am

zoozzoom

Yes i agree do not want any snow this year..fingers crossed..lol

5:15 am

puglet

I think you are right. The family unit is not as strong as in years ago

5:16 am

puglet

do you get deep snow there

5:17 am

zoozzoom

I purchased a small christmas tree over twelve years ago now..about 30 inches tall so small..lol..i got lots of lights and decorations on it..it looks great apart from the fairy on top is about a quarter of the size of the tree...it does make me smile..she looks like a giant on the tree.

5:17 am

zoozzoom

No not here, Pugs, at most i have seen here on the isle of wight..i would say about five inches.

5:18 am

o-o

Lickety, the word that is missing is the ha 6/36, the plural of the first ha word

5:18 am

puglet

well you done more than I--lol----last year I found a xmas tree salt and pepper shaker and I used that as my tree on the table--lol

5:19 am

zoozzoom

Noted..thanks for that, o-o, And hello to you.

5:19 am

puglet

Mornin OO and how are you today

5:19 am

zoozzoom

Aww nothing wrong with that, Puglet, Sounds nice!

5:20 am

o-o

irascible

5:20 am

puglet

at least Zoom your tree dont sound like a charlie brown tree

5:21 am

zoozzoom

Sorry to hear that, o-o :-(

5:22 am

zoozzoom

I do like the tree..and i can pick it up and place it into a biggish bag and place it in the loft untill the next time :-)

5:23 am

puglet

had to look it up and dont sound like its too pleasent. Did you wake up like that or has something happen

5:23 am

zoozzoom

I know dressing the tree is supposed to be fun each year but i don't mind having it done in seconds..lol

5:23 am

puglet

that saves you alot of time then--lol

5:24 am

o-o

not an unusual circumstance

5:24 am

puglet

do you bake cookies and stuff too

5:24 am

zoozzoom

Yep out of bag plug in lights..Done!

5:25 am

o-o

I hire people to walk around yelling bah humbug

5:25 am

puglet

then I hope something happens today for you OO that changes those feelings

5:25 am

zoozzoom

Do i heck..i very rarely cook since leaving my cheffing job due to depression..lol

5:25 am

zoozzoom

You can buy the Bah humbug hats too :-)

5:26 am

puglet

how much do you pay for that? I might like earning some extra money-lol

5:26 am

zoozzoom

I would have to shout it myself..not sure i could afford to hire anyone to do it..lol

5:27 am

zoozzoom

hahaha i like it, Puglet, nice little earner!

5:29 am

puglet

yesterday on the news they were paying ten dollars an hour for people to shovel snow for a football game---wish I lived close enought to get on that :)

5:30 am

hydra

I want a Bah Humbug hat!!! Hi, all.

5:30 am

puglet

hi hydra

5:30 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Hydra :-)

5:30 am

hydra

Hello, puglet and zoom!

5:31 am

zoozzoom

Sounds good to me too, Puglet, not sure if my back would agree with me though..lol

5:31 am

hydra

I see there is an se 5.10 word that I'm gonna need after Christmas dinner!

5:32 am

zoozzoom

lol

5:32 am

o-o

I have a sign on my door that tell's the world Santa has halitosis

5:33 am

zoozzoom

hahaha..you are bad, o-o...teehee

5:33 am

hydra

Ha ha! That's great, o-o.

5:33 am

puglet

Need to get off and take care of some things here---have a good day OO, zoom and hydra---take care

5:33 am

o-o

do not know why I put that apostrophe in there

5:34 am

hydra

Bye, puglet. Hope you get everything done.

5:34 am

bojazz

halitosis - better than no breath at all!

5:34 am

o-o

be well, pug

5:34 am

zoozzoom

Have a great day, Puglet :-)

5:34 am

hydra

Very true, bojazz

5:35 am

o-o

But santa's breath backs the scarecrows out of the field at forty yards

5:35 am

zoozzoom

I think i put far too many apostrophes into my sentences, o-o

5:36 am

hydra

Maybe he starts the sleigh by breathing on the reindeer, lol

5:36 am

zoozzoom

hahaha

5:38 am

zoozzoom

56 words in and i only now find the word of where i am going when i die He4/5..lol

5:39 am

hydra

Ha ha. I'll see you there, zoom

5:40 am

zoozzoom

Teehee!

5:42 am

o-o

the Iroquois tribe is back .... also known for the convention on women's rights in 1848

5:43 am

hydra

Reminds me of a joke. A man dies and goes to he 4.5. The devil says he has a choice of where to spend eternity. He throws open a door and the man sees people threshing round in a pit of snakes. 'No way,' he says, 'I'm not going there.' The devil opens the next door and the man sees people being tortured by ghastly monsters with whips and prongs. 'No!' he cries. 'You have one more choice,' says the devil. He opens another door and the man sees a load of people standing up to their waists in sh*t, drinking cups of tea. 'That doesn't look too bad,' says the man. 'You can put me in here.' Whereupon the devil blows a whistle and yells, 'Okay, tea break's over, back on your heads!'

5:46 am

zoozzoom

hahahaha i like that...good one.

5:46 am

o-o

Wonder what an ostrich would think of that?

5:46 am

lil*monkey

hilarious

5:47 am

hydra

Maybe an ostrich is a reincarnation of one of the tea-drinkers, o-o!

5:48 am

zoozzoom

Thanks for the SE 6/21, o-o

5:48 am

o-o

Could be.

5:48 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Lil*monkey :-)

5:48 am

lil*monkey

Morning :)

5:49 am

hydra

Morning, lil'monkey. I have lowered the tone of the conversation already.

5:49 am

zoozzoom

The devil must of been in a good mood when he let them have a tea break...lol

5:50 am

o-o

First time I can recall the list being short a word.

5:50 am

hydra

Too true! Maybe it's so they can wash their mouths out and then it will taste worse when they go back on their heads!

5:51 am

hydra

Is it, o-o? Which word?

5:51 am

zoozzoom

Very strange was trying to work that one out...but my little brain could not,o-o

5:52 am

o-o

ha 6/36

5:52 am

hydra

Thanks. I am still working on the c's.

5:52 am

o-o

plural of a diacritical mark

5:53 am

hydra

A whaaaaat? Will have to look that up!

5:54 am

zoozzoom

Teehee you are not alone, Hydra, i do that a lot.

5:55 am

hydra

I have an honours degree in English but I've never heard of one of those.

5:56 am

Aloyisius

ty for the def., o-o; hi to all

5:56 am

zoozzoom

Thats what i love about babble and its players.You can learn something new every day.

5:56 am

hydra

Hi Aloyisius

5:56 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Aloy :-)

5:57 am

o-o

Most of the time I do away with the dia and focus on being critical

5:58 am

Aloyisius

made it to 37 but must list now - hope to get to the grocery store before the rush

5:58 am

zoozzoom

Good going, Aloy!

5:58 am

Aloyisius

coffee helps!

5:59 am

zoozzoom

Tea is my help :-)

6:00 am

Aloyisius

phantoms: chalet, tentacle

6:01 am

zoozzoom

Mine is Utensil

6:01 am

zoozzoom

I know the L is far away but.

6:02 am

Aloyisius

g1, zooz

6:02 am

hydra

70 left and taking a screen break. Laters...

6:03 am

Aloyisius

bye, hydra

6:03 am

zoozzoom

Bye for now, Hydra, Thanks for the laughs :-)

6:06 am

Aloyisius

enola , not gay

6:06 am

zoozzoom

Great now i have that song stuck in my head..lol

6:07 am

o-o

facilitated a lot of deaths

6:07 am

zoozzoom

Very true.

6:08 am

Aloyisius

can't believe I missed the volcano, but at least I got the needle case

6:08 am

lynxxx

thanks for the volcano!

6:09 am

lynxxx

Hello again

6:09 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Lynxxx!

6:09 am

Aloyisius

that volcano was hiding!

6:09 am

lynxxx

hi Zooz!

6:09 am

zoozzoom

I heard it keeps erupting.

6:10 am

lynxxx

it won't take ensuite no matter how many times I try it

6:10 am

o-o

the volcano is a two-fer .... poker term reversing the letters

6:11 am

zoozzoom

Oh yes..very good, o-o

6:11 am

zoozzoom

I missed that one.

6:12 am

Aloyisius

going blank on the term for frontwards and backwards words.. g1 , o-o, will just call it a twofer

6:12 am

zoozzoom

I had the other ending though..doh.

6:12 am

o-o

palindrome

6:13 am

Aloyisius

that is it! ty

6:13 am

zoozzoom

Lynxxx, i have tried it too several times..so annoying.

6:15 am

zoozzoom

Another phantom: Confetti

6:15 am

zoozzoom

This is not funny..i am finding more non words than words in the grid..lol

6:16 am

lynxxx

in this case not a palindrome but a reverse palindrome or an anadrome

6:17 am

lynxxx

like stressed and desserts for example

6:18 am

Aloyisius

very cool, lynxxx

6:18 am

o-o

the world is getting a bit too much when desserts get stressed

6:18 am

zoozzoom

Ditto, Aloy!

6:19 am

zoozzoom

haha, o-o

6:20 am

Aloyisius

am getting a bit stressed over lo6.24 - is it a fish?

6:21 am

zoozzoom

I can't help, sorry, Aloy.

6:21 am

o-o

add detective charlie

6:21 am

Aloyisius

will come back to it, have been spinning wheels

6:22 am

Aloyisius

wow, that did it.. tyvm, o-o

6:23 am

Aloyisius

great clue!

6:25 am

godthaab

Why were we talking about plural diacritical marks?

6:26 am

Aloyisius

the word missing from Lickety's list

6:27 am

godthaab

Is the plural the missing word? How can that be? There isn't a d in the grid?

6:28 am

lynxxx

nice o-o TY

6:28 am

Aloyisius

the pl of ha5.22, and the ha5 has no d in it

6:29 am

godthaab

Ah, then it is a type of plural diacritical mark. I missed that.

6:30 am

crosshair

good morning everyone

6:30 am

lynxxx

hi Cross

6:30 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Crossy :-)

6:31 am

Aloyisius

howdy crossy

6:32 am

crosshair

I can see what type of grid this is going to be right off the bat. darn enable will not take ensuite

6:34 am

lynxxx

yep - that was my first try too

6:34 am

zoozzoom

Yep..a few of us have already tried that..i just took the first two letters off and had to be satisfied with that..lol

6:35 am

Aloyisius

there is a light at the end of th tu6.21 if only I could find su6.24

6:37 am

lynxxx

ah - now if you can only find it

6:38 am

Aloyisius

yup, my last word

6:38 am

zoozzoom

is that a clue, Lynxxx?

6:38 am

lynxxx

could be

6:38 am

zoozzoom

ermm

6:38 am

Aloyisius

h'mm, sips more coffee

6:39 am

lynxxx

perhaps I should have said - ah - now if you only add it

6:39 am

Aloyisius

not sunset

6:39 am

lynxxx

try su4.5

6:40 am

lynxxx

but not the su4.5 you wear

6:41 am

zoozzoom

Ahh ok thanks

6:41 am

Aloyisius

am monkeying away, lol

6:41 am

zoozzoom

Ah got the other Sun4/5

6:42 am

lynxxx

or su & Woody Allen movie - Ha**** and her Sisters

6:42 am

zoozzoom

Po i ment su4/5

6:42 am

zoozzoom

sorry got a bit too exciited.

6:43 am

Aloyisius

that worked, tyvm lynxxx.. fw and now off to the grocery store!

6:43 am

lynxxx

congrats and bye Aloy

6:43 am

zoozzoom

Congrats Aloy!

6:43 am

Aloyisius

happy Babbling all !

6:50 am

Trifioso

good morning friends!

6:52 am

lynxxx

hi Trif

6:52 am

Trifioso

hello

6:52 am

lbdawger

good morning, everyone. stats for the E top right corner?

6:53 am

Trifioso

just found that one meself. ev5.16

6:53 am

zoozzoom

Helo, Trif & Dawg :-)

6:54 am

gran

What is the total for today - 225 or 226

6:54 am

Trifioso

hello zooz!

6:54 am

zoozzoom

226

6:54 am

lbdawger

ty, trif. found it. gm, zooz

6:54 am

zoozzoom

HA6/36 is missing from the list.

6:54 am

gran

Thanks - so Lickety is missing one word

6:54 am

lynxxx

226 Gran - Lickety is missing ha6.36 after the ha5.22

6:55 am

Trifioso

ha! just entered a typo by accident, and it was an enable accepted word. LOVE when that happens!

6:56 am

zoozzoom

Ok i am just not finding any more words..down to 42 more to find..Taking a break.

6:57 am

lynxxx

tough grid - bye Zooz

6:59 am

Trifioso

may i have the count for the bottom right corner e please? probably a huge fish....

6:59 am

Trifioso

nm. thank you psychic cluer

7:00 am

Trifioso

nbt!

7:02 am

lbdawger

later, zooz

7:13 am

lynxxx

bye all

7:13 am

lbdawger

bye, lynxxx

7:15 am

MLFAN17

tri is it a 4?

7:16 am

MLFAN17

gm everyone

7:18 am

lbdawger

gm, mlf. lower E is en6

7:19 am

MLFAN17

hmm gotta work on that one just like some of the others

7:22 am

crosshair

NBT for crossy:)

7:23 am

MLFAN17

2nd column A?

7:23 am

MLFAN17

NEVER MIND

7:25 am

MLFAN17

Third column N?

7:28 am

wvteach

good morning all

7:28 am

MLFAN17

gm wv

7:29 am

crosshair

good morning teach

7:29 am

MLFAN17

cross i need the stats for the third column N i can'tl find anything?

7:30 am

wvteach

hello crossy and mlf

7:30 am

wvteach

ne 4/4

7:31 am

MLFAN17

duhh ty wv

7:31 am

marilyn992

kino

7:31 am

crosshair

all hail the Hawaiian goose

7:31 am

MLFAN17

5th column i need stats for both E's for nbt please?

7:31 am

MLFAN17

ty marilyn

7:31 am

marilyn992

oops lol

7:32 am

crosshair

ev/5 = electronic invitation

7:32 am

lbdawger

en6 bottom e...en + tatting product

7:32 am

crosshair

and pl

7:32 am

ivesy3

first al 5/10 plz

7:33 am

lbdawger

clue for first al5?

7:33 am

MLFAN17

nbt

7:33 am

MLFAN17

ty

7:35 am

kim m

could I have a clue for the missing ha 6/?

7:38 am

MLFAN17

i dont have it sorry kim

7:38 am

crosshair

sorry,do not have it

7:39 am

MLFAN17

en7 clue please?

7:40 am

lbdawger

en + canvas shelter + vowel

7:41 am

MLFAN17

ty dawg got it

7:41 am

MLFAN17

nbtand nbs

7:41 am

crosshair

ty,lbd

7:42 am

crosshair

and that is NBS for crossy as well

7:42 am

wvteach

NBT and NBS here also

7:46 am

lbdawger

need al5/6 combo? any hints?

7:48 am

Lindrickway

dawg, same as the al 4/4 but double the con & pl

7:51 am

lbdawger

xxooxx, Lindy!

7:52 am

Lindrickway

Dawg, just popped in to say Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! (0:

7:53 am

lbdawger

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, Lindy.

7:54 am

Lindrickway

Thanks!

7:54 am

crosshair

sigh..so nice to hear someone actually say Merry Christmas" instead of best of the season or happy hillidays of have a good festivus:)

7:54 am

crosshair

or,darn typos

7:54 am

Lindrickway

Hi Crossie, that is cos I am back in the UK and it is still pc to say it here!

7:55 am

Lindrickway

LOL

7:55 am

crosshair

here,there are five lawsuits waiting if you step out of the politically correct zone.

7:55 am

Lindrickway

I remember it well!

7:56 am

crosshair

I have played a game the last few years and only shop at stores that post ads that say merry christmas

7:56 am

crosshair

if they do it any other way,i do not shop there

7:56 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for ch736, please?

7:57 am

Lindrickway

Sorry Marc, don't have that one yet

7:57 am

lbdawger

ch + home *****, Christmas story about a kid left behind.

7:58 am

crosshair

ty lbd:)))

7:58 am

Lindrickway

ty dawg (0:

7:58 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

7:59 am

wvteach

thnx dawger

7:59 am

lbdawger

any one have a clue for the ha6?

7:59 am

Lindrickway

pl of the ha5/22

8:00 am

crosshair

ok,clue for ha5 then

8:00 am

Lindrickway

H & top card & high point tile

8:00 am

crosshair

and if you say just expand the ha4 I will lose it

8:00 am

lbdawger

Lindy to my rescue!! ty

8:00 am

Lindrickway

LOL

8:00 am

crosshair

lol

8:00 am

Lindrickway

yvw

8:01 am

crosshair

ty ,lin. new word for me

8:03 am

lbdawger

tadone!! finito!! ty, ty, ty, Lindy for the help across the finish line!

8:03 am

Marc Freeman

en7, please?

8:03 am

wvteach

CONGRATS DAWGER

8:03 am

Lindrickway

en & canvas abode & vowel

8:04 am

lbdawger

en + canvas shelter + vowel, Marc

8:04 am

Lindrickway

Woohoo Dawg, you are very welcome xx

8:04 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

8:04 am

Marc Freeman

enfit

8:04 am

Marc Freeman

sorry

8:06 am

Lindrickway

Well must be on my way, bye xxx

8:06 am

crosshair

tc lin

8:18 am

Marc Freeman

un7, please?

8:23 am

crosshair

un+ not iron but other tough metal

8:24 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

8:25 am

Marc Freeman

sorry last one un6/24, please?

8:26 am

periwinkle

help with last 8 pls. I have chx2, and en

8:27 am

wvteach

same as i have - sorry

8:27 am

Marc Freeman

the store you go to buy candy at camp and then pl for the 8

8:28 am

periwinkle

I have 199/20 of the K words

8:28 am

periwinkle

meant 19/20

8:28 am

Marc Freeman

sorry that was for co7 and 8

8:28 am

crosshair

yaaaa ! ruby sent me a Christmas card with a picture of the puppies:))

8:28 am

periwinkle

never went to camp

8:29 am

wvteach

container to hold water while hiking / pl

8:29 am

periwinkle

ty wv. it was clued as a co7/8 and that confused me

8:29 am

Marc Freeman

ch8 add plural for the ch5/14 and ch+ home ***** movie about little boy left at xmas?

8:30 am

periwinkle

I have all the 8's now

8:30 am

Marc Freeman

un6/24, please?

8:30 am

periwinkle

think shoe ties Marc

8:31 am

wvteach

UN 6 - not tied shoes

8:31 am

Marc Freeman

that is un6/21 I need the first un6/24

8:32 am

periwinkle

that is the un6/24

8:32 am

lbdawger

take the strings out of your shoes, marc

8:32 am

wvteach

that is UN 6/24 - not tied shoes

8:33 am

Marc Freeman

then I don't get the clue, sorry

8:34 am

wvteach

look at dawgers clue

8:34 am

crosshair

what are the things called that you do up your shoes with,marc

8:34 am

lbdawger

Marc, if you have the en6, change it to UN6.

8:34 am

crosshair

oops nm wrong word

8:35 am

lbdawger

okay, must be on my way. hagd everyone!

8:35 am

crosshair

have no idea who wants what now..best go get a tea..brb

8:35 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

8:39 am

crosshair

wow,the hawaiian goose,the needle case, and the volcano all in one frid. all we are missing the the hairy nosed dolphin and the gently rolling gaelic hills

8:39 am

crosshair

grid

8:41 am

ursh

hello all - cant remember what the gently rolling hills is ??

8:42 am

Anniebrook

Is is brae?

8:46 am

crosshair

and now it is time for crossy's new quote of the day!!! "a bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song" - Maya Angelou

8:46 am

crosshair

cwms i think it is

8:47 am

Anniebrook

thanks crossy

8:48 am

BzznBea

Don't forget nessie is in there too.

8:48 am

crosshair

ahh yes, your large lass of the loch

8:48 am

crosshair

our

8:49 am

Anniebrook

Hi Bea

8:49 am

crosshair

and i am off to the pb

8:49 am

BzznBea

Morning, annie.

8:55 am

phaeton

un6...redo you shoe ties

8:56 am

Scrabbler

Good day to all. Our snow is melting. *SOB*

8:56 am

phaeton

stats for the V please?

8:56 am

Scrabbler

vi4/7

8:56 am

BzznBea

vi4/7

8:56 am

Anniebrook

vi 4/7

8:56 am

crosshair

was all freezing rain here last night,scrabby.now the hills and trails are a ruin

8:56 am

Anniebrook

hi scrabbs

8:56 am

poodletoes

vi 4 7

8:57 am

Scrabbler

We had over 40 inches of snow so it is shrinking and the air is very foggy.

8:57 am

phaeton

ty all

8:57 am

Scrabbler

I could still snowshoe or ski but the rain is annoying.

8:58 am

crosshair

though minus 14 for the 24th and x-mass so things will be back in shape fast

8:58 am

bichon

Mornin' folks. Rapid snow melt here in southern New England

8:59 am

crosshair

i can hear cars sliding all over the place out there:((. think i will wait for the plows and sanders to get ahead of it all

9:00 am

Scrabbler

Same here, Crossy. Sub-zero and snow again by Monday.

9:00 am

Scrabbler

Bichon, I saw the dogs on TV.

9:01 am

bichon

Weren't they cute?

9:01 am

bichon

NOw they are home and can get dirty again

9:01 am

Scrabbler

Yes, and well-behaved.

9:01 am

bichon

Hopefully some adopter will grab them up

9:02 am

bichon

Funny you should say that. I have a strong feeling Benedryl paid a part of that. They are always itching and scratching

9:02 am

bichon

*played

9:02 am

Scrabbler

Aha.

9:03 am

bichon

They seem to have some allergies

9:03 am

bichon

Abby is very sedate, but Murphy is a pistol

9:03 am

dofith

Must be hard for all you white Christmas folk to visualise ours - hot weather, swimming, cold food - wouldn't seem like Christmas at all!

9:04 am

Scrabbler

I played with my friend's dogs yesterday afternoon--a big, lanky Chocolate Lab and a curly-haired Peke-a-Poo.

9:04 am

Scrabbler

So true, dofith!

9:04 am

bichon

We were Hawaii for the holiday once.

9:04 am

dofith

One day I'd love to be in one of your countries for Christmas.

9:05 am

Scrabbler

I was in Florida (Sarasota) one year a few wks before Xmas and it was odd to see Xmas decorations but no snow.

9:05 am

bichon

For Christmas here in souther New England we are going to have melted snow and slush. Not too inviting

9:05 am

Scrabbler

Come on over, dofith. I live about an hour south of Niagara Falls.

9:06 am

dofith

I think it must be hard for some of our European migrants living through a heat wave at Christmas.

9:07 am

wvteach

supposed to be in the 60s this weekend - but dropping back down next week - but no white christmas predicted

9:07 am

BzznBea

Rain and warm here.

9:07 am

Scrabbler

I love your bunny icon, dofith. I have 4 house rabbits. One is under the couch now--she sleeps there all day.

9:07 am

dofith

I'll be there, Scrab - and would love to cuddle your bunnies! Miss my old bunny - George Henry Bunn- very much.

9:07 am

Scrabbler

What breed?

9:08 am

bichon

Scrabs lives in a winter wonderland, but you need to drive a Subaru

9:08 am

dofith

Yes, I envy you, Scrab. GHBunn was a house rabbit - had run of house and yard - very safe.

9:08 am

Scrabbler

I live across the valley from a ski resort.

9:08 am

lil*monkey

What are stats for that "missing" H please?

9:09 am

bichon

Don't bunnies get fleas if they go outside?

9:09 am

Scrabbler

lil*monkey--I haven't seen you in a LONG time!

9:09 am

wvteach

what is a "missing" H?

9:09 am

Scrabbler

They can get fly strike--maggots.

9:09 am

lil*monkey

yes I know! I took a 2 year hiatus

9:09 am

lil*monkey

The H word is in the puzzle but not in Lickety List

9:09 am

bichon

What do you do for maggots

9:10 am

dofith

Ooh, skiing too! Better and better! George Henry was just a big ol' white rabbit - New Zealand White, I think. The best pet ever.

9:10 am

Scrabbler

Were you on Babble probation? Stuck in the PB? How are you?

9:10 am

wvteach

sorry don't have a list yet

9:10 am

lil*monkey

I'm fine, no not on probation, just needed a break from the chog drama.

9:10 am

dofith

Destroyed every electrical cord, carpet and curtain in the house but we loved him to bits.

9:10 am

Scrabbler

Bichon, wound cleaning and medication, I think. My bunnies are indoors only.

9:11 am

bichon

Lickety's list has 225 words, not 226

9:11 am

bichon

Don't blame you Scrabs

9:11 am

BzznBea

It is good to see you, lil.

9:11 am

crosshair

common up and visit crossy,dofith. i am a 3 hour drive north of scrabby.will take you snowshoing and make you a big crossy breakfast

9:11 am

lil*monkey

maggots are excellent for wound care therapy

9:11 am

Scrabbler

lil*monkey--the chog drama persists, so be prepared to lurk.

9:12 am

lil*monkey

Yes I know Scrabbler... I have been back about two weeks and I usually lurk due to sniping, elitist comments and that kind of ugliness.

9:12 am

dofith

With bacon, Crossie?

9:12 am

welki

'morning, everyone

9:12 am

Scrabbler

True, dofith--I have had many electrical cords of alarm clocks and floor lamps destroyed.

9:12 am

crosshair

but of course!!

9:12 am

BzznBea

en7?

9:12 am

bichon

What is going on here lil*monkey and Scrabs. I never see any of this

9:12 am

crosshair

howdy,welki

9:12 am

Scrabbler

And welki is here. Chat log is flying now.

9:13 am

dofith

GH never got fleas, fortunately.

9:13 am

crosshair

actually,i thought the chog has been kind of calm last week or 2

9:13 am

Scrabbler

Bichon, you don't notice the sniping?

9:13 am

lil*monkey

Actually my first day back, herinferlady came on and had a hissy fit about someone

9:13 am

crosshair

spirit of the season and all that:)

9:13 am

wvteach

EN 7 / 8 - en + canvas dwelling + vowel and then pl

9:13 am

welki

<-- stays away from chat, too. i witness enough crap in everyday life

9:14 am

Anniebrook

Neither do I. Maybe I am on when it is not happening

9:14 am

dofith

Scrabs, how come they are never electrocuted?

9:14 am

bichon

No, not when I'm on. I only see nice, caring, fun people. Must be really dense

9:14 am

lil*monkey

thank you , excellent clue for en7

9:14 am

Scrabbler

Lucky, I guess.

9:14 am

BzznBea

TY, teach

9:14 am

wvteach

yvw

9:15 am

BzznBea

I think it is mostly in the evenings, bichon.

9:15 am

wvteach

need a clue for my last 7 - i think from the chog it is CO 7

9:15 am

welki

yep, thanks, teach :)

9:15 am

bichon

I haven't seen herin in a long time

9:15 am

crosshair

what about the poor pet bunnies in the UK?? my god,they will get zapped with 240V current if they chew wires

9:15 am

dofith

I rarely chat - sometimes when the conversation is cheerful and friendly!

9:15 am

bichon

I would stay away from nastines. Don't need any ofthat here

9:15 am

dofith

I guess they are grounded.

9:16 am

dofith

The bunnies, I mean!

9:16 am

Scrabbler

dofith, just chat with the nice folks. There is no need to respond to nasty comments.

9:16 am

dofith

Naughty bunnies not allowed out to play!

9:17 am

welki

working today, scrabbs? or do you get to ski/snowshoe?

9:17 am

bichon

stats for the 5th column e's, pls

9:17 am

Scrabbler

Dofith, my bunnies are Miss Beatrix Potter (Holland Lop), Gandalf the Grey (mini-Rex), Tucker John (American Tan), and Sir Gulliver Rabbit (one lop ear)

9:17 am

crosshair

my mrs wants to get little santa suits for our two black bombay kitties..groan

9:17 am

lil*monkey

bottom corner is en + tie your shoes

9:18 am

Scrabbler

welki, it has been raining since yesterday and will continue through tomorrow. I think I will ski and snowshoe anyway.

9:18 am

Scrabbler

TY, monkey, I always miss that word.

9:18 am

welki

you wear gore-tex?

9:18 am

Scrabbler

That would be cute, Crossy!

9:18 am

lil*monkey

It is 70 degrees F and sunny here is coastal Virginia

9:18 am

bichon

no, that's not the bottom corner e, lil*

9:18 am

phaeton

ev5/16 ev6/27

9:19 am

crosshair

lol,lilM,could not imagine Chrstmas at 70

9:19 am

bichon

ty phae

9:19 am

crosshair

70f

9:19 am

Scrabbler

TY, phaeton

9:19 am

BzznBea

en+shoe string with a differnt end vowel

9:19 am

phaeton

yw

9:19 am

Lady Biotch

OMG lil monkey!!!! haven't see you for ever

9:19 am

lil*monkey

Tomorrw 78 degrees F... we broke some kind of record. It is usually about 40 degrees here at this time of year.... HELLooooooooo Lady biotch

9:19 am

welki

we're coming off a series of nasty storms - the roads have been miserable, tragic weather-related fatalities. *sigh* i wish folks would be more careful

9:20 am

dofith

Lovely, Scrabs. Would love to meet them one day. GH had one lop ear, too. Always looked like his ears had been stuck on in a hurry!

9:20 am

Scrabbler

Same here, welki.

9:20 am

BzznBea

co7 - cooked duck plural

9:21 am

dofith

And love the names! Do you home abandoned bunnies?

9:21 am

welki

thanks, bea!

9:22 am

BzznBea

yw

9:22 am

Scrabbler

These 4 were rescued in some form--3 were no longer wanted by their owners. Tucker was a baby at a pet store where the pets can be handled by people. I saw kids playing with him and dropping him so I left the store with him and with the supplies I went to buy.

9:24 am

lil*monkey

enoki

9:24 am

Scrabbler

TY, monkey, Ideal clue.

9:24 am

Anniebrook

fa vie

9:24 am

BzznBea

And plural

9:25 am

lil*monkey

I thought it was very succinct.

9:25 am

Anniebrook

sorry

9:25 am

Scrabbler

Twas, monkey.

9:27 am

BzznBea

My kitties are tearing up the place!

9:28 am

Scrabbler

Silly cats.

9:28 am

dofith

Right now is a bad time for bunnies for that reason - nearly as bad as Easter - all those terrified poor little things being given as gifts etc. Lucky Tucker!

9:29 am

bichon

Lots of dogs get given up because they pee on the tree and presents

9:29 am

Scrabbler

That is how acquired my best bunny ever, Sebastian, a 1 kg Netherland Dwarf. He died 2.5 yrs ago and I miss him. He was very bonded with me and slept with me.

9:29 am

dofith

Off to bed for me - nearly 11.30pm here (West Aust.) Happy babbling, everyone - and Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah if I don't call in again.

9:30 am

Scrabbler

Sleep well, dofith!

9:30 am

BzznBea

It makes me ill the reasons for giving up a pet.

9:30 am

bichon

Hannuka was way back at Thanksgiving

9:31 am

Scrabbler

Yes, Bea. People would give their kids away too if they could. Instead, they neglect or abuse them.

9:31 am

dofith

Oh, sorry my Jewish friends! I knew it was late in year but not quite when. (We don't have Thanksgiving, of course!)

9:32 am

BzznBea

Bichon, do you do anything at Christmas?

9:32 am

BzznBea

There were days I would have given away my teen dughters, Scrabbs...

9:33 am

Scrabbler

Adolescent girls are my most difficult patients. I dread seeing them.

9:34 am

BzznBea

I'm glad I didn't give them away. They are very wonderful young women.

9:34 am

Scrabbler

I am glad they emerged from the Dark Side.

9:35 am

Scrabbler

So many do not.

9:35 am

BzznBea

I wasn't sure about the one with ADHD, but she has made a wonderful life.

9:36 am

Scrabbler

So many latch on to loser guys and get pregnant. I see it far too often.

9:38 am

BzznBea

And it starts the cycle all over.

9:39 am

Matches

Is there an extra h in the stats?

9:39 am

Scrabbler

Yes, someone said that Lickety is missing an H word.

9:40 am

BzznBea

Must head to the sewing machine...Back during the KU game...Rock Chalk! pfft!

9:41 am

Scrabbler

Bye, Bea.

9:41 am

bichon

Scrabs, I went to QP today and all I get are ads, what gives?

9:41 am

Scrabbler

Hm, I haven't been there yet.

9:42 am

Scrabbler

It's fine for me, bichon.

9:42 am

phaeton

i am in Lickety and have all the H words

9:43 am

bichon

I click to play and just get ads. Maybe I'll clean my cache and reboot. That always works

9:43 am

crosshair

does anyone had a different clue for the co 7 other than a cooked duch of which i have no idea at all?

9:43 am

crosshair

duck

9:43 am

phaeton

co7 ...felon and in shape

9:44 am

Scrabbler

prefix for against + kids have temper tantrums or ***s

9:44 am

Scrabbler

And at 130/96 I need breakfast and a break.

9:44 am

crosshair

ty ,phae

9:45 am

phaeton

yw

9:45 am

crosshair

and ty as well scwabby

9:45 am

phaeton

i don't know how that means cooked duck

9:46 am

welki

it's a way of preparing it, phae (not for all taste buds - don't think i'd like it)

9:46 am

phaeton

oh...never had cooked duck

9:46 am

phaeton

ty welki

9:46 am

crosshair

i do not like duck.too greasy

9:47 am

welki

i like it when i cook it - had ordered some last night (and it was a mistake, a waste of money)

9:47 am

welki

not duck co6 though :)

9:48 am

crosshair

half way! whew!

9:49 am

crosshair

i am finding this one a bit of a slog

9:49 am

bubba218

Lickety's list left out the first ha6, which is a plural of the first ha5.

9:49 am

crosshair

which is a unword someone had to spoon feed me earlier

9:49 am

penquis

Hello all....can someone give me some STATS for some of the 7 letter words please?

9:50 am

phaeton

ca7/32

9:50 am

phaeton

ch7/36

9:50 am

Matches

ty that was the one I was missing.

9:50 am

phaeton

co7/44

9:50 am

penquis

ty

9:50 am

bubba218

ch7,36

9:50 am

phaeton

en7/28

9:51 am

phaeton

un7/32

9:51 am

penquis

ty phaeton...

9:51 am

crosshair

my,oh my, look at all those bloody ks, :((

9:52 am

phaeton

the K's are all pretty much normal words

9:53 am

o-o

Another rather uneventful grid with lots of fun words.

9:55 am

phaeton

yw penq

9:56 am

crosshair

you are quite right,phae,just pounded off 17 out of the 20;))

9:58 am

crosshair

19/20..just one more pesky lil k

9:59 am

phaeton

done

9:59 am

o-o

And well done

9:59 am

phaeton

any help needed?

9:59 am

phaeton

ty o-o

10:01 am

phaeton

hagd all

10:36 am

welki

ha! fave character from the african queen is in the grid - "oh, i ain't worried, miss. gave myself up for dead back where we started."

10:43 am

crosshair

only thing i remember about The african Qeen is all that wasted whiskey...crossy shed a tear

10:43 am

crosshair

queen

10:44 am

welki

haven't thought about that move in a long, long time

10:45 am

crosshair

Katherine has a unforgettable,unique voice

10:46 am

harpjane

hi, I agree it was a wonderful meeting

10:48 am

harpjane

auto correct---a wonderful MOVIE

10:48 am

welki

agreed

10:51 am

crosshair

think of the lost whiskey!! heartless! cruel!

10:54 am

harpjane

and all the leeches that were harmed in the making of that movie....

11:37 am

rururocks

*wonders if anyone is here?*

11:38 am

Erda

wondering about the same thing...

11:38 am

rururocks

hello ms east bay

11:39 am

rururocks

I am having a lot of trouble with this grid and it seems like everyone else last night did it easily

11:40 am

Erda

ruru -- would you by any chance have the EN 7 and 8 words?

11:40 am

rururocks

no.. I have en 6/21

11:41 am

Erda

Maybe they gave up on it and went out shopping...

11:41 am

rururocks

I haven't listed .. i'm trying to do this one without lickety and it's not easy

11:41 am

Erda

No, it's NOT

11:45 am

rururocks

took me forever to wrap up the t's

11:45 am

wvteach

EN 7/8 - EN + canvas dwelling + vowel and then pl

11:45 am

rururocks

thank you teach

11:45 am

wvteach

yvw

11:46 am

Erda

Thank you VERY much

11:46 am

wvteach

yvvvw erda

11:48 am

Erda

I kept trying for that very word, but was starting from the wrong EN...

11:49 am

kje

hola

11:49 am

rururocks

hi kje

11:50 am

Erda

Hi kje

11:51 am

rururocks

*did you send some cookies here kje?*

11:52 am

kje

oh good! you got them?

11:52 am

rururocks

not yet.. but am expecting some :D

11:53 am

kje

ha!

11:53 am

rururocks

for all the grief I take from you annually :D

11:53 am

kje

I'm making banana bread right now

11:53 am

rururocks

with nuts?

11:54 am

Jeff7

clue for the co7 pls

11:55 am

rururocks

plural jeff of goose fat

11:55 am

rururocks

that's the only co 7 I have

11:56 am

kje

ty ru

11:58 am

wvteach

co 6/30 and co 7/44 is supposed to be goose fat

12:00 pm

wvteach

just crushed those Cs

12:03 pm

kje

way to go wv

12:03 pm

rururocks

I'm still missing 6 c's

12:03 pm

rururocks

trying to find my last L

12:03 pm

maccafixx

al 6/18?

12:04 pm

rururocks

plural mac

12:04 pm

wvteach

AL 6 - double the consonant of the AL 4/4 and then pl

12:09 pm

maccafixx

ty! whew!

12:12 pm

wvteach

need help with LO 6/24

12:13 pm

rururocks

lo + charlie ****

12:14 pm

rururocks

lo + the beginning of what Monks do

12:14 pm

wvteach

thnx ruru4

12:15 pm

rururocks

yw

12:15 pm

wvteach

time to get back to baking cookies

12:26 pm

Judi

Happy first day of winter, y'all. Yikes. I too shall be baking cookies today.

12:27 pm

maccafixx

co 6/30?

12:28 pm

ChrissieDee

Happy solstice to you too Judi

12:28 pm

Judi

Personally, I prefer balmy temps and palm trees, but one cannot be too picky this time of year.

12:37 pm

Judi

Sorry, mac. Don't have that co6 yet.

12:38 pm

Erda

For Co6: ***test + out***

12:38 pm

Judi

Eesh. Red boxes of doom. Had to reload.

12:42 pm

rururocks

those are xmas red boxes with presents for you judi:D

12:43 pm

Judi

*gasp* Boxes of air! Just what I always wanted!

12:43 pm

maccafixx

en 5/18?

12:43 pm

rururocks

mushroom en 5./18

12:43 pm

rururocks

skinny white japanese mushroom

12:44 pm

rururocks

usually topping salads

12:44 pm

maccafixx

ty!

12:44 pm

Erda

EN + ***nawa

12:45 pm

Erda

nees

12:46 pm

rururocks

almost erda :D

12:46 pm

Erda

oops -- sorry

12:47 pm

rururocks

i better get to work.. bye

12:48 pm

Judi

Seeya, ruru!

12:48 pm

Jeff7

ty for the co 6/7 ruru

12:53 pm

Judi

Anyone have a clue for the en8?

12:54 pm

Judi

Nm. Just found it.

1:41 pm

saanichcat

is there an "h" clue missing from lickety? I have 20 but 21 are in the grid.

1:42 pm

saanichcat

missing one from bottom right

1:42 pm

sammysmom

yes saan.. the en 7 can be a pl

1:43 pm

mixi6

yes a plural is missing for lickety.

1:44 pm

sammysmom

sorry.. i forgot which one has the extra word

1:45 pm

dizgrannie

ty mixi...been trying to work out my last H

1:45 pm

saanichcat

thanks, got it!

1:45 pm

mixi6

ch7/8?

1:45 pm

sammysmom

it is the fiorst ha that can be made a plural

1:47 pm

saanichcat

ch plus a5/10 and pl

1:49 pm

mixi6

ty saanichcat

1:49 pm

mixi6

must go tend to laundry.

1:50 pm

saanichcat

and ty for the h mixi!

1:57 pm

cybernan

good afternoon, everyone :)

1:57 pm

penquis

hi...

1:59 pm

MLFAN17

hello again

2:00 pm

MLFAN17

ty sammy

2:00 pm

MLFAN17

hi nan and pen

2:02 pm

MLFAN17

can anyone tell me what any of the stats are for the third column N?

2:03 pm

cybernan

ne 4 - hawaiian goose

2:03 pm

MLFAN17

i have two of them one being ne 4/4(ne4 lights

2:04 pm

penquis

then it's the goose you are missing...

2:06 pm

MLFAN17

i have34 ne4's the goose included

2:06 pm

MLFAN17

4 OOPS

2:06 pm

MLFAN17

ne 4/4's

2:07 pm

MLFAN17

i need one more

2:08 pm

penquis

there are only 3 words from that n.....light, lights, goose...

2:08 pm

MLFAN17

ty pen i forgot the plural:)

2:08 pm

cybernan

en 7, please?

2:09 pm

MLFAN17

en plus camp dwelling and a vowel

2:09 pm

penquis

en + camping sleeping area + vowel...

2:09 pm

cybernan

ty pen and mlf

2:11 pm

MLFAN17

yw cyber

2:15 pm

MLFAN17

just got to 100 words

2:20 pm

MLFAN17

UN 6/24 clue please?

2:22 pm

crosshair

and now it is time for crossy's new "famous last words!" " i knew i never should of switched from scotch to martinis" - Humphery Bogart, Actor 1899-1957

2:24 pm

crosshair

un 6/24 is opening up a running shoe

2:24 pm

MLFAN17

that is 6/21

2:24 pm

MLFAN17

i have it already:)

2:25 pm

crosshair

then all is well

2:25 pm

flosey

same idea mlf, different way of calling it

2:25 pm

MLFAN17

no it isnt i dont have the other one cross lol

2:25 pm

flosey

there's more than one way to express that action

2:25 pm

hego

to take the tie strings out of your shoes.

2:26 pm

crosshair

i just said that

2:26 pm

crosshair

lol

2:26 pm

hego

yes, you did, sort of.

2:26 pm

crosshair

i am missing the 6/21 however

2:27 pm

flosey

undo them crossy

2:27 pm

MLFAN17

plural

2:27 pm

hego

same idea Crossy

2:27 pm

cybernan

me too crossy -- just looking for it now

2:27 pm

hego

to un*** a knot.

2:28 pm

MLFAN17

still dont know the other one

2:28 pm

crosshair

ahh there it is

2:28 pm

crosshair

ty

2:28 pm

hego

yw

2:28 pm

crosshair

now that all of uour shoes are undone,we can go to the sock hop

2:28 pm

penquis

what words do you need?

2:28 pm

hego

fan think of what you call the strings that fasten your shoes.

2:28 pm

crosshair

just the lat 85,please penquis;)

2:28 pm

cybernan

te 6/21?

2:29 pm

crosshair

last

2:29 pm

MLFAN17

i have un 5/12

2:29 pm

hego

lol Crossy

2:29 pm

MLFAN17

un 7

2:29 pm

MLFAN17

un 5/12

2:29 pm

MLFAN17

un6

2:29 pm

penquis

my last word....number + vowel + **s the season to be jolly

2:29 pm

MLFAN17

and uv4/8

2:29 pm

MLFAN17

un 6/21 tgat us

2:29 pm

MLFAN17

is

2:30 pm

penquis

are those words you need MLF or words you have?

2:30 pm

MLFAN17

i need one more U word

2:30 pm

penquis

my clue at 2:29 was for the te word...

2:30 pm

MLFAN17

i have 5 out of the 6

2:30 pm

penquis

do you have un + metal?

2:30 pm

cybernan

ty pen

2:30 pm

MLFAN17

i need the 6/24 but i cant figure it out sorry

2:31 pm

crosshair

ty for that final word of yours,penquis

2:31 pm

hego

read back over the clues.

2:31 pm

penquis

it's another way of saying un*** your shoe****s....

2:31 pm

MLFAN17

yes i have the 7

2:31 pm

MLFAN17

un

2:31 pm

penquis

yw...

2:32 pm

crosshair

what binds a shoe or skate to your foot MLF?

2:32 pm

MLFAN17

GOT IT was going the wrong way

2:32 pm

crosshair

lol yaaa for MLF!

2:32 pm

crosshair

velcro runner for you from now on MLF:)))

2:33 pm

hego

:)

2:34 pm

crosshair

i hate those headdesk moments myself:))

2:35 pm

hego

very painful

2:35 pm

crosshair

but i am tole it burns 97 calories an hour and feels very good when you stop

2:35 pm

crosshair

told

2:35 pm

MLFAN17

velcro runner?

2:36 pm

hego

oh no, lol

2:36 pm

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

2:36 pm

crosshair

yup. you cn get shoes with velcro strap now MLF:)

2:36 pm

hego

canadian for sneaker Fan

2:36 pm

crosshair

yaaa for cybernan!

2:36 pm

MLFAN17

lol

2:36 pm

penquis

congrats, nan!

2:37 pm

crosshair

sorry,forgot to convert to american

2:37 pm

MLFAN17

i yused to have a pair so did my husband i love those type of soes

2:37 pm

MLFAN17

sneakers

2:37 pm

crosshair

good thing i am on my chesterfiend eating pultine in my toque or all would be lost

2:37 pm

crosshair

:)

2:37 pm

cybernan

lol crossy

2:37 pm

penquis

lol...

2:38 pm

hego

:D

2:38 pm

crosshair

damn,damn,damn typos!

2:38 pm

penquis

you should be eating torquere (Sp?) this time of year...

2:38 pm

MLFAN17

fa 5/24 clue please?

2:38 pm

crosshair

well..i spelled damn correctly

2:38 pm

penquis

actually, the word is tortiere, i think....my family mispronounced it...

2:39 pm

cybernan

fa 5: beginning of what you like most (your fa*) + yoou and me

2:39 pm

crosshair

fa5/24. think of a roman name of old using the high point tile

2:39 pm

crosshair

or use nans much better clue

2:40 pm

hego

ty both

2:40 pm

cybernan

off to have some lunch. hagd everyone :)

2:40 pm

crosshair

tc cybernan

2:41 pm

MLFAN17

got it ty

2:42 pm

crosshair

crossy ate some lays brand sea salt and black pepper chips and is paying the penalty...groan....

2:43 pm

hego

Ouch! Sounds good though.

2:43 pm

crosshair

oh, they are very good

2:43 pm

crosshair

going down that is...

2:43 pm

hego

lol

2:45 pm

MLFAN17

is the ok word something i should know?

2:45 pm

crosshair

i want these last 83 words to show themselves now!

2:46 pm

MLFAN17

i still need 110

2:46 pm

penquis

i did not know the ok word....

2:47 pm

crosshair

ok 4/9 = pure babblet

2:47 pm

crosshair

ok+vowel+cons

2:48 pm

MLFAN17

morewords helped me find it

2:48 pm

crosshair

maybe agreeing to something but you have a nasty speech impediment

2:48 pm

dcseain

It's a weird alternate of OK or okay.

2:48 pm

crosshair

howdy dcseain:)

2:48 pm

hego

hi seain

2:49 pm

dcseain

hi, crossy, mlf, penjuis, et al. I'm cooking so in and out.

2:49 pm

penquis

hi

2:49 pm

crosshair

i have decided to keep this new computer build of mine FB free,please pass my condolances on for me to those i used to annoy in there;)

2:49 pm

MLFAN17

hi dcseain

2:50 pm

hego

I will mss you there Crossy.

2:50 pm

hego

Will you be gone forever, then?

2:50 pm

dcseain

noted, crossy.

2:51 pm

dcseain

afternoon, hego

2:51 pm

crosshair

it was really,really starting to annoy me,hego. the way fb is now it delves into everything about you.nothing is private.hell,i had to build a new computer just to uninstall it properly;)

2:51 pm

hego

hi again Seain.

2:51 pm

MLFAN17

cross i have not been on as much since i got hacked

2:51 pm

Angelsong

hi, all I am apparently missing an h5, ;ower left corner. I have ha5/22, 4/5x2, 5/12, 4/5x2, 5/12, so what's missingg?

2:52 pm

crosshair

maybe not forever,but this computer is running clean and fast and am enjoying it for the nonce

2:52 pm

hego

there is a plural missing, I need it also.

2:53 pm

lil*monkey

plural the ha5/22

2:53 pm

MLFAN17

cross was your other computer running loud when on fb?

2:53 pm

hego

ha 5,22. plural it.

2:54 pm

crosshair

uninstall instructions for facebook: tools needed one phillips scewdriver and a good bonfire.undo side panel of computer using screwdriver thus removing side panel.take a firn grip on your hard drive and pull. now toss har drive on bonfire. Now take new hard drive and reinstal your operating system and you are good to go

2:55 pm

MLFAN17

clue for the ha 5/22 please?

2:55 pm

crosshair

MLF,my computer was a total disaster whith fb getting ito every bit of software i owned

2:55 pm

wvteach

need help with the EN 5/18 and EN 6/30 - is it a combo - any helplease

2:55 pm

penquis

h + an *** beats a King + o*, I will do it....

2:55 pm

MLFAN17

cross how did it happen cross?

2:56 pm

lil*monkey

en5/6 combo is a type of mushroom

2:56 pm

MLFAN17

ty pen

2:56 pm

crosshair

it is tough to pin it down,MLF. it is different for all,but there are so many things and agreements turned on by default that it becomes a mess

2:57 pm

penquis

yw...

2:57 pm

MLFAN17

cross that is true

2:57 pm

MLFAN17

why didnt you just cancel your account?

2:57 pm

crosshair

and FB is such a pain to uninstall proerly,that i just chose the less painfull route and got a new 500 gig hard drive for 65 dollars and killed the old one

2:58 pm

crosshair

have you ever tried to totally remove FB from your computer MLF?

2:58 pm

crosshair

it is not as easy as all that

2:58 pm

MLFAN17

no i havent

2:58 pm

crosshair

now i just use the old one as an external back up slave drive

2:59 pm

crosshair

fb is like hotel california "you can check out any time you like,but you can never leave" lol

3:00 pm

MLFAN17

Cross i thought that was the Bate Motel?

3:00 pm

crosshair

ahh good old Norman and his mum

3:01 pm

MLFAN17

lol

3:05 pm

crosshair

and now it is time for a bonus crossy's famous last words!! "this is no time to be making enemies" - Voltaire on his deathbead after the priest advised him to renounce Satan.

3:06 pm

pippingeek

nice one, crossy

3:07 pm

hego

very good!

3:07 pm

crosshair

:)

3:09 pm

crosshair

this grid is kicking my butt:(

3:09 pm

bichon

good afternoon Babbleonians

3:09 pm

crosshair

howdy,bichon

3:09 pm

hego

It is not friendly!!

3:10 pm

hego

Hi Bichon

3:10 pm

crosshair

all these 4 letter s words.think they would be easy to find but noooo...

3:10 pm

bichon

I need 13 more k words. What's up with that?

3:11 pm

hego

hate k words

3:11 pm

crosshair

well,i have 19 or the 20 k workds.will trade for some s words

3:11 pm

crosshair

of

3:11 pm

bichon

Wait, now I only need 12, progress

3:11 pm

hego

several soda words in there.

3:12 pm

crosshair

coke? pepsi?

3:12 pm

crosshair

lol,so it is

3:12 pm

crosshair

off to the pb i go

3:12 pm

penquis

well you got one anyway....lol...

3:12 pm

penquis

you can drink it in the pb... ;o)

3:12 pm

hego

um, and they are...

3:13 pm

pippingeek

funny, i went the other direction with soda, and now and having fond memories of "inca," the lovely bubble gum flavored golden soda

3:13 pm

crosshair

love the term "soda" when we thing soda,we think soda water,like tonic water etc

3:13 pm

crosshair

think

3:14 pm

bichon

It's soda here in the Northeast, but other parts of the country it's pop. In the South they call all soft drinks Coke

3:14 pm

crosshair

crossy passes around nice warm toques to all his american friends

3:14 pm

pippingeek

i like to call them sodypop, to confuse all the regionalists

3:14 pm

crosshair

interesting,bichon

3:15 pm

hego

tonic in New England, is it?

3:15 pm

crosshair

sorry to break it to you,but even sodypop is reigional

3:15 pm

pippingeek

:(

3:16 pm

bichon

No, tonic is tonic, but soda is soft drinks

3:16 pm

bichon

No, tonic is tonic, but soda is soft drinks

3:16 pm

pippingeek

crossy, i was thinking of you earlier, watching a video of a husky puppy learning to howl

3:16 pm

bichon

why did that remind you of crossy

3:16 pm

pippingeek

because he is a wolf

3:17 pm

pippingeek

and lives in the tundra

3:17 pm

pippingeek

(which is what i call anything colder than where i live)

3:17 pm

jesdraggon

afternoon alls

3:17 pm

crosshair

we call it all pop.you can blame it on the very first way it came bottled. they used to use what is called "codd stoppers" these beautifull collectable bottle have a marble in the neck of the bottle and a rubber gasket up by the top.the carbonation of the drink would hold the marble in place. To open these, you would take a pencil or twig and rap sharply on top of the marble,breaking the seal. This action would always make a loud "pop" sound and so the name stuck

3:18 pm

hego

first ch 7, anyone?

3:18 pm

crosshair

aroooo

3:18 pm

bichon

You live in Brookly, pippin. That's where I was born

3:18 pm

hego

Ah, Brooklyn, the mother land....

3:19 pm

lil*monkey

the first ch is a variant spelling of the Jewish braided bread

3:19 pm

bichon

I was born at the Brookly Naval Yard, shortly after WWII

3:19 pm

lil*monkey

sorry wrong word

3:19 pm

hego

ty monkey!

3:19 pm

lil*monkey

the first ch7 is ch + al5

3:20 pm

crosshair

i have a codd stopper in my collection.beautifull thick glass.Interesting to think these were all make in england at the time and would of had to come over here packed in chests and barrels on the old clipper ships

3:20 pm

lil*monkey

the braided bread is ch6/27

3:20 pm

hego

Bichon, my father worked there during the war.

3:20 pm

pippingeek

sad to think now it's just where they tow cars to

3:21 pm

hego

I have that one, ty Monkey.

3:21 pm

hego

We ived in Manhattan.

3:21 pm

bichon

Wow, hego. My Dad worked there for a while after the war. He was still in the Navy

3:22 pm

bichon

We moved from Brooklyn , Brownsville to Far Rockaway in 1950

3:22 pm

ivesy3

co 6/30 plz

3:22 pm

dcseain

there's no challah in the grid today.

3:23 pm

hego

And we moved to NJ. Small world.

3:23 pm

lil*monkey

I said variant spelling

3:24 pm

lil*monkey

clue at 3:19

3:24 pm

hego

co6 is a food word. pro and *** and a siezure.

3:24 pm

bichon

I have the ch 6, but not the 7

3:24 pm

hego

or the proper size is a good ***

3:25 pm

hego

me too Bichon.

3:25 pm

bichon

can someone clue the ch 7 differently, pls

3:25 pm

lil*monkey

ch7 is ch + by yourself

3:26 pm

hego

very fast Monkey

3:26 pm

bichon

okay, already had that. I thought the 7 was a pl of the Jewish bread

3:29 pm

lil*monkey

hego, are you in south Jersey?

3:29 pm

crosshair

this grid is brining on a seizure...

3:29 pm

bichon

I agree crossy

3:30 pm

crosshair

sn 5 please

3:30 pm

crosshair

only because i have now been looking for it for 30 minutes

3:31 pm

bichon

don't have it sorry

3:31 pm

hego

Bichon, I am at the Shore.

3:31 pm

penquis

sn + you sp*** words...

3:31 pm

o-o

sn + hades: h***

3:31 pm

crosshair

ty o-o

3:31 pm

crosshair

and penquis

3:32 pm

bichon

ty o-o

3:32 pm

o-o

ty, pen

3:32 pm

lil*monkey

I asked about Jersey, hego... my dad is orig from OCNJ

3:32 pm

penquis

yw...

3:33 pm

hego

where Monkey?

3:34 pm

lil*monkey

Ocean City NJ

3:34 pm

hego

Farther south tha I am. Nice place.

3:36 pm

hego

Must go. Great weekend to all!!!

3:36 pm

hego

POOF!

3:39 pm

crosshair

crossy hopes there is a special place in hell for those who make up web site with nothing but those massive user roatational 360 degree panoramic photos that take 300 years to load:)

3:40 pm

bichon

I just downloaded a Malware detector and found over 600 pieces of malware on my laptop

3:41 pm

crosshair

carefull with those ,bichon

3:41 pm

crosshair

many are saddled with bloatware

3:41 pm

bichon

I complained to my son, who works for Google about it. He said he has a knack for recognizing malware.

3:41 pm

crosshair

instead load ccleaner and ad-aware

3:41 pm

crosshair

like i say,be carefull

3:41 pm

bichon

why crossy. This was recommended by a site administrator

3:42 pm

bichon

I have ccleaner

3:42 pm

crosshair

well,bounce it off your son first

3:42 pm

crosshair

good

3:43 pm

bichon

I am afraid to download the adware cleaner. I don't know what I'll download with it.

3:43 pm

crosshair

i have seen many good computers loaded down with crap bloatware from all those amazing mal-ware detectors

3:43 pm

crosshair

but do what you think best

3:44 pm

crosshair

and read fine print

3:44 pm

bichon

what exactly is bloat ware?

3:44 pm

crosshair

i have done it to myself in the past lol

3:45 pm

crosshair

bloat ware is the crap that comes along with what you really wanted.like making its parent site your home page,adding 5 nifty new tool bars and its own proprietray downloader all all in one big bundle

3:45 pm

crosshair

then the fun is to try and get rid of it all

3:46 pm

bichon

Okay, that happened to me recently. What a pain to get rid of all that crap

3:47 pm

crosshair

it can be.once i had to go right into the computer registry to remove it all

3:47 pm

bichon

I don't know what the computer registry is, but lots of times when I was uninstalling stuff, it seemed to take forever

3:48 pm

crosshair

well,i do not advise going into the registry unless you have someone with you who is familliar with it

3:48 pm

crosshair

one wrong move in there and your computer becomes a very expensive door stop

3:49 pm

bichon

I discovered the malware today when I tried to play QuotePower [Scrabs and Haz play too] It just gave me ads, but my Chromebook didn't have that. Their site admin guided me to a Malware detector he uses

3:49 pm

bichon

No, wouldn't do that

3:49 pm

crosshair

what is this mal-ware detector called? as a babble friend, i want to investiage this

3:51 pm

crosshair

investigate

3:52 pm

crosshair

you do have system restore running?

3:53 pm

bichon

Malawarebytes

3:53 pm

bichon

What is a system restore?

3:59 pm

crosshair

ok,looking at it now

4:01 pm

crosshair

ok.it is a good one.system restore is a feature in the last 3 windows operating systems where you can select a date off the provided list and return your computer to that time.thus removing any problem software you have installed since that date

4:02 pm

bichon

I have windows 7, is that the last 3? I don't know if I'd want to do that unless I was desparate

4:03 pm

crosshair

start/my computer/control panel/action centre/system restore

4:03 pm

crosshair

like i say it is good if you recently have loaded a problem program

4:03 pm

crosshair

you can go back one day,3 or even 10 days

4:04 pm

crosshair

yes,it is on win 7

4:04 pm

bichon

As I said, only if I was desparate.

4:05 pm

crosshair

well,i do not load too muc critical data on a daily basis so it is hand to remove one stubborn,recently loaded program

4:05 pm

crosshair

handy

4:06 pm

crosshair

that way my computer is sparkly clean all the time.there is no time for mal-ware to build up

4:06 pm

crosshair

that in conjunction with c cleaners and window security,i am in good shape

4:08 pm

crosshair

that mal-ware program seems ok,but i have never used it myself

4:20 pm

crosshair

let me know how it works out for you.

4:26 pm

bichon

So far it has. I am able to play Quote Power again

4:26 pm

bichon

Ty for your efforts crossy

4:30 pm

crosshair

and it removed it all without prompting you to buy the pro version before removal? that is a nice change

4:30 pm

crosshair

all is well then

4:31 pm

crosshair

correct me if i am wrong in this but in a recent news clip,France is going on about the first viable artificial human heart,but was that not the jarvex 7 many years ago??

4:33 pm

crosshair

here is the french article.. http://tinyurl.com/lcn28zw

4:34 pm

bichon

Yes, it did crossy

4:40 pm

maggiej

an extra H in the puzzle today?

4:42 pm

bichon

yes, Lickety doesn't have it, but I don't know the stats

4:42 pm

crosshair

ha 5/22 and 6/36 combo

4:42 pm

wvteach

HA 6/36 - pl of the HA 5

4:43 pm

crosshair

and it is a rare babblet i have never seen in the 5+ years i have been babbling

4:43 pm

crosshair

someone spoon fed it to me earlier

4:43 pm

crosshair

something to do with punctuation...i think

4:43 pm

bichon

Yes, it's a diacritical mark

4:44 pm

maggiej

tyvm

4:46 pm

bichon

yw

4:46 pm

bichon

It adds a frictive trill, whatever that is

4:49 pm

periwinkle

help pls with en5/12

4:49 pm

periwinkle

hello all

4:49 pm

crosshair

howdy,peri

4:50 pm

Nef

Good Afternoon everyone.

4:50 pm

crosshair

ohhhh! THAT fricative trill! well,why did they just not say so?

4:50 pm

crosshair

lol

4:50 pm

bichon

Almost evening here

4:50 pm

crosshair

howdy,nef

4:50 pm

Nef

Crossy, I was reading back and got all excited about seeing you mention something I worked with: the Jarvik 7!

4:51 pm

crosshair

5;50 pm here and ark as the hubs of hell;((

4:51 pm

crosshair

dark

4:51 pm

crosshair

did you nef?? that is awsome:))

4:52 pm

Nef

I took care of the first female to ever have one. She was a wonderful person, and her family was so nice too

4:52 pm

periwinkle

I found the ha5 in my scrabble dictionary.

4:52 pm

crosshair

so,the way to a mans heart is not through his stomach after all ,we just get nef to build me a new one:))

4:53 pm

Nef

THe Jarvik was a huge machine; it filled the anteroom to the patients room

4:53 pm

periwinkle

any help with the en5/12?

4:53 pm

crosshair

my beloved says my heart is built of the same stuff they make football helmets with anyways;))

4:53 pm

crosshair

do not have it,peri

4:54 pm

lil*monkey

en5/12 is French word for boredom

4:54 pm

periwinkle

I don't see it on morewords

4:54 pm

bichon

ty lil*

4:54 pm

periwinkle

so it is. ty lil monkey. have not seen you here in a long time, wb

4:54 pm

lil*monkey

de rien

4:54 pm

lil*monkey

thank you peri

4:55 pm

periwinkle

I watch Jeoopard too

4:55 pm

periwinkle

Jeopardy even

4:55 pm

crosshair

ty lil m

4:55 pm

lil*monkey

I had to type that clue quickly, before you had a chance to say "never mind" haha

4:56 pm

crosshair

i hate watching that show.makes me feel like i should go back to my corner and grunt while banging two rocks together

4:56 pm

Nef

the last time I worked with a heart pump was back in 2007; we had several patients with VADs (Ventricular Assist Devices) and these were portable and used as bridge to transplants. I imagine they've come a long way since then too.

4:56 pm

crosshair

it is amazing how far they have come

4:58 pm

crosshair

i have had lickety up and running for the last 15 min and i still need 80 words;((

5:03 pm

Nef

Have any of you ever noticed how rare it is for a grid to have a "B" in it?

5:04 pm

Nef

Someone mentioned that to me recently; and I've been watching since then and I rarely see a B. Very odd to me

5:04 pm

crosshair

i have never noticed.would be interesting to figure out the least seen letter

5:09 pm

Nef

BBS; need to switch laundry around

5:24 pm

periwinkle

I am tired of this grid and still have 50 left

5:24 pm

periwinkle

bbl

5:28 pm

o-o

Top 3 Starting Letters Least Used (Last 2735 grids)
x 52
z 768
j 1765

5:29 pm

o-o

Top 3 Starting Letters used (Last 2735 grids)
s 61692
t 59605
r 44707

5:38 pm

MimiCat

Just made a roast in my slow cooker with potatoes and onions and lots of French onion soup flavor and it is fantastic! Don't even need a knife...just use fork to take pieces off the roast....happy.

5:39 pm

mab

hungry now

5:39 pm

mab

but enjoying fantasy pot roast

5:40 pm

MimiCat

Oh, mab, I've been smelling this for hours---amazing.

5:41 pm

mab

it sounds divine

5:42 pm

mab

sometimes i crave beef, and what is better than a tender roast? with baby carrots.

5:42 pm

MimiCat

This was my first attempt at a roast in my new slow cooker and I was nervous. I'll have enough left over for great roast beef sandwiches with horseradish mustard.

5:42 pm

MimiCat

I didn't have room for carrots this time as I really wanted lots of onion wedges and potatoes...next time.

5:43 pm

mab

yum

5:43 pm

Nef

back again. I love to use the slow cooker for roasts, Mimi. it's so easy and they always turn out so tender when we do them that way.

5:44 pm

MimiCat

I used a can of root beer with the canned and dry onion soup because it is supposed to tenderize.

5:45 pm

mab

onions are the best. root beer i must remember.

5:46 pm

Nef

My new "old" cooking device is a pressure cooker; we bought one several years ago, use it for a bit; and it got put up and out of sight so haven't used it for a while. Ifound it a few weeks ago and started using it again and it also makes roasts so tender that they melt in your mouth!

5:46 pm

MimiCat

Can't believe I went this long without one! My frame of reference was the old crock pots but they just didn't hold enough so I didn't bother. The cooker I have is 8 qts., so plenty of room for a whole chicken or a whole roast plus veggies.

5:47 pm

Nef

RooT Beer? That's interesting. My daughter uses Pepsi or coke as a tenderizer for ham though.

5:47 pm

mab

i wonder if it is the sugar that tenderizes.

5:47 pm

MimiCat

I used a rump roast instead of chuck because I wanted lots of meat for sandwiches. Yes, Nef, any dark cola works...don't know why.

5:48 pm

Nef

I don's suppose diet soda would work, would it? ;-)

5:49 pm

MimiCat

Wouldn't know, Nef....never touch the stuff!

5:51 pm

lil*monkey

FW!

5:52 pm

MimiCat

I've been looking into all sorts of naturopathic remedies and info on food and it's amazing how much misinformation is out there. For example, did you know that butter is actually better for you than margarine?

5:52 pm

mab

yay monkey!

5:52 pm

lil*monkey

Clues needed before I go?

5:53 pm

mab

am missing ten L words... but tackling them now.

5:53 pm

MimiCat

Yep...I need many clues but they have nothing to do with the grid, monkey!

5:54 pm

phandmd

good evening! I really wasn't expecting the words I put in for the upper right E to work...

5:55 pm

penquis

me either... ;o)

5:55 pm

MimiCat

Oh, the interesting thing about using cola is that you don't taste it at all in the finished roast....I only taste the French onion soup.

5:57 pm

MimiCat

Going for second helping of roast...see you tomorrow and hugs all around.

5:58 pm

MimiCat

Didn't even realize I should be in the PB for the cola comment!

6:00 pm

Mary

penquis, care to clue the 2 upper e's?

6:01 pm

o-o

co 6/30 - proper size for a prisoner; pl

6:02 pm

periwinkle

cute clue, o-o

6:03 pm

o-o

ev + go fly a k***; pl

6:04 pm

Mary

ty for the ev's

6:04 pm

penquis

sorry, Mary....got distracted....

6:05 pm

Mary

no problem o-o helped ty

6:10 pm

phandmd

whelp, over 1/2 way, still need the bottom E and an 8, but we need to leave for a party... any fast clues?

6:12 pm

Mary

bottom left e = en5/12 french boredom

6:12 pm

cdd

thanks o-o

6:12 pm

penquis

en + camping dwelling + vowel...add plural letter

6:12 pm

Roses6

tried that Mary, but it seems to come from the other e.

6:13 pm

Roses6

That one too Penquis, seems to come from another e.

6:13 pm

cdd

Thanks Mary

6:13 pm

penquis

yes, but she asked for an 8 also....

6:14 pm

Roses6

aaahhh! I needed that 8 too. Thanks!

6:14 pm

Mary

sorry, the bottom is is en6/21 en + to tie your shoes

6:14 pm

penquis

here is a bottom e .... en + My Favorite Mar***n....

6:14 pm

phandmd

Thanks! French boredom came from a diff E though. Any other clues for the bottom E?

6:15 pm

cdd

enkoch

6:15 pm

penquis

mine may come from the other e, too....hard to tell...

6:15 pm

phandmd

Pen, I think that is not from that E either, I think I already have that word

6:15 pm

cdd

oops

6:15 pm

phandmd

those E

6:15 pm

phandmd

Those E's and N's are so twisty it is hard to figure out.

6:15 pm

Mary

sorry again, different e, I must stop trying to clue

6:16 pm

penquis

the problem is that they all can come from another e....

6:16 pm

phandmd

Don't be sorry, Mary, it is great you tried and I didn't have that word!

6:16 pm

phandmd

Is there an ES?

6:16 pm

penquis

no...

6:17 pm

penquis

i think one of the en words comes from that e....

6:17 pm

MollyL

The bottom E ends in wedding dress material

6:17 pm

phandmd

so it has to be an EN then...

6:17 pm

BzznBea

ch7, please?

6:17 pm

periwinkle

ok, all the H words are ticked off in lickety but babble says I am missing an H word. what is the problem

6:17 pm

phandmd

Thanks Molly

6:17 pm

cdd

fens

6:17 pm

BzznBea

Hey, Molly! Good to see you.

6:17 pm

periwinkle

hey Molly, I had cheers yesterday without you :(

6:17 pm

penquis

yes, molly is right....en + fancy material...

6:18 pm

phandmd

no, I can leave for the party with 95 words left to find.

6:18 pm

cdd

sorry

6:18 pm

MollyL

I'm always there in spirit, Peri. ha5/22 plural

6:18 pm

phandmd

Have a wonderful evening. Glad our party is across the street!

6:18 pm

penquis

peri....someone said earlier that the grid has an extra h word, i think....

6:18 pm

periwinkle

yes you are. and I always say "cheers Molly wherever you are"

6:19 pm

periwinkle

ty so much Molls

6:21 pm

BzznBea

Any one have the ch7/36?

6:22 pm

BzznBea

I got it. Thanks.

6:23 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for te6/21, please?

6:28 pm

BzznBea

te6/21 - number + last vowel + a watch tells **me

6:36 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

6:36 pm

BzznBea

YW

6:37 pm

JenMO16

hi all, I hate this weather!

6:39 pm

72 Temple Owl

teen

6:41 pm

crosshair

the h word needed is ha 6/36 the pl of ha 5/22

6:42 pm

BzznBea

Thanks, Mr. Hair.

6:43 pm

crosshair

:)

6:44 pm

JenMO16

hi crossy

6:45 pm

crosshair

been so dry here with the fast hard winter underway,that i have decided to run the humidifier for the first time in 2 years.we were getting nose/nosebleed and sinus issues. now i know why! i am keeping the inside humidity at 565% and the thing is going through 14 cups of water every 24 hours!

6:45 pm

crosshair

howdy jen

6:46 pm

crosshair

56%

6:47 pm

crosshair

was dryer than a popcorn fart in here:)) things are much better now. crossy hates electric heat

6:47 pm

Marc Freeman

no6, please?

6:48 pm

BzznBea

no _ penny

6:48 pm

BzznBea

+

6:48 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks got it

6:48 pm

crosshair

ty, bzz

6:48 pm

BzznBea

BRB...Dishes await.

6:52 pm

maccafixx

su 6/24?

6:52 pm

mab

i do hate it when my hair is standing on end due to static electricity.

6:54 pm

mab

i haven't got it

6:56 pm

crosshair

su 6/24= what lights our planet+ slang for no

6:56 pm

mab

thank you crossy

6:56 pm

crosshair

:)

7:01 pm

maccafixx

ty!

7:05 pm

crosshair

well,i surrender with this grid at 152/74 tc everyone and happy babbling

7:14 pm

penquis

bye crossy...

7:20 pm

Marc Freeman

I am confused by the h's. There shows 10 ha for the grid but lickety only has 9 ha's. Anyone know which ha is missing?

7:20 pm

BzznBea

The first ha5/22 is a plural

7:20 pm

penquis

yes, it is the first one....just make it plural...

7:20 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks

7:20 pm

penquis

yw

7:26 pm

Marc Freeman

en6, please?

7:27 pm

BzznBea

The first en6?

7:28 pm

Marc Freeman

yes en6/21

7:28 pm

penquis

en + tie your shoes...

7:28 pm

BzznBea

en + fancy fabric worn by brides.

7:28 pm

penquis

or... en + delicate material like as part of a wedding veil...

7:29 pm

Marc Freeman

tulle is not in the grid

7:30 pm

penquis

you have shoe ****s.....they help keep your shoes on...

7:30 pm

Marc Freeman

there you go

7:34 pm

Marc Freeman

thanks

7:34 pm

penquis

yw

7:40 pm

Marc Freeman

en5/18, please?

7:42 pm

Marc Freeman

Thanks but I found it

7:53 pm

harpjane

hi 150 to go

7:54 pm

JenMO16

hi harp, i got 165 to go!

7:55 pm

Marc Freeman

ch6/27, please?

7:56 pm

penquis

like a swiss ch***t...but change the last consonant to one that you would not normally think to use...

8:05 pm

Scrabbler

TY for that clue, penquis.

8:05 pm

penquis

yw

8:19 pm

o-o

ca 7/32 --

8:20 pm

o-o

High schoolers who spend a lot of time in the bathroom

8:20 pm

Scrabbler

Haha

8:21 pm

Bugsaw

thanks o-o for the smile

8:21 pm

Scrabbler

Help with ch7 and 8 combo, please?

8:22 pm

JenMO16

hi scrabbler!

8:22 pm

Bugsaw

yea please o-o

8:22 pm

Scrabbler

Hi Jen

8:22 pm

penquis

ch + vowel + to feel a**** (without anyone) + plural letter

8:23 pm

Bugsaw

thanks penquis

8:23 pm

Scrabbler

TY!

8:23 pm

JenMO16

you give great clues pen!

8:23 pm

JenMO16

hi bugsaw!

8:24 pm

Bugsaw

hi Jen. hope everyone is happy today

8:24 pm

penquis

ty :oD

8:24 pm

harpjane

well i'm more than half way now...

8:26 pm

Scrabbler

Darn C is finally grey.

8:28 pm

harpjane

mine too scrab, I've been quietly picking up on other's clues....

8:28 pm

Scrabbler

I hadn't planned to come back today, but I am just watching a hockey game so I decided to return.

8:31 pm

JenMO16

you've been gone scrabbler?

8:32 pm

Scrabbler

I am typically here in the morning, pass halfway, and am done for the day.

8:32 pm

JenMO16

i see

8:34 pm

Scrabbler

Does anyone know the extra H word which is not on Lickety's list?

8:35 pm

penquis

yes...the first one....just add plural letter

8:35 pm

penquis

it's an ha word

8:36 pm

Scrabbler

TY

8:36 pm

penquis

yw

8:40 pm

Scrabbler

un6/24 please?

8:43 pm

Scrabbler

NM, I found it.

8:43 pm

o-o

arsenic and old ****

8:43 pm

Dianne

to open your sneakers

8:48 pm

mab

the en 7 and 8 please?

8:50 pm

penquis

en + camping dwelling + vowel....add plural letter

8:51 pm

mab

thanks pen

8:51 pm

penquis

yw

8:52 pm

Scrabbler

last su6 please?

8:52 pm

harpjane

I automatically thought "last supper" that shows you where my head is at.....

8:53 pm

wvteach

looking for same su 6 word

8:53 pm

Ouwachita

any clue for the co6/30 ?

8:53 pm

harpjane

big star in the sky + slang for no

8:53 pm

mab

easter

8:54 pm

Scrabbler

TY--that word is not on the Enable list.

8:54 pm

harpjane

co 6 is a duck reduction sauce....

8:54 pm

harpjane

sounds like being opposed to exercise regimens

8:54 pm

harpjane

the big star clue is for su6

8:55 pm

o-o

apparel properly sized for a prisoner

8:56 pm

Nef

hive

8:56 pm

o-o

Hands down, no word grates on Americans more than "whatever," a public opinion survey says.

The casual "whatever" was rated the most annoying word by 38 per cent of 1,173 adults surveyed in early December by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, based in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. That is up from 32 per cent a year earlier, pollsters said. What's more, "whatever" has topped the annoying word charts for five straight years.

"The word can be very dismissive and rude," said Mary Griffith, media director for Marist. "It's a put-down to some extent and it can signal to the other person that what they are saying is not important."

8:56 pm

Nef

Ooops. Sorry Off to PB box I go

8:57 pm

harpjane

i believe that oo

9:01 pm

wvteach

** finito ** last word TH 6/21

9:03 pm

penquis

congrats!

9:07 pm

Nef

YAY wvteach!!! WTG!!!

9:10 pm

harpjane

bbl cat needs quality time

9:12 pm

harpjane

i'm back, it never takes long with him!

9:13 pm

JenMO16

how about a clue for th6/21

9:13 pm

penquis

2 min....guess not, lol...

9:13 pm

penquis

th + r**** refers to the kidney....

9:14 pm

JenMO16

thanks, pen

9:14 pm

penquis

yw

9:14 pm

harpjane

but he's REALLY obnoxious when he wants to be held!

9:15 pm

JenMO16

sounds like my cat harp

9:17 pm

JenMO16

well....church has been cancelled here

9:17 pm

JenMO16

snow and ice

9:18 pm

penquis

we are expecting 1/2 to 3/4 in of ice here on Sunday....ice storm...

9:18 pm

harpjane

That's got to be pretty serious, jen, KC is pretty used to bad weather, isn't it?

9:18 pm

harpjane

ice storms are the worst

9:18 pm

JenMO16

yes it is harp!

9:18 pm

harpjane

I can usually make it to church but it's only 2 blocks.

9:18 pm

JenMO16

we got ice first, now the snow is falling

9:19 pm

JenMO16

watch the Chiefs game tomorrow and you will see!

9:20 pm

harpjane

I just drove 300 miles with snow and rain, but the roads were never bad

9:21 pm

harpjane

over two passes (not trying to brag...)

9:22 pm

JenMO16

wow

9:23 pm

JenMO16

i found a 7 and 8 combo!

9:23 pm

harpjane

good for you jen!

9:24 pm

harpjane

I'm stuck on th 6/21. help please?

9:24 pm

JenMO16

that one was clued earlier harp

9:25 pm

harpjane

thanks

9:25 pm

JenMO16

9:13PM

9:25 pm

Nef

we got snow after sleet a week or so ago and the streets still have thick layers of ice on them. St. Paul even had extra snow emergency days (meaning no parking on certain roads until they are cleared curb-to-curb) afterwards and we're still driving on slick snotty roads

9:25 pm

JenMO16

yuck, nef

9:27 pm

mab

i remember a babble era when 'enola' was accepted.

9:27 pm

harpjane

It was sort of creepy to drive over Homestake Pass (the Continental Divide near Butte). The roads were, more or less, fine. But there was NO other traffic, which made me worry that the road was closed and I hadn't heard.....

9:27 pm

mab

or maybe i'm dreaming

9:27 pm

harpjane

i tried enola mab

9:28 pm

JenMO16

doesn't work does it harp?

9:28 pm

Nef

(leetmy keyboard is dying so it's slow typing so I can make this legible)

9:29 pm

mab

i think at one time it did work - a long time ago.

9:30 pm

mab

the en words are eluding me

9:30 pm

Nef

I think you're pretty brave crossing Homestake Pass, harp!

9:31 pm

mab

it sounds alarming to be driving where you might get stranded.

9:32 pm

Nef

I've had car trouble twice going over that pass in the winter; won't do it again.

9:32 pm

mab

yikes. must feel good to get home.

9:33 pm

harpjane

Average day in my life. You take food, extra clothes, a book to read, and your AAA card!

9:33 pm

harpjane

I've had worse days trying to go home from Missoula after a movie--only 45 miles.

9:34 pm

JenMO16

i have two en words mab, en6/21, en5/18

9:36 pm

JenMO16

beb!

9:36 pm

harpjane

done!

9:36 pm

JenMO16

brb!

9:36 pm

JenMO16

yeah, harp!

9:37 pm

mab

i must try to find my last three - en words - on my own since i got clues for the long ones.

9:37 pm

mab

else my babble skills will enthrophy

9:38 pm

mab

i man atrophy

9:38 pm

Nef

We grew up with the winter emergency car kits (coffee can, smaller can candles, blankets, food, TP, etc) so that way we're prepared; but I don't like mountain passes with bad weather combined with either brake problems or steering problems.

9:39 pm

Nef

YAY harp!!! WTG!!

9:40 pm

mab

yay harp!

9:45 pm

jimmel

can anyone please help with the al 5/6 before skin soother? not seeing them!

9:46 pm

72 Temple Owl

hey nef

9:47 pm

Nef

hi TO and jimmel. Sorry I don't have that one jimmel

9:48 pm

72 Temple Owl

i was going to ask for a clue but i jsut found the last word

9:48 pm

Nef

you finished, TO?

9:49 pm

72 Temple Owl

yes. relaxing byt he tree witht he Wyndham Hill on

9:50 pm

Nef

YAY, TO!!! WTG!!!

9:50 pm

72 Temple Owl

oh ty. jimmel wants to add an extra vowel to the word before

9:51 pm

Nef

would that be the a +dble cons. + dble vowels?

9:52 pm

jimmel

I'll try..thx

9:53 pm

jimmel

yep! Got them! Thanks, Nef!

9:53 pm

Nef

yw :-)

9:54 pm

72 Temple Owl

i must go... my gnome fell down and broke his crown and i cannot put him back together again. santa committed suicide and jumped off a top tree branch the other night.

9:54 pm

jimmel

Joined late tonight...what is the extra h stat?

9:55 pm

72 Temple Owl

i love all of my hand picked ornemnts and i do not want to lose any, since i have not seen any i want this year as yet.

9:55 pm

penquis

don't know but it's a plural of the first ha word

9:55 pm

penquis

i guess that would make it ha 6/36...

9:56 pm

jimmel

oh,ok...don't have that, either, I guess--- because the one I used already has a plural

9:56 pm

penquis

it's ha 5/22...

9:57 pm

jimmel

No, I meant that the one I have doesn't plural...I'll look again...thx

9:57 pm

72 Temple Owl

night, nef.

9:57 pm

penquis

do you have the ha 5/22?....there is only one of those...

9:58 pm

jimmel

Ah...FIREWORKS! Thanks for the help!

9:58 pm

penquis

congrats!

10:00 pm

Minveryork

Hello to my fellow babblers! How is everyone doing today

10:00 pm

Minveryork

By the way, congratulations to all the finishers! Hooray!

10:01 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, i'm going fair, just got nbt, woot

10:05 pm

Minveryork

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

10:09 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

peep!

10:12 pm

wvteach

10:13 pm

Minveryork

Hello wvteach! How are you doing? Welcome to the chog

10:14 pm

harpjane

does anyone need help?

10:14 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i just opened the list, not ready to beg for clues yet 8-)

10:24 pm

mkg

hi all. clue for the 8s pleas.

10:25 pm

mkg

please.

10:25 pm

penquis

en + camp dwelling + vowel + plural letter...

10:26 pm

mkg

ty got it pen.

10:27 pm

penquis

ca = what scouts bring to drink out of when they go camping....camping theme here??

10:28 pm

penquis

ch + "I want to be *****" (by myself, Greta Garbo) + plural letter...

10:29 pm

mkg

ty got ca.

10:29 pm

mkg

ty got the ch word. super clues pen.

10:29 pm

mkg

spuer clues.

10:29 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

great clues, ty penquis. off to bed now, bye

10:29 pm

mkg

super clues.

10:29 pm

mkg

one more 8 to go.

10:30 pm

mkg

i got it!!!!!!!!! last 8

10:30 pm

penquis

ch + picnic pest + men wear **** around their necks...

10:30 pm

Minveryork

Hello mkg!How are you doing today? Welcome to chat log

10:31 pm

mkg

ty pen. got it. ty.

10:31 pm

mkg

hi min. leaving soon.

10:31 pm

penquis

yw...

10:31 pm

mkg

is that gorgeous photo on your site you?

10:32 pm

mkg

oh it is fonda. darn.

10:32 pm

mkg

fonda of long ago

10:36 pm

mkg

i have un 5 12 x 2 and un 6 21 plural of one of the 5s. any clues for the other u words?

10:37 pm

smithchick

another un6/24

10:38 pm

mkg

just got a un 6 24. how about other two please?

10:38 pm

smithchick

oops, a un6/24. I don't know if there is another or not because I still haven't found two and I haven't broken out the list yet.

10:40 pm

mkg

ok ty. i have no list either but time for sleep.

10:40 pm

mkg

night all

10:42 pm

smithchick

night

10:44 pm

penquis

goodnight...

10:54 pm

Nef

I've been doing laundry all day long; still have 1 load in the dryer and my bed to make and I'll be done. Don't know why there's so many clothes this week; but I think DH must have had a little stash of dirty clothes somewhere that he just found

10:58 pm

jesdraggon

evening all :) how's everyone?

10:58 pm

Nef

hi jes.

10:58 pm

grannyrose

going okay. thanx. how are you jes and nef?

10:59 pm

stidmama

(((((GR)))))) hey there! hey jess and enef and penquis and all!!!!

10:59 pm

jesdraggon

Nef's in the grid tonight :) Hi granny, doing well - just got home from the clinic christmas party

10:59 pm

Nef

I'm getting tired. Otherwise ok

11:00 pm

grannyrose

and here she is...hello dear stiddy

11:00 pm

stidmama

oh nef, you do so much!

11:00 pm

Nef

left "shift" button is shot; the "A" key sometimes works and sometimes doesn't

11:00 pm

jesdraggon

hi stiddy :) did that tub place have any good soaking tubs I should come look at? They don't seem to have an online catalog...

11:00 pm

stidmama

:-) Did you see the pic of my clawfoot tub on the website yet? *proud mama look* it's ugly right now, but it will get so pretty!

11:01 pm

Nef

the keyboard is tiring, not so much the laundryt

11:01 pm

stidmama

And yes, they had several... A lot of 5 footers, some that I think were at least 6 feet, and one 5 foot tub that was only about 22 inches wide (very narrow) that would suit a skinny room

11:01 pm

Minveryork

Hello grannyrose, jesdraggon, nef and stidmama! Nice to see you all here! It has been a very quiet evening here.

11:01 pm

stidmama

hello Min!

11:01 pm

stidmama

quiet is good...

11:02 pm

jesdraggon

evening, min :)

11:02 pm

stidmama

brb, need to refresh my tea and plug in the computer. have been working in the bedroom this evening.

11:03 pm

jesdraggon

un7 please?

11:04 pm

Nef

stid, I can't find your website anymore. I don't know where it went; used to have it bookmarked, but I can't find it anymore

11:04 pm

ursh

un7 - like iron

11:05 pm

jesdraggon

it's stidmama.com, nef

11:05 pm

grannyrose

stiddy, your bath is almost identical to mine. except mine has a higher 'back'. it is more like a slipper bath.

11:05 pm

jesdraggon

thanks, ursh :)

11:06 pm

grannyrose

and you description of the plug and chain? well.. ditto here.

11:06 pm

Nef

thanks, jes. (I don'tt think that's the one I used to have though

11:06 pm

grannyrose

hey ursh and min

11:07 pm

jesdraggon

te6,21?

11:08 pm

grannyrose

te6, exam + double vowel

11:08 pm

grannyrose

duh, te6, te + cashew + vowel

11:09 pm

stidmama

I've never used a slipper tub, but I LOVE this one. It fits me perfectly, and when I put my feet at the one end the back is the perfect height to lean my head on the edge. :-)

11:09 pm

grannyrose

start from bottom t

11:09 pm

jesdraggon

thankee... kept trying that without the vowel at the end :)

11:10 pm

grannyrose

stiddy, ours is very deep. i wanted one in which don could lean back, relax and be fully immersed.

11:12 pm

stidmama

Tom doesn't like baths, so I was thinking about myself when I designed the space... only later I learned that IF he had a long-enough, deep-enough tub would Grant like to have a bathtub. I feel sad that I didn't make his bathroom big enough for him to have one. :-(

11:12 pm

Minveryork

With 38 words left, I am useless and with 38 left I am off to bed. Goodnight to all babblers! See you later on today

11:12 pm

stidmama

sweet dreams Min!

11:12 pm

Nef

we had an old claw foot tub when I was growing up. I loved it; but once fell in it as a young adult (I think I fainted, then fell and hit my head)and haven't liked tubs ever since

11:13 pm

jesdraggon

sleep sweet, minver. you're never useless! but sometimes sleep is more important than babble :)

11:13 pm

stidmama

I guess I'll start the grid... see how far I get in 45 minutes

11:13 pm

Nef

niters Min!

11:13 pm

stidmama

oh, that's awful, Nef! glad you were okay, but what a scary thing

11:15 pm

grannyrose

sweet dreams, min

11:15 pm

Nef

I think that my family was scared too. I'd locked the door & no one could get in to see if I ws ok

11:18 pm

stidmama

I am just hoping that the measurements I took were accurate enough and there will be enough room for this tub for our plumber to put it in! (pretty sure it's okay, but some days it seems anything that can go wrong does...

11:19 pm

jesdraggon

no6,21?

11:19 pm

jesdraggon

did you wake up on your own then, Nef? no serious injury, I hope?

11:20 pm

Nef

I did, jes. big lump on my temple; otherwise ok

11:20 pm

stidmama

no + one penny

11:20 pm

jesdraggon

thanks stid

11:21 pm

stidmama

yw, thanks for asking for it!

11:22 pm

Nef

DH need to go to bed, I need to mke the bed now.

11:23 pm

jesdraggon

g'night, Nef, wish DH well

11:23 pm

Nef

I think I'm quitting for tonight

11:23 pm

stidmama

(((Nef))) see you later

11:23 pm

Nef

Niters!

11:23 pm

grannyrose

night, nef.

11:25 pm

jesdraggon

is there an h from lower left that isn't listed in Lickety?

11:25 pm

stidmama

Today when we were at the house all the gas lines are in. The water lines are (mostly) in. The front door has been damaged because somebody closed it with a splinter of wood from inside and someone else pushed hard enough to open it, damaging the door in the process *grumble* but mostly good news. :-)

11:25 pm

grannyrose

probably jes, shall i list the h's for you? he was missing one word.

11:26 pm

jesdraggon

looks like it should be an h6?

11:26 pm

grannyrose

oh, i remember, the plural of the first ha5

11:26 pm

jesdraggon

d'oh. thankee, so obvious in retrospect!

11:28 pm

Jerry81

word i wish was in puzzle: uncohesive

11:29 pm

jesdraggon

en7 and 8 after the chemical compound please?

11:29 pm

grannyrose

hello jerry

11:30 pm

stidmama

ha! halfway already!

11:30 pm

grannyrose

en + camp shelter + vowel, plural for en8

11:30 pm

jesdraggon

thanks, granny! that's firewords :)

11:30 pm

grannyrose

start from bottom e

11:30 pm

stidmama

YAY jes!!!!!

11:30 pm

stidmama

entent

11:30 pm

grannyrose

WTG JESDRAGGON!!!!

11:30 pm

stidmama

ooppse.... *sits in PB*

11:31 pm

grannyrose

lol....close stiddy

11:31 pm

stidmama

;-S

11:32 pm

grannyrose

and yay you for getting halfway already.

11:32 pm

jesdraggon

not quite, stid, you just missed the penalty line :)

11:32 pm

stidmama

"co-kin" double first cousins? *wicked mama grin*

11:35 pm

stidmama

95 now, but slowing down fast.

11:35 pm

grannyrose

wow!! you sure can type fast...

11:36 pm

stidmama

my fingers can, sometimes, but my brain doesn't do the front-loading it used to, that's for sure

11:37 pm

grannyrose

lolol...strange that. is it contagious do you think? because i have the same problem.

11:38 pm

stidmama

hm. could be a computer-based virus... the protons flow from my eyes to the computer and transmit on the other end out your screen and into your eyeballs.

ZAP!!!!

11:38 pm

stidmama

you have the virus...

11:39 pm

grannyrose

ducks behind chair, missed me..hahaha

11:39 pm

stidmama

(zapzapzap)

11:40 pm

stidmama

rofl

11:40 pm

grannyrose

*covers eyes with hands* now you can't see me, i'm hiding

11:40 pm

stidmama

how's your leg, should you be jumping around like that? *stern mama look*

11:41 pm

grannyrose

it's your fault, you started it. ;-P

11:41 pm

stidmama

hmph. I am going to tell Don on you... X-)

11:41 pm

stidmama

that doesn't look right on my screen...

X-)

11:42 pm

grannyrose

roflol

11:42 pm

stidmama

90

11:42 pm

grannyrose

riccochet worked....your own zap got you.HA!

11:43 pm

stidmama

not that it matters, I am too cool to be cruel...

11:43 pm

jesdraggon

*sits in the corner with a mug of tea and some chocolate frogs to watch the fire fight*

11:44 pm

grannyrose

aha...there she is, stiddy. zap her...zap her

11:44 pm

stidmama

*frogs start jumping around and jes realizes she mixed up the order of candy with bait for the fish tank*

11:45 pm

stidmama

*wicked mama grin*

11:45 pm

grannyrose

oh yeah...lol

11:46 pm

jesdraggon

eew. no, these are definitely chocolate, and yummy. you're just jealous :D

11:47 pm

grannyrose

brb, need a drink...and i'm not talking water either.

11:47 pm

maggiej

any hints for un 6, 5, 7?

11:47 pm

stidmama

yep. pretty much, jes. Wishing today that I could eat anything and not get sick. Ate a pecan roll this morning (only part of it) that is vegan and gluten free and STILL felt sick afterward. It's NOT FAIR!!! *stomps feets and causes small quake under the Salish Sea*

11:48 pm

stidmama

I have un 5/6 un + what you do with the stringy bits on shoes and "plural" form

11:48 pm

stidmama

and hello maggie

11:48 pm

jesdraggon

un5 is clear the table

11:48 pm

maggiej

hi

11:49 pm

jesdraggon

un7 is un+sounds like metal

11:49 pm

stidmama

great clues jes!

11:49 pm

maggiej

tyvm

11:50 pm

jesdraggon

i am so selfishly glad that I don't have food allergies... am i a bad person for that?

11:50 pm

maggiej

un 6/24?

11:51 pm

stidmama

no, you are fortunate! I am happy to know people who can eat anything I put in front of them. To be honest, sometimes when I have another allergic person around we end up eating very very little...

11:51 pm

jesdraggon

un6/24 is take out the strings from your boots

11:51 pm

maggiej

k

11:51 pm

jesdraggon

allergies would certainly make potluck dinners risky...

11:52 pm

maggiej

ty the un s did me in

11:52 pm

jesdraggon

welcome :)

11:53 pm

stidmama

I very rarely eat things other people have prepared. Mother's food is safe, my mother in law (who hasn't blessed us with her presense in years) needs supervision because she is unfamiliar with what to look for and avoid. Usually I just bring my own food.

11:53 pm

stidmama

go maggie go!

11:54 pm

cybernan

good evening, all :)

11:54 pm

stidmama

Don't get me wrong, I love my mother in law's cooking -- I miss her lovely gravies and biscuits and such... *sigh*

11:54 pm

stidmama

hey nan

11:54 pm

jesdraggon

hi nan

11:55 pm

jesdraggon

:)

11:55 pm

cybernan

hi stid -- is the house finished yet?

11:55 pm

stidmama

not even close, nan. It's taking so long, and I am so tired. Had been hoping we would be in a position this month that I could tile my shower while I have actual time, but it might have to wait until after we move in at this rate.

11:56 pm

stidmama

I have a year from the day the construction loan was signed, so technically I have until the end of July, but we have been in the aparment for nine months now and it is getting old.

11:56 pm

cybernan

wow - things really are moving slowly

11:56 pm

harpjane

156

11:56 pm

dizgrannie

289

11:56 pm

stidmama

LOL 33

11:57 pm

stidmama

hey harpjane and diz

11:57 pm

grannyrose

hey nan, jane and diz

11:57 pm

jesdraggon

anybody need last minute clues?

11:57 pm

harpjane

whoa, one of the three of us is going to be very disappointed!

11:57 pm

stidmama

well, the monsoons of September didn't help. Set things back a whole month or five weeks

11:57 pm

grannyrose

stid, your guess is missing the zero on the end

11:57 pm

stidmama

*figners crossed for 33 -- all 7 or 8 letters long*

11:57 pm

torgone

177 ..

11:57 pm

stidmama

and not an S in sight...

11:58 pm

stidmama

hey tor!

11:58 pm

grannyrose

hello tor

11:58 pm

o-o

13

11:58 pm

stidmama

hello o-o

11:58 pm

grannyrose

evening o-o

11:58 pm

stidmama

I will fade to black now... have a lovely rest of your weekend, all! *poof*

11:58 pm

dizgrannie

gives a STERN LOOK to stidmama...lol

11:58 pm

jesdraggon

sleep sweet, stid!

11:59 pm

grannyrose

or morning, pick the right one, o-o

11:59 pm

stidmama

rofl dizgrannie! you caught me on the way out! *repoof*

11:59 pm

grannyrose

sweet dreams, stiddy

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