Babble: Archived Puzzle for Tuesday, January 13, 2015

12:00 am

VolleymomDee

flip; hi all si 7

12:01 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

Erda

Yay Lickety!!

12:02 am

cybernan

hi all - de 7

12:03 am

VolleymomDee

hi and thx nan for the de

12:03 am

VolleymomDee

hi erda

12:03 am

VolleymomDee

tw 6

12:04 am

cybernan

back at you for the si

12:04 am

VolleymomDee

yw

12:04 am

Erda

Hiya Dee!

12:09 am

VolleymomDee

nbt nbs

12:10 am

rururocks

et6

12:10 am

dizgrannie

NBT/NBS

12:10 am

VolleymomDee

sn 6 x 2

12:10 am

rururocks

xe5

12:11 am

VolleymomDee

se 6

12:14 am

dizgrannie

an 7

12:15 am

rururocks

on 6

12:17 am

dizgrannie

de 7

12:21 am

cybernan

not seeing any of the i's

12:22 am

dizgrannie

io 4, in 5/6

12:23 am

cybernan

ty dix

12:23 am

VolleymomDee

wa 6 we 6

12:23 am

cybernan

* diz

12:24 am

VolleymomDee

no 6/27

12:29 am

cybernan

enough for tonight -- see you tomorrow :-)

12:29 am

rururocks

da 6/36

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

an 6

12:29 am

VolleymomDee

ty ru for the da

12:31 am

rururocks

te5/18.. if you can bear it

12:32 am

Erda

yes, I can bear it....LOL

12:33 am

VolleymomDee

lol

12:35 am

rururocks

the ry4 is sort of zesty too

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

4 dy's ... while we are talking about the y LOL

12:41 am

rururocks

de7

12:46 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

12:47 am

rururocks

yay dee.. missing one w 5 here

12:47 am

rururocks

and finished here too

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

ty and way to go!!

12:48 am

rururocks

a dumb plural..

12:48 am

VolleymomDee

my last was a past tense LOL

12:49 am

rururocks

I love finishing at night.. I had trouble with yesterday's grid

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

I think the day before is the one that crushed me...

12:49 am

VolleymomDee

Funny how some make us blind...

12:50 am

rururocks

.. well. got to go do laundry

12:50 am

rururocks

see you at the flip tomorrow maybe

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

hope to see you then. Have fun with the wash LOL!!

12:51 am

VolleymomDee

*poofing with hugs*

12:51 am

rururocks

yippee for me

12:55 am

Erda

n one

12:59 am

flosey

wtg Dee and Ru, just home from bridge

1:23 am

rururocks

Hi flosey

1:23 am

rururocks

Jilli finally wrote to me today

1:26 am

flosey

haven't seen her for quite a while, ru

1:27 am

flosey

she hasn't been out to bridge, is she ok?

1:35 am

Riverdance

Good morning

1:37 am

flosey

hi River

1:39 am

Riverdance

I see Jilli on facebook. She seems fine.

1:40 am

rururocks

She sounded fine

1:40 am

Riverdance

She is always commenting on my posts

1:41 am

rururocks

I am coming up in May flosey

1:42 am

Riverdance

Finally got a 7. Stats for the lone o please

1:42 am

flosey

I am seldom on FB

1:42 am

flosey

ok ru, looking forward to meeting you

1:43 am

Riverdance

I am on fb too much lately. Not much I can do while recovering.

1:44 am

rururocks

Likewise

1:44 am

flosey

ah River, good time to catch up on everyone then

1:44 am

Riverdance

I am jealous you get to visit ruru

1:45 am

flosey

where are you, River

1:45 am

flosey

ah, then I looked, way East

1:45 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

1:45 am

Riverdance

In New Hampshire. Seems like the other side. Of the world from you.

1:46 am

flosey

now, yes - I was originally from Ontario

1:46 am

flosey

hi Rose

1:46 am

rururocks

Hi gr

1:46 am

Riverdance

Hi grannyrose

1:46 am

grannyrose

hi flosey, hi river. how are you both?

1:46 am

grannyrose

wow!! hi ruru

1:47 am

Riverdance

Even Jilli was cheering on the Patriots this past weekend.

1:47 am

rururocks

Brady is amazing

1:47 am

flosey

good thanks Rose, and you?

1:48 am

Riverdance

What a game

1:48 am

NonoNanette

want

1:48 am

grannyrose

don had the injection into his shoulder this afternoon. it appears he has a lot of inflammation in it. we wait 2 months before his review by surgeon.

1:48 am

flosey

wow, why such a long wait?

1:48 am

Riverdance

Hoping for the best for him

1:49 am

flosey

he must be in quite a bit of pain?

1:49 am

grannyrose

flosey, have been able to reduce my magnesium. no recurrence of lower back spasms yet. tomorrow is the medical panel, to decide how much workcover has to pay me.

1:50 am

Riverdance

They made me wait 4 months between injections on my hip before considering surgery.

1:50 am

grannyrose

flosey, we have to see if it works or not. if it doesn't he has to have am MRI, and then a decision will be made what to do next

1:50 am

Riverdance

Good there is no back pain

1:50 am

flosey

fingers crossed rose - hope you get a good payback

1:51 am

grannyrose

river, it's 6 months here. i am seeing my orthopod when we know how don is.

1:51 am

Riverdance

Is it a work related injury?

1:52 am

grannyrose

don was reluctant to do anything about his shoulder, until i pointed out to him, that he has to be well before i have any further surgery.

1:52 am

grannyrose

yes it is river.

1:52 am

Riverdance

You need to take care of yourself too

1:53 am

Riverdance

At least you have each other.

1:53 am

rururocks

Yeah it has to be better so he can peel grapes for you gr

1:54 am

grannyrose

for which i am truly grateful, river. i couldn't have come this far without this man beside me.

1:54 am

Riverdance

My 18 year old son is now past his embarrassment of putting my socks on for me.....lol

1:54 am

grannyrose

only peel them?? i wa4 them pre-chewed...lol

1:54 am

Riverdance

You are very lucky rose

1:55 am

Riverdance

Stomped.....

1:55 am

grannyrose

river, it's so difficult to reach those feet isn't it?

1:55 am

Riverdance

Still cant do the left one

1:56 am

rururocks

Can reach mine

1:56 am

Riverdance

Hahaha

1:57 am

Riverdance

And these compression socks are tough to get on

1:57 am

Riverdance

I have to wear those for 4 weeks

1:58 am

grannyrose

oh so true river. i have two pair which are toeless, so can use the satin sock to slip them on easier

1:59 am

grannyrose

are yours with no toes, or are they the full sock?

1:59 am

rururocks

What are compression socks for?

2:00 am

Riverdance

I can barely reach my right ankle so it doesnt matter. Mine have the whole in the toes. Stop blood clos in legs ruru

2:00 am

Riverdance

Hole

2:00 am

grannyrose

a) to reduce build up of fluid in the feet and ankles...b) to prevent blood clots

2:00 am

rururocks

Oh

2:00 am

Riverdance

Clots

2:01 am

rururocks

Maybe you can use one on Don GR?

2:01 am

grannyrose

river, do you freezer bags, or any sort of plastic bags in the house? if so, do you use them to help put the socks on?

2:01 am

rururocks

Maybe you can use one on Don GR?

2:02 am

Riverdance

The folks at the hospital measured my legs so I would get the right compression fit.

2:02 am

grannyrose

lolol....are you calling don a clot?

2:03 am

rururocks

No just in case he builds up fluids

2:03 am

rururocks

:D

2:03 am

Riverdance

I do but cant reach that far yet on the surgical side. I can put the other on with no problem.

2:03 am

grannyrose

hahaha

2:03 am

Riverdance

Lol

2:04 am

rururocks

Don't tell him I said that

2:04 am

Riverdance

Its only been 11 days. Must be patient.

2:05 am

grannyrose

hmmmm....

2:05 am

rururocks

Yes river you have to heal

2:05 am

grannyrose

at least the weather is cooler for you. here the temp keeps spiking....it is way to hot for such thick socks.

2:06 am

Riverdance

Oh ya that would be miserable.

2:07 am

Riverdance

Our temps have been frigid lately

2:08 am

Riverdance

Did we lose Flosey? I didnt see her leave

2:08 am

Riverdance

Help with the lone o please

2:08 am

flosey

hi again River, was talking to hubby

2:09 am

flosey

he's off to bed, I'll go get into jammies and bb

2:09 am

grannyrose

on5/14, river

2:09 am

flosey

so that I don't disturb him by banging around when I go to bed

2:10 am

Riverdance

I will be heading back to bed shortly. It is 3am here.

2:10 am

flosey

brb

2:10 am

Riverdance

How thoughful.

2:12 am

grannyrose

river did you find the on5?

2:12 am

Riverdance

Not yet

2:12 am

grannyrose

would you like me to clue it for you?

2:13 am

Riverdance

Please

2:13 am

grannyrose

number before two + a little *a* of sunshine has come into the world.

2:13 am

Riverdance

Nm

2:13 am

Riverdance

Got it

2:14 am

grannyrose

yay you river

2:14 am

Riverdance

Thanks thats nbt and nbs. Back to bed. Nice to see you all.

2:15 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams river. lovely to see you.

2:21 am

flosey

back and now River's leaving, sweet sleep River

2:23 am

grannyrose

wb flosey.

2:24 am

flosey

ty rose

2:25 am

flosey

River isn't very often on at this time, is she?

2:26 am

flosey

what a pretty daughter she has

2:26 am

grannyrose

she sure is....

2:27 am

grannyrose

surgery does that to you, flosey. our body clock gets upset. it usually take a couple of weeks to settle down.

2:28 am

flosey

was her surgery recent then?

2:29 am

flosey

what was it for?

2:29 am

grannyrose

i think she said 11 days ago...

2:29 am

grannyrose

not absolutely sure, but i think it was a new hip...

2:31 am

flosey

wow, thought that was something that just we old folk ended up facing!

2:32 am

flosey

and here, seems we get on a waiting list!

2:32 am

grannyrose

*giggle* flosey....i don't think i am all that old. why is it we never see ourselves as others do? i blame all my problems on my career.

2:33 am

flosey

ah yes, there was a different reason for all the problems you faced

2:33 am

flosey

pounding those hospital halls all those years

2:34 am

flosey

always standing on hard floors

2:34 am

grannyrose

flosey, in order to not to have to pay the medicare levy at tax time, don joined us up with a private health insurance company. his canniness is now paying off.

2:34 am

flosey

wonderful, rose

2:35 am

flosey

good thinking

2:35 am

grannyrose

it means we don't have to wait, well not long anyway.

2:36 am

grannyrose

and if it can be later reimbursed, well that is all to the good.

2:37 am

flosey

for sure

2:37 am

flosey

we have pretty good medical plans here

2:38 am

grannyrose

the issue i have is that we have a co-payment which we have to meet once/year. so it is most important the workcover face their responsibility.

2:40 am

flosey

teacher's medical plan carries on through retirement

2:42 am

grannyrose

nice, flosey...and nurses miss out again. we are always the last to benefit from anything. the police, the fire-fighters, the ambulace medics all get bonuses. but not the nurses. and they have the cheek to call us militant....lol

2:43 am

flosey

wow, a most deserving group!

2:45 am

grannyrose

flosey, nurses, because of their natures, are always put down, and treated poorly. that's why workcover is so surprised that i am fighting back.

2:46 am

grannyrose

i am hoping i am going to show other nurses that they can fight back. we are a valuable resource in the community.

2:46 am

flosey

well, stand your ground, Rose and good luck

2:47 am

flosey

perhaps they need to find out the hard way, but don't believe the nurses would strike!

2:47 am

grannyrose

*giggle* i am going to make sure that the doctors tomorrow examine my knee properly. they ne4 to know that i am not on the take...i just want enough money to be able to live .

2:48 am

flosey

wouldn't the doctors defend you? where would they be without you

2:49 am

grannyrose

funny you should mention that flosey. i was among the first group of nurses who went on strike here in australia...how did we strike? we refused to wash the cups from supper after it was served to the patients.

2:49 am

flosey

wow, stand your ground, Rose

2:50 am

flosey

wash cups!!!! don't you have kitchen staff? and dishwashing machines?

2:50 am

grannyrose

some would, some won't. the younger on4 recognise how nurses help them to achieve their results.

2:51 am

grannyrose

lolol...not in the 70's flosey. they were in the kitchens in the basement of the hospital. but not on each floor of the hospital.

2:53 am

flosey

ah, but now?

2:55 am

grannyrose

flosey, even now...if nurses worked 'to rule' most hospitals would fall apart at the seams.

2:55 am

flosey

oh I can believe it, rose

2:55 am

grannyrose

i mean...how do you refuse a patient a cup of tea? if that is going to bring that person relief.

2:56 am

flosey

for sure, but still the dishes should just be sent to the kitchen

2:57 am

grannyrose

they are, nowadays, flosey. but what about the spills on the floors? do we wait until environmental services arrive to deal with it? or do we mop/sweep in order to reduce risk to our fellow nurses?

2:58 am

grannyrose

and if there are no clean cups? guess who washes them?

2:58 am

grannyrose

i am talking about in the small hours...

2:59 am

flosey

but still, can't they be held in the kitchen until that staff come in?

3:01 am

flosey

do you have unions?

3:01 am

grannyrose

maybe...but the company would have to supply more cups etc so the wards don't run out of clean crockery.

3:02 am

grannyrose

oh, yes, flosey. the union is the reason why i can have such a great lawyer to fight what is right.

3:04 am

grannyrose

then, flosey. nurses would have to call in the union rep. and that endangers their position.

3:05 am

flosey

wow, but the union rep should support you through any disputes??

3:06 am

grannyrose

if you get the reputation of calling in the rep each time there is a dispute...

3:06 am

grannyrose

flosey, they do...but the companies are so 'hard-core'.

3:06 am

flosey

ah, are they still fairly new?

3:07 am

grannyrose

the union reps are quite dedicated to helping the members. it is only recently that nurses have had the courage to call the rep in.

3:11 am

flosey

Some of the unions played tough way back - but at the same time, some employers were not reasonable

3:12 am

flosey

before I was married, I worked at the Labour Relations Board, it was interesting, Unions played tough (and had to) some employers weren't playing fair

3:13 am

flosey

I wasn't in favour of Unions until I saw a bit of what went on

3:14 am

grannyrose

yeah, it's an eye opener, isn't it flosey?

3:14 am

grannyrose

yeah, it's an eye opener, isn't it flosey?

3:14 am

flosey

that's going WAY back though, now unions are more readily accepted by companies and there's more co-operation

3:14 am

grannyrose

nasty hiccup...

3:15 am

flosey

lol

3:17 am

flosey

when I accepted my last job, it was non union but, in order to get along with the people I worked with, I joined it - I was only there 13 years before retiring and now I get a (small) pension from that, which comes in quite handy

3:18 am

flosey

something I wouldn't have otherwise had

3:19 am

grannyrose

interesting, flosey.

3:23 am

flosey

do you have government pensions when you retire?

3:23 am

grannyrose

yes flosey, we do. at the moment i am on a disability pension.

3:24 am

flosey

good, not the disability part!! but at least remuneration

3:25 am

grannyrose

in nearly 2 years i qualify for the aged pension.

3:26 am

flosey

I retired at 60 with pension then the OAP and Canada PP kick in at 65

3:27 am

grannyrose

because of our assets...i don't receive very much, but i do have access to lower doctor's fees etc. and so does don.

3:27 am

flosey

they call it Old Age pension - not very flattering but who cares eh!

3:28 am

grannyrose

*giggle* after years of paying taxes...why shouldn't we benefit?

3:28 am

flosey

we pay into a medical plan that covers doctors and hospitalization

3:31 am

grannyrose

flosey....you have been chatting so much...how are you doing with the grid?

3:31 am

flosey

2 words to go

3:32 am

grannyrose

yay you, flosey

3:32 am

flosey

on5 and 6

3:32 am

flosey

lol rose, I'm tired, it's easier to chat than look for words

3:32 am

grannyrose

on5, the vegetable which makes you cry?

3:33 am

grannyrose

add the sometimes vowel for on6

3:33 am

flosey

thanks for that

3:33 am

flosey

and that

3:33 am

flosey

and that is FW

3:33 am

flosey

tyty

3:33 am

grannyrose

WTG FLOSEY!!!

3:34 am

flosey

and you, Rose, are you finished?

3:34 am

grannyrose

FINISHED HOURS AGO...I JUST LOVE CHATTING.

3:34 am

flosey

lol, me too

3:34 am

grannyrose

ugh...sorry...left the caps lock on

3:35 am

flosey

well you were shouting from quite a distance, hahaha

3:35 am

flosey

wow, it's past 1:30 am!!!

3:35 am

grannyrose

*giggling* of course i was...

3:36 am

grannyrose

sweet dreams, dearest flosey. xoxox

3:36 am

flosey

I had better get to bed, enjoyed our chat

3:36 am

flosey

and enjoy the rest of your day, Rose

3:37 am

flosey

goodnight now, with hugs

3:37 am

grannyrose

nearly bedtime....catch you tomorrow.

4:21 am

grannyrose

xoxox....sprite, lizlin, ruby. see you tomorrow.

5:23 am

sprite

good morning all... or rather good afternoon... sorry to be so late...

5:29 am

sprite

phantom: wednesday

5:29 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:) frosty here this morning! tis minus 19 and the wind chill is driving it down to minus 26...brrr

5:30 am

sprite

good morning dear crossy :) Brrrrrr

5:30 am

crosshair

((sprite))

5:31 am

crosshair

Nice to see you,sprite. usually you are finishing the grid just as i am coming on:)

5:32 am

sprite

yeah I was very late today. Bad night and all that jazz. How are you and Mrs Elegant?

5:33 am

crosshair

We are both fine. Fighting the good fight and all that rot. Classes are going well,son is still eating me out of house and home, but all is as it should be in life. just need a nice lottery win;)

5:34 am

sprite

you and me both, crossy, you and me both, lol. Great to hear you are fine. Still no chance of son moving out?

5:35 am

crosshair

I think I will dance through the pearly gates first before that happens:(

5:35 am

sprite

ugh :(

5:35 am

crosshair

I just think of myself as raising a perpetual 15 year old and it is not so bad:/

5:36 am

sprite

*hugs* Sounds rotten to me. Mine is 18 and I am already tired of him acting as a 15yo.

5:37 am

crosshair

mine is 21 years old next month

5:38 am

crosshair

xenon

5:38 am

crosshair

oops, sorry

5:38 am

crosshair

not awake yet

5:39 am

sprite

*giggles* wake up, little crossy, wake up!

5:40 am

sprite

I just finished my first cuppa for the day and I feel the cobwebs clearing. Slowwwwly.

5:42 am

crosshair

06:45 am here and time to put the kettle on brb

5:42 am

sprite

looks like the babble gods had some spare Ts and Ds lying around and decided to use them all at once. That right bottom corner is crazy.

5:48 am

suefrad625

I am handing cross a blanket

5:48 am

sprite

hi sue! Good idea. Poor guy sure can use one.

5:50 am

suefrad625

has anyone heard of the University of the People? You can get you BA for free. Well not totally free, the classes are free, but at the end of each 8 week class, you take you test at a testing center and it costs $100.

5:50 am

suefrad625

I am told they are accredited

5:51 am

sprite

never heard of it, but I probablyu wouldn't. Sounds like it is USA only? But not a bad deal.

5:52 am

suefrad625

no sprite, it is online.

5:52 am

sprite

wow. Sounds good.

5:54 am

sprite

business administration or computer science?

5:57 am

suefrad625

Compter Science

5:57 am

suefrad625

It says it is DECT & a US accreditation commission

5:58 am

crosshair

I have not heard of this online school. research it well before you hand over a dime, sue:)

5:58 am

sprite

interesting

5:59 am

crosshair

I am doing my education the hard way. there is usually no easy fix. i will have spent 2 years just getting the prerequisites needed for the University classes I wish to take

5:59 am

suefrad625

you bet. My boss at the college is looking into it for me. If it is so, they will pay for my testing so I can be faculty

6:00 am

sprite

woooot sue, that would be great. Good luck!

6:00 am

crosshair

Ahh, cool. If your work will pay, then go for it!!

6:00 am

suefrad625

me too cross. I now have my Networking technologies and IS security AAS.

6:00 am

suefrad625

when i starting playing on here i had started my college journey

6:01 am

crosshair

I plan, or hope to get into some journalism or copy editing on a pert-time basis

6:01 am

suefrad625

now at 50, i am going for the BA so i can teach from my camper on the road.

6:01 am

crosshair

Crossy is also the big 5-0:)

6:02 am

crosshair

50 is the new 30:)

6:02 am

suefrad625

all go with that

6:03 am

crosshair

My body sometimes argues that point, however...

6:05 am

suefrad625

my body is good, my brain is fighting with me.

6:05 am

sprite

silly boddy

6:05 am

sprite

body*

6:05 am

suefrad625

now i know what they me by "i have forgotten more then i know"

6:07 am

suefrad625

kittens love boxes and it seems my bracelet too

6:07 am

sprite

hehehe so sweet

6:07 am

crosshair

I just call it specialization:) Pretty soon I shall be an expert on almost nothing at all:)

6:08 am

sprite

lol

6:08 am

suefrad625

has anyone heard of the "jelly fish" extract for brain clarity

6:08 am

suefrad625

lol

6:08 am

sprite

not me

6:09 am

suefrad625

do any of the words end with not night?

6:09 am

suefrad625

i am seeing nothing

6:10 am

sprite

no4 that I found so far

6:10 am

crosshair

mmm.. on an annoying note seems that I.S.I.S has specifically mention Canada along with U.S.A, France and Israel. We are in good company... "Je suis Charlie"

6:10 am

suefrad625

Je suis Charlie!

6:13 am

suefrad625

can i have a clue for the lone o and the right column e please

6:13 am

sprite

fireflies. Bye crossy *hugs* And bye sue too... have a blessed day and a peaceful night all.

6:14 am

grant

mary baker ****

6:14 am

sprite

on5/14 think annoying

6:15 am

sprite

et5/6 combo needle case, alt spelling

6:16 am

suefrad625

i am totally thinking annoying, even before the clue

6:16 am

suefrad625

by sprite

6:16 am

sprite

lol

6:17 am

suefrad625

grant that is the other e

6:18 am

suefrad625

got the o

6:18 am

suefrad625

i hate the needle case one, i never get it.

6:19 am

suefrad625

got it

6:20 am

crosshair

etwee

6:20 am

crosshair

darn.. sorry:((

6:20 am

suefrad625

lol that too cross

6:21 am

crosshair

mmm... i have a cuppa tea now, so things will improve i promise...

6:22 am

suefrad625

i am jammed at 51

6:22 am

suefrad625

words that is, not just my up coming age

6:25 am

sukee

Good morning all.

6:25 am

suefrad625

morning sukee

6:30 am

sukee

Glad the X word is one that is used often :)

6:32 am

crosshair

howdy, sukee

6:33 am

sukee

Hi sue and crossy.

6:35 am

rubyfoo

bonjour

6:35 am

sukee

Morning ruby

6:35 am

rubyfoo

I think "Nous sommes tous Charlie"

6:36 am

crosshair

Brr temperature has dropped in last two hours from minus 17 to minus 21:(

6:36 am

rubyfoo

{{sukee and crossy}} (and it's even Tuesday)

6:36 am

rubyfoo

I've just gotten off the phone with the tree man who spent the day here yesterday and charged 00 get ready for this 00 more than 600 euros!!!

6:36 am

suefrad625

I am sending warm thoughts your way cross. I have to leave but i will be back.

6:37 am

rubyfoo

I was horrified and told him so, but I couldn't really do anything since his mother is a friend of mine.

6:37 am

rubyfoo

hi and bye due

6:37 am

rubyfoo

600+ euros

6:38 am

crosshair

((Ruby Tuesday!!))

6:38 am

rubyfoo

It was highway robberty or whatever is the Fr equivalent!

6:38 am

crosshair

600 Euros??!! that is about $1000.00... that better be a whole lot of tree removal service you are getting, ruby!

6:38 am

rubyfoo

"autoroute volage?"

6:39 am

rubyfoo

He pruned the cherry tree and the roses, but not worth that much money and since I didn't get an estimate first, I was stuck

6:39 am

crosshair

Ugh:(

6:39 am

rubyfoo

I feel like a jerk

6:40 am

crosshair

I hate vultures who take advantage of others:((

6:41 am

rubyfoo

It is very difficult because he is so nice and my friend's son, but still.....

6:45 am

crosshair

As a child of a dear friend of yours, his thievery is even more bothersome.

6:46 am

rubyfoo

the morals of the story: 1) get estimates and 2) don't hire children of friends

6:47 am

crosshair

Wish I was there for you ,Ruby. I would kick his derriere with my size 12 boots!

6:49 am

rubyfoo

The good/bad news is that my husband is so out of it that he isn't aware

6:52 am

MollyL

Ruby you should spread the word about how he ripped you off to everyone you know. Even people you don't know.

6:53 am

rubyfoo

What's ironic is that my wealthy neighbor got his name from me and he's done a ton of work for them. They are so rich they probably don't even look at the invoices

6:54 am

rubyfoo

I am distressed and feel impotent

6:54 am

rubyfoo

(can a woman be impotent?|)

6:54 am

crosshair

You can alleviate that feeling by warning others of this man's thievery.

6:55 am

crosshair

But give him one chance to offer a more reasonable bill first

6:56 am

rubyfoo

I'm afraid this bill is cast in stone but he said "new time, half in cash and half by check" so \I can save the 20% tax

6:56 am

rubyfoo

next*

6:56 am

crosshair

Say something like " I just looked at your bill and I am sure you did not mean to, but it seems you have made an error in your billing" or something like that. Give him a opening so he can alter the bill, but still save face.

6:57 am

rubyfoo

I tried that on the phone. It didn't work

6:57 am

crosshair

mm, he is doing that so he can avoid reporting income. that is for his benifit and not yours ruby

6:57 am

rubyfoo

I hope he tells his mother as she'll have a fit!

6:58 am

crosshair

Beware of those who demand a cash payment. they like to fly under the radar

6:58 am

Trifioso

I think YOU should tell his mother. If she finds out how her son misused a friend of hers, she WILL have a fit.

6:58 am

Trifioso

and good morning frinds

6:58 am

Trifioso

friends

6:58 am

crosshair

I agree with trif. Start the ball rolling with his mum and see what happens

6:58 am

sukee

Morning trif

6:58 am

rubyfoo

and good morning trif. That's probably a 50-50 risk of losing her as a friend

6:59 am

rubyfoo

He is her "fils cheri"

6:59 am

crosshair

If she is a sort to allow her son to fleece an old friend, then i think you should reasses the friendship

6:59 am

rubyfoo

I think you're both right

6:59 am

Trifioso

it is indeed, but look at it this way - perhaps she doesn't know what her son does - perhaps this would be a good eye opener to her. If he is running around fleecing people SHE refers him to, she should know!

7:00 am

rubyfoo

and when you say old, 70 ISN'T the new 50! lol

7:00 am

crosshair

Once again i think trif is correct in this

7:00 am

Trifioso

put yourself in her well-heeled shoes - if your son did such a thing, would you want to know?

7:01 am

crosshair

yes, her reputation is getting damaged by recomending a son who does business in this way

7:01 am

Trifioso

but I complete sympathize, ruby - what a tough spot you are in! I don't envy you at all

7:01 am

rubyfoo

absolutely! But I think that, intrinsically, North Americans are more honest than the French

7:01 am

crosshair

ok , I must go warm up the jeep and head to class. tc all and happy babbling! (((ruby)))

7:02 am

sukee

Have a good day.

7:02 am

Trifioso

drive as fast as you possibly can, crossy

7:02 am

rubyfoo

I know that's a racist thing to say, but with my experience here, "thumbs on the scale butchers" and such, I think it's the truth

7:02 am

rubyfoo

{{crossy}} watch out for black ice!

7:04 am

Trifioso

I had a lovely interaction yesterday - ran into an old school friend who has become somewhat of a celebrity, and was delighted to find he had not changed at all. We talked about our kids, what he is doing now, etc. - a true gentleman.

7:05 am

rubyfoo

that's very nice, trif

7:05 am

rubyfoo

how many years had it been?

7:05 am

Trifioso

it was. school was a tough go for him - people were very cruel, as he was "full figured" as a child....

7:05 am

Trifioso

I haven't seen him in at least ten years.

7:06 am

rubyfoo

and he's no longer a "chub"?

7:06 am

Trifioso

he really has done well for himself. People magazine named him one of their "most beautiful people" a few years back, and I was so chuffed for him.

7:06 am

Trifioso

Nope. Fit and handsome.

7:06 am

sukee

Now we are curious who it is :)

7:07 am

Trifioso

I don't think people outside of the states would know him, really. He's not an actor, per se. Hosts a series of nature shows

7:08 am

Trifioso

very, very nice man

7:10 am

sukee

Off to make some breakfast, take care all

7:10 am

rubyfoo

half and time to read the paper

7:10 am

rubyfoo

bye for now

7:10 am

Trifioso

okay - I can't budge the o in the far left column. a count please?

7:11 am

Riverdance

On5/14

7:11 am

Trifioso

thanks river

7:11 am

Riverdance

And good morning

7:12 am

rubyfoo

good morning and good bye. When ever there's a great word in the grid (not today), I think of you, river

7:12 am

Trifioso

ha! Got it! nbt, just as the bell rings....see you third period friends~!

7:12 am

Riverdance

Bye trif

7:12 am

Riverdance

Nothing jumps out at me yet

7:15 am

Scrabbler

Good day to all. Minus 2 F here. Brrr. Now o-o or Crossy will tell us it is minus 20 where they are.

7:17 am

Riverdance

Hi scrabbs

7:17 am

Riverdance

Crossy already left for school

7:18 am

Riverdance

I have not been outside in days so have not appreciated the cold

7:21 am

Scrabbler

How are you doing?

7:23 am

Riverdance

I am doing good. A bit concerned about this lump I have. Seeing the Doc later today. Therapists were very happy with my progress yesterday. Had both OT and PT here.

7:24 am

Riverdance

My only frustration is I cant put my left sock on

7:26 am

Riverdance

Im supposed to wear those comprssion socks during the day still. I cant do it. PT put it on yesterday.

7:28 am

Riverdance

Today I have to wait for my son to get home from school as I need to shower

7:44 am

Scrabbler

I had to go see a patient.Where is the lump? Over the incision?

7:44 am

Riverdance

Above incision

7:47 am

Scrabbler

Probably a hematoma, maybe even getting calcified. When is next doc appt?

7:48 am

Riverdance

He wants to look at it today

7:48 am

Riverdance

It doesnt hurt but is getting bigger

7:50 am

Riverdance

Therapist was stumped when he looked at it. He did my dressing change yesterday.

7:51 am

Riverdance

Therapist called my surgeon who in turn called me to come in for a look see.

7:52 am

Scrabbler

If not red or tender then infection is not likely.

7:53 am

Riverdance

No redness and no hurt. But egg size now

7:55 am

Scrabbler

That's large.

7:55 am

Riverdance

I am now stuck with 30 to go. Time for breakfast. Have a great day

7:56 am

Scrabbler

Bye River, take care.

7:56 am

earth

Hi Scabs

7:57 am

Scrabbler

Hi Cousin! Leslie is coming here Fri-Thurs, so we will visit you and your Dad. How is Dad holding up?

7:58 am

earth

OK, Rick was here Sunday. GAve him flu and pnemonia shots. Not eating much.

7:58 am

Scrabbler

Depressed?

7:59 am

Scrabbler

Is he getting vitamin D--5000 units daily for the winter.

8:00 am

earth

I think my mOm'sdeath is catching up with him. Talking about death more. he gets 1000 units daily should I kick it up to 5000

8:02 am

Scrabbler

It is so tough to be old and to lose one's spouse.

8:02 am

earth

I hear you through your Mom for a loop when you changed your shopping day!

8:03 am

Scrabbler

As of last week I now work here at the Indian Reservation on Tuesday mornings instead of Monday, so I will shop on Mondays, unless I decide to keep Monday for me and shop for her Tuesday afternoon.

8:04 am

Scrabbler

I took care of her yesterday then visited Tori and the boys til almost 6:30. I waited til rush hour ended.

8:05 am

earth

don't make too many changes, she already has glenns elbow to worry about. how's ryder and tori doing

8:06 am

Scrabbler

Ryder is doing great--breast feeding well, easy-going for now. She feels great and is very happy. Jaxson is cute with the baby--kissing him, giving him the pacifier. Jaxie will start speech therapy today.

8:07 am

Scrabbler

My mother called me ad midnight on Friday night to tell me about Glenn's sore elbow and what will they do......she was frantic.

8:08 am

earth

well I got to start my day of waiting on my father.

8:08 am

earth

Do you need any clues I am finished

8:08 am

Scrabbler

Of course, that is your purpose in his life.

8:09 am

earth

the one and only purpose

8:09 am

Scrabbler

No, thanks. I will keep searching. I do not have Babble Expert here.

8:09 am

earth

OK have a good day

8:10 am

Scrabbler

I am glad your purpose is clear in your mind. Same for me, I am to serve the Aurora and Glenn Foundation.

8:10 am

earth

the family genes are strong

8:11 am

Scrabbler

Those genes are demanding!

8:11 am

earth

yes they are.

8:12 am

Scrabbler

Leslie and I will see you soon.

8:12 am

earth

ciao

8:12 am

Scrabbler

Ciao

8:14 am

Trifioso

hello dear friends.

8:14 am

Anniebrook

morning, Trif

8:15 am

Scrabbler

Hi Trif and Annie.

8:16 am

Anniebrook

Hi Scrabbs

8:16 am

Scrabbler

I am finding this grid to be tricky and am teasing out words slowly.

8:17 am

Anniebrook

Same here

8:23 am

Trifioso

I agree scrabbler and annie - v tricky business

8:25 am

Aloyisius

hi everyone..

8:26 am

Trifioso

hi aloy

8:26 am

Trifioso

sorry - auto correct

8:27 am

hego

Hi Kiddies

8:28 am

Aloyisius

howdy hego and Trif

8:28 am

Anniebrook

Hi Aloy and hego :)

8:29 am

Aloyisius

knock wood - the internet is working for me this morning, so I'm babbling post haste

8:29 am

hego

Poor Aloy

8:30 am

hego

Are there words in here?

8:31 am

Aloyisius

it could be worse, hego.. the guy who set this up has never sent us a bill!

8:31 am

hego

that helps. :)

8:31 am

Anniebrook

a few, hego

8:32 am

Aloyisius

yup.. and we even reminded him!

8:32 am

hego

thanks Annie :)

8:32 am

hego

I wouldn't worry about it Aloy.

8:34 am

Scrabbler

Back again. Hi Aloy and Hego

8:35 am

Scrabbler

Anyone have the right-side E words?

8:35 am

hego

Scrabs, I see you baby sat yesterday.

8:35 am

Anniebrook

I dont have that E

8:35 am

Aloyisius

Hi Scrabbs - et4 + pl

8:35 am

Scrabbler

I did and it was easy because he slept.

8:35 am

josephjames

I think that's et5 & 6

8:36 am

Aloyisius

et5.18 and pl, I can't count

8:36 am

Scrabbler

I always miss that word. TY.

8:36 am

hego

the e is the needle case Alt sp

8:36 am

Anniebrook

I found it, another way of spelling sewing box

8:36 am

Anniebrook

not sewing box, needle case, sorry

8:36 am

hego

Scrabs, he's a beauty.

8:36 am

Scrabbler

seyne

8:36 am

Scrabbler

Don't bother trying that word.

8:36 am

hego

uh oh

8:37 am

josephjames

Tomorrow I am going to go visit a friend who is dying (in his 40's). Does anyone have any advice on how you act in that situation?

8:37 am

hego

:)

8:37 am

Scrabbler

Newborns' faces change so much in the first 1-2 wks. He lost the puffiness acquired from birth, so he looks different.

8:37 am

Anniebrook

so sorry to hear that, jj

8:37 am

hego

Just be yourself JJ

8:37 am

Anniebrook

scrabbs would know

8:37 am

Trifioso

You let him lead it joseph. Talk about what he needs to talk about.

8:37 am

Scrabbler

Be there, listen, cry, hold hands, ask how you can help, what they need done. It sucks.

8:38 am

hego

good advice

8:38 am

Aloyisius

so sorry, joseph.. being there is important,

8:38 am

Scrabbler

Ask what you can do now and in the future.

8:38 am

Scrabbler

Any children?

8:43 am

car.eeyore

Hello everyone

8:43 am

Scrabbler

Hi Car

8:43 am

Aloyisius

hi car

8:43 am

hego

Hello Car

8:44 am

Anniebrook

Hi car. :)

8:44 am

car.eeyore

8:44 am

josephjames

Yes, he has two young children. And his wife also has cancer and her prognosis is uncertain.

8:44 am

car.eeyore

8:44 am

hego

((()))

8:45 am

hego

JJ that's terrible!

8:45 am

Scrabbler

Oh, man, sometimes life is SO tragic.

8:45 am

Anniebrook

How awful and heartbreaking

8:46 am

Scrabbler

Ask him if he would like to write letters for his kids and wife, to read in the future, e.g. at future birthdays and milestones (graduations, etc). It will allow him to leave messages to his family after he is gone.

8:47 am

Scrabbler

Or even videos. He can live on through letters and videos. As hard as it will be to create these he can continue his presence in their lives these ways.

8:47 am

josephjames

Yeah, he's so close to the end I'm not sure if he has strength for that. Maybe he already did it.

8:48 am

Scrabbler

What kind of cancer does he have? And his wife? If you don't mind me asking.

8:48 am

josephjames

Although I read someone say that their parent left them milestone letters, and it makes every happy event sad. For graduation, wedding, to always have to bring up the grief.

8:48 am

josephjames

He has kidney cancer. His wife has breast cancer. Both metastasized.

8:49 am

Scrabbler

The grief is always there. The absence of that person is more palpable at major events.

8:49 am

Scrabbler

Awful, just awful. I am so sad to hear this.

8:50 am

hego

agreed

8:50 am

josephjames

Yeah it's more awful than I can really process. It's just overwhelming.

8:50 am

car.eeyore

I agree with the comment of letting them set the tone of the conversation. People I have visited with sometimes were just tired of being "sad". Often times we would talk about silly things and just laugh.

8:50 am

MollyL

The Irish poet John O'Donohue use to minister to the dying. He said it is an honor to be there to help someone move on to the next good place. Thinking of it as an honor might change your perspective.

8:51 am

MollyL

*used to

8:51 am

josephjames

Thanks that sounds like good advice, all of those ideas.

8:52 am

hego

Car, you're right. I have spent a lot of time with the dying .

8:52 am

car.eeyore

People mean well, but come and cry and talk about how horrible it is. It is exhausting for the sick one.Let the person decide what they want to talk about.

8:53 am

hego

They are often relieved when their family leaves and they can just chat normally with a neutral person.

8:53 am

Scrabbler

As hard as it is, it is a spiritual privilege, in my mind, to be with someone as they pass on. A deeply human experience.

8:53 am

MollyL

Sage advice Car. It's really not at all about how YOU are feeling.

8:53 am

hego

true Scrabs.

8:54 am

car.eeyore

I have not been there as a human has passed, but with my animals. As I shared with you, the gentleman who left us his parrot...his last breath was after he was told his parrot would be with me.

8:54 am

car.eeyore

An undescribable honor.

8:55 am

josephjames

I've only been around old people dying before - grandparents - which is not as tragic.

8:55 am

Scrabbler

And now you honor that man by caring for his beloved parrot.

8:55 am

hego

true JJ

8:55 am

car.eeyore

JJ...are you a prayerful person?

8:56 am

josephjames

Sometimes.

8:56 am

car.eeyore

I only ask as I would lift it up and let spirit/higher power/etc guide you in providing this person with what they need today.

8:56 am

hego

Is Lickety down today?

8:56 am

josephjames

Yeah.

8:57 am

car.eeyore

Sometimes not have a script or plan is the best way to go.

8:57 am

hego

nm

8:57 am

Scrabbler

Just be present. Ask if he wants you to hold his hand. Some people like touch, others do not.

8:57 am

Aloyisius

hego, I have it.. np.. you?

8:57 am

hego

yes Aloy

8:58 am

Aloyisius

ok, good

8:58 am

hego

Scrabs is right. Just be there.

8:58 am

MollyL

Lickety is up

8:58 am

car.eeyore

JJ, I admire you for going. Many people wouldn't.

8:58 am

hego

And that's the problem Car.

8:59 am

Scrabbler

Souls connecting is powerful stuff.

9:09 am

hego

cheez, this grid is awful!

9:10 am

josephjames

I think the last few have all been kind of hard.

9:10 am

hego

i agree JJ

9:14 am

josephjames

I've got one of the 7's. Si7.

9:14 am

Scrabbler

I have no 7's and just 3 6's.

9:14 am

hego

good work

9:15 am

MollyL

You tendon to give good hints JJ
: D

9:15 am

Anniebrook

the other 2 are de7 and an7

9:15 am

Scrabbler

I found si7. Thanks.

9:15 am

Aloyisius

add what you put in the ground to grow to a blackbird and you will have an7

9:16 am

hego

:)

9:16 am

Scrabbler

TY

9:16 am

MollyL

My blackbird crop didn't do so well last year.

9:16 am

Scrabbler

de7 clue now?

9:17 am

Aloyisius

"Get thee to a nunn***" ; add that to the de4

9:17 am

hego

Not enough rain?

9:17 am

josephjames

thanks. That A clue took me a minute but I got it.

9:17 am

Scrabbler

De7 is new for me.

9:17 am

Aloyisius

you stuck the wrong end in, Molly

9:17 am

hego

Odd word

9:18 am

hego

lolol Aloy

9:18 am

Aloyisius

well, I must scoot.. hagd all.. see you tomorrow!

9:18 am

hego

bye....

9:18 am

Anniebrook

bye aloy, Im off too, 22 left for later

9:19 am

Scrabbler

Bye, Aloy.

9:19 am

Scrabbler

And bye Annie

9:27 am

Alleyn58

De7/40 found. Hint for the other pls

9:28 am

Scrabbler

an7 = blackbird + what you sow

9:29 am

Scrabbler

si7 = add ed to si5 = tendons

9:29 am

Alleyn58

Thought there was another de7?

9:30 am

Alleyn58

Nore

9:31 am

Mary

I cannot open Lickety

9:31 am

Alleyn58

Whoops! 7s done

9:31 am

Mary

is there a problem today?

9:32 am

Scrabbler

Some people had problems with Lickety. I do not have it on this computer.

9:33 am

Alleyn58

Yes no lickety available

9:33 am

josephjames

No, it's there it's just really slow to load, at least fo rme.

9:38 am

Uneaixoise

woohoo just filled tank for 1.99/gal!

9:39 am

josephjames

Don't Babble and Drive...

9:40 am

Uneaixoise

oh, not possible -- am back home on laptop :-)

9:41 am

zoozzoom

Good gosh look at all those Ts & Ds in the corner of the grid!

9:44 am

josephjames

Is it a message about alcohol withdrawal, do you think?

9:46 am

Scrabbler

Yay Une!

9:47 am

Uneaixoise

hey scrabs

9:47 am

Uneaixoise

how you be?

9:48 am

zoozzoom

Petrol here has gone from £1.30 a litre to 99p a litre.

9:50 am

Uneaixoise

cool, zoom!

9:51 am

Uneaixoise

45 to go and taking a break -- bbl :-)

9:51 am

Judi

Hiyas, kiddos!

9:52 am

zoozzoom

Which is about £4.50 a gallon!

9:52 am

zoozzoom

Which is about £4.50 a gallon!

9:52 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Judi :-)

9:54 am

zoozzoom

Government here has slapped an 80% tax levi on it though..no wonder it is still very expensive here.

9:55 am

Judi

80%! Holy moly!

9:55 am

MLFAN17

hello

9:56 am

zoozzoom

Hello, Mlf :-)

9:57 am

MollyL

No clue why people are having trouble with Lickety. It's been up all day. I would try another browser, especially if you are using Internet Exploder.

9:57 am

MLFAN17

hi zooz

9:58 am

MLFAN17

stats for first column O?

9:59 am

kje

on5/14

9:59 am

zoozzoom

Exploder..lol

10:00 am

MLFAN17

clue please?

10:01 am

kje

a place where the lowest number is raised?

10:01 am

zoozzoom

hahaha I like that one, Kje :-)

10:01 am

kje

in reality, it is a variant spelling of a word meaning cantankerous

10:02 am

kje

: )

10:02 am

MLFAN17

ty kje that 2nd clue got it for me

10:02 am

kje

yw

10:03 am

kje

I was just teasing with the first clue

10:03 am

MLFAN17

x ancd last column e stats please?

10:04 am

MLFAN17

no you werent kje you were trying to confuse me lol

10:04 am

kje

xe520

10:04 am

MLFAN17

i found the x

10:04 am

Judi

Xe5 - type of gas.

10:05 am

MLFAN17

last column E?

10:06 am

kje

et5/18

10:06 am

MLFAN17

kje beautiful icon

10:06 am

kje

ty

10:06 am

MLFAN17

got both e words on 5th column ty kje

10:06 am

rubyfoo

hello

10:07 am

kje

yw

10:07 am

rubyfoo

still have 60 left from before, but ty for the on,kje

10:07 am

kje

gm ruby

10:07 am

rubyfoo

and, yes, your icon is beautiful. What is it?

10:07 am

MLFAN17

i have 95 left

10:08 am

MLFAN17

does the an7 begin with an 4/4?

10:08 am

rubyfoo

hello MLF, I started right after lunch, 6 hrs ahead of you lol

10:08 am

rubyfoo

yes it does

10:08 am

MLFAN17

you are too good ruby lol

10:08 am

kje

it is ink in a bubble I think - it is something robin posted many years ago

10:09 am

MLFAN17

i thought it was a stained glass window

10:09 am

rubyfoo

(as if)

10:10 am

MLFAN17

i have 2 an 4/4's

10:10 am

rubyfoo

I have 4 an4's

10:10 am

rubyfoo

It's a busy a

10:11 am

MLFAN17

got it

10:11 am

MLFAN17

nbt and nbs

10:12 am

rubyfoo

I have nothing from the bottom idle d

10:12 am

kje

da5/22, ruby

10:13 am

rubyfoo

I tried Harry Belafonte and Hawaii 5=0 and neither one worked

10:14 am

Scrabbler

45 left, including 11 6's. Where are these words hiding?

10:14 am

kje

how about dy4/8 - dy4 one's hair?

10:14 am

rubyfoo

ty kje

10:14 am

Scrabbler

dyed

10:14 am

Scrabbler

Is that it?

10:14 am

kje

yw

10:14 am

kje

though scrab's clue is much much better

10:14 am

rubyfoo

That's it! hahah

10:15 am

Scrabbler

*doing a curtsy*

10:15 am

rubyfoo

uh o, somebody wants his dinner and he's not furry and cute

10:16 am

Judi

Throw him a bone to gnaw on, ruby!

10:16 am

Scrabbler

Uh, oh. Feed him and come back quickly.

10:16 am

rubyfoo

My puppy Rafferino, An avid fan of Charlie Hebdo, Reads it before sleep, But this issue mad her weep.....

10:17 am

Scrabbler

Aw.

10:17 am

rubyfoo

*woof*

10:17 am

rubyfoo

(couldn't come up with a last line and the scan was all wrong...

10:19 am

Scrabbler

BBS

10:25 am

periwinkle

hello all . help with O in left column pls

10:28 am

MollyL

on5/14...stubborn

10:28 am

MollyL

Incorrect spelling

10:28 am

periwinkle

ty Molls

10:33 am

periwinkle

help with any of the 7

10:33 am

periwinkle

7's pls

10:33 am

dizgrannie

si 7/48

10:34 am

periwinkle

ty diz

10:34 am

dizgrannie

de 7/40

10:34 am

dizgrannie

an 7/32

10:35 am

periwinkle

ty looking

10:35 am

dizgrannie

an 7 is oil of an 5

10:35 am

Judi

Well, looky there. Fireworks!

10:36 am

periwinkle

not getting the an7 or de7

10:37 am

MollyL

an + it ** what it ** + what you plant in the ground

10:37 am

periwinkle

ah ty Molly and diz

10:38 am

periwinkle

found a de6 but not de7

10:39 am

dizgrannie

add more to the 1st de 4

10:40 am

periwinkle

not alive is what I have for first de4

10:41 am

periwinkle

is that the correct one

10:41 am

dizgrannie

bye all, going back to bed and hopefully sleep....insomnia sucks

10:41 am

dizgrannie

sorry, 1st de 4/5

10:41 am

MollyL

Head of a college + ev*** good boy deserves favor

10:42 am

periwinkle

go ti, ty diz and ty Molls

10:42 am

periwinkle

bbl

10:47 am

rururocks

what kind of favor

10:59 am

MollyL

Depends on how good the boy was
: P

10:59 am

rururocks

oooooohhh

10:59 am

doseffing

according to the Moody Blues ... Nights in White Satin ...;

11:00 am

MollyL

EGBDF is a mnemonic for the notes on a treble clef

11:01 am

Soodle

Hey everybody. Molly - guess what? Aaron Paul has been spotted in Trim, which is approx 5 minutes away from me. I'm struggling NOT to go in search of him... LOL

11:01 am

rururocks

who is Aaron Paul?

11:02 am

mixi6

Every good boy does fine molly. lol

11:02 am

MollyL

Breaking bad co-star

11:02 am

Soodle

He was one of the main characters in Breaking Bad, Ru. A TV series beloved of Molls and me!

11:02 am

MollyL

No, it's actually favor...or favour if you are the type that likes to add extra vowels to words

11:03 am

MollyL

Ru, I think you would really like Breaking Bad. If you are into dark stuff, it's one of the darkest TV series ever.

11:04 am

rururocks

I'm not sure I'm into dark stuff lately

11:04 am

MollyL

Soodle, drop whatever you are doing and go find Aaaron Paul. From what I have seen of him, he is one of the funnest people on the planet. And he is exceptionally nice to fans.

11:05 am

cybernan

good morning :-)

11:05 am

MollyL

Begging your Ruru's pardon. I just read a long conversation between you and Une lately about liking dark stuff.

11:06 am

rururocks

those movies were not really dark..

11:06 am

MollyL

Anyway, Breaking Bad is one of the most acclaimed television series ever. Many people say it was the best. Dark, yeah. But very well acted and the story is a thrill ride.

11:07 am

Soodle

I'm very tempted, Molly. He is in a pub, drinking Guinness! But, I know darn well that if I walked in, I'd probably just stand gaping at him and looking foolish. I'm sadly a bit long in the tooth for the whole swooning fan thing. :-(

11:07 am

rururocks

I have a lot of friends who watch it and tell me to watch it. I just don't do much TV except about dinner time

11:07 am

MollyL

I've never seen a lead character get taken from loving, ordinary family man to dark drug lord in the way Breaking Bad spun the tale.

11:09 am

rubyfoo

My son loved that series but it was only shown in a dubbed version here

11:09 am

MollyL

Don't be a swooning fan Soodle. Just have a beer with the guy. Dear God, it's a story for the grandkids.

11:09 am

rubyfoo

Soodles, how did you hear that he was in a local pub? Is that the Trim Guinnessline?

11:10 am

MollyL

Anyone who wants to see Breaking Bad, it is so worth buying the box set or watching it on Netflix or however you pay to view.

11:12 am

MollyL

Amazon has it in digital and DVD format

11:12 am

rururocks

yeah.. don't try to sit on his lap until he's had a few Soodle

11:13 am

Soodle

LOL Rubes - how I know everything round here -Facebook. My newsfeed is agog! And no, Ru, I won't. I don't want to Break Aaron. (Ha ha... see what I did there?? chortle...).

11:22 am

MollyL

Ah, what used to be the gossip fence, or the wash line gossip swap is now all on Facebook.

11:23 am

cybernan

d

11:25 am

Dorens

yes ru Breaking Bad is truly worthwhile. Once I started it I watched nonstop for three days. So easy on Netflix.

11:29 am

rururocks

oh.

11:30 am

rururocks

I really haven't lucked out on series.. since twin peaks

11:30 am

Dorens

i get that.. but twin peaks and breaking bad do meet on my venn diagram

11:32 am

rururocks

what's a venn diagram?

11:33 am

Dorens

think way, way back to high school math. Three intersecting circles (maybe kinda sorta like the olympic symbol.. but all three intersect with one area in the center that includes parts of all three)

11:33 am

Dorens

okay.. let me know when you have the visual..

11:33 am

rururocks

ok

11:33 am

Dorens

so, the parts that include more than one circle... could be large, could be small....

11:34 am

Dorens

the part that includes a lot of each would mean high correlation....
my inept way of saying that if you liked one, there's a decent probabillity that you'd like the other.

11:34 am

Dorens

and high school math lesson is over for the day

i need to go do my homework now

11:36 am

MollyL

Oh jeez, this is like when my kid tried to explain binomial expansion. There is no room in my brain for such things.

11:37 am

Dorens

i'm sure i didn't explain it clearly... I could do it in two seconds with a pencil and paper

11:37 am

cybernan

doesn't one of the photo editing programs have a symbol something like that?

11:37 am

Dorens

quite possibly, but I am thoroughly ignorant of photo editing programs

11:38 am

cybernan

i know I've seen something somewhere -- the largest segments in yellow , blue and red

11:39 am

Dorens

i just thought everyone got them in math class at some point.. I certainly was not a math whiz and never went beyond the absolute minimum requirement for college admission

11:40 am

Soodle

Dorens - what other TV series fit into the diagram? I'm looking for something to fill in the time till House of Cards comes back.

11:41 am

Dorens

i'm not a huge tv watcher soodle, but orange is the new black is fun (and somewhat dark). and lilyhammer (which no one has ever heard of) just cracks me up. both are netflix series.

11:42 am

Soodle

Ah! I absolutely LOVED Lillyhammer. The first season of OITNB, I loved, but I thought it declined a bit in the second series.

11:43 am

Dorens

i actually never finished the second season. but you are the FIRST person i've met who'd even heard of it!

11:43 am

Dorens

(i mean heard of lilyhammer)

11:44 am

Soodle

Steven Van Zandt is magnificant in Lillyhammer. I loved it.

11:44 am

MollyL

The West Wing is probably one of the best American based dramas ever on television.

11:45 am

Dorens

so i actually Do have homework... Training to be court advocate for cases where judge needs to decide about placement for kids who've been neglected/abused.. There is reading for tomorrow's training session and I need to do it now. Happy babbling everyone

11:45 am

Soodle

Bye Dorens. :-)

11:45 am

cybernan

w

11:46 am

Soodle

And W to you too, Nan :-)

11:49 am

cybernan

lol - don't know how that got there!

11:52 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

11:53 am

cybernan

loved west wing too, molly -- have you been watching madam secretary?

11:57 am

Christini

Must chime in and recommend "MI 5" which is an old BBC series.

11:57 am

cybernan

keep nodding off -- time for a nap, I guess -- bac at the flip

11:57 am

cybernan

that was a good one too, chris

12:03 pm

MollyL

I'm starting to think that everyone who plays this game is a member of the BBC fan club.

12:48 pm

hego

<--watched Lillyhammer

1:26 pm

rubyfoo

favorites: Lillyhammer, Luther, MI-5, Tunnel (talk about dark!) and many others

1:27 pm

hego

Hi Ruby!

1:27 pm

rubyfoo

All they are talking about tonight on BBC is tomorrow's issue of Chharlie. I wonder if it will be hard to buy multiple copies

1:28 pm

rubyfoo

to send to friends and relatives

1:28 pm

hego

I think it may be.

1:28 pm

rubyfoo

1:28 pm

hego

((Ruby))

1:28 pm

rubyfoo

They are printing 3 million copies whereas they normally print 60,000

1:29 pm

hego

We heard.

1:30 pm

rubyfoo

and how about Ray Donovan?

1:30 pm

rubyfoo

Does anybody else like that program?

1:30 pm

rubyfoo

I've heard that they're going to do a 3rd season

1:32 pm

hego

Ihave no idea Ruby

1:32 pm

MollyL

It's nice to see that another country responds to terrorism in the same way that America did.

1:38 pm

rubyfoo

Ray Donovan is very dark and profane and interesting

1:39 pm

rubyfoo

And Francois Hollande was really special through this tragedy, much better than I ever expected

1:39 pm

rubyfoo

Bonsoir

1:51 pm

crosshair

good afternoon everyone:)

1:55 pm

crosshair

Many countries around the world are responding to the terrorist threat as the U.S is... the only difference is we do not have the same firepower:)

1:59 pm

crosshair

Countries will have to unite, despite differences and eliminate this global threat

2:02 pm

Jeff7

Don't forget the original "House of Cards" from the BBC

2:04 pm

crosshair

err.. ok I will try not to forget... though I have never seen the show

2:06 pm

Jeff7

I caught it on Netflix before I saw the US version (which is quite good also)

2:07 pm

crosshair

I stream Netflix, I shall have to give it a go.

2:08 pm

Jeff7

Do it quickly tho-I noticed that it only available until 2/1.....as is the 8 season set of Dr. Who and Torchwood (which I am never going to be able to binge watch by then)

2:42 pm

MollyL

Responding to terrorism, with the solidarity of the people, has nothing to do with firepower.

2:43 pm

Uneaixoise

ruby, i see we have the same taste in tv shows -- well-written dark characters :-)

2:44 pm

Uneaixoise

aahhh we have lickety now -- woohoo!

2:44 pm

MollyL

I'm not sure what is going on with some folks. Lickety has been up all day.

2:45 pm

Uneaixoise

kept getting error messages this morning

3:59 pm

car.eeyore

Good evening

4:05 pm

car.eeyore

Can anyone offer a clue for AN 6/24 please?

4:07 pm

dianedecoder

take a clue from your query, car :-)

4:07 pm

car.eeyore

Oh crap. Duh. TY Diane

4:07 pm

BzznBea

Second word in your question

4:09 pm

dianedecoder

that was funny :-)

4:11 pm

car.eeyore

<----- horribly embarassed

4:16 pm

Nef

Good Afternoon, Everyone. car.ee, don't be embarrassed; we've all done something similar I'll bet

4:16 pm

car.eeyore

Hi nef

4:16 pm

Nef

how are you doing these days, car.ee?

4:16 pm

car.eeyore

Hanging in. You?

4:18 pm

Nef

Same here. Son & grandson moved out now; I'm finding more time to play & slough off right now

4:18 pm

car.eeyore

Its an adjustment

4:20 pm

Nef

It is, (sometimes it seems too quiet though)

4:22 pm

car.eeyore

Yup

5:07 pm

pippingeek

car, your second name is in the grid!

5:20 pm

MollyL

Yup

5:26 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi,all

5:27 pm

pippingeek

hi to

5:27 pm

72 Temple Owl

hi, pip.

6:00 pm

car.eeyore

OMG! It is ...squeeeeeee

6:02 pm

pippingeek

:D

6:04 pm

pippingeek

all right kittens, i don't care that it's only 7pm here, I am tired and going to bed

6:04 pm

car.eeyore

Good night...sleep well!

6:13 pm

Riverdance

Helloooooooo

6:13 pm

car.eeyore

Helllllooooo River

6:13 pm

car.eeyore

I am yelling at my bird.

6:14 pm

car.eeyore

I am sitting in the room with him and he is yelling so loud and shrill. Time out for Bertie.

6:14 pm

mkg

hi all.

6:14 pm

mkg

any clues for the 7s?

6:14 pm

car.eeyore

Hello mkg!

6:15 pm

car.eeyore

Sure! I am trying to find my last word.

6:15 pm

car.eeyore

AN 7/32 is a black bird with the SE 4/5 at the end

6:16 pm

car.eeyore

DE 7/40 sounds like a factory where they would make the heads of colleges

6:16 pm

mkg

ty car. i know crows are black but not sure about others.

6:17 pm

car.eeyore

Si 7/48 is the word meaning muscle (Si 5/18) with a PT ending

6:17 pm

car.eeyore

Little Orphan **n*e....

6:17 pm

mkg

tried deanory and wont take. hmmmmmm

6:17 pm

car.eeyore

Oooh! So close! Different vowel toward the end.

6:17 pm

mkg

ty got si word. ty.

6:18 pm

car.eeyore

:)

6:19 pm

mkg

got it. didnt even see that N below the Y! ty.

6:19 pm

Buggie

omg I just found the right column E words. Can I just say as a French speaker that such an awful respelling of a word shouldn't be allowed. I feel dirty for even typing it...

6:19 pm

mkg

still need an. hmmm black bird........dont know them darn.

6:19 pm

car.eeyore

Oh dear!!!!

6:19 pm

car.eeyore

I clued the first three letters of the word at 6:17 for you mkg

6:20 pm

mkg

the end is what birds eat. but the first three...hmmmm

6:20 pm

car.eeyore

Yes....

6:21 pm

mkg

got the an 7. ty. great word.

6:21 pm

mkg

ty.

6:21 pm

car.eeyore

Yay!

6:21 pm

mkg

i am in need of one E word for E in last column please.

6:21 pm

car.eeyore

I cannot find my last word and it is driving me crazy!

6:22 pm

car.eeyore

et + scottish for small and then plural

6:23 pm

car.eeyore

Got it! Fireworks!

6:24 pm

car.eeyore

My inability to do math properly was screwing me up.

6:24 pm

mkg

yeah car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n!!!!!!

6:25 pm

pippingeek

aha, i say i'm going to bed and everyone comes out of the woodwork!

6:25 pm

pippingeek

congrats car -- it is your grid after all

6:25 pm

mkg

ty for e words.

6:25 pm

car.eeyore

I'm heading to bed very shortly.

6:25 pm

mkg

hi pip

6:25 pm

mkg

could use a clue for the O word, first column O.

6:25 pm

mkg

oyen

6:26 pm

mkg

sorry. oh well trying to guess

6:28 pm

Riverdance

Sorry phone, my moms daily check in.

6:28 pm

LuvWordGames

I think it's on 6/24 more of the on 5/10

6:29 pm

pippingeek

mkg, it sounds like a bad spelling of stubburn

6:29 pm

pippingeek

on 5/14

6:29 pm

LuvWordGames

sorry, you're right pip, I can't always tell for sure where a word comes from

6:30 pm

mkg

i dont get it. i tried orny........hmmmm

6:30 pm

LuvWordGames

similar, starts with a number

6:30 pm

pippingeek

one more letter and mix them up

6:31 pm

mkg

ty got it. great clues.

6:32 pm

pippingeek

yay!

6:32 pm

mkg

dictionary cant find that or word. so stupid...........

6:32 pm

mkg

anyone have clue for N word for the N in 4th row?

6:33 pm

pippingeek

not any, but plural

6:34 pm

mkg

ty. didnt know it could be plural.

6:35 pm

mkg

isnt feron a word? must have double Rs or something.

6:36 pm

Riverdance

26 left. Calling it a night. Good night folks.

6:49 pm

mkg

night all.

7:05 pm

periwinkle

an5/10 pls

7:07 pm

Minveryork

an5/10 follows the same pattern as the on5/10 perwinkle

7:07 pm

periwinkle

ok, looking

7:08 pm

periwinkle

I don't have on5/10

7:08 pm

periwinkle

duh, hve both now, ty Min

7:08 pm

Minveryork

on 5/10 word is the vegetable that makes your eyes water

7:08 pm

periwinkle

feeling dumb

7:09 pm

periwinkle

but it will pass :)

7:14 pm

Minveryork

on5/10 word is on plus a very small,tiny particle perwinkle

7:15 pm

stidmama

*making french o5 soup for peri and min*

7:15 pm

periwinkle

mmm, I love that soup thanks sti

7:15 pm

periwinkle

stid even

7:15 pm

stidmama

hello, taking a very quick break (five minutes) to let my yummy snack rest before I start grading a pile of papers...

7:16 pm

Minveryork

Hello stidmama!How are you doing today?Welcome to grid

7:16 pm

crosshair

good evening everyone. I have an entire hour to use as I see fit!! yaaa!

7:16 pm

stidmama

hey cross! *hugs*

7:17 pm

crosshair

((stidmama))

7:18 pm

crosshair

mmm..tough grid. What I need are a few more t's:))

7:19 pm

stidmama

I have a dearth of Ds, myself.

7:22 pm

stidmama

I really think "yowie" and "owie" should count.

Anyway... down to 45 and five minutes are gone. Back later if I can! *poof*

7:22 pm

Minveryork

Hello crosshair! How are you doing? Welcome to the chog.

7:23 pm

Minveryork

You've chosen wisely on how to spend your the hour crossy

7:23 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye stidmama!I will see you tomorrow in the chat log

7:24 pm

periwinkle

FW here, any clues needed?

7:24 pm

crosshair

Crossy is no fool:) Have a "date" with the Mrs. at 9 pm:)

7:30 pm

periwinkle

bye

7:32 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations periwinkle on your fireworks! Good for U!

7:47 pm

kni15

anyone here?

7:47 pm

BzznBea

Yes

7:48 pm

BzznBea

But, I might not be an6/24.

7:50 pm

Minveryork

Is there an 6/24 in the PB that kni15 can join?Hello kni15.

7:51 pm

kni15

shoot

7:51 pm

kni15

and hi

8:05 pm

stidgmere

Well, fireworks and time for me to stop. Nice to see folks on the chog but I didn't chat much today. Murphy's leg is doing well as xrays showed today so we are pretty happy about that. Four more weeks of restricted movement (only outside for bathroom breaks.) Then xrays, and then perhaps leash walking!!

8:06 pm

dan2bit

congrats stidg

8:07 pm

stidgmere

ty dan. Sometimes I surprise myself but this is a good example of practice helping one toward goals.

8:10 pm

dan2bit

definitely! can I have stats for the lone O?

8:14 pm

Riverdance

On 5/14

8:15 pm

dan2bit

got it tx river

8:19 pm

Riverdance

Yw how are you and the family

8:20 pm

dan2bit

we're good! Survived a houseful at Christmas, where I think miss2bit got every bit of Frozen merchandise that exists :-)

8:21 pm

dan2bit

new cousin (my wife's brother's first) on the way in June

8:21 pm

Riverdance

Of course she did. It must be so much fun now. My kids are young adults and we still have fun with presents.

8:22 pm

Riverdance

Yay.....cousin fun coming to the future

8:22 pm

dan2bit

yes. She had a blast at Christmas in 2013, but this year she really got into the "run up" anticipation for the first time

8:23 pm

Riverdance

Makes me smile....sort of miss those days

8:25 pm

Riverdance

What am I saying.....my kids still have that "run up" anticipation at 18 and 21

8:25 pm

dan2bit

I enjoyed it immensely. Hoping for at least a few more years before we have to change gears on the Santa magic.

8:27 pm

Riverdance

The santa magic lasts forever

8:28 pm

Riverdance

How old is she now?

8:28 pm

dan2bit

well yes, but it phases

8:28 pm

dan2bit

I'm sure I'll enjoy each phase

8:34 pm

Riverdance

Stuck with 23 left. Done for the day. Good night.

8:46 pm

Marc Freeman

Could I get a clue for ya5, please?

8:51 pm

dan2bit

pitched, rolled, ya5

8:53 pm

Marc Freeman

found it thanks

8:56 pm

dan2bit

no6 clue?

9:00 pm

dan2bit

nm found it. that's firewords! tx all cluers

9:39 pm

Minveryork

Hi!Is there somebody here who can help me find my last 6?

9:45 pm

torgone

Maybe .. which one?

9:49 pm

Minveryork

D's Donated! 5 left

9:50 pm

Minveryork

I's Ilustrated! 4 left

9:52 pm

Minveryork

N's Notated! 3 left

9:53 pm

Minveryork

I am finished! I have fireworks! we 5/22 was my last word.

9:54 pm

Minveryork

Thanks anyway torgone. Would you like any clues from me

9:55 pm

torgone

Yay Min! And no thanks, I'm nearly done ..

9:56 pm

Minveryork

Go torgone go!

11:58 pm

dizgrannie

326

11:59 pm

torgone

177

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