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FINAL SCORES

2218 NonoNanette
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2218 montreal13
2218 gramma
2218 dart001
2218 Jen34
2218 lazykoala99
2218 rururocks
2218 nurse1000
2218 justice
2218 JBsAnno
2218 Griffums
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2218 MollyL
2218 sprong
2218 phaeton
2218 Habes
2218 PMS
2218 kje
2218 melissamay
2218 joansiebone
2218 Jacula
2218 vashongin
2218 dizgrannie
2218 mixi6
2218 broll
2218 lbdawger
2218 sammysmom
2218 rabbasar
2218 westford
2218 caitlyn
2218 helenary
2218 isles7
2218 barbarella1981
2218 parisla
2218 Catie
2218 penquis
2218 LuvWordGames
2218 ZsaZsa
2218 maccafixx
2218 jaymil
2218 eliotl
2218 mattygroves
2218 pabtrek
2218 bubba218
2218 Read-Knit-Bake
2218 hootowl
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2218 flosey
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2218 Anniebrook
2218 Vioxx
2218 JesDreher
2218 lynxxx
2218 dan2bit
2218 Kateq
2218 ls1
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2218 Funkylady
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2218 kangabrat
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2218 pat56
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2218 72 Temple Owl
2218 Grandma Barb
2218 VolleymomDee
2218 bookwomen
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2218 Woodhood
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2218 jpc1966
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2218 Cosmo Kramer
2218 NANCY
2218 Mubner
2218 Sam
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2218 flashman1998
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2218 jessmom
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2218 Uneaixoise
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2218 Lizlin
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2218 Chessy
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2218 millsbooks
2218 SunnFlower
2218 MelJewell
2218 sandy211
2218 Haz1558
2218 svingy
2218 jmbdobie2
2218 gran
2206 jewwel
2154 angelinaxox
2148 lilballoo
2128 ladycece920
2116 epsurreal
2085 DAISY
1969 mab
1947 Angelsong
1947 VDW
1918 Zadit
1873 Solitare
1811 Kallia
1785 nrkii
1726 moolingwa
1720 sciencegeek
1720 Charm
1705 TheByzantine
1621 babbleme
1617 RoseAnn
1613 pilgrim719
1601 JeeWhiz
1593 java2
1579 lexophile
1574 Rangerbill
1568 Naches girl
1557 leen
1556 hydra
1538 redshoes
1538 Lindrickway
1530 Oriole
1527 BarbaraA
1526 Riverdance
1485 idicyidikat
1484 Quiltergirl
1480 Buggie
1480 foamflower
1475 mirandapan
1474 graciecat
1472 spowell
1459 ABJ
1454 melody17
1434 wildcat17
1401 Reader951
1398 swmbo
1388 broony
1385 tceicher
1377 Robespierre
1374 Bonasa
1371 Inge2
1370 Eva
1368 susanj2
1360 mael
1359 corkee
1348 bethn
1347 Hebe
1342 Filomena
1340 rebdickers
1338 rbud
1338 ChrissieDee
1324 libarebel1
1321 marilyn992
1315 Hazzardous
1313 Wogoe
1310 arctictundra
1296 trentsnana
1290 Wolvie
1290 rastapopolous
1284 Soodle
1281 hmgames
1279 stidmama
1272 bloosh2
1266 CadFan
1259 artemis1
1253 poodletoes
1252 hwoolf
1233 jaxx7
1232 chrisk
1219 laurielou
1218 uconn
1211 Rachway
1210 McLeach
1200 tmtm
1200 Stephanaki
1191 pianoman
1186 daisy88
1186 Gollux
1180 poor richard
1178 redgirl1973
1176 JillF
1173 Gitel
1168 bashed crab
1164 meliae
1162 eieios
1152 Trifioso
1150 mkg
1150 BerniceQ
1150 SueMagee
1150 elsbeau
1148 angels04
1147 little mim
1146 Bethjt
1145 uusue2
1144 silversarah
1144 Dragonfruit
1143 chiley
1136 piggys_rule123
1134 pugmama763
1133 dcseain
1132 MLFAN17
1132 sally
1131 cavalier25
1129 mightyquin
1127 hyacinthe
1125 Ouwachita
1120 SpecialK47
1120 helenkeller
1117 jwr
1116 suz01
1107 balletslippers
1105 macadam
1102 nursegladys
1095 dc43
1087 tessagram
1074 pigeonman
1072 ronon44
1071 mooz
1069 lshult
1055 RoundBarn
1052 osuracnaes
1051 mummy
1049 Marc Freeman
1047 inkydinks
1046 Neliamne
1042 emd99
1040 Thulsa
1038 Sugrraleona
1034 godthaab
1026 wordly wise
1024 rolin
1020 MaddyMadd
1020 Jeff7
1018 chj
1017 Paddytt
1016 ginnie
1010 nanowooster
1005 m9f9l
1004 ChampFit
1002 circqueen
1001 markytom
999 cheeto44
998 tmeses
997 JW4975
994 skheiny
991 PappouTed
983 Snowman31888
982 IndiaJan
978 rsiegel24
977 xeiluj
966 zTink
965 stefaneechi
964 jeanne314
959 rubyfoo
955 mayneman
955 dgale
952 Deeha
947 ann
947 gladius
946 rkptbound
944 sandr
944 tracyo
944 tempo
937 charliesmomuk
931 Tudalen
930 jan
930 patact
928 AnnetteL
921 mojo9292
912 smartalic
908 linscottcougar
904 nelleon
897 Frances
895 aWolf
890 bookworm100
889 pam
889 iluvtigs
885 Sunrise
879 KenTropic
879 ypsigirl
878 blueheron
877 VAjeweler
874 Jescer
873 grannyg
864 LA Cat Lady
861 PastorJ
858 freakinandpeakin
856 megsy8512
854 squrell2
854 Altagolfnut5
850 MissP
834 eljay323
830 Gail
829 rhozee
825 woodchick
824 sallyds
822 windingwake
820 Kaplan the Magne
818 funhs
818 Alycia
816 cg530
815 origami
809 mongie
805 yikeym32
798 bogster
794 JHM
789 Zombee
775 scarydeb
774 sukee
771 odessa
771 feenixcat
770 annie0128
762 Pearl5
754 Lindsay
752 shdybr8
750 machelle
748 nanopet
746 Maisie
746 tickymong
743 wjb
743 pen...
739 mama
737 kittychan
735 gapeach
733 10s Gu
726 mtnmam
724 Pinikula
724 azzgood
723 lbuxx
715 BettyAnne
714 Calllie
705 Jodeen
703 aber
702 yeyellowknifetoo
698 ziba
697 evvvie
696 pors
694 Aaronitor
691 girlie
690 regis
687 Timrford
683 Luluskidoo
682 words
677 dpomfr
675 crowcat
669 quill
669 Lizsark
667 glittzy
664 purplepufff
660 Snitkina
658 she
644 coralily
634 jesdraggon
632 CAZ100
631 Monnie
628 zabeth
628 bepotter
623 Kitensplay
619 karenth
613 Gobias
612 mari
608 Marmar
607 Halser
605 bridegroom
604 ALC
594 MsCorvid
586 SuzeQ
584 KayteeJay
579 asellus
577 SK
576 robwhy
575 Nicholas Carter
570 cookiebaker
569 Jindigo
566 boatierra
560 beachboggle
558 Kukana
556 gardnerpaints
551 jbp
549 zippee
547 lawdoggy1
543 oregonmarki
543 poreid
543 camisha
536 Nicky6
535 Christini
533 the saint
528 Rollie Pollie
516 JJ
514 bonkler
514 sooooo
509 katmayo
504 ronda
504 gdine
504 whizette
499 joem
496 lara68
483 NonnieLight
474 fla
473 smooze
468 mabaker8
466 melkaywil
466 rowlie45
460 irena
454 diann
453 bethanyej
453 crayola
452 cue
451 lpeebles
449 emusing
449 8201girl
443 jka
439 Rel
438 wesnurse
438 mom99
433 Marjetta
432 ella
415 eliwes
402 jerez
391 corvid
390 Patxxx
383 clonemeobiwan
379 ammonoid13
374 Buttonman
374 inga8227
370 Mercy
369 picasso
367 superflippy
363 iiip3
361 Gadget
352 dickginny
351 Julie
348 sallyann
344 helen67
343 msg
342 Alisonofwi
340 DS927
336 contrary1
331 Oldchica
324 DRWED
323 ChloeKat
322 nadav
317 marie
313 welsh bookworm
311 Alleyn58
310 Strudders
309 Reese\'s
306 #1
303 elena
299 shoo
294 JFB
291 Rearden
285 hoyamd
284 tinkerbelle
284 lbetterman
281 mom23
281 jzw
279 suzie
273 praise2him
265 BARBARAZUR
264 zoom
263 Leaf
262 crosshair
262 cdd
251 gswope
240 BlueFireFrog
234 freddie
226 Prinise
212 helmet
211 HelenaB
209 MimiCat
198 potterylady
197 rebeccs
195 Noumenon
192 mom82637
186 Cennon
175 a1axmama
151 melonheadjujube
144 janeybird
142 davurs
135 corpsvalue
127 bookwyrmish
124 ironpete
114 coop1
108 annevans
100 franciscrawford
99 sarah6girls
90 Dog Fan
88 anus
78 iiosefi
69 Jen
67 shanghai ken
67 oro
61 brownjd
56 peter366
54 nellebean
45 Christa
40 TraderKate
38 cjmomma
18 looney
9 judy65
5 williamsmegan26

ENTIRE CHAT LOG

12:01 am
jessmom

up7
12:01 am
licketySplitAUS

Clues are up
12:01 am
uusue2

thank you lickety!!!
12:05 am
Uneaixoise

aaww the Friendly Ghost is in the grid :-)
12:05 am
uusue2

re7
12:06 am
Uneaixoise

tx sue
12:07 am
meliae

Re 7 x's 2
12:08 am
meliae

Re 8
12:08 am
dizgrannie

re 8
12:08 am
dizgrannie

NBT/NBS
12:08 am
meliae

Nbt nbs
12:14 am
uusue2

ni7
12:15 am
uusue2

also bedtime; see you all tomorrow!
12:15 am
Uneaixoise

gnite sue :-)
12:15 am
meliae

Nini Sue
12:15 am
meliae

Inspun
12:15 am
meliae

Bleh
12:19 am
rururocks

qu7
12:23 am
jessmom

eu7
12:25 am
jessmom

ce7
12:42 am
flosey

hi everyone, just home from bridge
12:44 am
rururocks

Hello flosey
12:57 am
dizgrannie

FWs
12:59 am
dcseain

yay diz!
12:59 am
dcseain

good night with it, flosey?
1:22 am
flosey

yes seain, I played with an exceptionally good player and we won
1:22 am
Lizlin

Hi all and well done on the bridge, Flosey - must've been a good night :)
1:23 am
flosey

it was fun - no one can lose with this player, he is one of the best
1:23 am
dcseain

nice :)
1:25 am
flosey

going to get into jammies, brb
1:26 am
mixi6

pace
1:26 am
mixi6

es
1:50 am
flosey

does anyone have a clue for ce7 please?
1:50 am
Lizlin

ce 7 - strong disapproval of an action
1:51 am
Lizlin

Ends with a certainty, Flosey
1:52 am
flosey

thanks Liz, got it
1:52 am
Lizlin

yw - can you help with ap 6 pls?
1:53 am
flosey

a +- sounds like small bits
1:54 am
flosey

but misspelled
1:54 am
Lizlin

Thanks - good clue :)
1:54 am
flosey

yw
1:55 am
flosey

and tks
1:58 am
flosey

do you have ep7?
1:59 am
Lizlin

No, sorry :(
1:59 am
flosey

anyone else in ? or are we alone here
2:01 am
Lizlin

It is quiet - I'm not sure how long I'll be here - we've got guests staying with us - the niece of a good friend from the UK. They went out today - not sure when they'll be back.
2:01 am
flosey

lovely, had you known them before?
2:02 am
Lizlin

I met her when she was much younger. I've never met her boyfriend before. They're lovely people and very easy guests.
2:03 am
Lizlin

My friend put us in contact.
2:04 am
flosey

great, I'm going to be reacquainted with my niece's daughter when we can find a time that is good for her to get up here, she's living in Oregon
2:04 am
Lizlin

That'll be lovely for you.
2:05 am
flosey

last time I saw her she was a child - now just completed Masters degree
2:06 am
Lizlin

Wow! Clever lady :) It'll definitely be good to get to know her.
2:06 am
flosey

our daughters are also looking forward to meeting her - probably for first time, I think
2:07 am
Lizlin

Our guests have been travelling through Asia and are now camper-vanning down the east coast of Aus. Then they plan to work here until next August - it's fantastic to have such an opportunity.
2:07 am
flosey

wow, I'll say, that's such a great experience
2:07 am
Lizlin

I'm sure they'll all get on really well - I hope that you can find a time before too long for her to visit you - I really love your part of the world.
2:08 am
Lizlin

I've ground to a halt with this grid :(
2:09 am
flosey

she's living in Oregon now, was raised in Nebraska
2:09 am
Lizlin

I don't know either area.
2:10 am
flosey

Nebraska is much further south, Oregon is beside Washington state, just below Canada
2:10 am
dcseain

Raised in corn country, lives now in granola country. is another way to look at it. :)
2:10 am
flosey

lol, ye
2:11 am
flosey

*yes
2:11 am
Lizlin

I've very briefly visited Seattle but other than that only California on the west coast.
2:11 am
Lizlin

I love that description, dc.
2:11 am
Lizlin

In America, I mean. Obviously I know more of Vancouver and area.
2:11 am
flosey

Rose is often in at this hour, hope she's ok
2:12 am
dcseain

And on that note, i should sleep, it being a bit after 03 here. Happy babbling, yall! :)
2:12 am
flosey

my daughters are both in Vancouver
2:12 am
Lizlin

Sleep well, dc.
2:12 am
flosey

sweet sleep, dc
2:12 am
Lizlin

Perhaps she's having some treatment today? I've been a bit out of contact recently.
2:13 am
Lizlin

My dad worked in Vancouver for 2 years back in the 1970s - I visited my parents then and of course we were also there as part of a tour a couple of years ago.
2:14 am
flosey

I have difficulty remembering it all - memory is failing, sadly
2:14 am
Lizlin

I guess that happens - but I also always forget things and always have :)
2:14 am
flosey

we were living in Ontario at that time, came west after retirement to live on the farm where hubby was raised
2:15 am
Lizlin

Apart from leaving family behind, did you have regrets about such a big move?
2:15 am
flosey

have been here now for 20 years
2:15 am
Lizlin

And friends of course.
2:15 am
Lizlin

It's amazing to think that we've been here almost 7 years.
2:16 am
flosey

I always knew that was his plan - yes, sons were settled by that time so they're still in Ontario, girls came out shortly after we moved
2:16 am
flosey

so we always have a place to stay when we go back
2:17 am
Lizlin

My decision was pretty impulsive. Hubby is from Aus and I didn't realise how homesick he was - he suggested early retirement and I jumped at the chance.
2:17 am
Lizlin

As we do in London.
2:18 am
flosey

we had a 'cousins' reunion in 2014 and same cousin has said he'll host another in 2016 - we'll see, it was wonderful
2:19 am
Lizlin

That sounds wonderful - both my cousins are in Canada - one in Alberta and one in Ontario.
2:19 am
flosey

mine are mostly still in Ontario, except for one in Oregon
2:20 am
flosey

no, Washington
2:20 am
Lizlin

Much closer to you than mine are to me - but then nowhere's close to Australia and even distances here are pretty huge.
2:22 am
flosey

my Mom was first of 8 to marry, so we're the oldest of the cousins - some quite a bit younger
2:22 am
Lizlin

Large family - my family is small on both my mum and dad's side.
2:24 am
Lizlin

I have the ep 7 if you still need a clue, though I'll have to think about how to clue it.
2:25 am
flosey

yes please
2:26 am
Lizlin

e + most of the fishy star sign from March - not a very accurate clue but perhaps you'll be able to work it from that. It ends in 2 vowels.
2:29 am
Lizlin

I've only just noticed the n in the bottom r-h corner :(
2:30 am
flosey

I have that N complete if you need any clues
2:30 am
Lizlin

I'm OK on it thanks - funny thing is I'd been trying to get the ni 6/7 from the other n! I should've just typed it in.
2:31 am
Lizlin

Are you having any luck with that ep7 or should I try again?
2:31 am
flosey

still working on it
2:31 am
Lizlin

You know the star sign?
2:33 am
Lizlin

ep + vowel + the first 4 letters of the nerve pain which shoots from your backside down your leg.
2:34 am
flosey

got the star sign, not familiar with that nerve pain
2:35 am
Lizlin

OK so e + 1st 4 of the star sign + personal pronoun + first vowel.
2:38 am
Lizlin

Fireworks
2:39 am
flosey

wtg Liz
2:39 am
Lizlin

Thanks - wish I could find a better way to clue that ep 7 for you.
2:39 am
Lizlin

Probably later on someone will come up with a really clear clue.
2:40 am
flosey

just too tired I guess!
2:41 am
Lizlin

ep 7 - start with the first 3 of the previous word + the next 2 letters of the same word but reversed them + 2 vowels
2:41 am
flosey

ah, got it, thanks
2:42 am
Lizlin

WTG, Flosey!
2:42 am
flosey

will look that word up later
2:42 am
Lizlin

any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
2:43 am
flosey

of course! now I remember that nerve you mentioned
2:43 am
Lizlin

But forgive me, but I didn't think that definition would help!
2:43 am
flosey

should have, had I remembered it!!
2:43 am
Lizlin

lol! My typing is awful this afternoon!
2:44 am
Lizlin

Can I help with anything else?
2:44 am
flosey

thanks but think I'll be heading off to bed very soon
2:45 am
flosey

maybe eu7?
2:45 am
Lizlin

Yikes - I've just read that definition properly - I should definitely be in the PB for that one :(
2:45 am
Lizlin

Had a feeling you might say that! Another awkward one. Thinking about it.
2:46 am
Lizlin

It ends in most of frozen water!
2:46 am
Lizlin

And it's a bit like the ap sleep disorder.
2:48 am
flosey

great clue thanks, got it
2:48 am
Lizlin

yw - another hard one for me to clue.
2:49 am
Lizlin

Anything else, or I'll be off?
2:49 am
flosey

have never seen that word either
2:49 am
flosey

no thanks, I'll just poke around for a bit more, should be off to bed
2:50 am
Lizlin

It has no dictionary definition from the question mark. I might google it.
2:51 am
Lizlin

Interesting - definitely linked to that sleep disorder - to do with breathing.
2:51 am
Lizlin

On that note, sleep well Flosey.
2:51 am
flosey

thanks Liz - enjoy the rest of your day
2:52 am
Lizlin

Thanks.
3:25 am
Cosmo Kramer

got ep7 thanks...
i think it can be clued like this
ep + ** (not was) + *** (not fbi)
3:30 am
flosey

I'm off to bed, good night all
3:31 am
sprite

good morning all
3:56 am
mattygroves

Morning Sprite! Did your clocks change at the weekend like ours?
3:57 am
sprite

hi matty :) *hug* Yes, we are back on 'normal' time again too.
3:57 am
mattygroves

Though 'normal' time lasts less long than summer time! Americans are still on summer time for another couple of weeks, I believe
3:58 am
sprite

I wish they forgot about it. I very much dislike the transition to summer time. But getting an 'extra' hour now feels ok :)
3:59 am
mattygroves

I don't mind it so much, though I hate the dark nights which, this far north (even London), it wouldn't matter one way or another in December
3:59 am
mattygroves

The days are just so short!
4:01 am
sprite

yeah but that is the normal seasonal thing... days in December ARE short. Time for us human beings to cocoon at home, burn candles, read books and find peace deep inside
4:01 am
mattygroves

....or just drink a lot. One of the two ;)
4:02 am
sprite

lolollll
4:03 am
sprite

how are you doing, matty?
4:04 am
mattygroves

I have 77 words. Other than that, we got back from Jeff's folks in the midlands last night - they are ageing and Jeff finds that stressful. On the upside, after today Jeff ahs a few days off so we don't yet know what we'll do with it but at least it's not working :)
4:04 am
mattygroves

How about you?
4:05 am
mattygroves

75 words left, I should have said ;)
4:06 am
sprite

sounds good, matty. Jeff is lucky that he has you to be there for him through this. It can be tough to see your parents ageing. I am fine. Feeling good, puttering about, getting stuff done without overtaxing myself.
4:06 am
mattygroves

Good news! At the moment I am definitely not overtaxing at all - I'm still in bed - I shall shower once I've finished my coffee (and my bladder forces me to the bathroom anyway)
4:08 am
sprite

good planning there! :)
I have a load of laundry going, and shopping to do after babble. Cooking dinner tonight, singing lesson in the evening. Other than that, I am not doing much today.
4:08 am
mattygroves

I must also put laundry in today. I too am cooking dinner, then we're off to the pub as Jeff plays a music session there every Tuesday. It's always good fun
4:09 am
sprite

oh wow, sounds awesome. If my girl and I come to london, can we come and listen?
4:09 am
mattygroves

Yes!!!! Absolutely. Especially as sometimes the musicians outnumber the audience
4:10 am
sprite

great!
4:10 am
mattygroves

Here's a sample (in a different pub, but you get the idea)
https://youtu.be/ITVIA5mOGqE
4:14 am
sprite

oh nice! Maybe they can sing a song with Caya together... she sings and composes, did you know?
4:14 am
mattygroves

Everyone is welcome and that would be great (and I didn't know). How old is Caya?
4:15 am
sprite

caya will be 18 in february. Let me find you a link to her songs, hold on
4:15 am
mattygroves

Here's another... https://youtu.be/FhIqVg4o5Ks
4:15 am
mattygroves

Oh, fab
4:16 am
sprite

here are all her songs, her covers and her originals:
https://soundcloud.com/isis\n-caya
4:16 am
sprite

darn, never mind, I will tinyURL it
4:16 am
mattygroves

OK
4:17 am
sprite

babble puts in that darn
sometimes.
http://tinyurl.com/ozgjn6v
4:17 am
sprite

that darn backslash n
4:19 am
mattygroves

Wow - it's beautiful - she has a fabulous voice and the song (that I'm listening to at the moment) is lovely
4:21 am
sprite

I know I am far from objective but I truly believe she is incredibly talented. Completely autodidact too. I think it would be way cool if your Jeff and my Caya could do a song together!
4:22 am
mattygroves

That would be great! Jeff writes songs as well, though the only one I have on YouTube is a comedy song written for my birthday a few years ago
4:22 am
mattygroves

BTW, Jeff's the one with the beard in the videos ;)
4:25 am
sprite

I thought he was... he is cute :D
4:26 am
mattygroves

I think so! My profile photo is from last Halloween. He's not normally quite so pale :)
4:26 am
sprite

*giggles*
4:27 am
mattygroves

Phantom: escape
4:29 am
sprite

yeah that one too, lol. Lots of phantoms today. And this might have been a huge grid if that upper right L had been a G, I think.
4:30 am
mattygroves

Yes! I have 67 left and think I might go to the list after I shower. Which I shall do shortly
4:30 am
mattygroves

I wonder how many desperately obvious words I'll spot once I open the list. I hate it when that happens
4:30 am
mattygroves

I don't yet have the 8, yet I have 7 of the 7s. Go figure
4:31 am
sprite

ah not that much bigger, actually. A little over 200. Okay then.
Let me know if you want a clue for the 8
4:32 am
mattygroves

Can you tell me what the stats are for the 8?
4:32 am
mattygroves

How did you work out how many words you'd get in the grid with the G?!
4:33 am
sprite

it won't make you happy, lol... stats are re8/50
4:33 am
mattygroves

Nooooooooooooooooooooo
4:33 am
sprite

back in da days, I had this little script that worked out amount of words and first-letter stats, plus breakdown into word length. That was before the lists and babble stats.
4:34 am
mattygroves

Got it - turns out I had its related seven already and forgot to pluralise it
4:34 am
mattygroves

Oh, very clever Sprite :)
4:34 am
sprite

lol happens to me all the time
4:35 am
mattygroves

Still haven't opened the list, so that's good ;) Though I will soon. After my shower. Which I'll have in 5 or 10 minutes ;)
4:35 am
sprite

I used to post them in babble chat, if nobody had beaten me to it
4:36 am
sprite

ah, procrastinating like a pro!
4:36 am
mattygroves

I thought I'd been here a while - I've just looked, you were here near enough from the get go - 2004!
4:37 am
sprite

fireflies
4:37 am
mattygroves

Clever clogs!!
4:37 am
sprite

yeah I was here pretty early in the game, pun intended, lol.
4:37 am
sprite

*giggles*
4:38 am
mattygroves

I started in 2006 but had a long break
4:38 am
sprite

I started in 2004 and never quit. I am thoroughly addicted.
4:39 am
zoozzoom

What would we do if babble was no more :-(
4:39 am
mattygroves

I stopped partly because of work and partly because it was becoming a chore - I felt that the world would end (or something) if I didn't finish. Now I'm more relaxed about it so have more fun
4:39 am
mattygroves

Morning Zooz!
4:39 am
sprite

hiya zooz! *hugs* dear man.
4:39 am
sprite

we'd find a way to resurrect it, zooz!
4:39 am
zoozzoom

Hello, Matty & Sprite :-)
4:40 am
sprite

I like to finish, but if I don't, I don't.
4:40 am
zoozzoom

Not at that stage yet, Matty. I still want to finish every grid lol
4:40 am
mattygroves

Don't get me wrong, I like to finish and try to but I don't get quite so hung up about it.
4:41 am
mattygroves

...as I used to
4:41 am
sprite

ok, I have to get moving. Matty, we will keep in touch and find a way to meet up in London when my girl and I go on our York trip.
4:41 am
sprite

*hugs* to you both. Have a lovely day.
4:41 am
mattygroves

Yes please!!! And I must shower and use the loo (in reverse order) so I'll be back later)
4:41 am
mattygroves

Have fun all
4:41 am
zoozzoom

I did take a while out of babble though through personal reasons but apart from that I can't get enough of it ;-)
4:41 am
zoozzoom

Take care, Sprite. Have a lovely day!
4:42 am
zoozzoom

BYe, Matty enjoy your shower. I just had mine!
4:43 am
rubyfoo

{{zzoozz}}
4:43 am
rubyfoo

{{zzoozz}}
4:43 am
rubyfoo

are sprite and matty gone?
4:43 am
zoozzoom

(((Ruby))) How are you.
4:43 am
zoozzoom

Yes they just left, Ruby.
4:44 am
rubyfoo

I've been up since 5, too much on my mind
4:45 am
zoozzoom

I hate it when I can not sleep. Are you gaining any weight yet?
4:45 am
Marc Freeman

eu7, please?
4:46 am
rubyfoo

no, I lost another kg. Down to 38 which is scary. Haven't weighed that since I was a kid
4:46 am
zoozzoom

Sorry, Matty only just started myself so have no idea yet.
4:47 am
zoozzoom

You should have a chat with your doctor, Ruby. Maybe he can suggest a way around the weight issue. It could all be with the stress and worry so might be able to help you that way.
4:48 am
rubyfoo

The supplements are disgusting. You can taste the vitamins
4:49 am
Marc Freeman

going to rest now finish later, thanks
4:49 am
zoozzoom

My father has on prescription these drinks called Ensure. he could survive on just these drinks as they have everything you need. But with meals it helps to try and put weight on.
4:49 am
rubyfoo

I still have 100 left but am going to try and catch a few zz's
4:49 am
zoozzoom

Yes I know what you mean, Ruby. But you need to stay healthy.
4:50 am
zoozzoom

Bye, Marc.
4:50 am
rubyfoo

((zz's in your honor, zooz!lol)
4:50 am
zoozzoom

Try and take care, ((RUby))
4:50 am
rubyfoo

bye marc
4:53 am
rubyfoo

bye zzoozz. see you later
4:53 am
zoozzoom

Will do, Ruby!
5:27 am
godthaab

Name that Proper Noun - chinese lute
5:36 am
MollyL

Pipa
5:37 am
godthaab

Very Excellent! You win an Erhu!
5:57 am
sukee

Good morning.
6:02 am
lbdawger

gm, everyone! hiya, sukee!
6:02 am
sukee

Hi lbd
6:03 am
lbdawger

tadone!! finito! fun grid, a couple unusual words.
6:03 am
lbdawger


6:03 am
lbdawger



6:03 am
lbdawger




6:03 am
lbdawger





6:03 am
lbdawger






6:03 am
lbdawger







6:03 am
sukee

wtg
6:03 am
car.eeyore

good morning everyone
6:03 am
lbdawger

whoa, sorry about that.
6:03 am
car.eeyore

Dawg...you ok?
6:04 am
sukee

Hi car.
6:04 am
lbdawger

just a little extra space-age. hi car
6:05 am
sukee

nbt
6:06 am
car.eeyore

:)
6:08 am
lbdawger

go sukee!
6:13 am
sukee

Okay halfway time to go get some breakfast.
6:14 am
car.eeyore

enjoy!
6:17 am
lbdawger

must get ready for work, hagd everyone!
6:18 am
car.eeyore

you too!
6:22 am
bichon

ap 6/24, pls
6:22 am
bichon

hi car
6:23 am
Cosmo Kramer

ap + solid water plural
6:23 am
ivesy3

ap +frozen water plural
6:23 am
car.eeyore

Hello everyone
6:24 am
bichon

ty ivesy
6:25 am
ivesy3

yw..
6:27 am
car.eeyore

NBT/NBS :) My achievement for the day!
6:31 am
bichon

ca 5/14, first one, pls
6:32 am
car.eeyore

looking....
6:32 am
car.eeyore

different consonant at the end than the CA 5/12
6:32 am
car.eeyore

or...what you play poker with but with an extra vowel in it
6:34 am
bichon

ty car
6:38 am
car.eeyore

My "alone' time goes too fast. <sigh> Time to get the rest of the troops up and out.
6:39 am
car.eeyore

Have a great day everyone
6:44 am
mattygroves

Could I get a clue for my last word please - ci6/24?
6:45 am
RoundBarn

think clouds, matty
6:45 am
mattygroves

Never mind - got it. It's cloudy
6:45 am
mattygroves

That's fireworks :)
6:45 am
Anniebrook

thanks matty and congrats
6:46 am
mattygroves

Thankee. Are you all well? Our clocks changed at the weekend so I'm one fewer hour adrift for a few weeks
6:46 am
RoundBarn

sirs
6:47 am
RoundBarn

sorry, gentlemen
6:54 am
periwinkle

good morning all
6:55 am
periwinkle

our clocks change this weekend. I am not looking forward to it. I hate when it gets dark so early.
6:55 am
Anniebrook

name that proper noun...Isle of .....
6:55 am
periwinkle

capri
6:56 am
Anniebrook

ding ding ding
6:56 am
periwinkle

:)
6:58 am
periwinkle

yay found the 8 all by myself
7:01 am
suzysuz

Nupe
7:31 am
Anniebrook

20 left for later
8:16 am
bichon

peri, pls share the 8
8:21 am
grant

plural of re7 preceding
8:22 am
bichon

I don't have the re 7
8:22 am
grant

re+pr5
8:22 am
phaeton

re7...to change cost of something
8:23 am
bichon

ty phae and grant
8:24 am
grant

yw
8:31 am
bichon

ca 6/24, second one, pls
8:33 am
mkg

hi all.
8:33 am
mkg

i could use clue for the E word bottom row please
8:35 am
dan2bit

I hope I can ea4 your mind on that one mkg
8:36 am
mkg

ty. cant believe i missed that one.
8:45 am
bichon

ca 6/24, second one, pls
8:48 am
Judi

Hi, Bichon and everyone else. I have Ca6/24 - cropped pants.
8:48 am
bichon

ty Judi
9:09 am
rururocks

*waiting for someone to ask for the pe6 clue*
9:09 am
phaeton

ce7?
9:10 am
Dianne

o.k. what's the pe clue?
9:10 am
rururocks

to check out ruru :D
9:11 am
Dianne

To examine you in detail?
9:11 am
rururocks

I know that was a bit lame.. but I just got up and have coffee
9:12 am
Aloyisius

to read him like a book.. hi all, here for a few words
9:12 am
bichon

are you clueing the pe or the ce. I need both, bls
9:12 am
Trifioso

hello friends.
9:12 am
bichon

pls
9:13 am
rururocks

hi aloy hi trif
9:13 am
Dianne

That's all about the pe6
9:13 am
Trifioso

its a good day, so far
9:13 am
bichon

could you clue it for me, pls
9:13 am
bichon

Hi Trif, Dianne, ru
9:13 am
Aloyisius

ce6 is something that could be done to a book, short of banning it
9:14 am
bichon

not censor
9:14 am
Aloyisius

no, but very close, I'm s***
9:14 am
bichon

doh, forgety about that, but ty
9:14 am
Dianne

Pe6 - is to read something over carefully.
9:14 am
Aloyisius

lol, yw
9:15 am
Trifioso

that's a ce 7, isn't it?
9:15 am
bichon

ty Dianne
9:15 am
phaeton

ty aloy...that is the ce7
9:15 am
Aloyisius

oops, can't count
9:16 am
bichon

eu 7, pls
9:17 am
Aloyisius

eu + an evergreen tree minus the first vowel + first two of frozen water
9:17 am
bichon

ty Aloy
9:18 am
Aloyisius

yw.. time for me to scoot, bbl
9:19 am
Dianne

Thanks Aloy - never saw that one before.
9:19 am
hego

Hey Aloy!!
9:19 am
bichon

hi hego
9:20 am
hego

Hi Bichon.
9:20 am
hego

I guess I missed Aloy.
9:23 am
Trifioso

nbt, tra la la
9:24 am
hego

glad trif is happy. :)
9:24 am
MLFAN17

hello
9:24 am
hego

Hi Fan
9:25 am
MLFAN17

hello hego
9:26 am
phaeton

last one...ep7
9:28 am
Trifioso

hahaha hego.
9:28 am
MLFAN17

only have 27 words phae and I have re7
9:28 am
phaeton

got it...done
9:28 am
bichon

ep + form of the verb to be + US spy organization
9:29 am
bichon

ci 6/24, pls
9:29 am
phaeton

ty bichon
9:29 am
bichon

yw
9:30 am
phaeton

any clues needed?
9:30 am
bichon

ci 6/24, pls
9:30 am
phaeton

mlf...if you have the re7 then you can get the 8
9:30 am
hego

ty Bichon. Would never have gotten that.
9:30 am
phaeton

clouds bichon
9:31 am
MLFAN17

nbt
9:31 am
bichon

ty phae
9:31 am
phaeton

wtg bich
9:31 am
MLFAN17

phae what do you mean?
9:31 am
phaeton

pl the re7 for the re8
9:32 am
MLFAN17

must not be the right re7
9:32 am
phaeton

yw
9:32 am
phaeton

re7 to change the cost of something
9:33 am
Trifioso

ah! Thanks phae - I had the "musical" re7, but not that one
9:33 am
MLFAN17

thanks phae yes had the other obe
9:33 am
phaeton

wyw
9:33 am
hego

me too. ty
9:33 am
MLFAN17

nbt and nbs
9:33 am
phaeton

yw
9:34 am
phaeton

time to get something done...happy babbling!
9:34 am
Trifioso

lol at one of the non-enable words - "Prndl" - which is what secondo called the gear shift on a car when she was a child....it IS written on it, after all!
9:35 am
hego

funny that it's in the grid.
9:37 am
Trifioso

they are all getting so grown up....oh, how time flies.
9:38 am
hego

sure does!
9:39 am
Trifioso

I know that is hardly a novel thought, but some times it just gets right in front of you, you know?
9:41 am
hego

Nothing like kids to remind you.
9:48 am
Trifioso

speaking of kids....back to class for me! See you later friends
9:49 am
hego

bye
9:57 am
bichon

po 5/14, pls
10:00 am
gemini_J13

an extra vowel in a body of water
10:01 am
bichon

ty gemini
10:06 am
MLFAN17

eu7?
10:07 am
MLFAN17

tyfor the po 5/14
10:19 am
bichon

pr 5/14, second one, pls
10:19 am
bichon

nm
10:28 am
Dianne

eu + safety or straight *** without middle letter + Mr. Clapton minus the vowel
10:33 am
therealblah

actually mr. clapton minus a consonant
10:33 am
Dianne

Right you are !
10:34 am
therealblah

:)
10:34 am
aebmusica

sp5/14(the 3rd one).....clue please
10:35 am
Dianne

sp + French for street (I think(
10:36 am
aebmusica

I have that one ...your clue is for the 4th sp5/14.
10:38 am
Dianne

bad term for Hispanic people
10:38 am
aebmusica

tyvm Diane
10:39 am
Dianne

glad you got it.
11:28 am
MLFAN17

that eu clue doesn't make sense to me
11:28 am
MLFAN17

sorry diane
11:35 am
MLFAN17

does anyone know anything about invicta watches?
11:42 am
therealblah

not me mlf
11:54 am
bichon

un 5/14, second one, pls
11:56 am
Dianne

un + safety or straight ***
11:59 am
bichon

sorry Dianne, I don't understand
12:01 pm
Dianne

un + first part of a spotted horse or a frilly apron thing little girls wear
12:03 pm
bichon

ty Dianne. FW for me
12:03 pm
Dianne

glad you got it.
12:33 pm
hurshy

name that proper noun! the friendly ghost
12:33 pm
hego

casper!
12:33 pm
Judi

Casper!
12:33 pm
hurshy

ding ding ding!
12:34 pm
hego

lol
12:34 pm
hego

ni 6,7 anyone?
12:34 pm
hurshy

it's a vitamin - b3 i think?
12:35 pm
hego

Of course! ty Hursh.
12:37 pm
hurshy

what's the 8 ?
12:38 pm
hego

plural of re 7
12:38 pm
wvteach

RE 8/50
12:38 pm
hurshy

ok then i don't have the right 7
12:39 pm
hurshy

aha thanks i got it
12:39 pm
hego

to get the cost again?
12:40 pm
hurshy

ttfn
12:40 pm
hego

bye
1:01 pm
MLFAN17

can someone clue the ni 6/7 please?
1:02 pm
therealblah

type of b vitamin and plural
1:02 pm
MLFAN17

forget about my question regarding the invicta watches I read one page online reviews and the watches are not worth having apparently
1:02 pm
hego

vitamin B1
1:03 pm
MLFAN17

ty got it
1:03 pm
MLFAN17

eu7?
1:07 pm
therealblah

i had already forgotten mlf ;)
1:07 pm
MLFAN17

good thing there lol
1:08 pm
MLFAN17

I am trying to find a watch I want and I use Overstock.com for choices,brands, ideas etc then I go to the webpages for certain brands of watches to see more selection or price etc
1:08 pm
Judi

I'm missing a Un6/24. Is this a phantom or does it really exist?
1:09 pm
therealblah

eu7/40 - eu + bobby p** minus the vowel + mr. clapton minus a consonant
1:09 pm
penquis

I have a plural.
1:09 pm
MLFAN17

judi I only have un 5/16
1:09 pm
Anniebrook

clue for ep 7 please
1:10 pm
MLFAN17

there bobby who???
1:10 pm
Anniebrook

the un 6 I have is a plural
1:10 pm
Judi

Ah. Got it. A latin plural. Fireworks!
1:11 pm
trentsnana

MLF - diaper P**, safety P**, bobby P**, P** up girl
1:11 pm
Judi

There are 2 un6's.
1:11 pm
therealblah

type of p*n used in your hair...or safety p*n
1:11 pm
Anniebrook

congrats, Judi!
1:11 pm
therealblah

nj judi!
1:11 pm
Anniebrook

Judi, can I get a clue for the first un6
1:12 pm
Anniebrook

Never mind, I found it
1:13 pm
Anniebrook

but I need a clue for ep 7, anyone, please
1:14 pm
MLFAN17

okay had to use morewords for the eu7 but got the idea from clues as well thanks alls
1:15 pm
dcseain

ep7 semi + something like bill nye the ****nce guy -- latinate
1:16 pm
Anniebrook

hi dc, I dont know what kind of guy bill nye is *sigh*
1:17 pm
dcseain

ep***opal then latinate vowels
1:17 pm
MLFAN17

I actually don't understand the semi part of the clue or how to get to the bill nye guy part of the word but I do know who he is?
1:18 pm
Anniebrook

I know who he is but I cant get the clue
1:18 pm
dcseain

i gave another clue below-- unlabelled.
1:18 pm
Anniebrook

thanks, will search
1:19 pm
penquis

1:17
1:20 pm
MLFAN17

still not getting it
1:20 pm
MLFAN17

where do I go after eu? the start of the bill nye guy?
1:20 pm
Anniebrook

that clue is for ep7
1:20 pm
dcseain

oh, EU is different, i was speaking to the EP
1:21 pm
MLFAN17

sorry meant ep
1:21 pm
MLFAN17

I have the eu mistyped
1:22 pm
dcseain

the E****opal Church then it ends with three vowels for a Latin ending
1:22 pm
dcseain

er, two vowels, not three. duh.
1:23 pm
dcseain

and on that note, i must run. *poof*
1:23 pm
Anniebrook

clue for ep7-----ep + ** you ** or ** you aint my baby + part of the goverment (three letters) for spying
1:23 pm
MLFAN17

finally got it ty
1:23 pm
MLFAN17

had to use morewords
1:25 pm
redshoes

THANK YOU Annie!!! My monkey must be broken.
1:25 pm
Anniebrook

yw, red
1:26 pm
Anniebrook

my monkeys quit. they're looking for a better job.
1:26 pm
redshoes

I thought that deserved all caps. A biiiig sigh of relief. #firstworldproblems
1:27 pm
hurshy

yikes what a word
1:28 pm
Anniebrook

done. did not like this grid. bye, everyone
1:28 pm
redshoes

I keep thinking "es-cap-ay" like in Finding Nemo.
1:28 pm
redshoes

Okay, back to work. Bye for now Babblers and Monkeys alike.
3:22 pm
crosshair

MLF what is your budget for a watch? Do you just want to tell the time with reasonable accuracy, or do you want a pin-point accurate, durable time piece with a quality name and build to back it up?
3:25 pm
crosshair

If you want something solid, but not too crazy, Seiko are making some real quality pieces in the $200. 00 range. No big flash on the outside, but some quality innards. :)
3:28 pm
crosshair

lol, I should learn to take note of the chog time stamp. :)
3:45 pm
serenitynow

hi
4:00 pm
mixi6

hi
5:45 pm
therealblah

spin
5:45 pm
therealblah

oopsy
5:49 pm
car.eeyore

Good evening
5:51 pm
zoozzoom

Evening, Car :-)
5:58 pm
penquis

hi all...
5:58 pm
car.eeyore

Hello
5:58 pm
zoozzoom

Hello, Pen :-)
6:02 pm
mkg

hi all. half way almost. not as easy as i thought it was at first.
6:02 pm
car.eeyore

Hello
6:02 pm
zoozzoom

Hello, Mkg :-)
6:04 pm
ChrissieDee

Hi zooz. You're on late :)
6:04 pm
car.eeyore

Clue please for SA 5/12?
6:05 pm
zoozzoom

Hi, Chrissie. Yeah was a bit busy earlier so back to finish up. Hope you are well?
6:05 pm
ChrissieDee

I'm good thanks. Hope you are too.
6:06 pm
zoozzoom

All well this end thanks :-)
6:06 pm
mkg

dont have sa 5. sorry.
6:06 pm
jaxx7

Hi, Chrissie
6:07 pm
Dorens

sa + frzen water
6:07 pm
jaxx7

saice
6:07 pm
car.eeyore

ty
6:07 pm
ChrissieDee

Just made it to 100. Off to bed soon
6:07 pm
ChrissieDee

Hi jaxx :)
6:07 pm
jaxx7

Hope all is well with you
6:07 pm
mkg

great clue dorens. ty.
6:07 pm
mkg

night chrissiedee
6:08 pm
Dorens

yw. i think jax's might have been better
6:08 pm
ChrissieDee

All good. How are you? Any progress towards your op?
6:08 pm
ChrissieDee

Lol Dorens
6:09 pm
jaxx7

I got as far as the anaesthetic room when suddenly the room filled up with people and machines. Op cancelled as my heart was fibrillating and my heart rate was 3 x normal.
6:09 pm
mkg

what is an op.?
6:09 pm
car.eeyore

Oh dear :(
6:09 pm
ChrissieDee

Oh no!!
6:10 pm
zoozzoom

op = Operation.
6:10 pm
ChrissieDee

What caused that?
6:10 pm
mkg

oh my, how awful jaxx. so you got nervous? perhaps they should have given you something before you even went to surgery. to calm you.......
6:10 pm
mkg

ty zoo
6:11 pm
jaxx7

Oh, yes. It took them four hours to find me a bed in the cardiac ward but some kind soul did remember that I hadn't eaten since 7pm the night before and it was now 3.30pm the next day.
6:12 pm
ChrissieDee

Has your heart settled down now?
6:13 pm
jaxx7

Ironically my home phone had gone awry on the day before the op so my husband still thought I was coming home the next day and wouldn't have a clue where I'd gone.
6:14 pm
mkg

wow what a mess. i hope your heart is fine now jaxx
6:14 pm
mkg

jaxx, what was the op? heart or other?
6:15 pm
jaxx7

For the first two days it varied between 170 beats and 68. I had so many tests that I felt like a guinea pig. One day they gave me 17 tablets and an injection.
6:16 pm
mkg

wow.
6:16 pm
mkg

where do you live jaxx? us or not?
6:16 pm
ChrissieDee

Frightening
6:16 pm
jaxx7

No, the op was a thyroidectomy that I had already waited over a year for and, it seems, will be waiting until next year for another try.
6:17 pm
mkg

wow. where was this? i doubt the u.s. since you would not have to wait another year........canada?
6:17 pm
zoozzoom

UK
6:18 pm
jaxx7

I am on Warfarin so have to plod for blood checks every week, a new drug that they hope will remove the need for stop/starting my heart, 20mg of BP tablets and all the stuff I had before. I rattle
6:18 pm
mkg

uk? wow. i thought medicine was better there. i am so sorry.
6:19 pm
mkg

wow jaxx. so why do you need the thyroid out?
6:20 pm
jaxx7

Don't apologise. I am lucky to still be here to write this and the care was wonderful. Although saying that they hung a monitor around my neck and it was faulty. They woke me up three times the first night to tell me I had 'flatlined' and they thought I had died. never a dull moment, eh?
6:21 pm
ChrissieDee

lolol - I see you've not lost a sense of humour about it :)
6:22 pm
jaxx7

I have a lumpy thyroid with cysts in nodules and this hides two parathyroid glands that they thought would have to come out as well
6:22 pm
ChrissieDee

Got to laugh or you'd cry, right?
6:23 pm
jaxx7

I never have done things the easy way. My mother used to say there was a bad fairy at my christning
6:25 pm
jaxx7

I did meet a delightful lady of 75 who had had a heart attack but couldn't have a bypass op because the surgeon was away. her name was Dottie and so she was. She kept all our spitits up.
6:26 pm
ChrissieDee

How long were you in for?
6:27 pm
jaxx7

spirits up. The saddest thing for me was being told I can no longer eat cranberries when Wesleydale cheese with cranberries is my absolute favourite cheese
6:28 pm
zoozzoom

That has to do with the warfrin tablets. Happened to me too when I was on them. once off of them you can have them again.
6:28 pm
jaxx7

I was in for three days altogether but had to come in every day for another week to have an injection.
6:29 pm
ChrissieDee

I didn't know that zooz
6:29 pm
jaxx7

Zooz, I was told I could be on them for life.
6:29 pm
zoozzoom

There was a lady here on the Isle of Wight who had a hip replacement operation and she is 112 years old...yes I did say 112 years old!
6:29 pm
ChrissieDee

I saw that on the news - amazing!
6:30 pm
jaxx7

A very optimistic surgeon and patient.
6:31 pm
zoozzoom

I do not think i would want to go through that at that age.
6:31 pm
ChrissieDee

It must have improved her quality of life though.
6:32 pm
zoozzoom

Not sure, Chrissie. When they interviewed her she was curled up on a bed. So no idea if she could walk or not.
6:32 pm
jaxx7

My husband was booked for a knee replacement but was sent for physiotherapy first and then joined the local gym. The transformation has been remarkable and he is so much more mobile.
6:33 pm
ChrissieDee

Think the nhs should give us all free gym membership. I'm sure it would be cost effective.
6:34 pm
zoozzoom

I would take it if it was offered, Chrissie :-)
6:34 pm
ChrissieDee

I would probably still be a couch potato :)
6:34 pm
jaxx7

He got 12 weeks of physio followed by six free weeks at the gym and I gave him a year's gym membership for his birthday.
6:35 pm
zoozzoom

Nice, Jaxx!
6:35 pm
ChrissieDee

Good gift idea
6:36 pm
jaxx7

Ask, Zoom, you might find that your doc offers it or your local hospital
6:36 pm
zoozzoom

Could do first half of the week at the gym second half of the week a couch potato!
6:36 pm
ChrissieDee

lol
6:37 pm
zoozzoom

Oh and no more bacon as it may give you cancer so they say. Remember the butter thing...good for you..bad for you..good for you!
6:37 pm
jaxx7

Indeed. By the way the winter is going to be cold apparently. Could you get off that couch of yours long enought to organise the lined curtains?
6:38 pm
zoozzoom

Ahem..errm i am still working on it, Jaxx :-)
6:38 pm
jaxx7

If you followed all the dietary and health advice you wouldn't eat or breathe and where would that get you?
6:39 pm
zoozzoom

In a box probably lol
6:39 pm
ChrissieDee

Bacon butties with best butter , yummy
6:39 pm
zoozzoom

Ooh yeah now you are talking!
6:39 pm
jaxx7

Well, work a little bit harder, my friend. It has been a year since we first discussed the curtains.
6:40 pm
jaxx7

Chrissie, I do so agree. A little of what you fancy does you good, as the song says
6:40 pm
zoozzoom

I know I know. i will try this Winter :-)
6:41 pm
jaxx7

I shall be watching.
6:41 pm
ChrissieDee

Yes, I've just finished a wee scotch and lemonade
6:41 pm
zoozzoom

Time for me to floss & brush my teeth. Any clues needed before I retire for the evening?
6:42 pm
jaxx7

Running away, zoom?
6:42 pm
ChrissieDee

Racing zooz to the bathroom.....
6:42 pm
zoozzoom

No no just my eyes are starting to droop lol
6:42 pm
jaxx7

Sleep well, zooz
6:43 pm
zoozzoom

Rushes in and locks the door.. hahaha!
6:43 pm
jaxx7

Night to you, Chrissie, too.
6:43 pm
ChrissieDee

Also retiring for the night. Sweet dreams friends xx
6:43 pm
zoozzoom

Toodle pips all!
6:52 pm
periwinkle

help with 2nd no5 pls
6:54 pm
MollyL

It's loud
6:54 pm
TheByzantine

clamor
6:55 pm
periwinkle

so it is, ty Molly nad The Byz
6:57 pm
Marc Freeman

eu7, please?
6:58 pm
MollyL

eu + ink writing instrument but FLIP THE LAST TWO LETTERS + first two of frozen water
6:59 pm
Marc Freeman

thanks but what a strange word. I will have to look it up later.
7:02 pm
Marc Freeman

ep7, please?
7:05 pm
penquis

ep + i am, he ** + not FBI....
7:12 pm
Marc Freeman

Got the ep and the not FBI but struggling with the middle part.
7:20 pm
Marc Freeman

go it thanks
9:06 pm
dan2bit

clue for the middle qu6? I have the trendy grain and the wedges
9:08 pm
dan2bit

nm got it for firewords - swapped the end vowel from the trendy grain for a consonant
9:09 pm
72 Temple Owl

grats, dan
9:10 pm
dan2bit

tx lickety and all cluers
10:26 pm
flosey

\i am on hubby's laptop, can someone please tell me how to get Lickety's clues into this same document so that when \i type the word, it appears in both
10:32 pm
flosey

guess everyone's finished and out and about!
10:33 pm
flosey

bb at flip
11:57 pm
Cosmo Kramer

221- next grid
11:58 pm
dizgrannie

333
11:59 pm
Cosmo Kramer

dizgrannie, you are always optimistic :)
11:59 pm
dizgrannie

lol...hoping