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Title: I remembered it !
Post by: Binkie on July 05, 2008, 11:28:46 AM

Praise be ! I have not lost all of my little grey cells, after all. I actually remembered one of today's words from an earlier puzzle. Can't tell you which one, of course, but it means "A buff to gray windblown deposit of fine-grained, calcareous silt or clay" The reason I remembered it, I think, is that it was classed as common. I'd never heard of it before, and I still think it's a highly unusual common word !

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: bobbi on July 05, 2008, 12:27:32 PM

Not a word I'm that familiar with either. Try clicking on the pronounciation on the Free Dictionary website, the English and USA are utterly different. The third generic option sounds the most logical to me.

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Binkie on July 05, 2008, 01:40:00 PM

I see what you mean about the pronounciation !  Glad I'm not the only one who's unfamiliar with it. Still, it'll come in handy if I'm ever deep in geological conversation........

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: bobbi on July 05, 2008, 02:58:38 PM

Another good word to slip into a conversation with a geologist is schist  ;) Don't you love the sound of schist? Which is flaky, layered stuff as opposed to the other which is crumbly.
Reminds me of my childhood when I read about kids sliding down hillsides on scree (Enid Blyton). It sounded like such fun. Then we went walking on Rangitoto which is our little volcanic island in the gulf just offshore of Auckland. Slipping on the scoria (another lovely word - geology sounds so romantic) scree was horrible - kept thinking I was about to twist my ankle.

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: bobbi on July 05, 2008, 03:02:05 PM

If today's geological curiosity is considered common, I wonder whether schist, scoria and scree are  ???

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Binkie on July 05, 2008, 04:23:08 PM

You've reminded me of a trip back to England, and to the Yorkshire Dales in particular. My brother and family were very keen to show me the Malham area (which is worth Googling!) After somehow scrambling up Gordale Scar (photo follows, I hope) we reached the famous limestone pavement. It poured with rain, naturally, and I don't think I'ver been so sure I was going to fall and break something. Extraordinary to look and, but hellish to walk over !

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Binkie on July 23, 2008, 11:23:24 AM

Whodathunkit ? Here it is again....methinks there is a geologist somewhere choosing these 9-letter words !

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: bobbi on July 23, 2008, 01:59:15 PM

Thanks Binks! That little reminder has enabled me to get a rosette in both standard and challenge puzzles today - a first for me (http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/animated/anim_19.gif) Thanks again for the nudge XXX

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Binkie on July 23, 2008, 02:11:51 PM

Woohoo! Glad to be of assistance. Hope I don't get into trouble for giving hints, though!

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: bobbi on July 23, 2008, 02:48:13 PM

I think such hints are allowable and ethical. If you look back up the thread, the word does not actually appear in type  :)

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Binkie on July 23, 2008, 03:17:06 PM

Phew ! ( Wipes sweating brow with trembling hand )

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: bobbi on July 23, 2008, 06:39:45 PM

 ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Binkie on July 23, 2008, 06:50:42 PM

While you're here, Bobbi, how's everything ? I should tell you that I'm asking out of politeness, because I know that you're about to make me feel like a useless lump when you detail your amazingly busy, useful and productive life ! Still, as I tell myself, they also serve who only stand and wait. (Hmmm........that could be a good quotation, don't you think ?)

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: bobbi on July 23, 2008, 08:01:24 PM

Since you ask, I'm being very naughty tonight Binks. Just got notification of my final result for 1st semester - an A, yay. That makes 3 A's and a B+.
So in honour of my A, I've opened a bottle of Mission Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc. I'm sure to regret this tomorrow because I have an 8.00 a.m. lecture start to the day.
I have a little homework to complete before tomorrow, so will be here typing away for another hour. May not make that much sense die to the wine, but never mind.
It's still very cold. How are you?

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Binkie on July 23, 2008, 08:06:20 PM

Since you ask, Bobbi, I have just opened a bottle of port. I was extremely reluctant, naturally, but having read your results, I felt that I owed it to you to make the sacrifice.......cheers !

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: greenone on July 23, 2008, 08:08:26 PM

Jeepers Binks, it is only 8pm - you're on to the port already???

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: bobbi on July 23, 2008, 08:11:11 PM

Your very good health my dear, hic...

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Binkie on July 23, 2008, 08:11:25 PM

Worry not, Geo - a teensy,weensy glass being sipped delicately with little finger raised. What were you thinking -knocking back a schooner or two ?

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Toni on July 24, 2008, 06:06:03 PM

Hmm,. A schooner of port sounds delightful actually!  Well done Bobbi!  That's really wonderful and you certainly deserve a little treat.

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Linda on July 24, 2008, 06:08:14 PM

Word of caution Binx, mate .................. GOUT!!  >:D

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Toni on July 24, 2008, 06:10:31 PM

Oh shut your ears to her Binx and live dangerously!!

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Linda on July 24, 2008, 06:26:15 PM

Don't come crying to me when your foot is unbearably inflamed and agonizingly tender!!  >:D

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Binkie on July 24, 2008, 07:13:29 PM

Gordon Bennett ! One glass of port and I'm on my way to being a gout-ridden alcoholic !
I'll hav you knoww, Lnda dear, thati've always been able to hould my liqoliquuue drink. So there !

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Linda on July 24, 2008, 07:36:21 PM

I'm quite fond of a glass or port myself, Binx.  One of my ex bosses gave all his staff a bottle of vintage port one Christmas which looked beautiful in my crystal decanter (ooh, posh!) but didn't stay in there for long, as you can imagine!  >:D

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: rogue_mother on July 25, 2008, 07:25:15 AM

Well, if the decanter was lead crystal, you wouldn't want to leave the port in it very long at any rate. You were smart to drink it down, gout or not.

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Linda on July 25, 2008, 09:52:25 PM

I thought so, R_M!!  >:D

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: birdy on July 26, 2008, 02:59:04 AM

It's important to live a healthy life.

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: Binkie on July 26, 2008, 08:18:09 AM

And as my great-grandmother (who lived to 95 ) always said "A little of what you fancy does you good !" 
I've made that my mantra, naturally.

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: greenone on July 26, 2008, 08:30:43 AM

Little is the key word here I think.  Unfortunately I usually make it a LOT of whatever I fancy - not so good!

Title: Re: I remembered it !
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on July 26, 2008, 09:44:14 AM

Of course, quantity is relative to the user -- some have bigger capacities than others, and others should not partake at all! Judgment is the key ... and not all of us are blessed with enough of that either ... we're all just human.