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Words / Word suggestion for Sunday 18th Sept puzzle
« on: September 19, 2011, 08:55:41 AM »
Might I suggest vardo--a gypsy wagon. There'a a whole industry devoted to making them.
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Whatever / Re: lets talk about the weather
« on: August 19, 2011, 09:44:41 AM »
Birdy, while you were burning up in OK and MO, I was in East Yorkshire, UK, freezing my butt off. After weeks of 90 degrees+ in NY, I had forgotten what cold felt like. Strange how that happens. My brother turns off the central heating in the "summer," so although it must have been about 50 F in the house, there was no way to get warm despite layers of clothes, until my sister-in-law and I rebelled and lit the fire. I had to just about sit on it to get the blood flowing again.
And now as I write we have thunder, rain flowing down in torrents, storm-phobic dog hiding under the desk panting, and I'm glad the Yankees are playing away.
Not that I care about baseball at all.
And now as I write we have thunder, rain flowing down in torrents, storm-phobic dog hiding under the desk panting, and I'm glad the Yankees are playing away.
Not that I care about baseball at all.
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Word Games / Re: Hard
« on: July 07, 2011, 12:20:29 PM »
T--Hi there!
I'm just fine! Going through some real estate angst but what else is new. Looking forward to returning to the UK in 2 years, which is too long a time to be looking forward.
Rachel is in camp, thank heavens. It's been a hard year. Can't think how you manage with two teens, but maybe yours are a bit less spoiled and more amenable. How are things with you?
Joy
I'm just fine! Going through some real estate angst but what else is new. Looking forward to returning to the UK in 2 years, which is too long a time to be looking forward.
Rachel is in camp, thank heavens. It's been a hard year. Can't think how you manage with two teens, but maybe yours are a bit less spoiled and more amenable. How are things with you?
Joy
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Word Games / Re: Hard
« on: July 04, 2011, 11:48:14 AM »
I find the compound words more difficult. If there's a regular suffix or prefix that's half the battle, but a compound word could go anywhere.
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Word Games / Hard
« on: July 03, 2011, 10:02:34 AM »
Does anyone else find that some puzzles come easier, and others are like pulling teeth. I had such a hard time with today's. I'm no maven bu can usually get to within three or four of the common words if I work at it a bit. Today--12 still to go! Terrible! And I was off work, so I have :'(no excuse!
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Whatever / Re: A mystery
« on: December 13, 2010, 01:20:58 PM »
Oh you know that's really useful info. We have a colony of feral cats to keep hydrated over our first winter. That will help!
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The Daily Quest / Re: tench is common?
« on: November 20, 2010, 11:46:38 AM »
Common as muck where I come from. But I don't think you'd ever eat one--just have yourself photographed holding it and then throw it back. Like this, for example: http://www.billingshurstas.co.uk/Gallery/Gallery%20Pictures/Rob_Billingshurst%20Big%20Tench.JPG
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Words / Re: Charwoman
« on: April 13, 2009, 07:02:14 AM »
Hello dear T:
No, no one could be persuaded to buy my apartment at the price I was asking and I was so tired of cleaning it every weekend that I gave up and decided to stay put.
I'm having fun with a silly little blog that might remind you of Brooklyn:
http://anglo-brooklyn.blogspot.com
Hope all's well with you and the girls
Mancks
No, no one could be persuaded to buy my apartment at the price I was asking and I was so tired of cleaning it every weekend that I gave up and decided to stay put.
I'm having fun with a silly little blog that might remind you of Brooklyn:
http://anglo-brooklyn.blogspot.com
Hope all's well with you and the girls
Mancks
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Words / Re: two new words
« on: April 11, 2009, 09:55:30 AM »
Clever stuff, entrelac. My prime knitting years were my teens, when I completed an Aran sweater, later left to mould away on an ex-boyfriend's boat. What a shame. Maybe one day I'll get a pair of reading glasses that work and take up the needles again instead of Chihuahua.
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Words / Re: Charwoman
« on: April 11, 2009, 09:50:55 AM »
No, it's just that carman was one of the accepted words, not one I use every day, but I imagine it means some kind of driver or conductor of trolley cars or similar transportation. So why not carwoman too. That was my train of thought.
joy
joy
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Words / Re: Charwoman
« on: April 10, 2009, 11:41:17 AM »
I had the same thought. It also occurred to me that if charman should be there, then carwoman should too.
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The Daily Quest / Re: Go Gazou
« on: January 06, 2009, 12:41:10 AM »
Hmm, didn't know the Mongolians were big on root veggies, I thought meat and milk were more up their alley but what do I know. Not a lot.
Readers of Colette will recognize the reference. A quick Google search of the word Gazou brings up a Japanese music video that verges on soft porn. Quite sweet really.
Readers of Colette will recognize the reference. A quick Google search of the word Gazou brings up a Japanese music video that verges on soft porn. Quite sweet really.
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The Daily Quest / Go Gazou
« on: January 05, 2009, 11:54:55 AM »
Gazou is the new alias of Rutabaga. Something went wrong with Rutabaga as a sign in, I don't know what, so she changed to Gazou, and the francophone is currently in the lead. You go girl!
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The Daily Quest / Re: rutabaga
« on: November 29, 2008, 11:43:53 AM »
Good one Alan! Don't know why she ignores the forum. It's the best bit.
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The Daily Quest / rutabaga
« on: November 29, 2008, 11:18:10 AM »
I'd just like you all to know that my friend Rutabaga, who is currently leading the pack, is a native French speaker; she has lived all her life in France, except for a year abroad in England many years ago. I consider that completely amazing. Her verbal skills are second to none.