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Started by: jo anne (34726) 

An idea borrowed from another forum.

You 'draw' the word or phrase with ordinary characters.

For example:

stand
I

Started: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:18

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

= "I understand"


"ACTIONS" "words"

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:20

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Actions speak louder than words.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:22

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 



And your prize is to make up a new puzzle, Dustaf.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:23

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Just read the cooment by the bloke on your link, Jo Anne.

Nice to solve, but hard to come up with. Sometimes takes a while to 'get my eye in' as it were.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:28

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Not a big fan of cooments, me.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:29

Posted by: a proud latics supporter (inactive)

Same here gwim, those cooments can end up biting you in the bum

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:31

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

He wants to get his 'eye' in now!

It's good, but its not right

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:32
Last edited by the_gwim_weaper: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:33:01

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Pearls before swine.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:32

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:35

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

I was googlin images of Mr Chips, the other day. There's a very naughty one.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:36

Posted by: chatty (9773)

Was sure he was going to say merchant banker

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:36

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Naughty one?......like the one in my link? (Should you care to bleedin' look)

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:38

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Handiwork

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:38
Last edited by dustaf: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:39:25

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

No, Gwim. A naughtier one. Mr Chips is doing something to the word 'off'.

Apologies to Jo Anne.

Scoundrels bringing the thread into disrepute.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:41

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

ANKOOLGER

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:51

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:51

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

"Nowt"

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:54

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Cool in anger..

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 17:59

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Cool with a K?

Behave.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:00

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

I thought you were trying to 'get down with the kids' is all!

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:01

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Look back in anger

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:02

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:03

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

moonceon

(No blue)

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:10
Last edited by the_gwim_weaper: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:12:05

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Pox Doctor
Spigot Monk

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:11

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

You should have coloured some letters blue (or purple), Gwim.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:12

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Look again, dick whippitout. Look again

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:15

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Are you still under medical care?

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:17

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

The Mrs is in that profession, yes.

Talking of Medical profession, you fancy her

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:21

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Pippin.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 18:23

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

late late apologise apologise

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 19:50

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Too late to say sorry.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 20:00

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Laceration
Remainder



Meteorology
Grope

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:12

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

cut above the rest...




Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:27

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:28

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Stuart.

feeling under the weather

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:30

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)



Great minds etc.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:30

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Jobinjob.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:36

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

In between jobs

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:37

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:39

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

1,2,3,4,5,.............40 LIFE.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:40

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

An American touch for you:

Skilindecent exposurelet.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:41

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Life begins at forty?

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:42

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

LIFE begins at 40

flash in a pan

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:42

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Flash in the pan.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:43

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Nearly, Jo Anne.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:43

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Stuart got it.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:44

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

I should have been more definite. Stuart got it

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:45

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

100 degrees Centigrade
Derriere

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:46

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTVWXYZ

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:46

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Missing you already.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:47

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

missing you

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:48

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Jo anne.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:48

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 



somebody's got a boil on their bottom

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:50

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)



Boil on the bum, actually.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:51

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

LAL.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:51

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Bugger all?

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:53

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

And I had to rethink that one.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:53

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Nope, it's very simple.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:53

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

all mixed up

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:54

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Jo Anne.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:56

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

♪♫♪♫♪Recliners♪♫♪♫♪

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:57

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

lady

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:57

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Musical Chairs.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:57

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Chris DeBurgh.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:58

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

.....in RED.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:58

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

e
t
a
d

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:58

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Musical Chairs it was.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 21:59

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

look up the date?

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:00

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Back dated ??

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:01

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Nope

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:01

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

It's so simple.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:04

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

update

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:08

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Gwim.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:09

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Dohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:09

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

citrus fruit assistance

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:09

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

well done, Gwim.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:09

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Cheers me dear.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:10

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Lemonade

Limeade

Orangeade

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:10

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Lemon aid.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:10

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Any of the above

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:11

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

MEREPEAT

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:11

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Wednesday

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:12

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Red Letter Day

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:12

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

That's an anagram of permeate..

repeat myself?

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:13

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Nearly.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:13

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Aye, aye, Stuart ?

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:13

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Red letter day it was, Stuart.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:14

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Repeat after me.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:14

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Double Vision Jo anne?

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:15

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Dustaf.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:15

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Oooo

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:15

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Stuart

I was thinking ME REPEAT might be I, I > aye, aye.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:16
Last edited by jo anne: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:16:55

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

ABCDEFGHJMOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:16

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Missing LINK

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:18

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Dustaf.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:19

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Semi-detached

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:20

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Greenhouse

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:21

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

B
BOW
W

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:21

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)



I'm struggling now.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:22

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Crossbow.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:22

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

crossbow

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:23

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

It's not shown correctly, put a space before the top "B" and the bottom "W", so they're vertically in line with the "O".

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:24

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

can we call that a bow tie, Dustaf?

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:24

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Dustaf & Jo anne.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:24
Last edited by xxstuartxx: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:25:46

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

can we call that a bow tie



That was what I first thought it was, Jo Anne.

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:25

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

So did I, Dustaf.

It is a bit of a drawback when posting here as it doesn't allow for spaces sometimes, Stuart.

**B
BOW
**w

Replied: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:27
Last edited by jo anne: 18th Apr 2011 at 22:28:14

Posted by: kopitesere (inactive)

eyed monster

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 02:37
Last edited by kopitesere: 19th Apr 2011 at 02:42:47

Posted by: black staff (inactive)

Cross bow & Green eyed monster

Lang4uage

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 07:01

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Foreign language.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 07:40

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

A loifentimcee

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 07:41

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 




over

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:26

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

I made it a tad harder by splitting the word up, Jo anne...

A loifentimcee

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:33

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

once in a lifetime

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:35

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Read all over

Once in a lifetime

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:35

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

(To jo anne, not you, you squeam hater!

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:37

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

'Read all over'

It's good, but it's not the one I'm looking for, Dustaf.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:37

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Overread?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:39

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Not that either, Gwim.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:40

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Bold over

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:42

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Bold - Bowled

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:42

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Don't make me come on here and poke fun..
(Bowled)

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:43

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:43

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Over

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:44

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

BeelzebubtavernPacific

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:45

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

suck it and see!

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:48

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

suck it and see!

You need a session with the Surgeon General, mate.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:51

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

between the devil and the deep blue sea (tavern?)


enutrof

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:52

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

'Inn' between.

Dropped a wotsit, didn't I?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 13:56

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 



(Re 13:51 - No Rebus Jollity Harm please, gentlemen)

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:01

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

I've heard of Jollity farm.

Reverse fortune??

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:03

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

almost

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:04

Posted by: mache (inactive)

Bah ?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:08

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:11

Posted by: mache (inactive)

not a norwich union

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:13

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

(It was Reversal of fortune)

sheepish question - what's not a norwich union?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:15

Posted by: mache (inactive)

sheep question

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:17

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 



(I'd not heard of Jollity Farm)

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:18

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Reversal of fortune?

Gerroff

I doesn't even get a mention in The Urban Dictionary.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:21

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Gizza clue, Mache. To both of them.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:23

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Sorry, Dustaf. I never refer to that.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:23

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Good. It will corrupt you.

I've not been the same since I was introduced to it.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:25

Posted by: mache (inactive)

the purpose of sheep in norfolk is questionable

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:28

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:28

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Now, if I was a scoundrel.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:30

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

temptation don't give temptation

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:31

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)



I didn't.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:32

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

smith

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:33

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Forgeworker. (As we PC folk call them)

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:42
Last edited by dustaf: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:43:23

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:47

Posted by: mache (inactive)

and good with sheet too ?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:49
Last edited by mache: 19th Apr 2011 at 14:51:13

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

I don't think she's a sheet metalworker.

The craftswomanship on that piece in the pic looks more than adequate.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:00

Posted by: mache (inactive)

and she looks hot

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:05

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 



blacksmith was my daughter's idea

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:06

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Grocer

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:09

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:18

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

over
d

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:34

Posted by: mache (inactive)

Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:42

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Atkinson?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:43

Posted by: mache (inactive)

probably, but no

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:49

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Eleven Ron's do'nt make a right.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:52

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Eleven Ron's don't make a right?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:53

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Gwim's 15:34

Over faced?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:54

Posted by: mache (inactive)

quantity

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:54

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Eleven Rons don't make a right?

This could go Ron & Ron forever.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:54

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Gwim's 15:34

Over faced?


Good one - I couldn't get it.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:56

Posted by: mache (inactive)

Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:57

Posted by: mache (inactive)

Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:58

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Too many (i)Rons in the fire?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 15:59

Posted by: mache (inactive)

Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron-Ron

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:00

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Ron Gagain

Famous Russian Cosmonaut

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:00

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Ronseal covering the post?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:05

Posted by: mache (inactive)

no

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:06

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

G R O A N

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:06

Posted by: mache (inactive)

should I tell you and get my coat or just get my coat

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:08

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

(Actually, you missed a bit.)

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:09

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

This had better not be a political advert, Mache.

Click

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:10

Posted by: mache (inactive)

specsavers for me then

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:10

Posted by: mache (inactive)

political advert ? could be

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:12

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

so it appears

What's the solution, Mache?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:12

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Drumroll

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:13

Posted by: mache (inactive)

morons the lot of ya

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:13

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:14

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)



Can we say (type) notreet?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:15

Posted by: mache (inactive)

coats on,engines running and door open at the ready

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:15

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

coats on,engines running and door open at the ready

That's more of a safety hint than a clue, Mache.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:16

Posted by: mache (inactive)

don't need the coat its too warm

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:17

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

16:13 was the answer, Dustaf.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:17

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Mine or his, Jo Anne?

It's anyone's guess.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:19

Posted by: mache (inactive)

cats)))(((

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:21

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Or, any Ron's guess.

More Rons.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:21

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

I got the more Rons bit.

Cat's whiskers?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:30

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

My daughter thinks 'Cat's whiskers' too.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:31

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

pod pod pod.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:34

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Sorry, Dustaf () - peas forgive me.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:35
Last edited by jo anne: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:36:35

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

tripod

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:38

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Jo anne

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:39

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

History History

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:47

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

History repeats itself.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:53

Posted by: mache (inactive)

2 old

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:53

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Stuart

dog
the


Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:54

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

'2 old'

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:55

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

dog
the


Underdog?

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:56

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

nv + green

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:56

Posted by: mache (inactive)

ternet

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 16:57

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Green with envy.

Th'internet (stick thin)

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 17:31
Last edited by dustaf: 19th Apr 2011 at 17:43:20

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)



VA DERS

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 17:35

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Space in 'vaders'.

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 17:39

Posted by: mache (inactive)

m

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 17:42

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Boney M

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 17:44

Posted by: mache (inactive)

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 17:45

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Dustaf

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 18:07

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Leigh Suede suede suede suede

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 18:24

Posted by: douglas (inactive)

L
E
G
G
E
D

It's not worked
The letters have aligned themselves
Was suppose to be 'BOW LEGGED'

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 18:41
Last edited by douglas: 19th Apr 2011 at 18:44:02

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Those letters do have a line of their own, Douglas.

Leigh For Leythers

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 20:52

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

No idea Dustaf.

>endssdne<

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 20:58

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

making ends meet

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 21:00

Posted by: mache (inactive)

wwp^

Replied: 19th Apr 2011 at 21:25

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

The cost of Wiganworld is going up ?


91435S30286A74136F106584E52719T71389Y7102

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 14:07

Posted by: mache (inactive)

close but not close enough

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 15:06

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

91435S30286A74136F106584E52719T71389Y7102

Safety in numbers.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 15:20

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

wwp^

Wigan World postings are up.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 15:22

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Leigh For Leythers

Nope.

Think of the poster, not the post.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 15:36

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

For Leythers after Leigh

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 16:12

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Hell for leather.



I'm not really.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 16:15

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Then you have obviously caught the sun recently, Dustaf.

Understandable as you are so disparaging of being in shade.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 16:39
Last edited by jo anne: 20th Apr 2011 at 16:40:27

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

I'm struggling. If all else fails, I'll google some.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 16:41

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

T
V

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 16:43

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

BS 25999 BS 25999

BS1363 BS1363

BS EN166/F BS EN166/F

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 16:50

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

lowering the standards? (Did you Google?)


o f .................. i t of it

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:08

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Nearly.

No, Jo Anne. I haven't googled yet.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:10

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

The long and the short of it?

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:12

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Setting the standards...


Now do mine, wronguns!

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:18
Last edited by the_gwim_weaper: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:22:08

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Now do mine, wronguns!


Still working on it.

And your clue too.

Vertical hold?? Or something else television realated.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:21

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Television Stand

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:22

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Not setting the standards, either.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:23

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

The lowering of standards is set to fail

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:24

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Nope.

Clue:

Twicers

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:25

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

No, transvestites R us...Yes it's TV related, hence the TV clue!

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:26

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Oh, Damn your eyes, you got it earler..By pure chance I suspect!

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:27

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

double standards

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:27

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

(Double standards)

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:28

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Lowers the tone again.

I resisted the temptation to put the BS number often followed by some scoundrel's 'so was the Titanic' cheeky addition.

But we won't go into that.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:29

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

You won't go into the Titanic?

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:30

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Correct, both of you.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:30

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Cumulo-nimbus digit

(Easy-Peasy)

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:34
Last edited by the_gwim_weaper: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:35:12

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Cloud nine.

Was all fingers-and-thumbs for a while, there.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:38

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:39

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Even toes went through my mind.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:41

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Wind running through your hair?

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:42

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

I was up in the air.

+ ................................... +

- ................................... -

..................+-...................

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:43

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

That's a naughty 'Flashheart' scene from Blackadder. (Private Plane)

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:44

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Opposites attract?

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:56

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:57

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Ooooo

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:58

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Novel weapon

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 17:59

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Is 'Novel weapon' a clue? Or a reference to Flasheart breaking wind at Baldrick?

I hope it's the former, as I've been wrackng my brains for a solution.

Newgun, newknife, newbaseball bat etc.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 18:37

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

A clue, Watson. A clue.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 18:41

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

The pen is mightier than the sword ?

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 18:43

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Nope.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 18:46

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Son of a gun?

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 20:13

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

IrightI

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 20:15

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

right in the middle?

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:08

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Novel as in reading material.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:13

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

book club

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:14

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Right down the line/s ??

Right between the lines??

Still jammed with the 'Novel weapon'.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:14

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Novel = Book
Weapon = Club

Further clues will be available in the foyer.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:15

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

I'd just started thinking 'book', rather than 'new', too.

Spoilsport.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:16

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

^^^^^ Before I saw the reading material, clue, too. I'll have you know.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:18

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Ahem! ^

I beat you.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:18

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Yadda yadda yadda!

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:18

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Jo Anne has it. She got it as soon as I posted further clues. Well done Jo Anne.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:19

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Yes, Jo Anne, I saw your winning reply too (retrospectively). You'll be getting as bad as himself.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:20

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

I bet he's been googling them too.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:20

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

I made that up (As I have every other one so far) I'll have you jolly well know!

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:21

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Thank you, Gwim.

Sore loser, Dustaf.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:21

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Sore loser, Dustaf ?

Nope. Clue please.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:22

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

He is indeed. Am surprised he hasn't made a ball games thread just so he can take his ball in!

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:22

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)



Get thee behind me Satnav.

(Not a clue, a request)

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:25

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Get

S
H
E
P

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:28

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Mr N's famous catchphrase.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:28

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:29

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Get down, Shep!
(John Noakes)

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:29

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

I win.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:30

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Right between the lines

Nearly.

Replied: 20th Apr 2011 at 22:43

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

IrightI

......or IstraightI

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 02:08

Posted by: orrellite (2427)

YYURYYUBICURYY for me

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 07:22

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

right between the eyes
or
straight between the eyes

That's got me puzzled, so far, Orrellite.

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 10:58

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

why why you are why why you be I see you are why why for me
?

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 11:42
Last edited by the_gwim_weaper: 21st Apr 2011 at 11:42:59

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Too wise you are
Too wise you be
I see you are
Too wise for me!

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 12:40

Posted by: orrellite (2427)

very YYYYYYYYYYYYYs

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 13:29

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

I'll let you have that one, Jo Anne.

(Clever dickie)

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 13:29

Posted by: the_gwim_weaper (inactive)

Grrr...And there was I, making it easier for her to 'get'.

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 13:30

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Thanks, Gwim.

Nearly, Dustaf.
But not quite.

It's 'Very Clever dickie'.

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 13:34

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 13:37

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

eiln pu

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 15:41

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

line up

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 15:47

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

There's more than that.

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 16:00

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

rearranged line up / line up rearrangement?

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 17:06
Last edited by jo anne: 21st Apr 2011 at 17:10:20

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Nope, more simple than that.

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 17:11

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Is it Lake Victoria?

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 17:39

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

errr........nope.

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 18:24

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

errr........nope.

There was method in me madness, Stuart.

Up Nile


Source = Lake Victoria.

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 18:29

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Up Nile eiln up

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 18:34

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Another one then:

Regarding transportation

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 20:36

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Are the smileys part of the clue, Stuart?

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 22:06

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Regarding transportation

It's staring you right in the face.

eiln up

Given up on this one? It would be the first one if so!!

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 22:15

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggggggggggggg.

It'll come to me.

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 22:24

Posted by: farrie50 (1710) 

up line

Replied: 21st Apr 2011 at 23:12

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

changes in the line up?



a queue of 5 smiles long

Are you running out of energy, Dustaf?

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 09:18

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

The sound of me brain straining, Jo Anne.

I'm still no wiser.

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 13:36

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

The sound of me brain straining

My question was meant to be an answer to that, Dustaf:

Are you running out of N or G?

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 14:15

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)



I was going to suggest that anything which isn't a clue, be typed in purple But that would no doubt lead to further confusion.

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 14:19

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

the colour

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 14:32

Posted by: david49 (2522)

if it's to do with transportation, could it it be as in railways up line down line

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 14:38

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

1837 QV 1901

Clue. As seen on Pottery Road. (Gone now)

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 14:38

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Purple Rain?

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 14:47

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)



I knew you'd get that one, Jo Anne.

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 14:51

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

eiln up

What's the order of the letters?

Regarding transportation

What's the name of this thread?


Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 15:25

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Re: bus

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 15:28

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Regarding Bus.

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 15:28

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

.............and "eiln up?"

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 15:34

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Random ?

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 15:36

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

LINE UP IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 15:45

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

GERROFF

Line is in alphabetical order, but the up bit isn't.

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 15:47

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 15:51

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

It was originally. 21st Apr 2011 at 15:41

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 15:56

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

eiln pu 21st Apr 2011 at 15:41

So there.

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 16:03

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)


Posted by: xxstuartxx (3569)
.............and "eiln up?"


Confusion abounds

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 16:07

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Cut & Paste............an accident waiting to happen.

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 16:08

Posted by: mache (inactive)

abcfedghi

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 16:26

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

exchange letters?

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 16:30

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Mid line crisis?

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 16:57

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Out of order!

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:13

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

The tricky bit is trying to fathom-out how Mache's mind works

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:18

Posted by: mache (inactive)

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:19

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

See what I mean.

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:20

Posted by: mache (inactive)

my mind works the same as everybody else's Ihave a certificate to prove it

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:28

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Never mind that! Did I get the answer, Mache?

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:36

Posted by: mache (inactive)

aye

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:38

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Yes, Mache. Stay focussed

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:39

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

I thought so - it's Dustaf trying distraction tactics.

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:40

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)



Are the number/s of letters significant?

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:42

Posted by: mache (inactive)

yep i could'nt bother doin any more

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:45
Last edited by mache: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:46:26

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)



Ask a silly question.

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:50

Posted by: mache (inactive)

concon

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 17:51

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

consequence?

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 21:50

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Replied: 22nd Apr 2011 at 21:54

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 



three puzzles:

THINK


h i c a n


v o l e

Replied: 23rd Apr 2011 at 10:40
Last edited by jo anne: 23rd Apr 2011 at 13:22:17

Posted by: dustaf (inactive)

Think big

Chinese puzzle?

Replied: 23rd Apr 2011 at 17:09

Posted by: jo anne (34726) 

Think big

But Chinese puzzle isn't write.

Replied: 23rd Apr 2011 at 17:15

 

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