MM Links January 2009 [Week 3]

[crofter]

We are now coming up to Week 3 in the reign of Queen Meg and things could hardly have gone better. The gremlins have been kept at bay and the scoring has been at a reasonable level. Don't forget that this will be a five-week month, so the top score is likely to reach double figures. This week will be a good marker for how things will finally shape up.

I know that I can rely on the Shrubbery Squad to be there ~ ready and waiting for the new challenge when the launch opens at 08.45 tomorrow, before the MM link words are disclosed at 09.00 (sharp). There has always been a rush of eager beavers in the opening five minutes of play ~ and many bonus points are picked off during this vital period!

You need also to look out for the sister game (called KM Links) that kicks off around 07.00am depending on whoever is first to solve the Herculis Crossword in The Daily Telegraph! That can be a bit of a variable feast, but it attracts many entries and scores can be much higher. That truly international version of the Links Game is watched over by "the Hostess with the Mostest" in the form of seekeerz (from the Land of Oz). She takes responsibility for keeping law and order, and seeing that fair play prevails. She will process each prediction and maintain the League Table for the KM Links.

Me? I'm crofter keeper of the scores for MM Links for my sins and I process the predictions and maintain the League Tables for the parallel game.

Good luck for tomorrow, when you will have to tune into another round to take up the challenge of this latest setter. Will she adopt the role of Queen Meg, Mystic Meg or Sceptic Peg?. Only time will tell!

:o)

[jan1956]

where are you all????
are you all hiding, playing hide and seek???
or are you all hiding with S on quizboard???

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Hutiv8J0rTA

[jan1956]

don't like the song but........

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=D3j_fdSpkmE

[jan1956]

do I have to send a search party out for you all???
it is Friday isn't it?????

[twix123]

Good evening Jan, sorry but I'm only popping in for a minute as I have to go out for a meeting at my golf club...hopefully I'll be back again before midnight.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6BxlM-d6aWQ

I hope not :-))

See you later

[jan1956]

will not be here at midnight, but yes am here on my own, not lonesome though :-))))))

[Strix]

We're watching and listening

http://noolmusic.com/videos_2/roy_orbison_only _the_lonely_1960_music.php

[Strix]

But then again maybe you're on your own (not!) because

http://noolmusic.com/videos/roxy_music_-_same_ old_scene.php

[Dustybun]

Good evening all! Glad to see you're keeping the Shrubbery warm Jan! Strix, did I hear that you have a broken leg or did I dream it? Commiserations if it is true.

Have to dash now but I'll leave you with something that has made me laugh this week (if the link works!).







Click here: cvUMHvLZ.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

[Dustybun]

sorry - I'll try that again!

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurp lePenguin/vids/?action=view¤t=cvUMHvLZ.f lv

[jan1956]

think this is the link
dusty

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurp lePenguin/vids/?action=view¤t=cvUMHvLZ.f lv

[jan1956]

sorry passed in the post

[Strix]

Dustybun, ha - I think I know who the school sneak is! But yes it is true I had a spiral fracture of both the tibia and fibula of my right leg and post operation had a week in hospital, bhanks for the commiserations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu47Bm2Agdk&fea ture=related

[Dustybun]

thanks Jan! Strix, you really don't do things by halves do you?! That must have been horrendously painful. Please remember to follow all medical instructions to the letter - not easy for men to do, I know! Try playing this game for a bit of fun!! D :0)

http://sockandawe.com/

[x-ray]

Evening all, just passing through.
Seems very quiet in the shrubbery tonight.

[twix123]

Good evening, back from the golf club.
Strix, commiserations and take care of the leg, I know what it is like having broken the same tib and fib twice, the last time I was in plaster for 6 months and off work for 9, until I went stir crazy and decided to get back in harness!