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MM Links Game Results September Week 1
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I suppose you are all waiting for the results of this and as the appointed hour has now arrived, I can reveal what 'Manx Queenie' chose for her first challenge.
Rat CATCHER
SHIRT Tail
Three FOLD
STARTER Motor
This posting is coming to you via a dongle dangling from an attic Velux window on the third floor of a converted oast house (hop kiln) on the Worcester/Shropshire border.
The signal strength is borderline for internet access so the following parts of this post may be delayed while I re-establish a connection.
Also, I have prepared this without seeing any posts since 5:30pm today so late entries since then will not appear on the scoreboard, but will be incorporated into the monthly scores before next weekend.
Just 9:02 and Patchett collected the first 2 points for STARTER MOTOR, a combination that found no further favours all weekend.
Two players later and Owllady tried THREEFOLD for her 2 points. This was later chosen for single points by BigMac, Elspeth & Mr Ont-Ice
We had to wait a further 20 mins before Jobjockey realised that the Isle of Man needed a RAT CATCHER (2 points). Euphemia, Boxtops & Ulysses100 earned a single fo having the same idea.
Mid afternoon on Saturday, the final link was still not found. Along came Mrs Ont-Ice to rescue the situation with her SHIRT TAIL.
I should perhaps mention a warning for players not to rush in without reading the challenge words carefully. That word was asking you to find links for TAIL (not TALE).
I therefore declare that
***** HOTSHOT OF THE WEEK *****
***** IS MRS ONT_ICE *****
for finding that last elusive link.
Thank you to other players for leaving this one available for our Canadian friends.
In summary then, after the first week of Manx Queenie's reign, just 14 points were scored by 10 players
2 points: jobjockey, Ont-ice (Mrs), owllady & patchett
1 point:- BigMac, boxtops, Elspeth, Euphemia, Ont-ice (Mr) & ulysses100
There were lots of options in this opening round so the points were spread rather thinly.
There were the lucky few and a disappointed majority this week, but look at it this way - 'Things can only get better'. Don't forget to tune in again next Saturday for round 2. Same place - same time.
Happy Linking
Gen2
Rat CATCHER
SHIRT Tail
Three FOLD
STARTER Motor
This posting is coming to you via a dongle dangling from an attic Velux window on the third floor of a converted oast house (hop kiln) on the Worcester/Shropshire border.
The signal strength is borderline for internet access so the following parts of this post may be delayed while I re-establish a connection.
Also, I have prepared this without seeing any posts since 5:30pm today so late entries since then will not appear on the scoreboard, but will be incorporated into the monthly scores before next weekend.
Just 9:02 and Patchett collected the first 2 points for STARTER MOTOR, a combination that found no further favours all weekend.
Two players later and Owllady tried THREEFOLD for her 2 points. This was later chosen for single points by BigMac, Elspeth & Mr Ont-Ice
We had to wait a further 20 mins before Jobjockey realised that the Isle of Man needed a RAT CATCHER (2 points). Euphemia, Boxtops & Ulysses100 earned a single fo having the same idea.
Mid afternoon on Saturday, the final link was still not found. Along came Mrs Ont-Ice to rescue the situation with her SHIRT TAIL.
I should perhaps mention a warning for players not to rush in without reading the challenge words carefully. That word was asking you to find links for TAIL (not TALE).
I therefore declare that
***** HOTSHOT OF THE WEEK *****
***** IS MRS ONT_ICE *****
for finding that last elusive link.
Thank you to other players for leaving this one available for our Canadian friends.
In summary then, after the first week of Manx Queenie's reign, just 14 points were scored by 10 players
2 points: jobjockey, Ont-ice (Mrs), owllady & patchett
1 point:- BigMac, boxtops, Elspeth, Euphemia, Ont-ice (Mr) & ulysses100
There were lots of options in this opening round so the points were spread rather thinly.
There were the lucky few and a disappointed majority this week, but look at it this way - 'Things can only get better'. Don't forget to tune in again next Saturday for round 2. Same place - same time.
Happy Linking
Gen2
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Nix for the Strix
But hey, there's next weekend!
But thank you to Gen2.
I have visions of our quiz-meister (and amazing photographer) hanging perilously out of a skylight clutching his laptop with one hand whilst trying to avoid plummeting to earth and at same time with the other attempting to post the results!
But hey, there's next weekend!
But thank you to Gen2.
I have visions of our quiz-meister (and amazing photographer) hanging perilously out of a skylight clutching his laptop with one hand whilst trying to avoid plummeting to earth and at same time with the other attempting to post the results!
Thanks Manx Queenie and Gen2 - but starting as I did last month with an extended stay in the 'free fall' club!
I trust that the oast house conversion is 'sympathetic' although unfortunately too many in Kent, around where I live, are not and in my view they should have remained in the use they were designed for, drying proper British hops to make good bitter ale, instead of our Brussels masters making us use foreign hops for an insipid brew (rant over)!
I trust that the oast house conversion is 'sympathetic' although unfortunately too many in Kent, around where I live, are not and in my view they should have remained in the use they were designed for, drying proper British hops to make good bitter ale, instead of our Brussels masters making us use foreign hops for an insipid brew (rant over)!
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