Pitcherwits

[retrocop]

No answers please. My old mincers are playing up on Pitcherwits as usual.
Could any one please tell me what the diagonal column is meant to depict in the picture clue for 1A and am I to assume the hand tool in the picture clue for 7d is an AWL sounds like ALL ? TIA :-)

[retrocop]

Ah thanks Margo. I was getting all maudlin just then. Phew.

[retrocop]

My word. Getting on for 5000. I was chuffed to bits reaching 500 last week. Would of been nearer 600 but for some enforced ....err.... resting. :-)

[MargoTester]

You'll never do it Danny, at least I hope not x

[dannyk13]

I'll still be here Margo but not chasing BA's.:-)

[retrocop]

Lol Margo
What. Retire from the race or getting 5000 BAs ? :-)

[MargoTester]

Well I'm glad to hear that Danny. Retro no I meant retire!

[retrocop]

I knew that really. xxx

[CJRebus]

Hi retrocop,
I do apologise for the unrecognisable bone in today's puzzle. I'd like to slap the office boy's wrists, but actually it is entirely my fault, and I will be working like a dog at a bone (OooF!) to create a better picture, shortly.

Heh heh dannyk13 - how long is twice as long? Am I getting any nearer to my goal of foxing you completely? (Somehow I doubt it!)

Kind regards to all,
and thanks again for the feedback.

CJR

[dannyk13]

CJ, 18.4 minutes.

[retrocop]

oops. Big brother is watching me. :-) Morning danny

[dannyk13]

Good morning Retro.

[CJRebus]

Hi retrocop,
Never been called Big Brother before! George Orwell is turning in his grave as we speak, no doubt.
I have been out until now, so haven't finished the bone pic. yet, but I promise, as soon as I've finished this message, I will get on with it.

Thank you for your time dannyk13. 18m 24sec - there's a figure for me to work on!
KInd regards all,

CJR

[retrocop]

Good afternoon Mr Rebus sir,
May I say sir how much I appreciate all the trouble you are going to on my behalf.
I only said to the wife,sir,this morning how beautifully clear the graphics were in todays pitcherwits and what great improvements had been made by true artistic genius. They were so good that I finished the whole pitcherwits puzzle in less than 20 seconds and had loads of time on my hands. Then I got bored and moaned to the wife that it was too easy so she got irritated and kicked me out the house.!! She has now let me back in and I had to wait an hour before I could type this through frostbite and chilblains,
I remain Sir,your most humble and grateful servant,
retrocop.

[dannyk13]

Ipml

[retrocop]

P.S.
Who is George Orwell Mr Rebus sir?
Not a former prime minister for Labour called Eric Arthur Blair was he. Come across him sir only recent like in a Daily Mail crossword.
I can't get much humbler sir,
retrocop

[dannyk13]

Have you been on the juice Retro?

[CJRebus]

My dear retrocop,
I laughed out loud! Love your s.o.h.
Bone nearly finished.
And I shall not alert the Pitcherwits police to your heinous crimes!

take care (Hope the frostbite heals soon.)

Kind regards,

CJR (Prof.)

[retrocop]

Ne danny,
But I think I will pop up the pub now. I could die with laughter and/or embarrassment. Been stitched up like a kipper. :-)

[CJRebus]

Strong juice probably dk.

CJ

[retrocop]

Only medicinal like. For the frost bite.
I recall David Niven had skied down a downhill piste with the flies of his snow suit undone and caught a very nasty chill around a dlicate area. His companion suggested he returned to the Guesthaus and dangle his dingle in a glass of brandy.
He got the brandy from the bar and went to the Gents where he was caught by a guest with "it" in a glass of brandy. "Gross Gott Herr Niven.Vat are you doing?"
"Just peeing in my cognac old chum!"