MM Links Solutions June 2010 [Week 3]

[crofter]

I am running very late today ~ thanks to Father’s Day! I had just printed off entries at 5 o’clock in time to do my usual two hours of scoring and analysis, when son Daniel and his family arrived with cards from him and one from grandson, Harry. I just have time to post the links and then there’ll be a delay!

Based on “The Examination Season”, tearinghair went with the following links:

Paper CHASE
Script WRITER
Level CROSSING
Question TIME

There are lots of points in the offing, so you’ll have to be patient.

On the positive side, two days’ ago I received an email from Jennifer (aka caslass) who underwent emergency surgery three weeks’ and has just been discharged from hospital. I’m sure that I speak for you all, when I wish her a speedy recovery!

NOW READ ON (EVENTUALLY)

[Alibobs]

Happy Fathers Day Crofter, I dont need to wait for the scores!!!! Glad to hear that you have had contact from caslass, get well soon

[JoolsTwo]

Well, I've broken my duck. I certainly hope that Jennifer does have a speedy recovery too. Thanks crofter, I hope you've enjoyed your fathers day. Jools xx

[gen2]

Thank you for the good news - at least Caslass is on the mend.

[mirandasmum]

All the best to Caslass and get well soon.
Thanks crofter but unfortunately zero for me again !!

[boxtops]

Thanks crofter - another zilch for me, then! but good to have news of caslass, please pass on good wishes.

[grannydi]

only one right for me - I'm having a bad time at guessing!!
All the best for caslass (Jennifer), hope all goes well for you,get well soon.

[Christiana]

So glad to hear from Caslass and that she is now recovering from the surgery. Perhaps she can take a turn out of turn (so to speak) when she has recovered. One right for me, I think, if I remember correctly. I will await the sacred abacus

[patchett]

Glad you've heard from caslass at last crofter,hope all is well with her now.One point for me,better luck next week.

[kettledrum]

I'm so glad to hear that you've had contact with Caslass & that she is alive - if not precisely well. And I echo Christiana's sentiment that she takes up her 'turn' once she feels up to it. Get well soon Caslass! As usual no points for me, but thanks to you & Tearinghair for giving me the fun of trying.

[jan1956]

Think I have two points
thanks Crofter
all the best to Jennifer (Caslass) glad you are up and about
sure you can have your turn some time later
jan
xxx

[Aquagility]

Welcome back to the fold, caslass.We were sorry to miss your inspirational introductions, of course, but I'm sure there'll be another opportunity. And thanks to crofter for standing in with plans B, C and D.

[crofter]

The early birds were sharp for Round 3 with all four links going to the first three entrants. Once again the prodigal son (Alibobs) struck with a vengeance when he was found standing on a LEVEL CROSSING to claim TWO POINTS (once again). As if being a replay of last week, he was followed immediately by roslyn251254 with two brand new options in PAPER CHASE and SCRIPT WRITER for a massive FOUR POINTS.

Entrant #3 was the mighty Grenmus, who blew the game wide open with Script Writer and QUESTION TIME for yet another FOUR POINTS. With all four links already detected, I was expecting a bloodbath. I wasn’t wrong ~ when there came a string of “two pointers” as gen2, Christiana, Aquagility, owllady, lysander and grannydi beat the clock to score double points.

[crofter]

However, these were eclipsed by jan1956 and Dustybun who each delivered a double whammy to match the Four Points scored earlier by roslyn251254 and Grenmus. However these performances failed to match the incredible triple whammy of centrino for an unbelievable SIX POINTS. I therefore take enormous pleasure in nominating centrino as HOT SHOT OF THE WEEK!
*** From Timbuktu to Venezuela ***
*** The peasants cheer louder than a vuvuzela ***

It was grannydi who the last entrant to benefit from bonus points and as the game advanced, no fewer than 8 entrants picked up single points, but worthy of special mention were x-ray, Handbaglady, joto and paulineward, each of whom managed double hits. However, my heart goes out to barb7771 and jobjockey, who each had three hits but were late in the game (hence scoring only three points). Scant reward indeed for superb entries!

I’ll need some WD40 to free my abacus, which has locked after overheating!

LEAGUE TABLE TO FOLLOW (EVENTUALLY)

[crofter]

The League Table after this third week is:

EIGHT POINTS: Christiana & Grenmus
SIX POINTS: Alibobs, centrino, Dinkypuzzled, paulineward, roslyn251254 & Strix
FIVE POINTS: barb7771 & gen2
FOUR POINTS: Dustybun, jan1956, jobjockey, joto, rockfordill, seekeerz & twix123
THREE POINTS: Elspeth, grannydi, Handbaglady, Jim, lysander, Magyar, teacher1 & x-ray

Whatever the week has in store, I shall be here next week for Round 4. Be there or be square!

For now, this is crofter signing off.

Until we meet up again: HAPPY LINKING!

:o)

[roslyn251254]

Thank you crofter and tearing hair for the links and glad to hear news of caslass, whom I am sure will get her turn shortly. 4 points for me this week, so that's bumped up my monthly total!

[tearinghair]

Well done everyone. You've all passed!
Very glad to see that caslass has made contact - hope you're feeling better now.

[sadielady]

Crofter if you are still there or if someone else can answer my question please. Before what time do you have to post your answers before to gain bonus points?

[lysander]

You have to post it within two minutes of it first being posted.Hope that makes sense.
Best wishes to CASLASS

[gen2]

Barb7771, to clarify what Lysander means by "it".

Whenever each link is correctly matched, a bonus point is available if the same link is matched during the following two minutes.

Often, the shrubery crowd rush in at 9:01 and match most of the links so after 9:03 there will only be slim pickings.
Sometimes a link isn't matched until the Sunday, but a bonus point will still be available to others for the next two minutes.

[Christiana]

Crofter, Alibobs is a girl!