MM Links January 2009 [Week 4]

[crofter]

We are now approaching Week 4 in the reign of Queen Meg and, with the extra weekend this month, there are still several entrants who could win the glory. Recall that this game has been on-going for over two years now and in that time we have had over 25 different champion/setters. Consequently, when choosing the next MM Champion, I am looking for a reasonable compromise between "predictive skills" and "fresh blood".

Once selected, for the first week there is always a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity to ensure that the in-coming champion has as much (or as little) support that they need to make their term in office as enjoyable as possible. In this respect, Queen Meg has been a delight to work with and has taken to the task like a duck to water!

As usual, the words to be linked will be posted on AB at 9.00 (sharp) and many bonus points are picked off during the first five minutes of play! 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.

:o)

[Strix]

Just to get you in the mood for haggis and neeps on Sunday:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ykV9ZKcUw

Strix busted tib/fib is giving him grief so apologies for absence but am off to bed clutching Ibuprofen and Paracetamol!

[jan1956]

thanks strix, will stick with
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3xlo1NvEdAw

for the scotish bit

hope the paracetamol works
if not try a whisky
jan

[paulineward]

Evening all....is a Burn's Night Link too obvious?

[paulineward]

Never heard of those brands Strix!!...Do hope you feel better soon!

[jan1956]

hope not Pauline, we could have them all ready

[paulineward]

Any promotions in store Jan?

[jan1956]

not sure Pauline not there since Wednesday and not back till feb 1st so I tend not to shop much have a week off, live out the freezer and shop local

[paulineward]

Of course Jan ... I forgot!
Do you think Crofter was giving a hint....duck and water?

[jan1956]

I don't think crofter knows the meaning of the word hint ;-)))
so no don't think so

[jan1956]

another quiet night in the old shrubbery
where are they all???

[Magyar]

Evening everybody. Hope you are all well.

[paulineward]

I remember last year at this time...we told Scottish Jokes!

[paulineward]

Hi John...good to see you!

[Magyar]

Would we be allowed to tell Scottish jokes in this ever so politically correct world?

[paulineward]

Well we can balance it with English Jokes as well!!! :-)))

[fordward]

now you are getting political

[paulineward]

How do you get a Scotsman to climb onto the roof of his home?
Tell him that the drinks are on the house.

[paulineward]

Right ....I've started it!!!
Do I care ?...no!
Life is too short....let's have a giggle!

[Magyar]

Ok then, here goes.

Did you hear about the two Scotsmen who bet each other a pound to see who could stay under water the longest. They both drowned.

And to balance

An Englishman said to his particularly boastful Scots friend "Take away your mountains, your lochs and your glens, and what have you got?"
"England" said the Scot.