Are You There Buenchico

[Caran]

Chris made a start on your crosswords. I've done the Keep Calm one. Had to cheat with two clues. 14a and29a. I looked at your answers. Even my chambers couldn't find perturbation!! Is it a real word?
Really enjoyed it. Going to attempt another tomorrow. I have that many crosswords to do. Express, Mail and two local papers that have a full page each of puzzles. Candis mag puzzles still to do. Where does the time go?

[scorpiojo]

I typed svejk into the search box to find the thread and then copy and paste to here

[Caran]

Ah ok.

[Svejk]

I only found out a few days ago, caran.
go to page you want to copy.
in the top left hand corner is a box that starts http//
left click on box and it 'lights' up
right click and it gives some options including 'copy'
go to where you want to put it, say answer box here, right click again and this time press 'paste'.
have a go now. good luck.

[Buenchico]

Well I'm late here but it looks like my crosswords are doing exactly what they're designed to do (at least for the guys down the pub anyway).

If they were totally impossible there would be no point in setting them but, equally, there's not much fun in completing a crossword that's too easy.

So my aim is to produce a crossword that's a bit of a challenge but you get there in the end, with the exception of the last few really annoying clues ;-)

If you've not come across 'perturbation' you obviously don't watch 'The Sky at Night', where they're always going on about perturbations in the orbits of planets!

[shoota]

Invade India, that'll perturb a few.....

[Buenchico]

PS: I've just found an old text on my phone, from my mates Reg & Tom in the pub. It reads "Started at 7.30, finished at 8.05. 14 and 29 across left. No cribs". You're obviously in good company, Caran. (Well you are if the type of people I hang out with can be described as 'good company' anyway!)
;-)

[Caran]

Where have you been all this time a Chris, AWOL again eh?

[Buenchico]

At least my absences don't involve water disasters or trips to the local hospital, Caran, like some people I could think of ;-)

[Caran]

Below the belt Chris!

[Buenchico]

As I typed that I thought 'knowing my luck I'll now end up in the A&E department tomorrow after slipping on a flooded floor' ;-)

[Caran]

So you should you scoundrel

[Buenchico]

Well I'm trying to find some wood to touch as I type this but I've managed to stay clear of A&E for 61 years (apart from a fractured wrist many years ago), so I'm hoping to continue my good track record for a little bit longer!

[Caran]

Good on you then Chris. Hope I get to grips with it soon

[Buenchico]

I'm sure that your grandchildren will help to keep you fit & healthy, Caran!

I hope that you enjoy the other crosswords. I think that I might now try to see if the kittens will let me get some sleep. Goodnight!