This is Manx Queenie, moving on … Having extolled the virtues of my homeland for two weeks, I have to admit that I have spent more time living away from the Isle of Man than I have on it....
Good morning all, and yes it's another early start today, as we're heading out shortly to help celebrate a 60th birthday and it could be quite late before we get home [ and I mightn't be awfully...
This is Manx Queenie, offering a second bite of the same cherry! Returning to the subject of the Isle of Man and its TT races, it is amazing that the whole island is drastically changed during the...
Good morning everyone - well a quiet start to the new month, with the matches proving elusive except to a select few and my thunderstorm was nearly as elusive, but then better to be safe than finish...
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...
And we're off to a shaky start this week - I'm posting early because shortly I'll be shutting down and going off-air as there's a fairly hefty thunderstorm heading our way ... typical, Spring is here...
This is Manx Queenie offering you a new challenge! As my name implies, my father’s family came from the Isle of Man and my daughter and her family currently live there, although I left some...
Good morning everyone - an early start as the sun is shining here and all the weeds in the garden are beckoning... grrrr I'd better take advantage while I can Four real challenges for us today - PARIS...
This is 'King Jim' back to challenge you once again. My last week has come (not too soon I hear you say), and it’s been quite an experience. However it means I will be able to return and spend...
Well, the game is now over and I can reveal that King Jim's chosen links were: CLINICAL thermometer ANEROID barometer FLOW chart WEATHER Report ex-'Queen Jools' was under instructions to get 'King...
Good morning everyone - it's pretty chilly down here today, but they're promising 22d max next week ... guess the hot stuff is on it's way !! A nice little bunch of words for us to tackle today - what...
Well it’s my third week as 'King Jim' and doesn’t time fly? The football season is upon us again which makes me rather sad as it heralds summer’s end. Next month brings the Autumnal...
Thanks to the exploits of one Strix - we now have the words from today's Telegraph and they are -
ROBINSON
FLAG
BLOOD
SAGE
I'll post the clues next, but we can get underway now...
'King Jim' returns to tease you for week 2. This week my son is having a visit from his in-laws. They are Turkish from Istanbul and Jools and I like them very much. So we will be traveling up to...
Good morning everyone and welcome to a new month's contest. Still on the cold and wet side down here in south oz, though we've had a brief hint of Spring with a couple of days in the mid 20's ......
This is 'King Jim', your setter for August. This is the first time I have attempted anything like this. Being normally very reserved it has taken my wife. Jools. a bit of coaxing to get me here. Like...
Good Morning Everyone from the Ice Maiden, I have mostly told you about the good things, parks, fresh fruit and veggies, lakes and sunshine. But there is a downside to all of that and it's called...
Good morning everyone - lovely day here in south oz after very heavy rain over night ... we might have a nice weekend for a change !!! All the prunus trees are in blossom and a lot of the early bulbs...
Good Morning to all from 'The Ice Queen'. You have already had a tour of the part of Canada where we live and what we eat and drink. But what do we do? Well, I couldn't wait to retire and instead of...
Good morning everyone - lovely bright sunshine here after a very cold night, but back to windy and wet again tomorrow ... brrrr Thinking caps on again for this morning's link words - we have KING...