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(spiegel428: 19 May 2013 11:59)

I saw people playing this in another forum and thought I'd steal it, because one can never have enough word games. 

Someone picks a quote, other people post guesses for the letters, whoever guesses the complete quote picks a new one. Bonus cookies if you identify where it's from. Ready? 

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2013

May

(ortonmc: 19 May 2013 12:45)
Apparently the forum software won't let you post a message with just a single letter.
E
(Long Green: 19 May 2013 13:17)
O.K.
A
(spiegel428: 19 May 2013 13:26)
That's good because I was feeling vaguely guilty about it. So how's the weather there?
--E/-------/-/----/A-/E-E--A--/--/--/-A-A-A-.
Right: A, E
Wrong:
(cmspence: 19 May 2013 14:03)
Can't quite get it yet....
How about: T ?
(spiegel428: 19 May 2013 14:45)
--E/-------/-/---T/A-/E-E--A-T/--/--/-A-A-A-.
Right: A, E, T
Wrong:
(alisea: 19 May 2013 14:58)
I'll try N.
Constanze
(Lucy24: 19 May 2013 15:16)
And I sure hope that's an
I
(spiegel428: 19 May 2013 15:26)
-NE/---NIN-/I/---T/AN/E-E--ANT/IN/--/-A-A-A-.
Right: A, E, T, N, I
Wrong:
(AnneG: 19 May 2013 15:28)
One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas.
Edited to add: Umm, a Marx brother, but I don't know which one.
Edited again to ask: am I supposed to wait for confirmation that I'm right, or do I just go ahead and post another one?
(Lucy24: 19 May 2013 18:37)
What he was doing in my pajamas I'll never know. (qfm, so don't quote me.)
Groucho, surely?
(spiegel428: 19 May 2013 19:23)
AnneG wrote:
One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas.
Edited to add: Umm, a Marx brother, but I don't know which one.
Edited again to ask: am I supposed to wait for confirmation that I'm right, or do I just go ahead and post another one?
That's it!
I don't think we need to wait for confirmation. What are the odds of two quotes fitting the clues?
(AnneG: 20 May 2013 03:18)
Lucy24 wrote:
What he was doing in my pajamas I'll never know. (qfm, so don't quote me.)
The downside of shoot first, ask questions later...
Quote:
Groucho, surely?
I've never seen a single Marx brothers film, so I'm not even sure of the others' names.
spiegel428 wrote:
I don't think we need to wait for confirmation. What are the odds of two quotes fitting the clues?
You make a fair point.
So...
-'-/---/-/---/------/-'-/-/------/---
(is including the apostrophes too much of a hint?)
(Lucy24: 20 May 2013 03:20)
Well, let's get
A
out of the way
(AnneG: 20 May 2013 03:22)
-'-/---/A/-A-/------/-'-/A/------/---
Right: A
Wrong:
(WebRover: 20 May 2013 06:15)
How about
I
(ortonmc: 20 May 2013 07:42)
Gimme an E
(Long Green: 20 May 2013 07:56)
And an M
[I'm not a man ... I'm a ....]
(wfarrell: 20 May 2013 08:16)
Lucy24 wrote:
What he was doing in my pajamas I'll never know. (qfm, so don't quote me.)
Groucho, surely?
Yes, if one can believe Wikipedia.
--
Walt
(AnneG: 20 May 2013 08:31)
I'M/---/A/-A-/--I-E-/I'M/A/----EE/---
Right: A, I, E, M
Wrong:
Sorry for the delay, I had to do that silly working thing...
(RGAB: 20 May 2013 08:32)
How about T ?
(AnneG: 20 May 2013 08:33)
I'M/--T/A/-A-/--I-E-/I'M/A/----EE/--T
Right: A, I, E, M, T
Wrong:
(spiegel428: 20 May 2013 09:15)
Let's try an _N_.
(AnneG: 20 May 2013 09:19)
I'M/N-T/A/-A-/--I-E-/I'M/A/----EE/--T
Right: A, I, E, M, T, N
Wrong:
(ortonmc: 20 May 2013 09:33)
How about P
(AnneG: 20 May 2013 09:47)
I'M/N-T/A/-A-/--I-E-/I'M/A/----EE/P-T
Right: A, I, E, M, T, N, P
Wrong:
That's me for a while. I actually have to do some worky stuff now...
(Lucy24: 20 May 2013 10:50)
When you come back, you'll find
R
waiting for you. (Along with the vowel that someone else will suggest)
(Brownfox: 20 May 2013 11:10)
F
(just to be a rebel)
(AnneG: 20 May 2013 11:27)
I'm/n-t/a/-a-/-ri-er/I'm/a/--ffee/p-t
Right: A, I, E, M, T, N, P, R, F
Wrong:
(De2164: 20 May 2013 12:58)
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
I'm not a cab driver, I'm a coffee pot.
I was not sure until I looked it up to verify it. Such an odd phrase.
It would be easy to cheat once you have a few words, just Google them in order. I took the time to puzzle it out but I could have had it using the already
obvious words in Google.
I will have the new phrase shortly.
(AnneG: 20 May 2013 13:06)
De2164 wrote:
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
I'm not a cab driver, I'm a coffee pot.
I was not sure until I looked it up to verify it.  Such an odd phrase.
I'll have you know that I use it (semi-) regularly. It's less odd than "I'm not a Brewster, I'm the son of a sea-cook."*
* But considerably more odd than the original line from the play, which is something like "Darling, I'm a bastard."
(De2164: 20 May 2013 13:10)
While it may be easy once certain words become obvious, it is a favorite line by many and has taken on a new usage over time. Extra credit tell what it is used
to mean now?
(spiegel428: 20 May 2013 14:00)
Ok, let's get E out of the way.
(ortonmc: 20 May 2013 14:03)
and also T.
(De2164: 20 May 2013 14:33)
T-E-E/--E-'T/T-E/------/---'-E/-------/---
Right: E, T
Wrong:
(ortonmc: 20 May 2013 14:37)
These aren't the droids you're looking for.
(Obi-Wan Kenobi, in Star Wars episode 4)
Next one will be up in a few minutes.
(De2164: 20 May 2013 14:39)
Oh, Well.  I suspected it might have been too easy.
Which by the way the phrase is often now used to tell a person that is looking for something that they are far from correct or going in the wrong direction.
(ortonmc: 20 May 2013 14:44)
"--- --- ---, ------ -------," --- ----- --- ----
(spiegel428: 20 May 2013 15:37)
Give me an A.
(ortonmc: 20 May 2013 15:38)
"--- A-- ---, -A---- -----A-," --- ----- -A- -A--
(RGAB: 20 May 2013 16:09)
How 'bout a T ?
(spiegel428: 20 May 2013 16:35)
And also an R.
(WebRover: 20 May 2013 17:31)
Surely there's an E
(De2164: 20 May 2013 18:06)
Many as well buy the O
(Lucy24: 20 May 2013 18:16)
Can I buy a D?
(ortonmc: 20 May 2013 19:53)
"-O- ARE O-D, -AT-ER -----A-," T-E -O--- -A- -A-D
(WebRover: 20 May 2013 20:17)
How about L?
(Lucy24: 20 May 2013 20:37)
"You are old, father William", the young man said,
"And your hair has turned very white,
And yet you incessantly stand on your head--
Do you think at your age it is right?"
"In my youth", father William replied to his son,
"I feared it might injure the brain,
But now that I'm perfectly sure I have none--
Why, I do it again and again!"
(Lucy24: 20 May 2013 20:47)
This may be too easy, but it's the only thing I can think of without dislodging cat from lap.
-- -- - ----- ----------- ------------, ---- - ------ --- -- ---------- -- - ---- ------- ---- -- -- ---- -- - ----.
(WebRover: 20 May 2013 20:48)
Let's try "E".
(Stephen Rowland: 20 May 2013 21:03)
No need for that:
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
(Stephen Rowland: 20 May 2013 21:40)
My mind's gone a complete blank. I can't remember any quotations at all, ever.
Hmm, let's see:
--- ---- ------- --- ------ -----
(ortonmc: 20 May 2013 21:45)
Let's start with E.
(Stephen Rowland: 20 May 2013 22:34)
--E ---- -E-E--- --E ------ -----
E------ --E-E E--- ----- ----- --E-
(It's past 4 a.m. and I'm going to bed--I shouldn't have got involved in this so late. Mark, you're a PF: I'll PM you the answer so you can keep the game going
while we're asleep on this side of the Atlantic if you want.)
(ortonmc: 20 May 2013 22:38)
No, don't give me the answer. There's no hurry.
When you get around to it, T.
(Lucy24: 20 May 2013 22:51)
... and put me down for an H.
(De2164: 21 May 2013 00:41)
Save an S for me.
(WebRover: 21 May 2013 02:35)
I'd like an R.
(Stephen Rowland: 21 May 2013 12:03)
Here's Mark's T:
T-E T--- -E-E-T- T-E ------ -----
E---T-- --E-E E--- T--T- ----T --E-
(Stephen Rowland: 21 May 2013 13:28)
And Lucy's H:
THE T--- -E-E-TH THE H----- -----
E---T-- -HE-E E--H T--TH ----T --E-
(spiegel428: 21 May 2013 13:37)
Does this mean the S and R guesses were wrong? Or are they coming later?
(Stephen Rowland: 21 May 2013 14:01)
Here's the S:
THE T--- -E-E-TH THE H----- ----S
E---T-- -HE-E E--H T--TH ----T --ES
spiegel428 wrote:
Does this mean the S and R guesses were wrong? Or are they coming later?
Um ... well ... I was planning to give them later. But you started the game, so tell me if I've got it wrong.
(Lucy24: 21 May 2013 14:45)
Next time our sleep schedules intersect, I'll try an
A
(Stephen Rowland: 21 May 2013 15:27)
Not so fast! Here's the R:
THE T--- -E-E-TH THE H-RR-- ----S
E---T-- -HERE E--H T--TH ----T --ES
(spiegel428: 21 May 2013 15:54)
Stephen Rowland wrote:
spiegel428 wrote:
Does this mean the S and R guesses were wrong? Or are they coming later?
Um ... well ... I was planning to give them later. But you started the game, so tell me if I've got it wrong.
I was just wondering. I don't know what works better for the game either so no rights or wrongs.
Oh but here's something I can say based on my experience with the mastermind thread—everybody is hereby excused if they type a letter in the wrong spot and
somebody else has to point out that "qk--r" can't be a word. I figure it's only a matter of time.
(Stephen Rowland: 21 May 2013 16:19)
And S:
THE T-A- -E-EATH THE HARR-- ----S
E-A-T-- -HERE EA-H T--TH ----T --ES
(ETA: that's "S" in the sense of "A")
(jjz: 21 May 2013 16:47)
The toad beneath the harrow knows
Exactly where each tooth-point goes.
(De2164: 21 May 2013 17:07)
I think it best to do only one or two letters at a time. Otherwise while sleeping the entire alphabet could be requested.
(spiegel428: 21 May 2013 18:32)
Good quote! Are you going to pick a new one, jjz?
And David: good point.
(jjz: 21 May 2013 19:27)
Oops, I'm at college. Can someone else pick for me please?
(ortonmc: 21 May 2013 19:37)
-'-- --- - --- ------- ----- ----.
(WebRover: 21 May 2013 19:47)
I please
(ortonmc: 21 May 2013 19:50)
I'-- --- - --- ----I-- ----- --I-.
(Lucy24: 21 May 2013 19:58)
To be different:
G
(ortonmc: 21 May 2013 20:53)
I'-- G-- - --- ----I-G ----- --I-.
(WebRover: 22 May 2013 00:10)
How about N
(JamesT: 22 May 2013 05:42)
I've got a bad feeling about this.
another one
-'- ----- ---- --- -- ----- -- ---'- ------.
(spiegel428: 22 May 2013 07:08)
I'll start with an O.
(JamesT: 22 May 2013 07:21)
-'- -O--- ---- --- -- O---- -- ---'- ------.
(Long Green: 22 May 2013 09:14)
An "I"
(JamesT: 22 May 2013 09:35)
I'- -O--- ---- -I- -- O---- -- ---'- ------.
(spiegel428: 22 May 2013 09:49)
How about a T ?
(JamesT: 22 May 2013 10:05)
I'- -O--- ---- -I- -- O---- -- ---'T ------.
(Long Green: 22 May 2013 12:55)
And a D
(JamesT: 22 May 2013 16:11)
no D
(spiegel428: 22 May 2013 16:32)
Is there an N?
(JamesT: 22 May 2013 16:48)
I'- -ONN- ---- -I- -N O---- -- --N'T ------.
(Long Green: 22 May 2013 16:55)
Then an M
(JamesT: 22 May 2013 17:08)
I'- -ONN- M--- -IM -N O---- -- --N'T ------.
(Long Green: 22 May 2013 17:18)
Must be in dialect since 1st word isn't I'd or I'm.
What about an A?
(spiegel428: 22 May 2013 17:20)
I think that is an m—I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse? from The Godfather?
(JamesT: 22 May 2013 17:27)
Oops!   ... sorry.
Correct!
(spiegel428: 22 May 2013 17:30)
:ponders:
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(JamesT: 22 May 2013 17:33)
an e?
(spiegel428: 22 May 2013 17:50)
Your e, sir.
--- ------E-, E--E-- --E, ---- --.
(WebRover: 22 May 2013 18:02)
A pirate r? Aaarrrr.
(spiegel428: 22 May 2013 18:19)
Aye aye, Capt'n.
--- -----RE-, E--E-- --E, -R-- --.
(WebRover: 22 May 2013 18:35)
T? A cuppa?
(spiegel428: 22 May 2013 18:51)
Nothing better in a cold day.
--- -----RE-, E--E-T --E, -R-- --.
(WebRover: 22 May 2013 18:52)
"A" please.
(Lucy24: 22 May 2013 19:24)
All children, except one, grow up.
I assume it's Peter Pan, but I don't own the book so can't check decisively.
Edit:
I have to leave in a few minutes, so anyone who's been champing at the bit is welcome to butt in.
(spiegel428: 22 May 2013 19:31)
Lucy24 wrote:
I don't own the book so can't check decisively
Me neither, so I looked up the PG version.
(Lucy24: 22 May 2013 22:39)
Nobody's stepped forward, so I'll carry on.
:: detour to make sure I remember the canonical form ::
---- ----- ---, -- ---- - ----- ---- -------.
(ortonmc: 22 May 2013 22:50)
Let's get E out of the way.
(Lucy24: 22 May 2013 23:32)
---- -E--- ---, -E ---E - ----- ---- -E-----.
(ortonmc: 22 May 2013 23:39)
How about W?
(stygiania: 23 May 2013 00:36)
I choose H.
(Lucy24: 23 May 2013 00:40)
---- -E--- ---, -E ---E - ----- ---H -E-----.
Edit:
Whoops! Sorry Mark, didn't see you there.
---- -E--- ---, WE ---E - ----- W--H -E-----.
(JamesT: 23 May 2013 00:54)
any Ss?
(Lucy24: 23 May 2013 01:24)
---- -E--S ---, WE ---E - ---S- W--H -ES----.
(stygiania: 23 May 2013 01:31)
I'd like some T, please.
(Lucy24: 23 May 2013 01:49)
---- -E--S ---, WE ---E - T--ST W-TH -EST---.
(Tony Browne: 23 May 2013 02:11)
Y?
(Lucy24: 23 May 2013 02:12)
---- YE--S ---, WE ---E - T-YST W-TH -EST--Y.
So far:
E W H S T Y
(JamesT: 23 May 2013 02:24)
Tony Browne, do you have it?
(WebRover: 23 May 2013 02:26)
Long Years ago, we made a tryst with Destiny.
Nehru
(WebRover: 23 May 2013 02:28)
Assuming that's correct.
- ------- ----------- -- --- --------- -- ------ -----.
(JamesT: 23 May 2013 02:39)
I'm sure it is. The opening words of Nehru's Freedom at Midnight speech, on the eve of India's independence in 1947.
An a please.
(WebRover: 23 May 2013 19:43)
A ------- ----------- -- --- --------- -- ------ -----.
(jjz: 23 May 2013 19:49)
O please
(WebRover: 23 May 2013 20:04)
A -OO---- -O--------- -- --- -O--O---- O- ------ -----.
(spiegel428: 23 May 2013 20:35)
I'd like a T.
(stygiania: 24 May 2013 00:44)
R, please.
(WebRover: 24 May 2013 01:41)
A -OO---- -O----T---- -- T-- -O--O---- O- --TT-- -----.
No R
(JamesT: 24 May 2013 01:47)
B please
(WebRover: 24 May 2013 06:36)
A -OO---- -O----T---- -- T-- -OB-OB--- O- --TT-- -----.
(AnneG: 24 May 2013 06:43)
G please.
(AnneG: 24 May 2013 07:38)
Ah, never mind:
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds --Ralph Waldo Emerson, I think.
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(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 07:42)
Let's start with E.
(AnneG: 24 May 2013 08:14)
---/--EE----/--E/---/-----/--------/------E-/--/--E/------E/----------/--/-----
Right: E
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 09:08)
How about T?
(AnneG: 24 May 2013 09:11)
---/--EET---/--E/---/-----/--------/------E-/T-/T-E/------E/---T----T-/--/-----
Right: E, T
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 09:27)
Let's try W.
(AnneG: 24 May 2013 09:36)
--W/--EET---/--E/---/-----/--------/------E-/T-/T-E/------E/---T----T-/--/-----
Right: E, T, W
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 09:49)
How about O?
(AnneG: 24 May 2013 09:56)
-OW/--EET---/--E/---/-----/-----O--/-O----E-/TO/T-E/------E/-O-T----T-/O-/-----
Right: E, T, W, O
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 11:07)
H, please?
(AnneG: 24 May 2013 11:15)
HOW/--EET---/--E/---/H----/-----O--/-O----E-/TO/THE/------E/-O-T----T-/O-/-----
Right: E, T, W, O, H
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 11:24)
Is there an S?
(AnneG: 24 May 2013 11:54)
HOW/--EET---/--E/---/H----/--SS-O-S/-O----E-/TO/THE/--SS--E/-O-T----T-/O-/----S
Right: E, T, W, O, H, S
(Lucy24: 24 May 2013 13:33)
I'll take an R, please.
(AnneG: 24 May 2013 13:40)
HOW/--EET---/-RE/---/H----/--SS-O-S/-O---RE-/TO/THE/--SS--E/-O-T----T-/O-/----S
Right: E, T, W, O, H, S, R
(Lucy24: 24 May 2013 13:59)
... and an I.
(AnneG: 24 May 2013 14:06)
HOW/--EETI--/-RE/---/H----/--SSIO-S/-O---RE-/TO/THE/--SSI-E/-O-TI--IT-/O-/----S
Right: E, T, W, O, H, S, R, I
(spiegel428: 24 May 2013 14:17)
Is there an N?
(AnneG: 24 May 2013 14:19)
HOW/--EETIN-/-RE/---/H---N/--SSIONS/-O---RE-/TO/THE/--SSI-E/-ONTIN-IT-/O-/----S
Right: E, T, W, O, H, S, R, I, N
/me starts to think this quotation isn't as well-known as she thought it was...
(Lucy24: 24 May 2013 15:26)
/me wondering if something got left out of the fourth word
Let's have a Y, then.
(WebRover: 24 May 2013 15:55)
How fleeting are all human passions compared with the massive continuity of ducks.
(WebRover: 24 May 2013 16:02)
----/--/--/---/----/--/---/--------. -----/--/--/---/----/--/----/-------.
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 17:39)
AnneG wrote:
/me starts to think this quotation isn't as well-known as she thought it was...
I'd never heard it before.
Let's start with E, as usual.
(WebRover: 24 May 2013 17:44)
---E/--/--/---/-E-E/--/--E/--------. -E---/--/--/---/-E-E/--/---E/---E-E-.
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 17:45)
How about R?
(WebRover: 24 May 2013 17:47)
---E/--/--/---/-ERE/--/--E/----RR--. -E-R-/--/--/---/-ERE/--/---E/--RE-ER.
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 18:27)
Next guess: A
(WebRover: 24 May 2013 18:31)
---E/A-/--/---/-ERE/--/--E/----RR--. -EAR-/A-/--/---/-ERE/--/---E/--RE-ER.
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 18:41)
I think I've got one or two words, but not the quote...
O.
(WebRover: 24 May 2013 19:05)
---E/A-/--/-O-/-ERE/-O/--E/-O-ORRO-. -EAR-/A-/--/-O-/-ERE/-O/---E/-ORE-ER.
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 19:18)
Ha!
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
Gandhi, I believe.
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 19:20)
--- -- ---- ----?
(WebRover: 24 May 2013 19:29)
E please!
(Lucy24: 24 May 2013 20:06)
And O please! (Just to get started.)
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 20:35)
--O -- -O-- ----?
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Wrong: E
(JamesT: 24 May 2013 21:08)
any Hs?
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 21:16)
-HO -- -OH- ----?
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Wrong: E
(JamesT: 24 May 2013 21:26)
an S?
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 21:53)
-HO -S -OH- ----?
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Wrong: E
(jjz: 24 May 2013 21:54)
Who is John Galt?
(ortonmc: 24 May 2013 22:00)
jjz wrote:
Who is John Galt?
Yup
(JamesT: 24 May 2013 22:44)
Good one, jjz. I was having a helluva time trying to figure out who John was.  
Do you have a new quote?
(jjz: 24 May 2013 22:49)
---- --- -- --- "--- ---- --- -----", ------- ------- ---- ---- --- -------- -------!
(Lucy24: 24 May 2013 22:58)
Let's be different and try an
N
(JamesT: 24 May 2013 23:02)
... and an O.
(jjz: 24 May 2013 23:03)
---- --- -- --- "--- ---- --- ----N", ------- N----N- ---- ---- --- -----N-- --N----!
(jjz: 24 May 2013 23:05)
---- --- -- --- "-O- ---- --- ----N", ------- NO---N- ---- ---- --- -O---NO- --N----!
(JamesT: 24 May 2013 23:17)
any Ls?
(jjz: 24 May 2013 23:25)
--LL --- -- --- "-O- ---- --- ----N", ------- NO---N- --LL ---- --- -O---NO- --N---L!
(JamesT: 24 May 2013 23:39)
More vowels methinks ... Es?
(jjz: 24 May 2013 23:55)
-ELL --- -E --- "-O- ---E --E --EEN", -E----E NO---N- --LL ---E --E -O-E-NO- -ENE--L!
(Lucy24: 25 May 2013 00:05)
Let's do a
W
then.
(jjz: 25 May 2013 00:07)
WELL --- WE --- "-O- ---E --E --EEN", -E----E NO---N- W-LL ---E --E -O-E-NO- -ENE--L!
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 00:23)
Well may we say "God save the Queen", because nothing will save the Governor General!
For non-Aussies, the words of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam to a crowd outside Parliament House in 1975 following the dismissal of his government by the head of
state/royal flunkey. (I was in that crowd, though not close enough to hear him.)
When, oh when will Australia become a republic.
New quote coming ...
(jjz: 25 May 2013 00:26)
I thought you'd be on it JamesT. Unfair? Yeah, it was a tad paraochial.
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 00:31)
Verse - or worse
---- ------ ----- --- ---- -------?
---- ---'- ------ -- ----?
(jjz: 25 May 2013 02:25)
Let's see if there're any Es.
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 03:32)
---- -E---E -E--- --- ---- -E-----?
---- ---'- -----E -- ----?
(jjz: 25 May 2013 05:51)
Any Ss?
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 06:03)
---- -E---E -E--- --- ---- -ES--S-?
---- ---'S ----SE -- --S-?
(spiegel428: 25 May 2013 06:22)
I'd like an H.
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 07:01)
-H-- -E---E HE--- --- ---- -ES--S-?
-H-- ---'S ----SE -- --SH?
(WebRover: 25 May 2013 07:18)
How about a 'W'?
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 07:28)
WH--  -E---E  HE---  ---  ----  -ES--S-?
 WH--  ---'S  ----SE  --  --SH?
Edit: apologies, I missed, not one but two Es
WH-- -E---E HE--- --- ---- -ES--SE?
WH-- ---'S --E-SE -- --SH?
(WebRover: 25 May 2013 07:31)
Oooooo?
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 07:35)
WH-- -E---E HE--- --- -O-- -ES--SE?
WH-- ---'S --E-SE -O --SH?
(spiegel428: 25 May 2013 08:17)
Are there any Is?
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 08:20)
WH-- -E---E HE--- --- -O-- -ES-ISE?
WH-- ---'S --E-SE -O -ISH?
(spiegel428: 25 May 2013 09:25)
I'm thinking D.
(Long Green: 25 May 2013 10:32)
And I, "T"
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 16:53)
WH-T -E---E HE--T --- -O-- DES-ISE?
WH-T --T'S --E-SE TO -ISH?
(jjz: 25 May 2013 17:13)
P please
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 18:37)
WH-T -E---E HE--T --- -O-- DESPISE?
WH-T --T'S --E-SE TO -ISH?
(ortonmc: 25 May 2013 18:44)
How about A?
(jjz: 25 May 2013 18:46)
What female heart can gold despise?
What cat's averse to fish? ~ Thomas Gray
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 19:15)
Got it, jjz!
Gray's ode ON A FAVOURITE CAT, DROWNED IN A TUB OF GOLD FISHES.
    From hence, ye Beauties! undeceived
    Know one false step is ne'er retrieved,
      And be with caution bold:
    Not all that tempts your wandering eyes
    And heedless hearts, is lawful prize,
      Nor all that glisters, gold.
Your turn.  
(jjz: 25 May 2013 19:46)
Someone else choose, please.
(ortonmc: 25 May 2013 20:52)
---'- ---- --- --- -------.
(JamesT: 25 May 2013 20:54)
S please
(ortonmc: 26 May 2013 08:01)
---'S ---- --- --- ------S.
(WebRover: 26 May 2013 08:18)
I'd like an "O".
(ortonmc: 26 May 2013 08:36)
---'S ---- --- --- ------S.
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Wrong: O
(WebRover: 26 May 2013 08:37)
An "E"?
(ortonmc: 26 May 2013 08:48)
-E-'S ---- --- --E ----E-S.
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Wrong: O
(WebRover: 26 May 2013 08:55)
Are there any "n"s?
(ortonmc: 26 May 2013 09:08)
-E-'S ---- --- --E ----E-S.
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Wrong: N, O
(WebRover: 26 May 2013 09:53)
T ?
(ortonmc: 26 May 2013 10:26)
-ET'S ---- --- T-E ----E-S.
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Wrong: N, O
(WebRover: 26 May 2013 11:18)
I ?
(ortonmc: 26 May 2013 11:32)
-ET'S -I-- --- T-E ----E-S.
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Wrong: N, O
(Miller: 26 May 2013 12:21)
L, please.
(ortonmc: 26 May 2013 13:03)
LET'S -ILL -LL T-E L---E-S.
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Wrong: N, O
(WebRover: 26 May 2013 13:41)
Let's kill all the lawyers.
(WebRover: 26 May 2013 13:45)
Shakespeare above.
---'- ------ ---- --- ------ -----!
(ortonmc: 26 May 2013 16:15)
Let's start with T, for a change.
(JamesT: 26 May 2013 19:10)
And any As
(WebRover: 26 May 2013 22:26)
---'T --A--- --AT T-- A-T--- ---T-!
(ortonmc: 26 May 2013 22:34)
Don't change what the author wrote!
(ortonmc: 26 May 2013 22:36)
(WebRover: 26 May 2013 22:45)
R please
(ortonmc: 26 May 2013 23:00)
Well, this is embarrassing. I didn't write down the quote I'd picked, and now I can't remember what it was. So here's a new one, with WebRover's R filled in.
(JamesT: 27 May 2013 02:00)
Some As?
(spiegel428: 27 May 2013 06:46)
And maybe an O?
(ortonmc: 27 May 2013 10:28)
A--A-- ---- -- --- -R---- ----
(ortonmc: 27 May 2013 10:58)
A--A-- -OO- O- --- -R---- ----
(Miller: 27 May 2013 11:14)
N, please.
(ortonmc: 27 May 2013 13:39)
A--A-- -OO- ON --- -R---- ----
(spiegel428: 27 May 2013 14:12)
Is there an E ?
(Lucy24: 27 May 2013 14:51)
I sure hope so, because I'm getting:
Always look on the bright side.
(ortonmc: 27 May 2013 16:45)
Lucy24 wrote:
Always look on the bright side.
Yup, that's it.
(Lucy24: 27 May 2013 17:55)
(WebRover: 27 May 2013 17:59)
Let's start with E this time
(Lucy24: 27 May 2013 18:13)
(ortonmc: 27 May 2013 18:15)
Gimme a T!
(Lucy24: 27 May 2013 19:44)
T---- - ------E- ---E-- T-E -----E-T --- -- T-E ---E -- T-E E--T-.
(ortonmc: 27 May 2013 19:46)
How about H?
(JamesT: 27 May 2013 20:39)
And R?
(Lucy24: 27 May 2013 21:14)
T---- - ------ER ---E-- THE -----E-T --- -- THE ---E -- THE E-RTH.
(ortonmc: 27 May 2013 21:39)
May as well fill in "earth" with A.
(Little_Joe: 27 May 2013 21:51)
How's about an F
(Lucy24: 27 May 2013 22:06)
T--A- - ------ER ---E-F THE -----E-T -A- -- THE FA-E -F THE EARTH.
T
E
HR
AF
(JamesT: 27 May 2013 22:31)
An N?
(Lucy24: 27 May 2013 22:46)
T--A- - --N---ER ---E-F THE -----E-T -AN -N THE FA-E -F THE EARTH.
(wh: 27 May 2013 22:56)
a C
(Lucy24: 27 May 2013 23:06)
T--A- - C-N---ER ---E-F THE --C--E-T -AN -N THE FACE -F THE EARTH.
(adamskati: 27 May 2013 23:49)
Is there a K?
(Lucy24: 28 May 2013 00:42)
Oops, almost said no, but the RegEx knew better.
T--A- - C-N---ER ---E-F THE --CK-E-T -AN -N THE FACE -F THE EARTH.
(dkretz: 28 May 2013 01:18)
Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.
Lou Gehrig, upon retiring from baseball with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease.)
(dkretz: 28 May 2013 01:25)
----  ----,  ----  ----  --  ------.
    --------  -------  --  ---  -----
(JamesT: 28 May 2013 01:44)
Some Ss?
(dkretz: 28 May 2013 01:50)
----  ----,  ---S  --S-  -S  ---S--.
     S-------  ---S---  --  ---  -----
(JamesT: 28 May 2013 01:55)
And any As?
(dkretz: 28 May 2013 02:23)
---- ----, ---S -AS- -S ---S--.
S----A-- ---S--- -- --- -----
(WebRover: 28 May 2013 03:16)
'I' please.
(spiegel428: 28 May 2013 07:40)
And also N, please.
(dkretz: 28 May 2013 11:34)
---- -IN-, --IS -AS- IS ---S--.
S----AN- ---S--- -- --- -----
(spiegel428: 28 May 2013 11:57)
W, perhaps?
(dkretz: 28 May 2013 12:29)
W--- -IN-, --IS -AS- IS ---S--.
S----AN- ---S--N -- --- ----N
S A I N W
And I apologize for missing "N"s earlier. Now I'll use lucy's regex check suggestion.
Don
(ortonmc: 28 May 2013 13:01)
How about H?
(Lucy24: 28 May 2013 13:34)
Incidentally...
ymmv, but if your RegEx engine supports the && construction, this is what I arrived at:
Put whole quotation in capital letters. Now globally replace
[\w&&[^ABC]]
with
-
where ABC is the list of letters that have been guessed so far.
(dkretz: 28 May 2013 14:57)
W--- -IN-, -HIS -AS- IS ---S--.
S----AN- ---S--N -- -H- ----N
S A I N W H
(ortonmc: 28 May 2013 15:05)
Any E's?
(dkretz: 28 May 2013 15:08)
WE-- -IN-, -HIS -ASE IS ---SE-.
SE--EAN- --ES--N -- -HE ----N
S A I N W H E
(ortonmc: 28 May 2013 15:56)
D, please?
(Lucy24: 28 May 2013 18:03)
And
L
please. I simply don't recognize the quote, so I'm going phonetically.
(JamesT: 28 May 2013 19:40)
Well King, this case is closed,
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon.  
New quote coming ....
(JamesT: 28 May 2013 19:46)
--- -------! --- -------! -- -- ---- ----! -- -- --- --- --------!
(ortonmc: 28 May 2013 20:02)
Let's start with T.
(JamesT: 28 May 2013 20:12)
We also have an unused D and L back there, so ....
T-- D------! T-- D------! -- -- D--- ----! -- -- --- --- --------!
No L.
(WebRover: 28 May 2013 20:29)
How about 'e'?
(Lucy24: 28 May 2013 20:31)
And perhaps an S?
JamesT wrote:
No L.
Heavens! Is it that time of year already?
(JamesT: 28 May 2013 20:38)
--E  D---ESS!  --E  D---ESS!  --  --  DE--  ---S!  --  --  ---  --- ---S-E-S!
(ortonmc: 28 May 2013 21:13)
The Duchess! The Duchess! Oh my dear paws! Oh my fur and whiskers!
ETA: The white rabbit, of course.
(ortonmc: 28 May 2013 21:15)
(JamesT: 28 May 2013 21:35)
Oh for an O.
(ortonmc: 28 May 2013 21:43)
-O-O-- ------- --- ------- ---------O-!
(Little_Joe: 29 May 2013 01:49)
how about an E as in echo
(ortonmc: 29 May 2013 07:27)
-O-O-- E--E--- --E ------- ---------O-!
(spiegel428: 29 May 2013 08:45)
I'd like an S, please.
(ortonmc: 29 May 2013 11:40)
-O-O-- E--E--S --E S----S- -----S---O-!
(WebRover: 29 May 2013 18:28)
How about T?
(ortonmc: 29 May 2013 19:02)
-O-O-- E--E-TS T-E S----S- -----S-T-O-!
(Lucy24: 29 May 2013 19:22)
Let's play it safe and go with
N
:: thinking that there's something recursive about the current quotation ::
(dkretz: 29 May 2013 20:23)
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
Monty Python
(dkretz: 29 May 2013 20:27)
---, --- ----- -- ---- -- ------ ---- -------- ---- ---.
---, -- --- ---- --- -- ----- - ----, --- --- -- ------.
(ortonmc: 29 May 2013 20:30)
Let's try A for starters.
(dkretz: 29 May 2013 20:35)
---, --- ----- -- ---- -- ------ ---- -------- --A- ---.
---, -- --- ---- --- -- -A--- A ----, --- -A- -- --A---.
A
(JamesT: 29 May 2013 20:44)
Is in it?
(Little_Joe: 29 May 2013 21:22)
N as in Nebraska
(dkretz: 29 May 2013 21:58)
---, --- ----- I- ---- -- --IN-- ---- -------- --AN ---.
---, I- --- -N-- --- -- -A--- A -I--, --- -AN -- --A---.
A I N
(JamesT: 29 May 2013 22:06)
Sssss?
(dkretz: 29 May 2013 22:34)
S--, --- ----- IS ---- -- --IN-S ---- -------- --AN -S.
---, I- --- -N-- --- -- -A--- A -I--, --- -AN -- --A--S.
A I N S
(Lucy24: 29 May 2013 22:43)
Let's get T out of the way.
Edit:
Woo hoo, it's a word.
A,I,N,S,T
That's, what, five points in Scrabble? (I am terrible at Scrabble. This surprises many people, including myself)
(Little_Joe: 29 May 2013 23:44)
I'd like to buy a vowel, u
(dkretz: 30 May 2013 00:15)
S--, T-- ----- IS -U-- -- T-IN-S ---- ------U- T-AN US.
-UT, I- --U -N-- --- T- -AT-- A -I--, --U -AN -- --A--S.
A I N S T U
(JamesT: 30 May 2013 00:46)
hopefully Hs
(dkretz: 30 May 2013 01:51)
S--, TH- ----- IS -U-- -- THIN-S ---- ------U- THAN US.
-UT, I- --U -N-- H-- T- -AT-H A -I--, --U -AN -- --A--S.
A I N S T U H
(JamesT: 30 May 2013 02:23)
Could contain Cs?
(dkretz: 30 May 2013 10:29)
S--, TH- ----- IS -U-- -- THIN-S ---- ------U- THAN US.
-UT, I- --U -N-- H-- T- CATCH A -I--, --U CAN -- --AC-S.
A I N S T U H C
(spiegel428: 30 May 2013 11:41)
Perhaps Ps?
(la_faldriquera_vacia: 30 May 2013 11:52)
Surely some Es
(Amsel: 30 May 2013 12:37)
And what about O ?
(dkretz: 30 May 2013 13:05)
First P. Then i 5n minutes, E, and then O.
S--, TH- ----- IS -U-- -- THIN-S ---- P-----U- THAN US.
-UT, I- --U -N-- H-- T- -AT-H A -I--, --U -AN -- P-A--S.
A I N S T U H P
(dkretz: 30 May 2013 13:12)
SEE, THE ----- IS -U-- -- THIN-S ---E P--E--U- THAN US.
-UT, I- --U -N-- H-- T- -AT-H A -I-E, --U -AN -- P-A-ES.
A I N S T U H P E
(dkretz: 30 May 2013 13:32)
SEE, THE -O--- IS -U-- O- THIN-S -O-E PO-E--U- THAN US.
-UT, I- -OU -NO- HO- TO -AT-H A -I-E, -OU -AN -O P-A-ES.
                                NEA- STEPHENSON
                                SNO- --ASH
A I N S T U H P E O
(Amsel: 30 May 2013 13:47)
What happened to the C, ????
and is there more than one B ?
(dkretz: 30 May 2013 13:54)
Just one "B".
SEE, THE -O--- IS -U-- O- THIN-S -O-E PO-E--U- THAN US.
BUT, I- -OU -NO- HO- TO CATCH A -I-E, -OU CAN -O P-ACES.
NEA- STEPHENSON
SNO- C-ASH
A I N S T U H P E O C B
(Amsel: 30 May 2013 14:03)
See, the world is full of things more powerful than us. But, if you know how to catch a ride, you can go places.
Neal Stephenson
Snow Crash
(Amsel: 30 May 2013 14:59)
Well, I guess it's my turn now.
So here we go!
---- ----------, ---- -------- ----- ----.
(ortonmc: 30 May 2013 15:05)
Is there a Y?
(Amsel: 30 May 2013 15:08)
Sorry, no Y
---- ----------, ---- -------- ----- ----.
Y
(ortonmc: 30 May 2013 15:17)
Let's try W, then.
(Amsel: 30 May 2013 15:22)
No W either.
---- ----------, ---- -------- ----- ----.
Y W
(ortonmc: 30 May 2013 15:28)
Surely there must be a T.
(Amsel: 30 May 2013 15:47)
T is fine.
---- ------T-T-, ---- -------- --T-- ----.
Y W T
(Lucy24: 30 May 2013 16:00)
Let's get
E
out of the way.
(JamesT: 30 May 2013 22:31)
and L
(stygiania: 30 May 2013 23:56)
and S
(Amsel: 31 May 2013 02:20)
Good morning to all!
This is for the Es, Ls and Ss.
L--E ------TET-, L--E S--S---E --TE- ----.
Y W T E L S
(JamesT: 31 May 2013 03:37)
Oh for an O
(Amsel: 31 May 2013 04:30)
Here are the O's.
LO-E -O--O-TET-, L--E S--S---E --TE- ----.
Y W T E L S O
(JamesT: 31 May 2013 05:39)
Love comforteth, like sunshine after rain.
Shakespeare ... some online quote sources say Venus and Adonis, some The Tempest, some a history play, Henry something. I don't know.
New quote coming ...
(JamesT: 31 May 2013 05:48)
--  -----  ----  -  -------  ----_--_--  --  ---  -----,  ---  -  -----  ---  ----,  --  ---  --------  ----------,  --  ---  ---  ----  -----  --------.
The _ thingys represent hyphens.
About three hours from now it's midnight; I turn into a pumpkin.
(WebRover: 31 May 2013 06:38)
F please
(adamskati: 31 May 2013 06:50)
Is there a K, please?
(la_faldriquera_vacia: 31 May 2013 06:59)
Maybe L?
(JamesT: 31 May 2013 07:20)
--  ---K-  ----  -  -------  ----_--_--  --  ---  -----,  ---  -  ---L-  ---  ----,  -F  ---  -----LL-  --------L--,  --  ---  F--  F---  -----  -----L--.
fkl
(Amsel: 31 May 2013 07:25)
Are there any i's?
(JamesT: 31 May 2013 07:30)
Lots.  
--  ---K-  -I--  -  -----I-  ----_I-_I-  I-  -I-  --I--,  ---  I  ---L-  ---  ----,  IF  ---  -----LL-  -I------L--,  --  ---  F--  F---  --I--  -----L--.
fkli
Do you know where the Shakespeare came from, Amsel?
(Amsel: 31 May 2013 11:24)
Quote:
Do you know where the Shakespeare came from, Amsel?
Sure, it's Venus and Adonis
'Call it not, love, for Love to heaven is fled,
Since sweating Lust on earth usurp'd his name;
Under whose simple semblance he hath fed
Upon fresh beauty, blotting it with blame; 796
Which the hot tyrant stains and soon bereaves,
As caterpillars do the tender leaves.
'Love comforteth like sunshine after rain,
But Lust's effect is tempest after sun; 800
Love's gentle spring doth always fresh remain,
Lust's winter comes ere summer half be done.
Love surfeits not, Lust like a glutton dies;
Love is all truth, Lust full of forged lies. 804
My husband brought me one of those magnet things back from Stratford with Love comforteth, like sunshine after rain. written on it. It also says the quote is
from Venus & Adonis, stanza 134 - wherever that is.
I doublechecked in my Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Anne
(Amsel: 31 May 2013 11:26)
And what about r's ?
(Lucy24: 31 May 2013 15:12)
Quote:
Venus & Adonis, stanza 134 - wherever that is.
With six-line stanzas, as shown:
6x133 = 798
putting line 1 of stanza 134 at 799. Fancy that.
(WebRover: 31 May 2013 18:04)
Amsel's request for an R is buried above.
I'd like to request an O.
(JamesT: 31 May 2013 18:28)
-- --OK- -I-- - --R--I- ----_I-_I- I- -I- -OI--, --- I -O-L- --- ----, IF -O- -----LL- -I--R---L--, -- --- F-R FRO- --I-- -R---L--.
fklirRO
(Quister: 31 May 2013 18:33)
Let us have the T's
(JamesT: 31 May 2013 18:39)
-- --OK- -IT- - --RT-I- ---T_I-_IT I- -I- -OI--, --- I -O-L- --- T--T, IF -OT --T--LL- -I--R--TL--, -- --- F-R FRO- --I-- -R--TL--.
fklirroT
(WebRover: 31 May 2013 18:42)
N please
(JamesT: 31 May 2013 18:46)
-- --OK- -IT- - --RT-IN ---T_I-_IT IN -I- -OI--, -N- I -O-L- --- T--T, IF NOT --T--LL- -I--R-NTL--, -- --- F-R FRO- --IN- -R-NTL--.
fklirotN
(spiegel428: 31 May 2013 18:59)
I'd like an A.
(JamesT: 31 May 2013 19:06)
-- --OK- -IT- A --RTAIN --AT_I-_IT IN -I- -OI--, AN- I -O-L- --- T-AT, IF NOT A-T--LL- -I--R-NTL--, -- -A- FAR FRO- --IN- -R-NTL--.
fklirotnA
(Lucy24: 31 May 2013 20:03)
Ooh, ooh, I recognize it now! P. G. Wodehouse. I have to guess at the first part, because I only remember the punchline.
"He  spoke  with  a  certain  what-is-it  in  his  voice,  and  I  would say  that,  if  not  actually  disgruntled,  he was  far  from  being gruntled."
I bolded the part I'm sure of.
(JamesT: 31 May 2013 20:17)
He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.
PG Wodehouse
The Code of the Woosters
Well done, Lucy24!
(WebRover: 31 May 2013 20:26)
Well I was convinced it was "curtain" not "certain" so I was way off the mark!
(Lucy24: 31 May 2013 23:40)
Opening lines:
-- ------ --- ----- ----
- ------- ------- ---- ------
(et cetera)
(ortonmc: 31 May 2013 23:42)
OK, since there's a 1-letter word, let's go for the 50%.
A.

Jun

(Lucy24: 01 Jun 2013 00:05)
-- -A-A-- --- ----A --A-
A --A---- ---A--- ---- ------
(ortonmc: 01 Jun 2013 00:11)
I used up my luck guessing that one, so I'd better not buy a lottery ticket.
How about T?
(Lucy24: 01 Jun 2013 00:29)
-- -A-A-- --- ----A --A-
A -TAT--- ---A--- ---- ------
(JamesT: 01 Jun 2013 01:20)
some Ss?
(Lucy24: 01 Jun 2013 01:55)
Awk! I just noticed a typo in my original. Luckily it doesn't affect any previously guessed letters, but it's a good thing you picked S now:
-- -A-A-- --- ----A --A-
A STAT--- ---AS--- ---- ------
(JamesT: 01 Jun 2013 02:19)
only Os
(Lucy24: 01 Jun 2013 03:23)
-- -A-A-- --- ----A --A-
A STAT--- ---AS--- -O-- ------
(WebRover: 01 Jun 2013 03:49)
How about R?
(Lucy24: 01 Jun 2013 04:07)
-- -A-A-- --- ----A --A-
A STAT--- ---AS-R- -O-- ---R--
AORST
Woo hoo, we've got another five-point scrabble word.
(Amsel: 01 Jun 2013 04:23)
What about E's?
(Lucy24: 01 Jun 2013 05:42)
Yes, let's get those out of the way.
-- -A-A-- --- ----A --A-
A STATE-- --EAS-RE -O-E -E-REE
(Amsel: 01 Jun 2013 06:38)
Ohhhh, yes, this is the beginning of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem Kubla Khan
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.
(Lucy24: 01 Jun 2013 06:41)
Ta-daa!
And now I can go to bed
(Amsel: 01 Jun 2013 06:44)
Sleep well, Lucy24
Here's the new one:
- ---- ----. ---- ---- -- -- --. ---- ---- ---- -- --. ---- ----- -- -- ------.  
Edited to indicate the correct number of letters.
(WebRover: 01 Jun 2013 06:54)
Let's start with A, please.
(Amsel: 01 Jun 2013 07:40)
Alright. A's.
- ---- ----. ---- ---- -- -- --. -A-- ---- ---- -- --. ---- ---A- -- A- ---A--.
A
(WebRover: 01 Jun 2013 11:49)
N ?
(Amsel: 01 Jun 2013 12:31)
- ---- ----. ---- ---- -- -- --. -A-- ---- ---N -N --. ---- ---A- -- A- ---A--.
A N
(WebRover: 01 Jun 2013 12:38)
T(ea) please.
(Amsel: 01 Jun 2013 12:50)
With great pleasure.
- ---- ----. ---- ---- -- T- --. -AT- ---- ---N -N --. ---- T--AT -- A- ---A--.
A N T
(WebRover: 01 Jun 2013 13:33)
S ?
(spiegel428: 01 Jun 2013 14:17)
And then maybe R?
(Amsel: 02 Jun 2013 04:38)
S's and R's are coming.
- ---- ---S. ---S ---- -- T- -S. -ATS ---- ---N -N -S. ---S TR-AT -S AS ---A-S.
A N T S R
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 04:41)
some concealed Is?
(Amsel: 02 Jun 2013 04:54)
I -I-- -I-S. ---S ---- -- T- -S. -ATS ---- ---N -N -S. -I-S TR-AT -S AS ---A-S.
A N T S R I
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 05:19)
I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.
... a nice quote, attributed to Winston Churchill, but I'd love to know where in his vast output it actually appears. Churchill runs a close second to Lincoln
as a source of dubious internet quotes. As Abe once said himself: 'The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never be sure if they are genuine'.  
New quote coming ...
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 05:33)
---- -- --- ------, ---- ---- ---,
--- --- ------ ---- ---- --- ----.
(Amsel: 02 Jun 2013 06:06)
Yes, the Winston Churchill "quote" is one that I found "quoted" somewhere years ago and I'm still searching for the exact source. So if someone knows or finds
out...
And now back to the new one.
Is there a Y ?
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 06:32)
Y-less I'm afraid.
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 07:48)
O please.
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 08:14)
-O-- -- --- ----O-, -O-- --O- ---,
--- --- ------ -O-- --O- --- ----.
(Amsel: 02 Jun 2013 08:21)
Maybe many Ms?
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 08:37)
-OM- --  ---  ----O-,  -OM-  --OM  ---,
---  ---  ------  -OM-  --OM  ---  ----.
No, it's not a Buddhist chant!
(Amsel: 02 Jun 2013 08:40)
S please.
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 08:41)
aaaRRRRRRRRRRRRgh
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 08:59)
-OM- -S --- S---OR, -OM- -ROM S--,
--- --- -----R -OM- -ROM --- ----.
omsr
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 09:13)
Home is the sailor, home from [**the] sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 09:21)
Right!
From a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, and his epitaph.
('home from sea' is correct)
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 09:21)
Assuming that's correct:
---_--- --- - ---- -----.
---_--- --- --- ---.
---_--- --- --- ----.
---_--- --- --- ---.
The underscores represent dashes.
(Little_Joe: 02 Jun 2013 09:31)
How about A
(la_faldriquera_vacia: 02 Jun 2013 09:41)
And S...
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 10:39)
---_--- -AS A -A-- ---S-.
---_--- -AS --- ---.
---_--- --- --- -A--.
---_--- --- --- ---.
A S
(ortonmc: 02 Jun 2013 11:25)
How about H?
(Little_Joe: 02 Jun 2013 11:32)
How's about E
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 12:03)
--E_--E -AS A -A-E H--SE.
---_--- -AS --E ---.
--E_--E --- --E -A-E.
---_--- --- --E ---.
A S H E
(Amsel: 02 Jun 2013 12:14)
And O?
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 12:19)
O-E_O-E -AS A -A-E HO-SE.
--O_--O -AS O-E -OO.
O-E_O-E -O- O-E -A-E.
--O_--O -O- O-E -OO.
A S H E O
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 12:48)
One-one was a race horse.
Two-two was one too.
One-one won one race.
Two-two won one too.
or as I know it
11 was a racehorse
22 was 12
1111 race and
22112
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 12:52)
Yep - you got it!
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 13:04)
- ----- -- ---- ---- ---- -- ----- ------. ------ --- --- -- ---- --. ----'- --- ----- ---- -- --- -- - ------ ---.
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 13:04)
Let's start with E this time.
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 13:08)
- ----- -E -E-- ---- ---- -- -E--- -EE-E-. --E--- --- --- -- -EE- -E. ----'S --- ----- ---- -- --- -- - ---E-- ---.
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 13:09)
How about T?
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 13:13)
- ----- -E -E-- ---- ---T -- -E--- -EE-E-. --E--- T-- --T T- -EE- -E. T--T'S T-- ----T ---T -- --- -- - ---E-- ---.
(ortonmc: 02 Jun 2013 13:18)
H, please.
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 13:20)
- ----- -E HE-- ---- ---T -- -E--- -EE-E-. --E--- T-- --T T- -EE- -E. TH-T'S T-- ----T ---T -- --- -- - ---E-- ---.
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 13:35)
A please.
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 13:38)
- ----- -E HE-- -A-- ---T -- -E--- -EE-E-. --EA-- T-- --T T- -EE- -E. THAT'S T-- ----T -A-T -- A-- -- A ---E-- -A-.
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 13:48)
Any Rs?
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 13:52)
- ----- -E HE-- -A-- ---T -- -E--- -EE-E-. --EA-- TR- --T T- -EE- -E. THAT'S T-- --R-T -A-T -- A-- -- A ---E-- -A-.
(ortonmc: 02 Jun 2013 13:57)
Y?
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 14:09)
- ----- -E HE-- -A-- ---T -Y -E--- -EE-E-. --EA-- TRY --T T- -EE- -E. THAT'S T-- --R-T -A-T -- A-- -- A ---E-Y -A-.
(WebRover: 02 Jun 2013 14:17)
S ?
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 14:22)
I had already filled in one of those.
- ----- -E HE-- -A-- --ST -Y -E--- -EE-E-. --EAS- TRY --T T- -EE- -E. THAT'S T-- --RST -A-T -- A-- -- A ---E-Y -A-.
(ortonmc: 02 Jun 2013 14:35)
M?
(spiegel428: 02 Jun 2013 14:35)
Any chance of an L?
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 14:48)
- ----- -E HE-- -A-- --ST -Y -E--- -EE-E-. --EAS- TRY --T T- -EE- ME. THAT'S T-- --RST -A-T -- A-- -- A ---E-Y MA-.
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 14:49)
- ---L- -E HEL- -A-- --ST -Y -E--- -EE-E-. -LEAS- TRY --T T- -EE- ME. THAT'S T-- --RST -A-T -- ALL -- A L--ELY MA-.
(Lucy24: 02 Jun 2013 16:12)
An
O
please.
And speaking of please, do I lose points if I ask for a recount?
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 16:21)
Lucy24 wrote:
And speaking of please, do I lose points if I ask for a recount?
Sorry, yes, I had missed a "t".
- -O-L- -E HEL- -A-- --ST -Y -E--- -EE-E-. -LEAS- TRY -OT TO -EE- ME. THAT'S T-- -ORST -A-T O- ALL TO A LO-ELY MA-.
(ortonmc: 02 Jun 2013 16:32)
I've disqualified myself by googling it. but there's an E missing, too: T-E -ORST
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 16:33)
Go for it!
(Lucy24: 02 Jun 2013 18:44)
Quote:
but there's an e missing, too:  T-E -ORST
But not the one I thought?
Double
Well, let's try
N
then. (I don't recognize the quote, and have not g###d.)
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 19:38)
Ps please?
(Little_Joe: 02 Jun 2013 19:45)
D s'il vous plait.
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 21:25)
Hold the phone, people!
I could be held back just by being needed. Please try not to need me. That's the worst bait of all to a lonely man.
John Steinbeck, East of Eden
Unlike Mark, I'm quite shameless about using Google! Read the book many years ago but didn't remember the quote.
New quote coming ...
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 21:28)
Another novel ...
"-------"  ---  ----,  ---  ---  ---------  --  ---  ---------,  --  ----------  ------,  ---  -----  ---  -----  ----  ----.
There's a leftover n (Lucy24) and d (Little_Joe).
(Little_Joe: 02 Jun 2013 21:29)
Rats ... and I had only two 4 letter words to figure out....
(Little_Joe: 02 Jun 2013 21:29)
Well, show them Es
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 21:35)
Coming, coming!  
"------E"  ---  D-NE,  -ND  --E  --E--DEN-  --  --E  ---------,  -N  -E-----E-N  -----E,  --D  ENDED  ---  -----  ----  -E--.
(ortonmc: 02 Jun 2013 22:23)
T?
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 22:30)
"---T--E"  ---  D-NE,  -ND  T-E  --E--DENT  --  T-E  -----T---,  -N  -E-----E-N  -----E,  --D  ENDED  ---  ----T  --T-  T---.
ndet
(ortonmc: 02 Jun 2013 22:37)
H.
(Little_Joe: 02 Jun 2013 22:39)
OKay, I'll take an A
(and Mark is calling for an H on the previous page)
(jjz: 02 Jun 2013 22:41)
And "s" please.
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 22:41)
"---T--E" --- D-NE, -ND THE --E--DENT -- THE ------T--, -N -E--H--E-N -H---E, H-D ENDED H-- ----T --TH T---.
ndeth
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 22:46)
"---T--E" -A- D-NE, AND THE --E--DENT -- THE -----TA--, -N AE--H--EAN -H-A-E, HAD ENDED H-- ----T --TH T---.
ndetha
Apologies, I had to adjust one of the words (in red).
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 22:50)
"--ST--E" -AS D-NE, AND THE --ES-DENT -- THE -----TA-S, -N AES-H--EAN -H-ASE, HAD ENDED H-S S---T --TH T-SS.
ndethas
(Little_Joe: 02 Jun 2013 22:50)
How about an I
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 22:56)
"--STI-E"  -AS  D-NE,  AND  THE  --ESIDENT  --  THE  I----TA-S,  IN  AES-H--EAN  -H-ASE,  HAD  ENDED  HIS  S---T  -ITH  TESS.
Apologies again! I left out a (very important) E.  
ndethasi
(Little_Joe: 02 Jun 2013 23:01)
How about P?
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 23:04)
"--STI-E" -AS D-NE, AND THE P-ESIDENT -- THE I----TA-S, IN AES-H--EAN PH-ASE, HAD ENDED HIS SP--T -ITH TESS.
ndethasip
(Little_Joe: 02 Jun 2013 23:07)
"Justice" was done, and the President of the Immortals, in Aeschylean phrase, had ended his sport with Tess.
If this is correct, as I suspect, could someone else pick the next quote? I HAVE TO GO TO Sleep.
(JamesT: 02 Jun 2013 23:10)
Correct!
Thomas Hardy, Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Sweet dreams, LJ! [/i]
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 12:39)
Ooo, nobody's here, so how about this:
--- --'- ---- ---- --- --- --------', -- ---'- ---- --, --- --' --.
(ortonmc: 03 Jun 2013 12:50)
Let's start with S.
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 12:53)
--- --'S ---S --S- --- --- --------', S- ---'S ---- --, --- --' --.
s
(ortonmc: 03 Jun 2013 13:58)
N?
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 14:07)
---N-N' -N --- --S---, -N- --- --N- -S -----N' ----,
-N- --'S ---S --S- --- --- -------N', S- ---'S ---- --, --- -N' --.
s n
(dkretz: 03 Jun 2013 16:11)
I'll buy an E
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 16:57)
---N-N' -N --E -ESE--, -N- --E --N- -S -----N' --EE,
-N- --'S ---S -ES- --- --E --E----N', S- -E-'S ---- --, --- -N' -E.
s n e
(Lucy24: 03 Jun 2013 17:07)
Let's play it safe with
I
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 17:22)
---NIN' -N --E -ESE--, -N- --E -IN- IS ----IN' --EE,
-N- I-'S ---S -ES- --- --E --E---IN', S- -E-'S -I-- --, --- -N' -E.
s n e i
(jjz: 03 Jun 2013 17:28)
"t"
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 17:34)
---NIN' -N T-E -ESE-T, -N- T-E -IN- IS ----IN' --EE,
-N- IT'S ---S -EST --- T-E --E-T-IN', S- -ET'S -I-- --, --- -N' -E.
s n e i t
(la_faldriquera_vacia: 03 Jun 2013 17:34)
and "d" please...
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 17:37)
---NIN' -N T-E DESE-T, -ND T-E -IND IS ----IN' --EE,
-ND IT'S ---S -EST --- T-E --E-T-IN', S- -ET'S -I-- --, --- -N' -E.
s n e i t d
(la_faldriquera_vacia: 03 Jun 2013 17:52)
L?
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 17:57)
---NIN' -N T-E DESE-T, -ND T-E -IND IS -L--IN' --EE,
-ND IT'S ---S -EST --- T-E --E-T-IN', S- LET'S -ILL --, --- -N' -E.
s n e i t d l
(WebRover: 03 Jun 2013 18:01)
R please.
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 18:10)
--RNIN' -N T-E DESERT, -ND T-E -IND IS -L--IN' -REE,
-ND IT'S --RS -EST --R T-E -RE-T-IN', S- LET'S -ILL --, --- -N' -E.
s n e i t d l r
(jjz: 03 Jun 2013 18:27)
"o"
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 18:36)
-ORNIN' ON T-E DESERT, -ND T-E -IND IS -LO-IN' -REE,
-ND IT'S O-RS -EST -OR T-E -RE-T-IN', SO LET'S -ILL --, -O- -N' -E.
s n e i t d l r o
(jjz: 03 Jun 2013 19:05)
"y"
(WebRover: 03 Jun 2013 19:16)
and H.
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 19:21)
-ORNIN' ON THE DESERT, -ND THE -IND IS -LO-IN' -REE,
-ND IT'S O-RS -EST -OR THE -RE-THIN', SO LET'S -ILL --, YO- -N' -E.
s n e i t d l r o y h
(jjz: 03 Jun 2013 19:24)
"f"
(WebRover: 03 Jun 2013 19:27)
U !
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 19:34)
Yep, those last 2 letters seem to go together....
-ORNIN' ON THE DESERT, -ND THE -IND IS -LO-IN' FREE,
-ND IT'S OURS -EST FOR THE -RE-THIN', SO LET'S FILL U-, YOU -N' -E.
s n e i t d l r o y h f u
Guess we don't have too many cowboy poetry aficionados here, hm?
(jjz: 03 Jun 2013 19:36)
"j"
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 19:46)
-ORNIN' ON THE DESERT, -ND THE -IND IS -LO-IN' FREE,
-ND IT'S OURS JEST FOR THE -RE-THIN', SO LET'S FILL U-, YOU -N' -E.
s n e i t d l r o y h f u j
(jjz: 03 Jun 2013 19:50)
"a"
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 19:54)
-ORNIN' ON THE DESERT, AND THE -IND IS -LO-IN' FREE,
AND IT'S OURS JEST FOR THE -REATHIN', SO LET'S FILL U-, YOU AN' -E.
s n e i t d l r o y h f u j a
Almost there!
(ortonmc: 03 Jun 2013 20:28)
Mornin' on the desert, and the wind is blowin' free,
And it's ours jest for the breathin', so let's fill up, you an' me.
(ortonmc: 03 Jun 2013 20:32)
--- ----- ------ -- ------- ---- --- -----. -- -------- ---- -----.
(WebRover: 03 Jun 2013 20:59)
Let's start with E.
(RGAB: 03 Jun 2013 21:00)
And O.
(JamesT: 03 Jun 2013 21:01)
thinkin' T
(ortonmc: 03 Jun 2013 21:04)
--E ----E ------ -- ------- ---- --E ---E-. -E ------E- -E-- -----.
(ortonmc: 03 Jun 2013 21:10)
--E ----E ------ -- ------- -O-- --E -O-E-.  -E ------E- -E-- -----.
(ortonmc: 03 Jun 2013 21:27)
T-E ---TE -----T -- ------- -O-- T-E -O-E-. -E ------E- -E-- -----.
(Lucy24: 03 Jun 2013 22:41)
Let's try an
S
(ortonmc: 03 Jun 2013 22:52)
T-E ---TE -----T -S S------ -O-- T-E -O-E-. -E ------ES -E-- -----.
(shreyakl: 03 Jun 2013 23:06)
maybe a H?
(ortonmc: 03 Jun 2013 23:32)
THE -H-TE ----HT -S S------ -O-- THE -O-E-. HE ------ES -E-- -----.
(Lucy24: 04 Jun 2013 00:20)
'What manner of things?' said the Queen, looking over the book (in which Alice had put 'THE WHITE KNIGHT IS SLIDING DOWN THE POKER. HE BALANCES VERY BADLY')
'That's not a memorandum of YOUR feelings!'
(Lucy24: 04 Jun 2013 01:03)
---- --- ---- ---- ---- ---
---- - --- ----- ---
----'- -----
(jjz: 04 Jun 2013 01:17)
"e" please
(Lucy24: 04 Jun 2013 01:20)
--E- --E ---- ---- ---- E-E
---E - --- ----- --E
----'- ----E
(JamesT: 04 Jun 2013 01:33)
Lotsa Ls?
(Lucy24: 04 Jun 2013 01:39)
Mmwell, for a given definition of "lots":
--E- --E ---- ---- ---- E-E
L--E - --- ----- --E
----'- ----E
(WebRover: 04 Jun 2013 01:45)
S ?
(Lucy24: 04 Jun 2013 01:51)
--E- --E ---- ---S ---- E-E
L--E - --- ----- --E
----'S ----E
(WebRover: 04 Jun 2013 01:55)
An A or more?
(JamesT: 04 Jun 2013 01:56)
various Vs
(Lucy24: 04 Jun 2013 02:13)
--E- --E ---- ---S ---- E-E
L--E A --- ----A --E
--A-'S A---E
No V's
+ELSA
-V
(WebRover: 04 Jun 2013 02:27)
T ?
(Lucy24: 04 Jun 2013 02:29)
--E- T-E ---- --TS ---- E-E
L--E A --- ----A --E
T-AT'S A---E
+LEAST
-V
(WebRover: 04 Jun 2013 02:30)
How about I?
(Lucy24: 04 Jun 2013 02:48)
--E- T-E ---- -ITS ---- E-E
LI-E A -I- -I--A -IE
T-AT'S A---E
+ELSATI
-V
______
Intermission
______
(RGAB: 04 Jun 2013 13:33)
WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE
LIKE A BIG PIZZA PIE
THAT'S AMORE
(RGAB: 04 Jun 2013 13:39)
--- --- --- --- -------- ---- -- ---
-- - --------- ---_----- ----;
---- ---- ---- -----, --- ------ -- -----
Hint: it's not a cowboy poem.
(la_faldriquera_vacia: 04 Jun 2013 14:09)
Hs?
Quote:
Hint: it's not a cowboy poem.
Haha, that's good
(RGAB: 04 Jun 2013 14:23)
-H- --- --- -H- -------- ---- -- ---
-- - --------- ---_----- ----;
-H-- ---- ---- H----, --- ------ -- -----
H
(spiegel428: 04 Jun 2013 14:31)
Any Is?
(RGAB: 04 Jun 2013 14:35)
a few...
-H- --- --- -H- -------- ---- -- ---
I- - -----I--- ---_----- ----;
-H-- ---- ---- H----, --- ------ -- -----
H I
(spiegel428: 04 Jun 2013 14:58)
Maybe an S ?
(RGAB: 04 Jun 2013 15:03)
sure...
-H- --- --- -H- --SS---- ---- -- S--
I- - -----I--- ---_----- ----;
-H-- ---- S--- H----, --- ------ -- -----
H I S
(spiegel428: 04 Jun 2013 15:29)
Needs more vowels. O?
(RGAB: 04 Jun 2013 15:37)
plenty...
-H- O-- --- -H- --SS---- ---- -O S--
I- - -----I--- ---_----- -O--;
-H-- -OO- SO-- HO---, --- ------ O- -O---
H I S O
(la_faldriquera_vacia: 04 Jun 2013 15:59)
Ts?
(jjz: 04 Jun 2013 16:11)
"e"
(RGAB: 04 Jun 2013 16:41)
TH- O-- --- TH- --SS---T ---T TO S--
I- - ----TI--- ---_----- -O-T;
TH-- TOO- SO-- HO---, --- ----T- O- -O---
H I S O T
(RGAB: 04 Jun 2013 16:42)
Jackpot!
THE O-- --- THE --SS---T -E-T TO SE-
I- - -E--TI--- -E-_--EE- -O-T;
THE- TOO- SO-E HO-E-, --- --E-T- O- -O-E-
H I S O T E
(WebRover: 04 Jun 2013 16:56)
The owl and the pussycat went to sea
in a beautiful pea green boat;
They took some honey, and plenty of money
wrapped up in a five-pound note.
(RGAB: 04 Jun 2013 16:57)
(WebRover: 04 Jun 2013 17:03)
(RGAB: 04 Jun 2013 17:04)
A, please.
(WebRover: 04 Jun 2013 17:23)
----A---- -- --- ---- -------- --A--- ----- --- -A- --- -- --A--- --- -----.
(Little_Joe: 04 Jun 2013 19:16)
N please
(JamesT: 04 Jun 2013 19:17)
loads of Ls?
(WebRover: 04 Jun 2013 19:45)
----A---N -- --- ---- -------- --A--N ----- --- -AN --- -- --AN-- --- -----.
(WebRover: 04 Jun 2013 19:48)
----A---N -- --- ---- -------L --A--N ----- --- -AN --- -- --AN-- --- ---L-.
a n l
(JamesT: 04 Jun 2013 19:58)
Is please.
(WebRover: 04 Jun 2013 20:02)
----A-I-N I- --- ---- -------L --A--N --I-- --- -AN --- -- --AN-- --- ---L-.
a n l i
(JamesT: 04 Jun 2013 20:30)
T thanks.
(WebRover: 04 Jun 2013 20:34)
----ATI-N I- T-- ---T -------L --A--N --I-- --- -AN --- T- --AN-- T-- ---L-.
a n l i t
(JamesT: 04 Jun 2013 20:38)
eeeeeeeees!
(Amsel: 05 Jun 2013 00:54)
And Rs, please.
(WebRover: 05 Jun 2013 06:40)
E---ATI-N I- T-E ---T ---E---L -EA--N --I-- --- -AN --E T- --AN-E T-E ---L-.
a n l i t e
(WebRover: 05 Jun 2013 06:42)
E---ATI-N I- T-E ---T ---ER--L -EA--N --I-- --- -AN --E T- --AN-E T-E --RL-.
a n l i t e r
(spiegel428: 05 Jun 2013 08:06)
I'm guessing S.
(Amsel: 05 Jun 2013 09:10)
And I'd try the H - there might be more than one.
(mstraesser: 05 Jun 2013 12:34)
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
(Nelson Mandela)
But, please, can somebody else choose a new quote? I won't be able to post answers quick enough.
Martin
(JamesT: 05 Jun 2013 19:01)
Here's one ...
-- -------- -- ------. --'- ---- -------- --- -- -------, --- ------- --- -- --- ----- ------.
(WebRover: 05 Jun 2013 19:06)
Ssssssssssssssssssss
(JamesT: 05 Jun 2013 19:30)
-- S------- -S ------. --'S ---- S------- --- -- ------S, --- ------S --- -- --- ----- -----S.
(WebRover: 05 Jun 2013 19:36)
I  
(JamesT: 05 Jun 2013 19:41)
-- S----I-- IS ------. I-'S ---- S----I-- --- I- ------S, --- ------S --- I- --- ----- -----S.
si
(spiegel428: 05 Jun 2013 19:42)
And also H, please.
(JamesT: 05 Jun 2013 19:44)
No H.
(WebRover: 05 Jun 2013 19:44)
T ?
(JamesT: 05 Jun 2013 19:52)
--  S----I--  IS  ------.  IT'S  ----  S----I--  ---  IT  ------S,  -H-  --TT--S  --T  I-  T--  -----  -----S.
Mistake! There is an H.
sith
(spiegel428: 05 Jun 2013 19:54)
Ok then, E?
(JamesT: 05 Jun 2013 20:01)
--  S-E--I--  IS  ------.  IT'S  ----  S-E--I--  --T IT  -----ES,  ---  -ETTE-S  -ET  I-  THE  -----  ----ES.
sithe
Mistake #2. I left out a T (in red).    Hint: this quote definitely applies to me !
(WebRover: 05 Jun 2013 20:11)
L ?
(JamesT: 05 Jun 2013 20:15)
Aha!
-- S-ELLI-- IS ----L-. IT'S ---- S-ELLI-- --T IT ----LES, --- LETTE-S -ET I- THE ----- -L--ES.
sithel
(WebRover: 05 Jun 2013 20:28)
B
(JamesT: 05 Jun 2013 20:40)
-- S-ELLI-- IS --BBL-. IT'S ---- S-ELLI-- B-T IT --BBLES, --- LETTE-S -ET I- THE ----- -L--ES.
sithelb
(jjz: 05 Jun 2013 21:59)
"g"
(ortonmc: 05 Jun 2013 22:09)
My spelling is wobbly. It's good spelling, but it wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.
(ortonmc: 05 Jun 2013 22:12)
(JamesT: 05 Jun 2013 22:22)
Correct! Winnie-the-Pooh of course.
An A please.
(ortonmc: 05 Jun 2013 22:47)
(JamesT: 05 Jun 2013 22:51)
nnnnnnnnnns.
(ortonmc: 05 Jun 2013 23:20)
---N- -- --- ---A- --------.
(Miller: 06 Jun 2013 01:04)
Y, please
(JamesT: 06 Jun 2013 04:23)
... 'n' an L.
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 07:44)
---N- -- --- ---AL --------.
Wrong: Y
(spiegel428: 06 Jun 2013 07:53)
Any Es?
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 08:20)
---N- -- --E ---AL ----E---.
Wrong: Y
(Miller: 06 Jun 2013 09:08)
O, please.
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 09:11)
-O-N- -- --E ---AL ----E---.
Wrong: Y.
(spiegel428: 06 Jun 2013 10:20)
Maybe an I ?
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 10:35)
-O-N- -- --E ---AL ----E---.
Wrong: I, Y.
(Amsel: 06 Jun 2013 11:26)
And what about T?
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 12:10)
-O-N- -- T-E ---AL ----E-T-.
Wrong: I, Y.
(Amsel: 06 Jun 2013 12:31)
Let's try the U.
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 13:26)
-OUN- U- T-E U-UAL -U--E-T-.
Wrong: I, Y.
(RGAB: 06 Jun 2013 13:38)
ROUND UP THE USUAL SUSPECTS.
(RGAB: 06 Jun 2013 13:41)
--- --- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ---- -------.
(spiegel428: 06 Jun 2013 15:04)
Gimme an R!
(RGAB: 06 Jun 2013 15:09)
OK!
--- --- ----- --R- ----- ---- ----- ---- ---- ------R.
R
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 15:12)
S, please.
(spiegel428: 06 Jun 2013 15:12)
Let's get E out of the way.
(RGAB: 06 Jun 2013 15:17)
S first:
--- --- ----- --R- ----S ---- ----- ---- ---- ------R.
R S
(RGAB: 06 Jun 2013 15:18)
Now E:
--- --- ----- --RE ---ES ---- ---E- ---- ---- ---E--R.
R S E
(spiegel428: 06 Jun 2013 15:23)
Any chance of an O?
(RGAB: 06 Jun 2013 15:25)
I'd say a pretty good chance:
-O- --- ----- -ORE ---ES ---- -O-E- ---- ---- ---E--R.
R S E O
(spiegel428: 06 Jun 2013 15:36)
Mmmmm.
(RGAB: 06 Jun 2013 15:40)
Only 1:
-O- --- ----- MORE ---ES ---- -O-E- ---- ---- ---E--R.
R S E O M
(spiegel428: 06 Jun 2013 16:28)
What about T?
(RGAB: 06 Jun 2013 16:32)
For 2? Maybe more:
-O- --- --T-- MORE ---ES --T- -O-E- T--- --T- ---E--R.
R S E O M T
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 17:08)
You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 17:09)
(RGAB: 06 Jun 2013 17:19)
Let's start with T.
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 17:23)
----T---- ------ T--- --- -----.
(RGAB: 06 Jun 2013 17:24)
N?
(WebRover: 06 Jun 2013 18:08)
lEts gEt thE Es whilE wE'rE hErE!
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 18:19)
---ET--N- ----E- T--- --- ---E-.
(WebRover: 06 Jun 2013 18:33)
aRe theRe Rs?
(JamesT: 06 Jun 2013 20:42)
A?
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 20:51)
---ET--N- ----E- T--- -A- ---E-.
Wrong: R
(JamesT: 06 Jun 2013 20:56)
Lets look for L.
(WebRover: 06 Jun 2013 20:56)
I ?
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 21:19)
---ET-IN- -I--E- T-I- -A- ---E-.
Wrong: L, R.
(JamesT: 06 Jun 2013 21:47)
G?
(ortonmc: 06 Jun 2013 21:54)
---ET-ING -I--E- T-I- -A- ---E-.
Wrong: L, R.
(Lucy24: 06 Jun 2013 21:54)
Something wicked this way comes.
Is there a canonical source? I'm sure the phrase existed before it was a Bradbury title
Edit, five minutes later:
D'oh! By the pricking of my thumbs...
(Lucy24: 07 Jun 2013 00:24)
Awright, nother quickie then.
- ----- -- - -----.
(jjz: 07 Jun 2013 00:29)
"a" please
(JamesT: 07 Jun 2013 00:33)
sssss's?
(Lucy24: 07 Jun 2013 00:42)
[\w&&[^SA]]
>>
-
A ----- -S A -----.
(jjz: 07 Jun 2013 01:01)
"e"
(JamesT: 07 Jun 2013 01:04)
C?
(Amsel: 07 Jun 2013 01:17)
Maybe I?
(Lucy24: 07 Jun 2013 01:41)
A ----- IS A -----.
+A S I
-C E
(JamesT: 07 Jun 2013 01:46)
O?
(Lucy24: 07 Jun 2013 02:06)
A --OO- IS A --OO-.
(JamesT: 07 Jun 2013 02:27)
It should be obvious by now ... but ... but ...
P?
(Lucy24: 07 Jun 2013 02:38)
A P-OO- IS A P-OO-.
+A S I O P
-C E
(Amsel: 07 Jun 2013 03:20)
It should be .. but ...
F
(jjz: 07 Jun 2013 03:24)
A proof is a proof?
(Lucy24: 07 Jun 2013 03:51)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX6XMIldkRU
(jjz: 07 Jun 2013 15:33)
- ---- -- --- - ---- -- --- --------.
(spiegel428: 07 Jun 2013 15:35)
I'll start with A.
(jjz: 07 Jun 2013 15:47)
- -A-- -- --- A ---- -- --- --------.
(spiegel428: 07 Jun 2013 16:23)
Surely there's an I?
(jjz: 07 Jun 2013 16:28)
I -A-- -- --- A -I-- I- --- --I-----.
(WebRover: 07 Jun 2013 16:47)
Any Ns?
(jjz: 07 Jun 2013 17:06)
I -AN- -- --- A -IN- IN --- -NI-----.
(WebRover: 07 Jun 2013 17:32)
Tea ?
(jjz: 07 Jun 2013 17:45)
I -ANT T- --T A -IN- IN T-- -NI-----.
(JamesT: 07 Jun 2013 19:03)
Oh for an O!
(Little_Joe: 07 Jun 2013 21:02)
Surely there is an E as in ECHO or EDWARD....
(jjz: 07 Jun 2013 21:13)
I -ANT TO --T A -IN- IN T-E -NI-E--E.
(WebRover: 07 Jun 2013 21:34)
I want to put a ding in the universe.
Steve Jobs
Thinking...
(WebRover: 07 Jun 2013 21:36)
... -- --- ---- -- ---- - ---'- ---------, ---- --- -----.
(Miller: 07 Jun 2013 22:59)
The obvious T, please.
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 02:02)
... and the ever-popular E!
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 03:36)
... -- --- ---T T- T--T - ---'- ------T--, ---- --- -----.
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 03:37)
... -- --- ---T T- TE-T - ---'- ------TE-, ---E --- ---E-.
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 04:55)
number of Ns?
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 08:40)
... -- --- --NT T- TE-T - --N'- ------TE-, ---E --- ---E-.
(Little_Joe: 08 Jun 2013 08:47)
how about S
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 09:29)
... -- --- --NT T- TEST - --N'S ------TE-, ---E --- ---E-.
(mstraesser: 08 Jun 2013 10:47)
... if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Abraham Lincoln
But please, somebody else start the next quote, I'll be off the next hours.
Martin
(adamskati: 08 Jun 2013 11:41)
---- -- ----.
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 12:45)
esssssS ?
(adamskati: 08 Jun 2013 12:47)
e?
-E-- -- ---E.
(adamskati: 08 Jun 2013 12:56)
or s?
-ESS -S ---E.
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 13:02)
Less is more.
(adamskati: 08 Jun 2013 13:11)
It's the motto of architect Mies van der Rohe; from a poem by Robert Browning "Andrea del Sarto (called 'The Faultless Painter')". Also, in German, "Weniger
wäre mehr", from Lessing's Emilia Galotti.
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 14:56)
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 15:28)
S, please.
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 15:30)
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 16:12)
T?
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 16:14)
T----S -- --T ------.  T----S --- ---- T- -------.
Yes: S T
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 16:19)
N?
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 16:24)
T--N-S -- N-T -----N.  T--N-S --- ---- T- ------N.
Yes: S T N
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 16:59)
H?
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 17:17)
TH-N-S -- N-T H----N.  TH-N-S --- ---- T- H-----N.
Yes: S T N H
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 17:59)
R?
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 18:45)
and I
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 19:25)
THIN-S -- N-T H----N.  THIN-S -R- ---- T- H-----N.
Yes: S T N H R I
No:
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 19:30)
V?
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 19:53)
THIN-S -- N-T H----N.  THIN-S -R- ---- T- H-----N.
Yes: S T N H R I
No: V
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 20:13)
G by golly!
(jjz: 08 Jun 2013 20:15)
"p"
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 20:17)
THINGS -- N-T H----N.  THINGS -R- ---- T- H-----N.
Yes: S T N H R I G
No: V
(jjz: 08 Jun 2013 20:22)
And "m"
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 20:27)
THINGS -- N-T H----N.  THINGS -R- M--- T- H-----N.
Yes: S T N H R I G M
No: V
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 20:29)
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
... attributed to JFK. Anyone know where?
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 20:31)
Oh, true. I never saw the post with the P.
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 20:34)
Sorry, jjz!  
New quote
----  -------  ---  ------  --  ------,
---  ---  ------  ----  ---  ----,
---  ---  -------  -----  ---  ----,
---  ------  -  ------  --  ----'-  -------.
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 20:34)
T
JamesT wrote:
... attributed to JFK. Anyone know where?
A speech he made at the University of North Dakota, though it seems it's not original; he's quoting "an old saying."
(jjz: 08 Jun 2013 20:35)
JamesT wrote:
Sorry, jjz!  
No problems, I don't really have the time to play right now any way.
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 20:42)
----  -----T-  ---  -T----  T-  ------,
---  ---  -T----  --T-  ---  ----,
--T  ---  ---T---  -----  -T-  ----,
---  ------  -  ------  --  ----'-  -------.
t
(WebRover: 08 Jun 2013 20:44)
N ?
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 20:53)
----  -----T-  N--  -T----  T-  ------,
N--  ---  -T----  --T-  -N-  ----,
--T  ---  -N-T---  -----  -T-  ----,
-N-  ------  -  -----N  -N  ----'-  -------.
tn
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 20:57)
S?
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 21:04)
---- S----T- N-- -TS--- T- ----S-,
N-- --- -TS--- --T- -N- ----,
--T --- -N-T--- ----S -T- --S-,
-N- -----S - -----N -N ----'S --S----.
tns
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 21:14)
d?
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 21:26)
---- S----T- N-- -TS--- T- ----S-,
N-- --- -TS--- --T- -N- ----,
--T --- -N-T--- ----S -T- --S-,
-N- ----DS - -----N -N ----'S D-S----.
tnsd
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 21:57)
Y?
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 22:02)
---- S----T- N-- -TS--- T- ----S-,
N-- --- -TS--- --T- -NY ----,
--T --- -N-T--- ----S -T- --S-,
-N- ----DS - -----N -N ----'S D-S----.
tnsdy
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 22:05)
W?
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 22:43)
No W.
(Miller: 08 Jun 2013 22:52)
F, if we may.
(JamesT: 08 Jun 2013 23:00)
Indeed you may!
----  S----T-  N--  -TS--F  T-  ----S-,
N--  ---  -TS--F  --T-  -NY  ----,
--T  F--  -N-T---  ----S  -T-  --S-,
-N-  ----DS  -  -----N  -N  ----'S  D-S----.
tnsdyf
/w
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 23:19)
R?
(stygiania: 08 Jun 2013 23:33)
Love seeketh not itself to please,
Nor for itself hath any care,
But for another gives its ease,
And builds a Heaven in Hell's despair.--William Blake
Will somebody please start another in my place? The Child and I are both ill so I don't think I would be able to properly monitor the game.
(ortonmc: 08 Jun 2013 23:55)
---- ---- ---- ----- ---- ------ ----,
- -----, --- ------ -- --- -----,
-- --- ---- ---- - -----!
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 00:03)
Bs?
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 00:05)
Only one.
---- ---- ---- ----- ---- ------ ----,
- -----, --- ------ -- --- -----,
-- --- ---- ---- - B----!
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 00:09)
Es!
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 00:10)
How about S?
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 00:10)
and a T.
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 00:19)
E's:
-E-E --E- ---- -E--- ---- ----E- ----,
- -E---, --- ------ -- --- ----E,
-- --E ---- ---- - B----!
(Other letters will be along by and by)
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 00:23)
S's:
-E-E --ES ---- -E--- ---- ----E- ----,
- -E---, --- ------ -S --- --S-E,
-- --E ---- S--- - B----!
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 00:28)
Surely there is an I....
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 00:50)
T's:
-E-E --ES --T- -E-T- ---- ----E- ----,
- -E-T-, --- ------ -S T-- T-STE,
T- --E --T- S--- - B-T--!
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 00:57)
I's:
-E-E -IES -IT- -E-T- ---- --I-E- --I-,
-I-----E-'S ---- -IT--;
- -E-T-, --- ----I- IS T-- T-STE,
T- -IE -IT- S--- - BIT--!
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 01:01)
there is an A?
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 01:26)
and a H?
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 01:29)
HE-E -IES -ITH -EATH A--- --I-E- --I-,
-I-----E-'S ---- -IT-H;
- -EATH, H-- H---I- IS TH- TASTE,
T- -IE -ITH S--H A BIT-H!
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 01:37)
how about L?
(Tony Browne: 09 Jun 2013 02:06)
How many 'z'?
(And how many 'e'?)
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 02:31)
Here lies with death auld Grizel Grim,
Lincluden's ugly witch;
O Death, how horrid is thy taste,
To lie with such a bitch!
Grizel should be Grizzel
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 02:37)
Assuming that my answer is correct, here is the next quote:
QUOTE OF: ----- ----.
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 02:42)
S?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 03:45)
.
---S- --- ---'- ---- --- -- ---- ---- ----- ----- -----, ---'- ---- --- -- ----- ------.
QUOTE OF: ----- ----.
1 S.
(Amsel: 09 Jun 2013 05:08)
Let's try T
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 05:31)
.
T--S- --- ---'T ---- --- T- ---- --T- T---- ---- ----T, ---'T ---- --- T- ----- --T---.
QUOTE OF: ----- ----.
1 S
7 T
(Amsel: 09 Jun 2013 05:47)
More than one I ?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 06:06)
.
T--S- --- ---'T ---- --- T- ---- -IT- T--I- ---- ----T, ---'T ---- --- T- ----- -IT---.
QUOTE OF: ----- --I-.
1 S
7 T
3 I in quote, 1 I in person
(Amsel: 09 Jun 2013 06:10)
There must be Es
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 06:16)
.
T--SE --- ---'T ---- --- T- -EE- -IT- T-EI- ---E -E--T, ---'T ---- --- T- ----- EIT-E-.
QUOTE OF: ----- -EI-.
1 S
7 T
3 I in quote, 1 I in person
8 E in quote, 1 E in person
(Amsel: 09 Jun 2013 06:28)
N ?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 06:33)
.
T--SE --- --N'T -N-- --- T- -EE- -IT- T-EI- ---E -E--T, --N'T -N-- --- T- ----- EIT-E-.
QUOTE OF: ----- -EI-.
1 S
7 T
3 I in quote, 1 I in person
8 E in quote, 1 E in person
4 N
(Amsel: 09 Jun 2013 06:45)
H ?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 06:49)
.
TH-SE -H- --N'T -N-- H-- T- -EE- -ITH THEI- -H--E HE--T, --N'T -N-- H-- T- ----H EITHE-.
QUOTE OF: ----- -EI-.
1 S
7 T
3 I  in quote, 1 I in person
8 E in quote, 1 E in person
4 N
9 H
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 06:49)
R please
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 06:54)
.
TH-SE -H- --N'T -N-- H-- T- -EE- -ITH THEIR -H--E HE-RT, --N'T -N-- H-- T- ----H EITHER.
QUOTE OF: ----- -EIR.
1 S
7 T
3 I in quote, 1 I in person
8 E in quote, 1 E in person
4 N
9 H
3 R in quote, 1 in person
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 06:57)
Those who do not know how to weep with their whole
heart don't know how to laugh either.
Golda Meir.
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 06:58)
You got it.
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 07:01)
--- ------- ----- -- ---- -- -------- --- ----- --- ------ ------- -- ----- -- ----- ----- --------.
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 07:02)
O please
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 07:45)
--- -O----- ----- -- ---- -- -------- -O- ----- --O ------ ------- -- ----- O- ----- -O--- -O------.
O
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 09:48)
How about E?
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 09:53)
--E -O--E-- ----E -- -E-- -- -E-E--E- -O- ----E --O -E---- -E----- -- ---E- O- --E-- -O--- -O------.
O E
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 10:35)
T please.
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 11:48)
T-E -OTTE-T ----E -- -E-- -- -E-E--E- -O- T---E --O -E-T-- -E----- -- T--E- O- --E-T -O--- -O-----T.
O E T
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 11:52)
H please
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 11:55)
THE HOTTE-T ----E -- HE-- -- -E-E--E- -O- TH--E -HO -E---- -E--T-- -- T--E- O- --E-T -O--- -O-----T.
O E T H
Oops - had one T in word 11 when it belongs in word 12. Fixed now.
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 12:01)
How 'bout R?
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 12:15)
THE HOTTE-T ----E -- HE-- -- RE-ER-E- -OR THO-E -HO RE---- -E-TR-- -- T--E- O- -RE-T -OR-- -O-----T.
O E T H R
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 12:24)
W as in Doctor Who, please.
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 12:29)
THE HOTTE-T ----E -- HE-- -- RE-ER-E- -OR THO-E WHO RE---- -E-TR-- -- T--E- O- -RE-T -OR-- -O-----T.
O E T H R W
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 12:32)
OK, how about that obvious S....
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 12:34)
THE HOTTEST ----E -- HE-- -S RESER-E- -OR THOSE WHO RE---- -E-TR-- -- T--ES O- -RE-T -OR-- -O-----T.
O E T H R W S
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 12:38)
Got to see that A....
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 12:41)
THE HOTTEST --A-E -- HE-- -S RESER-E- -OR THOSE WHO RE-A-- -E-TRA- -- T--ES O- -REAT -ORA- -O-----T.
O E T H R W S A
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 12:46)
Show that L please (just can't figure one word)
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 12:48)
THE HOTTEST -LA-E -- HELL -S RESER-E- -OR THOSE WHO RE-A-- -E-TRAL -- T--ES O- -REAT -ORAL -O--L--T.
O E T H R W S A L
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 12:54)
The hottest place in hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.
Finally got that last word ... but I had help.  
(Amsel: 09 Jun 2013 12:57)
The hottest place in hell is reseved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.
Martin Luther King ?
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 12:57)
Little_Joe wrote:
The hottest place in hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.
Finally got that last word ... but I had help.  
That's it.
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 12:59)
Amsel wrote:
The hottest place in hell is reseved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.
Martin Luther King ?
Actually it was Dante Alighieri.
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 13:02)
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 13:04)
Let's start with E.
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 13:13)
.
-E-E----- -- --E- - -E------ ---E- --- ---. -E--E----- -- --E- --- ---E -----.
e,
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 13:28)
R ?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 13:31)
.
RE-E----- -- --E- - -E-----R ---E- --- ---. -E-RE----- -- --E- --- ---E ---R-.
e, r,
(Amsel: 09 Jun 2013 13:33)
Quote:
The hottest place in hell is reseved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.
Martin Luther King ?
Actually it was Dante Alighieri.
OH yeah, couldn't have been anybody else but him, he's the expert!
Ok, back to the game:
Any Rs?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 13:38)
Please choose another letter Amsel as R has already been chosen.
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 13:38)
S ?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 13:42)
.
RE-ESS--- -S --E- - -E-----R --SES --S ---. -E-RESS--- -S --E- --- --SE ---RS.
e, r, s
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 13:45)
N please.
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 13:50)
.
RE-ESS--N -S --EN - NE-----R --SES --S ---. -E-RESS--N -S --EN --- --SE ---RS.
e, r, s, n
(Amsel: 09 Jun 2013 13:51)
Well, what about C ?
(Miller: 09 Jun 2013 13:53)
Recession is when a neighbor loses his job, depression is when you lose yours.
No idea who said it.
Someone else please chose a quote. I'll be too hit and miss.
M
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 13:54)
It was Ronald Reagan who said it.
Ok, who wants to choose the next quotation?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 15:57)
Ok, no one else has stepped up, so here goes:
--- --- --- --------- -- ----, --- ---- --------- -- ----- --- ----.
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 15:59)
Is there an E?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 16:06)
.
-E- --E --- ------E-- -- ---E, --- ---- ------E-- -- --E-- --- ----.
e,
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 16:08)
t ?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 16:12)
.
-E- --E --T ------E-- -- --TE, --T ---- ------E-- -- T-E-- --- ----.
e, t,
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 16:34)
A?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 16:39)
.
-E- A-E --T ------E-- -- -ATE, --T ---- ------E-- -- T-E-- --- ----.
e, t, a,
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 16:44)
N?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 16:47)
.
-EN A-E N-T -----NE-- -- -ATE, --T -N-- -----NE-- -- T-E-- --N --N-.
e, t, a, n,
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 17:14)
O?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 17:21)
.
-EN A-E NOT ----ONE-- O- -ATE, --T ON-- ----ONE-- O- T-E-- O-N --N-.
e, t, a, n, o
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 18:10)
R?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 18:43)
.
-EN ARE NOT -R--ONER- O- -ATE, --T ON-- -R--ONER- O- T-E-R O-N --N-.
e, t, a, n, o, r
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 18:57)
s please
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 19:32)
.
-EN ARE NOT -R-SONERS O- -ATE, --T ON-- -RI-ONERS O- T-E-R O-N --N-.
e, t, a, n, o, r, s
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 19:53)
Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own mind.
Attributed to FDR - OK,OK, so I googled it ...
New quote coming.
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 19:56)
Hurray!
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 19:59)
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 20:00)
T please
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 20:04)
While you're at it, throw in H as well....
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 20:14)
th
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 20:17)
I'd like an E.
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 20:24)
-E---E -H- ---E TH-- ---T -- TH--- ---- ---- TH-- -- T-- ---T -- TH--- THE- ---E.
the
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 20:29)
Y?
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 20:47)
-E---E -H- ---E TH-- ---T -- TH--- ---- ---- TH-- -- T-- ---T -- TH--- THEY ---E.
they
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 20:48)
Is there an R?
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 20:51)
-E---E -H- ---E TH-- --RT -- TH--- ---- ---- TH-- -- T-- --RT -- TH--- THEY ---E.
theyr
(WebRover: 09 Jun 2013 20:52)
A vowel please - A.
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 20:59)
No A!
(spiegel428: 09 Jun 2013 21:26)
Then O ?
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 21:39)
I call for an I and then I retire (maybe)
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 21:40)
I missed an H.
-EO--E -HO ---E TH-- -ORT O- TH--- ---- ---- TH-- -- TH- -ORT O- TH--- THEY ---E.
theyro
/a
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 21:43)
Jackpot! Nine Is.
-EO--E  -HO  -I-E  THI-  -ORT  O-  THI--  -I--  -I--  THI-  I-  TH-  -ORT  O-  THI--  THEY  -I-E.
theyroi
/a
(Little_Joe: 09 Jun 2013 21:46)
OK, THE P IS OBVIOUS --- WELL, NOW I WILL RETIRE.
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 21:48)
I'm pretty sure I've got it all but one word. But that word's a tough one.
M
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 21:52)
No M.
PEOP-E  -HO  -I-E  THI-  -ORT  O-  THI--  -I--  -I--  THI-  I-  TH-  -ORT  O-  THI--  THEY  -I-E.
theyroip
/am
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 21:59)
D?
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 22:04)
PEOP-E -HO -I-E THI- -ORT O- THI-- -I-- -I-D THI- I- TH- -ORT O- THI-- THEY -I-E.
theyroipd
/am
(ortonmc: 09 Jun 2013 22:08)
N?
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 22:18)
PEOP-E -HO -I-E THI- -ORT O- THIN- -I-- -IND THI- I- TH- -ORT O- THIN- THEY -I-E.
theyroipdn
/am
(jjz: 09 Jun 2013 22:46)
"l"
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 22:56)
PEOPLE -HO LI-E THI- -ORT O- THIN- -ILL -IND THI- I- TH- -ORT O- THIN- THEY LI-E.
theyroipdnl
/am
(jjz: 09 Jun 2013 23:00)
"w"
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 23:05)
PEOPLE  WHO  LI-E  THI-  -ORT  O-  THIN-  WILL  -IND  THI-  I-  TH-  -ORT  O-  THIN-  THEY  LI-E.
theyroipdnlw
/am
(jjz: 09 Jun 2013 23:07)
"k"
(JamesT: 09 Jun 2013 23:26)
PEOPLE WHO LIKE THI- -ORT O- THIN- WILL -IND THI- I- TH- -ORT O- THIN- THEY LIKE.
theyroipdnlwk
/am
(jjz: 10 Jun 2013 04:18)
"S"
(JamesT: 10 Jun 2013 05:13)
PEOPLE WHO LIKE THIS SORT O- THIN- WILL -IND THIS IS TH- SORT O- THIN- THEY LIKE.
theyroipdnlwks
/am
(ortonmc: 10 Jun 2013 09:00)
People who like this sort of thing will find this is the sort of thing they like.
(ortonmc: 10 Jun 2013 09:08)
-- ------- -- ----- ----------, -----, --- ---------, -- --- ----- -----.
(Miller: 10 Jun 2013 09:33)
O, please.
(ortonmc: 10 Jun 2013 09:36)
-- ------- O- ----- ---O------, -----, -O- ---------, -- --- ----- -----.
(Miller: 10 Jun 2013 10:11)
An R, then.
(ortonmc: 10 Jun 2013 12:37)
-- -----R- O- -R--- ---OR-----, -----, -O- -----R---, -- --- ----- -----.
(spiegel428: 10 Jun 2013 15:46)
Give me an E!
(ortonmc: 10 Jun 2013 16:05)
-- ----ER- O- -R--E ---OR----E, ----E, -O- ----ER---, -- --E ----- -----.
(Miller: 10 Jun 2013 19:44)
N, please.
(ortonmc: 10 Jun 2013 20:28)
-N ----ER- O- -R--E ---OR--N-E, ----E, NO- --N-ER---, -- --E ----- ---N-.
(Little_Joe: 10 Jun 2013 20:43)
Do I see a W?
(spiegel428: 10 Jun 2013 21:25)
Is there an S?
(ortonmc: 10 Jun 2013 22:05)
-N ----ERS O- -R--E ---OR--N-E, S---E, NO- S-N-ER---, -S --E ----- ---N-.
Wrong: W
(Miller: 10 Jun 2013 22:37)
C, please.
(ortonmc: 10 Jun 2013 22:55)
-N ----ERS O- -R--E ---OR--NCE, S---E, NO- S-NCER---, -S --E ----- ---N-.
Wrong: W
(WebRover: 11 Jun 2013 02:12)
T please.
(jjz: 11 Jun 2013 02:21)
"v"
(JamesT: 11 Jun 2013 05:19)
Is in it?
(ortonmc: 11 Jun 2013 07:38)
IN --TTERS O- -R-VE I--ORT-NCE, ST--E, NOT SINCERIT-, IS T-E VIT-- T-IN-.
Wrong: W
(JamesT: 11 Jun 2013 08:03)
In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing.
Gwendolin in The Importance of Being Earnest
Could someone else choose a new quote please. It's Bedtime for Bonzo.  
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 17:40)
OK....can't stand it anymore. Here we go.
(jjz: 13 Jun 2013 17:44)
"r"
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 17:50)
-R--- ----- ------- -----. ---R--- ----- ------- ------. ----- ----- ------- ------.
(Miller: 13 Jun 2013 18:11)
P, please.
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 18:17)
-R--- ----- ------- -----. ---R--- ----- ------- ------. ----- ----- ------- P--P--.
R P
(Miller: 13 Jun 2013 18:22)
C, if you would.
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 18:27)
-R--- ----- ---C--- -----. ---R--- ----- ---C--- ------. ----- ----- ---C--- P--P--.
R P C
(jjz: 13 Jun 2013 18:39)
"s"
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 19:00)
-R--- ----S --SC-SS ----S. ---R--- ----S --SC-SS -----S. S---- ----S --SC-SS P--P--.
R P C S
(jjz: 13 Jun 2013 19:04)
"l"
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 19:18)
-R--- ----S --SC-SS ----S. ---R--- ----S --SC-SS -----S. S--LL ----S --SC-SS P--PL-.
-L----R R--S---L-
R P C S L (I think that is an L)
(Miller: 13 Jun 2013 19:26)
Just in case, I'll ask for i.
M
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 19:30)
-R--- -I--S -ISC-SS I---S. ---R--- -I--S -ISC-SS -----S. S--LL -I--S -ISC-SS P--PL-.
-L----R R--S---L-
R P C S L I
(jjz: 13 Jun 2013 19:33)
Yes, it was el. Now an "e" please.
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 19:35)
-RE-- -I--S -ISC-SS I-E--S. --ER--E -I--S -ISC-SS E-E--S. S--LL -I--S -ISC-SS P--PLE.
ELE---R R--SE-EL-
R P C S L I E
(ortonmc: 13 Jun 2013 19:47)
great minds discuss ideals, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.
Eleanor Roosevelt
(ortonmc: 13 Jun 2013 19:48)
---- ---- - ---- ---- --- ----- --- ----- ----- --- - ------- ----- -----.
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 19:49)
ortonmc wrote:
great minds discuss ideals[** ideas], average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Close enough. Your turn.
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 19:50)
T please
(ortonmc: 13 Jun 2013 19:51)
---- ---- - T--- ---- T-- ----- --- ----- T---- --- - ---T--- ----- ---T-.
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 19:52)
R if there is one or are some.
(ortonmc: 13 Jun 2013 19:53)
---- ---- - T--- ---- T-- --R-- --- ----- T--R- --- - --RT--- ----- ---T-.
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 20:02)
S please.
(ortonmc: 13 Jun 2013 20:26)
---- ---- - T--- ---- T-- --R-- --S ----- T--R- --S - --RT--- ----- S--T-.
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 20:32)
h request
(ortonmc: 13 Jun 2013 20:39)
---- ---- - T--- -H-- TH- --R-- --S ----- TH-R- --S - --RT--- ----- S--TH.
(WebRover: 13 Jun 2013 20:59)
E?
(ortonmc: 13 Jun 2013 21:19)
---E ---- - T--E -HE- THE --R-- --S ----- THERE --S - --RT--- ---E- S--TH.
(spiegel428: 13 Jun 2013 21:20)
O please.
(ortonmc: 13 Jun 2013 21:21)
O--E --O- - T--E -HE- THE -OR-- --S -O--- THERE --S - --RT--- ---E- S--TH.
(Little_Joe: 13 Jun 2013 22:00)
The letter N please.
(ortonmc: 13 Jun 2013 22:22)
ON-E --ON - T--E -HEN THE -OR-- --S -O-N- THERE --S - --RT--N N--E- S--TH.
(Little_Joe: 13 Jun 2013 22:24)
A please.
(ortonmc: 13 Jun 2013 22:26)
ON-E --ON A T--E -HEN THE -OR-- -AS -O-N- THERE -AS A -ART-AN NA-E- S--TH.
(Little_Joe: 13 Jun 2013 22:28)
M please
(ortonmc: 13 Jun 2013 22:33)
ON-E --ON A T-ME -HEN THE -OR-- -AS -O-N- THERE -AS A MART-AN NAME- SM-TH.
(Miller: 14 Jun 2013 09:55)
Once upon a time when the world was young there was a Martian named Smith.
(As for the who, I had to look it up.) (Heinlein.)
(Miller: 14 Jun 2013 11:51)
(spiegel428: 14 Jun 2013 12:53)
Let's start with an E.
(Miller: 14 Jun 2013 13:04)
----E-   -----   ---   --   -----E--   --   ----E   ---E--,   E--E------   ----   --E-.  --   --   ---   ----.
(spiegel428: 14 Jun 2013 14:33)
Perhaps an R?
(la_faldriquera_vacia: 14 Jun 2013 15:50)
And N?
(Miller: 14 Jun 2013 16:35)
----ER   -----   ---   N-   ----NE--   --   -R--E   N--E--,   E--E------   ----   -NE-.  --   --   N--   ---R.
E, R, N
(jjz: 14 Jun 2013 18:14)
"a"
(Miller: 14 Jun 2013 18:16)
-A--ER   -----   -A-   N-   ----NE--   --   -R--E   N--E--,   E--E--A---   ----   -NE-.  --   --   N--   -A-R.
A, E, N, R
(WebRover: 14 Jun 2013 18:28)
T?
(Miller: 14 Jun 2013 18:30)
-A-TER   ---TT   -A-   N-   ----NE--   T-   -R-TE   N--E--,   E--E--A---   ----   -NE-.  -T   --   N-T   -A-R.
A, E, N, R, T
(WebRover: 14 Jun 2013 18:44)
s?
(Miller: 14 Jun 2013 20:21)
-A-TER   S--TT   -AS   N-   --S-NESS   T-   -R-TE   N--E-S,   ES-E--A---   ----   -NES.  -T   -S   N-T   -A-R.
A, E, N, R, T, S
(JamesT: 14 Jun 2013 20:26)
C?
(Miller: 14 Jun 2013 20:27)
-A-TER   SC-TT   -AS   N-   --S-NESS   T-   -R-TE   N--E-S,   ES-EC-A---   ----   -NES.  -T   -S   N-T   -A-R.
A, C, E, N, R, T, S
(JamesT: 14 Jun 2013 20:37)
Walter Scott has no business to write novels, especially good ones. It is not fair.
Jane Austen.
I wonder how many people these days read Sir Walter Scott compared to Austen.
---  ---'-  ----  -  ----------  --  ----  -----  ---  ---  ----  -----.
(Miller: 14 Jun 2013 20:39)
Well, I know which I pick up for a cozy read.
T, please.
(JamesT: 14 Jun 2013 20:44)
--- ---'T ---- - ---T------ T- ---- ----- --- T-- ---- -----.
(spiegel428: 14 Jun 2013 20:56)
Oooo.
(JamesT: 14 Jun 2013 21:01)
-O- -O-'T ---- - ---T------ TO --O- ----- --- T-- ---- --O--.
to
(Miller: 14 Jun 2013 22:08)
W, please.
(JamesT: 14 Jun 2013 22:32)
-O- -O-'T ---- - W--T------ TO --OW W---- W-- T-- W--- --OW-.
tow
(jjz: 15 Jun 2013 00:00)
"h"
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 00:35)
-O- -O-'T ---- - W--TH----- TO --OW WH--H W-- TH- W--- --OW-.
towh
(jjz: 15 Jun 2013 03:23)
"i"
(adamskati: 15 Jun 2013 03:25)
Is there a k?
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 03:50)
... herewith i ...
-O- -O-'T ---- - W--TH----- TO --OW WHI-H W-- TH- WI-- --OW-.
towhi
... k coming ...!
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 03:53)
-O- -O-'T ---- - W--TH----- TO K-OW WHI-H W-- TH- WI-- --OW-.
towhik
(Lucy24: 15 Jun 2013 04:04)
You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 04:12)
Right on, Lucy24!    Bob Dylan, Subterranean Homesick Blues.
Somewhat distraught that no Song Titlers (or retired 60s radicals) got this one.  
Your turn.
(Lucy24: 15 Jun 2013 04:29)
-- ----- ---- - ------- -- --------
--- ------ -- -- --------- --------
--- ------ -----
(adamskati: 15 Jun 2013 04:30)
JamesT wrote:
Right on, Lucy24!    Bob Dylan, Subterranean Homesick Blues.
Somewhat distraught that no Song Titlers (or retired 60s radicals) got this one.  
Your turn.
Ah, but we did supply the k...
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 04:33)
EEEEEs pls.
(jjz: 15 Jun 2013 04:33)
"s"
(Lucy24: 15 Jun 2013 04:44)
[\w&&[^ES]] >> -
-- ---E- ---S - -----SE -- S-------
--S ----E- -- -S S--E----- S-------
--- -E--E- ----S
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 05:40)
Any Ls?
(Lucy24: 15 Jun 2013 15:04)
-- -L-E- ---S - -L---SE -- S-------
--S L---E- -- -S S--E----- S-------
--- -E--E- ----S
(ortonmc: 15 Jun 2013 15:14)
N?
(Lucy24: 15 Jun 2013 15:38)
-N -L-EN ---S - -L---SE -- S-----N-
--S L---E- -N -S S--E---N- S-----N-
N-- -E--EN -N--S
-N----N- --ES
+ LENS
(ortonmc: 15 Jun 2013 16:41)
T?
(Lucy24: 15 Jun 2013 17:55)
-N -L-EN ---S - -L---SE -- ST----N-
--S L---E- -N -S S--ET--N- S-----N-
N-- -E--EN -N--S
-N-T--N- --ES
+ ELNST
(ortonmc: 15 Jun 2013 18:14)
G?
(Lucy24: 15 Jun 2013 18:22)
-N -L-EN ---S - GL---SE -- ST----NG
--S L---E- -N -S S--ET--NG S-----NG
N-- -E--EN -N--S
-N-T--NG G-ES
+ EGLNST
(jjz: 15 Jun 2013 18:29)
"i"
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 18:47)
In olden days a glimpse of stocking
was looked on as something shocking.
Now heaven knows,
Anything Goes.
Cole Porter
New puzzle coming ...
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 18:55)
---- ----- ---- -- -----. ----- ----- ---- - ------.
(spiegel428: 15 Jun 2013 18:56)
A is for Apple.
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 19:01)
Your Apple ... er ... your A. And jjz's leftover I.
-I--  --I-- -I--  A-  A----.  ---I-  --I--  -I--  A  -A-A-A.
(ortonmc: 15 Jun 2013 19:05)
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 19:15)
That was quick!  
Wrongly attributed to Groucho Marx. Probably dates from 1960s as an exercise to illustrate the innate inability of computers to detect changes in meaning.
(Pretty funny for a Geek.  )
(ortonmc: 15 Jun 2013 19:23)
-- --- --- ---- -- -----, -- --- --- ----- -- -----.
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 19:29)
Tea please.
(ortonmc: 15 Jun 2013 19:32)
-T --- T-- ---T -- T----, -T --- T-- ----T -- T----.
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 20:37)
aaaas?
(ortonmc: 15 Jun 2013 20:44)
-T -A- T-- ---T -- T----, -T -A- T-- ----T -- T----.
(JamesT: 15 Jun 2013 21:00)
mmmmmm?
(spiegel428: 15 Jun 2013 21:04)
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Tale of two cities.
(spiegel428: 15 Jun 2013 21:11)
Luckily I've been to the movies today, so I have a quote fresh on my mind! ya'll gonna kill me.
"----------------!"
(ortonmc: 15 Jun 2013 21:14)
A?
(spiegel428: 15 Jun 2013 21:22)
"--AAAAAAAAAAA-!"
(ortonmc: 15 Jun 2013 21:29)
I thought that might be it. But I wasn't sure how many a's there were in it.
"KHAAAAAAAAAAAN!"
(spiegel428: 15 Jun 2013 21:31)
Or how many exclamation points.
(ortonmc: 15 Jun 2013 21:33)
-- -- ------ -- ---- ---- ----- ------ --- --- ------ ----- --- --- - ---- ---- -- ---- -- --- ------ --- -----.
(WebRover: 15 Jun 2013 21:35)
T?
(Miller: 15 Jun 2013 23:18)
O, please.
(ortonmc: 15 Jun 2013 23:29)
-T -- --TT-- TO ---- -O-- -O-T- --O--- --- --T --O--- T---- -O- --- - -OO- T--- TO O--- -T --- ---O-- --- -O--T.
(jjz: 16 Jun 2013 02:15)
"s"
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 10:11)
-T -S --TT-- TO ---- -O-- -O-T- --OS-- --- --T --O--- T---- -O- --- - -OO- T--- TO O--- -T --- ---O-- --- -O--T.
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 10:28)
N, please
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 10:32)
-T -S --TT-- TO ---- -O-- -O-T- --OS-- -N- --T --O--- T--N- -O- --- - -OO- T--N TO O--N -T -N- ---O-- --- -O--T.
(spiegel428: 16 Jun 2013 11:03)
R, please.
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 12:10)
-T -S --TT-R TO ---- -O-R -O-T- --OS-- -N- --T --O--- T--N- -O- -R- - -OO- T--N TO O--N -T -N- R--O-- --- -O--T.
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 12:16)
H?
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 12:19)
-T -S --TT-R TO ---- -O-R -O-TH --OS-- -N- --T --O--- TH-N- -O- -R- - -OO- TH-N TO O--N -T -N- R--O-- --- -O--T.
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 12:22)
L, perhaps?
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 13:21)
-T -S --TT-R TO ---- -O-R -O-TH -LOS-- -N- L-T --O-L- TH-N- -O- -R- - -OOL TH-N TO O--N -T -N- R--O-- -LL -O--T.
(Little_Joe: 16 Jun 2013 13:38)
Lets have an I or two....
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 13:39)
IT IS --TT-R TO ---- -O-R -O-TH -LOS-- -N- L-T --O-L- THIN- -O- -R- - -OOL TH-N TO O--N IT -N- R--O-- -LL -O--T.
(spiegel428: 16 Jun 2013 13:50)
Any Us?
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 14:23)
PEOPLE! finally! whew
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 14:32)
(Lucy24: 16 Jun 2013 14:42)
Let's try
H
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 14:47)
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 16:13)
T?
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 16:22)
T----- --- ---- -- TH- --T---, --- ---HT- ---------- ----T ---TH--- --- T- TH--.
(jjz: 16 Jun 2013 16:41)
"s"
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 16:50)
T----S --- S--- -- TH- --T---, --- ---HT- S--S-----S ----T ---TH--- --- T- TH--.
The edits above are not changes but accidentally clicking "edit" instead of "quote"
(Mutley: 16 Jun 2013 17:12)
E
No, I don't know. M won't tell me.
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 17:14)
T----S  --E  S---  --  THE  --T--E,  ---  ---HT-  S--S-----S  ----T  ---TH---  -E-  T-  THE-.
(JamesT: 16 Jun 2013 19:07)
L?
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 19:14)
T--LLS  --E  SL--  --  THE  --T--E,  ---  ---HT-  S--S-----S  ----T  ---TH---  -E-  T-  THE-.
h, s, t, e, l
(WebRover: 16 Jun 2013 19:18)
R?
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 19:20)
TR-LLS  -RE  SL--  --  THE  --T--E,  ---  ---HT-  S-S------S  ----T  ---TH---  -E-  T-  THE-.
h, s, t, e, l, r
****apologies! apologies! second S in eighth word was in the wrong place. Correct now!! *****
(WebRover: 16 Jun 2013 19:23)
O?
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 19:25)
TROLLS  -RE  SLO-  --  THE  --T--E,  ---  ---HT-  S-S----O-S  --O-T  ---TH---  -E-  TO  THE-.
(JamesT: 16 Jun 2013 20:06)
dubya?
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 20:10)
TROLLS  -RE  SLOW  --  THE  --T--E,  ---  ---HT-  S-S----O-S  --O-T  ---TH---  -EW  TO  THE-.
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 20:27)
N?
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 20:29)
TROLLS  -RE  SLOW  -N  THE  --T--E,  -N-  ---HT-  S-S----O-S  --O-T  -N-TH-N-  NEW  TO  THE-.
(JamesT: 16 Jun 2013 20:34)
Trolls are slow in the uptake, and mighty suspicious about anything new to them.
The Hobbit
New quote coming ...
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 20:35)
Trolls are slow on the uptake, and mighty suspicious of anything new to them.
Heh. Beaten by 34 seconds.
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 20:36)
ortonmc wrote:
Trolls are slow on the uptake, and mighty suspicious of anything new to them.
Close enough (my copy says "in" instead of "on") Good job, James!
It is the approach I am taking to Best Practices.
(JamesT: 16 Jun 2013 20:41)
Great minds think alike! ... no, that's not the quote.
--- -- ---- ----? ---- -- --- ------ -- ---- --------?
(spiegel428: 16 Jun 2013 20:43)
Eeeee.
(JamesT: 16 Jun 2013 20:46)
--- -- ---- ----? ---- -- --E -E---- -- ---- -----E--?
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 20:48)
T?
(JamesT: 16 Jun 2013 20:57)
--- -- T--- T---? ---T -- T-E -E---- -- T--- T----E--?
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 21:00)
A W?
(JamesT: 16 Jun 2013 21:11)
W-- -- T--- T---? W--T -- T-E -E---- -- T--- T----E--?
(jjz: 16 Jun 2013 21:34)
"s"
(JamesT: 16 Jun 2013 22:02)
W--  -s  t--s  t--s?  W--t  -s  t-e  -e-s--  --  t--s  t--s-ess?
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 22:05)
I think I've got it all but the 8th word, but that one's eluding me completely...
A?
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 22:07)
O, please
(jjz: 16 Jun 2013 22:14)
Why is this thus? What is the reason of this thusness?
(JamesT: 16 Jun 2013 22:19)
Correct! I don't think the last word existed anywhere but in the imagination of Artemus Ward.
(jjz: 16 Jun 2013 22:22)
-- -- ---- ----- -- ---- --------(DASH)--- ---- ---- --- ---------, --- ------ ---- ----.
(JamesT: 16 Jun 2013 22:24)
Ls?
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 22:25)
Better start with T, I think.
(jjz: 16 Jun 2013 22:28)
-T -- --T- ----- -- --T- --------(DASH)T-- ---- T--- --- ---------, T-- ------ T--- ----.
No L
|
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|
|
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 22:29)
H?
(jjz: 16 Jun 2013 22:32)
-T -- --TH ----- -- --TH --------(DASH)TH- ---- TH-- --- ---------, T-- ------ T--- ----.
No L
|
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|
|
|
(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 22:43)
i, please
(jjz: 16 Jun 2013 22:47)
IT I- -ITH ----- -- -ITH --------(DASH)TH- ---- TH-- --- ---------, T-- ------ T--- ----.
No L
|
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|
|
|
(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 23:01)
W?
(jjz: 16 Jun 2013 23:04)
IT I- WITH W---- -- WITH --------(DASH)TH- ---- TH-- --- ---------, T-- ------ T--- ----.
No L
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(ortonmc: 16 Jun 2013 23:12)
R?
(jjz: 16 Jun 2013 23:26)
IT I- WITH W-R-- -- WITH --------(DASH)TH- --R- TH-- -R- ---------, T-- -----R T--- --R-.
No L
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(Miller: 16 Jun 2013 23:31)
A, please.
(jjz: 16 Jun 2013 23:32)
IT I- WITH W-R-- A- WITH -----A--(DASH)TH- --R- TH-- AR- ---------, T-- -----R T--- --R-.
No L
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(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 00:02)
O!
(jjz: 17 Jun 2013 00:06)
IT I- WITH WOR-- A- WITH -----A--(DASH)TH- -OR- TH-- AR- -O-------, T-- -----R T--- --R-.
No L
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Gave that one away if you were quick enough.
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 00:16)
No, not quick enough.
It needs some SSSSs methinks.
(jjz: 17 Jun 2013 00:31)
IT IS WITH WOR-S AS WITH S----A-S(DASH)TH- -OR- TH-- AR- -O----S--, T-- -----R T--- --R-.
No L
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(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 00:34)
mmmmmmm?
(jjz: 17 Jun 2013 00:41)
IT IS WITH WOR-S AS WITH S----AMS(DASH)TH- MOR- TH-- AR- -O----S--, T-- -----R T--- --R-.
No L
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I did it again!
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 01:35)
Bs buzzing?
(jjz: 17 Jun 2013 02:19)
IT IS WITH WOR-S AS WITH S--B-AMS(DASH)TH- MOR- TH-- AR- -O----S--, T-- -----R T--- B-R-.
No L
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(Lucy24: 17 Jun 2013 02:20)
I don't know this quotation
N
(jjz: 17 Jun 2013 02:34)
IT IS WITH WOR-S AS WITH S-NB-AMS(DASH)TH- MOR- TH-- AR- -ON--NS--, T-- -----R T--- B-RN.
No L
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(WebRover: 17 Jun 2013 02:41)
D please,
(jjz: 17 Jun 2013 02:44)
IT IS WITH WORDS AS WITH S-NB-AMS(DASH)TH- MOR- TH-- AR- -OND-NS-D, T-- D----R T--- B-RN.
THIWRAOSMBND
No L
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(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 03:45)
If you would be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams - the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.
Robert Southey
OK, so I googled 'sunbeams' ... coincidently, the last book I read was a PG download of Southey's Life of Nelson, on my Kindle. Never got the impression that
his prose style was pungent, brief or condensed!
New quote is coming ...
(Lucy24: 17 Jun 2013 03:47)
Overlapping...
It is with words as with sunbeams - the more they are condensed, the deeper
they burn.
That third-to-last word took FOREVER!
I didn't allow myself to look it up until I had a viable guess on the last phrase. At first I thought it was going to be something about worms and turning
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 04:06)
Lucy24 wrote:
I didn't allow myself to look it up until ...
Sorry Lucy24, when in doubt, CHEAT!  
---  ---  -  ------  ------  --  ---  ----,
PS - regarding Nelson, I now have a short list of typos and possible corrections. Can someone please remind me of the PG error link.
(WebRover: 17 Jun 2013 07:12)
T?
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 07:29)
---  ---  -  ---T--  ------  --  ---  ----,
--T---T--  -T---  --------  --  ---T-.
_ represents hyphen.
(spiegel428: 17 Jun 2013 07:43)
I, please.
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 18:49)
--- --- - ---T-- ------ -- -I- ----,
-IT---T-- -T--- -------- I- ---T-.
(Miller: 17 Jun 2013 18:52)
S, please.
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 18:56)
S--  --S  -  ---T--  ------  --  -I-  ----,
-IT---T--  -T---  --------  I-  ---T-.
tis
(Lucy24: 17 Jun 2013 19:31)
W?
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 19:41)
S-- W-S - W--T-- W----- -- -I- ----,
WIT---T-- -T--- -------- I- ---T-.
tisw
(spiegel428: 17 Jun 2013 19:43)
Any Os?
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 20:03)
S-- W-S - WO-T-- WO---- -- -I- ----,
----O----S -- --I---_-OO- S-- ----- ----,
WIT-O-T-- OT--- -O------ I- -O-T-.
tiswo
(Miller: 17 Jun 2013 20:06)
A, if you would.
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 20:12)
S-- WAS A WO-T-- WO--A- A- -I- ----,
----O----S A- --I---_-OO- S-- -A--- ----,
WIT-O-T-- OT--- -O--A--- I- -O-T-.
tiswoa
(ortonmc: 17 Jun 2013 20:25)
H?
(Lucy24: 17 Jun 2013 20:33)
:: detour to check ::
Oh, come on. That's CHEATING!
She was a worthy womman al hir lyve,
Housbondes [**assuming human error here] at chirche-dore she hadde fyve,
Withouten other companye in youth[e];
Hmm. Does make her sound a bit like Nanny Ogg, doesn't it. "We won't say anything about the ones before the official five."
(Miller: 17 Jun 2013 20:40)
I thought you might be the one to get it! I had to google it!
M
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 20:40)
Correct, Lucy24! My version read:
She was a worthy womman al hir lyve,
Husboundes at chirch-door she hadde fyve,
Withouten other companye in youth.
Chaucer's Wife of Bath.
Should we warn the people when Middle English or dialect is present? Or just let 'em suffer!  
(Lucy24: 17 Jun 2013 21:01)
---'- --- ----- --- ----- ----
---- ------ ---- --- --
(ortonmc: 17 Jun 2013 21:16)
T?
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 21:16)
L's please.
(Lucy24: 17 Jun 2013 22:44)
Whoops! Didn't notice that we'd turned a page.
---'T --T ----- T-- ---L- T---
--T- ------ -L-- --T --
LT
(Miller: 17 Jun 2013 22:55)
E, if you please.
(JamesT: 17 Jun 2013 22:59)
'n' an N
(Lucy24: 17 Jun 2013 23:32)
--N'T --T -N-E- T-E ---LE T-EE
--T- -N--NE EL-E --T -E
+LENT
(Miller: 17 Jun 2013 23:38)
Lucy24 wrote:
--N'T --T -N-E- T-E ---LE T-EE
--T- -N--NE EL-E --T -E
+LENT
Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me....
anyone else but me anyone else but me Ohhh....
if I'm right, please, someone else choose a quote.
M
(Lucy24: 17 Jun 2013 23:40)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPJZTRqQ1Xw
(Miller: 18 Jun 2013 19:40)
Okay, I will then.
--- -------- -- ----------- --- ------ --- --- -----; --- ---'- --- ----- -------- ---- - ------- ------.
(WebRover: 18 Jun 2013 19:55)
Tea please.
(Miller: 18 Jun 2013 20:05)
T--   --------   --   -----------   ---   ---T--   ---   T--   -----;   ---   ---'T   --T   T----   --------   ----   -   -------   ------.
(ortonmc: 18 Jun 2013 20:08)
H?
(Miller: 18 Jun 2013 20:21)
  --------   --   -H---------   ---   ---T--   ---   TH-   -----;   ---   ---'T   --T   TH---   --------   ----   -   -------   ------.
(ortonmc: 18 Jun 2013 20:32)
Y?
(Lucy24: 18 Jun 2013 20:37)
B?
(Miller: 18 Jun 2013 20:41)
TH-   --------   --   -H---------   ---   ---T--   ---   TH-   B-B--;   ---   ---'T   --T   TH---   --------   ----   -   B------   ------.
b, h, t, y
(WebRover: 18 Jun 2013 20:49)
M?
(Miller: 18 Jun 2013 20:53)
--M-MB--   TH-T   Y--   ---   -  H-M--   B----   --TH  -  ----   ---   TH-   ------   ---T   --   --T-----T-   -----H:  TH-T   Y---   --T---   --------   --  
TH-   --------   --   -H---------   ---   M--T--   ---   TH-   B-B--;   ---'T   --T   TH---   --------   ----   -   B------   ------.
b, h, m, t, y
(I had an "and" that did not belong after the semicolon. It is gone now. I told you someone else should have chosen a quote.)
(WebRover: 18 Jun 2013 21:10)
R please.
(Miller: 18 Jun 2013 21:17)
R-M-MB-R   TH-T   Y--   -R-   -  H-M--   B----   --TH  -  ----   ---   TH-   ------   ---T   --   -RT-----T-   -----H:  TH-T   Y--R   --T---   --------   --  
TH-   --------   --   -H-------R-   ---   M--T--   ---   TH-   B-B--;   ---'T   --T   TH-R-   -R------   ----   -   B------   ------.
b, h, m, r, t, y
(jjz: 18 Jun 2013 21:33)
I'll take a vowel please--"a"
(Miller: 18 Jun 2013 21:43)
R-M-MB-R   THAT   Y--   AR-   A  H-MA-   B----   --TH  A  ----   A--   TH-   ------   ---T   --   ART----AT-   -----H:  THAT   Y--R   -AT---   -A---A--   --  
TH-   -A---A--   --   -HA-----AR-   A--   M--T--   A--   TH-   B-B--;   ---'T   --T   TH-R-   -R------   ----   A   B------   ------.
a, b, h, m, r, t, y
(Lucy24: 18 Jun 2013 23:34)
Miller wrote:
I had an "and" that did not belong after the semicolon. It is gone now.
Well, dang! I would have guessed it in an INSTANT if it weren't for that spurious "and" throwing me off the trail!
Can we try an
N
?
(Miller: 18 Jun 2013 23:40)
R-M-MB-R   THAT   Y--   AR-   A  H-MAN   B--N-   --TH  A  ----   AN-   TH-   ----N-   ---T   --   ART----AT-   -----H:  THAT   Y--R   NAT---   -AN--A--   --  
TH-   -AN--A--   --   -HA-----AR-   AN-   M--T-N   AN-   TH-   B-B--;   --N'T   --T   TH-R-   -R--N-N-   ----   A   B------   -----N.
a, b, h, m, n, r, t, y
(ortonmc: 18 Jun 2013 23:45)
F?
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 00:14)
R-M-MB-R THAT Y-- AR- A H-MA- B---- --TH A ---- A-- TH- ------ --FT -F ART----AT- -----H: THAT Y--R -AT--- -A---A-- --
TH- -A---A-- -F -HA-----AR- A-- M--T-- A-- TH- B-B--; ---'T --T TH-R- -R------ ---- A B------ ------.
a, b, f, h, m, r, t, y
(JamesT: 19 Jun 2013 00:33)
SSSSs please.
(Lucy24: 19 Jun 2013 01:00)
And let's go to
L
btw, I yielded to temptation. The source I found does have an "and" where you deleted yours
(jjz: 19 Jun 2013 01:20)
I'd like an "o"
(JamesT: 19 Jun 2013 06:46)
Aha! Now I recall where 'remember that you are a human being' comes from ...
" I've a right to be here if I like, same as you."
"A woman who utters such depressing and disgusting sounds has no right to be anywhere - no right to live! Remember that you are a human being with a soul and
the divine gift of articulate speech: that your native language is the language of Shakespeare and Milton and The Bible; don't sit there crooning like a bilious
pigeon."
Eliza and Professor Higgins in Pygmalion and My Fair Lady.
(JamesT: 19 Jun 2013 06:49)
-'-- --- ---, -- ------, --- ---- ------ ---, ---!
(spiegel428: 19 Jun 2013 07:39)
Let's start with E.
(JamesT: 19 Jun 2013 07:45)
-'-- -E- ---, -- --E---, --- ---- -----E ---, ---!
(spiegel428: 19 Jun 2013 07:54)
Maybe a T?
(JamesT: 19 Jun 2013 08:01)
-'--  -ET  ---,  --  --ETT-,  ---  ----  --TT-E  ---,  T--!
et
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 08:31)
I'll get you my prettty and your little dog, too!
The Wicked Witch of the West to Dorothy.
(JamesT: 19 Jun 2013 08:58)
Yup!
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 09:08)
--- ---- ----- -- -- ---- ---- ------ -- ---- -- --. -- -- ----- --- --- -- -------.
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 10:32)
T?
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 10:34)
T--   ----   T----   T-  --   --T-   ----   ------   --    ----   -T   --.   -T   --   -----   ---   ---   T-   -------.
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 10:34)
H?
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 10:45)
TH-   ----   TH---   T-  --   --TH   ----   ------   --    ----   -T   --.   -T   --   -----   ---   ---   T-   -------.
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 10:47)
E?
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 11:06)
THE   ----   TH---   T-  --   --TH   ----   -----E   --    ----   -T   --.   -T   --   -E-E-   ---   --E   T-   --E-E--.
t, h, e
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 12:12)
O?
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 12:16)
THE   O---   TH---   TO  -O   --TH   -OO-   -----E   --    ----   -T   O-.   -T   --   -E-E-   ---   --E   TO   O-E-E--.
t, h, e, o
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 13:14)
NN?
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 13:19)
THE   ON--   TH-N-   TO  -O   --TH   -OO-   -----E   --    ----   -T   ON.   -T   --   NE-E-   -N-   --E   TO   ONE-E--.
t, h, e, o, n
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 13:21)
L?
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 13:25)
THE   ONL-   TH-N-   TO  -O   --TH   -OO-   -----E   --    ----   -T   ON.   -T   --   NE-E-   -N-   --E   TO   ONE-EL-.
t, h, e, o, n, l
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 13:32)
The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself.
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 13:34)
Excellent! (Mr. Wilde)
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 13:37)
- -- --- ---- ----- -- - ------ -----_-------.
(The underscore is a hyphen in the actual quotation.)
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 13:39)
A, to start, please.
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 14:08)
- A- --- ---- ----- -- A ------ -A---------A-.
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 14:20)
N?
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 14:22)
- A- --- ---- ----- -- A -----N -A---_--N--A-.
(spiegel428: 19 Jun 2013 14:33)
O?
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 14:38)
- A- --- ---- -O--- O- A -O---N -A-O-_--N--A-.
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 14:43)
I am the very model of a modern major-general.
I'll be away from the computer for a bit, so someone else, if I am correct, please dive in!
(WebRover: 19 Jun 2013 18:27)
Suspecting that Miller is correct and being amazed at how few letters it required.
-- --- - ------ ---- --- -- -----,--- --- ------ ---- -------- --------.
(JamesT: 19 Jun 2013 20:00)
Miller is in red-hot form!
L please.
(WebRover: 19 Jun 2013 20:03)
-- --- - ------ --L- --- -- ----L,--- --- -L---- ---- -------- --------.
Yes L
(JamesT: 19 Jun 2013 20:14)
An A?
(WebRover: 19 Jun 2013 20:39)
-- -A- A ------ --L- -A- -- A---L,A-- --- -L---- ---- -------- --------.
Yes  L A
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 20:52)
N, please. (Should there be a space after that comma or is that a trick like James' Olde Englishe?)
(WebRover: 19 Jun 2013 20:59)
-- -A- A ------ --L- -A- -N A---L, AN- --- -L---- ---- ------N- -------N.
Yes  L A N
(Space inserted. Not clear to me why the quote has a comma, but it should definitely have a space after it.)
(ortonmc: 19 Jun 2013 21:05)
R?
(Miller: 19 Jun 2013 21:06)
R, if you would. heh, snap.
(JamesT: 19 Jun 2013 21:13)
E?
(WebRover: 20 Jun 2013 02:32)
-- -A- A -R---- --L- -A- -N A-R-L, AN- --- -L---- --R- --R---N- ---R---N.
Yes  L A N R
(WebRover: 20 Jun 2013 02:33)
-- -A- A -R---- --L- -A- -N A-R-L, AN- --E -L---- -ERE --R---N- ---R-EEN.
Yes L A N R E
(jjz: 20 Jun 2013 02:40)
"t"
(WebRover: 20 Jun 2013 02:56)
-T -A- A -R---T --L- -A- -N A-R-L, AN- T-E -L---- -ERE -TR---N- T--RTEEN.
Yes  L A N R E T
(Brownfox: 20 Jun 2013 03:27)
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
1984, by George Orwell.
Can someone else choose please? I'm meant to be working.
Steve
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 05:28)
OK, here's one ...
-  ---  ------  ---  --  ---  --  --  --------  ----  ---  --------  --  --  ----------- -----.  -  ------  ------  ---  ----  --  ---  ---  -------  ----  --
 --.
(jjz: 20 Jun 2013 06:35)
"i"
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 07:07)
I  ---  ------  ---  --  ---  I-  --  --------  ----  ---  -----I--  --  --  --------I-- -I---.  I  ------  -I--I-  ---  ----  --  ---  ---  -I--I--  ----  --
 --.
(spiegel428: 20 Jun 2013 07:57)
W maybe?
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 08:11)
Your Ws. (I like your eye!)
I W-- ----W- --- -- --- I- -- -------- ---- --- -----I-- -- -- --------I-- -I---. I ------ WI--I- --- ---- -- --- --- -I--I-- ---- --
--.
(Miller: 20 Jun 2013 08:16)
S, please.
(jjz: 20 Jun 2013 08:16)
"n"
Is that eye what happens when you finish a gazillion piece jigsaw puzzle?
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 08:28)
I  W-S  ----WN  ---  --  N--  IN  --  ---S---N  ----  ---  -----IN-  -N  --  --------I-S -I---.  I  ------  WI--IN  ---  S---  --  ---  ---  SI--IN-  N---  --
 --.
iwsn
(Miller: 20 Jun 2013 08:34)
R.
(spiegel428: 20 Jun 2013 08:40)
And A, please.
re: jjz
I think that'd be redder. It's a brazilian flag.
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 08:51)
I  WAS  --R-WN  ---  --  N--  IN  --  -R-S--AN  --AR  --R  ---A-IN-  -N  --  ---A---SI-S -I-A-.  I  ------  WI--IN  ---  S---  --  ---  ---  SI--IN-  N---  --
 --.
iwsnra ... oops, left out an s (in red)
(Miller: 20 Jun 2013 09:01)
T, please.
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 09:13)
I WAS T-R-WN --T -- N-- IN -- -R-S--AN --AR --R ---ATIN- -N -- --TA---SI-S -I-A-. I ------ WIT-IN T-- S--- -- T-- --- SITTIN- N--T T-
--.
iwsnrat
(spiegel428: 20 Jun 2013 09:19)
P is for please.
(Miller: 20 Jun 2013 09:21)
And then an o.
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 09:35)
I WAS T-ROWN O-T O- N-- IN -- -R-S--AN --AR -OR ---ATIN- ON -- --TAP--SI-S -INA-. I -OO--- WIT-IN T-- SO-- O- T-- -O- SITTIN- N--T TO
--.
iwsnratpo
(ortonmc: 20 Jun 2013 09:47)
H?
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 09:57)
I  WAS  THROWN  O-T  O-  N--  IN  --  -R-SH-AN  --AR  -OR  -H-ATIN-  ON  --  --TAPH-SI-S -INA-.  I  -OO---  WITHIN  TH-  SO--  O-  TH-  -O-  SITTIN-  N--T  TO
 --.
iwsnratpoh
(spiegel428: 20 Jun 2013 10:04)
L ?
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 10:11)
I WAS THROWN O-T O- N-- IN -- -R-SH-AN --AR -OR -H-ATIN- ON -- --TAPH-SI-S -INAL. I LOO--- WITHIN TH- SO-L O- TH- -O- SITTIN- N--T TO
--.
iwsnratpohl
(adamskati: 20 Jun 2013 10:22)
u please?
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 10:25)
I WAS THROWN OUT O- N-U IN -- -R-SH-AN --AR -OR -H-ATIN- ON -- --TAPH-SI-S -INAL. I LOO--- WITHIN TH- SOUL O- TH- -O- SITTIN- N--T TO
--.
iwsnratpohlu
(ortonmc: 20 Jun 2013 13:01)
Oh great, that acronym could be just about anything.
Y?
(jjz: 20 Jun 2013 16:53)
"c"
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 18:16)
The Y should do it! (The writer is a very New York kind of person.)  
I  WAS  THROWN  OUT  O-  NYU  IN  -Y  -R-SH-AN  Y-AR  -OR  -H-ATIN-  ON  -Y  --TAPHYSI-S -INAL.  I  LOO---  WITHIN  TH-  SOUL  O-  TH-  -OY  SITTIN-  N--T  TO
 --.
iwsnratpohluy - c follows ...
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 18:22)
I WAS THROWN OUT O- NYU IN -Y -R-SH-AN Y-AR -OR CH-ATIN- ON -Y --TAPHYSICS -INAL. I LOO--- WITHIN TH- SOUL O- TH- -OY SITTIN- N--T TO
--.
iwsnratpohluyc
(WebRover: 20 Jun 2013 18:43)
I was thrown out of NYU in my freshman year for cheating on my metaphysics final. I looked within the soul of the boy sitting next to me.
?????
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 18:49)
Got it, WebRover!     Woody Allen in Annie Hall.
(WebRover: 20 Jun 2013 19:08)
---- -- - ----- -- -----, - ----- ---- ------ --- - ------- --- - --- ---- --- -----.
(Miller: 20 Jun 2013 19:15)
A please.
(JamesT: 20 Jun 2013 19:18)
L please.
(WebRover: 20 Jun 2013 19:21)
---- -- A --A-- -- --A--, A ----- ---- ------ A-- A ------- A-- - -A- ---- --- -A---.
Yes A
(WebRover: 20 Jun 2013 19:36)
---- -- A -LA-- -- --A--, A L---- L--- ------ A-- A --L---- A-- - -A- ---- --- -A---.
Yes A L
(Miller: 20 Jun 2013 19:37)
S, if you would.
(WebRover: 20 Jun 2013 20:11)
---- -- A -LA-- -- S-A--, A L---- L--- ------ A-- A --L---- A-- - -A- ---- --- -A---.
Yes A  L S
(jjz: 20 Jun 2013 20:17)
"n"
(WebRover: 20 Jun 2013 20:28)
---- -- A -LA-- -- S-AN-, A L---- L-N- -N---- AN- A --L---- AN- - -AN ---- --- -A---.
Yes A  L S N
(Miller: 20 Jun 2013 20:34)
C, please.
(WebRover: 20 Jun 2013 20:37)
---- -- A -LAC- -- S-AN-, A L---- L-N- -N---- AN- A --LC--- AN- - CAN ---- --- -A---.
Yes A  L S N C
(jjz: 20 Jun 2013 20:41)
"d"
(WebRover: 21 Jun 2013 01:54)
---- -- A -LAC- -- S-AND, A L---- L-N- -N---- AND A --LC--- AND - CAN ---- --- -A---.
Yes A  L S N C D
(Lucy24: 21 Jun 2013 02:49)
:: scratching head ::
G?
Edit:
Oh, n/m, it's Archimedes. D'oh!
Give me a place to stand, a lever long enough and a fulcrum and I can move the earth.
(Guessing at the middle because I haven't seen this exact wording.)
(WebRover: 21 Jun 2013 02:51)
G--- -- A -LAC- -- S-AND, A L---- L-NG -N--G- AND A --LC--- AND - CAN ---- --- -A---.
Yes A L S N C D G
(WebRover: 21 Jun 2013 03:28)
Lucy24 wrote:
Give me a place to stand, a lever long enough and a fulcrum and I can move the earth.
(Guessing at the middle because I haven't seen this exact wording.)
Yes--that's it!
(Lucy24: 21 Jun 2013 15:08)
Here's a throwaway quickie:
---- --------- ------- --- --- --- - --------
(Little_Joe: 21 Jun 2013 15:36)
ok, lets have an E or two
(Lucy24: 21 Jun 2013 15:40)
---E E------E- E-E---- --- --- -EE - ------E-
E
(ortonmc: 21 Jun 2013 16:03)
V?
(Lucy24: 21 Jun 2013 16:23)
Heh. You're getting it, aren't you?
---E E------E- EVE---- --- --- -EE - ------E-
+ EV
(Miller: 21 Jun 2013 17:11)
R, please
(Lucy24: 21 Jun 2013 19:55)
---E E------E- EVE---- --- --- -EE - --R---ER
+ REV
(Miller: 21 Jun 2013 19:58)
T?
(WebRover: 21 Jun 2013 20:03)
N please.
(Lucy24: 21 Jun 2013 20:11)
---E EN---NTE- EVEN-N- --- --- -EE - -TR-N-ER
+ EVRTN
(WebRover: 21 Jun 2013 20:20)
Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger.
Quote & Earworm in one!
(WebRover: 21 Jun 2013 20:22)
---- --- ----- -- ---------- --- ---: -- ---- --- ----- -- --- --------- --- -- --- ------.
(ortonmc: 21 Jun 2013 20:32)
T?
(Miller: 21 Jun 2013 20:57)
And then A please
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 01:51)
---- --- T---- -- ---------- --- ---: T- ---- A-- ----- -- A-- --------T -A- -- T-- --A--T.
Yes T A
(jjz: 22 Jun 2013 02:01)
"n"
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 02:28)
-N-- -N- T--N- -- ---------- --- ---: T- --N- AN- --N-- -N AN- --------T -A- -N T-- --AN-T.
Yes T A N
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 02:55)
O!
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 03:03)
ON-- ON- T--N- -- ---O------ -O- -O-: TO --N- AN- --N-- -N AN- -O------T -A- ON T-- --AN-T.
Yes T A N O
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 03:13)
Peas!
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 06:02)
ON-- ON- T--N- -- --PO------ -O- -O-: TO --N- AN- --N-- -N AN- -OP-----T -A- ON T-- P-AN-T.
Yes T A N O P
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 06:26)
sss.
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 06:39)
ON-- ON- T--N- -S --POSS---- -O- -O-: TO --N- AN- S-NS- -N AN- -OP-----T -A- ON T-- P-AN-T.
Yes T A N O P S
(Lucy24: 22 Jun 2013 06:42)
I looked it up while you were filling in the S's but it was cheating, so I won't say.
What an utterly priceless quote! Even if I'm sure he didn't mean it the way we do.
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 06:45)
Lucy24 wrote:
I looked it up while you were filling in the S's but it was cheating, so I won't say.
What an utterly priceless quote! Even if I'm sure he didn't mean it the way we do.
Yes, it just seemed so appropriate here regardless of how intended.
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 07:31)
All I got is a planet, or a peanut; the suspense is killing me!    Gimme Ls.
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 08:29)
ONL- ON- T--N- -S --POSS--L- -O- -O-: TO --N- AN- S-NS- -N AN- -OP-----T LA- ON T-- PLAN-T.
Yes T A N O P S L
(Little_Joe: 22 Jun 2013 10:07)
Y please
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 13:50)
ONLY ON- T--N- -S --POSS--L- -O- -O-: TO --N- ANY S-NS- -N ANY -OPY----T LA- ON T-- PLAN-T.
Yes T A N O P S L Y
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 17:40)
F?
Can't figure the -O- -O-
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 17:42)
ONLY ON- T--N- -S --POSS--L- FO- -O-: TO F-N- ANY S-NS- -N ANY -OPY----T LA- ON T-- PLAN-T.
Yes T A N O P S L Y F
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 17:49)
Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet.
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 18:05)
(previous quote by Mark Twain, says Google)
(Miller: 22 Jun 2013 18:11)
S, please
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 18:26)
(Miller: 22 Jun 2013 18:29)
Perhaps, i, then... hmmm eye... why does that seem so obvious... big eye.. green..blue..
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 18:33)
----I- IS -I---- ---- ------, -I---- ---- ---I--, --- --I---- ---- ----I- ----.
(Miller: 22 Jun 2013 18:37)
V, please
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 18:43)
----I- IS -I---- ---- ------, -I---- ---- ---I--, --- --I---- ---- ----I- ----.
No: v
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 18:46)
Any "N"?
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 18:49)
----I- IS -I---- ---N ------, -I---- ---N ---I--, -N- --I---- ---N ----IN --N-.
No: v
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 18:50)
D?
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 19:06)
----I- IS -I---- ---N ------, -I-D-- ---N ---I--, -ND --I-D-- ---N ----IN --ND.
No: v
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 19:11)
S please.
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 19:13)
We already had S.
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 19:16)
oops....How about R?
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 19:18)
-R--I- IS -I---R ---N --R---, -I-D-R ---N --RI--, -ND --IRD-R ---N ----IN --ND.
---R-N-- D-RR---
No: v
(WebRover: 22 Jun 2013 19:22)
T?
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 19:28)
-R--I- IS -I---R T--N --R---, -I-D-R T--N --RI--, -ND --IRD-R T--N ----IN --ND.
---R-N-- D-RR---
No: v
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 19:42)
C please.
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 19:51)
-R--I- IS -I---R T--N --R---, -I-D-R T--N --RIC-, -ND --IRD-R T--N ----IN --ND.
---R-NC- D-RR---
No: v
(ortonmc: 22 Jun 2013 20:01)
H?
I've figured out who said it, but I don't know the quotation, so the adjectives and nouns still elude me.
(Miller: 22 Jun 2013 20:58)
And then an E would be lovely.
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 21:08)
-R--I- IS -I--ER TH-N E-R--E, -I-DER TH-N --RIC-, -ND -EIRDER TH-N ----IN --ND.
---RENCE D-RRE--
No: v
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 21:20)
L should be useful.
(ortonmc: 22 Jun 2013 21:29)
and W for "weirder."
(jjz: 22 Jun 2013 21:42)
"z"
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 21:44)
-R-ZIL IS -I--ER TH-N E-R--E, WILDER TH-N --RIC-, -ND WEIRDER TH-N ----IN L-ND.
     L-wrence D-rrell
No: v
(ortonmc: 22 Jun 2013 21:47)
Well, I was wrong about who said it.
B?
(Miller: 22 Jun 2013 21:54)
And let's get the A out of the way.
Oh and me too on wrong about who said it.
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 22:01)
Brazil is bi--er than E-r--e, wilder than A-rica, and weirder than Ba--in Land.
Lawrence D-rrell
No: v
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 22:02)
Aha! The clue, Watson, was under our noses the whole time - The Eye from terra brasilis!
Brazil is bigger than Europe, wilder than Africa, and weirder than Baffin Land.
    Lawrence Durrell
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 22:10)
Quick one ...
--- ---, ----- --- ----' ---- ---- --- -- ---- ----?
(ortonmc: 22 Jun 2013 22:10)
N
Miller wrote:
Oh and me too on wrong about who said it.
Did you guess Clarence Darrow, too?
(Miller: 22 Jun 2013 22:12)
R
Yes!
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 22:14)
--- ---, ----- --- ---N' ---- ---- --N -N ---- --N-?
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 22:14)
S
I think we're barely weirder than Australia, but I may be biased.
(Little_Joe: 22 Jun 2013 22:15)
ok, lets see them Cs as in Chicago wins game 5  over Boston  
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 22:16)
--- ---, ---R- --- ---N' ---- ---- --N -N ---R --N-?
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 22:19)
--- ---, ---R- --- ---N' ---- ---- --N -N ---R --N-?
rn
no s, no c (It doesn't look good for Chicago.)
(jjz: 22 Jun 2013 22:21)
"i"
(ortonmc: 22 Jun 2013 22:22)
T?
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 22:25)
--- ---, ---R- --- --IN' -IT- T--T --N IN ---R --N-?
rnit
no s, no c
(spiegel428: 22 Jun 2013 22:58)
O?
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 23:10)
--- -O-, ---R- -O- -OIN' -IT- T--T --N IN -O-R --N-?
rnito
no s, no c
(ortonmc: 22 Jun 2013 23:18)
Y?
(JamesT: 22 Jun 2013 23:26)
--Y -O-, ---R- YO- -OIN' -IT- T--T --N IN YO-R --N-?
rnitoy
no s, no c
(ortonmc: 22 Jun 2013 23:39)
W?
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 00:00)
--Y -O-, W--R- YO- -OIN' WIT- T--T --N IN YO-R --N-?
rnitoyw
no s, no c
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 00:11)
Little_Joe wrote:
ok, lets see them Cs as in Chicago wins game 5  over Boston
CHICAGO is in the Stanley Cup finals? Clearly I have once again misplaced a few years.
Edit:
Oh, hey, I know that one. Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand?
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 00:53)
Yep. Hendrix.
So, Stanley Cup, not basketball ... ice hockey, right? Why are they playing in summer?
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 02:11)
Because it's the post-season.
-- ---- --------- --- ---- ------ -- ----- -------.
(jjz: 23 Jun 2013 02:37)
"s"
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 02:56)
-S ---- S-------- --- ---- ------ -- S---S S------.
(WebRover: 23 Jun 2013 05:38)
T please.
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 05:44)
-S ---- S-------- T-- ---- ------ -T ST--S S------.
(WebRover: 23 Jun 2013 05:46)
and H.
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 06:00)
-S ---- SH------- TH- ---- ------ -T ST--S S------.
(WebRover: 23 Jun 2013 06:36)
O please.
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 06:37)
-S ---- SHO------ TH- ---- ---O-- -T STO-S S-O----.
+ SHOT
(WebRover: 23 Jun 2013 06:39)
R?
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 14:32)
-S ---- SHO------ TH- ---- ---OR- -T STO-S S-O----.
+SHORT
(ortonmc: 23 Jun 2013 14:35)
P?
(WebRover: 23 Jun 2013 15:10)
How about U?
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 15:54)
-S ---- SHO------ TH- ---- ---OR- -T STOPS S-O----.
+ OU SHRTP
(WebRover: 23 Jun 2013 15:56)
N?
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 17:02)
----N-N- TH- HOUS- -H--- TH- ---S -R- ST--- -RO--N-
-S ---- SHO----N- TH- ---- ---OR- -T STOPS SNO--N-.
(WebRover: 23 Jun 2013 17:22)
W please.
I think I have it all but one word.
(ortonmc: 23 Jun 2013 17:22)
G?
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 17:36)
----N-NG TH- HOUS- WH--- TH- ---S -R- ST--- GROW-NG
-S ---- SHO----NG TH- W--- ---OR- -T STOPS SNOW-NG.
+OUSHRTPNWG
(WebRover: 23 Jun 2013 17:42)
L please.
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 17:54)
Cleaning the house while the kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing. ?
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 17:54)
-L--N-NG TH- HOUS- WH-L- TH- ---S -R- ST-LL GROW-NG
-S L--- SHO--L-NG TH- W-L- ---OR- -T STOPS SNOW-NG.
Edit:
Got it, Miller
(WebRover: 23 Jun 2013 17:59)
Oh--the walk! That's the word I couldn't get.
That's what happens when a Floridian tries to identify a word identified with shoveling snow.
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 18:24)
---.
(spiegel428: 23 Jun 2013 18:43)
A, please.
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 18:51)
-A-.
(WebRover: 23 Jun 2013 18:56)
R please
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 18:59)
-A-.
(WebRover: 23 Jun 2013 19:00)
And T?
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 19:06)
-A-.
(ortonmc: 23 Jun 2013 19:15)
S?
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 19:19)
-A-.
(ortonmc: 23 Jun 2013 19:22)
N?
(spiegel428: 23 Jun 2013 19:22)
I ?
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 19:28)
---N---R   --   SA-   A   ----AR   IN   AN-T--R   -AN'S   -AN-S   --   T---   IT   AS  A   --RS-NA-   -R----,   I-   --  -----N'T   TA--   IT   AN-   -T--R  
-A-.
a, t, r, s, n, i
(ortonmc: 23 Jun 2013 19:29)
W?
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 19:33)
W--N---R   --   SAW   A   ----AR   IN   AN-T--R   -AN'S   -AN-S   --   T---   IT   AS  A   --RS-NA-   -R----,   I-   --  -----N'T   TA--   IT   AN-   -T--R  
wa-.
a, t, r, s, n, i, w
(Lucy24: 23 Jun 2013 19:51)
L?
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 19:53)
W--N---R   --   SAW   A   --LLAR   IN   AN-T--R   -AN'S   -AN-S   --   T---   IT   AS  A   --RS-NAL   -R----,   I-   --  ---L-N'T   TA--   IT   AN-   -T--R  
wa-.
a, t, r, s, n, i, w. l
(ortonmc: 23 Jun 2013 19:56)
OK, I'm pretty sure I've got all but one word...
C?
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 20:01)
W--N---R   --   SAW   A   --LLAR   IN   AN-T--R   -AN'S   -AN-S   --   T---   IT   AS  A   --RS-NAL   -R----,   I-   --  C--L-N'T   TA--   IT   AN-   -T--R  
wa-.
a, t, r, s, n, i, w, l, c
(ortonmc: 23 Jun 2013 20:05)
D.
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 20:12)
W--N---R   --   SAW   A   D-LLAR   IN   AN-T--R   -AN'S   -ANDS   --   T---   IT   AS  A   --RS-NAL   -R-D--,   I-   --  C--LDN'T   TA--   IT   AN-   -T--R  
wa-.
a, t, r, s, n, i, w, l, c
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 20:30)
E?
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 20:34)
W-ENE-ER   -E   SAW   A   D-LLAR   IN   AN-T-ER   -AN'S   -ANDS   -E   T---   IT   AS  A   -ERS-NAL   -R-D-E,   I-   -E  C--LDN'T   TA-E   IT   AN-   -T-ER  
wa-.
a, t, r, s, n, i, w, l, c, d, e
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 21:07)
Whenever he saw a dollar in another man's hands he took it as a personal grudge, if he couldn't take it any other way.
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 21:10)
That's it.
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 21:12)
Had to google for the writer - O. Henry. Should have guessed him really.
New quote
(Little_Joe: 23 Jun 2013 21:18)
E please....
(ortonmc: 23 Jun 2013 21:25)
"Grudge" was the word I was stuck on.
T, please.
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 21:27)
-E---- -- --- ------- --- --------E- --- --E ---E -- --E --------, -------- -- --- ---E- -EE- ---E, --- -E-E- ----E- ---E-- -E-------E.
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 21:30)
-E--T- -- --T ------T -T- -----T--E- --- T-E ---E T- T-E ---T----, --T----- -T --- --TE- -EE- ---E, --- -E-E- ----E- ---E-- -E-------E.
et
(Little_Joe: 23 Jun 2013 21:33)
H as in house where the rain does not get in...
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 21:38)
R, as well would be lovely.
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 21:39)
First mistake, I missed a T.
-E--TH -- --T --TH--T -T- -----T--E- --- THE ---E T- THE ---T----, --T----H -T H-- --TE- -EE- ---E, H-- -E-E- ----E- ---E-- -E-------E.
eth
(ortonmc: 23 Jun 2013 21:40)
W?
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 21:41)
-E--TH -- --T --TH--T -T- -----T--E- --- THE ---E T- THE ---TR-R-, --T----H -T H-- --TE- -EE- ---E, H-- -E-ER -R--E- ---E-- -ER------E.
ethr
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 21:44)
WE--TH  --  --T  W-TH--T  -T-  -----T--E-  ---  THE  ---E  T-  THE  ---TR-R-,  --T----H  -T  H--  --TE-  -EE-  ---E,  H--  -E-ER  -R--E-  W--E--  -ER------E.
ethrw
(ortonmc: 23 Jun 2013 21:45)
L?
(Little_Joe: 23 Jun 2013 21:46)
A pleaase
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 22:01)
WEALTH -- --T W-TH--T -T- A--A-TA-E- A-- THE -A-E T- THE ---TRAR-, ALT----H -T HA- --TE- -EE- -A-E, HA- -E-ER -R--E- W--EL- -ER--A---E.
ethrwla
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 22:04)
N, please.
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 22:14)
WEALTH -- N-T W-TH--T -T- A--ANTA-E- AN- THE -A-E T- THE --NTRAR-, ALT----H -T HA- --TEN -EEN -A-E, HA- NE-ER -R--E- W--EL- -ER--A---E.
ethrwlan
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 22:23)
D, if you would
(jjz: 23 Jun 2013 22:28)
"u"
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 22:29)
WEALTH -- N-T W-TH--T -T- AD-ANTA-E- AND THE -A-E T- THE --NTRAR-, ALT----H -T HA- --TEN -EEN -ADE, HA- NE-ER -R--E- W-DEL- -ER--A---E.
ethrwland
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 22:31)
WEALTH  --  N-T  W-TH-UT  -T-  AD-ANTA-E-  AND  THE  -A-E  T-  THE  --NTRAR-,  ALT--U-H  -T  HA-  --TEN  -EEN  -ADE,  HA-  NE-ER  -R--ED  W-DEL-  -ER-UA---E.
ethrwlandu
(jjz: 23 Jun 2013 22:35)
"c" please
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 22:38)
WEALTH  --  N-T  W-TH-UT  -T-  AD-ANTA-E-  AND  THE  CA-E  T-  THE  C-NTRAR-,  ALT--U-H  -T  HA-  --TEN  -EEN  -ADE,  HA-  NE-ER  -R--E-  W-DEL-  -ER-UA---E.
ethrwlanduc
(ortonmc: 23 Jun 2013 22:40)
Again, I've all but one word.
B?
(jjz: 23 Jun 2013 22:45)
"v"
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 22:45)
I somehow dropped a D in the previous reveal. Butterfingers!
WEALTH -- N-T W-TH-UT -T- AD-ANTA-E- AND THE CA-E T- THE C-NTRAR-, ALT--U-H -T HA- --TEN BEEN -ADE, HA- NE-ER -R--ED W-DEL- -ER-UA---E.
ethrwlanducb
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 22:48)
WEALTH -- N-T W-TH-UT -T- ADVANTA-E- AND THE CA-E T- THE C-NTRAR-, ALT--U-H -T HA- --TEN BEEN -ADE, HA- NEVER -R-VED W-DEL- -ER-UA--VE.
ethrwlanducbv
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 22:50)
Wealth is not without its advantages and the case to the contrary, although it has often been made, has never proved widely persuasive?
(JamesT: 23 Jun 2013 22:59)
Correct! John Kenneth Galbraith, The Affluent Society.
(Miller: 23 Jun 2013 23:02)
Would someone else please choose one?
M
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 05:06)
OK, this should be an easy one:
--- -- -- -------, ---- ---- ---- -- -------.
(WebRover: 24 Jun 2013 06:41)
S please.
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 07:15)
----S-- ---- ----- ---S---: ----'S --- ---S--?
--- -- -- ---S---, ---- ---- ---- -- ----S--.
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 07:44)
T?
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 07:52)
T---S-- --T- ----- ---S---: ---T'S T-- ---S--?
--- -- -T ---S---, ---- ---- ---- -T T---S--.
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 08:54)
H?
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 08:57)
And, O?
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 09:30)
T---SO-  -OTH  -----  --OS---:  -H-T'S TH-  ---SO-?
-O-  --  -T  --OS---,  -O--  ----  ----  -T  T---SO-.
stho
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 09:46)
N?
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 09:51)
T---SON -OTH N---- --OS---: -H-T'S TH- ---SON?
-O- -- -T --OS---, NON- ---- ---- -T T---SON.
sthon
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 10:30)
R.
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 17:35)
TR--SON -OTH N---R -ROS--R: -H-T'S TH- R--SON?
-OR -- -T -ROS--R, NON- --R- ---- -T TR--SON.
sthonr
(jjz: 24 Jun 2013 17:59)
"d"
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 18:12)
TR--SON DOTH N---R -ROS--R: -H-T'S TH- R--SON?
-OR -- -T -ROS--R, NON- D-R- ---- -T TR--SON.
sthonrd
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 18:16)
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if if prosper, none dare call it treason. ?
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 18:23)
Got it!
An epigram by Sir John Harington (1561-1612), a most remarkable man. He served as courtier to two homicidal monarchs and, unlike Sir Walter Raleigh, managed to
die at home in bed. And he built his house with the first flushing toilet in Europe!
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 18:31)
--- ---------- ---- ----- --- ---------- --- ---------, --- --- ----- ---- --- - ------ ------- -- -----.
(spiegel428: 24 Jun 2013 18:45)
N, please.
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 18:48)
and Es.
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 19:05)
-E-   NEE--E----   ----   ----N   ---   --N--EN---   ---   E--E--EN-,  ---   --E   -----   ---E  ---   -   -E----   -----NE   --   ----E.
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 19:39)
D?
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 19:44)
-E-   NEED-E----   ----   ----N   --D   --N--EN---   ---   E--E--EN-,  --D   --E   -----   ---E   ---   -   -E----   -----NE   --   ----E.
n, e, d
(spiegel428: 24 Jun 2013 19:46)
O?
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 19:48)
rrRr
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 19:49)
-E-   NEED-E-O--   -O--   ----N   --D   O-N--EN---   ---   E--E--EN-,  --D   --E   -----   ---E   ---   -   -E----   -----NE   -O   ----E.
n, e, d, o
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 19:54)
M?
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 20:05)
-ER   NEED-E-OR-   -O--   ----N   -ND   ORN-MEN---   ---   E--E--EN-,  -ND   --E   M----   ---E   ---   -   -E--N-   M----NE   -O   ---ME.
n, e, d, o, r, m
(Sorry I missed your R post at first, James) (and I missed three Ns!)
(spiegel428: 24 Jun 2013 20:13)
H, maybe?
(WebRover: 24 Jun 2013 20:15)
and T?
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 20:21)
HER NEED-E-OR- -OTH ----N -ND ORN-MENT-- --- E--E--ENT, -ND -HE M--HT H--E --T - -E--N- M--H-NE TO -H-ME.
n, e, d, o, r, m, h, t
(spiegel428: 24 Jun 2013 20:28)
Any As?
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 20:34)
HER   NEED-E-OR-   -OTH   --A-N   AND   ORNAMENTA-   -A-   E--E--ENT,  AND   -HE   M--HT   HA-E   --T   A   -E--N-   MA-H-NE   TO   -HAME.
n, e, d, o, r, m, h, t, a
(WebRover: 24 Jun 2013 20:35)
L ?
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 20:45)
HER   NEEDLE-OR-   -OTH   -LA-N   AND   ORNAMENTAL   -A-   E--ELLENT,  AND   -HE   M--HT   HA-E   --T   A   -E--N-   MA-H-NE   TO   -HAME.
n, e, d, o, r, m, h, t, a, l
(WebRover: 24 Jun 2013 20:47)
S !
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 20:59)
HER   NEEDLE-OR-   -OTH   -LA-N   AND   ORNAMENTAL   -AS   E--ELLENT,  AND   SHE   M--HT   HA-E   --T   A   SE--N-   MA-H-NE   TO   SHAME.
n, e, d, o, r, m, h, t, a, l, s
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 21:15)
Her needlework both plain and ornamental was excellent, and she might have put a sewing machine to shame.?
Sounds Jane Austenish, except for the sewing machine. Don't really know.  
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 21:17)
Good job! Her brother James wrote it about her. I hear she also can write a good story.
M
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 21:27)
-- --- --- -- -- -----, - --- ------ ------ --- ----- ----- ---- -- -- --------- --- --- ---- -- -- ----.
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 21:33)
I, please.
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 21:38)
-- --- --- -- -- --I--, I --- ------ ---I-- --- ----- ----- ---- -- -- -------I- --- --- ---- -- -- -I--.
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 21:40)
T?
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 21:43)
A, if you would.
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 21:48)
-T T-- --- -- -- T-I--, I --- ------ ---I-- --- ----- ----- ---- -- T- ---T---I- --- T-- ---T -- -- -I--.
it
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 21:50)
... added the writers name ...
AT  T--  ---  --  --  T-IA-,  I  -A-  -A----  ---I--  ---  -----  -----  ----  --  T-  A--T---I-  ---  T--  ---T  --  --  -I--.
ita
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 21:51)
R, please.
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 21:55)
AT T-- --- -- -- TRIA-, I -A- RA---R ---I-- --- ----- ----- ---- -- T- A--T---I- --- T-- R--T -- -- -I--.
----R-- A----R
itar
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 21:57)
An N or two?
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 22:02)
... missed one (or two) ...
AT  T--  -N-  --  --  TRIA-,  I  -A-  RA---R  ---I--  T--  -----  -----  --N-  --  T-  A--T---I-  ---  T--  R--T  --  --  -I--.
----R--  AR---R
itarn
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 22:02)
And some H's?
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 22:05)
AT  TH-  -N-  --  --  TRIA-,  I  -A-  RA-H-R  H--I--  TH-  -----  -----  --N-  --  T-  A--T---I-  ---  TH-  R--T  --  --  -I--.
----R--  AR-H-R
itarnh
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 22:08)
S?
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 22:08)
S?
And is there a T in ra-h-r?
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 22:13)
... more misses ...
AT TH- -N- -- -- TRIA-, I -A- RATH-R H--I-- TH- ----- ----- --N- -- T- A--TR--I- --R TH- R--T -- -- -I--.
----R-- AR-H-R
itarnh
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 22:16)
AT TH- -N- -- -- TRIA-, I -AS RATH-R H--I-- TH- ----- ----- S-N- -- T- A-STR--I- --R TH- R-ST -- -- -I--.
----R-- AR-H-R
itarnhs
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 22:19)
Missing a couple of a's, too, I think.
At the end of my trial, I was rather hoping the judge would send me to Australia for the rest of my life.
Jeffrey Archer
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 22:22)
-- -- --- ----- -- ----- ---- --- ------- ---- -----
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 22:24)
Aaaarrgh! Well worked out, Mark ... all things considered.  
L please
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 22:57)
And T as well, please.
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 23:10)
-- -- -L- ----- -- ----- T--T --- ------- --T- -----
L---- T--L-- L-TTL- ---L- -- T-- -T-----T L----.
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 23:15)
An N, please?
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 23:34)
-N -N -L- ----- -N ----- T--T --- ------- --T- --N--
L---- T--L-- L-TTL- ---L- -N T-- -T-----T L-N--.
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 23:34)
and As.
(ortonmc: 24 Jun 2013 23:37)
-N AN -L- ----- -N -A--- T-AT -A- ------- --T- --N--
L---- T--L-- L-TTL- ---L- -N T-- -T-A---T L-N--.
(Miller: 24 Jun 2013 23:43)
S, if you would.
(JamesT: 24 Jun 2013 23:43)
hopefully Hs
(ortonmc: 25 Jun 2013 00:20)
-N AN -L- H--S- -N -A--S THAT -AS ------- --TH --N-S
L---- T--L-- L-TTL- ---LS -N T-- ST-A--HT L-N-S.
(WebRover: 25 Jun 2013 01:57)
Please show any Rs.
(jjz: 25 Jun 2013 04:28)
"V"
(ortonmc: 25 Jun 2013 07:24)
-N AN -L- H-US- -N -AR-S THAT -AS ----R-- --TH --N-S
L---- T--L-- L-TTL- --RLS -N T-- STRA--HT L-N-S.
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 08:37)
E please
(ortonmc: 25 Jun 2013 08:40)
-N AN -L- H-USE -N -AR-S THAT -AS ---ERE- --TH --NES
L--E- T-EL-E L-TTLE --RLS -N T-- STRA--HT L-NES.
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 08:42)
i please
(ortonmc: 25 Jun 2013 08:47)
IN AN -L- H-USE IN -ARIS THAT -AS ---ERE- -ITH -INES
LI-E- T-EL-E LITTLE -IRLS IN T-- STRAI-HT LINES.
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 08:49)
In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines
Lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 09:09)
--- ------- ---- --- ----- -- ---- -------- -- - --- ------ ------.
BY -------- ------.
(ortonmc: 25 Jun 2013 09:17)
T?
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 09:39)
T-- ------- --T- T-- ----- -- T--T -------- -- - --- ------ ------.
BY     -------- -----T.
Edited to add the t in red.
(ortonmc: 25 Jun 2013 09:57)
H?
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 10:00)
TH- ------- --TH TH- ----- -- TH-T -------- -- - --- ------ --H---.
BY H---H--- -----T.
(ortonmc: 25 Jun 2013 10:19)
N?
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 10:22)
And an O, please.
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 10:23)
TH- ------- --TH TH- ----- -- TH-T ------N- -- - --- ---N-- --H-N-.
BY H---H--- -----T.
T, H, N,
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 10:25)
TH- --O---- --TH TH- -O--- -- TH-T -----ON- -- - --- ---N-- --H-N-.
BY H---H--- -O---T.
T, H, N, O
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 10:52)
S, please.
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 11:02)
TH- --O---- --TH TH- -O--- -S TH-T -----ON- -S - --- ---N-S --H-N-.
BY H---H--- -O---T.
T, H, N, O, S
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 11:11)
L?
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 11:20)
TH- --O-L-- --TH TH- -O-L- -S TH-T -----ON- -S - --- ---N-S --H-N-.
BY     H---H--- -O---T.
T, H, N, O, S, L
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 11:58)
Heh. There is a different and better-known quotation that starts the same way. Won't quote it here yet, except to say: Oh yes indeed. I know the feeling.
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 13:21)
an A.
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 13:31)
TH- --O-L-- --TH TH- -O-L- -S THAT -----ON- -S A --- ---N-S --H-N-.
BY     H---H--- -O-A-T.
OOOPS   ... APOLOGIES ---- THE PERSON'S LAST NAME IS ONLY 6 NOT 7 LETTERS. I HAVE CORRECTED. IN PREVIOUS POST, 6 LETTERS WERE USED.
T, H, N, O, S, L, A
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 13:54)
Okay, how about E?
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 14:33)
The trouble with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind. Humphrey Bogart. (Also quoted as "three drinks behind.)
The Bertrand Russell version is "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."
Oh, yes, indeed.
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 14:47)
Lucy24 wrote:
The trouble with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind. Humphrey Bogart. (Also quoted as "three drinks behind.)
The Bertrand Russell version is "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."
Oh, yes, indeed.
Well, where is the judge? Lucy24's quote is not quite accurate....
THE --O-LE- --TH THE -O-L- -S THAT E--E-ONE -S A -E- ---N-S -EH-N-.
BY     H---H-E- -O-A-T.
(ortonmc: 25 Jun 2013 14:51)
problem, rather than trouble, but I think Lucy's close enough.
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 14:53)
ortonmc wrote:
problem, rather than trouble, but I think Lucy's close enough.
Ok, it's done and I'm off to build a BBQ. I hope I've not left a few bolts behind....
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 15:20)
Whoops! I got the "bl" sequence in the wrong place Would have noticed as soon as Miller's E request got processed. I don't think it would have affected my
recognition of the passage, though. Problem, trouble; trouble, problem. The problem with proofreaders is...
Have we done this one before?
---- ---- ------. ---- ---- -----.
(Quoted to me recently by you'd be surprised which whitewasher.) I kinda think yes, so I'm off to look up something new.
(jjz: 25 Jun 2013 15:25)
"e" please
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 15:29)
Was that a No? OK then...
---- ---E ---E--. ---- ---E -----.
(jjz: 25 Jun 2013 15:36)
Lucy24 wrote:
Was that a No? OK then...
---- ---E ---E--. ---- ---E -----.
Well, if we have, I'm not going back to check.
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 15:39)
Oh, good, someone with a memory just as short as mine
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 17:13)
What jjz said except I'd like an r please.
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 17:51)
---- ---E ---ER-. ---- ---E -----.
(WebRover: 25 Jun 2013 18:10)
Is there an S?
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 18:15)
---S ---E ---ERS. ---S ---E S----.
(WebRover: 25 Jun 2013 18:23)
How about T?
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 18:37)
---S ---E ---ERS. --TS ---E ST---.
+REST
(WebRover: 25 Jun 2013 18:45)
An A?
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 19:03)
---S -A-E ---ERS. -ATS -A-E STA--.
+ASTER
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 19:20)
Dogs have owners. Cats have staff. ?
M
(WebRover: 25 Jun 2013 19:21)
M
Any chance the third word is missing letters and a dash?
Or perhaps it's a different quote.
Edited to say: Ah yes, slightly different quote. Owners not masters.
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 19:32)
Ay-yup. Most recently quoted to me when Joe Loewenstein found an inexplicable and irreproducible error in a text file. After trying everything else, I suggested
that perhaps his cat had stepped on the keyboard.
Come to think of it, "masters" makes the saying more symmetrical. I only happen to have heard it in the "owners" form.
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 19:34)
Nice and short:
-- ------- -------.
(WebRover: 25 Jun 2013 19:49)
T?
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 19:58)
--   -------   -------.
No: T.
(JamesT: 25 Jun 2013 20:03)
An L?
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 20:06)
--   -------   -L---L-.
L
No: T.
(Little_Joe: 25 Jun 2013 20:11)
o please
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 20:49)
--   O------   -L---L-.
L, O
No: T.
(JamesT: 25 Jun 2013 20:52)
N?
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 20:54)
--   O------   -L---L-.
L, O
No: T, N
(JamesT: 25 Jun 2013 20:56)
Eeees.
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 21:11)
-E   O-----E   -LE--L-.
L, O, E
No: T, N
(ortonmc: 25 Jun 2013 21:16)
B?
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 21:17)
BE   OB----E   -LE--L-.
L, O, E, B
No: T, N
(JamesT: 25 Jun 2013 21:35)
Cs?
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 21:45)
Be   ob-c--e   cle--l-.
L, O, E, B, C
No: T, N
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 21:51)
Ssssss.
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 21:53)
Be   obsc--e   cle--l-.
L, O, E, B, C, S
No: T, N
(JamesT: 25 Jun 2013 21:55)
Be obscure clearly. (??)
I don't know the quote. If I'm right, someone else might like to choose a new one. I have to go out for a few hours.
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 21:57)
E. B. White.
M
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 23:03)
Nobody? Here's a simpler one then:
--- --- ---- ---- ------- --- -- --- ---: --- ---- --- --- -- --- ---- -------.
(ortonmc: 25 Jun 2013 23:05)
T?
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 23:13)
Oi! I thought mine WAS simple!
R, as well, please.
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 23:25)
--- --T ---T ---R ----TR- --- -- --R ---: --- ---T --- --- -- --R ---R ----TR-.
(Miller: 25 Jun 2013 23:29)
Y oh Y oh Y.. oh. Y, please.
(Lucy24: 25 Jun 2013 23:49)
... did I ever leave Ohio?
--- --T ---T Y--R ----TRY --- -- --R Y--: --- ---T Y-- --- -- --R Y--R ----TRY.
+TRY
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 00:43)
U, if you would
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 01:32)
--- --T ---T Y-UR --U-TRY --- -- --R Y-U: --- ---T Y-U --- -- --R Y-UR --U-TRY.
+RTUY
(WebRover: 26 Jun 2013 01:58)
L?
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 02:26)
--- --T ---T Y-UR --U-TRY --- -- --R Y-U: --- ---T Y-U --- -- --R Y-UR --U-TRY.
+TRUY
-L
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 02:36)
... ahem ... I'm a little embarrassed to point this out to a group of mainly American players, but ...
Ask not what your country can do for you: ask what you can do for your country.
JFK
(WebRover: 26 Jun 2013 02:39)
He He--well no "L" ruled out poultry, so I was on the wrong track! Then I thought country, but you had it. I was way behind you and not guaranteed to get there.
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 02:40)
Hee. When you guessed L I kinda suspected you thought there was poultry involved
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 02:43)
---'- -- ---- -- --------'- ------: ---- ------ --- -- -------- -----, -- --- --- ---- - --- -- --- --------.
(WebRover: 26 Jun 2013 02:50)
And a little internet research yields few good Poultry quotes. Maybe only one good one.
It's clearly not JamesT's quote so I'll share, then guess.
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.
George Eliot
S please.
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 02:59)
It's not poultry, but it's not a million miles from the fowlyard ...  
---'-  --  ----  --  --------'S  ------:  ----  ------  ---  --  --------  -----,  --  --S  ---  ----  - ---  --  --S  --------.
(WebRover: 26 Jun 2013 03:03)
How about A?
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 03:15)
---'-  --  ----  --  --------'S  -A----:  ----  -A----  -A-  A-  A-------  -----,  --  -AS  ---  ----  - ---  --  --S  --------.
sa
(WebRover: 26 Jun 2013 03:16)
N please.
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 03:29)
--N'- -- -N-- -- --------'S -A---N: ---- -A---- -A- AN A-----N- -----, -- -AS --- -N-- - --- -- --S --------.
san
(WebRover: 26 Jun 2013 06:42)
T?
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 06:55)
--N'T -- -NT- -- --------'S -A---N: ---- -AT--- -A- AN A-----NT T----, -- -AS --- -NT- - --- -- --S --------.
sant
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 08:40)
D?
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 08:46)
And then an i as well, please.
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 09:15)
D-N'T -- INT- -- --------'S -A-D-N: ---- -AT--- -AD AN A--ID-NT T----, -- -AS --- INT- - -I- -- --S --------.
santdi
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 09:35)
Don't go into Mr McGregor's garden: your father had an accident there, he was put into a pie by Mrs McGregor.
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 09:39)
Ta Da! Beatrix Potter Tale of Peter Rabbit. Forget Wimbledon, I'm off to bed.
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 09:40)
----, ---- ------! - ---- ---, -------
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 09:43)
An N, please.
(and awesome job, Mark!)
(Little_Joe: 26 Jun 2013 09:44)
Ubiquitous ( I hope) E please
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 09:46)
----, ---- ------! - -NE- ---, -------
(Little_Joe: 26 Jun 2013 09:51)
Do I see an I?
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 09:52)
Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio!
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 10:03)
Miller wrote:
Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio!
Bingo!
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 10:33)
I like that we live in a world where Karl Marx is preceded by Chico, Groucho and Harpo... (no that's not the quote, it just occurred to me while searching
quotes...)
- ---'- ---- -----. - ---- ----- --- ---------- --- ------ --- -----
(Little_Joe: 26 Jun 2013 10:39)
T please
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 10:42)
- ---'T ---- -----. - ---T --T-- T-- ---------T --- -----T T-- ---T-
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 10:48)
N?
(Little_Joe: 26 Jun 2013 10:53)
I please.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 10:58)
I   --N'T   ----   -----.   I   ---T   --T--   T--   -----N--NT   -N-   -----T   T--   ---T-
t, n, i
(Little_Joe: 26 Jun 2013 11:05)
Well, A please
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 11:15)
I   --N'T   -A--   -----.   I   ---T   -AT--   T--   -----N--NT   AN-   -----T   T--   -A-T-.
t, n, i, a
(Little_Joe: 26 Jun 2013 11:40)
O please
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 12:02)
I   -ON'T   -A--   -O---.   I   ---T   -AT--   T--   -O---N--NT   AN-   ---O-T   T--   -A-T-.
t, n, i, a, o
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 12:18)
J?
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 12:23)
I   -ON'T   -A--   JO---.   I   J--T   -AT--   T--   -O---N--NT   AN-   ---O-T   T--   -A-T-.
t, n, i, a, o, j
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 12:29)
S?
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 12:31)
I   -ON'T   -A--   JO--S.   I   J-ST   -AT--   T--   -O---N--NT   AN-   ---O-T   T--   -A-TS.
t, n, i, a, o, j, s
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 12:49)
D?
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 12:54)
I DON'T -A-- JO--S. I J-ST   -AT--  T-- -O---N--NT AND  ---O-T   T--  -A-TS.
t, n, i, a, o, j, s, d
(sorry, not hugely helpful)
(Little_Joe: 26 Jun 2013 13:09)
E please
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 13:10)
and H?
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 13:22)
I DON'T -A-E  JO-ES. I J-ST   -AT-H  THE  -O-E-N-ENT AND  -E-O-T   THE  -A-TS.
t, n, i, a, o, j, s, d, e, h
(Little_Joe: 26 Jun 2013 13:37)
.. M please
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 13:44)
I DON'T MA-E  JO-ES. I J-ST   -AT-H  THE  -O-E-NMENT AND  -E-O-T   THE  -A-TS.
t, n, i, a, o, j, s, d, e, h, m
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 13:46)
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 13:56)
Well done, Mark. (Will Rogers)
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 13:57)
---'-- - ------ --- ---- - --, ----- ---!
(Little_Joe: 26 Jun 2013 14:02)
Is there a T?
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 14:28)
---'-- - --TT-- --- T--- - --, ----- ---!
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 14:42)
You're a better man than I (am), Gunga Din!
?
It will be pretty funny if you've got something entirely different with the same letter/word count.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 14:51)
Go, Lucy!
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 15:21)
Well, back around page three of this thread, didn't Stephen Rowland identify the opening line of Pride and Prejudice on the basis of one letter?
I'm going to wait for confirmation from Mark, though.
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 15:35)
Lucy24 wrote:
You're a better man than I (am), Gunga Din!
?
Yup, that's it.
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 15:42)
--- ----- -- ------, ---- --- -----
-- --------- ------ --- ------ -----
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 15:49)
R, please.
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 15:52)
--- ----- -- ------, ---- --- -----
-- --------- ------ --- ---RR- -----
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 16:03)
E ?
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 16:10)
--E ----- -- -E----, ---E --E -----
-- ------E-- ----E- --- ---RR- ---E-
+ ER
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 16:26)
Is there an S?
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 16:36)
You betcha.
S-E ----S -- -E----, ---E --E -----
-- ------ESS ----ES --- S--RR- S--ES
+ ERS
The comma is not essential. It just sneaked in while I was copy-and-pasting.
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 16:49)
SHE walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies
Lord Byron
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 17:08)
-- ------ -- -- --- ---- ---- -- ---- ---------.
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 17:28)
T?
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 18:24)
-- ------ -T -- T-- ---- T--T -- ---T ----T----.
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 18:34)
W?
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 18:36)
-- ------ -T -- T-- --W- T--T -- ---T ----T----.
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 19:00)
S?
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 19:05)
and N?
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 19:05)
-- S----- -T -S T-- --W- T--T -S --ST ----T----.
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 19:43)
eeeEs?
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 19:49)
-N S---N- -T -S T-E --WN T--T -S --ST -E--T----.
(WebRover: 26 Jun 2013 19:52)
Is there an H?
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 19:53)
-N S---N- -T -S THE --WN TH-T -S --ST -E--T----.
(WebRover: 26 Jun 2013 20:02)
How about D?
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 20:07)
-N S---N- -T -S THE D-WN TH-T -S --ST -E--T----.
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 20:09)
iiiI?
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 20:10)
A C?
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 20:23)
IN S--IN- IT IS THE D-WN TH-T IS --ST -E--TI---.
No C.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 20:46)
R, then?
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 20:51)
and B?
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 21:00)
IN S-RIN- IT IS THE D-WN TH-T IS --ST BE--TI---.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 21:02)
In spring it is the dawn that is most beautiful?
(spiegel428: 26 Jun 2013 21:06)
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 21:19)
-- ------- -- ---- ---- ---'- ------ ------ -- ----. -----'- ---- -
Long, but I like it.
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 21:33)
D.
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 21:33)
I.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 21:48)
--   --I-I--   I-   ----   ----   D--'-   --I---   ------   --   ----.    -----'-   ----   -  
d, i
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 21:50)
M.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 22:04)
M-   --I-I--   I-   ----   ----   D--'-   --I---   ------   --   ---M.    -----'-   M---   -  
d, i, m
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 22:09)
E.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 22:13)
E-E----E-E   I   --,   I'M   ---ED   I-  I   --I--   --E   --I-E--I-IE-   ---I--E   --I-E--.    
M-   --I-I--   I-   ----   --E-   D--'-   --I--E   E-----   --   --EM.    --E-E'-   M---   -  
-E---E--E-   ----   ----D   ---E   -EE-   --E-E--ED   --   -   ---D   -E---E-.
d, i, m, e
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 22:13)
and L.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 22:18)
E-E----E-E   I   --,   I'M   ---ED   I-  I   --I--   --E   --I-E--I-IE-   ---I-LE   --I-E--.    
M-   --I-I--   I-   ----   --E-   D--'-   --I-LE   E-----   --   --EM.    --E-E'-   M---   -  
-E---ELLE-   ----   ---LD   ---E   -EE-   --E-E--ED   --   -   ---D   -E---E-.
d, i, m, e, l
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 22:20)
W.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 22:27)
E-E--W-E-E   I   --,   I'M   ---ED   I-  I   --I--   --E   --I-E--I-IE-   W--I-LE   --I-E--.
M-   --I-I--   I-   ----   --E-   D--'-   --I-LE   E-----   --   --EM.    --E-E'-   M---   -  
-E---ELLE-   ----   ---LD   ---E   -EE-   --E-E--ED   --   -   ---D   -E---E-.
d, i, m, e, l, w
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 22:33)
GGs?
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 22:36)
And let's see if
S
adds anything.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 22:51)
E-E--W-E-E   I   G-,   I'M   -S-ED   I-  I   --I--   --E   --I-E-SI-IES   S--I-LE   W-I-E-S.  M-   --I-I--   IS   ----   --E-   D--'-   S-I-LE   E---G-   --  
--EM.    --E-E'S   M---   -   -ES-SELLE-   ----   ---LD   ---E   -EE-   --E-E--ED   --   -   G--D   -E---E-.
d, i, m, e, l, w, g, s
Traded a w for an s (in red and correct now!)
(jjz: 26 Jun 2013 22:56)
"f"
(Lucy24: 26 Jun 2013 22:58)
T
>> s--i-le
?
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 23:07)
E-E--W-E-E   I   G-,   I'M   -S-ED   IF  I   T-I--   T-E   --I-E-SITIES   STIFLE   W-ITE-S.  M-   --I-I--   IS   T--T   T-E-   D--T   STIFLE   E---G-   -F  
T-EM.    T-E-E'S   M---   -   -ESTSELLE-   T--T   ---LD   ---E   -EE-   --E-E-TED   --   -   G--D   TE---E-.
d, i, m, e, l, w, g, s, f, t
Red section fixed
(JamesT: 26 Jun 2013 23:22)
nnnNs.
(ortonmc: 26 Jun 2013 23:27)
It's like reading Dutch. I can muddle out some phrases, but then I come across a word that completely eludes me.
R.
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 23:28)
E-E--W-E-E   I   G-,   I'M   -S-ED   IF  I   T-IN-   T-E   -NI-E-SITIES  STIFLE   W-ITE-S.  M-   --INI-N   IS   T--T   T-E-   D-N'T   STIFLE   EN--G-   -F  
T-EM.    T-E-E'S   M-N-   -   -ESTSELLE-   T--T   ---LD   ---E   -EEN   --E-ENTED   --   -   G--D   TE---E-.
d, i, m, e, l, w, g, s, f, t, n
(Miller: 26 Jun 2013 23:30)
E-ER-W-ERE   I   G-,   I'M   -S-ED   IF  I   T-IN-   T-E   -NI-ERSITIES  STIFLE   WRITERS.  M-   --INI-N   IS   T--T   T-E-   D-N'T   STIFLE   EN--G-   -F  
T-EM.    T-ERE'S   M-N-   -   -ESTSELLER   T--T   ---LD   ---E   -EEN   -RE-ENTED   --   -   G--D   TE---ER.
d, i, m, e, l, w, g, s, f, t, n, r
It would probably look less Dutch-like if I'd quit making mistakes. (None in this one I hope)
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 00:05)
Everywhere I go, I'm asked if I think the universities stifle writers. My opinion is that they don't stifle enough of
them. There's many a bestseller that could have been prevented by a good teacher.
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 00:11)
Yes! Flannery O'Connor
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 00:26)
- ---- --- ---- --- ---- -- -------- - ---'- ------. - ---- ---- ---- -- ----'- ----- -- -- ----.
BY ------ ------
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 00:35)
A, please.
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 00:40)
- ---- --- ---- --- ---- -- -------- - -A-'- -A----. - ---- ---- --A- -- ----'- ----- -- -- ----.
BY ------ -----A
a,
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 00:54)
TtTtT
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 00:58)
- ---- --- ---- --T ---- -- ---T---- - -A-'T -A----. - ---T ---- T-AT -- ----'T T---T -- -- ----.
BY --T--- T----A
a, t,
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 01:23)
cccC?
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 01:26)
- ---- --- ---- --T ---- -- ---T---- - CA-'T -A----. - ---T ---- T-AT -- ----'T T---T -- -- --C-.
BY --T--- T----A
a, t, c,
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 01:39)
N
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 01:39)
Ii.
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 01:44)
I -N-- --- -I-- N-T -I-- -- -N-T-IN- I CAN'T -AN---. I ---T -I-- T-AT -- -I-N'T T---T -- -- --C-.
BY --T--- T----A
a, t, c, n, i
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 02:06)
Ls?
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 02:11)
I -N-- --- -ILL N-T -I-- -- -N-T-IN- I CAN'T -AN-L-. I ---T -I-- T-AT -- -I-N'T T---T -- -- --C-.
BY --T--- T----A
a, t, c, n, i, l
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 02:42)
D
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 02:48)
I -N-- --D -ILL N-T -I-- -- -N-T-IN- I CAN'T -ANDL-. I ---T -I-- T-AT -- DIDN'T T---T -- -- --C-.
BY --T--- T----A
a, t, c, n, i, l, d
(Tony Browne: 27 Jun 2013 02:50)
Another A maybe?
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 02:53)
I -N-- --D -ILL N-T -I-- -- AN-T-IN- I CAN'T -ANDL-. I ---T -I-- T-AT -- DIDN'T T---T -- -- --C-.
BY --T--- T----A
Sorry, I missed the a in red ...
a, t, c, n, i, l, d
(WebRover: 27 Jun 2013 02:55)
GgGgG?
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 02:57)
I -N-- G-D -ILL N-T GI-- -- AN-T-ING I CAN'T -ANDL-. I ---T -I-- T-AT -- DIDN'T T---T -- -- --C-.
BY --T--- T----A
a, t, c, n, i, l, d, g
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 02:57)
Drop those hhHs!
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 03:00)
I -N-- G-D -ILL N-T GI-- -- AN-THING I CAN'T HANDL-. I ---T -I-H THAT H- DIDN'T T---T -- -- --CH.
BY --TH-- T----A
a, t, c, n, i, l, d, g, h
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 03:03)
mmmmm?
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 03:06)
I -N-- G-D -ILL N-T GI-- M- AN-THING I CAN'T HANDL-. I ---T -I-H THAT H- DIDN'T T---T M- -- M-CH.
BY M-TH-- T----A
a, t, c, n, i, l, d, g, h, m
(WebRover: 27 Jun 2013 03:10)
I'm missing one word... SsSsss please
Edited to add: Aaaah "just"
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 03:10)
I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much.
Mother Teresa (??)
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 03:12)
You got it, James T.  
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 03:18)
... sounds a bit ... er, um ... immodest for a wannabe saint ...    now, where were we ...
----  --'--  ---  ----  --  -  -------  --  -----------.
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 03:58)
W?
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 04:05)
W--- W-'-- --- ---- -- - ------- -- -----------.
(spiegel428: 27 Jun 2013 07:19)
I'm guessing E.
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 07:31)
W--- WE'-E --- -E-E -- - ------E -- ----------E.
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 08:23)
What we have here is a failure to communicate.
(Cool Hand Luke, I think)
(sorry edited to add the "here" I left out of my typing)
goodness.... I am not googling, it just paying closer attention...
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 08:45)
The uncanny Miller strikes again!
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
Strother Martin and Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke.
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 09:02)
---- ------- --- ------ ------- = --- -- --- ---- -------.
The equals is an emdash.
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 09:42)
T s'il vous plait....
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 09:50)
---T   ---T---   ---   ------   ---T---   =  --T   --   ---   ---T   ---T---.
The equals is an emdash.
t,
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 10:47)
Surely there must be an E?
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 11:08)
Oodles of them.
---T   E--T---   --E   ----E-   ---TE--   =  --T   --   --E   ---T   ---TE--.
The equals is an emdash.
t, e,
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 11:14)
R rrrrr please.
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 11:16)
---T   E--T-R-   -RE   ----E-   -R-TER-   =  --T   --   -RE   ---T   -R-TER-.
The equals is an emdash.
t, e, r
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 11:23)
That very obvious A please.
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 11:48)
---T   E--T-R-   ARE   -A--E-   -R-TER-   =  --T   --   ARE   ---T   -R-TER-.
The equals is an emdash.
t, e, r, a
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 11:52)
S please?
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 11:57)
--ST E--T-RS ARE -A--E- -R-TERS =  --T S- ARE --ST -R-TERS.
The equals is an emdash.
t, e, r, a, s
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 12:03)
Stuck on one word thus I ask for  M please
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 12:08)
I'm afraid it won't be very much help.
M-ST E--T-RS ARE  -A--E-  -R-TERS =  --T S- ARE M-ST  -R-TERS.
The equals is an emdash.
t, e, r, a, s, m
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 12:18)
d please...
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 12:26)
M-ST ED-T-RS ARE  -A--ED  -R-TERS =  --T S- ARE M-ST  -R-TERS.
The equals is an emdash.
t, e, r, a, s, m, d,
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 12:34)
B bbb please
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 12:38)
M-ST ED-T-RS ARE -A--ED -R-TERS =  B-T S- ARE M-ST -R-TERS.
The equals is an emdash.
t, e, r, a, s, m, d, b
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 12:42)
Someone else chime in here, please ...
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 12:44)
Most editors are failed writers -- but so are most writers.
Is that it? was stuck on the word "failed"
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 12:52)
yes! I kept hoping you'd choose an i!
T. S. Eliot by the way.
M
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 13:16)
-- -- -- ------ ----- -- ----- ------ -- --- ------ ---- -- ---- ---- --- --.
OPTIONAL, THE QUOTED PERSON: ---- ---
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 13:48)
An N, please.
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 14:06)
-- -- -N ---N-- ----- -- ----N ---N-- -- --N ------ ---N -- ---- ---- --- ---.
OPTIONAL, THE QUOTED PERSON: ---- ---
Note: added last dash in red was missing from first post
(jjz: 27 Jun 2013 15:05)
"r"
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 15:08)
-- -- -N -R-N-- ----- -- ----N ---N-- -- R-N -----R ---N -- ---- ---- --- ---.
OPTIONAL, THE QUOTED PERSON: R--- ---
n, r
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 15:10)
T
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 15:19)
-T -- -N -R-N-- ----T -- ----N ---N-- T- R-N ---T-R ---N -- ---- ---T --- ---.
OPTIONAL, THE QUOTED PERSON: R---- ---
was missing a dash in the first name of the speaker
n, r, t
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 15:36)
S?
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 15:39)
-T -S -N -R-N-- ----T -- ----N ---N-S T- R-N --ST-R ---N -- ---- --ST --- ---.
OPTIONAL, THE QUOTED PERSON: R---- ---
n, r, t, s
(ortonmc: 27 Jun 2013 16:12)
W?
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 16:17)
-T -S -N -R-N-- ----T -- ----N ---N-S T- R-N --ST-R W--N W- ---- --ST --- W--.
OPTIONAL, THE QUOTED PERSON: R---- ---
n, r, t, s, w
(ortonmc: 27 Jun 2013 16:29)
H?
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 16:35)
-T -S -N -R-N-- H---T -- H---N ---N-S T- R-N --ST-R WH-N W- H--- --ST --- W--.
OPTIONAL, THE QUOTED PERSON: R---- ---
n, r, t, s, w, h
(ortonmc: 27 Jun 2013 16:59)
U?
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 17:19)
-T -S -N -R-N-- H---T -- HU--N ---N-S T- RUN --ST-R WH-N W- H--- --ST -U- W--.
OPTIONAL, THE QUOTED PERSON: R---- ---
n, r, t, s, w, h, u
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 17:36)
F?
Edit:
-U-
?
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 17:36)
y?
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 17:41)
-T -S -N -R-N-- H---T -F HU--N ---N-S T- RUN F-ST-R WH-N W- H--- --ST -U- W-Y.
OPTIONAL, THE QUOTED PERSON: R---- --Y
n, r, t, s, w, h, u, f, y
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 18:28)
C?
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 18:33)
-T  -S  -N  -R-N-C  H---T  -F  HU--N  ---N-S  T-  RUN  F-ST-R  WH-N  W-  H---  --ST -U-  W-Y.
OPTIONAL, THE QUOTED PERSON: R---- --Y
Yes, there is one c
n, r, t, s, w, h, u, f, y, c
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 18:45)
Okay, how about an e?
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 18:59)
It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost ouR way.
Rollo May
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 19:06)
I looked this up and discovered that I had misremembered both the wording and the author. Details postponed, of course
(Little_Joe: 27 Jun 2013 19:07)
You got it ... this one reminded me of the paraphrased "when in trouble, run in circles and scream and shout"
(ortonmc: 27 Jun 2013 19:11)
E?
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 19:12)
When in danger or in doubt
Run in circles scream and shout  
I forgot my letter! ... L please.  
(WebRover: 27 Jun 2013 19:13)
And R please
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 19:22)
Whew. I thought someone had guessed it on sight and y'all were on to the next quote
---R- --LE- -- --- -ELL ---L-RE- ---- -R----- E----. ---L-RE- -LRE--- ---- ---- -R----- E----. ---R- --LE- -ELL ---L-RE- ---- -R----- --- -E --LLE-.
+LER
(WebRover: 27 Jun 2013 19:29)
T?
(Miller: 27 Jun 2013 19:48)
How about a U?
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 19:59)
---R- T-LE- -- --T TELL ---L-RE- T--T -R----- E---T. ---L-RE- -LRE--- ---- T--T -R----- E---T. ---R- T-LE- TELL ---L-RE- T--T -R----- --- -E --LLE-.
+ LERT
- U
(WebRover: 27 Jun 2013 20:06)
S please.
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 20:08)
and an M.
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 20:19)
---R- T-LES -- --T TELL ---L-RE- T--T -R----S E--ST. ---L-RE- -LRE--- ---- T--T -R----S E--ST. ---R- T-LES TELL ---L-RE- T--T -R----S --- -E --LLE-.
+ LERTS
- UM
(WebRover: 27 Jun 2013 20:28)
"A"
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 20:45)
N?
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 20:50)
-A-R- TALES -- N-T TELL ---L-REN T-AT -RA--NS E--ST. ---L-REN ALREA-- -N-- T-AT -RA--NS E--ST. -A-R- TALES TELL ---L-REN T-AT -RA--NS -AN -E --LLE-.
+SLANTER
- UM
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 20:56)
D pls.
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 21:29)
-A-R- TALES D- N-T TELL ---LDREN T-AT DRA--NS E--ST. ---LDREN ALREAD- -N-- T-AT DRA--NS E--ST. -A-R- TALES TELL ---LDREN T-AT DRA--NS -AN -E --LLED.
+AEDLNRST
- UM
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 21:35)
Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.
I took a punt on that last word. Don't know the source of the quote.
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 21:53)
... adapted from G. K. Chesterton, it would seem (Tremendous Trifles, it's in PG).
---  ---  -----
--  ------  ---  ----.
-- ----  -------
----  ---  -------  ---  ----
--  ------  --------
---  ----  -----  --.
(Lucy24: 27 Jun 2013 22:08)
Quote:
adapted from G. K. Chesterton, it would seem
It's widely paraphrased-- so widely that it's hard to pin down the original source and wording. In my case I misremembered (a) "monsters" rather than "dragons"
and (b) Bettelheim rather than Chesterton. (!)
Can I buy an
R
?
(JamesT: 27 Jun 2013 22:15)
--- --- -----
-- ------ --- ----.
-- ---- -------
---R --- ------R --- ----
-- ------ --------
--- ---- ----- --.
(ortonmc: 27 Jun 2013 22:56)
T?
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 01:11)
T-- --- -----
-- --TT-- --T ---T.
-T --T- -------
---R T-- ------R --- --T-
-- -----T --------
--- T--- ----- --.
(WebRover: 28 Jun 2013 02:59)
R please.
I'd never seen the fairy tale quote. I like it.
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 03:16)
The Rs are already out there.
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 03:24)
L?
(WebRover: 28 Jun 2013 03:30)
JamesT wrote:
The Rs are already out there.
Well of course they are. Right in front of me.
L?
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 03:50)
T--  ---  -----
--  L-TTL-  --T  ---T.
-T --T-  L------
---R  T--  ------R  ---  --T-
--  --L--T  --------
---  T---  -----  --.
(jjz: 28 Jun 2013 04:45)
"s"
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 04:51)
T-- --- ----S
-- L-TTL- --T ---T.
-T S-TS L------
---R T-- ------R --- --T-
-- S-L--T -------S
--- T--- ----S --.
rtls
(WebRover: 28 Jun 2013 06:23)
NnNnN please
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 06:52)
T--  ---  ----S
-N  L-TTL-  --T  ---T.
-T S-TS  L----N-
---R  T--  ------R  -N-  --T-
--  S-L-NT  ---N---S
-N-  T--N  ----S  -N.
rtlsn
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 06:57)
Show them E e please
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 07:05)
T-E  ---  ---ES
-N  L-TTLE  --T  -EET.
-T S-TS  L----N-
--ER  T-E  ------R  -N-  --T-
-N  S-LENT  ---N--ES
-N-  T-EN  ---ES  -N.
rtlsne
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 07:16)
Ok, show them I i s please
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 07:19)
T-E --- ---ES
-N LITTLE --T -EET.
IT SITS L---IN-
--ER T-E ------R -N- -IT-
-N SILENT ---N--ES
-N- T-EN ---ES -N.
rtlsnei
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 07:27)
Yeah, please show them H H hh
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 07:35)
THE --- ---ES
-N LITTLE --T -EET.
IT SITS L---IN-
--ER THE H-----R -N- -IT-
-N SILENT H--N-HES
-N- THEN ---ES -N.
rtlsneih
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 07:39)
NOw shOw the O please
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 07:46)
THE  -O-  -O-ES
on  little  --t  -eet.
IT SITS  LOO-IN-
O-ER  THE  H-R-O-R  -N-  -IT-
on  silent  h--n-hes
-N-  THEN  -O-ES  ON.
rtlsneiho
Aaaarggh! Missed an R way back there.
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 08:46)
w, please
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 08:53)
No W.
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 08:59)
A, please
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 09:02)
THE -O- -O-ES
ON LITTLE -AT -EET.
IT SITS LOO-IN-
O-ER THE HAR-O-R AN- -IT-
on silent ha-n-hes
AN- THEN -O-ES ON.
rtlsneihoa
/ w
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 09:07)
b, if you would
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 09:09)
THE  -O-  -O-ES
on  little  -at  -eet.
IT SITS  LOO-IN-
O-ER  THE  HARBO-R  AN-  -IT-
on  silent  ha-n-hes
AN-  THEN  -O-ES  ON.
rtlsneihoab
/ w
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 09:11)
one more more word, K?
(that is my letter request, not a shortened "okay?")
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 09:13)
OK!
THE  -O-  -O-ES
on  little  -at  -eet.
IT SITS  LOOKIN-
O-ER  THE  HARBO-R  AN-  -IT-
on  silent  ha-n-hes
AN-  THEN  -O-ES  ON.
rtlsneihoak
/ w
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 09:15)
CAT feet and I couldn't remember if it was looking or looming. When I was thinking it was "bat feet" then looming seemed better.
The fog moves
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over the harbour and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
Can't remember who said it.
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 09:17)
It is a poem by Carl Sandburg.
(JamesT: 28 Jun 2013 09:20)
You got it, Miller.
Whew, that took forever! Can't believe no-one remembers Fog by Carl Sandburg.
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 09:55)
- --- --- ---------- --- ------,
-- -------- - ---- ------- -- --;
--- -- --- ------- ----- -- -----
(spiegel428: 28 Jun 2013 10:16)
I ?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 10:23)
-   -I-   ---   -----I----   ---   ---I--,
--   --I--I--   I   ----   ----I--   --   --;
---   --   ---   -I-----   -----   I-   -----
i,
(spiegel428: 28 Jun 2013 10:27)
H ?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 10:40)
-   -I-   ---   -----I----   ---   ---I--,
--   --I--I--   I   ----   ---HI--   --   --;
---   --   -H-   HI-H---   -----   I-   -----
i, h
(Gerd D.: 28 Jun 2013 10:51)
an A
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 11:01)
How's about G as in: the grass sure needs mowing after the rain finally stopped falling....
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 11:10)
A -IG --- -A---I-G-- A-- --AI--,
-- -AI--I-- I ---- ---HI-- -- --;
--- -- -H- HIGH--- ----- I- -A---
i, h, a, g
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 11:23)
please
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 11:29)
A   -IG   ---   -A---I-G--   A--   --AI--,
--   -AI--I--   I   ----   ---HI--   --   --;
B--   --   -H-   HIGH---   -----   I-   -A---
i, h, a, g, b
(spiegel428: 28 Jun 2013 11:31)
S, maybe?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 11:43)
A   -IG   ---   -A---I-G-S   A--   --AI-S,
--   -AI--I-S   I   ----   ---HI--   --   --;
B--   --   -H-   HIGH-S-   -----   I-   -A--S
i, h, a, g, b, s
(ortonmc: 28 Jun 2013 11:56)
T?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 12:06)
A   -IG   ---   -A-T-I-G-S   A--   --AI-S,
--   -AI-TI-S   I   ----   --THI--   --   --;
B-T   --  TH-   HIGH-ST   ----T   I-   -A--S
i, h, a, g, b, s, t
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 12:28)
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee please
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 12:33)
A   -IG   ---   -A-T-I-GES   A--   --AI-S,
-E   -AI-TIES   I   ----   --THI--   --   -E;
B-T   --  THE   HIGHEST   ----T   I-   -A-ES
i, h, a, g, b, s, t
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 12:37)
Ooooooooooooooo, please ... a few of them
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 12:42)
A   -IG   -O-   -A-T-I-GES   A--   --AI-S,
-E   -AI-TIES   I   --O-   -OTHI--   O-   -E;
B-T   O-  THE   HIGHEST   -O--T   I-   -A-ES
-O---   -HOOSE   I-   -EA-E   TO   --I--   --   -O--EE.
i, h, a, g, b, s, t, o
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 12:45)
There must be Nnnn in the lines, please...
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 12:47)
A   -IG   -O-   -A-T-I-GES   AN-   --AI-S,
-E   -AINTIES   I   -NO-   NOTHING   O-   -E;
B-T   ON  THE   HIGHEST   -O-NT   IN   -A-ES
-O---   -HOOSE   IN   -EA-E   TO   --IN-   --   -O--EE.
i, h, a, g, b, s, t, o
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 13:16)
Y yyyy why why why Delilah....
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 13:17)
A   -IG   -O-   -A-T-I-GES   AN-   --AI-S,
YE   -AINTIES   I   -NO-   NOTHING   O-   YE;
B-T   ON  THE   HIGHEST   -O-NT   IN   -A-ES
-O---   -HOOSE   IN   -EA-E   TO   --IN-   --   -O--EE.
i, h, a, g, b, s, t, o, y
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 13:25)
Hmmmm ... what will a C or two or 3 or 4 reveal?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 13:27)
A   -IG   -O-   -A-T-I-GES   AN-   --AI-S,
YE   -AINTIES   I   -NO-   NOTHING   O-   YE;
B-T   ON  THE   HIGHEST   -O-NT   IN   -A-ES
-O---   CHOOSE   IN   -EACE   TO   --IN-   --   CO--EE.
i, h, a, g, b, s, t, o, y, c
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 13:30)
Dddd as in drink to my Irish health....
Well if Johnny Cash could build a Cadillac one piece at a time, can this poem  be built one letter at a time?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 13:33)
A   -IG   -O-   -A-T-IDGES   AND   --AI-S,
YE   DAINTIES   I   -NO-   NOTHING   O-   YE;
B-T   ON  THE   HIGHEST   -O-NT   IN   -A-ES
-O--D   CHOOSE   IN   -EACE   TO   D-IN-   --   CO--EE.
i, h, a, g, b, s, t, o, y, c, d
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 13:38)
Ok P as in peas, please ...
and could someone jump in and solve I's got to go cut the grass....
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 13:40)
A   -IG   -O-   PA-T-IDGES   AND   --AI-S,
YE   DAINTIES   I   -NO-   NOTHING   O-   YE;
B-T   ON  THE   HIGHEST   -O-NT   IN   -A-ES
-O--D   CHOOSE   IN   PEACE   TO   D-IN-   --   CO--EE.
i, h, a, g, b, s, t, o, y, c, d, p
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 13:55)
OK, I'll solve it but someone else will have to pick the next quote, the sun is shining after many days of rain got to get the grass cut before it rains
again....
A fig for partridges and quails,
Ye dainties I know nothing of ye;
But on the highest mount in Wales
Would choose in peace to drink mY coffee.
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 13:58)
Jonathon Swift, sorry about the y.
M
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 14:27)
Here's a throwaway to tide us over until Joe's lawn is taken care of.
---- ----- --- ----- ----- --- --- ------- ------- ----- -- ---- --------- - --- ------
(ortonmc: 28 Jun 2013 15:47)
E?
(spiegel428: 28 Jun 2013 15:49)
And then T ?
(WebRover: 28 Jun 2013 16:35)
The hardest ones seem to be the ones folks think will be easy or throwaways!
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 16:55)
---- ----E --- -E-E- -E--- --- --- --T-E-- ------T ---T- -- T--- ---T--E-T - -E- --T---
(WebRover: 28 Jun 2013 17:26)
N?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 18:00)
and then S, if you would
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 19:48)
---- S---E -N- SE-EN -E--S --- --- --T-E-S ------T ---T- -N T--S --NT-NENT - NE- N-T--N
+SENT
(WebRover: 28 Jun 2013 19:49)
RrRrRrR?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 19:59)
Fourscore and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation.
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 20:18)
Yup
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 20:21)
- ---- ------ ------- -- -- ----, --- - ---- --- ----- ------- -- -- - ----.
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 20:29)
H?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 20:34)
-  ----  -H----  H------  --  --  ----,  ---  -  ----  ---  -----  H------  --  --  -  ----.
h
(WebRover: 28 Jun 2013 20:40)
S?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 20:45)
-  ----  -H---S  H--S---  --  --  --S-,  ---  -  --S-  ---  ----S  H--S---  --  --  -  ----.
h, s
(WebRover: 28 Jun 2013 20:47)
A?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 20:51)
A  ----  -H---S  H--S---  --  --  --S-,  ---  A  --S-  -A-  ----S  H--S---  --  --  A  ----.
h, s, a
(WebRover: 28 Jun 2013 20:53)
C?
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 20:54)
E?
(The story of my life ... had quite the adventure (mis-adventure?) trying to get the lawn in the back yard cut ... in spite of it all, managed to get it half
done, the other half is 1 foot tall....)
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 21:06)
A  ----  -H---S  H--SE--  --  -E  --SE,  ---  A  --SE  -A-  ----S  H--SE--  --  -E  A  ----.
h, s, a, e
No C.
(Sorry about the lawn. I bet the mowed half looks good and the other half looks lush!)
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 21:10)
F
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 21:29)
A  F---  -H---S  H--SE-F  --  -E  --SE,  ---  A  --SE  -A-  ----S  H--SE-F  --  -E  A  F---.
h, s, a, e, f
No C.
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 21:32)
Is there an L floating in the wind?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 21:44)
A  F--L  -H---S  H--SELF  --  -E  --SE,  ---  A  --SE  -A-  ----S  H--SELF  --  -E  A  F--L.
h, s, a, e, f, l
No C.
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 21:54)
Please show the Ls.
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 21:59)
I did
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 22:05)
Ooops ... make that M...
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 22:07)
A  F--L  -H---S  H-MSELF  --  -E  --SE,  ---  A  --SE  MA-  ----S  H-MSELF  --  -E  A  F--L.
h, s, a, e, f, l, m
No C.
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 22:08)
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool
?
Hm. Reads like a translation, doesn't it?
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 22:10)
Lucy24 wrote:
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool
?
Hm. Reads like a translation, doesn't it?
Reads like Chinese fortune cookie, eh?
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 22:12)
Or Shakespeare
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 22:20)
--- ------ -- ----- ------ -----; '--- ---------, -------;
'---- ----, '--- ---, --- --- ---- ----- -- ---------.
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 22:25)
Surely there must be an e, please.
BTW I did not know that Shakespeare was Chinese....
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 22:35)
I'd like a T, please, or a bunch of them, really.
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 22:38)
--- -TE--- -- ----E -TE--- T----; 'T-- ---ET----, --T----;
'T--- ---E, 'T-- ---, --- --- -EE- ----E T- T--------.
+ TE
(ortonmc: 28 Jun 2013 22:42)
S?
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 22:42)
Is there a W?
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 22:56)
W-- STE--S -- ---SE STE--S T--S-; 'T-S S--ET----, --T----;
'TW-S ---E, 'T-S --S, --- --S -EE- S---E T- T---S---S.
+ STEW
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 23:03)
H, please.
(Little_Joe: 28 Jun 2013 23:16)
A por favore
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 23:36)
WH- STE--S -- ---SE STE--S T--SH; 'T-S S--ETH---, --TH---;
'TW-S ---E, 'T-S H-S, --- H-S -EE- S---E T- TH--S---S.
+WHETS
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 23:37)
WH- STEA-S -- ---SE STEA-S T-ASH; 'T-S S--ETH---, --TH---;
'TWAS ---E, 'T-S H-S, A-- HAS -EE- S-A-E T- TH--SA--S.
+WHEATS
(Miller: 28 Jun 2013 23:43)
R, please.
(Lucy24: 28 Jun 2013 23:51)
Whoops!
Let me leave this blank for those who didn't stop by within the last eleven minutes
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 00:10)
What I meant to say was, ahem,
WH- STEA-S -- --RSE STEA-S TRASH; 'T-S S--ETH---, --TH---;
'TWAS ---E, 'T-S H-S, A-- HAS -EE- S-A-E T- TH--SA--S.
+ WHEATSR
(JamesT: 29 Jun 2013 00:28)
An N?
(jjz: 29 Jun 2013 00:32)
Who steals my purse steals trash. 'Tis something, nothing;
'Twas mine, is his, and has been slave to thousands.
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 00:49)
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 15:02)
jjz? Where'd you go?
Better prime the pump:
---- -------- ------- --- -----, - ------ ---- -- --- --- --- -'-- ----- ----- ------.
--- ----
(WebRover: 29 Jun 2013 15:08)
Thank goodness, I wasn't going to last much longer...
T
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 15:50)
---- -------- --T---- T-- -----, - ------ ---- T- T-- T-- --- -'-- ----- T---- ------.
--- ---T
(WebRover: 29 Jun 2013 15:58)
rRrRrR?
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 16:01)
---- -------- --T---- T-- -----, - ------ ---- T- TR- T-- --- -'-- ----R TR--- ----R-.
--- ---T
+ TR
(WebRover: 29 Jun 2013 16:02)
LLLLLLs?
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 16:09)
---- -------- --T---- T-- ---L-, - -L---- L--- T- TR- T-- --- -'-- ----R TR--- ----R-.
--- ---T
+ LTR
(WebRover: 29 Jun 2013 17:16)
S please.
(spiegel428: 29 Jun 2013 17:19)
Oooo.
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 18:17)
---- --OOS--- --T---- T-O ---LS, - -L---S L--- TO TR- T-- O-- -'-- ----R TR--- ---OR-.
--- --ST
+ STROL
(WebRover: 29 Jun 2013 18:24)
Any Ns?
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 18:28)
---N --OOS-N- --T---N T-O ---LS, - -L---S L--- TO TR- T-- ON- -'-- N---R TR--- ---OR-.
--- --ST
+STROLN
(WebRover: 29 Jun 2013 18:32)
V?
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 18:49)
---N --OOS-N- --T---N T-O -V-LS, - -L---S L--- TO TR- T-- ON- -'V- N-V-R TR--- ---OR-.
--- --ST
+ STROLNV
(ortonmc: 29 Jun 2013 18:58)
W?
(WebRover: 29 Jun 2013 19:08)
and then H.
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 19:13)
WH-N -HOOS-N- --TW--N TWO -V-LS, - -LW--S L--- TO TR- TH- ON- -'V- N-V-R TR--- ---OR-.
--- W-ST
+ STROLNVWH
... and I defy anyone to make a Scrabble word out of that!
Edit:
I looked up the quote before posting. Frankly I think the common paraphrase flows better, but this is apparently the canonical wording.
(JamesT: 29 Jun 2013 20:42)
iiiiIs?
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 20:55)
WH-N -HOOSIN- --TW--N TWO -VILS, I -LW--S LI-- TO TR- TH- ON- I'V- N-V-R TRI-- ---OR-.
--- W-ST
+ STROLNVWHI
(jjz: 29 Jun 2013 20:56)
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before.
Mae West
(jjz: 29 Jun 2013 21:06)
[I was going to quote our "new" PM, but ...]
(JamesT: 29 Jun 2013 21:12)
.... he would probably later deny he said it!
K for Kevin?
(WebRover: 29 Jun 2013 21:13)
I'd like a vowel--E.
(jjz: 29 Jun 2013 21:17)
-E--E- -- -E---- ---E-- --- -E ------- - ---- ---- -- --E-K --- --- -E---E --- -----.
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 21:23)
Sssssss...
(JamesT: 29 Jun 2013 21:27)
Teas?
(Little_Joe: 29 Jun 2013 21:50)
How 'bout Peas?
(jjz: 29 Jun 2013 22:09)
-ETTE- T- -E---- S--E-T --- -E T-----T - ---- T--- T- -PE-K --T --- -E---E --- ----T.
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 22:14)
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
(JamesT: 29 Jun 2013 22:16)
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln
Also attributed to Mark Twain I think. Based on a biblical quote - Proverbs?
New quote cometh ...
edit ... Too late, he cried .... !!
(Little_Joe: 29 Jun 2013 22:17)
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Edited: It looks like I showed up at this garden party a little too late....
(JamesT: 29 Jun 2013 22:27)
Who chooses a new quote? Lucy24, the fickle finger of fate is pointing at you ...!
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 22:28)
I think we should make Little_Joe do it. I scrolled back through the thread and it looks as if it's been the longest since he was "It".
(Little_Joe: 29 Jun 2013 22:34)
Lucy24 wrote:
I think we should make Little_Joe do it. I scrolled back through the thread and it looks as if it's been the longest since he was "It".
NO, I was only joking, I did not get the quote... sorry don't be mad  
I guess that shows me as the fool, should have kept mt silence
(Lucy24: 29 Jun 2013 22:47)
Well then...
--- ------ - ---, - -----, - ---, ---- ----
--- ---- -- ------ -- ---?
(jjz: 29 Jun 2013 22:55)
[It's much more fun guessing than providing a quote.]
"s" please
(JamesT: 29 Jun 2013 23:04)
iiiiEyes?
(Little_Joe: 29 Jun 2013 23:06)
How 'bout N?
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 00:10)
--- S----- - ---, - ---S-, - ---, ---- -I--
-N- ---- N- ------ -- ---?
+ SIN
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 00:22)
LLLL?
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 00:32)
--- S---L- - ---, - ---S-, - ---, ---- LI--
-N- ---- N- ------ -- -LL?
+ NILS
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 00:36)
A.
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 00:44)
--- S---L- A ---, A ---S-, A -A-, -A-- LI--
AN- ---- N- ---A-- A- ALL?
+ SNAIL
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 00:51)
... knew there'd be a snail ...
D please.
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 01:00)
--- S---LD A D--, A ---S-, A -A-, -A-- LI--
AND ---- N- ---A-- A- ALL?
+ ADILNS
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 01:05)
Drop those Hs!
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 01:35)
-H- SH--LD - D--, - H--S-, - ---, H--- LI--
-ND -H-- N- -----H -- -LL?
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 01:43)
O!
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 02:47)
-H- SHO-LD - DO-, - HO-S-, - ---, H--- LI--
-ND -HO- NO -----H -- -LL?
+ OLDANISH
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 02:48)
Why should a dog, a horse, a rat, have life
and thou no breath at all?
King Lear to Cordelia.
I had a quote prepared, but ... perhaps a change from Shakespeare? Back soon.
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 02:55)
--- --------- --- ---- --- --------, --- --- --------- --- ---- ------ --- ------ -- ----- ----- ...
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 04:12)
T?
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 04:34)
T-- --------- --- ---- --- ---T----, --T T-- -----T--T --- ---- ------ --- -----T T- ----T ----- ...
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 04:58)
S please.
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 05:05)
T-- ---S----- --- ---- --S ---T---S, --T T-- -----T--T --- ---- ----S- --S -----T T- ----T ----S ...
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 05:31)
Arrrrrrrr!
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 05:57)
T--  ---S---A-  -A-  ----  --S  --STA--S,  --T  T--  A----T--T  -A-  ----  A---S-  --S  -----T  T-  --A-T  ----S ...
Crikey! I put in As instead of Rs!! So, for today only, you can take advantage of my special two-for-one offer!
T--  ---S---A-  -A-  --R-  --S  --STA--S,  --T  T--  AR---T--T  -A-  ----  A---S-  --S  -----T  T-  --A-T  ----S ...
tsar
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 06:10)
N....
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 06:18)
T-- ---S---AN -AN --R- --S --STA--S, --T T-- AR---T--T -AN -N-- A---S- --S ----NT T- --ANT --N-S ...
tsarn
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 06:30)
H?
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 06:40)
TH- -H-S---AN -AN --R- H-S --STA--S, --T TH- AR-H-T--T -AN -N-- A---S- H-S ----NT T- --ANT --N-S ...
tsarnh
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 06:45)
By the C by the C by the beautiful C....
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 06:52)
TH- -H-S-C-AN CAN --R- H-S --STA--S, --T TH- ARCH-T-C T CAN -N-- A---S- H-S C---NT T- --ANT --N-S ...
tsarnhc
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 06:58)
L?
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 07:08)
TH- -H-S-C-AN CAN --R- H-S --STA--S, --T TH- ARCH-T-C T CAN -NL- A---S- H-S CL--NT T- -LANT --N-S ...
tsarnhcl
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 07:17)
peas please.
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 07:23)
TH- PH-S-C-AN CAN --R- H-S --STA--S, --T TH- ARCH-T-C T CAN -NL- A---S- H-S CL--NT T- PLANT --N-S ...
tsarnhclp
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 07:28)
The physician can bury his mistakes, but the architect can only advise his client to plant vines.
(Can't be 'p'ines, not likely to be 'w'ines.)
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 07:31)
---- ------ --- -- ----, --- ---- ---- -- -----.
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 07:36)
That's it!
Frank Lloyd Wright, who went on to add:
... so they should go as far as possible from home to build their first buildings.
An A please.
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 07:55)
---- ------ A-- -- ----, A-- ---- -A-- -- -----.
(spiegel428: 30 Jun 2013 08:20)
R please.
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 08:29)
---- ------ AR- -- ---R, A-- ---- -A-- -- -----.
(spiegel428: 30 Jun 2013 08:42)
N ?
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 08:44)
---- ------ AR- -- ---R, A-- ---- -A-- -- --N--.
Yes: RAN
No:
(spiegel428: 30 Jun 2013 09:56)
Eeeee.
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 09:59)
---E -E---E ARE -- ---R, A-- --E- -A-E -- --NE-.
Yes:  NEAR
No:
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 10:15)
T, if you would
(Little_Joe: 30 Jun 2013 12:14)
F please
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 13:42)
---E -E---E ARE -- ---R, A-- T-E- -A-E -- --NE-.
Yes:  TRANE
No: F
(ortonmc: 30 Jun 2013 13:58)
p?
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 14:13)
---E PE-P-E ARE -- P--R, A-- T-E- -A-E -- --NE-.
Yes:  TRANE P
No:  F
(ortonmc: 30 Jun 2013 14:23)
O?
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 14:36)
-O-E PEOP-E ARE -O POOR, A-- T-E- -A-E -- -ONE-.
Yes:  PORTANE
No:  F
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 14:40)
Some people are so poor, all they have is money.
File under:
Problems we wish we all had.
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 15:34)
S please.
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 15:58)
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 16:38)
And the winner is...
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 17:12)
- ---- ----- --------- -- -- -----, --- --- -- ---- -- --- --- ----
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 17:16)
N?
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 17:19)
-  ----  --N--   ---------  -N  --  -----,  -N-  ---  --  ----  --  ---  ---  ----
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 17:20)
SsSsS?
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 17:27)
-  ----  --N--   ----S---S  -N  --  -----,  -N-  ---  --  ----  --  ---  ---  ----
n, s
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 17:33)
T?
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 17:54)
-  ----  --N--   ----ST--S  -N  --  ----T,  -N-  T--  T-  ----  -T  ---  T--  ----
n, s, t
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 17:55)
rrrrrrrRRRRRrrrr.
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 17:58)
-  ----  --N-R  --R-ST--S  -N  --  ---RT,  -N-  TR-  T-  ----  -T  ---  T--  ---R
n, s, t, r
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 19:09)
D?
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 19:10)
-  ----  --N-R  --R-ST--S  -N  --  ---RT,  -ND  TR-  T-  ----  -T  ---  T--  ---R
n, s, t, r, d
(spiegel428: 30 Jun 2013 19:16)
A, please.
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 19:17)
-  ----  --N-R  --R-ST-AS  -N  --  --ART,  AND  TR-  T-  ----  -T  A--  T--  --AR
n, s, t, r, d
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 19:20)
Y, Y, Y?
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 19:21)
C ?
(jjz: 30 Jun 2013 19:23)
"e"
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 19:24)
-  ----  --N-R  C-R-ST-AS  -N  -Y  --ART,  AND  TRY  T-  ----  -T  A--  T--  Y-AR
n, s, t, r, d, y, c
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 19:25)
L....
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 19:25)
-  ----  --N-R  C-R-ST-AS  -N  -Y  -EART,  AND  TRY  T-  -EE-  -T  A--  T-E  YEAR
n, s, t, r, d, y, c, e, l
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 19:26)
-  --LL  --N-R  C-R-ST-AS  -N  -Y  -EART,  AND  TRY  T-  -EE-  -T  ALL  T-E  YEAR
n, s, t, r, d, y, c, e, l
(jjz: 30 Jun 2013 19:31)
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~ Dickens
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 19:59)
Exactly. It seemed appropriate for July.
M
(jjz: 30 Jun 2013 20:01)
It's chilly down where I am!
-- ------ ----- ---------- ----- --- ----.
(Miller: 30 Jun 2013 20:02)
T, if you would
(jjz: 30 Jun 2013 20:03)
-T ------ ----- ---------- --T-- -T- ----.
(spiegel428: 30 Jun 2013 20:08)
I, please.
(jjz: 30 Jun 2013 20:10)
IT ------ ----- I-----I--- --TI- IT- ----.
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 20:11)
R.
(jjz: 30 Jun 2013 20:13)
IT ------ ----- I-----I--- --TI- IT- ----.
No R
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 20:14)
S?
(jjz: 30 Jun 2013 20:22)
IT -----S S---S I---SSI--- --TI- ITS ----.
---S-- -------
(spiegel428: 30 Jun 2013 20:26)
O?
(jjz: 30 Jun 2013 20:40)
IT -----S S---S I--OSSI--- --TI- ITS -O--.
---SO- -------
(WebRover: 30 Jun 2013 20:45)
M?
(spiegel428: 30 Jun 2013 20:55)
W?
(Lucy24: 30 Jun 2013 21:06)
L?
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 21:14)
If it snowed in Queensland, I could be having a white Christmas! Brrr.
R for rainy.
(jjz: 30 Jun 2013 21:35)
IT -LW--S S--MS IM-OSSI-L- --TIL ITS -O--.
---SO- M------
No R
(ortonmc: 30 Jun 2013 21:39)
It always seems impossible until it's done.
Nelson Mandela.
(ortonmc: 30 Jun 2013 21:42)
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 21:44)
nnNs?
(ortonmc: 30 Jun 2013 21:54)
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 21:56)
e,
(jjz: 30 Jun 2013 22:13)
"r"
(ortonmc: 30 Jun 2013 22:31)
(jjz: 30 Jun 2013 23:00)
"s"
(ortonmc: 30 Jun 2013 23:05)
S----SE --- -ERE -N -----, -N- S----SE --- -ERE - -E--ER -- --N-RESS; --- - RE-E-- --SE--.
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 23:47)
T?
(JamesT: 30 Jun 2013 23:56)
Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.
Mark Twain methinks ...
--- ---- -- ------- -- --- ----
--- ---- -- --- ------ -----:
--- ------- -- --- ----, -------
--- ------ ------ --- ----'- --------.

Jul

(Little_Joe: 01 Jul 2013 01:39)
E eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees lots of, please.
(JamesT: 01 Jul 2013 01:56)
--E ---- -- ----E-- -- --E ----
--- ---- -- --E ------ -E---:
--- ---E--- -- --- ----, -E----E
--E ------ --E--- --E ----'- ----E---.
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 02:19)
TtTtT!
(JamesT: 01 Jul 2013 02:23)
T-E  ----  -T  ----ET-  --  T-E  ---T
---  ----  --  T-E  -----T  -E---:
--T  ---E---  --  T-E  ---T,  -E----E
T-E  -----T  -TE---  T-E  ---T'-  ----E---.
et
(jjz: 01 Jul 2013 02:35)
"s"
(JamesT: 01 Jul 2013 02:52)
T-E ---- -T ----ET- -- T-E --ST
--- --S- -- T-E ----ST -E---:
--T ---E--- -- T-E --ST, -E---SE
T-E ----ST STE--S T-E --ST'S ----E---.
ets
(jjz: 01 Jul 2013 03:04)
and "r"
(JamesT: 01 Jul 2013 03:10)
T-E  R---  -T  R---ET-  --  T-E  --ST
---  --S-  --  T-E  ----ST  -E---:
--T  ---E---  --  T-E  --ST,  -E---SE
T-E  ----ST  STE--S  T-E  --ST'S  ---RE---.
etsr
(Tony Browne: 01 Jul 2013 04:08)
Odd, I got this based on the word "ste--s" which is not actually in the version I remember. (I prefer "--t-".)
The rain it raineth on the just
and also on the unjust fella;
but chiefly on the just, because
The unjust steals the just's umbrella.
*****
New text (the correct version):
--- ---'- --- ---- -- ---- ---- --- --- --?
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 07:30)
S, please.
(Tony Browne: 01 Jul 2013 07:44)
--- ---'- --- ---- -- S--- ---- --- S-- --?
s
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 08:01)
E ?
(Tony Browne: 01 Jul 2013 08:12)
--- ---'- --- ---E -- S--E ---E --- SEE -E?
se
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 08:49)
M?
(Tony Browne: 01 Jul 2013 09:12)
--- ---'- --- --ME -- S-ME --ME --- SEE ME?
sem
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 09:26)
O ?
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 09:26)
T?
(Tony Browne: 01 Jul 2013 09:40)
--- -O-'T -O- -OME -- SOME T-ME --- SEE ME?
semot
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 10:00)
U ?
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 10:03)
Why don't you come up some time and see me?
(Tony Browne: 01 Jul 2013 10:17)
--- -O-'T -OU -OME U- SOME T-ME --- SEE ME?
semotu
Edited: Didn't see the cross-post. Over to you.
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 10:39)
- ---- ---------. - ---- --- --------- ----- ---- ---- -- ---- --- --.
(Little_Joe: 01 Jul 2013 10:44)
I i please
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 10:48)
I ----  -----I---.  I  -I--   ---  ------I--  -----  ----  ----  --  ---- ---  --.
i
(Little_Joe: 01 Jul 2013 10:54)
n please
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 11:01)
I ----  -----IN--.  I  -I--   ---  ------IN-  ---N-  ----  ----  --  ---- ---  --.
i, n
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 11:28)
G?
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 11:30)
I ----  -----IN--.  I  -I--   ---  ------ING  ---N-  ----  ----  --  ---- ---  --.
i, n, g
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 11:32)
H?
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 11:38)
I ----  -----IN--.  I  -I--   -H-  -H---HING  ---N-  -H--  ----  --  -H-- ---  --.
i, n, g, h
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 11:49)
S ?
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 11:59)
I ----  -----IN-S.  I  -I--   -H-  -H--SHING  S--N-  -H--  ----  -S  -H-- ---  --.
i, n, g, h, s
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 12:27)
E , please.
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 12:30)
I ---E  -E--INES.  I  -I-E   -HE  -H--SHING  S--N-  -HE-  ---E  -S  -HE- ---  --.
i, n, g, h, s, e
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 12:33)
T?
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 12:39)
I ---E  -E--INES.  I  -I-E   THE  -H--SHING  S--N-  THE-  ---E  -S  THE- ---  --.
i, n, g, h, s, e, t
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 13:52)
L?
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 13:54)
I L--E  -E-LINES.  I  LI-E   THE  -H--SHING  S--N-  THE-  ---E  -S  THE- -L-  --.
i, n, g, h, s, e, t, l
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 14:00)
D?
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 14:04)
I L--E  DE-DLINES.  I  LI-E   THE  -H--SHING  S--ND  THE-  ---E  -S  THE- -L-  --.
i, n, g, h, s, e, t, l, d
Ugh! Missing a space in the third word. So sorry. there now. It somehow disappeared between last page and this.
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 14:24)
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
Douglas Adams
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 14:34)
Exactly. Well done.
M
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 14:47)
"- ---- ------ -------- -- --- -------- -- ---------."
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 14:50)
I, please.
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 15:14)
"I ---- ------ -------- -- --- -I------ -- ---------."
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 15:15)
e, if you would
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 15:27)
"I ---E ------ -E-E--E- -- --E -I---E-- -- ------E--."
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 15:38)
H?
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 15:46)
"I H--E ------ -E-E--E- -- -HE -I---E-- -- ------E--."
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 16:30)
Let's get
T
out of the way.
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 16:38)
"I H--E ------ -E-E--E- -- THE -I---E-- -- -T----E--."
(Little_Joe: 01 Jul 2013 17:24)
A please.
(Little_Joe: 01 Jul 2013 17:35)
A please.
Sorry for the duplicate post, it was accidental....
(WebRover: 01 Jul 2013 17:59)
An N?
(spiegel428: 01 Jul 2013 18:28)
"I HA-E A--A-- -E-EN-E- -N THE -IN-NE-- -- -T-AN-E--."
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 18:57)
I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 19:35)
- ----- --- -----! ---- --- ---- ------ --'-.
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 19:40)
E?
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 19:44)
- ----E -E- -----! ---- --- ---- -E---E --'-.
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 19:47)
T?
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 19:48)
And A, please.
(JamesT: 01 Jul 2013 19:53)
S!
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 19:55)
- --A-E -E- -----! T-AT -AS S--- -E---E --'T.
+ EAST
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 20:09)
N?
(WebRover: 01 Jul 2013 20:27)
HhHh.
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 20:36)
- --A-E NE- -----! THAT HAS S--H -E---E -N'T.
+ HASTEN
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 20:44)
W?
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 20:59)
- --A-E NEW W----! THAT HAS S--H -E---E -N'T.
+WHASTEN
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 21:05)
O brave new world!
That has such people in't.
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 21:09)
--- ----- ---- ------'- ----- -----'- ----.
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 21:10)
T, please
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 21:20)
T-- ---T- ---- ------'- ---T- -----'- ----.
(Miller: 01 Jul 2013 21:23)
S, if you would
(Little_Joe: 01 Jul 2013 21:53)
L L L L Please
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 22:01)
T-- S--T- S--- S-----'S S--T- S----'S S---.
No L
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 22:12)
X?
Odd. Sometimes the Forums will accept a single-letter post, and sometimes they won't. Does it depend on the letter?
(JamesT: 01 Jul 2013 22:13)
Hhhh.
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 22:24)
TH- S-XTH S--- SH---H'S S-XTH SH---'S S---.
(Little_Joe: 01 Jul 2013 22:33)
k please
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 22:51)
The sixth sick sheikh's sixth sheep's sick.
(I had it before, but thought I'd tease you)
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 23:02)
---- ----- ---- -- -----. ----- ----- ---- - ------.
(Little_Joe: 01 Jul 2013 23:07)
Eight elongated alligators elevating in an elevator?
If the above is an incorrect guess then show them Es please, Louise.
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 23:25)
Har de har.
---E ---E- ---E -- -----. ----- ---E- ---E - ------.
(ortonmc: 01 Jul 2013 23:35)
T?
(jjz: 01 Jul 2013 23:47)
"i"
(Lucy24: 01 Jul 2013 23:52)
TI-E --IE- -I-E -- -----. ---IT --IE- -I-E - ------.
+ TIE
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 00:26)
say aaaaaaaA.
(jjz: 02 Jul 2013 00:30)
"f"
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 00:48)
TI-E F-IE- -I-E A- A----. F--IT F-IE- -I-E A -A-A-A.
+ AEFIT
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 00:52)
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
It had to happen.    Our first repeat, I think ( ... but don't intend to trawl back thru 132 pages to find out!)
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 01:03)
---- --- --- -- -- ---- ---- -- ----------, -- -- ---- -- -------- ---- ---- --------- --- -- ----- --- -----.
(jjz: 02 Jul 2013 01:21)
"e"
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 01:33)
--E- --- --E -- -- ---- ---E -- ----------, -- -- ---- -- -E-E--E- ---- ---- --------E --- -- ----- --E -----.
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 03:05)
Rrrrrrrr
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 03:15)
--E- --- -RE -- -- ---R -R-E -- ----------, -- -- --R- -- RE-E--ER ---- ---R --------E --- -- -R--- --E -----.
er
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 04:03)
Mmmmmm.
(WebRover: 02 Jul 2013 04:29)
And T.
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 04:53)
Oh, wait, I got it.
When you are up to your arse in alligators or some similar critter spelled without an "r", it is hard to remember that your objective was to drain the swamp.
I do not understand this saying.
Someone else carry on: it's bedtime.
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 05:21)
There's an R in alligator?   Oh, yes.  This was an office noticeboard favourite back in the 1980s; I see that it still seems to be familiar.
A quick one ...
---  --  -----------  ---  -  ------  --  ----.
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 05:23)
... with Webrover's T ...
--- -- ----------- --- - -----T -- T---.
(WebRover: 02 Jul 2013 06:36)
Lucy24 wrote:
Oh, wait, I got it.
When you are up to your arse in alligators or some similar critter spelled without an "r", it is hard to remember that your objective was to
drain the swamp.
I do not understand this saying.
Someone else carry on: it's bedtime.
When you go into the swamp to drain it, you get distracted by the alligators who consider you a snack. It has to do with not letting the urgent distract you
from the important.
Thanks for the T. Now I'd like an S.
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 06:50)
--- -- --SS-SS---S --- - -----T -- T---.
(Little_Joe: 02 Jul 2013 07:38)
E please
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 08:00)
--- -- --SSESS---S --- - ---E-T -- T--E.
tse
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 08:16)
Mmmm
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 08:18)
---  M-  --SSESS---S  ---  -  M-ME-T  --  T-ME.
tsem
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 08:37)
a, if you would
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 08:51)
A-- M- --SSESS---S --- A M-ME-T -- T-ME.
tsema
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 09:05)
All my possessions for a moment of time. ?
If so, I don't know who said it.
M
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 09:11)
That's it!
Reputedly the last words of Queen Elizabeth I.
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 09:33)
-- ---- --- -- -- ----- - ---- ------ --- -- ---- ------------, -- --- ---- ---- ---.
(ortonmc: 02 Jul 2013 14:03)
E?
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 14:07)
--  --E-  ---  --  --  -E--E  -  ---E   ------   ---  --  ----  ------------, --  ---   ---E  -E--   ---.
(spiegel428: 02 Jul 2013 14:24)
Is there an R?
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 14:40)
--  --E-  ---  --  --  -E--E  -  ---E   -R----   ---  --  ---R  ------------, --  ---   ---E  -E-R   ---.
e, r
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 14:44)
Aw, heck, let's try that M that was left over a couple of quotations ago.
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 14:48)
--  --E-  ---  --  --  -E--E  -  ---E   -R----   ---  --  ---R  ------------, --  ---   ---E  -E-R   --M.
e, r, m
(spiegel428: 02 Jul 2013 15:19)
H maybe?
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 17:52)
--  --E-  ---  --  --  -E--E  -  ---E   -R----   ---  --  ---R  ------------, --  ---   ---E  -E-R   H-M.
e, r, m, h
(spiegel428: 02 Jul 2013 17:57)
N, please.
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 18:15)
--  --E-  N--  --  --  -E--E  -  ---E   -R---N   ---  --  ---R  ----------N-, --  ---   ---E  NE-R   H-M.
e, r, m, h, n
(ortonmc: 02 Jul 2013 18:25)
A?
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 18:37)
--  --E-  N--  --  --  -EA-E  A  ---E   -RA--N   ---  --  ---R  -A----A---N-, --  ---   ---E  NEAR   H-M.
e, r, m, h, n, a
(WebRover: 02 Jul 2013 19:05)
Ready for a cuppa? T?
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 19:09)
-T  --E-  N-T  --  T-  -EA-E  A  ---E   -RA--N   --T  --  ---R  -A----AT--N-, --  ---   ---E  NEAR   H-M.
e, r, m, h, n, a, t
(WebRover: 02 Jul 2013 19:11)
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 19:13)
B or not B?
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 19:26)
-T  --ES  N-T  --  T-  -EA-E  A  ---E   -RA--N   --T  --  ---R  -A----AT--NS, --  ---   ---E  NEAR   H-M.
e, r, m, h, n, a, t, s,
No: b
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 19:33)
lllllllL.
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 19:36)
-T  --ES  N-T  --  T-  LEA-E  A  L--E   -RA--N   --T  --  ---R  -AL---AT--NS, --  ---   L--E  NEAR   H-M.
e, r, m, h, n, a, t, s, l
No: b
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 20:11)
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations (AHEM!), if you live near him.
Tolkien
(Miller: 02 Jul 2013 20:16)
Well done, Lucy! sorry about the second L
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 20:31)
--- ------- ------ ----- -----.
(spiegel428: 02 Jul 2013 20:48)
E, please.
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 20:50)
--E ------- ------ ----- ----E.
(ortonmc: 02 Jul 2013 20:54)
T?
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 20:59)
T-E ---T--- ------ ----- T---E.
(spiegel428: 02 Jul 2013 21:06)
O?
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 21:22)
T-E -O-T--- ------ ----- T---E.
+ TOE
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 21:34)
L?
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 22:02)
T-E -O-T--- -L---- ----- T---E.
+ TOLE
(ortonmc: 02 Jul 2013 22:17)
A?
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 22:32)
T-E -O-T-A- AL-A-- ----- T---E.
+TOLEA
(ortonmc: 02 Jul 2013 22:50)
N?
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 22:53)
yyyy?
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 23:16)
T-E -O-T-AN AL-AY- --N-- T---E.
+ OALENTY
(Little_Joe: 02 Jul 2013 23:33)
show them Ssss
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 23:35)
T-E -OST-AN AL-AYS --N-S T---E.
+ AELNOSTY
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 23:37)
www?
(Lucy24: 02 Jul 2013 23:46)
T-E -OST-AN AL-AYS --N-S TW--E.
+ AELNOSTWY
(ortonmc: 02 Jul 2013 23:47)
G?
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 23:48)
The Postman Always Rings Twice.
A novel by James M Cain and a couple of movies.
(JamesT: 02 Jul 2013 23:54)
... with Mark's G ...
(jjz: 03 Jul 2013 00:01)
"t"
(Little_Joe: 03 Jul 2013 00:03)
S as in sand of the beach
(JamesT: 03 Jul 2013 00:29)
T----'S  -  ----  ----  --T----  G----S  ---  --S---T-.  -  ----  ---S--  T--S  ----.
-S---  -----T
gts
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 00:53)
RrRRrrR
(JamesT: 03 Jul 2013 01:08)
T--R-'S - ---- ---- --T---- G----S --- --S---T-. - ---- -R-S-- T--S ----.
-S--R -----T
gtsr
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 01:57)
L?
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 02:00)
H
OK, so the forums don't like lone H's either.
(JamesT: 03 Jul 2013 02:06)
TH-R-'S - ---- L--- --T---- G----S --- --S---T-. - H--- -R-S-- TH-S L---.
-S--R L----T
gtsrlh
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 03:25)
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have crossed this line.
Oscar Levant
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 03:32)
---- - -- ----, --- ---- ---- --- ---- "------" -------- -- -- -----.
(JamesT: 03 Jul 2013 03:46)
LLLs please.
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 04:14)
---- - -- ----, --- --LL ---- --- ---- "--L---" -------- -- -- -----.
(JamesT: 03 Jul 2013 04:40)
aaaAs.
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 04:44)
---- - A- --A-, --- --LL ---- --- ---- "-ALA--" ----A--- -- -- --A--.
+ LA
(JamesT: 03 Jul 2013 05:42)
ccCCs?  
Oscar erased the line.
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 14:41)
---- - A- --A-, --- --LL ---- --- ---- "CALA--" ----A--- -- -- --A--.
Oh, oops. Only one S for Oscar
(ortonmc: 03 Jul 2013 14:57)
Y?
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 15:19)
Rr.
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 15:40)
---- - A- --A-, Y-- --LL ---- --- --R- "CALA--" ---RA--- -- -Y --AR-.
+ LYCRA
I found many, many wordings of this quote, so didn't think it worth the effort to get the true and canonical form. If in fact there was one.
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 15:47)
N please
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 16:00)
---N - A- --A-, Y-- --LL --N- --- --R- "CALA--" -N-RA--- -N -Y --AR-.
+ CRANLY
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 16:03)
S!
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 16:22)
---N - A- --A-, Y-- --LL --N- --- --R- "CALA-S" -N-RA--- -N -Y --AR-.
+ SCRANLY
(ortonmc: 03 Jul 2013 16:57)
When I am dead, you will find the word "Calais" engraved on my heart.
(ortonmc: 03 Jul 2013 17:17)
- ----- ---- - -----, --------- - ----- ---- - --.
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 17:52)
A.
(ortonmc: 03 Jul 2013 18:05)
- ----- --A- - -----, --------- - ----- --A- - A-.
(jjz: 03 Jul 2013 18:10)
"i"
(ortonmc: 03 Jul 2013 18:14)
I --I-- --A- I --I--, --------- I --I-- --A- I A-.
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 18:15)
T-T-T
(ortonmc: 03 Jul 2013 18:16)
I T-I-- T-AT I T-I--, T-------- I T-I-- T-AT I A-.
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 18:17)
I think that I think, therefore I think that I am. ???
(Miller: 03 Jul 2013 18:17)
O, please.
(ortonmc: 03 Jul 2013 18:18)
WebRover wrote:
I think that I think, therefore I think that I am.  ???
That's it. (Ambrose Bierce.)
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 18:23)
-- ---'-- ----- ------- ----, ---- -----.
(jjz: 03 Jul 2013 18:26)
Miller's "o" please
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 18:31)
-- -O-'-- -O--- ---O--- ----, ---- -O---.
Yes: O
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 18:47)
Rrr?
(Miller: 03 Jul 2013 18:57)
And any "i"s as well please.
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 19:00)
I- -O-'R- -OI-- --RO--- ----, ---- -OI--.
Yes: O R I
(Miller: 03 Jul 2013 19:43)
Well, e for sure.
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 19:54)
And S.
If you're thinking about cheating by looking up the quote at this point ... think again.
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 19:59)
I- -O-'RE -OI-- --RO--- -E--, -EE- -OI--.
Yes: O R I E
No: S
(JamesT: 03 Jul 2013 20:03)
Peas?
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 20:05)
I- -O-'RE -OI-- --RO--- -E--, -EEP -OI--.
Yes: O R I E P
No: S
(JamesT: 03 Jul 2013 20:11)
Gee Gees?
(jjz: 03 Jul 2013 20:15)
If you are going through hell, keep going.
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 20:16)
I- -O-'RE GOI-G --RO-G- -E--, -EEP GOI-G.
Yes: O R I E P G
No: S
(WebRover: 03 Jul 2013 20:18)
jjz wrote:
If you are going through hell, keep going.
Yes -- Winston Churchill
(Lucy24: 03 Jul 2013 22:26)
Ah! I was on the wrong track altogether
(jjz: 03 Jul 2013 23:50)
(jjz: 04 Jul 2013 01:28)
Oops, I have to leave now. Please feel free to choose something else--I'll use this one again another time ... unless of course you guess it first off.
Jacqueline
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 02:12)
Here's an apposite one to tide us over. Not a Quotable Quote, just a, uhm, quotation from a published work.
---- -- ------- - ---------- ---- --------, ------ -- --- --- ----- -- -- --- ----- -----. --- -- ------ - ----- ----- --- ------.
(JamesT: 04 Jul 2013 02:29)
U?
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 04:22)
---- -- ---U--- - ------U--- ---- ------U-, ---U-- -- --- --- ----- -- -- --- U-U-- -----. -U- -- ------ - ----- ----- --- ----U-.
(JamesT: 04 Jul 2013 04:44)
Some LLs
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 05:01)
---- -- ---U--- - ------ULL- ---- ------U-, ---U-- -- --- --- ----- -- -- --- U-U-L -----. -U- -- ------ - ----- ----- --- --LLU-.
(JamesT: 04 Jul 2013 05:05)
ggggGGs.
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 05:24)
---- -- ---UG-- - ------ULL- ---- ------U-, ---UG- -- --- --- ----- -- -- --- U-U-L -----. -U- -- ------ - ----- ----- --- G-LLU-.
+ LUG
(JamesT: 04 Jul 2013 05:46)
mmmmMM!
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 05:55)
---- -- ---UG-- - ------ULL- ---- ------U-, ---UG- -- --- --- ----- -- -- --- U-U-L -----. -U- -- ------ - ----- ----- --- G-LLUM.
+ GLUM
(JamesT: 04 Jul 2013 06:10)
OK, I think I know which published work we are dealing with!
sssS?
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 06:41)
Yesssss indeed.
---S -- ---UG-- - ------ULL- --S- ---S--U-, ---UG- -- --- --- -S--- -- -- --- USU-L ----S. -U- -- ------ - --S-- --S-- --- G-LLUM.
(JamesT: 04 Jul 2013 06:46)
aA.
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 07:25)
---S -- ---UG-- A ---A--ULL- -AS- ---S--U-, ---UG- -- -A- --- AS--- -- -- --- USUAL ----S. -U- -- ------ A -AS-- --S-- --- G-LLUM.
+ SMAUGL
(Miller: 04 Jul 2013 08:02)
T, please.
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 16:02)
T--S -- T--UG-T A ---A--ULL- -AS- ---ST-UT, T--UG- -- -A- --T AS--- -T -- T-- USUAL ----S. -UT -T ------ A -AST- --S-- --- G-LLUM.
+ SMAUGLT
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 16:03)
H please
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 16:28)
TH-S H- TH-UGHT A ---A--ULL- -AS- -H-ST-UT, TH-UGH H- HA- --T AS--- -T -- TH- USUAL ----S. -UT -T ------ A -AST- --S-- --- G-LLUM.
+ SHMAUGLT
Warning! Yoda-style syntax involved!
(ortonmc: 04 Jul 2013 16:47)
I'm 99.99999% sure I know where the quote came from.  But I don't feel like cheating and looking it up.
E.
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 17:17)
Bee? "B"
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 17:23)
TH-S HE TH-UGHT A --EA--ULL- EAS- -HEST-UT, TH-UGH HE HA- --T AS-E- -T -- THE USUAL ----S. BUT -T ----E- A -AST- --SE- --- G-LLUM.
+ EMBSLAUGHT
(ortonmc: 04 Jul 2013 17:26)
Aaargh! There are 2 words that completely elude me. But Gollum isn't one of them.
O.
(spiegel428: 04 Jul 2013 17:27)
N?
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 18:09)
TH-S HE THOUGHT A --EA--ULL- EAS- -HESTNUT, THOUGH HE HA- NOT AS-E- -T -N THE USUAL -O--S. BUT -T --O-E- A NAST- -OSE- -O- GOLLUM.
+ EMBSLAUGHTON
Hm. That list of successful letters is looking more and more like "whypsloven" isn't is.
(ortonmc: 04 Jul 2013 18:14)
This he thought a dreadfully easy chestnut, though he had not asked it in the usual words.  But it proved a nasty poser for Gollum.
(From The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien)
(Edit: one of these days I'll learn how to spell his name.)
(ortonmc: 04 Jul 2013 18:16)
-- ---- ----- ------ -- -- ------------, ---- --- --- --- ------- -----
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 18:20)
Tee.
You can see why I kept thinking of the line, right?
(ortonmc: 04 Jul 2013 18:22)
-- ---- T---- T--T-- T- -- -----------T, T--T --- --- --- ----T-- -----
(spiegel428: 04 Jul 2013 18:26)
I, please.
(ortonmc: 04 Jul 2013 18:37)
-- ---- T---- T--T-- T- -- -------I---T, T--T --- --- --- ----T-- -----
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 19:06)
H please
(spiegel428: 04 Jul 2013 19:11)
And perhaps an O?
(ortonmc: 04 Jul 2013 19:51)
-- HO-- TH--- T--TH- TO -- -------I---T, TH-T --- --- --- ----T-- -----
(spiegel428: 04 Jul 2013 20:03)
R?
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 20:06)
R.
(ortonmc: 04 Jul 2013 20:06)
-- HO-- TH--- TR-TH- TO -- ----_--I---T, TH-T --- --- -R- -R--T-- -----
Whoops! I just realized there's a hyphen in there. The underscore is it.
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 20:11)
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal
(Little_Joe: 04 Jul 2013 20:21)
Is there a W?
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 20:23)
No W
(spiegel428: 04 Jul 2013 20:27)
S ?
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 20:30)
Yes: S
No: W
(Little_Joe: 04 Jul 2013 20:33)
T t T t
[BTW ... that was good work getting that last quote so fast....]
(ortonmc: 04 Jul 2013 20:34)
I
(previous quotation from PG text #1. It seemed appropriate.)
(JamesT: 04 Jul 2013 20:36)
nnNs?
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 20:37)
Yes: S T
No:  W
Little_Joe wrote:
[BTW ... that was good work getting that last quote so fast....]
Once I saw 'truth' the quote jumped into my head.
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 20:39)
Yes: S T I N
No:  W
(JamesT: 04 Jul 2013 20:43)
C.
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 20:44)
Yes: S T I N
No:  W C
(JamesT: 04 Jul 2013 20:48)
rrRs?
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 20:49)
H
(Little_Joe: 04 Jul 2013 20:50)
O o?
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 20:57)
quote="WebRover"]
-R---O- IS TH- O----N O- TH- SO--.
Yes: S T I N R H O
No:  W C
(Little_Joe: 04 Jul 2013 21:00)
letter U please
(WebRover: 04 Jul 2013 21:07)
-R---O- IS TH- O----N O- TH- SOU-.
Yes: S T I N R H O U
No:  W C
(Lucy24: 04 Jul 2013 21:18)
And L...
(Little_Joe: 04 Jul 2013 21:23)
and E please
(JamesT: 04 Jul 2013 21:53)
fffF.
(WebRover: 05 Jul 2013 07:49)
FREE-O- IS THE O---EN OF THE SOUL.
Yes: S T I N R H O U L E F
No:  W C
(Lucy24: 05 Jul 2013 15:11)
Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.
(Lucy24: 05 Jul 2013 16:04)
- ---- -- ------ ---------- --- -----,
- --- -- ----, - ---- -- -----: --- ----
--, ---------- ---- -------- ----.
The colons are really dashes.
(spiegel428: 05 Jul 2013 16:08)
N, please.
(Lucy24: 05 Jul 2013 16:33)
- ---- -- ------ -N---N---- --- -----,
- --- -- --N-, - ---- -- -----: -N- ----
--, ------N--- ---- -------- -N--.
(ortonmc: 05 Jul 2013 18:15)
E?
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 18:55)
S?
(Lucy24: 05 Jul 2013 19:49)
- ---- -- -E-SES -N-E-NE--- --E -----,
- --- -- --NE, - ---- -- --E--: -N- ----
-ES--E -E S-N--N- -N --E ----E-NESS:
--, ----E-NESS -E-E ------SE EN--.
+ NES
(WebRover: 05 Jul 2013 19:56)
D?
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 20:00)
RRRs?
(Lucy24: 05 Jul 2013 20:16)
- ---- -- -ERSES -NDERNE--- --E -----,
- --- -- --NE, - ---- -- -RE-D: -ND ----
-ES-DE -E S-N--N- -N --E ---DERNESS:
--, ---DERNESS -ERE --R-D-SE EN--.
+ SNERD
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 20:28)
A Book of Verses underneath the bough,
A jar(?) of wine, a loaf of bread - and thou
Beside me singing in the Wilderness:
Ah, Wilderness were Paradise enow.
A different translation of the Rubaiyat than my Fitzgerald version so I had to guess what the wine came in. (There was a play called Ah, Wilderness; must look
it up.)
(Lucy24: 05 Jul 2013 20:33)
Bingo.
It's a jug of wine. (My text editor's Regular Expressions include an "intersect"* function, so I'm never at risk for missing letters in a quote.)
Edit: Did Fitzgerald actually say "flask" or similar monosyllable? I've always seen it as "jug".
* [\w&&[^SNERD]]
But this is not Perl-standard, so ymmv.
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 20:37)
Lucy, if I had the slightest idea what you're talking about, I wouldn't miss any letters either.   (Geeks, sheez ...)
Fitzgerald did use a flask.
New quote coming ...
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 20:52)
(Ah, Wilderness! was a Eugene O'Neill play. Appropriately enough, it takes place on the Fourth of July - and has nothing to do with the following!.)
--  ----  ------  --  -----  ----  --  ----  -  ---  ----  ------  ----  -----  -----  -----  ----  -  -------  ---,  ---  ---  -----  ---  -----  --------.
(WebRover: 05 Jul 2013 21:03)
R please.
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 21:16)
-- ---- ------ -- --R-- ---- -- ---- - --- ---- ------ --R- ----- ----- ---R- ---- - --R---- ---, --- --- --R-- --- --R-- -----R--.
(ortonmc: 05 Jul 2013 21:25)
E?
(WebRover: 05 Jul 2013 21:31)
and T!
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 21:37)
-- T--T ---E-T -T --R-T ---- -E T--T - --- -EE- ------ -ERE T-E-E E---T -E-R- --T- - -TR---E ---, --- --- --R-E --- T-REE -----RE-.
ret
(ortonmc: 05 Jul 2013 21:39)
S?
(Miller: 05 Jul 2013 21:41)
A, please.
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 21:43)
-- T--T ---E-T -T --RST ---- -E T--T - --- -EE- ------ -ERE T-ESE E---T -E-RS --T- - STR---E ---, --- --- --R-E --- T-REE -----RE-.
rets
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 21:45)
--  T-AT  ---E-T  -T  --RST  ----  -E  T-AT  -  -A-  -EE-  ------  -ERE  T-ESE  E---T  -EARS  --T-  -  STRA--E  -A-,  A--  -A-  --R-E  ---  T-REE  -----RE-.
retsa
(ortonmc: 05 Jul 2013 21:45)
N?
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 21:48)
-N  T-AT  ---ENT  -T  --RST  ---N  -E  T-AT  -  -A-  -EEN  ----N-  -ERE  T-ESE  E---T  -EARS  --T-  A  STRAN-E  -AN,  AN-  -A-  --RNE  ---  T-REE  -----REN.
retsan
edit ... missed an A.
(jjz: 05 Jul 2013 22:54)
"b"
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 22:59)
-N T-AT ---ENT -T B-RST ---N -E T-AT - -A- BEEN ----N- -ERE T-ESE E---T -EARS --T- A STRAN-E -AN, AN- -A- B-RNE --- T-REE -----REN.
retsanb
(Miller: 05 Jul 2013 23:01)
And D, please
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 23:06)
-N T-AT ---ENT -T B-RST ---N -E T-AT - -AD BEEN ----N- -ERE T-ESE E---T -EARS --T- A STRAN-E -AN, AND -AD B-RNE --- T-REE ----DREN.
retsanbd
(jjz: 05 Jul 2013 23:06)
In that moment it burst upon me that I had been living here these eight years with a strange man, and had borne him three children.
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 23:14)
Got it, jjz! Nora in Ibsen's A Doll's House.
PS. After this quote got started, I noticed an eerie echo of the kidnapping and imprisonment of those young women in the news a few weeks back; it was certainly
not intended!
(jjz: 05 Jul 2013 23:25)
Quote:
PS. After this quote got started, I noticed an eerie echo of the kidnapping and imprisonment of those young women in the news a few weeks back;
it was certainly not intended!
(JamesT: 05 Jul 2013 23:34)
LLLs please.
(jjz: 05 Jul 2013 23:39)
--L---- ---- - ------ -- --- ---- -- ------ ---- --L---- -L--- -- --- L----.
(ortonmc: 05 Jul 2013 23:40)
E?
(jjz: 05 Jul 2013 23:42)
--L---- ---- - ---E-- -- --E ---- -- -E--E- ---- --L---- -L--E -- --E L----.
(ortonmc: 05 Jul 2013 23:46)
T?
(jjz: 05 Jul 2013 23:48)
--L---- --T- - ---E-- -- T-E ---- -- -ETTE- T--- --L---- -L--E -- T-E L---T.
(Lucy24: 06 Jul 2013 00:08)
Nnnnn?
(jjz: 06 Jul 2013 00:20)
--L---N --T- - ---EN- -N T-E ---- -- -ETTE- T--N --L--N- -L-NE -N T-E L---T.
(adamskati: 06 Jul 2013 00:30)
Is there a k?
(jjz: 06 Jul 2013 00:44)
--LK--N --T- - ---EN- -N T-E ---K -- -ETTE- T--N --LK-N- -L-NE -N T-E L---T.
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 00:57)
RrRr?
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 01:43)
iiiI?
(jjz: 06 Jul 2013 02:03)
--LK-IN -IT- - -RIEN- IN T-E --RK I- -ETTER T--N --LKIN- -L-NE IN T-E LI--T.
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 02:05)
Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.
(jjz: 06 Jul 2013 02:06)
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 02:28)
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 02:32)
AAAA!
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 07:53)
--A---- ------- ---------- -- ---- -A---- ------- ---------.
Yes: A
(spiegel428: 06 Jul 2013 09:24)
Is there an H?
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 15:09)
--A---- ---H--- ---------- -- ---- -A---- ---H--- ---------.
Yes: A H
(Miller: 06 Jul 2013 15:24)
N, please.
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 15:55)
--A--N- ---H--- --------N- -- ---- -A--N- ---H--- -------N-.
Yes: N A H
(spiegel428: 06 Jul 2013 15:57)
Rrrrrr?
(Miller: 06 Jul 2013 16:02)
I would like I.
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 16:07)
R-A-IN- -I-H--- R------IN- I- -I-- -A-IN- -I-H--- -I----IN-.
Yes: N A H I R
(Miller: 06 Jul 2013 16:11)
How about the S?
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 16:14)
R-A-IN- -I-H--- R------IN- I- -I-- -A-IN- -I-H--- -I--S-IN-.
Yes: SH A R I N
(Miller: 06 Jul 2013 16:30)
Are you sure there isn't an S in the middle? I was sure there was.
Let's try the Gs.
M
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 16:45)
R-A-ING -I-H--- R------ING IS -I-- -A-ING -I-H--- -IG-S-ING.
Yes:  SH A R I N G
Oops Added the missing S
(ortonmc: 06 Jul 2013 17:25)
L?
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 17:28)
R-A-ING -I-H--- R--L---ING IS LI-- -A-ING -I-H--- -IG-S-ING.
Yes:  SH A R L I N G
(ortonmc: 06 Jul 2013 17:45)
K?
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 17:54)
R-A-ING -I-H--- R--L---ING IS LIK- -A-ING -I-H--- -IG-S-ING.
Yes:  SH A R K L I N G
(Lucy24: 06 Jul 2013 18:01)
T
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 18:03)
R-A-ING -ITH--T R--L--TING IS LIK- -ATING -ITH--T -IG-STING.
Yes:  S H T A R K L I N G
(Lucy24: 06 Jul 2013 18:13)
Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.
(Lucy24: 06 Jul 2013 18:44)
Slight paraphrase to make it work out of context:
(ortonmc: 06 Jul 2013 18:49)
A?
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 19:03)
R?
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 19:05)
M?
(Lucy24: 06 Jul 2013 19:09)
Whoops! Let's make that "all characters that are NOT ..."
-R---.
+ ARM
(ortonmc: 06 Jul 2013 19:11)
O?
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 19:14)
N?
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 19:20)
T?
(Lucy24: 06 Jul 2013 19:37)
----N- N--T TO T-- -N-T-- -TAT-- -- ---- ------N- --T- AN -----ANT. NO MATT-R -O- -R--N--- AN- ---N-T-M--R-- -- T-- --A-T, ON- -- A----T-- -- ---R- T--T-- AN-
-R-NT.
+ MATRON
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 20:25)
E?
(Lucy24: 06 Jul 2013 20:33)
----N- NE-T TO T-E -N-TE- -TATE- -- ---E --EE--N- --T- AN E-E--ANT. NO MATTER -O- -R-EN--- AN- E-EN-TEM-ERE- -- T-E -EA-T, ONE -- A--E-TE- -- E-ER- T--T-- AN-
-R-NT.
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 20:39)
SSSSs?
(WebRover: 06 Jul 2013 20:41)
L please.
(Lucy24: 06 Jul 2013 20:56)
L---N- NE-T TO T-E -N-TE- STATES -S L--E SLEE--N- --T- AN ELE--ANT. NO MATTER -O- -R-EN-L- AN- E-EN-TEM-ERE- -S T-E -EAST, ONE -S A--E-TE- -- E-ER- T--T-- AN-
-R-NT.
+ MATRONESL
Edit:
WHOOPS! I entirely overlooked the real hyphen in the middle Now shown as a dash.
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 21:04)
Now she tells us! Lucky we are an even-tempered bunch.
fffFFs?
(jjz: 06 Jul 2013 21:05)
"i"
(ortonmc: 06 Jul 2013 21:07)
Y?
(Lucy24: 06 Jul 2013 21:20)
Good one, James
LI-IN- NE-T TO T-E -NITE- STATES IS LI-E SLEE-IN- -IT- AN ELE--ANT. NO MATTER -O- FRIEN-LY AN- E-EN-TEM-ERE- IS T-E -EAST, ONE IS AFFE-TE- -Y E-ERY T-IT-- AN-
-R-NT.
+ FYIMATRONESL
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 21:22)
Living next to the United States is like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, one is affected by every twitch and
grunt.
Someone north of the 42nd parallel obviously ... I'm putting my money on Pierre Trudeau.
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 21:42)
It is Pierre!
--- --- ----- ---- --- ---- ---- ----- ----- --- ----------- --- --- --------- --- --- -----.
(ortonmc: 06 Jul 2013 21:43)
E?
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 21:46)
-E- --- ----- ---E --- -E-- ---E ----- ----- --E -----E----- --- --E --------E --- --E -----.
(ortonmc: 06 Jul 2013 21:51)
T?
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 21:55)
-E-  ---  -----  ---E  ---  -E-T  ---E  --T--  -----  T-E  -----E-----  ---  T-E  --------E  ---  T-E  -T---.
etr
(jjz: 06 Jul 2013 21:56)
"r"
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 22:02)
-E-  ---  -----  ---E  ---  -E-T  ---E  --T--  -----  T-E  -----ER----  ---  T-E  --------E  ---  T-E  -T-R-.
etr
(ortonmc: 06 Jul 2013 22:20)
A?
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 22:27)
-E- A-- ----- -A-E A-- -E-T ---E --T-- A---- T-E -----ER---- A-- T-E --A--A--E A-- T-E -TAR-.
etra
(Lucy24: 06 Jul 2013 22:50)
N?
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 22:57)
-EN AN- ----- -A-E AN- -ENT ---E --T-- A--N- T-E -----ER-N-- AN- T-E --A--A-NE AN- T-E -TAR-.
etran
(ortonmc: 06 Jul 2013 23:16)
H?
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 23:24)
-EN AN- ----- -A-E AN- -ENT ---E --TH- A--N- THE -H---ER-N-- AN- THE -HA--A-NE AN- THE -TAR-.
etranh
(ortonmc: 06 Jul 2013 23:26)
M?
(JamesT: 06 Jul 2013 23:30)
MEN AN- ----- -AME AN- -ENT ---E M-TH- AM-N- THE -H---ER-N-- AN- THE -HAM-A-NE AN- THE -TAR-.
etranhm
(jjz: 07 Jul 2013 00:02)
"s"
(JamesT: 07 Jul 2013 00:13)
MEN AN- ----S -AME AN- -ENT ---E M-THS AM-N- THE -H-S-ER-N-S AN- THE -HAM-A-NE AN- THE STARS.
etranhms
(Lucy24: 07 Jul 2013 01:24)
G
(WebRover: 07 Jul 2013 02:01)
C?
(JamesT: 07 Jul 2013 02:08)
MEN  AN-  G-R-S  CAME  AN-  -ENT  ---E  M-THS  AM-NG  THE  -H-S-ER-NGS  AN-  THE  CHAM-AGNE  AN-  THE  STARS.
etranhmsgc
One of these days I'll get a quote out there without missing a single letter.
(adamskati: 07 Jul 2013 02:15)
Is there a k?
(jjz: 07 Jul 2013 02:16)
Men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars. ~ Gatsby
If that's correct, could someone else please choose.
(JamesT: 07 Jul 2013 02:48)
Correct, jjz. From The Great Gatsby.
Wanted: new or slightly used quotation ...
(Lucy24: 07 Jul 2013 03:15)
Quote:
Men and girls came and went
Eeuw. It makes me think of a passage in 10 North Frederick (written around 1950) that's a flashback to when the characters' grandfathers were young, and someone
talks about women doing such-and-such, and the author goes out of his way to step in-- with omniscient-author voice-- to inform the reader that back then, it
was customary to refer to girls as women.
Or, as it were, vice versa
(JamesT: 07 Jul 2013 03:34)
Obviously no-one told Fitzgerald ...  
... but then, he wasn't describing a Women's Suffrage conference or a Vassar reunion. More vice than versa, apparently.
(Lucy24: 07 Jul 2013 03:37)
JamesT wrote:
Obviously no-one told Fitzgerald  ...   
Nobody needed to tell him. By the time Gatsby came along, everyone had learned to refer to girls as girls. That was, ahem, my point.
(adamskati: 07 Jul 2013 04:24)
I'm not playingthe game but sometimes I try to add my "k" when it seems to fit. But as far as the usual omniscient criticism is concerned, that would put me off
completely. Anyway, thanks for the game, Spiegel.
(Lucy24: 07 Jul 2013 15:48)
###. Nobody?
Well, I've collected a page of potential quotations for just such exigencies.
:: shuffling papers ::
No hyphens. Ahem
(WebRover: 07 Jul 2013 16:06)
T please.
(Lucy24: 07 Jul 2013 17:30)
(WebRover: 07 Jul 2013 17:52)
R?
(Lucy24: 07 Jul 2013 18:23)
----R -TTR---T- T- ------ T--T ----- --- -- ------T--- --------- -- -T-----T-.
(ortonmc: 07 Jul 2013 18:25)
A?
(Lucy24: 07 Jul 2013 18:31)
----R ATTR---T- T- -A---- T-AT ----- -A- -- A----AT--- ----A---- -- -T-----T-.
+ RAT
(jjz: 07 Jul 2013 18:45)
"s"
rats
(Lucy24: 07 Jul 2013 18:57)
----R ATTR---T- T- -A---- T-AT ----- -A- -- A----AT--- ----A---- -- ST-----T-.
+ RATS
(WebRover: 07 Jul 2013 19:01)
Do I see a C?
(Lucy24: 07 Jul 2013 19:27)
----R ATTR---T- T- -A--C- T-AT ---C- CA- -- A----AT--- ----A---- -- ST-----T-.
+ SCRAT
(jjz: 07 Jul 2013 19:30)
"e"
(WebRover: 07 Jul 2013 19:32)
H?
(ortonmc: 07 Jul 2013 19:36)
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
I think I first heard that somewhere in Heinlein, but he may well have been quoting somebody else.
(ortonmc: 07 Jul 2013 19:40)
--- -- --------- -- ---- --- ------ --- -------.
(WebRover: 07 Jul 2013 19:43)
Any Ns?
(ortonmc: 07 Jul 2013 19:48)
--- N- ----N---N -- ---- --N ----N- --- ------N.
(WebRover: 07 Jul 2013 19:48)
T?
(Miller: 07 Jul 2013 20:10)
Oh, how about O?
(ortonmc: 07 Jul 2013 21:37)
--- NO -TT-NT-ON TO T--T --N ----N- T-- ---T--N.
(WebRover: 07 Jul 2013 21:41)
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.
(ortonmc: 07 Jul 2013 21:42)
WebRover wrote:
the man
Close enough.
(WebRover: 07 Jul 2013 21:47)
ortonmc wrote:
WebRover wrote:
the man
Close enough.
Yeah, looked again an t--t was not "the".
(jjz: 07 Jul 2013 21:53)
"t"
(WebRover: 07 Jul 2013 21:58)
T
(ortonmc: 07 Jul 2013 22:06)
E?
(Lucy24: 07 Jul 2013 22:12)
H?
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 02:40)
N?
(WebRover: 08 Jul 2013 06:36)
E-E--TH-N- -- THE--ET------ ---------E, -NT-- -T -- --NE.
THEN
(Miller: 08 Jul 2013 10:07)
O, perhaps?
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 10:36)
:: counting on fingers ::
Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.
What an annoying saying!
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 11:14)
- ---- ------- -- ----- --- -----, ----, ----- --- -----.
(Miller: 08 Jul 2013 11:19)
Ssss, please.
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 11:23)
- ---- ------- -- ----- --- -----, ----, ----S --- S----.
(spiegel428: 08 Jul 2013 11:40)
I ?
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 16:27)
I ---- ----I-- -- ----- --- -----, --I-, ----S --- S----.
+ IS
(jjz: 08 Jul 2013 17:27)
"a"
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 17:40)
I -A-- ----I-- -- ----- --- -----, --I-, --A-S A-- S--A-.
(spiegel428: 08 Jul 2013 17:47)
H ?
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 18:00)
I HA-- ---HI-- -- ----- --- -----, --I-, --A-S A-- S--A-.
+ SHIA
(spiegel428: 08 Jul 2013 18:30)
Eeee.
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 18:30)
LLs?
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 18:39)
I HA-E ---HI-- -- ---E- --- -L---, --IL, -EA-S A-- S-EA-.
+ SHEILA
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 18:47)
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.
Churchill on becoming Prime Minister in 1940.
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 18:55)
---'- --- ---- -- ----- --- ----- --- ------ _ --- --- ------ ---- --- ------ -- ----- ------ ----------.
(WebRover: 08 Jul 2013 19:14)
S?
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 19:20)
S--'S  ---  S---  --  -----  ---  ----S  ---  -----S _  ---  ---  -----S  ----  ---  -----S  --  -----  ------  -----SS---.
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 19:23)
T?
(WebRover: 08 Jul 2013 19:25)
R please
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 19:27)
S--'S T-- S--T -- ----- --- ----S --- -T---S _ --- --- -----S T--- T-- -T---S -- T---- ---T-- -----SS---.
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 19:29)
S--'S T-- S-RT -- ----- --- ----S --R -T--RS _ --- --- -----S T--- T-- -T--RS -- T---R ---T-- ---R-SS---.
str
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 20:13)
H
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 20:19)
SH-'S TH- S-RT -- ----- -H- ----S --R -TH-RS _ --- --- -----S T--- TH- -TH-RS -- TH--R H--T-- ---R-SS---.
strh
(ortonmc: 08 Jul 2013 20:30)
N?
(Little_Joe: 08 Jul 2013 20:32)
Surely there is a G g or my name isn't Oscar the Grouch....
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 20:41)
Sorry Oscar, no G!
SH-'S TH- S-RT -- ----N -H- ----S --R -TH-RS _ --- --N -----S T--- TH- -TH-RS -- TH--R H-NT-- ---R-SS--N.
strhn
/g
(Miller: 08 Jul 2013 20:49)
E, pleeeease
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 20:54)
SHE'S THE S-RT -- ----N -H- ---ES --R -THERS _ --- --N -----S TE-- THE -THERS -- THE-R H-NTE- E--RESS--N.
strhne
/g
(ortonmc: 08 Jul 2013 20:57)
L?
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 21:04)
SHE'S THE S-RT -- ----N -H- L--ES --R -THERS _ --- --N -L---S TELL THE -THERS -- THE-R H-NTE- E--RESS--N.
strhnel
/g
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 21:11)
She's the sort of woman who lives for others. You can always tell the others by their hunted expression.
:: wandering off to look up source ::
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 21:23)
--'-- ------ ---- -----.
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 21:30)
It was C S Lewis.
W?
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 22:16)
JamesT wrote:
It was C S Lewis.
Yup, that surprised me
W-'-- --W--- ---- -----.
+ W
(JamesT: 08 Jul 2013 22:22)
Ns?
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 22:49)
W-'-- --W--- ---- -----.
+ W
- N
(ortonmc: 08 Jul 2013 22:53)
E.
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 23:17)
WE'-- --W--- ---E -----.
+ WE
- N
(ortonmc: 08 Jul 2013 23:38)
L.
(Lucy24: 08 Jul 2013 23:53)
WE'LL -LW--- ---E -----.
+ LEW
- N
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 02:05)
We'll always have Paris.
Bogart and Bergman in Casablanca.
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 02:16)
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 02:20)
T
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 02:27)
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 03:07)
R?
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 03:53)
No R.
(jjz: 09 Jul 2013 04:26)
"i"
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 05:00)
ti
(spiegel428: 09 Jul 2013 07:25)
Aaaaa!
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 07:54)
---A-- -- --T ----T T-- -IA-I-T. -- I- ---I- -I- ---T.
tia
(spiegel428: 09 Jul 2013 08:06)
N ?
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 08:11)
---A-- -- N-T ----T T-- -IANI-T. -- I- ---I- -I- ---T.
tian
(ortonmc: 09 Jul 2013 10:19)
E?
(Lucy24: 09 Jul 2013 13:23)
And Sssss?
(hazeleyeflgal: 09 Jul 2013 13:27)
P?
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 16:55)
E
--EA-E -- N-T ----T T-E -IANI-T. -E I- ---I- -I- -E-T.
tiane
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 16:57)
S
--EASE -- N-T S---T T-E -IANIST. -E IS ---I- -IS -EST.
tianes
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 17:01)
P! that should do it.
P-EASE -- N-T S---T T-E PIANIST. -E IS ---I- -IS -EST.
tianesp
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 17:22)
rrrr
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 17:34)
No R.
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 17:34)
Please do not shoot the pianist. He is doing his best.
But ... that's not doing up there... so I'm probably not right.
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 17:38)
It is 'doing' - as spelled by a doofus.    Well done!
Please Do Not Shoot The Pianist. He Is Doing His Best.
A printed sign reportedly seen by Oscar Wilde in a saloon in Leadville, Colorado, 1882.
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 17:47)
--- ----_---- -------: -- ------- ------- --- ------, -- ---- --- --- ---- --- --- -------------, -- ------ -- ----- -- --- --- ---- ------.
(It's comforting when others make mistakes as I do it so very consistently myself.)
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 17:50)
T please.
(JamesT: 09 Jul 2013 17:52)
hhHs?
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 17:55)
-T- ----_---- -------:  T- ------- -T-----  ---  ------, T- ---- --- --T ---- --- --- --------T----, T- ------ -- -H--- -- --- H-- ---- ------.
t, h
(spiegel428: 09 Jul 2013 18:15)
O?
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 18:18)
rrrr
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 18:19)
-T- ----_---- -----O-:  TO ----O-- -T-----  ---  -O----, TO ---- O-T --- ---- --- --- --------T-O--, TO -O---- -O -H--- -O --- H-- -O-- ---O--.
t, h, o
first mistake
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 18:21)
-T- ----_---R -----O-:  TO ----OR- -TR----  ---  -OR---, TO ---- O-T --- ---- --- --- --------T-O--, TO -O---- -O -H-R- -O --- H-- -O-- ---OR-.
t, h, o, r!
(jjz: 09 Jul 2013 18:22)
"s"
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 18:24)
-TS ----_---R --SS-O-:  TO ----OR- STR----  ---  -OR--S, TO S--- O-T --- ---- --- --- --------T-O-S, TO -O---- -O -H-R- -O --- H-S -O-- ---OR-.
t, h, o, r, s
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 18:26)
nnnn
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 18:33)
-TS ----_---R --SS-ON:  TO ----OR- STR-N--  N--  -OR--S, TO S--- O-T N-- ---- -N- N-- --------T-ONS, TO -O---- -O -H-R- NO --N H-S -ON- ---OR-.
t, h, o, r, s, n
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 18:36)
IiIi
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 18:37)
ITS -I--_---R -ISSION:  TO ----OR- STR-N--  N--  -OR--S, TO S--- O-T N-- -I-- -N- N-- -I-I-I--TIONS, TO -O---- -O -H-R- NO --N H-S -ON- ---OR-.
t, h, o, r, s, n, i
(Lucy24: 09 Jul 2013 18:45)
L
Can't remember how the first part goes, and don't want to cheat.
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 18:50)
ITS -I--_---R -ISSION:  TO ---LOR- STR-N--  N--  -ORL-S, TO S--- O-T N-- LI-- -N- N-- -I-ILI--TIONS, TO -O--L- -O -H-R- NO --N H-S -ON- ---OR-.
t, h, o, r, s, n, i, l
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 18:54)
gGgG
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 18:56)
ITS -I--_---R -ISSION:  TO ---LOR- STR-NG-  N--  -ORL-S, TO S--- O-T N-- LI-- -N- N-- -I-ILI--TIONS, TO -O--L- GO -H-R- NO --N H-S GON- ---OR-.
t, h, o, r, s, n, i, l, g
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 19:08)
Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 19:09)
---'- -------- ---- -------- -- ------ ----- ----- ----.
(assuming Star Trek is correct!)
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 19:31)
Excellent work! I thought it would go a lot faster! (the quote, not the Enterprise... that's pretty quick on its own)
M
(jjz: 09 Jul 2013 19:38)
"t"
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 19:51)
---'T -------- ---- -------- -- ------ T---- ----- ----.
(ortonmc: 09 Jul 2013 19:52)
N?
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 19:53)
--N'T --N----- ---- -------N -- ----N- T---- ----- ----.
T N
(Miller: 09 Jul 2013 20:05)
A, if you would
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 20:11)
--N'T -AN---A- ---- -------N -- -A--N- T---- ----- -A--.
T A N
(Lucy24: 09 Jul 2013 20:26)
D
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 20:30)
D-N'T -AND--A- ---- ----D--N -- -A--N- T---- ----- -A--.
T A N D
(spiegel428: 09 Jul 2013 20:33)
R ?
(Lucy24: 09 Jul 2013 20:52)
And H
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 20:59)
D-N'T HAND--A- ---R -H--DR-N -- -A--N- TH--R ----- -A--.
T A N D R H
(Lucy24: 09 Jul 2013 21:14)
C
(WebRover: 09 Jul 2013 21:25)
D-N'T HAND-CA- ---R CH--DR-N -- -A--N- TH--R ----- -A--.
T A N D R H C
(Lucy24: 09 Jul 2013 21:43)
Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy.
?
(Lucy24: 09 Jul 2013 23:07)
(jjz: 09 Jul 2013 23:29)
"t"
(Lucy24: 10 Jul 2013 00:23)
(WebRover: 10 Jul 2013 02:10)
N?
(Lucy24: 10 Jul 2013 04:16)
N---- --T --- -NT-- T------- ---T --- --N -- ------- ---- T-- --- --T-- T-------.
(spiegel428: 10 Jul 2013 07:26)
S ?
(hazeleyeflgal: 10 Jul 2013 09:56)
U?
(Lucy24: 10 Jul 2013 14:59)
NE--- -UT --- UNT-- T------- ---T --U --N -- --U---- ---- T-- --- --T-- T-------.
+ NUT
- S
(ortonmc: 10 Jul 2013 15:00)
H?
(Lucy24: 10 Jul 2013 16:38)
N---- -UT --- UNT-- T------- -H-T --U --N -- --U---- ---- TH- --- --T-- T-------.
+ THUN
- S
(ortonmc: 10 Jul 2013 16:47)
I'm pretty sure I've got the first 9 words, but then it goes off into something I don't recognize...
R.
(Miller: 10 Jul 2013 16:58)
Ooo
(Lucy24: 10 Jul 2013 18:01)
N---R -UT O-- UNT-- TO-ORRO- -H-T -OU --N -O --U---- ---- TH- --- --T-R TO-ORRO-.
+ HUNTOR
- S
(JamesT: 10 Jul 2013 18:58)
D?
(Lucy24: 10 Jul 2013 18:59)
N---R -UT O-- UNT-- TO-ORRO- -H-T -OU --N DO --U---- ---- TH- D-- --T-R TO-ORRO-.
+ HUNTORD
- S
(JamesT: 10 Jul 2013 19:26)
Still one word missing ...
F?
(Miller: 10 Jul 2013 19:29)
L?
(Lucy24: 10 Jul 2013 19:55)
N---R -UT OFF UNT-L TO-ORRO- -H-T -OU --N DO --U-LL- --LL TH- D-- -FT-R TO-ORRO-.
+THUNORFLD
- S
(WebRover: 10 Jul 2013 20:03)
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do equally well the day after tomorrow.
(WebRover: 10 Jul 2013 20:05)
(JamesT: 10 Jul 2013 20:08)
ssS?
(WebRover: 10 Jul 2013 20:09)
--S-------- -----------S ---S------ --S---- --- ---- -- - ----.
S
(JamesT: 10 Jul 2013 20:28)
nnNNs .
(Miller: 10 Jul 2013 20:36)
T, as well, please.
(WebRover: 10 Jul 2013 20:38)
--ST----T-- -----------S ---S----N- --ST--- -N- ---- -T - T---.
S N T
(Miller: 10 Jul 2013 20:50)
Eeeees?
(JamesT: 10 Jul 2013 20:58)
hhhH?
(WebRover: 10 Jul 2013 21:16)
--ST----TE- ------E--E-S --ESE---N- H-ST--- -NE ---E -T - T--E.
S N T E H
(ortonmc: 10 Jul 2013 21:19)
A?
(JamesT: 10 Jul 2013 21:21)
i.
(WebRover: 10 Jul 2013 21:22)
--ST----TE- ------EA-E-S --ESE---N- H-ST--- -NE -A-E AT A T--E.
S N T E H A
(Miller: 10 Jul 2013 21:32)
R, please.
(Lucy24: 10 Jul 2013 22:33)
And M
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 00:00)
Distributed Proofreaders Preserving History One Page at a Time.
There is indeed almost no punctuation in our masthead. Discuss.  
----! -- --- ----------- --- ---- -- ---- ------ --'- --- ---- ------ -- -----.
(Miller: 11 Jul 2013 00:04)
Oh, for goodness' sakes.
(WebRover: 11 Jul 2013 01:05)
S?
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 01:13)
No Ss!
(WebRover: 11 Jul 2013 01:33)
T?
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 01:37)
----! -- T-- T-------T-- --- ---- -- ---- ------ --'- --- ---- ------ T- ---T-.
(WebRover: 11 Jul 2013 01:39)
D?
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 01:51)
---D!  --  T--  T-------T--  --D  ----  --  ----  ------  --'D  ---  ----  ------  T-  D--T-.
td
/s
(WebRover: 11 Jul 2013 02:03)
R?
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 02:21)
---D! -- T-- T--R----T-R --D ---- -- ---- -----R --'D --- ---- -R---- T- D--T-.
tdr
/s
(spiegel428: 11 Jul 2013 05:59)
Eeee.
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 06:28)
---D! -- T-E T-ER---ETER --D -EE- -- ---- ----ER -E'D --- ---E -R--E- T- DE-T-.
tdre
/s
(spiegel428: 11 Jul 2013 06:55)
M?
(WebRover: 11 Jul 2013 07:02)
and H.
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 07:02)
---D! -- T-E T-ERM--ETER --D -EE- -- ---- ----ER -E'D --- ---E -R--E- T- DE-T-.
tdrem
/s
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 07:04)
---D!  --  THE  THERM-METER  H-D  -EE-  --  ---H  ----ER  -E'D  ---  H--E  -R--E-  T-  DE-TH.
tdremh
/s
(hazeleyeflgal: 11 Jul 2013 07:30)
N ?
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 07:39)
---D!  --  THE  THERM-METER  H-D  -EEN  -N  -N-H  --N-ER  -E'D  ---  H--E  -R--EN  T-  DE-TH.
tdremhn
/s
(Miller: 11 Jul 2013 08:21)
A?
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 08:30)
---D! -- THE THERM-METER HAD -EEN AN -N-H --N-ER -E'D A-- HA-E -R--EN T- DEATH.
tdremhna
/s
(Miller: 11 Jul 2013 08:42)
okay, not that then. How about the o?
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 08:48)
-O-D! -- THE THERMOMETER HAD -EEN AN -N-H -ON-ER -E'D A-- HA-E -RO-EN TO DEATH.
tdremhnao
/s
(hazeleyeflgal: 11 Jul 2013 08:53)
Give me the L
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 08:58)
-OLD! -- THE THERMOMETER HAD -EEN AN -N-H LON-ER -E'D ALL HA-E -RO-EN TO DEATH.
tdremhnaol
/s
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 10:00)
Cold! If the thermometer had been an inch longer we'd all have frozen to death.
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 10:02)
--, -- ---- -- ---- ---------- -----
--- - ------ -- ----- --- ------
(Miller: 11 Jul 2013 10:06)
N, please.
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 10:27)
--, -- N--- -- ---N -----N---N -----
--- - ------ -N ----- -N- ------
(Miller: 11 Jul 2013 10:31)
OooooO
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 10:36)
O-, -- N--- -- -O-N -----N--ON -----
--- - ------ -N ----- -N- ------
(Miller: 11 Jul 2013 11:02)
W, if you would.
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 12:03)
O-, -- N--- -- -O-N W----N--ON W----
--- - ------ -N ----- -N- ------
(Miller: 11 Jul 2013 12:08)
H, then?
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 12:38)
OH, -- N--- -- -OHN W----N--ON W----
-'- - ------ -N ----- -N- ------
Oops... I'd forgotten to tell the regex not to change the apostrophe... sorry.
(Miller: 11 Jul 2013 12:42)
An a or a few...
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 12:53)
OH, -- NA-- -- -OHN W----N--ON W----
-'- A --A--- -N -A--- AN- ------
(Miller: 11 Jul 2013 13:26)
R, please?
(hazeleyeflgal: 11 Jul 2013 13:30)
How about T?
(WebRover: 11 Jul 2013 13:43)
MmmMmmm
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 14:34)
OH, M- NAM- -- -OHN W----N-TON W----
-'M A --A--R -N MA--- AN- ------
(WebRover: 11 Jul 2013 14:35)
ssssss
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 14:39)
OH, M- NAM- -S -OHN W----N-TON W---S
-'M A --A--R -N MA--- AN- S----S
(Lucy24: 11 Jul 2013 14:43)
G
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 14:57)
OH, M- NAM- -S -OHN W----NGTON W---S
-'M A --A--R -N MAG-- AN- S----S
(WebRover: 11 Jul 2013 15:33)
Do I see a c?
(Lucy24: 11 Jul 2013 15:34)
L?
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 16:07)
OH, M- NAM- -S -OHN W-LL-NGTON W-LLS
-'M A --AL-R -N MAG-C AN- S--LLS
(Lucy24: 11 Jul 2013 16:19)
Oh, my name is John Wellington Wells
I'm a dealer in magic and spells
(Lucy24: 11 Jul 2013 18:15)
Oh, oops, you're waiting for me.
:: shuffling papers ::
Aw, heck, let's go for the earworm again.
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 19:22)
E?
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 19:24)
llLLs?
(Lucy24: 11 Jul 2013 20:10)
James, I hope that was an ell:
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 20:30)
H?
(Lucy24: 11 Jul 2013 20:33)
+ HEL
(ortonmc: 11 Jul 2013 20:35)
T?
(Lucy24: 11 Jul 2013 20:45)
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 20:49)
M & Ms?
(Lucy24: 11 Jul 2013 23:15)
+ THELM
(JamesT: 11 Jul 2013 23:50)
BBBs?
(dcwilson: 12 Jul 2013 00:06)
Knock three times on the ceiling if you want me.
(dcwilson: 12 Jul 2013 00:08)
--- ----- ---- -- -------- -- ---- - --- ------- --- --------, --- ------ ---- -- ---- -- ------- -- --- --, --- ----- ---- -- ---- -- ------- -- --- ----.
No Bs.
(Lucy24: 12 Jul 2013 00:17)
There weren't any in mine either
T
(dcwilson: 12 Jul 2013 00:26)
T-- ----T ---- -- ------T- -- T--T - --- -----T- --- T-------, T-- ------ ---- -- T--T -- -----T- T- --- --, T-- T---- ---- -- T--T -- -----T- T- --- ----.
+ T
- B
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 00:36)
LLs!
(dcwilson: 12 Jul 2013 00:45)
T-- ----T ---- -- ----L-T- -- T--T - --- -----T- --- T-------, T-- ------ ---- -- T--T -- -----T- T- --- --, T-- T---- ---- -- T--T -- -----T- T- --- ----.
+ LT
- B
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 00:47)
hhHs?
(dcwilson: 12 Jul 2013 01:05)
TH- ----T ---- -- ----L-T- -- TH-T - --- -----T- H-- TH------, TH- ------ ---- -- TH-T H- -----T- T- --- --, TH- TH--- ---- -- TH-T H- -----T- T- --- ----.
+ HLT
- B
(jjz: 12 Jul 2013 01:07)
"s"
[waves to dc--good to see you here]
(Lucy24: 12 Jul 2013 01:20)
And Rrrrr.
(dcwilson: 12 Jul 2013 01:21)
TH- ---ST S--- -- S---L-T- -S TH-T - --- -----TS H-S TH-----S, TH- S----- S--- -S TH-T H- -----TS T- --- --, TH- TH--- S--- -S TH-T H- -----TS T- --- ----.
+HLST
-B
[waves back at Jacqueline, wonders if an Aussie quote would have been better...]
(dcwilson: 12 Jul 2013 01:25)
TH- --RST S--- -- S---L-T- -S TH-T - --- --R--TS H-S TH--R--S, TH- S----- S--- -S TH-T H- --R--TS T- --- --, TH- TH-R- S--- -S TH-T H- --R--TS T- --- ----.
+ HLRST
- B
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 01:28)
Greetings from Qld, dcwilson!
iiiIIs?
(WebRover: 12 Jul 2013 01:31)
NnNnnn
(dcwilson: 12 Jul 2013 01:53)
TH- -IRST SI-N -- S-NILIT- IS TH-T - --N --R--TS HIS TH--R--S, TH- S---N- SI-N IS TH-T H- --R--TS T- -I- --, TH- THIR- SI-N IS TH-T H- --R--TS T- -I- ---N.
+ HILNRST
- B
Thanks James
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 02:08)
ooooOOs!
(dcwilson: 12 Jul 2013 02:18)
TH- -IRST SI-N O- S-NILIT- IS TH-T - --N -OR--TS HIS TH-OR--S, TH- S--ON- SI-N IS TH-T H- -OR--TS TO -I- --, TH- THIR- SI-N IS TH-T H- -OR--TS TO -I- -O-N.
+ HILNORST
- B
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 02:23)
Are there ZZZs here?
(dcwilson: 12 Jul 2013 02:34)
TH- -IRST SI-N O- S-NILIT- IS TH-T - --N -OR--TS HIS TH-OR--S, TH- S--ON- SI-N IS TH-T H- -OR--TS TO ZI- --, TH- THIR- SI-N IS TH-T H- -OR--TS TO ZI- -O-N.
+ HILNORSTZ
- B
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 02:41)
The first sign of senility is that a man forgets his theorems, the second sign is that he forgets to zip up, the third sign is that he forgets to zip down.
Had to punt here ...  was he a mathematician or a musician? did he forget his theorems or his theorbos?!?     ... wait a min, no Bs!
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 02:55)
A SHORT one ... my nice'n'easy Mark Twain cold quote last night turned into another midnight marathon! (How fortunate for you all that Australia were doing very
well against England in the cricket!)
(dcwilson: 12 Jul 2013 02:57)
Yes indeed Attributed to Paul Erdös.
Fortunately I've only reached the first stage...
(Lucy24: 12 Jul 2013 03:04)
T
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 03:17)
(Lucy24: 12 Jul 2013 04:33)
HhHhH
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 04:41)
(Lucy24: 12 Jul 2013 05:07)
:: scratching head ::
O!
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 05:21)
---O-  O-  O----O-  ---  --  TO----T--  -H--  ----O-  --  ---T  ----  TO  -O---T  -T.
tho ... third word has been shortened by one letter.
(WebRover: 12 Jul 2013 06:34)
JamesT wrote:
tho  ...  third word has been shortened by one letter.
We can barely notice it at this stage!
R?
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 06:41)
-RROR O- O----O- --- -- TO--R-T-- -H-- R---O- -- ---T -R-- TO -O---T -T.
thor
(WebRover: 12 Jul 2013 06:52)
NnNN?
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 07:10)
-RROR O- O--N-ON --- -- TO--R-T-- -H-N R---ON -- ---T -R-- TO -O---T -T.
thorn
(ortonmc: 12 Jul 2013 08:27)
S?
(hazeleyeflgal: 12 Jul 2013 08:32)
E?
(Miller: 12 Jul 2013 08:38)
A, possibly?
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 08:43)
-RROR O- O--N-ON --- -- TO--R-T-- -H-N R--SON -S ---T -R-- TO -O---T -T.
thorns
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 08:45)
ERROR  O-  O--N-ON  ---  -E  TO-ER-TE-  -HEN  RE-SON  -S  -E-T  -REE  TO  -O---T  -T.
thornse
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 08:47)
ERROR O- O--N-ON -A- -E TO-ERATE- -HEN REASON -S -E-T -REE TO -O--AT -T.
thornsea
(WebRover: 12 Jul 2013 09:04)
P?
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 09:06)
ERROR O- OP-N-ON -A- -E TO-ERATE- -HEN REASON -S -E-T -REE TO -O--AT -T.
thornseap
(WebRover: 12 Jul 2013 09:11)
L please
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 09:13)
ERROR O- OP-N-ON -A- -E TOLERATE- -HEN REASON -S LE-T -REE TO -O--AT -T.
thornseapl
(Miller: 12 Jul 2013 09:19)
Error of opinion can be tolerated when reason is left free to combat it. ?
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 09:23)
Yes! ... it's 'may be' .
Jefferson's first inaugural address.
(Miller: 12 Jul 2013 09:26)
Then I should NOT win as of course "n" was already chosen and so it couldn't be "can" Someone else choose please!
M
(Lucy24: 12 Jul 2013 15:10)
You're just trying to wriggle out of thinking up another quote aren't you
(Lucy24: 12 Jul 2013 19:42)
:: scraping barrel ::
---. ----- --- --- -- ---- -------- ----- -- -------, ----- ------- --- ----- -- ----- ------- ---- -------- -- ----- ----- --- --- -- --- ----- --- ----- ----
---- ---- ------ -- ----- ----.
(ortonmc: 12 Jul 2013 20:19)
W?
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 20:26)
B for Barrel!
(WebRover: 12 Jul 2013 20:27)
T.
(Lucy24: 12 Jul 2013 22:59)
---. ----- W-- --- -- T--T -------- ----- -- -------, W---- -----T- --- ----- -- -T--- ---T--- T--- -------- -T T---- B---- --- --- -- T-- W---- W-- ----- ----
T--- W--- ------ T- ----- T---.
+ WBT
(ortonmc: 12 Jul 2013 23:09)
H?
(Lucy24: 12 Jul 2013 23:22)
---. ----- W-- --- -- TH-T -------- ----- -- -------, WH--- -----T- --- ----- -- -TH-- ---T--- TH-- -------- -T TH--- B---- --- --- -- TH- W---- WH- ----- ----
TH-- W--- -----H T- ----- TH--.
+ WBTH
(JamesT: 12 Jul 2013 23:44)
nnnNN?
(Lucy24: 13 Jul 2013 00:13)
---. ----N W-- -N- -- TH-T N------- ----- -- -------, WH--- -----T- --N ----- N- -TH-- ---T--N TH-N -------- -T TH--- B--N- -N- --N -N TH- W---- WH- ----- ----
TH-- W--- -N---H T- ----- TH--.
+ NWTHB
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 00:48)
aaAAs.
(Lucy24: 13 Jul 2013 01:13)
---. A---N WA- -N- -- THAT N------- --A-- -- ---A---, WH--- -----T- -AN -A--- N- -TH-- ---T--N THAN -------- AT TH--- B--N- AN- --N -N TH- W---- WH- ----- ----
TH-- W--- -N---H T- -A--- TH--.
+ NWTHBA
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 01:42)
L.
(jjz: 13 Jul 2013 02:11)
"s"
(Lucy24: 13 Jul 2013 02:12)
---. ALL-N WA- -N- -- THAT N------- -LA-- -- ---AL--, WH--- -----T- -AN -A--- N- -TH-- ---T--N THAN -------- AT TH--- B--N- AN- --N -N TH- W--L- WH- ---L- L---
TH-- W-LL -N---H T- -A--- TH--.
+ NWTHBAL
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 02:44)
... and O?
(Lucy24: 13 Jul 2013 03:05)
---. ALL-N WA- ON- O- THAT N----O-- -LA-- O- ---AL--, WHO-- -O---T- -AN -A--- NO OTH-- --OT-ON THAN -------- AT TH--- B--N- AN- --N -N TH- WO-L- WHO -O-L- L---
TH-- W-LL -NO--H TO -A--- TH--.
+ NWTHBALO
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 03:23)
EEEs please ... and don't forget jjz's S.
(Lucy24: 13 Jul 2013 03:42)
Oops!! Overlooked the esses
I'll add the title (not author) of the source.
--S. ALLEN WAS ONE O- THAT N--E-O-S -LASS O- -E-ALES, WHOSE SO--ET- -AN -A-SE NO OTHE- E-OT-ON THAN S-----SE AT THE-E BE-N- AN- -EN -N THE WO-L- WHO -O-L- L--E
THE- WELL ENO--H TO -A--- THE-.
NO-THAN-E- ABBE-
+ NWTHBALSEO
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 03:53)
Mrs Allen was one of that numerous class of females, whose society can cause? no other emotion than surprise at there being any men in the world who could love
them well enough to marry them.
Ah, the title is obvious - Northanger Abbey. I was thinking one of the Brontes; rather bitchy for Jane, don't you think!
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 04:13)
... assuming I got it right ...
--- ------ ---- ----- -- -----
---, ------ ---- --- --- ---- --
(Lucy24: 13 Jul 2013 04:28)
Whoa there, not so fast
Two words wrong-- and one of the two is incompatible with the letters given.
(Tony Browne: 13 Jul 2013 05:43)
K
(jjz: 13 Jul 2013 05:44)
"r"
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 06:25)
---  ------  ----  -- -R---  -R  -----
----K  ---!  ---  -R-----  ---R------.
---,  ------  ----  ---  ---  ----  --
---R----,  ---R-'-  --  --------  --.
kr
(Miller: 13 Jul 2013 08:25)
A, please.
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 09:02)
--- -A---- ---- -- -R--- -R -----
--A-K ---! --- -R----- ---R-A----.
---, ------ --A- --- -A- ---- --
---R----, ---R-'- -- ---A---- --.
(ortonmc: 13 Jul 2013 10:35)
N?
(Miller: 13 Jul 2013 10:40)
And T?
(hazeleyeflgal: 13 Jul 2013 13:07)
Try an "E"
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 17:38)
--- -ANN-- ---- -- -R--- -R -----
--ANK ---! --- -R----- ---RNA----.
---, ------ --A- --- -AN ---- --
-N-R----, ---R-'- N- ---A--- --.
kran
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 17:41)
--- -ANN-T ---- T- -R--- -R T---T
T-ANK ---! T-- -R-T--- ---RNA---T.
--T, ------ --AT T-- -AN ---- --
-N-R----, T--R-'- N- ---A--- T-.
krant
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 17:44)
--- -ANN-T ---E T- -R--E -R T---T
T-ANK ---! T-E -R-T--- ---RNA---T.
--T, -EE--- --AT T-E -AN ---- --
-N-R--E-, T-ERE'- N- ---A--- T-.
krante
(Lucy24: 13 Jul 2013 17:58)
H
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 18:20)
---  -ANN-T  H--E  T- -R--E  -R  T---T
THANK  ---!  THE  -R-T--H  ---RNA---T.
--T,  -EE---  -HAT  THE  -AN  ----  --
-N-R--E-,  THERE'-  N-  ---A---  T-.
kranteh
(Miller: 13 Jul 2013 18:49)
OoooO
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 18:52)
-O-  -ANNOT  HO-E  TO -R--E  OR  T---T
THANK  -O-!  THE  -R-T--H  -O-RNA---T.
--T,  -EE---  -HAT  THE  -AN  ----  -O
-N-R--E-,  THERE'-  NO  O--A--O-  TO.
kranteho
inserted extra letter ...
(ortonmc: 13 Jul 2013 18:58)
S.
(WebRover: 13 Jul 2013 19:06)
p?
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 19:46)
-O- -ANNOT HO-E TO -R--E OR T--ST
THANK -O-! THE -R-T-SH -O-RNA--ST.
--T, SEE--- -HAT THE -AN ---- -O
-N-R--E-, THERE'S NO O--AS-O- TO.
krantehos
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 19:48)
-O-  -ANNOT  HOPE  TO -R--E  OR  T--ST
Thank  -o-!  the  -r-t-sh  -o-rna--st.
--T,  SEE-N-  -HAT  THE  -AN  ----  -O
-N-R--E-,  THERE'S  NO  O--AS-O-  TO.
krantehosp
... left out an n ...
(ortonmc: 13 Jul 2013 20:35)
B?
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 20:39)
-O-  -ANNOT  HOPE  TO BR-BE  OR  T--ST
Thank  -o-!  the  Br-t-sh  -o-rna--st.
B-T,  SEE-N-  -HAT  THE  -AN  ----  -O
-NBR-BE-,  THERE'S  NO  O--AS-ON  TO.
krantehospb
... left out another bloody n ...    
(ortonmc: 13 Jul 2013 20:47)
You cannot hope to bribe or twist
Thank God! the British journalist.
But, seeing what the man will do
Unbribed, there's no occasion to.
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 20:52)
Yes! Not Rupert Murdoch, but one Humbert Wolfe c.1930
(ortonmc: 13 Jul 2013 21:00)
(jjz: 13 Jul 2013 21:10)
"l"
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 21:24)
iiiiis
(ortonmc: 13 Jul 2013 21:25)
-I-I-- -- ----I-- I- --- ---I--- --I-- I- --- ---L-. I ---- ------- I'-- ---- I- --------- -- -I---.
(JamesT: 13 Jul 2013 21:40)
T?
(ortonmc: 13 Jul 2013 21:45)
-I-I-- -- ----I-- I- T-- ---I--T T-I-- I- T-- ---L-. I ---- ------- I'-- ---- IT T-------- -- TI---.
(jjz: 13 Jul 2013 21:54)
"r"
(ortonmc: 13 Jul 2013 22:58)
-I-I-- -- ----I-- I- T-- ---I--T T-I-- I- T-- --RL-. I ---- ------- I'-- ---- IT T-------- -- TI---.
(hazeleyeflgal: 13 Jul 2013 23:32)
How about "E"?
(ortonmc: 13 Jul 2013 23:32)
-I-I-- -- ----I-- I- T-E E--IE-T T-I-- I- T-E --RL-. I ---- -E----E I'-E ---E IT T-------- -- TI-E-.
(jjz: 14 Jul 2013 00:16)
"s"
(Lucy24: 14 Jul 2013 00:59)
L?
(jjz: 14 Jul 2013 01:57)
We've had "l".
(Lucy24: 14 Jul 2013 02:25)
Oops, there it is hiding in mid-word. Option 2, then:
G
(Andre Engels: 14 Jul 2013 03:18)
Helped by Google:
"Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times." - Mark Twain
(JamesT: 14 Jul 2013 05:02)
... and some LLs.
(Andre Engels: 14 Jul 2013 05:28)
-- -- ----- --- ---- ------, --- --- ----- --- ---- ----, --- -- ---------- ------ ---- ---- -- ---- ------- ---- ----- -- ------ -- -------.
(spiegel428: 14 Jul 2013 08:46)
E, please.
(Andre Engels: 14 Jul 2013 11:00)
-- -- ----E --- ---- -----E, --- --- ----E --- ---- ----, --- -- -------E-- ---E-- ---- ---- -- ---- -----E- ---- -E-E- -E ----E- -- ---E--E.
(ortonmc: 14 Jul 2013 11:28)
I?
(hazeleyeflgal: 14 Jul 2013 12:28)
How about an R?
(Andre Engels: 14 Jul 2013 15:40)
I- I- ----E --- ---- -I---E, --- --- ----E --- ---- ----, --- -- ---I-I-E-- ---ER- ---- --I- -R ---- -R---E- -I-- -E-ER -E ----E- -- --IE--E.
+ eir
(ortonmc: 14 Jul 2013 15:54)
T?
(Lucy24: 14 Jul 2013 16:19)
S
Today's discovery: The Forums generally won't let you post a single letter-- but if you simply add a line break, they're happy.
(Andre Engels: 14 Jul 2013 16:28)
IT IS T--SE --- ---- -ITT-E, --- --T T--SE --- ---- ----, --- S- --SITI-E-- -SSERT T--T T-IS -R T--T -R---E- -I-- -E-ER -E S---E- -- S-IE--E.
+ eirst
(ortonmc: 14 Jul 2013 16:39)
W?
(jjz: 14 Jul 2013 18:00)
"p"
(Lucy24: 14 Jul 2013 18:06)
L
Edit:
n/m, found it:
it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science
Darwin.
(spiegel428: 14 Jul 2013 19:01)
Ha, and here I read that quote just the other day and wrote it down.
(Lucy24: 14 Jul 2013 19:24)
Yes, I'm running out too. I'm trying to keep a backlog.
The bit I've rendered as ellipsis ... is properly a dash -- but it doesn't affect the sense.
(ortonmc: 14 Jul 2013 19:28)
E?
(Lucy24: 14 Jul 2013 19:46)
+ E
(ortonmc: 14 Jul 2013 19:49)
M?
(spiegel428: 14 Jul 2013 20:12)
O?
(Lucy24: 14 Jul 2013 21:51)
+ EO
- M
(ortonmc: 14 Jul 2013 22:38)
T?
(Lucy24: 14 Jul 2013 22:52)
+ TOE
- M
(ortonmc: 14 Jul 2013 23:00)
A?
(Lucy24: 14 Jul 2013 23:08)
--A--- -- T-E -O--T-- O- T-E --T--E ... A-- A--A-- ---- -E.
+ AEOT
-M
(ortonmc: 14 Jul 2013 23:08)
H?
(Lucy24: 14 Jul 2013 23:18)
--A--- -- THE -O--T-- O- THE --T--E ... A-- A--A-- ---- -E.
+ OATHE
- M
(jjz: 15 Jul 2013 00:33)
"r"
(Lucy24: 15 Jul 2013 00:59)
-RA--- -- THE -O--TR- O- THE --T-RE ... A-- A--A-- ---- -E.
+HEARTO
-M
(jjz: 15 Jul 2013 02:56)
"y"
(Andre Engels: 15 Jul 2013 03:08)
"Brazil is the country of the future ... and always will be"
(Andre Engels: 15 Jul 2013 03:12)
According to Wikiquote that last one was by Stefan Zweig, btw.
--- --- ------- --- -- ------- ----- ---- ------- -----?
(Lucy24: 15 Jul 2013 15:38)
H
(Andre Engels: 15 Jul 2013 16:40)
H-- --- ------- --- -- ------- ----- -H-- ------- -----?
+: h
(ortonmc: 15 Jul 2013 16:43)
O?
(Andre Engels: 15 Jul 2013 16:47)
HO- --- -O--O-- --- -- ------- ----- -H-- -O--O-- -O---?
+: ho
(Lucy24: 15 Jul 2013 16:49)
N
(spiegel428: 15 Jul 2013 18:09)
W?
(JamesT: 15 Jul 2013 19:51)
LL?
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 01:33)
HOW --N -O--ON- W-N -- W-NN-N- ---N- -H-- -O--ON- LO---?
+: honwl
edit: I somehow dropped a space
(JamesT: 16 Jul 2013 02:05)
iiiii?
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 02:35)
HOW --N -O--ON- WIN I- WINNIN- ---N- -H-- -O--ON- LO---?
+: honwli
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 02:42)
How can someone win if winning means that someone loses?
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 02:48)
jjz wrote:
How can someone win if winning means that someone loses?
That's it. From the song (rap) "Scatman's World" by Scatman.
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 03:16)
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 04:29)
Let's begin at the beginning: a
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 05:07)
(Tony Browne: 16 Jul 2013 05:38)
C
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 05:52)
(JamesT: 16 Jul 2013 06:05)
nnnnNs?
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 07:38)
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 07:49)
I
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 07:59)
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 08:01)
I have to go now. Do you want to hold this over until I wake? If not, please just go ahead with a new one any way.
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 08:34)
Putting back the 'n':
(hazeleyeflgal: 16 Jul 2013 12:47)
How about a T (when you wake up)!~!!
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 15:45)
Andre Engels wrote:
Putting back the 'n':
(ortonmc: 16 Jul 2013 15:47)
H?
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 16:13)
H-------- CAN'T -I-- ---, --T -H- T--- - CHANC-?
(WebRover: 16 Jul 2013 16:17)
w
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 16:23)
H----W--- CAN'T -I-- ---, --T WH- T--- - CHANC-?
(Miller: 16 Jul 2013 16:23)
E, please?
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 16:27)
H---EW--- CAN'T -I-- ---, --T WH- T---E - CHANCE?
(WebRover: 16 Jul 2013 16:43)
L?
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 16:45)
Housework can't kill you, but why take a chance?
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 16:47)
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 16:49)
- ---- ----- -- --- -----: --- --- --- --------!
(WebRover: 16 Jul 2013 16:54)
T
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 17:34)
- T--- ----- -- T-- -----: --- --- --- --------!
+: t
(jjz: 16 Jul 2013 17:44)
"r"
(WebRover: 16 Jul 2013 17:45)
S?
(Lucy24: 16 Jul 2013 17:52)
H
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 18:39)
- T--- -R--- -- TH- --R-S: --H --- --- --R----R!
+: trsh
(JamesT: 16 Jul 2013 18:52)
A?
(WebRover: 16 Jul 2013 18:55)
NnnNnn
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 19:29)
- TA-- -R--- -N TH- --R-S: --H --N --N --R--N-R!
+: trshan
(WebRover: 16 Jul 2013 19:39)
eeee
(Andre Engels: 16 Jul 2013 19:44)
- TA-E -R--E -N THE --R-S: --H --N E-N -ER--NER!
+: trshane
(spiegel428: 16 Jul 2013 20:09)
k?
(JamesT: 16 Jul 2013 20:17)
I take pride in the words: Ich bin ein Berliner!
JFK in Berlin
(JamesT: 16 Jul 2013 20:27)
... with speigel's k ...
(Lucy24: 16 Jul 2013 21:57)
LLL?
(jjz: 17 Jul 2013 00:07)
"t"
(JamesT: 17 Jul 2013 00:22)
-L-T--- ---- T-- ---. --K-- ----L- ---- L-TTL- -- -- ---L----- -- -----T-.
klt
(jjz: 17 Jul 2013 00:35)
"o"
(JamesT: 17 Jul 2013 01:10)
-LOT--- ---- T-- ---. --K-- --O-L- ---- L-TTL- O- -O ---L----- -- -O---T-.
klto
(Lucy24: 17 Jul 2013 02:21)
Mark Twain, I think.
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.
(Assuming for the sake of dicussion that you forgot the first K, because I can't think of a good synonym.)
(Lucy24: 17 Jul 2013 02:48)
- ------ ---- ---- ------ -------
- ---- ---- ---- ----- ---- --
-- ----- ---- ----- ---- - ----
--- ---- ---- - ---- --.
(Andre Engels: 17 Jul 2013 04:18)
a
(Lucy24: 17 Jul 2013 04:37)
- --A--- -A-- ---- -A---- -A-----
- ---- --A- ---- ----- ---- --
-- ----- ---- ----- --A- - -A--
--- ---- --A- - ---- --.
(hazeleyeflgal: 17 Jul 2013 04:45)
N?
(Lucy24: 17 Jul 2013 04:59)
- --A--- -A-- ---- -A-N-- -A---N-
- ---- --A- ---- ----- ---- --
-- N---- ---- ----- --A- - -AN-
--- -N-- --A- - ---- --.
+ AN
(Andre Engels: 17 Jul 2013 06:08)
Rrrrr
(Lucy24: 17 Jul 2013 15:51)
- R-A--- -A-- ---- -A-N-- -A---N-
- ---- --A- ---- ----- ---- --
-- N---R ---- ----- --A- - -AN-
--- -N-- --A- - ---- --.
+ RAN
(spiegel428: 17 Jul 2013 16:14)
H, please.
(Lucy24: 17 Jul 2013 16:38)
- R-A--- HA-- -H-- -A-N-- -A-H-N-
- ---H -HA- -H-- ----- ---- --
-- N---R ---- ----- -HA- - -AN-
--- -N-- -HA- - ---- --.
+ RHAN
(ortonmc: 17 Jul 2013 16:53)
I?
(Lucy24: 17 Jul 2013 18:13)
I R-A--- HA-- -HI- -A-N-- -A-HIN-
I -I-H -HA- -H-- ----- ---- I-
I- N---R ---- --I-- -HA- I -AN-
--- -N-- -HA- I ---- I-.
+ RIHAN
(WebRover: 17 Jul 2013 18:21)
Ssssss
(Lucy24: 17 Jul 2013 18:38)
I R-A--- HA-- -HIS -A-N-- -A-HIN-
I -ISH -HA- -H-- ----- S--- I-
I- N---R ---S --I-- -HA- I -AN-
--- -N-- -HA- I ---- I-.
+ SHANIR
(WebRover: 17 Jul 2013 18:43)
D please
(jjz: 17 Jul 2013 19:08)
"e"
(ortonmc: 17 Jul 2013 19:41)
G?
(Lucy24: 17 Jul 2013 19:53)
I REA--- HA-E -HIS DA-NED -A-HINE
I -ISH -HA- -HE- ----D SE-- I-
I- NE-ER D-ES --I-E -HA- I -AN-
--- -N-- -HA- I -E-- I-.
+ SHANIRDE
- G
(ortonmc: 17 Jul 2013 20:06)
I really hate this damned machine.
I wish that they would sell it.
It never does quite what I want,
But only what I tell it.
(ortonmc: 17 Jul 2013 20:10)
- -----, -----! --------- --- ---- -----?
(jjz: 17 Jul 2013 20:14)
"r"
(ortonmc: 17 Jul 2013 20:19)
Oh, this is going to be too easy.
- R----, R----! ---R---R- -R- ---- R----?
(Lucy24: 17 Jul 2013 22:49)
O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Quote:
this is going to be too easy
That's what I think every time I put up a quotation and someone correctly guesses something unlikely like K or Q right off the bat... but 19 times out of 20
it's just random luck.
---- --- ------ --------- - ---- --- -- ----- -- ----- ----. -- ---- -- ------ -- ---- ---- -- --- - ----.
(ortonmc: 17 Jul 2013 23:36)
Well, since you mentioned it...
K?
(Lucy24: 18 Jul 2013 00:41)
---- --- ------ --------- - ---- --- -- ----- -- ----- ----. -- ---- -- ------ -- ---- ---- -- --- - ---K.
(jjz: 18 Jul 2013 00:49)
"r"
(WebRover: 18 Jul 2013 00:53)
T?
(Lucy24: 18 Jul 2013 00:56)
--T- T-- -R---R TR--T---T - ---- --- -- --R-- -- ----- ----. -- ---T T- -T---- -T ---- ---- -- --R - ---K.
+ KRT
(WebRover: 18 Jul 2013 01:20)
SSSSssssss
(Lucy24: 18 Jul 2013 03:40)
--T- T-- -R---R TR--T---T - ---- --- -- --R-- -- S---- ---S. -- ---T T- -TS--- -T ---- ---- -- --R - ---K.
+ KRST
(Andre Engels: 18 Jul 2013 03:49)
FFF
(Lucy24: 18 Jul 2013 03:51)
--T- T-- -R---R TR--T---T - ---- --- -- --R-- -- S---- ---S. -F --FT T- -TS--F -T ---- ---- -- F-R - ---K.
+ FKRST
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 04:56)
With the proper treatment a cold can be cured in seven days. If left to itself it will hang on for a week.
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 04:57)
--- --- --------- ----- --------- --- ------- ----_--------- --------- ------ ------ ----- --- ------ -----.
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(Andre Engels: 18 Jul 2013 04:58)
S
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 05:04)
--- --- -----SS-- ----- --------- --- -----S- ----_---S----- --------- ------ --S--- ----- --- ------ -----.
+ S
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(Andre Engels: 18 Jul 2013 05:33)
RR
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 07:09)
--- --- -R---SS-R ----R --------- --- --R--S- ----_--RS----- --------- ------ --S--- ----R --- ------ -R---.
+ RS
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(spiegel428: 18 Jul 2013 07:15)
Aaaaa?
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 07:27)
--- --- -R---SS-R ----R -------A- A-- --R--S- A---_--RS----- -------A- ------ --S--- ----R --- ------ -R---.
+ ARS
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(ortonmc: 18 Jul 2013 07:40)
E?
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 08:06)
--E --- -R--ESS-R -E-ER -E-----A- A-- --R--SE A---_-ERS---E- -E-----A- ----E- --S--- ---ER --E ----EE -R---.
+ AERS
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(spiegel428: 18 Jul 2013 09:09)
D?
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 09:15)
--E --D -R--ESS-R -E-ER -E-----A- A-- --R--SE A---_-ERS---E- -E-----A- ----E- --S--- --DER --E ----EE -R---.
+ ADERS
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(hazeleyeflgal: 18 Jul 2013 09:20)
How about N?
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 09:28)
--E --D -R--ESS-R -E-ER -E---N-A- A-- --R--SE AN--_-ERS-NNE- -E---N-A- ----E- --S--- -NDER --E ----EE -R---.
+ ADENRS
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(spiegel428: 18 Jul 2013 10:14)
P?
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 10:18)
--E --D PR--ESS-R PE-ER PE---NPA- A-- P-RP-SE AN--_PERS-NNE- PE---NPA- P---E- P-S--- -NDER --E ---PEE -R---.
+ ADENPRS
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(ortonmc: 18 Jul 2013 10:28)
T?
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 10:35)
T-E --D PR--ESS-R PETER PE---NPA- A-- P-RP-SE ANT-_PERS-NNE- PE---NPA- P---ET P-ST-- -NDER T-E T--PEE TR---.
+ ADENPRST
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(ortonmc: 18 Jul 2013 10:40)
L?
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 10:45)
T-E -LD PR--ESS-R PETER PE---NPA- ALL P-RP-SE ANT-_PERS-NNEL PE---NPA- P---ET P-ST-L -NDER T-E T--PEE TR---.
+ ADELNPRST
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(ortonmc: 18 Jul 2013 10:54)
Ooo
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 11:00)
T-E OLD PRO-ESSOR PETER PE---NPA- ALL P-RPOSE ANT-_PERSONNEL PE---NPA- PO--ET P-STOL -NDER T-E TO-PEE TR---.
+ ADELNOPRST
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 11:17)
let the old professor reveal where the Cs are
(dcwilson: 18 Jul 2013 11:27)
T-E OLD PRO-ESSOR PETER PEC--NPA- ALL P-RPOSE ANT-_PERSONNEL PEC--NPA- POC-ET P-STOL -NDER T-E TO-PEE TR-C-.
+ ACDELNOPRST
(underscore represents a hyphen)
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 11:29)
THE  OLD  PROFESSOR  PETER  PECKINPAH  ALL  PURPOSE ANTI_PERSONNEL  PECKINPAH  POCKET  PISTOL  UNDER  THE  TOUPEE  TRICK
Attributed to Maxwell Smart Agent 86 of CONTROL.
SOMEONE please choose the next quote, thanks.
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 12:42)
Ok. no one stepped up so here it goes:
-  ----  --  ----  ---  --------.  ----'-  ---  -  -------  -- - ----_-------  ---  --- --------.
underscore = hyphen
ATTRIBUTED TO: ---  ----
(hazeleyeflgal: 18 Jul 2013 13:42)
Give me a T Little Joe!
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 13:46)
Well, you got 8 Ts....
-  ----  --  --T-  ---  ---T----.  T--T'-  ---  -  -------  T- -----_---T---  ---  T-- --T-----.
underscore = hyphen
ATTRIBUTED TO: ---  ----
(hazeleyeflgal: 18 Jul 2013 13:51)
I believe I see some lurking "S"'ssss
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 13:53)
- ---- -- --T- S-- ---T---S. T--T'S --- - ------- T- -----_---T--- --- T-- --T-----.
underscore = hyphen
ATTRIBUTED TO: --- ----
(spiegel428: 18 Jul 2013 14:54)
E?
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 15:04)
-  --E-  --  --T-  S--  ---T-E-S.  T--T'S  ---  -  -E---E-  T- ----E_---T---  ---  T-E --T-----.
underscore = hyphen
ATTRIBUTED TO: ---  ---E
(ortonmc: 18 Jul 2013 15:43)
H?
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 15:48)
-  --E-  --  --TH  S--  ---THE-S.  TH-T'S  H--  -  -E---E-  T- ----E_---T---  ---  THE --TH----.
underscore = hyphen
ATTRIBUTED TO: ---  H--E
Good: THES ** added one more H in red
(ortonmc: 18 Jul 2013 15:53)
D?
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 15:56)
- --E- -- --TH S-- ---THE-S. TH-T'S H-- - -E---ED T- D---E_---T--- --- THE --TH----.
underscore = hyphen
ATTRIBUTED TO: --- H--E
Good: THESD
(Lucy24: 18 Jul 2013 16:08)
I
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 16:10)
I --E- -- -ITH SI- ---THE-S. TH-T'S H-- I -E---ED T- D---E_--ITI-- --- THE --TH----.
underscore = hyphen
ATTRIBUTED TO: --- H--E
Good: THESDI
(Tony Browne: 18 Jul 2013 16:15)
X
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 16:17)
I --E- -- -ITH SIX ---THE-S. TH-T'S H-- I -E---ED T- D---E_--ITI-- --- THE --TH----.
underscore = hyphen
ATTRIBUTED TO: --- H--E
Good: XTHESDI
(spiegel428: 18 Jul 2013 16:43)
W, please.
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 16:45)
I --EW -- WITH SIX ---THE-S. TH-T'S H-W I -E---ED T- D---E_W-ITI-- --- THE --TH----.
underscore = hyphen
ATTRIBUTED TO: --- H--E
Good: XTHESDIW
(Lucy24: 18 Jul 2013 17:50)
Either there are two exceedingly similar quotations out there, or when you say "hyphen" you mean "dash" -- which is a quite different thing
(jjz: 18 Jul 2013 17:56)
Yes, I agree, got to be a dash.
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 18:01)
All roads lead to roam-if one is on a cell phone.
(jjz: 18 Jul 2013 18:05)
Okay, I'll jump ...
I grew up with six brothers. That's how I learned to dance--waiting for the bathroom.
(Little_Joe: 18 Jul 2013 18:34)
jjz wrote:
Okay, I'll jump ...
I grew up with six brothers. That's how I learned to dance--waiting for the bathroom.
and the quote is from Bob Hope.
Right on ... that also describes my household when I was growing up...
(jjz: 18 Jul 2013 19:09)
---- --- --- ------- --- ---- -----,
---'- ---- -- -- --- ------ ----.
(WebRover: 18 Jul 2013 19:12)
T please.
(jjz: 18 Jul 2013 19:37)
---- --- --T ------- --- ---- T----,
---'T ---- T- -- --- ----T- ----.
(WebRover: 18 Jul 2013 19:51)
N
(Miller: 18 Jul 2013 19:58)
A, please
(jjz: 18 Jul 2013 20:12)
---- --- --T -A----- A-- -A-- T----,
---'T ---- T- -- --- -A--T- ----.
(WebRover: 18 Jul 2013 20:27)
No "n"s? (see above)
(jjz: 18 Jul 2013 20:29)
---N --- --T -A----- AN- -A-- T--N-,
--N'T ---- T- -- --- -A--T- ---N.
(spiegel428: 18 Jul 2013 20:30)
O?
(WebRover: 18 Jul 2013 20:32)
Thanks ... r?
(jjz: 18 Jul 2013 21:40)
---N -O- --T -ARR--- AN- -A-- T--N-,
-ON'T -O-- TO -- -OR -A--T- ---N.
(spiegel428: 18 Jul 2013 21:42)
I, maybe?
(Miller: 18 Jul 2013 22:14)
D, please
(jjz: 18 Jul 2013 22:16)
Again ...
The last word should have been --n-
---N -O- --T -ARR--- AN- -A-- T--N-,
-ON'T -O-- TO -- -OR -A--T- --N-.
With I:
---N -O- --T -ARRI-- AN- -A-- T-IN-,
-ON'T -O-- TO -- -OR -A--T- -IN-.
(jjz: 18 Jul 2013 22:17)
---N -O- --T -ARRI-D AND -A-- T-IN-,
DON'T -O-- TO -- -OR -A--T- -IN-.
(Lucy24: 18 Jul 2013 23:36)
E
(jjz: 19 Jul 2013 00:07)
--EN -O- -ET -ARRIED AND -A-E T-IN-,
DON'T -O-E TO -E -OR -A-ET- -IN-.
(Lucy24: 19 Jul 2013 01:27)
H
(jjz: 19 Jul 2013 01:47)
-HEN -O- -ET -ARRIED AND HA-E T-IN-,
DON'T -O-E TO -E -OR -A-ET- -IN-.
(Lucy24: 19 Jul 2013 02:25)
When you get married and have twins
Don't come to me for safety pins.
:: google, google ::
Is it a jumprope rhyme?
(jjz: 19 Jul 2013 02:35)
It's a very old one, we used it as an autograph. Do people have autograph books nowadays? I was going to post that if it happened now they wouldn't be required
but thought that might be being a bit cryptic. This and the 11 was a racehorse (earlier) were very common back when!
(Lucy24: 19 Jul 2013 02:56)
Oh, oops, someone else pick a quote. I gotta clean the rat cage
(Andre Engels: 19 Jul 2013 03:30)
-'- ---- -- --- -----. --'- -- ------.
(jjz: 19 Jul 2013 04:32)
"i"
(Andre Engels: 19 Jul 2013 04:33)
I'- ---- -- -I- --I--. I-'- -- ---I--.
(jjz: 19 Jul 2013 04:49)
"e"
(Andre Engels: 19 Jul 2013 04:58)
I'- ---E -- -IE --I-E. I-'- -- ---I--.
(Lucy24: 19 Jul 2013 05:57)
D?
(Andre Engels: 19 Jul 2013 06:00)
I'D ---E -- DIE --I-E. I-'- -- ---I--.
+: IDE
(Lucy24: 19 Jul 2013 06:13)
T
(Andre Engels: 19 Jul 2013 06:25)
I'D --TE T- DIE T-I-E. IT'- -- ---I--.
+: IDET
(Lucy24: 19 Jul 2013 06:35)
"There's a reasonable probability that he is the only man who ever spent time in a strip bar working calculus problems."
(Andre Engels: 19 Jul 2013 06:55)
As an explanation to the rest of the readership:
"I'd hate to die twice. It's so boring" were the last words of renowned physicist Richard Feynman.
(Little_Joe: 19 Jul 2013 15:48)
Well, will another quote be chosen by Lucy24? Lucy we're waiting....
(Lucy24: 19 Jul 2013 16:49)
I deliberately didn't give the quote, because it was bedtime. And now I have to leave again. If nobody else steps in within the next few hours, I'll post
something new.
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 19:48)
OK, here's a short one ...
- ----- --- --- --- -- --- ----.
(Lucy24: 19 Jul 2013 20:15)
F
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 20:28)
No F.
(ortonmc: 19 Jul 2013 20:30)
L?
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 20:36)
- ----- -LL --- --- -- --- ----.
l
/f
(ortonmc: 19 Jul 2013 21:00)
I?
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 21:04)
I --I-- -LL --- --- -- --- ----.
li
/f
(ortonmc: 19 Jul 2013 21:05)
A?
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 21:10)
I --I-- ALL --- -A- -- --- -A--.
lia
/f
(ortonmc: 19 Jul 2013 21:37)
T?
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 21:43)
I --I-- ALL T-- -A- T- T-- -A--.
liat
/f
(jjz: 19 Jul 2013 21:46)
"r"
(Lucy24: 19 Jul 2013 21:46)
N
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 21:59)
I -RI-- ALL T-- -A- T- T-- -A--.
liatr
/f
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 22:00)
I  -RI--  ALL  T--  -A-  T-  T--  -AN-.
liatrn
/f
(ortonmc: 19 Jul 2013 22:11)
O?
(Lucy24: 19 Jul 2013 22:14)
K?
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 22:18)
I -RI-- ALL T-- -A- TO T-- -AN-.
liatrno
/f
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 22:19)
I -RI-- ALL T-- -A- TO T-- -ANK.
liatrnok
/f
(jjz: 19 Jul 2013 22:25)
"s"
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 22:32)
No S.
I -RI-- ALL T-- -A- TO T-- -ANK.
liatrnok
/fs
(jjz: 19 Jul 2013 22:43)
I cried all the way to the bank?
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 22:50)
That's it! Liberace's famous response to a bad review. Some years later he announced to Johnny Carson that he had now bought the bank.
(JamesT: 19 Jul 2013 23:08)
By the way ...  my pick for Quote of the Year is from a recent obituary in the Columbus Dispatch newspaper for one Scott E. Entsminger, a lifelong fan and
season ticketholder of the Cleveland Browns NFL team:
"He respectfully requests six Cleveland Browns pallbearers so the Browns can let him down one last time ... "        
(If the fortunes of the Carlton Blues AFL team do not improve soon, I will have to steal this line!)
(jjz: 20 Jul 2013 00:22)
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 00:53)
Sssss
(JamesT: 20 Jul 2013 00:57)
aaaA.
(jjz: 20 Jul 2013 01:54)
S----SS ---S-S-S -- ----- ---- -A----- -- -A----- ------- --SS -- -----S-AS-.
(JamesT: 20 Jul 2013 01:57)
Ts please.
(jjz: 20 Jul 2013 01:59)
S----SS ---S-STS -- ----- ---- -A----- T- -A----- --T---T --SS -- --T--S-AS-.
(Andre Engels: 20 Jul 2013 02:32)
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. - Winston Churchill
(Andre Engels: 20 Jul 2013 02:34)
--- ------- ----: ---'- ------ ---- --- ------ -----!
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 03:26)
Y
(Andre Engels: 20 Jul 2013 03:52)
--- ------Y ----: ---'- ------ ---- --- ------ -----!
(JamesT: 20 Jul 2013 04:16)
LLLLs.
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 04:19)
And Ssss.
(Andre Engels: 20 Jul 2013 05:06)
--- ------Y --L-: ---'- ------ ---- --- ------ -----!
+: yl
-: S
(JamesT: 20 Jul 2013 05:54)
eeees.
(Andre Engels: 20 Jul 2013 06:33)
--E ------Y --LE: ---'- -----E ---- --E ------ ----E!
+: yle
-: S
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 06:45)
The primary rule: don't change what the author wrote!
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 18:49)
(ortonmc: 20 Jul 2013 18:52)
T?
(JamesT: 20 Jul 2013 20:07)
S?
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 20:46)
S---T ST-----T, --- --ST---S! ---'T ---- - --SS -- -T.
(spiegel428: 20 Jul 2013 21:32)
O?
(ortonmc: 20 Jul 2013 21:40)
N?
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 21:43)
S-OOT ST-----T, -O- --ST---S! -ON'T ---- - --SS O- -T.
(ortonmc: 20 Jul 2013 21:48)
H.
(jjz: 20 Jul 2013 21:59)
I know, I know, I know ... but I see ortonmc's probably there and he was first. Go for it Mark.
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 22:00)
SHOOT ST----HT, -O- --ST---S! -ON'T ---- - --SS O- -T.
Yup, I'd expect an Aussie to get it first.
(JamesT: 20 Jul 2013 22:17)
... get it first?!!? It was next but one on my short list of quotes to use ...!!    
Gimme that B.
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 22:22)
SHOOT ST----HT, -O- B-ST---S! -ON'T ---- - --SS O- -T.
Going for the name, too?
:: memo to self: php/bb forums DO NOT USE the [small] construct ::
(ortonmc: 20 Jul 2013 22:25)
OK, I've got everything up to the !, but I haven't figured out the punch line yet.
F?
(JamesT: 20 Jul 2013 22:31)
... now for them Ds.
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 22:35)
SHOOT ST----HT, -O- B-ST--DS! DON'T ---- - --SS O- -T.
James bends over backward to avoid having to pick the next quote, even if it means spoon-feeding it to Mark
(JamesT: 20 Jul 2013 22:45)
Like jjz I'll sit this one out, but will do the next quote if noone else wants to.
Mark's F?
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 22:48)
Oh, oops, overlooked that.
SHOOT ST----HT, -O- B-ST--DS! DON'T ---- - --SS OF -T.
(ortonmc: 20 Jul 2013 22:54)
M?
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 23:12)
SHOOT ST----HT, -O- B-ST--DS! DON'T M--- - M-SS OF -T.
(Little_Joe: 20 Jul 2013 23:32)
OK, show the A a A a A a A a A a A a
(Lucy24: 20 Jul 2013 23:53)
SHOOT ST-A--HT, -O- BASTA-DS! DON'T MA-- A M-SS OF -T.
(Little_Joe: 20 Jul 2013 23:56)
How about an E, please?
I see we're making a mess of this one.
(Lucy24: 21 Jul 2013 00:02)
SHOOT ST-A--HT, -O- BASTA-DS! DON'T MA-E A MESS OF -T.
Yes, the people who instantly recognized the quotation are being polite about it
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 00:23)
Shoot straight, you bastards! Don't make a mess of it.
(jjz: 21 Jul 2013 00:29)
Breaker Morant
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 00:36)
-- --- --- ---- -- -----,
-- --- --- ----- -- -----
(JamesT: 21 Jul 2013 00:38)
     
His last words ... directed to the (British) firing squad!
tTs please.
(Little_Joe: 21 Jul 2013 00:51)
N n please
(Andre Engels: 21 Jul 2013 07:13)
O
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 11:21)
-T --- T-- ---T O- T----,
-T --- T-- -O--T O- T----
(Andre Engels: 21 Jul 2013 11:23)
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. - Charles Dickens
(Andre Engels: 21 Jul 2013 11:31)
--- -------- ------------!
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 11:34)
R?
(Andre Engels: 21 Jul 2013 12:28)
----R- --- ------ --R-, --- ----
--- -R------ -----R------!
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 12:41)
T?
(Andre Engels: 21 Jul 2013 12:57)
----R- T-- ------ --R-, --- ----
T-- -R------ -----R---T--!
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 13:31)
H?
(Lucy24: 21 Jul 2013 15:32)
And S
(Andre Engels: 21 Jul 2013 16:33)
----R- TH- ------ --R-, --- SH--
TH- -R-----S ----RS--T-H!
+: hrts
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 16:43)
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 16:58)
- ---- -- ---- ------, --- -- ------ ---.
(Little_Joe: 21 Jul 2013 17:25)
N n any?
(Lucy24: 21 Jul 2013 17:44)
How 'bout S?
(Miller: 21 Jul 2013 18:06)
A, please
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 18:14)
----N-S, ---ANS, ---N-----N, --N- -- ---- -A-S!
- ---- -- ---- -A-SA-, N-- -- --A-S- ---.
(Miller: 21 Jul 2013 18:17)
Well... I don't know the second line at all! I'm not going to cheat either.
Let's try T
PS Great work on the jubjub
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 18:32)
----N-S, ---ANS, ---NT----N, --N- -- ---- -A-S!
- ---- T- ---- -A-SA-, N-T T- --A-S- ---.
(Miller: 21 Jul 2013 18:45)
E, if you would
(jjz: 21 Jul 2013 18:54)
"r"
(Lucy24: 21 Jul 2013 19:19)
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears:
I have come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
(Lucy24: 21 Jul 2013 19:22)
-- ------ -- ------- -- --- --- -- -- ---------- ---- --- ------ ---- -- -- -- ... --- ---- -----; ---- -- -- ---- --- --- ---- ---- ---- -- - --- ----- ---.
--- ---- ----- --- ---- -- - --- ----- --- ----- ... --- ---- -- ----; --- ---- --- ---- ----- --- ---- -- - ---- --- --- ----.
Ellipses represent dashes. Hyphenated word written as two words. No effect on meaning in either case.
(JamesT: 21 Jul 2013 19:28)
Lend me your eeees.
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 19:53)
And your Rs.
(Lucy24: 21 Jul 2013 20:31)
Har de har
-E ------ -E --RE--- -- -E- --- -- -- E--ER-E--E ---- --E ------ ---- -- -- -- ... --- ---- --ERE; -E-- -E -E ---E --E --- ---- ---- ---- -- - --- ----E ---.
--E ---- -E-ER --- ---- -- - --- ----E --- ----- ... --- ---- -- -E--; --- ---- --E ---- -E-ER --- ---- -- - ---- --E --- --RE.
(jjz: 21 Jul 2013 20:33)
"t"
(Lucy24: 21 Jul 2013 20:47)
-E ------ -E --RE--- T- -ET --T -- -- E--ER-E--E ---- T-E ------ T--T -- -- -T ... --- -T-- T-ERE; -E-T -E -E ---E T-E --T T--T --T- ---- -- - --T -T--E ---.
--E ---- -E-ER --T ---- -- - --T -T--E --- ----- ... --- T--T -- -E--; --T ---- --E ---- -E-ER --T ---- -- - ---- --E --- --RE.
(JamesT: 21 Jul 2013 20:56)
llLL?
(ortonmc: 21 Jul 2013 21:02)
C?
(Little_Joe: 21 Jul 2013 21:06)
H h H h H h?
(Miller: 21 Jul 2013 21:30)
And V, as well
(Lucy24: 21 Jul 2013 22:06)
Whoa, slow down there!
-E -H--L- -E C-RE--L T- -ET --T -- -- E--ER-E-CE --L- THE ------ TH-T -- -- -T ... --- -T-- THERE; LE-T -E -E L--E THE C-T TH-T --T- ---- -- - H-T -T-VE L--.
-HE --LL -EVER --T ---- -- - H-T -T-VE L-- ----- ... --- TH-T -- -ELL; --T -L-- -HE --LL -EVER --T ---- -- - C-L- --E --- --RE.
CEHLRTV
... = dash
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 01:25)
We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it ... and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove lid.
She will never sit down on a hot stove lid again ... and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one any more.
Our old friend Mr Clemens. Alas, I had to look up 'wisdom'.
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 01:33)
-'- --- -- ----, --- -'- --- ----- -- ---- -- --- ----.
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 01:36)
T
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 01:49)
-'- --- -- ----, --- -'- --T ----- T- T--- -T --- ----.
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 02:07)
I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it any more.
But I'm going to wait for confirmation, because there are probably other quotes that fit this pattern.
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 02:44)
That was quick! From the film Network, screenplay Paddy Chayefsky.
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 03:06)
Someone else pick. Monday morning is closer than it ought to be.
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 03:48)
Oh well, Monday night here is still young ....
--- ----- ---- ---- ------------ ------ -- --- ------- -- ------.
(Andre Engels: 22 Jul 2013 03:55)
JamesT wrote:
Oh well, Monday night here is still young ....
---  -----  ----  ----  ------------  ------  --  ---  -------  --  ------.
And Monday morning here is well on its way.
T please. Or tea, that would be even better
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 04:05)
Your
T--  ---T-  ----  ----  ---T--------  -----T  --  T--  ------T  --  ------.
(jjz: 22 Jul 2013 05:04)
"e"
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 05:12)
T-E  --ET-  ---E  -EE-  ---TE-------  ---E-T  --  T-E  ----E-T  --  --EE-E.
te
(Andre Engels: 22 Jul 2013 06:58)
Ssss
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 07:16)
T-E --ETS ---E -EE- --STE----S-- S--E-T -- T-E S---E-T -- --EESE.
tes
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 10:53)
H
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 18:29)
THE --ETS H--E -EE- --STE----S-- S--E-T -- THE S---E-T -- -HEESE.
tesh
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 18:41)
:: scratching head ::
R?
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 18:54)
I've included the author name ...
THE --ETS H--E -EE- --STER---S-- S--E-T -- THE S---E-T -- -HEESE.
-. -. -HESTERT--
teshr
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 19:00)
N
Edit:
n/m, got it!
The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.
G. K. Chesterton
(Gilbert eh? Always thought of him as a George.)
Wasn't there a longish disquisition on cheese somewhere in the first 50-100 pages of the Most Amusing and Astonishing thread?
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 19:07)
---- - --- - ----, -- ----- ---- ---- - ------ -- -- ---- ... ------- ---- --- ----.
(ortonmc: 22 Jul 2013 19:14)
G?
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 19:28)
---- - --- - ----, -- ----- ---- ---- - ------ -- -- ---- ... ------- ---- --- ----.
- G
(jjz: 22 Jul 2013 19:30)
"r"
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 19:37)
Gilbert Keith, which is probably why he used his initials ....
It always happens: a throwaway quote and it hangs around like ... sticky cheese!
TTTs please.
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 20:12)
---- - --- - --R-, -T ----- ---T ---T - ------ -T T- ---- ... ---T--R --R- --R ----.
- G
I don't really need to list the letters that are in the quote do I?
(ortonmc: 22 Jul 2013 20:15)
Lucy24 wrote:
I don't really need to list the letters that are in the quote do I?
Not for me.
D?
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 20:23)
---- - --- - --RD, -T ----- ---T ---T - ------ -T T- ---- ... ---T--R --R- --R ----.
- G
(ortonmc: 22 Jul 2013 20:26)
I?
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 20:31)
... aawww, what about your scrabble word score?
AAAs.
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 20:33)
---- I --- A --RD, IT --A-- ---T --AT I ------ IT T- --A- ... --IT--R --R- --R ----.
+ TRAID
- G
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 20:45)
nnnNNs.
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 20:48)
---N I --- A --RD, IT --AN- ---T --AT I ------ IT T- --AN ... N-IT--R --R- N-R ----.
-G
(ortonmc: 22 Jul 2013 20:53)
K?
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 21:19)
When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean ... neither more nor less.
Lewis Carroll's Humpty Dumpty, in rather a scornful tone!
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 21:28)
-- ----- --- ------ ----- ----- --- ------- ---- --- -------, ------, ------, --------- _ ---- -------- ------------, -------- -- ----- ---
--- -----------. -- ----------- ---- --- --------- ----, ---- ------- ----- -- --------- --- ----- --- ---- --- ---- -------...? ---
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 21:28)
H
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 21:35)
-- ----- --- -H---- ----- ----- -H- ------- -H-- H-- -------, ------, ------, ------H-- _ -H-- -------- ---H--------, -------- -- ----- ---
-H- -----------. -- ----------- -H-- H-- ----H---- ----, ---- H------ ----- -- --------- --- ----- --- -H-- --- -H-- -------...? -H-
(ortonmc: 22 Jul 2013 21:43)
T?
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 21:51)
-- -T--- --- TH--T- ----- ----- TH- ------- TH-- H-- -------, T-----, ------, ------H-- _ TH-- -------- ---H--------, -------- -- ----- ---
TH- -----------. -- ---T------- TH-- H-- ---TH---- ----, ---- H------ ----- -- --------- --- ----- --- -H-T --- TH-T -------...? TH-
(jjz: 22 Jul 2013 21:53)
"r"
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 22:43)
-- -T--- --R TH-RT- ---R- ----R TH- --R---- TH-- H-- --R--R-, T-RR-R, --R--R, ------H-- _ TH-- -R------ ---H--------, -----R-- -- ----- ---
TH- R----------. -- ---T--R---- TH-- H-- -R-TH-R-- ----, ---- H---R-- ---R- -- -----R--- --- ----- --- -H-T --- TH-T -R-----...? TH-
htr
(ortonmc: 22 Jul 2013 23:01)
E?
(Lucy24: 22 Jul 2013 23:26)
Y
(jjz: 22 Jul 2013 23:27)
"s"
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 23:39)
-- -T--- --R TH-RT- -E-R- ---ER THE --R---- THE- H-- --R--RE, TERR-R, --R-ER, ------HE- _ THE- -R----E- ---HE----E--, -E---R-- -- ----- ---
THE RE--------E. -- ---T-ER---- THE- H-- -R-THER-- ---E, ---E H---RE- -E-R- -- -E---R--- --- -E--E --- -H-T --- TH-T -R----E...? THE
htre
(JamesT: 22 Jul 2013 23:44)
--  -T--Y  --R  TH-RTY  YE-RS  ---ER  THE  --R---S  THEY  H--  --R--RE,  TERR-R,  --R-ER, -----SHE- _ THEY  -R----E-  ---HE----E--,  -E---R--  --  -----  ---
 THE  RE---SS---E.  --  S--T-ER----  THEY  H--  -R-THER-Y  ---E,  ---E  H---RE-  YE-RS  --  -E---R--Y  ---  -E--E  ---  -H-T  ---  TH-T  -R----E...?  THE
 ------  -----.
htreys
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 00:14)
N
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 00:28)
-N  -T--Y  --R  TH-RTY  YE-RS  -N-ER  THE  --R---S  THEY  H--  --R--RE,  TERR-R,  --R-ER, -----SHE- _ THEY  -R----E-  ---HE--N-E--,  -E-N-R--  --  --N--  -N-
 THE  REN--SS-N-E.  -N  S--T-ER--N-  THEY  H--  -R-THER-Y  ---E,  ---E  H-N-RE-  YE-RS  --  -E---R--Y  -N-  -E--E  -N-  -H-T  ---  TH-T  -R----E...?  THE
 ------  -----.
htreysn
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 01:07)
Hmm.
D
Recount of Ts please?
(jjz: 23 Jul 2013 01:18)
"o"
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 01:30)
-N  -T--Y  --R  TH-RTY  YE-RS  -N-ER  THE  --R---S  THEY  H-D  --R--RE,  TERR-R,  --RDER, ----DSHED _ THEY  -R-D--ED  ---HE--N-E--,  -E-N-RD-  D-  --N--  -ND
 THE  REN--SS-N-E.  -N  S--T-ER--ND  THEY  H--  -R-THER-Y  ---E,  ---E  H-NDRED  YE-RS  --  DE---R--Y  -ND  -E--E  -ND  -H-T  D-D  TH-T  -R-D--E...?  THE
 ------  -----.
htreysnd
.. all Ts present and accounted fo .... I think.
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 01:33)
-N  -T--Y  -OR  TH-RTY  YE-RS  -NDER  THE  -OR---S  THEY  H-D  --R--RE,  TERROR,  --RDER, --OODSHED _ THEY  -ROD--ED  ---HE--N-E-O,  -EON-RDO  D-  --N--  -ND
 THE  REN--SS-N-E.  -N  S--T-ER--ND  THEY  H--  -ROTHER-Y  -O-E,  ---E  H-NDRED  YE-RS  O-  DE-O-R--Y  -ND  -E--E  -ND  -H-T  D-D  TH-T  -ROD--E...?  THE
 ----OO  --O--.
htreysndo
(jjz: 23 Jul 2013 02:29)
"l" for "London"
(WebRover: 23 Jul 2013 02:29)
B please.
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 02:52)
-N -T-LY -OR TH-RTY YE-RS -NDER THE BOR---S THEY H-D --R--RE, TERROR, --RDER, BLOODSHED _ THEY -ROD--ED ---HEL-N-ELO, LEON-RDO D- --N-- -ND
THE REN--SS-N-E. -N S--T-ERL-ND THEY H-- BROTHERLY LO-E, ---E H-NDRED YE-RS O- DE-O-R--Y -ND -E--E -ND -H-T D-D TH-T -ROD--E...? THE
----OO -LO--.
htreysndolb
(Tony Browne: 23 Jul 2013 02:52)
Recount on "d" please.
And try "k".
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 02:59)
Rats. Just when I was thinking: a mistake free round ....!
-N -T-LY -OR TH-RTY YE-RS -NDER THE BOR---S THEY H-D --R--RE, TERROR, --RDER, BLOODSHED _ THEY -ROD--ED ---HEL-N-ELO, LEON-RDO D- --N-- -ND
THE REN--SS-N-E. -N S--T-ERL-ND THEY H-D BROTHERLY LO-E, ---E H-NDRED YE-RS O- DE-O-R--Y -ND -E--E -ND -H-T D-D TH-T -ROD--E...? THE
---KOO -LO-K.
htreysndolbk
(WebRover: 23 Jul 2013 03:18)
-C-
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 03:25)
-N  -T-LY  -OR  TH-RTY  YE-RS  -NDER  THE  BOR---S  THEY  H-D  --R--RE,  TERROR,  --RDER, BLOODSHED _ THEY  -ROD-CED  --CHEL-N-ELO,  LEON-RDO  D-  --NC-  -ND
 THE  REN--SS-NCE.  -N  S--T-ERL-ND  THEY  H-D  BROTHERLY  LO-E,  ---E  H-NDRED  YE-RS  O-  DE-OCR-CY  -ND  -E-CE  -ND  -H-T  D-D  TH-T  -ROD-CE...?  THE
 c-ckoo  clock.
htreysndolbkc
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 03:53)
F
Can't say, because it's bedtime
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 04:01)
-N -T-LY FOR TH-RTY YE-RS -NDER THE BOR---S THEY H-D --RF-RE, TERROR, --RDER, BLOODSHED _ THEY -ROD-CED --CHEL-N-ELO, LEON-RDO D- --NC- -ND
THE REN--SS-NCE. -N S--T-ERL-ND THEY H-D BROTHERLY LO-E, F--E H-NDRED YE-RS O- DE-OCR-CY -ND -E-CE -ND -H-T D-D TH-T -ROD-CE...? THE
c-ckoo clock.
htreysndolbkcf
(jjz: 23 Jul 2013 05:32)
"g"
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 06:02)
-N -T-LY FOR TH-RTY YE-RS -NDER THE BORG--S THEY H-D --RF-RE, TERROR, --RDER, BLOODSHED _ THEY -ROD-CED --CHEL-NGELO, LEON-RDO D- --NC- -ND
THE REN--SS-NCE. -N S--T-ERL-ND THEY H-D BROTHERLY LO-E, F--E H-NDRED YE-RS O- DE-OCR-CY -ND -E-CE -ND -H-T D-D TH-T -ROD-CE...? THE
c-ckoo clock.
htreysndolbkcfg
(WebRover: 23 Jul 2013 06:15)
In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias[**spelling] they had warfare, terror, murder, bloodshed--they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the
Renaissance.  In Switzerland they had brotherly love, five hundred years of democracy and peace and what did that produce...?  The cuckoo clock.
(WebRover: 23 Jul 2013 06:19)
In the event that's correct see below, else carry on....
... ---- -- ---- -- -- -- ------- ------- -- ------ ---- ---------- ------- ---------- -- ---------- ------- ----------, - ------ --- -------- - ------ --
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 06:30)
Correct, Webrover! ... and 'Borgias' is correct.
Orson Welles as Harry Lime in The Third Man. He added these lines to Graham Greene's script.
LLLs please.
(jjz: 23 Jul 2013 15:24)
"Borgias"! that's the one I was fighting with, oh and Michelangelo, but the "L" helped with that one. I love cuckoo clocks!
"r"
(Andre Engels: 23 Jul 2013 16:43)
[quote="jjz"]"Borgias"! that's the one I was fighting with, oh and Michelangelo, but the "L" helped with that one. I love cuckoo clocks!
I got stuck on 'warfare', thought it would be 'torture'.
Can I get a C?
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 16:58)
But were cuckoo clocks really invented in Switzerland? I was thinking Bavaria.
Quote:
got stuck on 'warfare', thought it would be 'torture'.
Same here! In fact I was about to say so, but you typed faster.
(WebRover: 23 Jul 2013 17:48)
... --R- -- ---- -- -- -- --C---- ------R -- ------ ---- ----R----- ------- --------R- -R --------R- ------- ----R-----, - ------ --- -------- - ------ --
-R---R --- -----R.
+ C R (let me know if I missed any queries)
Democracy AND warfare were the tough ones.
(spiegel428: 23 Jul 2013 17:55)
N, please.
Edit: JamesT requested LLLs in the other page.
(WebRover: 23 Jul 2013 18:03)
... --R- -T ---T T- -- T- --C---- ---T--R -- ------ ---- ----RN---T --T---T N-------R- -R N-------R- ---T--T ----RN---T, - ------ N-T ----T-T- - ----NT T-
-R---R T-- --TT-R.
+ C N T R
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 18:08)
Lucy24 wrote:
But were cuckoo clocks really invented in Switzerland? I was thinking Bavaria.
... in the Black Forest, by Elves, I believe!
Some EEEs please.
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 18:16)
W
Recount on N please?
(WebRover: 23 Jul 2013 18:31)
... WERE -T -E-T T- -E T- -EC---E W-ET-ER WE ------ ---E ---ERN-ENT W-T---T NE-----ER- -R NE-----ER- W--T--T ----RN-ENT, - W----- N-T -E--T-TE - ---ENT T-
-RE-ER T-E --TTER.
+ C E N T R W
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 18:42)
mmm?
(WebRover: 23 Jul 2013 18:43)
... WERE -T -E-T T- ME T- -EC--E W-ET-ER WE ------ ---E ---ERNMENT W-T---T NE-----ER- -R NE-----ER- W--T--T ----RNMENT, - W----- N-T -E--T-TE - M-MENT T- -RE-ER
t-e --tter.
+ C E M N T R W
(JamesT: 23 Jul 2013 19:34)
Bs pls. (And were there any Ls?)
(WebRover: 23 Jul 2013 20:02)
... WERE -T LE-T T- ME T- -EC--E W-ET-ER WE ----L- ---E ---ERNMENT W-T---T NE-----ER- -R NE-----ER- W--T--T ----RNMENT, - W----- N-T -E--T-TE - M-MENT T- -RE-ER
t-e l-tter.
+ C E L M N T R W
- B
Yes, Ls. I thought I noted them. Obviously not!
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 20:12)
were it left to me to decide whether we should have government without newspapers or newspapers without government, I would [uh...?] not hesitate a moment to
prefer the latter.
Jefferson, wasn't it? Or at least attributed to.
One of us has made a mistake on "would", but the rest can't be anything else
(WebRover: 23 Jul 2013 20:27)
Yep you got it, I goofed it.  
Also found it cited with "a government" in both spots.
And yes, Jefferson.
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 20:45)
--- ------ --- ---- ---- - ----.
-- ---- "----- - ---
- ----- --------- ------ --- -----."
(WebRover: 23 Jul 2013 20:49)
T.
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 21:23)
T---- ---- --- - --- ---- ------
--- ------ -T- ---- --T- - ----.
-- ---- "----- - --T
---T--- ----, ---- --- -----
- ----- -T------- ------ T-- -----."
(ortonmc: 23 Jul 2013 21:50)
E?
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 22:01)
T-E-E ---E --- - --- ---- ------
--- ------ -TE ---- --T- - ----.
-E ---- "----E - E-T
-E-T-E- ----, ---- --- --E--
- ----- -T-E----E ------ T-- -----."
(ortonmc: 23 Jul 2013 22:12)
A?
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 22:41)
T-E-E ---E -A- A -A- ---- ------
--- A--A-- ATE ---- --T- A ----.
-E -A-- "----E - EAT
-E-T-E- ----, ---- --- --E--
- ----- -T-E----E ------ T-- -----."
(ortonmc: 23 Jul 2013 22:51)
O?
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 22:53)
T-E-E O--E -A- A -A- --O- ---OO-
--O A--A-- ATE -O-- --T- A -O--.
-E -A-- "----E - EAT
-E-T-E- ----, -O-- -O- --E--
- -O--- OT-E----E ------ TOO -----."
(ortonmc: 23 Jul 2013 23:04)
N?
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 23:09)
T-E-E ON-E -A- A -AN --O- --NOON
--O A--A-- ATE -O-- --T- A -O--.
-E -A-- "--N-E - EAT
NE-T-E- ----, -O-- NO- --E--
- -O--- OT-E----E --N--- TOO -----."
(jjz: 23 Jul 2013 23:31)
"f"
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 23:37)
T-E-E ON-E -A- A -AN F-O- --NOON
--O A--A-- ATE -O-- --T- A FO--.
-E -A-- "--N-E - EAT
NE-T-E- F---, FO-- NO- F-E--
- -O--- OT-E----E F-N--- TOO -----."
(jjz: 23 Jul 2013 23:42)
There once was a man from Dunoon
Who always ate soup with a fork.
He said "Since I eat
Neither fish, foul nor flesh
I would otherwise finish too quick.
(Lucy24: 23 Jul 2013 23:51)
Yup, the last word is "quick".
Edit: It's "fowl" but I assume that was a typo.
(jjz: 23 Jul 2013 23:59)
- --- -- ---- ---- -----;
-'-- ---- -- --- -- ----.
-- ----- --- ---- ----- -----,
--- -- ----- ---- -- -- -----.
Edit: (perhaps I was thinking that the verse is pretty foul!)
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 00:12)
W
(jjz: 24 Jul 2013 00:32)
- --- -- ---- W--- -----;
-'-- ---- -- --- -- ----.
-- ----- --- ---- ----- -----,
--- -- ----- ---- -- -- -----.
(WebRover: 24 Jul 2013 00:33)
L?
(jjz: 24 Jul 2013 00:36)
- --- -- ---- W--- -----;
-'-- ---- -- -LL -- L---.
-- ----- --- ---- ----- -----,
--- -- ----- ---- -- -- -----.
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 01:12)
A
(jjz: 24 Jul 2013 01:22)
- -A- -- --A- W--- -----;
-'-- ---- -- ALL -- L---.
-- -A--- --- --A- -A--- -----,
--- -- ----- ---- -- -- -----.
(WebRover: 24 Jul 2013 01:25)
T?
(JamesT: 24 Jul 2013 02:05)
NNNs?
(jjz: 24 Jul 2013 03:13)
- -AT -- --A- W-T- --N--;
-'-- --N- -T ALL -- L---.
-T -A--- T-- --A- TA-T- --NN-,
--T -T ----- T--- -N T--[**CORRECT TO THREE CHARACTERS] -N---.
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 03:35)
ᕼ
(jjz: 24 Jul 2013 03:56)
- -AT -- --A- W-TH H-N--;
-'-- --N- -T ALL -- L---.
-T -A--- TH- --A- TA-T- --NN-,
--T -T ----- TH-- -N TH- -N---.
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 04:05)
S
(jjz: 24 Jul 2013 04:32)
- -AT -- --AS W-TH H-N--;
-'-- --N- -T ALL -- L---.
-T -A--S TH- --AS TAST- --NN-,
--T -T ----S TH-- -N TH- -N---.
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 05:51)
I eat my peas with honey
I've done it all my life
It makes the peas taste funny,
But it keeps them on the knife.
(jjz: 24 Jul 2013 07:23)
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 15:54)
- ------- --- ----- -----. -- --------- --- ------ ----- ----.
(spiegel428: 24 Jul 2013 16:21)
I, please.
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 16:54)
- ------- --- ----- --I--. -- --------- --- ------ --I-- ----.
(WebRover: 24 Jul 2013 18:12)
T!
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 18:18)
- --T---- --T ----- --I--. -- ----T---- --T ------ --I-- ----.
(WebRover: 24 Jul 2013 18:26)
Rrrrrrrr
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 19:05)
- --T---- --T ----R --I--. -- ----T---- --T ------ --I-- ---R.
(WebRover: 24 Jul 2013 19:15)
S if you please.
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 19:19)
- --T---- --T ----R --I-S. -- ----T---- --T -----S --I-S ---R.
+ STIR
(WebRover: 24 Jul 2013 19:45)
An n or more.
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 19:53)
- --T---- --T N---R --I-S. -N -N--T---- --T -----S --I-S ---R.
(WebRover: 24 Jul 2013 20:01)
aitch
(JamesT: 24 Jul 2013 20:26)
eeeeeeees.
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 22:38)
- --T-HE- --T NE-ER --I-S. -N -N--T-HE- --T -----S --I-S --ER.
+ THREINS
(JamesT: 24 Jul 2013 22:49)
Ds?
(Lucy24: 24 Jul 2013 23:02)
- --T-HED --T NE-ER --I-S. -N -N--T-HED --T -----S --I-S --ER.
(JamesT: 24 Jul 2013 23:10)
A watched pot never boils. An unwatched pot always boils over.
(JamesT: 24 Jul 2013 23:24)
----, --- ----- ------ --- ------;
--- ---- ------ ---- -----
--- ---- -- ------ --- -----?
---- ---- ----- --- ------ ---------,
--- -- -------! --- ------- -----.
(ortonmc: 24 Jul 2013 23:27)
E?
(JamesT: 24 Jul 2013 23:41)
-E---E --E ----- --- ------ -E----'-
---E, --- ---E- -E---E --E -E----;
--- ---- ------ E-E- -E---
--- ---- -- -E---E --E -----?
--E- ---- E---- --E ------ -E--E--E-,
--- -E -----E-! --E -E---E- E--E-.
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 00:23)
F
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 00:45)
-E---E  --E  F----  ---  ------  -E----'-
---E,  ---  ---E-  -E---E  --E  -E----;
---  ----  ------  E-E-  -E---
---  ----  --  -E---E  --E  -----?
--E-  F---  E----  --E  F-----  -E--E--E-,
---  -E  -----E-!  --E  -E---E-  E--E-.
ef
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 01:30)
T
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 01:36)
-E---E T-E F---T --- ------ -E----'-
---E, --- ---E- -E---E T-E -E----;
--- ---T ---T-- E-E- -E---
--- ---- -- -E---E T-E T----?
--E- F--- E--T- T-E F---T- -E--E--E-,
--- -E -----E-! T-E -E---E- E--E-.
eft
(WebRover: 25 Jul 2013 02:00)
H?
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 02:00)
N
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 02:12)
-E---E THE F---T --- ------ -E---N'-
---E, --- ---E- -E---E THE -E--N-;
-N- -H-T ---T-- E-E- HE---
-N- ---- -- -E---E THE TH---?
-HEN F--- E--TH THE F---TH -E--EN-E-,
--- -E -----E-! THE -E---E- EN-E-.
efthn
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 02:19)
R
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 02:31)
.... missed a T.
-E-R-E THE F-R-T --- ------ RE---N'-
---E, --T ---ER -E-R-E THE -E--N-;
-N- -H-T --RT-- E-ER HE-R-
-N- ---- -- -E-R-E THE TH-R-?
-HEN FR-- E-RTH THE F--RTH -E--EN-E-,
--- -E -R---E-! THE -E-R-E- EN-E-.
efthnr
(jjz: 25 Jul 2013 02:40)
"g"
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 02:46)
GE-RGE THE F-R-T --- ------ RE---N'-
---E, --T ---ER GE-RGE THE -E--N-;
-N- -H-T --RT-- E-ER HE-R-
-N- G--- -- GE-RGE THE TH-R-?
-HEN FR-- E-RTH THE F--RTH -E--EN-E-,
G-- -E -R---E-! THE GE-RGE- EN-E-.
efthnrg
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 02:49)
D
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 02:54)
GE-RGE THE F-R-T --- ------ RE---N'D
---E, --T ---ER GE-RGE THE -E--ND;
-ND -H-T --RT-- E-ER HE-RD
-N- G--D -- GE-RGE THE TH-RD?
-HEN FR-- E-RTH THE F--RTH DE--EN-ED,
G-D -E -R---ED! THE GE-RGE- ENDED.
efthnrgd
(WebRover: 25 Jul 2013 03:03)
ssss
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 03:10)
GE-RGE THE F-RST --S -----S RE---N'D
---E, --T ---ER GE-RGE THE SE--ND;
-ND -H-T --RT-- E-ER HE-RD
-N- G--D -- GE-RGE THE TH-RD?
-HEN FR-- E-RTH THE F--RTH DES-EN-ED,
G-D -E -R--SED! THE GE-RGES ENDED.
efthnrgds
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 03:19)
George the First was always reckon'd
Vile, but viler George the Second;
And what mortal ever heard
Any good of George the Third?
When from earth the Fourth descended
God be praised! the Georges ended.
Until 1910, at least.
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 03:24)
--- ---- -- ---- ---- ---
--- ---- -- ---- ----
--- ---- -- ----- ---- ---
--- -- --- -------- ---- ----.
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 03:30)
True. Walter Savage Landor published The Four Georges in 1855; the second batch have a better reputation.  
... edit ... LLLs pls
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 04:06)
--- ---- -- --L- ---- -LL
--- ---- -- ---- ----
--- ---- -- ----- ---- -LL
--- -- --- -------- ---- ----.
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 04:13)
One ring to rule them all
One ring to find them
One ring to bring them all
And in the darkness bind them.
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 04:35)
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 04:51)
---- ---- ---- ----- ------; ---------- ----- -------------.
(Andre Engels: 25 Jul 2013 04:57)
S please
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 05:12)
---S ---- ---- ----- -----S; ------S--- ----- ---S--------S.
(Andre Engels: 25 Jul 2013 05:14)
Can I have an N?
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 05:25)
---S ---- ---- N---- -----S; ----N-S--- N---- ---S-N------S.
(jjz: 25 Jul 2013 05:41)
"r"
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 05:52)
-R-S ---- ---- N---- -----S; -R--N-S--- N---- --RS-N------S.
(spiegel428: 25 Jul 2013 07:21)
E please.
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 07:55)
ER-S ---- ---E N--E- ----ES; -R-EN-S--- N--E- -ERS-N-----ES.
(Tony Browne: 25 Jul 2013 09:42)
K
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 09:51)
ER-S ---- ---E N-KE- ----ES; -R-EN-S--- N-KE- -ERS-N-----ES.
(ortonmc: 25 Jul 2013 10:08)
D?
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 10:11)
ER-S ---- ---E N-KED --D-ES; -R-ENDS--- N-KED -ERS-N-----ES.
(ortonmc: 25 Jul 2013 10:31)
B?
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 10:42)
ER-S ---- ---E N-KED B-D-ES; -R-ENDS--- N-KED -ERS-N-----ES.
(spiegel428: 25 Jul 2013 11:01)
O?
(Andre Engels: 25 Jul 2013 11:01)
some answer
Had the third word wrong
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 11:04)
EROS ---- ---E N-KED BOD-ES; -R-ENDS--- N-KED -ERSON-----ES.
(ortonmc: 25 Jul 2013 11:57)
V?
(jjz: 25 Jul 2013 16:10)
"i"
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 16:48)
EROS -I-- --VE N-KED BODIES; -RIENDS-I- N-KED -ERSON--I-IES.
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 18:07)
L
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 18:48)
hhH?
(dcwilson: 25 Jul 2013 20:22)
EROS -ILL H-VE N-KED BODIES; -RIENDSHI- N-KED -ERSON-LI-IES.
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 20:50)
Eros will have naked bodies; Friendship naked personalities.
Never seen this quote before; had to look up the author ... C. S. Lewis.
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 21:00)
--- ------ -- ------ -- --- ------, --- ------ -- ------- --- ------.
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 21:14)
T
(Little_Joe: 25 Jul 2013 21:24)
n please
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 22:18)
T--- ------ -- T----- -- --- --N---, T-- ---T-- -- ---NT-- --- ----N-.
tn
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 22:38)
R
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 22:44)
T--- -----R -- T----- -- --- --N--R, T-- ---T-R -- ---NT-- --R ----N-.
tnr
(ortonmc: 25 Jul 2013 22:47)
E?
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 22:53)
S
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 22:55)
... hadda chop a letter off the first word ...
T-E ----ER -E T---E- -- --- --N--R, T-E ---TER -E ---NTE- --R ----N-.
tnre
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 22:57)
T-E ----ER -E T---E- -- --S --N--R, T-E --STER -E ---NTE- --R S---NS.
tnres
(ortonmc: 25 Jul 2013 23:09)
A?
(JamesT: 25 Jul 2013 23:15)
T-E ----ER -E TA--E- -- --S --N--R, T-E -ASTER -E ---NTE- --R S---NS.
tnresa
(ortonmc: 25 Jul 2013 23:35)
O?
(Lucy24: 25 Jul 2013 23:40)
H
Recount on S?
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 00:56)
T-E -O--ER -E TA--E- O- --S -ONO-R, T-E -ASTER -E -O-NTE- O-R S-OONS.
tnresao
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 00:57)
THE  -O--ER  HE  TA--E-  O-  H-S  HONO-R,  THE  -ASTER  -E  -O-NTE-  O-R  S-OONS.
tnresaoh
All Ss present and correct. I should have said that one letter in the seventh word is optional, but it's pretty obvious now.
(Andre Engels: 26 Jul 2013 01:08)
The longer he talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.
Checked it, and I have one word wrong. Oops.
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 01:14)
Close enough!
The louder he talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.
Emerson.
(Andre Engels: 26 Jul 2013 01:28)
---- ----, ------ -- --- ---- -- -------- ----- -----, ---- ---- ----- -- ------ ---.
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 01:51)
LLLs please.
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 02:14)
H
Dang! I expected it to be "The slower we something, the faster we something else."
(Andre Engels: 26 Jul 2013 02:35)
H-L- ----, ------ H- H-- ---- -- ----H--- -H--- H----, -H-- -H-- ----- -- ------ H--.
+: hl
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 02:41)
W
(Andre Engels: 26 Jul 2013 02:57)
H-L- ---W, ------ H- H-- ---- -- ----H--- -H--- H----, -H-- -H-- ----- -- ------ H--.
+: hlw
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 03:08)
Peas?
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 03:22)
Nnnnnn?
(Andre Engels: 26 Jul 2013 03:28)
H-L- -N-W, ------ H- H-- ---N -N ----H--N -H--- H----, -H-- -H-- ---N- -- ------ H--.
+: hlnw
-: P
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 04:02)
eeeee.
(Andre Engels: 26 Jul 2013 04:08)
H-LE -NEW, -E---E HE H-- -EEN -N ----H--N -H-EE H----, -H-- -HE- -E-N- -- ----E- H--.
+: hlnw
-: P
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 04:34)
Arrrrrrr!
(Andre Engels: 26 Jul 2013 05:20)
H-LE -NEW, -E--RE HE H-- -EEN -N -R--H--N -HREE H--R-, -H-- -HE- -E-N- -- --R-E- H--.
+: hlnrw
-: P
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 05:28)
SSSs.
(Andre Engels: 26 Jul 2013 05:37)
H-LE -NEW, -E--RE HE H-- -EEN -N -R--H--N -HREE H--RS, -H-- -HE- -E-N- -- --R-ER H--.
+: ehlnrsw
-: P
Edit: added a missing 'r' in second last word
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 05:49)
Bbbb
(Andre Engels: 26 Jul 2013 06:01)
H-LE -NEW, BE--RE HE H-- BEEN -N BR--H--N -HREE H--RS, -H-- -HE- -E-N- -- --R-ER H--.
+: behlnrsw
-: P
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 06:01)
OOs.
(Andre Engels: 26 Jul 2013 06:02)
H-LE -NEW, BE-ORE HE H-- BEEN -N BR--H-ON -HREE HO-RS, -H-- -HE- -E-N- -O --R-ER H--.
+: behlnorsw
-: P
(Tony Browne: 26 Jul 2013 06:20)
K
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 06:28)
mmM.
(Andre Engels: 26 Jul 2013 06:41)
H-LE KNEW, BE-ORE HE H-- BEEN -N BR--H-ON -HREE HO-RS, -H-- -HE- ME-N- -O M-R-ER H-M.
+: behklmnorsw
-: P
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 07:08)
Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him.
Graham Greene, Brighton Rock, opening line.
Would someone else choose a new quote please.
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 20:04)
:: shuffling papers ::
Whoops! Good thing I looked it up, or I'd have got the wording wrong.
- --- ------- ------, --- -- ---
--- ------ -------- ------ -- ---.
(spiegel428: 26 Jul 2013 20:27)
T, please.
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 21:14)
- --- --T---T ------, --- -- ---
--T ------ T------- ------ -- ---.
(ortonmc: 26 Jul 2013 21:22)
A?
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 21:30)
.... <thinks>  .... what are these papers that Lucy24 keeps shuffling ....?
nnNs pls.
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 21:35)
Riddle:
A --- --T---T --N---, --- -- ---
--T -----N T--A---- -N---- -- ---.
Answer:
+ TAN
(jjz: 26 Jul 2013 21:37)
"r"
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 22:14)
Riddle:
A --- --T---T --N---, --- -R ---
--T -----N TR-A--R- -N---- -- ---.
Answer:
+ RANT
(Miller: 26 Jul 2013 22:24)
E, please
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 22:54)
Riddle:
A --- --T---T --N-E-, -E- -R ---
-ET ----EN TREA--RE -N---E -- ---.
Answer:
(Miller: 26 Jul 2013 23:01)
A box without hinges, key or lid
Yet golden treasure inside is hid.
An egg.
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 23:11)
(Miller: 26 Jul 2013 23:23)
(It's short, perhaps I can get through without messing it up. It could happen.)
(jjz: 26 Jul 2013 23:26)
"i"
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 23:32)
tTTT?
(Miller: 26 Jul 2013 23:33)
(Miller: 26 Jul 2013 23:34)
(JamesT: 26 Jul 2013 23:36)
aaa.
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 23:47)
N
(Miller: 26 Jul 2013 23:48)
-A---T--  I-  A-  I--TA-T -A-ATI--.
(Miller: 26 Jul 2013 23:49)
-A---T--  I-  AN  IN-TANT -A-ATI-N.
(Lucy24: 26 Jul 2013 23:58)
S
-A---T-- != CHOCOLATE
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 00:04)
-A---T--  IS  AN  INSTANT -A-ATI-N.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 00:14)
O
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 00:19)
-A---T--  IS  AN  INSTANT -A-ATION.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 00:30)
C
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 00:32)
-A---T-- IS AN INSTANT -ACATION.
No help there sorry.
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 00:36)
LL?
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 00:38)
LA---T--  IS  AN  INSTANT -ACATION.
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 00:46)
Laughter is an instant vacation. ??
Don't know the saying.
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 00:47)
Yes, Milton Berle.
I thought L or R or E would be guessed right away... which would have given it away sooner.
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 01:04)
---, ---, --- --------- -- ----.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 01:07)
T
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 01:23)
---,  ---,  ---  ---------  T-  ----.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 05:06)
W
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 05:45)
---, ---, --- --------- T- ---W.
(Andre Engels: 27 Jul 2013 05:47)
A
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 06:02)
-A-, -A-, A-- -A------- T- ---W.
twa
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 08:23)
OooooO
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 09:09)
-A-, -A-, A-- -A----O-- TO --OW.
twao
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 09:30)
Y?
(Andre Engels: 27 Jul 2013 10:31)
N please
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 18:29)
No Ys.
-A-, -A-, AN- -AN---O-- TO -NOW.
twaon
/y
(ortonmc: 27 Jul 2013 18:56)
D?
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 19:06)
... that should do it ...
-AD, -AD, AND DAN---O-- TO -NOW.
twaond
/y
(ortonmc: 27 Jul 2013 19:27)
B?
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 19:30)
And M?
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 19:40)
MAD,  BAD,  AND  DAN---O--  TO  -NOW.
twaondbm
/y
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 19:55)
Mad, bad, and dangerous to know.
If the Internet is to be believed: Lady Caroline Lamb's description of Lord Byron.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 20:04)
--- ---- -------- -- ---- - ----'- ----.
---- ----- - ---- ---- ---- ---- -- --.
---- ---- ---, --- ---- ----- -- --.
qfm, so wording may not be 100% canonical. If, in fact, there is a canonical wording.
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 20:05)
A, please
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 20:07)
sS.
(ortonmc: 27 Jul 2013 20:24)
May as well jump in with a request for a T.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 20:30)
----A--T-, --T-, --TS- A-- --SS
A-- ---T T---T--- T- S--- A ----'S --ST.
T--- ----- A --ST --T- ---- ---S -- -T.
-A-- T--- ---, A-- ---T T---- -- -T.
+ SAT
(ortonmc: 27 Jul 2013 20:32)
E?
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 20:47)
E---A-ET-, -ET-, -ETS- A-- -ESS
A-- -E-T T--ET-E- T- SEE- A ----'S -EST.
T-E- ----- A -EST --T- ---- E--S -- -T.
EA-- T--- --E, A-- -E-T T--EE -- -T.
+ SEAT
(ortonmc: 27 Jul 2013 20:49)
H?
(ortonmc: 27 Jul 2013 20:52)
Never mind...
Elizabeth, Beth, Betsy and Bess
All went together to seek a bird's nest.
They found a nest with four eggs in it.
Each took one, and left three in it.
(ortonmc: 27 Jul 2013 20:57)
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 21:01)
Well done!
T, if you would.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 21:04)
And S.
(ortonmc: 27 Jul 2013 21:13)
--TS--- -- - ---, - ---- -S ---'S --ST ------. --S--- -- - --- -T'S T-- ---- T- ----.
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 21:17)
AAs?
(ortonmc: 27 Jul 2013 21:22)
--TS--- -- A ---, A ---- -S -A-'S --ST ------. --S--- -- A --- -T'S T-- -A-- T- --A-.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 21:33)
N
(ortonmc: 27 Jul 2013 21:38)
--TS--- -- A ---, A ---- -S -AN'S --ST ----N-. -NS--- -- A --- -T'S T-- -A-- T- --A-.
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 21:44)
BBB.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 21:59)
Ooh, I remember that one!
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 22:00)
---, -- -- -------, ---- ---- ---- -- -------.
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 22:06)
Heh, I was going to use that one!
N please.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 22:15)
---, -- -- -------, N-N- ---- ---- -- ------N.
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 22:16)
Ooooo
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 22:29)
---, -- -- --O----, NON- ---- ---- -- -----ON.
(jjz: 27 Jul 2013 22:30)
"r"
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 22:43)
-R---ON -O-- N---R -RO---R: ----'- --- R---ON?
---, -- -- -RO---R, NON- --R- ---- -- -R---ON.
(jjz: 27 Jul 2013 22:48)
"t"
(Miller: 27 Jul 2013 22:55)
And i, too, please.
(Lucy24: 27 Jul 2013 23:57)
TR---ON -OT- N---R -RO---R: ---T'- T-- R---ON?
---, I- IT -RO---R, NON- --R- ---- IT TR---ON.
+ NITRO
(JamesT: 27 Jul 2013 23:59)
B?
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 00:23)
TR---ON -OT- N---R -RO---R: ---T'- T-- R---ON?
---, I- IT -RO---R, NON- --R- ---- IT TR---ON.
+NITRO
-B
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 00:37)
LLs?
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 00:58)
TR---ON -OT- N---R -RO---R: ---T'- T-- R---ON?
---, I- IT -RO---R, NON- --R- --LL IT TR---ON.
-B
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 02:14)
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For, if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Sir John Harington, c.1600
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 02:30)
-- - ------ -'- -- - ----- ----.
-- -- --_- ---'- ---- --
--- - -- ------ --;
--'- --- ------ -- ----- ---- - ---.
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 02:35)
I
One word clearly wrong
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 02:54)
Your IIIs ma'am. I thunk I had the quote just right: what was the dud word?
--  -  ------  I'-  --  -  -----  ----.
 --  --  --_I ---'-  -I--  I-
 --- I  --  ---I--  I-;
I-'-  ---  ------  I-  -----  ----  I ---.
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 03:04)
S
---, I- IT -RO---R ET CETERA
Note the absence of O's and R's in the first word. (Since I would make a hopeless mess of things if I tried filling in letters manually, I always do it with a
Regular Expression, tidily eliminating human error unless I've made a mistake in the initial type-in. In the present case, I too thought the word was "for" but
I looked it up and found a different wording given as canonical.)
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 03:31)
I always make a hopeless mess of things filling in letters manually, but still I persevere ... !!
My old Bartlett's says 'For'; Wikipedia says 'Why' ... I'm sure either is commonly used.
-S - ------ I'- -- - ----- S---.
-- -- --_I ---'- -I-- I-
--- I -- ---I-- I-;
I-'S --- ------ I- ----- ---- I ---.
is
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 03:53)
T
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 04:33)
... several letters disappeared, the're all back now!
-S - ----T- I'- --T - ----T ST--.
T---- --- -T---S ---- ----S---, -- ---,
--T -- ----_I ---'T -I-- IT
--- I -- ---I-- IT;
IT'S T-- ------ I- ----T T--- I ---.
ist
(jjz: 28 Jul 2013 04:37)
"r"
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 04:50)
and Nnnnn
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 05:22)
-S - ----T- I'- N-T - -R--T ST-R.
T--R- -R- -T--RS --R- --N-S---, -- --R,
--T -- ----_I --N'T -IN- IT
--R I -- ---IN- IT;
IT'S T-- ------ IN -R-NT T--- I --R.
istrn
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 05:34)
A
Is that a dash * in the third line? (Maybe more visible in some fonts than others?)
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 05:42)
Yup ... I copy and pasted it from somewhere. Should have used an underscore which seems to be usual practice.
AS  A  --A-T-  I'-  N-T  A  -R-AT  STAR.
T--R-  AR-  -T--RS  --R-  -AN-S---,  --  -AR,
 --T  --  -A--_I --N'T  -IN-  IT
 --R I  A-  ---IN-  IT;
IT'S  T--  ------  IN  -R-NT  T-A-  I -AR.
istrna
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 06:02)
B
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 06:25)
AS A B-A-T- I'- N-T A -R-AT STAR.
T--R- AR- -T--RS --R- -AN-S---, B- -AR,
B-T -- -A--_I --N'T -IN- IT
--R I A- B--IN- IT;
IT'S T-- ------ IN -R-NT T-A- I -AR.
istrnab
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 16:12)
D
Recount on B?
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 18:33)
AS A B-A-T- I'- N-T A -R-AT STAR.
T--R- AR- -T--RS --R- -ANDS---, B- -AR,
B-T -- -A--_I D-N'T -IND IT
--R I A- B--IND IT;
IT'S T-- ------ IN -R-NT T-A- I -AR.
istrnabd
Bs are OK.
(spiegel428: 28 Jul 2013 19:01)
O?
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 19:12)
H
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 19:12)
AS A B-A-T- I'- NOT A -R-AT STAR.
T--R- AR- OT--RS -OR- -ANDSO--, B- -AR,
B-T -- -A--_I DON'T -IND IT
-OR I A- B--IND IT;
IT'S T-- --O--- IN -RONT T-A- I -AR.
istrnabdo
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 19:17)
AS A B-A-T- I'- NOT A -R-AT STAR.
TH-R- AR- OTH-RS -OR- HANDSO--, B- -AR,
B-T -- -A--_I DON'T -IND IT
-OR I A- B-HIND IT;
IT'S TH- --O--- IN -RONT THA- I -AR.
istrnabdoh
(ortonmc: 28 Jul 2013 19:22)
U?
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 19:35)
AS  A  B-AUT-  I'-  NOT  A  -R-AT  STAR.
TH-R-  AR-  OTH-RS  -OR-  HANDSO--,  B-  -AR,
 But  --  -a--_I don't  -ind  it
 -OR I  A-  B-HIND  IT;
IT'S  TH-  --O---  IN  -RONT  THA- I  -AR.
istrnabdohu
(ortonmc: 28 Jul 2013 20:24)
E.
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 20:37)
AS A BEAUT- I'- NOT A -REAT STAR.
THERE ARE OTHERS -ORE HANDSO-E, B- -AR,
BUT -- -A-E_I DON'T -IND IT
-OR I A- BEHIND IT;
IT'S THE -EO--E IN -RONT THA- I -AR.
istrnabdohue
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 20:50)
Ah hah! "Face" not "fact"; "jar" not "bar".
As a beauty I'm not a great star,
There are others more handsome, by far,
     But my face -- I don't mind it,
     For I am behind it;
It's the people in front that I jar.
The version I found differed in some details of wording, but I think I got it as written. Attributed to Woodrow Wilson, but let's reserve judgement
Edit for hasty typo fix, though not in limerick.
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 20:53)
This will be guessed either instantly or not at all:
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 21:17)
So far, it's 'not at all' ...!
LLs please.
The limerick was by one Anthony Henderson Euwer (1877-1955)and was often quoted by Woodrow Wilson. The last words should be 'get the jar' which doesn't sound
quite right to me.
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 22:14)
-L---- ------ -----.
(ortonmc: 28 Jul 2013 22:19)
S.
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 22:29)
-L---- ------ -----.
-S
(ortonmc: 28 Jul 2013 22:34)
E?
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 22:45)
tTTs?
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 23:08)
-L--T- ------ ---T-.
- ES
(ortonmc: 28 Jul 2013 23:13)
H?
(Lucy24: 28 Jul 2013 23:28)
No H.
-L--T- ------ ---T-.
- SHE
(JamesT: 28 Jul 2013 23:55)
NNs.
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 00:09)
-L--T- ------ N--T-.
- SHE
(JamesT: 29 Jul 2013 00:24)
AAA.
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 01:04)
-LAAT- -A-A-A N--T-.
(JamesT: 29 Jul 2013 01:48)
B as in banana?
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 02:10)
-LAAT- BA-A-A N--T-.
- SHE
(JamesT: 29 Jul 2013 02:15)
CCCs?
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 02:25)
-LAAT- BA-A-A N--T-.
- SHEC
(jjz: 29 Jul 2013 03:08)
"k"
(Tony Browne: 29 Jul 2013 03:35)
P?
"not at all" is looking good.
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 03:36)
Here's Jacqueline's K:
KLAAT- BA-A-A N--T-.
And here's Tony's:
KLAAT- BA-A-A N-KT-.
Edit:
Whoops! Don't know what befell my contact lenses there.
- SHECP
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 04:26)
I'm quite convinced this isn't English, but it's not at all clear to me yet which language it is...
(jjz: 29 Jul 2013 04:33)
"r"
I was going for banana nectar but couldn't mangle it to fit.
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 05:33)
Klaatu barada nikto
(JamesT: 29 Jul 2013 05:38)
Gesundheit!
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 05:38)
---- -- --- - -----. -- -- -- --------- --- ------ -----.
(JamesT: 29 Jul 2013 05:44)
Was that Klingon or some such  .... ?  no, don't tell me. I don't think I want to know!  
TTs please.
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 06:42)
T--- -- --T - -----. -T -- -- -----T--- --- T---T- -----.
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 07:00)
H?
(spiegel428: 29 Jul 2013 07:22)
JamesT wrote:
Was that Klingon or some such  .... ?  no, don't tell me. I don't think I want to know!  
It's from _The Day the Earth Stood Still_. Klaatu is the alien's name, iirc, but I don't think we find out what the rest means.
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 07:23)
TH-- -- --T - -----. -T -- -- -----T--- --- T---T- -----.
+: ht
(spiegel428: 29 Jul 2013 08:09)
R, please.
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 09:03)
TH-- -- --T - -----. -T -- -- -R---T--- --R T---T- ---R-.
+: hrt
edit: missed one r
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 09:29)
Y?
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 09:42)
TH-- -- --T - -----. -T -- -- -R---T--- --R T---TY Y--R-.
+: hrty
edit: missed one r
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 10:20)
E.
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 10:50)
TH-- -- --T - -E--E. -T -- -- -R---T--E --R T-E-TY YE-R-.
+: ehrty
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 10:55)
S
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 10:57)
TH-S -S --T - -E--E. -T -S -- -R--ST--E --R T-E-TY YE-RS.
+: ehrsty
(spiegel428: 29 Jul 2013 11:36)
I?
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 14:04)
THIS IS --T - -E--E. IT IS -- -R-ISTI-E --R T-E-TY YE-RS.
+: ehirsty
(WebRover: 29 Jul 2013 14:49)
N
?
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 15:09)
This is not a peace. It is an armistice for twenty years.
(I assume the original was said in German-- apparently by Marshal Foch-- hence the peculiar wording.)
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 15:10)
This one may be too easy:
-- --- ----- --, -- -- --- -----?
-- --- ------ --, -- -- --- -----?
-- --- ------ --, -- -- --- ---?
--- -- --- ----- --, ----- -- --- -------?
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 15:28)
E?
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 15:43)
-- --- ----- --, -- -E --- --EE-?
-- --- -----E --, -- -E --- -----?
-- --- ------ --, -- -E --- --E?
--- -- --- ----- --, ----- -E --- -E-E--E?
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 15:54)
T?
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 15:56)
-- --- ----- --, -- -E --T --EE-?
-- --- T----E --, -- -E --T -----?
-- --- ------ --, -- -E --T --E?
--- -- --- ----- --, ----- -E --T -E-E--E?
(WebRover: 29 Jul 2013 15:59)
R?
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 16:09)
-- --- -R--- --, -- -E --T --EE-?
-- --- T----E --, -- -E --T -----?
-- --- ------ --, -- -E --T --E?
--- -- --- -R--- --, ----- -E --T RE-E--E?
(WebRover: 29 Jul 2013 16:12)
s?
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 16:20)
Lucy24 wrote:
This is not a peace. It is an armistice for twenty years.
(I assume the original was said in German-- apparently by Marshal Foch-- hence the peculiar wording.)
Not in German, French would be much more likely for a staunchly anti-German French generalissimo...
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 16:52)
Andre Engels wrote:
Not in German, French would be much more likely for a staunchly anti-German French generalissimo...
Whoops! I looked no further than the surname. Sounds like an early Cold War doesn't it?
-- --- -R--- -S, -- -E --T --EE-?
-- --- T----E -S, -- -E --T -----?
-- --- ---S-- -S, -- -E --T --E?
--- -- --- -R--- -S, S---- -E --T RE-E--E?
+ REST
for a whopping total of, um, four points?
(Andre Engels: 29 Jul 2013 17:18)
Lucy24 wrote:
Whoops! I looked no further than the surname. Sounds like an early Cold War doesn't it?
Well, German-French relations between 1865 and 1945 were as friendly as American-Russian ones during the Cold War. Except that in the Cold War they never fought
on each other's soil and never occupied each other's territory.
Could I have an A, by the way?
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 17:57)
-- --- -R--- -S, -- -E --T --EE-?
-- --- T----E -S, -- -E --T -A---?
-- --- ---S-- -S, -- -E --T --E?
A-- -- --- -R--- -S, S-A-- -E --T RE-E--E?
+ STARE
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 18:55)
I?
(JamesT: 29 Jul 2013 18:56)
LLLs.
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 19:01)
I- --- -RI-- -S, -- -E --T -LEE-?
I- --- TI--LE -S, -- -E --T LA---?
I- --- --IS-- -S, -- -E --T -IE?
A-- I- --- -R--- -S, S-ALL -E --T RE-E--E?
qfm, so wording may not be canonical.
(jjz: 29 Jul 2013 19:23)
"h"
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 20:04)
I- --- -RI-- -S, -- -E --T -LEE-?
I- --- TI--LE -S, -- -E --T LA--H?
I- --- --IS-- -S, -- -E --T -IE?
A-- I- --- -R--- -S, SHALL -E --T RE-E--E?
+ HAIR LEST
(jjz: 29 Jul 2013 20:18)
"n"
(Lucy24: 29 Jul 2013 20:55)
I- --- -RI-- -S, -- -E N-T -LEE-?
I- --- TI--LE -S, -- -E N-T LA--H?
I- --- --IS-N -S, -- -E N-T -IE?
AN- I- --- -R-N- -S, SHALL -E N-T RE-EN-E?
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 21:38)
If you prick us, do we not bleed?
If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die?
And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 21:41)
-- --- -----.
(jjz: 29 Jul 2013 22:01)
g, I needed g!
Let's try "t" for this one though.
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 22:13)
-- --- ---T-.
(JamesT: 29 Jul 2013 22:19)
NN?
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 22:49)
---N---- T-- --T----- -----N ----- -NT- - --NT-N--, T--T -- T-- ---T --- --- ---N- T- --- -- --- T--- -- ------- -N T-- -T--- ---- -- --- -T--NT-- --T- --- ----
-N --- ---T-.
(jjz: 29 Jul 2013 23:13)
"r"
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 23:14)
---N---R T-- --T-R-R- --R--N ----- -NT- - --NT-N--, T--T -- T-- ---T --- -R- ---N- T- --- -- --- T--- -- ---R--- -N T-- -T--R ---- -- --- -T--NT-- --T- --- --R-
-N --- ---T-.
(jjz: 29 Jul 2013 23:17)
"s"
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 23:19)
---N---R T-- --T-R-R- --R--N ----S -NT- - S-NT-N--, T--T -S T-- --ST --- -R- ---N- T- S-- -- --- T--- -- ---R--S -N T-- -T--R S--- -- --S -T--NT-- --T- --S --R-
-N --S ---T-.
(jjz: 29 Jul 2013 23:20)
"e"
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 23:27)
--ENE-ER T-E --TER-R- -ER--N ---ES -NT- - SENTEN-E, T--T -S T-E --ST --- -RE ---N- T- SEE -- --- T--- -E E-ER-ES -N T-E -T-ER S--E -- --S -T--NT-- --T- --S -ER-
-N --S ---T-.
(JamesT: 29 Jul 2013 23:37)
hhHHs.
(ortonmc: 29 Jul 2013 23:47)
-HENE-ER THE --TER-R- -ER--N ---ES -NT- - SENTEN-E, TH-T -S THE --ST --- -RE ---N- T- SEE -- H-- T--- HE E-ER-ES -N THE -THER S--E -- H-S -T--NT-- --TH H-S -ER-
-N H-S ---TH.
(JamesT: 29 Jul 2013 23:52)
... another vowel .... AAA?
(Lucy24: 30 Jul 2013 00:37)
Mmmm
Edit:
Oh, oh, I'm pretty sure I've got the author and source... but not the words!
(ortonmc: 30 Jul 2013 07:46)
-HENE-ER THE --TERAR- -ERMAN ---ES -NT- A SENTEN-E, THAT -S THE -AST --- ARE ---N- T- SEE -- H-M T--- HE EMER-ES -N THE -THER S--E -- H-S AT-ANT-- --TH H-S -ER-
-N H-S M--TH.
(spiegel428: 30 Jul 2013 07:57)
C?
(jjz: 30 Jul 2013 08:40)
"v"
(ortonmc: 30 Jul 2013 09:19)
-HENEVER THE --TERAR- -ERMAN --VES -NT- A SENTENCE, THAT -S THE -AST --- ARE ---N- T- SEE -- H-M T--- HE EMER-ES -N THE -THER S--E -- H-S AT-ANT-C --TH H-S VER-
-N H-S M--TH.
(spiegel428: 30 Jul 2013 09:50)
Oooo.
(ortonmc: 30 Jul 2013 10:19)
-HENEVER THE --TERAR- -ERMAN --VES -NTO A SENTENCE, THAT -S THE -AST -O- ARE -O-N- TO SEE O- H-M T--- HE EMER-ES ON THE OTHER S--E O- H-S AT-ANT-C --TH H-S VER-
-N H-S MO-TH.
(Miller: 30 Jul 2013 10:38)
W, please
(Andre Engels: 30 Jul 2013 10:41)
Whenever the literary German dives into a sentence, that is the last you are going to see of him till he emerges on the other side of his Atlantic with his verb
in his mouth.
(Andre Engels: 30 Jul 2013 14:22)
-- --- --------- --- -------- --- -------. ---- --- ---- - --- -- ------ ---- ----- --- --- ---- ------ -------- -- - --- ----.
(WebRover: 30 Jul 2013 15:45)
T please.
(Andre Engels: 30 Jul 2013 16:07)
-- T-- --------- T-- -------- --- ----T--. T--- --- ---- - --T -- ------ ---- ----- --- --- ---- ------ -------- -- - --- ----.
+T
(spiegel428: 30 Jul 2013 16:28)
Is there an N?
(ortonmc: 30 Jul 2013 16:28)
I?
(Andre Engels: 30 Jul 2013 16:33)
IN T-- ----NNIN- T-- -NI----- --- ----T--. T-I- --- ---- - --T -- ------ ---- -N--- -N- --- ---N -I---- -------- -- - --- ----.
+INT
(Lucy24: 30 Jul 2013 16:38)
G
Mark, was that from The Awful German Language?
(Little_Joe: 30 Jul 2013 16:40)
B please
(ortonmc: 30 Jul 2013 16:40)
H?
Lucy24 wrote:
Mark, was that from The Awful German Language?
No, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
(Andre Engels: 30 Jul 2013 16:43)
IN TH- B-GINNING TH- -NI----- --- ----T--. THI- H-- ---- - --T -- ------ ---- -NG-- -N- H-- B--N -I---- --G----- -- - B-- ----.
+BGHINT
(also added a lacking I)
(Little_Joe: 30 Jul 2013 16:45)
U please
(spiegel428: 30 Jul 2013 16:47)
In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.
Douglas Adams
(spiegel428: 30 Jul 2013 16:54)
-- ------- ----- ---- ---- ---------- -- ----; ---- ---- --- --------- ----.
(Lucy24: 30 Jul 2013 18:09)
T
(spiegel428: 30 Jul 2013 19:23)
-- ------T T---- --T- ---- ---------- -- ----; T--- ---- --T -----TT-- T---.
T---- ---T---TT
(JamesT: 30 Jul 2013 19:42)
AAA.
(Lucy24: 30 Jul 2013 19:53)
H
(spiegel428: 30 Jul 2013 20:11)
-- A-----T T---- -AT- ---- ----H----- A- ----; TH-- HA-- --T -----TT-- TH--.
T---- --AT-H-TT
(JamesT: 30 Jul 2013 20:41)
RRs. Pretty clear who the author is!
(spiegel428: 30 Jul 2013 20:46)
-- A-----T T---- -AT- --R- --R-H----- A- ----; TH-- HA-- --T --R--TT-- TH--.
T-RR- -RAT-H-TT
(ortonmc: 30 Jul 2013 20:57)
E.
(JamesT: 30 Jul 2013 21:03)
N.
(spiegel428: 30 Jul 2013 21:19)
-N AN--ENT T--E- -AT- -ERE --R-H---E- A- ----; THE- HA-E N-T --R--TTEN TH--.
TERR- -RAT-HETT
(JamesT: 30 Jul 2013 21:31)
ccCCc.
(Lucy24: 30 Jul 2013 21:36)
And S.
Yes, I'm dismayed that I don't recognize the line yet
n/m, I'm going to guess.
In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.
(spiegel428: 30 Jul 2013 21:39)
Yup. I didn't know it either before I googled for Pratchett quotes just now.
(Lucy24: 30 Jul 2013 21:57)
Oh, ###, I'm running out of quotes.
-- -- - ---, --- ------ ----- ---- - --, ---- - ---- ---- ----; -- -- - ---, --- ------ ---- ---- - -- --, ---- - ---- ---- -----.
(ortonmc: 30 Jul 2013 22:11)
I?
(JamesT: 30 Jul 2013 22:31)
wwWWs.
(Lucy24: 30 Jul 2013 22:45)
Whoops! Let's make that [^IW] rather than [IW]*
I- I- - ---, --- ------ --I-- ---- I --, ---- I ---- ---- ----; I- I- - ---, --- ------ ---- ---- I -- --, ---- I ---- ---- ---W-.
* "Intersection": \w and not letters-that-have-been-guessed-so-far.
(ortonmc: 30 Jul 2013 23:05)
T.
(JamesT: 30 Jul 2013 23:07)
N.
(Lucy24: 30 Jul 2013 23:22)
IT I- - ---, --- --TT-- T-I-- T--T I --, T--- I ---- ---- ----; IT I- - ---, --- --TT-- ---T T--T I -- T-, T--- I ---- ---- ---W-.
Oops, didn't see the overleaf.
IT I- - ---, --- --TT-- T-IN- T--T I --, T--N I ---- ---- --N-; IT I- - ---, --- --TT-- ---T T--T I -- T-, T--N I ---- ---- -N-WN.
+ TWIN
(ortonmc: 30 Jul 2013 23:53)
S.
(JamesT: 30 Jul 2013 23:54)
It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.
Sydney Carton losing his head in A Tale of Two Cities.
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 00:06)
(Lucy24: 31 Jul 2013 01:17)
Let's use Mark's
S
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 01:27)
(Andre Engels: 31 Jul 2013 02:51)
Can I have I?
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 03:08)
si
(jjz: 31 Jul 2013 03:16)
"t"
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 04:01)
T----  IS  --  --T  --I--  ---  ---------T  S-----  -----S  --  ---T---  T---  T--T  --  ---I-I--  -----  ----  T--  -----TS  --  T--  ------.
sit
(Lucy24: 31 Jul 2013 04:31)
R
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 04:46)
T--R- IS -- -RT --I-- --- ----R----T S----R ---R-S -- ---T--R T--- T--T -- -R-I-I-- ----- -R-- T-- -----TS -- T-- ------.
sitr
(Lucy24: 31 Jul 2013 05:04)
N
(jjz: 31 Jul 2013 06:19)
"e"
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 06:20)
T--R- IS N- -RT --I-- -N- ----RN--NT S--N-R ---RNS -- -N-T--R T--N T--T -- -R-ININ- --N-- -R-- T-- -----TS -- T-- ------.
sitrn
(jjz: 31 Jul 2013 06:21)
In case you didn't see me sneak in at the end of the previous page:
"e"
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 06:23)
Unlike some, jjz, I always check the previous page  ... oh, hi Lucy
T-ERE  IS  N-  -RT  --I--  -NE  ---ERN-ENT  S--NER  -E-RNS  --  -N-T-ER  T--N  T--T  --  -R-ININ-  --NE-  -R--  T-E  ----ETS  --  T-E  -E---E.
sitrne
(jjz: 31 Jul 2013 06:27)
"a"
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 06:30)
T-ERE IS N- ART --I-- -NE ---ERN-ENT S--NER -EARNS -- AN-T-ER T-AN T-AT -- -RAININ- --NE- -R-- T-E ----ETS -- T-E -E---E.
sitrnea
(Lucy24: 31 Jul 2013 06:54)
O! O! O!
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 07:05)
T-ERE IS NO ART --I-- ONE -O-ERN-ENT SOONER -EARNS O- ANOT-ER T-AN T-AT O- -RAININ- -ONE- -RO- T-E -O--ETS O- T-E -EO--E.
sitrneao
(Lucy24: 31 Jul 2013 07:18)
There is no art which one government sooner learns of another than that of draining money from the pockets of the people.
If correct, someone else carry on.
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 07:31)
Correct. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations.
(Lucy24: 31 Jul 2013 15:59)
Nobody?
:: shuffling papers ::
--- -------- ----- ---- --- ----- ... -- ------- --- -------- -- ------- --- ------ ----, -- -------- --- ------- ----- -- ------- --- --------- --- ---------
True ellipsis.
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 19:30)
PPPs please.
(Lucy24: 31 Jul 2013 20:05)
--- -------- ----- ---- --- P---- ... -- P------ --- P------- -- ------- --- ------ ----, -- -------- --- ------- ----- -- ------- --- --------- --- ---------
ellipsis = ellipsis
(spiegel428: 31 Jul 2013 20:30)
Ssss?
(Lucy24: 31 Jul 2013 22:42)
--- ------SS S---- ---- --- P---- ... -- P------ --- P-----SS -- S------ --- -S---- ---S, -- S------- --- ------- ----S -- ------S --- --------S --- -----S---
(JamesT: 31 Jul 2013 23:24)
NNs.
(Lucy24: 31 Jul 2013 23:39)
--- --N---SS S---- ---- --- P---- ... -- P------ --- P-----SS -- S---N-- -N- -S---- ---S, -- S-----N- --- ------- ----S -- ------S -N- -N--N---S --- -----S---
ellipsis = ellipsis

Aug

(Andre Engels: 01 Aug 2013 00:09)
O
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 00:13)
--- -ON---SS S---- ---- --- PO--- ... -O P-O-O-- --- P-O---SS O- S---N-- -N- -S---- ---S, -- S-----N- -O- ------- ----S -O ----O-S -N- -N--N-O-S --- -----S---
(Andre Engels: 01 Aug 2013 00:17)
R
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 00:29)
EEEs?
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 01:07)
--E -ON-RESS S---- ---E --E PO-ER ... -O PRO-O-E --E PRO-RESS O- S--EN-E -N- -SE--- -R-S, -- SE--R-N- -OR -----E- ---ES -O ----ORS -N- -N-EN-ORS --E E----S--E
R---- -O --E-R RESPE----E -R---N-S -N- --S-O-ER-ES.
+ PERSON
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 01:46)
AAAs please ... while he wanders off to look up a copy of the US Constitution ...
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 02:28)
--E -ON-RESS S-A-- -A-E --E PO-ER ... -O PRO-O-E --E PRO-RESS O- S--EN-E AN- -SE--- AR-S, -- SE--R-N- -OR -----E- ---ES -O A---ORS AN- -N-EN-ORS --E E----S--E
R---- -O --E-R RESPE----E -R---N-S AN- --S-O-ER-ES.
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 02:47)
ah yes, here it is ...
[The] Congress shall have the Power to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive
Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.
Article I, §8, clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution (often called the *intellectual property clause*)  
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 03:02)
(Andre Engels: 01 Aug 2013 03:04)
S
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 03:19)
No Ss.
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 03:25)
T
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 03:35)
(Andre Engels: 01 Aug 2013 03:35)
R
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 03:38)
R----R- -- --R- ---- --TT-- -- ----.
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 03:51)
Llll
- S
ahem:
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 04:05)
R----R-  --  --R-  ----  --TTL-  --  ----.
rtl
/S
... bonus points, by the way, for explaining the significance of this old saying.
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 04:29)
A
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 04:41)
R---AR- -- --R- -A-- -ATTL- -- -A--.
rtla
/s
(Tony Browne: 01 Aug 2013 04:42)
The 1st word gives it:
Richard of York gave battle in vain.
Historically, he lost at Bosworth; otherwise the (supposed) colours of the rainbow.
New trial, with the same bonus:
---! --, -- - ---- ----, ---- -- ----- --- -------!
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 04:58)
O
(Tony Browne: 01 Aug 2013 05:13)
-O-! O-, -- - ---- ----, ---- -- ----- -O- -------!
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 05:20)
TTTTs pls.
The Richard line is, or was way back then , a mnemonic for remembering colours of the visible spectrum (and the rainbow), in order - red, orange, yellow, green,
blue, indigo, violet. Does anyone remember a different one?
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 05:30)
H
I generally learned mnemonics after I already knew the thing it was supposed to be a mnemonic for. Only exceptions I can think of are "Eine alte Dame ging
Hering essen" and, er, "Oh be a fine girl kiss me!" (with the later addition "Right now--smack!")
(Tony Browne: 01 Aug 2013 05:39)
-O-! OH, -- - ---- ----, ---- -- ---HT -O- ----T--!
Has anyone ever seen "indigo" or "violet"?
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 05:46)
It's made-up anyway. Natural light is continuous. For seven (or six or three or any other number) discrete colors you need to plug in a "full-spectrum"
fluorescent.
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 05:46)
Same thing, far as I can tell ...!
GGs?
(Tony Browne: 01 Aug 2013 06:00)
-O-! OH, -- - ---- G---, ---- -- --GHT -O- ----T--!
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 06:20)
AAA.
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 06:21)
R
(Tony Browne: 01 Aug 2013 06:25)
-O-! OH, -- A ---- G-R-, ---- -- R-GHT -O- ----T--!
(JamesT: 01 Aug 2013 06:32)
NNNs.
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 06:37)
Any similarity is purely coincidental.
(Tony Browne: 01 Aug 2013 07:19)
-O-! OH, -- A --N- G-R-, ---- -- R-GHT NO- ----T--!
(Clearly not a coincidence, but not the required version either. Are you claiming the bonus?)
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 17:30)
No, but it's funny that I didn't even notice the similarity at the time I posted.
Quote:
Same thing, far as I can tell
Missed this too. What's the same as what?
SSS
(WebRover: 01 Aug 2013 19:02)
dubya? (W)
(Tony Browne: 01 Aug 2013 19:08)
WOW! OH, -- A --N- G-R-, --SS -- R-GHT NOW SW--T--!
(indigo/violet = blue?)
(WebRover: 01 Aug 2013 19:25)
L?
(Lucy24: 01 Aug 2013 20:36)
Quote:
(indigo/violet = blue?)
Ah, the famed male difficulty with colors, wholly independent of medical color-blindness. Somewhere along the line, someone made up the list of seven colors,
shoving "indigo" in midway between blue and violet. But in a natural spectrum or rainbow there aren't six or seven separate namable bands; it's a continuum.
:: racking brains ::
Usque adeo, quod tangit, idem est, tamen ultima distant
Now, what on earth is W? I can understand adding the last three at the end, but how could you overlook something at the front?!
EEEEE
(ortonmc: 01 Aug 2013 22:22)
B?
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 00:59)
Wow! Oh, Be A Fine Girl Kiss Me Right Now Sweetie!
Lucy24 wrote:
Now, what on earth is W? I can understand adding the last three at the end, but how could you overlook something at the front?!
Checked on Wikipedia, and it's apparently Wolf-Rayet stars - hypergiant stars which have blown away their outer shells in strong stellar winds, so that what we
see on the outside is something that has already undergone a good amount of nuclear fusion, and contains very little hydrogen but instead has helium, nitrogen,
oxygen and/or carbon. I assume the reason for overlooking them is that they are sufficiently rare to be thrown on the 'something peculiar - can't classify this'
heap.
For those who don't know what we're talking about: The line is a mnenomic for remembering star spectral types (although I remember it in the shortened form "Oh,
be a fine girl, kiss me (now)")
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 01:03)
And as we're at it:
--- - ---- - -----, --------- -- ------, ----- --- ----- -------- --------- ------- ---------.
(WebRover: 02 Aug 2013 01:56)
T please.
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 02:50)
Woo hoo, I can see what that one is-- now to figure out the words!
A
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 03:25)
Lucy24 wrote:
Woo hoo, I can see what that one is-- now to figure out the words!
Well spotted  
--- - -A-T A -----, A-------- -- ------, A-T-- T-- --A-- ---T---- --------- --A-T-- ----A----.
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 04:08)
I've seen one that begins "Now I sing a silly roundelay / Of" ... uh, and I forget the rest.
R?
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 04:49)
--- - -A-T A -R---, A-------- -- ---R--, A-T-R T-- --A-- ---T-R-- --------- --A-T-- ----A----.
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 05:11)
H
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 05:33)
H-- - -A-T A -R---, A---H---- -- ---R--, A-T-R TH- H-A-- ---T-R-- --------- --A-T-- ---HA----.
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 05:35)
W
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 05:55)
H-W - WA-T A -R---, A---H---- -- ---R--, A-T-R TH- H-A-- ---T-R-- --------- --A-T-- ---HA----.
+: ahrtw
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 06:05)
N
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 06:07)
H-W - WANT A -R-N-, A---H---- -- ---R--, A-T-R TH- H-A-- ---T-R-- -N-----N- --ANT-- ---HAN---.
+: ahnrtw
(Little_Joe: 02 Aug 2013 09:50)
Is there an F # Major?
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 12:07)
H-W - WANT A -R-N-, A---H---- -F ---R--, AFT-R TH- H-A-- ---T-R-- -N-----N- --ANT-- ---HAN---.
+: afhnrtw
(ortonmc: 02 Aug 2013 12:45)
Oooo
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 15:04)
D?
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 15:06)
HOW - WANT A DR-N-, A---H---- OF -O-R--, AFT-R TH- H-A-- ---T-R-- -N-O---N- --ANT-- ---HAN---.
+: adfhnortw
(ortonmc: 02 Aug 2013 15:13)
C?
(Tony Browne: 02 Aug 2013 16:11)
K please.
And a re-count on o?
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 18:45)
Ik had indeed missed two Os, thanks.
HOW - WANT A DR-NK, A-COHO--C OF CO-R--, AFT-R TH- H-A-- --CT-R-- -N-O---N- --ANT-- --CHAN-C-.
+: acdfhknortw
(ortonmc: 02 Aug 2013 18:54)
Y?
(WebRover: 02 Aug 2013 19:05)
L L L L
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 20:05)
HOW - WANT A DR-NK, ALCOHOL-C OF CO-R--, AFT-R TH- H-A-Y L-CT-R-- -N-OL--N- --ANT-- --CHAN-C-.
+: acdfhklnortwy
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 20:06)
S, of course!
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 20:12)
HOW - WANT A DR-NK, ALCOHOL-C OF CO-RS-, AFT-R TH- H-A-Y L-CT-R-S -N-OL--N- --ANT-- --CHAN-CS.
+: acdfhklnorstwy
(JamesT: 02 Aug 2013 20:13)
EEs too.
(WebRover: 02 Aug 2013 20:18)
Gg
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 20:47)
Guess:
How I want a drink, alcoholic of course, after the heavy lectures involving quantum mechanics.
Twist:
The purpose of the mnemonic was deducible before even a single letter had been identified. Everyone got it now?
Belated thought:
Are there never zeros? How would you fit them into this type of mnemonic?
:: detour to look up ::
The first one is at 32 (33 if you count the opening word). Now to fire up the calculator...
Unless I've seriously garbled my exponents, a digit in that location would involve considerably less than a hair's breadth out of the circumference of our
galaxy. Or, as they say, close enough for military work.
Edit for obvious typo.
(JamesT: 02 Aug 2013 21:05)
Lucy24 wrote:
Everyone got it now?
No!! ... just the awful realisation that I seem to have fallen amongst mathematicians.     (Who started this nmemonic thing anyway?!?)
(WebRover: 02 Aug 2013 21:10)
JamesT wrote:
Lucy24 wrote:
Everyone got it now?
No!! ... just the awful realisation that I seem to have fallen amongst mathematicians.     (Who started this nmemonic thing anyway?!?)
Do a search for "mneumonic How I want a drink, alcoholic of course, after the heavy lectures involvinq quantum mechanics" and you may be rewarded with a nice
snack.
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 21:13)
Quote:
Who started this nmemonic thing anyway?!?
:: detour to page back in thread ::
(JamesT: 02 Aug 2013 21:18)
I know ... I know ... that's why I was feeling sheepish.
Piphilology!?! Would that be the study of piphel?  
(Andre Engels: 02 Aug 2013 21:30)
Lucy24 wrote:
How I want a drink, alcoholic of course, after the heavy lectures involving quantum mechanics.
Correct.
Quote:
Belated thought:
Are there never zeros? How would you fit them into this type of mnemonic?
The obvious thing to do seems to be use 10 rather than 0.
Quote:
Unless I've seriously garbled my exponents, a digit in that location would involve considerably less than a hair's breadth out of the
circumference of our galaxy. Or, as they say, close enough for military work.
If your exponents are garbled, mine probably are too. I got to it being a fraction of a millimeter on the size of the known universe.
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 21:46)
---- - --- ----- ----, - -- --- ------ --- -------, ------- ------- ------------.
Quote:
The obvious thing to do seems to be use 10 rather than 0.
D'oh!
(ortonmc: 02 Aug 2013 21:50)
E?
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 22:02)
--E- - --- ---E- ----, - -- --- ---E-- --- ------E, ------- -----E- ------------.
(ortonmc: 02 Aug 2013 22:36)
T?
(Lucy24: 02 Aug 2013 22:41)
--E- - --- ---E- --T-, - -- --- ---E-- --- ------E, --T---T ---T-E- --T-----T---.
(JamesT: 02 Aug 2013 22:42)
AAAA.
(ortonmc: 02 Aug 2013 22:44)
O?
(Lucy24: 03 Aug 2013 00:11)
--E- A -A- -O-E- -AT-, - A- --- ---E-- A-- -O--A-E, --T-O-T ---T-E- --T-O---T-O-.
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 01:19)
NNNs?
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 01:54)
Rr?
(Lucy24: 03 Aug 2013 02:21)
--EN A -AN -O-E- -AT-, - A- --- -R-EN- AN- -O-RA-E, --T-O-T --RT-ER -NTRO---T-ON.
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 02:37)
D please
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 02:38)
WWW.
(Lucy24: 03 Aug 2013 03:19)
W-EN A -AN -O-E- -AT-, - A- --- -R-END AND -O-RADE, W-T-O-T --RT-ER -NTROD--T-ON.
Another victory for auto-linking.
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 04:29)
... i'm always being outguessed by a computer ...
When a man loves cats, I am his friend  and comrade, without further introduction.
... looked up the author: our old friend Mark Twain, who was quite a cat lover. He had many, including the (in)famous Bambino.
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 04:46)
---, - --- -----; --- ------ ----- - -----;
--- --- -- ------ ---- ---------- -----
--- ----- -- ---- -- --- ---------!
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 07:57)
T please
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 08:18)
---,  -  ---  -----;  ---  ------  -----  -  -----;
---  --T  --  ------  --T-  --T-------  T----
---  -----  --  ----  T-  ---  ---------!
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 08:53)
eeeee
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 09:01)
---, - --- ----E; --- ----E- ----E - ----E;
--- -ET -- --EE-- --T- --T------- TE---
--- ----E -- ---E T- --- ---------!
te
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 09:02)
Rr
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 09:09)
---, - --- ----E; --- --R-ER ----E - ----E;
--- -ET -- --EE-- --T- -RT------- TE-R-
--- -R--E -- ---E T- --- ---------!
ter
(Andre Engels: 03 Aug 2013 10:44)
S please
(Lucy24: 03 Aug 2013 14:58)
And N
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 17:54)
---,  -  --N  S---E;  -N-  --R-ER  ----E  -  S---E;
-N-  -ET  --  --EE-S  --T-  -RT-------  TE-RS
-N-  -R--E  --  ---E  T-  ---  ----S--NS!
tersn
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 17:59)
A?
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 18:04)
---, - -AN S---E; AN- --R-ER ----E - S---E;
AN- -ET -- --EE-S --T- ART-----A- TEARS
AN- -RA-E -- -A-E T- A-- ---AS--NS!
tersna
(Lucy24: 03 Aug 2013 18:11)
M
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 18:12)
D Please.
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 18:30)
---,  -  -AN  SM--E;  AND  M-RDER  ----E  -  SM--E;
AND  -ET  M-  --EE-S  --T-  ART-----A-  TEARS
AND  -RAME  M-  -A-E  T-  A--  ---AS--NS!
tersnamd
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 18:34)
F.
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 18:42)
L.
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 18:52)
---, - -AN SM-LE; AND M-RDER ---LE - SM-LE;
AND -ET M- --EE-S --T- ART-F---AL TEARS
AND FRAME M- FA-E T- ALL ---AS--NS!
tersnamdfl
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 18:57)
O.
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 19:02)
---, - -AN SM-LE; AND M-RDER ---LE - SM-LE;
AND -ET M- --EE-S --T- ART-F---AL TEARS
AND FRAME M- FA-E TO ALL O--AS-ONS!
tersnamdflo
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 19:07)
'C'
(Lucy24: 03 Aug 2013 19:16)
W
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 19:17)
---, - CAN SM-LE; AND M-RDER ---LE - SM-LE;
AND -ET M- C-EE-S --T- ART-F-C-AL TEARS
AND FRAME M- FACE TO ALL OCCAS-ONS!
tersnamdfloc
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 19:19)
H
And did you see Lucy's W?
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 19:19)
W--, - can sm-le; and m-rder w--le - sm-le;
AND WET M- C-EE-S W-T- ART-F-C-AL TEARS
AND FRAME M- FACE TO ALL OCCAS-ONS!
tersnamdflocw
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 19:21)
Why, I can smile; and murder while I smile;
And wet my cheeks with artificial tears
And frame my face to all occasions!
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 19:23)
That's it!  
I looked for these lines in Richard III ... and couldn't find them.  Ian McKellen borrowed them from Richard's speech in Henry VI Part 3, and used them * to
chilling effect * in the movie Richard III,  a few years back (the one set in a fascist 1930s Britain).
Using lines from his other plays is apparently common in filmed Shakespeare. According to McKellen, Olivier did it in his Richard III; and I remember that
Kenneth Branagh's Henry V had Falstaff put in an appearance.
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 19:29)
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 19:36)
NNs.
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 20:32)
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 20:45)
JamesT wrote:
I remember that Kenneth Branagh's Henry V had Falstaff put in an appearance.
He was in the 1944 Olivier film, too.
(Little_Joe: 03 Aug 2013 20:48)
Is there an A?
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 21:07)
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 21:10)
E?
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 21:12)
----E --- -ANN-- --AN-E --E-- --N-- -ANN-- --AN-E AN----N-.
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 21:17)
T?
(WebRover: 03 Aug 2013 21:28)
T---E --- -ANN-T --AN-E T-E-- --N-- -ANN-T --AN-E AN-T--N-.
(Lucy24: 03 Aug 2013 21:40)
C
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 21:49)
HHHs.
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 22:04)
Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 22:08)
- ---- ------ ---- --- --------, --- - ----- ---- --- ------ ---- --- -------- -- ------.
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 22:13)
Googled for the author  of the previous quote, George Bernard Shaw.
Is it true? It seems to me that the world is ruled by the Margaret Thatchers; people who haven't had a new idea since ... well, since they discovered that they
are always right and that everyone who disagrees with them is wrong.
LLLs please!
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 22:23)
- ---L L----- ---- --- --------, --- - ---L- ---- --- L----- ---- --- -------- -- ------.
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 22:30)
T for Thatcher!
(Lucy24: 03 Aug 2013 22:31)
A
I think the idea was that you can't make a lasting and permanent change; at most you can temporarily push through some laws. Which said laws may affect the
health, educations, careers and hence entire lives of large numbers of people.
Hm. On second thought, maybe this goes in the same category as "The best things in life are free", i.e. "That's easy for you to say."
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 22:39)
A ---L L-A--- ---- --- ---TA---, --T A T--L- ---- -A- L-A--- ---- T-- ---TA--- -- -T----.
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 22:44)
rrRRRs.
(Lucy24: 03 Aug 2013 22:58)
And Ssss.
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 23:03)
A ---L L-AR-S -R-- --S --STA--S, --T A TR-L- --S- -A- L-AR-S -R-- T-- --STA--S -- -T--RS.
(JamesT: 03 Aug 2013 23:25)
NNs.
(ortonmc: 03 Aug 2013 23:33)
A ---L L-ARNS -R-- --S --STA--S, --T A TR-L- --S- -AN L-ARNS -R-- T-- --STA--S -- -T--RS.
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 00:03)
A fool learns from his mistakes, but a truly wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 00:25)
(JamesT: 04 Aug 2013 00:47)
LLLs.
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 01:06)
(JamesT: 04 Aug 2013 01:12)
One L! .. oh well, lets try T.
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 01:19)
T---- -- --T---- L--- -- ---T------ T- ----- - --- ---- -- -T--T- T- -- --------.
Expecting something else, perhaps?
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 03:08)
RRRRrrrrrr
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 03:28)
T--R- -- --T---- L--- -- --RT------ T- --RR- - --- ---- -- -T-RT- T- -- ------R-.
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 03:43)
SSSSssss
(Andre Engels: 04 Aug 2013 04:13)
O
(Andre Engels: 04 Aug 2013 04:16)
N
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 04:24)
T--R- -S NOT--N- L--- -N --RT------ TO --RR- - --N ---N -- ST-RTS TO -O -N----R-.
+ LTRSON
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 05:07)
There is nothing like an earthquake to hurry a man when he starts to go anywhere.
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 05:12)
--- ---- --- --- ---- -- - ----
(Andre Engels: 04 Aug 2013 05:24)
Let's start at A
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 05:36)
--- ---- --- A-- ---- -- A ----
(jjz: 04 Aug 2013 05:57)
"t"
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 06:03)
T-- ---- T-- A-- ---- -- A ----
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 07:21)
Rrrrrr
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 07:35)
T-- ---- T-- AR- ---- -- A ----
(Andre Engels: 04 Aug 2013 07:46)
S
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 07:58)
T-- ---S T-- AR- ---- -- A ----
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 08:37)
aitch (H)
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 08:52)
TH- ---S T-- AR- ---- -- A ----
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 08:56)
N?
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 09:05)
TH- ---S T-- AR- --N- -- A ----
(spiegel428: 04 Aug 2013 09:33)
E is for Eevee.
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 09:48)
THE ---S T-- ARE --N- -- A ---E
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 11:12)
Ff
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 11:21)
THE ---S T-- ARE F-N- -F A ---E
(ortonmc: 04 Aug 2013 11:29)
D?
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 11:32)
THE --DS T-- ARE F-ND -F A ---E
(ortonmc: 04 Aug 2013 12:42)
O?
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 13:19)
THE -ODS TOO ARE FOND OF A -O-E
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 13:23)
The gods too are fond of a joke. ???
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 13:28)
Ah, yes. Aristotle.
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 13:31)
N ?
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 13:36)
(Andre Engels: 04 Aug 2013 14:33)
I
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 14:52)
(Eevee: 04 Aug 2013 15:01)
Tt
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 15:16)
--TT--- TI----- --- - ---T-- -N -------TI-N.
(ortonmc: 04 Aug 2013 15:27)
O?
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 15:47)
-OTT--- TI----- --- - ---T-- ON -------TION.
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 16:12)
S
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 16:20)
-OTT--- TI----S --- - S--T-- ON --S----TION.
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 16:23)
R
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 16:28)
-OTT-R- TI---TS -R- - S-RT-- ON --S--R-TION.
Missed a "t"
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 17:03)
A?
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 17:48)
-OTT-R- TI---TS AR- A S-RTA- ON --S--RATION.
(ortonmc: 04 Aug 2013 17:55)
E?
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 17:58)
Lottery tickets are a surtax on desperation.
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 18:04)
--- ----- -- --------,
-- ---- -- -- ------
--- --------- -------
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 18:10)
It's time for 'T'.
(ortonmc: 04 Aug 2013 18:14)
And E.
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 18:41)
-E-E--E-, -E-E--E-
T-E ---T- -- ---E--E-,
-E ---- -- -- -E----
--- -------E- T-E----
(jjz: 04 Aug 2013 18:45)
"r"
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 19:00)
Jacqueline closes in on the kill...
RE-E--ER, RE-E--ER
T-E ---T- -- ---E--ER,
-E ---- -- -- RE----
--- -------ER TRE----
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 19:07)
SSSSSSSSSSssssssssssssssssss
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 19:18)
RE-E--ER, RE-E--ER
T-E ---T- -- ---E--ER,
-E ---- -- -- RE-S--
--- -------ER TRE-S--
S----- E-ER -E --R--T!
+ REST
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 19:20)
Mm
(JamesT: 04 Aug 2013 19:31)
hhhHHH.
(jjz: 04 Aug 2013 19:33)
"w"
Just one word puzzling me. Version I know is a little different.
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 19:37)
REMEM-ER, REMEM-ER
THE ---TH -- ---EM-ER,
WE ---W -- -- RE-S--
WH- -----W-ER TRE-S--
SH---- E-ER -E --R--T!
(WebRover: 04 Aug 2013 19:48)
Ff
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 19:58)
REMEM-ER, REMEM-ER
THE F-FTH -F ---EM-ER,
WE ---W -F -- RE-S--
WH- -----W-ER TRE-S--
SH---- E-ER -E F-R--T!
(jjz: 04 Aug 2013 19:58)
Remember, remember
The fifth of November,
Gunpowder treason and plot.
We[**I?] know of no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
(JamesT: 04 Aug 2013 20:21)
jjz wrote:
Version I know is a little different.
Me too. I remember it as 'please to remember'. And I recall a saying describing Guy Fawkes as the only man ever to enter parliament with honest intentions!
(Lucy24: 04 Aug 2013 20:34)
Come to think of it, I found it in a book and it's entirely possible the author misremembered. All I'd have come up with on my own would be the first half.
(jjz: 04 Aug 2013 22:57)
-- ----- -- -- ----------- --- ------ ---- ---- ----- --- ------ ---- -- ----, --- ---- ---- ---- -- ----, --- --- ------ ---- --, --- ----'-- ---- -------
(ortonmc: 04 Aug 2013 23:03)
E?
(JamesT: 04 Aug 2013 23:15)
Here's one version of the Fifth of November verse. Not surprising that most people only know the first couple of lines in one form or another! Australia has
always had a large proportion of Irish Catholics in its population. Chanting 'a rope, a rope to hang the Pope' in a schoolyard would very likely have earned you
a bloody nose!
   Remember, remember!
   The fifth of November,
   The Gunpowder treason and plot;
   I know of no reason
   Why the Gunpowder treason
   Should ever be forgot!
   Guy Fawkes and his companions
   Did the scheme contrive,
   To blow the King and Parliament
   All up alive.
   Threescore barrels, laid below,
   To prove old England's overthrow.
   But, by God's providence, him they catch,
   With a dark lantern, lighting a match!
   A stick and a stake
   For King James's sake!
   If you won't give me one,
   I'll take two,
   The better for me,
   And the worse for you.
   A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope,
   A penn'orth of cheese to choke him,
   A pint of beer to wash it down,
   And a jolly good fire to burn him.
   Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring!
   Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King!
   Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!
AAAs please.
(ortonmc: 04 Aug 2013 23:23)
I remember it as "remember, remember" from a children's book that I had when I was 4. I don't remember the name of the book, but it had a story or poem for
each day of the year. No prizes for guessing which day this one was assigned to. It was just the first 6 lines, though.
(jjz: 04 Aug 2013 23:33)
-- ----- A- -- --------A-- A-E -A---- --A- --E- ----- --E ------ -A-- -- -EA-, --- --A- --E- -EE- -- -EA-, A-- --E ------ ---- --, A-- --E-'-E -E-- -----A-
A---- --.
(ortonmc: 04 Aug 2013 23:40)
R?
(JamesT: 04 Aug 2013 23:41)
T ? ... time to boil the jug ...
(jjz: 04 Aug 2013 23:52)
-T ----- A- -- ----T---A-- ARE -A---- --AT T-E- T---- T-E ------ -A-T T- -EAR, --T --AT T-E- -EE- T- -EAR, A-- T-E ------ ---- -T, A-- --E-'RE -ER- -----A-
A---T -T.
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 00:13)
HH?
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 00:16)
Missed a "t"
-T ----- A- -- ----T---A-- ARE -A---- --AT T-E- T---- T-E ------ -A-T T- -EAR, --T --AT T-E- -EE- T- -EAR, A-- T-E ------ ---- -T, A-- T-E-'RE -ER- -----A-
A---T -T.
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 00:16)
-T ----- A- -- ----T---A-- ARE -A---- -HAT THE- TH--- THE ------ -A-T T- HEAR, --T -HAT THE- -EE- T- -EAR, A-- THE ------ ---- -T, A-- THE-'RE -ER- -----A-
A---T -T.
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 00:17)
N
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 00:20)
LLLs.
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 00:22)
-T L---- A- -- --L-T---AN- ARE -A--N- -HAT THE- TH-N- THE ---L-- -ANT T- HEAR, N-T -HAT THE- NEE- T- -EAR, AN- THE ---L-- -N-- -T, AN- THE-'RE -ER- --N--AL
A---T -T.
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 00:32)
Oh for OOs.
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 00:34)
And SSS
Most of it falling into place now.
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 01:30)
OK, I think I've worked out that last word ... 'cynical'.
It looks as if politicians are saying what they think the public want to hear, not what they need to [h]ear, and the public know it, and they're very cynical
about it.
Was thinking Will Rogers ... but a federal election campaign has just begun here in Oz and i suspect that my compatriot jjz has a local commentator in mind. (In
which case 'cynical' should perhaps read 'totally pissed off'.)
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 02:06)
Assuming I got it right ...
--, --, -- ----'- --- ---------. -- --- ------ ------ --- -----!
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 02:07)
Sorry about the "h". I thought it would be easy to guess without knowing the actual quote--all the vowels and regular common consonants. Yes, prompted by the
election, but quote is Alexander Downer.
(WebRover: 05 Aug 2013 02:07)
S please.
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 02:12)
--, --, -- --S-'- --- --------S. -- --S ------ ------ --- ---S-!
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 02:14)
"t"
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 02:14)
T
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 02:15)
snap
(WebRover: 05 Aug 2013 02:15)
R?
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 02:23)
Downer, huh? Our former Foreign Minister. Well, if anyone should know about politician's bul.... (suddenly realises that Mr Downer is from Adelaide and our jjz originally hails from Adelaide ... and backs quietly away ...)
--, --, -T --S-'T T-- --R-----S. -T --S ----T- ------ T-- ---ST!
str
(WebRover: 05 Aug 2013 02:39)
N please.
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 02:40)
Didn't even notice!
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 02:42)
Oh, no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was Fay Wray killed the beast.
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 02:47)
That didn't take long ...! Or Jessica Lange. Or Naomi Watts. Nah, King Kong remakes aren't great.
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 03:07)
"Say, what is it, anyhow?"
"I hear it's a kind of a gorilla."
"Gee - ain't we got enough of them in New York?"
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 03:16)
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 03:50)
Bees please.
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 04:42)
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 05:04)
"t"
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 05:23)
SSs.
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 10:39)
T----'S - --T T- B- S--- --- ------ ------ -----. --- --- ---- T--T'S --- S--- ------ ----?
(spiegel428: 05 Aug 2013 11:43)
A, please.
(Little_Joe: 05 Aug 2013 12:44)
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo???
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 15:50)
T----'S A -OT TO B- SA-- -O- -A---- --O--- -A---. --- -O- --O- T-AT'S A-- SO-- --O--- -A--?
+ BOAST
(spiegel428: 05 Aug 2013 16:05)
L?
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 16:23)
T----'S A LOT TO B- SA-- -O- -A---- --O-L- LA---. --- -O- --O- T-AT'S ALL SO-- --O-L- -A--?
Bonus question: There are two titles associated with this quotation. One of course is the source. What's the other one?
(ortonmc: 05 Aug 2013 16:49)
R.
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 16:51)
"e"
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 16:58)
T-ERE'S A LOT TO BE SA-- -OR -A---- -EO-LE LA---. --- -O- --O- T-AT'S ALL SO-E -EO-LE -A-E?
+ BLOATERS
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 18:25)
"i"
(WebRover: 05 Aug 2013 18:44)
Nn
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 18:48)
T-ERE'S A LOT TO BE SAI- -OR -A-IN- -EO-LE LA---. -I- -O- -NO- T-AT'S ALL SO-E -EO-LE -A-E?
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 19:05)
There's not a lot left to fill in. Perhaps:
There's a lot to be said for making people laugh. Did you know that's all some people have?
However
Quote:
Bonus question: There are two titles associated with this quotation. One of course is the source. What's the other one?
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 19:13)
Source: Sullivan's Travels, Preston Sturges, 1941.
The speaker, a film director (played by Joel McCrea, though this detail isn't important), originally wanted to make a grim, hard-hitting picture to be called
:: drumroll ::
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 20:02)
Oh, okay, thanks.
-- --- ----- ---'- --- --- ------, ------ --- -----.
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 20:15)
Drumroll is a strange name for a picture, even an imagined one! ... oh, all right, I looked it up - 'twas Oh Brother, Where Art Thou. The Coen brothers partly
based their movie on Sullivan's Travels.
TTTs please.
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 20:34)
-- T-- ---T- ---'T --T T-- T-----, ------ --- ---T-.
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 20:54)
N.
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 20:56)
-- T-- ---T- --N'T --T T-- T-----, ---N-- --- ---T-.
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 20:58)
F
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 21:17)
-F T-- F--T- --N'T F-T T-- T-----, ---N-- --- F--T-.
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 21:59)
iiii.
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 22:04)
IF T-- F--T- --N'T FIT T-- T-----, ---N-- --- F--T-.
(ortonmc: 05 Aug 2013 22:24)
H?
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 22:24)
HHH.
.... pipped at the post ....
EEEs.
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 22:25)
IF TH- F--T- --N'T FIT TH- TH----, -H-N-- -H- F--T-.
(ortonmc: 05 Aug 2013 22:39)
W? (And James's E)
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 22:41)
IF THE F--T- --N'T FIT THE THE---, -H-N-E -HE F--T-.
No "w"
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 22:49)
If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts. ?
Don't know who, Rupert Murdoch?
(jjz: 05 Aug 2013 22:53)
JamesT wrote:
If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts. ?
Don't know who, Rupert Murdoch?
I can see why you might think that, but no, Albert Einstein.
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 23:09)
-  ---  -------  --  ------_----  ----,  ----  ----  ----  -----,  ---  ---  -------  ------------,  -----  -------,  -----  ----  -----  ----  ----  ------
 ------  --  ----.  - ---  ----,  -----,  ------  ---  -----,  ---  -  ----'-  ----  ---  ----  --.  -  ---  ----------  ---  ----_-------  -------  ---------
 -----  --  --.  -  ---  -------  --  ----  -------  -------.
Underscores are hyphens.
(ortonmc: 05 Aug 2013 23:10)
I?
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 23:14)
S
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 23:18)
I --- ----I-- -- ------_---- --I-, -I-- ---- ---- --I--, -I- --- -I----- ---------I--, ----- -------, ----- ---- ----- -I-- ---- -I----
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 23:20)
I  --S  ----I--  --  ------_----  S-I-,  -I--  ----  ----  S-I--,  -I-  ---  -IS----  ---------I--,  -----  ------S,  -----  ----  ----S  -I--  ----  -I----
 -----S  --  ----.  I --S  ----,  -----,  S-----  ---  S----,  ---  I  -I--'-  ----  ---  ----  I-.  I  --S  -------I--  ---  ----_---SS--  --I----  ------I--
 -----  --  --.  I  --S  ----I--  --  ----  -I--I--  ------S.
is
(Lucy24: 05 Aug 2013 23:38)
W
(JamesT: 05 Aug 2013 23:49)
I W-S W---I-- -- --W---_---- S-I-, WI-- ---- ---- S-I--, -I- --- -IS---- ---------I--, ----- ------S, ----- W--- ----S WI-- ---- -I----
isw
(jjz: 06 Aug 2013 00:00)
"t"
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 00:07)
I W-S W---I-- -- --W---_---- S-IT, WIT- ---- ---- S-I-T, TI- --- -IS---- ---------I--, ----- ------S, ----- W--- ----S WIT- ---- -ITT--
----T T- --. I W-S ----I-- -- ---- -I--I-- ------S.
iswt
(jjz: 06 Aug 2013 03:08)
"a"
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 03:19)
I WAS W-A-I-- -- --W---_---- S-IT, WIT- -A-- ---- S-I-T, TI- A-- -IS--A- -A-------I--, --A-- ------S, --A-- W--- ----S WIT- -A-- -ITT--
----T T- --. I WAS -A--I-- -- ---- -I--I-- ----A-S.
iswta
(jjz: 06 Aug 2013 04:21)
"n"
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 04:30)
I WAS W-A-IN- -- --W---_---- S-IT, WIT- -A-- ---- S-I-T, TI- A-- -IS--A- -AN------I--, --A-- ------S, --A-- W--- ----S WIT- -A-- -ITT--
----T T- --. I WAS -A--IN- -N ---- -I--I-N ----A-S.
iswtan
(ortonmc: 06 Aug 2013 07:38)
G?
(spiegel428: 06 Aug 2013 07:46)
H?
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 08:02)
I WAS W-A-ING -- --W---_---- S-IT, WITH -A-- ---- SHI-T, TI- A-- -IS--A- HAN------I--, --A-- ---G--S, --A-- W--- ----S WITH -A-- -ITT--
--GHT T- --. I WAS -A--IN- -N ---- -I--I-N ----A-S.
iswtangh
(spiegel428: 06 Aug 2013 08:57)
U, please?
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 09:02)
I  WAS  W-A-ING  --  --W---_--U-  SUIT,  WITH  -A--  --U-  SHI-T,  TI-  A--  -IS--A-  HAN------I--,  --A--  ---GU-S,  --A--  W---  ----S  WITH  -A--  -ITT--
 -----S  -N  TH--.  I WAS  N-AT,  ---AN,  SHA---  AN-  S----,  AN-  I  -I-N'T  -A--  WH-  -N-W  IT.  I  WAS  -----THING  TH-  W---_---SS--  --I-AT-  --T--TI--
 -UGHT  T-  --.  I  WAS  -A--IN-  -N --U-  -I--I-N  ----A-S.
iswtanghu
(spiegel428: 06 Aug 2013 09:44)
LLL ?
(jjz: 06 Aug 2013 14:39)
"b"
(Tony Browne: 06 Aug 2013 15:21)
K please.
Are you sure about "-itt--"? I can only see "--u-".
(WebRover: 06 Aug 2013 15:21)
Dd
(jjz: 06 Aug 2013 15:41)
Tony Browne wrote:
K please.
Are you sure about "-itt--"? I can only see "--u-".
I'm pretty sure "-itt--" fits.
(Lucy24: 06 Aug 2013 17:25)
Recap:
L B K D
We should pause here, but R was already obvious.
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 17:54)
I  WAS  W-A-ING  --  --W---_-LU-  SUIT,  WITH  -A--  -LU-  SHI-T,  TI-  A--  -ISL-A-  HAN------I--,  -LA--  ---GU-S,  -LA--  W--L  ----S  WITH  -A--  LITTL-
 -L---S  -N  TH--.  I WAS  N-AT,  -L-AN,  SHA---  AN-  S----,  AN-  I  -I-N'T  -A--  WH-  -N-W  IT.  I  WAS  -----THING  TH-  W-LL_---SS--  --I-AT-  --T--TI--
 -UGHT  T-  --.  I  WAS  -ALLIN-  -N --U-  -ILLI-N  --LLA-S.
iswtanghul
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 17:59)
I WAS W-A-ING -- --W---_BLU- SUIT, WITH -A-- BLU- SHI-T, TI- A-- -ISL-A- HAN------I--, BLA-- B--GU-S, BLA-- W--L ----S WITH -A-- LITTL-
-L---S -N TH--. I WAS N-AT, -L-AN, SHA--- AN- S-B--, AN- I -I-N'T -A-- WH- -N-W IT. I WAS -----THING TH- W-LL_---SS-- --I-AT- --T--TI--
-UGHT T- B-. I WAS -ALLIN- -N --U- -ILLI-N --LLA-S.
iswtanghulb
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 18:03)
I  WAS  W-A-ING  --  --W---_BLU-  SUIT,  WITH  -A-K  BLU-  SHI-T,  TI-  A--  -ISL-A-  HAN-K----I--,  BLA-K  B--GU-S,  BLA-K  W--L  S--KS  WITH  -A-K  LITTL-
 -L--KS  -N  TH--.  I WAS  N-AT,  -L-AN,  SHA---  AN-  S-B--,  AN-  I  -I-N'T  -A--  WH-  KN-W  IT.  I  WAS  -----THING  TH-  W-LL_---SS--  --I-AT-  --T--TI--
 -UGHT  T-  B-.  I  WAS  -ALLIN-  -N --U-  -ILLI-N  --LLA-S.
iswtanghulbk ... missed an s
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 18:10)
I  WAS  W-A-ING  --  --WD--_BLU-  SUIT,  WITH  DA-K  BLU-  SHI-T,  TI-  A-D  DISL-A-  HANDK----I--,  BLA-K  B--GU-S,  BLA-K  W--L  S--KS  WITH  DA-K  LITTL-
 -L--KS  -N  TH--.  I WAS  N-AT,  -L-AN,  SHA--D  AND  S-B--,  AND  I  DIDN'T  -A--  WH-  KN-W  IT.  I  WAS  -----THING  TH-  W-LL_D--SS-D  --I-AT-  D-T--TI--
 -UGHT  T-  B-.  I  WAS  -ALLIN-  -N --U-  -ILLI-N  D-LLA-S.
iswtanghulbkd
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 18:18)
I WAS W-ARING -- --WD-R_BLU- SUIT, WITH DARK BLU- SHIRT, TI- AND DISL-A- HANDK-R--I--, BLA-K BR-GU-S, BLA-K W--L S--KS WITH DARK LITTL-
-L--KS -N TH--. I WAS N-AT, -L-AN, SHA--D AND S-B-R, AND I DIDN'T -AR- WH- KN-W IT. I WAS ---R-THING TH- W-LL_DR-SS-D -RI-AT- D-T--TI--
-UGHT T- B-. I WAS -ALLIN- -N --UR -ILLI-N D-LLARS.
iswtanghulbkdr ... bugger, also missed an n
(jjz: 06 Aug 2013 18:24)
"c"
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 18:28)
I WAS W-ARING -- --WD-R_BLU- SUIT, WITH DARK BLU- SHIRT, TI- AND DISL-A- HANDK-RC-I--, BLACK BR-GU-S, BLACK W--L S-CKS WITH DARK LITTL-
CL-CKS -N TH--. I WAS N-AT, CL-AN, SHA--D AND S-B-R, AND I DIDN'T CAR- WH- KN-W IT. I WAS ---R-THING TH- W-LL_DR-SS-D -RI-AT- D-T-CTI--
-UGHT T- B-. I WAS CALLIN- -N --UR -ILLI-N D-LLARS.
iswtanghulbkdrc
(jjz: 06 Aug 2013 18:31)
"p"
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 18:35)
I WAS W-ARING -- P-WD-R_BLU- SUIT, WITH DARK BLU- SHIRT, TI- AND DISPLA- HANDK-RC-I--, BLACK BR-GU-S, BLACK W--L S-CKS WITH DARK LITTL-
CL-CKS -N TH--. I WAS N-AT, CL-AN, SHA--D AND S-B-R, AND I DIDN'T CAR- WH- KN-W IT. I WAS ---R-THING TH- W-LL_DR-SS-D PRI-AT- D-T-CTI--
-UGHT T- B-. I WAS CALLIN- -N --UR -ILLI-N D-LLARS.
iswtanghulbkdrcp
(ortonmc: 06 Aug 2013 19:03)
I  was  wearing  my  powder_blue  suit,  with  dark  blue shirt,  tie  and  display  handkerchief,  black  brogues,  black  wool  socks  with  dark  little
 clocks  on  them.  I was  neat,  clean,  shaved  and  sober,  and  I  didn't  care  who  knew  it.  I  was  everything  the  well_dressed  private  detective
 ought  to  be.  I  was  calling  on four  million  dollars.
(ortonmc: 06 Aug 2013 19:04)
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 19:07)
That's it! Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep, opening lines.
LLs please.
(ortonmc: 06 Aug 2013 19:09)
No: L
(JamesT: 06 Aug 2013 19:10)
R?
(jjz: 06 Aug 2013 19:19)
"e"
(ortonmc: 06 Aug 2013 19:55)
--R-- -RE ----.
No:  L
(Lucy24: 07 Aug 2013 00:33)
S
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 05:25)
BB?
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 07:51)
--R-S -RE ----.
No:  BL
(spiegel428: 07 Aug 2013 08:05)
Gimme an A.
(Lucy24: 07 Aug 2013 08:28)
D
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 08:43)
--RDS ARE ---D.
No:  BL
(spiegel428: 07 Aug 2013 09:32)
O?
(Andre Engels: 07 Aug 2013 10:02)
Words are good?
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 11:50)
-ORDS ARE ---D.
No:  BL
(Andre Engels: 07 Aug 2013 13:22)
W
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 13:51)
WORDS ARE W--D.
No:  BL
(spiegel428: 07 Aug 2013 15:41)
Wind. Traditional saying in Westeros.
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 16:23)
spiegel428 wrote:
Wind. Traditional saying in Westeros.
Yes.
(Lucy24: 07 Aug 2013 18:14)
In where?!
:: google ::
Oh. Didn't think it could be Vesterås.
(spiegel428: 07 Aug 2013 19:16)
---- ------- ---- --- -- --- -----.
(jjz: 07 Aug 2013 19:33)
"t"
(Lucy24: 07 Aug 2013 19:47)
S
(spiegel428: 07 Aug 2013 19:52)
T--- ------S ST-- --- -- T-- ----T.
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 19:53)
EE.
(spiegel428: 07 Aug 2013 20:24)
T--E ---E--S ST-- --- -- T-E ----T.
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 20:28)
R?
(spiegel428: 07 Aug 2013 20:32)
TR-E -R-E--S ST-- --- -- T-E -R--T.
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 21:11)
O?
(spiegel428: 07 Aug 2013 21:13)
TR-E -R-E--S ST-- -O- -- T-E -RO-T.
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 21:15)
NN?
(spiegel428: 07 Aug 2013 21:22)
TR-E -R-EN-S ST-- -O- -N T-E -RONT.
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 21:26)
I?
(spiegel428: 07 Aug 2013 21:32)
TR-E -RIEN-S ST-- -O- IN T-E -RONT.
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 21:38)
True friends stab you in the front.
Oscar Wilde.
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 21:51)
OK, famous opening lines of a novel again ....
(jjz: 07 Aug 2013 21:52)
"t"
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 21:56)
--T--- ---- T----. --, -----, ---T-----; - ---'T -- ----.
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 22:30)
E?
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 22:43)
--T-E- --E- T----. --, ----E, -E-TE----; - ---'T -E ---E.
te
(Lucy24: 07 Aug 2013 22:43)
B?
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 22:47)
--T-E- --E- T----. --, ---BE, -E-TE----; - ---'T BE ---E.
teb
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 22:53)
A?
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 23:03)
--T-E- --E- T--A-. --, -A-BE, -E-TE--A-; - -A-'T BE ---E.
teba
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 23:08)
O?
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 23:14)
-OT-E- --E- TO-A-. O-, -A-BE, -E-TE--A-; - -A-'T BE ---E.
tebao
(Lucy24: 07 Aug 2013 23:16)
M
(ortonmc: 07 Aug 2013 23:17)
N.
(jjz: 07 Aug 2013 23:27)
"r"
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 23:36)
MOT-E- --E- TO-A-. O-, MA-BE, -E-TE--A-; - -A-'T BE ---E.
tebaom
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 23:38)
MOT-E- --E- TO-A-. O-, MA-BE, -E-TE--A-; - -AN'T BE ---E.
tebaomn
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 23:40)
MOT-ER --E- TO-A-. OR, MA-BE, -E-TER-A-; - -AN'T BE --RE.
tebaomnr
(jjz: 07 Aug 2013 23:43)
Mother died today. Or, maybe, yesterday; I can't be sure.
(JamesT: 07 Aug 2013 23:55)
Yes, that's it ...  Albert Camus, The Outsider . God, what a depressing tale!
(jjz: 07 Aug 2013 23:58)
underscore equals hyphen
-- -- ------ -- -- - ---_---- ---- - -----_--- ------- - ---_---- ---_---- --- - -----_--- -----_---.
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 00:10)
LLs?
(jjz: 08 Aug 2013 00:22)
-- -- ------ -- -- - ---_---- ---- - -----_--- ------- - ---_---- ---_---- --- - -----_--- -----_---.
No el
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 00:55)
'ell! How 'bout TTTS?
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 01:11)
And eSSSSSSSes
(jjz: 08 Aug 2013 01:42)
-T -S --TT-- T- -- - --S_---- T--- - -----_--S -----S- - --S_---- --S_---- --T - -----_--S -----_--S.
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 01:49)
Bs please
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 01:51)
And Rrrrr.
(jjz: 08 Aug 2013 02:32)
-T -S B-TT-R T- B- - --S_B--- T--- - ----R_--S B----S- - --S_B--- --S_B--- B-T - ----R_--S ----R_--S.
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 02:38)
EEEEs.
(jjz: 08 Aug 2013 02:41)
-T -S BETTER T- BE - --S_BEE- T--- - -E-ER_--S BE---SE - --S_BEE- --S_BEE- B-T - -E-ER_--S -E-ER_--S.
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 02:58)
Let's see now ...
It is better to be a has-been than a never-was because a has-been has-been but a never-was never-was.
Is OK?
(jjz: 08 Aug 2013 03:10)
The "e" was key.
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 03:18)
---- ----'- ------;
--- ------ -----;
--- ----- -- ---- ----.
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 03:27)
Y
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 03:45)
---- ----'- ------;
--- ------ -----;
Y-- ----- -- ---- ----.
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 03:50)
L
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 03:57)
----  ----'-  L----L;
---  ---LL-  ----L;
Y--  -----  --  --LL  L---.
yl
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 04:03)
S
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 04:13)
---S ----'- L----L;
---S-S ----;
--S S--LLS ----L;
Y-- ----- -S --LL L---.
yls
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 04:17)
H
Have: author and final line
Don't have: exact wording of first three
(jjz: 08 Aug 2013 04:20)
"t"
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 04:28)
You have the author?
---S ----'T L----L;
---S-S ----;
--S S--LLS ----L;
Y-- ---HT -S --LL L---.
ylsht
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 04:50)
Uhm... yeah. Is this going to turn out to be a paraphrase of unknown origin?
G
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 05:11)
No.
G--S  ----'T  L----L;
---S-S  G---;
G-S  S--LLS  ----L;
Y--  --GHT  -S  --LL  L---.
ylshtg
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 05:23)
Guns aren't lawful / Nooses give / Gas smells awful / You might as well live.
Dorothy Parker
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 05:24)
(jjz: 08 Aug 2013 05:26)
"t"
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 05:33)
AAs.
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 05:37)
(spiegel428: 08 Aug 2013 08:05)
R, maybe?
(Little_Joe: 08 Aug 2013 15:08)
How's about N?
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 16:23)
---R- T--- --- -T-- A ------, --- ---- -A-- T- ----- A -A--.
-N
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 20:16)
LLs.
(spiegel428: 08 Aug 2013 20:21)
Ssss.
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 20:27)
---R- T--- --- ST-- A S----L, --- --LL -A-- T- ---L- A -A-L.
- N
(JamesT: 08 Aug 2013 20:45)
iiii.
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 21:43)
---R- TI-- --- ST-- A S----L, --- -ILL -A-- T- --IL- A -AIL.
- N
(ortonmc: 08 Aug 2013 21:59)
E?
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 22:13)
E-ER- TI-E --- ST-- A S----L, --- -ILL -A-E T- --IL- A -AIL.
- N
(ortonmc: 08 Aug 2013 22:19)
O?
(jjz: 08 Aug 2013 22:21)
"b"
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 22:30)
E-ER- TI-E -O- STO- A S--OOL, -O- -ILL -A-E TO B-IL- A -AIL.
+ EAIOBLRST
- N
(ortonmc: 08 Aug 2013 22:44)
P?
(Lucy24: 08 Aug 2013 23:12)
E-ER- TI-E -O- STOP A S--OOL, -O- -ILL -A-E TO B-IL- A -AIL.
- N
(jjz: 08 Aug 2013 23:28)
Every time you stop a school, you will have to build a jail.
(Lucy24: 09 Aug 2013 00:04)
Said by ...?
(jjz: 09 Aug 2013 00:07)
... I dunno!
(Little_Joe: 09 Aug 2013 00:17)
Lucy24 wrote:
Said by ...?
... Why, it was just said by JJZ...
(jjz: 09 Aug 2013 00:20)
(Lucy24: 09 Aug 2013 01:28)
Har de har.
Mark Twain.
Really.
(jjz: 09 Aug 2013 02:11)
Ah, thanks Lucy24. It's a good quote.
---- ---'- ---- -- ------ -- -- ---- --- ------ ---- -- --. ----- ----- -- ---- --- -----------, - ---'- ---- --- --- -- -----.
(Andre Engels: 09 Aug 2013 03:45)
a cup of T please
(JamesT: 09 Aug 2013 03:52)
iiiiIIs?
(jjz: 09 Aug 2013 04:04)
---T ---'T -I-- -- T--I-- T- -- ---- --- ------ ---T T- --. ----- T---- I- ---- --- I---I--TI--, I ---'T T-I--[**ADDED A LETTER] --- --- -- -----.
(JamesT: 09 Aug 2013 04:23)
CCCCs please.
(Andre Engels: 09 Aug 2013 04:34)
And W perhaps?
(jjz: 09 Aug 2013 04:35)
---T ---'T -I-- -- T--I-- T- -- ---- --- ------ ---T T- --. ----- T---- I- ---- --- I---I--TI--, I ---'T T-I-- --- C-- -- -----.
(jjz: 09 Aug 2013 04:36)
---T ---'T -I-- -- T--I-- T- -- W--- --- ------ W--T T- --. W---- T---- I- ---- --- I---I--TI--, I ---'T T-I-- --- C-- -- W----.
(Andre Engels: 09 Aug 2013 04:37)
N
(jjz: 09 Aug 2013 04:40)
---T --N'T -I-- -- T--IN- T- -- W--- --- ------ W-NT T- --. W---- T---- I- ---- -N- IN--I--TI-N, I --N'T T-IN- --- C-N -- W--N-.
(JamesT: 09 Aug 2013 05:26)
AAAAs.
(jjz: 09 Aug 2013 05:41)
---T --N'T -I-- -- T--IN- T- -- W-AT[**] --- --A--- WANT T- --. W---- T---- I- ---- AN- IN--I-ATI-N, I --N'T T-IN- --- CAN -- W--N-.
I've got to go now ... either finish this off (it should be pretty easy for anyone who reads jjz's posts) or leave it until tomorrow my time and in the meantime
do another one????
(Lucy24: 09 Aug 2013 05:49)
it should be pretty easy for anyone who reads jjz's posts
(Andre Engels: 09 Aug 2013 06:03)
Lucy24 wrote:
it should be pretty easy for anyone who reads jjz's posts
Hmmm... That's pretty easy for any definition of pretty easy, yes
(JamesT: 09 Aug 2013 20:54)
... and you don't even have to leave this page!...
Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.
Extensive inquiries have further revealed that these thoughts were by Ella Fiztgerald.  
(JamesT: 09 Aug 2013 20:58)
--- ---- -- - ------- -------, ---- -- ------ ----------- -----.
(ortonmc: 09 Aug 2013 21:05)
E?
(JamesT: 09 Aug 2013 22:02)
--E ---- -- - ---E--- -------, --E- -- ------ ----E-E---- --E-E.
(jjz: 09 Aug 2013 22:33)
"t"
I see I left my signature on my post in my hurry to leave last night. That was not intentional.
(JamesT: 09 Aug 2013 22:51)
T-E ---T -- - ---E--- ----T--, T-E- -- T----- ----E-E-T-- T-E-E.
et
(Lucy24: 09 Aug 2013 23:38)
S
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 00:39)
T-E --ST -S - ---E--- ----T--, T-E- -- T----S ----E-E-T-- T-E-E.
ets
(Lucy24: 10 Aug 2013 01:17)
R
(Andre Engels: 10 Aug 2013 01:55)
A
(stygiania: 10 Aug 2013 02:31)
H
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 03:17)
THE -AST -S A --RE--- ----TR-, THE- -- TH---S ----ERE-T-- THERE.
etsrah
(Lucy24: 10 Aug 2013 03:39)
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
(Lucy24: 10 Aug 2013 03:41)
-- -- ---- ---- ---- '--- ----, ---- '----- ----
-- ---- ---- -------.
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 04:32)
Yeth. L.P. Hartley, The Go-Between.
GGGGs please.
(jjz: 10 Aug 2013 06:09)
"t"
(Lucy24: 10 Aug 2013 16:27)
-- -T ---- ---- ---- 'T-- ----, T--- 'T---- ----
-T ---- ---- -------.
- G
(ortonmc: 10 Aug 2013 17:38)
I.
(Andre Engels: 10 Aug 2013 19:11)
S
(Lucy24: 10 Aug 2013 19:24)
I- IT ---- ---- ---- 'TIS ----, T--- 'T---- ----
IT ---- ---- --I----.
- G
(ortonmc: 10 Aug 2013 20:04)
F?
(spiegel428: 10 Aug 2013 20:16)
A?
(Lucy24: 10 Aug 2013 20:50)
IF IT ---- ---- ---- 'TIS ----, T--- 'T---- ----
IT ---- ---- --I----.
- AG
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 20:57)
DDS please.
(jjz: 10 Aug 2013 20:59)
"r"
(Lucy24: 10 Aug 2013 21:35)
IF IT --R- D--- ---- 'TIS D---, T--- 'T--R- ----
IT --R- D--- --I----.
- AG
(ortonmc: 10 Aug 2013 21:37)
E.
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 21:45)
If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well
It were done quickly.
Macbeth.
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 21:51)
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 21:52)
... with Mark's Es ...
(ortonmc: 10 Aug 2013 22:01)
T?
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 22:09)
et
(ortonmc: 10 Aug 2013 22:19)
A?
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 22:29)
-A--- -T-A--E- -A- -EE- ---T. ----- -- T-E ---A- ----E-T-.
eta
(Lucy24: 10 Aug 2013 22:42)
R
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 22:47)
-A--R -TRA--ER -A- -EE- ---T. R---- -- T-E ---A- ----E-T-.
etar
(Miller: 10 Aug 2013 22:53)
Sssss
(Lucy24: 10 Aug 2013 23:25)
And HHH.
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 23:29)
-A--R STRASSER -AS -EE- S--T. R---- -- T-E -S-A- S-S-E-TS.
etars
(JamesT: 10 Aug 2013 23:32)
-A--R STRASSER HAS -EE- SH-T. R---- -- THE -S-A- S-S-E-TS.
etarsh
(ortonmc: 11 Aug 2013 00:01)
O?
I really don't want that letter in the 5th word to be i.
(JamesT: 11 Aug 2013 00:24)
.... don't tempt me ...
-A-OR STRASSER HAS -EE- SHOT. RO--- -- THE -S-A- S-S-E-TS.
etarsho
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 00:26)
Ah, so that's the second-to-last line.
Major Strasser has been shot. Round up et cetera.
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 00:27)
---- - ------- ------ - ---- -- ---- --- ------ -- ------------ ----- ----- ------ ----- ----------- ----- --- --- --- --- ---- -- --, --- ---- -----------
(Miller: 11 Aug 2013 00:48)
Let's start predictably with A.
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 01:15)
---- A ----A-- ------ A ---- -- ---- A-- --A--- A- --------A--- ----- ----- A----- ----- ----------- ----- A-- A-- -A- --- ---- -- --, --- ---- -----------
(Miller: 11 Aug 2013 01:41)
W, please
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 02:03)
W--- A ----A-- ------ A ---- -- ---- A-- --A--- A- --------A--- ----- ----- A----- W---- ----------- ----- A-- A-- -A- --- ---- -- --, --- ---- -----------
(jjz: 11 Aug 2013 08:07)
"t"
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 15:35)
W--- A ----A-- ------ A ---- -- ---- A-- --A--- A- --------AT-- ----- ----- A----- W---- -----T--T-- ---T- A-- A-- -A- --T ---- -- -T, T-- ---- -----------
(ortonmc: 11 Aug 2013 15:43)
N
(Miller: 11 Aug 2013 16:08)
and L, as well.
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 18:02)
W--N A L---A-- ----L- A ---- -- --N- AN- L-A--- AN -N------AT-- ---L- L--N- A---N- W---- -N---T--T-- ---T- AN- A-- -AN --T --L- -- -T, T-- ---- -N--N------
---N- -- -T --L---T- -- AN- ----N'T AN--- --.
(ortonmc: 11 Aug 2013 18:12)
H
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 18:21)
WH-N A L---A-- ----L- A ---- -- --N- AN- L-A--- AN -N------AT-- ---L- L--N- A---N- WH--- -N---T--T-- ---TH AN- A-- -AN --T H-L- -- -T, TH- ---- -N--N------
---N- -- -T --L--HT- -- AN- ----N'T AN--- --.
(ortonmc: 11 Aug 2013 18:23)
E
(jjz: 11 Aug 2013 18:47)
"r"
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 19:03)
WHEN A L--RAR- E--EL- A ---- -- --NE AN- LEA-E- AN -NE---R-ATE- ---LE L--N- AR--N- WHERE -N-R-TE-TE- ---TH AN- A-E -AN -ET H-L- -- -T, THE -EE- -N--N------
-R-N- -- -T -EL--HT- -E AN- --E-N'T AN-ER -E.
(ortonmc: 11 Aug 2013 19:07)
X
(Miller: 11 Aug 2013 19:09)
D, perhaps
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 19:28)
WHEN A L--RAR- EX-EL- A ---- -- --NE AND LEA-E- AN -NEX--R-ATED ---LE L--N- AR--ND WHERE -N-R-TE-TED ---TH AND A-E -AN -ET H-LD -- -T, THE DEE- -N--N------
-R-N- -- -T DEL--HT- -E AND D-E-N'T AN-ER -E.
(ortonmc: 11 Aug 2013 19:33)
P?
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 19:46)
WHEN A L--RAR- EXPEL- A ---- -- --NE AND LEA-E- AN -NEXP-R-ATED ---LE L--N- AR--ND WHERE -NPR-TE-TED ---TH AND A-E -AN -ET H-LD -- -T, THE DEEP -N--N------
-R-N- -- -T DEL--HT- -E AND D-E-N'T AN-ER -E.
(jjz: 11 Aug 2013 20:15)
"o"
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 20:22)
WHEN A L--RAR- EXPEL- A -OO- O- --NE AND LEA-E- AN -NEXP-R-ATED ---LE L--N- ARO-ND WHERE -NPROTE-TED -O-TH AND A-E -AN -ET HOLD O- -T, THE DEEP -N-ON---O--
-RON- O- -T DEL--HT- -E AND DOE-N'T AN-ER -E.
(JamesT: 11 Aug 2013 21:12)
Why not Ys?
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 21:36)
WHEN A L--RARY EXPEL- A -OO- O- --NE AND LEA-E- AN -NEXP-R-ATED ---LE LY-N- ARO-ND WHERE -NPROTE-TED YO-TH AND A-E -AN -ET HOLD O- -T, THE DEEP -N-ON---O--
-RONY O- -T DEL--HT- -E AND DOE-N'T AN-ER -E.
I think we're building up to a record here. Half the alphabet to date.
(Andre Engels: 11 Aug 2013 21:51)
(edit: removed incorrect guess)
Nope, the word is not incongruous...
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 23:06)
Nope. But you can always guess another letter. Or, heck, just divulge what you found when you googled whatever-you-thought-it-was-going-to-be
(jjz: 11 Aug 2013 23:13)
"g"
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 23:25)
WHEN A L--RARY EXPEL- A -OO- O- --NE AND LEA-E- AN -NEXP-RGATED ---LE LY-NG ARO-ND WHERE -NPROTE-TED YO-TH AND AGE -AN GET HOLD O- -T, THE DEEP -N-ON---O--
-RONY O- -T DEL-GHT- -E AND DOE-N'T ANGER -E.
(jjz: 11 Aug 2013 23:35)
"i"
(Lucy24: 11 Aug 2013 23:37)
WHEN A LI-RARY EXPEL- A -OO- O- -INE AND LEA-E- AN -NEXP-RGATED -I-LE LYING ARO-ND WHERE -NPROTE-TED YO-TH AND AGE -AN GET HOLD O- IT, THE DEEP -N-ON--IO--
IRONY O- IT DELIGHT- -E AND DOE-N'T ANGER -E.
(jjz: 11 Aug 2013 23:49)
"u"
(Lucy24: 12 Aug 2013 00:41)
WHEN A LI-RARY EXPEL- A -OO- O- -INE AND LEA-E- AN UNEXPURGATED -I-LE LYING AROUND WHERE UNPROTE-TED YOUTH AND AGE -AN GET HOLD O- IT, THE DEEP UN-ON--IOU-
IRONY O- IT DELIGHT- -E AND DOE-N'T ANGER -E.
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 01:17)
"b"
(Lucy24: 12 Aug 2013 01:29)
WHEN A LIBRARY EXPEL- A BOO- O- -INE AND LEA-E- AN UNEXPURGATED BIBLE LYING AROUND WHERE UNPROTE-TED YOUTH AND AGE -AN GET HOLD O- IT, THE DEEP UN-ON--IOU-
IRONY O- IT DELIGHT- -E AND DOE-N'T ANGER -E.
ABDEGHILNOPRTUWXY
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 02:43)
When a library expels a book of mine and leaves an unexpurgated Bible lying around where unprotected youth and age can get hold of it, the deep unconscious
irony of it delights me and doesn't anger me.
(And 'cos I don't know who said it, I looked it up ...)
Mark Twain
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 02:50)
(Andre Engels: 12 Aug 2013 02:59)
Let's start at A
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 03:03)
(Andre Engels: 12 Aug 2013 03:06)
N
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 03:09)
(Andre Engels: 12 Aug 2013 03:12)
S
(Lucy24: 12 Aug 2013 03:14)
R
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 03:24)
---R- AR- N- -A---, -N-- -N--R-R--A---N-.
(Your tally has changed.)
(Andre Engels: 12 Aug 2013 03:32)
No S, or did you miss my post?
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 04:18)
Sorry, missed it!
---R- AR- N- -A--S, -N-- -N--R-R--A---NS.
(JamesT: 12 Aug 2013 05:12)
teas?
(Andre Engels: 12 Aug 2013 05:18)
Helped by Google:
There are no truths, only interpretations - Nietzsche
(Andre Engels: 12 Aug 2013 05:21)
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 05:38)
The version I have is:
There are no truths[**facts], only interpretations
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 05:39)
"r"
(Andre Engels: 12 Aug 2013 05:42)
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 08:56)
E
(stygiania: 12 Aug 2013 09:03)
T
(Andre Engels: 12 Aug 2013 09:07)
(Lucy24: 12 Aug 2013 10:56)
S
(spiegel428: 12 Aug 2013 14:10)
H?
(Andre Engels: 12 Aug 2013 14:52)
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 15:07)
O
(Andre Engels: 12 Aug 2013 15:22)
(Lucy24: 12 Aug 2013 15:41)
L?
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 15:52)
Magicians are the most honest people in the world. They tell you they're going to fool you, and then they do it.
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 16:05)
-- ---- --- ---- --- ------- ---'- ----
(Lucy24: 12 Aug 2013 16:49)
Well, darn. I wanted it to be "cannibals" and "cook you"
Let's try a C anyway.
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 18:17)
-- ---- --- ---- --- -----C- ---'- ----
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 18:25)
"t"
(Lucy24: 12 Aug 2013 18:37)
T
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 18:41)
Snap!
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 18:43)
--T---- T--- --C- -------- ----,
-T ---- --- ---- --- -T--TC- ---'- ----
(Lucy24: 12 Aug 2013 18:45)
Huh. Let's try SSS then.
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 19:05)
--T---- T--- S-C- -------- ---S,
-T ---- --- --S- --- ST--TC- ---'S ---S
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 19:06)
"r"
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 20:11)
--T---- T--- S-C- -R------ ---S,
-T ---- --- --S- --- STR-TC- ---'S ---S
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 20:22)
"e"
(Lucy24: 12 Aug 2013 20:27)
And H.
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 20:46)
--T---- T--- S-CH -RE----- --ES,
-T ---E --E --S- --- STRETCH --E'S E-ES
(spiegel428: 12 Aug 2013 20:48)
U?
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 20:49)
--T---- T--- SUCH -RE---U- --ES,
-T ---E --E --S- --- STRETCH --E'S E-ES
(JamesT: 12 Aug 2013 21:28)
NNs?
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 22:15)
--T---- T--- SUCH -RE---U- --ES,
-T ---E -NE --S- -N- STRETCH -NE'S E-ES
(JamesT: 12 Aug 2013 22:40)
LLLLLs.
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 22:49)
--T-L-- T-L- SUCH -RE---UL L-ES,
-T ---E -NE --S- -N- STRETCH -NE'S E-ES
(JamesT: 12 Aug 2013 22:59)
Matilda told such Dreadful Lies,
It made one Gasp and Stretch one's Eyes
(JamesT: 12 Aug 2013 23:10)
................
Her Aunt, who, from her Earliest Youth,
Had kept a Strict Regard forTruth,
Attempted to Believe Matilda:
The effort very nearly killed her.
Hilaire Belloc Matilda
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 23:11)
E?
(JamesT: 12 Aug 2013 23:19)
(ortonmc: 12 Aug 2013 23:25)
T?
(JamesT: 12 Aug 2013 23:31)
----T---- -------E -- -E----E- T- ---E --E- ----- T--T---- --- ----E- -E--E-T---E, --- T- ---E -- ---E-----E -- ------T- T- ---E ----.
et
(jjz: 12 Aug 2013 23:42)
"r"
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 00:11)
----T---- -------E -- -E----E- T- ---E --E- ----- TR-T---- --- --R-ER RE--E-T---E, --- T- ---E -- ---E-R---E -- ------T- T- --RE ----.
etr
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 00:13)
"o"
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 00:20)
-O--T---- -------E -- -E----E- TO ---E --E- -O--- TR-T---- --- --R-ER RE--E-T---E, --- TO ---E -- ---E-R---E O- -O----T- TO --RE ----.
etro
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 00:28)
"s"
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 00:43)
-O--T---- -------E -- -ES---E- TO ---E --ES SO--- TR-T---- --- --R-ER RES-E-T---E, --- TO ---E -- ---E-R---E O- SO----T- TO --RE ----.
etros
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 01:07)
"h"
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 01:41)
-O--T---- -------E -- -ES---E- TO ---E --ES SO--- TR-TH--- --- --R-ER RES-E-T---E, --- TO ---E -- ---E-R---E O- SO----T- TO --RE ----.
etrosh
(Andre Engels: 13 Aug 2013 01:51)
C?
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 02:00)
-O--T-C--  -------E  --  -ES---E-  TO  ---E  --ES  SO--- TR-TH---  ---  --R-ER RES-ECT---E,  ---  TO  ---E  --  ---E-R---E  O-  SO----T-  TO  --RE  ----.
etroshc
(spiegel428: 13 Aug 2013 07:14)
P?
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 07:31)
"l" as in el
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 07:49)
PO--T-C-- -------E -- -ES---E- TO ---E --ES SO--- TR-TH--- --- --R-ER RES-ECT---E, --- TO ---E -- -PPE-R---E O- SO----T- TO P-RE ----.
etroshcp
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 07:52)
POL-T-C-L  L------E  --  -ES---E-  TO  ---E  L-ES  SO--- TR-TH--L  ---  --R-ER RES-ECT--LE,  ---  TO  ---E  --  -PPE-R---E  O-  SOL---T-  TO  P-RE  ----.
etroshcpl
(spiegel428: 13 Aug 2013 07:58)
I?
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 08:02)
POLITIC-L  L------E  I-  -ESI--E-  TO  ---E  LIES  SO--- TR-TH--L  ---  --R-ER RESPECT--LE,  ---  TO  -I-E  --  -PPE-R--CE  O-  SOLI-IT-  TO  P-RE  -I--.
etroshcpli
(spiegel428: 13 Aug 2013 08:13)
N, please.
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 08:23)
POLITIC-L L-N----E I- -ESI-NE- TO ---E LIES SO-N- TR-TH--L -N- --R-ER RESPECT--LE, -N- TO -I-E -N -PPE-R-NCE O- SOLI-IT- TO P-RE -IN-.
etroshcplin
(Andre Engels: 13 Aug 2013 08:41)
Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appeance of solidity to pure wind. -- George Orwell (author
found with Google)
(Andre Engels: 13 Aug 2013 08:49)
(spiegel428: 13 Aug 2013 08:57)
ahhh 'desgined' had me stumped
H, please.
(Andre Engels: 13 Aug 2013 09:07)
H---- -------- --- --- -----; ----- --H---- ------ -- --H---- -- --- --- ---.
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 09:11)
EEEs pls.
(Andre Engels: 13 Aug 2013 09:24)
H---- ------E- --E --- ----E; E-E-- --H---- ------ -- --H---- -- --- --- ---.
(spiegel428: 13 Aug 2013 10:47)
Is there an R?
(Andre Engels: 13 Aug 2013 11:16)
Yes, more than one in fact.
(Andre Engels: 13 Aug 2013 11:17)
Oh, you meant SHOW it...
H---- ------E- -RE --- ----E; E-ER- --H---- ------ -- --H---- -- --- --- ---.
(spiegel428: 13 Aug 2013 16:08)
Heh.
S, please.
(Andre Engels: 13 Aug 2013 16:11)
H---- ------ES -RE --- ----E; E-ER- --H---- ------ -S --H---- -- --S --- ---.
(spiegel428: 13 Aug 2013 16:44)
Mmmm.
(Andre Engels: 13 Aug 2013 16:48)
H---- --M---ES -RE --- ----E; E-ER- --H---- --M--- -S --H---- -- --S --- ---.
(spiegel428: 13 Aug 2013 17:57)
Y, please.
(Andre Engels: 13 Aug 2013 18:04)
H---Y --M---ES -RE --- ----E; E-ERY --H---Y --M--Y -S --H---Y -- --S --- --Y.
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 18:52)
Andre Engels wrote:
Oh, you meant SHOW it...
"t" please
(Andre Engels: 13 Aug 2013 18:57)
H---Y --M---ES -RE --- ----E; E-ERY --H---Y --M--Y -S --H---Y -- -TS --- --Y.
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 19:05)
A?
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 19:15)
... different translation to mine, but here goes ...
Happy families are all alike;  every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
Tolstoy Anna Karenina
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 19:30)
... assuming that's correct ....
-- --- ---- ---- - ---- -- -------- --- - ----- ---- --- ----- --- ---.
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 19:31)
With Mark's A ...
-- -A- ---- ---- A ---- -- -A------ A-- A ----- --A- --- ----- -A- -A-.
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 19:34)
Let's add an E.
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 19:44)
And a "t"
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 19:53)
-E  -A-  ----  --T-  A  ---T  --  -A---TE-  A--  A -E--E  T-AT  T-E  -----  -A-  -A-.
eat
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 19:54)
"r"
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 19:57)
-E -A- --R- --T- A ---T -- -A---TER A-- A -E--E T-AT T-E --R-- -A- -A-.
eatr
(spiegel428: 13 Aug 2013 19:58)
O?
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 20:07)
-E -A- -OR- --T- A ---T O- -A---TER A-- A -E--E T-AT T-E -OR-- -A- -A-.
eatro
(Miller: 13 Aug 2013 20:29)
Y, please
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 20:50)
Y-less alas!
(Miller: 13 Aug 2013 21:01)
A W, perhaps?
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 21:07)
-E WA- -OR- W-T- A ---T O- -A---TER A-- A -E--E T-AT T-E WOR-- WA- -A-.
eatrow
/y
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 21:12)
N?
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 21:17)
-E WA- -ORN W-T- A ---T O- -A---TER AN- A -EN-E T-AT T-E WOR-- WA- -A-.
eatrown
/y
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 21:21)
U
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 21:25)
-E WA- -ORN W-T- A ---T O- -AU--TER AN- A -EN-E T-AT T-E WOR-- WA- -A-.
eatrownu
/y
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 21:28)
M
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 21:31)
He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 21:33)
Got it, jjz. Raphael Sabatini, Scaramouche.
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 21:34)
The "gift" was the bit I couldn't figure out.
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 21:47)
I was going with gift of daughter, but that didn't fit.
-- -- - ----_----- ---- ---- ----- ------ --- ---- ---- -- ---- ------ ---, ---- -----, ----- ----- ------ -- -- -- ... ------ --- -- ------- -- ------
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 21:48)
E
I assume the underscore represents a dash.
(Miller: 13 Aug 2013 21:50)
And O, please
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 21:56)
ortonmc wrote:
E
I assume the underscore represents a dash.
Sorry, hyphen.
-- -- - -E--_--O-- ---- ---- --O-E -EO--E --O ---- ---- -O ---E -EO--E --E, ---O ----O, --O-E -E--- ----E- -O -O -- ... ---O-E --O -- ------E O- -E----
--E--E--E- ---E --E---E-- --O--- O- -O ---O--- -E ---O-E- -O -O --- -O-.
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 21:59)
T
(Miller: 13 Aug 2013 22:06)
R, if you would
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 22:09)
-T -- - -E--_--O-- ---T T--T T-O-E -EO--E --O ---T ---T TO ---E -EO--E --E, ---O ---TO, T-O-E -E--T ---TE- TO -O -T ... ---O-E --O -- ------E O- -ETT---[**ADDED
CHARACTER] T-E--E--E- ---E --E---E-T --O--- O- -O ---O--T -E ---O-E- TO -O T-- -O-.
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 22:10)
-T -- - -E--_--O-- ---T T--T T-O-E -EO--E --O ---T ---T TO R--E -EO--E -RE, ---O ---TO, T-O-E -E--T ---TE- TO -O -T ... ---O-E --O -- ------E O- -ETT---
T-E--E--E- ---E -RE---E-T --O--- O- -O ---O--T -E ---O-E- TO -O T-- -O-.
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 22:14)
A?
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 22:24)
-T -- A -E--_--O-- -A-T T-AT T-O-E -EO--E --O ---T -A-T TO R--E -EO--E ARE, ---O -A-TO, T-O-E -EA-T ---TE- TO -O -T ... A--O-E --O -- -A-A--E O- -ETT---
T-E--E--E- -A-E -RE---E-T --O--- O- -O A--O--T -E A--O-E- TO -O T-- -O-.
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 22:28)
N?
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 22:33)
-T -- A -E--_-NO-N -A-T T-AT T-O-E -EO--E --O ---T -ANT TO R--E -EO--E ARE, ---O -A-TO, T-O-E -EA-T ---TE- TO -O -T ... AN-ONE --O -- -A-A--E O- -ETT---
T-E--E--E- -A-E -RE---ENT --O--- O- -O A--O-NT -E A--O-E- TO -O T-- -O-.
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 22:38)
I
It's like reading a foreign language... I can puzzle out half the sentence, but then I come across a word that i just can't work out.
(JamesT: 13 Aug 2013 22:38)
LLLs.
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 22:46)
IT I- A -E--_-NO-N -A-T T-AT T-O-E -EO--E --O ---T -ANT TO R--E -EO--E ARE, I--O -A-TO, T-O-E -EA-T --ITE- TO -O IT ... AN-ONE --O I- -A-A--E
O- -ETTI-- T-E--E--E- -A-E -RE-I-ENT --O--- O- -O A--O-NT -E A--O-E- TO -O T-- -O-.
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 22:48)
IT I- A -ELL-NO-N -A-T T-AT T-O-E -EO-LE --O ---T -ANT TO R-LE -EO-LE ARE, I--O -A-TO, T-O-E LEA-T --ITE- TO -O IT ... AN-ONE --O I- -A-A-LE O-
-ETTI-- T-E--EL-E- -A-E -RE-I-ENT --O-L- O- -O A--O-NT -E ALLO-E- TO -O T-- -O-.
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 22:49)
W
jjz wrote:
<i lang="la">
Don't need that... I'd already figured out "ipso facto".
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 22:54)
Okay, that's all that is foreign. I did manage to lose the hyphen--resurrected below.
IT I- A WELL_-NOWN -A-T T-AT T-O-E -EO-LE W-O ---T WANT TO R-LE -EO-LE ARE, I--O -A-TO, T-O-E LEA-T --ITE- TO -O IT ... AN-ONE W-O I- -A-A-LE O- -ETTI--
T-E--EL-E- -A-E -RE-I-ENT --O-L- O- -O A--O-NT -E ALLOWE- TO -O T-- -O-.
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 23:09)
It is a well-known fact that those people who just want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it ... anyone who is capable of getting
themself made president should on no account be allowed to do the job.
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 23:27)
-- -- ------ -- ---- ---- ---- -- --- ----.
(jjz: 13 Aug 2013 23:29)
Also read Australian Prime Minister.
"t" please
(ortonmc: 13 Aug 2013 23:33)
-T -- --TT-- T- ---- ---- T--- T- --- ----.
(spiegel428: 14 Aug 2013 08:42)
I, please.
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 08:54)
IT I- --TT-- T- -I-- -I-- T--- T- -I- -I--.
(spiegel428: 14 Aug 2013 09:25)
Nnnn.
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 09:26)
IT I- --TT-- T- -I-- -I-- T--N T- -I- -I--.
(Andre Engels: 14 Aug 2013 11:48)
G?
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 11:56)
IT I- --TT-- T- -I-- -I-- T--N T- -I- -I--.
No: G
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 11:58)
N, perhaps
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 11:59)
Miller wrote:
N, perhaps
Already been guessed.
IT I- --TT-- T- -I-- -I-- T--N T- -I- -I--.
No: G
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 12:02)
ortonmc wrote:
Miller wrote:
N, perhaps
Already been guessed.
IT I- --TT-- T- -I-- -I-- T--N T- -I- -I--.
No:  G
HA!
How about an S then?
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 12:05)
IT IS --TT-- T- -I-- -I-- T--N T- -I- -I--.
No: G
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 12:14)
Okay let's take the L
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 12:22)
IT IS --TT-- T- LI-- -I-- T--N T- -I- -I--.
No: G
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 12:25)
Mmm?
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 12:26)
IT IS --TT-- T- LI-- -I-- T--N T- -I- -I--.
No: G M
(Andre Engels: 14 Aug 2013 14:02)
Two words to go, probably only one...
D
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 14:08)
IT IS --TT-- T- LI-- -I-- T--N T- DI- -I--.
No: G M
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 14:09)
k?
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 14:48)
IT IS --TT-- T- LI-- -I-- T--N T- DI- -I--.
No: G M K
(spiegel428: 14 Aug 2013 15:05)
C.
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 15:07)
IT IS --TT-- T- LI-- -IC- T--N T- DI- -IC-.
No: G M K
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 16:21)
It is better to live rich than to die rich?
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 16:26)
Miller wrote:
It is better to live rich than to die rich?
Yup. Dr. Samuel Johnson.
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 16:35)
- --- -- ----- ------ ---- --- - ----- --- ---- --.
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 16:41)
"t" please
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 16:42)
- --- -- ----T ------ ---- --- - ----- --T ---- -T.
(JamesT: 14 Aug 2013 18:38)
eeeeeeees.
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 18:55)
- --- -- ----T --E--- -E-- --- - -E-E- --T --E- -T.
Edited twice because I meant to click "Quote"
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 18:58)
"r"
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 19:05)
- --- -- --R-T -RE--- -E-- --- - -E-ER --T --ER -T.
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 19:37)
"s"
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 19:40)
- --- -- --RST -RE--- -E-- --- - -E-ER --T --ER -T.
(JamesT: 14 Aug 2013 19:46)
NNs.
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 19:49)
- --- -- --RST -REN-- -E-- -N- - NE-ER --T --ER -T.
(spiegel428: 14 Aug 2013 19:54)
A?
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 20:14)
- -A- -- --RST -REN-- -EA- AN- - NE-ER --T --ER -T.
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 20:27)
"i"
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 20:46)
I -A- -- -IRST -REN-- -EA- AN- I NE-ER --T --ER IT.
(JamesT: 14 Aug 2013 21:27)
Y Y Y?
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 21:28)
I -A- -Y -IRST -REN-- -EA- AN- I NE-ER --T --ER IT.
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 21:42)
H
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 21:52)
I HA- -Y -IRST -REN-H -EA- AN- I NE-ER --T --ER IT.
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 21:52)
I came to ask for an "h"
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 21:53)
okay, what about "b"
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 21:55)
I HA- -Y -IRST -REN-H -EA- AN- I NE-ER --T --ER IT.
Alas, no b
(JamesT: 14 Aug 2013 21:57)
how 'bout D?
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 22:17)
I HAD -Y -IRST -REN-H -EA- AND I NE-ER --T --ER IT.
Alas, no b
(JamesT: 14 Aug 2013 22:29)
mmmm
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 22:31)
I HAD MY -IRST -REN-H MEA- AND I NE-ER --T --ER IT.
Alas, no b
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 22:43)
aha! "m", yes!
I had my first French meal and never got over it.
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 22:48)
Yes! Julia Child
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 22:53)
--- ---- ----- ----- --- ------ -- ---- -- ----- --- --- -- - ----.
(spiegel428: 14 Aug 2013 22:54)
O, please.
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 22:56)
--- ---- ----- --O-- --- ------ -- ---- -- -O--- O-- --- -- - ----.
(spiegel428: 14 Aug 2013 23:00)
H?
(ortonmc: 14 Aug 2013 23:03)
And E?
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 23:03)
-H- ---- -H--- --O-- -H- ------ -- -H-- -- -O--- O-- --- -- - ----.
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 23:13)
-HE -E-- -H--- --O-- -HE -----E -- -H-- -- -O-E- O-E --- -- - ---E.
(Miller: 14 Aug 2013 23:13)
Let's get the Ts out the way
(jjz: 14 Aug 2013 23:14)
THE -E-T TH--- --O-T THE --T--E -- TH-T -T -O-E- O-E --- -- - T--E.
(Andre Engels: 15 Aug 2013 02:58)
What about L?
(Andre Engels: 15 Aug 2013 02:58)
What about L?
(JamesT: 15 Aug 2013 03:01)
and an N?
(jjz: 15 Aug 2013 04:25)
THE -E-T TH-N- --O-T THE --T--E -- TH-T -T -O-E- ONE --- -- - T--E.
No els
(Andre Engels: 15 Aug 2013 05:02)
The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.
(Andre Engels: 15 Aug 2013 05:05)
--- --- ----- --- ------- ----, --- ----; --- -------- --- ---- --- ---- -- --- ----.
(spiegel428: 15 Aug 2013 11:08)
Any Ls?
(Andre Engels: 15 Aug 2013 11:29)
spiegel428 wrote:
Any Ls?
None
(spiegel428: 15 Aug 2013 15:17)
Rs?
(Andre Engels: 15 Aug 2013 16:16)
--- --- --R-- --- ------- --R-, --- ----; --- --R----- --- ---- --- ---- -- --- ----.
No L
(ortonmc: 15 Aug 2013 16:41)
E
(Andre Engels: 15 Aug 2013 16:58)
--- --E E-R-- --- ------- --R-, --- ----; --- --R--E-- --- ---- --E -EE- -- --- ----.
No L
(jjz: 15 Aug 2013 17:32)
"t"
(Andre Engels: 15 Aug 2013 18:02)
--- T-E E-RT- --- --T----T --R-, --- ----; --- --R--E-- --- ---- T-E ---E -- T-E -EE-.
No L; Es corrected
(jjz: 15 Aug 2013 19:30)
"h"
(JamesT: 15 Aug 2013 19:53)
NNs.
(Andre Engels: 16 Aug 2013 01:01)
-N- THE E-RTH --- --TH--T --R-, -N- ----; -N- --R-NE-- --- ---N THE ---E -- THE -EE-.
No L; number of letters fifth word corrected
(jjz: 16 Aug 2013 01:06)
"a"
(Andre Engels: 16 Aug 2013 01:08)
AN- THE EARTH -A- --TH--T --R-, AN- ----; AN- -AR-NE-- -A- ---N THE -A-E -- THE -EE-.
No L
(jjz: 16 Aug 2013 01:20)
"f"
(JamesT: 16 Aug 2013 01:31)
DDs please.
(Andre Engels: 16 Aug 2013 01:39)
AND THE EARTH -A- --TH--T F-R-, AND ---D; AND DAR-NE-- -A- ---N THE FA-E -F THE DEE-.
No L
(jjz: 16 Aug 2013 01:39)
and "o"
I'm pretty sure I've got it, but I have to go now!
(Andre Engels: 16 Aug 2013 01:46)
AND THE EARTH -A- --THO-T FOR-, AND -O-D; AND DAR-NE-- -A- --ON THE FA-E OF THE DEE-.
No L
(JamesT: 16 Aug 2013 02:00)
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.
Genesis.
(JamesT: 16 Aug 2013 02:22)
-- -- ----- --- ---'- -------, ---, --- -----. ---- ----. -- --- ----- - ---- ---- ----- --.
(Andre Engels: 16 Aug 2013 04:50)
N
(JamesT: 16 Aug 2013 05:21)
-- -- ----- --- --N'- -------, ---, --- ----N. ---N ----. N- --- ---N- - ---N ---- ----- --.
(Andre Engels: 16 Aug 2013 06:01)
O
(JamesT: 16 Aug 2013 06:39)
-- -- ----- -O- -ON'- -------, ---, --- ----N. ---N ----. NO --- ---N- - ---N -OO- --O-- --.
no
(ortonmc: 16 Aug 2013 07:51)
T
(JamesT: 16 Aug 2013 08:18)
-- -T ----T -O- -ON'T -------, T--, T-- ----N. T--N ----. NO --- ---N- - ---N -OO- --O-T -T.
not
(ortonmc: 16 Aug 2013 08:50)
D?
(spiegel428: 16 Aug 2013 09:01)
And S?
(JamesT: 16 Aug 2013 18:25)
--  -T  ---ST  -O-  DON'T  S-----D,  T--,  T-- ----N. T--N  ---T.  NO  -S-  ---N-  -  D--N  -OO-  --O-T  -T.
notds
(spiegel428: 16 Aug 2013 20:18)
I?
(JamesT: 16 Aug 2013 20:25)
I- -T -I-ST -O- DON'T S-----D, T--, T-- ---IN. T--N --IT. NO -S- --IN- - D--N -OO- --O-T IT.
notdsi
(ortonmc: 16 Aug 2013 20:31)
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.
(ortonmc: 16 Aug 2013 20:33)
-- --- ------ ---- -- --- -------.
(jjz: 16 Aug 2013 21:56)
"t"
(JamesT: 16 Aug 2013 22:06)
And AAs.
The previous quote was from W. C. Fields.
(ortonmc: 16 Aug 2013 22:10)
-- --- -A---- -A-T -- T-- ------T.
(JamesT: 16 Aug 2013 23:49)
LLLS?
(Miller: 17 Aug 2013 00:27)
And R, please.
(ortonmc: 17 Aug 2013 00:40)
-- --- LA---- LA-T -- T-- -L----T.
No: R
(Miller: 17 Aug 2013 00:54)
S, then.
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 01:05)
"i"
(ortonmc: 17 Aug 2013 10:37)
-- --- LA---S LAST IS T-- SL---ST.
No: R
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 18:57)
He who laughs last is the slowest.
If that's correct,
---- --- ----- -- ---- --------- --- ---- -- ----- --- ----- ---- ---- -----.
(ortonmc: 17 Aug 2013 19:12)
jjz wrote:
He who laughs last is the slowest.
You got it!
E?
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 19:15)
Lot's of "e"s
--E- --E ---E- -- ---E --E----E- --E ---E -- ---E- --E ----- ---- ---- -E--E.
(JamesT: 17 Aug 2013 19:19)
M&Ms.
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 19:23)
--E- --E ---E- -- ---E --E---ME- --E ---E -- ---E- --E ----- ---- ---- -E--E.
(spiegel428: 17 Aug 2013 19:26)
Any Ds?
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 19:58)
--E- --E ---E- -- ---E --E---ME- --E ---E -- ---E- --E ----D ---- ---- -E--E.
(ortonmc: 17 Aug 2013 20:01)
T
(JamesT: 17 Aug 2013 20:07)
nnnnnnns
(Miller: 17 Aug 2013 20:37)
And R, please.
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 20:51)
--EN T-E ---ER -- ---E --ER--ME- T-E ---E -- ---ER T-E ----D ---- -N-- -E--E.
(ortonmc: 17 Aug 2013 20:55)
H
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 20:57)
-HEN THE ---ER -- ---E --ER--ME- THE ---E -- ---ER THE ----D ---- -N-- -E--E.
(ortonmc: 17 Aug 2013 21:41)
W
(JamesT: 17 Aug 2013 21:46)
S.
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 21:46)
WHEN THE --WER -- ---E --ER--MES THE ---E -- --WER THE W---D W--- -N-W -E--E.
(JamesT: 17 Aug 2013 22:00)
LLs.
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 22:04)
WHEN THE --WER -- L--E --ER--MES THE L--E -- --WER THE W--LD W-LL -N-W -E--E.
(ortonmc: 17 Aug 2013 22:08)
V?
(JamesT: 17 Aug 2013 22:17)
When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.
No idea who said it.
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 22:26)
My source says Jimi Hendrix. Another source say it was probably a spin on an earlier similar quote by William Gladstone, a British politician: "We look forward
to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace." Also, Sri Chinmoy Ghose, Indian Spiritual
Master, said, "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then there will be true peace."
(JamesT: 17 Aug 2013 22:33)
Can't imagine Hendrix as a an avid student of Gladstone!    But Sri Chinmoy, like most 60s gurus, was not altogether a man of truth  and honesty, so who knows
who said it first ...  
 --  --  ------ _  ---'--  ---  ---  ---  ---  ----  ---  ------  ---  ----.
The _ is a dash.
(JamesT: 17 Aug 2013 22:38)
With Mark's V ...
 --  --  ------ _  ---'--  ---  ---  ---  ---  ----  ---  ------  ---  ----.
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 22:42)
"t"
(JamesT: 17 Aug 2013 22:51)
 T-  --  --TT-- _  ---'--  T--  ---  ---  --T  ----  ---  ------  T--  ----.
(ortonmc: 17 Aug 2013 23:03)
H
(JamesT: 17 Aug 2013 23:11)
H--------  --  H--------.  TH---'-  --TH---  ---  ---  ---  ----T  -T  TH-T  ---'T  T---,  ----  --  ---.  ---  --  ---  --T  --T-  -T,  ---  H-V-  --  ---HT
 T-  --  --TT-- _  ---'--  TH-  ---  -H-  --T  ----  ---  ------  TH-  ----.
vth
(jjz: 17 Aug 2013 23:22)
"r"
(JamesT: 18 Aug 2013 00:28)
H-------- -- H--------. TH-R-'- --TH--- --- --- --- ----T -T TH-T ---'T TR--, ---- -R ---. --- -- --- --T --T- -T, --- H-V- -- R--HT
T- -- --TT-R _ ---'R- TH- --- -H- --T ---- --- ------ TH- ----.
vthr
(ortonmc: 18 Aug 2013 00:35)
E
(JamesT: 18 Aug 2013 01:02)
H-------- -- H--------. THERE'- --TH--- --- --- --- ----T -T TH-T ---'T TR-E, ---- -R ---. --- -- --- -ET --T- -T, --- H-VE -- R--HT
T- -E --TTER _ ---'RE THE --E -H- --T ---- --- ----E- THE ---E.
vthre
(jjz: 18 Aug 2013 02:33)
"s"
(JamesT: 18 Aug 2013 04:10)
H-------- -S H--------. THERE'S --TH--- --- --- S-- ----T -T TH-T -S-'T TR-E, ---- -R ---. --- -- --- -ET --T- -T, --- H-VE -- R--HT
T- -E --TTER _ ---'RE THE --E -H- S-T ---- --- ----E- THE ---E.
vthres
(spiegel428: 18 Aug 2013 08:18)
A?
(Miller: 18 Aug 2013 12:38)
And N?
(JamesT: 18 Aug 2013 17:54)
H-------- -S H--------. THERE'S N-TH--- --- -AN SA- A---T -T THAT -SN'T TR-E, ---- -R -A-. AN- -- --- -ET -NT- -T, --- HAVE N- R--HT
T- -E --TTER _ ---'RE THE -NE -H- SAT ---N -N- ---NE- THE -A-E.
vthresan
(ortonmc: 18 Aug 2013 18:00)
O?
(Miller: 18 Aug 2013 18:08)
Y, perhaps.
(JamesT: 18 Aug 2013 18:21)
HO----OO- -S HO----OO-. THERE'S NOTH--- -O- -AN SA- A-O-T -T THAT -SN'T TR-E, -OO- OR -A-. AN- -- -O- -ET -NTO -T, -O- HAVE NO R--HT
TO -E --TTER _ -O-'RE THE ONE -HO SAT -O-N -N- -O-NE- THE -A-E.
vthresano
(JamesT: 18 Aug 2013 18:26)
HO--Y-OO- -S HO--Y-OO-. THERE'S NOTH-N- YO- -AN SAY A-O-T -T THAT -SN'T TR-E, -OO- OR -A-. AN- -- YO- -ET -NTO -T, YO- HAVE NO R--HT
TO -E --TTER _ YO-'RE THE ONE -HO SAT -O-N AN- -O-NE- THE -A-E.
vthresanoy
(ortonmc: 18 Aug 2013 18:29)
D
(JamesT: 18 Aug 2013 18:34)
HO--Y-OOD -S HO--Y-OOD. THERE'S NOTH--- YO- -AN SAY A-O-T -T THAT -SN'T TR-E, -OOD OR -AD. AND -- YO- -ET -NTO -T, YO- HAVE NO R--HT
TO -E --TTER _ YO-'RE THE ONE -HO SAT DO-N -ND -O-NED THE -A-E.
vthresanoyd
(jjz: 18 Aug 2013 18:45)
"g"
(JamesT: 18 Aug 2013 18:54)
HO--Y-OOD -S HO--Y-OOD. THERE'S NOTH--G YO- -AN SAY A-O-T -T THAT -SN'T TR-E, GOOD OR -AD. AND -- YO- GET -NTO -T, YO- HAVE NO R-GHT
TO -E --TTER _ YO-'RE THE ONE -HO SAT DO-N -ND -O-NED THE GA-E.
vthresanoydg
(ortonmc: 18 Aug 2013 18:56)
I'm pretty sure I've got all but the antepenultimate word, but that one's got me stumped.
F?
(JamesT: 18 Aug 2013 19:00)
HO--Y-OOD -S HO--Y-OOD. THERE'S NOTH--G YO- -AN SAY A-O-T -T THAT -SN'T TR-E, GOOD OR -AD. AND -F YO- GET -NTO -T, YO- HAVE NO R-GHT
TO -E --TTER _ YO-'RE THE ONE -HO SAT DO-N -ND -O-NED THE GA-E.
vthresanoydgf
(ortonmc: 18 Aug 2013 19:11)
Aha!
Hollywood is Hollywood. There's nothing you can say about it that isn't true, good or bad. And if you get into it, you have no right to be bitter--you're the
one who sat down, and joined the game.
:Google, google: Orson Welles, apparently.
(ortonmc: 18 Aug 2013 19:14)
-- --- ------ -- --- ------- -- -------, --- ---- --- ------ --- ----- -- -----.
(spiegel428: 18 Aug 2013 19:16)
Sss.
(ortonmc: 18 Aug 2013 19:17)
-- --- ------ -- --- ------S -- ------S, --- ---- --- S----- --- ----- -- -----.
(JamesT: 18 Aug 2013 19:18)
Correct. It was Orson Welles, who famously had as bitter a Hollywood experience as anyone ever did, after making Citizen Kane. Quoted in The Orson Welles Story.
LLs please.
(jjz: 18 Aug 2013 19:35)
I needed the "g" for "game" but Mark got there first!
"t"
(ortonmc: 18 Aug 2013 20:27)
-- --T ----L- -- T-- ------S -- ------S, --- T--- --- S--TL- --- ----- T- -----.
(jjz: 18 Aug 2013 20:36)
"r"
(ortonmc: 18 Aug 2013 20:45)
-- --T ----L- -- T-- -----RS -- ----R-S, --R T--- -R- S--TL- --- ----- T- ----R.
(JamesT: 18 Aug 2013 21:05)
AAA.
(ortonmc: 18 Aug 2013 22:29)
-- --T ----L- -- T-- A--A-RS -- ---AR-S, --R T--- AR- S--TL- A-- ----- T- A---R.
(jjz: 18 Aug 2013 23:02)
"a"
(ortonmc: 18 Aug 2013 23:39)
Already guessed.
(jjz: 18 Aug 2013 23:40)
Sorry, must be falling asleep. "o"?
(JamesT: 19 Aug 2013 00:19)
and Ds.
(ortonmc: 19 Aug 2013 06:51)
DO -OT --DDL- -- T-- A--A-RS O- ---ARDS, -OR T--- AR- S--TL- A-D ----- TO A---R.
(Miller: 19 Aug 2013 08:31)
Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
by that Tolkien chap
(Miller: 19 Aug 2013 14:14)
(spiegel428: 19 Aug 2013 14:42)
N, please.
(Miller: 19 Aug 2013 17:17)
(jjz: 19 Aug 2013 19:03)
"t"
(Miller: 19 Aug 2013 19:04)
T---- --   ----   T-------  -N  -----  T--N   -N  --- T--  ----T-'-  ---T  -N  T-------  ----N-.
(JamesT: 19 Aug 2013 19:17)
eeeeeees
(Miller: 19 Aug 2013 19:22)
T-E-E --   ---E   T-E----E  -N  -----  T--N   -N  ---  T-E  ----TE'-  ---T  -N  T-E----E  ----N-.
(JamesT: 19 Aug 2013 19:23)
ssSSs?
(Miller: 19 Aug 2013 19:35)
T-E-E    -S   ---E   T-E-S--E  -N  ----S  T--N   -N  ---  T-E  ----TE'S  ---T  -N  T-E-S--E  -S--N-.
(jjz: 19 Aug 2013 19:37)
"r"
(Miller: 19 Aug 2013 19:39)
T-ERE    -S   --RE   TRE-S-RE  -N  ----S  T--N   -N  ---  T-E  --R-TE'S  ---T  -N  TRE-S-RE  -S--N-.
(jjz: 19 Aug 2013 19:45)
"o"
(Miller: 19 Aug 2013 20:03)
T-ERE  -S -ORE TRE-S-RE -N -OO-S  T--N -N --- T-E --R-TE'S -OOT ON TRE-S-RE -S--N-.
(jjz: 19 Aug 2013 20:08)
There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island.
(Miller: 19 Aug 2013 20:19)
Yes, Walt Disney.
M
(jjz: 19 Aug 2013 20:30)
... and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.
-- --------; -------- ---- -- ------- -----.
(ortonmc: 19 Aug 2013 22:50)
B?
(Miller: 19 Aug 2013 23:33)
And A, please.
(jjz: 19 Aug 2013 23:47)
B- --------; -------- ---- -- A---A-- -A---.
(ortonmc: 20 Aug 2013 07:42)
E
(jjz: 20 Aug 2013 19:38)
Hmmm, now, let me see, what was the quote? ...
BE -----E--; E-E----E E--E -- A--EA-- -A-E-.
(Miller: 20 Aug 2013 19:49)
D if you would
(jjz: 20 Aug 2013 19:58)
BE -----E--; E-E----E E--E -- A--EAD- -A-E-.
(JamesT: 20 Aug 2013 20:23)
Y.
(jjz: 20 Aug 2013 20:25)
BE Y----E--; E-E-Y--E E--E -- A--EADY -A-E-.
(ortonmc: 20 Aug 2013 21:09)
D
(jjz: 20 Aug 2013 21:29)
BE Y----E--; E-E-Y--E E--E -- A--EADY -A-E-.
(ortonmc: 20 Aug 2013 21:31)
N
I can see it all but the last word... there hasn't been a D overlooked by any chance, has there?
(jjz: 20 Aug 2013 21:35)
BE Y----E--; E-E-Y-NE E--E -- A--EADY -A-EN.
Quote:
I can see it all but the last word... there hasn't been a D overlooked by any chance, has there?
No, no "d"s in the last word and I can't see that any have been missed elsewhere either.
(ortonmc: 20 Aug 2013 21:45)
Never mind, the N resolved my question.
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
(ortonmc: 20 Aug 2013 21:46)
- ---'- ------- - --- --- ----- -----.
(jjz: 20 Aug 2013 21:56)
"t"
(Miller: 20 Aug 2013 23:00)
And N, please
(ortonmc: 21 Aug 2013 07:45)
- --N'T ------- - -T- T-- ----- T--N-.
(spiegel428: 21 Aug 2013 09:27)
A, please.
(ortonmc: 21 Aug 2013 09:43)
- -AN'T ------- - AT- T-- ----- T--N-.
(spiegel428: 21 Aug 2013 10:52)
Is there an R?
(ortonmc: 21 Aug 2013 12:17)
- -AN'T ------- - AT- T-- ----- T--N-.
No: R
(spiegel428: 21 Aug 2013 12:21)
What about S?
(ortonmc: 21 Aug 2013 12:37)
- -AN'T ------- - AT- T-- ----- T--N-.
No: R S
(spiegel428: 21 Aug 2013 12:43)
E?
(ortonmc: 21 Aug 2013 14:22)
- -AN'T -E--E-E - ATE T-E ----E T--N-.
No: R S
(spiegel428: 21 Aug 2013 14:35)
H.
(ortonmc: 21 Aug 2013 15:09)
- -AN'T -E--E-E - ATE THE -H--E TH-N-.
No: R S
(jjz: 21 Aug 2013 16:08)
I can't believe I ate the whole thing?
(ortonmc: 21 Aug 2013 17:03)
jjz wrote:
I can't believe I ate the whole thing?
(jjz: 21 Aug 2013 18:24)
Who said that? Oh, we all have.
(ortonmc: 21 Aug 2013 18:57)
I?
I remember it from 1970s Alka-Seltzer commercials.
(jjz: 21 Aug 2013 19:10)
(Miller: 21 Aug 2013 19:26)
N, please
(jjz: 21 Aug 2013 19:47)
-N----- I- ----IN-.
(Miller: 21 Aug 2013 19:50)
A, if you would
(jjz: 21 Aug 2013 20:05)
ANA---- I- ----IN-.
(ortonmc: 21 Aug 2013 20:27)
G?
(jjz: 21 Aug 2013 21:03)
ANA---- I- ----IN-.
No G
(spiegel428: 21 Aug 2013 21:10)
S?
(jjz: 21 Aug 2013 21:23)
ANA---- IS --S-IN-.
(JamesT: 21 Aug 2013 23:00)
Rrr?
(jjz: 21 Aug 2013 23:52)
ANA---- IS --S-IN-.
No G, no R
(JamesT: 22 Aug 2013 00:02)
HHHs?
(jjz: 22 Aug 2013 00:07)
ANA---- IS --S-IN-.
No G, no R, no H
(JamesT: 22 Aug 2013 00:57)
cccCCCs?
(jjz: 22 Aug 2013 00:59)
ANA---- IS --S-IN-.
No G, no R, no C
(JamesT: 22 Aug 2013 01:04)
LLLs! (Can i get two at a time?)
(jjz: 22 Aug 2013 01:05)
ANA---- IS --S-IN-.
No G, no R, no C, no L
(JamesT: 22 Aug 2013 01:07)
MMMs!!
(jjz: 22 Aug 2013 02:41)
ANA--M- IS --S-IN-.
No G, R, C, or L
(JamesT: 22 Aug 2013 03:12)
YYs?
(jjz: 22 Aug 2013 03:13)
Ana--my is --s-iny.
No G, R, C, or L
(Miller: 22 Aug 2013 09:08)
D?
(jjz: 22 Aug 2013 15:55)
Ana--my is d-s-iny.
No G, R, C, or L
(ortonmc: 22 Aug 2013 17:01)
T
(jjz: 22 Aug 2013 17:17)
Anat-my is d-stiny.
No G, R, C, or L
(JamesT: 22 Aug 2013 20:48)
OK it's ...
Anatomy is destiny.
... and it's ... google ... Freud, but what does it mean?  
(JamesT: 22 Aug 2013 20:54)
-- ----- -------; --- -- ------ -- ----- ----------. ---- ----- ------ -- - --------- ------.
(jjz: 22 Aug 2013 20:57)
JamesT wrote:
OK it's ...
Anatomy is destiny.
... and it's ... google ... Freud, but what does it mean?  
See her perhaps.
(jjz: 22 Aug 2013 20:58)
JamesT wrote:
--  -----  -------;  ---  --  ------  --  -----  ----------.  ----  -----  ------  --  -  ---------  ------.
"t"
(JamesT: 22 Aug 2013 21:12)
Perhaps, jjz, but I think it may be something to do with my discovery that I hated my horse. (Dr Stan Freberg)  
--  -----  --T----;  ---  --  T-----  --  -----  -----T----.  T--T  ---T-  ------  T-  -  ----T----  ------.
(Miller: 23 Aug 2013 08:09)
Eeeee
(spiegel428: 23 Aug 2013 11:28)
And N?
(JamesT: 23 Aug 2013 18:34)
-E -N--- N-T--N-; -N- -E T--N-- -E -N--- E-E--T--N-. T--T ---NT- --E---- T- - ----T---- ---EE-.
ten
(ortonmc: 23 Aug 2013 18:54)
B
(JamesT: 23 Aug 2013 19:22)
No B.
(ortonmc: 23 Aug 2013 20:32)
W
(JamesT: 23 Aug 2013 20:35)
-E -N-W- N-T--N-; -N- -E T--N-- -E -N-W- E-E--T--N-. T--T ---NT- --E---- T- - ----T---- ---EE-.
tenw
/b
(stygiania: 23 Aug 2013 22:45)
He knows nothing; and he thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political career. (George Bernard Shaw)
(stygiania: 23 Aug 2013 22:47)
- ---'- ------ ---- ------- -- ----- ---- - --- -- -----.
(ortonmc: 23 Aug 2013 22:52)
T
(stygiania: 23 Aug 2013 22:55)
- ---'T ------ ---- ------- -- ----- --T- - --T -- -T---.
t
(ortonmc: 23 Aug 2013 23:24)
N
(stygiania: 23 Aug 2013 23:34)
- --N'T ------ ---- -----N- -- ----N --T- - --T -- -T---.
tn
(jjz: 23 Aug 2013 23:57)
"s"
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 00:03)
- --N'T ------ ---- -----N- -- ----N --T- - --T -- ST---.
tns
(JamesT: 24 Aug 2013 00:11)
CCs?
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 01:00)
No C.
(JamesT: 24 Aug 2013 02:39)
OOOs.
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 09:48)
- -ON'T ------ ---- -----N- -- ----N --T- - -OT O- ST---.
tnso
c
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 10:00)
D?
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 10:33)
- DON'T ------ ---- -----N- -- ----N --T- - -OT O- ST---.
tnsod
c
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 11:17)
I
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 11:27)
I DON'T ------ -I-- -I--IN- -- ---IN -IT- - -OT O- ST---.
tnsodi
c
(Miller: 24 Aug 2013 11:42)
E, please
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 11:45)
I DON'T -E---- -I-E -I--IN- -- ---IN -IT- - -OT O- ST---.
tnsodie
c
(Miller: 24 Aug 2013 11:48)
G?
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 12:30)
I DON'T -E---- -I-E -I--ING -- ---IN -IT- - -OT O- ST---.
tnsodieg
c
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 12:41)
L
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 12:47)
I DON'T -E-LL- LI-E -ILLING -- ---IN -IT- - LOT O- ST---.
tnsodiegl
c
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 12:52)
U?
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 12:59)
I DON'T -E-LL- LI-E -ILLING -- ---IN -IT- - LOT O- STU--.
tnsodieglu
c
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 13:42)
I don't really like filling my brain with a lot of stuff.
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 13:46)
-- ---- --- ---- ------ ---,
---- ---- -------- ----- -----.
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 14:18)
N
(Jim Thome was the source of that very non-DP gem.)
(Miller: 24 Aug 2013 14:20)
A, please.
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 14:26)
-- --A- --- ---- --AN-- --N,
---N ---- -----AN- ----- ----N.
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 14:26)
ortonmc wrote:
-- --A- --- ---- --AN-- --N,
---N ---- -----AN- ----- ----N.
I don't think I've ever heard of Jim Thorne.
(Miller: 24 Aug 2013 14:30)
Rrrr
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 14:39)
-- --A- --- ---- -RAN-- --N,
---N ---- -----AN- --R-- ----N.
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 14:58)
O
You are funny, Mark. And for people who really are wondering ... Thome is a professional baseball player who officially retired this summer.
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 16:24)
-- --A- -O- ---- -RAN-- --N,
---N ---- --O--AN- --R-- ----N.
Oh, that explains it. I don't follow professional sports.
(Miller: 24 Aug 2013 17:30)
T, please.
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 18:03)
-- T-AT -O- ---- -RAN-- --N,
T--N --T- --OT-AN- --R-T ----N.
(Miller: 24 Aug 2013 18:44)
Gee?
(JamesT: 24 Aug 2013 19:04)
Haitch?
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 19:22)
-- THAT -O- ---- -RAN-- --N,
TH-N --TH --OT-AN- --R-T --G-N.
(Miller: 24 Aug 2013 19:40)
C, maybe?
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 20:07)
Eye?
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 20:20)
I- THAT -O- -I-- -RANC- -IN,
TH-N -ITH -COT-AN- -IR-T --GIN.
(JamesT: 24 Aug 2013 21:18)
If that you will France win,
Then with Scotland first begin.
'my cousin Westmoreland' in Henry V
(JamesT: 24 Aug 2013 21:29)
---- -- --- ------ -'- ---- ------ -------:
----, ---------, --------, --- -----.
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 21:43)
M
(JamesT: 24 Aug 2013 21:59)
No M.
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 22:20)
W?
(JamesT: 24 Aug 2013 22:37)
---- -- --- ------ -'- ---- ------ W------:
----, ---------, --------, --- -----.
(stygiania: 24 Aug 2013 22:41)
A
(JamesT: 24 Aug 2013 23:04)
----  --  ---  ------  -'-  ----  ------  W------:
----,  ---------,  --------,  A--  -----.
wa
/m
(ortonmc: 24 Aug 2013 23:09)
Y?
(JamesT: 25 Aug 2013 00:35)
---- -- --- ------ -'- ---- ------ W------:
----, --------Y, --------, A-- -----.
way
/m
(jjz: 25 Aug 2013 01:10)
"t"
(JamesT: 25 Aug 2013 01:15)
---- -- T-- T----- -'- ---- --TT-- W-T---T:
----, -------TY, --------, A-- ----T.
wayt
/m
(jjz: 25 Aug 2013 04:54)
"e"
(JamesT: 25 Aug 2013 05:02)
---- -E T-E T----- -'- -EE- -ETTE- W-T---T:
---E, -------TY, --E---E-, A-- ----T.
wayte
/m
(stygiania: 25 Aug 2013 13:39)
H
(JamesT: 25 Aug 2013 17:39)
---- -E THE TH---- -'- -EE- -ETTE- W-TH--T:
---E, -------TY, --E---E-, A-- ----T.
wayteh
/m
(jjz: 25 Aug 2013 17:41)
"r"
(JamesT: 25 Aug 2013 18:25)
---R -E THE TH---- -'- -EE- -ETTER W-TH--T:
---E, --R----TY, -RE---E-, A-- ----T.
wayteh
/m
(jjz: 25 Aug 2013 18:50)
"b"
(JamesT: 25 Aug 2013 19:17)
---R  BE  THE  TH----  -'-  BEE-  BETTER  W-TH--T:
---E,  --R----TY,  -RE---E-,  A--  ---BT.
waytehb
/m
(jjz: 25 Aug 2013 21:02)
"c"
(JamesT: 25 Aug 2013 21:08)
---R BE THE TH---- -'- BEE- BETTER W-TH--T:
---E, C-R----TY, -REC--E-, A-- ---BT.
waytehbc
/m
(jjz: 25 Aug 2013 22:14)
"d"
(ortonmc: 25 Aug 2013 22:18)
and F
(JamesT: 25 Aug 2013 23:15)
F--R BE THE TH---- -'D BEE- BETTER W-TH--T:
---E, C-R----TY, FREC--E-, A-D D--BT.
waytehbcdf
/m
(jjz: 25 Aug 2013 23:35)
"g"
(JamesT: 25 Aug 2013 23:57)
F--R BE THE TH--G- -'D BEE- BETTER W-TH--T:
---E, C-R----TY, FREC--E-, A-D D--BT.
waytehbcdfg
/m
(jjz: 26 Aug 2013 00:06)
"l" (el)
(JamesT: 26 Aug 2013 00:36)
F--R BE THE TH--G- -'D BEE- BETTER W-TH--T:
L--E, C-R----TY, FREC-LE-, A-D D--BT.
waytehbcdfgl
/m
(jjz: 26 Aug 2013 21:53)
"i"
(JamesT: 26 Aug 2013 23:46)
F--R  BE  THE  THI-G-  I'D  BEE-  BETTER  WITH--T:
L--e,  c-ri--ity,  frec-le-,  a-d  d--bt.
waytehbcdfgli
/m
(ortonmc: 27 Aug 2013 08:46)
S?
(JamesT: 27 Aug 2013 17:51)
F--R BE THE THI-GS I'D BEE- BETTER WITH--T:
L--e, c-ri-sity, frec-les, a-d d--bt.
waytehbcdfglis
/m
(stygiania: 29 Aug 2013 00:48)
Four be the things I'd been better without:
Love, curiosity, freckles, and doubt. (Dorothy Parker)
(stygiania: 29 Aug 2013 00:53)
--- ----- -- - ----, --- ----- --- -- --- ------ ---- ---- - ----.
(spiegel428: 29 Aug 2013 20:23)
M.
(stygiania: 29 Aug 2013 20:33)
no M
(jjz: 29 Aug 2013 21:32)
"t"
(JamesT: 29 Aug 2013 21:40)
and O.
(stygiania: 29 Aug 2013 21:49)
T-- -O--- -- - -OO-, --- T-O-- --O -O -OT T----- ---- O--- - ----.
to
m
(jjz: 29 Aug 2013 21:53)
"r"
(stygiania: 29 Aug 2013 22:05)
T-- -OR-- -- - -OO-, --- T-O-- --O -O -OT TR---- R--- O--- - ----.
tor
m
(JamesT: 29 Aug 2013 22:22)
HHs?
(stygiania: 29 Aug 2013 23:44)
TH- -OR-- -- - -OO-, --- THO-- -HO -O -OT TR---- R--- O--- - ----.
torh
m
(jjz: 29 Aug 2013 23:46)
"s"
(JamesT: 30 Aug 2013 00:51)
eees.
(stygiania: 30 Aug 2013 02:04)
THE -OR-- -S - -OO-, --- THOSE -HO -O -OT TR--E- RE-- O--- - ---E.
torhse
m
(jjz: 30 Aug 2013 02:16)
"w"
(JamesT: 30 Aug 2013 02:35)
D.
(stygiania: 30 Aug 2013 02:43)
THE WOR-D -S - -OO-, --D THOSE WHO DO -OT TR--E- RE-D O--- - ---E.
torhsewd
m
(JamesT: 30 Aug 2013 03:44)
aaas?
(Tony Browne: 30 Aug 2013 14:58)
k
(stygiania: 30 Aug 2013 16:36)
THE WOR-D -S A -OOK, A-D THOSE WHO DO -OT TRA-E- READ O--- A -A-E.
torhsewdak
m
(ortonmc: 30 Aug 2013 17:22)
P
(stygiania: 30 Aug 2013 19:49)
THE WOR-D -S A -OOK, A-D THOSE WHO DO -OT TRA-E- READ O--- A PA-E.
torhsewdakp
m
(ortonmc: 30 Aug 2013 20:04)
V
(stygiania: 30 Aug 2013 20:23)
THE WOR-D -S A -OOK, A-D THOSE WHO DO -OT TRAVE- READ O--- A PA-E.
torhsewdakpv
m
(jjz: 30 Aug 2013 21:02)
Are we avoiding finishing these off so that we don't have to come up with the next quote? It is more fun guessing.
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
If that's right, next up:
--- ---'- ----- -----: ---- - -------- ----- ----- ------- -- --.
(ortonmc: 30 Aug 2013 21:11)
jjz wrote:
Are we avoiding finishing these off so that we don't have to come up with the next quote? It is more fun guessing.
Actually we're avoiding finishing them off because we might not have internet access in 2 days. Though in this case "only" had me stumped, so that excuse isn't
really relevant at the moment.
(stygiania: 30 Aug 2013 21:29)
Tea
I tried to find a quote that was more suitable for DP this time. Credit to St. Augustine.
(JamesT: 30 Aug 2013 21:36)
Avoiding finishing these off? Surely not ...
The web says it's St Augustine. A travel-broadens-mind quote from from a Fourth Century Christian theologian ... I got my doubts!
LLs please.
(jjz: 30 Aug 2013 21:37)
I didn't know who said it, but I have seen the quote before, and I like it--and most suitable for DP.
--- ---'T T---T --T--: ---- - -T-----T -T--- T---- ------- -- -T.
(jjz: 30 Aug 2013 21:37)
--- ---'T T---T --T--: ---- - -T-----T -T--- T---- ------- -- -T.
l
(JamesT: 30 Aug 2013 21:44)
sss?
(jjz: 30 Aug 2013 21:49)
--- ---'T T--ST --T--: ---- - ST-----T ST--- T---S ------- -- -T.
(stygiania: 30 Aug 2013 21:55)
A
(JamesT: 30 Aug 2013 22:01)
CCCs.
(jjz: 30 Aug 2013 22:11)
--- CA-'T T--ST -AT--: ---- A ST-A---T ST-C- T---S C------ -- -T.
(JamesT: 30 Aug 2013 22:37)
uuUUUs?
(jjz: 30 Aug 2013 22:42)
--U CA-'T T-UST -AT--: ---- A ST-A---T ST-C- TU--S C------ -- -T.
(JamesT: 30 Aug 2013 23:24)
RRRs.
(jjz: 30 Aug 2013 23:29)
You can't trust water: Even a straight stick turns crooked in it.
--U CA-'T TRUST -AT-R: ---- A STRA---T ST-C- TUR-S CR----- -- -T.
l
(JamesT: 31 Aug 2013 02:07)
... and you can't always trust the copy and paste function, jjz!  
W. C. Fields, I'll bet.
(jjz: 31 Aug 2013 02:16)
Did it again. Was in a rush to take the dog for his walk ... sigh! I'm no good at choosing 'em.
(JamesT: 31 Aug 2013 02:27)
Not so. And it's important to have a happy dog.
' ... --- ---- -- --- --- -- - ----', ------- -----, '------- -------- -- ------------?'
(jjz: 31 Aug 2013 02:29)
"t"
(JamesT: 31 Aug 2013 02:42)
' ...  ---  ---T  --  T--  ---  --  -  ----',  T-----T  -----,  '--T---T  ---T----  --  --------T---?'
(jjz: 31 Aug 2013 02:54)
"r"
(stygiania: 31 Aug 2013 03:01)
A?
(JamesT: 31 Aug 2013 06:17)
' ... A-- --AT -- T-- --- -- A ----', T-----T A----, '--T---T ---T-R-- -R -----R-AT---?'
tra
(jjz: 31 Aug 2013 08:43)
s
(JamesT: 31 Aug 2013 08:49)
' ... A-- --AT -S T-- -S- -- A ----', T-----T A----, '--T---T ---T-R-S -R -----RSAT---?'
tras
(jjz: 31 Aug 2013 13:42)
"i"
(Tony Browne: 31 Aug 2013 16:35)
K
(JamesT: 31 Aug 2013 18:33)
' ... A-- --AT IS T-- -S- -- A ---K', T-----T A-I--, '-IT---T -I-T-R-S -R -----RSAT---?'
trasik
(jjz: 31 Aug 2013 21:39)
"c"
(JamesT: 31 Aug 2013 21:50)
' ... A-- --AT IS T-- -S- -- A ---K', T-----T A-IC-, '-IT---T -ICT-R-S -R C----RSAT---?'
trasikc

Sep

(jjz: 01 Sep 2013 00:08)
"el"
(JamesT: 01 Sep 2013 00:55)
' ... A-- --AT IS T-- -S- -- A ---K', T-----T ALIC-, '-IT---T -ICT-R-S -R C----RSAT---?'
trasikcl
(jjz: 01 Sep 2013 02:13)
"w"
(JamesT: 01 Sep 2013 03:04)
' ... A-- W-AT IS T-- -S- -- A ---K', T-----T ALIC-, 'WIT---T -ICT-R-S -R C----RSAT---?'
trasikclw
(jjz: 01 Sep 2013 03:15)
"h"
(JamesT: 01 Sep 2013 03:47)
' ... A-- WHAT IS TH- -S- -- A ---K', TH---HT ALIC-, 'WITH--T -ICT-R-S -R C----RSAT---?'
trasikclwh
(spiegel428: 01 Sep 2013 18:54)
E?
(hfpaulson: 01 Sep 2013 19:10)
and what is the use of a book, thought Alice, without pictures or conversation?
I'm guessing Alice in Wonderland is the source?
(JamesT: 01 Sep 2013 21:03)
Got it, hfpaulson!
Do you have a new quote?

Dec

(Andre Engels: 12 Dec 2013 16:58)
Let's try to revive this...
-- -- ---- -- --- ------ -- ---- --- ---'- ------, --- -- ---- -- - --- ---- -------- --- -------- --- ------- -- ------.
(carolyn-elpaso: 12 Dec 2013 17:46)
ooh, never played this one!
A
(Andre Engels: 12 Dec 2013 17:53)
-- -- ---- -- --- ------ -- -A-- --- ---'- --A---, --- -- ---- -- A -A- --A- -------- A-- ---A---- --- ------- -- ------.
(carolyn-elpaso: 12 Dec 2013 19:13)
Apparently one letter does not a post make:
T
(ortonmc: 12 Dec 2013 19:45)
It does if you put a space after it.
S
(WebRover: 12 Dec 2013 19:49)
or a dot
.R.
(Andre Engels: 13 Dec 2013 02:43)
T- -- -R-- -S --T --R--- T- -AST --- ---'S --A--S, --T T- ---- -- A -A- T-AT R-S---TS A-- ---A---S T-- -R----- -- -T--RS.
(jjz: 13 Dec 2013 02:49)
el for London
(WebRover: 13 Dec 2013 02:55)
B for because in English they sound the same.
(Tony Browne: 13 Dec 2013 04:16)
Based on a fair guess as to the 1st 5 words:
To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
(Nelson Mandela)
(Tony Browne: 13 Dec 2013 06:55)
--- ------ --- --------: --- -------- --- ----- ---------; --- -'- --- ---- ----- --- --------.
(carolyn-elpaso: 13 Dec 2013 09:36)
S
(Andre Engels: 13 Dec 2013 11:24)
i
(Tony Browne: 13 Dec 2013 13:28)
--- --I--S --- I--I-I--: --- --I---S- --- ----- S---I-I--; --- I'- --- S--- ----- --- --I---S-.
(carolyn-elpaso: 13 Dec 2013 13:38)
D
(Andre Engels: 13 Dec 2013 13:57)
N
(Tony Browne: 13 Dec 2013 16:00)
--- --IN-S --- IN-INI--: --- -NI---S- -ND ----N S---IDI--; -ND I'- N-- S--- ----- --- -NI---S-.
(Andre Engels: 13 Dec 2013 16:02)
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
-- ALBERT EINSTEIN
(Andre Engels: 13 Dec 2013 16:56)
(Tony Browne: 13 Dec 2013 18:07)
My favourite letter: K.
(Andre Engels: 13 Dec 2013 19:32)
(WebRover: 13 Dec 2013 20:09)
T
(jjz: 13 Dec 2013 22:45)
"l" for London
(Andre Engels: 14 Dec 2013 04:41)
No: L
(carolyn-elpaso: 14 Dec 2013 09:26)
O
(Andre Engels: 14 Dec 2013 14:51)
No: L
Yes: KOT
(carolyn-elpaso: 14 Dec 2013 14:53)
E
(Andre Engels: 14 Dec 2013 15:20)
----E- -E-----, TO -E ---KE-E- -- T--- ---!
No: L
Yes: EKOT
(WebRover: 14 Dec 2013 15:46)
-R-
(Andre Engels: 14 Dec 2013 15:48)
----E- -ER----, TO -E ---KE-E- -- T--- ---!
No: L
Yes: EKORT
(carolyn-elpaso: 14 Dec 2013 15:53)
C
(Andre Engels: 14 Dec 2013 16:01)
----E- -ER----, TO -E ---KE-E- -- T--- ---!
No: CL
Yes: EKORT
(jjz: 14 Dec 2013 17:22)
s
(Tony Browne: 14 Dec 2013 18:30)
W
(Andre Engels: 15 Dec 2013 04:44)
----E- -ER---S, TO -E -W-KE-E- -- T--S W--!
No: CL
Yes: EKORSTW
(jjz: 15 Dec 2013 07:51)
n
(Andre Engels: 15 Dec 2013 08:22)
---NE- -ER--NS, TO -E -W-KENE- -N T--S W--!
No: CL
Yes: EKNORSTW
(spiegel428: 15 Dec 2013 08:27)
D?
(carolyn-elpaso: 15 Dec 2013 10:40)
a
(LottieBooks: 15 Dec 2013 12:25)
G
(Andre Engels: 15 Dec 2013 14:10)
That should do it...
DA-NED GER-ANS, TO -E AWAKENED -N T--S WA-!
No: CL
Yes: ADEGKNORSTW
(carolyn-elpaso: 20 Dec 2013 00:00)
OK OK,
Damned Germans, to be awakened in this war!
But (assuming I'm correct), could someone else give the next quote. Don't have the energy at the moment but I enjoyed it!
(ortonmc: 20 Dec 2013 00:42)
--'-- ----- --- -------- ----- -- ------,
--- ---- -- ---- ---- -------!
(jjz: 20 Dec 2013 01:42)
l for London
(Andre Engels: 20 Dec 2013 06:36)
carolyn-elpaso wrote:
OK OK,
Damned Germans, to be awakened in this war!
The actual quote ends with "way" rather than "war". It's said to be the reaction of British foreign minister Leslie Hore-Belisha on hearing of the 1939 German
invasion of Poland.
(Andre Engels: 20 Dec 2013 06:37)
N, by the way
(ortonmc: 20 Dec 2013 08:39)
--'-- ----- -N- -----L-- ----- -N -L----,
---- N-N- -- ---- ---- -------!
(carolyn-elpaso: 20 Dec 2013 09:52)
t
(ortonmc: 20 Dec 2013 10:27)
--'-- ----- -N- -----L-- ----- -N -L----,
--T N-N- T- ---T T--T -------!
Edit:  I just realized I'd been putting one letter too many in the first word of the second line. It's fixed now.
(wh: 20 Dec 2013 10:47)
a
(ortonmc: 20 Dec 2013 11:35)
--'-- ----- AN- -----L-- --A-- -N -L----,
--T N-N- T- --AT T-AT -A-A---!
(carolyn-elpaso: 20 Dec 2013 13:01)
V
(ortonmc: 20 Dec 2013 13:07)
--'V- ----- AN- -----L-- --A-- -N -L----,
--T N-N- T- --AT T-AT -A-A---!
(jjz: 20 Dec 2013 16:08)
r
(ortonmc: 20 Dec 2013 16:11)
--'V- ----- AN- -----L-- --AR- -N -L----,
--T N-N- T- --AT T-AT -ARA---!
(carolyn-elpaso: 20 Dec 2013 19:53)
w
(ortonmc: 20 Dec 2013 19:55)
W-'V- ----- AN- -----L-- --AR- -N -L----,
--T N-N- T- --AT T-AT -ARA---!
(jjz: 20 Dec 2013 21:02)
e
(LottieBooks: 20 Dec 2013 22:09)
P
(ortonmc: 20 Dec 2013 23:29)
WE'VE ---P- AN- -----LE- -EAR- -N -L----,
--T N-NE T- -EAT T-AT PARA---!
(Tony Browne: 21 Dec 2013 02:40)
H
(Andre Engels: 21 Dec 2013 06:07)
Thanks to Google:
We've quips and quibbles heard in flocks, but none to beat that paradox!
(Andre Engels: 21 Dec 2013 06:10)
---- ---- --- -- ---'-- ------ --- ---- ------- - ----.
(carolyn-elpaso: 21 Dec 2013 10:39)
V
(ortonmc: 21 Dec 2013 11:17)
L
(Andre Engels: 21 Dec 2013 12:58)
---- ---- --- -- ---'-- -L-V-- --- ---- ------- - ---L.
(spiegel428: 21 Dec 2013 14:20)
T?
(Andre Engels: 21 Dec 2013 14:31)
T--- --T- --- -- ---'-- -L-V-- --- T--- ------- - ---L.
(spiegel428: 21 Dec 2013 14:44)
Ssss?
(LottieBooks: 21 Dec 2013 15:18)
A
(Andre Engels: 21 Dec 2013 16:36)
T--- -AT- --- -- ---'-- -L-V-- A-- T--- --S--S- A ---L.
(ortonmc: 21 Dec 2013 17:31)
E
(Andre Engels: 22 Dec 2013 07:17)
T-E- -ATE --- -- ---'-E -LEVE- A-- T-E- -ES--SE A ---L.
(ortonmc: 22 Dec 2013 10:57)
H
(LottieBooks: 22 Dec 2013 11:30)
W
(carolyn-elpaso: 22 Dec 2013 12:50)
Y
(Andre Engels: 23 Dec 2013 09:24)
Oops, I keep forgetting about this...
THEY HATE Y-- -- Y--'-E -LEVE- A-- THEY -ES--SE A ---L.
(Tony Browne: 23 Dec 2013 10:15)
F
(Andre Engels: 23 Dec 2013 10:27)
THEY HATE Y-- -F Y--'-E -LEVE- A-- THEY -ES--SE A F--L.
(LottieBooks: 23 Dec 2013 10:41)
P
(Andre Engels: 23 Dec 2013 10:54)
THEY HATE Y-- -F Y--'-E -LEVE- A-- THEY -ESP-SE A F--L.
(carolyn-elpaso: 23 Dec 2013 10:58)
o
(ortonmc: 23 Dec 2013 11:02)
They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool.
Edit: I had to google to find the source. John Lennon.
(ortonmc: 23 Dec 2013 11:07)
- --- ---- ------- ------ --- ----- ------
--- ----- --- - ------ -- --- --- ----- --.
(LottieBooks: 23 Dec 2013 14:00)
M
(ortonmc: 23 Dec 2013 15:31)
- --- ---- ------- ------ --- ----- ------
--- ----- --- - ------ -- --- --- ----- --.
No M.
(spiegel428: 23 Dec 2013 16:20)
G?
(jjz: 23 Dec 2013 18:06)
"l" for London
(carolyn-elpaso: 23 Dec 2013 18:14)
P
(ortonmc: 23 Dec 2013 18:23)
- L-- G--- --L---- ------ --- ---L- ------
--- ----- --- - ------ -- G-- --- P---- --.
No M.
(spiegel428: 23 Dec 2013 18:28)
K maybe?
(Andre Engels: 23 Dec 2013 18:30)
T
(ortonmc: 23 Dec 2013 19:10)
- L-- G-T- --L---- ------ T-- ---L- ------
T-- T--T- --- - ------ T- G-T -T- P--T- --.
No M, K.
(jjz: 23 Dec 2013 19:32)
"i"
(ortonmc: 23 Dec 2013 19:44)
- LI- G-T- --L---- ------ T-- ---L- ------
T-- T--T- --- - ------ T- G-T IT- P--T- --.
No M, K.
(carolyn-elpaso: 23 Dec 2013 21:11)
F
(Andre Engels: 24 Dec 2013 06:32)
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. - Mark Twain (often misattributed to Winston Churchill)
(Andre Engels: 24 Dec 2013 07:40)
- -- --- ---- --- --- ----- ----- --- ---- -- ------, --- - --- ---- --- ---- ---- ---- --- -- --- ------: -----!
(ortonmc: 24 Dec 2013 10:01)
E
(Andre Engels: 24 Dec 2013 10:22)
- -- --- ---- --- --E ----- ----- --- ---- -E ------, --- - --- -E-- --- ---- --E- ---- --E -- --E ------: -----!
(spiegel428: 24 Dec 2013 10:34)
Rrrrr.
(Andre Engels: 24 Dec 2013 10:38)
- -- --- ---- --- --E ---R- --R-- --R ---- -E ------, --- - --- -E-- --- ---- --E- ---- --E -- --E ---R--: R----!
(LottieBooks: 24 Dec 2013 17:54)
Tea
(jjz: 24 Dec 2013 18:01)
"l" for London
(Andre Engels: 25 Dec 2013 07:30)
- -- --T ---- --- T-E T--R- --RL- --R --LL -E -----T, --T - --- TELL --- ---T T-E- --LL --E -- T-E ---RT-: R----!
(LottieBooks: 25 Dec 2013 10:36)
H
(Andre Engels: 25 Dec 2013 10:57)
- -- --T ---- H-- THE TH-R- --RL- --R --LL -E ----HT, --T - --- TELL --- -H-T THE- --LL --E -- THE ---RTH: R----!
(carolyn-elpaso: 26 Dec 2013 11:54)
W
(Tony Browne: 26 Dec 2013 12:48)
K
(Andre Engels: 26 Dec 2013 13:39)
- -- --T K--W H-W THE TH-R- W-RL- W-R W-LL -E ----HT, --T - --- TELL --- WH-T THE- W-LL --E -- THE ---RTH: R--K-!
(Little_Joe: 26 Dec 2013 14:33)
O please
(Andre Engels: 26 Dec 2013 14:54)
- -O -OT K-OW HOW THE TH-R- WORL- W-R W-LL -E -O--HT, --T - --- TELL -O- WH-T THE- W-LL --E -- THE -O-RTH: RO-K-!
(Little_Joe: 26 Dec 2013 16:14)
Andre Engels wrote:
- -O -OT K-OW HOW THE TH-R- WORL- W-R W-LL -E -O--HT, --T - --- TELL -O- WH-T THE- W-LL --E -- THE -O-RTH: RO-K-!
I do not know how the third world war will be fought, but I can tell you what they will be using in the fourth: Rocks!
If my guess is corrcct, can someone else pick the next quote? Please and thank you.
(Andre Engels: 26 Dec 2013 18:13)
Little_Joe wrote:
Andre Engels wrote:
- -O -OT K-OW HOW THE TH-R- WORL- W-R W-LL -E -O--HT, --T - --- TELL -O- WH-T THE- W-LL --E -- THE -O-RTH: RO-K-!
I do not know how the third world war will be fought, but I can tell you what they will be using in the fourth: Rocks!
If my guess is corrcct, can someone else pick the next quote? Please and thank you.
It is correct, but I'm not going to take two in a row
(Little_Joe: 26 Dec 2013 20:01)
OK, I'm back and I have a quote.
(carolyn-elpaso: 26 Dec 2013 20:09)
T
(Little_Joe: 26 Dec 2013 20:12)
(jjz: 26 Dec 2013 20:45)
"l" for London
(Little_Joe: 26 Dec 2013 20:47)
----L- ---'T --T--- ---T--- -T'- ---T-- -- ------ ---- T---'-- -----.
T, L
(carolyn-elpaso: 27 Dec 2013 00:11)
N
This is easier than homonyms.
(Little_Joe: 27 Dec 2013 01:32)
----L- --N'T N-T--- --T--- -T'- --NT-- -- ------ ---N T---'-- -----.
chosen: T, L, N
(Andre Engels: 27 Dec 2013 04:34)
P
(Little_Joe: 27 Dec 2013 06:57)
P--PL- --N'T N-T--- --T--- -T'- --NT-- -- ------ ---N T---'-- --PP-.
T, L, N, P
(LottieBooks: 27 Dec 2013 10:34)
C
(Little_Joe: 27 Dec 2013 12:37)
P--PL- --N'T N-T-C- --T--- -T'- --NT-- -- ------ ---N T---'-- --PP-.
T, L, N, P, C
(LottieBooks: 27 Dec 2013 14:23)
D
(Little_Joe: 27 Dec 2013 14:34)
P--PL-  D-N'T  N-T-C-  ---T---  -T'-  --NT--  --  ------  ---N  T---'--  --PP-.
T, L, N, P, C, D
(jjz: 27 Dec 2013 15:08)
h
(carolyn-elpaso: 27 Dec 2013 15:16)
E
(Little_Joe: 27 Dec 2013 15:16)
P--PL-   D-N'T   N-T-C-   -H-TH--   -T'-   --NT--   --   ------   -H-N   TH--'--   H-PP-.
T, L, N, P, C, D, H
(jjz: 27 Dec 2013 19:03)
People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
(Little_Joe: 27 Dec 2013 20:37)
jjz wrote:
People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
That is the correct quote by Anton Chekhov.
(jjz: 27 Dec 2013 21:27)
--- ---- --- ----- -------. ----------- -- --- --------- -- --- ------.
(Little_Joe: 28 Dec 2013 06:20)
T please
(jjz: 28 Dec 2013 18:43)
T-- ---- --- ----- -------. ----------- -- T-- -TT----T- -- T-- -T----.
(Little_Joe: 29 Dec 2013 01:16)
h, please
(jjz: 29 Dec 2013 01:24)
TH- ---- --- ----- -------. ----------- -- TH- -TT----T- -- TH- -T----.
(Little_Joe: 29 Dec 2013 02:26)
e please (there must be a few)
(Tony Browne: 29 Dec 2013 05:22)
And a few V as well.
(jjz: 29 Dec 2013 05:41)
THE -E-- --- -EVE- -----VE. -----VE-E-- -- THE -TT----TE -- TH- -T----.
(Little_Joe: 29 Dec 2013 06:31)
r, s'il vous plait.
(Tony Browne: 29 Dec 2013 06:55)
F
And please check the E's.
(jjz: 29 Dec 2013 07:42)
THE -E-- --- -EVER F-R--VE. F-R--VE-E-- -- THE -TTR---TE -F THE -TR---.
Working on an Ipad can be a pain! Tony go for it; I won't be back until tomorrow my time now.
(LottieBooks: 29 Dec 2013 11:10)
G
(Tony Browne: 29 Dec 2013 12:00)
THE -E-- --- -EVER F-R--VE. F-RG-VE-E-- -- THE -TTR---TE -F THE -TR--G.
(pp. jjz)
(jjz: 29 Dec 2013 18:12)
THE -E-- --- -EVER F-RG-VE. F-RG-VE-E-- -- THE -TTR---TE -F THE -TR--G.
(LottieBooks: 29 Dec 2013 19:42)
S
(jjz: 29 Dec 2013 19:55)
THE -E-- --- -EVER F-RG-VE. F-RG-VE-ESS -S THE -TTR---TE -F THE STR--G.
(Little_Joe: 31 Dec 2013 13:45)
A, please.
(carolyn-elpaso: 31 Dec 2013 14:30)
Wwww
(jjz: 31 Dec 2013 16:25)
THE WEA- -A- -EVER F-RG-VE. F-RG-VE-ESS -S THE ATTR---TE -F THE STR--G.
(carolyn-elpaso: 31 Dec 2013 20:03)
N
(jjz: 31 Dec 2013 21:27)
THE WEA- -AN NEVER F-RG-VE. F-RG-VENESS -S THE ATTR---TE -F THE STR-NG.
(Little_Joe: 31 Dec 2013 22:19)
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
--MAHATMA GANDHI.
(jjz: 31 Dec 2013 23:01)
Thanks, Little_Joe. Next?
(Little_Joe: 31 Dec 2013 23:11)
Hint: the theme here is something that is happening around the world and started in New Zealand....
(jjz: 31 Dec 2013 23:36)
l for London please

2014

Jan

(Little_Joe: 01 Jan 2014 00:31)
Chosen: L,
(jjz: 01 Jan 2014 01:36)
"r"
(Little_Joe: 01 Jan 2014 02:29)
Chosen: L, R,
 
(LottieBooks: 01 Jan 2014 16:03)
N
(Little_Joe: 01 Jan 2014 17:48)
N----N- ----- --- --R- --L-R-N- -- - N------R'- N---- --R-- ---N ---N- ---R-.
Chosen: L, R, N,
(jjz: 01 Jan 2014 18:41)
"s"
(Little_Joe: 01 Jan 2014 18:50)
N----N- ----S --- --R- --L-R-N- -- - N------R'S N--S- --R-- ---N ---N- ---R-.
Chosen: L, R, N, S,
(LottieBooks: 01 Jan 2014 22:42)
G
(carolyn-elpaso: 01 Jan 2014 22:54)
o
(Little_Joe: 02 Jan 2014 00:44)
NO---NG ----S -O- -OR- -OL-R-N- O- - N--G--OR'S NO-S- --R-- ---N ---NG ---R-.
Chosen: L, R, N, S, G, O
(jjz: 02 Jan 2014 01:03)
"y"
(Little_Joe: 02 Jan 2014 01:08)
NO---NG ----S YO- -OR- -OL-R-N- O- - N--G--OR'S NO-SY --R-Y ---N ---NG ---R-.
Chosen: L, R, N, S, G, O, Y
(Tony Browne: 02 Jan 2014 04:48)
H
(Little_Joe: 02 Jan 2014 08:51)
NO-H-NG ----S YO- -OR- -OL-R-N- O- - N--GH-OR'S NO-SY --R-Y -H-N ---NG -H-R-.
Chosen: L, R, N, S, G, O, Y, H
(carolyn-elpaso: 02 Jan 2014 11:47)
I
(Little_Joe: 02 Jan 2014 13:49)
NO-HING ----S YO- -OR- -OL-R-N- O- - N-IGH-OR'S NOISY --R-Y -H-N --ING -H-R-.
Chosen: L, R, N, S, G, O, Y, H, I
(carolyn-elpaso: 02 Jan 2014 15:59)
p
(Little_Joe: 02 Jan 2014 19:48)
NO-HING ----S YO- -OR- -OL-R-N- O- - N-IGH-OR'S NOISY P-R-Y -H-N --ING -H-R-.
Chosen: L, R, N, S, G, O, Y, H, I, P
(Little_Joe: 03 Jan 2014 17:08)
Is anybody out there in quotation land?
(carolyn-elpaso: 03 Jan 2014 17:14)
t
I know, the games are getting kind of slow.
(Little_Joe: 03 Jan 2014 18:23)
NOTHING ----S YO- -OR- TOL-R-NT O- - N-IGH-OR'S NOISY P-RTY TH-N --ING TH-R-.
Chosen: L, R, N, S, G, O, Y, H, I, P, T
(ortonmc: 03 Jan 2014 18:36)
Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor's noisy party than being there.
(ortonmc: 03 Jan 2014 18:51)
-- ------ -- --- ---- ---- -----, -- ----- ---- ---- ---------, --- --- ---- --- ---- ---- --- - ------ ---.
(Little_Joe: 03 Jan 2014 19:01)
T please
(ortonmc: 03 Jan 2014 19:40)
-- ------ -T --- --T- ---- -----, -T ----- --T- ---- ---------, --- --T ---- --- ---- ---- --- - --TT-- ---.
(carolyn-elpaso: 03 Jan 2014 20:07)
P
(ortonmc: 03 Jan 2014 21:05)
-- ------ -T --- --T- ---- -----, -T P---- --T- ---- ---------, --- --T ---- --- ---- ---- --- - --TT-- ---.
(Miller: 03 Jan 2014 21:23)
A, please
(ortonmc: 03 Jan 2014 21:33)
-- A--A-- AT -A- --T- ---- -----, AT P-A-- --T- ---- ---------, A-- --T -A-- --- --A- ---- --- A --TT-- -A-.
(Miller: 03 Jan 2014 21:41)
R, if you would
(jjz: 03 Jan 2014 22:01)
"l" for London
(Little_Joe: 03 Jan 2014 22:44)
Is there a "C" in that there quote?
(ortonmc: 03 Jan 2014 23:10)
-- AL-A-- AT -AR --T- ---R --C--, AT P-AC- --T- ---R -------R-, A-- L-T -AC- --- --AR ---- --- A --TT-R -A-.
(Little_Joe: 03 Jan 2014 23:36)
I think I see a W....
(jjz: 03 Jan 2014 23:48)
"y"
(LottieBooks: 04 Jan 2014 00:17)
E
(ortonmc: 04 Jan 2014 00:30)
-E ALWAY- AT WAR W-T- Y--R --CE-, AT PEACE W-T- Y--R -E-----R-, A-- LET EAC- -EW YEAR ---- Y-- A -ETTER -A-.
(jjz: 04 Jan 2014 00:43)
"v"
(Little_Joe: 04 Jan 2014 05:23)
O please.
(carolyn-elpaso: 04 Jan 2014 09:12)
b
(ortonmc: 04 Jan 2014 11:03)
BE ALWAY- AT WAR W-T- YO-R V-CE-, AT PEACE W-T- YO-R -E---BOR-, A-- LET EAC- -EW YEAR ---- YO- A BETTER -A-.
(LottieBooks: 04 Jan 2014 11:06)
F, please.
(Miller: 04 Jan 2014 12:16)
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man.
(ortonmc: 04 Jan 2014 19:12)
Yup, that's it. Your turn.

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