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Killearn Kitties
08-12-2007, 12:34 PM
To newcomers: Read the rules before you join, please, and be prepared to host the next if you win!

The rules:

1. You may only guess one letter at a time.

2. After you have guessed a letter, you must wait for another player to guess a letter before you can go again. (see also rule #9)

3. The host of the game responding to a guess does not count as a turn. Should you choose a letter, then receive a response from the member host, you must wait for the next member to guess a letter.

4. One point will be awarded for each correct letter, 2 points for vowels.

5. Only six misses are allowed in the game.

6. If you wish to guess the phrase, send it to me via Pet Talk Private message. (This is accessible via the 'PM' or 'Profile' buttons on any of my posts). DO NOT post it on the forum. If you wish to guess a letter, post it on the forum.

7. You must have submitted a correct letter to submit your solution. Unlike letters, if you submit a wrong solution, you are disqualified from continuing in that puzzle.

8. The player who correctly guesses the phrase wins the game. If no one has guessed it correctly after six misses, then the player with the most points wins the game.

9. Only 5 guesses allowed in total until the host updates the puzzle. Any guess after 5, before the next update, won't be counted as a guess. And as always, someone else has to guess a letter before you can guess another letter.

"--- ---- -------- ---- --- -- ---- --------- -- --- ----. ----- ------- ---
--- --- -------- ----- ----- --- ------ -- ------ -- ----- ---- -------'-
------- ------------. -'-- ----- ---- ------ --- ------ -- --- ----- --- -----
----- -- --- ---- --- ----- -- --- ----- ----- ------ --- -- -------, ---
------- ------ ----- -- --- ---- - --------- ------ ------ -- ------ -----
--- --- ----- --- ---- --- ----- ---- - ---------- -----."

--- ----- -- -------
-- ---------

Available letters
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Randi
08-12-2007, 12:35 PM
Can I have an E, please. :)
Killearn Kitties
08-12-2007, 01:01 PM
"--- -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-e--- -- e----- -----
--- --- ----- --- -e-- --- ----- ---- - -e--e----- --ee-."

--e ----- -- -e---e-
-- --------e

Randi E(40)=80

Off to a flying start there, Randi!

Letters available
ABCDFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Miss Z
08-12-2007, 01:20 PM
LOL, guess I missed that E. ;)

I'll take an A then, please.
Randi
08-12-2007, 01:29 PM
I'll continue with an I, please. :)
Catty1
08-12-2007, 01:35 PM
O please! :)
Miss Z
08-12-2007, 02:10 PM
I'll have a D then too, please!
Randi
08-12-2007, 02:15 PM
A T for me please. :)
sumbirdy
08-12-2007, 02:23 PM
An S, please.
Killearn Kitties
08-12-2007, 02:39 PM
sumbirdy, if you see rule number 9, I can't accept your guess as it was the 6th one, and only five are allowed before the host updates.

I am just updating now though, so stand by. :)
sumbirdy
08-12-2007, 02:42 PM
sumbirdy, if you see rule number 9, I can't accept your guess as it was the 6th one, and only five are allowed before the host updates.

I am just updating now though, so stand by. :)


OOOOPPSSS :o Sorry....
Killearn Kitties
08-12-2007, 02:48 PM
"-o- -e-e -oi-ti-- ---t -o- to t-at a--e---at i- t-e -a-d. T-e-e -ta-d- o-e
--o -a- -t-ai-ed e-e-- -e--e a-d --a-ed -o e--o-t to --ea- do-- -e--te-'-
i----a- -e----o-t-o-. I'-e -ea-d t-at a-i-a- -a- t-i--- to -i- --i-- -o- -o---
t--i-- -o -at- -it- -ed --ood i- -i- -ei-- -o--d ----e- -o- a- i--ta-t, a-d
-e--te- -e-e-- -oo-- at -i- -i-e a -----a-a- -i--o- e-ei-- a- e--i-- --oi-
-o- a-d t---- -i- -ead a-d -a--- i-to a -e--e--i-- --ee-."

T-e -to-- o- -e--te-
-- -ood-o--e


Randi E(40) I(25) T(30)=135
Miss Z A(30) D(15)=75
Catty1 O(31)=62

Available letters
bcfghjklmnpqrsuvwxyz
sumbirdy
08-12-2007, 02:53 PM
Ok....Now an S, please. :)
Randi
08-12-2007, 02:56 PM
N, please. :)
Miss Z
08-12-2007, 03:09 PM
H please!
Catty1
08-12-2007, 03:30 PM
R please! :)
Killearn Kitties
08-12-2007, 03:38 PM
"-o- -ere -ointin- --st no- to that a--e---at in the -ard. There stands one
-ho has strained e-er- ner-e and s-ared no e--ort to -rea- do-n -e-ster's
inh--an se----ontro-. I'-e heard that ani-a- sa- thin-s to hi- -hi-h -o- -o---
thin- no -at- -ith red --ood in his -eins -o--d s---er -or an instant, and
-e-ster -ere-- -oo-s at hi-, -i-e a s---ra-an -isho- e-ein- an errin- -hoir
-o-, and t-rns his head and -a--s into a re-reshin- s-ee-."

The Stor- o- -e-ster
-- -oodho-se


Randi E(40) I(25) T(30) N(33)=168
Miss Z A(30) D(15) H(23)=98
Catty1 O(29) R(26)=84
sumbirdy S(26)=26

Available letters
BCFGJKLMPQUVWXYZ
Miss Z
08-12-2007, 03:48 PM
Hmmm...P please. :)
Karen
08-12-2007, 04:40 PM
L, please!
Randi
08-12-2007, 04:40 PM
Y, please. :)
Almita
08-12-2007, 05:01 PM
F please
mrspunkysmom
08-12-2007, 05:09 PM
g please
Killearn Kitties
08-12-2007, 05:50 PM
"Yo- -ere pointing --st no- to that alley--at in the yard. There stands one
-ho has strained e-ery ner-e and spared no effort to -rea- do-n -e-ster's
inh--an self--ontrol. I'-e heard that ani-al say things to hi- -hi-h yo- -o-l-
thin- no -at -ith red -lood in his -eins -o-ld s-ffer for an instant, and
-e-ster -erely loo-s at hi-, li-e a s-ffragan -ishop eyeing an erring -hoir
-oy, and t-rns his head and falls into a refreshing sleep."

The Story of -e-ster
PG -oodho-se


Randi E(40) I(25) T(30) N(33) Y(10)=168
Miss Z A(30) D(15) H(23) P(5)=103
Catty1 O(29) R(26)=84
sumbirdy S(26)=26
Karen L(14)=14
Almita F(11)=11
Mrspunkysmom G(7)=7

Available letters
BCJKLMQRUVWXZ
Catty1
08-12-2007, 05:57 PM
PM sent
Killearn Kitties
08-13-2007, 10:27 AM
Catty1 correctly guessed the quote and will host the next puzzle.

"You were pointing just now to that alley-cat in the yard. There stands one who has strained every nerve and spared no effort to break down Webster's
inhuman self-control. I've heard that animal say things to him which you would think no cat with red blood in his veins would suffer for an instant, and Webster merely looks at him, like a suffragan bishop eyeing an erring choir boy, and turns his head and falls into a refreshing sleep."

The Story of Webster
PG Wodehouse

The sharp-eyed among you will notice my mis-spelling of the author's name. :o I do apologise. It was not an attempt to throw anyone off the scent, and I promise to put my specs on next time. :p
Randi
08-13-2007, 10:47 AM
We forgive you this time, Karen! ;) That was a good quote, but quite a challenge for me - one word I didn't even know.
Catty1
08-13-2007, 10:55 AM
"suffragan" - that had me for a bit, so took a wild guess! I didn't think bishops were ALLOWED on the campaign Votes for Women. :D

ETA: # A bishop elected to assist the diocesan bishop, but without jurisdiction or right of succession.
www.anglicanprovince.org/agglossary.html

# (1) A bishop subordinate to an archbishop. (2) An assistant to a diocesan bishop to whom the latter delegates certain duties.
www.aedificium.org/Glossary.html

# an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

# A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffragan



No promotion? Poor bishop!