Puzzle No. 105 (Be Kind!)

[tatsxxx11]

Here are 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.

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 my private message here at Pet Talk.
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.

And here is what you win...you get to create the next puzzle. (Should you win the game, and do not care to host the next puzzle, you may pass your puzzle play to the member with the next highest points)

Here is the puzzle:

Letters: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Good Luck!

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--- --------- ---------- ------- - --- --- ---. ~~~ ---- -----

[AmberLee]

Sandra, you look like a champ. May I have "E", please?

[zippy-kat]

I would like an A, please.

[AmberLee]

T, please!

(Livvy wrestles control of the keyboard from in-attentive mommy to send WUV to her knight in furry armor.) Stop that!

[Gepansy]

I would like an, I please.:D

[tatsxxx11]

Amber Lee~ 11 E's= 22 points

-- --- ---- -- - -------- --- --- ---e --- -----e----, -e ---- --- ---e ---. ---- -- --e --------- ----e-e--e -e--ee- - --- --- ---. ~ ---- -----

Letters remaining. abcdfghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

[LoudLou]

a "U" please. :D

[AmberLee]

A T, please?

[tatsxxx11]

AmberLee~ 11 "E's"=22 points
Zippy~ 10 "A's" = 2O points


-- --- ---- -- a --a----- --- a-- -a-e --- -----e----, -e ---- --- ---e ---. ---- -- --e -------a- ----e-e--e -e--ee- a --- a-- -a-. ~ -a-- --a--.

Letters remaining....bcdfghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

[tatsxxx11]

Got to go eat guys!! I'll be back! Livvy....behave yourself!!

[AmberLee]

Livvy rarely recognizes the phrase "No, no" and never recognizes the phrase "Behave yourself" or the variation "Behave yourself young lady". But thank you for your faith that she would be reached by your admonishion. (sp?) We are touched in (and confused by) your belief in her. ;) :D :confused: You show true greatness in spirit.

[AmberLee]

Ahem, we have reached a compromise. She (Lady Olivia d'Flufferuni) will stay out of the puzzle area if I will allow her to update her love letter in the "Ooooliiiveeeer" thread area. So puzzlers may happily puzzle away without love-sick pud tats sending poetry, or head bumpies, or whatever... here. :rolleyes:

[zippy-kat]

RRRRRRR ya achin'? (yup, yup, yup)
For some bacon? (yup, yup, yup)
He's a big pig--
You can be a big pig too!

AHHHHHHHH!!!

(that would be my request for an R, please!):rolleyes:

[thelmalu99]

I have never played this, but may I try? (what? no clues??)

Ok, I'd like an S, please.

[tatsxxx11]

AmberLee~ 7 "T's"=7 points; 11"E's"= 22 points; 29 points total
Zippy~ 10 "A's" = 20 points

-- --- ---- -- a -ta----- --- a-- -a-e --- -----e----, -e ---- --t --te ---. T--- -- t-e ----e-e--e -et-ee- a --- a-- -a-. ~ -a-- T-a--.

Remaining letters...bcdfghijklmnopqrsuvwxyz

[AmberLee]

"L", please

[thelmalu99]

May I have an O please?

[tatsxxx11]

Gepansy~ 12 "I's" =24 points
AmberLee ~ 11 "E's"=22 points; 7 "T's" = 7 points; 29 points total
Zippy~ 10 "A's" = 20 points

Ugh! Who woulda thunk all of you would be up for this tonight!;)

I- --- -i-- -- a -ta--i-- --- a-- -a-e -i- -----e----, -e -i-- --t -ite ---.
T-i- i- t-e --i--i-a- -i--e-e-c- -et-ee- a --- a-- -a-. ~ -a-- T-ai-.

Letters remaining....bcdfghjklmnopqrsuvwxyz

[ellensy]

"N' please....

[LoudLou]

Excuse me, .... did I not have enough for a "U" ? :confused:

[thelmalu99]

M?

[AmberLee]

'f', please

[tatsxxx11]

Lou~ 4 "U's"= 8 points
Gepansy~ 12 "I's" =24 points
AmberLee ~ 11 "E's"=22 points; 7 "T's" = 7 points; 29 points total
Zippy~ 10 "A's" = 20 points

I- --u -i-- u- a -ta--i-- --- a-- -a-e -i- -----e--u-, -e -i-- --t -ite --u.
T-i- i- t-e --i--i-a- -i--e-e--e -et-ee- a --- a-- -a-. ~ -a-- T-ai-.

Letters remaining....bcdfghjklmnopqrsvwxyz

[ellensy]

"R" please

[tatsxxx11]

Lou, please understand, you're dealing with a very tired, mentally strained individual who's dogs WON'T STOP BARKING!!!!!!!!!!!!

WELL.....DID YOU SEE YOUR "U"!!!: :D:D:D

[tatsxxx11]

Don't these puzzles usually last for DAYS?????;) OK, gotta go see who's next.....:confused:

[LoudLou]

:( I'm sorry :( I have one of those too! That's why we call him LOUD LOU ;) :D :D Thank U for the "U"

[ellensy]

I think your dogs are cheering for you or us??? hehe, this must be the first puzzle to have so many replies in a so short time :D

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by ellensy
"R" please

I asked for an R on the first page, but you can have it! lol;)

[tatsxxx11]

Lou~ 4 "U's"= 8 points
Gepansy~ 12 "I's" =24 points
AmberLee ~ 11 "E's"=22 points; 7 "T's" = 7 points; 29 points total
Zippy~ 10 "A's" = 20 points; 6 "R's"= 6 points; 16 points total

I- --u -i-- u- a -tar-i-- --- a-- -a-e -i- -r---er-u-, -e -i-- --t -ite --u.
T-i- i- t-e -ri--i-a- -i--e-e--e -et-ee- a --- a-- -an. ~ -ar- T-ai-.

[AmberLee]

I can't remember when one of these has been so popular! (And to think I was biting my nails waiting for someone to guess on the puzzle I was hosting... :rolleyes: ) If it reduces your stress, you can post several updates at once.

Star and Cody continue to cheer their pack-leader on! Mush, mush! :p :D

[tatsxxx11]

Gee, you guys ought to get night jobs as comedienne's!!:D:D:D Well, one more letter, because YES, this is the first puzzle to have so many requests, and demanding players!! :D And do you think it's a sign?????? My colors aren't working!!:( Lou, I know I've told you before, but your baby Lou is precious!!!:) :) :)

And Thelma Lou wants CLUES???? Yea, right!

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by tatsxxx11
Zippy~ 10 "A's" = 20 points; 6 "R's"= 6 points; 16 points total

Sandra, I'm sending some chamomile tea your way! lol Calm down girlie! You're doing great!!

However, just wanted to point out 20 + 6 does not = 16!:p

The pressure...I know, I know...! lol :p :D ;)

[slleipnir]

Demanding?! GIVE ME A N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lmao j/k ;] I don't think I remeber these games having so much talking?? Spicing it up a little?? LOL i'm kidding ;] nice puzzle!! :D:D:D:D:D

[thelmalu99]

[i] And Thelma Lou wants CLUES???? Yea, right! [/B]

Sorry, Sandra. Just kiddin'. I got nothin', so I'll go for one more...can I have that B, please?

[tatsxxx11]

Lou~ 4 "U's"= 8 points
Gepansy~ 12 "I's" =24 points
AmberLee ~ 11 "E's"=22 points; 7 "T's" = 7 points; 29 points total
Zippy~ 10 "A's" = 20 points; 6 "R's"= 6 points; 16 points total
ThelmaLou~ 5 "S's"= 5 points

I- --u -i-- u- a star-i-- --- a-- -a-e -i- -r-s-er-us, -e -i-- --t- -ite --u.
T-is is t-e -ri--i-a- -i--ere--e -et-ee- a --- a-- -a-. ~ -ar- T-ai-.

Letter remaining...bcdfghjklmnopqvwxyz

SO........Any guesses??

[AmberLee]

;) I don't believe how popular this puzzle is! Sorry-- your comedienne comment above left me snorting Pepsi all over my keyboard!!! Not the most comfortable, but glad this stress hasn't frazzled your sense of humor. Hang in there. (Does something about sowing the wind and reaping a whirlwind seem appropriate about now?)

To add to your stress/backlog:

I've requested L and F
Thelma's requested B, O, and M
Both Ellensy and Sleipnir have requested N

[tatsxxx11]

Sorry Thelma!!! Thought you were asking for an S???:o Get back to you on the B!!!;)

[slleipnir]

-sniff- my n doesn't count??

[zippy-kat]

May I have an M?:)

[slleipnir]

it's feelings are hurt :o

[thelmalu99]

Originally posted by tatsxxx11
Sorry Thelma!!! Thought you were asking for an S???:o Get back to you on the B!!!;)

I did ask for an S...then an O...then a B.
So please keep my little 5 points in there, lol!

[AmberLee]

Forget chamomile, go for Prozac!

[tatsxxx11]

Lou~ 4 "U's"= 8 points
Gepansy~ 12 "I's" =24 points
AmberLee ~ 11 "E's"=22 points; 7 "T's" = 7 points; 3 "L's"= 3 point; 32 points total
Zippy~ 10 "A's" = 20 points; 6 "R's"= 6 points; 26 points total
ThelmaLou~ 5 "S's"= 5 points; 6 "O's"= 12 points; 17 points total
Ellensey~ 9 "N's"= 9 points

I- -ou -i-- u- a star-in- -o- an- -a-e -i- -ros-erous,
-e -ill not -ite -ou.
T-is is t-e -rinci-al -i--eren-e bet-een a -o- an- -an. ~ -ar- T-ain.

Letters remaining....bcdfghjkmpqvwxyz

Zippy....I corrected your point total!!.....
Go Thelma, Go!!!!:D
Livvy, "Da Man" is howling at the moon for his BABY!!

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by AmberLee
Forget chamomile, go for Prozac!

http://www.freakygamers.com/smilies/s2/otn/laughing/yelrotflmao.gif

[thelmalu99]

You're doing great, Sandra. :)
G, please.

[slleipnir]

Ok..sorry..not posting my letter hehe..sorry if i bothered someone..guess i'll get going..night...

[AmberLee]

I was *trying* to be helpful and before my post got posted there were 5 updates beyond it!!! :D :D :D It's hysterical, but I don't know how Sandra can keep her sanity with these!!! :D :D (So ironic with the "(Be kind)" subtitle, isn't it?)

Ahem, where were we? I was spitting Pepsi into my keyboard ...

[tatsxxx11]

If you only knew how FUNNY you guys are!! Amber, I can hear the Fzzzzzzzzzzzz from here!!:D And NO ONE goes to bed before the puzzle is guessed!! (And I have to get up at 5am!!:rolleyes: )

[slleipnir]

h please....

[slleipnir]

where do i email my guess?

[AmberLee]

Originally posted by slleipnir
where do i email my guess?

She requested Private Message option ...

(dang, there are two words I'm not sure of...)

[tatsxxx11]

Lou~ 4 "U's"= 8 points
Gepansy~ 12 "I's" =24 points
AmberLee ~ 11 "E's"=22 points; 7 "T's" = 7 points; 3 "L's"= 3 point; 32 points total
Zippy~ 10 "A's" = 20 points; 6 "R's"= 6 points; 4 "M's"=4 points; 30 points total
ThelmaLou~ 5 "S's"= 5 points; 6 "O's"= 12 points; 17 points total
Ellensey~ 9 "N's"= 9 points

I- -ou pi-- u- a star-ing -o- an- ma-e -im -ros-erous,
-e -ill not -ite -ou.
T-is is t-e -rin-i-al -i--eren-e -et-een a -o- an- man. ~ Mar- T-ain.

[slleipnir]

oops..sorry i sent an email :[ (i duno if its right anyway lol)

[AmberLee]

Letter request backlog:

AmberLee : L, F
Thelma: O, M, B, G
Ellensy: N
Sleipnir: H

(I'm disregarding the second and third requests for some letters...) This may be moot -- Sleipnir thinks she has the answer.

[slleipnir]

Wow..this puzzle sure is a big hit..lol

[AmberLee]

If Sleipnir's guess is correct, we completed this puzzle in 3 hours and 43 minutes. This may be a record for the group. Is anyone keeping records for the wear-and-tear on the puzzlemeister's nerves? And can we give honorable mention to Star, Cody, Oliver, Mr. B, and Squeekers for their contribution to her emotional melt-down, hmmm???

[tatsxxx11]

AND WE HAVE A WINNER!! Congratulations to.....

Audrey has blissfully put me out of my misery, and yours, and guessed the following....

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man. Mark Twain

Now, wasn't that fun!:D Forgive my lack of, shall we say, stammina and speed! First puzzle you know! Sorry if, because of my missing a letter in proper turn, I put any of you at a disadvantage!!:( (You know who you are..:D) I'll do better next time...promise! I have to consult my tutor, AmberLee first, though!!:)

[slleipnir]

how will we survive..

[AmberLee]

And who is the next merry person to put her (or his) nerves/stamina/sinews into the test?

[slleipnir]

wow..we posted at the same time..mm..consperisy...OooOoooo....I'll have to say, i'll give my the glorious one in a life time opertunity of being puzzlehostess to whoever ;] what a shame, i know

[thelmalu99]

Congratulations, Audrey!

Beautiful quote, Sandra!

Love you all, good night!:)

[tatsxxx11]

Love you guys, all!! Please give all your furbabies big kisses and hugs from me and Cody, Star, Oliver, Mr. B and Squeekers!! What a group!:)

[AmberLee]

I hope to post the next puzzle tomorrow morning (Pacific time). It would be a blast if you all would participate again. Hope to see you manana! :D

[tatsxxx11]

OMG...Looks like AmberLee is up there at 32 points....But ONE would certainly understand if she didn't want to take on the task again so soon!

ZIPPPY...........YOU'RE NEXT IN LINE!

Or, maybe I should submit myself to remedial puzzle 101???:D

[slleipnir]

good puzzle sandra;]

[AmberLee]

Sandra, well done!

[Logan]

I haven't participated in the puzzle in a long time, and this is the first time I remember Sandra doing so. But you guys were terrific!! And you kept Sandra up WAYYYYYYY past her bedtime!!!! LOL!!! :p

Aren't you glad it's over, Sandra??? We can all thank Rottie (Sarah) for starting this 105 puzzles ago!!! I think this one definitely takes the cake for the most active and quickest solution in history. Congratulations, Audrey!!! :)

[LoudLou]

Sandra, Star,Cody,Mr.B,Oliver and Squeekers : You did great!!!! That was FUN.:D

[ellensy]

This must be the first puzzle solved in just a few hrs. The comments along the way are also very funny and entertaining. Congrats slleipnir :D