Puzzle 128!

[sirocco]

Randi passed the puzzle on me yesterday (Tank you Randi ;) ) so I've racked my brains to find a proper, witty, etc. sentence in English! (I could write something in Spanish, but that would give Randi too much advantage!!! :D ;) )


SO ... here we go!

Nita

[delidog]

scirrocco...wheres' the puzzle????
i would like to guess an "e" please....
thanks

[Randi]

Hi delidog! I've sent Sirocco a PM an hour ago, telling about the missing puzzle and I was waiting to send my guess - also an E.
I didn't because the puzzle wasn't up and running and Sirrocco went offline just after. :(

[sirocco]

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 me via Pet Talk personal email. [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.

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: Note: There is double spacing in between all words.

---- --- ------ - --- -- -------- ----------,
--- ------, - ---- ---, -- ------ --- ----:
--- ---- -- ------- -- - ---- -------------
-- --- -------, -- --- -------, - --- ------- -- --- ----:
--- --------- -------
--------------
---- --- ----------- -------- ----.

-. -. -----.

And the letters to choose from are:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWYZ

Good Luck!

Nita

[Randi]

I'd like to start with an E, please :)

[Randi]

In case my E isn't valid, I'll take an A ;)

[sirocco]

Err, sorry for the delay and the missing puzzle.. I feel quite dumb right now, I've had to edit it up to four times.... Well this puzzle isn't going to be tricky to you players only :D

Sorry again!

And now the score!

Delidog (E)= 54 points (27 E's)
Randi (A)= 40 points (20 A's)

--e- --- -----e a -a- -- -------- -e---a---- ,
--e -ea---, - -e-- ---, -- a--a-- --e -a-e:
--- ---- -- e--a-e- -- a -a-- ----e---a----
-- --e -------, -- --e -------, -- --e ------- -- --- -a-e:
--- --e--a--e e--a--e
E--a---e--a--e
-ee- a-- -------a--e ------a- -a-e.

-.-. E---.

The letters left are

BCDFGHIKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

[sirocco]

I'll be back in an hour (L U N C H !!!!!!!!!)

See you later ;)

Nita

[ellensy]

can i have an "I" please. thanks

[sirocco]

Delidog = 54 points (27 e's)
Randi = 40 points (20 a's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 i's)



--e- --- ---i-e a -a- i- -------- -e-i-a-i--,
--e -ea---, I -e-- ---, i- a--a-- --e -a-e:
-i- -i-- i- e--a-e- i- a -a-- ----e---a-i--
-- --e -------, -- --e -------, -- --e ------- -- -i- -a-e:
-i- i-e--a--e e--a--e
E--a-i-e--a--e
-ee- a-- i------a--e -i----a- -a-e.

-.-. E-i--.

The letters are:

BCDFGHJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

[Randi]

O for me, please :)

[AmberLee]

T, please

[Randi]

U, please :)

[sirocco]

Randi = 74 points (20 A's and 17 O's)
Delidog = 54 points (27 E's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 I's)
AmberLee = 22 points (22 T's)


--e- -o- -oti-e a -at i- --o-o--- -e-itatio-,
t-e -ea-o-, I te-- -o-, i- a--a-- t-e -a-e:
-i- -i-- i- e--a-e- i- a -a-t -o-te---atio-
o- t-e t-o---t, o- t-e t-o---t, o- t-e t-o---t o- -i- -a-e:
-i- i-e--a--e e--a--e
E--a-i-e--a--e
-ee- a-- i-----ta--e -i----a- -a-e.

T.-. E-iot.


The letters left to choose from are:
BCDFGHJKLMNPQRSUVWXYZ

:D :D :D

[sirocco]

Randi, you're quick ;)

Randi = 90 points (8 U's, 17 O's and 20 A's)
Delidog = 54 points (27 E's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 I's)
AmberLee = 22 points (22 T's)

--e- -ou -oti-e a -at i- --o-ou-- -e-itatio-,
t-e -ea-o-, I te-- -ou, i- a--a-- t-e -a-e-:
-i- -i-- i- e--a-e- i- a -a-t -o-te---atio-
o- t-e t-ou--t, o- t-e t-ou--t, o- t-e t-ou--t o- -i- -a-e:
-i- i-e--a--e e--a--e
E--a-i-e--a--e
-ee- a-- i----uta--e -i--u-a- -a-e.

T.-. E-iot.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

S, for me, please.

[sirocco]

Randi = 90 points (8 U's, 17 O's and 20 A's)
Delidog = 54 points (27 E's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 I's)
AmberLee = 22 points (22 T's)
Momoffuzzifaces = 11 points (11 S's)


--e- -ou -oti-e a -at i- --o-ou-- -e-itatio-,
t-e -easo-, I te-- -ou, is a--a-s t-e sa-e:
-is -i-- is e--a-e- i- a -a-t -o-te---atio-
o- t-e t-ou--t, o- t-e t-ou--t, o- t-e t-ou--t o- -is -a-e:
-is i-e--a--e e--a--e
E--a-i-e--a--e
-ee- a-- i-s--uta--e si--u-a- -a-e.

T.S. E-iot.

:D

[Randi]

I'll ask for N, please :)

[sirocco]

Randi = 109 points (19 N's, 8 U's, 17 O's and 20 A's)
Delidog = 54 points (27 E's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 I's)
AmberLee = 22 points (22 T's)
Momoffuzzifaces = 11 points (11 S's)



--en -ou noti-e a -at in --o-oun- -e-itation,
t-e -eason, I te-- -ou, is a--a-s t-e sa-e:
-is -in- is en-a-e- in a -a-t -onte---ation
o- t-e t-ou--t, o- t-e t-ou--t, o- t-e t-ou--t o- -is na-e:
-is ine--a--e e--a--e
E--anine--a--e
-ee- an- ins--uta--e sin-u-a- Na-e.

T.S. E-iot.


Well done, Randi :D :D

Nita

[Randi]

Thanks Nita, it's fun! Will you copy the remaining letters to your last post, please?

I think you're doing pretty well for your first time on this!! :D

[momoffuzzyfaces]

L, for me this time, please.

[sirocco]

Randi = 109 points (19 N's, 8 U's, 17 O's and 20 A's)
Delidog = 54 points (27 E's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 I's)
AmberLee = 22 points (22 T's)
Momoffuzzifaces = 21 points (11 S's and 10 L's)



--en -ou noti-e a -at in --o-oun- -e-itation,
t-e -eason, I tell -ou, is al-a-s t-e sa-e:
-is -in- is en-a-e- in a -a-t -onte--lation
o- t-e t-ou--t, o- t-e t-ou--t, o- t-e t-ou--t o- -is na-e:
-is ine--a-le e--a-le
E--anine--a-le
-ee- an- ins--uta-le sin-ula- Na-e.

T.S. Eliot.


The letters left to choose from are: (oops ;) )
BCDFGHJKMPQRVWXYZ

[Randi]

H this time, please ;)

[sirocco]

Randi = 124 points (15 H's, 19 N's, 8 U's, 17 O's and 20 A's)
Delidog = 54 points (27 E's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 I's)
AmberLee = 22 points (22 T's)
Momoffuzzifaces = 21 points (11 S's and 10 L's)



-hen -ou noti-e a -at in --o-oun- -e-itation,
the -eason, I tell -ou, is al-a-s the sa-e:
His -in- is en-a-e- in a -a-t -onte--lation
o- the thou-ht, o- the thou-ht, o- the thou-ht o- his na-e:
His ine--a-le e--a-le
E--anine--a-le
-ee- an- ins--uta-le sin-ula- Na-e.

T.S. Eliot.


The letters left to choose from are:
BCDFGJKMPQRVWXYZ

Nita

[momoffuzzyfaces]

W, this time, please.

[sirocco]

Randi = 124 points (15 H's, 19 N's, 8 U's, 17 O's and 20 A's)
Delidog = 54 points (27 E's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 I's)
Momoffuzzifaces = 23 points (2 W's 11 S's and 10 L's)
AmberLee = 22 points (22 T's)



When -ou noti-e a -at in --o-oun- -e-itation,
the -eason, I tell -ou, is alwa-s the sa-e:
His -in- is en-a-e- in a -a-t -onte--lation
o- the thou-ht, o- the thou-ht, o- the thou-ht o- his na-e:
His ine--a-le e--a-le
E--anine--a-le
-ee- an- ins--uta-le sin-ula- Na-e.

T.S. Eliot.


The letters left to choose from are:
BCDFGJKMPQRVXYZ

[Randi]

I'll take a G this time, please ;)

[sirocco]

OK, here we go!!!

Randi = 130 points (6 G's, 15 H's, 19 N's, 8 U's, 17 O's and 20 A's)
Delidog = 54 points (27 E's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 I's)
Momoffuzzifaces = 23 points (2 W's 11 S's and 10 L's)
AmberLee = 22 points (22 T's)



When -ou noti-e a -at in --o-oun- -e-itation,
the -eason, I tell -ou, is alwa-s the sa-e:
His -in- is engage- in a -a-t -onte--lation
o- the thought, o- the thought, o- the thought o- his na-e:
His ine--a-le e--a-le
E--anine--a-le
-ee- an- ins--uta-le singula- Na-e.

T.S. Eliot.


The letters left to choose from are:
BCDFJKMPQRVXYZ

Mmm, you're getting closer ;)

Nita

P.S.: I've just realized this was my post # 100 Hurraa! (I'm also getting closer :D :D )

[Karen]

M, please - and ccongratulations on 100 posts! :)

[sirocco]

Randi = 130 points (6 G's, 15 H's, 19 N's, 8 U's, 17 O's and 20 A's)
Delidog = 54 points (27 E's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 I's)
Momoffuzzifaces = 23 points (2 W's 11 S's and 10 L's)
AmberLee = 22 points (22 T's)
Karen = 6 points (6 M's)


When -ou noti-e a -at in --o-oun- me-itation,
the -eason, I tell -ou, is alwa-s the same:
His min- is engage- in a -a-t -ontem-lation
o- the thought, o- the thought, o- the thought o- his name:
His ine--a-le e--a-le
E--anine--a-le
-ee- an- ins--uta-le singula- Name.

T.S. Eliot.


The letters left to choose from are:
BCDFJKPQRVXYZ


Thank you, Karen! :D

Nita

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Y, this time. I want to add my congrats on your 100 posts. Way to go!

[sirocco]

Randi = 130 points (6 G's, 15 H's, 19 N's, 8 U's, 17 O's and 20 A's)
Delidog = 54 points (27 E's)
Ellensy = 36 points (18 I's)
Momoffuzzifaces = 26 points (3 Y's, 2 W's 11 S's and 10 L's)
AmberLee = 22 points (22 T's)
Karen = 6 points (6 M's)


When you noti-e a -at in --o-oun- me-itation,
the -eason, I tell you, is always the same:
His min- is engage- in a -a-t -ontem-lation
o- the thought, o- the thought, o- the thought o- his name:
His ine--a-le e--a-le
E--anine--a-le
-ee- an- ins--uta-le singula- Name.

T.S. Eliot.


The letters left to choose from are:
BCDFJKPQRVXYZ

[sirocco]

Thank you, momoffuzzyfaces! It's been hard work reaching this point, believe!! I'd love to have more time to spend here with all of you!!!

Nita :)

[sirocco]

I'm afraid I have to log off now (got to visit my parents :) ) I'll try to have a look at the game later.... Enjoy yourselves in the meantime!!

See U later! :D

Nita

[AmberLee]

"F", please.

[Fuzzy317]

C please..........I am starting this puzzle very late :(

[Cincy'sMom]

r, please

i am starting even later! We were having problems with out DSL line:(

[Cincy'sMom]

I sent a guess

[sirocco]

WOW! Cincy'sMom... Late but not least ;) ;)

You won!

The answer to the puzzle is:

When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
the reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
His ineffable effable
Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular Name.

T. S. Eliot.

From "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats". The musical CATS was based on this book! It's full of good poetry, and very funny, and I like it very much so when Randi offered me the opportunity to start a puzzle, I immediately thought of it, but it was difficult to find a suitable verse for this purpose (they were all quite long!)

I hope you've enjoyed the whole game, and didn't find it TOO tricky (it was tricky, though!) so CONGRATULATIONS to you all!! :D :D

And Cincy'sMom, will you host the next puzzle?

Nita

[Randi]

Sirocco! Your first puzzle and you did it so well! Also interesting to hear the story behind it. :)

Congratulations to the winner, Cindy's mum! :D

[Cincy'sMom]

I think I will pass this time, since I just did the last and because Cincy was spayed yesterday and I need to keep a cloer eye on her right now!

I will do one next time I am offered though!

[delidog]

so i am guessing that we need a total previous to cincys' guess??? so we can determine a winner??? i don't think that anyone will catch randi though!!!!!:) ;)

[AmberLee]

It feels to me like there is a bit of puzzle burn-out going. Is it just me, or would a moritorium on puzzles for a week or two work for people?

[Former User]

I think a little break with puzzles would be in order...What do others think? I won the puzzle not so long ago, but it took all my efforts, and I didn't feel like hosting it then and haven't participated on this puzzle at all.

[Cincy'sMom]

Iam guessing all the puzzles are of the same format? Maybe if people are feeling burnt out on this typw we could try others? For example, i have a Dog training book that has a list of Presidents and their dogs. We could do a match game or something.

Just an idea....

[delidog]

cute idea cincys'mom!!!! or maybe like we did before...guess the animal???? something like that i think...like your idea....though i still love the animal quotes...there are so many good ones!!!!

[Cincy'sMom]

Maybe we could leave it up to the winner as to what kind of puzzle they would like to do...then there is a variety and we still get the great quotes! If you guys want I will put up the President puzzle tomorrow ( I left my book at work today :( )

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I think the President's puzzle sounds interesting. I like all the puzzles. Winner's choice, I say.:) :)

[AmberLee]

Sounds great to me!

[Randi]

Cincy's Mom! I agree, a change every now and then is refreshing!
Set it up when you have the time! ;)