Puzzle 497

[Pinot's Mom]

G please!

[Randi]

I'll take an R, please.

Karen, it seems that a new cloud is developing, so Danish airports are still closed. Looks like my sister and BIL will get an extra week or so in Thailand.

[Killearn Kitties]

I'll have to come back with the R's Randi!

In Eng-and it -as -e-- -o-d. -o-de- than I had e-e- -no-n. The -usto-s -en did a g-eat
dea- o- hea--~handed -ha--ing a-out ho- -ou –o--e-s -ou-dn't -ea--- -a-- this a -inte-,
ho ho, and -hat -e -ou-d -oo- -i-e i- the-e -ea--- -as a -inte-, ha- ha-, and so on. Thei-
a--ents -e-e -a- -unnie- than thei- sense o- hu-ou-. The- a-- see-ed to ha-e ste--ed out
o- the -eatu-e -ist o- an Ea-ing -o-ed- -o- the s-e-i-i- -u--ose o- un-a--ing ou- -uggage and
-ha-ging us e-t-a -o- e-e--thing in it. -- o-n -uggage -onsisted -ain-- o- one -e-- -a-ge
suit-ase -ade o- -o-- -eathe- ~ ie -ea- -a-d-oa-d. This -o--endiu- -as -o--ed into
-otundit- -- a -a-ua--e -o--e-tion o- tennis sho-ts, -unning sho-ts, Ha-aiian shi-ts, T~shi-ts,
Hong -ong thong -u--e- sanda-s, sho-t so--s, sandshoes and othe- a--a-e- e-ua---
a---o--iate -o- an Eng-ish -inte-. The -usto-s o--i-e- si-ted th-ough the hea- t-i-e, the
se-ond ti-e -oo-ing at -e instead o- at it, as i- -- -a-e -ou-d -et-a- the se--et o- the i--i-it
-o-tunes to -e -ade -- s-ugg-ing unsuita--e --othing a--oss ha-- the -o--d.

-a--ing to-a-ds Eng-and ~--i-e -a-es

Letters remaining
BC F JKLM PQR VWXYZ

Pinot's Mom E(96)+O(69)+G(28)=358
Karen A(76)+S(54)=206
Randi I(56)+ H(48)=160
Lvpets2002 T(69)=69
Asiel N(61)=61
Kokopup U(30)+ D(35)=95

[Killearn Kitties]

In Eng-and it -as -er- -o-d. -o-der than I had e-er -no-n. The -usto-s -en did a great
dea- o- hea--~handed -ha--ing a-out ho- -ou –o--ers -ou-dn't rea--- -a-- this a -inter,
ho ho, and -hat -e -ou-d -oo- -i-e i- there rea--- -as a -inter, har har, and so on. Their
a--ents -ere -ar -unnier than their sense o- hu-our. The- a-- see-ed to ha-e ste--ed out
o- the -eature -ist o- an Ea-ing -o-ed- -or the s-e-i-i- -ur-ose o- un-a--ing our -uggage and
-harging us e-tra -or e-er-thing in it. -- o-n -uggage -onsisted -ain-- o- one -er- -arge
suit-ase -ade o- -o-- -eather ~ ie rea- -ard-oard. This -o--endiu- -as -or-ed into
rotundit- -- a -a-ua--e -o--e-tion o- tennis shorts, running shorts, Ha-aiian shirts, T~shirts,
Hong -ong thong ru--er sanda-s, short so--s, sandshoes and other a--are- e-ua---
a--ro-riate -or an Eng-ish -inter. The -usto-s o--i-er si-ted through the hea- t-i-e, the
se-ond ti-e -oo-ing at -e instead o- at it, as i- -- -a-e -ou-d -etra- the se-ret o- the i--i-it
-ortunes to -e -ade -- s-ugg-ing unsuita--e --othing a-ross ha-- the -or-d.

-a--ing to-ards Eng-and ~--i-e -a-es

Letters remaining
BC F JKLM PQ VWXYZ

Pinot's Mom E(96)+O(69)+G(28)=358
Karen A(76)+S(54)=206
Randi I(56)+H(48)+ R(56)=216
Lvpets2002 T(69)=69
Asiel N(61)=61
Kokopup U(30)+ D(35)=95

[lvpets2002]

"L" please

[kokopup]

c PLEASE

[Pinot's Mom]

W please

[Asiel]

M please

[Killearn Kitties]

In England it was -er- cold. Colder than I had e-er -nown. The customs men did a great
deal o- hea--~handed cha--ing a-out how -ou co--ers couldn't reall- call this a winter,
ho ho, and what we would loo- li-e i- there reall- was a winter, har har, and so on. Their
accents were -ar -unnier than their sense o- humour. The- all seemed to ha-e ste--ed out
o- the -eature list o- an Ealing comed- -or the s-eci-ic -ur-ose o- un-ac-ing our luggage and
charging us e-tra -or e-er-thing in it. M- own luggage consisted mainl- o- one -er- large
suitcase made o- moc- leather ~ ie real card-oard. This com-endium was -orced into
rotundit- -- a -alua-le collection o- tennis shorts, running shorts, Hawaiian shirts, T~shirts,
Hong -ong thong ru--er sandals, short soc-s, sandshoes and other a--arel e-uall-
a--ro-riate -or an English winter. The customs o--icer si-ted through the hea- twice, the
second time loo-ing at me instead o- at it, as i- m- -ace would -etra- the secret o- the illicit
-ortunes to -e made -- smuggling unsuita-le clothing across hal- the world.

-alling towards England ~Cli-e -ames

Letters remaining
B F JK PQ V XYZ

Pinot's Mom E(96)+O(69)+G(28)+ W(18)=376
Karen A(76)+S(54)=206
Randi I(56)+H(48)+ R(56)=216
Lvpets2002 T(69)+ L(46)=115
Asiel N(61)+M(18)=79
Kokopup U(30)+ D(35)+C(33)=98

[Pinot's Mom]

PM sent - and it better be right!! I'm actually not entirely sure about just one word....

[Killearn Kitties]

I am devasted to say it, after so much effort, but that word Pinot's Mom was not sure about was not right. So the puzzle goes on.

[Freckles]

v, please.

[Killearn Kitties]

Hi Freckles, 8 V's for you.

In England it was ver- cold. Colder than I had ever -nown. The customs men did a great
deal o- heav-~handed cha--ing a-out how -ou co--ers couldn't reall- call this a winter,
ho ho, and what we would loo- li-e i- there reall- was a winter, har har, and so on. Their
accents were -ar -unnier than their sense o- humour. The- all seemed to have ste--ed out
o- the -eature list o- an Ealing comed- -or the s-eci-ic -ur-ose o- un-ac-ing our luggage and
charging us e-tra -or ever-thing in it. M- own luggage consisted mainl- o- one ver- large
suitcase made o- moc- leather ~ ie real card-oard. This com-endium was -orced into
rotundit- -- a valua-le collection o- tennis shorts, running shorts, Hawaiian shirts, T~shirts,
Hong -ong thong ru--er sandals, short soc-s, sandshoes and other a--arel e-uall-
a--ro-riate -or an English winter. The customs o--icer si-ted through the hea- twice, the
second time loo-ing at me instead o- at it, as i- m- -ace would -etra- the secret o- the illicit
-ortunes to -e made -- smuggling unsuita-le clothing across hal- the world.

-alling towards England ~Clive -ames

Letters remaining
B F JK PQ XYZ

Pinot's Mom E(96)+O(69)+G(28)+ W(18)=376
Karen A(76)+S(54)=206
Randi I(56)+H(48)+ R(56)=216
Lvpets2002 T(69)+ L(46)=115
Asiel N(61)+M(18)=79
Kokopup U(30)+ D(35)+C(33)+98
Freckles V(8)=8

[lvpets2002]

"Y" please

[Randi]

How frustrating, I almost got it, but there's one or two words I don't know.