Comments on The Irish Times Crosaire Blog ... unofficially!: Answers to Crosaire No: 14013 - 26 Nov 09

Hi all, Re SEVENTH I just wanted to note that one...

2009-11-27T08:35:46.603-08:00

Hi all,

Re SEVENTH
I just wanted to note that one of the Blog's email followers has pointed out that "one over the eight" is old military slang. Someone who has had one over the eight has had one too many drinks. The assumption is that eight drinks are fine, but that ninth one is one too many!

Hi Liz, I did have a good Thanksgiving, thank you...

2009-11-27T08:32:29.250-08:00

Hi Liz,

I did have a good Thanksgiving, thank you, Liz. A little too much ARRACK admittedly, but a good day was had by all :)

Congrats on the speedy solving. It's a great feeling to race through the occasional puzzle ... although I don't like it to happen too, too often.

Hi Bill and all, Hope you're enjoying the Tha...

2009-11-26T11:02:11.436-08:00

Hi Bill and all,

Hope you're enjoying the Thanksgiving celebrations Bill...Mr. C. gave you another reason to say thanks today...I felt like I'd joined ERB in the derby...raced home...an unusual occurrence for me!

Really liked OPALESCENT, CONNIVES, PLACATE and GAMBOLLED.

Easy on the ARRACK today, Bill!

Liz

Hi Moley, Glad you liked Barb singing today's...

2009-11-26T10:32:43.891-08:00

Hi Moley,

Glad you liked Barb singing today's Aria. I've long been a fan of her singing (and her politics). I could probably do without all the drama that surrounds her singing though.

And Happy Thanksgiving back at ya. My American family and I have celebrated TG in a few different places around the world, and have always found some orphan yanks to drag in for dinner :)

And don't head to the shops tomorrow. It'll be packed. Black Friday ...

Hi Bill & Co. Cool Aria...sent a shiver throug...

2009-11-26T10:09:09.773-08:00

Hi Bill & Co.
Cool Aria...sent a shiver through me when she hit those high notes!
I can see why you like her!
Happy Thanksgiving Day to you too Bill!
It was on the news here that a lady from Chicago came to Dublin to celebrate the day with her daughter...so not 'Only in America'!
We still have Christmas to look forward to..so there!
Cheers, Moley

Hi Martina, And I give thanks to you for checking...

2009-11-26T09:13:19.594-08:00

Hi Martina,

And I give thanks to you for checking in with us. Good to see you on that winning streak again :)

Hi All, I give thanks for finishing today with APE...

2009-11-26T08:47:33.882-08:00

Hi All,
I give thanks for finishing today with APERTURE my last also.

Martina

Hi Tommy, Not being an American, I have never bee...

2009-11-26T08:08:25.469-08:00

Hi Tommy,

Not being an American, I have never been able to fully appreciate Thanksgiving the way a native does. It sure is big over here.

Yes, a nice puzzle today, that just GAMBOLLED along, I thought. Hope you're enjoying your day off ... oh that's right, you don't have one! :)

Hi Bill, Happy Thanksgivig Day to you . Nice one...

2009-11-26T04:20:54.394-08:00

Hi Bill,

Happy Thanksgivig Day to you .

Nice one today and tantara too. O PALE SCENT is just brilliant and LITTERS is very clever.

Most enjoyable.

Tommy