tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post7146959279417750360..comments2024-03-29T05:53:39.358-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 Allan E. ParishZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84365849086376568462010-02-15T07:22:23.505-06:002010-02-15T07:22:23.505-06:00interesting article. I would love to follow you on...interesting article. I would love to follow you on twitter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8825842633285574612008-02-14T01:43:00.000-06:002008-02-14T01:43:00.000-06:00Thanks for stopping by little lj.When I grow up, I...Thanks for stopping by little lj.<BR/><BR/>When I grow up, I want to be just like Rex, or Orange... except I am already a big grown-up.<BR/><BR/>C.C.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57158865565987057932008-02-13T22:52:00.000-06:002008-02-13T22:52:00.000-06:00Hi! Found you from googling clues today also! I am...Hi! <BR/><BR/>Found you from googling clues today also! I am also a huge fan of rex parker!<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to say, I <I>am</I> british and I have never once called my radio a wireless... very old fashioned term!<BR/><BR/>I found today's tough too!Little Ljhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371573469972636027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68779895180454042092008-02-13T02:40:00.000-06:002008-02-13T02:40:00.000-06:00Antiwar Democrat,My old boss is British. He never ...Antiwar Democrat,<BR/><BR/>My old boss is British. He never called his mobile phone wireless. But wireless is indeed a cell phone.<BR/><BR/>C. C.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59846994461313657192008-02-13T02:22:00.000-06:002008-02-13T02:22:00.000-06:00Anonymous at 11:35pm,I really did not spot theme. ...Anonymous at 11:35pm,<BR/><BR/>I really did not spot theme. I've amended my original post. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>The 21A should give me a hint I suppose. <BR/><BR/>CCZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59865757954800779022008-02-12T23:35:00.000-06:002008-02-12T23:35:00.000-06:00The theme was rhyming, "-ole". "Old King Cole", "...The theme was rhyming, "-ole". "Old King Cole", "Bob Dole, "Leading Role".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76453238352077842792008-02-12T21:44:00.000-06:002008-02-12T21:44:00.000-06:00Happy Birthday Abe! Great job, is there a prize f...Happy Birthday Abe! Great job, is there a prize for the 10,000th visitor? Your clue about H.S. subject being SEX ED is the kind the crawler on Google ads finds to give you the undesirables.<BR/><BR/>Old King Cole was a Merry old soul and a merry old soul was he.<BR/>He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl, and he called for his shapetails three:<BR/>Oh don't be late for the dance said the shapetails,<BR/>HUP TWO! said the sergeants<BR/>We want a ten day pass said the corporals,<BR/>Beer, Beer, Beer, said the privates, happy men are we. There's none so fair as can compare with the fighting infantry.<BR/><BR/>Fort Campbell, KY 1968Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274119227434714222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25530296329434689572008-02-12T19:45:00.000-06:002008-02-12T19:45:00.000-06:00Brit's wireless? I thought of Mobile Phone.OLD KIN...Brit's wireless? I thought of Mobile Phone.<BR/><BR/>OLD KING COLE<BR/><BR/>Old King Cole was a merry old soul, and a merry old soul was he;<BR/>He called for his pipe in the middle of the night<BR/>And he called for his fiddlers three.<BR/>Every fiddler had a fine fiddle, and a very fine fiddle had he;<BR/>Oh there's none so rare as can compare<BR/>With King Cole and his fiddlers three. <BR/><BR/>http://www.rhymes.org.uk/old_king_cole.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14668709110076536102008-02-12T17:40:00.000-06:002008-02-12T17:40:00.000-06:00I like reading your comments, very educating. I ap...I like reading your comments, very educating. I appreciate that you guys take the time to comment here. <BR/><BR/>C.C.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27160559320221885142008-02-12T17:00:00.000-06:002008-02-12T17:00:00.000-06:00Oy, dazed and confused on this one today. Nice wor...Oy, dazed and confused on this one today. Nice work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16256073376143557872008-02-12T16:14:00.000-06:002008-02-12T16:14:00.000-06:00Thank you! Great help, I couldn't get upper right...Thank you! Great help, I couldn't get upper right corner. Re: 21A<BR/>Old King Cole was a merry old soul and a merry old soul was he. He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl and he called for his fiddlers three.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13903135086511215342008-02-12T15:06:00.000-06:002008-02-12T15:06:00.000-06:00Thanks for all your help today! This is fun! I agr...Thanks for all your help today! This is fun! I agree that today's puzzle was exactly that....very puzzling!Especially so early in the week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71604806630506653702008-02-12T14:42:00.000-06:002008-02-12T14:42:00.000-06:00When I was a boy on the farm, my Grandpa guided hi...When I was a boy on the farm, my Grandpa guided his horses with<BR/><BR/> Gee "go right"<BR/><BR/> Haw "go left"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75414917011002861702008-02-12T14:20:00.000-06:002008-02-12T14:20:00.000-06:00Thanks for the explanations on "belaying pin" and ...Thanks for the explanations on "belaying pin" and "haw/gee", anonymous at 1:27pm & 1:29pm.<BR/><BR/>Shadeofgrey, I have been blogging here since Jan 21, pls come here often. I feel so comforted that many readers offer help to me, and I am happy that I can be of help to others.<BR/><BR/>It's fun.<BR/><BR/>C. C.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6051180093500553302008-02-12T13:29:00.000-06:002008-02-12T13:29:00.000-06:00Alohaspirit.Terms from driving horse teams. HEE i...Alohaspirit.<BR/>Terms from driving horse teams. HEE is turn right, HAW is turn left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9575998398568697392008-02-12T13:27:00.000-06:002008-02-12T13:27:00.000-06:00Sailing ships had belaying pins to fasten the rope...Sailing ships had belaying pins to fasten the ropes to. Pull the pin out of the hole and the ropes and sails were freed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10332836515259457532008-02-12T13:01:00.000-06:002008-02-12T13:01:00.000-06:00are you here everyday??? wow, this is easier than...are you here everyday??? wow, this is easier than what I normally do when I get stumped!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69442299105229441602008-02-12T12:11:00.000-06:002008-02-12T12:11:00.000-06:00Those are interjections when you order a horse to ...Those are interjections when you order a horse to turn left (HAW) or right (Gee).<BR/><BR/>C. C.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65829405786697436822008-02-12T12:09:00.000-06:002008-02-12T12:09:00.000-06:00Alohaspirit,Lots of solvers came here for the stum...Alohaspirit,<BR/><BR/>Lots of solvers came here for the stumper Niobe today.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your sunny day.<BR/><BR/>C. C.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-299493767165015652008-02-12T12:01:00.000-06:002008-02-12T12:01:00.000-06:00Oh, One more thing...58A. Turn left? HAW? Can a...Oh, One more thing...<BR/><BR/>58A. Turn left? HAW? Can anyone explain this to me? This is the second time I've seen this on a crossword puzzle in the last week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9054185008899249962008-02-12T11:52:00.000-06:002008-02-12T11:52:00.000-06:00WOW, just 'found' you this morning when I typed in...WOW, just 'found' you this morning when I typed in "Mythical Crier" NIOBE?! I can usually do the daily crosswords where I don't have to look up much especially on a Tuesday. Boy do I have a lot to learn! Thanks for being here!<BR/><BR/>~from Seattle, WA where the sun is finally shining and it feels warm this morning! Exciting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27036441581422186802008-02-12T11:48:00.000-06:002008-02-12T11:48:00.000-06:00Flyinggears,You are so right. Next time I won't ma...Flyinggears,<BR/><BR/>You are so right. Next time I won't make this mistake again. This is a self inflicted wound.<BR/><BR/>C. C.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75610712585068469722008-02-12T11:43:00.000-06:002008-02-12T11:43:00.000-06:00Anonymous at 10:51am,I was simply not prepared for...Anonymous at 10:51am,<BR/><BR/>I was simply not prepared for a tough war on Tuesday. I had expected Aloe, Olio, Eerie and a few conquerable enemies, but was overwhelmed by the mythical crier and her cohorts.<BR/><BR/>Complained to my husband after he woke up, did not get much sympathy. Weed, Gogi & Hoge were gimmes to him.<BR/><BR/>Lots to learn. <BR/><BR/>C. C.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61896979890702480542008-02-12T11:41:00.000-06:002008-02-12T11:41:00.000-06:007 down was O. T. on 2/8/2008 xword puzzle, so I g...7 down was O. T. on 2/8/2008 xword puzzle, so I generally think of an abbreviated answer. Ezra is a full name and I thought right: EZEK. An abbreviated question generally requires an abbreviated answer and I'm not trying to be "dweeb". He, he...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39717023574603187902008-02-12T10:51:00.000-06:002008-02-12T10:51:00.000-06:00What's life without a challenge, Bud. Don't let y...What's life without a challenge, Bud. Don't let yourself get belayed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com