Behind Closed Doors Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 20 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: Whooooooooosh Perfect. Pendants Corner © Shaun Keaveney Whoosh....not even your own work. Hopeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Behind Closed Doors said: Whoosh....not even your own work. Hopeless The crossword clue was all mine. How are you getting on with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behind Closed Doors Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Magic Mikey said: The crossword clue was all mine. How are you getting on with that? Not got a clue , Never been a fan of cryptic crosswords, far too obtuse for me. I have no doubt the answer will be very clever and provide mirth and merriment to the Magister Fan club. I might even have a little smile myself Behind Closed Doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Behind Closed Doors said: Not got a clue , Never been a fan of cryptic crosswords, far too obtuse for me. I have no doubt the answer will be very clever and provide mirth and merriment to the Magister Fan club. I might even have a little smile myself Behind Closed Doors I'll talk you through it whenever you're ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behind Closed Doors Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: I'll talk you through it whenever you're ready. I might regret it but go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Behind Closed Doors said: I might regret it but go on 13 hours ago, Magic Mikey said: I For the first quadrant - I'll give you a crossword clue. Ex policeman on board goes into A&E and loses the end of his nut (5) Oh, you will. A word for the ex policeman on the board - cunt. Put it inside A and E - acunte Lose a letter from the end of nut, n - acute. And that's how I lost my job working on the puzzles on The Times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Magic Mikey said: Oh, you will. A word for the ex policeman on the board - cunt. Put it inside A and E - acunte Lose a letter from the end of nut, n - acute. And that's how I lost my job working on the puzzles on The Times. Very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behind Closed Doors Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: Oh, you will. A word for the ex policeman on the board - cunt. Put it inside A and E - acunte Lose a letter from the end of nut, n - acute. And that's how I lost my job working on the puzzles on The Times. Yep well done.....I immediately thought the answer might be acute given the references to obtuse but there was no way I could get acute out of that clue one to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Behind Closed Doors said: Yep well done.....I immediately thought the answer might be acute given the references to obtuse but there was no way I could get acute out of that clue one to you So much winning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 6 hours ago, Magic Mikey said: Oh, you will. A word for the ex policeman on the board - cunt. Put it inside A and E - acunte Lose a letter from the end of nut, n - acute. And that's how I lost my job working on the puzzles on The Times. That hurt my brain, but very good. However, I much prefer "found at the bottom of bird cage, four letters, ends in IT" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 4 hours ago, L1onheartNew said: That hurt my brain, but very good. However, I much prefer "found at the bottom of bird cage, four letters, ends in IT" Clit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 59 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: Clit? Ah fond memories of the cats whiskers. Shame I could never find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 6 hours ago, L1onheartNew said: That hurt my brain, but very good. However, I much prefer "found at the bottom of bird cage, four letters, ends in IT" A classic. Was it used by Fletch in Porridge? Edit. Ronnie Barker may have, but Jim Royle definitely used it. I like: Overworked Postman How many letters? Fucking thousands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 57 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: A classic. Was it used by Fletch in Porridge? Edit. Ronnie Barker may have, but Jim Royle definitely used it. I like: Overworked Postman How many letters? Fucking thousands Two Ronnies on the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millibob Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, Worcester Owl said: Quality - I remember going past on the bus and asking my mum what are all those people outside the Cat's Whisker's waiting for - she said - some pop group - The Beatles - they aren't much cop. (well she was a Jim Reeves fan). Interesting to note the DJ Ray Teret was jailed for 25 years for rape a few years ago!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 4 hours ago, L1onheartNew said: Ah fond memories of the cats whiskers. Shame I could never find it Wasn't it on Union Street ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millibob Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Corner of Union Street; Ashton Road and King Street at the traffic lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 They use the basement for Roller derby now I believe. I don't think the rest of the building is used at all. There was a good bowling alley in there once upon a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Bosnian Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Magic Mikey said: A classic. Was it used by Fletch in Porridge? Edit. Ronnie Barker may have, but Jim Royle definitely used it. That joke was from the TV series 'Early Doors', although Fletch & Jim Royle way well have also used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, Barry Bosnian said: That joke was from the TV series 'Early Doors', although Fletch & Jim Royle way well have also used it. You've nailed it, it was John Henshall saying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behind Closed Doors Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 7:06 PM, Monty Burns said: Took him a while but I reck HK is now over his negative first impression of Rowe. Might have changed his mind back again after today’s slow lumbering peripheral effort ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Behind Closed Doors said: Might have changed his mind back again after today’s slow lumbering peripheral effort ? TBF he ploughed a lonely furrow with nil support from Blackwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Behind Closed Doors said: Might have changed his mind back again after today’s slow lumbering peripheral effort ? Which was probably down to Kewell's f**king around with the selection and tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behind Closed Doors Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Wardie said: Which was probably down to Kewell's f**king around with the selection and tactics. It could be or it could be that he was slow lumbering and peripheral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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