Global Links with GM and MM

[crofter]

TWTWTW - and here we are once again ready to quess and double guess the LINK WORDS. Steff (aka seekeerz), the Wizard(ess) of Oz has already set the scene for the KM Game and this is driven by the Herculis Crossword of the DT. This site will lie dormant until the Link Words become known tomorrow about 7.30am and predictions will be taken until 3.00am on Monday morning when the DT releases its secrets.

Steff will then process the scores singlehandedly, without grace or favour and certainly without complaint.
Good on ya! Always got a bright smile and a spring in her step (Isn't imagination a wonderful thing).

The UK version of the game is the MM LINKS GAME and is (AB) home-grown and is far more "regulated". Kick off is at 9.00am sharp at a site posted at 8.45am by our current Champion Barbara (aka rogerrabbit). The words to be linked are chosen by Barbara - as are their links.

Next month's game will be set by the new Champion, who will be the top scorer over the four rounds played out over the month of February.

The MM game will close at 7.00 pm (by yours truly) when Barbara's solutions will be disclosed, the high scorers praised and those still with "no points" will be encouraged to "try harder".

Since everyone knows where and when the MM Link Words will be posted, there is a mad rush for the early "double pointer" kills. The only stiff upper lip you'll see will match the black eye and bruised shins!

I strongly advise that you all try to get in early with predictions driven by your first instinct. Your bid for fame and the right to chose the words over the next month will depend on a good performance tomorrow just after 9.00

As usual, use the space below as a scribble pad! :o)

[seekeerz]

hi crofter, your imagination's working over time at the moment !!! after a hot day and night, and 40+ for today and tomorrow I'm anything but !!!! Promise to get better as day progresses.

[Aquagility]

crofter, I fear that there is room for confusion here. You say above that this site will remain dormant until the Link Words become known at about 7.30..........

The previous post, by seekerz, suggesta that the Link Words will be posted there.

Whoever is lucky enough to get their paper first - and solve the shaded clues - can, of course post in both places, if that is your wish.

[crofter]

Aquagility Thanks for pointing out the ambiguity.

Steff's site will remain dormant until an early bird solves the crossword and lauches the KM Game on HER site.

THIS site is a prompt and a scribble pad for all.
On NO account should the link words be posted HERE!

[sarumite]

Aquagility ... I feel certain that crofter is referring to seekerz KM site remaining dormant until 0730, when the link words will be posted there and only there, (probably by your goodself if the bicycle doesn't puncture en route to the newsagents)!!
Best wishes (S).

[rogerr]

Ho Hum--the whole thing goes pear-shaped from the beginning--no change there then--Let the games commence!!
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[rogerr]

Where is everyone--only the famous 5 left?

[sarumite]

... Who's going to be Timmy then ??

[Dustybun]

Did someone say something? :O)

[slaney]

All out on the town, I suppose !
Well, not me .. I'm here, ready to chain myself to the computer in readiness for the fray tomorrow !

[crofter]

rogerr - They're all having an early night. They've got to get up early in the morning! Fame comes at a price!

[Dustybun]

someone's serving hot soup from a flask in the shed. I'm not falling for that one - it's probably got something in it!! It's much easier to climb over sleeping bodies! :O)

[paulineward]

Hi everyone. Just logged on for a nosey! Had a long week, but never mind!
Thought I would give the shrubbery a miss..there seems to be strange happenings in there...and steel toe capped boots!
I will be going straight in with the winning selection all ladylike, just stand back please.............

[sarumite]

I have a cunning plan, in fact it's soooo cunning that I am unable to elaborate at this stage ... and I must keep a careful look-out for the arch saboteur !! ;0)

[JoolsTwo]

Is anybody there? Hiding in the shubbery, just in from the pub so late getting my place. Only hope I wake up in time to submit our guesses.

[paulineward]

Hope you are feeling better this weekend Jools....Jim will expect his guesses to be submitted properly this week!
no excuses allowed!!!

[JoolsTwo]

I suspect he will be too hung over to care in the morning. :-)

Yes feeling much better now thanks, just settling into my sleeping bag in the shrubbery for the night.

[paulineward]

Well, you're braver than me! I am taking the cowards way out..and waiting until the scramble is over! Dare you to set the alarm early for Jim!!

[Aquagility]

Shaded words now posted on Steff's site, so no excuse for any of you to have just another five minutes in the sack.
And me? I can go and get dressed, and pray that I've got the words right!
Enjoy! Aq.

[crofter]

Many thanks Aquagility - your effort's much appreciated!
Trade already picking up - with some excellent choices of Links. My apologies to slaney for sharing her spreadsheet, but it's what I look most days and is a natural choice for me!
I note that I am out of time for the Two-minute Rule to apply!

I feel that both Games will yield some high scorers this weekend. I hope so!

[seekeerz]

thanks Aquagility from me too, and now let the fun begin [if it hasn't already]

I notice a certain amount of jockeying for positions in the shrubbery again - only the brave hearts there though - us Ladeeeeez will stand back and wait, then climb over the prostrate forms with our steel capped boots and alpenstocks !!