MM and KM Links May 2009 [Week 1]

[crofter]

Good Evening AB Linkers, everywhere!

Welcome to this first week in a rather unique situation when the remarkable seekeerz (aka Steff) will take over the world, in that she will be the major player in both hemispheres ~ that is, in both MM and KM Link Games. In spite of the distance in time and space between the UK and Oz, she has maintained the KM scoring for over two years and has done a fabulous job.

At this point in time, I usually construct a suitable title for the incoming champion to mark his/her regal status. I considered Sultana Steff, but that sounds too fruity! I think I'll settle for Her Serene Highness Stephanie of the Southern Climes or something similar. I'll have to exercise a little caution or I may end up in the Tower!

[crofter]

All the text is ready for tomorrow�s launch of MM Links and I am looking forward to an exhilarating month of challenges from her. Don�t forget that this will be a five-week month, so you�ll all have plenty of opportunity to test the mettle of our new champion. Our resources have never been so severely stretched, but the posting should open at 8.45am and the four words to be linked should be declared at 9.00am tomorrow, when MM Links kicks off in earnest. Remember, remember ~ that early hits gain bonus points!

Of course, Her Serene Highness will also represent the international version of this same game which is called KM Links in the form of her alter ego seekeerz which is more flexible in terms of starting time and in which early hits DO NOT qualify for bonus points. As I always say ~ �Why not chance your arm at both Link Games?� They remain open for most of the weekend and all entries are scored and entered on to master scoreboards.

[crofter]

As usual, tonight is Quiz Night at the Cricket Club and on Sunday I plan to visit Preston for a Birthday Lunch for Mrs Crofter�s cousin. Just in case we don�t return in time to publish results, the ever trustworthy gen2 has agreed to standby to cover for me.

With fingers crossed and hoping for friendly breeze, the good ship HMS Linker will launch safely and return to harbour unscathed.

Until we meet again: �Happy Linking�!

:o)

[Strix]

Ah, so it is to be that Sultry Sultana of the Southern Climes, Her Serene Highness Stephanie, is it? I wonder if the last time she was called by her full Christian name was either when she was being ticked off by her ma or when getting married!
Mark you, seekeerz does, at the moment, sound like something we are all supposed to be doing into our tissues and handkerchiefs!!

[evsajo]

Have I really got to write all that??? You know how I struggle with the simplest task so can I just call Her Serene Highness HSH ?? or Steph??

[wallacia]

no offence to anyone,but how can i get involved with this,or is it for a selected few!!!!!

[jan1956]

Wallacia, you are most welcome to join in,
look out for the headline KM links early tomorrow and try to guess what the link words will be to the 4 given from the telegraph crossie, then at 8.45 steff will give us 4 more words in the MM link game and try to guess the 4 words that she has put with them.
do stick around tonight for the fun amd music in the "shrubbery" while we wait.
good luck
jan

[jan1956]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omcpDN6ncXM
this should warm us all up

[yapisle]

this is the warm-up act .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd50eWCBSwk&fea ture=related

her Sultana is the one in the Pink !

[evsajo]

Hi Wallacia, welcome aboard. We just chat on here on Friday evenings (for some reason it's called the Shrubbery) We are a friendly bunch and have just met by talking on here. We do get a bit silly too!!!
Jan has explained about the word links tomorrow, which are just a bit of fun too, so feel free to join in if and when you want.

[tearinghair]

They're a great bunch, Wallacia; I joined in the MM links version last week for the first time and was made very welcome. I've promised to be on my best behaviour this week.......

J.

[LaneyB]

Evening all, right I have done the hokey cokey and I'm happy, can I have one of your smoothies Jan please?!!

[x-ray]

Evening all and welcome wallacia.
There is only one requirement to join in this friendly bunch - you need to be absolutely mad.

[jan1956]

tearinghair, no best behaviour allowed here :-))))))

[tearinghair]

Oh well, in that case....where's the corkscrew?

[jan1956]

for laney, nearest picture I could find
http://surlaterre.ru/wp-content/uploads/2008/1 0/baileys_banana_split.jpg

[Strix]

For those of you in the Shrubbery tonight, membership cards not required (just a good sense of humour and a healthy liver) the drink that Jan is referencing is, and I quote from elsewhere, "2 fairtrade bananas, ice and baileys in a smoothie maker"
Probably delicious, but sounds like sick and possibly looks like it too!!

[LaneyB]

Thanks Jan, that will do for starters!

[LaneyB]

Strix wash your mouth out!

[jan1956]

I asure you it is wonderful, and as I said elsewhere got to be one of your 5 a day! (not alcohol units alibobs!)

[Strix]

Laney, my mouth is getting jolly clean these days as every Friday I seem to be asked to indulge in this bit dental hygiene advice!!