MM Links Solutions January 2010 [Week 3]

[crofter]

Once again, The Regal Roslyn (aka roslyn251254) let the points flow for the early birds, but there was little left for the middle-ranking players. Under the theme, “Make a Splash”, her chosen links were:

Water POLO
MASTER Stroke
FAST Lane
Club SANDWICH

I note that both kawakiri and rockfordill heeded my advice of last week concerning being devious, as both managed to pick up a point in what was quite a robust game with no clear overall star.

NOW READ ON

[crofter]

There was an early burst of hits, so much so that all four Link Words were spotted by the first five entrants; starting with Strix who can always be found in the FAST LANE for TWO POINTS. Three of the next four also found the Fast Lane, but in addition each found a second match to score FOUR POINTS. They were x-ray with his WATER POLO, slaney with her CLUB SANDWICH and beejay pulling off a MASTER STROKE!

This superb start was repeated by Entrant #10, when lysander echoed the double hit of slaney for another Four Points. There was still time to pick up a bonus point for any early hit and regulars: Christiana, seekeerz, gen2 and deecee took full advantage for Two Points each. There then followed a steady trickle of One Pointers in the form of rockfordill, mirandasmum and jobjockey.

There were so many entrants on Four Points that I cannot pick out any ONE person as HOT SHOT OF THE WEEK, however I must say that I thought that the game finished off in a rather strange fashion. Five of the last six entrants picked up a point! They were patchett, Aquagility, ladyalex, kawakiri & twix123. There has never been such a “sting in the tail”.

[crofter]

The top of the League Table after this third week is:

EIGHT POINTS: slaney
SEVEN POINTS: lysander
FIVE POINTS: x-ray
FOUR POINTS: beejay1124, Dustybun, evsajo, gen2, grannydi, miss meg, seekeerz, Strix & ulysses
THREE POINTS: cliffyg, deecee131, kettledrum & ladyalex

As you can see, two or three players have been able to pull ahead, but I am reliably informed that leader, slaney, will soon be unavailable over a substantial part of February. That will narrow the field somewhat! How next week will end up is anyone’s guess.

See you all next week: Same time ~ Same place
Until then, this is crofter signing off and wishing you: HAPPY LINKING!

:o)

[grannydi]

Thanks Regal Roslyn and Crofter for your hard work.
No points for me again but well done all the points scorers.
have a good week all.

[jan1956]

same for me granny di

no points
thanks crofter

[tearinghair]

Thanks crofter and Regal Roslyn. I have been really consistent this month so far.... not a point! Btw, Dustybun, I agree with you about the orange Club biscuit, though I think the raisin one runs it fairly close!

[gen2]

Thank you Crofter and Roslyn.

How devious do I have to be next week?

[evsajo]

Thanks Roslyn and Crofter. It was obviously just a flash in the pan when I scored some points!!!! Back to usual again this week !!!

[Dustybun]

. . . . and me, an Eagles fan, and I didn't go for Fast Lane! DOH!

Thanks Crofter and Regal Roslyn, and well done all those who did have their heads screwed on the right way! For tearinghair ~ I haven't tried the raisin one YET, but I shall. Either way it's a case of 'a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips!'

[ladyalex]

Well, another point for me!
I don't think I've been on the leaderboard for so long before.
However, I do not think the real leaders have anything to fear.
Well done all the points scorers and thanks to Roslyn and crofter.

[slaney]

Thank you regal Roslyn and crofter.
Good luck everyone for next week!