UNSCRAMBLE THAT WORD!
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Just for you my scramble friends...
SSS YHNR TI PALLE NAAAN TINIPI AM NHY NITIE
(I think this is a fair scramble)
(enunciate, by George)
(who cares about the weather in another country anyway?)
SSS YHNR TI PALLE NAAAN TINIPI AM NHY NITIE
(I think this is a fair scramble)
(enunciate, by George)
(who cares about the weather in another country anyway?)
By George, I think Drice has it but doesn't want to say it.
THE RAIN IN SPAIN STAYS MAINLY IN THE PLAIN
And now, it's up to me to produce another mind-bender, which is a bummer, because I'm about to go to bed and try to dream about something other than teeth. So I'll give ya a real easy one. K?
THE RAIN IN SPAIN STAYS MAINLY IN THE PLAIN
And now, it's up to me to produce another mind-bender, which is a bummer, because I'm about to go to bed and try to dream about something other than teeth. So I'll give ya a real easy one. K?
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IPRANECI MAE
#1 Ask them good old boys about it
#2 Bye-bye
#3 Did I miss something?
(I'm trying to speed this up, because I'm falling asleep, really have to go to bed.)
(And now I really am going to bed. If somebody solves this, it will be obvious--this really is an easy one--so if you solve, please proceed without me.
)
#1 Ask them good old boys about it
#2 Bye-bye
#3 Did I miss something?
(I'm trying to speed this up, because I'm falling asleep, really have to go to bed.)
(And now I really am going to bed. If somebody solves this, it will be obvious--this really is an easy one--so if you solve, please proceed without me.
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While the others are out cold (from too much whiskey and rye?), the Rev has time to figure it out: American Pie.
Gadzooks, even the easy ones are hard for me...
New one in a minute to greet you when you awake, scramble fans.
Gadzooks, even the easy ones are hard for me...
New one in a minute to greet you when you awake, scramble fans.
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So far no progress on Rev's scramble.
Therefore, to amuse my fellow unscramblers, I'll post something about Don McLean's song "American Pie," referenced above. The meaning of its lyrics has been disputed by countless people since the song was first released in 1971. I'll skip all the major points and focus on the line "...them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye." That is how 99.9% of people quote the line. However, according to some authorities (who claim to cite McLean himself), the correct line is "...them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey in Rye."
This would refer to Rye, New York. McLean grew up in nearby New Rochelle, where there used to be a bar called The Levee. When The Levee went out of business--went dry--customers would drive across the river to Rye to drink whiskey. When you think about it, "drinkin' whiskey and rye" doesn't make much sense, because rye IS whiskey.
Submitted for your amusement only. I will not testify to any of the above.
Therefore, to amuse my fellow unscramblers, I'll post something about Don McLean's song "American Pie," referenced above. The meaning of its lyrics has been disputed by countless people since the song was first released in 1971. I'll skip all the major points and focus on the line "...them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye." That is how 99.9% of people quote the line. However, according to some authorities (who claim to cite McLean himself), the correct line is "...them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey in Rye."
This would refer to Rye, New York. McLean grew up in nearby New Rochelle, where there used to be a bar called The Levee. When The Levee went out of business--went dry--customers would drive across the river to Rye to drink whiskey. When you think about it, "drinkin' whiskey and rye" doesn't make much sense, because rye IS whiskey.
Submitted for your amusement only. I will not testify to any of the above.
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This makes so much sense, I just love it. But isn't McLean still alive? Please contact him and get back to us with his final word, Nymtoc.
Of course, the mention of New Rochelle reminded me that Rob and Laura Petrie lived there, too. Small world. Now we need to get from here to Kevin Bacon in a few more steps.
Due to the extreme interest I had in Nym's last post, I will add another clue:
NILMAJOR THOSE MASPENS
(Wild horse chase)
(Wild airport race)
(Wild charges faced)
Nice one Rev. Here I am googling like crazy on horsies and Mr Bacon and all I can come up with is "Kevin Bacon has some sort of thing for horse legs..." Now when I read that well let's say there were a few wild and whaco thoughts that came to mind but nothing that fits them thar letters o' yourn.
I reckon it's back to google...
I reckon it's back to google...
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NILMAJOR THOSE MASPENS
(Wild horse chase)
(Wild airport race)
(Wild charges faced)
(If the clues do fit, you'll have to solve it) (Dead giveaway - another clue)
(Wild horse chase)
(Wild airport race)
(Wild charges faced)
(If the clues do fit, you'll have to solve it) (Dead giveaway - another clue)
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I'm going to be offline until later this evening, so here is yet another clue. This one really should do it.
NILMAJOR THOSE MASPENS
(Wild horse chase)
(Wild airport race)
(Wild charges faced)
(If the clues do fit, you'll have to solve it) (Dead giveaway - another clue)
(Legendary pigskin pace)
NILMAJOR THOSE MASPENS
(Wild horse chase)
(Wild airport race)
(Wild charges faced)
(If the clues do fit, you'll have to solve it) (Dead giveaway - another clue)
(Legendary pigskin pace)
I dunno what's going to hurt worse. My current pain or that which is to come with the Revelation of the answer.
Grrrrr...
I'm pretty sure I know what this is all about, but I can't come up with the answer. Maybe someone else can.
Wild horse chase = OJ Simpson's flight in the Bronco
Wild airport race = not sure about this, because as far as I know he wasn't heading for an airport
Wild charges faced = the criminal trial
Legendary pigskin pace = his football career
Maybe I'm completely off base, but I don't think so. Can anybody turn these thoughts into an answer?
I'm pretty sure I know what this is all about, but I can't come up with the answer. Maybe someone else can.
Wild horse chase = OJ Simpson's flight in the Bronco
Wild airport race = not sure about this, because as far as I know he wasn't heading for an airport
Wild charges faced = the criminal trial
Legendary pigskin pace = his football career
Maybe I'm completely off base, but I don't think so. Can anybody turn these thoughts into an answer?
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Can you believe I have five minutes before my next appointment and I am spending it checking in on the scramble? Yes, it's Orenthal James Simpson, who would be crushed to learn that he has been so easily forgotten. (The "clues do fit" one was a play on the trial's "If the glove don't fit, you must acquit.")
I guess we are looking to Nymtoc for the next one.
I guess we are looking to Nymtoc for the next one.
Who, me?
I think Drice deserves the honors, because he came up with "Orenthal." I was stuck thinking "OJ."
Nevertheless, here's one you should solve in about 60 seconds:
TEEMIPPPPT NYRAT
#1 Is sometimes mistakenly called "sir."
I think Drice deserves the honors, because he came up with "Orenthal." I was stuck thinking "OJ."
Nevertheless, here's one you should solve in about 60 seconds:
TEEMIPPPPT NYRAT
#1 Is sometimes mistakenly called "sir."
Well, I never had the pleasure of meeting Peppermint Patty but I understand that she was quite a pitcher.
Oh and it took me more than 60 seconds but it would have been longer if it hadn't been for Nym's nifty new way of numbering clues.
But here we go...
DASHENNS OR DOH MOOES TO HIS SELFE
#1 Peppermint Patty was proficient on one (At least as far as Charlie was concerned)
Oh and it took me more than 60 seconds but it would have been longer if it hadn't been for Nym's nifty new way of numbering clues.
But here we go...
DASHENNS OR DOH MOOES TO HIS SELFE
#1 Peppermint Patty was proficient on one (At least as far as Charlie was concerned)