"Protect UR Brand" February 24, 2023

[Ben B]

Happy Saturday Muggle friend. We are on shore!

[Schmeel]

Ashore!

[Katiedid]

On shore. With airport waiting and flights yesterday, I was anticipating having a lot of time to work on WSJ and MGWCC. But I got the meta so quickly, I used that time for reading and napping.

[Bob cruise director]

Good Saturday morning muggles

A very crowded shore with 234 on it but we are not close to the record of 290 -- yet. (which was set July 1 of last year with Cover Band by MG and the answer was Aaron Neville)

And we have several new muggles this week - TannerJGross, Perceval's Turtle, brendon, Fanky_T and PapZ who became our 1300th muggle.

So our long list of those on shore includes:

oldjudge
MatthewL
Al
jhseeman
clonefitz
paige
Heidi
ajk
streroto
chriscross
pjc
Scott M
Eric C
DCBilly
Jace54
ky-mike
mattythewsjpuzzler
Larrry
stmv
docison
Wendy
Kay
Joe R
Cindy
Beth T
joe
Dannyvee
Meg
benchen71
Laura
krf
michaelm
RDaleHall
Mike H
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
Guffman
bagman
Homer
ray
Gman
boharr
Beth A
MileHighSolver
SoccerMom
femullen
JimJim
Don and Cynthia
Flying_Burrito
b4alltime
mbryant
Steveb
Tom Wi
Deb
TheFusionMoose
Bird Lives
H and J
NebFaninCA
hunkra
Jack
Eric P
Ergcat
Jim and Anita
Les
Merry Potter
ColinM
Jeremy
Dow Jones
Moi
CromsFury
darth
Cinny
sf592000
LittleGood
Tmart
dplass
Richard
SJMck
Geezer Weezer
Anita
girubato1
Lee-Ann
JetStream
BrennerTJ
woozy
Lyman
Omnibus
RobM
Kwyjibo
lbray
Trish
minimuggle
Jean
Joes and Natasha
haydendog
Rita and George
Cap'n Rick
JoeFlanders
lxpeterson
FatJack
Al Laubenstein
MarkWoychick
David K
Char
Don and Lisa
Liz
Berto
mikeB
EVJ
CPJohnson
rjy
Barbara K
copperriver
Harbo
WSJosh
ALS
Burak
Lube On
iggystan
Acari
whimsy
Fred
jrdad
Bill
Hidden in 3D
higgysue
Jackie J
Bonnibel
ladybird
CallMeShane
JeanneC
SewYoung
DannyWalter
rosiegirl
patpatchica
SamanthaA
Chris
Georgeall
meowmiao71
eagle1279
ErikThor
Henry Paul
Trey and Marion
BigPear
Franklin
EmilyW
DrTom
mlvilv
TeamDoubleTow
Matthew
MajorDomoTom
ReB
Barnhart6
cheekumbaldy
SusieG
qvart
Franky_T
HeadinHome
Tina
CAe39
DavyGravy
Guy L
cbarbee
MaineMarge
JaneGummy
SingleMalt
mrmd
Mary F
rliebert
SarasotaSun
chatger
Googly
ZooAnimalsOnWheels
Kas
batfella
Annabelle
lisajoy
Libbypibby
ricky
jmorgie7
OliviaL
auee89
Diane
hottieruth
Cindy N
NuYear68
Dennis
JAQT
Fogway
Grandma Lolo
turbotron
Kris Zacharias
M and M
caf.caf Cathy
Tom S
Steve_S
Happy
phofer
emerisle
Danimal
Ann
Momo
sharkicicles
PapZ
Sleepy
William
D B Miller
ImOnToo
Doug M
Susan G
ajlying
JRS51
Commodore
dudeski
BreeZynCO
Crest
JerryF
Scott L
magres
brendon
linsocalm
TheKater
iblinked
Prozach
Notbitter
mitchel674
Perceval's Turtle
escapeartist
Oxford Comma Mama
Grover
PlymouthRock
KscX
Zagman49
TannerJGross
Ben B and son

Good luck winning the mug - long odds but someone will win.

And stay safe, especially if you are getting the bad weather

[MikeyG]

My cat already has her favorite brand.



(And Temptations and Sheba and Friskies and Fancy Feast...)

On the shore!

[martimeryard]

Ashore

[LuscombeDriver]

Ashore. Good one for beginners.

[JeanneC]

Announced my status on shore earlier. But I really am back on shore now after solving in the middle of the Caribbean. Once again, I looked for muggles in the game room area but there were none to be found. Has anyone ever produced a “muggle” T shirt in which I could casually stroll through the game room? I promise to cross my arms in front when passing through any ship’s bars.

[aschuchert]

Eeeep ! I'm late, I'm late! Actually solved on Thursday evening, but then completely forgot to come brag on the forum.

Ashore!

/end brag

Have a lovely weekend, everybody!! Happy tax season!

[RichA2]

Ashore; took me longer than it should have.

[pookie]

"A very crowded shore with 234 on it but we are not close to the record of 290."
On shore too, Bob, for the record.

[bread-girl]

On the shore!

[Penny_Keatley]

On the beach!

[Dapperdan]

On the shore

[davis178]

Ashore.

[bhamren]

Pretty easy this week. On shore.

The time I won my mug the odds were NEVER in my favor.

[ADS]

Reached the shore yesterday. Forgot to post. Hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

[Miki]

If you read this far, 14 pages of ashore responses. Let me add some excitement to this thread.
I am on a trip to Israel with 25 other people. First time I had a chance to print the puzzle was late on Friday evening. I fell asleep filling in the grid, after a full day of going up Masada and floating in the dead sea. I woke up early on Saturday, filled in the grid, solved the puzzle, submitted the answer, and continued with the tour that today included a driver up the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, a walk around Caesaria, a drive up to Haifa, getting a glimpse of the famous bahai gardens and check in to the hotel. From there a small group of us decided to attend a peaceful political demonstration that was taking place only a few miles away. Leaving the rally, I managed to trip and fall without using my hands to block my fall. I fell face first on asphalt. The first thing I screamed was "I broke my nose" . While in the emergency room being treated by a wonderful staff, in a country of socialized medicine, I kept thinking about how glad I was that I submitted early. I am now writing this post from the hotel room. The trip to the ER in an ambulance cost $100, the ER visit, including a CT scan, a tetanus shot, and treating of my (yes, I diagnosed correctly) broken nose was only $300.
So, bottom line...Ashore, bruised and banged up, and in need of a stiff drink.

[Olof]

Ashore! Got the meta with the grid filled halfway, and for the first time having the meta answer helped me fill in the grid. Crowded beach for sure, which is unusual for ... (checks map) ... Seattle ... (checks calendar) ... in February.

[Wendy Walker]

You are a true Muggle, @Miki ! Hope you are not in too much discomfort and can enjoy the rest of your trip.