Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:35 pm
I accept that "correction" to my weak contribution.
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"In Bed By 9" - December 18, 2020
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Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:37 pm
You can see a meta-mechanism anywhere. In church today, we did the "O Antophons" (names of Christ and basically the verses of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel "). The description said " the first letters of the titles taken backwards form a Latin acrostic of 'ERO CRAS' which translates to 'Tomorrow, I will come. I leaned over to my husband and whispered "Its like a meta mechanism". He just shook his head.
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:45 pm
In PD James's marvelous "Death of an Expert Witness," the hymn numbers on display in the Wren chapel play a vital role in the plot. A highly recommended book -- after you finish the Bertie & Jeeves books, of course!LadyBird wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:37 pm You can see a meta-mechanism anywhere. In church today, we did the "O Antophons" (names of Christ and basically the verses of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel "). The description said " the first letters of the titles taken backwards form a Latin acrostic of 'ERO CRAS' which translates to 'Tomorrow, I will come. I leaned over to my husband and whispered "Its like a meta mechanism". He just shook his head.
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 2:16 pm
In the very first episode of Endeavor that we watched, the hymn numbers played a role too, pointing Morse to the killer. I've read nearly all of PD James--I don't remember that.Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:45 pmIn PD James's marvelous "Death of an Expert Witness," the hymn numbers on display in the Wren chapel play a vital role in the plot. A highly recommended book -- after you finish the Bertie & Jeeves books, of course!LadyBird wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:37 pm You can see a meta-mechanism anywhere. In church today, we did the "O Antophons" (names of Christ and basically the verses of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel "). The description said " the first letters of the titles taken backwards form a Latin acrostic of 'ERO CRAS' which translates to 'Tomorrow, I will come. I leaned over to my husband and whispered "Its like a meta mechanism". He just shook his head.
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 2:19 pm
They did the same thing in one of the Endeavor episodesWendy Walker wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:45 pmIn PD James's marvelous "Death of an Expert Witness," the hymn numbers on display in the Wren chapel play a vital role in the plot. A highly recommended book -- after you finish the Bertie & Jeeves books, of course!LadyBird wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:37 pm You can see a meta-mechanism anywhere. In church today, we did the "O Antophons" (names of Christ and basically the verses of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel "). The description said " the first letters of the titles taken backwards form a Latin acrostic of 'ERO CRAS' which translates to 'Tomorrow, I will come. I leaned over to my husband and whispered "Its like a meta mechanism". He just shook his head.
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 2:33 pm
Blissfully, LAS but will take a nudge if anyone’s out there.
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:07 pm
This could have been a notch harder and still gettable but this version is nice too. Too real though.
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:10 pm
Still on the ship - I'm fairly certain I have the mechanism to solve, but can't establish a starting point.
Oh well - looks like my 0-for-December streak will continue.
Oh well - looks like my 0-for-December streak will continue.
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:18 pm
Onshore with a nudge. Thanks Wendy!
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:19 pm
Finally ashore! I was trying to overcomplicate things, but happy to be off the boat!
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:33 pm
Ashore listening to the 1969 version of Joe Cocker’s “With a little help from my friends”
-Dudeski
-Dudeski
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:39 pm
I think I have a start but I am afraid I’m stuck 
anyone out there willing to lend a nudge?
anyone out there willing to lend a nudge?Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:44 pm
On shore with a nudge from Wendy.
Not submitting.
Have a problem with this one.
Not submitting.
Have a problem with this one.
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:05 pm
I am on shore now! (Thanks nudgers for your help 
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)Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:09 pm
Well, I think I have an answer, it is 6 letters and it really fits well with the theme BUT I am quite unsure because it is not 100% and this looks like one of those where it will be 100%. I will probably submit it anyway because I can make an argument. I will not be cowed and will holler long and herd in the dogied way I do when I have a beef (Oh, come on you certainly didn't expect I'd quit the puns yet, I mean I was rhealy challenged a few posts back!). Oh, and if I do not submit the puzzle creator's solution but win the argument I'll no doubt yell Whoopie Ti Yi Yo!
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:12 pm
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:19 pm
Definitely a 100%'erDrTom wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:09 pm Well, I think I have an answer, it is 6 letters and it really fits well with the theme BUT I am quite unsure because it is not 100% and this looks like one of those where it will be 100%. I will probably submit it anyway because I can make an argument. I will not be cowed and will holler long and herd in the dogied way I do when I have a beef (Oh, come on you certainly didn't expect I'd quit the puns yet, I mean I was rhealy challenged a few posts back!). Oh, and if I do not submit the puzzle creator's solution but win the argument I'll no doubt yell Whoopie Ti Yi Yo!
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:28 pm
Onshore. Why did I make that so much more complicated than it is? Now back to that “Week 3” (ha-ha) MGWCC.
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:30 pm
Maybe you need to "steer" at the puzzle a little longer Dr. Tom.DrTom wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:09 pm Well, I think I have an answer, it is 6 letters and it really fits well with the theme BUT I am quite unsure because it is not 100% and this looks like one of those where it will be 100%. I will probably submit it anyway because I can make an argument. I will not be cowed and will holler long and herd in the dogied way I do when I have a beef (Oh, come on you certainly didn't expect I'd quit the puns yet, I mean I was rhealy challenged a few posts back!). Oh, and if I do not submit the puzzle creator's solution but win the argument I'll no doubt yell Whoopie Ti Yi Yo!
Re: "In Bed By 9" December 18, 2020
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:32 pm
Holy crow. I have no idea how I missed this one. I only got to shore with the help of many helpful nudges. OK, basically I was dragged to shore. Thank you to all of you for the nudges.