Comments on: Guardian 24686 / Auster

By: Mike Laws

Mike Laws — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:14:13 +0000

I’m surprised that no one’s picked up on the fact that “D” (1 across) may be indicated by “Germany”, but not “German”.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:43:45 +0000

I once owned (in the USA) a Triumph Mayflower, but I think the manufacturing company was something like Standard Motorcar. They also made sports cars -TR7 or something like that.

By: Gaufrid

Gaufrid — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:27:59 +0000

OK, enough is enough. I don’t want to have to start editing or removing comments.

Comments #16 and #17 added little value to this post but I was prepared to let them go.

Derek
The first paragraph in your comment #21 could have been worded more politely and your second paragraph is totally unacceptable. By now we all know your views regarding Chambers so there is no need to repeat them at every opportunity, particularly in such a derogatory manner.

Sidey
Your comment #23, whilst understandable, is not relevant to the puzzle under discussion and is therefore off-topic. Derek’s recent comments, until the last couple, have been quite reasonable in tone so please stop having a go at him. If anyone needs to be warned about inappropriate comments, tone etc I will do it.

By: sidey

sidey — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:02:56 +0000

Derek, do you ever read your comments before posting them?

Even when you have a valid point the tone of your posts is unpleasant.

By: manehi

manehi — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:58:27 +0000

Thanks for the blog, mhl. Not much to add – I did really like 16 despite the double use, and 1dn was nice too. I remember a school teacher asking my class to treat our paper pads as though they were stone tablets, by which she meant no scribbling, no scrawling and heaven forbid any crossing out…

By: Derek Lazenby

Derek Lazenby — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:12:07 +0000

Ridiculous question, but I’ll answer anyway. Say Please. Say Step-ladder. Was there or was there not a difference between the two “pl”s? Are you really speaking English if there wasn’t?

I wonder where they get their staff from at Chamber’s? If they are paid anything at all, that is too much.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:01:29 +0000

Also @Tom (no deliberate barrage here, I promise):
When Lamborghini released the Diablo, did Lamborghinis stop being cars?

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:58:49 +0000

To clarify, while some may dance polks, I intended to paint the Pietersen polka in your mind’s eye.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:56:50 +0000

I know, Testy – it’s difficult over all this bracket.

Hello all – I’ve been employing this site’s services for quite some time now, but have, until now, not seen fit to make any comments myself. Somewhat pitiful that my debut should be marked with an awful (and off-topic, I might add (please consider that cap duly doffed)) pun, but it will most likely become representative of my future contributions. In any case, many thanks for all the help, elucidation and erudition you’ve provided.

I raced pretty quickly through today’s Radugina, although I tripped myself up having inexplicably put “test” at 23down.

A few comments:
24 – a hidden answer, granted, but not hidden particularly well.
10 – I agree on the point of homophones requiring some sort of indication. Guessing shouldn’t really be a part of crosswording should it (how often I’ve proved myself wrong on this point)?
1 down – I did not know of Anwar; eminently gettable with the checking letters though.
16 across – my favourite clue here, despite the repeated “breath”. Tom – KP could well be dancing a polks down the steps, but he IS known for his being a world class batsman (rather than a spin bowler or wicket keeper, say).

Thanks again…

By: Testy

Testy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:40:10 +0000

Hoe do you hear a hyphen?