Comments on: Independent 7511 by Eimi.

By: flashling

flashling — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:18:03 +0000

Dram, marvellous comment! That’s great, hope you they let you on the flight!

I was nearly not let on a flight as I’d had too many relaxants…

By: Colin Blackburn

Colin Blackburn — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:40:11 +0000

As usual I’m a day late on commenting and so here a day late on wishing Eimi a belated many happy returns.

An excellent puzzle with a few tough words. I thought this might be an Armistice Day theme especially as WARFARE was almost spelt out in the third row unches after the first few downs I had in. EIMI’s moniker meant the top row wasn’t that obvious at first. When I eventually twigged it was still ambiguous as to whether he was FORTY or FIFTY, I had though ruled out SIXTY! I tried to err on the younger side but nothing would work.

I worked backwards on MEGAGAMETOPHYTE and was very pleased when it all fell into place.BUMFLUFF was excellent as was IMPRESA despite me thinking there were two esses in impresario.

By: Allan_C

Allan_C — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:28:09 +0000

Nothing to add – everyone’s said it all – except belated birthday greetings!

By: dram

dram — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:11:21 +0000

Congrates on your buirthday |Eimi and opn another fine puzzle. Enjoyed the nIna vrey much.

Any Many thnanks Flashling for the blgo (thohgb I have not read it yet, shtill two clues to go. Allow extra time – I’m in the BA lopugne at JFK and rather worsh for the wear after a few beerss to see me on my way.)

Thanks everyine inf fact, yourf sush a lovely bnunch, I loove you all. Oops they’;re calling my flight…

By: BertandJoyce

BertandJoyce — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:28:38 +0000

We are a bit late in the day again – as usual. We always check 225 before we switch the light off but normally there is nothing to add as everyone has said it all. However, we’d like to wish Eimi a Happy Birthday and long may he continue to be the boss of such a great team of setters. Solving the Indie is our treat at the end of each day!!

Thanks to flashling and the other bloggers.

By: flashling

flashling — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:16:45 +0000

Not sure what happened in my head originally for 23 still, glad scchua and Gaufrid sorted me out, or quite how I got the right answer an hour or two before I did the write up and then messed up. I was due to do tomorrow, but I think I got a lucky break with this Eimi, I feared another thursday monster when I agreed to swap. Just hope Eimi doesn’t have too many wines…
Simon you missed a treat.

By: eimi

eimi — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:57:57 +0000

Thanks to all for the kind comments, which have helped to make me feel not too old today. I'll try not to over-exert myself tonight, K's D, but I think a few glasses of wine may be in order. Cheers!

By: Paul B

Paul B — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:46:42 +0000

Yppah ynam Mike, as we say, on the occasion of your half-century. We youngish chaps, eh what?

Belter of a puzzle too – splendid show.

By: Quixote

Quixote — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:27:30 +0000

Happy bithday to our captain from one of his senior pros!

By: Stella Heath

Stella Heath — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:27:22 +0000

Congratulations, eimi, and thanks for an entertaining puzzle