XWord Muggles Forum

hoover wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:58 pm

benchen71 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:53 pm

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:17 pm Got the grid and am working on the meta

What I want to know is how old is the youngest person who got 59A without either the down words or having to look it up

The doctor is dating himself (and me)

I knew it straight away. I'm 51. Anyone younger?

I noticed you edited your age. Happy birthday?

No, I forgot how old I was, and had to correct it!

Hmm.... my 45s were all of the Soundtrack to "Jules et Jim"....

I had a weird childhood.....

Forgot to post off the couch. Thanks Tom!

ChrisKochmanski wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:33 pm Oddly, it was always “Did Your Bubblegum Lose Its Flavor …” when we sang it way back when in the ‘hood. That’s what I thought it was. Anyone else? Hmm … Wonder why we made that schoolyard change. Musta preferred the sound of “bubblegum”.

Perhaps it was the Fleer factor?

[*]Got it. Another fun one from our favorite doctor.
That doctor has diagnosed me as ready to be up and about, so I’m outta here!
Oops!
..off the couch

oldjudge wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:19 pm

Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:41 pm Hey, gentlemen, I knew 59A sans Google! My father used to sing that song and my mother would chime in with "Mairzy Doats"!

LOL, tell the truth—you had the 45 when you were growing up

So you must know what these are

(Un)officially off the couch, but it's a lock. Well done good Doctor!

MaineMarge wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:03 am [*]Got it. Another fun one from our favorite doctor.
That doctor has diagnosed me as ready to be up and about, so I’m outta here!
Oops!


..off the couch

The flip side of that short HAS to say "To Where?"

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:05 am So you must know what these are

Only beneficial use left is as ball markers.

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:05 am

oldjudge wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:19 pm

Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:41 pm Hey, gentlemen, I knew 59A sans Google! My father used to sing that song and my mother would chime in with "Mairzy Doats"!

LOL, tell the truth—you had the 45 when you were growing up

So you must know what these are

UFO's ?

We had one of these:

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:05 am

oldjudge wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:19 pm

Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:41 pm Hey, gentlemen, I knew 59A sans Google! My father used to sing that song and my mother would chime in with "Mairzy Doats"!

LOL, tell the truth—you had the 45 when you were growing up

So you must know what these are

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If you're old enough, you might have some 45s that had a small hole in the middle instead of the big one. For example, my copy of Six White Boomers (snow white boomers!) looks exactly like this one: Since we're officially in Christmas season, here's a representative version of the song*. You're welcome (for the earworm)!

*Unfortunately sung by a convicted child molester.

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:05 am
So you must know what these are

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I’ll play. What are they , if not UFOs?

hoover wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 11:43 am

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:05 am

oldjudge wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:19 pm

LOL, tell the truth—you had the 45 when you were growing up

So you must know what these are

710fDK9xP0L._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65_.jpg

If you're old enough, you might have some 45s that had a small hole in the middle instead of the big one. For example, my copy of Six White Boomers (snow white boomers!) looks exactly like this one:
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Since we're officially in Christmas season, here's a representative version of the song*. You're welcome (for the earworm)!

*Unfortunately sung by a convicted child molester.

Oh, I remember those well, note that you could take the middle out for the "traditional" 45 record configuration. I could never figure out why they made two different types, I would have thought that going with the default small hole would have been wise. The big one might have stolen "disc space" for the 33 1/3 LPs but there would have been no reason I could see to have the bigger hole. The 45 came second so....

I am sure there is a logical and either engineering, mechanical or monetary reason why but I never heard it.

I also remember Rolf Harris, I think everyone must have sung his songs at one time or another (of my generation). Apparently the magistrate "tanned his hide when he pled Fred, tanned his hide when he pled - tanned his hide when he pled Fred and that's it hanging on the Yewtree...

Off the couch and marveling at yet another great Muggle Puzzle.

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:05 am

oldjudge wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:19 pm

Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:41 pm Hey, gentlemen, I knew 59A sans Google! My father used to sing that song and my mother would chime in with "Mairzy Doats"!

LOL, tell the truth—you had the 45 when you were growing up

So you must know what these are

710fDK9xP0L._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65_.jpg

Absolutely, they converted the big central hole on 45s into a small hole so they could be played on all turntables. I never had colored ones.

The only 45 I know is (more or less) my age. I am unfamiliar with the various doohickeys posted above. I have no idea what 59A is referring to. It probably does not help that I've been living on another continent for the past 40 or so years.
That being said, I did solve the meta.
Thanks for the puzzle @DrTom!

Schmeel wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 3:58 pm The only 45 I know is (more or less) my age. I am unfamiliar with the various doohickeys posted above. I have no idea what 59A is referring to. It probably does not help that I've been living on another continent for the past 40 or so years.
That being said, I did solve the meta.
Thanks for the puzzle @DrTom!

@Schmeel You are on the wrong continent. @benchen71 has lived in Australia his whole life and he knew the song.

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 4:05 pm

Schmeel wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 3:58 pm The only 45 I know is (more or less) my age. I am unfamiliar with the various doohickeys posted above. I have no idea what 59A is referring to. It probably does not help that I've been living on another continent for the past 40 or so years.
That being said, I did solve the meta.
Thanks for the puzzle @DrTom!

@Schmeel You are on the wrong continent. @benchen71 has lived in Australia his whole life and he knew the song.

I must have made a wrong turn at Albuquerque! Either that or I was born a few years too late...

I got 59A because where else would you put your old gum at night? I have never heard that song. And I am still on the couch searching for the meaning of life.....or rather "gained in translation".... Will probably need that Thursday nudge...

DrTom wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:35 pm

I also remember Rolf Harris, I think everyone must have sung his songs at one time or another (of my generation). Apparently the magistrate "tanned his hide when he pled Fred, tanned his hide when he pled - tanned his hide when he pled Fred and that's it hanging on the Yewtree...

I sung slightly different lyrics --
But I wanted that (Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport) to be the answer to "The Totally Real Benchen etc. etc.'s" recent puzzle!

Re: this one -
Test solved an earlier version but was glad to do the new grid.
Thinking like @MaineMarge so I'll say -