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I voted for your clue because I could solve it without a parse and it showed humour. It seems that some contributors are seeking increasingly difficult words to clue and then competing to produce the most complicated 'wordplay'. I really don't think that new contributors will be attracted by this - indeed I fear some regulars (including me) have already got fed up with it.

Congratulations, BigBad, and thanks, fieryjack. Thanks also to paul for the vote. I must say I'd rather parse clues myself and ask for enlightenment if I'm really stumped; the answer's already there after all.

Congratulations Marty and sorry for the delay couldn't get my legs in gear
here's one you might remember

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=8lhADW2GElk

I did not compete as I had a busy weekend with visitors.
Maybe the winter would be a better time.

When I do PR, if I don't get the wordplay I usually dismiss that clue and vote for one I understand.
Yes Rambler, really difficult words do put me off too.

Weekends are always going to be a little tricky--- especially during the summer months. I still think this is a nice idea though and lets just see how it goes, i feel it is worth carrying on --- like rossim i was busy this weekend and am away next ---- but hopefully this will be a turnover 'thing with, who's about'.
I however, agree with rambler, off putting/obscure words that have very loose or nigh-on impossible definitions to clue are possibly why people are reluctant to participate.
Just a thought, ----- maybe the weekend peer review could be restricted to phrases rather than just a word? Would this allow more scope and fun for cluing?

I didn't enter this weekend because I was too busy. But I agree with rambler and rossim, some of the clues are so complicated, even wih parsing, I am not really surprised we haven't attracted any new people. I agree with rossim that I don't vote for a clue I don't understand, after due thought and knowing the answer.
I know I am not nearly as good at cluing as some of you, no, as most of you.

Thank you for the votes aristo , les and ginge .

Cheers for the prize jack , hope your legs ease up soon .

I may change a couple of things next weekend , it will be set out in the preamble . Any suggestions are welcome - the most important things are to attract more entrants and have an enjoyable contest .

See you all soon

Well done, BBM2 and thanks to fieryjack for hosting.
Hope we can build this up and keep it going.

Well done Marty and thanks Jack. Was that you in the band?

Marty - I agree with other comments about not parsing unless requested. Also I think would be better to go back to the original tiningof Friday night/Sat morning for the start and Sunday lunch for clse of votes. Perhaps a catchy title, I suggested "something for the weekend?" might help.

I also think that easy to clue words with many clueing options will be the most attractive - that's why I started off with "green"