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Elle, I've always thought 'scunner' (as a verb and a noun) was a very versatile word. 'Scunnered' can mean bored, fed-up, disgusted and so on. I was 'scunnered' last week when I had to wait in all afternoon for the gasman.

Hi, Rusty!
I did not know that "Bob" was just a stage name?
Is the "Hope" part genuine?
Eltham is in South -east London, yes, but not very close to me.
It is nearer to my daughter, who lives near Welling.
I remember Bob Hope mostly from "The Road to Morocco" with Bing Crosby!
No, I agree with you, "scunnered" was not an appropriate word to use for my waiting for you to reply!
I would indeed be very ill-mannered were I to become even "bored" , by just a short wait!
It was obviously just an inappropriate misuse of the word.......
And I have anyway learned a new word to add to my vocabulary!
I haven't bookmarked Online Collins, but will do so forthwith!

Hello, Elle!
Bob was born Leslie Townes Hope in 1903.
He became Bob around 1929.
I just watched him on a talk show with Dean Martin, but he could barely get a word in.
Dean Martin dominated the show and appeared a tad blootered.
He was very funny!
I find it very handy to have Collins bookmarked.
A very good dictionary!

Hi, Rusty!
I love the word "blootered" !
That is a new one to me.
I presumed it meant "very drunk", but looked it up to check!
I'm not sure I can introduce that into the park conversation though...
Folk might become offended if asked if they got "blootered" last night...!!
I know "blotto", but that does not have the same punch ( sorry about the pun!)

Hello, Elle!
"Blootered" is in common usage up here.
A great word!
You could say "I saw my neighbour, several doors down, rolling home last night, absolutely blootered and singing like a lintie!"
Be a tad vague about which neighbour, though.
You don't want to start a war!

Rusty, I've always loved the wide variety of Scottish words for drunk. As well as 'blootered', I also like 'steaming', 'fou/fu' ' and one that might be common only in the west, 'miroculous'. The most evocative for me is 'greetin' fou' - when a drunk is at the tearful stage!

Good morning, Malone!
Not heard of "greetin' fou'" but I understand it.
Not certain of the spelling, but "stocious" is a favourite of mine, and "wrecked" is quite common in these parts
My favourite is "blootered", though.
Very evocative!

Good morning, Rusty!
We have a lovely sunny day here ...a bit chilly as yet, but promising to reach 15C by lunchtime.
I have a free day ahead of me!
Coffee and the crosswords next....
Another walk this afternoon!
How about you?

Good morning, Elle!
Very foggy here.
Hope the sun can burn its way through as the day wears on.
Miss O is collecting me at 11, so I have been getting myself all redded up.
Do you know "redded"?
The Kirkintilloch folks will know it, I'd say!
Good luck with your puzzles!

Hi, Rusty!
Ah, you must have our fog!
This is the first morning for several days that we have not had any.
Yesterday, the fog was very dense indeed!
I know "readied"? as in "prepared for" ?
"Redded" must be similar?
I am sure that you scrub up very nicely!
I have finished the Everyman long since,,,, more straightforward this week , without too many objections to be made, I think...
But much too easy!
I shall take a look at the Cryptic ST shortly.
Have a good time with Miss O!