Quote from: Scrumpy on April 18, 2026, 04:40:30 PMBy your wife?

' Please Sir... can I have some more?'

😂😂 by my squadron

They're probably scared of all the foxes.

I recall a single mum lived across the way from our house at the time. Lots of uncles seemed to have weekend visits. There was the lawn mowing uncle, the painting uncle, the car fixing uncle and doubtless others. So handy having such a big family with so many skills..

QuoteI thought that was for vampires 

I bet I don't get any of them tonight.... Result..

QuoteThis is why I don't usually read this sort of stuff in the newspapers,  'cos it worries me.

Don't worry sweetheart.. It's been going on for yonks..
Put some crushed garlic outside..
That will keep intruders away.. 😃 

I thought that was for vampires  

As Raven pointed out the Russians do spy out undersea cables and some in the Mediterranean have been damaged but I think the culprits there were commercial vessels dragging their anchors and it was the Chinese who got the blame.

The village pub went up for sale
The Blacksmith wanted it - name of Dale
He went to look around
Including the outside grounds
Called 'The Jockey's ...'. Owner in jail

Thanks Mups but the truth is the number of goes it takes me to spot the word is down to luck with which word was chosen for that day's puzzle. I usually just follow the same clockwork to solve it.

QuoteI was called Sir

By your wife?

' Please Sir... can I have some more?'