July 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to July's edition of Philosopher's Tone! I'm your host, Professor Rebus, and I'm delighted to have you aboard the Pitcherwits™ Express. What can you expect? A monthly dose of bonus puzzles, wisdom and snippets about the English language! I hope you enjoy this month's publication.
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Live well, laugh often, love greatly, and you will have real life.
A problem, if you let it, can be a chance for you to do your best.
Every human being is a diamond with flaws, not a mere pebble with none.
Think of a goal, not as a struggle to endure, but as a dream with a deadline.
Your best Christmas decoration? When you are wreathed in smiles.
Pinguid: (a) fast in water (b) greasy (c) sharp toned
Incrassate: (a) thickened (b) foolproof (c) make stupid
Digerati: (a) aboriginal musicians (b) dextrous magicians (c) IT specialists
Humdudgeon: (a) grumpy sort (b) mediaeval skivvy (c) imaginary illness
Pavonine: (a) relating to a peacock (b) folk dance (c) stoical
From the initials and the clue, what’s the phrase?
E.C.H.A.S.L. All bad events have something positive.
H.S.T. Considering changing your mind?
M.A.M.O.O.A.M. Attributing too much difficulty to a small problem.
E.T.O. Always looking on the bright side of life.
S.O.Y.O.S. Frightened, unreasonably so.
What are the rhyming phrases suggested by these clues?
P.C. Crockery rattling
B.D. Mole of larger proportions
C.L. Opting to come last
S.T. Finishing whipped cream
G.W. Massive attraction to Earth
Chuckle Lines
"Do you know what good clean fun is?" "I give up, what good is it?" - Tommy Cooper
"Confectioners caught on that customers would happily buy a hole if it had a bit of mint round it." - Frank Muir
"Young farmer with 100 acres would be pleased to hear from young lady with a tractor. Please send picture of tractor." - Ad., Evesham Advertiser
"The ship is sinking. We must try and save it. Help me get it into the lifeboat." - Spike Milligan
"Modern artists always sign their names at the bottom of their paintings so that people will know which way up to hang them." - Frank Muir
"The Venus de Milo is only what’s to be expected if you will go on biting your nails." - Noel Coward
Signing off until next time...
Professor Rebus
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Answers:
What’s the meaning?
1. b
2. a
3. c
4. c
5. a
What’s that phrase?
1.Every cloud has a silver lining
2. Having second thoughts
3. Making a mountain out of a molehill
4. Ever the optimist
5. Scared of your own shadow
Rhyme time
1.Platter clatter
2. Bigger digger
3. Choosing losing
4. Stopping topping
5. Great weight