August 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to August'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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Onwards!
You are the best person in the world at being you: be proud of it!
If you need time, don’t just try and find it, make it.
Use each day well. Like any great bargain, once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Genius is so often the product of great patience.
Be careful when stretching the truth: there will probably be snapback.
Thaumatrope: (a) heartwarming phrase (b) visual toy (c) dead calm
Disembogue: (a) clarify (b) clear speaker (c) pour out
Probang: (a) medication applicator (b) failure of will executor (c) marine reptile
Thurifer: (a) censer carrier (b) bearer of bad news (c) passageway
Entomophagy: (a) immune process (b) retracting statements (c) eating insects
From the initials and the clue, what’s the phrase?
W.L.G.Y.L.M.L. When you come across a difficulty, use the difficulty.
L.A.L.L. Get on with your life, and allow everyone else to get on with theirs.
U.W.T.L. Rising early in the morning.
L.A.T.W.L.W.Y. Your guffaw is universally infectious.
H.F.T.B.P.F.T.W. Be optimistic, yet realistically pessimistic.
What are the rhyming phrases suggested by these clues?
B.F. Little bet on an aggressive goat
D.S. Letting your purchases slip
S.C. Preserving the sport of potholing
L.S. One who looks after the puppies
S.W. Soporific sort of tragic film?
Chuckle Lines
“If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can’t be done.” - Peter Ustinov
“The unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones.” - W Somerset Maugham
“Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality.” - Beatrix Potter
“I’m already two years ahead on my daily fat allowance. I’m looking for skinny people to see if I can borrow theirs.”- Jo Brand
“My advice if you insist on slimming, eat as much as you like – just don’t swallow it.” - Harry Secombe
“I’ve stopped drinking, but only while I’m asleep.” - George Best
"Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile.” - Sean Connery
Signing off until next time...
Professor Rebus
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Answers:
What’s the meaning?
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. a
5. c
What’s that phrase?
1. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
2. Live and let live
3. Up with the lark
4. Laugh and the world laughs with you
5. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Rhyme time
1. Butter flutter
2. Dropping shopping
3. Saving caving
4. Litter sitter
5. Sleepy weepie