MM & KM Links February 2008 [Week 2]

[gen2]

It is week two already in the reign of King Fordward. Last week he brought a breath of outdoor fresh air and pleased many of you who got (at least partially) on his wavelength. Will the same players be able to tune in again this week? or will he change tack and appeal more to those who previously scored zero?

You know how it is sometimes when you look back through old photo-albums and the images conjure up thoughts and associations. Last week I came across some pictures taken on our honeymoon to snowy Iceland - no digital imaging in those days, just a compact camera to record the sights. I remember visiting the cathedral at Sk�lholt (the one with the famous mural) where a string quartet were performing a concert of chamber music. In the collection plate at the exit I spotted a strange coin - a copper nickel, presumably deposited by an American tourist. Now - will King Fordward's words conjure up appropriate associations in your mind? Find out tomorrow.

[paulineward]

x-ray...I think you might find that's the year Jan was born in!!!...the same as me...so we are only mere babies on here! Hope you are going to set us a good example!!??

[jan1956]

not sure about you x ray but I guess your wife was a child bride
jan

[Alibobs]

Pauline! As if! it was at least 5 past!

[x-ray]

Yes she was and I was a child bridegroom.
So 1956 was a good year for all of us then.

[Alibobs]

It wasn't that good because I wasn't around!

[mazie]

I was 8 in 1956

[Alibobs]

Mazie, I spy a big birthday for you this year (well, nearly next!)

[mazie]

Yep..... :0) I dont feel any different to when I was 21, strange that!

[Alibobs]

I'm sure you don't look any different either Mazie x

[mazie]

LOL, I do, but my eyesight's failing, so to me I dont.. nature sure know's what she's doing !

[paulineward]

Blimey that was quick Alibobs!!..you haven't drunk enough!!
x-ray 1956 must have been a year to remember alright...both Jan and I arriving to keep Mazie in check!

I was a child bride also...think lots were in that generation.
I was 19 as I married..been married 31 years now...32 this year......don't get that for murder do you?? :-))

[x-ray]

I was 21 in 1956.
That's enough of this age business, it's making me feel old.
Heres a question for you all... why is this contest called MM links. ?
I understand the KM, which I assume is named after Kate from the Telegraph.

[Alibobs]

Pauline, Mr Bobs asleep on sofa so have poured myself another glass!

[mazie]

you sure don't pauline! you could have committed 10 murders and still be free by now!

[Alibobs]

MM is Kate's father, he used to do the puzzle until he passed away last year (Michael Mepham)

[Alibobs]

PS We named it MM links in his honour

[jan1956]

x ray it is from the original setter of the saturday crossword Michael Mephrem (now set by his Daughter Kate) sadly Michael died in December 2006 so we decided to keep the links going and when Kate (his Daughter) took over we kept then going too
jan

[gen2]

x-ray
MM was Michael Mepham (Kate's Father)
When he died suddenly, the links in the Telegraph stopped we continued the game setting the links ourselves. Kate then took over her father's job of setting the Telegrapg GK crossword and the links were resumed. That meant that the old game was revived as the KM Links and this one continued in memory of Michael Mepham.

Hope you can follow that?

[x-ray]

Of course, Michael Mepham. Although I am new to these links games I have been attempting the Telegraph crosswords at the weekends for many years now.
I remember how sad it was when MM passed away, and so glad that Kate carried on the tradition

[paulineward]

Oh dear x-ray...let me see if I am sober enough!

Kate Mepham is the daughter of Michael Mepham.
Originally he complied the crossword, with the links, but unfortunately died suddenly just after we had devised the MM links game....guessing his links.

His daughter took over the crossword shortly after and there were no links originally with hers.
So in his honour we decided one of us would set the MM links as tribute too the pleasure he had given us over the years.

Then a few weeks later Kate 'linked' hers as did her Father..so as we had already set a game in motion we decided to run the two alongside each other. Keeping his name and tribute going.
Does that make sense???