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600,000 gallons of water fills an Olypmic swimming pool

A 600,00 gallons of water from an old standpipe..................!!!????
Help ..........

The 'A' at the front of 600,000 gallons is puzzling me?

Likewise. Is it a necessary "a" or a bit of a red herring?

Oh, Princess Shimms, wherefore'art thou.... thy subjects need clarification.... LOL

Sorry huns, was cooking then eating my dinner, or should I say,

Oh, forgivum moi, one was preparing one's dinner then had to change into appropriate dinner attire to sit, eat, enjoy a glass of wine or two. :)

Luvin your guesses wmsl

Well done Jan, just got the A to get ...

A 600,000 gallons of water Fills an Olympic Swimming Pool

It's got to be Approximately or About...?
If it's correct , it's over to Jan, I have visitors.
Catch you later, perhaps.

Thanks Shimms. Well give or take a few Approximate gallons, eh? Hope your dinner was good. Taken a bit unawares so here's an easy one (and has probably already been used): (if indeed it is my turn...)
52 C i a P (n C J)

Later Sandie hun xxx

Well done Jan, tis your turn! :))

52 C in a P

52 Cards in a Pack

Congrats, your Shimm-ness (not counting Jokers, of course...) Over to you

Signing out for tonight fellow posters. Time for shut-eye once again. Back soon. Goodnight all.

nite nite Jan, bless ... am just Shimms whatever my name. :)
Sleep well, am wishing you such sweet dreams (((hug))

Oh gosh, me again ... have to think!

a HS P h 8 S

Late I know, but a part guess of sorts before I close down..lol

a HS P has 8 sides
a HS P has 8 stars
a HS P has 8 stripes.................??

Hi Sandie

Hope you had a lovely time with your visitors :)

a HS P has 8 S

Yes thanks, they weren't here long but you can't keep disappearing to check the PC every 10 mins or so, can't excuse yourself for the loo that often !!
Hadn't seen them for a while, but were visiting a few different friends in the area.
None of my feeble guesses were correct then !
Looking at the time , it maybe a case for the late night and early morning shift to have a go at .
I'll bid you a good night, no getting up at 4.30am, have a good nights rest !
Sweet dreams and ((((((((hugs))))))))))
Sandie.x

Oh Sandie, wmsl!

nite nite my friend, sleep well, wishing you such sweet dreams ((((hug)))) luvin my hug too.

Will try to sleep later! Oh gosh, will have to remember what it is, ohhhhhhhhhhh ... :))

HI Everyone

Havent got a Clue'

Complete Guess

a Happy Shimms Person Has 8 Smiles (Lol)
a H S P has 8 Stations
a Home S P has 8 S
a HS P has 8 Songs
a High School Programme has 8 Subjects
a High School Project has 8 Scholars
a Happy S P has 8 S


Oh thats enough until you come online lol

Hyia Jackie,or in Welsh S'mae Jackie (remember that one .?)
I know it's not morning with you.lol.. is it about 8 or 9 hours time difference between us ? Hope you're well today and not suffering too much in that heat.
It's milder today, just 0.5 and sunny.
Between us we've been thro quite a few S words for Shimms clue, I hadn't started on the H P S or HP S (if there is adifference).
Thinking cap on whilst I put some mashing.lol. on the line........Sandie.x