Bah! Humbug! Competition.

[Driver]

True to the spirit of grumpy old bastards at Christmas-time, here's a grumpy old bastards' competition.

Using only the letters in the phrase: Bah! Humbug! - how many word combinations can you construct?

The winner won't necessarily be he/she who comes up with the greatest number of combinations. Humour, wit, skill and adherence to the spirit of grumpiness will attract bonus points.

The judges' decisiion will, of course, be absolutely and irrevocably final.

Closing date: Christmas Eve (24 December for the information of any PC types)

Prizes (there will possibly be several, depending on the number of truly creative entries): Festive and Seasonal jars of that ever-popular wedding-tackle enhancement potion: Max Factor Knacker Lacquer (altogether now: 'It Adds A Lustre To Your Cluster!").

You all know that you are creative and innovative. Do your worst! Let battle commence!

[bitingmidge]

BAG HUB HUM
BAG BUM HUH - but not as bag as some
BAH BUG HUM - bah bah black bug hum you any wool?
BAH HUB MUG
BAH HUB GUM
BAH BUM HUG
BAH BUM UGH
BAM BUG HUH
BAM HUB HUG
BAM HUB UGH
HAG BUB HUM
HAG HUB BUM
MAG BUB HUH
HAH BUB MUG
HAH BUB GUM
HAH BUG BUM
HAM BUB HUG
HAM BUB UGH
HAM BUG HUB
AM BUB HUGH
MA BUB HUGH

it's late. (Is "!" a letter?)

HUG MAH BUM - can you spot the error??
P
:eek:

[Driver]

(Is "!" a letter?)

Under the fluid rules of this competition(did I forget to mention that the rules are fluid? - Oh well! ), it is now!

Stay tuned for some instant feedback - and congratulations on your early entry.

Yours in the spirit of true competition:

The Competition organisers.

[bitingmidge]

Early entry, Early Exit.....

I think any word with Bum in it should be disallowed except if it was entered after 10pm, (you know when the kiddies are in bed>)

P
Off for fluids now.

[Driver]

Here's an additional element. Come up with some subtitles (examples below) and you will earn extra bonus points. Brother Midge has already accrued several of these highly desirable aids to a winning entry, merely by being first in.

BAG BUM HUH - What you might say when rejecting (in a petulant manner) someone with a large and unattractive rear end.

BAH BUG HUM - Mozzie time!

Yours, in the spirit of true competition (where the rules keep changing! )

The Competition Organisers.

[bitingmidge]

Lord Driver, methinks even more fluidity is called for.

There just aren't any words of more than one syllable (that I can find) that can be combined with the rest of the letters in the word, and I think I have all combinations of true words covered, so maybe it should be a quest to find words without all the letters being used necessarily.

I remain your humble and respectful servant,

P

[Schtoo]

Well, I quickly came up with one, and while not really spelled correctly, I think it's ok coming from the land of bashed, smashed and fadoodelated Engrish.

Bhum Bugha...

Not even going to subtitle that.

[Iain]

HUG MAH BUM - can you spot the error??
P
:eek:

Yeah, no one wants to

[craigb]

Ha Bumhug - both an observation and an invitation in Sydney's Oxford St.

(Yes I know it doesn't use all the letters. Call it poetic licence )

[Wongo]

Hum Bub Gah

Do you want flies with that?

[Driver]

There just aren't any words of more than one syllable (that I can find) that can be combined with the rest of the letters in the word, and I think I have all combinations of true words covered,

Y'know, Brother Midge, I think you may be right.

OK - let's increase the number of available letters. The phrase is now:

Christmas! Bah! Humbug!

Inclusion of the exclamation marks in the submitted entries is optional.

Yours in the spirit of true competition (where sometimes the conditions get easier!)

The Competition Organisers.

[Wongo]

Objection!!:mad: You can’t just change the rule now. I have already submitted my entry.

This competition is rigged.:mad:

Am I grumpy enough?

[Iain]

http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/ana...mas+bah+humbug
My entry.........
with particular reference to 'BACH BAGS SH..IT HUT MUM

[Driver]

Objection!!:mad: You can’t just change the rule now. I have already submitted my entry.

Er .... as previously mentioned, the rules are fluid. Didn't you notice that they flowed past you as you submitted your entry?

This competition is rigged.:mad:

Yes .... and your point is?

Am I grumpy enough?

Getting there - but you would come across as a whole lot grumpier if you didn't have to ask.

[Wongo]

Fine!:mad:

My new entry

"Christmas Hum Bub Gah"