Let us have a cup of tea.
Actions speak louder than words so don’t annoy me with cross words.
The cross words found in newspapers should be our only cross words.
Crazy photos to match the post.
Cryptic ones are crazy challenges that play with words.
Watch your step.
This is a cryptic post you may not follow what it is actually on about you might find it is a total waste of time. Time is the problem in places like waiting rooms, when you don’t take a book to read. But there is usually a lot of uninteresting reading matter and this may be the time you feel like having a cross word.
There is lots to watch here.
It is better to fritter your time away on a cross word than getting all up-tight There should never be a cross word just an innuendo inserted in the right place. The intro is over now into the crazy crypt crossword.
Could the answer to the puzzling one across be ‘love’, no not enough letters four is not enough. Ignorance is no good, knowledge is needed to succeed. We have to know another word for love. Love is too ambiguous implying romance passion and lust. We have to be precise and know compassion. That’s it one across, compassion, if we have that right four down will be easy. Four down, is found in a doctors waiting room? Eight letters, patients that’s what’s needed.
Incredible what we do to be outstanding.
This one is easy. The clue is, Dance then drink part of a cup of tea an go? Too easy Tango and they say it takes two to Tango. Yes reciprocity is a must for a congenial relationship.
Does it surpass those old cathedrals?
So what have we got right, no four letter words the right words are all nice . We have compassion, patience and Tango. Four down has twelve letters. It has to be perseverance, that ties it all in.
This was built for education.
Clue to twenty across, nine letters, there are two words in the clue. The last words to end of a fairy tale’. Well if you must have the last word, the fairy tale relationship is, all over, no all over is only seven letters, but it is all over if you always have the last word.
Another building planted close by.
Fairy Tales have happy endings, happy endings has too many letters. The last words of all fairy tales, is they all lived happily ever after. That is, the last words to end a fairy tale. Ever after I can’t add an s so I am one letter short. I Tried but I failed but I did not fail to try.
These buildings grow on you.
I need a little help from my friends. What is the very end of a fairy tale? Two words nine letters.
This is a link you will find interesting explaining the Vertical Gardens Building. Within the link is a link to a video that is well worth a look.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/the-story-behind-patrick-blanc-vertical-gardens-at
What do you think of them?
jacksjottings 
An amusing post Jack, for which many thanks. As to the architecture, then I do indeed prefer the old Cathedrals to any modern abominations, to answer your question. At my local cathedral, the Quire section, which is but a seventh of the whole, took no less than 70 years to construct around 900 years ago. Modern buildings are doubtless far more functional and efficient, yet I suspect they won’t stand the test of time, and may well come to be seen as anachronisms, as well as perhaps rather egocentric expressions of design over humanity. I am not entirely Luddite in my architectural tastes though, and find some contemporary homes very attractive in their use of light in particular. _/\_
Can this be topped http://www.barcelona.de/en/barcelona-sagrada-familia.html it is certainly over the top, _/\_
That is completely extraordinary Jack, and the video is wonderful. _/\_
Fascinating, in the last photo the building looks one dimensional. Beautiful I don’t think they match the old cathedrals, certainly not the one here in Exeter!
It was incredible how they were constructed and have stood the test of time.
Jack… what a clever post.. and I love a crossword every now and again my friend.. 🙂 I enjoyed how you gave us the clues and tied in all the words.. Excellently done..
What do I think of the buildings? well they are different.. I visited Pauline’s post on the highest residential building there is.. and left a comment.. I am not fond of sky-scrappers.. . Much prefer land to grow your own on.. rather than a high-sided building to grow creepers on to make it look ‘Greener’ The bottom photo of the building almost looks like an optical illusion.. Are they lights? on the section protruding Jack?
Many thanks Jack for another thought provoking post.. _/\_ wishing you a lovely week my friend
Sue
Sue let me answer your question about protruding section on the vertical garden building, by giving you a link that you will find very interesting. with in that link there is a link to a video, you have to see this video it will amaze you. Let this be your reward for the complementary comment. Let me know what you think of it.http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/the-story-behind-patrick-blanc-vertical-gardens-at
Jack I thank you so much for the link.. I followed and read and also watch the Video too… Having listened to the video and read the article I have more respect for the building than before… No soil.. and a system built into the building to water it ect.. I was thinking how it was watered and how awful it would all look it if withered and dried out and died. Thank you Jack.. I am more impressed having gained extra knowledge.. But isn’t that what life is all about?.. learning from, and re-evaluating 🙂 then adjusting preconceived ideas, as we alter our perspective.. 😉 Thank you again my friend _/\_ In gratitude. Sue
I often have thoughts that I change when I have learned more. I think that is a fault most people are prone to.
I could not answer your question about those reflectors. So decided to get a bit of assistance from Google.
So I must thank you Sue because I learned from your question.
I went back and edited the Never a Crossword post to put in the link.
I leave to much out of my posts. I will try to remember to put in more links. Still the object of my blog is only to promote ideas and motivation. _/\_
Jack, your blog always inspires and it most definitely motived me to look again at the building with a new outlook 🙂 Thank you Jack _/\_
That was a very clever post Jack, the building is wonderful although looks a bit disjointed. As sue says it’s like an optical illusion. Very clever , loved the greenery though .
Interesting post and couldn’t have put it better myself.
Regards
Sheila
If you care to have another look you will see I have added a link all about that building. I think you will enjoy.
Thank you very much a very interesting article , amazing.
I enjoyed your post, Jack. I agree about the no cross words. Life is far too short. Not keen on the look of that building, but the concept is brilliant.
You got the message hidden in the cryptic puzzle. I edited the post and put a link about the vertical garden building. You may find interesting.
Serendipity, Jack! I was just getting up to put the kettle on when I opened your post. Coffee in hand, I read on… 🙂
I like the message and your squirly stairs photos. And I love the college building with that wonderful glass facade. Cross (no, I don’t mean it!) between Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright 🙂
The vertical? I applaud the concept but it IS pug ugly, isn’t it? And who/how is maintenance achieved? Surely a little trim here and there might be called for?
Off I go, to bother my head about other things. Thanks, Jack!
Serendipity, I had to look it up. a word coined by Horace Walpole in 1754, in reference to a Persian fairy tail ‘The Three PrincesThree Princes.’ These 3 princes were always making discoveries by accident and sagacity of things they were not in quest of.
Now there is a coincidence, as I wanted a little help from my friends for a 9 letter word for the clue ‘the very end of a fairy tail.’
Thanks Jo we do not need cross words to improve our vocabulary.
I found a boiling kettle by accident on your post. You have me counting letters 🙂 Have a happy and uncross day, Jack 🙂