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Hello, Elle!
I wonder what percentage of words in Chambers Dictionary we do not know?
I would say at least 95% are words I do not know.
Or more!
It was Anne Bradford that put me on to "nocent"
You notice that in criminal trials the verdicts are "guilty" or "not guilty".
Not "guilty" or "innocent".
I am working my way through Emma O'Reilly's book.
Professional cycling is saturated with drugs according to Emma.
I agree.
My horse ran well enough and finished 9th.
I was pleased for the winning trainer, Lucinda Russell.
She is a very nice lady indeed!

Good morning, Rusty!
It is again a beautiful day - the sun is shining and the sky is blue - we couldn't have asked for nicer weather whilst the boys have been here.
I haven't been beyond the garden with the dog, as yet........the boys didn't appear for breakfast until a quarter to eight........
I must have really worn them out yesterday!
I don't know what today's plans are....the family are going home at some stage........our son-in-law must be missing them! He has been working!
Meanwhile, as my grandsons are now playing games on their tablets, I shall sneak a quick look at the Everyman while I have the opportunity!
How about you?
What plans for today?
I think you have a lot of Sport to watch?

Good morning, Elle!
Fine day here!
My plan for today is to watch Paris-Roubaix.
Will be on TV around 10.
The race will come alive as they approach the Forest of Arenberg.
Everyone wants to be first into the forest.
Much safer at the the head of the race.
I am watching Paris Marathon just now.
Then the Masters golf from about teatime.
So, my day is full!
You will miss your family when they head home.
No pictures from the loch today?

Hi, Rusty!
Right....the family have left for home.........I think they are calling briefly on friends en route, so should expect to be home by teatime.
My plan to have a go at the Everyman earlier did not materialise !
I was inveigled into playing more board games!
I had a quick shiftie at the Paris Marathon on the EuroSport Player but the picture was awful.........
It seems to be a morning for poor transmission...
I cannot access the osprey webcam either.
I expect by now you are watching the cycling?
I shall resort to a strong coffee...... and then look at the crossword!
We shall go out for walk this afternoon (after we have recuperated!)

Hello, Elle!
I watched the Paris Marathon and was very surprised to see so much greenery in and around the city.
It finished on the Avenue Foch.
The route was very scenic!
Cycling on now.
They have left Compiegne.
It is a beautiful day in France and lovely scenery and old churches etc as they journey toward Roubaix.
A few small groups trying to attack but there will be no serious attacks until they reach the Arenberg.
Today is Tom Boonen's last race.
He has won Paris-Roubaix four times.
I hope he goes well!

Hi, Rusty!
I don't even know who was competing in the Paris Marathon.......
Who won?
I have the recorder set for the Triathlon which is on BBC, so shall watch that later.
And there is the Davis Cup tennis following that.
We are away out for a walk soon, though, so I shall pick up on the tennis when I return.
I hope your cycling goes well.....so is Tom Boonen retiring?
I guess it is a young man's sport!
I have finished the Everyman - it was reasonably straight forward, although it took me longer than usual.
I had one dubious parsing, but....... as I'm writing this, I have just seen what it is!!
So...all finished!
I can go out walking with an easy mind!

Hello, Elle!
Paul Lonyangata won Paris Marathon.
His wife, Purity Rionoripo, won the Paris Women's Marathon.
So, a family double!
I saw the women's Triathlon.
Tom Boonen is retiring, yes.
He has won this race four times, joint record holder.
No crossword for me today!

I've dropped in to Paris-Roubaix until the rugby starts. Peter Sagan was doing well until his "mechanical", but he's still there.

I can;t support Tom Boonen - he's been a naughty boy too often!

btw weather totally inappropriate - it's supposed to be wet, if not actually snowing, for Paris-Roubaix!

Hi Rusty,

What a huge crash in the Paris Roubaix - well several really!

I missed part of the race - too nice to be indoors - what happened to Peter sagan?