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Hi, Rusty!
Yes, all are well in the North-west, thank you.
Apparently, the children are getting excited about Christmas!
Every year I promise myself that I will be well organised, and will not be charging around buying presents , writing cards, putting up the tree...all at the last minute...
A good resolution but it doesn't ever come to pass!
Ah well, perhaps the 'mad rush' is all part of the festive season?
I do enjoy it...
It is Cyber Monday tomorrow , is it not?
All seems fairly quiet about this?
At one time we would be beset by "extra-special offers " for the last day of the Big Sale!
I might check the books again on Amazon though.
I do need some fresh reading material....altho' I am rather enjoying my "re-reads"!

Hello, Elle!
No charging about for me!
Everything is done, except buying my steak pie!
And cards to write, of course.
Yes, tomorrow is Cyber Monday, I understand.
There were several Hudl's sold on eBay this evening.
All in great condition and sold for between £54 and £82.
I have been reading too.
About Nellie Melba. Have you heard of her?
A great singer.
She took the name "Melba" from her home city of Melbourne.
Never knew that!
I'd say there will be still lots of bargains on Amazon.

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I have indeed heard of Nellie Melba.
Her real name is Helen Porter Mitchell, I think?
And, of course, she has a well-known dessert named after her -- "Peach Melba", as created by the chef of the Savoy back in whenever.
But that is the limit of my knowledge of her!
You will be learning a great deal more from your book.
It says a lot for the success of the Hudl that the tablets are still being sold, either as secondhand or refurbished, doesn't it?
Time for a coffee.....

Hello, Elle!
Anna Pavlova has a pudding named after her, too.
What I was reading was that Nellie Melba had a very small repertoire compared to other divas.
Yes, it appears the Hudls are still popular.
I am "watching" several more, just for curiosity.
Now this should interest you!
There is someone on AnswerBank posted about their Nokia phone!
It has given up the ghost after 17 years!
And they hope to get another Nokia and are asking for guidance about SIM cards etc.
Hope they get what they want.
There will be some on eBay I would imagine.

Hey, Rusty!
Yes, now you see that is why I was considering getting another Nokia 1100 whilst I had the chance....just in case my own phone "died" on me!
I shan't want a new "modern" phone , just the same old-fashioned version that I have now!
But I don't understand about the SIM card? why cannot this person transfer his/ her existing SIM to the new phone?

Hello, Elle!
There are loads of Nokia 1100's on eBay, but you have to be careful.
Some state they are in Glasgow, which is fine, but if you click on the seller's name, it states they are based in China.
I would avoid those sellers.
I think the person on AB is just asking for guidance.
I think there are 3 sizes of SIM cards, but my understanding is, they can be trimmed to fit.
Any phone shop would do this for them.
This person knows that Nokia are launching a "new" 'phone that was very popular quite a few years ago, and wondered if their SIM would fit.

Update, Elle!
Here is the "relaunched" Nokia!
http://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/budget-smartphones/nokia-3310-review-3655217/

Here, Elle!
Some old fashioned Nokias at Argos store.
http://www.argos.co.uk/search/nokia-phones/opt/sort:price/

Hi, Rusty!
Thank you very much for all this information.
I shall look at all the links tomorrow....
My computer screen is so dim now (night -time brightness still rules supreme!) that my eyes are hurting.
I do not want a touch screen phone.
I am still hooked on a button function...as shown on the new Nokia 3310, in that video clip you sent.
I shall "explore" the "old-fashioned" Nokia versions, as you call them, tomorrow!
Btw, it's raining!

Good morning, Rusty!
A wet and warm (ish) day!
So a very muddy dog to clean on my arrival home!
Now I have looked at the various phone offers that you kindly sent to me.
The completely new Nokia 3310 demonstrated on the video (by a very competent man) seems good value......but it has a camera and games facility that I do not require.
However, I am not ruling it out......
The various Nokia 1100 secondhand and refurbished models appeal to me more.......
I shall do some serious thinking.
Thank you again for all your efforts.
It is much appreciated!