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Hi Elle!

As you know, I don't really follow tennis, but yes, I do find it
difficult to believe that Maria did not know Mrs M!
Unless her mind was still on winning her grand slam (I think it was?)

I believe this new storm is going to be called Felix if it his France
first, or Fionn if it hits England first - apparently, the name is given
by the country which is first hit - I did not know that!

Hello, Elle!
I think, from this Saturday, BBC are showing highlights of the Oz Open.
May be better for you?
EuroPlayer appears to be a minefield!



Hello, Pigale!
Thank you for the background to the "tea bags" questions!
I did not know that.
Just thought it a very odd question to ask Maria!
But, when I saw it yesterday, I had no idea that Judy Murray was involved!
I am slightly surprised she did not know of Judy Murray, though.
Judy is fairly well known, in the UK, at least.

Update, Elle!
This lad likes the EuroPlayer!

https://thedadventurer.com/review/eurosport-player/

Yes, I am not a Tennis fan, but even I, on hearing the name
Judy Murray would have clicked it was Andy Murray's mother, because
she has often been referred to during tennis season.

What made me google the story up to see what I could find is
precisely because I thought the reference to 'tea bags' was so
wierd!

Hello, Pigale!
And Maria said she loves tea!
So, you would think she would have heard of a tea bag?
An odd tale!

Hi, Rusty!
Goodness me!
Where has this man been over the last six months.......?
One only has to Google "EuroPlayer" to find long lists of complaints about their bad service!
For an entire three months, the EP service was more or less non - functioning!
I have a feeling he has been paid/ bribed by a free subscription? / to produce such a "glowing" testimony!
In theory, yes, that is how the service should work.........
However, in actuality.....!
Thanks for the details about the BBC Highlights coverage-- yes, this is apparently happening from the 20th.
I shall make a point of following that.
I think there will also be coverage on BBC iPlayer , which I can watch on my desk top.
Are you going to find another contestant to support now that Sloane has so ignominiously departed?

Good evening, Elle!
His experience is unlike yours!
There were hundreds of complaints about it.
Hope they get their act together before the Winter Olympics!
I quite like Caroline Wozniacki, but I am not all that bothered.
An unheralded champion would be nice.
I think Madison Keys is still in.
Hope Federer wins the men's title (without wearing pink!)
The puzzle was on the easy side today.

Hi, Rusty!
I think Garbiñe Muguruza is in with a good chance in the Ladies' Championship.
But I do not have strong feelings in any particular direction
I of course hope that Roger will win in the Men's tournament!
Although I should be reasonably pleased with a Nadal victory.
Yes, I liked the 15 x 15 puzzle today.
I could do all bar two - these overlapped which did not help me.
21a: Sailor comprehending what ocean is, turning dial (6)
S?E???
16d: One with a tale to tell finished interrupting queen (8)
?A???N?R
I'm stuck.......
I especially liked 12d: Clever clogs , and 19d: magnum
I couldn't see why in 20a, the clue said "losing poundS"?
Why was it plural- there was only need to lose one "l"?
The QC was very straightforward but rather a nice one.

Hi elle
16 Chaucer/Henry VIII

Hello, Chris!
Thank you for the hint........
I've got it....... The Canterbury Tales.......the Pardoner!
I should have seen that!

pardoner = one with a tale to tell (def)
Parr - queen (Catherine Parr)
done - finished