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Good morning, Rusty!
We have yet another lovely day here, although not quite as warm as yesterday.
A more realistic 15C when I went out.
What is it like in your neck of the woods?
We are going over to Purley Way very shortly to look for wardrobes
Not only is Ikea sited there, but also B & Q, so maybe more selection?
I am looking for a wardrobe that will fill my space ...hopefully a double one.
I am just grabbing a quick coffee and then we shall be away!
Fingers crossed we shall find what we want!

Hello, Elle.
A fine Autumnal day here!
Purley Way is new to me!
I hope this wardrobe is not for your books!
I came across a new word today, "brilliancy".
You asked about V&A opening.
It is this Friday, and the first exhibition is "Ocean Liners".
I understand BBC Scotland TV are covering the opening and there is a programme on Friday evening, for an hour and a half.
I suspect there may be bands playing!
And the young ones were very happy at the Ice Arena last night.
Dundee Stars beat Glasgow Clan!

Hi, Rusty!
Phew! Remind me never to go shopping again!
I'd thought Monday might be a quiet day!
I was wrong!
Firstly...no, you wouldn't have heard of Purley Way.
It is a bypass for Croydon, but there are both out- of- town shopping precincts, and Valley Park Retail Centre built there.
Both B&Q and Ikea form part of the latter.
We saw two possible wardrobes that would have fitted our space - which is a large recess on our upper landing.
But one wasn't quite as large as I wanted (I want to "fill" the alcove) and the other had a mirrored door...which I didn't think appropriate on a landing.
So ....still looking...but with a short list!
I think the V & A opening will draw the crowds?
Will you go down there?
Now for a (well-deserved ) cup of coffee!
And a sit- down!!!

Hello, Elle!
I am not one for shopping!
Can't you get a joiner to make a wardrobe to fit your space?
The V&A opening is ticket only and a sell out.
There are road closures in the area to accommodate the opening, and annoy everyone else going about their normal business!
I will listen out for reports to see what like it is, and watch the BBC programme about it, and then decide if I'll visit it or not.
I have not heard if there is a "someone" opening it or not.
Like Duchess Kate, for instance?

Hi, Rusty!
The only person to benefit from today's shopping spree is my husband...who bought two leather belts in a sale in Sports Direct!
But at least I now have some ideas on what I like and don't like for the "space".....
In theory, making a wardrobe sounds good......in practice, we don't know a good joiner, and also, at London rates, it would work out very much more expensive than buying a "ready-made" wardrobe!
I might go to the British Heart Foundation Furniture and Electrical shop...they sell second hand goods.
I am wondering if I might have better luck finding a bigger, more "old-fashioned" wardrobe there, to suit my purposes?
I think if there is going to be someone of note to "open", or perform at the new V&A , the powers-that-be might go for a Scottish celebrity?

Hello, Elle!
Why not try Gumtree for a wardrobe?
It is very hush hush if there is going to be "person of note" opening the V&A.
From what I can make out there are going to be bands on stage nearby.
And I have never heard of any of them.
KT Tunstall was performing there over the weekend.
We shall see!

Hi, Rusty!
I had vaguely heard of Gumtree!
Yes, that is a very good suggestion........
So I have looked it up on Google, and keyed in my postcode reference, and listed what I want..."white wardrobe" ...but nothing to be found in the South East London area apparently.
However, I'll keep an eye open....
And I'll check out the BHF shop. too.
And I do now have two possibilities from Ikea on my list!
Something will turn up!
Should I know KT Tunstall?
Who is he/ she ?

Hello, Elle!
You might be lucky on Gumtree, if you look in now and again.
KT Tunstall is a singer/musician, from Edinburgh.
She is reasonably well known, but I do not know any of her stuff.
It is raining here.

Hi, Rusty!
Fine here, and a relatively warm evening.
We haven't needed the heating on.
Did you do the crossword today?
Was it a good one?
I didn't even get the time during the day to print it off !
And this evening I have just been reading.
How are you getting on with your "Dictionary of the Unexplained"?

Good morning, Elle!
It is a dry start to the day here.
Yes, I finished yeterday's puzzle.
A good one!
I am getting on fine with my book.
Around 95% of UFO's are IFO's (Identified) after investigation, but some are not, and there are no explanations for several of the close encounters when there has been alleged contact with aliens on the ground.
Something happened!
The Turin Shroud dates from many centuries after Christ.
There are many interesting things in the book.
One was about Arthur Conan Doyle arranging a seance to contact Houdini's recently deceased mother.
(Houdini was very close to his mother.)
At the seance a woman "came through" and "spoke" through the medium, claiming to be Houdini's mother.
She spoke perfect English and claimed to be a Christian.
Houdini was furious with Doyle, as his mother was a Hungarian Jew, and could not speak English.
Very interesting!