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A Very Good morning to you, Rusty!
A lovely morning here, too, although I have not been out yet.
The fireworks lasted until the small hours ...about 2 am.......and all four of us..... me , husband, dog and cat suffered accordingly.....
Four in a bed!
Husband and dog are now catching up on lost sleep.....
And I have just finished the Everyman!
We shall go out for a walk in the early afternoon.
Yes, Bill put "The BBC Red Button" as Number 7, in a list of 15, called "Reflex Loathings", to be found in the chapter about Cornwall.
Bill has lived in quite a few places across the UK - certainly Norfolk and Yorkshire -but I think he now lives in Hampshire?
He took out British Citizenship, didn't he?
He mentions this in "Little Dribbling".
For your sake, I hope Molly Huddle does well......
40-1 is very good odds!
Yes, it adds a little spice to the race!

Hello, Elle!
It has turned into a lovely day here!
A pity these fireworks are causing distress to so many folk and animals.
I am against them.
Did Bill say why he loathed Red Button?
Seems a bit odd to me.
Now, Hampshire. Is that the English one?
I remember he moved to New Hampshire for a while.
It is Molly Huddle who is important, not my wee bet!
The 40-1 represents her chances of winning (according to Paddy P) so she is not realistically expected to win.
An underdog to the big guns of the race!
There are two other Americans fancied more than Molly.
Shalane Flanagan and Desiree Linden, but I have gone for Molly!

Hi, Rusty!
Bill said that everyone was entitled to a list of dislikes that one didn't have to justify or explain!
He lives in Hampshire, in England.
I meant that if Molly Huddle wins , the odds are very much in your favour!
I know you only place a very small bet, but, should you win..... as Tesco is so fond of saying..... "Every Little Helps"!
I think you and I are experiencing weather reversals...
Your day is now bright...ours is clouding over and looking very grim!
It may well be raining by the time the troops wake up!
Maybe I should sound "Reveille"?

Hello Elle and Rusty

I think Roger Crabtree was runner-up when I was last there a couple of years ago. If I remember correctly, he has been second a few times

Hello Rosalind

Interesting about your ancestors. Glad you did not try cigarettes again

What a weekend- to add to the martial arts, my 5 year-old granddaughter just won two trophies for dancing (I am not sure which genre, but not ballroom or Latin. More hip hop I think). Having done no physical activity at all today (!) she is now off to a gym party.
I may go for a sedate walk soon

Update, Rusty!
I didn't need my bugle after all!
All up, fed and watered ,,...and ready for off!
We are going for a walk.
Back in a bit…….


Hello, Jigjag!
I was wondering whether you would have taken part in the competition again yourself...….

Hello, Elle!
I just find it odd that someone dislikes Red Button!
It's a welcome addition to BBC service to me.
Yes, I think Molly will run well!
And the weather will be much better than it was in Boston.
It's a lovely day here now.
The Norn Iron folk are heading for the ship shortly.
Think it is an evening sailing.

Hello, Jigjag!
Thank you for the info on Roger Crabtree.
Wonder how Mark Goodliffe fared!
Maybe be a report in the paper tomorrow.

The crossword syzygy posted is good fun and makes a change.

Hi, Rusty!
We are just back from our walk....
It didn't rain after all, but stayed dull....and is now beginning to grow dark.
Good to get out though.
Yes, I , too, am glad to have a functioning Red Button (at long last)......
But Bill has some funny ideas...and passes a lot of remarks "tongue in cheek"!
When is the NY Marathon taking place?
I do not know the time difference between here and there?
Good luck to Molly...
I think Shalane Flanagan won it last year?
Did you get to see your friends again before they left?
I hope they have a safe journey home.



Hello, Ros!
Well done to your granddaughter on winning her trophies!
Our eldest grandson was taking his first violin exam......