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Hi, Rusty!
That's good you had a good time with your son.
I have been catching up with my emails.
I have had an "Old Girls" letter, telling me that my old school has been nominated for a 2019 prestigious TES Independent Schools Award for the best Senior School of the year.
The school is only one of two Northern schools amongst the eight nominations throughout the country.
Well done them!
I have been indulging in a walk down Nostalgia Lane......!
I shall not count how many years it was, since I was a pupil in the Sixth Form!
A coffee and a ginger biscuit to celebrate?

Hello, Elle!
Your old school has done very well!
It appears to be a prestigious award.
Let's hope they do well in the award competition, if that's what it is?
My old school was knocked down years ago.
I got as far as half way through third year, then out!
Yes, I'd say you deserve a ginger biscuit to celebrate!
And I'll have a cheesey oatcake!

A Very Good morning to you, Rusty!
What a beautiful day it is here!
Blue sky, sunshine, and a moderate temperature........ unbelievable after yesterday's stormy weather.
I hope it is similar for you?
I have a quiet day ahead...or leastways that is my present plan.
A cup of coffee and the crossword are my immediate priority!

Good morning, Elle!
Great day here, too.
Nice to see after the wild weather!
Not sure what I am at today.
Maybe getting a visit from my son.
Good luck with your puzzle, Elle!
I did not see any spam earlier today, so that's encouraging.

Hi, Rusty!
How has your morning been?
Did your son come around to see you?
I had a visit rom a neighbour, but have still managed to do most of my crossword , despite taking time out to chat!
There is one clue on which I am stuck, and a couple of dubious parses , but it is too early to "throw in the towel"!
Have you done your puzzle?
Yes, there is definitely les spam, but not much sign of anyone else either?
I am wondering if the Catcha "pictures" are deterring all but the die-hards?

Hello, Elle!
Not sure when my son will appear, he has jobs to do, so may be a while.
I have done some of the puzzle, and put it aside for later.
I suppose it is easier now, for folk to get help on the crossword section of AnswerBank.
No Captcha there, and they have a far bigger turnover of queries, anyway.
It has always been like this on the Forum.
A "churn" is the word, I think.
Folk who post regularly for quite a while then gradually disappear.
I can think of many regulars who have gone.
The one that always springs to mind is Pastille.
She was here every day and livened up the forum, but she moved on, eventually.

Hi, Rusty!
I looked in to AnswerBank once or twice in the early days of my 'crosswording', but did not like it...it is definitely not for me.
I much prefer the smaller more personal atmosphere on here.
Besides, where would we all be without Norah to look after us?
She does a good job.
I do not know Pastille - she was before my time - although both you and Chris have mentioned her occasionally.
The postman has just been - we have some Anniversary cards (altho' it's not till Sunday!)
How exciting...it's just like Christmas!

Hello, Elle!
The wind is rising!
I think there is an awful lot to like on AnswerBank.
Great for help on very many subjects.
I especially like the technological advice, and have had help there and learned a bit.
Pastille is a fellow citizen of mine.
I hope you have not received any Christmas cards?
Remember the old saying.
"For every Christmas card that is posted before the 1st of December, Santa shoots an elf!"

Hi, Rusty!
I have never heard that saying about Santa's shooting an elf?
Have you made that up?
We have received a 2019 Calendar as a Christmas Greetings offering.
Does that count?
I am about to take the dog for a walk before we lose the last of the sunshine.......

Hello, Elle!
Make it up? Me?
Heaven forfend!
I am on the side of the elves, though!
You should return to sender, the calendar, forthwith!
Still a fine day here.