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Hello, Elle!
The boiler etc had annual service three weeks ago.
Today the lad adjusted a valve, bled a radiator, and increased the water pressure, in five minutes, all told!
The system is now running like a well-oiled knock!
This Outlook carry-on is proving to be a bit of a nightmare, surely?
I think the sooner you leave them the better!
Grab your folders and run!
A pity Cerasus's advice/info was no help.
It looked promising.
One day you will look back on the recent Outlook shenanigans and chuckle, so leave your grey hairs in peace!

Hi, Rusty!
We have a lovely evening here!
Yes, you are right..... the Outlook scenario is indeed a nightmare!
I have heard nothing further...and I am doubting that I shall.
I would have thought that pressure from the "victims" would surely have made the company react...... and do something?
I at least have tried!
Yes, it was kind of Cerasus to try to help.
My daughter phoned as usual on her way home.
She is in training to take part in a Half Marathon for charity ( in October) and so has joined a Park Running Club.
First "go" tomorrow!




Cerasus…..I have emailed Norah to inform her that some of us are struggling hard with reCaptcha - beyond an acceptable limit, I feel!

Good evening, Elle!
It is a fair evening here.
We had rain forecast.
A pity about Outlook, but they may still get in touch.
They are obviously not interested in their reputation suffering.
Hope your daughter gets on fine at her running.
Last semi-final of BGT tonight.
I liked Ben Hart, a magician, last night.
In Paddy P's betting, they have "X" at 25-1.
I suspect "X" may be the wild card?

Update, Elle!
This is Faith Tucker on BGT.
She was by far the most talented in her semi-final but did not get voted into the final.
Very disappointing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVgVjaxmeSE

Hi, Rusty!
Thank you for the video clip - I had not seen Faith Tucker previously.
Yes, she was very good!
I am very surprised that she did not get through?
Especially as some of those who did, I have considered to be fairly "poor"?
I have just Googled "X".......it appears he/she is an enigmatic magician....
Only seen masked .....
Here is what I found on Google:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/8857131/britains-got-talent-magician-x-ant-dec/
I think this must be to whom Paddy P referred?

Hello, Elle!
I liked Faith a lot, it's a travesty she was not voted into the final.
Yes, there are underwhelming acts in the final.
Ah! I see!
I have not seen "X" before, must be in tonight's show.

Hi, Rusty!
I haven't watched much of this year's BGT....
I did start watching a few of the shows, but I was not particularly enamoured of any act, and my attention wandered!
I sometimes find it difficult to assess an act, too - there is a difference, isn't there, between appreciating that a performance is good...and personally liking it?
Do you find that, too?
I shall make an effort though to watch the Final on Sunday!
It will be interesting to see who wins!

Hello, Elle!
I think the standard has dropped.
It does not hold the same interest for me, as it did in the past.
And when you see talented folk missing out, for mediocre acts, that's disappointing.
And the sob stories are way overplayed!
Another thing that bugs me, is the audience clapping and cheering during songs.
They should be doing that when the singer has finished.
I must admit I don't watch all the acts.
I fast-forward through acts I don't like.
"X" is second favourite behind the pensioner!

Hi, Rusty!
I wonder how folk vote, though?
Do they judge impartially according to "talent"...... or for their own personal "taste"?
This could make a difference to the quality of choices to go forward...and to the end result.
Saturday tomorrow........this week seems to have sped by.
Are you and the girls aiming for the Pine Cone tomorrow?

Good morning, Elle!
A fine morning here! Hope it keeps up!
I think most folk will go for the BGT act they like best?
This year, at least, many talented acts were voted out.
Like the acrobats, Faith Tucker, etc.
Very highly skilled and talented, but not popular.
Going to Pine Cone tomorrow with Miss O.
La Bamba is working this weekend.
Epsom Derby today.
I'm looking forward to that.
Hope you hear from Outlook!