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Hi, Rusty!
I have just been talking to my cousin.
The family up there had also been out for Fathers' Day, but they went in the early evening rather than lunch time, hence her phoning later than usual.
Were your friends from Norn Iron travelling back tonight?
Have you heard from them?

Hello, Elle.
Yes, I think Father's Day would be good for the pubs and restaurants.
Was your Carvery busy?
The Norn Iron folk are safely home in rainy Belfast!
It was dry all the time they were here!
I've had a few text messages from them.

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, the Carvery was extremely busy.
But we had made a reservation...I doubt any one could get in if they hadn't done so.
And we were at beginning of the lunch trade, so were shown straight to the table without the need to wait.
On a Sunday, there is always a choice of five meats...beef, lamb, pork, turkey and gammon.
You can "mix and match" if so wished.
And a goodly array of vegetables.
That is good that your friends are home safely.
Had they travelled by ferry?

Hello, Elle!
Seems you get a good feed at your Carvery!
Yes, my friends left Cairnryan round about 3 o'clock the ferry sailed.
The crossing to Belfast takes 2 hours and 15 minutes.
They stopped for a Chinese takeaway meal to eat at home!

Good morning, Rusty!
A sunny and breezy day here!
I had a pleasant invigorating walk.
Nothing special arranged for today.
I shall take it as it comes.
I have last night's Diamond League to watch!

Good afternoon, Elle!
Fine breezy day here, too!
Not much going on here today.
Just relaxing.

Hi, Rusty!
We are just home!
It is such a lovely day that, about midday, we suddenly decided to throw some iron rations into a knapsack ......and head out!
We have both walked.....and sat, enjoying the sunshine.
So I still haven't caught up with the Athletics highlights...…..
A treat for this evening!

Hello, Elle!
It has been showery here, but turned into a fine evening.
I am having a quiet evening browsing through my Collins dictionary!
"Prink" is a new word for me.
Royal Ascot starts tomorrow and I'm looking forward to it!

Hi, Rusty!
I think "prink" is what ladies do in front of a mirror?
I have read of it in books, although never heard the term used in day-to-day living!
There was a question about Dundee on "Fifteen to One"....
What comic book character is a statue in Dundee?
I did not know it, but I expect you will?
Minnie the Minx.

Hello, Elle!
You knew "prink". Well done!
I had never heard of it.
There is a statue of Desperate Dan in the High Street.
Have you heard of him?
There may be others, possibly Oor Wullie, but I'm not sure.
But Wullie was/is in a newspaper rather than a comic.
Are you saying there is one of Minnie the Minx?
Wonder where that one is?