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Hello, Elle!
Still heavy rain here.
Yes, your builder will keep you right.
The coverage for European Team Championships for Day One is on BBC Red Button 1, at 17.30 today.
Does your TV Guide not show Red Button programmes?

Hi, Rusty!
Ah, thank you!
I didn't think of the Championships being on the Red Button!
No, my TV guide does not show Red Button programmes?
And if I hadn't seen that Days 2 and 3 were being shown tomorrow and Sunday, I wouldn't have thought to search for Day One.....
And would consequently have missed it!
That seems a tad disorganised on the part of the BBC?

Hello, Elle!
Heavy rain here!
I use the BBC text service regularly and it drastically needs an overhaul.
There are "news" stories on it which are several days old etc.
It is archaic in this day and age.
The women's bike race has been abandoned in Fife.
Wild weather and very bad road conditions the police say.
A pity, but I think the riders will be pleased!

Good evening, Rusty!
A pity about the women's cycle race in Fife having to be cancelled, but probably a wise move.
It is best to avoid any potential dangers.
We have a very boisterous wind here... I think it is perhaps holding more rain at bay.
I took the dog out for a walk earlier, and could hardly stay on my feet!
Then we had a power cut!
The electricity has only just come back on....fortunately just about in time for me to watch the Athletics on the Red Button.
Are you watching?

Hello Elle, Rusty and everyone,

How are you all faring with your wild weather?

I believe it is rather windy on the Normandy/Channel coast line
but certainly not as much as in the UK I don't think.

Here, all is warm and quiet -

Hello, Elle!
Still pretty wild here.
Yes, the women are starting from Glasgow tomorrow.
Hope the weather improves.
I read earlier that a lot of folk have been affected by power cuts.
None here!
No athletics for me, I have been doing a bit of prep work before my son arrives next week to "fix" my window.
And there is a football match on TV.
One of our local teams is playing.

Hi, Rusty!
It is raining very heavily here! Absolutely pelting down!
I enjoyed the Athletics......mainly heats tonight.
I shall look forward to Day Two tomorrow afternoon, then showing on BBC2.
And I have recorded "Eggheads" so will watch that shortly.
Didn't your son do some work on your windows a while back?
It is good that he is able to help you.
Enjoy your football match!



Hello, Pigale!
Yes, some surprisingly rough weather around us.
Usually , we tend to come off quite lightly here in our area.
Heavy rain off and on..... and boisterous winds this afternoon.
We even had a power cut!

Hello, Elle!
My son is a time served glazier so that comes in handy.
Yes, he worked on another window not long ago.
He no longer works at the trade, but does wee jobs to keep his hand in.
I do not know when he is coming though.

Hi, Rusty!
That is a useful accomplishment for your son to have, and nice of him to help you out.
We find there are forever small (and larger!) jobs that need doing around the house and once upon a time we would tackle most things ourselves.....
But time is catching up with us and we often look to the experts to fix things nowadays!
Our younger daughter has just texted.....they will be home tomorrow!
That will be good... I have missed her!

Good morning, Elle!
It's a bit cloudy but dry, though I don't think rain is far away!
Yes, my son is a multi-talented lad.
They both are, in fact.
You can't beat the experts though.
I have a wee list of tradesmen that I can depend on.
Did your daughter see anywhere for your holiday?