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Good afternoon, Elle!
Apparently "parkrun" is a registered trademark.
Miss O sent me a photo of her and her colleagues and pupils who participated in the parkrun today.
I liked 25a in today's puzzle!
And I was ages convincing myself I had parsed 13a correctly.
Think I have!

Good afternoon, Rusty!
It is pouring down here, now!
Yes, 25a "skin - test" is a good one!
For 13a: I have "lorimer" = "bit" (def); from Latin "lorum" - strap
lor - brother!
penning (as in around)
rime - old verse
I hope this is right?
Is this what you have ?
I cannot fully parse "fairy godmother" = "benefactor", though, in 21a?
What am I missing here, please?

Hello, Elle!
That is what I have for "lorimer".
"lor/brother".
I am not familiar with "lor", so it took me a while to rationalise it.
Got it in Chambers.
Thanks for confirmation!
21, in music "f" is loudly. Think it means "fortissimo"?
Anyways, "f" is anagrammed, with "derogatory" and "him", to give "fairy godmother".
I am having an early tea.
Haggis tatties and neeps!
One of my favourite teas!

Correction, Elle!
I gave you a bum steer regarding "f" in music!
"f" means forte/loudly.
"ff" is fortissimo/very loudly.

Hi, Rusty!
Still very wet here... a plus may possibly be the absence of fireworks?
Here's hoping, anyway!
Thank you for parsing 21a for me!
I could not see that it was an anagram.
I love haggis!
Your tea sounds delicious!
I haven't christened our meal yet...
I have been washing and drying my hair, instead of considering what to have to eat!
I shall go and forage!

Good evening, Elle!
It has been a fine day here.
My haggis was a "ready meal" from the butcher.
Very nice, too!
I have the cycling on.
It is the women's omnium tonight.
Neah Evans represents GB.
Like Laura Muir, she is Scottish and a vet!
Kirsten Wild is the favourite.

Hi, Rusty!
I spoke too soon about the possible with-holding of fireworks.....
Folk must be standing out in the heavy rain, letting them off!
Mad!
Well, I hope the letters-off get absolutely soaking wet......and maybe pneumonia......and the fireworks are reduced to damp squibs!
I hope you enjoy the cycling........
Kirsten Wild is the Dutch cyclist, isn't she?
No "Casualty" tonight, because of the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance.
I think I told you we are going to the Remembrance Service near my daughter's, tomorrow.....
BB is taking part in the church parade!

Hello, Elle!
I would have thought a good downpour would cut the fireworks right down.
Kirsten is Dutch and the reigning world champion.
She is the biz!
In third just now with the points race to come.
Neah is 8th just now.
The race I'm looking forward to is tomorrow, when GB have Katie Archibald and Elinor Barker in the Madison.
Or as Katie calls it, "the holding hands race"!
They are an excellent pairing.
I always watch the Remembrance Service on television.
I am sure you will enjoy (if that's the correct word) the service and parade.
I have just had a crown come loose from my tooth!

Update, Elle!
After the elimination race (just finished) Kirsten is leading, Neah is up into 6th, with the points race to come.

Hi, Rusty!
Perhaps the noise of the fireworks would simply be worse, were it not raining?!
I consider myself normally a "kindly soul" (!).......but firework letters-off definitely bring out the worst in me!
Yes, I know the Madison......you sent me a video clip to watch.
I hope Katie and Elinor do well tomorrow.
I am looking forward to the Remembrance Service tomorrow morning ......
I think it "right and proper" that we still pay tribute to those who died so long ago.
I wonder though what they would think of our country in its present state of chaos?
Oh dear! Has the crown broken?
If it is still entire, the dentist may be able to put it back for you?