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I get numerous calls saying my internet will be disconnected. Most show UK phone numbers which I instantly block. However, I have discovered these are fake numbers or spoofs generated from a "fake number" website. . The gangs (often in Nigeria or beyond) use these . Strangely, they choose fake numbers showing the area in Penicuik, Midlothian ! I once tried calling the number (witholding my own number) and the call was inrrupted with a BT message telling me the number did not exist.

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Hello, Cerasus,
I get these calls, too, about my internet being disconnected.
It is a change from the ones about "the car accident you were involved in that was not your fault"!

Hello, Elle!
That's a co-incidence!
I had similar about amphibious troops!
My grandson was here and I was telling him about today being the anniversary of the day the "Fighting Sullivan" brothers were killed, when the USS Juneau was sunk during the battle of Guadalcanal.
He has gone now. He's off to the Uni library to study.
He said the roads are slippy.

Good evening, Rusty!
These "coincidences" are uncanny, aren't they?!
I am reading another book by Sebastian Faulks - "Where My Heart Used to Beat" - and was really taken aback when "amphibious assault" loomed up on my page!
There apparently was no "Eggheads " tonight"!
I had set the recorder as usual, but when I came to watch it, I found tennis instead!
Perhaps the programme time had been changed?
Or may the tennis match overran the recording time.
Ah well!
It is raining heavily here now, and has become very cold indeed.

Hello, Elle!
It is cold here, too.
1C* outside. Slippy surfaces.
The tennis may have overran.
The length of a match is unpredictable, as you know.
I am a bit surprised the tennis is not on Red Button instead of a main channel?

Hi, Rusty!
I have checked the local weather forecast, and the rain is set to continue now throughout the night until 1 pm tomorrow!
We shall need canoes to get down the street in the morning!
But I shouldn't joke...because of course so very many areas are having serious flood problems, even endangering lives......
We are fortunate that our part of the UK seems to be getting off lightly.
Yes, surprisingly the BBC has been very generous this week, and we have nearly three hours of the ATP World Tour Finals from the 02 every afternoon, on BBC2.
I have seen hardly any tennis though, as I am usually out walking the dog during that period.
And tomorrow I am going out for lunch!

Hello, Elle!
Yes, parts of the country are suffering the floods.
There was a piece on BBC News this evening about the flooding in Venice.
"Venice in Peril" right enough!
I saw the portable pavements/walkways, too.
I certainly would not fancy living there.
Where is the tennis being played? London?
I saw a clip of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, having a coffee together somewhere.

Good morning, Rusty!
A wet and very cold morning here!
I wore wellies and my down coat when out walking the dog.
She even wore her coat, too!
Yes, the tennis is being played at the O2 arena in London.
There are some excellent matches.
it is being shown on BBC2 from 2 till 4.45 pm. daily.
I am away out for lunch today!
My friend is coming to collect me at 10.30...so just time for a quick coffee and a change of clothes!

Good morning, Elle!
Beautiful morning here, with frost and icy roads.
I had gloves on this morning.
That's a first for this winter!
Hope you enjoy meeting your friend!