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Afternoon, Rusty!
Yes, hats off to British Gas!
I do believe it was warmer outside - all wrapped up like Michelin man! - than it was indoors! even now the temperature inside has not yet reached the level set on the thermostat! that's how cold it had got! but we're getting there!
I'm considering installing a gas fire that would work independently of the central heating system and would be on hand to use in an emergency.
We don't have any chimneys so would need a fire that works just with an air vent through to an outside wall.
Any ideas?
I like Joan Baez, and Pete Seeger too. We still have some LPs of Joan singing. (I like Julie Felix as well, who sounds somewhat similar)
I shall now hunt for some Joe Hill songs.......
Your "Idioms" book certainly comes in useful!

Hello, Elle!
My only advice on installing a gas fire is to get it installed by qualified experts. No cost cutting. Safety is paramount!
Julie Felix is good too, but Joan Baez has a great "something" in her voice. "Pie in the sky" is not in my idioms book.
Brewer's Dictionary credits Joe Hill with the phrase, though.
If you are interested, just type "Joe Hill" into Google.
Internet has loads of stuff on him.

Hello Elle, If you do get a gas fire as an emergency backup, by law and not to invalidate your insurance and guarantee, it has to be fitted by a "gas safe" fitter. Also I would recommend I traditional style gas fire. They're a lot more economical than those cosmetic living flame effect fires and a lot more long lasting. We had one and it looked very nice but burned out comparatively quickly

Hi, Rusty!
Goodness, the telephone just woke me up! I was supposed to be reading! I think I must have slept the best part of an hour (or two?)
Blame it on the warmth of the house! (at last!)
I wasn't planning on our installing a gas fire by ourselves - we will obviously get a fitter - but I think we might have to get a special type/design of fire because of our lack of chimney?
I shall do some research on Google! and visit the Gas showroom........
I have been looking up Joe Hill ......I am sure you will enjoy reading a book about him.
The only printable thing I have to show for today is the completion of the Everyman puzzle! but still one to parse... I'm working on it.....
Heavens, look at the time... just realised, I've missed half the tennis final.......

P. S. Don't know why I put 'printable'...typo...meant to say 'profitable'!!!!!
Perhaps I should go back to sleep again......

Elle, make sure you get expert advice about your fire.
And several opinions.
It is quite cold here.
I told you about Lexi Thompson, the golfer who gave a little girl her shoes? I put a wee bet on her and she is going along nicely.
Just one shot off the lead with a few holes to play.
Fingers crossed for her!

Hi, Rusty!
I caught the second set......it's a weird tournament where they only play best of three sets?
Sadly, Roger Federer lost to Djokovic...but what a match! Novak played brilliantly and Roger found himself outplayed today.
All credit to the winner.
Yes, I remember your telling me about Lexi giving her golf shoes to the little girls.....how is she doing?

Hi elle
Are you going to read "Nation" next? I do hope that you enjoy it as much as I did!

Hi, Chris!
At present, I am reading about women at war in the Services- ATS, WRNS and WAAF.
Believe me , it is light relief after "Pi"!
I can read "Nation" after that!
What are YOU reading at the moment?

I'm reading a late P D James - "The private patient". So far I'm amazed by how badly it is written.

Recently though, I re-read "The devonian controversy" by Martin Rudwick. Facinating, especially as I originally came from North Devon, where some of the most controversial rocks occur.