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Hello, Elle!
You seem to have had a very good day.
I am pleased to hear the wee one is doing fine, and his big brother!
I saw some of the cycling on Eurosport.
I noticed BBC had cycling nobility co-commentating.
Dame Sarah and Sir Chris! I like those two.
I have not crossed the threshold this day.
Taking it easy.
Now Victoria!
Would you believe she has been getting stick from some in the horsey world for commentating at Lea Valley this week?
Anyway, Vic has had some support and also some criticism.
The plan, I believe, was for Betfair to have a press conference tomorrow regarding Vic, and her possible attempt at the Foxhunters at Cheltenham.
I hope it is on TV.
And I hope she gets the go ahead!
There will be one or two riding who are just as inexperienced as she is. They are not all like Nina!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, the baby is gorgeous! He looks very like his big brother did at the same age.
They and my daughter all have the same cleft in their chins!
I wonder if he, too, will be tall?
I - and to a lesser extent, our son - are the only ones who are not tall in our immediate family!
I cannot see why Victoria 's commentating on the cycling should be frowned upon? After all, she is an expert in that field?
And what is wrong with having more than one string to one's bow?
I hear that John Francombe is in the camp against her riding at Cheltenham?
I have read several of his (fiction) books - plus a couple written in conjunction with Dick Francis.
I like that genre of the racing world combined with detective work.
Is it tomorrow that your carpets are going to be fitted?

Hello, Elle!
There are sour folk going about.
She was a multiple World Champion on the track and has every right to commentate if invited.
Nine Rainbow Jerseys and two Olympic golds say there is no one better. She has been on an amazing journey this past year and all credit to her.
Yes, I heard about Francome.
On the positive side she has Mick Fitzgerald, Nina, and Paul Nicholls rooting for her. And the Stewart family, who own Pacha.
Yes, carpets tomorrow afternoon.

Hey, Rusty!
I have just been having my weekly hour long chat with my cousin in Blackburn.
Her two grandchildren (cousins; a boy and a girl) are eighteen months older than my eldest grandson.
So sometimes we swap "horror" stories! It can be quite entertaining!
I need to go shopping at some point to buy little presents for the baby and BB.
We have already bought various items for the baby himself before he was born, but I want to get gifts that include BB, too. He mustn't be left out!
I was planning to do that this coming week , but baby arrived precipitously and I was caught on the hop!
I had got them cards!
I also need to ring the dog groomer.... I had to cut the dog's "fringe" today as she could barely see where she was going!

Rusty, Elle et al...out of curiosity, I'm wondering if this clue works for you.

Times Quick Cryptic
19 A. For example, Othello encore on the radio? (4)

(I think the '?' is the setter's escape route!

In the interest of balance, I liked this clue from today's Times Crossword.
1 A. Scotsman's cry of surprise tucking into cheese roll (7)

Hi, Malone!
I bought a paper today (friend away) and have done both those clues!

Yes, I especially liked 1A in the Times Cryptic 15 x 15!

There is a homophone in 5D! I couldn't quarrel with that one?

Good afternoon, Elle!
Smashing weather here, but cold!
Victoria WILL ride at Cheltenham!
She announced it at press conference earlier.
I am awaiting my carpet fitter.
Getting a visit from granddaughter/s later!

Hello, Malone!
19, Moor and more? Distinctly different.
Setter is mad! Think he needs a new radio!
1a seems familiar?
Was it in recently?
And today's Londonism is...
Showing impatience on road in area south of Wandsworth (7)
I know Wandsworth is in London.
It appears the answer is Tooting?
Tooting is a name I do not recognise.
Wonder if it appears in Mr Rogan's tube map?

Good afternoon, Rusty!
Beautiful here, too , but also very cold! Invigorating is the word for it, I think!
What great news about Victoria! I am so pleased that she is being allowed to ride at Cheltenham!
Roll on the Day!
I have discovered on Google that you can listen to the correct pronunciation of words spoken (supposedly) in BBC English!
Try it!
"Moor" and "more" (in the Times QC) definitely do NOT sound alike!
(Maybe we should send the link to Mr. Rogan?)
There is another homophone in 5D on the 15 X 15 but I cannot take exception to that one.
"Rustle" and "Russell"
I thought the "Tooting" clue was a good one?
There are two "Tooting"s on the Tube map" - Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway!
(You will have realised by now that I have the paper today! John is away on yet another holiday!)
There are one or two clues that I cannot parse ....I shall post them up on a separate thread....
Is the carpet fitter with you? and the granddaughters?
........ or are they coming later still to "inspect" the carpets?!

Rusty, Elle, anyone else (I don't want to give the impression of exclusivity - everyone's welcome).

I didn't mention 'Tooting' as I didn't want to come over as obsessive. There are underground stations at Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway - that's as much as I know (or want to know).

The 'Brioche' ('Scotsman's cry of surprise tucking into cheese roll') was good. Rusty, I think Brioche HAS cropped up recently, but I can't remember where.

The Moor 'sounds like' More is just nonsense! I didn't mind Rustle/Russell as these do sound similar.