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Good morning, Pigale, there is at least one osprey in the tree to the left.
Not easy to see, though!
They regularly sit there.
The crows are helping keep the nest tidy by eating small bits of fish that have been dropped.
Some sunshine would be nice, Pigale!

Hi, Rusty!
My plan for the morning didn't work out as planned!
Firstly, no crossword!
As far as I know, John wasn't going away on holiday....so I hope that nothing is wrong, and it perhaps just a minor computer glitch that prevents him from sending the screen shots.
Deprived of my crossword, I was just debating a trip out for the paper, when a friend dropped by......so we have been chatting instead!
At least, the coffee part of my plan came to pass though!
Yes, we have a similar scheme to Trusted Traders, and Gas Safe, as I mentioned, is what was recommended by the cooker manufacturers - and by Jazzgirl who kindly sent me the link.
I am only holding fire for a couple of days, to see if the fitter personally recommended by my builder friend does get in touch.
I should prefer someone who has been "vouched for", if possible.
No sign of the osprey nest when I looked in on the site.
As Pigale says, the camera angle has changed - only trees and the loch to be seen?
What are you up to today?


Hello, Pigale!
You sound to be having much weather than us.
Fortunately, our (unforecasted ) rain has stopped and a watery sun has come out.
It is milder than yesterday, but there is a fresh breeze.
I like the slight wind...it freshens the air - we have had so much humidity that this is a pleasant change.
Are you up to anything interesting today?

Hi Rusty,

Yes, I see them now - (2 when I looked) - I wondered why they were showing a different view.
Are the chicks fishing their own food now? The little male seems to be less mature than his sisters - as is often the case with humans......(!)

Hello Elle,

No, nothing special planned for today.
Medical appointments for tomorrow though (basically check-ups)
You seem to be totally lost without lively grand-sons and/or athletics!

Hello, Pigale,
Glad you can see them!
It seems to be the male chick that the crows gang up on.
It has been the arrival of one of his sisters that chases the crows away.
The sisters seem more mature than little brother!

Hello, Elle!
Maybe your crossword will arrive yet?
Have a look in the trees and you may see the birds.
They sit on branches close by.
I am not up to much.
Have a letter to post and that is it.
Right!
Slightly baffled by Times clue today!
"Unchallengeable criminal seen around Brixton, for example (4-4)
C?S?-I?O?
I think "cast-iron" for unchallengeable
I think the criminal is con, for "convict",
Which leaves "astir".
A stir could be slang for prison.
Do you know if there is "a stir" in Brixton, which I believe is in London?
Or am I "a drift"?

Hi rusty
Stir is def. slang for prison. Maybe in Bradfords dictionary?
HM has a prison in Brixton but this site will not allow me to post link

Trying a different link

http://www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder/brixton

Eirlys, you are a gem!
Thank you kindly for the info and link.
You are correct.
Bradfords has Brixton under Prison.
They also have "Lob's pound"?
Will try and find out who or what Lob is/was!
My London prison knowledge consists of Pentonville, Wandsworth, and Holloway.
They were "hanging" prisons.
And there is a newish one, Bel(l)marsh.

Good afternoon, Rusty!!
Yes, "stir" is a slang word for prison!
Like slammer, clink, nick , pen, and pound, for instance.
But I didn't know that there is a prison in Brixton!
I have learnt something new myself today!
Various other London Prisons come to mind......(file them away in your mind
for future crosswords from Mr R!).......Belmarsh, Pentonville, Wandsworth, Wormwood Scrubs and Holloway (a women's prison)
There may be more but these are all I can recall.
The oven and hob have just arrived! Half way through the given time slot, so not bad going......
My husband kindly went out to buy a paper for me whilst I awaited said cooker parts!
So I shall now, belatedly have a look at the various crosswords!
And maybe have my second coffee of the day.......