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Jigjag

Pleased Lisa`s been appointed Shadow Foreign Secretary - Keir looks the part and should at least be able to make Labour electable again.

It`s a worrying time for all, so, I suppose sport is not a priority for many. I just hope the smaller clubs survive, Scarborough CC managed to lose money last season despite the Yorks matches attracting big crowds - Durham had planned to play a `home` 50 over game there this summer but ...

... glad you`re back to cheer us all up!

grunger

Of course I didn't mind. As Malone said, I was delighted you wrote it. By the way, I am glad the telegram with Ivan's phone number reached you. I didn't know your address but thought "Miss Grunger, Pie Eater, Wigan" would be enough. The Royal Mail are amazing at finding people.

Tyke

I read that Liverpool FC are the lastest club to have "furlonged" their staff. I thought that was to do with horse-racing. That reminds me - I enjoyed the Grand National but there were an awful lot of people there. How did they get away with that? ...and I didn't see any football staff in the final furlong.

Malone

Thanks for your comments. I forgot to tell you that Ivor Berger has gone back to Germany. He phoned to tell me that the thought of few months lock down in McD.... would not be a great idea, so he was going while he could. I couldn't imagine anything worse.

malone
I liked 13A in the Times today, though Jigjag wont be able to parse it.

Tyke

I was pleased Sir K was elected but thrilled about the For Sec appointment. I suppose Lisa will have to meet Trump at some stage but she can handle him

Grunger

Yes, 13 A was a good clue and I'm sure Jigjag will appreciate it (though maybe not instantly?) I was sorely disappointed in 3 D - it's been around longer than I have!

As life is rather restricted for us all now, I've been sorting out my bookshelves. I found a few old favourites, things I might return to...

One Hundred Days Of Solitude
A Room With A View
Journey To The Bottom Of The Stairs
Around The House In Eighty Days
Gone With The Windows.

Grunger

I got 13A straight away - chimeme which must be a little sound, made by a wind-chime etc. It fits with 2 crossers but I cant solve 6D so I cant be sure yet.

Malone

My One Hundred Days of Solitude are up on 26 April. I assume I will be allowed out then.

I have done the "Around the House" route but might vary my walk today.......... at least I wont have to do it for 80 days.

I read that a man had climbed Everest in his house, obviously a large one, but where did he get the sherpas from.

tyke

i like your clueless clue - clearly thinking of shadow cabinet

I think the BBC should show the film `Groundhog Day` every day - it might cheer us all up!

My `Corona` beard is coming on quite well and I haven`t got a single weed in the garden - for a change!

Grunger

Pleased you got the reference to Ed and Lisa

I`m sure Lisa has a bright future - leadership might not be right for her just yet.

Jigjag

Glad to hear 13 A caused you no problems at all. I'm surprised you had difficulties with 6 D. - I'm sure you'll have encountered Utopism before.

Don't rush to head out on 26th April. The 'hundred days' is, of course subject to change and I know you will follow any Government advice.

The man who climbed Everest in his house is probably best pals with all the people who ran marathons in their gardens. I don't know which is worse - people doing these things or other people watching them. No, the watchers don't have to break the rules, leave, their homes -apparently we all have access to a big tube (U-Tube maybe?) that brings all these things into our homes.

Malone

Thanks - I knew you would get it. I had only considered words beginning UN....... I see now that it is POT upside down inside. Clever.

I hadn't heard about the marathon runners. How do they measure it, or is it a marathon in the sense that is a long run? Pheidippides didn't have this problem - he just ran in a straight line which must be easier.

The last tube I saw was in Florida last year. In a "lazy river", there were big rubber rings but they were calling them "toobes" which I didn't understand.

I received a letter from the government today, rather too late I feel, but I have been following the "advice" anyway