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Hello, Elle,
I have not done crossword, so far.
I understand the neighbour situation now.
I am hoping the thunder snow turns out like the recent named storms which did not amount to very much.
I am driving on Friday morning so I hope the snow does not amount to much.
'Phone should be here soon.
Just had a text from supplier.

Hello, Elle!
28 just appears to be a double definition.
21 is awful!
26 is worse!

Hi, Rusty!
Well, I did warn you!
And I quite agree!
I have only just seen how "clearance" can mean "spare room"!
I was fine with "green light"!
I am just going out with the dog.......back later......

Hi, Rusty!
We had a nice time out - no rain and quite mild!
Did your phone arrive within its hour time slot?
I expect you are now having fun "organising" it?
(Is it complicated?)
We are in dire need of a new television!
The present one very worryingly keeps emitting explosive noises!
Daughter and I are going to investigate possibilities tomorrow..........my husband says he is keeping out of it!
Any relevant advice gratefully received?

Re the new TV, elle, my advice would be to go for the simplest possible. Also be aware that newer ones connect to the internet (though I think you have to set this up), and that if you do this it is a two way thing. i.e. your TV watching and searching habits will be passed on, in order to target advertising. I find this seriously creepy

Hello Ros!
My policy is always to go for the simplest, as otherwise my technical ability would be too severely tested!
All I require of my TV is a programme to watch and a way of recording said programme.
Hopefully easy?

Hello, Elle!
Yes, doings things with, and to, my phone!
Phone is fine, but problems with EE.
Their website is like something designed by Noah.
But I think I am there now.
Explosive noises?
Goodness, just sling it would be my advice.
I am more at home with a wireless.
But if I needed a TV, i would opt for a Samsung.
That's what I have now, a 40 inch screen one.
First class TV's.
Wee tip.
Go you, to Currys site, and click on TV's and read the reviews.
Mine tells me everytime I put it on, to tune it into the wifi.
I have an idea it is for watching last week's programmes or something.
So, I will not do it.

Hi, Rusty!
Ummm........."Boys and their toys"....!
You sound like you are enjoying yourself, exploring the new phone!
I don't know much about EE..............I am with O2.
Yes, I was studying Currys (which is where we are going tomorrow) and TVs, earlier on in the evening.
It is like a horrendous maze....too much information....... I do not know which way to turn!
I feel like Theseus looking for the necessary piece of string!!
I am sure my daughter will be able to assist me!
I do not want to mount the screen on the wall either...so will require a stand or table.
More problems!
Hey ho!
The prospect of shopping for such is depressing me......strong coffee needed!

Hello, Elle!
Your daughter will keep you right, I am sure.
My TV sits on a table.
What does the exploding one sit on?
Have you a budget?
Have you an idea of screen size for instance?
I noticed Curry's has one costing £24,999!
Folk'd be mad to spend that, surely.
I think you'd be fine with a run of the mill Samsung.
Most of my family have them and are very pleased with them.
Insist to the salesman that you want a simple ordinary TV, and refuse the insurance offers.
I have heard good things about a company called Richer Sounds if there was one anywhere near you?
But, Currys will do fine.

Elle, when we bought a new television 18 months ago, we felt the same as you - they all seemed very sophisticated, very complicated, capable of great things...when all we wanted to do was watch programmes. In John Lewis, all the sets were 'Smart' TVs . I asked the assistant if there were any 'thick' TVs, but the answer was 'no'. In the end we bought an LG set - and have opted out of using all the 'smart' bits. It's set up to access the I-player, You Tube and so on direct, but we have ignored all that and just use the 'normal' settings - ie without accessing the internet, without using our broadband connection. We've had no problems. One good thing is that TVs seem to have come down in price, they're nowhere near as expensive as they were a few years ago.