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Hi Elle,

Like you I HATE split infinitive !
that is one thing we cannot have in French as the 'to' part is actually the ending of the verb in its infinitive form
ie to eat mangER thus the mark of the infinitive cannot be split.

I dare say quite a few people seem to speak without much knowledge of grammar (or vocabulary for that matter) nowadays,
but yes, grammar is much more important to the French language,
as everything agrees with everything!
I also find that more and more people cannot spell correctly, and
I get so annoyed and frustrated -

Elle, update!
If you enter "Laura Muir, Karlsruhe" into YouTube, you will get the Eurosport transmission of the race.

Hi, Rusty!
I have been watching "The Voice"......I like that programme.
So Fife is quite near to you.......that is nice for your youngest granddaughter having her grandparents within easy reach.
Thank you for the reference for Laura's race - I am only just reading your post so have not had the chance to watch it yet!
I shall do so immediately after this!
I haven't actually watched the "Nitro Athletics" yet!
It isn't being shown on BBC until tomorrow afternoon - and then only an hour's transmission?
Is that very foreshortened?
But don't worry......you haven't really given anything away........
The surprise would have been if Bolt's team HADN'T won!
I have the recorder set for it anyway, as my daughter and family are coming over here tomorrow.
At least, we are meeting up at the park late morning.........and then they are coming back later for dinner.
Okay...now to watch Laura's race........

Update, Rusty!
Yes, I have just watched it.
Magical, isn't she?
And how easily she pulled way at the eleventh hour!
Again...well done Laura!

Hello, Elle!
I only know a wee bit about Nitro Athletics.
I think day 2 is next Thursday.
Seb Coe says "it is the future of athletics" or words to the same effect.
So, it is going to be interesting!
Laura was excellent, and she recovered very quickly.
Remember to speak to your daughter about the Euro player?

HI, Rusty!
Hi, Rusty!
Oh, I didn't realise that there is going to be more than one day of the "Nitro Athletics"?
In my TV guide, it doesn't mention tomorrow as being "Day One."
It gives the impression that this is an isolated event?
And I have just looked at next Thursday's programmes but, needless to say, we do not have a "Day Two" scheduled anywhere!
I wonder what Seb means by "the future of Athletics"?
Is there something different about it?
(something "strange or startling" as they say?)
Yes, I shall endeavour to remember to tell my daughter all the relevant info about EuroSport player and she can further investigate for me!
(Maybe remind me again tomorrow though?)
Time for a cappuccino........and maybe a shortcake biscuit!

Sorry about the double salutation, Rusty!!
I am typing around the cat and the top line disappeared...... so I typed it in again...but now we have two!

Hello, Elle,
This programme tomorrow has been recorded.
That's how I know Bolt All Stars have won.
I read somewhere today that more Nitro events take place on Thursday, and possibly Saturday.
They may be getting recorded for future showing.
Personally, I do not rate Seb's statements.
But that is what he said.
Maybe it was on BBC Sports website?
Just looked.
Elle, go to BBC News website, then Sport, then Athletics.
There is a piece there about it.
Hope you find it.
Lucky you with the shortie!
None here!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, found it!
All the relevant info is there.....
It is a three-event series, and the second will take place on Thursday, 9 February, with the final one on Saturday, 11 February.
Highlights will later be shown on BBC One on 11 February 1.15 - 2 pm and on BBC Two on 12 February 1-2 pm
So no wonder I couldn't find it in this week's TV guide!
(Sorry I cannot pass you a shortie biscuit! It was very nice!)
I'm going to bed now....... talk tomorrow.
G'night!

Good morning, Elle!
It is a wet horrible cold day here.
I am not budging!
Glad you are up to speed with the Nitro Sports.
Apparently there are singers and dancers etc on it!
Sounds quite different from normal athletics.
I am looking forward to the elimination race!