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Hi, Rusty!
Update!
Did you see/ hear that Simon is to pay for Julia's spinal operation out of his own pocket?
Regardless whether or not the Mersey girls win or lose tonight?
I think that is very big- hearted of him.
My opinion of him has soared recently.
I think it must be the softening effect of his young son!
Right....all chores finished....I shall take a look at the 15 x15!
Have you done your puzzle?

Hello, Elle!
Yes, I read that about Simon Cowell.
I like him but a shave would improve him greatly, in my opinion.
I am nearing the end of my puzzle.
Going to eat my dinner now and come back to it later.

Hello, Elle!
Finished my puzzle!
It was a good one but I struggled with the last half dozen!
All done now, though, complete with parsing.
Great day here!

Hi, Rusty!
I think Simon's unshavennness is referred to as "designer stubble"!
He most probably considers it attractive!
His pleasant expression these days greatly improves him!
I have finished the Times 15 x15 in that all the answers are filled in...but I have six clues yet to parse....I shall struggle on for a while though before seeking help......
I especially liked 9a!
I think some fruit and another coffee might be of some assistance to me........

Hello, Elle!
I would call Simon "scruffy" or looking like a "toerag"!
Well done on finishing the puzzle.
I was ages getting 24a !
Had to check Chambers to make sure it was a proper word!

Elle,
But the "toerag" is paying for Julia's operation, so fairplay to him.
A gent!

Hi, Rusty!
Funny , isn't it? I did 24 across straight off!
Still having trouble with parsings........
I have "Heartbreak House" for 7d.
This is a play by George Bernard Shaw, and I know it is the correct answer...and the definition .....but why, please?
And 23 a: "One's true colours" = " a person's proper allegiance" (def)
I'm thinking "true - genuine" or then maybe its "rue" for "regret"...?
I give up! I need help!

Hello, Elle!
Commonly genuine is 'onest.
Regret is rue.
Distorts is colours.
One's true colours.
7, anagram of earth is heart
Series of pots (in snooker) is a break
A building can be a house.
OK?

Hello, Elle,
Do you follow me with the parse.
Genuine is "honest"
Commonly genuine (setter means a Cockney) is " 'onest.

Hi, Rusty!
Thank you!
I should have been able to get the parsing for 23a........ am I dim or what!
Regarding 7d... I did see "house" for building" but would never have got the rest!
"Series of pots" for a "break" was well over my head!
Right......and I have fairly quickly dispatched the GK puzzle, so I can now go out feeling vindicated!
We are off out for a walk...it is fresh and pleasant so it should be an enjoyable outing.
I hope you enjoy the racing......