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I am interested in how you pronounce turmeric, rusty - the first syllable is pretty much exactly the same as "term" for me....

These homophones always cause debate, Chris!
The "u" sound in "turm", would be as I would pronounce the "u" sound in "rugby", say, or "bum", or "drum", "thumb" etc.

How do you sound the R the? Separately? Rolled?

I'm imagining TU RR MERIC in a Scots accent!

Hi, Rusty!
Now Oliver Reed, I do know!
Our local weather forecast for the next few days seems to have changed, after this afternoon's strange happenings.......
We are no longer supposedly having strong winds/ gales, but just very heavy rain, within the next few days.....
Today's winds have died out and all seems calm now.
We did batten down everything remotely moveable, but there no longer seems any need.
I wonder if my husband's photographs will come out?
It is Miss L-Bs birthday tomorrow, isn't it?
Does she have any plans to celebrate?

Oh, rolled, Chris, definitely!

Hello, Elle!
I think your forecast is probably correct as Ophelia has moved a bit to the West.
The wind is rising here.
And....apparently there is another storm out in the Atlantic due to arrive here towards the end of the week!
Miss La Bamba is going out with her family for tea to a restaurant/pub in town.
She told me earlier they do great burgers there!
They like TexMex food when they go out.

Hi, Rusty!
Oh, well that will be a nice celebration for her!
Miss O just came back in good time1
I do not know what TexMex food is?
Leastways, I don't think I do? unless it goes by any other name?

Hello, Elle!
TexMex as far as I gather, is Mexican food with a Texas twist, if that makes any sense?
I have never had any, but I have heard of burritos and nachos and they may be TexMex?
All my family who have been to America like the American food.
So, that will be the attraction tomorrow.
I would imagine La Bamba chose the venue.

Hi, Rusty!
I have had neither Mexican food nor TexMex!
So I am not a lot wiser as to content?
I have heard of tortillas and tacos...but not nachos?
I very much like Indian and Chinese food.
I have just been watching, on the News, the devastation of the hurricane in Ireland.
They say it has more or less gone now, but what a mess it has left behind there.......and torn apart some people's lives.
It is on its way to Scotland, but the authorities seem to be hoping that it is now well past its worst?
I hope you will not be affected......best do as advised, take care, and stay indoors.......

Hello, Elle,
Apparently nachos come from North Mexico.
Yes, Ireland got it bad.
Over 300,000 without power.
But a very sensible decision to declare a Red Alert.
Schools are closed again tomorrow.
Yes, it is approaching Scotland.
I will not go out until the worst has passed.