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Good evening, Elle!
Mr Rogan said "Jumbos", plural.
Maybe you will get a non-cryptic one?
It is not too bad an evening here.
Dry and the wind has dropped.
Have you "The Voice" and "Casualty" to watch tonight?

I wasn't clever enough to be a vet, pigale, and in any case would have been absolutely terrified! You're right, can't think of a worse career for me. On a walk, if I see a field with horses in, I turn round. Ditto cows with calves or young bullocks!

It's an interesting point, elle. In the end I actually did medical information which involved research. What I'm doing now I like the best, but when I was chosing a career, people got pushed into sciences and I liked zoology anyway. It was only the accident of being left a family portrait and letters and wanting to know about the person in the picture that sent me on that kind of research. Did you really want to do what you did? It feels as if you did from what you've said.

I've twice bought walking machines and twice sold them!

Hi, Rusty!
Well, a non-cryptic Jumbo puzzle on Easter Monday would certainly be nice!
But first...... I have the Everyman tomorrow!
I do like that one!
It is my favourite puzzle.
Yes, Rusty...I have "Casualty" recording ..........
And I am watching "The Voice" right now........
It is the Semi -Final tonight!
Eight contestants - two "belonging" to each judge - need to be reduced to four, in readiness for the Final next week.



Yes, Ros, I wanted to study Biomedical Sciences.
Although I started off being interested in Biochemistry, before switching to Haematology.

Glad you could do what you wanted, elle

Hello, Elle!
I'll tip you off on Monday about what Jumbos they have!
I'll record "The Voice" next week, to see will I like it.
I only know Tom Jones, on it.
I am busy tomorrow.
My second favourite bike race is on Eurosport just after 9.00 tomorrow morning.
The Tour of Flanders!
Really looking forward to it.
It is what is known in the cycling world as a "monument".
One of the legendary races.
Over the cobbled climbs in Flanders.
Great racing!
And I am going to Pine Cone with Misses O and La Bamba.
And I have the golf in the evening.
To see if Lexi takes the plunge!

Hello Elle and Rusty,

Hope all is well? Not bad over here!

I think last time there was 'jumbos' advertised - around Christmas and New Year, there both one jumbo cryptic and one jumbo GK, in
each instances.
Let's hope this is the case for your Jumbo GK Elle!

You have a busy week end - beginning of the week Rusty! hope you
have a great time.

Hello, Pigale!
Nice to hear from you!
It is turned cold here but no snow so far!
I think you are correct regarding the Jumbos.
I think Arnaud Demare should go well tomorrow.
(I am cheering for Sagan!)
Long time since there was a French winner!
Possibly Jacky Durand, the last one?

Hi, Rusty!
Now........actually, no, I don't think you should watch the Final of "The Voice" next week...!
Wait until the beginning of the next series and watch from the beginning.
Otherwise, you are missing the very point of the show!
The contestants are initially chosen purely for........ their "Voice"....
In Round One at the very beginning.....
The four judges sit in chairs turned away from the singers....they .have their backs to them whilst they are singing.
The judges only "turn" individually, if they like the "Voice" - they have no idea what the contestant looks like.
The contestant then chooses a "coach" from those who turn for him/her.
Then the show goes on through the varying stages,
Battle rounds ...live performances....Semi-final..... the Final......
If you watch next week's Final, all you will see is a standardly presented competition in its final stage. .....
So please, give the show a proper chance and see if from its original beginnings next time?
How will you fit in your bike race in the morning with your visit to the Pine Cone?
Can you record the cycling?
And golf later......
Yes, a very busy day for you!



Hello, Pigale!
It is damp here and becoming chilly.
I hope we don't have yet more rain tomorrow.
We shall go out walking regardless, although I think the plan is to have a leisurely start to the day and go out about lunchtime.
I'm happy with that...I can get an early start on my crosswords!

Hi Rusty!

Just checked - last French winner of tour de Flandres was jacky
Durand in 1992! I don't think it will rain, but I don't think either
the riders will be too hot!
I'll support Sagan too, if he does not send anyone flying...... er, in the
heat of the action of course!

It is only 4C here now, which is dismal for end March!

Did you see the latest tweat about Lassie and Laddie? The rangers
reckon that if the 'lovers' attempts have been successful, we could
have some eggs by the end of next week!