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Hello, Elle!
Maybe Father Ray will do "Bells of St Mary's" in the semi-final?
That would bring the house down!
It is colder here today, no sitting out in the garden hereabouts!
I have the Jumbo cryptic here.
Normally I give it to my neighbour, but she is off to Salzburg for a few days.
Well done on the Everyman!

Hi, Rusty!
I think "Bells of St. Mary's" was a second film about the same character?
Do I have that right?
It is such a long time ago since I saw either film.
I do love Bing!
I don't tackle the Saturday Jumbo Cryptic...it is way above my head!
I've done the Sunday Times Cryptic ,though, this morning......also whilst watching the Marathon.
I have completed it, after a fashion, but have some unsolved parsings as yet.
I look back at them from time to time........waiting for inspiration to strike!

Hello, Elle!
I can see Bing singing "Bells of St Mary's" but not sure of the film.
I liked Bing a lot too.
The "Bing Crosby" used to be a top golf tournament in America.
He was a very keen golfer.
I don't think I'll attempt the Jumbo.
I used to do it every week before I had a computer.
Took it to the pub and we all had a go at it!

Hi, Rusty!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wj4Ah-xsMM
Enjoy!

Hello, Elle!
That's super!
Bing at Pebble Beach!
Pebble Beach is a very famous course in California.

Hi, Rusty!
I'm glad you liked it!
And here is a much younger Bing singing the "Bells of St Mary's"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fnpJKMGV-Q
I'm now on a roll - I have Bing singing away on YouTube!
It's wonderful.......

Hello, Elle!
Bing was the biz!
That was a smashing clip.
YouTube is great, I think.
It is a fine evening now.
Looks great at the loch, too!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, Bing is great......
I still have a batch of 78s of his, that I inherited from my father!
It is a lovely evening here, too, and the air is so much fresher today.
I didn't get to see Kathrine Switzer in the Marathon.
I didn't start watching till 10 o'clock, just as the Queen started the Elite Men's and the Main Races.
And then I switched off (too much TV) after the interview with Mo.
I had forgotten that I wanted to catch Kathrine.
Right, now is my turn or my cousin's to phone.......?

Good evening, Elle!
I think it is your cousin's turn this week!
Kathrine was interviewed before the start of the race.
She finished in under 5 hours.
Not bad for a 71 year old lady!
She said it is no different now than when she was 20, but she just runs slower!

Update, Elle!
Kathrine has written several books.
"Marathon Woman", by her, gets great reviews on Amazon.
May be worth having a look at, for you?