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All in my youth, malone - my last encounter with JB would be about 50 years ago!

Nor would Halloween appeal to me even had I known it were a film!

ChrisE, Pigale, I'm sure our film choices wouldn't appeal to some people - each to their own!

Amen!

Hello, Elle!
I am glad you see, Elle!
It was an odd kind of clue.
"Ether" is contained by "ting".
But it just about works, I think, if we accept that "ting" is a sound!
In my family at home, a "ting" is a thing!
You will be pleased old friends are contacting you at this festive season.
I noticed the shops were much busier today.
I have milk to get, and that's about it, I think.

Hi, Rusty!
I came across a new word (for me) in the puzzle..."socle".... did you know that one?
Three clues that especially appealed to me were 9a: considered ; 25a: discretion; and 14d: stateliest
"Fifteen to One " was a close run Final at the end... a very close finish between the remaining two contestants.
The person whom I had expected to win did so in the end.
A well fought battle - and a take home prize of £40,000!
The winner thought he might go on a World cruise!
Jolly Good Luck to him!
Are you going to the Pine Cone tomorrow with any of your granddaughters?

Hello, Elle!
I had not come across "socle" before.
I do not think I have ever seen Fifteen to One.
I think Miss O and me may go to Pine Cone on Sunday.
She is out tonight, and busy tomorrow.
Miss L-B is working the weekend, and Miss ATW is coming to see me on Monday.
So, that's my plans for the weekend.
I am wondering if Eurosport will have the skiing on tomorrow and/or Sunday.
Hope so.

I walked out of "The Wizard of Oz" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". The film Halloween sounds ghastly, but I don't watch any films with violence in them. Acually I hardly watch any films.
Read several books a week instead. Currently "A Cycle of Cathay", "Erebus" and a trashy murder story. Cakes made, fell asleep. Now have to force myself to stick the walls together. They need to dry properly before putting the roof on.

Good morning, Elle!
I've just had a quick squiz at The Times on-line.
I've read Rose's Feedback column but there is no mention of your query/complaint regarding the crossword puzzle clue, or anything related to crossword puzzles.
But she at least passed it on to Mr Rogan.

Good morning, Rusty!
It is a lovely sunny day here.
I was out early as usual with the dog, and now I have a few jobs to do at home, before attempting my last bits of shopping.
I was thrown out of gear yesterday with the plumber coming.....otherwise these bits and pieces would have been completed by now.
( "Bits and Pieces" - the Dave Clark Five?)
Thank you for the update on Rose's column.
I am wondering if maybe Mr R decided to deal privately with letters pointing out the error over about Bolton's status......rather than its becoming a main issue in the paper?
No matter...I am satisfied with the outcome.
You sound as though you have a busy weekend ahead.
It is good that you get to spend so much time with your granddaughters.
Did you check out the skiing schedule?