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Hi, Rusty!
I would not have know that there was a "Thomas" in Angus, either, had I not been looking up locations for my daughter!
But you never know, such information may well come in useful.......
One of your friends may perhaps want to take a grandchild to see "Thomas"!
If you are interested to take a look at The Times Monthly , will it not be accessible online for you?
A friend sends me my copy by email.
It does take me a long time to complete .......if indeed I do manage to finish it!
But there is a month in which to do it.
I am doing today's puzzle now...but haven't reached 25a yet ---- I like to work through systematically!
Nicola well deserves her CBE!

Hello, Elle!
It is a miniature railway at Arbroath, not a model railway.
I have found The Times Monthly puzzle and had a quick look.
5a is "blew it", is that the one you are on?
"Lew" (Grade) inside "bit".
I am going to watch Millionaire now!

Hi, Rusty!
I think I have made a reasonable stab at today's Cryptic......
I must be on the same wavelength as the setter!
I have "apostrophe" = address (def) for 25a - the clue that you mentioned.
I think it is a double definition.... a punctuation mark (possessive apostrophe); and also an oration / soliloquy given to a person or thing.
There is just one that I couldn't do
27a: Possible alternative to barrel bomb (4)
T?N?
Is it tank? But why?
Yes, you have found the (March) Times Monthly puzzle!
But ironically, the clue you have given is the easiest clue that I have so far come across in these monthly puzzles!
Take a look at some of the other clues, and tell me what you think?

Hello, Elle!
I liked Millionaire.
The two ladies did very well, I thought.
I think in 25, there is a ' in Bishop's, and the speech meaning which I never knew.
Quite a good clue.
An alternative to storing liquid in a barrel could be to store it in tank.
As a word for a "disaster", to "tank" and to "bomb" are similar meanings.
The reason I queried "blew it" was the date of 1/03/19.
I was not sure if that was the one you were doing.
It is a bit of a scutter looking for that particular puzzle again, Elle, so I shall not bother, if that is fine with you.
One puzzle a day is plenty for me.

Hi, Rusty!
Ah, I did not know that "tank" meant "disaster / bomb"
That is a new meaning for me!
All done and dusted now then!
No, there is no need for you to find The Times Monthly crossword again........I had just wondered what you thought of it.
As I said, the puzzle is hard work.....well, it is for me as it involves a lot of research
But I enjoy learning new facts, and find it rewarding.
Today seems to be racing by.....I am trying to sort out some local Council problems .....

Hello, Elle!
Been a fine afternoon here!
Possible snow at the weekend though.
Hope you sort the Council out!

Good evening, Rusty!
It is wet here......
Our glorious morning degenerated into heavy rain this afternoon!
I don't think, though, that we are forecast snow.
I wasn't very explicit.....
I am not trying to "sort out" the Council as such, but rather hoping that the Council can help solve a local problem!
I have contacted a senior official on behalf of some neighbours........and he seems likely to be of assistance.
It is looking promising......fingers crossed anyway!
I can but try!
We are going to have pancakes.... we didn't have any on Shrove Tuesday!

Hello, Elle!
Well done on helping your neighbour!
Quite heavy rain here.
I like pancakes, too.
I have been reading my book this evening.
Re-reading "A Walk in the Woods".
I like it!

Hi, Rusty!
We had lemon pancakes....delicious!
Yes, I like "A Walk in the Woods" too.
I think it is my favourite "Bryson"!
I am re-reading all my "Morse" books......
Did you know that before Colin Dexter died, he made it a provision in his will that no other actor than John Thaw was ever to play Chief Inspector Morse?
He thought that John Thaw had done such a brilliant portrayal, that he wanted no one else ever to take the part!
What an accolade for John Thaw!

Hello, Elle!
I like it as much as I liked "Down Under".
It was next to "The Hills is Lonely" by Miss Peckwitt, and I did not know which to choose!
The only thing I know about Colin Dexter is a quote from him on the back cover of Anne Bradford's Dictionary!
I think Morse did our puzzle every day?
I liked John Thaw, but i don't think I ever saw Inspector Morse!
His wife acted too, but I have forgotten who was she.
Sheila ????