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Hi, Rusty!
Thank you...but the link doesn't work?
I simply get a blank page?
I tried contacting Outlook last night.... but to no avail.
An official notice came up in the Help section, saying that Outlook hopes that people will like the "new" organisation"!
Hmmm!
I don't think I can redeem anything myself - this does not appear to be an "accident"/mishap" , but a deliberate action!
I shall try phoning Microsoft on Tuesday in office hours.
Sorry for all the hoo-ha!

Hello, Elle!
Sorry about the link!
It basically said to contact Outlook.
Possibly to download a tool for fixing their system, I think.
I would suspect you are not the only one with this problem!
Just been reading that Tuesday's stage of the Giro has been changed to miss out the Passo Gavia, a high mountain pass in the Alps.
They have had heavy snow and are concerned about avalanches and icy stretches on the descent.
Sounds sensible to me!

Hi, Rusty!
Not to worry about the link, Rusty!
Thank you so much for trying.
Yes, I wholly agree with you; it is heartening to hear that common sense prevailed over the cycling route.
There are enough mishaps in the sport without 'looking' for trouble!
I am labouring with the Everyman today...I must be on the wrong wavelength!...or being especially thick!
I see that some folk say they are finding it "easy"...... yet say they cannot parse some of the clues.
A contradiction in terms, surely , don't you think?
To me , a puzzle is not successfully completed, without all the clues being parsed?
I am often struggling on into the evening with the daily Times Cryptics!
Oh dear, I think I need a strong coffee!

Helo, Elle!
Rain has stopped!
I did not like the sound of "icy stretches".
Very dangerous on a bike!
My habit is to have all my clues parsed, but not everyone thinks like us, Elle!
There is room for us all in crosswordland!
Though I think most of the regulars on here, parse their clues.
I know I like to know where the answer came from.
It's how you learn!
A coffee sounds a good idea!

Hi, Rusty!
I am glad your rain has stopped!I
It is still lovely here!
The coffee (and chocolate muffin) worked wonders...…
I went back to the crossword and finished it off!
This has to be one of the hardest ( for me) Everyman crosswords that I have ever tackled!
I am obviously not in the right mind set!
I now need to round up the troops and see who is ready for a walk!

Hello, Elle!
The SEPA heavy rain/flooding warning appears to be way out!
Well done on Everyman!
Just watched the final heat of BGT.
It is "live" shows every evening this week, now.
40 acts left.
I've no idea who will win!

Hi, Rusty!
Just home!
We had a drastic change in our weather..... we have had rain, whilst we were out walking.
Fortunately not for very long......
I haven't watched many of the BGT acts so far.....
I may do so, though, now that the "weeding out" is starting in earnest, this next week!
There was a rather weirdly scary magical act early on, wasn't there?
I seem to recall thinking that was good?
I don't think the children's choir will get anywhere?
They were fun, and obviously were enjoying themselves...but it wasn't "talent."
What do the bookies say?

Hello, Elle!
Been a nice afternoon here.
Paddy P has a primary school favourite to win.
Then Chapter 13, a boy band, and Dave and Finn the dog.
So, we'll see what happens in the live shows.

Good evening, Rusty!
Ah yes, I think the Primary School is the one I referred to as a Children's Choir.
A very boisterous, noisy fun loving act, filled with enthusiasm?
And lots of children charging about everywhere?
I wasn't sure how the act was classified.
One of the judges gave it the Golden Buzzer.
I doubt, though, that it will go any further.....
Although maybe Passy P knows more than I!
My daughter has just texted from Eastbourne.
She surprisingly hasn't mentioned the weather.... but says they are liking their apartment.... and are having a great time!

Hello, Elle!
Still no rain/floods here, although it was blowing a hooley earlier!
My son has just gone home.
They loved Anna Maria Island.
Said it was very peaceful there.
I can't see the children winning, too.
But, I could not see Lost Voice Guy winning last year, but he did!
That's good about your daughter liking Eastbourne.
A place I've never been.