Kayakamina...are you there?

[paulineward]

Are you still up K..?..and if so do you fancy a little session with The Week? Not really been up to taking on the mither with all the others yet, but might just give this a try.
Have only just looked at it, but Sunday nights aren't the same without our exchanges!......anyone else can join in to!
Here's one to start us off..15a Treat roughly name on island (9)
Speak soon.
Pauline xx

[sarumite]

Hi Pauline, I think it is Manhandle, i.e handle = name, Man = Isle of Man

[paulineward]

P.S. K and anyone else, I am having terrible problems with the internet, BT engineer's are coming out in the next day or two, as there is a fault on the line, and we are only getting intermittent connection. So if I don't reply or suddenly disappear..I may have been disconnected. Please bear with me.
Pauline x

[kayakamina]

Pauline how nice to have you back!

15a looks like Manhandle

[paulineward]

Thanks to you both! How appropriate that two special people answered me together.
I should have seen that! Never mind...need to get back in 'thinking' mode.
Spent many a lovely Holiday on the Isle of Man!
Right you two...and anyone that thinks they can beat them!!!
12a With soprano wanted, Rosalind cast in Handel's opera (7)
27a Drove madly on primitive vessel is what attracts interest? (9) ????d????

[kayakamina]

12 Rinaldo.....Rosalind less s (soprano)

[kayakamina]

27 Overdraft......Anagram drove+raft

[paulineward]

Thanks K...this is more like it!...me hopeless and you the star!
I did actually just get a couple myself...now don't get too shocked!!
Anyway..here's another couple...and where did Sarumite go?
2d What's natural at spinning? (9) n???n????
19a Stupid having no support up front around home (9) ????n???s

[kayakamina]

2d Tarantula....check your n

[kayakamina]

19 Brainless.....Bra less+in

[Magyar]

Good to see you back Pauline. How about brainless for 19.

[kayakamina]

sarumite is helping someone else I think so i'll do my best to help.
Have missed you these past weeks!

[sarumite]

Still around for a while Pauline ... but surely you don't expect me to compete with the top man? ;o)

[paulineward]

Thanks a lot Magyar - and for your messages. xx
K - I have missed you too, and our sessions!, yet everyone has kept close, they have all been brill!
Anyway....K..I know you might be off to bed soon,..and I just got 'cut off' again for a few minutes...but I will try some more myself and then probably post again.....oh what the..
before you retire...
4d Speed increase? Delay actually(9) ????o?i?e

[kayakamina]

Temporise

[kettledrum]

Pauline - I'm glad to see you back. We've all missed you.

[paulineward]

Sarumite....I know you can...if you try! Hope you are well, and your mother.

[paulineward]

K..don't know how you do it!
Thanks Kettledrum, your posts to me were really appreciated. From the beginning to the end...thanks so much.
Before you all go to bed..3d French female politician from a top family? ????l

[kayakamina]

Pauline I'm going to leave you in the capable hands of KD and Sarumite.
Sleep well and we'll speak again very soon.

K xx

[kayakamina]

Royal.......New French Pm . Can't remember her first name!

[kettledrum]

Royal (segolene -- sp?)