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[Louie]

A few have me flummoxed today !! Help really appreciated with thanks.

15a. Were these coins pirated or parrotted (6,2,5) **E**S O* E****

[MargoTester]

Pieces of eight

[dannyk13]

Pieces of eight

[Louie]

Thanks Margo !! is 13a. poached egg ??

[dannyk13]

Repeated by Long John Silver's parrot in Treasure Island

[dannyk13]

13a.Yes

[Louie]

Thanks Danny !

[MargoTester]

Yes po(petty officer) ached eg(say) g(ood)

[retrocop]

Yes. P.O. ached egg(good)

[MargoTester]

Where are you Retro - in hospital?

[dannyk13]

Good morning Margo & Retro

[MargoTester]

Good morning Danny, done any rowing?

[dannyk13]

Not yet. I exercise in the evening.

[retrocop]

Morning all. No at home. They cancelled my op today. No beds. :-( I sent you an e-mail yesterday evening. xx

[dannyk13]

Have they given you a re-scheduled date?

[MargoTester]

Sorry to hear that Retro - I don't seem to have received the e mail. Can you re-send it please

[retrocop]

No danny. Not yet. The vascular clinical nurse just said, "Sorry I will let you know a new date as soon as I can". Apparently two aortic emergencies arrived unexpectedly at A&E yesterday at St Georges so I am told ???

[retrocop]

Yes Margo. It is a bit rude at the end. :-)