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Minus 3 and dry when driving in. Apparently it is going to be far colder tonight..

David Bass and Ciaran Gethings were in to ride out.

Gareth and Susan Jenkins were here for a morning on the gallops and breakfast which was purchased at a Nelson Trust Charity event last summer.

Racing goes ahead today at Southwell... General Hubble runs there and for my thoughts please click here.

The Australian Open heads into day four. Brits through to the next round which is good news.

Bravery and brave men..Rusty Waughman.. Extraordinary bravery in the Dam Busters raid.. Sadly these old boys who have done so much are all too quicky leaving us.. their stories for many untold.

Talking people who have recently left us.. Peter Deal passed away on Monday.. A great man who just loved his racing.. and his cricket.. Long time MCC member..I played so many games with him.... Peter was such a great man to be around.. always interested and always good fun.

Peter's racing days were spent mostly with Martin Pipe and Henry Candy.. Probably his most memorable horse was Champion hurdler Make A Stand. Peter married Pam and the two were inseparable and recently spending most of their winters in South Africa.. .. Deepest thoughts to Pam and Michelle..

There is further sad news as Richard 'Sparky' Bevis who is a great friend of Mat's is in hospital in an induced coma after an accident on his farm. His son William has set up a Crowd funding page..

My sister has arrived in Sydney and it is raining..

Ian Reid good morning..5 reasons why English is so hard to learn..

The bandage was wound around the wound.

The farm was used to produce produce.

The dump was so full that it had to refuse any more refuse.

Polish the Polish furniture.

He could lead the dog if he got the lead out.