Sunday Post Cryptic

[butcherbilly1324]

17 down first lady books contest 5 e?e?? Is it event?
22across pelted in street by one on back of moped ???n?d Is it stoned?

[vakayu]

yes event
stoned

[elliemay1]

17 eve NT new testament

st one d

[Lie-in King]

17d Yes, 'Eve-nt' (New Testament; books)
22a Yes, 'Stoned' - 'st(reet)' + 'one' + '(mope)d' (back of)

[Mamyalynne]

Hi Billy -sneaking in good wishes and a ((HUG)).

[vakayu]

Hi my friend,how you doing,hope the waiting is not getting you down,another three weeks to go,Obviously I got your message thanks.

[butcherbilly1324]

Thanks vakayu, That is it finished, managed most of it myself :-)

[butcherbilly1324]

Thanks mamya, for your good wishes xx

[vakayu]

I was only confirming what you said so you did all of it yourself,thank-you for BA.

[butcherbilly1324]

Hi vakayu, I am doing fine thanks, the waiting is a bit of a pest but heyho, not long now, i will keep in touch xxx

[vakayu]

Oh it is so nice to hear from you and that you are doing well,or as the saying goes as well as can be expected,hope the time does not drag by too slowly and you have support to help you through this trying time?

[vakayu]

While you are there I always meant to ask you where is oor wullie?s bucket in your avatar, is that why he is so glum.

[butcherbilly1324]

Not sure if i have mentioned it before, but i go in at 7-30am, so i am presuming that i will get the op later that day, the original plan was to go in one day stay overnight then get the op, with a bit of luck i might not have to stay in too long.

[butcherbilly1324]

That avatar is one of many drawings i have done of oor wullie, he does look a wee bit glum right enough.

[vakayu]

You certainly have a talent for drawing I just assumed it was a copy of something from somewhere not drawn by you,it really is very good,a man of hidden talents!!

[butcherbilly1324]

mm not too sure about the talent bit, while we are on the subject of avatars, can i ask what does your user name vakayu mean.

[vakayu]

Nothing in particular Billy I just played around with a few letters and that one seemed to roll off the tongue and be easier to remember than some I was thinking about.Did you fancy,or have you ever been to the red hot piping in Forres yesterday?

[butcherbilly1324]

I did work in forres as a butcher, not so long ago and i have seen them march down forres high street, but is not really my scene, i prefer playing my guitar, i have 3 since i have been off work it has been a life saver, do you like the pipes and drums yourself.

[vakayu]

That must have been quite a spectacle,I like watching pipe bands but do not think a whole day of them on mass would be quite the thing,I am glad you have the pastime of your guitars,are they acoustic or electric and what king of music do you enjoy playing?

[butcherbilly1324]

My main guitar is a 1979 american stratocaster, which i bought new in 1982, my newest guitar is a PRS Custom 24, and also i have a Ibanez electro acoustic i like playing Shadows tunes and some rock, my guitar hero is Jimi hendrix

[vakayu]

I know a Fender Strat whenI see it,I was friendly with a band years ago,you have lost me on the Custom 24,I have never heard of that one,I also like the Shadows music and if you are half as good a guitar player as Hank Marvin or Jimi Hendrix you are doing well,hope you have good neighbours.