I was in central France at the time and got the news on long wave accompanied by much hissing and fading. Later on, popped down to the boulangerie where the reaction was, indeed, OTT and un-British. … (View Post)

And you'd be well-advised not to google it. (View Post)

In spite of three years of intensive vocational training I became neither a philosopher, politician nor economist. I remember opining late one evening, to anyone who could be bothered to listen, that… (View Post)

I think it's fair to say that gannet is second-hand seafood. (View Post)

300% markup is a little unambitious for a restaurant, but it all depends on the label design. A smattering of metallic 'gold' would be worth an extra £10. A coat of arms with a Latin tag £1… (View Post)