My architect brother-in-law explained that every object rests on three points. If you add a fourth it either takes no weight or it takes a third of the weight and relieves one of the others. This is … (View Post)

On occasional visits to the eye clinic I take a bus through the centre of Coventry. It may not be Rangoon but it satisfies my wanderlust for a year or two. (View Post)

I've previously suggested that the Met Office website could be turned into a betting exchange with just a little tweaking. Tomorrow's offer in Warwickshire is 52mph. If I buy at that price … (View Post)

In this context, at least, @Leon is our shoeshine boy: https://www.pitzlfinancial.com/blog/ode-shoeshine-boy (View Post)

I want to go like Tommy Cooper: hit the deck while everyone's laughing. Just like that. (View Post)