I've just discovered that that is fake news. A bottle is 125 calories. A pint is 210. https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/food-drink/how-many-calories-in-guinness#:~:text=A%20pint%20of%20Guinne… (View Post)

Good to hear. It is the only part of the Government's actions on Spain that I disagree with. It is just so rubbish. Lots of holiday makers go to the Canaries and their economy depends on tourism… (View Post)

The Foreign Office. Foreign Office also extended its travel advice for Spain, now telling people to avoid non-essential journeys to the Canary and Balearic Islands, as well as mainland Spain on groun… (View Post)

I have closely followed the government's advice so far, as a matter of principle, even when it has been a bit confusing. But this latest advice is so clearly nuts that I would stop following the… (View Post)

I'm off to Ireland for five weeks leaving this Thursday. I'll have to self-isolate for the first two weeks. I'm packing the car with sufficient provisions. 36 bottles of wine, 2 litres… (View Post)