Oh, it's interesting to see how the other half live! (I actually prefer an annual sub - that way they can rely on it. Rather than a more erratic donation.) (View Post)

Strictly speaking, there was the Poor Law, but as that [edit] often entailed being banged up in the workhouse ... (View Post)

Hello BigG. Well said. Just to follow up your comment the other day - my annual RNLI sub has just gone in. (View Post)

Ditto, three children. On simple mathematical logic,some need to do so, just to balance. (View Post)

It's interesting, however, to take apart the latest fetish. Though I really do hope we don't get "desk user" as a coded dog-whistle to replace [edit] "lanyard wearer". (View Post)