Very glad we keep our garden trees pruned every 2-3 years, the shed screwed down to its concrete base (It sits across the prevailing wind with a drop on one side), and had the garden fence rebuilt (t… (View Post)

More like hedging bets. On which point, HYUFD does rather forget that many parishes have raffles, and analogous tables during parish fetes. Edit: for instance, at random, https://www.stpetersactongre… (View Post)

Hmm, that would dispose of the right of the church - whether an Established one. But then that was the case in Scotland from the Reformation onwards, marriage being a civil contract, no minister need… (View Post)

The Graun had an intriguing report the other day: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/01/irish-critics-netflix-series-house-of-guinness-ireland 'The Irish Times review lamented the show’s “rud… (View Post)

Still more so, Lugers and suchlike. Especially with the newer UK legislation on strict possession. (View Post)