Not so now, certainly not 1971 levels. Zero in recent years. And one very, very obvious reason for the recent spike. https://www.royalmint.com/corporate/circulating-coin/uk-currency/mintages/1-penny/… (View Post)

Oh, so you don't think Mrs T was a Tory? *puzzled* (View Post)

Wouldn't complain too much myself. Hot weather is much overrated. And full reservoirs and aquifers count for a lot, increasingly so. (View Post)

O/T but another nice piece of heritage from Historic England - this time to do with Irish migrants in the NW of England. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/18/stones-made-for-victorian-proj… (View Post)

Bloody Surface Book. I have the first one and the battery is going - but it is irreplaceable as it is glued in. Is 'king shit' good or bad? Can't keep up with the youthful cant these d… (View Post)