Well I'm largely with you there. But I'd be happier if there was a word meaning 'third person singular gender unknown' to distinguish it from 'third person plural'. It w… (View Post)

Clearly, from the opening sentence of that post, I'm not THAT uncomfortable with using 'they' with a singular verb form! (View Post)

The cups are quite good fun, in a that's-what-you-do-because-it's-what-you-do way. But I maintain that Breton cider is not context dependent - it is utterly delicious in any circumstance an… (View Post)

Jolyon Maugham went one better and killed a squirrel in a fit of rage. But he's still a fanny. And so is Putin. (View Post)

I went on a great walk last summer which took me through the Moravian settlement at Ockbrook. And then tapas in the pub in the village. Was a glorious day. Also, interested that you're a ringer.… (View Post)