Hm, yes, I was ambivalent about the Oxbridge thing when I was that age - couldn't really see past 'boring towns' and 'hard work'. On one hand I do regret it a bit now. There … (View Post)

I'm with TimS here. What we understand by posh in this country is more accent, attitude, appearing to be related to the Queen*, than any sort of power/connectedness. Poshness is hard to define b… (View Post)

Do they though? Or do they just do it to give them what they perceive to be* a much better education and school experience? I have never come across a situation where anyone was looked down on becaus… (View Post)

I'm slightly wary of things like strava which try to gamify my activities and motivate me with stats. I feel like my human psychological wiring is being exploited for someone's gain, and I … (View Post)

This, to me, is the most remarkable feat of cycling ever achieved: https://simpleflying.com/maccready-gossamer-albatross-story/ (View Post)