A day as overcast as a Viking's arse has suddenly revealed an unexpectedly dramatic sunset. I love living at 53 degrees north. In the afternoons and evenings, anyway. (View Post)

Hm. Definitely a grey area with my three. My youngest, who has just turned ten, still believes. So do most of her friends. They are also all fully invested in the elves. This does seem a weirdly cred… (View Post)

Well, you get a qualification. But not in something you can really teach, except at the margins. Some of our general studies lessons were just enjoyable discussions in the sorts of things you might b… (View Post)

@BenPointer - The Swan at Newby Bridge, at the bottom end of Windermere. Just lovely. (View Post)

Oh, you're suddenly an expert on all things Tesco-brand related? This morning you were unfamiliar with the Rosedene Farms brand. (This, by the way, is just me being cheeky. I'm not trying t… (View Post)