That strikes me as a surprisingly large implied probability of 'someone else'. (View Post)

For a glorious moment I read that as Roy Cropper. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Cropper That would certainly balance the ticket. (View Post)

Any Northants fans on here? Quite incredible display of batting at Old Trafford. 100 without loss in 7.1 overs. I mean, come on Lancs, obviously, but this is beautiful to watch. (View Post)

I endorse all of this post, but particularly the final paragraph. Large sections of society - including, it would appear, schools - seem to fail to realise that parents have jobs to do. If we drive o… (View Post)

Oh Eagles. Middle.daughter yesterday complained that one of her teachers was pissed at her - then saw my dark look and said 'sorry, annoyed'. "In this country," I told her "w… (View Post)