At least the Australians/Americans have an excuse - their square grids and car dependency came first in many places, so they are having to retrofit human living conditions. They have 60 years of &quo… (View Post)

Retail during Christmas can be terrible. I had a no Christmas music policy and got lots of positive feedback from customers, and was the only way people could sustain those long busy shifts. (View Post)

Thanks - I have Cycling UK membership via another organisation. My membership of Mountaineering Scotland is similar, and also brings discounts for BMC travel insurance and so on. Worth checking what&… (View Post)

I was offered 20% off a repair to my car if I paid in cash (talking several hundred £). One of the top mechanics in the area but that was enough of a red flag for me to go elsewhere. The repair is th… (View Post)

This is going to wind up TSE: https://x.com/Balmoral_Castle/status/1834630905421353426 (View Post)