I'm neutral on the Devon/Cornwall thing but as cream is usually less solid than jam, unlike butter, jam then cream has practical benefits. (View Post)

Scone (pronounced "scoon") is where the stone (rhymes with bone in English) comes from. The Stone of Scone is installed in the new museum in Perth. After your visit you can go to the cafe a… (View Post)

Just a guess. The Gaels got there first. Should have googled before posting. Consensus seems to be that it's a Pictish origin name that was gaelicised by the Scots. (View Post)

Indeed. The one thing I learnt from my so far long career: ideas are two a penny; it's what you do with them that matters. (View Post)

Doubtful about Whelan being a smart cookie. You go on strike every weekend because you think LNER is being horrid? What actually is your goal that strikes might deliver? If you strike over pay your h… (View Post)