Mrs Flatlander's mum has dementia but is being cared for at home through a big effort by the family, because (evidenced by a couple of episodes in respite care) she gets better looked after that… (View Post)

In my day the students who knew what they were doing were allowed to brew up all kinds of things in the back of the chemistry lab at school. The usual amusement was NI3 which was mostly used to eat s… (View Post)

I have an allotment here in Flatland Central for various historic reasons. The plotholders are a random mix of middle class types, retired folk, Polish families and a not insignificant number of drop… (View Post)

I'd be able to take my XC skis out of retirement! Canada seems to survive OK. (View Post)

That is very true. What will happen is that the Second Thames Barrier will get built and everywhere else will have "managed retreat". (View Post)