Goth weekends are a bit mad, but in a good way. I accidentally coincided with one after visiting Ravenscar (the town that never was) and the whole place was completely rammed. If you like Goth things… (View Post)

I do hope the astronauts sign off with a 'don't blow it up whilst we are away' before heading out of view. (View Post)

Mrs Flatlander has a dim view of Heseltine. He was supposed to be giving a lecture on the governments plans for the environment - to which she turned up - but he decided to drivel on about Europe for… (View Post)

For maximum Hollywood Lolz, if we are going to have Armageddon then it has to happen when the astronauts are on the far side of the moon. Earthrise. Cut to credits. (View Post)

Working class families often used to live in the same house, though, or at least close by. Granny was more likely to be available. I wonder what the proportion of childcare done by grandparents is no… (View Post)