Yep - It would not surprise me if come the apocalypse all the world’s Octopuses got in a UFO and went back to their home planet. This article in the LRB is fascinating on the subject. https://www.lrb… (View Post)

Yep - mad isn’t it. Although I do seem to remember reading something about HMT trying to classify the Blood scandal compensation as “investment/capital” spending as opposed to day-to-day spending whi… (View Post)

I think it was on this website that the kimono crusader was referred to the Max Bialystock of the judicial review (or words to that effect). It amused me greatly - and every time he comes up in conve… (View Post)

Great set of articles. I do always enjoy the origin of the phrase Gerrymandering. When I first referred to the practice to my partner she thought I was talking about a politician called “Gerry Mandar… (View Post)

Keeping up with the PB tradition - I disagree. The Hundred is only form of cricket that my partner enjoys watching. Every other format gets banished to the other room or the radio. This preference ma… (View Post)