My dad was a Cockney, born and brought up in West Ham. I can understand why he liked it. There are other great cities (eg Krakow) but I feel comfortable in Berlin. (View Post)

Did that one Christmas with a goose. It was excellent. (View Post)

Someone on the news talking about "turning the thermostat down". Er no. It's May. Turn the heating off. It goes back on in October, or November if you can get away with it. Turning the ther… (View Post)

It's the main means-tested benefit. People claiming ESA or JSA only will likely have working partners and/or money in the bank. DLA and PIP are non-means-tested top-ups payable whether you are in wor… (View Post)

It's great for boozy days out. I have never understood why someone would live to old age somewhere there isn't public transport. However much you like living in the sticks, it makes sense to move to … (View Post)