5 brits in the top 10 of the Ironman women's world championship, including positions 1, 3 and 5. :) And India Lee is in third! Go India! But still a long way to go. (I know I'm cursing her … (View Post)

If I may rant for a minute, we've had two appliances, a dishwasher and a washing machine, break irreparably in the last two yeas, just outside their warranties. One was Bosch, so should be reaso… (View Post)

The sofa in our lounge is one my parents' bought in the early 80s; I remember buying it, as we had to drive to Nottingham to order it, and I was worried we would not be back in time for "Bu… (View Post)

Oh yes, I don't doubt that more modern readings are more accurate and precise. I just doubt that you can really say that readings globally from (say) 1850 to 1900 can be treated with the same ce… (View Post)

"🙏🇺🇦 In Ukraine, civilian casualties from Russian strikes increased sharply in 2025: the total number of casualties in the first nine months of the year increased by 31% compared to 2024, - UN … (View Post)