The last month to be below the 1961-1990 average in mean Central England Temperature was December 2022. Britain is certainly having an extended run of abnormally warm weather. February 2024 was the s… (View Post)

It's long been a staple thread on mumsnet for someone to complain that a friend/relative/almost complete stranger has "stolen" the unique and special name with deep emotional meaning t… (View Post)

I prefer the more elaborate spelling Canute myself. (View Post)

What's wrong with good old-fashioned Anglo-Saxon names like Athelstan or Wulfrith? (View Post)

I think this is another question where context matters. I'm convinced by Eabhal's answer. If your wife is talking to people while on holiday in the Mediterranean - then she's from Engl… (View Post)