Yep. The US administration is allying itself to a mortal enemy of Britain, our European allies and the wider West. With each passing week that becomes clearer. (View Post)

I agree with Alistair https://bsky.app/profile/alastairmeeks.bsky.social/post/3lnbc5zi3gc2e I’m sure someone will be along soon to tell us this is all perfectly normal and always has been, and maybe … (View Post)

I would hazard a guess at readily available dampness, and conditions for ageing at high humidity but cool temperatures between about 9 and 13C. Without that it’s hard to make complex cheese, and thos… (View Post)

It’s a thing about which I think I might come back and comment further later. I’ve come to realise that “manners”, politeness, couthness (is that a word?) and diplomacy are virtues that really matter… (View Post)

I met Hawking about a decade ago, not long before his death. It was a very surreal experience because he was exactly as you would expect him to be, in the way some celebs and some famous landmarks ar… (View Post)