He was, I think, being ironic. PB, for all its shortcomings, does have more IQ than the X comment guys. (It’s not even normal midsummer weather though). (View Post)

34.8C at Kew Gardens today. Beating the previous UK May temperature record by a massive 2C. The “yeah, it was hot in 1976” crowd are kicking themselves it was Kew rather than the hot-runways-and-aero… (View Post)

Ah, but: this is one of those trends that has gone into reverse (or at least come to a halt) without anyone realising. UK house prices, inflation-adjusted, are the same as they were in 2005. 2 decade… (View Post)

Vineyard barbecue this evening, solo because the women are in Menorca and the son is in Uzbekistan (View Post)

New thread curse. 1. From Taz: “Is your wine going to be commercially available?” Yes, in about a year. I’m drinking the still wine now (it’s pretty decent) but the commercial stuff will be English S… (View Post)