Wins a prize for today's most esoteric contribution from PB's brains trust - really interesting. My own name apparently comes from a profession of mercenary European pilgrims, which sounds … (View Post)

All the very best, see you back here soon! (View Post)

On a more serious note, my indomitable grandfather, whose (legal) job in the 30s was in Germany, took great pleasure in seeking out Jewish shops being picketed by stormtroopers and thank them courteo… (View Post)

I agree, but it's one of those things where people move in circles with similar habits and think everyone else is weird. I've seen one poll that says that 50% of Brits almost never go to a … (View Post)

I thought the "Covid is done" celebrations here were premature, but I also think it's too soon to worry excessively. Basically, as Foxy said the other day, cases are bobbing along at a… (View Post)