No its rubbish. I worked as a brickies mate (hod carrying, mixing etc) after leaving school and then each summer during university. Any brickie who could only build the equivalent of 4 houses a year … (View Post)

Merry Christmas all at PB. Hope that this day brought you all you could hope for, both material and spiritual. I got an unexpected Christmas at home because of lots of bad weather West of Shetlands s… (View Post)

No. Context and personal position matter. Were he a comedian on stage making the same joke we would consider it risque and there would be a few moans and groans and drawn breath. Most of us would not… (View Post)

I think the point I was making was that those institutions treat everyone abominably unless they are 'inside' in terms of class, clubs, social circle etc. Racism and gay bashing (mostly in … (View Post)

It was commonly used for treating kids with ADHD or similar conditions but I am not sure if that is still the case. I assume it is only available on prescription. (View Post)