Much more generous in academia. For us, after completing five years of service it's up to eight months on full pay and a further four months on half pay. Damn, what could around the house with e… (View Post)

It's gloriously sunny today in God's Own County. First proper sun we've seen in weeks. (View Post)

All well put and I generally agree. On being centrist (which is also where I see myself) it doesn't mean a lack of radical action, it simply means not being tied into (for example) a state versu… (View Post)

Not sure whether we've covered this important news story from the local metrpolis on the BBC: Trump-inspired window display gets town talking. Shocked by the slogan to be honest. Make Selby grea… (View Post)

Mid 1990s - mid 2000s does look like a bit of a golden age in some ways (can end earlier in 2001 with 9/11 and all that followed). But I'm a little cautious on that as it coincides with my teena… (View Post)