I remember a trip to Islay a few years ago. Walking with a backpack that was just heavy enough to scrape a hole in my flesh along the way. Discovered all the distilleries and pubs had already closed.… (View Post)

I could just about see an early budget and tearful farewell speech at Labour conference this year. 'Honour of my life', 'New challenges on the horizon', 'Inherited black hole', blah. Maybe off to the… (View Post)

I know some software developers who work in Florida. The office air-con is set so cold that they have little electric heaters under their desks to keep them warm. (View Post)

I used to enjoy their Glastonbury coverage back when it was maybe just John Peel in a tent saying "That band were great!". I think I associate the demise with the contrasting rise of 'Brit … (View Post)

Because there was no downside to the government or civil service until they got bad headlines about it? The bike courier 'food' delivery people here are all notoriously just fronts for shipping drugs… (View Post)