I remember seeing a singles ad in Private Eye many years ago : "Thomas the Tank Engine seeks his Clarabel the Carriage. Must have big buffers." (View Post)

I misread that as 'culinarily aligned to the UK' and thought 'the poor woman'.... (View Post)

I was kicked out of the Scouts for refusing to sing the national anthem. I was kicked out of the Beavers for sharing my keyring-bottle of whisky round the group. I also have no idea why I had - at ag… (View Post)

I was, coincidently, watching this just the other day : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3BO6GP9NMY "The Day Today - WAR!" (View Post)

It does keep coming back to my mind that we aren't so much entering a 'fascist' phase - but a 'clockwork orange' phase. So much cheaper. So much more British. Bit of Brian Aldiss thrown in, bit of P.… (View Post)