Is Home Economics still binned in schools? I remember it being basically useless when I had to do it - but feels like the kind of thing that *should* be really useful to give kids some baseline knowl… (View Post)

There is a delightful story about an actor I read once. They would swan into a room, loudly say hi to everyone, become the centre of attention, pour a stiff drink and sit at the piano and start playi… (View Post)

A little while ago I watched a 70s political drama called 'Bill Brand' ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Brand_(TV_series) ). It's remarkable in many ways - but one of the things th… (View Post)

On the energy prices. One of my friends just got this 'helpful' email from British Gas : (View Post)

https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/animals/hearing-the-word-walk-is-our-cocaine-dogs-confirm-20220803224012 "Hearing the word 'walk' is our cocaine, dogs confirm." (View Post)