I enjoyed some of the videos they did interviewing the cast of Dr.Who, Blakes 7 etc as fans, but still asking interesting questions. The one where they interview Jacqueline Pearce was especially ente… (View Post)

I remember the first time I went to France on a coach holiday. We stopped at a fairly normal looking services place and all decanted expecting some chips and greasy 'meat'. Instead I had a … (View Post)

Just to distract from France - there are national elections in Slovenia today too. From my limited understanding a new party formed in 2021 looks likely to end up as the largest : https://en.wikipedi… (View Post)

Rather off-topic, but I've just been into a local deli for the first time since the mask-wearing mandate was lifted this week here in Scotland. I really can't express how joyful it was to t… (View Post)

Somewhat related - this story on the BBC about two Ukrainian refugees ending up in Shetland made me both terribly sad and terribly happy : https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetl… (View Post)