I work in IT - and it's really very useful at writing code, explaining existing code, translating things etc. Also can be a handy research tool compared to googling about, reading blog-posts, st… (View Post)

Very off-topic, but it's a matter dear to many hearts (and their doctors). I certainly know what I'm going to be eating on Friday night... : https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-wes… (View Post)

Maybe just "If we lock down the cost to me is minimal, if we don't and it really *does* go to sh*t, then that's very bad for me. Let's lock down!"? (View Post)

I remember hearing an interview with an elderly French political grandee (possibly ex-ambassador) saying "The great problem with the British is their difficulty in seeing the difference between … (View Post)

I've always imagined boats coming from the eastern Med, up round Spain to the Basques, then heading up to Cornwall - very decent money to be made (see also endless BBC mini-breaks by celebrity c… (View Post)