And look how they spend it on conspicuous consumption. Most there would spend a couple of hundred on a bottle of wine, yet begrudge paying 'underlings' minimum wage.

I'm English. The symbolism of the red Cross on a white background is tainted with its use by crusaders, George being desainted by the pope. It is now used by right wing racists as a nationalistic symbol. St Andrew, St Patrick and a dragon are not so tainted.
We need a new flag 😇🙃😜

I hate the bloody place. They stock a hell of a lot of ultraprocessed foods, too.
Some stuff is cheap. Generally, I find flavour and quality is poorer than other stores. But the competition is iffy too.
Eat fresh is my answer and local suppliers/outlets.

This happened to me after my wife died. Premiums increased by 40%.
I cancelled and went elsewhere.

I'm very fortunate that my dog walker had to change her session to today. However, the dog took great exception to going out the second I opened the front door. She hates her waterproofs, but she's out. They'll no doubt be back early. I'm staying warm and dry.

I need more caffeine than that!
A double shot Americano with a little cold milk is my breakfast drink. I'll have two of those if not going out. Dark roast sumatran beans.
Anything later tends to be an espresso, trying to wean myself off sugar in that. I don't need sugar in the watered-down coffee!

Very Dickensian. Yuletide felicitations, Sir.

Why, what's Norfolk done wrong???

He really is the tackiest shit on the planet. Turned the place into a whorehouse.

A big no from me. You've fucked us over already and you'll do it again.

I find I don't have to shout. All one has to do is think for the briefest moment, and Amazon will send you an email.
Whilst cleaning up dog vomit on the landing carpet on Sunday, Amazon sent me an email for Dr Beckmanns pet carpet cleaner magic stuff. I don't have an Alexa thingy either.

Quite common in Lancashire to call quite distant relatives, aunt, or uncle.
My mothers cousin was my godmother, I always called her Auntie Jean, and her husband became Uncle Paul.
In fact, good unrelated friends became honorary aunts and uncles.

I just know you will be very good at it. Somedays, it will be hard and emotionally draining, and others so satisfying, you won't believe your luck
You will be helping others when they most need it.
Helping others is a great privilege. You can make a difference.

It took only 10 days for Caesar's army to cross the Rhine. In that time, Roman engineers cut the timber and built a bridge that allowed the whole army to cross.
That was advanced engineering 2000 yrs ago.

You've actually got something to play it on!
Wowser!
Even charity shops are turning away dvds.