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It’s narrowly saved by Luton (not far away): described by my Manchester-reared dad as “a northern town transplanted whole to the south of England”
December 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
It’s narrowly saved by Luton (not far away): described by my Manchester-reared dad as “a northern town transplanted whole to the south of England”
My niece is in 1st yr uni. Don’t know how often her mum is in touch with her but I know she is part of multiple parent’s social media groups for the relevant college (just as she was on parents WhatsApp group at school). Thank fuck my mother never could do that - I’d have fled the country to escape!
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
My niece is in 1st yr uni. Don’t know how often her mum is in touch with her but I know she is part of multiple parent’s social media groups for the relevant college (just as she was on parents WhatsApp group at school). Thank fuck my mother never could do that - I’d have fled the country to escape!
My 1st year halls all survived the Kings X fire just up the road with parents calling the only switchboard number frantically to check their offspring were safe
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My 1st year halls all survived the Kings X fire just up the road with parents calling the only switchboard number frantically to check their offspring were safe
So how would that have worked for the thousands of people who live in the borderlands. The article constantly refers to Londoners but makes no mention of Home Counties residents whose nearest shops, work, entertainment, school friends are in the outer boroughs.
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
So how would that have worked for the thousands of people who live in the borderlands. The article constantly refers to Londoners but makes no mention of Home Counties residents whose nearest shops, work, entertainment, school friends are in the outer boroughs.
Never mind deserted stations: can you imagine the rush hour commuter lines?!
November 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Never mind deserted stations: can you imagine the rush hour commuter lines?!
I was lucky to be taught history by one of those ‘hooligans’: Laszlo Peter.
He had been appointed to the revolutionary committee charged with the supervision and cataloguing of the archives of the Ministry of the Interior. Got out of the country after the revolution
He had been appointed to the revolutionary committee charged with the supervision and cataloguing of the archives of the Ministry of the Interior. Got out of the country after the revolution
October 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I was lucky to be taught history by one of those ‘hooligans’: Laszlo Peter.
He had been appointed to the revolutionary committee charged with the supervision and cataloguing of the archives of the Ministry of the Interior. Got out of the country after the revolution
He had been appointed to the revolutionary committee charged with the supervision and cataloguing of the archives of the Ministry of the Interior. Got out of the country after the revolution
That would require modern capitalism to understand that training is an investment, not a cost. Instead they moan that if they train people they’ll take their skills and leave.
October 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
That would require modern capitalism to understand that training is an investment, not a cost. Instead they moan that if they train people they’ll take their skills and leave.
Which may also be inaccurate: the West Mids already had a substantial black and Asian population by the 1980s
October 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Which may also be inaccurate: the West Mids already had a substantial black and Asian population by the 1980s
Eh? ID might help to prevent kids being able to access stuff that is not designed for them. Whether or not they are a child who would try to access it.
October 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Eh? ID might help to prevent kids being able to access stuff that is not designed for them. Whether or not they are a child who would try to access it.
Because 13-16 year olds can be working? (With limits alongside full-time education).
Also I imagine because it might provide an effective barrier to accessing inappropriate online material inc social media
Also I imagine because it might provide an effective barrier to accessing inappropriate online material inc social media
October 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Because 13-16 year olds can be working? (With limits alongside full-time education).
Also I imagine because it might provide an effective barrier to accessing inappropriate online material inc social media
Also I imagine because it might provide an effective barrier to accessing inappropriate online material inc social media
Since half the day will be taken up with lunch I’m up for it. French A-level (I can brush up)
October 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Since half the day will be taken up with lunch I’m up for it. French A-level (I can brush up)
Why would they react? They’re 4 years out from an election. Reacting each & every time Reform says something gives their crackpot ideas an authority they don’t deserve. And the Govt can react to Reform in Parlt: they don’t need war by press release.
September 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Why would they react? They’re 4 years out from an election. Reacting each & every time Reform says something gives their crackpot ideas an authority they don’t deserve. And the Govt can react to Reform in Parlt: they don’t need war by press release.
Also ps I will miss Mrs Turtle
September 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Also ps I will miss Mrs Turtle
I so wish there were more to come but at least it’s all for the best of reasons. Absolutely best of luck to you both for the new arrival. Hope it arrives as punctually as the best connections you’ve had on this trip.
September 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I so wish there were more to come but at least it’s all for the best of reasons. Absolutely best of luck to you both for the new arrival. Hope it arrives as punctually as the best connections you’ve had on this trip.
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September 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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It is, of course, dogs. The original isles of dogs (to match our own one). From the Latin.
September 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It is, of course, dogs. The original isles of dogs (to match our own one). From the Latin.
Having been away for the past 24 hours I’ve just spent an enjoyable hour catching up with the entire journey from Luxembourg to here. Following closely on Apple Maps at the same time. This is great (and a brilliant distraction from all the 💩 that’s going down in UK & US today. Thank you!
September 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Having been away for the past 24 hours I’ve just spent an enjoyable hour catching up with the entire journey from Luxembourg to here. Following closely on Apple Maps at the same time. This is great (and a brilliant distraction from all the 💩 that’s going down in UK & US today. Thank you!
How strange that such an essential service as boats up and down the coast should only have started (or even been mapped) in the mid 19th century. I guess steam made it possible. Wonder what they did before that.
September 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
How strange that such an essential service as boats up and down the coast should only have started (or even been mapped) in the mid 19th century. I guess steam made it possible. Wonder what they did before that.
Wow! Did not expect that! Hope there may be a baby turtle in the crib. Many congratulations!
September 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Wow! Did not expect that! Hope there may be a baby turtle in the crib. Many congratulations!
Goodness only knows how they keep the glasses on.
September 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Goodness only knows how they keep the glasses on.
Last trip???? Nooo
September 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Last trip???? Nooo
In general the greater the number of George Cross/Union Jack flags the smaller (to the point of practically invisible) the non-white non-Ennglish speaking population.
September 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In general the greater the number of George Cross/Union Jack flags the smaller (to the point of practically invisible) the non-white non-Ennglish speaking population.
It’s close to the Tower of London so there will be a ton of neighbourhood heritage considerations to throw in - possibly a listed feature or two. And then there’s the infamous London flood plain…right next to the Thames
August 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
It’s close to the Tower of London so there will be a ton of neighbourhood heritage considerations to throw in - possibly a listed feature or two. And then there’s the infamous London flood plain…right next to the Thames