I welcome the BritCard, and think I can speak for every solicitor in the country. In order to comply with our increasingly onerous AML requirements we have to confirm every client's ID before we can do anything-which takes time and costs the client. A state that's a bit less crap-bring it on!

Well done! It delivers more righteous fury than the written version, especially with the odd verbal typos-definitely do more please.

Glad to help!

Also where the carronade was invented I think (aka 'smashers'), a lightweight alternative to the long guns used on 19th C British warships.

‘The Sapphires’ is in the same kind of vein, musically at any rate. A great and under rated film!

Ahoy there! It is and i will shamelessly adopt it.

Larboard rather than port unless post 1844?

My favourite books when i was 12 were Treasure Island and anything by Andre Norton (although i don’t suppose she is much read now).

The obvious author is Terry Pratchett-many to choose from depending on interests but Monstrous Regiment would work?

Well put. I live in rural Staffordshire and this is exactly how most of the small farmers here view their responsibilities.

We've all been waiting for you, even Sweary @maitlis.bsky.social got here first!

You are and I'm following with interest!

I hear what you say, but it does make the hummus a bit less clarty, as we say in Staffordshire.

Radical! Does anyone else add lemon zest as well as juice?

That starter pack directory is very groovy-thanks!

I'm a labour party member and you're the first one I've ever followed (in the spirit of Blue Sky etc) so I will be interested to read what you have to say!

Funny you should say that...https://bsky.app/starter-pack-short/Su1cnbR

Where are these sourdough crazies? That's who I've been looking for!