I swam in the crystal clear river in central Bern, Switzerland, in clean French rivers, and apparently people swim now in the Seine in central Paris, because it is clean enough. Here in the UK I wouldn’t ever chance it.

Weren’t there those Aer Lingus shopping weekends to NY, I’ve a memory of those; the gigantic homes springing up in empty fields near us, surrounded by gravel and nothing else, and I’ve even a memory of people wearing fur coats walking down Kilkenny high street. And the paninis.

And do you know how hard it is to get *onto* a psychology training course here in the UK? They have not made it easier by demanding that psychology students complete a *doctoral* course, whereas in most European countries, a masters + a number of clinical placements will suffice. I gave up applying.

Good. Spell-checks important too!

Agreed.

A teacher at my school was fired during those years, for suggesting that some of us, in our class, might be gay… it was the first and last time I heard the word mentioned by a teacher.

Thanks Zoe. You and Victoria (in her film from France) were just great - the two MPs were like robots.

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Checking whether they are also designed for wheelchair-users shouldn’t be overlooked.

Not to mention all the book-banning.

Do Cross Country still make you pay to use wifi?

I’ve been waiting for this; good news.

They’re really good but they also sound like a lawnmower when used.

I remember that first encounter with Twin Peaks in the early 90s so well.

The Snapper by Roddy Doyle made me laugh and laugh during a bout of insomnia.

I’ve non-religious Irish friends (brought up in the church) who still religiously (sorry) say ‘thanks be to god’ and ‘please god’ all the time.

Thank you for sharing this.

This is ridiculous and I fail to see how it’s a Scoop. But impressed that Haigh has done what so few Tory ministers managed to do: swiftly resign.