GinGoddess
@gingoddess.bsky.social
Edits things; WSET Diploma student (very lapsed); knitter; food and wine lover. A worrier. Also dances a bit.
Dunno, he might be more like Brown than we realise. Brown wasn't good in large groups for a number of reasons.
Major is by all accounts charming.
Major is by all accounts charming.
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Dunno, he might be more like Brown than we realise. Brown wasn't good in large groups for a number of reasons.
Major is by all accounts charming.
Major is by all accounts charming.
OED dive - Consice 2011 - has listings for "fay" Origin ME from OFr 'fae' faie'
CF 'fey' meaning otherworldliness or clairvoyance
Fascinating, isn't it
CF 'fey' meaning otherworldliness or clairvoyance
Fascinating, isn't it
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
OED dive - Consice 2011 - has listings for "fay" Origin ME from OFr 'fae' faie'
CF 'fey' meaning otherworldliness or clairvoyance
Fascinating, isn't it
CF 'fey' meaning otherworldliness or clairvoyance
Fascinating, isn't it
Of course there's a list. They always make fascinating reading - those sorts of lists
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Of course there's a list. They always make fascinating reading - those sorts of lists
It's unlikely to be her, but it is usual for a lot of the budget proposals to be leaked by 'someone'. That's how they gauge how the markets will react.
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
It's unlikely to be her, but it is usual for a lot of the budget proposals to be leaked by 'someone'. That's how they gauge how the markets will react.
Your letter is good.
Her reply is not. She hasn't even bothered to address the direct issue of you having lent her your vote.
Her reply is not. She hasn't even bothered to address the direct issue of you having lent her your vote.
November 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Your letter is good.
Her reply is not. She hasn't even bothered to address the direct issue of you having lent her your vote.
Her reply is not. She hasn't even bothered to address the direct issue of you having lent her your vote.
Yes, but work visas are usually only a couple of years, and they get very sticky after about 60 / 65 yo because of health insurance.
You can 'retire' if you have assets - I've friends who bought some years ago and are staying, but that's because their kids and grandkids are there.
You can 'retire' if you have assets - I've friends who bought some years ago and are staying, but that's because their kids and grandkids are there.
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Yes, but work visas are usually only a couple of years, and they get very sticky after about 60 / 65 yo because of health insurance.
You can 'retire' if you have assets - I've friends who bought some years ago and are staying, but that's because their kids and grandkids are there.
You can 'retire' if you have assets - I've friends who bought some years ago and are staying, but that's because their kids and grandkids are there.
Unlikely to be Dubai unless very wealthy. Permanent residency is hard to get unless you buy property and prices are high.
Sunnier bits of Europe, Australia / NZ if the right connections.
I'm not sure that anyone other than the tax office tracks where people go to live
Sunnier bits of Europe, Australia / NZ if the right connections.
I'm not sure that anyone other than the tax office tracks where people go to live
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Unlikely to be Dubai unless very wealthy. Permanent residency is hard to get unless you buy property and prices are high.
Sunnier bits of Europe, Australia / NZ if the right connections.
I'm not sure that anyone other than the tax office tracks where people go to live
Sunnier bits of Europe, Australia / NZ if the right connections.
I'm not sure that anyone other than the tax office tracks where people go to live
That is a loooong walk. I did about 11km yesterday and had tired legs
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
That is a loooong walk. I did about 11km yesterday and had tired legs
Thanks Emma. I was devastated when the Metro closed (I was a regularly at the LaAm Film Festival for years). I would be really glad to see that space put to good use to serve the community.
Only sad I don't live there any more
Only sad I don't live there any more
November 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Thanks Emma. I was devastated when the Metro closed (I was a regularly at the LaAm Film Festival for years). I would be really glad to see that space put to good use to serve the community.
Only sad I don't live there any more
Only sad I don't live there any more
I'm firmly of the opinion that these polls should be banned. They prove nothing because there isn't going to be an election tomorrow. And people regularly lie (deliberately) if asked what they feel to be intrusive questions by strangers
November 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I'm firmly of the opinion that these polls should be banned. They prove nothing because there isn't going to be an election tomorrow. And people regularly lie (deliberately) if asked what they feel to be intrusive questions by strangers
This is very true, but it's what those 'in power' are likely to listen to - if they listen at all, which I doubt.
November 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This is very true, but it's what those 'in power' are likely to listen to - if they listen at all, which I doubt.
The UK is lucky indeed that your family chose to make this your home.
November 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The UK is lucky indeed that your family chose to make this your home.
It's always been so. Some vested interest leaks stuff, sees what the markets do and uses that response to put pressure on the Chancellor.
The end result of all these games is what is read out on 26 November.
I've not had a job of listening to Budget speeches for a long time, but remember it well
The end result of all these games is what is read out on 26 November.
I've not had a job of listening to Budget speeches for a long time, but remember it well
November 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It's always been so. Some vested interest leaks stuff, sees what the markets do and uses that response to put pressure on the Chancellor.
The end result of all these games is what is read out on 26 November.
I've not had a job of listening to Budget speeches for a long time, but remember it well
The end result of all these games is what is read out on 26 November.
I've not had a job of listening to Budget speeches for a long time, but remember it well
So 100% of any inheritance attracts tax and the recipients tax rate? or at a standard rate.
The 'all income is taxable' is already the case in some jurisdictions. In Portugal you even pay tax on lottery winnings over, I think, €50,000 - but it may be less.
The 'all income is taxable' is already the case in some jurisdictions. In Portugal you even pay tax on lottery winnings over, I think, €50,000 - but it may be less.
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
So 100% of any inheritance attracts tax and the recipients tax rate? or at a standard rate.
The 'all income is taxable' is already the case in some jurisdictions. In Portugal you even pay tax on lottery winnings over, I think, €50,000 - but it may be less.
The 'all income is taxable' is already the case in some jurisdictions. In Portugal you even pay tax on lottery winnings over, I think, €50,000 - but it may be less.
Oh, I thought of the joke first, but your avatar looks young for that, so I thought best to reply straight.
November 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Oh, I thought of the joke first, but your avatar looks young for that, so I thought best to reply straight.
Heartbreaking, absolutely heartbreaking
November 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Heartbreaking, absolutely heartbreaking
The technical answer is it is easier to transfer the files from Word to any pagemaking software if everyone uses Word.
If all authors used another package - say Scrivener - then the pub cos might move.
As someone who uses Word daily - I feel your pain.
If all authors used another package - say Scrivener - then the pub cos might move.
As someone who uses Word daily - I feel your pain.
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The technical answer is it is easier to transfer the files from Word to any pagemaking software if everyone uses Word.
If all authors used another package - say Scrivener - then the pub cos might move.
As someone who uses Word daily - I feel your pain.
If all authors used another package - say Scrivener - then the pub cos might move.
As someone who uses Word daily - I feel your pain.
Yes, I was. We had very little of the material frills of life, but buckets and buckets of love.
November 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Yes, I was. We had very little of the material frills of life, but buckets and buckets of love.
I just love it when Spanish (or any other Europeans really) realise I understand *something* and just Slow Down.
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I just love it when Spanish (or any other Europeans really) realise I understand *something* and just Slow Down.
Doing your homework by candlelight. Not sure we had central heating until about 1975, so the fear of the kitchen boiler (coal) going out.
Big old, cold old house - but warm with people.
I think my mum's mortgage was about 4x salary, but our circs weren't the norm
Big old, cold old house - but warm with people.
I think my mum's mortgage was about 4x salary, but our circs weren't the norm
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Doing your homework by candlelight. Not sure we had central heating until about 1975, so the fear of the kitchen boiler (coal) going out.
Big old, cold old house - but warm with people.
I think my mum's mortgage was about 4x salary, but our circs weren't the norm
Big old, cold old house - but warm with people.
I think my mum's mortgage was about 4x salary, but our circs weren't the norm