William Gould
@guernseydonkey.bsky.social
Architecture (Am Architect), Anime, Guernsey, Japan and other things
I always forget that the UK 11+ didn't involve the public/private schools as it did here.
January 26, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I always forget that the UK 11+ didn't involve the public/private schools as it did here.
I think this is a big positive point in regards to the Celebrity version. It all feels a lot less stressful than this, because the money is just a lot less important.
January 23, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I think this is a big positive point in regards to the Celebrity version. It all feels a lot less stressful than this, because the money is just a lot less important.
Most damage to the US navy since 1940?
January 21, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Most damage to the US navy since 1940?
1% of the budget or 1% of GDP?
January 20, 2026 at 8:23 PM
1% of the budget or 1% of GDP?
What are other examples of working dinners?
January 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM
What are other examples of working dinners?
Surely the japanese have already done that?
January 17, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Surely the japanese have already done that?
I don't know what additional information the falling on the sword was supposed to actually add in terms of reinforcement of the argument.
January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I don't know what additional information the falling on the sword was supposed to actually add in terms of reinforcement of the argument.
From the look of OS maps between 1926 and 38 like there is a bit of removal in the center to form corporation street but doesn't seem transformational compared to now.
January 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM
From the look of OS maps between 1926 and 38 like there is a bit of removal in the center to form corporation street but doesn't seem transformational compared to now.
From a bit the British isles (sort of) which has basically completely gotten rid of Sunday trading laws. I wouldn't say its made much difference.
January 11, 2026 at 9:15 PM
From a bit the British isles (sort of) which has basically completely gotten rid of Sunday trading laws. I wouldn't say its made much difference.
I do remember it being very enjoyable walking down a pretty active pedestrian street in the middle of Madrid in February at like 8-9pm.
(With a frozen yogurt, as there seemed to be a shop every 15m at that time)
(With a frozen yogurt, as there seemed to be a shop every 15m at that time)
January 11, 2026 at 8:32 PM
I do remember it being very enjoyable walking down a pretty active pedestrian street in the middle of Madrid in February at like 8-9pm.
(With a frozen yogurt, as there seemed to be a shop every 15m at that time)
(With a frozen yogurt, as there seemed to be a shop every 15m at that time)
I do wonder as the dynamics of the high street does change re:more things like restaurants etc. It might become a bit more viable.
I do remember it being really quite odd having finished a meal during the summer in central Lancaster and just nothing being open whilst also being broad daylight.
I do remember it being really quite odd having finished a meal during the summer in central Lancaster and just nothing being open whilst also being broad daylight.
January 11, 2026 at 8:29 PM
I do wonder as the dynamics of the high street does change re:more things like restaurants etc. It might become a bit more viable.
I do remember it being really quite odd having finished a meal during the summer in central Lancaster and just nothing being open whilst also being broad daylight.
I do remember it being really quite odd having finished a meal during the summer in central Lancaster and just nothing being open whilst also being broad daylight.
Its weird how late night shopping is a thing in the build up to Christmas and like no other time.
January 11, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Its weird how late night shopping is a thing in the build up to Christmas and like no other time.
I always feel that the 1973 oil crisis is really underplayed for how important it is.
It sort of just killed the whole progressive car ideology.
It sort of just killed the whole progressive car ideology.
January 11, 2026 at 8:06 PM
I always feel that the 1973 oil crisis is really underplayed for how important it is.
It sort of just killed the whole progressive car ideology.
It sort of just killed the whole progressive car ideology.
Interestingly out of town shopping was more affected by covid than the town center. (As per a CPD i very recently watched) Though everything has been negatively effected.
January 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Interestingly out of town shopping was more affected by covid than the town center. (As per a CPD i very recently watched) Though everything has been negatively effected.
And that is the most normal of the 3 (of the top of my head) endings to Eva
January 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM
And that is the most normal of the 3 (of the top of my head) endings to Eva
How this manifests around US tourist to Europe would also be interesting.
January 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
How this manifests around US tourist to Europe would also be interesting.
Though tbf this is countered by everything Utd is involved with being the bigger by default.
January 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Though tbf this is countered by everything Utd is involved with being the bigger by default.
This is probably bigger, gap was bigger, palace are (were) holders and Grimsby was technically a draw.
January 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
This is probably bigger, gap was bigger, palace are (were) holders and Grimsby was technically a draw.
I think it’s pivotal but not essential if that makes sense.
That sort of right wing shift was going to happen around some nucleus in the ‘gaming’ sphere.
That sort of right wing shift was going to happen around some nucleus in the ‘gaming’ sphere.
January 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM
I think it’s pivotal but not essential if that makes sense.
That sort of right wing shift was going to happen around some nucleus in the ‘gaming’ sphere.
That sort of right wing shift was going to happen around some nucleus in the ‘gaming’ sphere.
I don't think i've ever heard something described as a vanilla (sponge) cake.
January 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I don't think i've ever heard something described as a vanilla (sponge) cake.
Broke: UK-US relations breaking down due to greenland
Woke: UK-US relations breaking down over currys and mexican food.
Woke: UK-US relations breaking down over currys and mexican food.
January 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Broke: UK-US relations breaking down due to greenland
Woke: UK-US relations breaking down over currys and mexican food.
Woke: UK-US relations breaking down over currys and mexican food.
what are you defining as seasoning?
Because in 90% of these discussions from the US side seasoning seems to be defined as basically capsaicin.
Because in 90% of these discussions from the US side seasoning seems to be defined as basically capsaicin.
January 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM
what are you defining as seasoning?
Because in 90% of these discussions from the US side seasoning seems to be defined as basically capsaicin.
Because in 90% of these discussions from the US side seasoning seems to be defined as basically capsaicin.
I thought it was a weather alternate rather than anything being messed up.
January 5, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I thought it was a weather alternate rather than anything being messed up.
Post Ukraine invasion EU politics without Brexit is a very interesting What If.
January 4, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Post Ukraine invasion EU politics without Brexit is a very interesting What If.
See the ship building program
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
See the ship building program