Genuinely the last point I had a whole 24 hours without blowing my nose or coughing was October half term. Granted I also have a 1yo who just started nursery. But. This is now day 48 of sickness and I’d really like to breathe through my nose again…

I’m sure this is a great appointment. Though it would be excellent to have a photo of the successful woman being recognised accompanying the piece rather than one of the man appointing her…

Have we always been so entrenched in our conviction that our POV is right that it’s an affront to even listen to an alternative view however unlikely we are to find it palatable? Did we just read a partisan paper, have like minded friends & avoid talking politics? Or have our tolerances changed?

Entirely agree. Interesting also that the instinct is not just to mute someone who you don’t want to engage but to block them. I wonder if a legacy of twitter is the expectation that all debate will be or become vitriolic, and therefore so blood pressure inducing as to need to shut other views out

I pick based on where the more conveniently located plug sockets are… remarkable number of even recently done up hotels don’t have sockets anywhere near the bed. And yes I should probably have better sleep hygiene & leave my phone out of reach but one has to have some vices…