I assume you've already seen Bros - me and T watched it for the first time recently and it's much queerer than I expected!

My argument against it is that if drivers get used to looking out for hi-viz they might miss cyclists not wearing it. By the same logic, I don't think cars should be allowed to use headlights in built-up areas because not everyone else they might encounter will have lights (e.g. pedestrians).

Parking on the road - particularly partially blocking the pavement - should not be allowed. Storing anything else on public property is fly-tipping, why are cars different? And yes, that would mean lots of homes wouldn't have anywhere to store a car, so that's why we'd also improve public transport.

I've got a scrappy first draft of a book about a surrogate (_loosely_ based on my own experience) but I had to put it aside because my health deteriorated too much to be able to work on it. I'd love to get back to it!

This doesn't even work. There's no such thing as sex-specific healthcare - both trans and cis people sometimes have more or less anatomy than they were born with and, if the NHS wants to offer accurate screenings, the presence/absence of various body parts is what health records should be storing!

Thanks for providing a template - I've emailed my MP ✅

Ditto. I wanted to apply out of spite when they announced the cuts but I can't put myself through that.

My Dad said the same thing when I was little; I still think of this poem every time someone says "right of way": literature.stackexchange.com/a/24758

Brains are so different! If I go deep into it, I just get stuck.

I've discovered reacting to my worry in a sensory way (eg a nice smell, soft fabric, good view etc) helps a lot more than any cognitive redirection.

I recommend Horspath for a future weekend - it's on the 46 bus route and the surrounding area has some lovely footpaths!