Nobel committee, take note, when Trump claims to have ended umpteen wars.

Or a dried grass-stem as a toothpick, Dave? Might taste a bit sheepy, though...

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A point so obvious it's probably already been made: Rachel Reeves should raise income tax then, when the Right howl, just say, "1975, mate. Your favourite year. You're welcome."

It's Bart Simpson and the yo yo all over again. share.google/oLEiSwRcwyNg...

"You too can be a medieval footsoldier with Martian tripod overlords."

That's a fascinating provenance, thanks. I've known this poem since my teens and always read it with a straightforward waxed 'tache manliness, especially the fourth stanza.

Thankfully, there are no other examples of men getting the credit for women's writing.

Did the crocodile eat him last?

Yup, A bee-loud glade sounds ideal around now.

I always thought this was written by GS Sansom. But, checking the reference, there is some doubt.

It's true. Due to the 🌎's wobbliness, earliest sunset is around the 12th December, shortest day around the 21st and latest sunrise around the 31st. Since it's evenings that most folk care about, it makes good, optimistic sense to focus on getting past mid December.

34 days until the evenings start getting lighter. Heavy emphasis on "start," admittedly.

Making a mental note not to challenge @dorianlynskey.bsky.social at a pub quiz.

I stand ready to serve, Pete.

Even so, a lovely encounter putting a short-eared owl to flight, bursting up almost from under my front wheel and tumbling away over Ullswater.

Blummin’ great.