Yes!

Even Brits who use -ise over -ize are (mostly) wrong. They're using a Frenchism because they think they're avoiding a US one.

This sucks, Robin. Big fan of yours.

Who would pretend to be that, who was not?

Both parties drive me round the fucking bend

Meh, I’m already resigned to being dead before Ballard gets light rail

I think it’s weirder that in UK outside Scotland we (still? I’m old, maybe it’s changed) specialize at A-Level, not just undergrad. I like the idea of the broader education in the US, I wouldn’t like the idea of paying a fortune for it and spending a whole extra year getting that degree

What do you think of the EMP (or whatever it’s called now)?

Let’s Parlez Franglais! The Private Eye columns are a delight