Stuart Robertson
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We enjoyed it! Madam R (22/30) narrowly beating me (21/30) which is a draw really, isn't it? No?
December 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
We enjoyed it! Madam R (22/30) narrowly beating me (21/30) which is a draw really, isn't it? No?
Midwinter festivals were around before Christianity, eg the Roman festival of Saturnalia. My French ancient history is poor but the British certainly had festivals. The earliest pantomimes were held at Stone Henge, probably.*
*Or not.
*Or not.
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Midwinter festivals were around before Christianity, eg the Roman festival of Saturnalia. My French ancient history is poor but the British certainly had festivals. The earliest pantomimes were held at Stone Henge, probably.*
*Or not.
*Or not.
Yes, I thought so, seems like a trick question so I'll ignore the question setter's answer.
December 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Yes, I thought so, seems like a trick question so I'll ignore the question setter's answer.
Can I add "x is the new rock and roll"?
No. No it is not.
No. No it is not.
December 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Can I add "x is the new rock and roll"?
No. No it is not.
No. No it is not.
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I do like that a coincidence between physics and music means that the International Space Station covers almost exactly 1000 miles in the length of time it takes to listen to that song. For reference what-if.xkcd.com/58/
Orbital Speed
what-if.xkcd.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I do like that a coincidence between physics and music means that the International Space Station covers almost exactly 1000 miles in the length of time it takes to listen to that song. For reference what-if.xkcd.com/58/
And the French govt didn't get caught having piss ups!
November 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
And the French govt didn't get caught having piss ups!
The UK shut down about a week after France. I was in the south of France when Macron made his announcement giving folk 48 (?) hours to prepare for lockdown. We had to get back to the UK. France was closed as we drove up, ghostly even. Back in the UK, everything was still open. Pubs, shops etc
November 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The UK shut down about a week after France. I was in the south of France when Macron made his announcement giving folk 48 (?) hours to prepare for lockdown. We had to get back to the UK. France was closed as we drove up, ghostly even. Back in the UK, everything was still open. Pubs, shops etc
La Parisienne, 12 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75010 Paris.
November 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
La Parisienne, 12 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75010 Paris.
Three, all of which were guesses.
November 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Three, all of which were guesses.