I don't remember it being like that in the city centre, but this wasn't even near that, just a group of random boys hanging wandering around suburbia at about 11pm. Didn't even look old enough to drink (and I was only 18). Anyway, glad my kids are less likely to have that happen to them.

Yes, completely unprovoked. A group of boys hanging around just down the road from your house.

I've still got that somewhere. For some reason it wasn't a seller in our local jumble trail.

Amazing, I’m sure the travel will have added a few minutes to your time.

I did a great job not reading ANYTHING about it beforehand which made it better. Would definitely warrant a second viewing.

Good to hear there will be no more FPTP, but why won't there be by-elections any more?

Fair enough. And any hint that reform might not be set for a landslide is always welcome.

Exciting to see things moving in jj land. Best of luck!

Welcome. Sorry about the weather

I’m a big fan of ULEZ, but that 200 years figure must be bollocks right? Or so heavily caveated as to be meaningless.

Yeah, it would feel different. Using quid makes it sound less serious, more playful. There's still speculation as to whether they actually burnt it, which all plays into that.

Don't think it's related to the amount or quality, more who's saying and the audience. It's slang. People tend not to use slang for larger more serious amounts, but it's not a rule? The British band KLF famously burnt a million quid: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K_Found...

100%. He doesn’t regard some of my friends and colleagues as “native brits”, and thinks my city is the worse for them. I can’t expect them to ignore that, so I won’t ignore it either.

Great write-up Joel

Good post Tekin, thanks for writing it. He's said some awful shit, particularly since the start of this year, but this London post really pissed me off. Feels more personal when it's the city you live in and love, the people he wants gone are your friends and neighbours.